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Lessons Man City and Liverpool must learn ahead of FA Cup clash
Billed as one of the most consequential Premier League fixtures for years, Sunday’s clash between Manchester City and Liverpool ultimately had little consequence on the table with one point now dividing the two rivals just as it did before kick-off.
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Five Man Utd targets to help fix their flaws
Manchester United are preparing for a period of change with Ajax manager Erik ten Hag expected to take over at Old Trafford this summer. The Dutchman will be faced with a reconstruction job and much of his focus will surely be on the midfield unit.
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Should Watford have stuck with Xisco?
It is tempting to wonder what position Watford would be in now if Xisco Munoz was still in charge at Vicarage Road. The Spaniard, who guided the Hornets to promotion from the Championship last term, was sacked in early October.
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High time English football gave Pep more praise
Perhaps it is a tired cliché, but they say great art is never truly appreciated until it is gone. In the case of Pep Guardiola’s coaching style, it is hard to see it ever receiving universal acclaim, particularly from a UK audience.
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Tchouameni should be Ten Hag’s top summer target
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on appointing Erik Ten Hag as the next long-term manager of the club, and Tchouameni should be his top target to bring to Old Trafford this summer. This could potentially be the start of a new era, where John Murtough will be looking to impress the owners within his role as the football director and Ralf Rangnick will be taking on a consultancy role at the end of the season, providing the much-needed advice to the board.
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Is Declan Rice in contention for Player of the Year?
Declan Rice’s career trajectory perfectly encapsulates the misconceptions and current importance of the holding midfielder in modern football. After initially leaving Chelsea as a young player, he has found stardom at West Ham and is now seen as one of a few guaranteed starters for England at the World Cup in Qatar.
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Karim Benzema at his best
It has been a long, difficult and often controversial road to get where he is today for Karim Benzema, but he is now set for the legacy his talent deserves. The 34-year-old is part of France’s ‘lost generation’ alongside the likes of Hatem Ben Arfa and Samir Nasri; talent wasn’t an issue, just like most France teams, but work-rate and togetherness meant, for years, Les Bleus underachieved.
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The best Grand National winners in recent years
The 2022 Grand National is finally here, and at Aintree on Saturday, 40 horses and jockeys will head to post for one of the most famous horse races in the world. Some top-quality horses have won the Grand National over the years, with Red Rum being the most famous, having won the race three times.
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2022 Grand National: The Aintree outsiders
All eyes will be on Aintree on Saturday for the 2022 running of the Grand National. It’s one of the most popular betting events on the sporting calendar, and with 40 horses running, it’s also not the easiest to pick the winner.
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Which players make a Manchester City vs Liverpool combined XI?
The Premier League has hosted some titanic tussles over the years, but perhaps Sunday’s clash between title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool will be the biggest yet. City sit a point clear at the top of the table but the Reds have a greater sense of momentum behind them with Jurgen Klopp’s side having won 10 league games in a row, conceding twice.
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