Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the successor of Erik ten Hag and new manager of the club. Although, Amorim will take over on November 11, with current interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy to be in charge till that time. The Red Devils have secured the 39-year-old on a contract until 2027 — after paying the €10 million termination clause and a €1 million compensation for the failure to fulfill the 39-day notice to activate the clause. Joining Amorim on the job from Lisbon to Manchester are his coaching staff; Emmanuel Ferro, Adelio Candido, Carlos Fernandes…
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed his motivation to help Manchester United’s bid to turn their season around, ahead of their big clash against Chelsea on Sunday. The 48-year-old has been handed temporary duties in the Old Trafford dugout, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag after a poor start to the season which saw the Red Devils in 14th place in the Premier League The Dutchman oversaw a resounding 5-2 win against Leicester City in the League Cup on Wednesday — even as talks continue over the potential arrival of Sporting CP head coach Ruben Amorim. Van Nistelrooy, who returned…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he has never been in this type of situation which spells “trouble” in his nine years currently spent at the dugout of the Etihad. Due to the injury crisis rocking the Premier League champions, the Cityzens are now left with just 13 available players. Winger Savinho and defender Manuel Akanji joined the club’s lengthy injury list after Wednesday’s 2-1 League Cup defeat to Tottenham. Savinho was taken off on a stretcher in the 62nd minute with an apparent ankle injury, while Akanji did not start the match due to a muscular issue during the…
Pep Guardiola shared his thoughts on Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win, stating no “elite group” makes unilateral decisions on who should be crowned the best footballer in the world. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was heavily tipped as a favourite to win the award, however, hours before the ceremony, the Spanish giants decided the delegation will not attend due to a whispers their Brazilian star would not take home the award. Rodri eventually confirmed as the winner after helping Manchester City to a fourth consecutive Premier League title and a standout performer in Spain’s Euro 2024 win. Speaking at a press…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted his side is under no pressure to secure Champions League qualification in his first season in charge. The Blues are set to face Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United in a round of 16 tie at St. James’ Park — after defeating them 2-1 in Sunday’s League match at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea reached the final of this competition last season, losing in extra time to Liverpool, under former manager Mauricio Pochettino. Since taking over the Argentine, Maresa’s team has lost only on three occasions in 14 games across all competitions, as they sit fifth in the…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been out since September due to an ankle injury and manager Mikel Arteta has revealed the Norwegian has been training on the grass for a few weeks and could return before the November international break. The Gunners have seen their injury list expand recently, with defenders Riccardo Calafiori suffering a knee injury in the Champions League win against Shaktar Donetsk a week ago. The Italian missed Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool — a game which saw Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes also come off, both of whom could be doubts for Wednesday’s League Cup game…
Table-topping Napoli extended their impressive unbeaten run following their triumph at AC Milan, while manager Antonio Conte is careful not to draw his side into the Scudetto title conversation, he has reiterated the main aim is a return to the Champions League. Napoli have now gone nine games without defeat after their 2-0 win at San Siro, which has seen them launch a seven-point lead at the summit, with Inter Milan set to play Empoli on Wednesday. After their disappointing title defence last season, which left them without European football, Conte admits he wants to create a fine balance of…
The injury situation at Liverpool is of growing concern as manager Arne Slot confirmed he will be without yet another key player ahead of their torrid fixture list. Diogo Jota has netted four goals across 10 games in all competitions for the Reds this season but has not featured since a chest injury in the win against Chelsea. Ahead of the fourth round League Cup clash at Brighton and Hove Albion, Slot was quizzed about the status of the attacker and whether he would return before the November international break and he simply said “no”. Slot also provided an update…
Manchester United confirmed the departure of manager, Erik ten Hag in a statement released on Monday after the club’s 2-1 loss at West Ham United the day before which left them 14th on the Premier League standings. The Red Devils’ assistant manager and ex-striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis as the search for a new manager continues, said the club in a statement. While van Nistelrooy can be considered as a permanent favourite too, names like Xavi Hernandez, Thomas Frank, Julian Nagelsmann and Ruben Amorim have all been touted as potential replacements too. Given the…
Inter Milan gaffer Simone Inzaghi cut a frustrated figure after his side’s draw with Juventus, pointing out the defensive mistakes and missed opportunities which contributed to them not getting maximum points. Inter led 4-2 in the derby and were dominating proceedings until the 71st minute when substitute Kenan Yildiz got past the defence to net twice to rescue a 4-4 draw. “There is bitterness but as a coach I must analyse and talk to them tomorrow, as the players looked sad in the dressing room,” Inzaghi said to Sky Sports Italy. “It’s frustrating, as we were facing a Juventus side…