Former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has passed away aged 64 after living with cancer. He represented both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic at international level. Miklosko moved from Baník Ostrava to West Ham in 1990 following a trial, with the transfer costing £300,000. During his first campaign, he helped the team earn […]
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Have Rangers turned a corner under Derek McInnes following their commanding Old Firm triumph over Celtic? Stevie Miller, Kevin Thomson and Cillian Sheridan review the emphatic result at Ibrox, examine why Celtic struggled in every area of the field, and consider what the outcome could mean for both clubs going forward. The discussion also covers […]
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Neil agreed to a three-year contract at Ibrox in July and was immediately added to Derek McInnes’ senior leadership team. With Lawrence Shankland unavailable, he took the captain’s armband again and delivered an outstanding display in his first Old Firm derby. He controlled the midfield alongside Nicolas Raskin and James Penrice, who moved inside from […]
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A gentleman is impolite only when he intends to be. The origin of that observation is uncertain, but it could belong in a handbook for top-flight managers facing the media. In press conferences, almost nothing is left to chance. Every statement delivered against a sponsor-covered backdrop is carefully judged. A coach rarely shows anger, concern […]
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Rick Edwards, Luke Edwards and Charlie Austin review the biggest talking points from the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Manchester City narrowly defeated Manchester United to maintain their flawless league record, although questions remain over whether Erling Haaland’s decisive goal should have been allowed. Michael Carrick’s team also face scrutiny after failing to take […]
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Enzo Maresca is not responsible for Manchester City’s finances, but he is delighted the club invested £125m to reunite him with Enzo Fernández. The pair developed a close relationship during their time at Chelsea, and the Italian believed the midfielder could complete his tactical vision. The Argentina international was just as determined to work with […]
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United supporters have opposed the club’s ownership to varying degrees since the Glazer family completed a leveraged takeover in 2005, placing approximately £600m of debt on an organisation that had previously owed nothing. According to the latest accounts covering the period to 31 March, United’s total liabilities stood at £1.3bn, including unpaid transfer instalments. The […]
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Coventry showed encouraging progress in last weekend’s match against Manchester City. The Sky Blues were unfortunate to leave without at least a draw after testing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with 12 attempts and producing an expected-goals figure of 1.37. That improvement remained evident during the opening half against Brighton. Coventry registered 10 shots and fashioned several […]
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Senne Lammens: Had a quieter match evening than anticipated, but produced a hugely important stop to deny Fernandez from doubling City’s advantage. 7 Diogo Dalot: Could have celebrated his 250th Manchester United appearance with an uncommon goal had he controlled Bruno Fernandes’ delicate ball into the area. Failed to check the defensive line when clearly […]
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Barcelona maintained their flawless start to the season after battling to a 4-2 La Liga win against Levante in Valencia on Sunday. Quick attacking moves helped Barcelona establish a two-goal advantage inside 19 minutes, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal finding the net. Levante responded strongly and ended the first half with six attempts compared […]
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