Focus On; Gianluigi Donnarumma

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Bio:

Gianluigi Donnarumma, is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City and captains the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Coming through the team’s youth system, Donnarumma began his career with AC Milan in 2015, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in Serie A, aged 16 years and 242 days; he immediately broke into the starting line-up, earning a reputation as arguably the most promising young goalkeeper in the world at the time. In 2021, Donnarumma helped Milan secure a second-place finish in the 2020–21 Serie A and qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League after an eight-year absence.

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Sam Clucas Special On Premier League Memories, Jarrod Bowen Stardom and Harry Maguire Abuse

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In partnership with Flashscore, we are happy to give you this exclusive interview with former Hull and Stoke midfielder Sam Clucas. At the age of 35 he is still active in EFL, representing League One club Shrewsbury.

This is the Sam Clucas’ journey through football, from breaking into the Premier League at 25 years of age to his experiences across all top five English leagues and his transition into coaching and media. Here he offers a compelling insight into his life of sport’s highs and lows.

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Special and Exclusive Talk With Asmir Begovic Reflecting on Career and Goalkeeping Evolution

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One of our partners, Flashscore, has an exclusive interview with Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. In it, he speaks about his time with Stoke and Chelsea. He also discusses the famous goal he scored and the best strikers he ever faced, and more.

On moving from Stoke to Chelsea: “Chelsea were champions. Jose Mourinho was the manager. It was a chance to test myself at the highest level. I have zero regrets. It was one of the best decisions of my career.” On how he reflects on his time at Stoke: “Very fondly. It was a successful time and, in some ways, we overachieved. We had our own style, it suited the players, the city, and the supporters. Everything aligned well, and we achieved some great things together.”

On how the season is going at Leicester: “It’s been a bit up and down. Our ambition is clear: promotion back to the Premier League. We’re still very much in the mix. The last week was positive. We took seven points from nine. Now we’re looking forward to a busy Christmas period. We can really push on during this time.”

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