Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven admitted the sacking of Ange Postecoglou as head coach of the club was a “strange” one. The Dutchman also spoke on the expected arrival of Thomas Frank from Brentford as the new gaffer of the side. “That was ultimately a choice from the club,” Van de Ven said to Voetbalzone. “We, as players, have little to say about that. “Of course, he is the first coach in a long time who has won a trophy and has had success at Spurs. So if you look at it that way, it is, of course, a…
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Manchester City have confirmed the arrival of two former Liverpool coaches as an addition to Pep Guardiola’s backroom team. Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant Pepijn Lijnders moves to Manchester alongside set-piece coach, James French – who has spent the last 13 years at Anfield. Their appointments comes after the exits of three members of Guardiola’s backroom team. Lijnders, who worked under Brendan Rodgers and Klopp at Liverpool, left the club at the end of the 2023-24 season and left for the role as head coach of Red Bull Salzburg. “Pepijn and James have each amassed huge experience working in their individual…
Barcelona attacker Raphinha has claimed the LaLiga player of the season award after playing a huge role for the club in the domestic treble win as Lamine Yamal was also nmed the best Under-23 award. The Brazilian scored 34 goals and registered 25 assists in 57 games across all competitions as the Catalan giants lifted the league title, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. Signed from Leeds United in 2022, Raphinha – who ended this seasons UEFA Champions League with 13 goals in 14 games – recently signed a contract extension until 2028 with Barcelona. 17-year-old Yamal, on…
Tottenham Hotspur have relieved manager Ange Postecoglou of his duties as head coach of the club despite ending the season with a trophy after 17 years. Despite their victory in the Europa League final, Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League – a scenario which left Postecoglou’s future hanging in the balance for weeks. “Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties,” Spurs said in an official statement. “We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club.…
Arsenal defender Gabriel has signed a new five-year deal with the club until 2029. With two years left on his current deal, the 27-year-old has now committed his long-term future to the Gunners. “I arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I’m so happy and I’ve learned a lot,” the Brazilian said to Arsenal’s official website. “I’m so proud of myself, it’s an amazing journey, and I’m so happy to continue it. I hope I win some trophies with this club, because I love this club and my family loves the club, too. “Arsenal is an…
Xabi Alonso has talked up a new era for Real Madrid after he was unveiled as new manager, as he expressed confidence in achieving success on the legacy built by the departing Carlo Ancelotti. Alonso was appointed manager on Sunday, returning to the Santiago Bernabeu where he spent six seasons as a player and lifted several trophies. The Spaniard left Bayer Leverkusen, who he led to a domestic double last season as they lifted their first Bundesliga title without suffering a single loss. “Without a doubt, this is a very special day for me. A day that I will have…
Bayer Leverkusen have unveiled Erik ten Hag as their new manager on a two-year contract. The Dutchman replaces Xabi Alonso, who left the club ahead of a move to Real Madrid after a historic 2023-24 campaign which Leverkusen won the domestic double while also setting a European record of going 51 games unbeaten. Ten Hag has been without a job since November 2024 after he was sacked as Manchester United head coach after a poor start to the season. The 51-year-old won the League Cup in 2023 and FA Cup in 2024 – and before his reign in England, he…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca blasted doubters of his team after they secured a return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in three seasons, being the youngest team in Premier League history. Levi Colwill netted in the second half of Chelsea’s 1-0 triumph at Nottingham Forest in a decisive final game of the league campaign which saw Maresca’s team finish fourth and Forest in seventh, as they qualified for the Conference League. According to Opta Sports, the average age of Chelsea’s starting team this season was 24 years and 36 days, and is the youngest ever by…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insisted he was not under any extra pressure ahead of a decisive three days as the Blues aim to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League next season by finishing in the Premier League’s top five, and then battling Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final. Five clubs in the English top flight will battle for three available Champions League slots on the last day of the Premier League season, with fifth-placed Chelsea making the trip to Nottingham Forest, who sit seventh and are a point behind. Maresca’s side will then travel to…
Barcelona attacker Raphinha penned a new contract extension until 2028 following a spectacular season. The 28-year-old, whose previous contract was to expire in 2027, has played a crucial role in Barca’s victorious domestic treble. “Barcelona and Raphinha have reached an agreement for the renewal of his contract, which will link him to the club until June 30, 2028,” said the Catalan giants in a statement. The Brazilian who is a candidate to win the Ballon d’Or, has scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists in 56 matches across all competitions. Raphinha is the joint top goalscorer in the Champions League…