
Chris Hatherall
Writer at Irish Examiner
Articles
Four things learned from the Conference League final: Maresca and Palmer have answered their critics
1 week 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.
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2 weeks 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.
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2 weeks 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.
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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.
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1 month ago |
irishexaminer.com | Chris Hatherall
Liverpool’s 20th league title was one of their most convincing and consistent – quite remarkable when you consider it was Arne Slot’s first campaign in charge and his first taste of Premier League football. He, undoubtedly, was himself one of the biggest stories of the season. But there were other heroes and other moments that helped bring the famous trophy back to Anfield.
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