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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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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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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Tounekti’s role in Celtic’s attacking trio was not the only selection issue O’Neill faced before the match. Camilo Duran had impressed as the central striker while Kasper Hogh, another expensive summer arrival, was sidelined through injury. Once Hogh returned to fitness, however, the Danish forward started at McDiarmid Park and again led the attack at […]
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Olid had called on her players to show courage and adopt an attack-focused approach this season. The Spanish coach led Hearts to their maiden Scottish Women’s Premier League championship last season, but she joined United without previous experience in the WSL or European competition. Her appointment could come under scrutiny if the team are unable […]
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Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and football chief executive Ron Gourlay following the club’s winless opening to the campaign. The Spanish club are currently bottom of La Liga after collecting just one point from their first five games. Corberan, 43, was appointed by Valencia in December 2024 after leaving Championship club West Bromwich […]
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Bachteler was forced to relearn how to walk and pause her coaching ambitions before Burnley brought her back in July to manage the women’s team. Her recovery remains incomplete, and she continues to experience post-sepsis syndrome, including severe tiredness and episodes of dizziness. Bachteler felt unwell during a pre-season friendly several weeks ago. “The weather […]
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