Latest articles by Thore Haugstad
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between
RANKED! The Argentines, Brazilians, Uruguayans and even Peruvians who have defined the beautiful game over over the centuries
Erling Haaland is on the move in the next 12 months – this is the story of striker's rapid rise, his astonishing exploits and what the future holds for Mino Raiola's prized asset
Thierry Henry Kevin De Bruyne is trying to record the most assists in a Premier League season, but the current record-holder was playing a whole different ball game...
Premier League Ahead of Saturday's watchalong of the first Guardiola/Mourinho Clasico, we look at where it all went wrong for them: close during their early days together at Barcelona, but somewhere down the line, warmth became friction and a great rivalry was born
Manchester United The Norwegian is unlikely to win three straight Champions League titles at Old Trafford, but there are plenty of legitimate parallels between Zizou's work and his own so far, writes Thore Haugstad
Manchester United Wait, what? It may not be what the fans want, but as Thore Haugstad explains, the Portuguese would be best served shunning entertainment for the football he knows best
Leeds United He’s influenced some of the best managers in football, yet his revolutionary methods have divided opinion. Thore Haugstad on the highs and lows of a maverick manager
Sir Alex Ferguson On this day in 1978, Fergie was told to clear his desk at Love Street. He lost his fight in court, with an industrial tribunal ruling he had "neither by experience nor talent, any managerial ability at all". Showed them, didn't he?
Premier League Thore Haugstad runs down the list of the top 10 players who - unless they sign a new contract ASAP - will be available for nothing this summer
Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s side have every Premier League record in their sights – but how would they match up against the very best from home and abroad?
Manchester United The suspended midfielder is a big miss for the Old Trafford side, but Thore Haugstad explains how Jose Mourinho can adjust his gameplan with confidence
Paul Pogba It’s no wonder Manchester United struggled without their talismanic Frenchman – their whole system is based around him, writes Thore Haugstad
England International football isn’t an environment for originality, writes Thore Haugstad – so Gareth Southgate shouldn’t be afraid to base his ideas on pre-existing concepts
Mauricio Pochettino The Tottenham manager’s methods and early achievements have much in common with his idol’s, explains Thore Haugstad
Manchester United TV ads would have you believe that big games settle Premier League titles, but Thore Haugstad explains why recent history shows how misleading this is
Gareth Bale For all the trophies he's won, injuries and fickle fan support mean the Welshman's future at Real Madrid has never been more uncertain
FFT 100 Greatest Dazzling talent, unrelenting dedication, a big-game match-winner – and he isn’t finished yet...
Manchester United He’s an all-time great player and an Old Trafford legend, but Thore Haugstad explains why Jose's lot should resist all temptations to bring back the Portuguese superstar
Real Madrid David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo – and now Eden Hazard, too. The Belgian aside, Thore Haugstad ranks all of Real Madrid’s other Premier League signings over the last 20 years
James Rodríguez The Colombian ace is set to leave Real Madrid, but Thore Haugstad explains why the Premier League club at the front of the queue might not be the best fit
Manchester United It's not just because he's an excellent player. The French star began life at Atletico Madrid as a breathless winger, but Diego Simeone has turned him into a well-rounded winner – as Thore Haugstad explains
