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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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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, left, and star player Ilkay Gundogan are under no illusion of their team's chances in Europe. Lee Smith / Reuters
Guardiola: Madrid exit means nothing to Man City's CL title tilt

Manager says his side will not be favourites even if they beat Schalke as they are still 'teenagers of competition'

FootballMarch 11, 2019
Granit Xhaka scored in Arsenal's win over Manchester United. Reuters
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Arsenal and Southampton lead the way: Premier League team of the week

Nine teams in total represented in this week's selection

FootballMarch 11, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Burnley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 10, 2019 Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring their third goal with Mohamed Salah REUTERS/Andrew Yates 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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Liverpool press home title credentials with 'brilliant' win against Burnley

Recalled pair of Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino pivotal to 4-2 victory with the Brazilian striker on the scoresheet twice along with Sadio Mane

FootballMarch 10, 2019
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has a huge challenge on his hands, starting with their home game against Manchester United. Reuters
Pressure on Arsenal in battle for fourth with visiting Man United

Spaniard preparing side looking for answers to some age-old problems with resurgent United at their doorstep

FootballMarch 10, 2019
Callum Wilson celebrates after scoring the first goal in Bournemouth's 2-0 win at Huddersfield Town. Getty
Huddersfield Town fall to 'unacceptable' defeat to Bournemouth

A 2-0 loss to a team who had not taken a point on their travels for four months signals the latest disappointment for the relegation-destined club

FootballMarch 10, 2019
Manchester United imanager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, with defender Victor Lindelof during Tuesday's news conference. Action Images via Reuters
Solskjaer: It is not 'mission impossible' for Man United

Norewgian upbeat on his side's prospects despite two-goal deficit in Uefa Champions League last-16 clash in Paris

FootballMarch 06, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Andre Gomes of Everton goes between Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on March 03, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Gomes a dilemma for Everton torn between ambition and pragmatism

Portuguese midfielder has found himself among the substitutes in recent matches, which has resulted in some much-needed stability of Marco Silva's side

FootballMarch 04, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Chelsea lead the way: Premier League team of the weekend

Chelsea lead the way with two players in this week's selection, with 10 teams have representation in total

FootballMarch 04, 2019
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a shot from Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah at Anfield. Reuters
Advantage Man City as Merseyside derby ends in stalemate

A game for athletes, not aesthetes as thud and blunder prevailed over art and craft at Goodison Park

FootballMarch 03, 2019
epa07408913 Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates after scoring his second goal and his side third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, Saturday 2 March 2019. EPA/Rui Vieira 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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Solskjaer embraces the mayhem as United beat Southampton 3-2

Pereira scores first Premier League goal as Lukaku notches second successive brace to cancel out superb strikes from Valery and Ward-Prowse at Old Trafford

FootballMarch 02, 2019
Brendan Rodgers, centre, was with Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, right, to watch the 2-1 win over Brighton on Tuesday. Reuters
Rodgers can prove his ability by transforming a youthful Leicester squad

Former Celtic and Liverpool manager arrives at the King Power Stadium with a fine reputation for guiding youth, and he has something to prove on his return to the Premier League

FootballFebruary 28, 2019
Manuel Pellegrini felt Manchester City’s unexciting enigma, cultivating a grey persona but producing scintillating football. David Klein / Reuters
Warm reception awaits Manuel Pellegrini on first return to Manchester City

Now in charge of West Ham United, Chilean manager has received high praise from successor Pep Guardiola and can expect positive reception at Etihad Stadium

FootballFebruary 27, 2019
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, right, refuses to be substituted during Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley. Reuters
Arrizabalaga's disobedience has left Sarri a dead man walking

Whether it was mutiny or misunderstanding goalkeeper's refusal to follow his manager's orders has left Sarri ignored, irrelevant and impotent

FootballFebruary 25, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates with the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Man City and Burnley with two players each: Team of the week

Crystal Palace also have two players in this week's XI after the 4-1 win at Leicester City spelled the end for manager Claude Puel

FootballFebruary 25, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Liverpool - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 24, 2019 Manchester United's Jesse Lingard with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp as he is substituted off Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith 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.
Underwhelming Liverpool fail to capitalise on Man United's injury woes

Jurgen Klopp admitted 'it doesn't feel world class' despite his side going back top of the Premier League after a goalless draw at Old Trafford

FootballFebruary 24, 2019
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