Andy Dunn
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Chief Sports Writer, Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror @MirrorSport @MirrorFootball
Joined April 2010
My uncle was a lifelong Liverpool fan. He died of Covid-19 last week. This Klopp team gave him so much joy in what turned out to be his final years. That is why they are champions, regardless of technicalities. Column
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Late arrival of fans? It was a shambles when I arrived . and that was FOUR HOURS before kick-off.
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Back from Anfield. One of the many abiding memories of an epic night will be the reaction of the Barca fans. Acknowledged heroes and warriors, even though they wore red. Said a lot.
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@EniAlu Eni, you would pay £50 to go and watch a play in the theatre . you would not pay £25 to watch it on the telly.
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Am reading Jim Ratcliffe wants to be a ‘British custodian for the club’ and wants to put ‘the Manchester back into Manchester United … presumably from his home in Monaco.
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The very best of footballers, the very best of men … get well soon Al.
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital, the club have confirmed in a statement. Get well soon, Jocky ❤️.
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Fanfares for Foden, everyone going into raptures over Rashford - and rightly so. But how good was Declan Rice for an hour? Showed again why no player is more important to Gareth Southgate.
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When analysing England's group stage performances, worth remembering those of the 2016 champions. Portugal drew with Iceland, Hungary and Austria . and then won the tournament.
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Probert looked suitably shamefaced showing that yellow card to Gray. He certainly did not brandish it . .
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On many levels, this was a poorly thought-out decision. Well-intentioned, no doubt . but a wrong one.
Premier League got postponement call wrong and missed perfect chance to honour the Queen | @andydunnmirror
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One incidental observation from Goodison. However infuriating he can be, if you don't like watching Ozil play, you don't like football.
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Driving home from Watford today, @5liveSport Sports Report did not carry a line about today’s horse racing. Looking at BBC website right now, the horse racing section leads with a story about Frodon’s win … at Kempton A WEEK ago. What a shame they have simply ditched the sport.
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Let's wait and see . but bear in mind, the upshot of the Super League plot - which threatened to effectively destroy the fabric of professional football in England - was an apology from the Big Six and a £22million 'gesture of goodwill'.
👀 Man City and Chelsea should be shaking in their boots after warped Everton points deduction | @andydunnmirror .
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At OT, Mkhitaryan rightly getting plaudits but, on a weekend of poor defending, Phil Jones was excellent. Does not get enough credit #mufc.
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Am at Molineux. Hard to believe VAR did not intervene over penalty …. harder to believe Anthony Taylor actually awarded it in the first place.
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The Health Secretary forgot Marcus Rashford's name, the Sports Minister doesn't know the Rooney Rule, the Foreign Secretary thinks taking a knee was inspired by Game of Thrones. What campaigning footballers are up against. Column
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Good job for Mitrovic that attention seems to be solely on Mike Dean because the Fulham striker's play-acting was appalling. Sadly, it is so standard amongst modern pros that it barely warrants a mention nowadays.
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Does it really matter if the odd game is at a neutral venue? As this country's Covid-19 numbers remain truly horrendous, it is worth remembering it is pretty remarkable the Premier League is returning at all. Column
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I'm one of TAA's biggest fans but Southgate is going to have quickly accept this role is not suitable.
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Zouma selection shames West Ham and adds to Premier League's moral wasteland
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However you come at it, handing out eye-watering contracts to players while handing out redundancy notices to staff is not a good look. Today's column
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Honestly believe Sterling is England’s most valuable player. Chelsea are getting a class act. @MirrorFootball column.
Raheem Sterling will be signing of the summer - even better than Man City and Liverpool gambles | @andydunnmirror .
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Have covered some incredible finishes to sporting events over the past 25 years . but none as incredible as this. Words from Lord's
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Murray really is a very, very decent all-round guy. Lovely touch, this is - and when he spoke about it after his match, you could see how much it meant to him . .
Andy Murray invited Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to #Wimbledon after she watched his 2016 final in her prison cell | @andydunnmirror
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Re: Mourinho public castigation of players . never need an excuse to revisit this Dario Gradi classic via @YouTube.
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Thoroughly deserved winner. Got my vote. Mind you, long time since we gave it to a defender . Steve Nicol in 1989.
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Top class.
Jose Mourinho returns to his press conference to answer questions from a Macedonian journalist whose later father 'idolised' the manager. He's organised to meet the reporter for a picture after Tottenham's clash with Shkendija.
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On today's match, Garnacho's beauty will, rightly, claim the headlines but not sure I've seen a more accomplished, mature, full PL debut from an 18-year-old than the one produced by Mainoo. A serious prospect . .
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Fernandes scores from the spot . but Ronaldo is claiming it.
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Nadine Dorries is in the paddock here @SilverstoneUK . just asked me what court Lewis Hamilton is on.
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Am a big Guardiola fan but he is indulged by the authorities. Column
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What. A. Night. Video verdict on an epic Liverpool triumph.
'Yes, Liverpool outplayed Barcelona. They also frightened them. Outmuscled them. They absolutely rattled them.'. @AndyDunnMirror gives his verdict from an historic night at Anfield 🔴
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Lampard has the potential to be a great manager . and it's not hard to see who he has learnt a few things from. Column
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Still hard to believe the clubs signed this off. Surely a rethink is imminent. Column on the £15-a-game rip-off
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Listening to a Macclesfield fan cry over the demise of her club while reading about £500,000-a-week wages and agents’ fees running into hundreds of millions of pounds a year? If nothing else, it jars. Today’s column
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So far, a great Saturday for England stars abroad - Kane hat-trick for Bayern Munich, Bellingham’s double wins El Clásico for Real Madrid … now over to Al-Ettifaq’s Jordan Henderson in tonight’s big one at Al-Wehda.
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Charlie Austin charged, Jonjo Shelvey escapes sanction. How can that be right? Column
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At almost every turn, many players are attempting to dupe the ref, feigning injury and trying to get opponents booked/dismissed. It's becoming tiresome.
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Eleven years on and it is still hard to believe this happened . .
#OnThisDay in 2010, Frank Lampard was denied *that* goal against #GER at the @FIFAWorldCup in South Africa. Can you remember where you were watching? .
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Suarez: not the only one behaving dubiously in this tawdry saga http://t.co/aw1fDLQQER via @mirrorfootball.
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What was Jose saying about 'unprofessional' . ?.
Tottenham and West Ham slam stars for breaking Covid-19 rules in Christmas Day gathering
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Two utterly forgettable semi-finals show why Wembley should be reserved for finals only
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All football clubs are doing their bit . and Stoke City is a prime example. Today's column
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Column. Hard to see how Guardiola can get away with his rant at Redmond. Unless there is one rule for Pep .
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I know it was an insignificant part of a wonderful tribute but in saying nothing, Alan Hansen has never said so much.
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Love the way he turns it the right way, folds it and signs it. A little thing but class. Top man
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Seriously, this is utterly ridiculous. They lost a match, they had a bad day, they are fifth in the table. Utterly ridiculous . .
Tottenham's players have offered to refund fans who were in attendance for their 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle 💸. "As a squad, we understand your frustration, your anger. It wasn't good enough. " 🗣.
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You can debate who is the greatest footballer of all time if you like . but there is NO debating who is the most important footballer of all time. Pele - and no-one even close. RIP Pele.
'He was a pioneer, a trailblazer, a lifelong symbol for how the sport should truly be played, for the beautiful game' 👏. 'That is because Pele WAS the beautiful game. And no-one else will ever compare' 😢. ✍️|@andydunnmirror.
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Take a bow all those involved with tonight's #MOTD2 - superb show. If only it had been twice the length.
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Don't underestimate the significance of this moment. Negligible penalty experience, a difficult season, on as sub, young man, steps up and takes the second penalty. Bottle #eng
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It might be time for Kyle Walker to bin his You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast . .
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A horse named Trautmann won the 2.25 at Newcastle today . official winning distance was a neck.
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Overall impression from LVG press conference? He knows full well he's a goner and is seriously annoyed about it. #MUFC.
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Henderson has no defence over Saudi move but Liverpool aren't innocent either
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The real owners of football are the ones who love the badge - Bielsa.
Marcelo Bielsa brilliantly dismantles Super League plan after Leeds wear 'Earn It' t-shirts | @andydunnmirror
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Impressed by #LFC today. Keita might just help turn panache into prizes. Verdict from Anfield
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Panels, reviews, committees, blah, blah. Appoint a manager to get the best out of a decent but limited squad. Sam
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If United players are going an extra yard for their manager, it's not because he is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it's because he is not Jose Mourinho. Column
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These Liverpool owners tried to trademark the city name . what else did you expect?.
Only the voices and feet of the masses can teach these greedy owners a painful lesson. ✍ | @andydunnmirror .
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Nice moment as Klopp belatedly returns to celebrate with @LFC fans who sing "We shall not be moved" . which could not be more accurate, as it happens.
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Yet another reminder of why this man is a modern-day great . .
N'Golo Kante truth surely now evident to all as Thomas Tuchel's 'dream' comes true | @andydunnmirror
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ANDY DUNN: No doubting your talent, Romelu — use it to make history WITH Everton
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The best move of the night was for Lingard's disallowed goal - it started with Stones playing out from the back if I recall correctly . .
A really bad night for John Stones. But don’t believe old dinosaurs who say just lump it. Playing out from the back is the only way forward. That’s why Stones is in the team and will continue to be for England and for Man City
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Agree or disagree, this guy doesn’t just play a good game . .
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Absolutely agree with this. Very respectful to their opponents on the final whistle, Plus, it might not have been a classic but it was a rare match without any lamentable theatricals, dissent or diving #ENG #SWE
England players obviously delighted but not bouncing off the walls when they came down the tunnel. Like their manager, respectful, humble and ready to get on with the next challenge #TSWorldCup #sweeng #threelions.
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Column on the bravery of Barry Bennell’s victims, two of whom I’m privileged to know, and how football owes them whatever support they need
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At Anfield. Suarez in attendance. Track now playing . Should I Stay or Should I Go. Nice. #LFC.
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Gunnersaurus (left).
Saddest story of the day. Once stood outside a kit launch for half an hour having a chat with Gunnersaurus while bemused people walked past. “Er, why’s he talking to a green dinosaur?!” Cos there was a lovely bloke inside.
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Decent assist . .
The audacity of @charliekirkx to do keepy ups before assisting @harrypickering_. #CreweAlex have been sublime so far #WAFC
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Eric Dier deserves a slap on the wrist and a pat on the back. Column.
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Taking the underground to the main media centre in Doha … not quite the Tube
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Verdict on Jadon Sancho's Wembley performance. He is no prospect, he is already the real deal
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A calamitous night for Karius but he is wrong . he was not to blame for Liverpool defeat, it was simply that Real's and Bale's class told. Verdict from Kiev
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How come Manchester City have lost so many games this season? Simple. When it is called on, their defending is way short of top class. Last night's report from Wembley.
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Came away from Anfield wrestling with this very point. Salah dives but it WAS a penalty. If he stays on his feet, the ref does not give it . and neither, almost certainly, does VAR. That's why players will continue to collapse as Salah did.
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@Joey7Barton If my team was 15 points clear at the top, I'd rather they attacked and lost. If they desperately needed a point, park bus and draw. Guess it all depends on circumstances.
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At Anfield, where Jack Charlton and his Leeds team-mates were given a rousing ovation by the Kop after clinching the 1968-69 title. Jack recalled it as one of many memorable moments in his career
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Slithering Super League six must show humility after U-turns and PR shambles
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This is very moving . .
Dave's wife @EvansSweeney wanted to share Jurgen Klopp's words to Dave before flying to Madrid today. A mark of the man and the club he represents.
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Impressive player, impressive man. Mings stands tall and defiant amidst abhorrent abuse. Piece from Sofia.
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Alternate stories on my timeline . footballer paid £25million a year is on the move, a fine community club which can't pay bills expelled after 125 years in the Football League. No connection at all but stark juxtaposition.
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@GaryLineker Ironic timing. This is what winning the FA Cup meant to Liverpool in 1965 . tomorrow they feel compelled to field an under-23 team in the same competition.
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Mbappe does not even think about taking £12m a week, Henderson sells his principles for £700,000 a week. Why? One is in his prime, one is past his best. That's why the Saudi league remains little more than an interesting irrelevance. Today’s @MirrorFootball column.
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Maybe Liverpool's lack of spending is not because they are ‘different’ to clubs owned by ‘oligarchs and countries’. Maybe Klopp simply believes this squad remains more than strong enough to win another title. And he would be right. Column
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Arteta might have come across as decisive and even brutal . but he has shirked the challenge of getting the best out of a craftsman. Column on the Ozil saga
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This is the man who makes the crucial difference to Manchester United. Proper player, as they say .
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Such a close call between Sterling and VVD and maybe it's time defenders got more recognition . but it's Raheem as Footballer of the Year for me. Column
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Failure of PL clubs - wallowing in £8billion of TV money - to agree a policy on ticket price reduction is an insult
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Hearn talking about a rematch but that surely has to be the end for Joshua?.
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Made light of it yesterday but ovation for LvG from #MUFC fans was a really nice touch at Anfield. Classy.
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