Eden Hazard helped Chelsea to the Premier League title last season, scoring 19 goals across all competitions and winning no less than six player of the year awards along the way. This was all too simple for the 25-year-old Belgian. So this season he has implemented the more complex and abnormal strategy of never scoring goals.
Category: England
Barnsley fan brought hamster to match, upsetting National Hamster Council
Barnsley fan took his Hamster to Walsall yesterday – “He’s got an Hamster, in his hood”#BFC pic.twitter.com/Wh3h9Y5yzg
— Football Away Days (@footyawayday) March 6, 2016
A Barnsley fan decided to bring his pet hamster to a League One match at Walsall, delighting fellow supporters and angering animal protection groups. The hamster, named Hector, sat in his owner’s hood while others sang about this fact.
Liverpool owners “underestimated how poor the squad was,” only attended one match before buying the club
When Fenway Sports Group bought Liverpool from George Gillett and Tom Hicks, there was cautious optimism that they would turn things around for the club after the stormy reign of their predecessors. Now, in a court case relating to the 2010 sale of the club, it has been revealed that FSG didn’t really know what they were getting into after all.
Everything you need to know about Marcus Rashford, Man United’s teenage savior
Manchester United’s injury epidemic has forced them to raid their youth academy for warm bodies. In doing so, they found a young man who has reinvigorated their wilting season. His name is Marcus Rashford. This is everything you need to know about him.
Noel Gallagher predicted the exact outcome of the Capital One Cup final
Not sure the nerves could take that today, @NoelGallagher! #cityatwembley #mcfc pic.twitter.com/2hQYumtYMM
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) February 28, 2016
Man City superfan and former member of Oasis Noel Gallagher can see the future. Prior to the Capital One Cup final between City and Liverpool, he was asked to give a prediction before heading into Wembley to watch the match. So he only went and foretold the exact result. A City win. On penalties. With Yaya Toure delivering the final blow.
Louis van Gaal takes a dive during argument with fourth official
Beating Arsenal 3-2 thanks to a second brace in as many first-team appearances from 18-year-old Marcus Rashford, Louis van Gaal broke free from the eternal sadness that has kept him affixed to the bench for much of this season as if he was afraid that Jose Mourinho would take his seat if he dared to stand up.
Samir Nasri has lost his mind and dyed his hair blue
On Friday, Samir Nasri trained for the first time in months after suffering a hamstring injury way back in October as Man City prepare for Sunday’s Capital One Cup final against Liverpool. And he did so with blue hair.
Louis van Gaal: A history of making everyone uncomfortable
To the delight of assembled reporters and the embarrassment of Juan Mata, Louis van Gaal talked about how he likes to tell his players that they need to be “horny” at a press conference on Wednesday. This is, however, just the latest in a long history of uncomfortable moments involving Louis van Gaal, the only Premier League manager to be referenced in adulterous sex dwarf headlines so far this season.
Man United player driven to training by his mother
Memphis ha ido hoy a entrenar en su Rolls-Royce. Borthwick-Jackson lo ha hecho en un Volvo… conducido por su madre pic.twitter.com/RqP7C3D94Q
— La media inglesa (@LaMediaInglesa) February 24, 2016
While his teammates drive themselves to training in Bentleys and Range Rovers, 19-year-old Cameron Borthwick-Jackson got a ride from his mother on Wednesday. In her Volvo.
Louis van Gaal nearly blinds himself during Man United win over Shrewsbury
Even in the fleeting moments when things go right for Manchester United this season, they still hold nuggets of embarrassment for Louis van Gaal. While attempting to take a sip of water during Man United’s 3-0 win over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, Van Gaal forgot that he also had a pencil in his hand and nearly stabbed himself in the eye with it.
Momentarily stunned by the sneaky self-attack, Van Gaal rubbed his face to make sure he didn’t mark himself up. Naturally, the whole incident was caught on camera and broadcast to everyone watching the match at home.
I know Man United have been tough to watch this season, but this isn’t the answer, Louis. You’re going to need both your eyes to find the door on your way out.