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The best dribblers are the ones with no fears, no inhibition and love the thrill of running downhill into the opposition’s heart.  Dribbling can be a fool’s errand; running into blind alleys or straight into a defender is par for the course if you are at all hesitant about the …

Wayne Rooney has discussed his ‘transition’ from player to coach following Derby County’s FA Cup defeat to former side Manchester United. The former Manchester United captain played the entire 90 minutes as Derby were comfortably beaten 3-0 by their Premier League opponents at Pride Park, Odion Ighalo scoring twice for …

Manchester United cruised through to the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Derby County at Pride Park. The pre-match headlines were dominated by talk of Wayne Rooney’s involvement against a side for whom he scored a record 253 goals, and the former Manchester United captain …

Georgi Kinkladze was one of the most exciting players of the 90’s. He was a marvellous dribbler who scored some delightfully exquisite goals in his three year stint at Man City when were the club were still at Maine Road. While he might be a cult hero with fans, ‘Kinky’ …

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised ‘fantastic’ Wayne Rooney ahead of Manchester United’s reunion with the club’s record goalscorer tomorrow night. Manchester United travel to face Derby County in the fifth round of the FA Cup tomorrow evening, where they will be greeted by a familiar face in the shape of …

Another enthralling weekend of FA Cup action saw Premier League leaders Liverpool survive a huge scare to emerge from League One Shrewsbury with a replay, though there were no such concerns for Manchester United who thrashed third-tier opposition in Tranmere at Prenton Park. Holders Manchester City also advanced in comfortable …

Travel troubles are nothing new for Premier League sides, with many a team throughout the division’s history having preferred home comforts. Whilst making your home ground a fortress is often a priority for the league’s leading managers, ensuring your side can cope with the pressures of playing away is vital …

The FA Cup third round returned in all of its glory this weekend, world football’s oldest domestic competition pitting together some enthralling ties between clubs across the English footballing pyramid. Holders Manchester City safely navigated their passage to the next round with a comfortable victory over Port Vale, whilst the …

One of the most eagerly anticipated weekends on the football calendar has arrived in early January, as we prepare for the FA Cup third round and the introduction of Premier League and Championship sides to world football’s oldest national competition. The third round pits together the country’s leading clubs against …

Wayne Rooney has opened up on his struggles with a gambling addiction during his time at Manchester United. The former England captain has revealed how he struggled with the problem during the early years of his career, admitting he was sucked in by early successes during time away with both …