Latest articles by Alima Hotakie
Resilient Robben continuing to prove Mou & Co. wrong as Netherlands hunt new history
Arjen Robben He's loved by some and hated by others but, writes Alima Hotakie, you can't take anything away from the Bayern Munich winger's strength of character...
Bayern and Dortmund desperate to win the German Cup this weekend
DFB Pokal It's the Cup Final Pep and Klopp both need to win, for different reasons, says Alima Hotakie...
Klopp faces biggest test yet as injury-hit Dortmund chase Europe salvation in Marseille
Borussia Dortmund Alima Hotakie lays out the worsening troubles at the Westfalenstadion...
Five things Dortmund must do (or not) in the winter break
Borussia Dortmund Jurgen Klopp's men implausibly plunged into the Bundesliga's relegation play-off spot before the winter pause. Alima Hotakie suggests what needs putting right...
No time for sentiment as Low's Germany prepare to face Klinsmann's USA – with time running out
Germany They may have once worked alongside one another, but there's no time for favours, as Alima Hotakie explains...
Pep still striving for perfection despite Bayern's life of luxury
Alima Hotakie runs the rule over Guardiola's start to life in Bavaria...
Is Real Madrid showdown this Borussia Dortmund team's last shot at glory?
Borussia Dortmund They're battered and bruised ahead of their Bernabeu trip - but it this really the end of Jurgen Klopp's men as we know them? Alima Hotakie investigates...
What happens next for Bayern Munich and Uli Hoeness?
Ulrich Hoeneß Alima Hotakie looks at the life and times of Bayern Munich's former president and chairman Uli Hoeness, in the wake of his conviction for tax evasion...
What Lewandowski's Bayern move means for Borussia Dortmund... and Mandzukic
Robert Lewandowski Alima Hotakie picks up the pieces after the Pole's less-than-surprising announcement...
Dortmund's misfortune forces Klopp down new avenues – but could give Arsenal a headache
Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund might be depleted ahead of their Champions League opener against Arsenal, but their recent bad luck may be a blessing in disguise, says Alima Hotakie...
Hamburg failing to stop rot as pressure rises for Van Marwijk
Hamburger SV Alima Hotakie picks apart the Bundesliga's crisis club...
How Neuer finally found love at Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer Think life is always easy for Bayern Munich players? Think again. Alima Hotakie sheds light on the Germany keeper's long struggle for acceptance...
Introducing Everton's 'plastic' Europa League foes who idolise Felix Magath
Wolfsburg Alima Hotakie provides the lowdown on goal-hungry Wolfsburg, who face Everton on Thursday night...
Why there's trouble brewing at Bayern Munich – and this is Arsenal's best chance to beat them yet
Their results may be good, but scratch beneath the surface and things haven't been plain sailing at the Allianz Arena this season. Alima Hotakie explains why the Gunners should be cautiously optimistic
