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The...
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The...
Paul Scholes Analyses Manchester United's Recruitment Shortcomings
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The...
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Last week I penned a column about how Manchester United's current crisis reflects our own dark days before Jurgen Klopp took the helm. I outlined the struggle that comes with recognizing a "big club" isn't quite so big anymore. This week, for part two of this "Downfall" series on Manchester United, I'd like to...
After tuning in and watching from my sofa as Liverpool were on the wrong side of a 3-0 thumping at Anfield, I remember the feeling crashing over me:
"We're not a big club anymore."
The date was 29 August 2015, and it was the first time that thought had ever crossed my mind. Here we were,...
THE DETAILS
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Tobias Stieler (GER)
Date & Time - Tuesday, December 1st 2020 @ 20:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 4/6, Draw 16/5, Ajax 15/4
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