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Hot Streak: Demirbay revelling in the Bundesliga with unbeaten Hoffenheim

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Hot Streak: Demirbay revelling in the Bundesliga with unbeaten Hoffenheim Hoffenheim eased past fellow European hopefuls FC Cologne last weekend, with a 4-0 win enough to maintain their unbeaten start to the season, one of only three teams in Europe’s top 5 leagues to boast this feat. Leaving most flabbergasted with their expansive style of football, which has conti...

Joel Matip - The Premier League's bargain of the summer

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Joel Matip - The Premier League's bargain of the summer Jürgen Klopp had planned various ventures during a sabbatical following his departure from Borussia Dortmund. From skiing expeditions to an educational trip to the USA in order to broaden his knowledge of other sports, his plans were ended abruptly as he jumped at the chance to manage Liverpool...

Former Premier League misfits on song in the Bundesliga

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Former Premier League misfits on song in the Bundesliga It could be argued that Premier League clubs have routinely paid over the odds for Germany's most budding talents in recent years. Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Granit Xhaka are just a few of the high profile transfers to arrive from the Bundesliga to England's top-flight in recent seasons. It's n...

Diamond Dahoud the Latest Bundesliga Midfield Gem

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Diamond Dahoud the Latest Bundesliga Midfield Gem While Syrian born Mahmoud Dahoud was reluctant to talk about his heritage in a recent interview, and understandably so given the sensitivity of the subject, the budding midfield maestro spoke about the involvement of football in his childhood. In my neighbourhood, there were many children. We had no...

Match Report: Stalemate Shows Signs of Early Progress Made by Klopp

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Match Report: Stalemate Shows Signs of Early Progress Made by Klopp The Liverpool faithful have impulsively taken to boss Jurgen Klopp already, the travelling party showing their support by unveiling a banner with the words We Believe as Liverpool travelled to Spurs in Saturday's early kick off, as adjured by the German coach during his first interview.As the fans p...

Team Focus: 10 Players Klopp May Pursue if Planning Bundesliga Raid

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Team Focus: 10 Players Klopp May Pursue if Planning Bundesliga Raid Jürgen Klopp’s first interview as Liverpool boss conveyed the passion and confidence the Reds faithful had yearned for, almost instantaneously restoring a new found hope and belief since his appointment. His presser was compelling too, emanating his eccentric and amiable personality throu...

Match Report: Arsenal & Liverpool Cancel Each Other Out in Game of Two Halves

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Match Report: Arsenal & Liverpool Cancel Each Other Out in Game of Two Halves It was a damp evening at the Emirates but the proceeding events were far from it. Brendan Rodgers’ side were handed a boost prior to kick-off with the news that Arsenal’s first choice centre back pairing would both miss out, with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny sidelined.Liverpool ...

Player Focus: Flamboyant Firmino Will Bring Carnival Atmosphere to Liverpool

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Player Focus: Flamboyant Firmino Will Bring Carnival Atmosphere to Liverpool A little after a week from Roger Wittmann confirming that his client would be transferring to an English club, Liverpool confirmed they had agreed a deal with Hoffenheim for Roberto Firmino. The reported fee, with all the trimmings, would be the most expensive transfer in Bundesliga history, but the...

Team Focus: Why England's U21s Have Every Chance of Euro 2015 Triumph

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Team Focus: Why England's U21s Have Every Chance of Euro 2015 Triumph After scoring just one goal in Euro 2013, England crashed out of the tournament bottom of their group in a campaign that included losses to Israel and Norway. An embarrassing exit prompted former manager Stuart Pearce to lambast his own players, addressing the lack of pride and professionalism displ...

League Focus: Six Key Figures of the Bundesliga in 2014/15

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League Focus: Six Key Figures of the Bundesliga in 2014/15 The Finisher – Alexander MeierDespite missing the final 7 matches of the season due to injury, Alexander Meier still managed to acquire the Torjägerkanone (Top goalscorer award), scoring an impressive 19 goals in just 24 starts for Eintracht Frankfurt. The veteran forward has been clinica...