Ahmed Walid

EXCL: Manchester United head of academy recruitment Luke Fedorenko to leave club.
MUFC wanted to keep him as
he’s very good, but he’s accepted a new offer. More detail here for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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How Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro's long passes have been integral to Tottenham's attack under Thomas Frank.

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How Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro's long passes have been integral to Tottenham's attack under Thomas Frank.

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Last Premier League weekend featured five bogey fixtures, but what are the all-time records?

Piece on the Premier League's bogey fixtures.
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Last Premier League weekend featured five bogey fixtures, but what are the all-time records?

Piece on the Premier League's bogey fixtures.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Exclusive: Jurgen Klopp’s most extensive interview since joining Red Bull.

🔺 Why he doesn’t want to coach again
🔺 How he responds to criticism of new job
🔺 Fears over player burn-out
🔺 A playful dig at Manchester United

📝 @adamcrafton.bsky.social

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

If you like Arsenal, you might like this?

The half-time corner tweak that powered Arsenal’s win at Newcastle Mikel Arteta's message to his side was to learn from the past – but learning from the first-half proved more important

How Arsenal's half-time change in corner strategy helped them beat Newcastle United.
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The half-time corner tweak that powered Arsenal’s win at Newcastle Mikel Arteta's message to his side was to learn from the past – but learning from the first-half proved more important

How Arsenal's half-time change in corner strategy helped them beat Newcastle United.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Football and trains: The vital role railways have played in the English game Michael Cox looks at how the passenger train has been fundamental to English football for almost two centuries

200 years today since the world's first passenger railway journey in the north east of England. Here's a look at the history of railways and English football: including the formation of Man Utd, football specials & specially-built stations that were barely used.
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Inside Monchi’s Aston Villa exit: Window chaos, financial frustration, and where it leaves Emery The Spaniard's departure was a shock but not a surprise after a whirlwind few months and a dire start to the season

Monchi & his staff expressed sadness at his exit.Yet the window was arduous, especially with the actual level of authority they had. Roberto Olabe's arrival doubles down on belief in Emery's project, which has brought immense success. #AVFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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How Crystal Palace went from one of the Premier League’s worst at corners to one of the best Palace's main approach on attacking corners isn't complicated, but stopping it is easier said than done, as Liverpool may find on Saturday

How Crystal Palace create space for their centre-backs on attacking corners.
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Maiden bluesky post!

I analysed shot-blocking in the Premier League. Looked at:

- Arsenal/Liverpool’s contrasting approach to defending long-range efforts
- Why Man Utd struggle inside the box
- The PL leading the way in old-school, bodies-on-the-line defending

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

How Crystal Palace went from one of the Premier League’s worst at corners to one of the best Palace's main approach on attacking corners isn't complicated, but stopping it is easier said than done, as Liverpool may find on Saturday

How Crystal Palace create space for their centre-backs on attacking corners.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Ousmane Dembélé is the first player to win the Ballon d'Or while representing a club from his own country at the time of the ceremony since Englishman Michael Owen in 2001 (Liverpool).

Man United’s extra man guided them past Chelsea, but they made their own luck with attacking movement The attacking idea is there, but the execution and end product — which are affected by other problems — need to be more consistent

Manchester United's 2-1 victory against Chelsea will be rightly asterisked by Robert Sanchez's red card, but Ruben Amorim's side created their own fortune.

Piece on Bryan Mbeumo's runs in behind and how United are trying to use them.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Man United’s extra man guided them past Chelsea, but they made their own luck with attacking movement The attacking idea is there, but the execution and end product — which are affected by other problems — need to be more consistent

Manchester United's 2-1 victory against Chelsea will be rightly asterisked by Robert Sanchez's red card, but Ruben Amorim's side created their own fortune.

Piece on Bryan Mbeumo's runs in behind and how United are trying to use them.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

An appreciation for the lesser-heralded near-post cross.

Who targets that zone the most? Which players get across their man most often? How does it compare to far-post deliveries?

Full piece below for @theathleticfc.bsky.social:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Barcelona’s La Liga salary limit reduced by €112m as financial challenges continue The drop is mostly due to issues over the ‘VIP zones’ lever at its Camp Nou stadium.

Barcelona’s official salary limit has fallen by €112million (£97.6m; $131.4m) in the latest figures released by La Liga, mostly due to issues over the ‘VIP zones’ lever at its Camp Nou stadium.

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Explaining Manchester United’s out-of-possession problems and why they are so damaging The team's wide centre-backs are still timing their forward jumps badly and as a result the entire pressing apparatus is less effective

What are the out-of-possession problems Manchester United need to fix?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Explaining Manchester United’s out-of-possession problems and why they are so damaging The team's wide centre-backs are still timing their forward jumps badly and as a result the entire pressing apparatus is less effective

🔎 Problems with strategy of centre-back 'jumps'
🔎 How opposition teams are overloading midfield
🔎 Losing runners and possession

@ahmed-walid.bsky.social breaks down Manchester United's out-of-possession issues under Ruben Amorim and how its hurting their whole game.

Thank you!

Explaining Manchester United’s out-of-possession problems and why they are so damaging The team's wide centre-backs are still timing their forward jumps badly and as a result the entire pressing apparatus is less effective

What are the out-of-possession problems Manchester United need to fix?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

The night Newcastle and Faustino Asprilla beat Barcelona: ‘I swear I’ve never heard noise like that’ The Barcelona Game in the autumn of 1997 was a landmark in Newcastle’s history, and an occasion decorated by the club's Colombian maverick

Remembering Newcastle United 3-2 Barcelona on this day in 1997. Featuring among others Faustino Asprilla, Shay Given, Louis van Gaal, Durham City, Oasis and the sheer noise of it all. www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Why Atletico Madrid’s $400m transfer spend leaves Diego Simeone in a tough spot The Spanish club have once again invested heavily this summer, but things aren't yet going to plan

Atletico owners are investing in the club, ahead of possible future sale.

Ideally that means they'd like the team to be doing better...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Manchester United finances explained: Record revenues but sixth annual loss The club's 2024-25 results reveal that total revenues stood at £666.5m after significant increases in matchday and commercial income

Our first PL financials for 2024-25 are Manchester United's

Record revenues - but rivals catching up. Underlying improvements, but expensive mistakes have their impact. Debt TBC (tomorrow)

Initial analysis w/@mjcritchley.bsky.social

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

How Manchester City exploited Manchester United’s midfield and picked their pockets Sunday's derby win was the perfect demonstration of what the Manchester City boss wants his players to do

How Man City exploited United's midfield and manipulated their defence
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

How Manchester City exploited Manchester United’s midfield and picked their pockets Sunday's derby win was the perfect demonstration of what the Manchester City boss wants his players to do

How Man City exploited United's midfield and manipulated their defence
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Nearly a year ago, Frank Illet announced that he would not get a haircut until Manchester United won five games in a row.

How unlikely is such a run, and which clubs/managers guarantee you a regular trip to the barbers?

@conor-oneill.bsky.social

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How Jean-Philippe Mateta links Crystal Palace's attack.

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