Whenever a player retires after playing for a long period of time, it is often seen that he somewhere misses the game he has been associated with for so long, but, sometimes many players have accepted to enjoy their new job after hanging their shoes up and Manchester United’s one of the most decorated players Ryan Giggs is one such player who retired off the game last May after playing some 963 games for the Red Devils including as many as ten League titles along with two Championship League crowns plus many more. Coming Saturday he is going to touch 41 years of life and still enjoying being associated with his favorite side though in a new job. Notably, he rejoined the Old Trafford side as an assistant manager after announcing his retirement and enjoyed being on the backyard in four league games in the last season. Unlike many others of his class, he clearly said to have adored life even after saying goodbye to active football and does not regret his decision even now. Talking about … [Read more...]

No matter how good English clubs perform in the EPL, their only challenge has always been repeating their brilliance in Europe where they get face-to-face with some of the finest soccer clubs. That is why, most of the English sides who qualify for the UEFA event are not taken seriously by big German or Spanish sides but English fans want a change to this old-age theory about their home teams. Manchester City, who ruled the English topflight last season, is the perfect example of how difficult it is for any English side to survive in the European circuit. This season Championship League has four biggest English sides but unfortunately none of them has until proved their worth in front of any big opponent, in fact, team like City has not recorded a single win on their Europe tour. But, here is a catch; Manuel Pellegrini side seems to have taken a decisive turn with their last game with Bayern Munich that kept them alive for the second stage. Now it depends upon next showdown with Roma … [Read more...]

Liverpool has recently been the unluckiest English side after departure of some of the high profile names like Luis Suárez coz they nowhere expected their performance would become so negligible both in home as well European tourney where they are struggling to even survive. The job of manager Brendan Rodgers has hence becomes even more pressing under lots of criticism post hiring Italian forward Mario Balotelli to fill the space created by the Uruguayan but former AC Milan failed to impress anyone on his second English spell. Steven Gerrard is the another player who has been passing through criticism for his role and placement in the field and manager Rodgers is solemnly being blamed for using him at unfavorable position but condemning all those assessments Irishman is not willing to accept that he used Gerrard out of the course anyways, perhaps he said at this age, he can best be used at deeper positions and if he is not being able to prove his skills residing at far, he should not be … [Read more...]

When you are living into a dream zone, it is obvious that people will start comparing you with other legendries who have been successful residing on the same job you are living in. We are talking about league side Chelsea and its ruling march towards the league title this season. They are still unbeaten in the English topflight and credit goes to only one person after of course team spirit, and that is its manager Jose Mourinho who looks straightforward to his dream of winning third league title for the Blues. Everyone remembers his last spell with the Stamford Bridge side and how he conquered two back to back league titles. He exactly wants to repeat his last feat with the same side, in fact, wants to do as well in the Championship league this time. Looking at their run in the English league, many have lots of expectations with them but unfortunately playing on European front and in English premier league are two completely different things and often English sides are known for their … [Read more...]

The bitter relations between clubs and national sides over use of big players have ever been a big problem for every side, especially those who regularly employ the steepest players and fear of any injury on their international duties. After Real Madrid who has ever been over possessive for its world’s priciest players and even usually ask national coaches for delicate use of its players even in the world cup games, it’s now turn of Chelsea and its promising Spanish forward Diego Costa. Costa has recently been in the news for verbal fight between Blues manager Jose Mourinho and Spanish manager on the issue of his selection for Euro qualifiers besides having been passing through niggling injuries. Initially, Spanish selectors wanted to use him but later refused to include in the national squad on the pretext that Costa should have been rested by the league side so he could have been available for the national duty. Later, Portuguese manager lambasted Spanish mentors for overruling his … [Read more...]