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Freelance football writer and NCTJ journalism student based in MediaCityUK.
The scenes before the Champions League final were horrific - but for regular supporters, unjustified brutality is the norm By Jamie Greer and Danny Gutmann "It's the worst I've experienced since Hillsborough." Liverpool fan Rob Gutmann does not mince his words when describing his experience at last Saturday's Champions League final between the reds and Real Madrid.
ONE year after the Super League, football has changed - but governing bodies remain an obstacle to reform. In an April where Liverpool are facing a tantalising fixture list with trophies on the line, it's worth reflecting on The Reds' position this time last year.
Thursday 28 April 2022 23:55 Share With email Copy Link Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has praised the Reds' character after playing one of his final games at Old Trafford. Our no.31 produced an assist in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, just a few weeks after announcing that he will depart the club at the end of the campaign.
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal, with three goals in his last three games for the reds. With openers in an FA Cup Semi Final and both legs of a Champions League quarter final, the Frenchman is vying to be Virgil van Dijk's first choice partner in defence.
Manchester United Women's captain Katie Zelem epitomises the attitude the team must take into next season. United lost 4-2 in their final league game against Chelsea, despite leading 2-1 at half-time. However, Zelem recognised the significance of United going into the second half with a fighting chance against the eventual WSL champions.
Just over a month ago, a proposal to fundamentally reform the finances of English football was leaked to the press. A plan concocted by the owners of Liverpool, Manchester United and Rick Parry (Chairman of the English Football League) sent shockwaves through all levels of the game.
Leicester City were the nearly men of last season's Premier League. An exhilarating start to the campaign - including that 9-0 win against Southampton - had the Foxes roaring with a fourteen-point cushion to 5th place by the start of February. However, injuries, fatigue and a lack of tactical flexibility saw this lead wither away.
Thursday 21 April 2022 17:00 Share With email Copy Link Manchester United travel to Arsenal on Saturday in a crucial game for Champions League qualification. Ralf Rangnick's side will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Liverpool to go level on points with the Gunners.
The phrase a 'good point' used to be a common expression in the Premier League. It meant that a share of the spoils between two good sides was usually considered a reasonable outcome. After all, with a league season normally won with around 84-90 points, a team going for the title would be forgiven for simply avoiding a loss against a fellow contender.
The Super League announcement has brought me back to February 2016. Liverpool, my club, had just relased the ticket prices for the redeveloped Main Stand. The highest non-corporate price would be a whopping £77 - up from the already expensive £59.