The transfer saga surrounding Noah Atubolu is attracting a lot of attention this summer. It almost makes people forget that, here in Germany, the German goalkeeper is currently not the biggest loser in his position.
The Blues kicked-off the Xabi Alonso era in style at Craven Cottage, but the chaotic nature of Monday's game spoke to a couple of glaring issues in the squad
The Nerazzurri have embraced a 'Three Lions' era to boost their chances of retaining their Serie A crown and re-emerging as Champions League contenders
At the start of the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart face the toughest possible task straight away with an away trip to Bayern Munich. To make matters worse, the Swabians have been plagued by bad luck with injuries. Nikolas Nartey is emblematic of that, as he would have travelled to Munich with plenty of momentum behind him.
Bayern Munich dominated the first half, but after the break Borussia Dortmund offered much stronger resistance. In the end, the result was a narrow Munich win, and SPOX provides four takeaways from it.
The Spanish tactician's arrival and a seismic shift in the club's transfer strategy has breathed fresh life into BlueCo's ailing project at Stamford Bridge ahead of the new campaign
The Red Devils' new-look midfield was run ragged in the 2-0 defeat at the MKM Stadium, highlighting the dire need for a physical presence in the centre of the park