Liverpool won a classic EFL Cup final on penalties, after Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive spot kick in penalties. The match was full of quality throughout 120 minutes, but how it stayed at 0-0 is a big mystery. Four goals were disallowed by VAR/offside flag, along with numerous gilt-edged chances missed by both sets of […]
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On this exact day last year, Thomas Tuchel took charge of Chelsea for the first time following Frank Lampard’s unfortunate sacking. After beating Luton Town 3-1 in the FA Cup, the club’s record goal-scorer was sacked after a run of two wins in eight matches that left them in midtable. His sacking was announced on
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Ralf Rangnick’s arrival at Manchester United hasn’t quite had the impact that was anticipated. Though results haven’t been calamitous, and ultimately it’s a results business, the performances have hardly been awe-inspiring. Rangnick is a well respected figure in the football world and is known to be the founder of the “Heavy Metal football” Thomas Tuchel
With Newcastle United in a turmoil and seemingly on their way to the Championship, things were not nearly the same in the 90s. We take a look at how things changed slowly for the worse for the Toon army over the past 30 years or so. Newcastle United is a big club in English football.
Between 2005 and 2011, Chelsea and Manchester United swept up seven Premier League titles. Arsenal and Liverpool were in and out but Chelsea and Man United were two permanent fixtures in the title race in that period. In particular, the 2007/08 and the 2009/10 season delivered two thrilling title races between the two. The title
Manchester United sacked Ole Gunnar Solksjaer following another humiliating defeat at the hands of Watford. United are on a terrible run of form, having suffered five Premier League in the last seven outings. That run leaves them 12 points behind league leaders Chelsea and with a negative goal difference. It’s not just the defeats, but
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The recently concluded international break signaled the end of an era for Newcastle United. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), headed by Mohammed bin Salman, paid £320 million to takeover the club. The fans all over the world rejoiced the end of the tumultuous Mike Ashley era as the Magpies become the richest football club.
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The Champions League draw takes place tomorrow and Liverpool entertain Chelsea this weekend. So what better opportunity to look back at their European rivalry that spanned across five seasons? Between 2005 and 2009, the two teams met in five consecutive Champions League seasons. It’s pretty evenly split between the two as well – Liverpool and
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