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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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Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 11, 2020 Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates after the match with Andrew Robertson Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs 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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Robertson: Liverpool 'not getting carried away' despite 16-point lead

The club are on course to clinch a first title since 1990

FootballJanuary 20, 2020
Virgil van Dijk celebrates his goal with teammate Roberto Firmino. EPA
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Sergio Aguero clinical, Virgil van Dijk immovable: Premier League team of the week

Who makes it into Richard Jolly's best XI this week?

FootballJanuary 20, 2020
Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring their first goal with Georginio Wijnaldum Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine 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 outclass Man United to make league title seem inevitable

Van Dijk's first-half header and Salah's injury time finish ensured another victory for Klopp's rampant side

FootballJanuary 19, 2020
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Crstal Palace. Reuters
Aguero reaches 250 goals but City slip-up at home to Palace

Eagles' late equaliser takes shine off latest milestone by prolific Argentine striker

FootballJanuary 18, 2020
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, left, with his Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Getty
Misery and mediocrity at United – how the balance of power has shifted in their Liverpool rivalry

While Klopp has masterminded a new era of success on Merseyside, Mourinho and now Solskjaer have overseen a dramatic downturn in fortunes over at Old Trafford

FootballJanuary 18, 2020
Nigel Pearson celebrates Watford's win over Bournemouth which lifted the club out of the relegation zone. Reuters
Pearson the escapology master has taken his magic touch to Watford

No club in the Premier League has taken more points since the manager arrived at Vicarage Road

FootballJanuary 17, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen seems to be on his way out. Reuters
Eriksen the driving force behind Spurs' rise who now faces a sad exit

Dane got booed during the match against Liverpool, in what is shaping up to be a wasted season

FootballJanuary 13, 2020
Sergio Aguero celebrates his hat-trick against Aston Villa. PA
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Gabriel Jesus pays tribute to record-breaker Sergio Aguero

Striker's hat-trick makes him the most prolific import in Premier League history

FootballJanuary 13, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 12, 2020 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates with the match ball at the end of the game Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine 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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Record-breaker Aguero in this week's Premier League team of the week

The Manchester City striker scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday

FootballJanuary 13, 2020
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero says players are reluctant to return to action during the Covid-19 crisis. AFP
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Aguero breaks Henry's record as Manchester City thrash Villa

Argentine becomes most successful overseas scorer in Premier League during 6-1 win at Villa Park

FootballJanuary 12, 2020
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both scored against Norwich City at Old Trafford on Saturday. PA
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Rashford brace makes it a memorable 200th appearance for United

Solskjaer's team register 4-0 win over Norwich City, record first home clean sheet since September

FootballJanuary 11, 2020
Sergio Aguero needs only two more Premier League goals to become the division's all-time leading foreign goalscorer. AFP
City planning for the future but Guardiola can still count on club legends

'I think the players want us to move on,' says Guardiola as City prepare to take on Aston Villa in Premier League

FootballJanuary 11, 2020
Harry Kane said he hopes to be playing again 'somewhere between the start and the middle of April', after tearing his hamstring on New Year's Day. AP
Mourinho's tactics make Tottenham miss injured Kane even more

Portuguese has always operated with an imposing front man, so his captain's injury – and a lack of cover – has created a challenge

FootballJanuary 10, 2020
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he will never at Old Trafford. Getty Images
Guardiola says he would rather play golf than manage Manchester United

Manchester City manager says he will never work at rivals

FootballJanuary 07, 2020
TOPSHOT - Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian (R) punches the ball clear during the English FA Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 5, 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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Adrian praises Liverpool unity after 'top performance' from youngsters

Spanish goalkeeper was between the sticks for the derby win at Anfield

FootballJanuary 06, 2020
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