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Former Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill On Why The Expected Goals Statistic Is "Complete Nonsense"

Former Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill On Why The Expected Goals Statistic Is "Complete Nonsense"

Update: 2025-09-29

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Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has released his new book 'The Changing Game: The Past, Present and Future of Football".

He joined Matt on Monday to talk about how football has evolved over time, how elite-level management in 2025 differs to that of previous years and how, if circumstances were different, he could have managed Leeds United.

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Former Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill On Why The Expected Goals Statistic Is "Complete Nonsense"

Former Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill On Why The Expected Goals Statistic Is "Complete Nonsense"