Opinion

This Sunday, two of the biggest clubs in world football lock horns in the Premier League once again. Liverpool v Manchester United is a fixture with a rich history, framed by a rivalry that transcends the sport. This season however, United find themselves in a position Liverpool fans became all ...

Is Alisson a great goalkeeper? If social media after the Champions League game against Napoli is any indication then the Brazilian is Yashin, Banks and Buffon rolled into one. But really, how good is he? In February this year, ex-Roma goalkeeping coach Roberto Negrisolo labeled him the Lionel Messi of ...

After a sluggish start to life in East London, Felipe Anderson is starting to show us all just what he is capable of. The goals are flying in, but what has been more impressive is his sudden swaggering confidence in a West Ham shirt. Hammers supporters are known to love ...

Due to a “lack of support” Barcelona’s scheduled overseas fixture against Girona has been cancelled. The contentious match, which was due to take place in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, had opened up a fissure between several different parties. Hostility toward the plan came from the Spanish Player’s Union and Fifa, ...

The paceless late-bloomer who possessed limitless levels of skill and was once the third-most expensive player of all-time. The understated show off was a class above the majority of his peers. In many ways, that famous penalty from Italia 90 simply adds to the allure. “I think I’m gonna be in ...

It is fair to say that more was expected from Marcus Rashford this season. The forward has just two goals to his name and has struggled to score with anything like the frequency United fans would want. The youngster exploded onto the scene in 15/16 and was a breathe of ...

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 ...

It’s a sign of the modern game, that a player can sign a new contract at the start of the year, and still be linked with a move away from his club a few months later. This is the situation Arsenal now face with their enigmatic play-maker Mezut Ozil. The ...

Southampton are in a real mess these days. Just one win all season has seen them slump to eighteenth in the Premier League, with a debilitating lack of confidence severely affecting their form. Speculation continues to mount around Mark Hughes’s future, with the Welshman cutting an increasingly exacerbated figure on ...

Manchester City are flying right now but Liverpool showed in their victory over Watford that this season is far from a one-horse race. Manchester City were at it again on Saturday, this time at West Ham. They effectively put the result to bed in the 34th minute when Leroy Sane ...