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‘At 16, a national newspaper front page said I was on £5,000 a week. It wasn’t true. It was very difficult to deal with and it really changed the course of my life. It attracted a different kind of attention’ Joe Cole on the ‘nonsense story’
By Chris Nee published
Former West Ham United starlet Joe Cole reveals a turbulent start to life as a professional footballer

‘I was leaving Chelsea a champion and I felt like I needed Manchester United on my CV. For me, United and Real Madrid are historically the two biggest clubs’ Red Devils hero on why he made the switch to Premier League rivals
By Chris Nee published
Former Manchester United star Nemanja Matic explains his notorious switch between Premier League giants

‘I get that some Everton fans wanted a fashionista appointment, but I do think I was the right appointment - we were in uncharted territory in the Premier League.’ Sean Dyche tells FourFourTwo how proud he is of Toffees stint
By Chris Nee published
Now in charge at Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche helped to stabilise Everton against the threat of relegation

'Roman Abramovich came to speak to me after I’d had an argument with Jose Mourinho and put an official transfer request in. It was very unusual: he wanted to keep me' Joe Cole on dealing with Chelsea’s former owner
By Chris Nee published
Joe Cole reveals rift with Jose Mourinho during 'footballing heaven' Chelsea title season

'After Chelsea won the 2014/15 title, we were unofficially on holiday - then Jose gave us 40 days off. Players came back overweight - I remember seeing them and thinking, 'Oh, we’re in trouble…'' Nemanja Matic on Chelsea's horror title defence
By Chris Nee published
Premier League champions Chelsea finished 10th, leaving Leicester City to step up to the plate and win the title

‘I was very confident, it was weird. There was no shred of doubt I was going to smash it. ‘Hit it clean,’ was all I was thinking. That’s what I did’ Sean Dyche on viral ‘Brexit penalty’ for Chesterfield
By Chris Nee published
The Nottingham Forest manager is providing a rich seam of meme material

‘Pep told me to enjoy it. It was a reward. I was the first Canary Islander to play in a Champions League final’ Pedro reveals calming instructions he received in biggest game of his career
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Barcelona winger Pedro is among the most decorated footballers of the modern era

‘Moving into Sao Paulo club accommodation at 12 meant one less mouth for my parents to feed. I’ll always be grateful’ Denilson opens up on his humble beginnings
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Denilson’s rags-to-riches story saw him rise from the dusty pitches of Diadema to becoming the world’s most expensive player

‘Alan Shearer made a joke about my terrible performance – I was still like, “F**king hell, that’s Alan saying my name!’” Dan Burn recalls being picked out by the Newcastle legend
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The commanding centre-back quickly found out that his Magpies icon doesn’t mess his words…

‘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
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