Real Madrid Carlos Carpio’s opinionTwo months ago, it was a pleasure to play against Real Madrid, even at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Valladolid managed to take a point off them, and Levante almost came back from 3-0 down as Zinedine Zidane’s side played cagey, comfortable football. It was a Real Madrid you could beat, even…
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel admitted his side could not be meeting a rampant Manchester United in the Champions League last 16 at a worse time with the French champions shorn of star forwards Neymar and Edison Cavani. United have been transformed since the sides were drawn together in December by caretaker manager Ole Gunnar…
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There are some football moments that, even as they happen, can be viewed as season-defining. As Nathan Redmond lifted in the opening goal at the John Smith’s Stadium, Southampton began to look a team who can see a path clear to safety. By contrast, 20,000 Huddersfield Town hearts sank. Much can happen between now and…
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It’s only been two months since Unai Emery’s Arsenal tenure truly began, but the word Wenger is rarely muttered round these parts anymore. The rumblings of discontent which occupied the steps leading from Arsenal tube station to The Emirates pitch have subdued. In fact, only somewhere in-between does the last remnant of the Arsene Wenger…
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