Chris Hatherall

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall

The old season has only just ended (and for some at the FIFA Club World Cup it’s still ongoing) but already there is a chance for fans to wallow in the glittering - but oh so transient - pool of hope that gathers once a year when fixtures for the next one are announced.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall

The Chelsea coach has never quite shaken off his critics this season in a campaign that has seen as many lows as highs; but they will surely leave him alone now. Having dramatically clinched a Champions League place on the final day of the Premier League season he now has European silverware to put in the trophy cabinet at Stamford Bridge – achieved in front of watching co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall

Made a match-winning save late on from Shaw, the Spurs keeper was one of Tottenham’s heroes, also saving from Garnacho after United finally came alive late on. Whipped in a supply of corners and set pieces and was solid at the back in a strong Tottenham defence that did superbly to hold out. The Argentine hot head captained Spurs after Son was left on the bench and was his usual glowering self – especially in battles with opposite number Maguire.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall

Liverpool already have one eye on season 2025-26, so the performances of Conor Bradley and Harvey Elliott - and whether he needs to strengthen this summer - were possibly the only things that interested manager Arne Slot as his champions lost an entertaining game at Brighton 3-2.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall

Champions of Europe, will they ever sing that? That’s the question haunting Arsenal after the latest opportunity to snag a trophy that has eluded them throughout their entire history has yet again ended in frustration. There were heroes in Paris as David Raya made a superb penalty save from Vitinha and Bukayo Saka scored a trademark goal. But there were villains, too, as Thomas Partey blundered for PSG’s second goal from Achraf Hakimi after Fabian Ruiz had opened the scoring.