Ange Postecoglou had just watched his Tottenham side fall 1–0 to Arsenal in a cagey north London derby. Cameras zoomed in on his weathered face in the post match press conference, not in defeat but defiance. Then came the quote, said almost under his breath in the post-match presser, but loaded with more intent than…
What lessons can be learnt from a defeat that doesn’t alter the standings but stirs emotions within? For Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge, it wasn’t points or pride they walked away with, but something rarer this season: belief. Perhaps they even had a plan in mind. Ruben Amorim’s side once again came away…
It’s genuinely staggering how quickly memories fade at Manchester United. Just twelve months ago, the club made a decision that still lingers over Old Trafford like a bad smell. Erik ten Hag, having won the FA Cup, was kept on, not because of consistent performances or a clear tactical vision, but because of a solitary…
When Bruno Fernandes first stepped out onto that hallowed turf at the Theatre of Dreams on that baltic night during the first day February had to offer us in 2020, few in attendance could have predicted the true impact this man from Maia, Portugal, would go on to have in the years that followed. I…
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen ended in a way nobody could have predicted. Alonso’s invinicbles were finally slain, and here is how it was done.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma saw the Germans nearly lose their incredible unbeaten run. However, Alonso pulled a win out of the bag.
Bayer Leverkusen holds the title of the invincibles. They are just unbeatable at the moment. At the Olimpico stadium, they showed again that they are no slouch of a team when they faced Roma with their new coach, Daniele De Rossi, in the Europa League semi-final. The Italian manager has brought new blood to the…
Liverpool and Atalanta meet in Europa League action on Thursday. Here is a preview of the team Gasperini has built-in Bergamo.
