Atalanta, Man For Man Pressing, & The Gian Piero Gasperini Love Story
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Atalanta, Man For Man Pressing, & The Gian Piero Gasperini Love Story

Man for man pressing and man for man work ethic. That seems to be the way of doing things at Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta. The Italian side strolled up to Anfield and did something not many sides have done in Jurgen Klopp’s era: win. But they didn’t just win; they smashed the Red’s from pillar…

England’s 2008 generation—the talent offering a glimpse into the three lions’ future
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England’s 2008 generation—the talent offering a glimpse into the three lions’ future

England, as a footballing nation, has never struggled to produce some of the world’s leading talent. The question has always remained: is there enough at any given time to form a competitive outfit, and if so, can they put club rivalries aside for cohesion’s sake? In this multi-part series, I set out to highlight some…

The Toxicity of Social Media And It’s Targeted Attacks on Modern Footballers
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The Toxicity of Social Media And It’s Targeted Attacks on Modern Footballers

In the hours that followed Manchester United’s win on penalties over Coventry City, you’d be forgiven for thinking Marcus Rashford picked the ball up in the Coventry half, sprinted towards his own goal, booted it past Andre Onana and stuck his fingers up at his own fan base. That’s the type of reception he got…

Julian Nagelsmann Commits Future To Germany Amid Manchester United Interest
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Julian Nagelsmann Commits Future To Germany Amid Manchester United Interest

Julian Nagelsmann has committed his future to the German National Team by signing a new deal with the nation, meaning he is now out of the running for the Manchester United job should Erik ten Hag be removed from his post. Nagelsmann had been linked to both Manchester United and Bayern Munich, but will now…

Manchester United U18’s March To League Title After Beating Wolves
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Manchester United U18’s March To League Title After Beating Wolves

Winning league titles is not the first objective in Manchester United’s academy under the new guise of Nick Cox, but that doesn’t mean it’s not something they look to do. The main objective, which has proven to be so successful in recent years at Carrington, is development. The goal is for the players coming into…

Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino
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Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea have been lacklustre for large parts of the season, which has led to widespread criticism of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The London club have been sitting in the bottom half for more than a quarter of the campaign, dropping to 12th not even a month ago, in a period that looked like there was…

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal Are Yet To Show Formal Interest In Ousmane Diomande
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EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal Are Yet To Show Formal Interest In Ousmane Diomande

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande in recent weeks, with the Ivory Coast international’s status in the football world growing by the game. The former FC Midtjylland defender has become a staple in the starting line-up at the Lisbon club under Ruben Amorim this season and has gathered…