Desire

“I adapted so well to life at Manchester City because of my desire. I wanted to create history – Pablo Zabaleta and Carlos Tevez being there helped” Sergio Aguero on hitting the ground running in the Premier League

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For many, the prospect of moving to a new country to join the richest football club at the world at the age of just 23 would be a daunting one, with the pressure of a £35million price tag adding to the levels of hype and expectation that only the game’s elite players have ever had … Read more

Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Chelsea

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Control v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability of football in all its randomness; better, that second way says, to attempt to ride the fury than to … Read more

Community Shield offers insight into Arsenal’s desire and Maresca’s Manchester City impact | Community Shield

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The doubt for anyone when a long-strived-for goal has been achieved is hunger. Arsenal waited 22 years for their 14th league title and, compounding the yearning, finished second three times in a row before finally lifting the Premier League trophy in May. The physical exertions of last season were immense – as seen by Declan … Read more

Désiré Doué does the business as PSG edge Aston Villa to lift Super Cup | Uefa Super Cup

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Luis Enrique says it doesn’t matter what sport he is playing – football, tennis, padel or parchis, a board game – he wants to win every game, all the time. In Paris Saint-Germain, he has built a winning machine, the back-to-back Champions League victors maintaining their habit by conquering Aston Villa in an absorbing Super … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz Refuses To Complain Despite His Desire to Live Like a ‘Normal Person’ Amid Skyrocketing Fame

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Since turning professional in 2018, Carlos Alcaraz has gained a significant fan following and fame. He recently opened up about how he handles this recognition and his desire to live like a “normal person.” Last year, Alcaraz had one of his best seasons in tennis, winning a total of eight titles, including two Grand Slams. … Read more