It’s Champions League time once again as the last 16 is back and the second round of fixtures commences. Last week we saw the first eight teams compete, with some thrilling fixtures to take us through to the second leg and this week we’ll be hoping for more of the same – starting with La […]
Since Diego Simeone took over at Atletico Madrid way back in December 2011, we’ve seen the same thing pretty much year on year. A rigid 442 system with a solid defensive base, low block in midfield and individual brilliance in attack. It was the way when they made it to two Champions League finals in […]
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Luis Suarez from Barcelona for around £5million, meaning many fans around the world are getting a feeling of deja vu. The manner of the deal, with Barcelona deeming the legendary striker as surplus to requirements, has seen many revisit the summer of 2013 where Atleti completed the signing […]
I know how the headline might look, but hear me out. I’m a big fan of Memphis and as a Manchester United fan, I wish he was given more of a chance at the club before he was sold off to Lyon. Since joining Lyon, he’s been brilliant for them. Goals, assists, leadership and a […]
After it was officially announced on Tuesday evening that Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to be released from his contract, it’s been the only thing anyone has cared about in the news. Messi is the club’s top goalscorer ever with more goals than the 3 players directly below him on the list combined, […]
Luis Suarez will leave Barcelona this summer after Ronald Koeman told him that he is not part of his plans for next season, according to reports. The Uruguayan striker has been at the Camp Nou since 2014 and is third in the club’s list of all-time top goalscorers with 198 goals for the club in […]
