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Back to Reality for Bayern Munich & Manchester United
The International break is always a terrific time for struggling clubs to forget about their troubles. But every hiatus has its end, which could provide a painful reminder for Bayern Munich and Manchester United that things remain unresolved for them at this point, not to say on the edge of disastrous.
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Bayern Munich, Juventus, Liverpool & PSG: Still Perfect
As September will soon make its way for October and fall enters the picture, the season hits its second gear around Europe’s top football leagues, with four teams remaining undefeated: Bayern Munich, Juventus, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Premier League – Defending Champion & Main Contender Start Off on the Right Foot
The opening weekend of the Premier League included very little surprises, and the same went for the preseason favorites to battle for the title, Liverpool and defending champions Manchester City, comfortably clinching their first 3 points of the campaign.
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Premier League: How Did the Newly Promoted Teams Do
A lot is expected of the newcomers to the Premier League this season, especially Wolves and Fulham; less so of Cardiff. However, only one point from a possible 9 was achieved in the Premier League’s opening weekend.
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Premier League: The Curious Summer of Manchester United & Tottenham
One team finished in second place last season, but is heading into the 2018-2019 Premier League campaign shrouded by negativity. The other has finally established itself as a immovable top 4 side, yet their lack of transfer activity puts everything into doubt.
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Chelsea FC – Maurizio Sarri Needs Patience & Time
The oh-so-easy to press panic button at Chelsea still hasn’t been called into action, but worried minds are contagious. Still, it’s hard to expect Maurizio Sarri to conjure magic, especially when his football philosophy is very different than what Antonio Conte implemented in two years at Stamford Bridge.
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Liverpool FC – The Unfamiliar Burden of Being Favorites
With just under £175 million spent on new players this summer by Liverpool comes the unusual, at least in the Premier League era, labeling of title favorites.
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Manchester United: A Weird, Trophyless Season
Manchester United and Jose Mourinho finish the 2017-2018 season with nothing to boast about after losing 1-0 in the FA Cup final to Chelsea.
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Ranking Liverpool FC Priorities for the Next Few Months
As the 2017-2018 Premier League season comes to an end for Liverpool with a top 4 spot guaranteed, Mohamed Salah setting new scoring records and a Champions League final awaiting, it’s a good opportunity to review the club’s main priorities for the coming months, including that match at the end of May against Real Madrid.
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Despite Manchester City Championship, Pep Guardiola Still Has Plenty to Prove
There’s always something a tad anti-climatic about winning the league championship without actually being on the field to do it. Manchester United losing to West Brom clinched the Premier League title for Manchester City, their third in the EPL era, fifth overall and the first in the Pep Guardiola regime. And still, the disappointing finish to their Champions League campaign leaves an aftertaste of bitterness amidst the sweetness of the champagne.