Meanwhile, the effect of the dreaded coronavirus on football activities in Europe could take a new turn as English Premier League clubs may be barred from the UEFA Champions League if the suspended season is declared null and void, SunSport
Europe's elite club competition is back. Today, Tuesday, current holders Liverpool, will begin their quest to retain the trophy they won in May, when they saw off Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final in Madrid.
Vincent Kompany - BurnleyNot many will disagree with the assertion that Vincent Kompany dominated the EFL Championship to the last man last season. The Clarets secured promotion easily, but the going has been tough in the elite league.
In his first season as manager, he led the club to win the Chinese Super League, FA Cup and Super Cup. The following season, Guangzhou Evergrande won another league title under Cannavaro's leadership.
His 214 Premier League games have yielded a healthy 74 goals, working out at just over ten per season or a goal every 2.89 games. When Chelsea last won the league in 2016-17, Hazard contributed 16 goals in 36 games.
Football is played in open play and to have a penalty, I suppose it's that simple, if you can't score goals in open play, you're not good enough to play at the elite level.
In January 2023, Onuachu completed a transfer to English club Southampton on a three-and-a-half-year contract on deadline day. However, the towering forward could not help the Saints avoid relegation in his debut season.
As such, fans expected they were getting an elite maestro in the middle of the park. Nevertheless, Kleberson, despite his hype, failed to meet those expectations.