Erik ten Hag was keen to emphasise how injuries and luck had gone against him, but the Dutchman’s protestations proved an aggravating factor for Manchester United fans – and, perhaps, the club’s decision-makers – in the context of his time in charge at the club. After taking over for the 2022-23 season, Ten Hag lost 35 of 128 games in …

Continuing his excellent start to life as the manager of FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick has won the La Liga Coach of the Month award for October. The German tactician, who took over the reins of the club from Xavi Hernandez in the summer, has led the Catalans to a brilliant start across competitions. Barcelona are currently leading the La Liga …

The Juventus scouts were reportedly on duty during the match between Parma and Empoli, but so were their Milan and Inter counterparts. The Crociati hosted their Tuscan foes at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday’s early Serie A kickoff. The contest ended in a 1-1 draw. Woyo Coulibaly gifted Empoli the lead in the first half by scoring in his …

The Erik ten Hag experiment at Manchester United is over, and, once again, the club is on the lookout for its next manager. Under the Dutchman, United did not have a clear identity, and that showed both offensively and defensively. United is amid its worst start to a Premier League campaign in its history. The recent loss to West Ham …

Rodri will win the Ballon d’Or this evening, prompting favourite Vinicius Jr and the rest of the Real Madrid delegation to snub the event, according to reports in Spain. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who is likely to miss the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, will claim the award for his part in the club’s …

Jean-Philippe Mateta in action for Crystal Palace (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Liverpool are reportedly very interested in the potential transfer of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to bolster their attack. The Frenchman has been one of the Premier League’s most in-form forwards in 2024, though the goals have dried up for him slightly this season. Still, Mateta seemingly has …

In a short time at the club, Hansi Flick has managed to turn things around spectacularly for FC Barcelona after a disappointing campaign last time out. With more or less the same squad, the German tactician has the team firing on all cylinders, with several players performing at their best levels after failing to shine last season. One such star …

Vinicius of Real Madrid won’t be winning the Ballon d’Or (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the club’s star players are reportedly set to snub tonight’s Ballon d’Or ceremony as it’s emerged that Vinicius Junior won’t be winning the award. Vinicius had looked the favourite to be crowned the world’s best player with this prestigious …

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United tenure ended this morning after two and a half years in charge. The Dutchman was given a vote of confidence by new minority owners Ineos over the summer and handed a new contract. But the club have continued to stagnate on the field and yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham left them in 14th place …

Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid was a reminder that this Catalan team is unlike any of its renditions in the recent past. Their ongoing winning streak isn’t just a fluke, for the team has shown exceptional character, commitment and winning mentality, all of which can be attributed to one man: Hansi Flick. Hansi Flick’s battle-hardened approach To …