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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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Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC in Manchester, Britain, 24 October 2021. 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
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United's nostalgia project under Solskjaer has failed miserably

Sunday's 5-0 defeat to Liverpool offers further proof that the club's ambitions will not be realised under the Norwegian's management

FootballOctober 26, 2021
Chelsea's Reece James (right) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mates Trevoh Chalobah, Kai Havertz and Mason Mount, during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday October 23, 2021.
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Premier League team of the week: Salah, Mount and King all impress

A stunning round of fixtures that saw some big shocks

FootballOctober 25, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on from the touchline during the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday October 24, 2021. AP
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Liverpool destroy shambolic Man United as Solskjaer sinks to historic low

Sensational Salah scores hat-trick in 5-0 battering at Old Trafford and serious questions will now be asked of the United manager's future

FootballOctober 24, 2021
Rodrigo celebrates after scoring the equalising goal for Leeds against Wolves at Elland Road. AFP
Rodrigo delivers when it matters most as Leeds claim valuable point against Wolves

Match at Elland Road ends 1-1 after Spanish forward scores late penalty

FootballOctober 23, 2021
Romelu Lukaku is tackled by Malmo's Lasse Nielsen resulting in a penalty awarded to Chelsea in their Champions League clash on Thursday. Reuters
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Chelsea forced to think outside the box following injuries to Lukaku and Werner

Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi could be the immediate beneficiaries as Tuchel looks for short-term solutions

FootballOctober 22, 2021
(FILE) - Newcastle's manager Steve Bruce (L) and assistant Graeme Jones during the English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, Britain, 17 October 2021 (re-issued 20 October 2021). Newcastle United confirmed on 20 October 2021 that Steve Bruce left his position by mutual consent. Bruce's assistant Graeme Jones will be careataker for the upcoming Premier League game against Crystal Palace on 23 October while the club is looking for a new manager. 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
Painful chapter in Bruce's career of remarkable longevity and endurance concludes

Graeme Jones does not look like a long-term option but the priority for Newcastle now is to strengthen porous defence

FootballOctober 20, 2021
Manchester City's English defender Kyle Walker (C) is congratulated by team mates Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (L) and Manchester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (R) after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 Group A football match between Club Brugge and Manchester City at the Jan Breydel stadium in Bruges on October 19, 2021. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER / BELGA / AFP) / Belgium OUT
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Five-star Manchester City outclass Brugge to get back on track

Phil Foden proves his class again to continue excellent form in the competition

FootballOctober 19, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Liverpool - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - October 16, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fourth goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge 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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Mohamed Salah on fire again: Premier League team of the week

Two Leicester City players also named in XI after the 4-2 win over Manchester United

FootballOctober 19, 2021
PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City walks off after suffering an injury during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
De Bruyne remembers little of City's painful Euro final defeat

Ahead of Belgian's Champions League homecoming at Club Brugge, midfielder admits memories of Chelsea loss are hazy after collision with Rudiger

FootballOctober 18, 2021
West Ham United's English midfielder Declan Rice (C) celebrates after West Ham United's Italian defender Angelo Ogbonna scores the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 17, 2021. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Moyes lauds 'great result' as West Ham edge Everton at Goodison Park

Ogbonna's header proves the difference to ensure Hammers climb above Toffees in Premier League standings

FootballOctober 17, 2021
Kevin De Bruyne (L) of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Burnley in Manchester, Britain, 16 October 2021. 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
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City enjoy another 'good result' against Burnley at Etihad Stadium

Goals from Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne secure one-sided match against Clarets

FootballOctober 16, 2021
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (C) celebrates their win in the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 26, 2021. - Arsenal won the game 3-1. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Arteta hopes Vieira gets hero's welcome at Arsenal as Invincibles still loom large

Former captain returns to his old club as manager for the first time when he takes his Crystal Palace side to the Emirates on Monday

FootballOctober 15, 2021
Claudio Ranieri was left to rue another poor defensive performance as Fulham lost to Burnley. Reuters
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Ranieri not worried about sack as he takes charge at Watford

Italian, who turns 70 next week, insists the culture of change is normal back in his home country

FootballOctober 14, 2021
File photo dated 07-03-2021 of Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. Issue date: Wednesday July 14, 2021.
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Rashford looks to put on-field frustrations behind him with United return

Red Devils and England striker has struggled with injuries this year but is set to be back in action for crucial run of games for Solskjaer's side

FootballOctober 13, 2021
Jack Grealish looks on during a training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in Enfield, England. All photos by Getty
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Southgate says England are given more respect in Europe than at home

Three Lions take on Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday knowing a place in next year's World Cup is within touching distance

FootballOctober 11, 2021
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