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Ibrahimovic void could be felt for a long time
Not everyone quite ‘got’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish striker, who retired last week at the age of 41, almost trademarked arrogance during his long and distinguished career, and for some, that may have created a target on his back.
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Nicolo Barella key to Inter’s Champions League final game plan
Only Inter stand between Manchester City and an historic Treble. Pep Guardiola’s team have already clinched the Premier League title and swept aside Manchester United to win the FA Cup last weekend.
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Kane a tailor-made replacement for Benzema
Karim Benzema may have called time on his Real Madrid career earlier than most would have predicted, but the Frenchman achieved all he could in the Spanish capital. He bid farewell to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as the club’s second-top all-time scorer and one of the most decorated players in Merengues history.
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Asensio links a strong reminder of PSG’s past mistakes
Lionel Messi is going, and so is Sergio Ramos. Neymar is extremely likely to follow them out of the door. Paris Saint-Germain are finally getting the message; their plan to supercharge to the top of European football by amassing the biggest squad of stars in the game hasn’t worked.
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Garnacho key to Man Utd having a chance against City in the FA Cup final
If one match encapsulated the improvements Manchester United made over the course of their first season under Erik Ten Hag, it was the derby victory over Manchester City in mid-January. Despite falling behind, the Old Trafford side found a way to impose their own game on the Premier League champions, ultimately winning 2-1.
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Luton Town can learn from Brentford’s recent success and become a Premier League force
Luton Town’s story is a compelling one. 31 years ago, they were a top-flight club, but suffered an almighty fall into non-league football. The Hatters were outside the EFL pyramid as recently as 2014, but three promotions in the time since then have pushed them into the Premier League, confirmed with victory over Coventry City in the Championship play-off final.
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Is Pep Guardiola the greatest manager of all time?
This year, perhaps more than any other, has showcased Pep Guardiola’s coaching qualities. Evidence for that is clear, with his Manchester City side on the brink of the treble. Having already wrapped up a fifth Premier League title in six seasons, only Manchester United and most crucially Inter stand in their way in the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.
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Gibbs-White should be on England’s radar for upcoming Euro qualifiers
On the day Nottingham Forest secured their place in the Premier League for another season, Morgan Gibbs-White caught the eye more than any other player in red. He was the one who gave Arsenal the most to think about as Steve Cooper’s team claimed a 1-0 victory over the team that sat top of the table not so long ago.
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Kieran Trippier’s Player of the Year nomination much deserved
Kieran Trippier has been Newcastle’s on-pitch captain all season, with Jamaal Lascelles, the club skipper, rarely selected. In the pre-match huddle on the pitch, it is his job to make sure the team are ready to fight ahead.
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Sterling can be the solution to Chelsea’s number nine crisis
Amid the frustration of another disappointing result in what has been a calamitous season, there was something for Chelsea to take as a positive from their 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Indeed, the performance of Raheem Sterling reminded everyone at Stamford Bridge of why there was so much excitement around the 28-year-old’s signing last summer.
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Who Newcastle sell this summer will be important
Perhaps now, after two games without a win, it is worth noting that Newcastle United are ahead of schedule. This, their first full season under new ownership, was billed as one of consolidation. Whatever happens, it has been much more than that.
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