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'I called my agent after one training session with Owen and Gerrard and said, "There are two boys you should sign if you’re not silly". But he didn’t come!': Ex-Liverpool striker recalls first encounter with star duo in 1997
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool produced two greats in Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, but one agent failed to take advantage of their situations

'The goalkeeper got injured and was stretchered off. I ran over to him saying, "You’re a coward, because you know I’m going to score!" – and I actually did': Ex-Premier League striker reveals on-pitch comment had made to international team-mate
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE A former Premier League striker reveals what he said to his international team-mate as he went off injured

‘There’s a reason why players buy into what Sean Dyche wants – not just starters, the squad. There’s an art to that. His man-management is incredible’: Ex-Burnley star reveals how English manager gets everyone pulling in same direction
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Sean Dyche has had his management secrets revealed by one of his former Burnley players

'I was stood in the shower with shampoo in my eyes when the secretary came into the dressing room and shouted, "We’ve agreed to sell you"': Ex-Premier League striker recalls finding out about key transfer
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE One former Premier League star found out he was moving to the top flight while in the showers...

'The ’90s is when football changed – overnight, we went from people who play football to superstars. I didn’t like being called the Spice Boys, though': Ex-Liverpool star reflects on major cultural shift in the sport
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool were at the forefront of the cultural shift in football in the 1990s

'It just felt like relief. It felt like a, "Have some of this,’ a ‘F*ck ff" – all those emotions' Ian Wright dissects Trent Alexander-Arnold's goal celebration vs Leicester
By Ryan Dabbs published
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated his winning strike by ripping his shirt off at the King Power Stadium

‘Lack of European football won't stop top players from joining Manchester United’ Exclusive – Paul Parker backs former club to recruit well this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Red Devil Parker feels United’s pulling power extends beyond the competitions they compete in

'Bryan Robson had me at "hello". His stature really appealed to me. I wanted to be a part of where the club was going. It was a great journey to be involved in': How the Manchester United legend managed to convince players to sign for Middlesbrough
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Bryan Robson immediately managed to sign high-profile players when becoming Middlesbrough manager in 1994

‘There was a time when it was said Xavi and I were incompatible – we proved the opposite. Our connection grew organically, without forcing anything’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta recalls early criticism when playing alongside team-mate
By Ryan Dabbs published
Barcelona pair Andres Iniesta and Xavi formed arguably the best midfield ever, but people were doubtful at the start...

'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League
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