Liverpool must settle for going fourth and multiplying

This is more than a step back for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp celebrated fourth in 2016/17 and they must master those mini skirmishes again.   And then there were none. There will be no fresh ink on the trophy count wall at Melwood. After a glut of cabinet filling, Liverpool have fallen away badly from the […]

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Why Jorginho is Tuchel’s non-negotiable for Chelsea

‘The transformation in Jorginho’s reputation and standing at Chelsea from last season to this has been exceptional. From figure of ridicule and target of misplaced derision, to the wise leader in Frank Lampard’s youthful revolution,’ we wrote in October 2019 about the Sarri-ball scapegoat turned Chelsea ‘driver’. In the 18 months since, sneering levels have […]

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Rio explains how Pep could get the best out of Alexander-Arnold

Rio Ferdinand has explained how Pep Guardiola could further unlock the “immense talent” of Trent Alexander-Arnold – a change Jurgen Klopp will not make. Alexander-Arnold was the standout performer in Liverpool’s limp exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. Real Madrid cruised through to the semi-finals at Anfield with the Reds creating little and spurning […]

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Ranking average age of Premier League starting XIs

Manchester City are the alarmingly big movers as we look at the average age of Premier League XIs this season from the oldest to the youngest…   17) Crystal Palace (average age: 28.8) Top (or bottom) of the age stakes for the last two seasons, Crystal Palace have quite the summer on their hands. Sixteen […]

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Guardiola ‘incredibly happy’ to progress in the ‘unfair’ CL

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola suggested that his side were “brilliant” except the opening ten minutes against Borussia Dortmund in Germany. Man City have not reached the Champions League semi-finals since 2015/16 and they are yet to reach the final four under Guardiola. They have lost at the quarter-final stage in each of the last […]

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Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Man City (2-4 agg): Pep’s men advance

Riyad Mahrez (PEN) and Phil Foden netted to send Man City through to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2015/16. Dortmund took advantage of the tie in the 15th minute. The ball fell to Jude Bellingham inside the area and he found the top corner past Ederson. Kevin De Bruyne came close […]

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Borussia Dortmund v Man City: Follow the action LIVE with F365…

Man City take a slender lead into tonight’s second leg against Borussia Dortmund. Follow it live here… The post Borussia Dortmund v Man City: Follow the action LIVE with F365… appeared first on Football365. Go to Source […]

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Early loser: Robert Lewandowski and avoidable injuries

When people start complaining about injuries and the unfairness of it all, our eyes tend to glaze over and we drift off to our happy place until someone starts talking about something less dull. So please forgive us as we embark on a few hundred words now about injuries and the unfairness of it all. […]

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Early winner: Mauricio Pochettino and another CL fun run

Contrary to popular opinion, Tottenham fans are actually rather enjoying living vicariously through Mauricio Pochettino at PSG. It’s good fun.   Same coach, different players. There’s no point even trying to view Mauricio Pochettino’s Paris reign through anything other than a Jose Mourinho prism right now. We’re certainly not about to try it here after […]

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