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Brian Cox has moved his 80th birthday party to accommodate Arsenal's #UCL final against PSG. The Succession star sat down with Adam Crafton to discuss his admiration for Mikel Arteta, Arsenal & his love of the beautiful game. Watch the full interview next week on The Athletic.
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"They did look at different candidates, Andoni Iraola and Unai Emery among them... "But it has been decided by the people that work with Michael Carrick that he is the right man to take Manchester United into next season." Laurie Whitwell on his story that Michael Carrick is line to take the Manchester United job on a permanent basis.
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"He's coaching his way into very strong contention. "He hasn't managed a Manchester United/Premier League transfer market — that's something they'll have to consider." David Ornstein discusses Michael Carrick's chances of being given the Manchester United job on a permanent basis. 🎙️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗖 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
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Keith Andrews was favourite to be the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season following his elevation from set-piece coach to head coach at Brentford. Now, with a few games to play, the club are level on points with west London neighbours Chelsea and Fulham - and Andrews is in consideration for manager of the year. He talks exclusively with Oliver Kay about Brentford, set plays, authenticity and the “bus stop in Hounslow” that could compete in Europe next season.
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Is Pep Guardiola about to set a new tactical trend... again?! JJ Bull takes a look 🧠
The Athletic | Football2,306,916 views • 11 months ago
𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🥇 Melchie Dumornay | OL Lyonnes ”Melchie Dumornay makes the players around her play better. She defends transitions, relieves pressure, holds up the ball and combines with team-mates, runs in behind and bears down on defenders. ”A game-changer.” - Charlotte Harpur #TAFCAwards26
The Athletic | Football66,934 views • 12 days ago
𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🥇 Jonatan Giraldez | OL Lyonnes “Michele Kang knew exactly what she was doing when she decided to bring Jonatan Giraldez into two of her teams. First, the Washington Spirit, then the European giants now known OL Lyonnes. “In his first season in France, he managed to win the Coupe de France Feminine and the Coupe LFFP, and he has taken the team back to a Champions League final.” #TAFCAwards26
The Athletic | Football66,933 views • 12 days ago
At his worst, Omar Bogle was taking 18 or 19 sleeping pills every night. “It was just crazy, my usage was ridiculous. I was completely blacked out, I’d wake up and I wouldn’t even remember the conversations that I’d had with people the night before." Bogle is not an isolated example — one expert warns that “most clubs have got at least three or four people who are taking sleeping pills on a regular basis.” Tom Burrows on football’s sleeping pills problem. 🔗
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"It really is not as easy as you think it is." Graham Scott, who worked in the Premier League for more than a decade, debunks three myths about being a referee, including fans wanting consistency, officials not being held accountable and the 'clowns' running VAR.
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Chelsea managed to nullify the threat of Nico O'Reilly, a goalscorer at Stamford Bridge in April, in Saturday's FA Cup final. But that still wasn't enough to avoid defeat against Manchester City, who had Antoine Semenyo to thank for his moment of genius at Wembley. 📼 Jon Mackenzie
The Athletic | Football52,190 views • 16 days ago