There are many ways you can be in the news but exaggerated media statements always take you onto the headlines, and if you make a comparison between rather an unknown player and a famous player, media will surely highlight you no matter if there is any meat in your claim. This seems to have become a trend these days with a new statement every day challenging a big star by any manager or coach. Arsenal’s 21-year-old forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one such player who recently said that his colleague, 25-year-old Chilean Alexis Sanchez reminds him of former Liverpool striker Suarez. Everybody knows Suarez has been a hot cake in soccer fraternity off late for his biting and then mega transfer to Barcelona and now when he can play back after completing his four months ban, everyone wants to encash his popularity by relating himself with him and English youngster seems to be doing just that. However, this is also a fact that Chile international has been impressive in the season with … [Read more...]

If we are asked to name one player whose entry and exit in and out from the team cause by non-footballing reasons, it would probably be Italian forward Mario Balotelli who has never been a consistent player for any team in last couple of years. He kept changing his teams from Manchester City to Inter Milan and now Liverpool where he is not proving lethal to opponents in any way. However, if we look at his last team, he, indeed been notorious, but proved his worth by scoring at regular interval, but this English spell seems to be carrying a bad luck for him even in the field. Liverpool, who showed its strength in the last season and got the qualification for the Championship league, is not able to carry the similar form either in English or European circuits this season. Unlike last year, they are nowhere among the top five of league table and in CL they are finding it hard to qualify for the next stage. Nonetheless how Reds are doing in the field, manager Brendan Rodgers is not willing … [Read more...]

While Manchester United is gearing up to face the Blues this Sunday, manager Louis van Gaal is facing another problem regarding whom he should place in the forward line since most of the key strikers are either injured or facing suspensions. Columbian forward Radamel Falcao, who has been impressive in the just concluded Brazil world cup, was supposed to be the biggest asset for the Dutchman, but after his knee problem, world cup star had to be sidelined for few matches. Even in the training session yesterday, he injured himself again and now doubtful to play in the weekend’s showdown. It is like rubbing salt over wounds for the manager since skipper Rooney is also not available for his three matches’ suspension. Anyways, Gaal has until not refused completely that Falcao will not play in the next game, however, what he expressed in his media statement is that he has less strength in the forward line without Columbian and other in-form players. Notably, in case, Falcao does not play in … [Read more...]

Upcoming league clash between Manchester United and Chelsea is, of course, amongst the most awaiting showdowns of the season and its beauty further enhanced with United’s long time absentee Michael Carrick’s availability. Manager Gaal has recently showed his grief over injuries to some of his key players ahead of upcoming games and after Carrick’s recovery off his ankle surgery gave him a hope to defeat the league leaders. Actually, 33-year-old midfielder was missing the field since last July when he damaged his ligament on the day Dutchman joined the side. However, he played in the Monday game but was more a spectator than the player and upcoming game could be his first after months break. This is also noticeable that his space is not secure as off yet coz former Barcelona manager has already hired Daley Blind to substitute Carrick in the midfield area and former Ajax player also made significant contribution to his side. Those who are following The Red Devils know that this is a … [Read more...]

Fans behavior has ever been one of the biggest headaches for organizers especially if a match is being played between two big teams and visitors are about to defeat the hosts. Normally, it starts when hosts are trailing in the game and home fans start misbehaving the away fans, team, and even racial remarks happen over the players causing hosts’ defeat. Generally, governing bodies sanction home team to play next game in empty stadium as a punishment but remember match is played between two teams and this kind of sanction often becomes a forced punishment against the other team as well. Demand has long been made to find a solution to this problem where second team needs not to suffer on such sanctions and Tuesday’s Championship league clash between CSKA Moscow and Manchester City was one such game where CSKA had earlier been ordered to play the game in an emptied stadium. Since, City was not involved in any misconduct; they obviously raised the voice in front of the UEFA not to violate … [Read more...]