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The curse of Italians abroad
Andrew Delaney discusses the fortunes of some of the Italian players who have ventured abroad and struggled to find their feet in different environments,
Category: European Football
Bayern Munich still have the players and experience to hurt Liverpool
Many believe that Liverpool will overcome Bayern Munich to reach the last eight of the Champions League but Paul Little isn’t convinced.
Directing transfers – The new faces behind Premier League spending
With more money than ever available to Premier League clubs, Phillip Flanagan looks at the changing nature of how the transfer fund are being spent.
Cup competitions provide Chelsea and Sarri with respite opportunities
Chelsea need to pick themselves up from a hammering by Manchester City, and they can do so with cup success in the coming weeks.
Business end of the Champions League will define Tuchel’s first season at PSG
Paul Little speaks to French football expert about an important Champions League tie for first-year PSG boss Thomas Tuchel.
Are Real Madrid back from the dead?
With victory over city rivals in El Derbi Madrileño, Darryl Geraghty ponders if Real Madrid are finally turning things around.
Philippe Coutinho and Isco – Failing to impress and frozen out
Richard Pike compares the situations of Philippe Coutinho and Isco, two playmakers who are battling for first team football at their respective clubs.
How Valverde marshals his forces may be key to Barcelona’s Champions League ambitions
Paul Little talks to Marca’s Joseph Sexton about Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde and the club’s Champions League ambitions.
Like father, like son – is Timothy Weah destined for greatness?
With two goals to his name in three games at Celtic, Timothy Weah is a highly rated future star and Liam Haycock looks at his career prospects.
Thierry Henry at Monaco – a series of disasters that was finally put to an end
After 20 games in charge, Thierry Henry has been sacked as manager of Monaco, Felix Tasker picks over the bones of a failed experiment.