The 2023-24 La Liga season had its last hurrah over the weekend, with all 20 teams walking out to the pitch for one last time. Real Madrid, who had clinched the title with four games to spare, bid adieu to Toni Kroos, who will never play another official match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Barcelona, meanwhile, played their last match …

In a jab at new Liverpool manager Arne Slot, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag claims that “people have been going overly lyrical” about his Feyenoord team. Slot was announced as the new Liverpool manager at the end of the season after Jurgen Klopp decided to leave the club. Klopp ended his nine-year spell at the Merseyside club which opened …

Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could be one to watch in this summer’s transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano as he provides an update on the veteran Frenchman’s future. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that there has been speculation over Benzema’s future for some time, though nothing has been decided on the …

Barcelona are getting ready for a new season with a fresh manager and a sense of renewed hope, aiming to leave behind the disappointments of the 2023/24 campaign.  The club’s leadership is optimistic that under Hansi Flick, the team can return to its former glory, however, Flick’s arrival is expected to bring both challenges and successes. For once, Flick’s track …

The 2023/24 season was a fantastic campaign in the end for Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side. Though they weren’t able to lift the Europa Conference League title having been knocked out by Greek giants, Olympiacos, they did manage to qualify for the Champions League. That can’t be downplayed for it opens up not only a new revenue stream …

Morning all. Thanks very much to Andrew A for filling in yesterday. I am glad the blog allowed him to vent and get some things off his chest. Cursing an entire football club is a great power, and with great power comes great responsibility. Somewhere out there, there’s a young, innocent Harry Potter Speccy Twat 2024 who will have a …

According to a sensational report by David Bernabeu from SPORT, the real reason behind Xavi’s dismissal as Barcelona’s coach was the club’s lack of belief in him. The reporter points out that all the previous reasons given for his departure are simply smokescreens to mask the underlying issue of mistrust between Xavi and the club’s management.  This means neither the …

Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final is set to be a spectacle as Olympiacos meet Fiorentina in Athens. West Ham’s inaugural crown will finally be passed on to either the Greek or Italian side as UEFA’s third tier competition concludes. There is a lot on the line as Olympiacos look to claim their first major European trophy and Fiorentina aim to …

No one gave Man United a hope of winning Saturday’s FA Cup final, so it’s likely to be with a heavy heart that the club relieve Erik ten Hag of his managerial duties, assuming that’s the conclusion the board draw from their end of season review. Whilst Pep Guardiola was outfoxed for a change, ensuring that the Dutchman landed his …

Barcelona are heading into next season with a significant challenge as they have an overcrowded roster of central defenders.  Currently, the team has several top players competing for just two main spots. These players include Inigo Martinez, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and Mikayil Faye. Adding to this, players like Chadi Riyad, Eric Garcia, and Clement Lenglet …