Over the past few years, a trend has emerged for clubs to bring former players back and hire them as managers. Chelsea did it – disappointingly – with Frank Lampard, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tried with Manchester United and, most successfully, Arsenal hand…
Liverpool fans need to keep their eye on 40-year-old former player who’s just stepping into management – opinion
Over the past few years, a trend has emerged for clubs to bring former players back and hire them as managers. Chelsea did it – disappointingly – with Frank Lampard, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tried with Manchester United and, most successfully, Arsenal hand…
Ian Wright names ‘crazy’ Arsenal teammate as one of the toughest he’s ever faced
Arsenal legend Ian Wright was a successful striker in an era where defenders would aim to physically punish attackers, and it was not easy. Harder tackles were acceptable, and it would take an elite level of physical skill, speed and intelligence of mo…
National boss wary of Man United star’s injury ‘risk’, but says he will start on Saturday
After a couple of weeks spent on the sidelines at Manchester United, the Premier League rising star’s national team boss is understandably keen to avoid a repeat of the injury issues which kept him out for four successive games under Erik ten Hag. That…
Report: Premier League club could now hire former Chelsea scout who was behind disastrous Saul Niguez signing
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez will probably go down as one of Chelsea’s worst ever signings. Chelsea brought Saul Niguez in on loan from Atletico back in 2021, and the man largely responsible for his arrival could be about to land a very nice …
German perfume retailer Douglas returns to Frankfurt Stock Exchange
German perfume and cosmetics retail chain Douglas made its return to the public markets on Thursday with its shares again traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Top Douglas executives Sander van der Laan and Mark Langer rang the traditional opening be…
CEZ net profits more than halve in 2023 to CZK29.6bn
By Robert Anderson in Prague CEZ, the majority state-owned Czech power group, reported net profit of CZK29.6bn (€1.17bn) in 2023 on revenue up 18% to CZK340.6bn. Net profit fell back sharply from the record CZK80.7bn made in 2022, when the group benefi…
Former Celtic striker set to land key recruitment role at Premier League giants
Celtic are currently enjoying some downtime during the international break, though news surrounding the reigning Scottish Premiership champions never ceases. Brendan Rodgers has a lot more to be positive about following a resounding 3-1 victory over St…
Paqueta makes big statement about Moyes after talk of discontent
There has been much talk and rumour that Lucas Paqueta does not enjoying playing for David Moyes at West Ham. David Moyes indirectly criticised West Ham talisman Lucas Paqueta for his performance in defeat at Freiburg. He’d substituted him during a bel…
‘He’s very worried’: CNN’s Jim Acosta outlines ‘slew of dire circumstances’ facing Trump
CNN’s Jim Acosta said on Thursday that New York Attorney General Letitia James really appears to have former President Donald Trump in a vise as she presses ahead with making him pay a massive $464 million-plus civil fraud verdict. The CNN host began t…