,, Mark Ogden explains how Man United’s 2-0 win vs. Man City can potentially springboard the club back to glory. Ale Moreno says Man United’s win vs. Man City is a sign that they are beginning to put the pieces together. Man United complete the league double over Manchester City for the first time in
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Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. Watch FA Cup on ESPN+. The FC crew believe Liverpool’s focus was on the Champions League after their second defeat in as many games. Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool can right the ship after consecutive defeats to Watford and Chelsea. LONDON — Three defeats in three
Manchester City beat Aston Villa to win their fifth EFL Cup final in seven years. Watch Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Craig Burley lauds Man City’s ability to make numerous changes and still capture the Carabao Cup title. LONDON — Is this what victory fatigue looks like? A lap of honour around Wembley Stadium, following a
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol break down Real Madrid’s Clasico triumph over Barcelona. MADRID — His goal wasn’t a thing of beauty, he’s a work in progress, and I’m not trying to sell you the idea that Vinicius Junior is about to threaten the Ballon d’Or podium. But let’s not beat around the bush: We
BOURNEMOUTH, England — There was a sense of inevitability about both Chelsea goals in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which is not something that has been said very much about them in recent weeks. The visitors’ 33rd-minute opener at a windy Vitality Stadium rewarded a spell of mounting pressure, with Marcos Alonso following in to
LONDON — There is something particularly brutal about a heavy defeat in the Champions League. Nothing exposes a team’s weaknesses quite like a dismantling by a side from another league, and Chelsea know precisely how that feels after being given a lesson by Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. This was the moment
LONDON — The roar of relief that greeted the final whistle in Arsenal’s ramshackle 3-2 victory over Everton told its own story. In front of the dugouts, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta turned to embrace his coaching staff. On the pitch, his players shared tired, happy hugs with each other, their smiles reflecting both satisfaction after
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol cannot wrap their heads around why VAR didn’t give Giovani Lo Celso a red card. Steve Nicol directs blame at Mike Riley after Giovanni Lo Celso was not sent off in Spurs’ loss at Chelsea. Craig Burley says Tottenham are going to have a tough summer ahead with Jose Mourinho
Liverpool suffers a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti breaks down a vintage Atletico Madrid performance vs. Liverpool Steve Nicol says Liverpool could have and should have lost by more vs. Atletico Madrid MADRID — How do you beat Liverpool? Just ask
Frank Lampard criticises the two VAR decisions that proved costly for Chelsea in their loss to Man United. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are incredulous after Harry Maguire’s apparent kick out at Michy Batshuayi. LONDON — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not convinced everyone he is the right man to lead Manchester United, but he is
Shaka Hislop breaks down how Liverpool overcame another shaky start for their 17th straight league win. Steve Nicol doesn’t see Jurgen Klopp tweaking a Liverpool side that’s getting results ahead of Atletico Madrid. NORWICH, England — So Liverpool win again and the incredible run goes on. It was a 1-0 result, in the wind and
Shaka Hislop sees the ‘”nucleus” of a solid team developing at Real Madrid after their win vs. Atletico. “Cholo, don’t go! Cholo, stay!” they sang as the Madrid derby reached the 90th minute. These weren’t Atletico fans, though. There were only a handful of them inside the Bernabeu anyway. These were Real Madrid supporters bellowing
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger scores twice as they play out a 2-2 draw at Leicester. Shaka Hislop questions how Kepa will react to Frank Lampard benching him for Willy Caballero. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hails Antonio Rudiger after the defender’s brace vs. Leicester City. LEICESTER, England — If Frank Lampard is going to need Antonio
Manchester United took some frustration out on League One side Tranmere in the FA Cup. Watch FA Cup on ESPN+. BIRKENHEAD, England — Even on a good day for Manchester United, the storm clouds are never far away. For the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013, the team hit six goals
Ale Moreno explains why Barcelona’s offense was “inefficient and ineffective” in their loss to Valencia. Steve Nicol outlines Barcelona’s defensive woes after a concerning 2-1 loss to Valencia. VALENCIA, Spain — Following narrow wins against Granada and Ibiza, Quique Setien failed his first major examination as Barcelona manager when the Blaugrana crumbled 2-0 against Valencia,
Steve Nicol says an experienced centre forward could have helped Chelsea avoid their 2-2 draw vs. Arsenal. The FC crew tear into David Luiz for his red-card challenge in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw vs. Chelsea. LONDON — On the face of it, Mikel Arteta has made an unimpressive start to life as Arsenal manager. Tuesday’s 2-2
Steve Nicol says Sheffield United are a top striker away from taking their play to the next level. LONDON — As a neutral turning up for an Arsenal game, there’s little that quickens the pulse like seeing a central defensive partnership of David Luiz and Shkodran Mustafi on the hosts’ teamsheet. After all, it’s a
Craig Burley praises how “uber consistent” Sergio Augero has been with Manchester City. Sergio Aguero sets a Premier League record with his 12th hat-trick as Manchester City smash Aston Villa. Craig Burley praises Sergio Aguero for his consistency and longevity following his record day for Man City. BIRMINGHAM, England — Danny Drinkwater has seen Riyad
Steve Nicol is shocked by how the current Liverpool side’s attack constantly tries to get behind their opposition. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Another day, another win and another record for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. After Roberto Firmino’s first-half goal secured a
Steve Nicol still doesn’t see Arsenal as a team that’s good enough to break back into the top four. Stewart Robson says it’s too early to declare Mikel Arteta has sparked a massive change at Arsenal. LONDON — Mikel Arteta is going to need a bit of time. Time to instil his playing style, time
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