Longstaff ‘privileged’ to represent Newcastle in cup final after conquering injury troubles
LONDON: In a different world, Sean Longstaff could have been lining up for Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final this afternoon.
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Harnessing unique power of Katie McCabe key for Ireland
Katie McCabe is this Republic of Ireland team's best player, cut from the same cloth as peak Steven Gerrard: an all-action force of nature with a tendency to be relentlessly drawn to the ball.
Timing and luck: there is more to Graham Potter’s strife than a lack of passion
H e’s not good enough. He’s not cut out for this level. He can’t handle the club. He’s out of his depth. It is never hard to propose simple explanations for why things have gone wrong for managers. But football is rarely simple. Everything is contingent; very little is true in itself. There is no simple explanation for Graham Potter’s struggles at Chelsea.
Rafael Benítez: ‘When I see Ancelotti, we don’t talk about Istanbul much’
“I f I say Istanbul, he says Athens.” Rafa Benítez smiles. It is almost 18 years since Liverpool’s comeback against Milan in the 2005 Champions League final, but everywhere he goes, everyone he speaks to, it is always there. Well, almosteveryone. “When I see Carlo Ancelotti we don’t talk about it much,” the former Liverpool manager says. “He doesn’t like talking about it and I don’t like talking about the final two years later. In Athens we were better and didn’t win; in Istanbul they had a great team and didn’t. That’s football.”
Rafa Benitez lifts lid on Cristiano Ronaldo 'lies' and advice he gave ex-Man United player
Rafael Benitez has revealed the complications that come with being Real Madrid manager, explaining how big-name stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo contributed to his downfall in charge of the Spanish giants.
Everton sack manager Lampard - reports
:Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard, British media reported on Monday, after a poor run of form that has left the Premier League club in a relegation battle.
Man Utd's Casemiro impressed by Ten Hag's 'obsession' with winning
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro said he has been surprised by Erik Ten Hag's obsession with winning, adding that it is a trait he has seen in very few managers.
Rafa Benitez adamant Mikel Arteta was not to blame for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s exit at Arsenal
Rafa Benitez claims Mikel Arteta did everything he could to help Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before the striker left Arsenal.