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Ismaïla Sarr: Watford’s Senegalese Winger
For the first six months of the 2019/20 season, Liverpool reigned supreme as the hottest team in Europe, building an insurmountable lead in the Premier League title race and threatening to defend their Champions League crown. What’s more, they looked poised to replicate a feat not achieved in English football since Arsène Wenger’s 2003/04 Arsenal…
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Sergio Busquets: The Immortal Metronome
Immortality. Creating something which lasts forever. That’s what we all are looking for, aren’t we? That long after you’re gone, you won’t be forgotten. Sporting immortality is often achieved through a moment. Lebron James’s block against the Golden State Warriors, Rafael Nadal’s first Wimbledon title in 2008 and Tiger Woods winning the Masters in…
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Teemu Pukki’s Five Years at Norwich
On 10 May 2023, Teemu Pukki pulled on a Norwich City shirt for the final time. He left behind him five years’ worth of countless memories, 88 goals and 29 assists in 209 appearances and two Championship titles. He has etched his name into Norwich folklore and will always be associated with this dramatic period…
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What’s Behind Erling Haaland’s Record-Breaking Season?
When they signed Erling Haaland from Dortmund for £51.2 million last summer, Manchester City knew they were getting a prolific goalscorer. They were short of a number nine who could be relied upon to consistently score across the campaign in all competitions, so it was great business for the club. Here is a look at…
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Pep Guardiola’s Premier League Triumph: Mastering the 3-2-4-1 Formation
Pep Guardiola’s tactical innovation and strategic prowess have long been recognised in the footballing world. In a remarkable Premier League campaign, the Spanish manager defied convention by successfully implementing the 3-2-4-1 formation. This article delves into the intricacies of Guardiola’s tactical approach, highlighting how the formation enabled Manchester City to secure the coveted Premier League title.…
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Tactical Analysis: How Coventry City Reached the Playoff Final
Coventry City is a win away from a return to the Premier League after beating Middlesborough 1-0 on aggregate in the EFL Championship playoff semi-final. A win against Luton, who were promoted to League One in the 2017/18 season alongside Coventry, in the final dubbed as “one for the romantics” by Coventry manager Mark Robins,…
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Napoli’s Scudetto Win and Victor Osimhen’s Capocannoniere-chasing Form
The away section of Udinese’s Dacia Stadium, intoxicated with ardor, erupted with the sound of catharsis. An eternal place in football folklore had been filled and an incredible journey to their first league title since the halcyon days of ‘Dios’ had concluded. Victor Osimhen’s second-half equalizer had seen Napoli draw 1-1 at Udinese and secure…
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Season Ticket Holders Raise More Than £550,000 for Manchester United Foundation
Manchester United fans have been showing their support through online schemes including ticket donations and round-ups at checkout. Manchester United season ticket holders have helped to raise more than £550,000 for Manchester United Foundation by donating their match tickets during the 2022/23 season. The fundraising figure stands at more than half a million pounds…
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Andre Trindade – The Modern-Day Defensive Midfielder
Remember Felipe Melo? The robust defensive midfielder who was pretty much a walking yellow/red card and was your creative midfielder’s worst nightmare because of a potentially career-ending crunch tackle? Yes, that Felipe Melo, cut from the same cloth as Nigel de Jong, Mark van Bommel, and others, who’s currently plying his trade at Fluminense at…
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Edouard Mendy: What’s Next for Chelsea’s Out-Of-Favor Goalkeeper?
On the 25th of September 2020, Chelsea confirmed the signing of a then 28-year-old goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes. Edouard Mendy was in no way a glitterati signing as he was only a goalkeeper with one season of top-flight experience who was joining the Blues for a transfer fee reported to be…
