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Liverpool meltdown won’t taint Klopp’s legacy or future
With the very biggest clubs and best teams, there is a perception that any crisis is fleeting. Results, while susceptible to spiralling out of control, will always revert back to the norm eventually. To offset that, any little issue becomes a storm in a teacup because it generates a story; regular occurrences are simply not justified for poor form.
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Can Leicester avoid another late season collapse?
Most of the discussion following Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-1 defeat by Leicester City on Saturday centred on the home team’s worrying slide towards the relegation zone. Understandable, particularly after Fulham’s victory at Anfield left the Seagulls above the dreaded dotted line on goal difference alone.
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Sheffield United sinking in front of empty Bramall Lane
Countless column inches have been generated by the lack of fandom in stadia this season and, although this is influencing home advantage up and down the country, the absensce of crowds is being felt more keenly than most at Bramall Lane.
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Premier League manager of the year contenders – 2020/21
As the Premier League season enters its final stretch, and with Man City seemingly running away with the league, attention is naturally beginnin to turn to individual awards. The Premier League Manager of the Season award usually goes to the boss of the title winners, meaning Pep Guardiola is probably in line to scoop the prize for the third time in four years.
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Solskjaer must give Dean Henderson a fair run in goal
Dean Henderson has had a lot of time to observe and assess from the sidelines this season. After enjoying a breakthrough season on loan at Sheffield United, the 23-year-old has been second choice at Manchester United.
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6 English players with no international caps
With England boss Gareth Southgate set to name his last international squad before the end of the season, Euro 2020 is finally just around the corner after it was delayed for 12 months. Southgate will likely have set in stone the majority of his selections already but there are still likely to be a few places up for grabs ahead of the rescheduled tournament.
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Is Mbappe vs. Haaland the new Messi vs. Ronaldo?
The symbolism of Kylian Mbappe’s stunning hat trick at the Camp Nou last month was obvious. On the home turf of the greatest player of his generation, Lionel Messi, at a time when questions over his future at Barcelona linger, the French forward proved why he is at the vanguard of the next generation in a 4-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain.
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What are the best football kits ever?
There really is nothing better than an iconic kit. Throughout the annals of football history, the greatest names have donned some of the best football kits in history, wearing them while creating memories for millions across the globe to enjoy even decades on.
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Who are the triple Gold Cup winners?
The Cheltenham Festival is just around the corner and racing fans are counting down the days until the greatest racing show on earth. Four-days of top-class jump action await, with the feature race of the Festival being the Cheltenham Gold Cup run on the Friday.
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Can Joan Laporta redefine Barcelona for a second time?
Joan Laporta has guided Barcelona through choppy waters before and he is primed and ready to go once again. As he aims to win presidential re-election this year, he came with a stern message to the voters: elect me or Lionel Messi will leave.
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Premier League referees in the spotlight again
They say a good referee is one that is hardly ever noticed. By letting the game play out uninterrupted, his or her primary function is to maintain law and order when needed while penalising rule breaches.
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