Tag Archives: Barcelona

Can Frank Lampard learn anything from other club legends who went back to manager their former teams? Frank Lampard was recently confirmed as Chelsea’s latest manager. The former midfielder is coming off the back of his first year in management, during which he guided Derby County to the playoff final …

Champions League winners Liverpool face Europa League holders Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night, the Premier League rivals set to do battle for the first European silverware of the new season. Previously a two-legged tie, the competition is now a one-off showpiece occasion and ahead …

Philippe Coutinho has seemingly rejected the chance to move to Tottenham on a season-long loan. The Brazilian international has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp after an unimpressive 18 months, with the former Liverpool midfielder having been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League. Tottenham …

From crossing sectarian divisions to good old fashioned betrayal, these are the most controversial football transfers ever. It’s been thirty years since Mo Johnston shockingly joined Rangers over Celtic, becoming the first Catholic to sign for the Scottish club. It was a contentious precedent to set, one that he must …

A cash for player transaction is the norm when it comes to football transfers, though throughout history we’ve seen a series of high-profile swap deals. Manchester United and Juventus are the latest sides to propose such a deal, with Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku the men to be exchanged. Ensuring …

Two of the world’s leading managers did battle in a gripping Premier League title race last season, with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City narrowly pipping Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to league success. Guardiola and Klopp prepare to face off once more in this Sunday’s Community Shield, as both sides seek to win the …

Let’s be honest simply making it to the Champions League or World Cup final would be the highlight of most professional footballers careers. These two tournaments represent the pinnacle of the club and international game, so players are more than aware that scoring a goal in either final will see …

Manchester United are being linked with a move for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti as a potential alternative to Harry Maguire. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had made Leicester defender Maguire their number one transfer target as the club look to strengthen their defensive options, but have so far been frustrated in their …

The ‘boy-wonder’ remains a concept that truly excites football fans, with the emergence of a young star often whipping supporters into a frenzy. As is the way in modern football, precocious talents rarely stay settled for long before the big boys and their riches come circling. These players were barely out of …

We love a nice jersey, but we won’t be buying these new ones from the Premier League and beyond for the 2019/20 season. Football is a huge business that is ever-expanding with each passing day. Every weekend of the year stadiums all over the world are packed out with fans …