The Premier League finally returned to action this week after an imperious summer of football with the Euro Championships in France as well as the madness in the transfer window which is still at its peak. A few surprising (somewhat) results came about with a depleted Hull City beating Champions ...
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Premier League 2016/17 Preview: Manchester United
The ego plonked right on the table, there sat a dour Jose Mourinho donning the Manchester United track-suit with utmost disdain, his arrogant demeanour at the peak of its powers and the not-so felicitous expressions auguring a classically notorious press conference full of the Special One’s perceived ...
Read More »The Sports Lowdown Writers Predictions for the Premier League 16/17
Embed from Getty Images The wait is finally over; the Barclays Premier League kicks off when newly promoted Hull City face off against Champions Leicester City. Eleven Of The Sports Lowdown’s writers have gathered to give their predictions on what is one of the most highly anticipated seasons in ...
Read More »6 players who could be the best in the Premier League this season
The 2016/17 Premier League campaign kicks off on Saturday afternoon with defending champions Leicester City squaring off against newly promoted Hull City at the KC Stadium. Their star midfielder Riyad Mahrez won the PFA Players Player of the Year award last season after a stunning campaign with the Foxes. 20 ...
Read More »Pogba rejoins Manchester United in world record fee
Embed from Getty Images French midfielder Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United for a reported fee of £89million, breaking the highest transfer of a player since Gareth Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid in 2013. The 23 year old, who was famously sold to Juventus for just £1.5million under ...
Read More »Manchester United win Community Shield
Embed from Getty Images Manchester United have won this season’s inaugural curtain raiser as the FA Cup winners beat Premier League champions Leicester City in the Community Shield final at Wembley. It was a win for new Red Devil’s boss, Jose Mourinho, in his first competitive game in charge ...
Read More »English Premier League: Match-day 1 preview
Embed from Getty Images After what seems like an eternity ( though only being 2/3 months), domestic football in England is back. English fans will want something to be able to forget and there is no better way to do it than watch their team play in one of the ...
Read More »Ryan Giggs: The Story of the Welshman’s Greatest Goal
It’s hard to digest the fact that Ryan Giggs has finally ended his 29-year association at Manchester United as he heads into new ventures in club management. Arguably the greatest one-club-man of all time, Giggs joined United at the age of 13 and leaves at the age of 42. He ...
Read More »Giggs leaves Old Trafford after 29 years of service
Embed from Getty Images Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has today ended his 29 year tenure with the club. The news comes with the Welshman still having one year left on his contract, but new Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho is likely to bring in long time friend Rui ...
Read More »Mourinho takes Old Trafford hot seat
Embed from Getty Images Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United following the sacking of Louis van Gaal. The 53 year old, who has signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford, said; “To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It ...
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