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Henderson must be United number 1 next season

Manchester United goalkeepers Dean Henderson and David De Gea

Henderson must be United number 1 next season

Published by Mike Barclay on February 27, 2021

Manchester United intend to make him first choice eventually. But Dean Henderson must be the United number 1 next season or he’ll be gone.

What now for Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea?

Published by Mike Barclay on February 23, 2021

Frozen out by Frank Lampard but handed minutes by Thomas Tuchel, what happens now for Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea? Can he stay and fight?

Luis Suarez at Atlético Madrid, a match made in heaven

Published by Mike Barclay on February 13, 2021

Luis Suarez at Atlético Madrid just makes sense. And the impact he’s has on Atléti must make Barcelona wonder why on earth they let him go.

Talent Scout – Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)

Published by Mike Barclay on February 10, 2021

Born in Germany, raised in England, and with representation already for both countries at youth level. Jamal Musiala is being courted by both nations, his…

What next for Dele Alli at Tottenham?

What next for Dele Alli at Tottenham?

Published by Mike Barclay on February 6, 2021

Jose Mourinho wants to keep him but doesn’t want to play him. Which begs the question, what next for Dele Alli at Tottenham?

Football Flashback: Macca in Madrid

Published by Mike Barclay on February 4, 2021

A flashback to Steve McManaman’s Bosman transfer to Real Madrid in 1999, the start of an unlikely football match-up for Macca which went remarkably well.

Ignore the 9-0 defeats, Hasenhuttl is still quality

Ralph Hassenhuttl after Southampton's 9-0 defeat to Manchester United (Credit: Getty)

Ignore the 9-0 defeats, Hasenhuttl is still quality

Published by Mike Barclay on February 3, 2021

Two 9-0 defeats in two seasons isn’t a great look on his CV, but Ralph Hasenhuttl doesn’t deserve to be remembered as “that manager”.

What can Thomas Tuchel bring to Chelsea?

Published by Mike Barclay on February 1, 2021

The charismatic German breezes into the Bridge after managing Neymar and Mbappe at PSG, but what will Thomas Tuchel bring to Chelsea?

Is Koeman really Barcelona’s answer?

Is Koeman really Barcelona’s answer?

Published by Mike Barclay on August 19, 2020

Barca needed a star manager to turn them around, but they got the January 2016 Premier League Manager of the Month. Is Koeman really Barcelona’s answer?

The Premier League restart – what we’ve learned

The Premier League restart – what we’ve learned

Published by Mike Barclay on June 24, 2020

English football’s back after COVID-19 lockdown, but what has the Premier League restart really taught us? Here are my observations.

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