Sumit Chakraborty

"Players must bleed for the shirt" is the classic Gennaro Gattuso philosophy. The former Italian international, who once tasted glory with the national side, was appointed as head coach of the Azzurri on Sunday. With Italy having suffered…

Over the past few days, I have come across numerous opinions on the current situation of Indian football. Topics range from players needing to go abroad, giving opportunities to overseas players of Indian origin playing elsewhere, youth…

In 2021, Ex-Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne hired data analytics company Analytics FC to assist him in finding his real value in his team. Significantly, that was the first time a player commissioned a house like Analytics FC.…

“In Football, earning a good money is only possible at the top level” Says Steve Herbots, a 41-year-old Belgian coach currently managing Kolkata-based club United SC, who is playing in the I League 2. In a virtual interview, Steve spoke…

“Arsenal have won a set-piece! Keep an eye on this,” the commentator had barely finished his sentence when Declan Rice found the back of the net. Arsenal cooked Real Madrid, says football fans. Once again, Arsenal looked untouchable on…

PSG and Aston Villa will face each other for the first time in a competitive fixture. Parc des Princes will host the first leg of the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League, where current states are giving an extensive edge to home side…

On paper, Manchester City may still appear superior, but Manchester United have frequently turned the tide by relying on limited resources. Especially  Ruben Amorim, a manager who won his very first Manchester Derby 1-2 this season at…

The problems or crisis in Brazilian football today have their roots in decisions made long ago. Sacking Dorival Júnior is merely a reactionary move, not a long-term solution. One must delve into coaching philosophies, player skill sets, and…

"Football is not just about physical strength; it’s about intelligence and tactical awareness." ~ Sacchi Arrigo Sachi, a renowned Italian coach, not only changed the approach to playing football in "la terra del vino" (Italy) but…

"দিমি মাঠ থেকে বেরিয়ে যা…! তোকে দিয়ে হবে না..!!"  A cohort of frustrated East Bengal fans at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on the 5th was shouting the Bengali lines, which means "Get Out Dimi, You are useless..!!" after 65…