Ligue 1

The agent of new Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has branded former Arsenal boss Unai Emery a ‘terrible coach’, saying that Paris Saint-Germain ‘lost two years’ following the manager’s underwhelming spell in France. The Spanish tactician took charge of the Parisian’s four years ago following a successful spell with Sevilla, guiding …

When one thinks of David Ginola, a few things come to mind: flair, ingenuity, good looks. And goals.  And when a footballer is defined by goals, it is usually because they have scored an abundance of them. And yet Ginola only just about got over a century of them in …

Of the major five European leagues, Ligue 1 tends to receive the least attention due to the overwhelming dominance of PSG. Such unchallenged primacy has obscured France’s array of supremely talented and interesting teams. Over the past couple seasons, Lille have been one such side. Nicolas Pepe made headlines last …

Le Havre is one of the oldest clubs in France, but they have spent most of their existence in Ligue 2. The club’s senior team has failed to make a name for themselves in their own Country, but their academy has become renowned. The Normandy club set up their academy …

A look back at Marcelo Bielsa’s history in the game is enough to understand why he is considered one of the most influential managers in world football right now.  The current Leeds United manager has improved the fortunes of many a player’s career over the years, with some going on …

Everton have reportedly made ‘progress’ in their bid to sign Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille with the defender expected to become Carlo Ancelotti’s first signing at Goodison Park. The Brazilian centre-back has emerged as a primary target for Ancelotti as he bids to strengthen his defensive options at Everton ahead of …

Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has been linked with a number of Premier League sides this season, having impressed for Lille under Christophe Galtier. The left-footed defender is powerful in stature, relatively quick over the ground and a useful distributor, which are all traits that have attracted clubs around Europe. With …

Liverpool’s current run is among the most rip roaring starts to a league campaign we have ever seen in Europe’s top five leagues.  The Premier League champions in waiting have joined an elite bunch of clubs with their astonishing run of form this season, propelling them into the record books. …

Welcome to Stick or Twist, our weekly column here at The Football Faithful taking a look at the under-fire manager of the moment and ponders whether they deserve the sack or not. This week we take at look at… Name: Thierry Henry Club: AS Monaco Time In Charge: 1 month, 3 weeks Odds For The Sack: 6/5 When …

Arsene Wenger has dominated the headlines recently since he announced his resignation from Arsenal, with people wondering who will replace him at the Emirates, and where he will go next.