Jordi Cruyff

To insist that the ball spends more time in the air than on the pitch in English soccer is to flog a debate that has long since been closed

The former player has the great qualities needed to be a special manager: knowledge, passion, charisma and that conciliatory sprit that forges a team

It is wrong to assume that success is defined by the Champions. The domestic league is a measure of a team’s strength and stamina, and an indication of consistency

Ajax and Tottenham are seeing their dreams come true, making something that looks very complicated simple: winning with a well-defined identity

At the Dutch club’s academy, they cultivate a sporting arrogance in a positive sense: we are Ajax and this is our style. You have to be brave. And this attitude has borne the fruit of a generation of daring young players

Many were surprised by the choice of Solskjaer, but the club has opted for a person with human-management skills rather than someone who leads by imposition