Year: 2021

Having long been seen as one of the most exciting strikers in the world, the heady mix of pace and technique makes Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang a very interesting player indeed. However, the striker has long had some serious issues with discipline – going back to his days at Borussia Dortmund, when he annoyed club and fans […]

For a player who came through the Barcelona academy and has adapted to numerous positions for the club, Sergi Roberto can often feel like a scapegoat. Despite having a strong list of big moments in his Barca career – not least the winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the famous comeback – there has always […]

Football is full of ups and downs for players, especially for those who play at the top clubs. If one player knows how hard it can be to succeed at Manchester United, then, it is Luke Shaw. Signed from Southampton as a precocious youngster, Shaw struggled for long periods of his early career at Old […]

For Chelsea fans, the last few years have been a culmination of many years of jibes from other fans. Told for years that the clubs academy was a mirage, that no real talent emerged into the first-team, things have changed. The transfer ban the club incurred played a major role in stopping the Blues from […]

As one of the most high-profile players in world football, Romelu Lukaku is a role model to many. The striker has come from precious little in life to create a historical career for himself. So far, his return to Chelsea has been one that has gone plain sailing. Scoring on debut in the league and […]

In the 2020-21 season, few teams in Europe were quite as intense or as clutch as Internazionale. Then led by the effervescent Antonio Conte, the Nerazzurri were one of the teams to watch across the continent. With an aggressive and brave style of play, they pressed and harried their foes into constant mistakes and typically […]

For Spurs fans, the last summer was one of the most frustrating in memory. Ever since Jose Mourinho departed the club, fans have been wondering what happens next with regards to the coaching program. However, the late arrival of Nuno Espirito Santo after the failure to land several more high-profile names has had fans worried. […]

As one of the longest-serving members of the current Chelsea team, Andreas Christensen has a long history with the Blues. Fans have seen him arrive as a fresh-faced youngster, and then have watched as he went in and out of the first-team for a number of seasons. Under Thomas Tuchel, though, the Dane has found […]

As one of the most exciting players in Italian football, the injury history of Nicolo Zaniolo has been a major blow for club, country, and player. Watching as his national side picked up the UEFA European Championships this summer would have been a double-edged sword; delight as an Italian; dismay as a player who not […]