Julen Lopetegui, former Spain boss and the new Sevilla head coach faces his former employers – Real Madrid in a nicely poised battle at the top of the Spanish League and on the same day in West London, we have a repeat of the 2019 UEFA Super Cup in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge…….
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2019-20 UEFA Europa League Preview – (Match Day 1)
The journey to Stadion Energa Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland – venue of the 2020 Europa League Final begins on Thursday 19 September. Last season finalist, Arsenal will hope to go one step better this term. Previous winners; Sevilla, FC Porto as well as last season semi finalist Eintracht Frankfurt are some of the big names vying for glory in the competition…….
2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 1)
The journey to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey begins. The big-ear trophy competition is back; the 2019/20 group stage kicks off this week with several tasty fixtures. Liverpool begin this tournament as the reigning Champions League after Jurgen Klopp ended their 14-year wait for the ultimate glory…….
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Post-international break edition)
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have tricky fixtures to navigate against Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig before looking forward to the start of the new UEFA Champions League season. The drama at Valencia should not affect the epic game anticipated at the Camp Nou; Albert Celades takes his bow at Los Che new boss against Barcelona on Saturday evening……
A new dawn for Sevilla FC
Sevilla decided to restructure and reposition themselves for the new season (2019-20). The first recruitment was reappointing former Sporting Director Monchi and then coach Julen Lopetegui was appointed. Both Monchi and Lopetegui have been handed a second chance following disappointments in their last endeavors. The former needs no introduction to the club as his previous sterling work speaks for itself while the latter is one with more bruised ego and reputation……
Are Manchester United truly on the right path?
Solskjaer was expected to start a new era at the club, rebuild the squad, retain and replace backroom staff that will help Manchester United find its way and return to the glory days under Sir Alex Ferguson – Ole’s manager when he was a player at the club. Manchester United appears to be an enemy of their own progress by significantly weakening their run-of-the-mill squad, allowing Lukaku and Sanchez to walk out of the club without significant replacement……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (England and Italy capital cities derby edition)
The eternal city of Rome and a bustling capital, London have two exciting derbies; Derby della Capitale and the North London Derby will see rivals clash early in the season for points and bragging rights……
Osimhen: Lille fans; get excited!
Nicolas Pepe announced his decision to leave Lille and play at a higher level. On the same day Pepe was leaving, the club was ushering in a youngster it was pinning the club’s present and future hope on. In just a month, the Nigerian international is setting Stade Pierre-Mauroy on fire with his goals…..
Should Inter and Conte take a leaf from Real Madrid and Zidane in resolving the Icardi situation?
Mauro Icardi is still on Inter books with no suitor ready to take him or the Argentine striker not interested in those trying to secure his signature. He doesn’t believe it’s over at Inter. Antonio Conte is a great Coach and hopefully he’ll decide to play him, just as at the moment he is deciding not to play him. I am not waiting for anything, it’s the choice made by the club and they pay his salary……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Serie A kick off edition)
It is just the third week in the new Premier League season but we have a top-of-the-table between European champions Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield where the winner can take leadership of the log…….
2019-20 Italian Serie A season Preview – Juve gunning for ninth consecutive Scudetto
Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and AS Roma have all new coaches as we take a look at the new Serie A season. How will last season surprise package Atalanta balance their Champions League adventure with domestic competition? Mario Balotelli is back in the calico and signed for new boys Brescia – can he help them beat the drop?
Should the Premier League extend transfer window longer?
Less than two years into the new system – the decision to close the domestic summer transfer window in early August. Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino has described the collective decision of the clubs has as a “massive mistake”…….
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (German Bundesliga & Spanish LaLiga kick off edition)
The 2019-20 German Bundesliga and Spanish LaLiga football seasons kick off this weekend with mouthwatering clashes at the Allianz Arena and the Cathedral in San Mames…….
2019-20 Spanish LaLiga season Preview – Barca still the team to beat
The wait is almost over; the 2019-20 Spanish LaLiga season kicks off this Friday at the Cathedral in Basque city of Bilbao between Athletic club and defending champions Barcelona. The three LaLiga giants have accounted for approximately 80% of the €1bn-plus spending in Spain this summer; it’s once again difficult to see anything other than the now traditional three-horse race…..
2019 UEFA Super Cup
The 2019 UEFA Super Cup brings together another all English final between Champions League holders Liverpool and Europa League winners Chelsea at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul. Female French referee Stéphanie Frappart will referee the game. This will be the first time that a female official takes charge of a major UEFA men’s competition event and it is the first all-English UEFA Super Cup……