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‘Little Iniesta’ Ethan Galbraith is scoring goals like Scholes

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

From Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt to Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay, Manchester United‘s academy has always been renowned for producing talented central midfielders. Ethan Galbraith is the latest player hoping to follow in their footsteps and has the necessary talents to become a first-team regular at Old Trafford. Since joining United’s academy from Linfield in […]

What Smalling, Pedro, Santon & Mkhi have said about Jose

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

Having been sacked by Tottenham, Jose Mourinho is set to take over as manager of Roma next season and will be reunited with a few familiar faces. Mourinho has previously worked with Chris Smalling, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Davide Santon and Pedro, who are all currently playing for the Serie A side. We’ve taken a look at what the four players […]

‘Little Iniesta’ Ethan Galbraith is scoring goals like Scholes

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

Man Utd, beware: Memphis is ready for a second shot in the big time

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

Football is not an industry built on kindness, generosity and patience. If you get a big chance and you’re deemed to have failed to take it – never mind the reasons, never mind the mitigating factors – a second shot is unlikely to be presented to you too soon. There’ll be 10 players lining up […]

9 shocking figures from the Glazers’ ownership of Man Utd

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

The Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United is under increased scrutiny after unprecedented protests outside Old Trafford and the team’s hotel saw their fixture against Liverpool postponed. This latest wave of unrest has been sparked by the club’s recent decision to join the proposed European Super League, but opposition to the Glazers dates back to […]

PSG v Lille & Monaco v Lyon: The Ligue 1 run-in shouldn’t be this exciting

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

As Monaco came out for the second half of their 35th Ligue 1 game of the season on Sunday night at the Stade Louis II, everything was looking rosy. They were 1-0 up against direct rivals Lyon. If they could hold the lead, the Monegasque would go stay third but go seven points ahead of […]

Eight players who became Arsenal regulars after a loan away

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

While Bukayo Saka hit the ground running at Arsenal, some players have to get experience out on loan before establishing themselves in the first team. The likes of William Saliba and Joe Willock are currently enjoying productive loan spells away from the club and will be hoping to establish themselves in Mikel Arteta’s side next season. We’ve […]

Can you name Liverpool’s XI from their ‘ghost goal’ win v Chelsea?

Posted on May 3, 2021 by admin

On May 3, 2005, Liverpool controversially beat Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final to set up their famous final against AC Milan in Istanbul. After the two sides drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool scored inside the opening four minutes at Anfield despite Chelsea claiming that the ball did not cross the line. The Reds […]

Bale’s hat-trick was a two-finger farewell salute to Mourinho

Posted on May 3, 2021 by admin

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has come in for a tidal wave of stick in the last couple of weeks. And let’s face it, he’s brought it upon himself. A fortnight ago, and six days before a cup final, Levy sacked a manager that he’d brought in 18 months prior on a reported £15million-a-year contract. The day before […]

Defenders are now so scared of Sancho they just fall over when he’s near

Posted on May 3, 2021 by admin

Jadon Sancho lives in the middle of a real life soap opera, a will-they-won’t-they saga focused on the possibility that he may, at some undetermined point, potentially cross £100million paths with Manchester United or Liverpool. He is probably the most talked-about footballer in the English media who plays outside England, but most of the focus is on where […]