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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 City's (l to r) Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling celebrate after winning the League Cup Final at Wembley. PA
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Honours for Manchester City, Wolves - and Watford! The team of the week

Liverpool finally beaten and their conquerors earn the accolades

FootballMarch 02, 2020
Referee Christopher Kavanagh gestures to Everton's manager Carlo Ancelotti, center left, after showing him a red card during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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VAR leaves Everton fuming as Manchester United escape defeat

Manager Carlo Ancelotti sent off in error-strewn match and ended in 1-1 draw

FootballMarch 01, 2020
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Real Madrid v Manchester City - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 26, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Juan Medina
Guardiola bids for 30th trophy as a manager as City face Villa in cup final

City can win sixth successive trophy in English football with a win at Wembley

FootballMarch 01, 2020
Crystal Palace's Scott Dann (right) celebrates victory with team-mate Gary Cahill after the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium, Brighton. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday February 29, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Brighton. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Brighton's A23 derby loss to Crystal Palace likely to have major implications

Roy Hodgson's team benefiting from pragmatic approach as they near safety

FootballFebruary 29, 2020
Norwich City manager Daniel Farke with Grant Hanley. Reuters
Norwich seem destined for Championship but pragmatic approach augurs well

Refusal to take serious risks is admirable and should keep them in good financial health

FootballFebruary 28, 2020
Pep Guardiola at training in Manchester before their match with Real Madrid. EPA
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Stakes are raised for Manchester City as they face Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola knows the stakes have been raised in the Champions League this season

FootballFebruary 25, 2020
epa08244996 Fabinho (R) of Liverpool in action against Mark Noble of West Ham during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham in Liverpool, Britain, 24 February 2020. 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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West Ham a club where gulf between ambition and achievement can be huge

A 3-2 defeat at Anfield after leading Liverpool in the second half has left David Moyes' side mired in relegation trouble

FootballFebruary 25, 2020
Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2020. 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. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / 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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Bruno Fernandes offers a glimpse into United's past ... and future

Likened to Veron and Scholes, the Portuguese No 10 can add goals and creativity United have lacked in

FootballFebruary 24, 2020
epa08241351 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Watford FC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 23 February 2020. 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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Premier League team of the week - who makes the best XI?

Bruno Fernandes scores his first goal for club in 3-0 win over Watford

FootballFebruary 24, 2020
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammate Bruno Fernandes during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Watford FC at Old Trafford on February 23, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Fernandes, Martial and Greenwood have United dreaming of a bright future

Victory over Watford was not straightforward but showed potential of the next generation

FootballFebruary 23, 2020
Enda Stevens, second left, celebrates after scoring for Sheffield United against Brighton. Getty
'Tinge of disappointment' for Sheffield United after being held at home by Brighton

Blades stay in sixth place and hit the 40-point mark but manager Wilder admits slight frustration after two points are dropped at Bramall Lane

FootballFebruary 22, 2020
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is facing a run of four tough games. Reuters
Carlo Ancelotti's record start could be hiding reality of Everton's progress

The manager faces a proper test with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool in the next four games

FootballFebruary 22, 2020
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on the touchline during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday February 19, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Guardiola is staying at City, but transfer plans may need rethink

The Spanish manager has already committed his future to the club who must now plot potential signings without knowing if their ban from European competition will be upheld or not

FootballFebruary 21, 2020
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola seems to be heading for a fifth season with the club. PA
Guardiola happy to plot his future with City

City appealing European punishment but manager had already announced he is staying

FootballFebruary 18, 2020
Jurgen Klopp during a training session at Melwood training ground. Getty Images
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Klopp's team like to adopt underdog mentality, but so does Simeone

Champions League match on Tuesday a clash of similar philosophies

FootballFebruary 17, 2020
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