Tag: Champions League
Arsenal's David Raya is unflustered, unfussy – and no longer under appreciated
Like all slow burns, appreciating something that took time to grasp gives the heat a different kind of depth. David Raya, whose signing...
Champions League briefing: Michael Jordan meets Lamine Yamal, wonder saves and 'no-look' genius
Champions League on a Thursday? It will take a while to get used to but the revamped version of Europe’s elite competition served...
Kevin De Bruyne to be assessed for Arsenal clash after sustaining injury in Manchester City vs Inter Milan
Kevin De Bruyne is to be assessed for Manchester City’s crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal after picking up an injury in their...
Inside Mikel Arteta's managerial mindset, with Arsenal's former head of methodology
When The Athletic revealed last month that Mikel Arteta hired professional pickpockets to pinch valuables from his Arsenal players at a team dinner last...
Champions League Briefing: De Bruyne injury, Ronaldo tributes and a late, late goalkeeping blunder
There were far fewer goals but still plenty of drama on the second Champions League night of the season.Managers surveyed the charred wreckages...
Barcelona's Jules Kounde supports Rodri on player strikes: 'Nobody pays attention to us'
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde “agreed with everything” said by Manchester City’s Rodri on footballers being “close” to striking over the volume of matches.The...