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How Joe Willock Can Change Newcastle’s Fortunes for the Better
Desperate for a creative boost to pull his side out of their relegation fight, Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United tirelessly searched for an attacking midfielder in the waning days of the January transfer window. After missing out on Jesse Lingard to West Ham, the Toons turned their attention to Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock, with the 21-year-old…
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The Making of Joshua Kimmich: Germany’s Finest Midfielder and One of the World’s Best
There is no doubt that Joshua Kimmich is one of the most gifted footballers in the world at the moment. While he’s in a team consisting of superstars like Robert Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller and more, it’s fair to suggest Kimmich is arguably Bayern Munich’s most important player. He’s the one that’s been making…
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Multiculturalism in the Chinese National Team
你好！你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ hǎo ma?) This is Mandarin Chinese, the most widely spoken language in the world. I hope you are OK. The last time we officially went to North America, but our destiny was the non-contiguous states conforming the American Union and why they were neglected in US professional football. This week…
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The Brilliance of Scott McTominay
Pressure was mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in October when his Manchester United side were humiliated in a 6-1 annihilation at Old Trafford at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. To many, there was a sense of inevitability surrounding the Norwegian’s reign as the United boss. However, since then, despite being…
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Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Deserves Some Slack
Since his appointment as Manchester United manager in December 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has consistently utilised one attribute to his benefit whilst being at the helm, delivering when no one expects him to. An appropriate embodiment of his entire tenure. Solskjaer was never supposed to have the job in the first place, originally bought in…
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How CONMEBOL Lost Its Competitive Edge in the FIFA Club World Cup
Last Sunday, Tigres de Monterrey defeated Palmeiras (1-0) in one of the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals. They made history by becoming the first club from CONCACAF to reach the final match of this tournament. This was a massive frustration for the ‘Verdaõ’, but most of all was a big disappointment for CONMEBOL. Brazilian football…
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“To Loan or Not to Loan?” The Trials and Tribulations of Youth Development
Decision time. You’ve spent days assessing your squad and plugging the gaps to create a title-winning side. There are only so many scout reports you can request before the day arrives. You’ve dived into the depths of your under-21 squad and examined your prospects to the minutest of detail. The question lingers in the back…
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Why Signing Jesse Lingard on Loan Is Good Business From West Ham
At the end of January, Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the season for a fee of £1.5 million. Just a few days later, the Englishman propelled the Hammers to 4th in the Premier League with two crucial goals on his debut against Aston Villa in a…
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Analyzing Raphinha’s Impact on Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United
Just over four years ago, Leeds United’s Raphinha was plying his trade in the Brazilian second division. Born and raised in the south of Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre, Raphael Dias Belloni would spend hours every day juggling the ball in the same streets as the man he idolised, Ronaldinho. Now, having moved…
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Player Analysis: Facundo Medina
If Manchester United view you as the solution to their left-sided centre-back problem, then you know you’re a special player, and Facundo Medina is most certainly special. Hailing from Argentina, Medina is your typical South American centre-half; passionate, and aggressive, but with a confidence in possession that not many 21-year-old’s have. Born in Buenos…
