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Former Goal editor, FootballCritic and Football Transfers founder with over a decade of experience covering domestic and international football, with particular focus on Barcelona.
Articles written by Paul Macdonald
La Liga
Barcelona win over Real Sociedad 'best game of the season' - Alba
The full-back scored a brilliant equaliser and believes the team resembled their best self in a hard-fought 2-1 win
- 3 years
Premier League
Klopp hits back at Mourinho: We 'absolutely' deserved to win
The German was adamant that his side were the dominant force as a late Roberto Firmino goal proved decisive
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad, Player Ratings: De Jong and Pedri heroes for Blaugrana
Ronald Koeman's men were excellent in the first half but were pushed all the way in the second by a positive La Real side
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Arsenal 1-1 Southampton, Player Ratings: Pepe flops again as Gunners can't buy a win
The Gunners' era-defining run of form continued as they were unable to claim victory with 10 men against the organised Saints
- 3 years
Chelsea
No Ziyech, no party - Chelsea are not the same team without their playmaker
Frank Lampard can bemoan his squad and other external issues but their form lives and dies based on the inclusion of the Moroccan
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Cavani to return? How Manchester United could line up versus Sheffied United
The Uruguayan has missed the last two matches through injury but has trained this week and could be in contention to return
- 3 years
Arsenal
Beware: What's happening at Arsenal could happen to your team
The total dysfunction at the Emirates is a cautionary tale of how a series of small mistakes can accumulate into a disastrous whole
- 3 years
Team of the Week
Championship Team of the Week: Solanke keeps scoring, Watmore is back
The former Chelsea youth player has his confidence back, while Watmore is putting injury hell behind him at last
- 3 years
Team of the Week
Premier League Team of the Week: Curtis Jones, Maddison and Almiron all included
The midfielder was one of Liverpool's few bright spots while Maddison looks to be returning to his best form for Leicester
- 3 years
Injuries
Neymar carried off with suspected serious injury in PSG defeat to Lyon
Thiago Mendes' lunge onto the ankle of the Brazilian left the playmaker in agony and the Parisiens sweating over his health
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Barcelona 1-0 Levante, Player Ratings: Messi again the saviour
The Argentine's sweet strike was the difference between the sides in what was another underwhelming Barca display
- 3 years
Bundesliga
Leon Bailey: Player Rating as Man Utd target scores wonder goal v Hoffenheim
The winger has been back to his best in recent weeks and topped an eye-catching display with a stunning opening goal
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Game Changer: Just how did Vicente Guaita save Eric Dier's free-kick?
The Palace keeper was at fault for the opening goal but made amends with a world-class save to earn his side a point
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Crystal Palace 1-1 Tottenham, Player Ratings: Kane scores but Spurs denied
Spurs' dynamic duo were on hand once again but Vicente Guaita denied Jose Mourinho's side with a late flurry of stops
- 3 years
La Liga
Just when you think Zidane is out, Real Madrid pull him back in
The Frenchman looked on the verge of an exit after the Shakhtar Donetsk defeat, but three big performances from his team have turned it around
- 3 years
La Liga
Joao Felix kicks out in fury after Diego Simeone sub in Madrid derby defeat
The young Portuguese could not hide his frustration after being surprisingly removed from the Real Madrid match after just an hour
- 3 years
La Liga
Zidane: Kroos and Modric are f*****g great!
The Frenchman had to hand it to his sensational midfield duo who rolled back the years to utterly dominate Atletico in the derby
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid, Player Ratings: Kroos masterclass as Suarez flops
The German was at his imperious best in running Los Blancos' midfield in a hugely impressive derby victory
- 3 years
Premier League
'We shouldn't accept that' - Neville rages against boring Manchester derby
The former Manchester United defender didn't hold back in his assessment of what was a dreadful fixture
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Man Utd 0-0 Man City, Player Ratings: No-one stars in dreadful contest
In one of the most underwhelming games of the season neither side stepped out to try and win a drab affair
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi's goal crisis: Is he unlucky or desperate?
The Argentine is on one of the worst scoring runs of his career despite shooting from everywhere and anywhere
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Man Utd 0-0 Man City, Player Ratings: No-one stars in dreadful contest
One of the most underwhelming games of football played this season saw two sets of players show zero desire to win the contest
- 3 years
Manchester Utd
Manchester United's worst performances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The Norwegian has been in charge two years but for every step forward, there have been many, many steps back
- 3 years
Team of the Week
Champions League Team of the Week: Neymar, Ronaldo, Mbappe in attack
PSG relied on their main duo to blow away Basaksehir, while Ronaldo rocked up at Camp Nou and stole Messi's thunder
- 3 years
Champions League
Inter 0-0 Shakhtar: Conte's side crash out once again after stalemate
The Nerazzurri have no-one else to blame after failing to get the result required despite Real Madrid winning the other match
- 3 years