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Darwin Nunez's match-winning impact against Brentford highlighted Liverpool's depth
Adam Bate 20/01/25 10:00am

Arteta is right - Liverpool's attacking depth could be the difference

Liverpool's rare attacking depth, Harry Wilson's positional switch for Fulham and Yasin Ayari's midfield presence for Brighton feature in The Debrief.

Omar Marmoush is having a stellar season in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt and is bound for Manchester City
Adam Bate 17/01/25 7:49am

Marmoush to Man City? How he became elite and why they want him

With Man City agreeing a deal for Omar Marmoush, Adam Bate examines the player's development into an elite forward and why Pep Guardiola would want him.

Former AC Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has Pisa dreaming of a return to Serie A for the first time since 1991
Adam Bate 08/01/25 3:00pm

Inzaghi has Pisa dreaming of Serie A after 34 years away

In this exclusive interview, Pippo Inzaghi discusses how his passion for football has taken him to Pisa, where the club is on course for a long-awaited return to Serie A.

Mallorca midfielder Omar Mascarell has had a remarkable journey since leaving Derby County
Adam Bate 08/01/25 10:00am

Mascarell: I grew up on loan at Derby County

In this exclusive interview, Mallorca midfielder Omar Mascarell reflects on his time at Derby County as he prepares to face Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.

Manuel Ugarte produced an impressive performance in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Liverpool
Adam Bate 06/01/25 11:15am

Ugarte shows his value to Man Utd at Liverpool

Manuel Ugarte's tackling for Manchester United against Liverpool, Raul Jimenez's perfect penalty record and Jan Paul van Hecke's passing feature in The Debrief.

Adam Bate 04/01/25 11:15am

How Pereira changed things so quickly at Wolves

Vitor Pereira has already begun to turn things around at Wolves. With exclusive insight from captain Nelson Semedo, we take a look at how the new boss has done it.

Brighton's Yankuba Minteh is an exciting prospect who was the potential to explode in 2025
Adam Bate 03/01/25 10:00am

Minteh magic in 2025? Brighton winger's massive potential

Yankuba Minteh is a player of big potential and 2025 could be the year he unlocks it. Adam Bate talks to the Brighton winger's international boss to find out more.

Lee Johnson reveals how he has spent his 2024 trying to improve while looking for the next opportunity
Adam Bate 01/01/25 10:00am

Johnson: 'Not bitter, just better'

Interview with former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson on the endless search for improvement as he seeks return to management.

Bruno Guimaraes starred for Newcastle against Manchester United
Adam Bate 31/12/24 10:54am

What makes Guimaraes so good for Newcastle?

In The Debrief, Adam Bate looks at Bruno Guimaraes' form for Newcastle, Everton's problem in possession and what makes Nottingham Forest masters without the ball.

Nuno Espirito Santo of Nottingham Forest and Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth have been two of the coaches of the season
Adam Bate 24/12/24 12:29pm

Teams of the season? Forest and Bournemouth are doing it differently

Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth are in the top five at Christmas not by copying clubs with bigger budgets but by trying to win differently. That should be celebrated...

 Trent Alexander-Arnold's passing for Liverpool against Tottenham was a standout feature
Adam Bate 23/12/24 10:00am

Trent's exquisite passing explained in numbers

Trent Alexander-Arnold's passing, Morgan Rogers' dribbling and the costly absence of Mads Hermansen feature in The Debrief.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are not creating the chances that they once did and it is adding to their problems
Adam Bate 21/12/24 6:39pm

Man City now have a creativity problem too

Manchester City miss Rodri and cannot control counter-attacks but they now have a creativity problem too.

Amad Diallo was Manchester United's star in their win over Manchester City
Adam Bate 17/12/24 2:17pm

Amad's amazing numbers against Man City and more

Amad Diallo's touches in the box, Morgan Gibbs-White's passing and Abdoulaye Doucoure's pressing feature in The Debrief.

Adam Bate 17/12/24 12:00pm

Chaos in the Box: Meet the football cartoon king

To mark the release of his new book, David Squires talks to Sky Sports about his popular football cartoons and the method behind the comic-strip madness.

Salomon Rondon lifts the trophy after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final with Mexican side Pachuca
Adam Bate 17/12/24 10:24am

Rondon out to stop Real Madrid in final after remarkable year

Salomon Rondon talks us through his extraordinary 2024 as the veteran striker prepares to face Real Madrid in the Intercontinental Cup final.

Are Chelsea title contenders? Here are five reasons why Enzo Maresca's team could do it
Adam Bate 16/12/24 12:05pm

Five reasons why Chelsea can win the Premier League

With Chelsea now the form team in the Premier League, we pick out five reasons why Enzo Maresca's players are capable of winning the title.

Wolves have been on a dismal run under Gary O'Neil and the head coach has now been sacked
Adam Bate 15/12/24 11:17am

O'Neil sacked by Wolves: Where did it go wrong?

Gary O'Neil had Wolves in the top half of the Premier League late last season but leaves with them in the relegation zone. What happened and who is to blame?

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings talks tough times and how to overcome them in this exclusive interview with Sky Sports
Adam Bate 13/12/24 11:50pm

Mings' mentality: Villa star on overcoming injury and Bruges error

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings discusses his return from injury and the mentality that helps him to keep bouncing back.

Barcelona and Ajax were represented at the Cruyff Football Tournament in Salou
Adam Bate 11/12/24 11:11am

New youth tournament expands Cruyff's legacy

The launch of the Cruyff Football Tournament in Catalonia features youth players from Barcelona, Ajax and Manchester City as vision for his legacy expands.

The modern goalkeeper has a completely different skillset to even a decade ago
Adam Bate 11/12/24 9:30am

Birth of the goalplayer: The evolution of football's No 1

As the role of the goalkeeper evolves, the word 'goalkeeper' itself no longer feels sufficient to describe it, as the great Frans Hoek explains.

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Image from Liverpool's attacking depth, Harry Wilson's switch for Fulham and Yasin Ayari's Brighton role in The Debrief

Arteta is right - Liverpool's attacking depth could be the difference

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