Saikat Mandal has done masters in Mass Communication from University of Bedfordshire, UK where he completed two football-related academic research projects under Professor Garry Whannel. A lover of the beautiful game with an objective bent of mind, his favourite football fixtures are the Old Firm, El Clasico and the Tyne-Wear derby. He contributes to Yorkshire dailies as a freelancer and also writes for other popular websites such Soccer Anchor, Soccerlens, Sport Witness and Epl Talk. To him, football is a light-hearted relief.