There’s no respite at this point of the season as the midweek round of fixtures brings massive implications all over the Premier League. Teams fighting for the title, Europe and to avoid relegation are all in action as the Premier League approaches its climax. It could be a significant couple of days in the relegation
Arsenal could secure Champions League football with a win in the North London Derby at White Hart Lane on Thursday. If they win it will be a glorious, dramatic, climactic moment against their fiercest rivals and Arsenal absolutely deserve that opportunity. After losing three consecutive games to Palace, Brighton and Wolves, it looked like they
After Wednesday night, words like ‘destiny’ and ‘fate’ are being thrown around in relation to Real Madrid, and rightly so. Real Madrid pulled off yet another iconic Champions League comeback to reach the final with a 3 -1 (6 – 5) win over Manchester City. When seemingly any other team would be defeated, Real Madrid
Villarreal came within 45 minutes of the Champions League final on Tuesday night, only to run out of ideas. Unai Emery’s team produced a stellar first half performance and took an improbable 2 – 0 lead. The tie was all square, and Liverpool were not at their best. Disappointingly, Villarreal had 0 shots and conceded
Both Arsenal and Tottenham won over the weekend, meaning the Champions League race is too close to call. It looks as though who finished 4th will be decided by the North London Derby on May 12th. A top 4 decider between two teams who shouldn’t be in this position. Arsenal, who lost their first three
Manchester United can move on from the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era in earnest this summer once their new manager starts. Erik ten Hag will be installed once the season finishes and to say he has a big job ahead is an understatement. Naturally, all the focus will be on what kind of team he will
Whether or not Arsenal qualify for the Champions League, they will look back on this season as hugely successful. After consecutive 8th place finishes, Mikel Arteta has built a team capable of rising above the resignation that has defined the best part of the last decade. As an Arsenal fan, I often think back to
This Monday marked the one year anniversary of the day the football world was shaken by the announcement of the European Super League. Europe’s most successful clubs, including the Premier League’s big six, announced the breakaway league out of the blue. It also included Inter Milan, A.C Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
You could be forgiven for thinking Tuesday’s clash between Liverpool and Manchester United pales in significance compared to the momentous achievements that may await Jurgen Klopp’s team this season. Liverpool secured their place in the F.A Cup final with a win over Manchester City over the weekend. It means their chances of winning the quadruple
Chelsea would be in the Champions League semi finals right now but for the sheer weight of history and tradition. This is not a jibe at how Chelsea have achieved their success. It’s an acknowledgement of the intangible forces at play in football. Those intangible forces, or soft factors, annoy people because they can’t be
