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AC Milan have the right idea with Andoni Iraola, but can they match him with the right sporting leadership?
AC Milan started the season well enough and were in the Serie A title discussion for a long stretch. However, the Rossoneri soon began to fall out of the picture in the second half of the season after failing to recruit properly in January to sustain the title charge. The result of that failure was…
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Which Chelsea players should Xabi Alonso keep, sell, or loan ahead of next season?
Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Sunderland, which condemned the Blues to another season outside of Europe. Despite first to sixth in the Premier League table qualifying for the Champions League, Chelsea managed only one win in their final nine games and finished in 10th place. The Blues have now missed out…
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Arne Slot deserves a chance to reset & rebuild Liverpool next season
Liverpool suffered a 12th Premier League loss as Aston Villa beat the Reds to clinch the fourth Champions League spot with one game to play and one last slot up for grabs. This abysmal Premier League title defence continued with Liverpool shipping four goals. They have now conceded 52 goals this term, the most they…
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What next for Iraola after Man Utd snub & Chelsea-Alonso links?
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola rejected the chance to continue his phenomenal work at the Vitality Stadium, opting to leave the Cherries this summer after three fantastic years. The Spanish tactician has taken the Premier League by storm with his aggressive style of play, catching the eye of sides like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Crystal Palace.…
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Chelsea managerial shortlist shows sporting executives have not learnt their lessons
And so it came to pass that after 106 days, Chelsea decided to undo one of the biggest mistakes of its modern era as BlueCo parted ways with Liam Rosenior after an abysmal run of losses. The decision to hire the 41-year-old was as bizarre as his through-the-middle-or-nothing build-up tactics. Chelsea took him because they…
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Newcastle v Liverpool: 5 things we learnt from a pulsating showdown at St. James’ Park
Liverpool claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park in what was an early contender for the Premier League’s game of the season. The Magpies had clawed their way back into the clash after going two goals down with ten men. However, Liverpool would snatch the three points in the dying…
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Tottenham off to flying start under Thomas Frank, but Spurs must temper expectations
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy shocked the world with his decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who had delivered the Europa League title against all odds, and hire Thomas Frank. Tottenham needed a reset or a refresh, but many expected the changes to come in the transfer market and not in the dugout. However, Levy went…