Football is forever evolving. For those willing to ask the pressing questions and be open-minded, you too can reinvent it. Within the laws of the game, there are no limitations. Regularly, we are exposed to varying styles of play, some more attractive and visually pleasing than others. As long as there are eleven men –…

With Olympique Lyonnais sitting in 4th place, 21 points off the leaders Monaco, their season may seem a fruitless one, but recently they have been playing some immaculate football. While not doing the best in Ligue 1, they have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Europa League, after getting knocked out of the Champions League…

Earlier this week, Craig Shakespeare was appointed as permanent manager of Leicester City Football Club following the controversial sacking of Premier League winner Claudio Ranieri. Despite seemingly everyone’s love for the Italian boss, it cannot be argued that Leicester’s performances in recent weeks have improved since his departure. In the last 16 of the UEFA…

Last Saturday, Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool hosted Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal in one of the major top six clashes of the season. The last time the two sides met was on the opening day of the season when Liverpool took the Emirates by storm, finding themselves 4-1 up before eventually being pegged back to a final score of 4-3, and Klopp’s…

Background NYCFC had high expectations coming into the 2015 MLS season having signed world class players including David Villa and Frank Lampard before the team had even stepped foot on a pitch together. After a rough start to the season NYCFC realized they needed a player to create the opportunities for David Villa, a midfield…

In nearly 8 months, Jorge Sampaoli has revolutionized a squad that few believed in, changed the mentality of the Sevilla fanbase, and did it with all with his own stamp that has defined the experience. With the indispensable help of Monchi, Sevilla’s sporting director, the Argentine manager brought in players of vital importance to develop…

En casi 8 meses de trabajo, Jorge Sampaoli revolucionó un plantel en el que pocos creían, cambió la mentalidad de la hinchada sevillista y con un sello propio que ha dignificado el espectáculo. Con la imprescindible ayuda del director deportivo del Sevilla Monchi, el técnico argentino incorporó jugadores de vital importancia para desarrollar su idea.…

Well, just where do I start? This season has been amazing for Sevilla. After selling stars such as Banega, Gameiro, Krychowiak and Coke, I thought this season was going to come back and hit us hard, but once again Monchi has replaced them with gems. Sarabia for £200,000, Ben Yedder £8,000,000 but best of all,…

After finding themselves hovering above the relegation zone midway through the season, Chelsea needed a sea change at the club, and the first course of action Roman Abramovich took was firing José Mourinho as manager. Then, when it became clear the London club would finish among the middle of the pack, Abramovich appointed three-time Serie A winner and…