Author: pratyay maitra

A thrilling win against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise saw Rangers secure a place in the Europa League Round of 16. They finished 8th after the group stage thus avoiding knockout phase playoffs over the next few weeks. While the struggle continues in the Scottish Premiership due to form and fitness reasons, the Light Blues must secure…

Despite a 4-2 defeat against Aston Villa in the final gameweek of the Champions League group league, Celtic have qualified for the knockout phase playoffs and are set to lock horns with Bayern Munich in a battle to secure a Round of 16 spot. But they must first focus on a few domestic encounters starting…

If a report from The Independent is believed to be true, Chelsea have identified Gregor Kobel over a potential winter swoop before Monday’s deadline. Manchester United are also keen on the Borussia Dortmund keeper, but the Bundesliga heavyweights are determined to keep hold of him, at least until the closure of the current campaign. The…

Irrespective of a dreadful Premier League form, Tottenham Hotspur have secured a ‘top eight’ finish in the Europa League following a commanding 3-0 win against Elfsborg. They will now directly contest in the Round of 16 after avoiding the play-off phase fixtures, yet the future of Ange Postecoglou hangs by a thread ahead of travelling…

A win on the road against Dundee United must have uplifted the spirit in the Rangers camp ahead of clashing heads with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for their final Europa League group phase contest. While the Light Blues are only ahead on goal difference after seven encounters, a win at Ibrox could see them avoid knockout…

Celtic are flying high in Scotland as they set sights on a ‘domestic treble’ to maintain their supremacy over bitter rivals Rangers. The Hoops have improved their form in Europe under Brendan Rodgers, and therefore, should grab a win against Young Boys on Wednesday night to be in contention for the knockout phase playoffs. While…

Despite three back-to-back wins at Ibrox, a dreadful away form has put Rangers on the back foot ahead of travelling to Old Trafford for their high-profile Europa League encounter against Manchester United. They are currently in contention for an automatic Round of 16 qualification, and so are the Red Devils who are a point and…

According to Pete O’Rourke on the Inside Track podcast (as cited by the Liverpool Echo), Liverpool are keeping close tabs on Wolves midfield ace Joao Gomes. They might make a summer move for the Brazilian if  Vitor Pereira’s side fail to retain their top-flight status at the end of the current campaign. The 23-year-old Selecao international progressed…

In a surprising turn of events, wantaway Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo has now decided to stay put despite strong interest from Juventus. A new round of talks took place on Tuesday in the presence of the club’s sporting director Deco, and according to Mundo Deportivo journalist Fernando Polo, the Catalans will now push for a…

The dismal Premier League run continues for Chelsea as they have not won a game since Christmas Eve. While they were chasing the title last month, a setback against Wolves on Monday night could further jeopardize their ‘top four’ hopes having fallen off to fifth already in the standings. Wolves will travel to Stamford Bridge…