Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has proven that he can improve the Manchester United team. After a rough start to the 2019/20 campaign, he has tinkered with his line-up, rotated through some crucial players, and embedded a more defined and effective system. But at the heart of United’s improvement in the second half of the season has been the introduction of Bruno Fernandes, an instigating creator who has injected verve and vivacity into the United team. His arrival and the impact that it has had proves

Arsenal have gone through a rebuild once already in the post-Arsene Wenger era. But with several crucial veteran players coming towards the end of their primes and contracts, as well as several others proving their restrictions in one way or another, another one is on the horizon. Mikel Arteta has made great progress as the new head coach, building the pieces from the wretched Unai Emery era. But now he needs the pieces to continue the good work he has started to build a team capable of chall

The European Championships were meant to get underway on Friday. Instead, the competition was delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 European Championships, then, will be what we look ahead to, with a plethora of world-class athletes on show. Perhaps more than ever, there is a slate of brilliant emerging young footballers who are ready to make their mark on the international stage. They have already shown what they are capable of at the domestic level. They are beginning to

“You cannot get rid of discrimination against gay people by discriminating against straight people.” Steve Joyce is the manager of a gay football team in Manchester and has been involved with the club for over a decade. If there’s anyone who knows about the tribulations of being gay in the machismo world of football, it’s him. Village Manchester FC is a “gay and inclusive club that welcomes anyone who loves football.” The club has a first and second team, both of whom play in local Sunday Leag

MLS Multiplex spoke to Dax McCarty during EA Play in Los Angeles. Here is what he had to say about USMNT, Bastian Schweinsteiger and the Chicago Fire. MLS Multiplex had the pleasure of speaking to Chicago Fire midfielder Dax McCarty at EA Play, where the experienced U.S. international was celebrating the free 2018 World Cup FIFA 18 upgrade. Dax McCarty and I got to chat about his day in Los Angeles, the work that EA were doing there, what he thought about the upcoming World Cup before delving

Liverpool’s recruitment has been fabulous under head coach Jurgen Klopp and sporting director Michael Edwards. From bargain acquisitions like Andy Robertson to the big-money splashes like Virgil van Dijk, the Reds have rarely put a foot wrong in the transfer market in recent years. Many of the players have developed into truly elite contributors, some of the very best in the world at their respective positions. They have improved under Klopp’s coaching and guidance, but many also arrived at the

At the weekend, Arsenal overcame Chelsea to win their 14th FA Cup in their history. Here are five things we learned from the 2-1 victory. Firstly, I will apologise for not having any post-match coverage of Arsenal’s 14th FA Cup triumph on the site immediately after the best and biggest day of the season. It was not my intention for this to happen and was certainly not my decision, either. For now, discussions are being held to solve the behind-the-scenes issues. In the meantime, we will contin

Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal at end of the season. As a 23-year-old football fan, there are few people who have had such an influence as him. He is the man who made me fall in love with football. So, merci, Arsene Wenger. I am 23 years of age. I was born in 1994. Just over two years later, the world’s footballing landscape changed. For me, it meant very little at the time. I had no recognition of what football even was, nevermind the change that was about to come. But little did I know that

Hamburg Vs Wolfsburg: German football does it right It can be a great experience going as a neutral to watch the beautiful game, it can be even more enjoyable when it's in a league that is not your regular stomping ground, Andrew Dowdeswell's German football adventure begins. I had the pleasure of heading to Hamburg Vs Wolfsburg on Saturday. Here's how the day panned out and how I learned that Germany does football right. I have been to Wembley. I have been to the Emirates (as an Arsenal f