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Crystal Palace’s Colombian Defender: The Evolution of Daniel Muñoz
Crystal Palace enjoyed a late resurgence in the 2023-24 Premier League season after the appointment of Oliver Glasner. In 14 matches, Palace won 7, drew 4, and lost only 3 matches beating Manchester United and Liverpool in the process. Many players benefited from Glasner’s style of play, and the right-back Daniel Muñoz was one of…
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Iliman Ndiaye: Analyzing Everton’s Newest Signing
Born in the suburbs of Rouen in France, basked in teenage enthusiasm on the sunny beaches of Dakar, and eventually mastered the art of football in the cages of London and in training camps across some of England’s most reputable football clubs, Iliman Ndiaye’s emergence has not emerged just by chance. After a very brief…
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Newcastle United – Keep or Sell
Of all the teams in the Premier League, the last few years have definitely been strangest for Newcastle fans. Say what you will about their new Saudi owners (I’m not a fan) but from a footballing perspective they hard not to like. They slew the dragon that was Mike Ashley and brought the feel good…
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Jhon Durán: Profiling Aston Villa’s Rising Star
When Chelsea signed Cole Palmer in the summer of 2023, many skeptics raised concerns about his unproven talent in the Premier League. The same worries are currently escalated by similar critics who doubt Jhon Durán’s ability to start for an elite side like Chelsea consistently. Nevertheless, the Chelsea hierarchy has been long admirers of…
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What’s Wrong with Manchester United’s Defense?
In the second half of the season, there was a lot of discussion about Manchester United’s defense in the media. In particular, there was talk about the number of shots that were allowed on Andre Onana’s goal. When we look at the raw numbers, it seems that Erik ten Hag’s team was struggling – only…
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Arsenal’s Nearly Season: Disrupting the Backline, ‘That’ Trip to Dubai and Breaking Records
When Mikel Arteta sat down to face the media for his first press conference as Arsenal’s new head coach, his message about what needed to change could not have been clearer. “We have to build a culture that has to sustain the rest. If you don’t have the right culture, in the difficult moments, the…
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Why Sean Dyche Deserves More Credit
Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Unai Emery, Andoni Iraola: the five managers nominated for Premier League Manager of the Season and the current vogue of football coaching. I would argue, however, that there is a manager who is just as deserving of that list despite employing a style of football that many would regard…
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Rebuilding the Red Wall: Assessing United’s Defensive Transfer Targets
Manchester United’s defence is in desperate need of an overhaul. The Red Devils’ 2023/24 season was plagued with injuries across the pitch, but no area was more affected by absentees than the back four. Already Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans have departed, and either Harry Maguire or Victor Lindelof will likely be saying…
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Bukayo Saka: Arsenal’s Attacking Talisman
Over the past two years, Arsenal have splurged £105 million on Declan Rice, £65 million on Kai Havertz, and £45 million on Gabriel Jesus. And yet, their attacking protagonist is a player who hasn’t cost a dime in transfer fees and who has been with the club since the age of seven: Bukayo Saka. …
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Manchester United Must Now Decide Whether to Stick With Erik ten Hag or Sack Him
It was a largely disappointing season for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United as they finished eighth in the Premier League table, prompting speculations over Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford, and with the season over, it is time for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to come out on his plans on whether he is backing the…
