Trevor Steven: Why Europa League success would be priceless for Rangers Opinion The fact that 100,000 Rangers supporters are expected to migrate to Seville this week for the Europa League final tells you just how big a game it is for my old club. Eintracht Frankfurt may be the favourites to lift the trophy on Wednesday night in southern Spain but I believe Rangers have a real [...]
Trevor Steven: If Liverpool pull off the quadruple the achievement will never be repeated Opinion Who is the best English club side of all time? The Liverpool of the 1970s? Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United? If the current Liverpool team can do the previously unthinkable and complete the quadruple over the next few weeks then it will unquestionably be them. Already EFL Cup winners, they are in the FA Cup [...]
Trevor Steven: Why Erik ten Hag can be Manchester United’s answer to Jurgen Klopp Opinion Manchester United have made the right choice if they have identified Erik ten Hag as their next manager – but they will have to give the current Ajax coach complete and unwavering support. United need someone to rebuild the first team from scratch with clear ideas and a philosophy. Ten Hag has long been a [...]
Trevor Steven: Only Manchester City can sew up Premier League in showdown with Liverpool April 8, 2022 Sunday’s Premier League showdown between Manchester City and Liverpool has been billed as a title decider and it’s hard to disagree. If either team wins they will not only have the upper hand in the table with seven games to play but also receive a huge boost – and inflict a body blow on their [...]
Trevor Steven: Chelsea must rise above off-field uncertainty against Real Madrid April 5, 2022 Chelsea go into their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid in a uniquely challenging position, because of the sanctions placed on their owner Roman Abramovich. Having been in a comfortable position for so long, there is now uncertainty surrounding the future of the club which will be affecting it from top to bottom. Until it [...]
Trevor Steven: PSG’s variety of goal threat gives them edge over Real Madrid March 8, 2022 Paris Saint-Germain take a slim lead to Real Madrid on Wednesday in an epic Champions League last-16 tie and a clash between potential winners of this year’s competition. PSG have spent the last decade bedding in at the top of European club football, reaching the final in 2020 and the semis last year, and are [...]
Trevor Steven: Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the heir to Messi and Ronaldo February 16, 2022 Kylian Mbappe’s stunning individual goal in Tuesday’s Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid did a lot of things all at once. For PSG, it made a big difference to their chances of winning this last 16 tie. For Mbappe, meanwhile, that goal lifted his standing in the game and his confidence even [...]
Trevor Steven: Strong character Lampard is a positive choice for Everton January 31, 2022 As an Everton supporter, I am optimistic and excited about the appointment of Frank Lampard as manager. Lampard is a strong character. As the son of a famous footballer and a player for Chelsea and England, he has been in a hot-seat of sorts for most of his life. For Everton, having not seemed clear [...]
Trevor Steven: Supply teacher Rafa Benitez was never right fit for Everton January 17, 2022 Watching them lose at Norwich City on Saturday made me realise that Rafa Benitez’s Everton were in crisis. It was the first time I had worried about their prospects for the rest of the season, the first time I thought that there was nothing left from this group of players under that manager. Although we [...]
Trevor Steven: Remaining Premier League drama lies in top four race January 12, 2022 Manchester City’s visit from Chelsea on Saturday is shaping up to be a Premier League title decider for at least one of the teams involved. City have really stepped on the accelerator over the last month while the two sides hoping to dethrone them, Chelsea and Liverpool, have begun to lose touch at the top. [...]
