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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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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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Maurizio Sarri led Chelsea to Europa League victory, which proved to be his first major trophy as a manager. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
Chelsea should let Sarri go despite Europa League victory

Italian manager and Premier League club has felt a marriage of inconvenience for months

FootballJune 01, 2019
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson says last December's match against Napoli 'was a wee bit close for comfort' as the Reds pulled off a narrow win. Reuters
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Robertson wants a 'better party' after this year's Champions League final

Scottish left-back insists Liverpool need to start winning trophies to reflect their progress - their next chance comes against Tottenham on Saturday

FootballMay 31, 2019
File photo dated 27-08-2016 of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday May 29, 2019. KloppÕs record in finals is well known and remains the stick with which he is beaten. See PA story SOCCER Final Talking Points. Photo credit should read Steve Paston/PA Wire.
Tottenham v Liverpool: where the Champions League final can be won and lost

Harry Kane's possible involvement and the Mane v Trippier duel among the talking points ahead of the final in Madrid

FootballMay 31, 2019
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks during a press conference at the Melwood Training ground in Liverpool. Anthony Devlin / AFP
Klopp credits CL defeat last season for 2018/19 run to final

Manager explains remarkable progress in continental campaign where they have beaten French, German and Spanish champions en route to Saturday's unlikely summit clash against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur

FootballMay 28, 2019
Newcastle United will have much to accomplish, some of it urgent after the takeover. Peter Nicholls / Reuters
Newcastle United must keep Benitez as top priority after takeover

Richard Jolly puts down a list of to-dos for the new owners at Tyneside after end of Mike Ashley's reign

FootballMay 28, 2019
If Mike Ashley's reign as Newcastle supremo comes to an end over the summer, the next owner should be willing to spend more money in the transfer market, including signing Salomon Rondon, centre, to a permanent deal. Reuters
Five areas Newcastle's next owner must address to revive the club

A look at the issues facing whoever eventually replaces Mike Ashley at St James' Park - starting with replacing Rafa Benitez

FootballMay 28, 2019
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and teammates lift trophy as they celebrate winning the play-offs. David Klein / Reuters
Smith on Villa's Prem promotion: 'Potential now is massive'

Watched on by Prince William, Birmingham side return to English football's top flight after three years leaving manager ecstatic

FootballMay 27, 2019
Charlton Athletic lift the League One play-off trophy after their win over Sunderland at Wembley. Getty Images
Charlton clinch dramatic League One play-off win over Sunderland

A 94th-minute winner at Wembley 'gut-wrenching' for defeated manager Jack Ross

FootballMay 26, 2019
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool have had a new-look backroom staff this season and it has produced strong results. Getty
How a backroom staff reshuffle transformed Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp

The shake-up, caused by Zeljko Buvac's departure, led to changes including being more dynamic at throw-ins according to Jurgen Klopp

FootballMay 26, 2019
Gareth Bale was an unused substitute for Real Madrid's final game of the season - a 2-0 home defeat to Real Betis. Getty Images
Real Madrid left to regret not cashing in Man United insurance policy for Bale

Welsh forward has long been admired by United, but as Real look to offload him this summer, interest has understandably waned

FootballMay 21, 2019
SWANSEA, WALES - APRIL 27: Graham Potter Manager of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Hull City at the Liberty Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)
Graham Potter's willingness to experiment stands him out from the crowd

Englishman excelled at Swansea City amid chaos and cutbacks and a willingness to experiment and is expected to succeed Chris Hughton as Brighton manager

FootballMay 20, 2019
(FILE PHOTO) It has been reported on May 19, 2019 that Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany is to leave after 11-Years at the club, during which the 33-year-old Belgium defender won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups, two Community Shields and scored 20 goals in 360 games. Saturdays FA Cup final was his last game, which saw City completed their history-making domestic treble. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City celebrates after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Kompany leaves Manchester City with place in club's history secured

Club captain has led by both word and deed, and been a central part of City's revolution under Abu Dhabi ownership

FootballMay 19, 2019
Soccer Football - FA Cup Final - Manchester City v Watford - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 18, 2019 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
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Sterling stars in FA Cup final as Manchester City hammer Watford

Goals from David Silva, Gabriel Jesus, substitute Kevin de Bruyne and Sterling see Manchester City complete a clean sweep of English trophies

FootballMay 19, 2019
epa07565268 Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany (C) celebrates with teammates John Stones (L) and Sergio Aguero after the English Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City, Brighton, Britain, 12 May 2019. Manchester City won 4-1 and won the Premier League title. EPA/JAMES BOARDMAN 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.
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Vincent Kompany says Manchester City's 'pack of lions' crave more trophies

Manchester City captain says teammates not satisfied with Premier League and League Cup titles as they target FA Cup final win over Watford to clinch historic English treble

FootballMay 17, 2019
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says he will listen to the club’s proposals before deciding on his future after missing out on promotion to the Premier League. Reuters
Leeds United another notch on Marcelo Bielsa’s glorious near-misses

There has long been a theory around Elland Road that a manager who has not displayed longevity in any club job would leave if Leeds did not go up to the Premier League

FootballMay 16, 2019
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