After nearly two years since the infamous Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, both teams have gone from strength to strength in their bid to improve and evolve as teams at the highest stage. For Real Madrid, their 13th Champions League trophy provided a fitting swan song to
Author: Anaamaya Mishra
Observation – Highlighting vulnerable PSG’s fleeting chance of a Champions League triumph
After a convincing 5-0 victory for Paris Saint-Germain against Galatasaray in the Champions League, they will be looking to strengthen their foothold in the championship which has eluded them since the inception of the 'new' PSG - a club bankrolled and funded lavishly for the sole purpose of European domination. The
Napoli crisis shows intolerant Italians must buck up or risk further damage to Serie A perception
Here’s to you, Vincent Kompany, City loves you more than you will know.
City’s transfer approach and the effect it had on its overplayed defensive woes
Written by Anaamaya Mishra Manchester City's modus operandi vis-a-vis their transfer business indicates that they have shot themselves in the foot, now more than ever. After losing Aymeric Laporte and John Stones to injury, the champions have been rattled, rather uncharacteristically for the first time in months. They find themselves in a
Football without borders – Advocating foreign fans’ predicament
We need to talk about Everton
Written by Anaamaya Mishra With less than a week to go for the reintroduction of the Premier League, fans and pundits alike have started dishing out their pre-season predictions. With 98 and 97 points in the league respectively for Manchester City and Liverpool last season, choosing between either of the two
Pogba, Lingard And How Media Played A Part In Manchester United’s Global Image
By Anaamaya Mishra Back in the noughties, Manchester United kicked off the millennium in grand fashion, on the back of an unprecedented English treble with a young and talented squad; a well-oiled machine built to demolish anything and everything that stood in their way. They carried this brilliant run all the
How PSG can turn the tide with sensible transfers and a pragmatic approach
By Anaamaya Mishra Since the Qatari takeover in 2011, Paris Saint-Germain had been synonymous with draining cash on disinterested athletes who carry the intention of earning huge sums of money, thus signifying the end of their careers - this statement must be taken with a caveat. This belief was, of course,
Yaya Toure -“Putting Manchester United ‘in the shadow’ is my greatest Manchester City achievement”
The Raheem Sterling Story – From public enemy to people’s Champion
Fernandinho – Manchester City’s smiling assassin and Guardiola’s tactical fouler-in-chief
Since Sheikh Mansour bought the club back in 2008, Manchester City have been blessed with exceptional talent in the shape of Sergio Aguero, David Silva and countless others. 1.3 billion pounds and nearly 70 signings later, only a few have remained as influential as Fernando Luiz Roza, better known to
Romelu Lukaku and his unending battle against public perception
Manchester City’s Mahrez conundrum – Stats masking a genuine problem. Can Riyad Mahrez turn it around?
Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace’s indispensable Ivorian Maverick
Newcastle United vs Manchester City – Match preview, team news, expected lineups and prediction
Written by Anaamaya Mishra Competition – Premier League; Game week 24 Venue – St. James’ Park, Referee – Paul Tierney Timings – Wednesday, 30th January, 20;00 PM GST;1:30 AM IST Title challengers Manchester City travel to St. James’ Park to salvage three valuable points against 17th placed Newcastle United. It is the first time
FA Cup 4th Round Match Preview – Arsenal vs Manchester United
Written by Anaamaya Mishra Competition - FA Cup - 4th Round Venue - Emirates Stadium Referee - Craig Pawson Timings - 19:55 GMT (25th January), 01:25 IST (26th January) The FA cup lights up early as the record holders, Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates for the 4th round tie. The side from North