1) From the first minute to the 70th against Manchester City last Sunday, Liverpool had eight shots to five, 53% possession, five corners to zero and were level at 1-1. The post-match analysis focused on many factors from injuries to form, but the most striking of all was how the champions simply collapsed: in the […]
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Arsenal boss Arteta: ‘I’m not a Bielsa disciple’
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he can learn plenty from Marcelo Bielsa despite not being a “disciple” of the Leeds boss. Bielsa takes his side to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon looking to claim a famous win for Leeds – who are enjoying their first season back in the Premier League following a 16-year […]
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Tuchel: Chelsea ‘will figure out’ Havertz problem
Thomas Tuchel has called for patience to help Kai Havertz realise his rich potential at Chelsea. The £71million recruit has had to battle Covid-19 and a number of minor injuries since his summer Bayer Leverkusen switch, and is yet to display his full attacking capabilities in English football. Havertz has a niggle that could yet […]
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Arsenal discover Real asking price for midfielder Ceballos
Arsenal will have to pay €25 million (£22 million) if they want to sign Dani Ceballos permanently from Real Madrid, according to reports. The midfielder first joined the Gunners on loan in July 2019, before extending the deal last summer. He is thought to have a good relationship with manager Mikel Arteta, sparking rumours of a […]
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Ex-Man Utd defender urges Solskjaer to replace ‘selfish’ Maguire
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told to find a replacement for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. The England defender has had an inconsistent season, despite being an ever-present in the heart of United’s back four. Ex-United defender Paul Parker, who won two Premier League titles with the Red Devils in the 1990s, says he was […]
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Comparing Rashford’s stats after 250 games to Rooney & Ronaldo’s
Marcus Rashford has developed into of the best forwards in the Premier League at Manchester United, inevitably drawing comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. After joining United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, Ronaldo went from strength to strength before completing an £80million move to Real Madrid six years later. Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in 2004 and spent 13 illustrious years at […]
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What they said: The 14 players to work for Jose and Pep
Nathan Ake and Pierre-Emile Hojberg have become the 13th and 14th players to work under both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. Here’s what they’ve all said about the now Tottenham and Manchester City managers… There’s no single recipe for success in football. Different management styles suit different players. Paternal motivators, ego wranglers, fear merchants, orchestral conductors ‒ they all have their place. […]
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Fulham boss: Liverpool fee for Elliott is ‘madness’
Scott Parker said he was “disappointed” with Harvey Elliott’s departure from Fulham and believes the compensation fee is not sufficient. Liverpool were ordered to hand Fulham a record £4.3million for a 16-year-old after a tribunal ruled they must pay for the youngster. The Professional Football Compensation Committee ruled that the Premier League champions must pay […]
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Liverpool boss Klopp unconcerned by extra miles in Champions League
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not worried by the extra demands being placed on his squad due to additional Champions League travel. The Reds’ last-16 first-leg tie away to RB Leipzig on Tuesday has already been moved to Budapest due to restrictions placed on travel to Germany. It is likely the home leg three weeks […]
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Youri Djorkaeff at Bolton: Don’t try to explain it, just enjoy it
Youri Djorkaeff won the World Cup and European Championship. He won the UEFA Cup with Inter. He was once named in FIFA’s Team of the Year. But his spell at Bolton Wanderers is equally worthy of celebration… Read the full article here. The post Youri Djorkaeff at Bolton: Don’t try to explain it, just enjoy it appeared […]
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