EXCLUSIVE Interview with Dominic Matteo

Ex Liverpool and Leeds United and Scotland defender Dominic Matteo talks solely to William Hill concerning the race to win the Premier League and to be promoted from The Championship this season.

The previous Reds defender additionally shares with us who his dream substitute is to exchange Jurgen Klopp and that regardless of Liverpool’s draw at Anfield, they’ll nonetheless within the Premier League this season. Matteo shares with William Hill his reward for the great job of Leeds United Supervisor Daniel Farke and eager to level out how vital the house kind will probably be for Leeds United for the rest of the season to make sure they get promoted.

Dominic Matteo discusses the Manchester United versus Liverpool consequence and the influence on the title race

I don’t assume it will influence the title race quite a bit. The three groups are separated by one level so it’s all to play for. Liverpool and Man Metropolis have been there earlier than, and Arsenal are the unknown amount having been shut final yr as properly. It’s too onerous to name proper now, however we’re in for an unbelievable climax to the League season.

The efficiency by Liverpool in opposition to Manchester United was typical of some earlier video games the place offensively Liverpool have created loads of probabilities and should convert them to place the sport to mattress early. Yesterday was the prime instance of that with Liverpool dominating the primary half and may have gone in 2 or 3 nil up at half time. However if you happen to don’t take your probabilities then you’re all the time liable to concede. Liverpool can’t preserve counting on Van Dijk to carry out at a really excessive stage defensively, the others must step up now. Truthful play to Manchester United who scored good targets, however Liverpool’s defence has to enhance for them to win the title. Plus, Liverpool have to be extra medical in font of objective. They’ve some difficult away video games developing in opposition to Everton particularly, so should kill the sport off and never let groups again in. Attacking sensible Liverpool have the potential to be ruthless and so they should now present this within the run in. They dominate video games and might’t let groups again into video games as soon as they go forward. Klopp will probably be telling them about this because it’s essential to have some comfy video games.

For Manchester United they took their probabilities very properly within the second half and credit score to them for taking part in a superb second half, however the first half they had been there for the taking, however Liverpool didn’t correctly cpitalise.

Trying on the title race, Arsenal are so strong defensively, they appear to be on this race for the space this yr and Man Metropolis know what they should do presently of the season. Their run in is simpler on paper, so I make them simply favourites for the league, however you realize my coronary heart says Liverpool will handle to get the job carried out.

Dominic Matteo shares his dream Klopp substitute

For me it needs to be Ange Postecoglou at Spurs. He performs the proper model of Soccer which might be suited at Liverpool, and I don’t assume the character of the job would get to him. I’ve been impressed with this primary season at Spurs, the best way he offers with the media and the best way his workforce performs on the entrance foot. He appears to be a superb man supervisor which is required at this excessive stage of the sport, and He can take care of the strain, plus has gained silverware. It appears Alonso has chosen to not pursue the job at this stage of his profession and De Zerbi is one other Supervisor on the checklist who might be accessible.

Dominic Matteo shares his view on Manchester United’s Scott McTominay and the way vital he’s for Scotland in Euro 2024.

I’m an enormous fan of Scott McTominay. He has a great deal of power and he could be in my workforce. He’s a loyal man and has proven this season for Manchester United that he can rating targets and drive the workforce ahead. He should have extra sport time as if that is restricted, it might be finest for him to maneuver on.

With the present scenario at Manchester United, you want gamers in midfield who’ve legs and need to play for the workforce and have ardour to succeed. McTominay has proven this for Scotland that he’s able to taking part in in opposition to the perfect and competing as he confirmed in opposition to Spain, so he could be pivotal to Manchester United sooner or later as he will probably be for Scotland at Euro2024.

The proof is there that Scott can play at a excessive stage as he was wonderful for Scotland all through the qualification marketing campaign for Scotland and in opposition to Spain he shone greater than anybody. He has an enormous future within the sport and Manchester United will probably be mad to not have him as a part of their plans.

Dominic Matteo shares his view if Leeds had been to overlook out on automated promotion, would they nonetheless be favourites to go up within the play-offs? ⁠

Sure, I believe so. Defensively Leeds have been strong with Rondon and Ampadu and at house they’re in excellent kind and I don’t see anybody coming to Leeds and getting a consequence and with the noise of a house play-off sport, Leeds can get the job carried out. Within the last third Leeds have a lot high quality, they gained’t relaxation till the Premier League is secured. Nevertheless, I do really feel Leeds will make it up mechanically as they’ve an excessive amount of high quality with James, Summerville and Bamford who can take care of any strain that comes their method.

Dominic Matteo shares his view on Kalvin Phillips being linked with a transfer again to his former membership Leeds United

Gruev, Kamara and Rutter have impressed me this season, however the Premier League is a step up. I consider these three proficient gamers can do properly within the Premier League, but it surely’s so vital to have a deep squad. Kalvin Phillips was excellent for Leeds, he gave all the things and it confirmed in his performances which acquired him an England name up and turning into a massively precious member of the England squad. For the reason that transfer to Manchester Metropolis, Phillips hasn’t performed al lot and this isn’t good for the kind of participant Phillips is. He must be taking part in repeatedly and this hasn’t been the case. It’s all properly being a part of Manchester Metropolis arrange, however Phillips wants sport time. The mortgage to West Ham isn’t going as he would have wished and a transfer again to Leeds United might be a welcome one, for him to regain his confidence, match health and be a part of a workforce the place the followers will probably be on aspect when he places in the kind of performances he gave in his first spell.

Dominic Matteo discusses what Leeds United should change to remain up in the event that they get promoted to the Premier League

Firstly, Daniel Farke is doing a superb job at Leeds. He has enormous expertise within the Championship, and I’ve little question he’ll guarantee promotion for Leeds. Residence kind is essential and could be the important thing to the remainder of the season. Subsequent season within the Premier League, Leeds should be taught from the final time they had been within the division. Defensively they had been too open, they had been conceded too many probabilities and giving freely too many alternatives.

It’s so vital to have a strong basis and that is doable. Focus is essential. With video games going 98+ minutes, it’s so very important to remain within the zone till the ultimate whistle as Leeds could not have a whole lot of the ball, so focus is so vital. Attacking sensible, Leeds have a great set of proficient gamers, however should put money into a deeper squad. However the house followers will give them a giant assist. Being medical can also be so vital as probabilities in video games could also be at a premium. Lastly, house kind within the Premier League is vital to get off to a strong begin. Leeds should do higher at house after which this helps develop confidence to get factors on the highway.

Lastly, Dominic Mattero shares his view on John Eustace as Blackburn Head Coach and whether or not he’s the proper man to steer Blackburn ahead.

Completely sure. I do know John Eustace properly from taking part in with him. He’s the proper individual for Blackburn and might most positively take them ahead. Survival within the Championship must be very achievable from time to time Eustace can plan for subsequent season, the place I think, he’ll look to push Blackburn up the desk. John has excessive requirements, a high man to be round and will get his message throughout properly to gamers. He’s a intelligent Coach; he’s younger, and I consider he can go far within the sport.

What occurred at Birmingham Metropolis was unhappy to see as John was doing an awesome job. You’ll be able to see what occurred to Birmingham Metropolis since he left which proves that he had all of the gamers on aspect and had a transparent plan of how we needed his workforce to play.

John is a good man and can get his message throughout to the gamers and this confirmed with Blackburn’s latest outcomes, with a 5-1 win at Sunderland, following by a creditable 0-0 draw in opposition to promotion chasing Southampton. Ought to John be given the device to progress, I consider Blackburn can problem for the play-offs subsequent season.

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