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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
Greater Manchester, England
A football writer for The National since 2008, Richard also writes for The Guardian and The Observer. He contributes to ESPN FC and was their Manchester correspondent for three and a half years. He has also written for The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, the Straits Times, FourFourTwo.com and The Blizzard. Richard has covered more than 1,300 games in the flesh.
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Manchester City and Liverpool's players argue following Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho's tackle on Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 16, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
Liverpool in first FA Cup final for a decade after early goal blitz against Man City

Jurgen Klopp's side remain on course for an incredible quadruple after Wembley win

FootballApril 16, 2022
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah sits on the bench before the Champions League quarter-final against Benfica at Anfield. AP
Mohamed Salah told he'll have to get used to being rested by Liverpool

Manager Jurgen Klopp says the Egyptian star hates missing out on any game, but it's for his own good

FootballApril 14, 2022
Chelsea's German defender Antonio Ruediger reacts at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 12, 2022. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
Tuchel and Chelsea nearly pulled off a miracle but future looks less clear

Christensen, Rudiger, and even the manager could depart at the end of the season in break-up of a Champions League-winning side

FootballApril 13, 2022
Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho reacts during a training session at the Manchester City training ground in Manchester, north west England, on April 4, 2022, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League quater final leg 1 football match against Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Man City surprise as Fernandinho announces decision to quit

Manager Pep Guardiola said he was unaware of the midfielder's new plan

FootballApril 12, 2022
Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, on April 6, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Tuchel urges Chelsea to leave 'everything on the pitch'

Defending champions look to overturn 3-1 deficit against Real Madrid on Tuesday

FootballApril 11, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday April 9, 2022. (Barrington Coombs / PA via AP)
Superb Son and stunning De Bruyne: Premier League team of the week

Leaders Manchester City play out thrilling 2-2 draw with second-placed Liverpool while Spurs maintain push for top-four finish with rout of Villa

FootballApril 11, 2022
Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after team-mate Riyad Mahrez chips over the bar late in the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday April 10, 2022.
Man City maintain Premier League edge after 'wild' draw with Liverpool

City's lead remains at one point with seven games to go after honours shared at Etihad Stadium

FootballApril 10, 2022
Everton's Anthony Gordon, on the ground, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo / Rui Vieira)
Everton grab crucial win against 'disgraceful' Manchester United

David de Gea offers savage assessment of United's latest setback

FootballApril 09, 2022
John Stones and Manchester City are still in the running to win a Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup treble. EPA
Stones urges Man City to 'be positive' ahead of Liverpool and Atletico battles

Defender looking forward to 'exciting' run of games that will make or break club's season

FootballApril 06, 2022
Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second league football match between Real Madrid CF and Paris Saint-Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 9, 2022. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)
Tuchel warns Chelsea to be wary of Real Madrid's big-game experience

Ahead of their Champion League quarter-final first leg, Blues manager says Spanish side have proven record of 'producing special performances' when it counts

SportApril 05, 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Christian Eriksen of Brentford celebrates their sides third goal scored by Vitaly Janelt during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on April 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
Eriksen and Kane back in the same XI: Premier League team of the week

Crystal Palace and Brentford have two players each after wins over Arsenal and Chelsea respectively

FootballApril 05, 2022
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp leads a training session at the Liverpool FC training ground in Liverpool, north west England, on April 4, 2022, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League quater final leg 1 football match against Benfica. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Klopp hopes for another unforgettable visit to Lisbon

Liverpool take on Benfica in Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Portuguese capital on Tuesday

FootballApril 04, 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Steven Bergwijn (C) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammates Heung-Min Son and Lucas (R) Moura after scoring their side's fifth goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 03, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)
Tottenham find the potency to match their Champions League ambitions

Spurs thrash Newcastle 5-1 to put the pressure on Arsenal

FootballApril 03, 2022
Manchester City's Jack Grealish (L) is embraced by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (R) after the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley FC and Manchester City in Burnley, Britain, 02 April 2022. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club / league / player publications
Manchester City swiftly regain advantage with win at Burnley

Hosts are dismantled as City edge back past Liverpool

FootballApril 02, 2022
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Harry Maguire and Victor Lindeloef of Manchester United react during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 06, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
United have little margin for error in nine-game rescue mission

Rangnick's side lack momentum of rivals and look like outsiders in the top-four race ahead of their game with Leicester

FootballApril 01, 2022
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