Arsenal announced Oleksandr Zinchenko as their fifth signing of the 2022 summer transfer window. The Gunners have signed the Ukrainian for a fee of around £32 million from Manchester City. The 25-year-old has signed a 4-year-deal with the North London side and will wear the number “35” jersey. Club Career: Born in
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Player Profile – Lisandro Martinez | Who is United’s Newly Signed Versatile Defender?
Manchester United have completed the signing of Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez as their third signing of the ongoing transfer window. The Red Devils have paid a hefty fee of around £47million (€55m), with another £8.5million (€55m) payable in add-ons. The transfer reunites Lisandro Martinez with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
Player Profile – Matt Turner | Who is Arsenal’s Superb Shot Stopper Signing and What Will be his Role at the Emirates??
Arsenal announced Matt Turner as their first signing of the 2022-23 transfer window. The American signed for the Gunners on a three-year contract from MLS outfit New England Revolution. The club reportedly paid a fee of around £7.5 million for the 28-year-old. Player Profile: Matt Turner signed a professional contract for New
Player Profile – Tyrell Malacia | Who is United’s €17 Million Signing and What Will be his Role at United?
Former Feyenoord full-back Tyrell Malacia became the first signing of the Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United. The Red Devils have signed the defender on a 4-year-deal, until 2026. United snatched the 22-year-old away from Olympique Lyon in the eleventh hour, with a bid of €15 million, which could
Player Profile – Fabio Vieira | Who is Arsenal’s €40 Million Signing and What Will be his Role at Arsenal?
How Lisandro Martinez Could Revolutionise Manchester United’s Defence Next Season
Ajax centre-back Lisandro Martinez seems poised to join former manager Erik ten Hag at Man United this summer. With the Red Devils having wrapped up a swift deal for Tyrell Malacia, United are said to have tabled an offer worth €45m including add-ons for the centre-back. Despite genuine interest from
29-year-old United Defender’s Future in Doubt as Club Complete First Signing of the Summer
The arrival of Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia could force Alex Telles out of Manchester United this summer. The Brazilian defender could be next in line to leave Old Trafford, having failed to showcase his full potential since joining the club in 2020. Manchester United Sign Tyrell Malacia United earlier seemed to have
How Fabio Vieira Could Co-exist With Odegaard in Arteta’s System and Help Arsenal Better in the Final-third
Arsenal 2021-22 Season | Complete Statistics and In-Depth Analysis of Their Strategy and Style of Play
Arsenal ended their 2021-22 season with a resounding 5-1 thumping of Everton on the final match-day of the Premier League. The Gunners finished 5th, narrowly missing out on Champions League football yet again. With 69 points to their tally, Mikel Arteta’s men are guaranteed European football next season. Formation Used: Throughout the
Why Arsenal Struggled Against an Organized Mid-Block | Match Review and Tactical Analysis
Analysing how Alexandre Lacazette has Improved Arsenal | Should the Gunners Offer Lacazette a new Contract?
Summer transfer window 2017. Lyon president Jean Micheal-Aulas released a statement thanking Arsenal bound Alexandre Lacazette and wishing the Frenchman the best for the future. Aulas raved on about the 26-year-old forward: “I am very pleased about Alexandre’s success. Apart from being one of the best attackers Olympique Lyonnais has ever
Tactical Breakdown: How Manchester United Can Lethally Shape up by Effectively Using A False-Nine Under Rangnick?
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick attempted to make use of False-nine tactics against Manchester City at the Etihad. Formation wise, the German has switched between the 4-2-3-1 and the 4-2-2-2 very often this season. Rangnick used Bruno Fernandes as a false-nine in the Man United line-up. United showed bright
Analysis: How Alexander Isak Would Fit Into Arteta’s Line-Up?
Ruthless Manchester City Drub Lacklustre Manchester United: Match Review And Tactical Analysis
Analyzing Jadon Sancho’s Role and Impact at United This Season And What Lies Ahead
Arsenal Urged to Move For £54m Rated PL Striker; Could he be the Ideal Arsenal Striker Under Arteta?
Gabriel Jesus Tipped For a Move to Arsenal this summer by United Legend Rio Ferdinand. Arsenal’s pursuit of a new center-forward is no secret. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departed from the Emirates in the winter window, with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah looking likely to follow. The Gunners unsuccessfully tried to sign Alexander Isak
Rangnick Vs Pep | Gegenpressing Vs Juego De Posicion| Tactical Breakdown of What Lies Ahead for City vs United Derby Day
Analysing Nemanja Matic’s Performance Against Watford And Why he Still Matters
Nemanja Matic gave an assured display as Manchester United dropped points at home against a lacklustre Watford on Saturday. The Red Devils dominated proceedings, and out-shot Watford by 22 to 10 (via whoscored.com). United also won the xG battle 2.9-0.5 but were let down by poor decision-making and finishing in
The Gunners Record Second Straight Win | Tactical Analysis and Match Review
The Gunners recorded a second straight win in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal defeated Brentford 2-1 in an impressive performance at the Emirates. The result put Arsenal just one point behind 4th placed the Red Devils with 2 games in hand. But, United's latest win at Leeds restores the 4-point
Analysing How Martin Odegaard Has Been So Good This Season
On January 22nd 2015, Real Madrid unveiled their latest signing in the winter transfer window. Martin Odegaard, aged just 16, had signed a 3-and-a-half-year deal with the La Liga side. Odegaard had caught the attention of several big clubs - Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, from