Opinion

There are some monumental fixtures around Europe this weekend as the top two in Germany battle it out, while a similar situation happens in Spain and Italy. Here, we take a look at the top five fixtures for this weekend.

Ralf Rangnick was appointed the interim manager of Manchester United last week and the German will take control of the team until the end of the season.

The draw for the UEFA 2022 World Cup playoffs took place on Friday and there are some great ties to look forward as teams aim to claim the remaining 3 spots at the tournament.

Nottingham Forest were 24th in the Championship on September 16 under manager Chris Hughton. The Reds had posted a record of 0W-1D-6L to start the season.

On Wednesday night, two of the best teams in European football went head-to-head, as Manchester City hosted PSG at the Etihad Stadium. The pair are two of the favourites to lift the Champions League trophy, with teams packed full of stars.

Bruno Lage is revolutionizing Wolverhampton Wanderers. Yes, that is a bold statement, because there wasn’t anything wrong with Wolves to begin with.

18 games. 21 goals. 5 assists. 3 braces. 2 hat-tricks. Let’s face it – Aleksandar Mitrovic is too good for the Championship.

Norwich City finally parted ways with long-standing manager Daniel Farke before the international break, ending his four-and-a-half-year reign at Carrow Road.

Leicester head coach Brendan Rodgers is considered to be a very able football tactician. The Northern Irishman has kept the Foxes fighting for the Champions League spots in the Premier League in recent seasons.

European football returns for its penultimate week with the likes of Manchester United still yet to seal qualification, while teams like Chelsea, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City battle it out for top spot in their respective groups.

Twenty years ago, moving from the Scottish champions, Rangers, to a mid-table Premier League team such as Aston Villa wouldn’t have been a big jump.

As soon as Steven Gerrard was linked to the job at Aston Villa, it was always going to be difficult for the former Liverpool midfielder to turn down. It did not take long for a deal to be struck between the two teams and Gerrard was on his way south of the border.

Time has finally run out for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. There were strong rumours the Norwegian was going to be dismissed following the embarrassment at home against Liverpool.

In the last quarter of a century, Chelsea have become a powerhouse of English football. The arrival of Roman Abramovich in 2003 as owner took the Blues to the next level.

When Crystal Palace parted ways with Roy Hodgson at the end of last season, it felt like a landmark moment for the club.

As many of the world’s best players return to their clubs following the international break, now feels like a good time to look at the players who have completed the most successful dribbles this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have become synonymous with goal scoring and attacking football. It is highly difficult to keep out Mohamed Salah and co.

The final international break of 2021 is over and the automatic qualification places at Qatar 2022 are signed, sealed and delivered in Europe.

Reports in the media suggest Dean Smith is going to be appointed the new manager of Norwich City this week. A verbal agreement is believed to be in place for Smith to become the new head coach at Carrow Road and his goal will be to save the club from relegation.

Newcastle United fans have long been waiting for a change in ownership and although it has been controversial, the takeover of the club has finally been completed.