If you’re a Liverpool fan, it probably still feels strange, the fact that Jurgen Klopp isn’t your team’s manager anymore. You were probably very emotional after the game on Sunday at Anfield, when the Reds beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final round of the Premier League season and Klopp bid everyone in the stadium a warm and fond farewell, taking …
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Xabi Alonso shows his class
Despite just having lost the Europa League Final, Xabi Alonso still oozed class as he warmly embraced his opposite number Gian Piero Gasperini. The Italian had delivered a tactical masterclass that ensured that Bayer Leverkusen’s magical unbeaten run ended in Dublin. More Stories / Latest News That will likely mean that the history books will show …
Read More »Europa League Final player ratings: Lookman a perfect 10
It was one of the great European performances, with Ademola Lookman at the heart of it. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side were hopeful of ending the season unbeaten, but Lookman’s two first-half goals appear to have put paid to that. His hat-trick goal was sensational and put the gloss on an incredible team performance from the Serie A side. Bayer …
Read More »Arsenal transfer news: Arteta, Ramsdale, Kadioglu, Hato
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io Obviously Sunday didn’t pan out the way everyone at Arsenal wanted it to, but that shouldn’t take away from what was a remarkable season for the …
Read More »West Ham eye summer move for £47m rated Bayer Leverkusen star
West Ham are eyeing a move for Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface as they prepare to back incoming manager Julen Lopetegui according to reports. The former Real Madrid and Wolves manager is set to be unveiled as the new West Ham boss in the coming days after the club parted ways with David Moyes, who rounded out his tenure with …
Read More »Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen – Ademola Lookman hat-trick ends invincible season
Ademola Lookman netted a sublime hat-trick as Atalanta produced an inspired performance in the Europa League Final in Dublin to end Leverkusen’s invincible campaign. The Charlton Athletic Academy product scored twice in 14 first-half minutes and sealed his treble late on as La Dea claimed their first silverware in 61 years and just the second in their 116-year history. Read …
Read More »Former Juventus coach says Fagioli can be like a new signing next season
Nicolo Fagioli has returned from his extended ban and is now available for Juventus as the current season approaches its end. The midfielder, who should have been a serious contender for a place in the Italy squad for Euro 2024, unfortunately will not be participating. Nonetheless, his return to action is a positive development for Juventus as they prepare for …
Read More »Leicester’s Premier League-winning coach Ranieri calls it quits
This season, the soccer world has said goodbye to several legendary players and coaches. However, one departure has had more emotional weight than any other. Claudio Ranieri, the revered Italian coach, announced on Tuesday that he is resigning from his remaining year with Cagliari and entering retirement. This decision marks the end of a journey that began in 1986; it …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino could be Southgate’s replacement
No sooner had the 2023/24 Premier League season finished than Chelsea dispensed with the services of Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent. The Argentinian had endured a topsy-turvy season at Stamford Bridge with more lows than highs, however, a late flurry of wins ensured that Chelsea will play in Europe next season. Given how many players owner Todd Boehly had ordered …
Read More »“Didn’t have the feeling” – Former Chelsea star expresses surprise at Pochettino dismissal
Cesc Fabregas has shared his thoughts on Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea departure insisting he “didn’t see it coming.” Chelsea announced Pochettino’s departure on Tuesday evening following an end of season review with the club’s hierarchy after just one season in charge. It had been an up and down campaign for the Argentine, but after a poor start he oversaw a huge …
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