The Stark Truth about most football fans is that they are malleable. Give them something to cheer the field and they will happily go home and pop up again next time. The power of the actual sport remains absolutely. So this was – ultimately and against all expectations – a much better day for Manchester […]
Man United fans finally get something to cheer about, writes IAN LADYMAN Read More »
When Aston Villa took Ajax in the Europa Conference League last season, Manager Unai Emery treated himself in a place of football tourism. While he arrived for the press conference before the competition in the Amsterdam Arena, Emery was silent to investigate the photos on the walls. Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp
Aston Villa manager seeks revenge against Club Bruges, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE Read More »
People have been so busy choosing the shortcomings of Manchester City, Arsenal and the rest, that Arne Slot and Liverpool did not receive the necessary recognition for what they did this season. At the start of the campaign, a post-jurgen Klopp Hangover was expected. Nobody for sure she to be champions and yet they are
The folklore seasons, that's what we will call them. The years that are easily recalled, the points at which superstars elevated themselves to the rich that did not seem plausible. Enough are called up easily. Cristiano Ronaldo (2007-08) and Eric Cantona (1993-94) for Manchester United; Eden Hazard's Tour de Force for Chelsea in 2016-17. Neville
I never thought Suarez would be surpassed, but Salah has done it, writes KING Read More »
It was only three months since Chelsea played – and won – in a way that showed how good the club can be. That was until manager Enzo Maresca stated that they were not Premier League opportunities. This was not in the beginning with a club that had won 21 trophies for the past 19
Arne Slot looked like a boy in the naughty step after misbehavior in a classroom. He knows the punishment for his actions after the poorly honored Merseyside Derby might be more serious than writing lines in detention but his press conference on Friday was in fact the Liverpool manager who repeated the same mantra: I
Slot looked like a boy on a naughty step after misbehaving, writes STEELE Read More »
As people we like aggression. We like to see confrontation. It is a gladiatorical instinct that goes back to the Colosseum of Rome in the first century AD and therefore boxing, MMA and other contact sports are so popular. It's in us. The 'good and bad' is in us. That is why I loved the
I loved the fight Everton took to Liverpool, writes GRAEME SOUNESS Read More »
As always, Laurie Cunningham was ready for the ball and everyone dared to read which way those dancing hips could wave, and tied around his neck with a red-white scarf for the occasion. A young Leyton Orient -supporter moved through the drizzle of the coronation gardens with an inflatable FA cup, put it on the
Grealish might thrive if he were free from Pep’s control, writes MATT BARLOW Read More »
After his shock loss against Nassourdine Imavov last weekend in UFC Saudi Aarabia, the time of Israel Adesanya at the top of the middleweight division can be over. After a shortage of Dricus Du Plessis in their huge resorting competition at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya was booked to hire the rising competition, Nassourdine Imavov in
The thing that might have to tie today in the back of Arsenal's spirits is that there was actually a point. While the Manchester City Forward left the stage at the end of Arsenal's eviction of his team in the Emirates on Sunday, he pointed to the badge on his arm that marks him as
The spooky look in the eyes of Mikel Arteta on the last afternoon of last season you told you that Arsenal would take their next search for the Premier League title at the neck. 'Don't be satisfied. We want more than this, “he told the fans of the club, who held the Emirates after seeing
Arsenal’s last-gasp Watkins bid hints at muddled thinking, writes IAN HERBERT Read More »
Arsenal is no stranger to ten men. It often leads to donating points to opponents. But on this occasion it produced a resilient performance despite a matter beyond their control, with Myles Lewis-Skelly shown a ridiculous red card by referee Michael Oliver just before half-time for a foul on Matt Doherty. Should they train with
Arsenal found spirit instead of feeling sorry for themselves… writes ISAAN KHAN Read More »