Jonathan Harding
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10 Bundesliga wonderkids looking to make a breakthrough in 2015/16
By Jonathan Harding published
Talentspotter Jon Harding profiles the brightest talents coming through the ranks across Germany...

Europe calling: how Markus Weinzierl became Germany’s most promising coach
By Jonathan Harding last updated
FFT 50 Managers After guiding his team to their first-ever European qualification, the eyes of the continent won’t just be on Weinzierl’s team but his skills too. Jonathan Harding assesses the reasons behind the manager’s success...

Are Bayern Munich fans really that bothered about Pep Guardiola's departure?
By Jonathan Harding published
Pep Guardiola The decorated Catalan has enjoyed domestic dominance in Bavaria, but Jonathan Harding has discovered that not everyone will be sad to see him go...

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.7 – Robert Lewandowski
By Jonathan Harding last updated
FFT100 Jonathan Harding examines another successful November-to-November for Bayern Munich's goal machine…

Why this looks like the end for Thomas Tuchel at Borussia Dortmund
By Jonathan Harding published
Borussia Dortmund In 2016, talk was all about how Dortmund could keep hold of Europe’s hippest young coach when the continent's super-rich clubs came calling. Now, public disagreements mean he’s on the verge of a brisk departure

FFT100 2018: No.17, Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
By Jonathan Harding published
FFT100 He suffered a disastrous World Cup with Poland, but the Bayern Munich hitman remains one of the world's deadliest strikers with a big point to prove in 2019

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.16 – Jerome Boateng
By Jonathan Harding last updated
FFT100 Jonathan Harding profiles the highest-ranked defender in this year's list…

Hamburg's heritage at risk as they prepare to sell out for success on the pitch
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Hamburger SV Jonathan Harding evaluates the latest mess at HSV...

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.10 – Manuel Neuer
By Jonathan Harding last updated
FFT100 Jonathan Harding profiles the highest-ranked goalkeeper in our list…

Meet Germany's new boys - featuring the youngster Moyes didn't fancy (and another he does now at Man United)
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Talentspotter FFT's man in Germany, Jonathan Harding, introduces the latest four arrivals to Joachim Löw's squad - including the young defender who couldn't get a look-in under David Moyes...

FourFourTwo’s Best Football Managers in the World, 2016: No.11, Joachim Low
By Jonathan Harding last updated
FFT 50 Managers Euro 2016 semi-final defeat was no reflection on the unfortunate World Cup-winning boss, says Jonathan Harding

Wolfsburg: Man United's Volkswagen-backed foe Germany loves to hate
By Jonathan Harding published
Wolfsburg The Red Devils might just know how their Bundesliga rivals feel. Jonathan Harding offers the lowdown ahead of their Champions League tussle...

9 Bundesliga kids who you'll soon know about in 2016/17
By Jonathan Harding published
Talentspotter Jonathan Harding offers a rundown of the most intriguing bright sparks from Germany's top flight this season

Focus on Low to make Germany successful, not just progressive
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Joachim Löw With Germany set to get their World Cup underway against Portugal on Monday, Jonathan Harding explains why coach Joachim Low is under more pressure than ever before...

Who needs Bayern anyway? 10 things to take into the Bundesliga winter break
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Bundesliga Jonathan Harding assesses the state of play at the Bundesliga's halfway mark...

10 reasons to stay tuned to the Bundesliga despite Bayern's dominance
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Bundesliga Bayern Munich have made the Bundesliga title chase more of a leisurely stroll, so Jonathan Harding tells you why to stay interested...

Why Pep Guardiola couldn't continue at Bayern Munich – and what he leaves behind
By Jonathan Harding last updated
Pep Guardiola On Sunday it was finally announced that this will indeed be Guardiola’s last season in Bavaria. But what does the Spaniard leave behind – and why didn’t he want more? Jonathan Harding evaluates...
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