Wayne Rooney telah memperingatkan dua pilar Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk dan Mohamed Salah, bahwa "usia tak bisa dihindari oleh siapa pun" seiring mendekatnya masa-masa akhir karier duo legendaris tersebut di Anfield. Mantan kapten Manchester United itu menyarankan bahwa bahkan para pemimpin paling berpengaruh di klub pun tak luput dari penurunan kondisi fisik saat mereka memasuki usia pertengahan tiga puluhan.
Jeremie Aliadiere berpendapat bahwa Arsenal mungkin perlu melepas beberapa bintang andalan mereka guna memfasilitasi upaya ambisius untuk mendatangkan Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dan Nico Williams. Mantan striker tersebut meyakini bahwa The Gunners membutuhkan suntikan semangat baru dan pengalaman meraih gelar yang teruji agar akhirnya bisa mengakhiri puasa gelar yang telah berlangsung lama di bawah asuhan Mikel Arteta.
Arne Slot meyakini bahwa Florian Wirtz sudah menjadi pemain kelas atas, namun ia menegaskan bahwa para pendukung Liverpool mungkin perlu bersabar sebelum dapat menyaksikan sang playmaker tampil di puncak performanya. Pelatih The Reds itu memperkirakan pemain asal Jerman itu akan mencapai performa terbaiknya saat berusia pertengahan dua puluhan.
Dietmar Hamann mendesak Bayern Munich untuk menghalangi upaya Barcelona merekrut Marcus Rashford, dengan menyebut penyerang Manchester United itu sebagai opsi yang "brilian" yang bisa didapatkan hanya dengan €30 juta (£26 juta/$35 juta). Mantan pemain timnas Jerman itu meyakini bahwa penyerang serba bisa tersebut menawarkan nilai yang jauh lebih baik daripada Anthony Gordon dari Newcastle, saat raksasa Bavaria itu berupaya memperkuat lini serangnya.
Leicester City, with eight second tier league titles to their name, are the most successful Championship side in history. Their most recent triumph came at the end of the 2023-24 camapign, while their first-ever title came in the 1924-25 season.
How many teams are in the Championship?
The Championship is the second division of the English football system and is currently contested by 24 teams. The second tier began with 12 teams in 1892, before expanding to 16 in 1894, 20 in 1905, and 24 in 1988.
Who has made the most Championship appearances ever?
With 526 appearances while representing six different clubs, Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah is Championship's record holder for most appearances.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Championship?
English striker Billy Sharp is the leading goalscorer of all-time in the Championship, finding the back of the net 130 times in 410 appearances. Sharp played for Hull City, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Reading, Nottingham Forest, and Southampton.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Championship and how old was he?
English-born Grenadian winger Reuben Noble-Lazarus is the youngest player ever to feature in a Championship game. Noble-Lazarus was just 15 years and 45 days old when he made his debut for Barnsley away at Ipswich Town in 2008.
Which famous players have played in the Championship?
Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the Championship?
Marcelo Bielsa, Rafa Benitez and Neil Warnock are among the Championship's most famous managers.
What is the biggest stadium in the Championship?
The Stadium of Light, which is Sunderland's stadium, is the biggest Championship stadium with a capacity of almost 49,000.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Championship?
Belgian footballer Mike Tresor is the most expensive player in Championship history. Burnley bought him from Genk for £16 million in 2024.