Shock waves was sent across Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea faithful at large when the club announced the departure of head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday. The Argentine just only took charge of the Blues at the start of the season and led them to a sixth place finish — which meant a return to European football — while also an appearance in the Carabao Cup final and an FA Cup semi final. However, developing reports have emerged citing that the former Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager and the Chelsea board were having contrasting alignments. It is reported…
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League manager of the season. The Spaniard who claimed the award after guiding the Cityzens to a historic fourth successive Premier League crown in the just concluded 2023-24 campaign. This is the 53-year-old’s fifth award. City finished with 91 points in a closely-fought title race with Arsenal which went down to the wire – thanks to their 3-1 against West Ham United on the final day. Guardiola – who lifted his sixth league title overall – will also guide his City team to the FA Cup final this weekend against…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri insisted the champions’ winning mentality fired them to a fourth straight Premier League title. The 27-year-old was on the scoresheet in City’s 3-1 win against West Ham United at the Etihad on Sunday to confirm their status as the first and only team to win England’s biggest crown on a quadruple of consecutive occasions. The Cityzens’ closest rivals were Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal who took them and the title race to the final day of the season. The North London side finished on 89 points following their 2-1 win against Everton, however they had to settle for…
Following his departure as Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has admitted plans to switch to a more reserved life and with no intention to return to the dugout for any team. The German made his emotional exit to the Merseyside faithful after Liverpool’s 2-0 triumph over Wolverhampton Wanderers in what was their final Premier League game of the 2023-24 season. Klopp, who also led a chant for new and incoming manager Arne Slot, was pleased to leave the club in a better position after a glittering spell and also adding he would return to Anfield as a spectator someday. Speaking to…
Coming off the back of history, Pep Guardiola has revealed his time as Manchester City manager could be coming to an end in the nearest future. The 53-year-old’s City team became the first ever team to win the Premier League for four consecutive seasons following their 3-1 win against West Ham United on the final day of the 2023-24 campaign. Although there will be no immediate exit, Guardioa admitted in a chat with Sky News; “The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying. “We have talked with the club – my feeling is that I want to stay…
Luis Enrique has admitted his Paris Saint-Germain side are not used to playing the first the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League and hopes their fans will be a difference as they try to comeback from their 1-0 deficit following their loss at the Signal Iduna Park in Wednesday’s semi final. Niclas Fullkrug’s first half strike was enough to give Dortmund hope and advantage to return to the venue they played their last Champions League – Wembley. PSG booked their place in the last four after beating Real Sociedad in the round of 16 and FC Barcelona in the…
Bayern Munich marksman Harry Kane has revealed what transpired between himself and Jude Bellingham before his crucial spot kick in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League 2-2 semi-final draw with Real Madrid. With the scores level at one-all, Bayern handed a penalty, and with Kane set to put the German side ahead, the Real Madrid star who also doubles as his England teammate stepped up and whispered in his ear. Despite Bellingham’s efforts to stir tension, the 30-year-old converted from 12 yards out, sending Andriy Lunin in goal the wrong way to give Bayern the lead, although, Vinicius Junior netted in quite…
Carlo Ancelotti has expressed disappointment in his charges’ performance in their 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League semi final first leg – tagging them “soft” for their defensive set up. The Italian held nothing back when expressing his disappointment of his team’s performance at the Allainz Arena. Vinicius Junior handed the Spanish giants the lead in the first half but the hosts netted twice in the space of four minutes in the second half to turn the contest on its head, however, Vinicius equalised from the penalty spot to level the tie. Speaking to Movistar Plus+,…
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has hit Atletico Madrid with a partial closure of their south stand for two matches following the racist abuse on Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Due to LaLiga’s protocol against racism, in the 36th minute, the contest was brought to a halt by referee Juan Martinez Munuera after he heard racist abuse directed at the 21-year-old, who was birthed to in Pamplona to Ghanaian parents. Atletico, who have been granted 10 days to appeal, have also been fined 20,000 Euros. In a statement on Tuesday, the RFEF said that the closed area…
The Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] has appointed ex-international Finidi George as the new head coach of the Nigeria’s Senior Male National Team, the Super Eagles. The board of the NFF confirmed the appointment on Monday after approving the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee. George was in charge of the Eagles team during the two international friendly games in March — following the resignation of José Peseiro after a second place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations — having spent a year and eight months as assistant. The 52-year-old was part of the revered ‘golden generation’, amassing 62…