Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was keen to clarify his use of the phrase “little tournament” in reference to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, insisting it was meant as a frustration in an ironic sense and not as an insult to the tournament.
Slavisa Jokanovic is set to leave his role as Sheffield United manager.
Jokanovic, who has won promotion to the Premier League with Watford and Fulham, was appointed as the permanent replacement to Chris Wilder in May following the
Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck was taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during their Championship match at Reading on Tuesday night.
Play was halted for almost 11 minutes, with Fleck receiving medical treatment and getting back to his feet with the aid of an oxygen mask before he was eventually stretchered off.
What a start to life as interim Man Utd boss for Michael Carrick, who won his first match in temporary charge of the club, a vital 2-0 over Villarreal at El Madrigal that saw the visitors qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League as Group F winners with a game to spare.
Carrick made four changes from Saturday’s 4-1
Thomas Tuchel admitted he is worried by the injuries suffered by N’Golo Kante and Ben Chilwell during Chelsea’s 4-0 thrashing of Juventus on Tuesday night.
The Blues secured their place in the Champions League last 16 thanks to goals from Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Timo Werner, but Kante
Across the last two seasons, all four meetings between Coventry and Birmingham took place at St Andrew’s.
Disputes behind the scenes – similar to those that had forced them to call Northampton’s Sixfields Stadium home in 2013/14 – saw the Sky Blues call upon their near neighbours to facilitate a ground-share for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 campaigns, the latter of which saw them
Chelsea duo N’Golo Kante and Jorginho will battle it out with Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski for The Best FIFA men’s player award for 2021, while Thomas Tuchel and women’s counterpart Emma Hayes have been nominated for the coaching awards.
The Blues have also had no fewer than four players
Team news and stats ahead of Villarreal vs Manchester United in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday; kick-off 5.45pm.
Team news
Michael Carrick will select his first Man Utd XI as interim manager after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure on Sunday morning.
Mauricio Pochettino is interested in replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager.
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Pochettino is Manchester United’s first choice to take over permanently from Solskjaer, who was sacked on Sunday, and Sky Sports News has been told the former Tottenham boss would be interested in the managerial position at Old Trafford.
Managerial rumours and gossip from Old Trafford as they look for both an interim and permanent manager to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Which managers have been linked?
Mauricio Pochettino is interested in replacing Solskjaer as Manchester United manager. Pochettino will have one year to run on his PSG contract next summer.
