Tag: Champions League

Real Madrid's internal tensions: 25 injuries, concerns over running stats and divisive Pintus

Real Madrid thrashed Osasuna 4-0 last weekend but the game summed up their misfortunes this season.Yes, it got Madrid back to winning ways...

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is adaptable, astute and without doubt Premier League-ready

No matter how Simone Inzaghi twists his Rubik’s cube in the Champions League, the surfaces always show blue and black. It is the...

Mikel Arteta hopeful Kai Havertz available for Arsenal's trip to Chelsea after 'big cut' against Inter

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful Kai Havertz will be available for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea after the German sustained a “big cut”...

When were things last this bad for Real Madrid?

Ten days after their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico, the Santiago Bernabeu suffered another tough reverse. The best thing about...

Slot, Alonso and a powerful illustration of Liverpool's soaring confidence in this new era

In the end, Xabi Alonso looked like he wished he was anywhere but Anfield. He had enjoyed being back in Liverpool, seeing some...

Why Liverpool fell for Xabi Alonso, the 'spray gun' who became an adopted Scouser

Rival managers are rarely granted warm receptions at Anfield. Xabi Alonso, however, will be an exception.Tonight, his Bayer Leverkusen side will play at...