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Mario Balotelli must find inspiration in his team mates
Paul Little checks in on Mario Balotelli who, unsurprisingly, has grabbed plenty of headlines in Ligue 1 this season.
Author: Paul Little
Freelance football columnist. European Football with the Irish Daily Star. Hold the Back Page podcast regular. Family and Renaissance Man. Dublin born, Wicklow resident.
Juventus – Serious contenders for the Champions League this season?
Paul Little believes that, with another Serie A title firmly looking ever more likely, it’s time for Juventus to go all out for Champions League success.
Gunners should travel in expectation as much as in hope
Paul Little looks ahead to the blockbuster Champions League first leg clash between Bayern Munich and Arsenal which takes place on Wednesday night.
Can Feyenoord exorcise the ghosts of the past?
With their best chance to surmount their rivals in years, Paul Little looks as Feyenoord’s ability to withstand the pressure at the top of the Eredivisie.
Delicate balancing act at Benfica
Paul Little discusses Portuguese giants Benfica who are chasing a league title while attempting to balance the books.
Leonardo Jardim’s Monaco revolution
Paul Little takes a look at the form of AS Monaco sit top of Ligue 1 and have secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage under Leonardo Jardim.
No hassle at Hoff for young manager Nagelsmann
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s unbeaten run in the Bundesliga is made all the more impressive by the fact that it’s being overseen by a manager yet to reach his 30s.
Shambolic management has left Valencia deep in the mire
Peter Lim’s arrival at Valencia promised much, but has descended into farce and on the pitch Valencia are reaping the results, writes Paul Little.
Statements of intent from the Old Lady
With strength in depth and continuity in coaching greatness, are Juventus poised for even more dominance, asks Paul Little.
Carrera guides chaotic Spartak Moscow to five point winter break gap
One of Russia’s biggest clubs, Spartak Moscow, is enjoying something of a renaissance under Italian coach Massimo Carrera.