Matthew ClarkStrap yourselves in! Mourinho remarkably appointed to SpursMany observers thought that Mauricio Pochettino would replace José Mourinho as Manchester United manager last December, but in a…Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
Matthew ClarkValencia cap off Centenario with Copa triumphValencia were triumphant in Seville to lift their 8th Copa del Rey by beating Barcelona 2–1. But is has been an uphill struggle to get…May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Matthew ClarkThe Quique Question for Betis“Quique vete ya!” was the cry on Sunday night. Real Betis lost again and once again, many fans were calling for the manager, Quique Setién…Apr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
Matthew ClarkOranje Flavour to Champions League SemisAfter a night of such intense drama in the Champions League, there are numerous headlines to write, subplots to explore, conclusions to…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
Matthew ClarkZinedine Zidane is back at Real Madrid.Zinedine Zidane is back at Real Madrid. It is the ultimate ‘prodigal son returns’ story. But will it be a match made in heaven or another…Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Matthew ClarkLa Liga’s First Departure as Leo Franco Leaves HuescaLeo Franco has become the first managerial casualty of the 2018–19 season, as Huesca announced today that they have parted company with…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Matthew ClarkHonours even at Camp NouBarcelona dropped their first points of the season as they had to come from behind to draw 2-2 against Girona at the Camp Nou.Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Matthew ClarkOpening Night Does Not DisappointEurope’s premier competition was back with a bang. The first eight group games yielded 21 goals- some beautiful ones among them- and plenty…Sep 22, 2018Sep 22, 2018
Matthew ClarkSluggish Starts Necessitate Big European PerformancesThis week marks the return of European club competition in the form of the Champions League and Europa League group stages. While many…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
Matthew ClarkIn Praise of Alastair CookToday, on a cold bank-holiday Monday at Chester-le-Street, England captain Alastair Cook finally got the monkey off his back. He passed the…May 30, 2016May 30, 2016