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Mikael Silvestre

Mikael Silvestre

Former French defender Mikael Silvestre won five Premier League titles with Manchester United. He was also part of the United team that won the 2008 Champions League title.

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: PSG just perfect on a night for the ages

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: PSG just perfect on a night for the ages

This is a team who had beaten both Liverpool and Arsenal on the way to the final and so I did have them as favourites — but there is no chance anyone would have seen that coming in the way it did

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: What made Sir Alex such a great manager

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: What made Sir Alex such a great manager

The legendary Manchester United manager was ruthless – ruthless for success and to make sure that the team was performing well every week

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Arsenal can be European Kings

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Arsenal can be European Kings

The first-leg 3-0 victory over Real Madrid was a massive statement from Mikel Arteta’s men

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Salah and Van Dijk prove age is just a number

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Salah and Van Dijk prove age is just a number

What is most interesting at Liverpool is that they have moved mountains to retain the services of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk for at least a couple of more seasons

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: How Liverpool dominated the Premier League title race

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: How Liverpool dominated the Premier League title race

This is a fantastic Liverpool side that is full of talent and in Arne Slot, they have a manager who is tactically very strong and who has guided the side through some very challenging games

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Salah, Van Dijk the top two players of the season

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Salah, Van Dijk the top two players of the season

Mo and Virgil, like almost all modern players, really look after themselves off the pitch – so with that in mind the teams hoping to knock Liverpool off the perch will just have to get better

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Europe set for two memorable nights

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Europe set for two memorable nights

A win over Spurs later this month will give everyone associated with United a massive lift – but it needs to be looked at in perspective and an understanding that there is a lot wrong at the club

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Why the sport has become more tactical and less creative

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Why the sport has become more tactical and less creative

Tactical awareness is also starting at such a young age for players, and it is a hard balance for them to play for fun and show flair whilst at the same time being discipled

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Where do United go from here?

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Where do United go from here?

Amorim will only have domestic football on his plate next season so he will have so much time with the players on the training ground. That will allow him to truly implement his philosophy

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Congratulations to Liverpool and don't forget Forest!

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: Congratulations to Liverpool and don't forget Forest!

However, I do think Man City will take the FA Cup back to the Etihad and that will give them a big lift heading into the summer