English football

Impact of the UK’s Sanctions on Chelsea

Impact of the UK’s Sanctions on Chelsea

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has owned Chelsea Football Club since 2003. Under his stewardship, the club has won every major trophy possible in professional soccer, accruing 19 major honors in total. This figure ties Manchester United for the most trophies won by an English club in that span. Before Abramovich’s involvement with the club, Chelsea won 15 trophies in its 98-year history leading up ... »

Why Are Manchester United Not Among Europe’s Elite?

Why Are Manchester United Not Among Europe’s Elite?

Manchester United suffered a 4-1 defeat against league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The result provided two significant takeaways. One, how wide a gap there is in the quality of play between the crosstown rivals, and two, just how far away Manchester United is from the elite European clubs. After finishing runners-up in the Premier League and Europa League last season, Manchester... »

Liverpool Forward Mohamed Salah Reaches the Premier League One Hundred Club

Liverpool Forward Mohamed Salah Reaches the Premier League One Hundred Club

Mohamed Salah has enjoyed a solid start to the 2021-22 Premier League season; scoring three goals and assisting two in four appearances for Liverpool thus far. This past weekend the Egyptian forward scored his 100th Premier League goal against Leeds United, a feat achieved by only thirty players in the league’s history. Of those select few, he is one of only two wingers to score over 100 goals. So whe... »

Manchester United 2021-22 Season Preview

Manchester United 2021-22 Season Preview

Premier League football is back! Today is the first Premier League match of the season between Arsenal and Brentford, but most of the games in “Gameweek 1” will be played on Saturday, when Manchester United take on historic rivals Leeds United at Old Trafford. It’s been a marvelous summer transfer window for Man-United after bringing in two world-class players who walk straight into our fi... »