David Squires on … Romelu Lukaku and the art of an interview abroad

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Tuesday, 04 Jan 2022

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Our resident cartoonist on the Chelsea striker, Thomas Tuchel’s response and a Captain, Leader, Legend lightening the mood

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David Squires is a football cartoonist. His strips have been published in the Guardian since 2014. His books include The Illustrated History of Football, The Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame and Goalless Draws: Illuminating the Genius of Modern Football

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Tuesday, 04 Jan 2022

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