The Manchester City dressing room included a familiar face for Premier League fans. Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben was in attendance.
It’s always interesting to hear about how a former player joined the club and the stories behind them, there have certainly been some entertaining and interesting stories in the past.
The Athletic always manage to dig up something interesting to write about during the international break, and today is no different. Simon Johnson has done an interview with Saul Isaksson-Hurst, a technique coach employed privately by various Premier League players, among them Chelsea man Noni Madueke.
Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries is the “man of the moment” after equalling a record by Arjen Robben for the Netherlands. This is highlighted in today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews.
Erik ten Hag has compared Manchester United attacker Antony to Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben. Robben was lauded for his iconic trait of cutting in from the left flank onto his preferred foot and firing sensational strikes at the opposition’s goalkeepers, an attribute which Antony has displayed countless times throughout his career.
Arjen Robben proved he still has the pace that made him one of the world's best wingers by completing the Rotterdam Marathon in under three hours.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag likened Antony to Arjen Robben after victory at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Antony struck one and created the other in the 2-0 win.
Over the weekend, hundreds of people gathered in Rotterdam for the city's annual marathon, and among them was a former Dutch national team member. He competed for the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup Final, which they eventually lost to Spain.
Chelsea hero Joe Cole has likened Mykhaylo Mudryk to former teammate Arjen Robben. The 22-year-old was one of eight signings made by the Blues during the January transfer window, as the Blues spent a staggering 323m.
Chelsea signing Noni Madueke has been rated ahead of Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo. The wingers have left PSV Eindhoven this month for England. Saul Isaksson-Hurst, who has worked with the 20-year-old on a one-to-one basis over the last few years, told Sky Sports: "He is top, for me he is one of the best young forward players in Europe, easily.
Crystal Palace have turned around a one-goal deficit against Millwall in the FA Cup third round after Michael Olise reimagined Dutch legend Arjen Robben. The Eagles found themselves a goal down when Jack Butland fumbled his lines when trying to play out from the back and gifted a free shot to Benik Afobe inside the first 20 minutes.
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has broken an impressive record held by Arjen Robben after his performance against Aston Villa. The winger bagged his 10th and 11th assist of the season in a fantastic creative performance for the Blues.
Bukayo Saka has scored yet another delightful goal for Arsenal, once again cutting in from the right hand side onto his favoured left foot. The England
Micah Richards has labelled Mo Salah the best wide forward in world football, claiming that the former Roma star has surpassed the likes of Bayern Munich legends Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.
The Dutch winger had attempted a comeback with boyhood club Groningen after a storied career at some of Europe's biggest clubs. View the original article to see embedded media.
The Dutch winger had returned to play for Groningen after deciding to hang up his boots in 2019.
Groningen supporters can thank Michael Jordan that the 36-year-old with a lethal left foot felt he had some unfinished on-the-pitch business to handle.
We will soon find out if this weekend's match will be among the best ever. Meanwhile, let's take a look at the best Champions League finals in history.
Whether it's the Hand(s) of God, a bite to the shoulder or the most famous head-butt in all of sports, the World Cup has seen its share of wild, unpredictable and downright mesmerizing moments that caused fans to scratch their heads in disbelief. Here's a look at some of the more memorable ones throughout the years.
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