Chris Flanagan

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Senior Staff Writer at FourFourTwo

Senior staff writer for FourFourTwo, author of the book 'Who Put The Ball In The Munich Net?' (spoiler alert: it was Kevin Davies)

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‘I’d leave Liverpool’s right-back position with Conor Bradley next season, I’d only sign a back-up - at left-back, I’d still start Andy Robertson, even if they bought Milos Kerkez’ Former Anfield full-back has has say on club’s transfer business | FourFou

4 days ago | fourfourtwo.com | Chris Flanagan

Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool to join Real Madrid at the end of the season, meaning the Reds will have a new regular right-back next term for the first time in several campaigns. Alexander-Arnold has been the club’s first choice in that position for some time, having made his debut in 2016, although Conor Bradley has shown great promise as the England international’s deputy.
‘No one gave us a chance, but we felt we could cause an upset. That game was the emergence of Jack Grealish - the bigger the stage, the more the kid grew’ Tim Sherwood on the moment a star was born | FourFourTwo

5 days ago | fourfourtwo.com | Joe Mewis |Chris Flanagan

While Jack Grealish - like many of his Manchester City team-mates - is enduring something of a down year, having netted just one goal and laid on just one assist in the Premier League so far this season, few fans will forget just how exciting his emergence into a top-tier talent was.
‘Jadon Sancho needs to leave Chelsea for his own sake - do you want to be a player who comes on sometimes, or one who plays every week? He’s good enough to play every week’ Former Blues star explains why loanee has been outshone by another wide man | Four

5 days ago | fourfourtwo.com | Chris Flanagan

Chelsea snapped up Jadon Sancho on a season-long loan from Manchester United in August, with an obligation to make the deal permanent this summer. The 25-year-old reached the Champions League final a year ago after returning to Borussia Dortmund on loan, with his time at Old Trafford proving unsuccessful. Recently though, there’s been speculation that Chelsea could actually pay £5m Manchester United to cancel the permanent deal, and ensure they DON’T sign him full time after all.
Ranked! The 50 Best Premier League players of the season

5 days ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ed McCambridge |Chris Flanagan |Ben Marsden |Chris Evans

It's that time of year - here at FourFourTwo we've put our heads together to come up with the best 50 players in the Premier League this season. Tricky wingers, prolific strikers and dominant centre-backs, the Premier League really does have it all. Without further ado here's our ranking - don’t agree with us?
‘When we knew United had drawn at West Ham, it was just relief. It still gives me goosebumps talking about lifting the trophy, but my barnet was a regret!’ Tim Sherwood on what winning the Premier League meant | FourFourTwo

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Joe Mewis |Chris Flanagan

The Premier League was three years old when Blackburn Rovers snapped an 81-year title drought by seeing off Manchester United and being crowned champions of England. Owner Jack Walker had bankrolled Rovers’ run to the 1994/95 title, which came three seasons after they had been promoted back to the top flight, with the club unable to maintain their domestic supremacy, as Manchester United and Arsenal went on to take a stranglehold on the division, winning the next nine titles between them.
'I was trying to tell Nicole Scherzinger that Boro are a proper football club, but she asked, ‘Where are all of the trophies?’ I said, ‘Don’t worry about that…’' The celebrity Middlesbrough fan who attempted to recruit X Factor judge | FourFourTwo

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Joe Mewis |Chris Flanagan

Part of the beauty of football is that the game attracts fans from all walks of life. While the roots of the sport came from the working classes’ desire to be entertained after they’d finished their Saturday shift in their Victorian factories, billionaires and global celebrities will now flock to matches.
'Arsene Wenger came to watch a game on a Sunday morning, then told me, ‘From tomorrow, you’re training with us’. I never left the first team after that!' Emmanuel Petit recalls the moment Wenger took a gamble on him | FourFourTwo

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Joe Mewis |Chris Flanagan

“Arsene Wenger came to watch a game on a Sunday morning, then Every manager has their favourites and for more than a decade, Emmanuel Petit was one of the first names on Arsene Wenger’s teamsheet.
‘Things are better for mothers in football now. You take the time with people who do an ACL - why can’t you do that with a pregnant woman? It’s the same’ England great Katie Chapman on how women’s football has changed | FourFourTwo

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Joe Mewis |Chris Flanagan

When Katie Chapman hung up her boots in 2018, she did so as one of the most decorated England players to ever play the game. During her 22-year career, she lifted 28 trophies, including a historic quadruple with Arsenal in 2006/07 and got the ball rolling on Chelsea’s modern era, when they won their first WSL title in 2015. Along the way, she would win 94 England caps and was part of the squads that came third in the 2015 World Cup and was a runner-up at the 2009 European Championship.
Revealed: Former Chelsea star Tore Andre Flo explains which current League One club he’s supported since he was eight years old - and why he’s excited for their future | FourFourTwo

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Chris Flanagan

Tore Andre Flo became a hero at Stamford Bridge after playing more than 150 games for Chelsea during his career – but he’s revealed that the London club were not his first love in English football. Flo also went on to represent Sunderland, Leeds United and MK Dons, but he grew up in Norway supporting a rather surprising club.
'It was a different time when Manchester United had myself, Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez upfront. The manager’s patience might run out this summer - the current strikers either produce and start scoring now, or they could be sold' Dimitar Berbatov exclusive

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Chris Flanagan

Manchester United put one foot into the Europa League final with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, but their striker woes have undoubtedly hit them hard during a difficult Premier League campaign. Rasmus Hojlund has scored only nine goals in 47 club games this season, while Joshua Zirkzee has needed time to adapt to life in English football.

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2 May 25

Happy 50th birthday today to David Beckham - in @FourFourTwo's new issue, out now, we spoke to Harry Kane and several former team-mates to hear untold tales from Becks' stellar career, including busting bleep tests, and white-tie-and-diamond parties... https://t.co/WX7CNIQizz https://t.co/s32M9Dn0tl

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1 May 25

RT @FourFourTwo: 🚨 NEW ISSUE: The Top 50 Premier League stars 🤩 🇧🇷 Bruno Guimaraes interview ♥️ Miracle of Istanbul 20 years on 👑 Beckham…

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3 Apr 25

RT @FourFourTwo: 📸 Our latest cover star is @GaryLineker 🎙️ Read our in-depth interview on the eve of his MOTD departure 🛒 In shops now 📲…

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Articles

‘I’d leave Liverpool’s right-back position with Conor Bradley next season, I’d only sign a back-up - at left-back, I’d still start Andy Robertson, even if they bought Milos Kerkez’ Former Anfield full-back has has say on club’s transfer business | FourFou

‘No one gave us a chance, but we felt we could cause an upset. That game was the emergence of Jack Grealish - the bigger the stage, the more the kid grew’ Tim Sherwood on the moment a star was born | FourFourTwo

‘Jadon Sancho needs to leave Chelsea for his own sake - do you want to be a player who comes on sometimes, or one who plays every week? He’s good enough to play every week’ Former Blues star explains why loanee has been outshone by another wide man | Four

Ranked! The 50 Best Premier League players of the season

‘When we knew United had drawn at West Ham, it was just relief. It still gives me goosebumps talking about lifting the trophy, but my barnet was a regret!’ Tim Sherwood on what winning the Premier League meant | FourFourTwo

'I was trying to tell Nicole Scherzinger that Boro are a proper football club, but she asked, ‘Where are all of the trophies?’ I said, ‘Don’t worry about that…’' The celebrity Middlesbrough fan who attempted to recruit X Factor judge | FourFourTwo

'Arsene Wenger came to watch a game on a Sunday morning, then told me, ‘From tomorrow, you’re training with us’. I never left the first team after that!' Emmanuel Petit recalls the moment Wenger took a gamble on him | FourFourTwo

‘Things are better for mothers in football now. You take the time with people who do an ACL - why can’t you do that with a pregnant woman? It’s the same’ England great Katie Chapman on how women’s football has changed | FourFourTwo

Revealed: Former Chelsea star Tore Andre Flo explains which current League One club he’s supported since he was eight years old - and why he’s excited for their future | FourFourTwo

'It was a different time when Manchester United had myself, Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez upfront. The manager’s patience might run out this summer - the current strikers either produce and start scoring now, or they could be sold' Dimitar Berbatov exclusive

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