Marcus Christenson
Sports How Do Solskjær's Side Compare with Manchester United's Last Title Winners?

How Do Solskjær's Side Compare with Manchester United's Last Title Winners?

The world was a very different place eight years ago. Britain was in the European Union, Donald Trump was a businessman and Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge at…

Marcus Christenson (Manchester)
Sports Lionel Messi's Enduring Brilliance Enthrals Guardian Voting Panel Again

Lionel Messi's Enduring Brilliance Enthrals Guardian Voting Panel Again

Lionel Messi returns to the top of the Guardian’s top 100 male footballers list after losing out to Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. He did not win…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Next Generation: After Five Years, How Has Our First Full Class of Picks Fared?

Next Generation: After Five Years, How Has Our First Full Class of Picks Fared?

In 2014 we decided that it would be interesting to pick the best young players from each Premier League club – as well as 40 from around the world – and…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Erling Braut Haaland, the Norwegian ‘Beast’ Ripping up the Record Books

Erling Braut Haaland, the Norwegian ‘Beast’ Ripping up the Record Books

“This year I’ve only grown five centimetres,” Erling Braut Haaland said in an interview in November 2017, a statement which, understandably, led the journalist…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Arjen Robben: Master of the Expected Who Brought Joy, Trophies

Arjen Robben: Master of the Expected Who Brought Joy, Trophies

Defenders knew what Robben would do but still could not stop him and his retirement after 10 years at Bayern is a shame There is beauty in the unexpected…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Champions League Quarter-Finals: Tie-By-Tie Analysis and Verdict

Champions League Quarter-Finals: Tie-By-Tie Analysis and Verdict

Ajax v Juventus A great opportunity for Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo to take a step closer to the only title that really matters to the club now that they…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Gonzalo Higuaín: ‘Infernal Machine’ Ready to Relaunch Career at Chelsea

Gonzalo Higuaín: ‘Infernal Machine’ Ready to Relaunch Career at Chelsea

"Not even a phone call.” Maurizio Sarri could not hide his disappointment. Gonzalo Higuaín had just left Napoli for Juventus for £75.3m but had not been in…

Marcus Christenson (London)
Sports Champions League: Verdict at the Halfway Point of Group Stage

Champions League: Verdict at the Halfway Point of Group Stage

PSG do not have the squad to win it this season Ángel Di María rescued a point for Paris St-Germain at home against Napoli with his stunning late equaliser…

Marcus Christenson (London)