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Brendan Rodgers comments on Tottenham links
Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation that he will be replacing Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. Mourinho was suddenly dismissed as Tottenham boss on Monday morning, just a few days before the club’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Reports insisted that this was due to reasons on the pitch, and not linked to the European Super League announcement. Mourinho left Spurs after a 2-2 draw against Everton RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has been heavily linked with the job, as well as Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers. For now, former player Ryan Mason will take charge on an interim basis. Rodgers has responded to the rumours linking him to the North Londoners, insisting that he is happy at Leicester. Speaking in a press conference ahead of his side’s clash against West Brom...
Potential summer exits of 10 Spurs star reportedly forced Levy to sack Mourinho
According to Eurosport, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy feared that up to 10 first-team players could demand exits when the summer transfer window opens if Jose Mourinho had remained in charge. The Portuguese was sacked yesterday as the Spurs chief decided too much was at risk to continue with him as head coach. The prospect of three of those players – Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Gareth Bale – leaving brought the most fear, and Levy was not ready to risk their potential exits. Sportslens View Kane reportedly will push to leave Tottenham if they miss out on Champions League football next term (bearing in mind that decision was before the announcement of the European Super League), but he could change his mind should a more attacking manager is appointed, even if they finish outside the...
New Spurs manager comments on Harry Kane’s availability against Man City on Sunday
Tottenham’s interim manager Ryan Mason has suggested that Harry Kane could still be fit for the Carabao Cup clash with Manchester City on Sunday. Kane went off injured in the clash with Everton last Friday, where the two sides played out a 2-2 draw. The manner of his injury worried Spurs and England fans alike, with the Carabao Cup fast approaching, as well as the European Championships. However, interim boss Ryan Mason has suggested that Kane could be fit for the clash with Manchester City on Sunday. ‘It’s one of those cases where we’re taking it day by day,’ Mason explained, as quoted by the Daily Mail. ‘He didn’t train today. We’re still not sure about the weekend yet but what we do know is that Harry is working extremely hard to get over this injury.’ SL View – Could Kane actuall...
Spurs reportedly want German manager as next boss & could appoint him this season
According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur want RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann as their next manager after parting ways with Jose Mourinho this morning, and they could appoint the German before the end of the season. The Portuguese was sacked today after losing the majority of Spurs dressing room and following a run of woeful results that has left the side at the risk of finishing outside the top-four. Mourinho lasted just 17 months into the four-year deal he signed after replacing Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019. Chris Powell and Ryan Mason will be in interim charge of Tottenham and be in the dugout for the League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday. However, the duo have not been told they will definitely remain in charge for the rest of the season as Spurs look to land Nage...
Report shares why Levy opted against appointing Carlo Ancelotti as Spurs manager
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just 17 months as head coach. The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019, but reports have emerged that he was not the first-choice of Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. According to The Athletic, the Tottenham chief had considered appointing Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti that autumn, but Mourinho’s winning aura swung him the job. The 61-year-old was appointed by the Toffees on December 21, 11 days after Napoli showed him the exit despite a 4-0 home win against Genk in their final 2019-20 Champions League match of the group stage that ensured their advancement to the round of 16. Ancelotti led Everton to a 12th-placed finish following eight wins, five draws and six losses and is now looking to lead them to a top-seven fi...
UEFA exco member: Super League clubs will be thrown out of Champions League
Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid could be kicked out of this season’s Champions League this week, according to the Danish FA chairman Jesper Moller. Moller, who is a member of UEFA’s Executive Committee, says the teams involved in the new Super League could face sanctions following Sunday’s groundbreaking announcement. One team that wasn’t part of the Super League’s unveiling was Paris Saint-Germain, who are the only semi-finalists currently not involved in the new competition. “The clubs are going out, and I expect that to happen on Friday, and then you have to see how to finish the Champions League,” Moller told DR Sport. He added: “There must be one extraordinary executive committee meeting on Friday. I have an expectation that the 12 clubs will be thrown out.” As things stand, ...
Premier League clubs excluded from Super League set meeting to discuss path forward
The 14 Premier League clubs excluded from Super League plans are set for a meeting on Tuesday, according to a report. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham were not invited to the meeting, with the remaining teams set to discuss a path forward. The aforementioned six teams were among the 12 clubs confirmed for the new competition, which was announced on Sunday. Though six of its biggest clubs have announced their involvement, the Premier League released a strong statement on Sunday condemning the proposal. “The Premier League condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid,” the statement read. “Fans of any club in England and across Europe c...
Graeme Souness reacts to Tottenham’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho
Former Liverpool hero Graeme Souness has delivered his verdict on Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho on Monday. The Portuguese’s dismissal came in the wake of Spurs’ 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park that inflicted another massive blow on the club’s hopes of securing the Premier League top-four finish. Mourinho came under scrutiny after his side spurned a half-time to end up 3-1 losers to his former employers Manchester United last week. The announcement of Tottenham’s decision to part company with the Special One arrived only hours after the club revealed their plan to join a controversial European Super League. Mourinho took managerial reins over from Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019 but has done little to improve the club’s Premier League status since then. The ...
Tottenham Hotspur sack Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as head coach of Tottenham. The club are yet to confirm the decision, but it is understood Mourinho has left less than a week ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday. Mourinho had been in charge at Spurs since November 2019, replacing Mauricio Pochettino, signing a deal until the end of the 2023 season. In his first campaign, Mourinho took Tottenham from 14th in the Premier League to finish sixth – securing Europa League qualification – but were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by RB Leipzig. Spurs are currently seventh in the table, five points off the Champions League places. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a...
Despite opposition from Arsenal, Man Utd and other fan groups, new UCL format expected on Monday
Arsenal and Manchester United supporters’ groups have criticised the controversial proposal to reform the Champions League. The new 36-team format is set for final approval by UEFA’s executive committee on Monday, with a view to implementing it from 2024 onwards. In an open letter to European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli, 17 fans’ groups from 14 clubs blasted the idea. “Your plans to restructure the Champions League by increasing the number of games, introducing qualification based on past achievements, and monopolising commercial rights present a serious threat to the entire game,” it read (via thefsa.org.uk). SL View The current Champions League format already rewards failure. Finished fourth in your domestic league? No problem. The group stage of the tournament also of...
‘I couldn’t care less’ – Spurs boss Jose Mourinho responds to Paul Pogba’s criticism
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba recently hit out at Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho for his man-management skills. The French international revealed that he had a good relationship with the current Spurs boss but the equation between the two deteriorated after a trophyless second season and a poor start to the 2018-19 campaign. Mourinho was involved in a training ground spat with Pogba and the player was eventually stripped of the club’s vice-captaincy in September 2018. Pogba has revealed to Sky Sports that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would never go against his own players like Mourinho. He also revealed that the current Manchester United manager does not mistreat players even if he not picking them. The Portuguese manager has been criticised for his treatment of Spurs midfielder...
Tottenham pair ruled out, Hammers duo on sidelines, Arsenal star unlikely to figure
The 2020/21 Premier League season is heading into the final few weeks, and there are some eye-catching fixtures taking place this weekend. The action gets underway on Friday evening as Everton go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina, Fabian Delph and Bernard miss out for the home side, while Matt Doherty and Ben Davies remain on the sidelines for Spurs. West Ham United visit Newcastle United in the early game on Saturday aiming to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. Declan Rice and Michail Antonio are still injured, but the Hammers will be confident of continuing their recent good form. There is one other game on Saturday, with Wolverhampton Wanderers facing Sheffield United at Molineux. Arsenal will turn their attentions back to domes...
