Adam Bate

Man City’s midfield needs a rebuild and Tijjani Reijnders could be just the player they need to help do that. Talked with his former coaches about: 🔹 Forward runs with/without ball 🔹 Scores goals, improved defending 🔹 Supportive family, great attitude https://t.co/da2nogDcKx

How can you not like a team that dominates possession in a 5-0 win but still just deliberately boots the ball out of play from kick-off? On PSG becoming the best team in Europe under Luis Enrique. https://t.co/6HqFFRElpW

Inter shirt watch in Munich today. Ronaldo, Eto’o, Zanetti, Zamorano, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Lautaro, Thuram, Bastoni, Džeko, Milito, Mkhitaryan, Sneijder, Stankovic, Dumfries, Vieri and these two beauties… https://t.co/LbP65D914E

Often wondered whether great players raise their level for big games or do they just cope with pressure while others dip. Asked Andrés Iniesta about that, his own memories of Inter and PSG, Luis Enrique, and now devising his own methodology. https://t.co/Y7TlJri5Vw

Paris Saint-Germain are famed for their speed in attack but Willian Pacho has given them stability in defence as well. Had a chat with Mark van Bommel about how the changing contents of Pacho’s fridge help to explain his rise. Bear with me. #psg https://t.co/7f5uF2pTOp

Jeremie Frimpong is nothing like Trent Alexander-Arnold and while Liverpool will surely miss their star right-back, it seems that is how Arne Slot wants it to be. A look at Frimpong’s journey to Liverpool with insight from his old Man City coach. https://t.co/BuoiragM3t

Once went to visit Leverkusen and mentioned to Simon Rolfes that English audiences didn’t know too much about Florian Wirtz. “You will do,” he replied. On one of the biggest talents in football and what he could bring to Liverpool. https://t.co/FpXByHt9tn

From Chorley away to the Champions League final, the story of how Vitinha spent the pandemic in Wolverhampton. Asked Conor Coady how PSG’s playmaker went from Wolves’ bench to Thierry Henry telling the world he plays a different sport to everyone else. https://t.co/P1wg4gw5ap

Went to Lisbon to watch the world’s best technical player in action and speak to other legends of the game about her. Was not disappointed by Aitana Bonmatí but she was — left devastated by Barcelona’s shock defeat. A profile. https://t.co/PDN8gzIExL

Not a classic match but a massive moment. It was Tottenham who looked wily, Man Utd too emotional. Surprising. On a Spurs side that looked together and could now be transformed by winning together. Thoughts from Bilbao. https://t.co/S1LM4hpLwv

Interview with Dimitar Berbatov on Man Utd, Spurs and European finals. https://t.co/exfsa5R1Rr

Premier League stats column is on… ▫️ Anthony Elanga having six of the 18 fastest sprints this season. ▫️ Aston Villa’s record without Pau Torres or Tyrone Mings. ▫️ Daniel Munoz covering over two miles more than anyone else at high speed. https://t.co/S5YQCoQEWS

Interview with Luis Castro on coaching Cristiano Ronaldo and how the job has changed. https://t.co/va5iSNYyiR

Aston Villa have the most points per game since the window shut, reflecting their depth now and Unai Emery’s tactical ability when he has options. Interview with the Villa manager on handling his squad, including that tricky talk with Donyell Malen. #avfc https://t.co/GYYYa8x8kb

Mohamed Salah has a combined total of 46 goals and assists in the Premier League this season — 17 more than the next guy, the biggest gap in the competition’s history. A bit more on why I voted for Mohamed Salah to be the FWA Footballer of the Year. https://t.co/KgsPEfuOq9

In Paris where Luis Enrique aims to take the next step towards winning the Champions League again, a decade after doing it the first time. Had a chat with his old team-mate Oscar Garcia about why PSG are now a Luis Enrique team and what that looks like. https://t.co/zpTsjvDesa

The inside story of how Wolves saved their season. Bringing in Vitor Pereira was the big decision but there were lots of little ones too as they began the process of resetting the culture at Molineux. #wwfc https://t.co/Hq2kY3tAeO