Stories By Les Ropnarin
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Dani Rodríguez, Ollie Watkins, and the art of being benched gracefully
When Ollie Watkins was omitted from the starting lineup for both legs of Aston Villa’s Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-German...
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Chelsea
/ 9 months agoWhy Juventus want Chelsea target Kenan Yildiz to be jewel in their crown
He is one of European football’s hottest emerging talents, a player who has resisted the overtures of Barcelona and Bayern Munich...
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Netherlands
/ 9 months agoIs Memphis Depay about to become the king of Dutch strikers?
Think of the great Dutch strikers and the names roll off the tongue: Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Ruud...
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Champions League
/ 9 months agoWhat Chiesa’s Champions League snub means for his Liverpool future
Twice in their helter-skelter start to the Premier League season, Liverpool have been bailed out at the death by late substitutes,...
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Ligue 1
/ 9 months ago‘An excellent relationship’: Gianluigi Donnarumma denies Luis Enrique rift
Gianluigi Donnarumma says he enjoyed a good rapport with Luis Enrique despite the Paris Saint-Germain manager’s decision to dispense with his...
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Barcelona
/ 9 months agoBarcelona star Jules Koundé hits out at ‘relentless’ football calendar
The Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has once again voiced frustration over the unrelenting demands of the football calendar, claiming that “over-consumption”...
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Liverpool
/ 9 months agoMohamed Salah urges Rio Ngumoha to ‘stay humble and work hard’
Rio Ngumoha’s first steps as a Premier League player could not have been more assured. However Liverpool fare in their title...
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Manchester United
/ 9 months agoManchester United’s summer rebuild underlines their enduring stature
They may have a manager who barely knows whether he loves or hates his players, they may have endured their worst...
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Manchester City
/ 9 months agoJérémy Doku calls on Manchester City to be ‘stronger mentally’
Jérémy Doku believes Manchester City’s start to the Premier League season has been marred by a tendency to become negative after...
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La Liga
/ 9 months agoDani Carvajal urges Rodri to leave Manchester City for Real Madrid
Dani Carvajal has reiterated his desire to see Spain team-mate Rodri leave Manchester City for Real Madrid. The La Liga club...

