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5 best Premier League mid-season managerial appointments
The suggestion that Roman Abramovich is a ruthless operator is nothing new and Chelsea fans were reminded just how ruthless in January after the sacking of club legend Frank Lampard. The Stamford Bridge icon was shown the door as Thomas Tuchel – regarded as one of the most elite coaches in world football – was drafted in.
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Who are the worst Chelsea signings under Roman Abramovich?
July 2003 was a landmark month in English football. It marked the arrival of the first foreign billionaire in the Premier League, when Roman Abramovich took over ownership of Chelsea. The Russian oligarch has pumped billions into the club since then, winning every trophy imaginable over the last 20 years.
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Best South Korean footballers in Premier League history | Top 5
South Korea are one of the most successful Asian footballing nations. The best South Korean footballers have showcased their skills in some of the best leagues around, including in the Premier League.
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Four reasons that England can win Euro 2020
There is no getting away from it, football in lockdown isn’t the same. In addition to empty stadiums one of the most notable changes to the beautiful game was the absence of Euro 2020. However, could the turn of events actually turn Euro 2020 into the best chance of tournament success for England since the ‘Golden Generation’ in the early years of the centure? Why can England win Euro 2020? Home advantage Initially, the tournament was supposed to be spread across multiple European countries.
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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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