Barcelona has announced the appointment of club legend Xavi Hernández as the club’s new coach on a deal that includes the remainder of the current season plus two additional seasons. He replaces Ronald Koeman, who was sacked last month following a dismal start to the season. Xavi made a record 767 appearances for Barcelona, winning […]
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Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal, ending his three-year reign at Rangers. Gerrard replaces Dean Smith, who was sacked on Sunday after a run of five successive defeats. The former Liverpool captain leaves the Scottish champions having guided them to a first league title in 10 years last season. […]
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo. The 52-year-old Italian, who Spurs chairman Daniel Levy targeted before appointing Nuno in the summer, has signed an 18-month contract – with an option to extend – following successful talks with the club’s hierarchy in London on […]
Many tipped Manchester United to mount a Premier League title challenge this season following a big summer outlay that saw them recruit Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane, and Jadon Sancho. But a stuttering start to their domestic league and cup campaigns as well as a mixed Champions League group stage to date has piled the pressure […]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has gone back to the 90’s as the Arsenal win their second consecutive game 1-0. In the 90’s Arsenal were famous for their 1-0 victories, and it looks like Arteta is rebuilding the Gunners with that blueprint of a strong defence and opportunistic scoring. Against Burnley, Martin Odegaard’s first-half free-kick gave […]
Liverpool remains unbeaten in the Premier League this season after Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a victory against Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp’s side created numerous chances against a resilient Palace before Mane pounced on a rebound at the back post in the first half. Mohamed Salah doubled their lead with […]
Per usual, Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed the players for other disappointing Champions League performance. Solskjaer, who has managed to lose 7 of the 11 Champions League matches he has managed in, said that the players must learn from their mistakes in Europe if they to avoid another early Champions League exit. Tuesday […]
Arsenal lifted the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta as they secured their first points of the Premier League season with victory over Norwich City at Emirates Stadium. Arteta was under mounting scrutiny after a miserable start to the campaign with three defeats that left the Gunners at the foot of the table, so a win […]