Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven

Luis Suarez needs to hit the ground running… as rumours of Lautaro Martinez’s joining Barcelona gather pace

Suarez's return to fitness will be a tremendous boost to Barcelona's title push... and his own hopes of playing a key role next season.

Graham Ruthven

Hansi Flick has made Bayern a formidable force again – this summer he can take them to the next level

With moves for Leverkusen's Kai Havertz and Man City's Leroy Sane mooted, Flick is well on the way to building Bayern's next great team.

Graham Ruthven

How 18 months at Bayern transformed Alphonso Davies from an MLS winger into one of the world’s best full-backs

On Tuesday, Davies seeks to contain the Bundesliga's best right flank - Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi and Jadon Sancho.

Graham Ruthven

Peripheral under Kovac, vital under Flick: Thomas Muller has reasserted his importance to Bayern Munich

No player in Europe's top five leagues has more assists than Thomas Muller this season.

Graham Ruthven

Jadon Sancho: The best English talent for a generation is already evoking Lionel Messi comparisons

Surpassing even the early years of Wayne Rooney, Sancho continues to set European football alight at the Signal Iduna Park.

Graham Ruthven

Why does everyone seem to rate Willian… except Chelsea fans?

With a list of suitors ready to take advantage of his contract situation, there is little love for Willian at the Bridge.

Graham Ruthven

Why Bukayo Saka should avoid following in Jadon Sancho’s footsteps and stay at Arsenal

Borussia Dortmund are ready to pounce as Saka's contract standoff drags on.

Graham Ruthven

It is football’s governing bodies, not Newcastle fans, who ought to make a stand against sportswashing

With a consortium financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, there have been calls for fan protests.

Graham Ruthven

Man Utd should resist the temptation to sign Harry Kane, and continue their rebuild

The Tottenham striker's recent comments on his future alerted potential suitors.