FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde heavily rotated his squad yesterday in his side's goalless draw with minnows Huesca. The result was a drab, listless performance, but with eyes on the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie with Manchester United, (and the domestic leaguer pretty much wrapped up) the decision made perfect sense. "Of course we always want to win, but there … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United (UCL Quarterfinals)
Man United vs FC Barcelona Injury Report: Dembele, Sanchez, Herrera, Matic
Although they are only down 1-0, it's going to take another near miracle for Manchester United to win at FC Barcelona, take the UEFA Champions League tie, and move on to the tournament semifinal. Barcelona have made the Camp Nou a fortress this season, losing at the venue only once in 2018-19. Hey, United pulled it off in the last round at Paris Saint-Germain, so anything can … [Read more...] about Man United vs FC Barcelona Injury Report: Dembele, Sanchez, Herrera, Matic
Arturo Vidal Admits Barcelona were Distracted by United Tie in Huesca Draw
FC Barcelona midfielder (and one time Manchester United transfer target) Arturo Vidal admitted yesterday that his side was distracted by their UEFA Champions League tie with the Red Devils after their shock draw with Huesca. Vidal was in the first team on Saturday for a La Liga fixture that saw Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez benched, and the Blaugranes as a whole put in a very … [Read more...] about Arturo Vidal Admits Barcelona were Distracted by United Tie in Huesca Draw
Solskjaer Admits United Were Lucky to Escape with a Win over West Ham
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, and Manchester United were definitely not good yesterday in their 2-1 home win over West Ham United. They were, however, very lucky and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said so after the match. Solskjaer admits that his side was so off on Saturday that he would have been happy to have even get a draw as a result from the … [Read more...] about Solskjaer Admits United Were Lucky to Escape with a Win over West Ham
Chelsea Chairman Expects Christian Pulisic to Help Grow American Fanbase
The transfer of Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea this past transfer window was done for football reasons, but it also looks to be a win-win-win from a business perspective. The American international winger should help Chelsea raise their brand awareness in the U.S. says Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck. The move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League should … [Read more...] about Chelsea Chairman Expects Christian Pulisic to Help Grow American Fanbase
Pat Fitzgerald Has Strong Takes on Instagram Likes, Influencers, Smartphone Addiction
Northwestern did not stage a spring game this year and head coach Pat Fitzgerald absolutely, positively made the right call there. As someone who militantly believes there is actually no such thing as a "spring game," I'm one million percent in support of that decision. A game requires an actual external opponent, so what went on at myriad other schools all across the … [Read more...] about Pat Fitzgerald Has Strong Takes on Instagram Likes, Influencers, Smartphone Addiction
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Watford FC
The Premier League weekend will be completed when Arsenal visits Watford FC in a match-up that all the projectionists, prognosticators and bookies see as very evenly matched. The Hornets are one of the four Premier League teams trying to stake a claim as the "best of the rest" side after the traditional "big six." Arsenal are one of four teams fighting to get one of the … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Watford FC
Arsenal vs Watford Injury Report: Xhaka, Bellerin, Cleverly, Deolofeu, Holebus
Arsenal are back on the road again trying to improve their away form, which has been absolutely dreadful this season. The Gunners, who have just two road wins (Huddersfield, Bournemouth) in Premier League competition this season, will head to Vicarage Road to take on 10th place Watford on Monday night. Arsenal comes in sitting 5th in the table, with a game in hand on both … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Watford Injury Report: Xhaka, Bellerin, Cleverly, Deolofeu, Holebus
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace
How hot have Manchester City been in 2019? Well, let's look at how they have done, across all competitions since the last meeting with Crystal Palace, a 3-2 loss on December 22. City lost their very next match, on Boxing Day to Leicester City, and then lost only once across a stretch of 23 games. Now that's how you compete for a quadruple, by putting up numbers like … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace
Manchester City at Crystal Palace Injury Report: Silva, Zinchenko, Sakho, Tomkins
Manchester City has a trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday that has more potential to be perilous than most people might realize. Palace took the reverse fixture earlier this season and now the Eagles have their eyes on a rare double over the Citizens, having last accomplished the feat way back in 1972-73. Having this game sandwiched in between both legs of City's UEFA Champions … [Read more...] about Manchester City at Crystal Palace Injury Report: Silva, Zinchenko, Sakho, Tomkins