Dan Hartley
Soccer Analyst
Dan Hartley focuses on the global game — from the Premier League to MLS, CONCACAF and the World Cup cycle. His analysis is particularly strong on the tactical evolution of international football.
Articles by Dan Hartley
Burnley are in freefall and sacking Nicky Hayen won't fix their defensive rot
Following a humiliating 4-1 thrashing at Lincoln City, Burnley fired head coach …
an hour ago
Hiring an absolute lunatic is the only move Manchester United have left
Manchester United chasing a dugout madman sounds completely unhinged, but Old Trafford …
10 hours ago
Conte and Hurzeler linked as Carrick nears the brink at Man United
Michael Carrick is on the brink after a 4-1 Champions League disaster, …
14 hours ago
October 24 has a bizarre habit of destroying football giants
From the Battle of the Buffet to Liverpool's five-goal blitz at Old …
18 hours ago
Vincent Kompany's collapse proves football still glorifies reckless suffering
Vincent Kompany collapsed at Bayern Munich after ignoring a severe virus. His …
1 day, 1 hour ago
Celtic need an instant Easter Road response after collapsing against Celta
Following a shocking Europa League collapse against Celta Vigo, Celtic travel to …
1 day, 23 hours ago
Tyler Adams clears facial check as Bournemouth crush ten-man Milan
Tyler Adams avoided facial damage after being struck by Mike Maignan during …
1 day, 23 hours ago
Ranking the 10 moments shaping Manchester United's next manager search
From Conte's touchline rants to Nagelsmann's World Cup exit, we rank the …
2 days, 1 hour ago
Haiti gave up their home venue to the US, but the math backs them up
Haiti traded an average crowd of 297 fans in Kingston for 26,700 …
2 days, 3 hours ago
Manchester United are falling apart and Carrick has nowhere left to hide
Michael Carrick's passive tactics, an off-camera bust-up with Matheus Cunha, and public …
2 days, 14 hours ago
Arsenal want out of the Viktor Gyokeres business already
Arsenal are already exploring summer exit routes for £55m striker Viktor Gyokeres, …
3 days ago
Benjamin Sesko injury leaves Man United facing a January transfer crisis
Benjamin Sesko could be sidelined until February with combined shin and fitness …
3 days, 3 hours ago
Why Watford only needed two English players to beat the EFL quota
Watford fielded seven homegrown players against Charlton, but five represent foreign national …
3 days, 7 hours ago
Arsenal keep winning ugly and Mikel Arteta is completely in denial
Arsenal boast 10 wins from 11 matches, but their turgid attack, zero …
3 days, 9 hours ago
The Champions League is broken, chaotic, and completely intoxicating
The Champions League is averaging an absurd 4.16 goals per game as …
3 days, 11 hours ago
Mikel Arteta has built a winning machine that eats its own stars
Arsenal head to Munich as champions, but Mikel Arteta's rigid tactical machine …
3 days, 17 hours ago
Liverpool beat Villarreal in a seven-goal thriller but Iraola rode his luck
Liverpool edged Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield to stay perfect in Europe, but …
3 days, 22 hours ago
Man United are down to the bare bones ahead of their trip to Como
Michael Carrick is missing nine senior players for Manchester United's Champions League …
4 days ago
Bayern face Arsenal without Kompany and chaos usually follows
Vincent Kompany is battling a virus that has left him struggling to …
4 days, 4 hours ago
Five World Cup 2026 dark horses ready to ruin your bracket
Five World Cup 2026 dark horses with the physical violence, counter-attacking speed, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago