Author: Anjishnu Roy

Manchester United bounced back from a crushing defeat at the hands of Everton to post an impressive 3-2 win over Norwich City. They have Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted the 50th hattrick of his club career, to thank for that as their hopes of a top-four finish remain alive. The Old Trafford, as well as United’s training ground in Carrington, were full of fans protesting against the ownership of the Glazer family. It has been a persistent theme of discontent among the fans and the protest also spilled into the stands of the stadium ahead of the Premuer League match against…

Real Betis and Real Sociedad are engaged in a strong tussle for the Champions League spots. They occupy the fifth and sixth places in the LaLiga table, and Saturday’s draw has left the equation unchanged. Tempers were flaring even before kick-off at the Estadio Anoeta. Sociedad and Betis supporters clashed on the streets of San Sebastian. According to Marca, the home ultras attacked nearly 25 visiting fans from Sevilla, and four of them were dealt minor injuries. https://twitter.com/maarkeel29/status/1514960400202272768 Both groups of supporters were quick to condemn the violence as police arrested and detained two individuals after the incident. On the…

Rennes have missed the chance to go second place in the Ligue 1 table after suffering a loss to AS Monaco on their home turf. The contest ended in favour of the 2016/17 French champions, who have entered the top four as a result. Philippe Clement’s men secured an all-important 2-3 victory in a tight and tense clash with Stade Rennais away from home. Goals from Vanderson, Wissam Ben Yedder, and Myron Broadu decided the match in their favour as they have now moved into the fourth spot in the table. https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/1515261191098089482 Monaco are well in contention to secure European football next season. Meanwhile, Rennes…

European heavyweights Bayern Munich suffered a shock exit from the Champions League after they were defeated by Villarreal (1-2 agg) across the two legs of the quarter-finals. In the wake of that, head coach Julian Nagelsmann received multiple death threats from fans on social media. The 34-year-old said he received nearly 450 death threats on Instagram following Bayern’s elimination at the hands of the LaLiga side. The German also went on to add that his family, including his mother, also received abuse on social media platforms. Credit: Kreisbote Speaking to the media, Nagelsmann shed light on his plight and also…

Both Milanese giants AC Milan and Internazionale picked up wins to remain in contention for the Serie A crown. The title race is getting hotter and hotter as only two points separate the two sides at the top. AC Milan moved back atop the standings after defeating relegation-threatened Genoa 2-0. Rafael Leao and Junior Messias found the back of the net for the home side as Milan returned to winning ways after consecutive draws in their previous two games. What will be a major relief is the fact that the Rossoneri finally registered goals after drawing blanks in their previous two league affairs. In fact, Stefano Pioli’s men…

Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint-Germain have secured a new sponsorship which will see the senior side wear sleeves with GOAT written on them. It is also the unofficial moniker for their attacker Lionel Messi, who is regarded by many to be the greatest footballer in history. The company called ‘GOAT’ has signed a new contract with the club as an official partner until 2025. From July 1, the brand name will be sported on the sleeves of PSG’s training, warm-up as well as matchday jerseys. According to L’Equipe, the deal will see the club earn a total of 50 million euros.…

Even though Marcelo Bielsa’s run in the Premier League has come to an end in late February, he is still remembered fondly by many. Among them is Pep Guardiola, the head coach of the side defending the title as well as currently leading the table. It is no secret that Guardiola is a huge admirer of former Leeds United, Atletico Club and Argentina NT boss Bielsa. In fact, before beginning his managerial career, Pep, who had then retired from football, used to meet the Argentine quite often in order to learn more about the game and develop his ideas strongly. Guardiola defined football in the…

The Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has accused the Premier League bosses and broadcasting companies of throwing ‘a stick between the legs’ of Liverpool and hampering the club’s bid for a quadruple this season because of the hectic fixture schedule. As they prepare to take on Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal, Liverpool are already the firm favourites to progress to the semis after winning the first game 3-1. At Anfield, the Reds will be expected to seal the win and march ahead to the next round of European club football’s most prestigious competition. Klopp’s men have also done incredibly…

According to Sport.es, the Blaubrana are interested in re-acquiring the services of La Masia graduate Xavi Simons. The wonder kid has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain since 2019 but is believed to be unsettled there. The Dutch midfielder, now 18, had spent his entire youth career with Barcelona’s academy and was considered as one of the brightest talents of his generation. He topped various rankings of most promising young players almost every year. Credit: The Guardian / Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football That is the reason why his shocking departure from Barcelona in…

Former Real Madrid attacker Antonio Cassano has praised Karim Benzema and also mentioned that the Frenchman’s former colleague Cristiano Ronaldo should forever be appreciative of his services. The Portuguese had spent nine wildly successful years at the Santiago Bernabeu with Los Blancos. During his time with Madrid, he won two La Liga titles and lifted four UEFA Champions League trophies. He also shared a glorious understanding with Benzema on the pitch and the duo combined to devastating effect on the pitch. The French striker always cleverly made space for Ronaldo to attack and also assisted several of his goals. However,…