Ahmed Walid
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Ahmed Walid
@ahmed-walid.bsky.social
Football Writer for The Athletic. Views are my own
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.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season.

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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG.

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November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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?

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October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
How Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro's long passes have been integral to Tottenham's attack under Thomas Frank.

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October 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Last Premier League weekend featured five bogey fixtures, but what are the all-time records?

Piece on the Premier League's bogey fixtures.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
How Jean-Philippe Mateta links Crystal Palace's attack.

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September 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Priced out by the Premier League: Where do clubs in Italy, Spain, Germany and France shop for players?

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August 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
How Leeds United play: back-post threat, narrow combinations and attacking transitions.

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August 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If you are feeling that PL-to-PL moves are increasing this summer, it's mainly because the Big Six are buying more from the rest of the league.

Why is this happening?
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August 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Why Tottenham want Mohammed Kudus and how a left-footed dribbler provides them more solutions.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Quickly built-up attacks that cut through the opponent's press aren't "counter-attacks" or "transitions" -- they are simply "quick build-ups".

Piece on their rising popularity in the Premier League, and how teams have used different methods to beat the press.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Analysis of Arsenal's defensive corners in the Premier League.

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May 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Analysis of Crystal Palace's pressing out of their mid-block in the 3-0 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday.

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April 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Arsenal are just too good at corners.
December 4, 2024 at 10:24 PM