Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Andrea Pirlo appointment the latest in a disturbing trend
For Maurizio Sarri, it was déjà vu. On Saturday, after Juventus were dumped out of the Champions League on away goals by Lyon, the chain-smoking Italian was relieved of his duties. Although he arrived having left Chelsea by his own accord a year ago, it is widely believed he jumped before he was pushed by Roman Abramovich.
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Southgate must solve goalkeeper issue to enhance World Cup hopes
Gareth Southgate must solve age-old goalkeeper issue to enhance England’s World Cup hopes From Gordon Banks, through to Peter Shilton and David Seaman, the great England sides of yesteryear all had top goalkeepers to build upon.
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Is Willian the Premier League’s most underrated player?
Even at a club like Chelsea, when the going gets tough, the cream rises to the top. The days of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba ruling the Blues dressing room are long gone; it has had to adapt to a new era and a different kind of leader.
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Biggest win of Rafa’s reign could be turning point for Newcastle
Ask almost anyone in Newcastle city centre, and they’ll tell you it is true; Rafa Benitez is magic. On Thursday night, the manager of the most important football club in the world to those people, Newcastle United, was serenaded by around 200 people at a Q and A event put on by one of the biggest national newspapers; Sunday’s game at home to Manchester United was on the horizon, and they needed their hero to pull a rabbit from the hat.
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How Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s self belief worked as the perfect ad campaign at Manchester United
With eight clubs on his extremely impressive CV, and an average of just over two years at each of them, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has always lived by one simple motto: ‘I’m here for a good time, not a long time.
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Should Sam Allardyce be looking over his shoulder for Marco Silva at Everton?
Upon arriving in the Premier League 12 months ago, Marco Silva had a clear plan. His ambition led the path to the top for him in English football, but he had to start at the bottom of the top flight. Job one, the role that would spark the journey if he got it right, was at Hull City.
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Theo Walcott’s Arsenal career shows exactly where Arsene Wenger has gone wrong
It isn’t entirely his fault, in fact most of it isn’t, but as the latest inquest into the dire situation at Arsenal begins, one of the biggest questions being asked is how is Theo Walcott still at the club.
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Jose Mourinho’s loss of charisma killing Manchester United as a football superpower
Jose Mourinho likes to paint himself as the saviour and the underdog; his career plan has been built in such a way, to bring unprecedented success to himself and the clubs he works for. That attitude first made football, particularly English football, fall in love with him, but now the admiration, which was once worldwide, is now evaporating and being replaced by disdain.
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Chelsea right to sell Premier League trio despite their rise to stardom
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a divisive figure, someone who goes against the grain. Much to the frustration of his critics, he has still achieved everything he has wanted at Stamford Bridge since taking over the club in 2003.
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Arrogance and hypocrisy are still holding English football back
People who watch English football do not do well with those who believe their own hype; at least until they prove themselves. For years, the idea of Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing in the Premier League was a desirable one, if only because it bred hope that he would finally be proven as sheer arrogance, from an inconsistent striker, who flopped on the ‘big stage’.
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Watford must enjoy Marco Silva and Richarlison while they last
Looking back, Hull City would have struggled to keep hold of Marco Silva even if they had survived relegation in May. Once it was confirmed with defeat at Crystal Palace, any slim chance the suave, sophisticated Portuguese coach would stay evaporated.
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