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https://ift.tt/EmWbPci A section of Tottenham Hotspur fans have launched a bizarre protest against appointing Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. June 01, 2023 at 06:47AM

https://ift.tt/SqulxMP Darren Bent might have upset a few fans of his old side Tottenham by claiming Celtic are a bigger club. The discussion came amid news that Spurs have identified the Scottish champions' manager, Ange Postecoglou, as a leading candidate for their head coach vacancy. 2 Postecoglou could be heading to Spurs Credit: Getty 2 Bent doesn't see the fit Credit: talksport talkSPORT understands that the Greek-Australian is now in chairman Daniel Levy’s sights to replace Antonio Conte as the north London side’s next full-time manager. But whether it’s the right move for the coach and the club is up for debate. Bent played at White Hart Lane between 2007 and 2009 and scored 18 times on the way to becoming a member of the Premier League’s 100-goal club. However, the talkSPORT host suggested Postecoglou would be joining a smaller club even if he is making a move up in the world of management. “Yeah of course it is a step up, but whic...

https://ift.tt/YQ0NZCX Neymar and Lewis Hamilton continued their growing bromance with an X-rated exchange on Instagram. The Brazilian was in attendance at Sunday’s prestigious Monaco Grand Prix alongside a host of stars including PSG teammates Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma. 4 Neymar spent Saturday and Sunday in Monaco alongside Tom Holland Credit: Getty 4 Neymar has an endorsement deal with Red Bull Credit: Getty But unlike the Italian duo, Neymar skipped the club’s title celebrations just hours earlier to make his way to the principality for the big race. Neymar – who is currently recovering from ankle surgery – made a weekend of it on the Cote d’Azur watching Hamilton’s attempts at glory. But it was a tough day for the Brit who finished fourth after starting fifth on the grid behind eventual winner Max Verstappen . Following the race, Hamilton took to Instagram with a video of him cycling past Neymar who was in the midst of media duties. ...

https://ift.tt/EmWbPci The two most recent Ballon d’Or winners are set to sign staggering nine-figure salaries and link up with the same team in what would be an almighty coup. May 31, 2023 at 06:39AM

https://ift.tt/FuHb9sL The Premier League season is over and several top stars are facing the prospect of life in the EFL. Football is a team game and therefore every player associated with Southampton , Leeds and Leicester is responsible for the predicament that their clubs find themselves in. 9 Leeds will be playing in the Championship next season after being relegated Credit: Getty 9 Leicester will also be in the second tier, much to the squad's dismay That said, certain players are simply far too good to be playing in the Championship. The relegated trio all have stars who are likely to be back in the Premier League next term, if not, they could be competing in one of Europe's top divisions. So who are the players who could have earned a move away? talkSPORT.com takes a look. Gavin Bazunu is a player who undoubtedly deserves another crack at the Premier League having joined from Manchester City last summer. At 21 years of age he's o...

https://ift.tt/SEyN6fW Manchester United’s record 7-0 loss to Liverpool has been branded ‘the most embarrassing moment of the season’. The humiliating scoreline came in March, and to make matters worse for United, it was in front of their own supporters at Old Trafford. 3 Liverpool tore through United Credit: getty 3 Ten Hag's men were completely stunned Credit: Getty Jurgen Klopp’s side were only a goal up at half-time, but a complete collapse from their rivals saw them score six in the second half, inflicting United’s heaviest defeat since 1931. It came just a week after Erik ten Hag had ended a six-year trophy drought for the club with a Carabao Cup win, and absolutely no one saw it coming. Eventually, United had the last laugh, finishing third in the Premier League and returning to the Champions League as Liverpool stumbled to fifth. But it will live very long in the memory of the red half of Merseyside, and their former striker Dean Saunders was in no doubt...

https://ift.tt/xTzAP2S Erik ten Hag has suggested Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United this summer if the defender decides he's unhappy with his playing time. Club captain Maguire has played a bit-part role since Ten Hag became Red Devils boss, playing just 16 Premier League games this season. 3 Maguire started just eight Premier League matches in the 2022/23 season Credit: Getty Maguire's been culpable for high-profile errors but Ten Hag has consistently praised the £80million man around Old Trafford, even when he has endured long spells out of the team. When fit, Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have been the preferred central-defensive partnership in the former Ajax boss's first campaign, with Luke Shaw sometimes filling in, as the team racked up 17 top-flight clean sheets - the most of any side in the division. Now the manager has made the strongest suggestion yet that Maguire 's time at Man United could be coming to an end. "No one would...

https://ift.tt/8gVxYjP It seemed unfathomable. May 30, 2023 at 02:00AM

https://ift.tt/8gVxYjP Mauricio Pochettino is back in the Premier League with the tough task of putting the pieces back together after Chelsea’s disastrous first season under their new ownership. May 30, 2023 at 01:57AM

https://ift.tt/CqAJB2S Arsenal remain favourites to sign Declan Rice despite Bayern Munich entering the race to sign him, talkSPORT understands. The German giants have notified Rice's camp of their interest, however, they believe he's likely to stay in the Premier League. 3 Rice, who has 41 England caps to his name, has attracted the interest of many clubs from England and abroad Credit: Getty West Ham boss David Moyes admitted earlier this month there is a 'good chance' the club will lose their prized asset this summer. And Rice isn't short of admirers, with Manchester United keeping tabs on him while the England star has also been linked with a move back to Chelsea, who scouted him as a child before letting him go aged 14. But Arsenal are still leading the race to sign the 24-year-old midfielder. Although West Ham finished in a disappointing 14th place in the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, Rice has enjoyed another good season with them. ...

https://ift.tt/vHxtmA7 Granit Xhaka has appeared to confirm that he's leaving Arsenal, posting a cryptic 'goodbye' message on his Instagram story. The Switzerland international has been heavily linked with a move back to Germany this summer with Bayer Leverkusen keen on a transfer . 3 Xhaka scored twice on Sunday for Arsenal Credit: Getty As he enters the final year of his contract, Arsenal are happy to sell to recoup a fee rather than lose the midfielder for nothing. He's a key player under Mikel Arteta this season, yet Xhaka has appeared to confirm that a decision about his future has already been made. After his man-of-the-match display against Wolves on Sunday, the 30-year-old posted a picture of himself on his story wearing some Puma attire, captioned: "Two goals for the goodbye." Xhaka netted twice against Wolves in the opening 14 minutes of the 5-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. It took his total tally for the season to nine, his best season ...

https://ift.tt/BAVPhRD A Tottenham fan hasn't taken the news of Mauricio Pochettino joining Chelsea too well... having burnt a book about him on a barbecue. The Argentine was confirmed as the new Blues' head coach on Monday, the former Spurs boss signing a two-year contract with the option of a third. 3 Pochettino is on his way to Chelsea this summer after the club confirmed his appointment Credit: Getty 3 However one Tottenham fan didn't take the news particularly well Credit: Twitter Pochettino was a true firm favourite with Spurs due to his success during his time in north London, but for one supporter, it seems that the feeling of goodwill is a thing of the past. The fan, with the username @tehTrunk tweeted a video that read: "How's this for a barbecue you f****** turncoat?" The accompanying video showed Guillem Balague's book about Pochettino titled 'Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs' smoking on the bank holiday s...