Life isn't being kind to Marco Giampaolo. Unlike compatriot Antonio Conte at Inter, the AC Milan manager is struggling to incorporate a dominative aura. Quite the contrary, the Rossoneri are a stuttering unit while their rivals function…

Life without the Sebastien Haller-Luka Jovic duo appeared somewhat hollow for Eintracht Frankfurt. Adi Hutter’s side’s lost their attacking flair, triggering frustration in recent games. The in-house talent was't picking…

Imagine playing a word association game in which the object is to match a novel title with the country it best describes. Germany would probably get Sense and Sensibility. As stereotypes go, however, pragmatism and discipline aren’t bad…

West Ham United finally found a solution to their latest striker woes. It only took six months. The Marko Arnautovic saga can be closed. The Austrian left the club for China last month after expressing his displeasure with life under Manuel…

This season turned out to be pure misery for Real Madrid. Having had an enjoyable recent history with four Champions League trophies, losing Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane meant the party was no more. Madrid's last 16 European elimination…

The decision to let go of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane came back to haunt Real Madrid this season. Following the duo's departure, Los Blancos endured a humiliating campaign. They went trophyless for the first time in…

A Battle of pride.  An all-English final is on the cards for the UEFA Europa League. Despite mocking the “secondary” European trophy for ages, rivals Arsenal and Chelsea find themselves desperate to clinch it. If the hunger…

That the days of Didier Drogba running the show in the Chelsea attack and scoring goals for fun are gone is the stark reality at Stamford Bridge. But the show must continue. Chelsea hit gold with Diego Costa in 2014 and the Brazil-born…

A deadly Barcelona front three combined with devastating effect to rule Europe under Luis Enrique in 2017. The treble was secured, marking a memorable time in the Catalan's history. Only Pep Guardiola before Enrique had brought such…

An uncharacteristic poor start to the season left many wondering if Niko Kovac was the right manager for Bayern Munich. The reigning Bundesliga champions have dominated German football for a long time now. Having become used to relatively easy…

I like to think Kevin-Prince Boateng was as surprised as anyone when rumours emerged that Barcelona was interested in his services. The Spanish giants have gone on to secure the player on a €2 million loan with an option to make the…

Life’s been good for Eintracht Frankfurt post-Niko Kovac. Replacing the successful Croatian with the less-experienced Adi Hutter sparked questions from fans. However, the former BSC Young Boys manager took little time to establish a fluid,…

European football has hit top gear. The leagues around the continent have produced some scintillating games in recent months, riddled with drama and excitement. While the heavyweights aim to maintain position atop the food chain, the underdogs…

Luka Jovic has been mentioned as a hot prospect for several years now. Enthusiasts of the Football Manager and FIFA franchises will have understood the striker's potential during that time. They've been waiting patiently for him…

While the continent’s attention was glued to Nyon, Switzerland for Friday’s Europa and Champions League semi-final draws, Bayern Munich pulled a fast one by announcing Jupp Heynckes’ successor. Niko Kovac will take over…