Emma Hayes close to being named US women’s manager
Emma Hayes has won 13 major trophies in 11 years at Chelsea Emma Hayes is close to being confirmed as manager of the United States Women’s national team and could become the world’s highest paid female coach. She has won 13 major trophies since joining the WSL in 2012. Discussions with Hayes and the USA […]
Emma Hayes: Chelsea manager to leave WSL club at end of season
Hayes has spent her entire WSL managerial career at Chelsea Chelsea manager Emma Hayes is to leave the Women’s Super League club at the end of the season. Hayes will pursue “a new opportunity outside the WSL and club football”, said Chelsea. The news comes after the Blues’ 6-0 victory at bottom club Aston Villa […]
Premier League: Quality of division’s top teams ‘unprecedented’, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta’s (right) Arsenal beat reigning champions Manchester City in October and remain unbeaten after 10 games Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the quality of the teams currently competing for the Premier League title is “unprecedented”. This season’s top four have amassed a higher total of points collectively than in any previous campaign. Tottenham lead […]
Mamadou Sakho leaves Montpellier after clash with manager Michel der Zakarian
Mamadou Sakho only played six minutes for Montpellier this season Defender Mamadou Sakho has left Montpellier after clashing with manager Michel der Zakarian in training. L’Equipe said the ex-Liverpool player stormed off after his manager did not give him a foul in training and later, angered by something Der Zakarian said, grabbed him and knocked […]
Fabio Grosso: Lyon manager ‘seriously injured’ as team bus attacked in Marseille
A close-up of the Lyon team coach shows damage to some of the windows Lyon have warned an “even more serious tragedy” could occur if action is not taken after manager Fabio Grosso was “seriously injured” in an attack on the team’s bus in Marseille. The Ligue 1 match was postponed after the Lyon bus […]
Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham manager has ‘massive admiration’ for Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson
Ange Postecoglou full of praise for ‘rich career’ of Roy Hodgson Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he has “so much admiration” for Roy Hodgson, before Friday’s Premier League game at Crystal Palace. Hodgson, 76, came out of retirement in March to return to Selhurst Park and replace Patrick Vieira. “He’s an outstanding manager and gentleman,” […]
Roberto de Zerbi: The Brighton manager who is taking football to the next level
Pep Guardiola has led a new way of playing in the past 15 years which has influenced football culture, countries and other coaches. But not many have taken his teachings, understood them deeply and had the bravery to push that style to the next level, like Brighton & Hove Albion’s Italian manager Roberto de Zerbi […]
Stephen Kenny: Callum Robinson and Mikey Johnston back under-pressure Republic manager
Robinson scored his ninth international goal in the 4-0 win over Gibraltar Republic of Ireland forwards Callum Robinson and Mikey Johnston have backed under-pressure manager Stephen Kenny. However, it was only a second win in seven Group B encounters, having lost the other five, and there have been calls for Kenny’s contract not to be […]
England manager Gareth Southgate say ‘popularity contest’ not reason to select players
England manager Gareth Southgate says he won’t base his team selection on a “popularity contest” and says he continues to back Jordan Henderson who was booed by fans in England’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia on Friday. READ MORE: ‘I have to take it on the chin’ – Henderson Source link
Scotland manager Steve Clarke praises fans for helping Scotland become ‘feared once again’
Scotland manager Steve Clarke hailed his players for reaching successive European Championships and doubts they “will fully realise the significance of their achievement yet”. It is the just the fourth men’s Euros qualification in Scotland’s history. “I would like to congratulate the players in qualifying for back-to-back tournaments,” said Clarke. “I would also like to […]