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Plain sailing for Bayern Munich’s Kovac as Schalke 04’s Tedesco suffers
After Bayern Munich’s 2-0 victory over Schalke 04, the two club’s respective managers have endured very different starts to the Bundesliga, writes Paul Little.
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.
Tuchel’s Paris Saint-Germain tenure faces first real test at Anfield
Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed a comfortable start as Paris Saint-Germain manager but that could all change when his side face’s Liverpool in the Champions League.
Experience and know how may give Real Madrid the edge against Liverpool
Ahead of Saturday’s Champions League Final, Paul Little believes that Real Madrid’s recent pedigree could see them over the line against Liverpool.
Is Tedesco’s meteoric rise a sign of things to come at Schalke 04?
Paul Little takes a look at the meteoric rise of Schalke 04 coach Domenico Tedesco after he guided the club to a second place finish in the Bundesliga.
Paris Saint-Germain – Perhaps the missing ingredient is something money can’t buy?
Paris Saint-Germain continue to dominant on the domestic front but they still haven’t made a significant impact on the continent.
Relentless Juventus push Serie A rivals to new heights
With the Serie A title set to go down to the wire, Paul Little looks at the statistics from a relentless season for Juventus.
Atletico Madrid’s problems on the road a worry for Simeone
Ahead of Atletico Madrid’s trip to Arsenal in the Europa League, Paul Little discusses the issues that Diego Simeone’s side have had away from the Wanda Metropolitano in 2018.
Has Barcelona’s Valverde become a victim of his own initial success?
Despite Champions League failure against Roma, Ernesto Valverde’s first season as Barcelona manager has been far from a disaster, writes Paul Little.
Continental silverware the real acid test for trophy-laden Bayern Munich
With an unprecedented sixth Bundesliga title in a row, the real acid test for Bayern Munich is Champions League glory, writes Paul Little.
Di Francesco’s Roma not just making up the numbers ahead of Barcelona clash
Paul Little discusses Roma’s Champions League hopes ahead of their quarter-final fixture against the more fancied Barcelona.