Stefan Bienkowski

 
Stefan Bienkowski • SBienkowski Football Writer
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Sports journalist and football writer. Editor and creator of TheTwoPointOne podcast network. Online content producer at BBC Scotland.

Articles written by Stefan Bienkowski

Europa League

Europa League draw: Man Utd to face Milan, Tottenham drawn against Zagreb, Arsenal get Olympiakos

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer side will have to be at their very best if they hope to get by Milan and make their way to the next round of the Europa League

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Jadon Sancho moves into top 10 players in the world after fantastic start to 2021

Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho has been one of the best players in the world since the turn of the year

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Griezmann dropped? – How Barcelona could line up against Elche

Barcelona will need to pick up all three points against Elche if they want to cling on to any hopes of challenging for the league title this season

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

The Bundesliga round-up: How much do Bayern Munich rely on Thomas Muller?

Hansi Flick's Bayern Munich side lost 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and a large part of it was down to Thomas Muller's absence from the side

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Real Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Kroos shines as Madrid close gap in La Liga title race

Zinedine Zidane was able to rely on a select few stars in his injury-ravaged squad to claim all three points in a tough away match on Saturday night

  • 3 years
Premier League

Souness: Klopp's Liverpool are an 'easy touch' and shadow of the team they once were

Graeme Souness has lambasted Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side after losing Saturday's Merseyside derby 2-0 to Everton at Anfield

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland have provided 16 goals and nine assists in Dortmund's last 11 games

Despite Borussia Dortmund's wavering form in the Bundesliga, the club have been able to rely upon the brilliance of Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland in 2021

  • 3 years
Premier League

How many Liverpool players are currently out with an injury?

Jordan Henderson was forced to go off with an injury in Saturday's clash with Everton, adding to an already large list of injured players at Liverpool

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Bayern Munich Player Ratings: Sane shines despite poor performance from European champions

Hansi Flick's Bayern Munich side have now dropped five points in their last two Bundesliga matches and as the league title race picks up pace

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Key defender injured - How Real Madrid could line up against Real Valladolid

Zinedine Zidane will be without key defenders in a Real Madrid team that has already been ravaged by injuries

  • 3 years
Champions League

Mbappe v Haaland: Which player had the better week in the Champions League?

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland showed exactly what they were capable of when they downed Barcelona and Sevilla respectively

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Haaland joins Messi and Neymar as one of the top players in World football

According to FootballCritic's player rankings Erling Haaland has been one of the best players in the world since the turn of the year

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

The Bundesliga round-up: How good is Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva?

The Portuguese striker has been in remarkable form for Eintracht Frankfurt this season, scoring 19 goals in 22 games in all competitions.

  • 3 years
Premier League

Why Ilkay Gundogan has become such a remarkable goal threat for Man City this season

Ilkay Gundogan has been one of Pep Guardiola's most important players at Manchester City this season thanks to his constant source of goals

  • 3 years
Champions League

Gerard Pique takes part in Barcelona team training ahead of crucial PSG Champions League clash

The Spanish defender has been out of action since late November following a knee injury and the player's decision not to undergoe surgery.

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Hoffenheim, Player Ratings: Haaland and Sancho rescue a point for their struggling team

Borussia Dortmund's 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim means the Bundesliga side have won just one of their last six league matches.

  • 3 years
Premier League

'Alisson may never recover from high-profile mistakes for Liverpool'

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been at fault in both of the club's two most recent defeats in the Premier League to Man City and Leicester

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Leicester City 3-1 Liverpool, Player Ratings: Alisson mistake costs Klopp's team again

Jurgen Klopp's side now sit at least 10 points behind Manchester City following a late comeback from Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

How good is new Bayern Munich signing Dayot Upamecano?

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of RB Leipzig central defender Dayot Upamecano. But how good is the young, French defender?

  • 3 years
Predicted XI

Odegaard to finally start? How Arsenal could line up against Leeds

Mikel Arteta may be tempted to throw Martin Odegaard into the mix as the Arsenal manager goes hunting for his first win in four league games

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Manuel Neuer has been key to Bayern Munich's march to the top of the Bundesliga

The 34-year-old goalkeeper has looked back to his very best for Bayern Munich this season, seemingly pulling off important saves every weekend

  • 3 years
Player Ratings

Huesca 1-2 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Varane double earns Zidane's side vital points in late comeback victory

Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side got back to winning ways in dramatic fashion after coming from behind to win their clash with Huesca late on

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Why is Erling Haaland struggling to score goals for Borussia Dortmund?

The Norwegian phenomenon hasn't looked like himself since he returned from injury and it's costing Dortmund league points

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Antoine Griezmann's improved form has been a game changer for Barcelona's season

Antoine Griezmann is finally beginning to look like a £100 million star after 18 months of poor form behind him at Barcelona

  • 3 years
Premier League

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is showing no signs of slowing down in the Premier League

The 33-year-old striker would have been forgiven for beginning to look his age but Edinson Cavani has been one of United's most potent goalscorers this season

  • 3 years