Klopp up alongside Liverpool greats Shankly and Paisley, says Warnock
Jurgen Klopp must be considered as a Liverpool manager as great as the likes of Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly. That is the opinion of former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, who was left shocked by the news that Klopp would be leaving the Reds at the end of the season. Klopp confirmed in a video […]
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Jamie Carragher says ‘so respected’ Xabi Alonso front-runner for Liverpool job
Jamie Carragher believes former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Klopp has made the surprise announcement he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, admitting he is “running out of energy” after entering into his ninth year in charge of the club. While Carragher […]
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Alessandro Florenzi calls for ‘concrete action’ in battle against racist abuse
AC Milan defender Alessandro Florenzi believes the time for talking about racist abuse in football is over and has called for “concrete action” to tackle the issue. Milan’s players walked off the pitch during last Saturday’s 3-2 Serie A victory Udinese after goalkeeper Mike Maignan had reported gestures from the crowd behind his goal to […]
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Pep Guardiola suggests success should bring Omar Berrada an Old Trafford honour
Pep Guardiola has joked Manchester United should name a stand after Omar Berrada if their incoming chief executive proves to have the magic touch. Berrada quit his role as chief football operations officer at rivals Manchester City last weekend after being offered the senior position at Old Trafford. The appointment is a major coup for […]
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Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea loss to Aston Villa had ‘big impact’
Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in September had a “big impact” on his players’ confidence. Ollie Watkins’ second-half winner saw Villa claim all three points at the Blues’ expense after Malo Gusto was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Lucas Digne. The two sides meet again in the […]
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James Maddison keen ‘to make up for lost time’ after injury – Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou knows James Maddison is eager to make up for lost time but has admitted the Tottenham playmaker found his spell on the sidelines tough. Maddison will return for Friday’s visit of Manchester City in the FA Cup after almost three months without football due to ankle ligament damage. It halted Maddison’s brilliant start […]
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David Brooks catches Andoni Iraola’s eye in Bournemouth’s FA Cup rout of Swansea
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola admitted man-of-the-match David Brooks came up with the perfect answer to being left out of his team during the 5-0 FA Cup thrashing of Swansea. Wales international Brooks made the most of a rare start this season by scoring one goal and making two more as the Cherries cruised into round […]
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Rangers and Northern Ireland midfielder Steven Davis announces retirement
Rangers favourite Steven Davis admitted a “strange sensation” after announcing his retirement from football. The 39-year-old, who played 140 times for Northern Ireland – the UK male international caps record – enjoyed two separate spells at Ibrox, playing a central role in four title triumphs, as well as lifting both the Scottish Cup and Scottish […]
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Ismaila Sarr inspires Senegal as they ease past Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16
Marseille striker Ismaila Sarr starred as defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal eased their way into the last 16 with a 3-1 win over Cameroon. Sarr’s deflected strike gave his side a 16th-minute lead and it was he who set up fellow frontman Habib Diallo after the break before Sadio Mane cemented victory at […]
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Steven Naismith hopes more players follow Alan Forrest lead and commit to Hearts
Steven Naismith is hoping to see several other Hearts players pledge their futures to the club in the coming weeks after Alan Forrest signed a new contract until 2026. The 27-year-old’s initial deal was due to expire this summer, but he has earned an extension after establishing himself as a key man for the Jambos […]
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