It’s always nice whenever someone who’s ‘done good’ in any walk of life returns to where it all began and give back to their efforts. Especially in football. With all … Continue Reading Ronaldo’s Limitless Love for Cruzeiro (since ’93)
Remember when Ardiles and Villa won the World Cup with Argentina and moved to Spurs? Times really were different, I tells ya! Before I discuss ‘Osvaldo Ardiles’ and you get … Continue Reading Why Osvaldo Ardiles Selected Tottenham Hotspur in 1978
Let’s put it this way: you don’t get honoured with an ‘ONN’ in Holland unless you’ve truly earned. And this guy did just that when it came to transforming the … Continue Reading Rinus Michels: The Godfather of ‘Total Football’ (1965-78)
There’s something to be said for a player who can drop down a few divisions for want of ‘starting a project’ and, all things considered, perhaps fate just didn’t want … Continue Reading An Almighty, Short-Lived Challenge for Allan Simonsen (1982)
Kevin Keegan was always the sort of man who looked to blaze a trail that others wouldn’t dare to do. And his twilight move to Southampton proves it! Imagine the … Continue Reading When ‘King Kevin Keegan’ Became a ‘Secret Saint’ in 1980
There are unique cities, unique fans, and unique clubs. Then there is Napoli, a club unlike any other in Italian football. ‘Napoli non é Italia’ Diego Maradona once said: ‘Naples … Continue Reading Napoli: A Club of Cult Heroes
Cesare, Paolo & Daniel – 66 years, 1,321 appearances & 31 trophies: A tally which speaks for itself and shows no sign of stopping! The Era of Cesare Maldini The … Continue Reading The Legendary Maldini Dynasty at A.C. Milan (1954-)
Imagine being chosen by Johan Cruyff to be his creative outlet, yep, that’s how good Michael Laudrup was. We’ve already spoken about Johan Cruyff a few times throughout Ultra UTD. … Continue Reading Michael Laudrup: The Heart of Barca’s ‘Dream Team’ (1989-94)
Johan Cruyff is responsible for a lot of things, and in this particular rendition, we discuss the ‘Cruyff Role’ in attack. As much as we’d like to think otherwise, many … Continue Reading Johan Cruyff: The Great Inventor of the ‘False 9’
A pariah-cum-legend in Milan, Arrigo Sacchi’s legacy at the San Siro focused heavily his love of Dutch football. In the ’70s and ’80s, Dutch football was taking over the world. … Continue Reading Arrigo Sacchi’s Dutch Obsession