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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says striker is back to best after sorting out ‘lifestyle’ and ‘attitude’ | Football News
Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford has returned to his best form after sorting out his “lifestyle” and “attitude”. The 26-year-old signed a bumper new deal at Old Trafford in the summer of 2023, but endured a difficult 2023/24 campaign with issues off the pitch seeming to impact his performance on it. Rashford has, however,…
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Reporter notebook: Lee Carsley does not need to sing national anthem as England boss | Football News
It is not prerequisite that, to be England manager, you have to sing the national anthem. Also, I don’t think it in any way follows that, if you DON’T sing the national anthem, you are unpatriotic. Let’s be honest: the vast majority of England fans don’t give a hoot whether Lee Carsley sings the national…
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Jack Grealish set to start for England in Lee Carsley’s first game as interim boss – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE ATHLETIC Jack Grealish is set to start for England in Lee Carsley’s first game as interim head coach. Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women’s football after agreeing a lucrative contract extension with Barcelona. The Football Association (FA) is working on…
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Erik ten Hag: What under-fire Man Utd boss needs from run of seven games in 22 days after international break | Football News
Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford left them 14th in the Premier League table with only three points from their first three games of the campaign. The pressure is already mounting on Erik ten Hag after he oversaw the club’s lowest finish of the Premier League era last term, in eighth. As…
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Arne Slot exclusive interview: Liverpool boss says Manchester United showdown will provide ultimate barometer | Football News
In an interview room framed by a reminder of Liverpool’s six European Cups at their training ground, a senior member of staff shot in ahead of a chat with Arne Slot to offer a neat summary of the new head coach. “He doesn’t do romanticism, he does wins,” was said. The 45-year-old, off to an…
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Sean Dyche: Everton boss calls for perspective on defeats and says ‘there is no money’ for major transfers | Football News
Sean Dyche called for “reality to the storyline” in the wake of Everton’s 4-0 thrashing at Tottenham and explained “there is no money” to change the situation in the final week of the transfer window. Everton’s latest defeat came a week on from their season starting with a 3-0 loss at home to Brighton. “Until…
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot tells Jamie Carragher he wants better ‘risk and reward’ style than under Jurgen Klopp | Football News
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has told Sky Sports he wants his players to judge the “risk and reward” of situations better than under predecessor Jurgen Klopp. The Dutchman has already said he wants to implement more of a possession game at Anfield than in recent years, and will get the first chance to showcase…
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Ange Postecoglou exclusive: Tottenham boss targeting silverware in his second season in charge | Football News
“Usually in my second season I win things.” Ange Postecoglou’s words will be music to the ears of Tottenham fans, who have been starved of silverware for more than 16 years. The Australian’s hopes of winning Spurs’ first trophy since 2008 appear to have been significantly heightened following the club-record signing of Dominic Solanke. Monday…
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot analysed after Ipswich win – Ruthless subs, straight talking | Football News
“The players have to understand it wasn’t enough in the first half.” New Liverpool boss Arne Slot revealed the away dressing room at Portman Road was not a happy place at half-time. Slot, taking charge of his first Premier League game, had seen his Liverpool team fail to hit the intensity levels required to win…
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Community Shield: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has big expectations for ‘lively, ambitious’ Marcus Rashford ahead of new season | Football News
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is “in very good shape” and “very ambitious and motivated to have a very good season,” ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday. The United attacker had a season to forget last term, scoring seven Premier League goals and missing out…
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