Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
‘If an Englishman with the credentials was available, fair enough, but I don’t think there was. If Tuchel gets the job done, it doesn’t matter where he’s from’: Ex-England midfielder weighs in on foreign manager debate
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel followed in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello to become England's third foreign boss
‘Liverpool need to bring someone in to take the burden off Darwin Nunez – he’s not a starting player, the fee has weighed him down, he’s trying to too hard’ Former Reds record signing explains what it’s like when a price tag leads to unwanted scrutiny
Ex-Anfield striker explains to FourFourTwo why his old club may need to sign another striker to support the Uruguayan
‘In terms of credentials, he’s fantastic, but it’s our country against yours – if Southgate won the World Cup with Germany, what would English people say?’: Ex-Englaand striker weighs in on Thomas Tuchel and the foreign manager debate
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel is the third overseas coach to take charge of the Three Lions
‘Southgate was criticised for his in-game management, but that’s Tuchel’s area of expertise – he can read the flow of a game and turn the tide in his favour’: Ex-England international outlines key Thomas Tuchel strength
EXCLUSIVE Former Three Lions playmaker Joe Cole on where Tuchel can build on Gareth Southgate's foundations
‘Mikel Arteta could have handled the media differently recently – bad PR can take up so much of your time as a manager, but your brains are scrambled’ Ex-Premier League boss explains why Arsenal boss got it wrong
Experienced former gaffer offers Spaniard advice on how to navigate tricky situations during post-match interviews
‘Five more wins should give Liverpool the title – they’re facing questions after their two cup defeats, but the Premier League was always the be all and end’ Former Anfield star explains how many points the Reds need to secure the title
Ex-Liverpool defender backs his old club to recover from recent results and cruise to a first league triumph in five years
Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...
'Centre-half is a position where the more experienced you are, the better you get – to get back to the player he is now after that injury has been amazing’: Former Liverpool star in awe of Virgil van Dijk's continued excellence
EXCLUSIVE Former Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock is full of praise for the Reds skipper
‘They probably have the best goalie squad in Liverpool history. No one moans if Alisson is missing a game, because the other one produces the same level’: Former Liverpool coach on Caoimhin Kelleher’s vital role
EXCLUSIVE Caoimhin Kelleher has had to play back-up to Alisson in one of the Premier League's most stocked goalkeeping departments
‘Certain people are suited to international football. Sven was, Southgate was, but I think Thomas Tuchel might be more suited to club football like Pep and Klopp’: John Barnes reveals his major Thomas Tuchel fear
EXCLUSIVE Former England winger John Barnes has a nagging doubt over the new Three Lions boss
‘Thomas Tuchel's made his name as a cup manager, and they get no bigger than the World Cup. He’s a planner, he’s painstaking, he could be England’s secret weapon’: Emile Heskey's great hope for England's new boss
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel is getting set for his first game in charge of the Three Lions
‘Thomas Tuchel galvanised Chelsea – he quickly identified which players could fit into a system that would win matches. They were putty in his hands from day one’: Joe Cole on why fans should expect a fast start from the new England boss
EXCLUSIVE Tuchel's England tenure finally gets underway next weekend when the Three Lions host Albania on Friday night
‘Manchester United already have the talent at centre-back to climb the table – they just have to protect them with legs in midfield’ Former Old Trafford defender explains how his old club can become consistent again
Talking to FourFourTwo, an ex-Premier League title-winner has given his verdict on the club's current central defensive options
‘It’s not Daniel Levy’s fault that Spurs haven’t won a trophy – they can win one under him, and I think they can still win one this season’ Former Tottenham Hotspur boss offers his backing to under-fire chairman
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, ex-manager defends head honcho after a difficult season under boss Ange Postecoglou
‘Yes, Ronald Koeman should have been sent off against England in 1993, but David Platt also could have stayed on his feet – that’s never mentioned’ Former Three Lions star on playing in one of the country’s most infamous matches
Ex-defender remembers a night in Rotterdam that ended England's World Cup hopes – and ultimately Graham Taylor's reign as boss
‘I was aware of the rumours of Donald Trump buying Rangers – my first sit-down board meeting with him would have been interesting…’ Ally McCoist gives verdict on reports of a high-profile takeover
Legendary striker tells FourFourTwo about the time that the current US president was linked with a move into Scottish football
‘Ruben Amorim needs to be more flexible – the best bosses are able to switch between formations’ Former Manchester United defender voices concerns at manager’s tactics
One Manchester United star insists that the Portuguese gaffer can't afford to be too wedded to one formation
‘I still back Ange Postecoglou – people haven’t respected what he’s said, that injuries have made a massive difference’ Tottenham Hotspur legend defends manager from criticism
Former striker explains why he remains fully supportive of the club's Australian boss, despite a difficult campaign
‘I’d watched Alisson since 2012, but he had no EU passport. I did my own work and thought if we were to spend money, he was the only one to spend it on’: Liverpool waited patiently for Brazilian goalkeeper before finally making £67m signing in 2018
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool had been keeping tabs on Alisson for six years before he moved to Anfield
'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal have managed to win the Premier League at both Manchester United and Tottenham, and one player who featured in both title wins has his say on which was better
‘Trent has won everything he can for Liverpool, but of those who’ve left that we wanted to stay, who’s actually done better? I can only come up with one’: Reds legend highlights potential danger of Alexander-Arnold moving to Real Madrid
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is at risk of joining Real Madrid in the summer - but a club legend has warned him about leaving
The Donald Trump World Cup? Why the United States president is set to overshadow the 2026 tournament
Donald Trump will be in office as the 2026 World Cup heads to North America - and could the president get in the way of the tournament?
Donald Trump vs the United States: A timeline of the president's spat with the national team
Donald Trump started off positively about the United States' football/soccer team, but things haven't gone quite as well in recent years...
‘The anxiety was the price - there were players who were 80 per cent as good and 80 per cent of the cost. The question was, ‘Do we want to spend a world-record fee?’ Revealed: why Liverpool broke the bank for Virgil van Dijk
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool shelled out a world record transfer fee for a defender to land Virgil van Dijk in January 2018
‘He instantly popped into our ratings as one of the best U21 midfielders in Europe. The impressive thing is Slot has made him into more of a no.6' Inside Ryan Gravenberch's transformation at Liverpool
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool wanted to sign a new No.6 in the summer transfer window, but Ryan Gravenberch has now made that position his own
