In English football, traditionally, there have been only five clubs that have truly dominated since the 1980s: Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.
This group also formed the foundation of the Premier League, where representatives of the "Big Five" met with media executive Greg Dyke to discuss its creation, ultimately leading to the league's establishment in 1992.
Still, Richard can't help but frown at the current state of English football—a landscape so different from the one he once knew, leaving the future uncertain
His attention naturally gravitates toward Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal. While other clubs like Everton and Tottenham have their place in football history, they don't quite measure up to the stature of true giants. As for Chelsea, they weren't even regarded as a traditional powerhouse before the year 2000.
Richard was on the lookout for influential figures in modern football.
