Bristol Rovers have re-appointed Darrell Clarke as their manager following their relegation to League Two. Rovers sacked head coach Inigo Calderon on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the end of a disappointing season that ended in a 4-1 thumping at Blackpool. Clarke, 47, had four years in charge of Rovers between 2014-2018, a stint...
“It’s always in you, as a football coach and manager that I was previously before going into that, it’s always in you. “Whether I could have got back in, it was up in the air really. Brendan Rodgers, who I’ve got a really good relationship with and respect him so much, he’s taught me so...
In his first meeting with his players since being appointed Gareth Southgate’s successor, Tuchel told his players they only have a minimal period working together before next summer’s World Cup. Tuchel and the FA’s decision over releasing players could impact as many as 12 players. Chelsea contingent Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Noni...
Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe has said he has “ended speculation” over the future of manager Daniel Farke by confirming the German is “my man”. The Whites secured promotion back to the Premier League two weeks ago and won the Championship title with a 2-1 victory at Plymouth on Saturday. Despite their stellar campaign, which...
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Bristol Rovers have sacked head coach Inigo Calderon following the team’s relegation from League One. Burton’s draw with Wigan on Tuesday confirmed Rovers’ return to League Two following two seasons in the third tier. His final game in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Blackpool on Saturday, a ninth loss in 10 matches to end...
Three successive wins against Derby County, Bristol City and Coventry City in the second half of April had revived Luton’s hopes of staying up. Before that run they were second bottom. Coming out of it they were outside of the relegation zone by a point with their fate in their hands on the season’s last...
Few would have predicted such a win for United at San Mames Stadium – which will host the Europa League final on 21 May. Indeed, initially it did not look likely with some of the visiting players appearing nervous. Manuel Ugarte was often caught in possession in the opening 15 minutes, while a static defence...
The down-to-earth philosophy comes from Pereira’s upbringing. Growing up on the coast in Espinho, 10 miles south of Porto, he recalls the harsh conditions he endured which have shaped him. “It was a very humble village with fishermen and we grew up on the street,” he said. “Fighting together, fighting for the space. Competing and...
While their financial outlay has been eye-catching, goalkeeper Ryan Allsop – a Birmingham-born lifelong ‘Bluenose’ – says the club’s achievements are down to their work ethic as much as anything. The 32-year-old, whose nomadic career has taken in 14 different destinations, joined his hometown team last summer, seemingly as back-up to Bailey Peacock-Farrell. But he...
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MOTD Champions League analysis: Pundits discuss Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s behaviour against PSG
Rory Smith, Julien Laurens and Stephen Warnock discuss how Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s “remonstrating and demonstrations” may have “set the tone” for the Gunners’ “nervous” first-half performance against PSG. WATCH MORE: Champions League highlights – Arsenal 0-1 PSG Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison says “we’re behind the manager, 100%” as his team-mates and boss Ange Postecoglou build up to Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt. WATCH MORE: Spurs struggled after ‘decent start’ – Postecoglou Read full article at source...
Hibs equalled a club record of 17 league games unbeaten to leap up the table from December before last weekend’s 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen at Pittodrie, and have defeated every side except St Mirren in the Premiership this season. Meanwhile Falkirk manager McGlynn, having won the award last season for guiding Falkirk to an unbeaten...
Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen should be applauded “all the way to the airport” should he leave the over-achieving Norwegian club. As they prepare to face Tottenham in the Europa League semi-final on Thursday, Knutsen has been the subject of links to Leeds and Scottish giants Rangers. Technical director Havard Sakariassen told BBC Sport he...