Pulaha Chaudhuri

Sir Alex Ferguson’s autobiography recently revealed that Wayne Rooney, much to the Scotsman’s annoyance, told him he should have signed Mesut Ozil. “It was none of his business who we should have gone for,” wrote Ferguson. On top of that, current Manchester United manager David Moyes admitted yesterday that he could have signed Ozil before Arsenal […]

Here are five observations from Manchester United's 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion in gameweek 20 of the 2012-13 season: 1. United manage to get a clean sheet: You read it right. The league leaders have been ruthless when it comes to finding the back of the net but the clumsiness in defense meant they […]

Barcelona’s influence in the soccer world is not just about the aesthetic quality produced by the La Masia nurtured technicians. They have reopened the eternal debate of how the game should be played. Their mystical football has given us pleasure, but at the same time has influenced a significant number of clubs and countries. For the […]

A day after the footballing world was enthralled by the mesmerising exhibition of skill, movement and technique produced by Spanish supremacists in Kiev, European football’s governing body acknowledged the best player of Euro 2012. And the man who has been bestowed with that accolade was none other than the magician from La Mancha, who has […]

England’s quest for the first major trophy since Bobby Moore lifted the World Cup in 1966 suffered a late blow as Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was ruled out for rest of the season and the European Championship. "Wilshere will not go to the Euros, that's for sure,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger following Arsenal’s disappointing […]

Following the 6-1 humiliation at Old Trafford, a shock exit from the Champions League and defeats to Newcastle, Blackburn and Wigan, there were five players central in turning Manchester United’s season around: 5) Michael Carrick He still remains one of the unsung heroes of Ferguson’s squad but that never seemed to bother him on the […]