Why Marcus Rashford is Ruben Amorim's Cristiano Ronaldo, the dribble king blowing away his rivals and why the Myles Lewis-Skelly outrage masks a huge problem for Arsenal: PREMIER LEAGUE THINGS WE LEARNED

Why Marcus Rashford is Ruben Amorim's Cristiano Ronaldo, the dribble king blowing away his rivals and why the Myles Lewis-Skelly outrage masks a huge problem for Arsenal: PREMIER LEAGUE THINGS WE LEARNED

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Why Marcus Rashford is Ruben Amorim's Cristiano Ronaldo, the dribble king blowing away his rivals and why the Myles Lewis-Skelly outrage masks a huge problem for Arsenal: PREMIER LEAGUE THINGS WE LEARNED
Published: Jan, 27 2025 12:10

Days have passed and yet the performance of Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez away to Manchester City continues to puzzle. The bamboozled display helped set City on their way to a much-needed win amid a fierce battle for the top four, knocking out Newcastle, who had beaten a woeful Southampton side earlier on.

 [The 27-year-old was lobbed by Man City's Erling Haaland in the game's turning point]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The 27-year-old was lobbed by Man City's Erling Haaland in the game's turning point]

Nottingham Forest were cut down to size to see their title hopes go up in smoke and attention turn to staying in the top four after they themselves were slain 5-0 by Bournemouth. Goals were in short supply on Sunday with one fortuitous strike from Lisandro Martinez handing Manchester United the win at Fulham, while Aston Villa and West Ham played out a 1-1 draw at Villa Park.

 [Meanwhile, it was a 700th Premier League game as a manager to remember for David Moyes]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Meanwhile, it was a 700th Premier League game as a manager to remember for David Moyes]

Meanwhile, it was a 700th Premier League game as a manager to remember for David Moyes as Everton’s slender win at Brighton drastically boosted morale amid yet another relegation battle. In the newest instalment of this weekly column, Mail Sport picks out five of the most interesting talking points to emerge from the Premier League’s latest round of matches.

 [David Brooks has been an unsung hero for Bournemouth amid their impressive run this year]
Image Credit: Mail Online [David Brooks has been an unsung hero for Bournemouth amid their impressive run this year]

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez put in a puzzling display in their defeat by Man City. The 27-year-old was lobbed by Man City's Erling Haaland in the game's turning point. Meanwhile, it was a 700th Premier League game as a manager to remember for David Moyes.

 [The Cherries are currently seventh in the table but just one point behind Manchester City]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The Cherries are currently seventh in the table but just one point behind Manchester City]

It does not get spoken about enough just how remarkable David Brooks is. For the 27-year-old to bounce back from being diagnosed with cancer in 2021 to becoming a Premier League mainstay in a team chasing a top four spot is one of the great stories in the modern game.

 [Marcus Rashford has fallen out of favour at Manchester United since Ruben Amorim's arrival]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Marcus Rashford has fallen out of favour at Manchester United since Ruben Amorim's arrival]

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