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  OUR 4 TALKING POINTS AS PSG BEAT CITY 2-0 -Mihir Mehta -Editor: Mitansh Kagalwala Photo Via: uefa.com Manchester City rolled up to the Parc Des Princes ready to repeat what they did in last year’s semi-final, but fell 2-0 to PSG’s expensively assembled squad. Idrissa Gana Gueye was an unlikely source of the opener, before Leo Messi wrapped things up with a left-footed curler to score his first goal in Paris colours, after playing a one-two with Kylian Mbappe, a goal reminiscent of his time at Barca. 1.       1.  Preview of what is to come? Lionel Messi finally got off the mark for PSG as the MNM trio took the field together for only the second time. Messi’s start to life in France wasn’t the best, with no goal contributions up to this point, albeit hitting the woodwork several times. This match changed that. Though patchy at times, MNM looked comfortable with each other, and showed real chemistry. They tormented the City backline with their fluid movement, flair and speed. Conside

  Old Foes - Vanquished At Last Our 4 Talking Points As Man City Beat Chelsea - Mihir Mehta Photo Via: tomsguide.com 1.       1.  End Of The Drought- Manchester City have finally managed to beat Tuchel’s Chelsea. This                    moment calls for celebration in itself as City had previously lost every time the two teams faced off,      that too without scoring. Pep’s Man City have finally passed the Tuchel Test, and must surely now be      one of the primary contenders for the title. 2.       2.  Joao Cancelo, You Beauty- The full back put forth an amazing performance by not only putting up      a commendable defensive performance, but he also created runs and played great balls for the                   forwards. He was excellent and contributed heavily to secure the clean sheet against the strongest         opposition this team has faced so far. 3.       3.  Chelsea Were too Passive- In this game it was obvious that Chelsea were unable to play their                   

  MANCHESTER UNITED: SEASON PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS -Samarth Purohit -Editor: Mitansh Kagalwala A season of Highs, Lows, Reds and, hopefully not, Blues photo via: wallpapercave.com Manchester United, as of the time of writing this, rests comfortably at the third position on the Premier League table, matching the leaders in points. Yet, it seems United’s season is to be a controversial one, with several fans proclaiming a title charge to be underway, and others simply hoping their rivals, Liverpool, do not win to equalise the Red Devil’s Record of 20 Premier League Victories. United have started the season brightly, scoring a bucketful of goals, bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo, and then...drawing to Southampton and nearly losing to West Ham.  Manchester United’s Manager is a former United legend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Despite his talent on the pitch helping secure ManU their treble in the 1999/2000 season, his talent as a manager is less clearly visible.  Ole has built the squad up sinc

  PLAYER RATINGS REAL MADRID 2-1 VALENCIA Real Madrid Player Ratings - Shiven Roy -Editor: Mitansh Kagalwala Photo Via: OneFootball Ancelloti’s men came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Valencia, putting them in top spot on the league table. This top of the table clash was a huge win for Los Blancos with clutch goals from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. The following are the player ratings: ·        Thibaut Courtois – 7.5/10 The Belgian and former Chelsea keeper was not under much pressure during the match. However, he did show up during 2 to 3 dangerous attacks from Valencia’s strike force, by saving big chances that would have likely led to goals. ·        David Alaba – 8/10 The Austrian played well at the heart of the defense. He had a number of good defensive moments, saving Madrid from possible goal conceding outcomes. ·        Eder Militiao – 7.5/10 Militiao had a solid performance in the match. He made a smart move when he managed to slow down the fast-paced G