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Michael Beale – The New QPR Boss Ready to Transition From Assistant to Head Coach
For many clubs, appointing a head coach yet to take charge of a first-team game can be seen as a huge gamble. That gamble is more so for a side trying to weave their way out of the EFL Championship, which many would describe as the most difficult league in the world. For Queen’s…
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Romelu Lukaku’s Chance for Redemption at Inter Milan
After taking charge of Chelsea on an 18-month contract on January 26, 2021, Thomas Tuchel led the Blues to their first Champions League title in nine years after eliminating Atlético Madrid, Porto and Real Madrid before beating Manchester City 1-0 in the Final in Porto, as a first-half goal from Kai Havertz saw Chelsea come…
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Under The Lens: How Jonathan Clauss Became a Driving Force in Lens’ Sensational Return to Ligue 1
RC Lens have struggled since competing for the Ligue 1 title back in the 2001/2002 season and were powerless to stop the dominance of the Lyon side that followed their title win and eventually found themselves relegated to Ligue 2. Having returned to the topflight in 2020, Lens have impressed many with their consistency which…
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Why Barcelona Are Willing to Sell Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United
On January 23, 2019, FC Barcelona tied down Frenkie De Jong after competing with Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain for an initial fee of €75 million. He was the most sought-after midfielder for the 2018/2019 season in Europe. The Spanish club had their eyes on him as far back as 2016. With the…
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Where Did It All Go Wrong for Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea?
At the time of his second signing, Romelu Lukaku had scored 113 Premier League goals and recorded 35 assists, but none of those numbers had come in a Chelsea shirt. His last known memory in the colors of Chelsea blue was a missed penalty in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich. But he…
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Gabriel Jesus: The Answer to Arsenal’s Center Forward Predicament?
Gabriel Jesus would be an unbelievable signing for Arsenal. At just 25, he’s a serial goalscorer with a top physical profile whilst being versatile. The Brazilian’s versatility is one of his biggest assets, but it’s not just the versatility that makes him a worthwhile signing for Arsenal, it’s the quality and profile of the player.…
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How Hungary Exposed All of England’s Lurking Problems in 4-0 Defeat at Molineux
Suddenly, an ‘irrelevant’ Nations League game became incredibly relevant. It felt like a fever dream: the squad of Hungary players at full-time raced away to their section, dancing away, covered in smiles, scarcely believing the magnitude of what they had just done, or, more likely, how easy it was to pull it off. What…
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Vagner Da Silva: Portuguese Football, Europa League Memories and Success With Qarabag
You started your career in your native Brazil with Club Athletico Paranaense. What are your memories of your time there? I have only the best memories from my time in Athletico. When I got there I was 13 years old, it was there that I was formed, as a man and goalkeeper. I had…
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Analysing Gabriel Jesus: A Bomb Waiting to Go Off For Mikel Arteta’s Gunners?
With the mighty weight of being Aguero’s successor at City on his shoulders, Gabriel Jesus signed for English giants Manchester City in January 2017 for a reported fee of 33 million Euros. This was the Brazilian’s first venture out in Europe, before impressing at Palmeiras at his home soil, Brazil. Since then, he has…
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Mohamed Salah’s Best Moments Wearing the Liverpool Jersey
Since Jurgen Klopp joined in 2015, the rise of Liverpool has been phenomenal. The addition of Mohamed Salah in 2017 to the Liverpool team has cemented the Klopp era into the history books. Salah has been in electric form for his club ever since joining. Here are his best moments with them. Winning the…
