Arne Slot has landed the Liverpool job thanks to continued success at Feyenoord – Martin Rickett/PA When Arne Slot is officially unveiled as Liverpool’s new manager, there will already be doubts about his ability to maintain Jurgen Klopp’s success given the mediocre record of Dutch managers in the Premier League. Slot has done a fantastic … Read more
Thomas Partey played a crucial role in Arsenal’s North London Derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. The Ghanaian midfielder has been absent for the vast majority of the season but showed just how good he is this weekend after playing a starring role in the Gunners’ dramatic 3-2 win. This was the first … Read more
(Getty Images) As Liverpool prepare for a derby that could decide the title race, there are already comments on the training pitch about how Everton will inevitably play above themselves. That would be quite an increase, however, as Sean Dyche’s side has been largely dismal. They may have won against Nottingham Forest this weekend, but … Read more
Arne Slot led Feyenoord to the national title in May last year – Getty Images/Olaf Kraak Arne Slot is Pep Guardiola’s disciple who shows strong similarities to Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi in the way he coaches and the intense playing style he demands. Slot’s Feyenoord team plays the most exciting, entertaining, energetic and … Read more
Tom Huddlestone is enjoying his hybrid player-coach role at Man Utd – Telegraph/Paul Cooper The moment his recent Manchester derby winner is mentioned, Tom Huddlestone starts laughing. “I’ve seen the statistics: no one on the field was born that day when I made my professional debut,” he says. “That wasn’t great!” The ‘pitch’ was not … Read more
Everton Everton have been deducted a further two points for breaching spending rules. For some it is a justified punishment, but for others Everton has been made a scapegoat. Three reasons why Everton deserve sympathy Those being punished did not cause the mess Sean Dyche may feel like quoting Al Pacino from Godfather Part III … Read more
Erling Haaland had a frustrating day in Manchester (Martin Rickett/PA Wire) It wasn’t exactly the game to justify a rise in Manchester City’s ticket prices, not that it would be anything. It certainly wasn’t a match that justified the build-up. That shouldn’t be a surprise. The Premier League actually has a pretty substantial history of … Read more