Ahmed Walid
@ahmed-walid.bsky.social
Football Writer for The Athletic. Views are my own
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🔺 What players think of coaching, feedback and system
🔺 Amorim's football board meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson
🔺 Wider staff impressed by Amorim's candour and passion
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social goes inside Ruben Amorim's first year as Manchester United head coach one year on from his arrival ⤵️
🔺 Amorim's football board meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson
🔺 Wider staff impressed by Amorim's candour and passion
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social goes inside Ruben Amorim's first year as Manchester United head coach one year on from his arrival ⤵️
Inside Ruben Amorim’s first year at Manchester United: Sharp words, hands-on coaching, and how players feel
Ruben Amorim has completed a tumultuous first year as Manchester United coach - this is the story of what happened and how he tackled it
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🔺 What players think of coaching, feedback and system
🔺 Amorim's football board meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson
🔺 Wider staff impressed by Amorim's candour and passion
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social goes inside Ruben Amorim's first year as Manchester United head coach one year on from his arrival ⤵️
🔺 Amorim's football board meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson
🔺 Wider staff impressed by Amorim's candour and passion
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social goes inside Ruben Amorim's first year as Manchester United head coach one year on from his arrival ⤵️
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Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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Was very impressed by Chelsea's pressing against Tottenham on Saturday.
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
How Chelsea’s press smothered Spurs – the perfect illustration of exploiting weakness
The most impressive thing about Chelsea's press against Tottenham was that they covered the majority of Tottenham's solutions
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Was very impressed by Chelsea's pressing against Tottenham on Saturday.
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Was very impressed by Chelsea's pressing against Tottenham on Saturday.
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
How Chelsea’s press smothered Spurs – the perfect illustration of exploiting weakness
The most impressive thing about Chelsea's press against Tottenham was that they covered the majority of Tottenham's solutions
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Was very impressed by Chelsea's pressing against Tottenham on Saturday.
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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EXCL: A year since MUFC announced Ruben Amorim. Here's a detailed article about secret meetings in Seville & Lisbon beforehand.
Also explains De Zerbi & Tuchel, plus Amorim not featuring in first search. And the other rated coach. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Also explains De Zerbi & Tuchel, plus Amorim not featuring in first search. And the other rated coach. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
The secret meetings behind Ruben Amorim's Manchester United appointment, one year on
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
EXCL: A year since MUFC announced Ruben Amorim. Here's a detailed article about secret meetings in Seville & Lisbon beforehand.
Also explains De Zerbi & Tuchel, plus Amorim not featuring in first search. And the other rated coach. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Also explains De Zerbi & Tuchel, plus Amorim not featuring in first search. And the other rated coach. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
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Arsenal's corner deliveries have been a big part of their set-piece success in recent seasons.
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Arsenal's corner deliveries have been a big part of their set-piece success in recent seasons.
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Arsenal's corner deliveries have been a big part of their set-piece success in recent seasons.
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Arsenal's corner deliveries have been a big part of their set-piece success in recent seasons.
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers?
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
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The history of the 4-4-2, its modern embracers, and how it declined in possession and rose out of possession.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
The Tactics Board: How the 4-4-2 works
Part two of The Athletic's series on football formations takes a close look at the classic 4-4-2
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The history of the 4-4-2, its modern embracers, and how it declined in possession and rose out of possession.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
The history of the 4-4-2, its modern embracers, and how it declined in possession and rose out of possession.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
The Tactics Board: How the 4-4-2 works
Part two of The Athletic's series on football formations takes a close look at the classic 4-4-2
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The history of the 4-4-2, its modern embracers, and how it declined in possession and rose out of possession.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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Plans to hold the La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December spectacularly crumbled on Tuesday.
How did it happen?
Our writers explain the full picture — and what we can expect to happen next ⤵️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
How did it happen?
Our writers explain the full picture — and what we can expect to happen next ⤵️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Plans to hold the La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December spectacularly crumbled on Tuesday.
How did it happen?
Our writers explain the full picture — and what we can expect to happen next ⤵️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
How did it happen?
Our writers explain the full picture — and what we can expect to happen next ⤵️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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How the constant occupation of the full-back space helped Arsenal manipulate Atletico Madrid’s defence.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Timber, Lewis-Skelly… Rice? How Arsenal’s full-back strategy unpicked Atletico Madrid
Mikel Arteta's tweak helped Arsenal win in Tuesday's Champions League game at the Emirates Stadium
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
How the constant occupation of the full-back space helped Arsenal manipulate Atletico Madrid’s defence.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
How the constant occupation of the full-back space helped Arsenal manipulate Atletico Madrid’s defence.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Timber, Lewis-Skelly… Rice? How Arsenal’s full-back strategy unpicked Atletico Madrid
Mikel Arteta's tweak helped Arsenal win in Tuesday's Champions League game at the Emirates Stadium
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
How the constant occupation of the full-back space helped Arsenal manipulate Atletico Madrid’s defence.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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Why winning the second balls was key to Manchester United's victory at Anfield.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
The Manchester United second balls strategy that underpinned a famous Anfield victory
Ruben Amorim's approach on Sunday was designed to win possession in Liverpool's territory – and it worked
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Why winning the second balls was key to Manchester United's victory at Anfield.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Why winning the second balls was key to Manchester United's victory at Anfield.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
The Manchester United second balls strategy that underpinned a famous Anfield victory
Ruben Amorim's approach on Sunday was designed to win possession in Liverpool's territory – and it worked
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Why winning the second balls was key to Manchester United's victory at Anfield.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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It's strange enough that Mjällby are about to win the Swedish title considering they come from a fishing village of about 1500 people. It's stranger still that their 'expected goals' numbers are the joint-seventh best in the league. What's happening here?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
How are a small club from a fishing village about to win the Swedish title?
"If you look at the underlying numbers, Mjallby have been overperforming quite a lot."
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October 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It's strange enough that Mjällby are about to win the Swedish title considering they come from a fishing village of about 1500 people. It's stranger still that their 'expected goals' numbers are the joint-seventh best in the league. What's happening here?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
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𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮
The Arsenal defender speaks to Guillermo Rai about:
▪️ The role Mikel Arteta played in his arrival
▪️ The "atmosphere of winners" inside the dressing room
▪️ Why Max Dowman reminds him of Lamine Yamal
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
The Arsenal defender speaks to Guillermo Rai about:
▪️ The role Mikel Arteta played in his arrival
▪️ The "atmosphere of winners" inside the dressing room
▪️ Why Max Dowman reminds him of Lamine Yamal
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
October 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮
The Arsenal defender speaks to Guillermo Rai about:
▪️ The role Mikel Arteta played in his arrival
▪️ The "atmosphere of winners" inside the dressing room
▪️ Why Max Dowman reminds him of Lamine Yamal
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
The Arsenal defender speaks to Guillermo Rai about:
▪️ The role Mikel Arteta played in his arrival
▪️ The "atmosphere of winners" inside the dressing room
▪️ Why Max Dowman reminds him of Lamine Yamal
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
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How Arsenal's dynamic midfield has enabled them to directly attack the channels this season.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Martin Odegaard may be out, but Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze have supercharged Arsenal’s midfield
Mikel Arteta's summer transfer business has allowed his side to play into the channels much more
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
How Arsenal's dynamic midfield has enabled them to directly attack the channels this season.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
How Arsenal's dynamic midfield has enabled them to directly attack the channels this season.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Martin Odegaard may be out, but Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze have supercharged Arsenal’s midfield
Mikel Arteta's summer transfer business has allowed his side to play into the channels much more
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
How Arsenal's dynamic midfield has enabled them to directly attack the channels this season.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Reposted by Ahmed Walid
Cape Verde have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time following a 3-0 win against Eswatini.
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Cape Verde have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time following a 3-0 win against Eswatini.
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The Premier League’s sporting and technical directors control strategy and influence enormous transfer spending.
So, why are rarely heard from and never publicly questioned?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
So, why are rarely heard from and never publicly questioned?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Can Premier League’s silent decision-makers learn from Bundesliga sporting directors?
The Premier League is a source of absolute fascination - and yet those who make the calls which determine a club’s direction rarely speak
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Premier League’s sporting and technical directors control strategy and influence enormous transfer spending.
So, why are rarely heard from and never publicly questioned?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
So, why are rarely heard from and never publicly questioned?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...