Dusan Vlahovic seems to be enjoying life as a Juventus player again under Thiago Motta. The Serbian striker had his best season at the Allianz Stadium last year and is expected to build on that under Motta. The former midfielder has introduced a different brand of football at Juve, which is expected to reignite Vlahovic’s form, reminiscent of his time …
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Joachim Low on the shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been criticised heavily following his side’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at the weekend. The Manchester United manager has not been able to live up to the expectations since taking over at Old Trafford and there have been numerous instances of him being linked with an exit from the club. After a mediocre season …
Read More »Arne Slot continues to gain plaudits for calm style
The way that Liverpool dismantled Man United at Old Trafford this past weekend would’ve been a joy to watch for Arne Slot. Not so much for the hosts, and TV pictures would show Red Devils supporters leaving the stadium in their thousands well before the full-time whistle. It was a line in the sand from the Dutchman who has quietly …
Read More »Marques says India can’t play ‘worse’ after draw with Mauritius
September 4 – On debut, India manager Manolo Marques slammed his own team after a goalless draw against lowly Mauritius at the Intercontinental Cup. “It is difficult to play worse than today,” he said. In Hyderabad, Marques went for a bold line-up, but India failed to beat an opponent ranked 55 places below the Blue Tigers at 179 on the …
Read More »Red Bull fuels its first steps into Premier League with Newcastle deal
September 4 – Newcastle United have signed a multi-year partnership with Red Bull which will see the Austrian drinks company become the Official Energy Drink Partner of the club, helping to fuel both men’s and women’s teams. No value was given for the deal that will see Red Bull receive brand exposure on advertising boards at St James’s Park. In …
Read More »Red Devils tipped to sack ten Hag if nothing changes
It was a relatively successful transfer window for Man United, given that Erik ten Hag appeared to be completely backed by the board regarding landing the targets he wanted. However, things already appear to be turning sour for the Dutchman. The Red Devils only just scraped past Fulham in the opening fixture of the season thanks to a late Joshua …
Read More »Carlo Ancelotti plotting position change for Leverkusen star
Despite having one of the most exciting squads in the world, Real Madrid’s attention has already turned to next year’s summer transfer window. Signing three forwards this summer, Los Blancos turned Joselu’s loan permanent, welcomed Brazilian sensation Endrick and landed Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Joining Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, Madrid’s latest arrivals ensure the La …
Read More »Israeli violence after Hapoel Beersheba fans attack Sakhnin supporters for turning back during national anthem
September 4 – The Israel-Palestine conflict has spilled over into the Israeli top-flight domestic league after 12 fans were arrested when fighting broke out between fans of Hapoel Beersheba and Israeli-Arab side Bnei Sakhnin – and the match subsequently abandoned. The attack happened after fans of visiting Bnei Sakhnin turned their backs during the national anthem ahead of kick-off. The …
Read More »Juventus saved Aston Villa from 10-point deduction with the Douglas Luiz deal
Juventus signed Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa this summer as one of their first acquisitions under Thiago Motta’s management. The Bianconeri had planned a large-scale operation to improve their squad during this transfer window and had several names on their shopping list. Luiz was one of the players they wanted to sign, but Juve could have taken their time and …
Read More »Spurs winger changes agencies amid transfer links
Spurs have a history of working with leading sports representatives CAA Base, and after another one of their players recently decided to join the agency, the Londoners’ relationship could get even stronger. CAA Base already look after several key figures at Spurs including Son Heung-min and James Maddison, as well as manager Ange Postecoglou. And the agency have recently welcomed …
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