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Where has it gone wrong for Ansu Fati?
Barcelona had such high hopes for Ansu Fati. At the height of their financial crisis, which still looms large to this day, they had to turn inwards to their greatest weapon, La Masía, their young academy.
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Carabao Cup triumph shows what Liverpool will lose when Klopp leaves
The pride was clear in Jurgen Klopp’s grin as he celebrated an unlikely Liverpool triumph in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Everything was in Chelsea’s favour to get the job done, yet it was “Klopp’s Kids,” as they have been widely dubbed, that ended up with their hands on the trophy on the famous Wembley steps.
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Foden enjoying the best season of his career and finally becoming a key pillar for City
When Erling Haaland failed to make the difference for Manchester City against Bournemouth on Saturday, Phil Foden stepped up. The 23-year-old has been doing that lot for Pep Guardiola’s team of late, scoring five goals in his last six games in all competitions.
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Newcastle lose sporting director to Manchester United
This wasn’t in the script. When Newcastle United were taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium in October 2021, there was a sense that a dynasty could be in the offing. Depending on your definition, the new era signalled either the awakening or creation on a footballing powerhouse.
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Arsenal don’t need a new superstar attacker when they have Saka
Arsenal, according to many observers including some of their own fans, need a new attacking difference-maker. This widespread belief led to speculation about a move for a centre forward in the January transfer window and while the Gunners ultimately pulled back from several targets the consensus about Mikel Arteta’s attacking options remains.
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Gary O’Neill emerging as the best young English manager in the Premier League
Wolves’ players had to persuade Gary O’Neill to take his moment of acclaim in front of the travelling support at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 40-year-old is a reserved character, but has forged an eye-catching team that pulled off an extremely impressive away win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
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Mbappe’s transfer story has become tiresome for many
Finally, now, everybody can move on, can’t they? Kylian Mbappe informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will leave the club at the end of the season. But he’s been here before, we’ve been here before, so is this finally it? Mbappe is the best player in the world, but his story has become tiresome for many.
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Garnacho can still improve his output in the final third.
Manchester United spent over £150m in the space of just one year in an attempt to find a long-term solution to their problem position on the right wing. Jadon Sancho cost £73m. Antony cost £86m. Yet neither were able to give United what they needed on the right side of their attack.
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Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich at the wrong time.
Not since 2012 have Bayern Munich finished a season without the Bundesliga trophy in-hand. That was when Jurgen Klopp led Borussia Dortmund to title glory. Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben were Bayern players.
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The introduction of Blue Cards could ruin Football
Perhaps it is perception, but it feels as though football is making a conscious effort to change itself at its very core over the past decade or so, more so than at any other point in the modern era. The latest example of that desire to shake things up is perhaps the biggest.
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Chelsea might have no choice but to cut their losses on Sterling
There was a lot for Chelsea fans to be unhappy with as they watched their team suffer a damaging 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday, but Raheem Sterling bore a large brunt of the frustration. Indeed, the 29-year-old was booed by his own supporters, raising questions about Sterling’s long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
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