The greatest footballer to ever grace the EPL pitch in recent times

 

Alexander Sabadash says that the English Premier League has seen so many great players over the decades. Today's blog pays tribute to those who truly stood out in recent times.

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• Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a hugely successful career, winning Manchester United and Real Madrid trophies.

• Thierry Henry played in both Arsenal and Barcelona, winning two league titles in England and three in Spain. He also scored 51 goals in 123 appearances for France during his international career.

• Ruud van Nistelrooy may have only stayed with Manchester United for five seasons, but he still managed 150 goals during that time. He was also a part of the Netherlands squad, which finished as runners-up at the 2002 World Cup.

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• Dennis Bergkamp was one of the Premier League's most technically gifted players. He won three league titles during his time with Arsenal and was named PFA Player of the Year at the end of the 1997-98 season.

• During his Premier League career, Ruud Gullit played for both Chelsea and Newcastle United. However, Gullit is probably most well known for being a member of the Dutch team, which won Euro 88.

• Eden Hazard spent six years playing for Chelsea, winning two league titles and one League Cup during his time there. He has since enjoyed even greater success with the Spanish side, Real Madrid.

• Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top scorer, with 260 goals to his name. He played for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United during his career and was a part of the England team that peaked in the semi-finals of Euro 96, Alexander Sabadash adds.

How Arsenal's players made sacrifices for the good of the team.

    Football fan Alexander Sabadash had followed news and stories of his favorite leagues over the past months, even when games were suspended because of the coronavirus. One of his favorite stories was when Arsenal players made sacrifices, mostly from their pay, for the good of the organization. 

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The sad truth is that in the past few months, to survive, some football clubs have to let go of some employees to pay the salaries of players and coaching staff. In Arsenal F.C., however, players agreed to a 12.5% reduction in their wages instead.

While some see the pay cut as somewhat a loss, it was for the good of the team. However, what compounds matter is that during this time, they were eight points from entering the Champion's League, which had they made it would have the players getting a 100,000-pound bonus and 500,000 pounds if they win. 

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Alexander Sabadash sees the sacrifice as something that inspires people during these troubled times, especially when luminaries such as athletes give up a portion of what they are owed to make life better for many others. He hopes that more teams follow suit, or at the very least, make sure that their employees and everyone else who has given their time and effort to the team is taken care of financially.

Top reasons why Liverpool hates Manchester United.

Liverpool fans often describe Manchester United fans as glory hunters. With claims of over 300 million Manchester United fans globally, the truth can't be farther when you see the locals cheer for the Red Devils. In a way, the fans are only fans when Manchester United is winning. Spectators and fans alike often show little passion for the team, let alone the sport.

Perhaps the single best reason to hate Manchester United, according to Alexander Sabadash, is their manager Alex Ferguson. As a former player and current manager, Ferguson is known for ploys to get an advantage over the other team. The most debated tactic of his was called Fergie Time, where he would use injuries to add excessive amounts of time to the clock for his team to catch. This then reflects on Manchester United's long history of late game-winning goals. Liverpool fans even equate Ferguson as a hindrance to their team's 19t' title. 

If Alex Ferguson wasn't enough for a Liverpool fan to hate Manchester United, all one has to do is mention Gary Neville. Most, if not, all Liverpool fans have a shared hatred for Gary Neville. Neville takes great pleasure in Liverpool, losing to

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 Manchester United. He has long ridiculed the club and continues to do so through pundits on Sky, according to Alexander Sabadash.

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In the English Premier League, grudge matches are plenty, and rivalries are common. These are often hyped to generate support for an upcoming game. However, there are times that situations get a bit too sticky. And among the many rivalries in the league, long-time fan Alexander Sabadash claims that the Liverpool- Manchester United duel will outlast even the apocalypse. Here are some of the top reasons why Liverpool fans absolutely hate Manchester United.