Ligue 1

Alonso goes for strongest possible XI

Alonso goes for strongest possible XI

[ad_1] Wednesday night sees Bayer Leverkusen take on Atalanta in what’s expected to be an absorbing Europa League Final. Xabi Alonso’s side have a shot at history but Gian Piero Gasperini has already shown in this season’s tournament that his team are capable of springing a surprise. When the Italians headed to Anfield, no one expected them to dispose of …

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Darwin Nunez stirs the pot again after Klopp controversy

Darwin Nunez stirs the pot again after Klopp controversy

[ad_1] It seems evident that Liverpool ace, Darwin Nunez, isn’t happy with his lot at the moment. Unable to hold down a regular spot in the latter stages of the season, his unhappiness became clear for all to see when he was filmed during Jurgen Klopp’s introduction to the Anfield faithful during his post-match presentation after the final game of …

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Who in their right mind would take the manager’s job?

Who in their right mind would take the manager’s job?

[ad_1] The announcement that Mauricio Pochettino was leaving Chelsea shouldn’t really have surprised anyone. Since Todd Boehly took over at Stamford Bridge, the American has turned the club into a circus and a laughing stock. Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and now Pochettino all out on their ear, with club legend, Frank Lampard, reduced to a pathetic imitation of a Premier …

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Nathan Trott still wants to leave club

Nathan Trott still wants to leave club

[ad_1] West Ham are bound to have an interesting summer ahead, given that they’ll have a new manager in place, expected to be Julen Lopetegui. The East Londoners will also need to look at where they need to improve squad wise, meaning that the make up of the starting XI could look significantly different to how it did in the …

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Xabi Alonso enjoying the Dublin Arena pitch

Xabi Alonso enjoying the Dublin Arena pitch

[ad_1] Xabi Alonso looked incredibly relaxed ahead of Bayer Leverkusen’s most important match of the season; the Europa League final against Atalanta. The Spaniard clearly couldn’t resist the lure of the lush grass at the Dublin Arena and had to have a few shots on goal. More Stories / Latest News One of them looked destined …

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Paul Merson says James Maddison should be axed

Paul Merson says James Maddison should be axed

[ad_1] Gareth Southgate has announced his provisional England squad for the European Championship in Germany and has certainly surprised a few people with his selections. Jordan Henderson’s omission could probably have been foreseen, but leaving out Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling was a big call from the manager. The Three Lions are one of the favourites to win the tournament …

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Next Chelsea manager, Pochettino Manchester United

Next Chelsea manager, Pochettino Manchester United

[ad_1] This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Big news yesterday evening as it was confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino is leaving Chelsea with immediate effect. The story might have come as …

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Club could sign 24-year-old Spurs player for free

Club could sign 24-year-old Spurs player for free

[ad_1] With Julen Lopetegui expected to soon be announced as the new manager of West Ham United, the Spaniard will want to quickly get to work on identifying the targets he requires ahead of the new season. For all of David Moyes’ reluctance to play front-foot attacking football, he still managed to get the East Londoners into Europe for three …

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Mamardashvili won’t rule out Magpies switch

Mamardashvili won’t rule out Magpies switch

[ad_1] There are bound to be plenty of comings and goings at most clubs this summer, including Newcastle United. Eddie Howe needs to refresh his squad in certain areas in order that the Magpies can enjoy a better season in 2024/25 than they did in the recently-ended campaign. Newcastle want Mamardashvili With Financial Fair Play in mind, any purchases need …

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