Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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What’s next for Raphinha?
When Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League in the spring of 2020 against a backdrop of pandemic-infused chaos, it was very poetic. Society was on its knees at the time, but Leeds partied long into the nights as they got lighter.
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Is PSG’s hire of Christophe Galtier counterintuitive?
For Paris Saint-Germain, success has become hard to measure. Since a takeover by the Qatari Sports Group in 2011, they have utterly dominated French football, winning the league title in all but two seasons since.
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How will Newcastle spend their money?
It is easy to get carried away when it comes to Newcastle’s transfer plans because there is so much hysteria surrounding them. Gossip and speculation, by definition, needs very little substance to fly, and the reality of the situation at St James’ Park has quickly become misconstrued as a result.
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Are we seeing the return of traditional strikers?
This summer has been like football reverting to type. It always used to be that the defining moves at the elite end of the transfer window came up front, when the number nines were signed. If creativity was required, then it would always be in the context of how a new player would supply the existing focal point.
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Why Liverpool and City signing Nunez and Haaland is good news for football.
This summer has been like football reverting to type. It always used to be that the defining moves at the elite end of the transfer window came up front, when the number nines were signed. If creativity was required, then it would always be in the context of how a new player would supply the existing focal point.
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Is it time Sterling sought new challenge away from Man City?
Heading into the European Championships last summer, Raheem Sterling was at a low ebb. Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, was cryptically discussing his squad size and the fact he couldn’t keep everybody happy.
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What was the Mata with Juan at Man Utd?
Juan Mata never quite fit in at Manchester United. The Spaniard’s talent and personality always made him a popular figure at Old Trafford, but when his departure was announced last week, it signalled the end to a curious and, at worst, baffling seven-and-a-half-year spell with the club.
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Toffees must ensure Richarlison sticks with them next season
For so long, it looked like Everton were floundering and in search of purpose, but without any major concerns over the consequences of what gradually became an alarming season. When Frank Lampard took over from Rafael Benitez in January, the Toffees were outside the bottom three; a few quick results would mend the damage, it was assumed, and the arrivals of Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek had the look of the sort of catalyst they needed.
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De Jong fits Ten Hag bill
The curtain came down on Manchester United’s season this week, in a typically confusing manner which perfectly encapsulates the poisonous lack of forethought which has plagued the club for years. Ralf Rangnick, the interim manager, announced he would not be taking up his consultancy role with the club and is leaving the club two years earlier than planned.
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Tide finally turning on Tyneside
For years at Newcastle United, it felt like Groundhog Day. So desperate were the club and fans to escape the laborious purgatory that was the Mike Ashley era at St James’ Park, but with each passing season, there was a reset with no great ambition to change anything.
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Monaco midfielder could represent Liverpool’s next generation
There are so many things to admire about the current set up at Liverpool. Tactically and technically, Jurgen Klopp has created one of the most ruthless and entertaining teams to watch and face in Europe, and it is no surprise that they are just 90 minutes away from a seventh Champions League crown.
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