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Tottenham’s injury list is long and clearly a huge hinderance to them this season. But midfielder James Maddison was right to brand their first-half display at Everton as “unacceptable”. Spurs fans may feel the same way about the first-half performance at Arsenal. Or the first 90 minutes of the cup game with Tamworth. If anything,…
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Sven-Goran Eriksson was known for his cool and collected manner. In fact, he was often criticised for his perceived lack of passion. The Swedish manager once told his England players: “When you lose your head you lose your tactics, your shape, everything.” Frank Lampard had also commented on how Eriksson was “quite a composed character…
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‘They just wanted the best man for the job’: How Sven-Goran Eriksson became England manager Perhaps, Eriksson’s greatest moment as England manager – that 5-1 win over Germany in 2001. But the Three Lions were languishing in late 2000. They had crashed out of that year’s Euros before facing a bruising defeat at Wembley to Germany.…
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A late goal by Serge Gnabry secured Bayern Munich a hard-fought 3-2 Bundesliga victory at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday and gave their new coach Vincent Kompany a winning start. Wolfsburg began brightly but it was the visitors who made the better chances in the first half, taking the lead after fine work by Frenchman Sacha…
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Erik ten Hag insists there is no cause for alarm over the lack of new faces at Manchester United even as time ticks down in the transfer market with key targets yet to sign. United have had another turbulent week in the window. They may be closing on France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, but will have heard former player Lou…
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Wales manager Robert Page is close to signing a new “long-term” contract, according to FAW president Steve Williams. Page has been in charge of the national team since stepping in for Ryan Giggs – initially on a temporary basis – when the former Manchester United winger was placed on leave in November 2020. Giggs eventually stood down as Wales…
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Louis van Gaal has revealed that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer in an interview with Dutch television. Van Gaal is one of the most influential coaches of all time, previously taking charge of Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United. He is currently in his third spell as Netherlands head coach and…
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Jürgen Klopp hailed Caoimhin Kelleher as the world’s best No.2 goalkeeper and saluted every one of his players who contributed to Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph after the penalty shootout win over Chelsea in the final. The Reds won the fifth major trophy of Klopp’s reign in the most dramatic of fashion as all 11 of…
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Leeds United have appointed Jesse Marsch as their new head coach after parting company with Marcelo Bielsa. Pending international clearance, Marsch has signed a contract until June 2025 and becomes the third American to manage a club in the Premier League, after Bob Bradley and David Wagner. Fight against relegation Having been named MLS Coach of the Year in…
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Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has emerged as the latest managerial candidate being considered by Manchester United’s hierarchy, Meziesblog understands. United parted ways with former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, and looked into a deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino, who is a long-term person of interest to the club, to succeed him. The…
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A large part of the Chelsea dressing room was left stunned by Romelu Lukaku’s controversial interview, and manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that his decision to drop the striker came after conversations with some key players. Lukaku shocked everyone with an unauthorised interview with Italian media in which he voiced his frustrations towards his current…
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Manchester United will be in safe hands for the rest of the season after agreeing a short-term deal with Ralf Rangnick to take over as interim manager to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United still have Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers in their sights for the summer but were always open to appointing an interim to…
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Manchester United have sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of losing to Watford in the Premier League, compounding an awful recent run of results and performances. United have won only one of their last seven league games, including embarrassingly comprehensive home defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City. The Watford result, which saw the…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed manager of Premier League side Manchester United. Latest news from Old Trafford confirm the football coach who previously held position as the club’s caretaker manager has signed a 3-year contract. The new agreement elevates his position to “full-time manager.” According to Manchester TV, the former United striker will hold…
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