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Liverpool have knocked Manchester United off top spot in worldwide popularity rankings

Liverpool have toppled Man Utd to take the "most popular" trophy award to go along with their new Premier League medals.

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Weeks don’t come much better for Liverpool football club.

Not only have our Merseyside neighbours whisked Man City off their throne to become Premier League champions for the first time in their history, they’ve also usurped Man Utd as the most popular club in British football.

After analysing data from around the world via Google Trends, football price comparison site Footy.com discovered that Jurgen Klopp’s side have amassed an enormous global backing that’s turned them into the world’s new favourite team.

A silver lining for the Old Trafford faithful, however, is that United have still enjoyed the most interest out of any English side over a longer timeframe of ten years.

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The following table shows the popularity of each Prem club over the last decade, ranked across different continents around the world:

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Footy.com spokesperson Ben Hyde said: “As you can imagine, Manchester United’s place on the top spot is to be expected, given their dominance of the Premier League during the Fergie era.

“However, the club does appear to have fallen from grace somewhat since Alex Ferguson’s retirement back in 2013. 

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“When you look specifically at the stats from more recent years, Manchester United’s popularity seems to be fading. In fact, in 2019, Liverpool overtook United as the most popular Premier League team worldwide.”

The image below shows the figures from 2019 – showing how Liverpool have toppled United to take the “most popular” trophy award to go along with their shiny new Premier League medals.

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Reflecting on the data, Ben says: “This is perhaps unsurprising given Liverpool’s Champions League success last summer.

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“However, Manchester United fans will be frustrated to see yet more evidence that their team is continuing to fall further behind their historic rivals.”

Is this the beginning of a new chapter in Premier League football where Merseyside rule supreme?

Mancunians, red and blue, are praying hard that isn’t the case…

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Married at First Sight star George Roberts reportedly arrested

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George Roberts, a contestant on the current series of Married At First Sight, has reportedly been arrested.

The 40-year-old is being investigated for allegations of ‘controlling and coercive behaviour’. 

The father-of-four, who was matched with April Banbury on the hit reality show, has had three ex-girlfriends come forward to raise concerns, reports The Sun. 

Roberts has denied the allegations, with a representative telling the paper he finds them ‘deeply upsetting and does not condone abuse nor behaves in that way’. 

He has still appeared on the show on E4 as planned tonight, as all episodes are pre-recorded. 

This series of Married at First Sight has followed 16 individuals, who are matched up by relationship experts and don’t actually meet until they’re standing at the alter – though the marriages aren’t actually legally binding. 

The Met Police confirmed a 40-year-old had been arrested – an arrest that The Sun has linked to Roberts.

 A statement said: “A 40-year-old man was arrested in Worcestershire on Thursday, September 29, on suspicion of controlling and coercive behaviour.

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“He was taken to a police station and bailed pending further enquiries.”

Speaking about the allegations when they initially surfaced, a spokesperson from Channel 4 (who run E4), said: “We work incredibly closely with our production partners to ensure all Married at First Sight UK contributors are subject to rigorous background and psychological checks, including the most detailed police checks a production is able to undertake.

“Any allegations of this nature are taken extremely seriously by Channel 4.”

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You can get a free therapy session in Manchester on World Mental Health Awareness Day 2022

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Monday will mark World Mental Health Awareness Day 2022, and a new high street mental health service will be offering free therapy sessions here in Manchester.

Locals will be able to spend 30 minutes with Self Space’s qualified experts, to reflect, reconnect, and maybe just find out what therapy is all about.

The free sessions will be taking place at Feel Good Club in the Northern Quarter, a cafe that was set up with a focus on well-being (as well as belting sandwiches).

Self Space itself was founded in 2019 and has just expanded into Manchester, with four stylish and welcoming therapy rooms in Ducie House. 

The aim is to create a simple, straightforward, modern and flexible approach to therapy. 

Self Space has opened in Manchester and is doing pop-up therapy sessions at Feel Good Club. Credit: Supplied

Founder Jodie Cariss says she wants to make therapy as ‘everyday as going to the gym, getting a haircut or grabbing a coffee’. 

There are loads of barriers and reasons that prevent people from seeking mental health help, whether it’s long waiting lists or expensive therapy sessions.

At conventional mental health services, there’s an average waitlist of four months.

But at Self Space’s high street therapy centres – in London, Brighton, and now another here in Manchester – you can see a therapist the same day as booking, seven days a week. 

A 70-strong clinical team of multi-disciplined therapists makes it all possible. 

And that’s another thing that sets Self Space apart – you can be paired with a therapist that is the right fit for you using their free therapist-matching service, saving you scrolling endlessly through directories. 

There are other barriers standing between people and the mental health help they need, beyond the logistics of actually getting an appointment.

Some people will be put off by the fear of the unknown. Others might not feel ‘low enough’ to seek professional advice.

Read more: Why following Feel Good Club is the biggest favour you can do yourself

The pop-up therapy sessions will open the door to the benefits of seeking professional help.

One in four of us will experience a mental health condition at some point in our lives, so the free Self Space pop-up is a brilliant chance to see how you can arm yourself with the tools and professional help that could make the world of difference. 

Their therapy sessions encourage a Mental Maintenance approach which will support you when life gets a bit messy, whether it’s burnout, stress, anxiety, grief or something else.

The pop-up, free therapy sessions will take place at Feel Good Club in the Northern Quarter in Manchester on Monday 10 October. You can book your session here.

Featured image: Supplied

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