The footballer who turned chaos into craft and made Italian defenders fear the laws of physics. Some footballers build careers. Others build mythology. Álvaro Recoba belongs firmly in the second category - a player whose left foot inspired devotion, confusion, and the occasional tactical meltdown, often all in the same match. This is not the... Continue Reading →
Manchester United has always stood for more than results. The club’s identity - often referred to as the Manchester United Way - is rooted in attacking football, fearless expression, youth development, unity, and an unbreakable winning mentality. Yet since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, United have cycled through contrasting philosophies: possession-heavy control,... Continue Reading →
And the fixtures are out. And there are some very interesting fixtures across the season. During pre season we will review the must watch games of each month and explain why they cannot be missed. AUGUST 11th August: Manchester United v Chelsea Hold onto your hats people, we have a cracker at Old Trafford to... Continue Reading →
As the two biggest games of the season loom large, (Chelsea v Arsenal & Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspurs) in the Europa League and Uefa Champions League finals respectively) I thought it would be appropriate to review the previous 15 times each club played each other. First up: Chelsea and Arsenal. Date Competition Score Goal Scorers... Continue Reading →
Out of all the stories to break this summer I never thought this one would fascinate me the most. Jose Mourinho has been hired as the Manchester United manager. Mr. Ibrahimovic (whoever that is) is on the verge of signing for Manchester United. The Euros are just about kick off and England arguably have a... Continue Reading →
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