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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 expected toRead More →

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 oldest managerRead More →

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 leagues (noRead More →

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 domestic andRead More →

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 during LaRead More →

FC Cincinnati star Brandon Vazquez has been linked with a move away from the Eastern Conference team, amid reported interest from Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach. A host of European clubs are interested in signing FC Cincinnati’s Brandon Vazquez after his impressive 2022 campaign that saw him net 18 goals in 33 games. Vazquez was key to the Orange and Blue’s fifth-place finish last season and their MLS Cup run that fell just short in the conference semi-finals. Vazquez is particularly admired by Gladbach and their sporting director, Roland Virkus, travelled to the U.S. last month to watch Vazquez score in the 1-0 win over NashvilleRead More →

Week nine in MLS brought out all the action.  From the Philadelphia Union getting their groove back to DC United putting three past and Eastern Conference rival and NYCFC putting on an attacking masterclass vs. a West coast side, there is plenty to break down from this week’s slate of games. Each match on this list brought goals, excitement, and fascinating tactical battles that will make even the casual viewer of MLS intrigued. That said, here are three games from match date nine that are worth taking a closer look… DC United shocked many people as they beat Eastern conference rivals Orlando City 3-1. /Read More →

Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville is under fire after losing a sixth consecutive match this season. Phil Neville’s seat is becoming warmer as every week passes. The Inter Miami coach has now seen his side drop six games in a row, scoring only twice in the period. “They’re right to look at me. What I would say is to keep believing in the players,” he said after the match. Though Inter Miami started the season in positive fashion, winning 2-0 against Montreal and the Philadelphia Union, respectively, their form has since taken a sharp nosedive with Neville at bat. The Herons’ latest defeat cameRead More →

Inter host Juventus for the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday with the two sides tied on aggregate after a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at the Allianz Stadium. It was a first leg that saw late drama, with both sides struggling to create chances until Juan Cuadrado scored in the 83rd minute to give Juve the lead. A handball from Gleison Bremer in stoppage time however led to substitute Romelu Lukaku converting from the spot to level things up. The drama continued after the full-time whistle, with Cuadrado and Inter captain Samir Handanovic also received red cards during the argumentRead More →

Arsenal Women were forced to abandon their flight back to London from Wolfsburg on Sunday after an engine on their plane caught fire. The Gunners came back from two goals down to draw the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final thanks to second half goals from Rafaelle Souza and Stina Blackstenius on Sunday. After the game, the team and coaching staff were due to catch a flight to London on Sunday evening, but were forced off the plane when take-off was aborted following technical issues. A club statement on the incident reads: “Our aircraft developed a technical issue prior to take-off inRead More →