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Klopp’s Stubbornness Is Holding Liverpool Back From Its True Potential
It’s been three years since Jürgen Klopp was appointed Liverpool manager. October 8, 2015 was the start of a revolution that has led the club back to where it’s supposed to be, fighting for titles both domestically and internationally. But while Klopp has turned the club into challengers, is he holding them back from becoming…
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Abelardo Has Instilled A Fighting Spirit In Alavés
The 2018-19 LaLiga season has been one of surprises: pleasant surprises for some, unpleasant for others. Few would have expected Julen Lopetegui’s time with Real Madrid to end so abruptly, while perennial Europa contenders like Athletic Club and Villarreal are enduring dreadful starts to the campaign. But there have also been wonderful, positive stories near…
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Sassuolo: The Manager Production Line
Located in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, Sassuolo is a town that does not necessarily lure the attention of tourists or possess the historical significance that most of its Italian counterparts do. Situated about 16 kilometres away from Modena, Sassuolo is known in Italy for being an industrial town, especially for the production of ceramic…
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Why Carlo Ancelotti Was Just What Napoli Needed
Last season, Maurizio Sarri took the city of Naples for another roller coaster ride as he lead Napoli within touching distance of ending the Old Lady’s reign over the Scudetto, yet in the end, Juventus walked out triumphant once again. Napoli collected 91 points, the exact sum the Bianconeri needed to win the two prior…
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José Mourinho: Alone With The Gods
“Go all the way. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision, mockery, isolation. Isolation is the gift, all the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. And you’ll do it. Despite rejection and the worst…
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Espanyol Headed In The Right Direction Thanks To Rubi
The 2018-19 La Liga campaign has already provided plenty of drama and surprises in the opening weeks. Real Madrid’s goalscoring woes have reached historic levels, while the struggles of Villarreal and Athletic Club have seen the two perennial Europa clubs hovering just one point above the relegation zone. Nonetheless, the true shocks have been witnessed…
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Lucien Favre Has Brought Back Excitement to Signal Iduna Park
It is something most BVB fans didn’t fancy ahead of the new Bundesliga season. After all, the Black and Yellows had just been through a turbulent 2017/18, in which they witnessed a managerial change, poor results, uninspiring football, and the mid-season departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang under dramatic circumstances. But now, under the leadership of new…
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Table-topping Sevilla Are Emerging as La Liga’s Entertainers Once Again
Sevilla are flying high at the very top of the La Liga table after eight matches played, but manager Pablo Machín has called for his men to keep their feet firmly on the ground. “We must remain calm and realise how long the season is, that there will be tough runs of results and if…
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Forget The Big Names, Dean Smith Is The Right Choice For Aston Villa
Last Wednesday, it was announced that Dean Smith would leave Brentford to become Aston Villa’s new manager, following Steve Bruce’s sacking. John Terry was named as Smith’s assistant coach, while Jesús García Pitarch would become the new sporting director at Villa Park. Unsurprisingly, Smith’s appointment has caused a mixed reaction within the Aston Villa fan…
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Diego Simeone’s intelligent substitutions and rotation for Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid came into the 2018-19 campaign with high expectations, and rightfully so in many respects. Los Rojiblancos finished second in LaLiga last term, and captured their third UEFA Europa League trophy with a dominant victory over Marseille in the final. Promising additions were made in the attack with Thomas Lemar and Gelson Martins this…
