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Dimitry Seluk in conversation: the super-agent lifts the lid on the industry, Touré, Guardiola and more
Yaya Touré calls him Papushka, which means Daddy in Russian. Dimitry Seluk, Toure’s eccentric, extravagant and…
The day a dog saved Manchester United
The modern-day Old Trafford rarely escapes the eyes of those who visit the city of…
Juan Sebastián Verón: the Manchester United diaries
IT’S QUESTIONABLE WHETHER there are many transfers involving expensive foreign imports to the English game…
How greed and gentrification are burying traditional fans alive
WHEN FOOTBALL CLUBS choose to embrace a big business approach, they often do so at…
Why Maurizio Sarri represents Chelsea’s best option in replacing Antonio Conte
IN 2016, Maurizio Sarri memorably said: “If I saw my team defending and counter-attacking after…
QPR and the great title race of 1975/76: the 10-day champions
THE 1975/76 SEASON in the old Division One was a whirlwind of beauty and, for…
David Silva: the modest magician at odds with a grandiose world
THREE GAMES HAD PASSED since the man who adorns their iconic 21 was seen or…
A lament for Arsène Wenger: “He sat there silent, watching their love expire”
Illustration by Brandon Layzell. View more of his excellent work here THE TITLE OF Marcel…
Marcus Rashford: a master in the art of first impressions
ON 23 OCTOBER 1937, Manchester United hosted Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford as the clubs…
Kevin De Bruyne: from Chelsea reject to world-class superstar
IF YOU WERE ASKED to name the best player in the Premier League right now,…
The story of Jaap Stam and Sir Alex Ferguson’s greatest mistake
'JAAP STAM WAS THE ONE. Without a question, I made a mistake there.' The words…
Pontus Dahlberg: the young Watford goalkeeper set to become a Sweden mainstay
WATFORD ARE A STRANGE CLUB in that they seem to be excellent at planning for…
How the knowledge of yesterday can shape the team of tomorrow
I HAVE SPENT some years now – as a manager in both the hospitality industry…
The story of Jesús Navas and his resilient rise to the top
IN AN AGE where footballers drive the world's most expensive cars, wear incredibly expensive clothes…
Shinji Okazaki: the modest one
THE SUCCESS OF any organisation is rarely down to just a few contributors, much like…
The one-two football of Tottenham over the decades: a documentary featuring Greaves, Hoddle, Gascoigne and more
A journey through the history of pass and move, possession-based British football, through the Tottenham…
Jesse Lingard: the unlikely rise to stardom of a divisive but persistent talent
TO SEE AN academy graduate make the step up from the youth ranks to the…