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Ruud van Nistelrooy has gone from star striker at Manchester United to part of Erik ten Hag's coaching staff
Adam Bate 15/08/24 8:00am

What Van Nistelrooy will bring to Man Utd as a coach

Ruud van Nistelrooy was an extraordinary goalscorer for Manchester United but Sky Sports finds out what now makes him so good as a coach...

 Enzo Maresca's Chelsea face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in their Premier League opener at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
Adam Bate 14/08/24 10:00am

Maresca's reunion with grandmaster Guardiola explained

Why Enzo Maresca versus Pep Guardiola is a story of football and chess as the former Man City assistant prepares for his first game as a Premier League manager.

Matthijs de Ligt has been reunited with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
Adam Bate 04/07/24 10:00am

De Ligt thrived under Ten Hag – Will he do so again at Man Utd?

Erik ten Hag tipped Matthijs de Ligt for greatness as a teenager at Ajax so could a move to Manchester United unlock his true potential?

Rafa Mir in action on his return to Valencia against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Trofeu Taronja at Mestalla
Adam Bate 11/08/24 7:31pm

Valencia cling to Mir hope as they yearn former glories

Rafa Mir, Valencia's returning son, speaks to Sky Sports as weary supporters search for inspiration to restore the club to the status their history demands.

Jack Grealish has been in good form for Manchester City during pre-season so will he seize his chance?
Adam Bate 08/08/24 10:00am

Will Grealish bounce back at Man City?

Manchester City's Jack Grealish endured a difficult season last time out but with signs of a fresh chance under Pep Guardiola, will he recapture his best form?

Republic of Ireland international Jake O'Brien has signed for Everton from Lyon (Composite: Sky Sports/Everton FC/PA Images)
Adam Bate 30/07/24 5:30pm

'Brave as a lion' O'Brien completes unusual journey to Everton

The story of how Jake O'Brien showed his potential at Swindon and his character in Belgium before so impressing at Lyon to earn his move to Everton.

Des Buckingham has helped take Oxford United to the Championship but he is not done yet
Adam Bate 01/08/24 10:00am

How Oxford won promotion and what's next under Buckingham

In this exclusive interview, Des Buckingham discusses Oxford’s dramatic promotion to the Championship and “making sure that buzz continues” this season.

Joshua Zirkzee is in demand after a strong season in which he helped Bologna reach the Champions League
Adam Bate 07/07/24 1:25pm

Why Man Utd signed Zirkzee, the volcano ready to erupt

Joshua Zirkzee has completed his £36.5m move from Bologna to Manchester United, but why is the forward so in demand? We speak to his former coach to find out...

Max Kilman is set to be a key figure for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham this coming season (picture courtesy of West Ham United FC/Getty Images)
Adam Bate 06/07/24 9:00am

Why underrated Kilman can impress at West Ham

As Max Kilman signs for West Ham in a £40m deal, we look at why Julen Lopetegui wants the defender, with insight from four of his former managers.

Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn is looking to build something at the club
Adam Bate 01/08/24 10:00am

Cheltenham boss Flynn explains how he became a better coach

In this exclusive interview with Michael Flynn, the Cheltenham manager explains why he is always learning and how his relationship with his players has changed.

Chris Davies talks to Sky Sports about the challenge facing Birmingham City in League One this season
Adam Bate 31/07/24 10:55am

How Davies has changed the mood at Birmingham

In this exclusive interview, new Birmingham City head coach Chris Davies discusses the fresh optimism at St Andrew's and why sticking to his principles will be key.

Shrewsbury Town head coach Paul Hurst is back at the club for a second spell
Adam Bate 31/07/24 2:13pm

Hurst out to make point at Shrewsbury | 'I want to prove people wrong'

In this exclusive interview, Paul Hurst opens up on his return to Shrewsbury and why he is out to defy the odds again in search of another ‘wow moment’.

Cambridge United defender Michael Morrison is enjoying his return to his boyhood club
Adam Bate 06/08/24 12:00pm

Morrison at Cambridge: From weeing dogs to wonder goals

In this exclusive interview, Michael Morrison reflects on his career and what his return to a transformed Cambridge United means to him.

Stevenage manager Alex Revell is back in charge but insists he is much improved this time around
Adam Bate 07/08/24 7:30am

Why Revell is ready for the pressure at Stevenage

"My wife is a doctor. That is life and death." In this exclusive interview, Stevenage manager Alex Revell talks pressure ahead of the new League One season.

Barnsley's Darrell Clarke is targeting promotion to the Championship this season
Adam Bate 06/08/24 12:33pm

Clarke opens up on promotion plans with Barnsley

"I was a bit of a fraud as a player," Darrell Clarke tells Sky Sports. Find out why that is driving Barnsley's promotion push under their new head coach.

A dejected Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy after England's 2-1 defeat to Spain at Euro 2024
Adam Bate 14/07/24 11:12pm

Southgate achieved the impossible - just not quite on the pitch

Gareth Southgate changed the culture of the England squad but his team couldn't take the final step. Adam Bate assesses his legacy.

Ollie Watkins produced one of the great moments in England football history with his winner in the semi-final
Adam Bate 10/07/24 6:29pm

Southgate vindicated as England make history

Gareth Southgate has endured criticism but this was spectacular vindication as England reached the final of Euro 2024. These big moments reveal this is a special squad.

Erik ten Hag is set to stay on as Manchester United manager after a 'full review'
Adam Bate 12/06/24 7:28am

Ten Hag back from the brink at Man Utd but what now?

Erik ten Hag had looked doomed at Manchester United but that FA Cup win has changed the mood. Will he be able to build on this belated backing?

Is Jordan Pickford's long passing hampering England's ability to keep the ball?
Adam Bate 22/06/24 9:45pm

Why is Pickford kicking it long? | England's pressing issue

Gareth Southgate talks of wanting to build with more control so why has goalkeeper Jordan Pickford launched the ball long more than any other player at Euro 2024?

 Arda Guler's brilliant goal was one of many stunners from distance at Euro 2024. What is happening in Germany?
Adam Bate 19/06/24 7:10am

Why so many long-range goals at Euro 2024? Football is better for it

Spectacular long-range goals have lit up Euro 2024. They go against the principles of analytics now guiding the game but maybe that is a good thing, writes Adam Bate.

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