Erik ten Hag: Friends tried to talk Manchester United boss out of taking ‘impossible’ job
Manchester United finished fourth in the Premier League in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge of the club Erik ten Hag said friends tried to talk him out of taking over as Manchester United manager because they thought he faced an “impossible job”. The Dutchman left Ajax to take over at Old Trafford in […]
Alan Sheehan: Swansea City have ‘another gear’ to hit, says caretaker boss
Alan Sheehan played for numerous clubs including Leicester City, Leeds, Notts County and Luton Town Caretaker boss Alan Sheehan says Swansea City have “another gear” to move into as they start life after Michael Duff at Rotherham on Saturday. The Irishman says he has not had time to consider whether he would like the job […]
Steve Cooper: ‘I don’t think like that’ – Nottingham Forest boss on sack fears
Steve Cooper went to apologise to Nottingham Forest fans at Craven Cottage after their 5-0 defeat to Fulham Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper says he is not dwelling on speculation over his future following Wednesday’s 5-0 defeat at Fulham. Cooper’s side have lost their last four matches in the Premier League and won just one […]
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City ‘are struggling’, says boss after loss at Aston Villa
While Erling Haaland’s goals have been a big part of Manchester City’s success, they have lost four games this season when midfielder Rodri has been unavailable What is going on with Manchester City? The Treble winners have not won in four matches and are six points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League. After their […]
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi in talks over new contract
As well as a sixth-place finish, Roberto De Zerbi also led Brighton to the FA Cup semi-finals last season Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi says he has opened talks over a new contract. De Zerbi, who succeeded Graham Potter in September 2022, guided the Seagulls to sixth last season and a European qualification for the […]
Andre Onana: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says goalkeeper is second best ‘based on stats’ in the league
‘Onana is second best keeper in the Premier League’ – Ten Hag Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says goalkeeper Andre Onana is the Premier League’s second-best goalkeeper “based on stats”. However, the Cameroonian is tied for most clean sheets in the Premier League this season with five. And Onana has also prevented 3.67 goals […]
Owen Farrell: England captain treated ‘unfairly’ by media, says Saracens boss Mark McCall
Owen Farrell (left) debuted for Saracens in 2008 with Mark McCall (right) joining the club the following year Certain members of the media “need to look at themselves” for their “unfair scrutiny” of Owen Farrell, says Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. Farrell made his Saracens debut in 2008, while McCall joined as assistant in […]
Arsenal boss Arteta nutmegs Odegaard in training
Watch Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta nutmeg midfielder Martin Odegaard in a training session, before running away in celebration. Source link
Mickey Harte: ‘We only care about winning’ – Brendan Rogers on appointment of Tyrone legend as Derry boss
Mickey Harte and Gavin Devlin previously enjoyed success in charge of Derry’s Ulster rivals Tyrone Derry dual code star Brendan Rogers says it is “a privilege” to have Mickey Harte and his assistant Gavin Devlin in charge of the county’s football team. The appointment of former Tyrone three-time All-Ireland winning manager Harte to the Derry […]
Bad refereeing impacting ‘livelihoods & reputations’ – Wolves boss Gary O’Neil after Fulham defeat
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has said bad refereeing decisions are affecting “reputations” and “livelihoods” after his team were on the wrong end of video assistant referee calls in Monday’s 3-2 loss at Fulham. O’Neil said referee Michael Salisbury admitted the decision to award the first of two penalties against his side was an error, and […]