Barcelona had to really struggle to secure all three points on their way back from San Sebastian. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides, but the scoreline could’ve read very differently after the stipulated time. Barcelona’s lack of intensity since returning from the international break has been a bit of a concern for Xavi and his team. Ever since hammering Atletico Madrid, Valencia, and Real Madrid by four goals, the Catalan giants have lost their steam. They were knocked out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt last week and also saw their seven-game unbeaten run in the league come to…
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Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Despite losing multiple players to injuries, Barcelona overcame Real Sociedad in their Thursday night’s LaLiga encounter. Barca lost all but one of their starting defense to injuries in the second half. Jordi Alba, the lone survivor, and Clement Lenglet, brought on as a replacement, were in visible distress too. But, battered and bruised, Barcelona still managed to hold onto a narrow 1-0 lead to beat Sociedad on Thursday night. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the only goal of the game in the 11th minute. Gavi p ounced on the ball after it had bounced back off the upright and dinked a pass to the back post for Ferran…
Erik ten Hag will join Manchester United as manager for the next three seasons, plus an additional one if the club deems it so, this summer. The Red Devils confirmed the Dutchman’s appointment after weeks of speculation. The club’s media confirmed the same in today’s announcement, revealing that the Dutchman will replace Ralf Rangnick at the end of this season on a contract until June 2025 with the option to extend it by another 12 months, subject to work visa regulations. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1517088504525860864 Speaking to the United website for the first time, ten Hag claimed that taking over the job was a great honor, even…
Despite their best efforts, the 21-point deduction proved too big a hill to climb for Wayne Rooney’s Derby County, whose relegation from the Championship was confirmed this past Monday. For the first time since the 1985/86 season, the Rams will play their football in the third tier of English football. Moreover, Derby’s relegation brings a close to their thirteen-year stay in the Championship, the league they’ve resided in since their relegation from the Premier League – a year after they were last promoted – back in 2008. Credit: Getty Images Pride Park has witnessed some close calls in those thirteen years…
Three glaring defensive errors proved costly for Chelsea against rivals Arsenal, who came away from Stamford Bridge with three points yet again. Thomas Tuchel’s post-match assessment was simple: Chelsea “scored” five yet lost 4-2. The defeat, their third home loss in a row, came against a struggling Arsenal and was one that now threatens to drag the Blues down into the top four race late in the season. The Blues started well, dominating possession early on and pinning their opponents inside their own half. But, a long ball over the top in the 13th minute proved to be their undoing, as Andreas Christensen’s weak pass back…
Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema missed twice from the spot, yet his side emerged 3-1 winners over Osasuna from their Wednesday LaLiga match. As such, Carlo Ancelotti’s men took a step closer to their 35th LaLiga title. The in-form Benzema failed to find the net himself despite ample opportunities – more on that later – but he did set David Alaba up for the opening goal of the game in the 12th minute. The Frenchman’s first-time pass on the volley from the right side of the box was converted by Alaba on the second attempt – and Real led. Osasuna found a way…
After scaling European heights, Mesut Ozil’s next footballing step might take him across the Atlantic to Major League Soccer. The German midfielder, who currently represents Fenerbahce, is a target for Los Angeles FC, as per his friend. According to Ozil’s long-time friend, and former Turkey international, Ridvan Dilmen, the German star is the subject of interest from the United States. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder was frozen out by Fenerbahce recently – for reasons untold – and his future in Turkey has been thrown into doubt. Credit: Hurriyet However, as per Dilmen, there is already a suitor ready to take the 33-year-old away…
The battle to sign Germany international Antonio Rudiger is hotting up ahead of the 2022 summer transfer window. The centre-back wants to sort his future out by the end of this month, and talks with interested parties are continuing, says The Athletic. The 29-year-old will enter the final two months of his contract on May 1, and he wants to decide which team he will play for next season sooner rather than later. An ever-impressive member of Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea squad, the defender’s representatives are in talks with several interested parties, including the Blues themselves and Spanish supergiants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. As per…
Chelsea and Arsenal will return to the United States of America this summer to partake in a friendly tournament known as the Florida Cup. The Gunners will also face Orlando City as part of their pre-season tour, while the Blues’ other two opponents are yet to be revealed. After Manchester United and Liverpool announced their plans to fly to Australia and Asia for pre-season, Chelsea and Arsenal, too, have revealed their respective schedules for their summer tours. Thomas Tuchel’s side will fly across the Atlantic to play a friendly tournament in the US, where they will lock horns in a one-off tie called the Florida Cup. Chelsea…
Two goals in each half propelled the Reds to a 4-0 win over Manchester United. The Reds went top of the Premier League as a result, if only for the time being. Moreover, their resounding success at Anfield meant they had scored nine unanswered goals across two league games this season against their bitter rivals, creating an invaluable piece of history in the process. It took Liverpool five minutes to open the scoring. Dragging Harry Maguire badly out of position, Sadio Mane turned with the ball and fed Mohamed Salah’s run into space; the Egyptian pulled the ball across the penalty box for Luis Diaz to…