Gareth McKnight

Stories By Gareth McKnight

• Manchester United

  / 8 years ago

  Michael Carrick’s importance to Manchester United evident in his absence

  [dropcap]A[/dropcap] couple of weeks ago the fight for a top-four finish in the Premier League looked all-but over, as Manchester United...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Liverpool

  / 8 years ago

  Two Liverpool homegrown talents; one wants to leave, another desperate to stay

  [dropcap]L[/dropcap]iverpool’s season has petered out over recent weeks, with hopes of an FA Cup success and top-four finish all-but ended due...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Manchester United

  / 8 years ago

  Víctor Valdés and assessing a back-up role at Manchester United

  [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen deciding upon the safest pair of hands in the Premier League, few could argue with David De Gea’s place in...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Chelsea

  / 8 years ago

  The evolution of Chelsea’s unsung hero César Azpilicueta

  [dropcap]P[/dropcap]remier League champions in waiting Chelsea have six players in the PFA team of the year, showcasing the superstar quality of...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Barcelona

  / 8 years ago

  Juan Román Riquelme: Personifying the beauty of the beautiful game

  [dropcap]A[/dropcap]rgentina and sublimely talented attacking players go hand-in-hand, with fans feeling an insatiable affinity with their national sporting heroes like nowhere...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Atlético Madrid

  / 8 years ago

  More than Agüero or Torres: Antoine Griezmann’s amazing goalscoring campaign at Atletico

  [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter last season’s heroics, 2014-15 was always destined to be an anti-climax for Atlético Madrid. The current Spanish champions achieved the impossible...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Juventus

  / 8 years ago

  Torino: The sleeping giant of Italian football in Juventus’ shadow

  [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t would be easy to assume that this weekend’s Turin derby is a foregone conclusion with little to play for other...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Burnley

  / 8 years ago

  Burnley vs Leicester: A six-pointer of the grandest proportions

  [dropcap]C[/dropcap]helsea’s win over Manchester United last weekend has all-but ensured that the Premier League title is heading to Stamford Bridge, while...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Atlético Madrid

  / 8 years ago

  Radamel Falcao and a question of future direction

  [dropcap]O[/dropcap]nce adjudged as one of world football’s most predatory strikers, Radamel Falcao’s powers to petrify opposition and seemingly score at will...

  By Gareth McKnight
• Bayern Munich

  / 8 years ago

  Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich legacy hinges on Champions League success

  [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ayern Munich have their biggest game of the season tonight as the Bavarian powerhouses face a brave Porto side in the...

  By Gareth McKnight