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https://ift.tt/OK0pels Pep Guardiola has already reassured Man City supporters who might fear that he could follow Jurgen Klopp in quitting the Premier League. The Liverpool boss shocked the football world on Friday by announcing his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season following nine years at Anfield. 3 Klopp and Guardiola are friends and rivals both on and off the pitch Credit: AFP Explaining the decision, Klopp said: "It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. "I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely fine now. "I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again." Since taking charge of Liverpool , Klopp has won just about every trophy available to him - Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Sheild, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup - with only the Europa League eluding him so far, ...

https://ift.tt/EyMiSgX Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to step down at the end of the season leaves Liverpool looking for a new manager for the first time in nearly a decade. January 27, 2024 at 12:59AM

https://ift.tt/sbjkN89 Darren Bent has named Duncan Ferguson and Roy Keane among the toughest players in Premier League history. The talkSPORT host played in the top flight in a golden era of talent for the English game, but he also rubbed shoulders with some of football's toughest cookies. 4 And Bent's lived to tell the tale... but had a close shave with one of them Credit: YouTube/talkSPORT Speaking to Andy Goldstein, Bent discussed his toughest opponents, including Kevin Muscat. Muscat spent much of his career in Australia and then with Wolves, but it was during Bent's time at Ipswich that he faced the tough-tackling midfielder as a Millwall player. “This guy, I promise you, is awful," said Bent. "Some of the tackles – I think he got banned in Australia for potentially ending someone’s career. Some of the challenges were disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. “He was at Millwall. He’s a player who [former Ipswich manager] George Burley said, ‘if he’s any...

https://ift.tt/iy1Lqpc The young British ball boy who was famously kicked in the side by star UK footballer Eden Hazard now has an estimated net worth of $77 million, a decade on from the controversial incident. January 26, 2024 at 12:50AM

https://ift.tt/fyG5xFU Chelsea need a reliable goalscorer and an answer could soon be on the way as the January transfer window continue.. Nicolas Jackson is struggling for goals and Armando Broja reportedly available for transfer. 6 Pochettino might have led his team to a League Cup final but goals remain a problem Credit: Getty And WhoScored.com have picked out five forwards Chelsea could target this month to lead the line in the second half of the season. Viktor Gyokeres - Sporting CP While Chelsea have moved to deny reports they have lodged a substantial bid for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, interest in the Swede's services shouldn't come as a surprise. A return of 13 goals and eight assists has helped the 25-year-old return a WhoScored.com rating of 7.91 this season, that the best in Liga Portugal. However there is more to Gyokeres' game than just goals, which is why Chelsea have been credited with an interest in the Sweden international. This is no...

https://ift.tt/G1UXJ9P Peter Crouch’s career was so iconic that they made a documentary about it. However, the former England striker has told talkSPORT he has one regret when it comes to his CV. 2 Crouch spent plenty of time at the top of the game with Liverpool and Tottenham Credit: Getty The 6ft 7in forward played for a number of the Premier League's top teams, while he retired with a mighty-impressive record of 22 goals in 42 games for the Three Lions. Initially graduating to senior football through Tottenham’s academy, the Macclesfield-born star is perhaps best known for his stint at Anfield where he won the FA Cup and reached the Champions League final. Later moving back to Portsmouth before starring for Spurs, Crouch then staged a late career blossom when he made his most appearances for Stoke City . That saw the now 42-year-old take the record for most headed Premier League goals with 51, and later retire as an icon after a brief stint with Burnley . read more...

https://ift.tt/EDOcmC7 Jurgen Klopp wasn't happy about a question over Mohamed Salah’s return from the Africa Cup of Nations. The Egyptian has returned to Merseyside after picking up a back injury during his country’s group stage campaign. 3 And Klopp didn't like the suggestion that Salah was being disloyal to his homeland Credit: BeIn Sports Salah could still return if he’s recovered in time for the later stages of the tournament, but a BeIn Sports journalist after Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph over Fulham asked about the sentiment that the forward could be putting his club first. “I cannot be part of that discussion,” Klopp replied. “So, Egypt and Liverpool have exactly the same interests, we want Mo Salah fit as quickly as possible. “If he stays there and can’t do the proper treatment that will just delay everything, especially for Egypt if they go through the tournament. “So, we bring him here not because we want to take him away from Egypt but because we want...

https://ift.tt/lCZesSQ Manchester United legend Roy Keane had some candid advice for Gary Neville when Ashley Cole got up in his face once. The rivalry between Arsenal and United often reached fever pitch when they met during the early 2000s - epitomised by their captains Keane and Patrick Vieira . 3 Neville was speaking to Keane on the Stick To Football podcast Credit: stick to football There have been several infamous incidents including Pizzagate, when an Arsenal player threw pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson , and a tunnel fracas between Keane and Vieira. It was in that latter match where Cole, then at Arsenal, confronted Neville after the Gunners drew first blood in an epic clash that finished 4-2 to United at Highbury. Vieira had scored the first goal of the match before Ryan Giggs netted an equaliser. Dennis Bergkamp had restored Arsenal's lead before the Red Devils took charge as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and John O'Shea grabbed a goal late on. READ MORE O...

https://ift.tt/jnq4xKS Kieran Trippier is set to stay at Newcastle after Bayern Munich baulked at paying their £20million asking price, talkSPORT understands. The German giants were planning an increased offer for Trippier having had a £12.8m bid rejected but the move now looks unlikely given the gap in valuation between the two clubs. 2 Trippier's move to Bavaria is off for now Credit: AFP Trippier was open to the move to Bavaria but Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has implored the board not to sell the England international this transfer window. Bayern had initially enquired over a loan deal for the 33-year-old, which Newcastle refused to entertain before submitting their first bid which was subsequently rejected. The Bundesliga champions looked set to launch another bid, however, the decision has been taken for them to walk away from the deal this month. “Kieran Trippier deal is off," Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund has been quoted saying by Fabrizio Roman...

https://ift.tt/IGmc3PN Cole Palmer has been been described as 'fantastic' and an 'amazing talent' as he delivered another masterclass for Chelsea. The attacking midfielder banged in a double in the 6-1 win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday to fire the Blues into the Carabao Cup final. 3 Palmer scored twice for Chelsea in their easy victory over Middlesbrough Credit: Getty He now has 11 goals in all competitions for the west Londoners this season, while also chipping in with seven assists. There were many who doubted his summer switch to Stamford Bridge which saw him join from Manchester City in a £40million deal . But he has silenced his doubters, with the 21-year-old scoring more goals this term already than any Chelsea player did last campaign. Meanwhile only Ollie Watkins [22] boasts more goal contributions among English players in the Premier League this season than Palmer. READ MORE ON CHELSEA And with the stats showing that Palmer is arguably Chelsea...

https://ift.tt/MLHrIcR Newcastle could replace one Brazilian with another amid doubts about Joelinton's future at the club. A dispute over wages could see Joelinton depart and the Magpies have started to draw up a list of potential alternatives for the all-action midfielder and chief scout Steve Nixon has taken a personal check on Atalanta ace Ederson. 4 Atalanta star Ederson is high on Newcastle's wish list Credit: Getty Atalanta’s £35m valuation coupled with Newcastle’s well-documented profit and sustainability rule concerns means a move this transfer window is virtually impossible, but the 24-year-old will feature prominently on Newcastle’s summer shopping list. Joelinton, a player revitalised by Eddie Howe , is into the last 18 months of his deal and highly unlikely to play again this season due to injury. Unless a compromise agreement can be reached he is not inclined to extend his contract. Double-edged Blades Sheffield United are interested in not one but TW...