Football Blog (Page 11)

[ad_1] Plenty has changed at Elland Road since this time last year, but Leeds remain in a similarly ominous position heading into the final few games of the season. Jesse Marsch – with a little bit of help from Raphinha – was able to inspire the Yorkshire club to safety in 2021/22, and Javi Gracia is looking to do the same at the end of 2022/23. The Spaniard was appointed as a mere stop-gap in the wake of Marsch’s dismissal, but Gracia’s spell in charge has been pretty indifferent thus far, with the recent 1-1 draw against fellow drop-zone fearers Leicester doing very little forRead More →

[ad_1] Major League Soccer‘s Primary Transfer Window closed on April 24, giving way for several last-minute deals. Toronto FC made several moves, adding two players to the roster to improve their 2023 campaign after a rough start, while clubs like NYCFC and Inter Miami offloaded figures in exchange for General Allocation Money. Here are all the last-minute transfers you missed… Nashville SC’s CJ Sapong joins Toronto FC. / Johnnie Izquierdo/GettyImages Toronto FC acquired forward CJ Sapong from Nashville SC, in exchange for Canadian international center back Lukas MacNaughton and up to $200,000 in General Allocation Money.  The transfer deadline day deal also guaranteed $125k GAMRead More →

[ad_1] Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda has confessed he has been impressed by Mikel Arteta’s work at Arsenal this season. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season which yielded interest from both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund during the January transfer window, and there are expected to be plenty of additional suitors in the summer. Whether Arsenal reignite their interest or not remains to be seen – Takehiro Tomiyasu’s injury could play a deciding factor – but Fresneda has added fuel to the fire by revealing his admiration for Arteta. “I like Arteta a lot because I think he’s a great coach; I follow the EuropeanRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has given his thoughts on the ‘gardener’ nickname that the Madrid press have given him, admitting that he actually finds it funny. The Barcelona manager was nicknamed the ‘gardener’ by Madrid-based outlets after his comments on the state of the pitch at Getafe’s home turf for the club’s disappointing 0-0 draw recently. “The pitch held us back,” he said. “We expected it, we trained on a dry pitch on Saturday. It is difficult to play here and it is not good for the spectacle. The ball gets stuck, it’s even bad for Getafe.” Following that utterance, the Madrid press wereRead More →

[ad_1] Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson will consult with co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney about summer transfer business following the club’s promotion back into the EFL. The Welsh team, taken over by the pair of actors in late 2020, secured top spot in the National League – and the automatic promotion it brings – with Saturday’s 3-1 win over Boreham Wood. Wrexham, one of the oldest clubs on the English football league ladder, have been out of the EFL since 2008 and narrowly missed out on promotion last season when they finished second to Stockport County and subsequently fell short in the play-offs. They haveRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard was asked about the club’s interest in hiring Mauricio Pochettino at a press conference on Tuesday. The Blues are on the hunt for a new permanent boss after parting ways with Graham Potter earlier this month. 90min understands that ex-Tottenham manager Pochettino is closing in on the job at Stamford Bridge. Ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with west London neighbours Brentford, Lampard was asked about the club’s links to the Argentine. “I’m not going to get involved in any future manager talk,” Lampard insisted. “It’s all speculation at this stage, simple as that.” Lampard was then asked if he expectedRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed his desire for David Moyes to remain as West Ham’s manager, fearing he would become the oldest permanent manager in the Premier League. Klopp’s Reds are set to face West Ham on Wednesday night at the London Stadium as their late push for a European spot continues. The Hammers, meanwhile, have found some form again amid their fight against relegation. Ahead of the match, Klopp praised Moyes for doing an incredible job and being a top colleague, joking that he would have been horrified if Moyes had left the club earlier this season and made him the oldestRead More →

[ad_1] With news breaking that Mauricio Pochettino is edging closer to taking over as Chelsea manager in June, Blues fans are now starting to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting 2023/24 season. So how will Chelsea line-up under Pochettino? Who will the club sign in the summer? Who will the club sell in the summer? We’ve taken a look… GK – Diogo Costa – The Blues have been in dire need of an upgrade between the sticks since Edouard Mendy’s injury concerns began to pile up. Diogo Costa is the best goalkeeper who currently isn’t playing in one of Europe’s elite leaguesRead More →

[ad_1] Jimmy Murphy’s legacy at Manchester United is one that criminally isn’t mentioned in the same breath as Sir Matt Busby’s or Sir Alex Ferguson’s. His tangible achievements at the club may pale in comparison to the two aforementioned greats, but if it wasn’t for Murphy, who knows, perhaps there wouldn’t have been a United for Fergie to coach. The Welshman’s defiance, astuteness and remarkable leadership amid the club’s darkest hour in 1958 ensured United remained a prominent institution in the English game. A master developer of youth, Murphy was vastly responsible for establishing an approach that helped the Red Devils evolve into a domesticRead More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi has continued to drive speculation that he will return to Barcelona this summer after being pictured having dinner with his former teammates in Catalonia on Monday. Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain is due to expire at the end of the 2022/23 season. 90min understands that PSG have accepted that the Argentine is unlikely to put pen to paper on a new deal in the French capital, while he and his representatives had planned to talk to Barcelona this month regarding a potential return to his old club. Messi has spent the last two days in Barcelona and fans chanted his name duringRead More →