Vishnu Anandraj

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Articles by Vishnu Anandraj

Player Analysis: Why Barcelona are so keen on Leeds winger Raphinha

While Barcelona have dropped out of the Europa League and have had a dip in league form, Xavi has undoubtedly improved the team since…

17/05/2022

Opinion: Roman Abramovich’s exit leaves urgent questions and few answers for Chelsea and English Football

As bombs blaze across Ukrainian skies, the shockwaves of their crisis continue to ripple across the footballing world. Last Thursday, Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by…

15/03/2022

Player Analysis: Why is Romelu Lukaku underperforming at Chelsea?

At the start of the Premier League season, Chelsea were the favourites to break the Manchester City-Liverpool duopoly and challenge for the title throughout…

01/03/2022

Player Analysis: Why Bruno Guimarães is the signing of the January window

Unsurprisingly, Newcastle United were one of the major spenders in the January transfer window. Rather than splurging recklessly, they targeted players with Premier League…

08/02/2022

Opinion: Frank Lampard and Everton unite in desperation for hope of rehabilitation

Perhaps the most damning indictment of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea tenure was how quickly they improved after he departed. Almost overnight, the Blues were transformed…

04/02/2022

Player Analysis: Why is Man United target Julian Alvarez so highly rated?

While the standard of the Argentine Primera Division is not what it once was, the league continues to be the source of superb talents.…

18/01/2022

Opinion: Aston Villa an ideal place for Philippe Coutinho’s restoration

Philippe Coutinho’s status in European football has been reduced to a flagrant example of Barcelona’s mismanagement. He arrived in Catalonia in 2018 to redress…

10/01/2022

Player Analysis: What Would Amadou Haidara Bring to Manchester United?

While having an undefeated start to his managerial tenure at Manchester United, Ralf Ragnick has a formidable task ahead at Old Trafford. The German…

02/01/2022

Opinion: Ralf Rangnick is the ideal candidate to restore a sense of identity to an aimless Manchester United

It’s not an exaggeration to say that hiring Ralf Rangnick as interim manager and as a club consultant in the long-term could be one…

26/11/2021

Opinion: Solskjaer’s calamitous exit leaves Man United trapped in their post-Ferguson malaise

A brief gaze towards the skies above cut short by the bitter realisation that not even the heavens will provide a reprieve from the…

22/11/2021