Andrew Flint

Senior Writer

A brief history of tactical phenomenas

Twenty-two years ago my brother and I bought our first console, the Super Nintendo, and our first game was Super Soccer. There were only eight directions you could run or pass in –…

The global language of football

EVERYONE IN THE CIRCLE IS FOCUSED ON THE BALL. Never mind the damp and miserable conditions, the control of the muddied white sphere is paramount. As one player receives the ball, he deftly…

The unsung heroes of Manchester United’s history

CHRIS SMALLING AND LUKE SHAW WERE THE ONLY TWO ENGLISHMAN STARTING FOR MANCHESTER UNITED in the clash against Chelsea last season at Old Trafford, having been signed for a combined total of £34…