There shouldn’t be too much concern with the news that Jack Wilshere will have a minor operation on his ankle this summer. It seems fairly routine and nothing that should raise any great deal of suspicion. The issue here is that there does seem to be genuine worry about how much that long-term injury will
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The problems are clear as day, and I’m a little uncomfortable with the notion that the tides are shifting against Barcelona and that all the power in European football is now centralised to Germany. Skimming over Real Madrid will leave them furious at this stage, I’m sure. But Madrid never had a grasp over all
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Luke Shaw could have his name up in lights in the near future, propelling rapidly to the top as one of the Premier League’s best full-backs. I don’t know, that’s just what they say. The youngster has put in many good performances this season, highlighting his talent particularly in the attacking phase of the game.
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Paul Scholes – what a player. It says an enormous amount about the Manchester United midfielder that Xavi had nothing but glowing praise for him, even seeking out his shirt following the Champions League final in 2011. The Spaniard is one of the best midfielders many of us have ever seen and certainly the best
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Tottenham’s season shouldn’t be defined by the Champions League. I’ve mentioned it in the past and will continue to carry the thought that the Champions League isn’t the most important goal in football. It certainly isn’t if you’re one of the many clubs who enter but have no chance of winning. Instead, this season will
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It would be wrong to talk about a permanent shift of power in European football following the events in the Champions League this season. Equally, it would be wrong to assume the stars of Spanish football are central to Barcelona and Real Madrid. Going into this summer both Tottenham and Liverpool will continue to rebuild,
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With Bayern Munich now just a week away from yet another Champions League final, this time against Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga champions have the opportunity to rival Barcelona’s dominance in Europe and affirm themselves as the continent’s leading superpower. But looking further beyond the current season, Bayern are looking in the summer to add to
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Despite the three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and two European titles under Frank Lampard’s belt, this season appears to be his most defining in regards to how he will be remembered once he hangs up his boots. Whereas in the past, the Chelsea man lived in the constant shadow of Steven Gerrard –
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