Erik ten Hag: Has He Always Been a Possession Based Manager?
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Erik ten Hag: Has He Always Been a Possession Based Manager?

There was a general belief in England when Manchester United signed Erik ten Hag that they would become a Pep Guardiola esque possession-based football team that controlled the ball no matter where they went or the occasion they were playing at. Ten Hag had showcased a possession-based style at Ajax that had drawn plaudits from…

Arne Slot: Jurgen Klopp’s Heavy Metal Dutch Replacement
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Arne Slot: Jurgen Klopp’s Heavy Metal Dutch Replacement

Arne Slot is now set to become the next manager of Liverpool Football Club, possibly replacing the iconic Jurgen Klopp at the end of a season where Liverpool still have the chance of saying a fairytale goodbye. The Red’s sit second in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in…

Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino
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Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea have been lacklustre for large parts of the season, which has led to widespread criticism of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The London club have been sitting in the bottom half for more than a quarter of the campaign, dropping to 12th not even a month ago, in a period that looked like there was…

Meet Hugo Viana, The INEOS Target For A Role In Their Manchester United Empire
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Meet Hugo Viana, The INEOS Target For A Role In Their Manchester United Empire

INEOS are completely restructuring the foundations that hold Manchester United together at present, and truth be told, it looked like they were going to fall apart and crumble before the emergence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The Dan Ashworth negotiations remain ongoing, with United refusing to be hoodwinked by Newcastle United. Jason Wilcox’s appointment is anticipated…

Man United Ireland Connection
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The Connection between Manchester United and Ireland

Manchester United and Ireland have many connections, but to start this story off right, we need to go back to 1893, when Manchester United was known as Newton Heath. A 28-year-old, John Eden from Northern Ireland, joined the club. During his time at Newton Heath, he scored 8 goals in 32 appearances for the club…

The Fascinating Phenomenon of Lockdown Football
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The Fascinating Phenomenon of Lockdown Football

June 17th, 2020, to May 23rd, 2021, were undeniably the strangest 11 months in football history. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world as we knew it was changed forever when we were forced into lockdown in March 2020. Naturally, this meant that football seasons everywhere were put on hold until further notice. In England,…

Manchester City And The Vulnerability That Could Lose Them The Title
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Manchester City And The Vulnerability That Could Lose Them The Title

Manchester City under Pep Guardiola have been symbiotic with one word more than any other during the last seven years in the Premier League. That word is control. Whether the control was off the pitch with their trophy haul or on the pitch with the way they played football, Guardiola’s Blues have always seemed to…