The long anticipated return of Premier League football finally comes to end on Wednesday 17th June with a double header of Aston Villa at home to Sheffield United and Arsenal travelling to play Manchester City. These fixtures being played ensure every side in the Premier League will have played the same amount of games goingContinue reading “The key men in the Premier League race for survival”
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Kai Havertz: The real deal?
Kai Havertz. Many have heard the name but with the Bundesliga being thrust into the limelight in recent weeks football fans have wanted to see for themselves whether the 20 year-old German is the real deal. It would appear that he has flourished knowing that the world is watching, with five goals in three gamesContinue reading “Kai Havertz: The real deal?”
Hertha Berlin: Could the next German superpower be from the capital?
Since the return of football in Germany Hertha Berlin have beaten Hoffenheim 3-0 away from home, smashed city rivals Union Berlin 4-0, recorded an impressive 2-2 draw away at third place RB Leipzig and beat Augsburg 2-0. They have began investing heavily recently in a bid to improve their fortunes and have surprised many withContinue reading “Hertha Berlin: Could the next German superpower be from the capital?”
Featured Match: Borussia Dortmund 0 – 1 Bayern Munich
First versus second. Two great rivals, one trying to topple the recent dominance of the other. Borussia Dortmund versus Bayern Munich. Der Klassiker. Bayern travelled to Dortmund knowing that victory over their rivals could all but secure them the Bundesliga title, putting them seven points clear of second with six games to play. Dortmund knewContinue reading “Featured Match: Borussia Dortmund 0 – 1 Bayern Munich”
Featured Match: Werder Bremen 1 – 4 Bayer Leverkusen
Following RB Leipzig’s shock draw at home with SC Freiburg on Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen had an opportunity to close the gap in their hunt for a Champions League qualification place to just one point last night. It was an opportunity they took with both hands, putting four goals past a Werder Bremen side really strugglingContinue reading “Featured Match: Werder Bremen 1 – 4 Bayer Leverkusen”
Turkey: The home of the veteran striker
One of the lesser followed leagues in Europe from a neutral perspective, the Turkish top flight is full of drama and renowned for it’s extremely passionate fans for which the club they support is more of a lifestyle than a hobby. The rivalries between clubs in Turkey often reach boiling point, with the league evenContinue reading “Turkey: The home of the veteran striker”
England: The potential winners and losers of the postponed Euros
With the uncertainty of the return of football across the world’s domestic leagues due to Covid-19, as well as the completion of the Champions League and Europa League, one thing that is certain is that the European Championship will not be taking place this summer. The competition, which was set to be spread across EuropeContinue reading “England: The potential winners and losers of the postponed Euros”
Which Bundesliga team should I support?
It has felt like an eternity since football was last on our screens but, with the German Football Association rumoured to be optimistic of a 9th May return date for the Bundesliga, this long wait could soon be over. Germany has seemingly handled Covid-19 better than most by adopting the approach of lockdown early onContinue reading “Which Bundesliga team should I support?”
