4-3-3 vs Malmo: Gerrard to make five changes to his Rangers side, 27-yr-old to start

4-3-3 vs Malmo: Gerrard to make five changes to his Rangers side, 27-yr-old to start – originally posted on Sportslens.com Scottish Premiership champions Rangers take on Malmo in an important Champions League qualifier later today. They will be hoping to pick up an advantage in the first leg away from home. Rangers started the season […]

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Chris Sutton’s immediate furious reaction as Celtic crash out of Champions League

Chris Sutton’s immediate furious reaction as Celtic crash out of Champions League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic have failed to reach the group stages of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Denmark side Midtjylland. Hoops legend Chris Sutton was not pleased with the result as the Scottish […]

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‘What a baller’, ‘Start him every week’ – Some Celtic fans drool over attacker’s UCL display

‘What a baller’, ‘Start him every week’ – Some Celtic fans drool over attacker’s UCL display – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic picked up a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland in the first leg of the Champions League qualifiers last night and summer signing Liel Abada made quite an impression on his debut. The 19-year-old […]

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No Away Goals: Is UEFA’s decision the right one?

No Away Goals: Is UEFA’s decision the right one? – originally posted on Sportslens.com From next season onwards, European football will no longer use the away goals rule for two-legged ties, UEFA have confirmed. This is a decision that will alter the dynamic of Champions League and Europa League football completely, and it should be […]

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Euro 2020 is Kylian Mbappe’s chance to secure the Ballon d’Or

Euro 2020 is Kylian Mbappe’s chance to secure the Ballon d’Or – originally posted on Sportslens.com Having been delayed by a year, the European Championships are finally almost here. It’s been a difficult year around the world, and these major tournaments can help spark a bit of joy. One nation who are heavily fancied for […]

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The three keys to Thomas Tuchel’s success at Chelsea – and why it’s just the beginning

The three keys to Thomas Tuchel’s success at Chelsea – and why it’s just the beginning – originally posted on Sportslens.com Precisely midway through the 2020/21 Premier League season, Chelsea sacked Frank Lampard and almost immediately brought Thomas Tuchel in as his replacement. At the time, they were languishing in ninth-place in the league, although […]

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Man City lucky to have Pep Guardiola, but questions still asked around the Champions League

Man City lucky to have Pep Guardiola, but questions still asked around the Champions League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester City won the league by an absolute landslide, as well as the Carabao Cup. For the majority of clubs, this would be a resounding success. But was it? At the start of the season, […]

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Season Review: where would Barcelona be without Messi?

Season Review: where would Barcelona be without Messi? – originally posted on Sportslens.com The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Barcelona. An underwhelming start to the season, followed by an explosive opening to 2021, followed by disappointing ending, saw La Blaugrana end the season in third place. On top of this, […]

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Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City undid themselves against Chelsea in the Champions League final

Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City undid themselves against Chelsea in the Champions League final – originally posted on Sportslens.com After three encounters this season in the Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City and Chelsea squared off in the biggest match of the European club football season – the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side […]

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‘Sell him’, ‘Not good enough’: Some Man City fans react to £81m-rated star’s performance vs Chelsea

‘Sell him’, ‘Not good enough’: Some Man City fans react to £81m-rated star’s performance vs Chelsea – originally posted on Sportslens.com Some Manchester City fans on Twitter produced a mixed reaction towards Raheem Sterling’s performance in the 1-0 Champions League final loss to Chelsea. The England international had played just 10 minutes in the last […]

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