Just to clear things up, the word ‘overrated’ in this context doesn’t mean Ryan Giggs wasn’t a good player, because he was a good player with great achievements. But being ‘good’ was the height of his individual abilities, nostalgia tends to make football fans (especially Manchester United fans) remember him as great or special which…

A little over a year ago, Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side won the FA Cup. Fans were buoyant and then subsequently; expectant, hoping to carry the momentum from that triumph into the next season. It was not enough; Arsenal spluttered and stumbled to another eighth-place finish. Fast forward three games into this current season…

After a thrilling opening two matchdays to the 2021/22 Premier League season, the third matchday of the campaign — and the final before September’s international break — is right around the corner.   We kick off the action at 12:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday as Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad. Arsenal come into…

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”    Seven-straight Ligue 1 titles, six French Supercups and a French Cup are sitting pretty on the mantelpiece at the Groupama Stadium and much of it down to club legend Juninho. The Brazilian has a free-kick compilation that’ll have…

Last weekend, in the Premier League’s curtain-raiser, Arsenal lost to newly-promoted Brentford in what was an extremely disappointing performance from the Gunners.  Ignoring Arsenal’s defensive frailties, in attack, they look stumped. Kieran Tierney is relied upon far too heavily to be the side’s chief creator, with almost no threat elsewhere. Although an inability to create…

From Brentford’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in their first Premier League match in club history, to Tottenham’s Harry Kane-less win over Premier League champions Manchester City, the opening matchday of the world’s most watched league had it all. After narrowly missing out on Champions League football last season, West Ham and Leicester City opened their…

Chelsea have been linked with a move for French centre back, Jules Koundé as a part of Thomas Tuchel’s efforts to strengthen the defence. However, the recent exploits of academy graduate, Trevoh Chalobah has reduced the thirst for further defensive reinforcements.  Chalobah had previously been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer…

Despite the fact that cricket remains the most popular sport across India, there is growing evidence to suggest that football is quickly gaining ground. European competitions, including the English Premier League and Spanish LaLiga, now boast millions of enthusiastic fans and followers across the whole sub-continent. The beautiful game is being embraced amongst Indians like…

2020/21 proved one of La Liga’s most fascinating seasons in many a year. It was a year which saw the last performances from historic names in the division such as Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos and most notably Lionel Messi. It also saw Atletico de Madrid steal in under the radar of FC Barcelona & Real…

It seems like the previous season only finished yesterday, and yet, the 2021/22 Premier League campaign is just around the corner. The season kicks off today as Brentford brace for their first ever Premier League game in club history, and their first match in the English top-flight since 1947. They will be hosting Arsenal, who…