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Despite the high expectations, it was just one of those nights for Eden Hazard last night as he was withdrawn just 28 minutes into Real Madrid's 2-1 home loss to Deportivo Alaves after being brought down in the box in what looked a silky challenge by the opposition defender. Eden Hazard goes off injured against Deportivo Alaves on Saturday night. Photo Credit: Faisal HQ Into his second season with Los Blancos, the Belgian has already missed 36 games due to injury at Real Madrid, while he's had to be substituted in many others as he has had to endure nightmares after securing his dream move in the summer of 2019. This is uncharacteristic of Hazard, who in his seven seasons at Chelsea, missed just 20 games due to injuries. His latest injury is the Belgian's eighth in under two season at Real Madrid while he also missed out of action when he tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the month. Hazard 29, has played just 28 games for Real Madrid since securing his big money move

The Reds were comprehensively beaten in the Champions League clash at Anfield by an Atalanta side, who they had beaten 5-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this month. However, the score-line does not tell the truth behind a resilient Liverpool side, who have been impressive despite their injury crisis. Liverpool players in action in their 2-0 Champions League loss at Anfield to Atalanta. Jürgen Klopp's side, current second on the Premier League table, tied on points with leaders Tottenham Hotspur, have had their start to the season plagued with injuries to regular first team players with new signing Thiago Alcântara also a concern, playing only two league games since his move from Bayern Munich. First choice defensive pair of Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez have both suffered long term injuries while full backs, Trent Alexander Arnold and Andrew Robertson also have their fair share in the injury crisis with the former currently out until December while the later recovered in time for

Ever heard people talk of Messiahs in football ? Surely, you would have and it could be predicted that the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi come to mind when topics like this are discussed in world football. But not all teams can have these two genius, and one can only do with what is available, acquirable and realistic. Bruno Fernandes in action for Manchester United in a Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Faisal HQ Before the commencement of the 2019-20 season, Manchester United pressed for the signature of one Bruno Fernandes from Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon but could not reach an agreement for the midfielder before the summer transfer close last year.  However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side came back for the 26year old in January and were able to secure the transfer of their long term target after reaching agreement with Sporting, with Fernandes moving to England for a fee around €57m. Manchester United were literarily in sha

Tottenham Hotspur have not been known to be associated with trophies in recent years. Infact, they are yet to win the league in the Premier League era. The last time the North London club won a trophy was in 2008, when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley under the guidance of Juande Ramos. Jose Mourinho celebrates with Tottenham players after beating Manchester City at the Tottenham Stadium. Photo Credit: Tottenham Hotspur/Twitter. Since then, the club have endure setbacks and heartbreaks as per winning a trophy. They did come close to winning the Premier League title in 2015-16 season but finished third in what was a two horse race between themselves and eventual champions, Leicester City as they were overtaken by North London neighbours, Arsenal on the final day of the season. In 2018-19 season, they also made it to the final of the Champions League for the first time since their foundation but lost by 2-0 to fellow Premier League club, Liverpool at the Wanda Met

Over the years, we have seen coaches singlehandedly lead team to football dominance in their domestic leagues and even in European club competitions. These scintillating psychic humans have made football so beautiful and joy to watch season after seasons.  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the club's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match. Photo Credit: Twitter. Pep Guardiola, one of the best tactician in football today made his name when he led Barcelona's dominance in the later stages of 2000s when he won 14 major titles which included two Champions League trophies. Fantastic would definitely be an understatement for this genius, as he has won virtually everything there is to win in club football, ranging from the highly coveted Champions League to various domestic cups and trophies, however, the fact that Pep Guardiola has been unable to replicate his record breaking 2008/2009 season trophy haul with Barcelona remains a puzzle despite the fact tha

Barcelona started a new project this season under new manager Ronald Koeman, and considering the Lionel Messi transfer saga last summer, the details in the new project will include planning life after the Argentine. Barcelona players celebrate in a LaLiga match. Photo Credit: Facebook/Barcelona Messi 33, who joined Barcelona when he was 13 from his boyhood club, Newell's Old Boys, has enjoyed a successful spell with the Catalan club, but the after an unsuccessful campaign in the 2019-20 season, which ended with an 8-2 demolition and subsequent elimination from the Champions League by Bayern Munich, he made he a decision to take up a new challenge elsewhere. However, rumours of a move away from the Camp Nou will not go away as the player insists he wanted to leave, with the club and LaLiga affirming that he will have to see out his contract next summer. Messi in the end made the decision to stay for the 2020-21 season. A lot of Barcelona's misfortunes have been down to former Pr

Having previously failed at Inter Milan, Lazio and Bologna, no one would have foresee Stefano Pioli being offered another contract when AC Milan appointed him on October 2019, to see them through the rest of the season after the sacking of Marco Giampaolo. AC Milan manager, Stefano Pioli in Milan training. Photo Credit: AC Milan AC Milan sacked Pioli's predecessor Giampaolo, who signed a two-year contract with the club in the summer of 2019, just few months into his first season after Milan started the season with just three wins and four loses in seven games. The results are not befitting of The Rosoneri, who ranked among the best clubs in world football. However, they have been reduced to an average team, whose objective is to seal a Europa League finish, year in and out, since the past seasons. The seven times UEFA Champions League winners, most by an Italian club, have endured difficulties on and off the pitch in past years. They have had three different owners since 2014 in fo

Dominik Szoboszlai/Photo Credit : Facebook/Dominik Szoboszlai Over sixteen years ago, when Patrick Viera lifted the Premier League trophy as Arsenal were crowned champions, going a 38 game season without a defeat, if one says the club will not be winning the championship in the next five years, many will have such person taken to a psychiatric hospital. However, Arsenal have gone sixteen seasons without a Premier League success and have slowly become not one of the favourites to win the league year in, year out. They have also missed out on Champions League places as they have finished out of the top four in the last four seasons. After Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019, performances improved significantly before the ending of the 2019-20 season and they were rewarded with the FA Cup trophy, beating Chelsea in the final played in Wembley. After finishing on a high last season, Arsenal fans have their hopes up for the new season. However, they have had a mix start, and after they

It will always be one heck of a task finding the right successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United because the standard has been set so high and the managers employed after the Scot's retirement will attest to the truth in this statement. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer/Gettyimages Manchester United, undisputably one of the top teams in European Football and one of the most prominent in the Premier league having been crowned champions more times (20) than any other team in the English top division. A club, which dominated the later and the early part of the past and the present centuries respectively thanks to their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who helped the club win 38 silverware, including 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League crown in his 25 years managing the club. United, also known for parading superstars of the beautiful game having been represented by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Sir Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney, Ryan G