All news by author: Robbie Savage

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Eddie Howe faces make-or-break test as Mourinho temptation looms for Newcastle
Newcastle are mid-table in the Premier League table and their difficult campaign - and potentially Eddie Howe's job - reaches a crucial juncture in the FA Cup quarter-final against Man City
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Liverpool and Man Utd are perfect examples why clubs need sporting directors
Liverpool flourished with Michael Edwards helping Jurgen Klopp while Manchester United have struggled without a sporting director after Sir Alex Ferguson retired
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'Gary Neville's bottle jobs jibe was harsh but Chelsea defeat raises questions'
Gary Neville called Chelsea 'billion pound bottle jobs' as they wilted towards the end of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool and questions should be asked over Mauricio Pochettino’s management
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Robbie Savage makes Carabao Cup final prediction for Chelsea vs Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool meet Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea in Sunday's showdown at Wembley with the Reds battling a number of injuries while the Blues look to salvage their season
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'Phone call with Giggs shows football's ruthless side - I had to do the same'
Salford City have this week swooped for Macclesfield's manager Alex Bruce to add him to their coaching staff - while the Silkmen have replaced him with Michael Clegg
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West Ham fans were right to walkout vs Arsenal - it doesn't make them less loyal
A vast number of West Ham supporters made for the exits at half-time with the team 4-0 down during the eventual 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Arsenal and Declan Rice last weekend
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'Arsenal critics are narrow-minded and need to get a life over celebration saga'
ROBBIE SAVAGE COLUMN: ‌We’ve had enough joy sucked out of football by VAR, fans inconvenienced by difficult kick-off times and managers being sacked every week - celebrations are a huge part of the game
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Ten Hag told the simple answer to his Man Utd woes after quiet transfer window
Manchester United's dramatic 4-3 win over Wolves showed the direction Erik ten Hag must take with his squad after years of wasting money on expensive flops in the transfer market
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'Klopp is greatest Liverpool manager since Shankly - he deserves his own statue'
Liverpool will have a huge void to fill when Jurgen Klopp steps down at the end of the season and his departure is akin to that of former Anfield great Bill Shankly who started the club's fabled Boot Room
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'Ivan Toney must make obvious Brentford decision to seal best-case scenario'
Ivan Toney is set to return to action for Brentford after serving an eight-month ban, though his Brentford future is under continued speculation as he looks to earn a big move elsewhere
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'Liverpool are only team who can stop Man City after coming through Klopp test'
Jurgen Klopp has turned to Liverpool's raft of promising youth talent amidst a smattering of injuries and international call-ups with his side emerging with gusto as they tackle silverware on four fronts
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Robbie Savage's five-point plan to fix English football's refereeing crisis
The debate over VAR exploded again on Thursday night when Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was sent off in his side's FA Cup tie with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park
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Robbie Savage picks his award winners for 2023 and what should change next year
Mirror Sport columnist Robbie Savage looks back on a historic 12 months in football and reveals what he would like to see change as the calendar turns over to 2024
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Every Premier League club's Christmas wish for 2024 ahead of transfer window
Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham are fiercely contesting a close-run title race thus far - but what do they and the rest of the Premier League clubs need more than anything this Christmas?
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Man Utd will lose at Anfield but below the surface issue is more concerning
"Liverpool and United remain two of the biggest global brands in football, with two of the largest fanbases, but the red-letter days of them being title rivals are long gone."
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Ten Hag must face the unmistakable truth about Man Utd dressing room snakes
Mirror Football revealed this week that Erik ten Hag is facing the threat of a dressing room revolt with several Manchester United players disillusioned with his management
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Onana is just one of Man Utd's many problems - and the buck stops with Ten Hag
"It would be inexcusable if they finished bottom of a group containing Copenhagen and Galatasaray. And if they don't even drop into the Europa League, Ten Hag will have to carry the can for his game management."
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'Everton points deduction theory is a myth - but it may work to their advantage'
Everton have slipped into the relegation zone after being docked a record 10 points by the Premier League over alleged FFP breaches - but Sean Dyche's men still have time to mount a great escape
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'Man City can beat Liverpool by winning key battle in unstoppable title push'
The defending champions are already topping the table as they welcome rivals Liverpool to the Etihad on Saturday - and Pep Guardiola's side can supercharge their title pursuit with a victory
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Robbie Savage responds to Neil Warnock's radical five-point plan to save VAR
"If we must persist with VAR football needs to see the best of it – so here's my take on Warnock's take on the game's biggest source of controversy."
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I rang up pundits and asked them to go easy on me - I know how Rashford feels
ROBBIE SAVAGE: Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was sent off in his team's Champions League defeat against FC Copenhagen as the England international's difficult season continues
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Erik ten Hag is in big trouble - but Man Utd need to grit it out for full season
Manchester United have made their worst start to a season for 60 years, with boss Erik ten Hag coming under increasing pressure, though the Dutchman will be given time to turn things around
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'Ten Hag still hasn't got a Man Utd philosophy as rivas show how it's done'
Manchester United take on rivals City on Sunday and the clash once again threatens to expose the ever-widening gap between the two clubs
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Ratcliffe's takeover matters little unless it tackles Man Utd's biggest problem
Manchester United's owners, the Glazers, look set to cash in on a significant chunk of their shares by selling a 25 percent stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe after months of negotiations - but the hard work starts now
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'Wayne Rooney will need plenty of help to deliver what Birmingham owners want'
Wayne Rooney was appointed as Birmingham manager this week after the Championship side surprisingly opted to sack boss John Eustace despite the Blues being in the play-offs