Adam Bate

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Max Dowman’s progressive ball-carrying for Arsenal, Rio Ngumoha’s dribbling for Liverpool and the worrying Guglielmo Vicario stats for Tottenham. skysports.com/football/news/…

That was one of the great Champions League hat-tricks by Fede Valverde. The fact that he also made more tackles than anyone else helps to explain why his teammates adore him. On the masterclass that did for Man City and evoking the spirit of Juanito. skysports.com/football/news/…

Never seen a performance quite like that before live. Even for Tottenham, fragile hardly seems to cover it. On a mad few minutes in Madrid’s Metropolitano. Difficult to see how the Igor Tudor experiment can last much longer than his Antonin Kinsky one. skysports.com/football/news/…

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Adam puts out consistently brilliant content. Always recommended.

Interview with Ingolstadt head coach Sabrina Wittmann discussing the responsibility that she feels as a woman in the men’s game. “I was honestly afraid of closing the door.” She didn’t. Spoke to her on the day that she had her contract extended. skysports.com/football/news/…

Went to visit Espanyol’s academy to find out more about how they are using psychologists on the bench to help players and coaches to fulfil their potential. “If we are not well, we cannot play well.” Really interesting trip. skysports.com/football/news/…

Chris Hogg was a BMX champ as a kid before becoming a football player and coach. Spent some time with him to hear about a journey that has taken him to Ipswich, Hibs, Newcastle, MK Dons, Oxford, Bristol City and Norwich as he prepares for management. skysports.com/football/news/…

Why do Liverpool concede late goals? Slow starts an issue all season so having to win games late. Inevitably, they risk losing them. 🔴 Eighth for first half xG 🔴 Ninth in half-time table 🔴 Latest average goal time All adds up to games in the balance. skysports.com/football/news/…

The Debrief column looks at two England internationals struggling for form and a player pushing for a call-up. ▫️ Watkins’ slump at Villa explained? ▫️ Pope’s stats concern at Newcastle ▫️ Garner’s defensive work for Everton #avfc #nufc #efc skysports.com/football/news/…

Celta are sixth in LaLiga and in the knockout stages of Europe. Met up with Celta director of football Marco Garcés to hear how they’re doing it. Celta play to their strength, developing and sticking with talent. A top coach in Claudio Giráldez helps too. skysports.com/football/news/…

Douglas Luiz interview. Talks about his close connection with Unai Emery that has brought him back to Aston Villa and why he believes he can get back to his best. Interesting on the tactical changes that he is having to make to readjust to the team. #avfc skysports.com/football/news/…

Interesting conversation with ‘coach confidant’ @Power_Ray discussing why it is so difficult for leaders to show weakness and the toll that can take. “I have had managers admit to me that they have sat in the car on the way home, pulled over and cried.” skysports.com/football/news/…

On Cádiz CF and an ambitious long-term plan to establish the club as a powerhouse in southern Spain with the help of technology and tourism. skysports.com/football/news/…

Dominik Szoboszlai’s class sets him apart but it is his dynamism too. Too many at Liverpool struggle to compete physically. Also: Vitor Pereira’s changes at Forest, Erling Haaland’s record touches in new role and Brighton’s oldest line-up. skysports.com/football/news/…

Interview with Nuri Sahin on his Borussia Dortmund heartbreak and the challenge of being a young coach trying to go again after losing your dream job. Talks about where it went wrong at BVB and doubling down on his principles at Başakşehir. skysports.com/football/news/…

Oliver Burke on life in Germany with Union Berlin and a nomadic career that has had its ups and downs. Struggling to make Scotland’s World Cup squad but still one of the fastest players in the Bundesliga. skysports.com/football/news/…

@Tactx_ Pep Guardiola commented on this in his press conference. He was not impressed.

Haaland and Marmoush found themselves 2v2 when Donnarumma had the ball, yet didn't even compete for the first ball. I'm 15 minutes into the second half, and Liverpool have had two big chances that are sourced from free first contact from Konate and VVD.

Premier League column. ▫️ Kobbie Mainoo’s revival ▫️ Bruno Fernandes’ creativity ▫️ Bernardo Silva’s influence ▫️ Enzo Fernandez’s positioning ▫️ Angel Gomes’ debut Mainoo completed the most passes in the final third of any player this weekend. skysports.com/football/news/…

Fortuna Düsseldorf will host their latest free game in front of over 50,000 fans this weekend. On the pitch they are struggling near the foot of the second tier, but crowds are up to 40,000 even when paying. Went there to see how ‘Fortuna for All’ is going.skysports.com/football/news/…