Robin Bairner

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Football expert specialising in French and Scottish football. Contributor to Goal, Football Index, as well as FootballCritic.

Articles written by Robin Bairner

Premier League

Lampard slams Chelsea players: We didn’t do the bare minimum

Frank Lampard says that his Chelsea side did not work hard enough to merit anything in a 2-0 defeat at Leicester.

  • 5 years
Player Ratings

Leicester 2-0 Chelsea Player Ratings: Havertz abysmal as Foxes go top

Leicester City ran out deserving 2-0 winners over Chelsea and moved to the summit of the Premier League standings.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Smith Rowe reveals the secret to Arsenal's impressive revival

The in-form midfielder spoke about what has triggered Arsenal's improvement after beating Newcastle, while he also named the player who has helped him most.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Player Rating and performance versus Newcastle

The Arsenal striker might have bagged a hat-trick in a one-sided victory but had to settle for a double against Newcastle.

  • 5 years
Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Player Rating and performance versus Cagliari

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now scored in every year since 1999 after notching a Serie A double against Cagliari on Monday.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Fulham 0-1 Chelsea Player Ratings: Mount saves Lampard's job

England midfielder Mason Mount scored a winner deep into the second half as Chelsea struggled to overcome 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage.

  • 5 years
Premier League

‘It was a strange decision’ – Pogba says Maguire strike should have stood

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire saw a first-half goal against Burnley controversially chopped off due to a foul.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Paul Pogba: Player Rating and performance versus Burnley

The World Cup winner sent Manchester United to the top of the Premier League with a second-half strike against Burnley.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Chelsea loanee Ampadu stars as Sheffield United end record winless streak

Wales international Ethan Ampadu gave a mighty defensive performance as Sheffield United edged Newcastle 1-0.

  • 5 years
FA Cup

Man Utd vs Liverpool: All-time results in the FA Cup

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side hold an emphatic advantage over Jurgen Klopp's men in the FA Cup ahead of a fourth-round meeting.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Gnabry and Kolasinac in – Ozil names controversial greatest Arsenal XI

Mesut Ozil has picked a number of surprising choices in his top Arsenal XI for his era at the Emirates Stadium.

  • 5 years
Premier League

‘Arsenal needed rebuilt’ – Emery says he needed more time with Gunners

Speaking about his experiences coaching abroad, ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery says he felt "respected" for his work in the Premier League.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Who are the most accurate strikers in Europe's Big 5 leagues?

An Englishman leads the way in terms of forwards who find the target with the highest percentage of their shots.

  • 5 years
Premier League

Man Utd were ‘nowhere near our best’ in Watford win, McTominay admits

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay offered his reaction to being given the captaincy and scoring on a special night.

  • 5 years
La Liga

Osasuna 0-0 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Benzema flops as Blancos stumble

Real Madrid dominated against Osasuna but were limp in attack and were unable to breakdown the resolute defence of their hosts.

  • 5 years
FA Cup

Alex Telles: Player Rating and performance versus Watford

The left-back put on a clinic as Manchester United moved through in the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Championship side Watford.

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

Jadon Sancho: Player Rating and performance versus RB Leipzig

The England international winger confirmed his return to form with an influential display in his side's 3-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Pochettino offers injury update on PSG star Neymar

Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that he will have Brazil international striker Neymar available for PSG in the near future.

  • 5 years
Predicted XI

Neymar out for Pochettino’s home bow - How PSG could line-up against Brest

Mauricio Pochettino will return to Parc des Princes for the first time as head coach but his PSG side will be without star man Neymar.

  • 5 years
Preview

Man Utd v Man City stats: Bruno and KDB must step up their game in semi-final

The two star men were nullified when the clubs met three weeks ago and will vie for dominance in the Carabao Cup semi-final clash.

  • 5 years
Carabao Cup

Tottenham have to forget about the Carabao Cup final, Mourinho says after Brentford win

Following Tottenham's 2-0 win over Brentford, which he felt was satisfactory, Jose Mourinho wants his side to focus on other goals.

  • 5 years
Carabao Cup

Tottenham 2-0 Brentford: Sissoko and Son fire Spurs into Carabao Cup final

Jose Mourinho's side produced a clinical display to dispatch the Championship outfit, who finished with 10 men.

  • 5 years
Premier League

‘The biggest joke in the world’ – Klopp furious as Mane penalty claims overlooked

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp seemed to have a dig at Manchester United as his side saw three spot kick appeals waved away in a loss to Southmapton.

  • 5 years
Premier League

‘Not good enough’ – Henderson reacts to shock Liverpool loss

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson believes his side deserved a point against Southampton and admits the players are "frustrated and disappointed".

  • 5 years