Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Manchester United – Is Gareth Southgate the right choice?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of 25% of Manchester United and control of the football operations, could lead to a reunion at Old Trafford. His right hand man, Sir Dave Brailsford, is currently being tasked with building the team to take the club forward.
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Ben White should not be criticised for declining to play for England
To many people, Ben White has committed the cardinal sin. England manager Gareth Southgate, told the gathered media at his latest squad announcement that the Arsenal defender made it clear he didn’t want to be involved.
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In-form Nunez could be a deciding factor against Man City
Comparing Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland always felt like a mismatch, but in the summer of 2022 the pair were intrinsically linked. They were the men Liverpool and Manchester City, the Premier League’s two title favourites, chose to spearhead their attacks as they looked to reinvent themselves somewhat.
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Where has it gone wrong for Ansu Fati?
Barcelona had such high hopes for Ansu Fati. At the height of their financial crisis, which still looms large to this day, they had to turn inwards to their greatest weapon, La Masía, their young academy.
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Newcastle lose sporting director to Manchester United
This wasn’t in the script. When Newcastle United were taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium in October 2021, there was a sense that a dynasty could be in the offing. Depending on your definition, the new era signalled either the awakening or creation on a footballing powerhouse.
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Mbappe’s transfer story has become tiresome for many
Finally, now, everybody can move on, can’t they? Kylian Mbappe informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will leave the club at the end of the season. But he’s been here before, we’ve been here before, so is this finally it? Mbappe is the best player in the world, but his story has become tiresome for many.
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The introduction of Blue Cards could ruin Football
Perhaps it is perception, but it feels as though football is making a conscious effort to change itself at its very core over the past decade or so, more so than at any other point in the modern era. The latest example of that desire to shake things up is perhaps the biggest.
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Xavi’s time as Barcelona coach set to end with a whimper
When Xavi Hernandez arrived at Barcelona in 2021, it was curious timing. His tenure as coach at Camp Nou was supposed to go well; it had to, for so many reasons. After announcing his departure at the end of this current season last month, there is a lingering feeling that it never felt like the right fit.
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Cole Palmer has excelled, but transfers like his aren’t a good sign
Stamford Bridge fell silent; the nervous tension was palpable. At the end of one of the greatest Premier League matches in recent memory, Chelsea had a penalty to snatch a draw against Manchester City, who led 4-3.
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Jose Mourinho’s recent decline has tarnished a flawless legacy
Here we are again, wondering what next for Jose Mourinho after another sacking. There was time when a club choosing to end their working relationship with the man called ‘the Special One’ was rare, but after Roma became the fifth club in succession to do so, Mourinho finds himself at a crossroads he must have never thought he’d arrive at.
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Are British managers really unfairly treated?
It has long been a criticism in the mainstream of English football punditry that British managers don’t get the opportunities to take over top clubs. But if this season has shown anything, it is that the quality of coaching coming into the Premier League is better than elements of what is being developed here already.
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