The speculation surrounding coach Xavi Hernandez’s future continues to heighten with the end of the season just around the corner. Despite overcoming Rayo Vallecano, Xavi’s past statements and treatment of certain players has not yet earned him complete exoneration in front of the board. Xavi’s future rests in Deco’s hands While the 44-year-old coach’s reflection on Barcelona’s financial crisis appeared …
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Chelsea part ways with Mauricio Pochettino after one season
Chelsea have parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent after the London club conducted their end-of-season review on Monday. According to The Telegraph, the Argentine coach met with the Blues’ sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart over the last two days and it was decided by all involved that it is best to move on ahead of the …
Read More »Chelsea manager leaves Premier League club after one season
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club two days after the end of his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. Former Southampton, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss Pochettino had been expected to significantly improve Chelsea’s fortunes, taking over a hugely expensive squad whose 12th-placed finish in 2022/23 had been the club’s lowest final position in the Premier League …
Read More »Four harsh lessons Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have learned in 2023/24
It’s been a solid season in my eyes, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved – but of course there’s always things we could’ve done better. I’ve been talking on X (Twitter) about Newcastle, Eddie Howe and his players needing to “learn lessons” from this season. But what exactly do I mean by that? Dealing with European football and extra …
Read More »Five players Barcelona could sign for free in the summer
From celebrating an iconic double to suffering a trophyless campaign, Barcelona have been left chasing the highs of last season. The Catalan giants’ inability to splurge on players in the previous transfer window significantly hampered their efforts to strengthen the squad, and this trend is likely to hold sway once more. After all, coach Xavi Hernandez’s potential exit largely stems …
Read More »Chelsea board split on Mauricio Pochettino with decision coming this week
Chelsea’s board are believed to be split on whether to continue with Mauricio Pochettino as their manager next season with a decision on the Argentine’s future to be made this week. The 52-year-old joined the Blues ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, which has been a very difficult one for the London club. Pochettino’s side have been embarrassed on several occasions, …
Read More »Xavi’s Barcelona fate still not decided contrary to rumours
Over the past few days, speculations that Xavi Hernandez will be sacked from his post as Barcelona manager have been growing strong. It has been claimed that the 44-year-old’s comments before the Almeria game allegedly upset Joan Laporta, who decided to axe the club legend and has no intentions of changing his mind. In fact, reports earlier today suggested that …
Read More »Yildiz explains Del Piero celebration: “My dream is to wear Juventus Number 10”
Juventus teenager Kenan Yildiz revealed his dream to inherit the famous Number 10 jersey which used to belong to his idol Alessandro Del Piero. The 19-year-old rose to prominence this season after earning a promotion to the first team and producing the goods on several occasions. Many consider the second striker as the true heir to Del Piero’s throne due …
Read More »Modric leads Croatia into Euro 2024 in likely last hurrah
Croatia national team manager Zlatko Dalić has officially selected his squad for Euro 2024. The country, despite its relatively small size, has established itself as a European powerhouse in the sport. Croatia is 128th globally in total citizens, but the team currently ranks 10th in the world by FIFA. This rating is also good enough for eighth in all of …
Read More »Man City not shying away from selling Ederson in summer
There is a legitimate prospect that Manchester City will move on from Ederson as its goalkeeper by selling the Brazilian. This mandates that the right offer comes in for his services, as Manchester City will not easily sell one of the more reliable players in the squad. According to reports, the decision comes down to Ederson himself. The goalkeeper missed …
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