A year on from her death, let’s talk about Maddy Cusack – and who she really was
There is a sticker on the car outside that offers the first clue this is Maddy Cusack’s old house. ‘MC8’, it says – her initials, the shirt number she wore,…
The Rise and Fall of the Premier League’s Frontier Managers
When Oliver Glasner was growing up in the small Austrian town of Riedau, the Bavarian border was only 32 km (20 miles) to the north. This meant that three of…
Manchester City 0 Inter 0 – De Bruyne worried, a strange backheel and more offensive?
For the first time in their history, Manchester City drew 0-0 in their opening Champions League match, despite two great late chances from Ilkay Gundogan at home to Inter. Inter…
Gary Neville on Old Trafford plans: ‘I want to see a Manchester United world around that stadium’
Gary Neville, one of Manchester United’s most successful figures from the past, now has a say in the team’s future. The former United defender has been appointed to a taskforce…
Manchester United taskforce to deliver Old Trafford recommendation by end of year
The Old Trafford taskforce will present its recommendations for the future of Manchester United’s stadium by the end of December. The taskforce, which will meet again on Thursday, was formed…
Guardiola’s 3,000 days at Manchester City: The numbers behind the dominance
Pep Guardiola will celebrate the famous milestone of 3,000 days in charge of Manchester City on Wednesday. And would you believe it, all the statistics show how successful he was…
Real Madrid 3-Stuttgart 1 – Mbappé scores on a great night but Ancelotti still has problems
The story should have been about Kylian Mbappé starting his journey to a first Champions League title with a perfect opening night. And although Real Madrid secured victory thanks to…
The complex story of Brandon Williams: His Manchester United career is over and his future uncertain
His mother can still be found serving fry-ups at her ‘greasy spoon’ cafe among the clothes stalls and bric-a-brac of Harpurhey’s indoor market. Lisa, a formidable presence behind the counter…
Manchester City want Rodri to sign a new contract as soon as possible: here’s why
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester City are looking to persuade Rodri to sign a new contract as soon as possible. The midfield linchpin, the man who scored the winning goal against Inter…
How might Manchester City be punished if they lost 115 Premier League charges?
This is an updated version of an article first published on May 20, 2024. Another season, another quest for dominance. And yet, in a Premier League sky made blue by…