Tom Williams
Tom Williams is a freelance football journalist based in north London. He also writes for The Athletic and is the resident Premier League expert for French broadcaster Canal+
Latest articles by Tom Williams

‘When it comes to attacking, he gives me a fair amount of freedom. He also tells me to enjoy myself. That’s the most important thing’ Junior Kroupi on playing under Andoni Iraola
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The French teenager is enjoying a prolific first Premier League season under the Spanish boss

'Sometimes we don't agree': Eli Junior Kroupi on having a famous footballing father
By Mark White published
EXCLUSIVE Eli Junior Kroupi is from French footballing royalty - now the Bournemouth man tells FourFourTwo about the relationship he has with his father

‘I've played under Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, Didier Deschamps and Louis van Gaal, but my best experience was with Mauricio Pochettino. He changed the way I thought about football: my legs had never felt so strong!’ Former Prem warhorse praises Poch
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE An ex-Premier League midfielder picked out Mauricio Pochettino, from an impressive list of managers he played under, for making him a better player

‘Louis van Gaal came across quite cold. He didn’t want me to speed up play: when I was on the pitch, I wasn’t myself. I was happy to respect the instructions but with him I felt really confined’ Manchester United flop on his time with the Dutchman
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The £25million midfielder arrived at Old Trafford with a lofty reputation

‘To be honest, I thought I’d win the Premier League at Manchester United. Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and David de Gea were there, Bastian Schweinsteiger had just signed…’ Red Devils flop on his expectations moving to Old Trafford
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Manchester United’s post-Fergie era saw plenty of talented players come and go without winning major honours at Old Trafford
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