When Tottenham Hotspur learned that their match against Arsenal was off, there was “fury” within the club. That comes across in a strong statement, of which the stand-out line is this: “We may now be seeing the unintended consequences of this rule.” Many will be...
After days of talk, talks and talking about talk, Chelsea’s semi-final first leg victory over Tottenham Hotspur was a deep breath for Thomas Tuchel. For so long the football has acted as relief from the club politics rife at Stamford Bridge. These...
Rafael Benitez is stunned Everton’s trip to Burnley on Boxing Day has not been postponed after being left with just nine senior outfield players and three goalkeepers to choose from because of a Covid-19 outbreak. Benitez revealed five members of his squad...
Ralf Rangnick has been granted a work permit to begin working as Manchester United’s new interim manager. The 63-year-old’s appointment as the temporary successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was confirmed on Monday subject to visa requirements. As part of post-Brexit immigration regulations, Rangnick...
Manchester United are closing in on appointing Ralf Rangnick as the interim successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rangnick is currently the head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow, having only joined the Russian Premier League club during the summer. Sources say that advanced...
Steven Gerrard said becoming Aston Villa boss was “an opportunity I couldn’t allow to pass me by”. Gerrard was speaking to the media for the first time since leaving Rangers and taking over at Villa Park following Dean Smith’s sacking. “This is an...
Gareth Southgate didn’t intend it like this, but it perhaps sums up Harry Maguire’s celebration after scoring in the 5-0 win over Albania that the natural inclination afterwards was to make light. “Is he a Hulk Hogan fan?” Maguire no doubt felt...
The celebrated basketball coach John Wooden would say “failure isn’t fatal” but if he worked in modern football, he’d concede that it is the portrait shot most choose of you. Eddie Howe took charge of Bournemouth when they sat 91st of...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not and will not seek assurances from the Manchester United hierarchy over his job security ahead of three games which may come to decide whether he stays on as manager. Solskjaer’s position has come under intense scrutiny since last...
Jurgen Klopp has warned the Premier League there is more to come from Mohamed Salah. Salah scored for the eighth consecutive game in all competitions and also produced an exquisite pass for Sadio Mane’s opener in Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of Watford on Saturday. Roberto Firmino netted...
