When it comes to evaluating coaches and managers, we lean heavily on clichés and stereotypes. It’s impossible to avoid: we don’t have access to the training room and we aren’t exposed to a lot of team- and personnel-specific dynamics. Therefore, we lean on things like “he’s a poor man-manager” and “he’s lost the locker room.”
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The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Man City eye Gnabry as Bayern swoop for Sane Manchester City are ready to let Leroy Sane join Bayern Munich for around £100m this
Steve Nicol thinks Antoine Griezmann still hasn’t fully settled in at Barcelona despite his goal vs. Getafe. Shaka Hislop says Barcelona’s back line will leave fans on the “edge of their seat” even with a lead. Shaka Hislop delves into Barcelona’s over-reliance on Lionel Messi after their 2-1 win over Getafe. Julien Laurens, Steve Nicol
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are incredulous after Harry Maguire’s apparent kick out at Michy Batshuayi. LONDON — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not convinced everyone he is the right man to lead Manchester United, but he is beginning to prove he can come up with a big result just when he needs it most. One
Shaka Hislop says Barcelona’s back line will leave fans on the “edge of their seat” even with a lead. Shaka Hislop delves into Barcelona’s over-reliance on Lionel Messi after their 2-1 win over Getafe. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu met with the club’s leading players on Tuesday in an attempt to cool rising tensions after
Steve Nicol says Klinsmann’s decision to leave Hertha Berlin boils down to two factors. Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klinsmann will not return to his role on Hertha Berlin’s supervisory board with primary investor Lars Windhorst labelling the manner of
Craig Burley says Arsenal have chosen a strong direction by allowing Mikel Arteta to run things his way. LONDON — When the great history of Mikel Arteta’s time at Arsenal is written, there will be many more convincing performances than Sunday’s 4-0 win over Newcastle. At least, Gooners around the world will hope so. The
Arsene Wenger said he has no interest in the presidency job at Rennes. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he has no interest in taking over the vacant presidency role at Ligue 1 side Rennes. Sources has previously told ESPN that Wenger was at the top of the shortlist for the job after the
Steve Nicol identifies possible pitfalls for PSG in their effort to reverse their Champions League misfortune. Ross Dyer and Steve Nicol boldly predict this week’s UCL round of 16 first legs. Shaka Hislop says Dortmund can punch “well above their weight” with Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. Julien Laurens provides an update on Neymar’s status
ESPN’s Alexis Nunes explores who is to blame for Manchester United’s problems and how the club can rebuild. Shaka Hislop explains why Paul Pogba should try to leave Manchester United before Euro 2020. The FC crew unanimously pick one club as the better landing spot for Dortmund star Jadon Sancho. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has accused
Steve Nicol doesn’t see Jurgen Klopp tweaking a Liverpool side that’s getting results ahead of Atletico Madrid. If he is lucky, Thomas Lemar might just find himself sitting among the Atletico Madrid substitutes for Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 clash against Liverpool. Had he been even luckier, the French forward would have been preparing to take
Steve Nicol says Cristiano Ronaldo would bring goals and silverware to any MLS franchise. Herculez Gomez responds to speculation about Mexico goalkeeping great Guillermo Ochoa’s role at Club America. Herculez Gomez questions Inter Miami’s strategy after signing Rodolfo Pizarro for their first MLS season. NFL stars, rappers and actors model the new kits MLS clubs
Iker Casillas is likely to confirm his retirement from football after a 21-year career. Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has announced his intention to run for the role of president of the Spanish FA, a move that is set to lead to him retiring from professional football as a player. Casillas, who
Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool players that their Champions League round-of-16 clash against Atletico Madrid will be “one of the most difficult things in the life of a footballer” after admitting that Diego Simeone’s team can end his unbeaten record in European knockout ties at the club. Liverpool have not lost a two-legged tie
Shaka Hislop explains why Paul Pogba should try to leave Manchester United before Euro 2020. Shaka Hislop says Paul Pogba’s actions are consistent of a player looking for a way out of his current club. Mino Raiola has launched a blistering attack on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and warned the Manchester United manager he does not
There’s a scenario whereby, completely unnoticed, we might be witnessing Diego Simeone’s last Champions League match at home in charge of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Those who’ve been thrilled by his intense, brooding, winning ways, his Johnny Cash-in-football-boots persona, will fervently hope that it’s not so. Those at Atleti who’ve benefitted from the hundreds of
With the Premier League race over, PSG running away with Ligue 1, Bayern and Juventus seemingly in charge of the Bundesliga and Serie A respectively, we might have to look to the UEFA Champions League for our soccer drama between now and May. The action returns in force this week with the start of the
Zinedine Zidane expects Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Manchester City to be even more difficult now. Julien Laurens explains how Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be perceived by other big clubs around Europe. Gab Marcotti explains what comes next for Manchester City in their effort to appeal their two-year ban. Shaka Hislop discusses the
11:25 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich scored three goals in a devastating opening 12 minutes as they thumped Cologne 4-1 away on Sunday to go back to the top of the Bundesliga. Robert Lewandowski maintained his average of over a goal a game this season as he put the Bavarians
One of the most impressive things about Erling Haaland‘s spectacular start to life at Borussia Dortmund doesn’t even involve a goal that he scored; it came after one that he didn’t. With his new team 3-1 down to Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal, Haaland drifted away from his marker at the far post and stretched