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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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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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Virgil van Dijk hopes for a better outcome for his side than the last time he faced Barcelona at Camp Nou. Reuters
Van Dijk hopes to avoid a repeat of 2013 Camp Nou thrashing against Barca

Recently-anointed PFA Player of the Year suffered a 6-1 defeat in Catalonia with Celtic five years ago: 'I saw some videos ... you can’t say you had a good game'

FootballApril 30, 2019
Jamie Vardy was Leicester City's most impressive player at the weekend. He was also one of the best in the league. David Klein / Reuters
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Vardy leads way in Leicester's win over Arsenal: PL team of week

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below

FootballApril 29, 2019
Sergio Aguero celebrates with Bernardo Silva after scoring for Manchester City against Burnley. Reuters
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Man City 'just two games' from Premier League title after win at Burnley

Sergio Aguero's scrappy second-half goal proves the difference at Turf Moor as City reclaim top spot by one point with two games remaining

FootballApril 28, 2019
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been involved in tense title run-ins before. Reuters
Guardiola sees parallels with Barcelona-Real Madrid title run-in

Guardiola guided Barca to La Liga title with 99 points a decade ago. The Catalan manager knows if his Manchester City side can reach 98 points, they will retain their Premier League title irrespective of what Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool do

FootballApril 28, 2019
Old Trafford, home to Manchester United, no longer seems a 'scary' place for Manchester City these days. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
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Man City driven by pride of place in victory over Man United

Fernandinho lauds his teammates for their turnaround in the Premier League after being down and out of the Uefa Champions League last week, as Pep Guardiola's men showed football watchers who the top dogs of Manchester were

FootballApril 26, 2019
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects a wounded Manchester United to come hard at his players. Reuters
Guardiola denies Man City players guilty of tactical fouling

Manchester City manager responds to United counterpart's assertion ahead of Wednesday night's Premier League game

FootballApril 24, 2019
Manchester United's Paul Pogba, left, looks dejected after Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Reuters
Manchester United are a team that has lost its soul

United's current woes a result of attitude and application of players and a failure to plan for the long term by the United board

FootballApril 22, 2019
Paul Pogba, left, and his Manchester United side were comprehensively beaten by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. Getty
Solskjaer issues warning to United stars after Everton demolition

'I am going to be successful here and there are players who won’t be part of that,' manager says after 4-0 rout

FootballApril 22, 2019
Phil Foden, left, proved Manchester City's match-winner against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. EPA
Why Wilshere offers a cautionary tale to Man City's Foden

Those who believe City player's progress is slow and steady must recall meteoric rise and fall of fellow Englishman's career

FootballApril 22, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 21, 2019 Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson celebrates scoring their second goal with team mates Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
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Everton duo selected for role in Man United rout: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below

FootballApril 22, 2019
Phil Foden celebrates his goal for Manchester City against Tottenham. EPA
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Man City keep control of title destiny with subdued win over Spurs

After the thrills of Wednesday's Champions League clash, this league encounter fails to replicate the drama as Phil Foden's goal proves the difference

FootballApril 20, 2019
Mauricio Pochettino has been able to inspire a hamstrung Tottenham Hotspur side to reach the Uefa Champions League semi-finals. Andrew Yates / Reuters
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Tottenham's UCL run a result of resourcefulness and resolve

Spurs chose to adapt under adversity rather than 'sit and wait and cry', says manager Mauricio Pochettino

FootballApril 18, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino wants the Premier League club to invest in the future. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
Pochettino wants Spurs to justify Ronaldinho's UCL prediction

But manager also realistic about current situation as he pleads with club for funds in order to contend for title in future

FootballApril 16, 2019
Manchester City defender John Stones and manager Pep Guardiola have taken different approaches to upcoming fixtures. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
Stones urges Man City to dare to dream ahead of must-win UCL game

All about mindset, says defender as overturning 1-0 deficit against Tottenham on Wednesday key to keeping quadruple bid alive

FootballApril 16, 2019
The strong spine to the Liverpool side that Jurgen Klopp has formed has left them top of the Premier League with four games to go. Reuters
Liverpool riding pressure of title fight thanks to side's strong spine

The Merseyside club have withstood immense pressure to still be in contention to beat Manchester City and claim first league crown since 1990

FootballApril 15, 2019
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