Adam Bate

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Watching Championship games with Vítor Campelos got me thinking about how and why foreign coaches target England’s second tier as the place to make their career ambitions reality.

On that with detail from talking to Miron Muslić and Sergej Jakirovic too.

https://t.co/yxgI159qNX

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On Xaver Schlager, the player with the most tackles in the Premier League.

Winning the duel with Elliot Anderson for Nottingham Forest’s second goal against Man City felt like a moment.

A profile with insight from his coaches past and present. #nffc

https://t.co/7vK8Ah7ruP

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No player has more assists than Harry Kane in Europe’s major leagues this season. Is his game still evolving?

Plus: Barcelona, Real Madrid, more embarrassment for Lens and a big moment for the great Wout Weghorst.

https://t.co/7tBsVQCKmL

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Went to see David Moyes as he closes in on an Everton record.

Talked principles, adapting and secrets to sticking around. He sees lots of coaches with good ideas.

“It is whether they are able to transfer their good ideas into good management.”

#everton
https://t.co/rVKPPUczaK

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Maxime Estève scored two own goals in one game at Man City last season and rates Erling Haaland as the best striker that he has faced.

He still hopes to make his Champions League debut against them tonight. On Haaland, Vincent Kompany and more.

#ManCity
https://t.co/mjsT3lmjBJ

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@nikstorey_ I like watching him. Loves a low and hard shot on the angle.

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On Donyell Malen and why Manchester United are up against the deadliest striker in Europe’s major leagues. Long hinted at his potential but a player now transformed under Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma. https://t.co/ojuir6iDDg

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Went to see the best forward on the planet in Munich, so here’s my bit on star of the show Fabio Silva, with some words from the great man himself.

https://t.co/qSmtsue12O

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Euro Debrief on Harry Kane’s dream week ending rather awkwardly.

Plus: Yan Diomande looking better than Vinicius Junior, Lazio moving clear at the top in Italy and Wout Weghorst scoring four in a 9-0 win. https://t.co/14AojNgN8R

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@taio_cosimo Yep, I know. The Suzuki piece too.

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Zion Suzuki is great fun. Here are some more words on that, some of them by Unai Emery, and a few statistics too.

One of my favourite players to watch this season and he is a goalkeeper.

#avfc

https://t.co/L97bjclVEL

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Interview with Jon Martin of Real Sociedad on handling the attention that comes with being one of the best young defenders in European football.

“This is my home. It is where I want to be." On the influence of Pellegrino Matarazzo and his own father.

https://t.co/HaXzugjNA7

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@alibendertv Ah yes, the ‘I was just asking questions’ line. But that wasn’t all he was doing, was it?

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Emmanuel Latte Lath interview.

🔺 Finding a family at Boro
🔺 Michael Carrick’s influence
🔺 What went wrong at Atlanta
🔺 Playing against Lionel Messi
🔺 Working with a mental coach
🔺 Rebuilding at Union Berlin

https://t.co/fsqHLcI1wn

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In Munich for Harry Kane’s ‘homecoming’. Did not play but he received a guard of honour and a golden schnitzel. Even better.

On Kane’s romance with Bayern becoming more than either dared hope, with insight from talking to Lothar Matthäus and Kane himself. https://t.co/4OKOnRJ9NV

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Went to Hull to speak to Sergej Jakirovic about how his underdog team have captured the imagination there.

City and coach are a good fit. It has been a long and unlikely journey for him to reach the Premier League too…

#hcafc

https://t.co/Yr3ZlJzyxU

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Viking stunned Bayern to become the talk of Europe. Next up it is Aston Villa.

Talked to sporting director Erik Nevland, the ex-Man Utd striker, about the club’s rise from the second tier.

The key? “We realised we were bad! Something needed to change.” https://t.co/uXmd8qmpyo

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Euro Debrief comes from Scandinavia this week but includes plenty more:

•More Lamine Yamal magic
•Patrik Schick scores again
•How are Lazio doing this?
•Yet another PSG late show
•Surprise package in Sweden

https://t.co/nLeHDHO1gv

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Spent some time with Omer Riza discussing his fascinating career in football and what is driving him on.

- Being shaped by Arsenal
- Global ban at Trabzonspor
- Why Watford exit hurt him
- Grieving for his father at Cardiff
- Cesena move with Ashley Cole
https://t.co/TPsCIIl088

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@robcross82 @MikeyBurrows @James_Fielden Disagree. He’d scored 76 goals in his last 158 Championship games prior to this season. That’s a fantastic record for a back-up striker who is 29 years old.