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Why Chelsea have appointed Enzo Maresca to succeed Pochettino

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 3 2024 13:50
Why Chelsea have appointed Enzo Maresca to succeed Pochettino The Italian has penned a five-year deal to succeed Pochettino at Chelsea...Another year, another Chelsea manager. The Blues surprisingly relieved Mauricio Pochettino of his duties last month and the rumour mill was in overdrive to predict who'll succeed the Argentine at Stamford Bridge. Kieran McKen...
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Pochettino? Tuchel? Assessing the candidates to become next Man Utd manager

by Sam Hammond at Friday, May 24 2024 10:56
Pochettino? Tuchel? Assessing the candidates to become next Man Utd manager After Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Mauricio Pochettino this week, the Premier League’s manager market has come to life, with a whole host of names linked with the vacant role at Stamford Bridge.But the speculation doesn’t end in London, reports suggest that Manchester Unite...
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Michel? McKenna? Assessing the candidates to become next Chelsea manager

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 23 2024 10:48
Michel? McKenna? Assessing the candidates to become next Chelsea manager On Tuesday evening, Chelsea confirmed the departure of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach. It was a decision that caught many off guard and left plenty scratching their heads. The Argentine guided the Blues to a sixth-placed finish, which is a fine achievement given the squad he inherited and the inj...
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Sacking Pochettino halts Chelsea's latest attempt at progress

by Sam Tighe at Wednesday, May 22 2024 15:28
Sacking Pochettino halts Chelsea's latest attempt at progress One step forward, two steps back. One step forward, two steps back.That rhythm has become painfully familiar to Chelsea fans since Todd Boehly and Co.’s £2.5bn takeover was ratified in 2022. Despite a vow to establish a consistent culture at the club following years of hire-and-fire-fun ...
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How Man City defeat showcased Ange's Tottenham tactical flexibility

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, May 16 2024 09:24
How Man City defeat showcased Ange's Tottenham tactical flexibility Finally, some tactical flexibility! But, perhaps, not the sort that fans had actually been asking for.A segment of Tottenham fans have been calling for Ange Postecoglou to tweak his approach, as pursuing with the same entertaining, but flawed, system has seen them leak goals in 2024. For the record,...
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How naiviety left Burnley on the brink of relegation

by Greg Lea at Sunday, May 5 2024 09:50
How naiviety left Burnley on the brink of relegation Burnley are on the brink. A 4-1 home defeat by Newcastle United has left the Clarets’ Premier League survival hopes hanging by a thread. Now five points adrift of safety with two games to play, Saturday's thrashing by the Magpies typified what has gone wrong for Vincent Kompany's side this sea...
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Assessing the Feyenoord stars who could follow Arne Slot to Liverpool

by Sam McGuire at Sunday, Apr 28 2024 10:42
Assessing the Feyenoord stars who could follow Arne Slot to Liverpool It is now very much a case of when and not if Arne Slot replaces Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager after the Reds finally agreed on a compensation package with Feyenoord for the Dutch tactician. Slot’s public eagerness to succeed Klopp no doubt helped negotiations between the two clubs but the...
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Why Liverpool may have hit the Jackpot with the Slot machine

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Apr 26 2024 14:00
Why Liverpool may have hit the Jackpot with the Slot machine All I can say about it is that the clubs are in negotiations. I’m in the waiting room. As Liverpool's managerial pursuit went from Xabi Alonso to Ruben Amorim, Arne Slot is now the frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield next season. With the German departing at the end of the current c...
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How Unai Emery revolutionised Aston Villa

by Sam Tighe at Wednesday, Apr 24 2024 14:57
How Unai Emery revolutionised Aston Villa Unai Emery knows a golden situation better than most. After all, past experiences will have given him a keen sense for what’s good—and what’s not.He’ll have learned more from his trying spells at Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain than he perhaps did during fruitful, trophy-lade...
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How Crystal Palace maximised the EFL talent pool to spring Liverpool upset

by Greg Lea at Monday, Apr 15 2024 09:28
How Crystal Palace maximised the EFL talent pool to spring Liverpool upset After a shock 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, Crystal Palace can look forward to another season of Premier League football in 2024/25. Eight points clear of the relegation zone, it would take a catastrophic collapse for Oliver Glasner's side to finish below the dreaded dotted line from here.It...
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