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Why Chelsea Need N’Golo Kanté Now More Than Ever
There are no two ways about it: Chelsea Football Club has had an all-time great transfer window. Club director Marina Granovskaia has managed to sign Timo Werner and Kai Havertz—Germany’s two hottest commodities—in addition to Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, and Malang Sarr. All told, Roman Abramovich has shelled out roughly £200 million in…
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Tactical Analysis: Arsenal vs. Fulham
In the first match of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal defeated Scott Parker’s Fulham in a resounding 3-0 victory. Let’s take a look at the tactics behind the maiden game of the season. Line-ups Arsenal’s Lopsided Formation During the end of the 2019/20 campaign, Arsenal played their best…
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Benevento and Inzaghi Ready to Prove Their Value
Dominating the competition like very few before it, Benevento earned promotion to Serie A for just the second time in its history after comfortably finishing on top of Serie B in 2019/20. Under the guidance of Filippo Inzaghi, the Stregoni broke records in the Cadetti as they went on to seal their promotion with seven…
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Why Alexander Isak Could Be One of the Revelations of the 2020/21 Season
In the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián, the locals expect only the highest quality. Its lazy, winding streets are dotted with some of the world’s finest restaurants, with its acclaimed pintxo bars racking up more Michelin stars for the city than you’ll find anywhere else on the planet. Its three beaches, Zurriola, Ondarreta…
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Hansi Flick and the Art of Patience
From being sacked from third-tier Hoffenheim in 2005 to winning Bayern’s second ever treble in 2020, it has been quite a ride for Hansi Flick. In the 14 years that followed his dismissal at Hoffenheim, he has stepped into the shadows and learned from his mistakes, slowly biding his time and perfecting his craft. He…
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Player Analysis: Wesley Fofana
After bouncing around several clubs in the suburbs of Marseille, Wesley Fofana joined Saint-Étienne’s academy in 2015, before signing his first professional contract on May 15, 2018 at the age of 17. Fofana would have to wait a whole year to make his debut, coming on as a substitute for Pierre-Yves Polomat in a 3-0…
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Scouting Report: Mark McKenzie
While Brenden Aaronson has received plenty of hype with the Philadelphia Union this summer, his teammate Mark McKenzie has been making headlines of his own in the City of Brotherly Love. The 21-year-old center back has had an impressive 2020 campaign so far and was a crucial part in the Philadelphia Union’s semi-final run in…
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Season Preview: Manchester United
Manchester United fared variably in the Coronavirus-affected 2019/20 season- with the season-long squad overhaul resulting in inconsistencies due to injuries and certain underperforming individuals getting significant minutes (think Andreas Pereira). But despite stringent spending and lethargy in the transfer market, the outlook on the 2020/21 season should be positive. United have already established a…
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Why 4-3-3 Is the Way Forward for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal
Arsenal enjoyed a mixed first eight months under Mikel Arteta’s leadership. The Spaniard initially employed a 4-2-3-1 formation. His reign started with a lot of promise, but was followed by an embarrassing exit from the Europa League and inconsistent league form. The season was cut short in March due to COVID-19, but after its resumption…
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Chelsea Don’t Have to Win Silverware Under Frank Lampard to Be Successful This Season
Chelsea have had one of the best transfer windows in recent history, signing some of Europe’s most lauded talents for agreeable prices in a time when not every club can afford to splash the cash. To many elated fans, this symbolises the fruitful blend of assertive but astute business they have been crying out…
