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Alexander Sørloth: King of the North
This past season, several young Norwegian players finally established themselves as elite prospects in Europe’s top five leagues; Erling Haaland netted an astonishing 44 goals and 10 assists at Borussia Dortmund and Red Bull Salzburg, Martin Ødegaard had a brilliant loan spell at Real Sociedad, whilst Sander Berge has won a starting spot for Chris…
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Marco Rose and the Art of Exceeding Expectations
After the end of the Bundesliga season, Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl spoke to the media in praise of head coach Marco Rose: “He is a top coach. Unfortunately, if you look at it from our point of view, that makes him interesting for other clubs as well, of course – and I mean…
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The Curious Case of Backup Goalkeepers
Tomasso Berni at Inter Milan, Rob Green at Chelsea, Scott Carson at Man City, Lee Grant at United, and now Joe Hart at Spurs, are just some of the back-up keepers that have found themselves at top clubs, whether by talent or circumstance. In almost all of these cases, the third keeper remains well…
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Juventus 3-2 Fiorentina: A Star Is Born
Juventus vs Fiorentina is a unique rivalry in Italian football. Unlike other derbies in Serie A, mainly forged out of geography, the enmity between these two sides goes back to a plethora of incidents in the early 1980s and early ’90s. From Juventus edging Fiorentina to their 20th Scudetto in the last round of games…
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Tactical Analysis: Slaven Bilić’s West Bromwich Albion
Over the past five years, only two managers have managed to win promotion to the Premier League in their debut season in the Championship: Rafa Benítez’s Newcastle in 2017 and Nuno Espírito Santo’s Wolves the year after. However, Slaven Bilić joined the club last month after a 2-2 draw with QPR on the final day…
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Tactical Analysis: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich
After two weeks of exciting action in Lisbon from Europe’s elite, the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League Final was held at the Estádio da Luz on August 23. In the blue corner, Thomas Tuchel’s Paris Saint Germain, who were chasing their fifth trophy of the season after completing a domestic clean sweep; in the red corner,…
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Malang Sarr: Is the 21-Year-Old French Defender Ready for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea?
After the conclusion of a 15-year spell with his hometown club of OGC Nice on the 1st of July 2020, 21-year-old Malang Sarr has become one of the most sought after and desirable free agents on the market this summer. With a plethora of major European teams chasing him to acquire his services for the…
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The Best U-21 Defensive Midfielders in Eredivisie
After a brief spell of underwhelming performances by both the national team as well as the domestic clubs in Europe, Dutch football is on the rise again. While the Netherlands has always produced top talents, it seems more and more Eredivisie teams are giving youngsters a chance to prove themselves than ever before. In…
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Joshua Kimmich: Mr. Consistent
After the Champions League Final on Sunday, it is more apparent than ever that Mr. Consistent can be more effective than the star of the show. Step forward, Joshua Kimmich. An unbelievably reliable player who is able to change a game without people realizing, Kimmich’s performance on the weekend was something that any child…
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What Torino Fans Can Expect from Marco Giampaolo
Longevity in coaching jobs is a rarity in the modern game and opportunities at the most powerful or historically significant clubs need to be taken otherwise those employment opportunities might not resurface. Unfortunately for Marco Giampaolo, his brief stint at AC Milan in the early stages of the 2019/20 season was nothing short of…
