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Don’t compare me with Guardiola, says Zidane
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane does not want to be compared with former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola
Ethics watchdog recommends nine-year ban for FIFA’s Valcke
FIFA's ethics watchdog has recommended a nine-year ban for secretary-general Jerome Valcke
Guardiola says he wants to coach in England – reports
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is looking for a new challenge and wants to work in the Premier League.
Transfer talk helps keep players on their toes – Smalling
REUTERS – The threat of being replaced during the transfer window helps keep players on their toes and has spurred Manchester United defender Chris Smalling to new heights. Smalling has enjoyed an excellent campaign at Old Trafford after the club was linked with a big-money move for a defender in the close season. “It does […]
Klopp has need for greed from shot-shy Liverpool
(Reuters) – Liverpool’s players must show more desire if they are to get their faltering season back on track, manager Juergen Klopp has said. With his team having netted just 22 goals in 20 Premier League games this season, Klopp has called for an all-round improvement to set matters right. Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and […]
Stoke’s Hughes rues lack of top jobs for British managers
REUTERS – Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has no doubt that British managers are not winning major competitions only because the top jobs in England do not come their way. Hughes won 15 trophies as a player but success has proved much more elusive since he took over managerial roles. “As a manager, it’s more […]
Swansea braced for backward steps in forward thinking
REUTERS – Swansea City are aware of how difficult it will be to reinforce their strikeforce in the January transfer window due to a lack of available forwards and increased competition in the market, caretaker manager Alan Curtis has said. The Welsh club have won just two of their last 16 Premier League fixtures, leaving […]
‘Diabolical’ Premier League fixture devaluing FA Cup – Allardyce
REUTERS – Premier League’s “diabolical” fixtures are devaluing the FA Cup by forcing managers to field weakened teams in the knockout competition, Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has said. Fresh from last weekend’s 3-1 league win over Aston Villa, the Black Cats have played four games in 15 days during the festive period and now face […]
Club hero Zidane handed the Real hot seat
By Iain Rogers (Reuters) – Zinedine Zidane’s appointment as Real Madrid coach in place of Rafa Benitez has handed the club’s former France great his chance to follow up a stellar career on the pitch with management success at the highest level. Benitez, experienced but unpopular, was abruptly dismissed on Monday less than halfway through […]
New Hannover coach Schaaf eager to shake players awake
(Reuters) – New Hannover 96 coach Thomas Schaaf says he needs to “shake the players awake” if the struggling Bundesliga club are to avoid relegation this season. Schaaf took charge of Hannover last week following the departure of Michael Frontzeck, who resigned two weeks ago after just eight months in charge. “It’s our aim to […]
Twitter reacts as Real Madrid sack Rafa Benitez
Real Madrid are set to sack manager Rafa Benitez, according to the reports in Spain. Rafa was appointed as Head Coach just seven months ago as a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who failed to win any major trophy in 2014-15 season. It is believed that the former Real Madrid Midfielder Zinedine Zidane will take charge […]
Real Madrid sack coach Benitez – Marca report
Real Madrid just gave the boot to their coach, Rafa Benitez, considering the team's failure to perform in key matches.
