No guarantees Ten Hag will want Man Utd job – Neville

Gary Neville says there are no guarantees Erik ten Hag will want to take over as Manchester United boss with the club having descended into a farce .

Ajax head coach Ten Hag is reportedly the man United want to take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season.

The Red Devils look set to miss out on qualifying for the Champions League next season, as they are seventh in the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to struggling at Everton on Saturday.

United have not won a trophy since 2017 and are in need of a rebuilding job.

Neville took aim at the players after their latest insipid display and although the former United defender is hopeful they will get their man, he would not be surprised if Ten Hag decides the Old Trafford hotseat is not …

Simeone predicts a ´beautiful and difficult´ season for Atletico

Diego Simeone has predicted this season will be full of beautiful and difficult moments as he looks to guide Atletico Madrid to a first LaLiga title since the 2013-14 campaign.

A 1-0 win over Barcelona on Saturday lifted Los Colchoneros up to second in LaLiga, only behind Real Sociedad, who have played two games more.

That victory extended Atletico s unbeaten run to 24 LaLiga games, and with Barca and Real Madrid failing to convince this season, Atletico look well-placed to push for a first title since 2014.

Simeone, though, is refusing to get carried away and insists he is taking things one game at a time.

We are doing well, which means everyone is surrounding us and watching us, he told a media conference ahead of Wednesday s Champions League Group A c…

Diego Maradona dies: Argentina great died of natural causes as authorities await autopsy – lawyer

San Isidro attorney general John Broyad said Diego Maradona died of natural causes as authorities await an autopsy following the Argentina and Napoli great s death.

Maradona died at the age of 60 after a suspected heart attack, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed on Wednesday.

Regarded as one of the greatest s ever footballers, Maradona was discharged from hospital a fortnight ago following brain surgery, having undergone a routine operation for a subdural haematoma after being admitted to hospital due to concerns over anaemia and dehydration.

As the football and sporting world mourns the passing of one of the finest athletes to grace the planet, Broyad addressed the media outside the residence where Maradona died midweek.

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Salah reveals Kane motivation after Premier League Golden Boot win

Mohamed Salah has revealed how missing out on the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2020-21 season, when Tottenham s Harry Kane pipped him by just one goal, motivated him to enjoy an incredible individual campaign for Liverpool this time around.

Salah finished as the Premier League s joint-highest goalscorer this season, matching Son Heung-min s tally of 23 goals as Liverpool finished just one point short of champions Manchester City.

The forward also edged out team-mate Trent Alexander Arnold by one league assist, laying on 13 goals to emulate Kane s feat of winning both awards in the 2020-21 campaign, as he led Liverpool s fight for silverware. 

Having already lifted the EFL Cup and FA Cup this season, Jurgen Klopp s team could add the Champions League when…

Mbappe needs to walk on fire and taste blood – Ibrahimovic offers advice to PSG superstar

Kylian Mbappe must learn to walk on fire if he wants to achieve his full potential, according to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

France striker Mbappe is in his fifth year at Paris Saint-Germain and the 22-year-old has been the team s Ligue 1 top scorer in the past three campaigns.

Mbappe continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid, which could happen at the end of this season, given he will become a free agent if he refuses a new PSG contract.

Former PSG frontman Ibrahimovic, who famously scored 38 league goals in the 2015-16 season, feels there is more to come from Mbappe if he introduces a greater edge and stretches himself to the limit.

Ibrahimovic has been a master of tacking his talent to an exuberant, at times brash, character, and it has made him an op…

Besiktas do not want Luuk de Jong

Besiktas are not interested in signing Luuk de Jong, according to . It has been reported by the Spanish news outlet that Barcelona want to get rid of the former Newcastle United loanee in the January transfer window, but Turkish giants Besiktas do not want him.

De Jong joined Barcelona on loan from La Liga rivals Sevilla in the summer transfer window. The 31-year-old striker, who had a loan spell at Newcastle from Borussia Monchengladbach back in 2014, is scheduled to stay at Camp Nou until the end of the season.

However, Barcelona want to get rid of the striker and terminate his loan deal. That is unlikely if there is no club interested in the Netherlands international. Besiktas were interested in the De Jong in the summer of 2021, but they are no longer in for another…

Eddie Nketiah focuses on his own story as he aims to impress with England

Eddie Nketiah insists he never felt that his chance to represent England had passed him, by even after Arsenal team-mates Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe got the jump on him on the international stage.

The 24-year-old, England’s all-time record goalscorer at Under-21 level, received his first senior call-up for the upcoming games against Ukraine and Scotland but is now ready to make his “own story” with Gareth Southgate’s side.

Nketiah made his Arsenal debut six years ago and last turned out for the Under-21s in 2021.

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He has scored 34 goals in 136 games for the Gunners, starting with a memorable home debut off the bench against Norwich – scoring a brace to secure victory in a…

England beaten at Wembley as Endrick announces himself with Brazil winner

England suffered their first defeat since the World Cup as teenage star Endrick came off the bench to seal Brazil a late victory against Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 hopefuls.

After a build-up dominated by the brouhaha over an altered St George’s flag on the back of the new shirt and talk about the manager’s future, Saturday’s glamour friendly between these injury-hit sides failed to live up to the hype.

Southgate’s side survived a few scares on a night that was heading towards a goalless conclusion until 17-year-old Endrick’s first senior international goal secured a 1-0 win at a sold-out Wembley.

This was England’s first defeat since their World Cup quarter-final exit to France 15 months ago, with the meek end to their 10-match unbeaten run leadin…

Long-serving defender Jake Carroll released by Motherwell

Motherwell have confirmed the departure of full-back Jake Carroll after four years at Fir Park.

The 31-year-old joined the Steelmen from Cambridge in 2019 and went on to make 76 appearances for the club.

However, he leaves under freedom of contract at the end of a campaign in which he featured in only three matches before being sidelined by a serious knee injury sustained last August.

Carroll will be allowed use of Motherwell’s facilities until he returns to fitness.

Striker Jack Aitchison, 23, is also leaving after making 11 appearances – nine as a substitute – since arriving on deadline day in January.

Homegrown centre-back David Devine, who has struggled to make the breakthrough at Motherwell since his debut in 2019, has also been release…

Talking Point: Record-equalling loss to Leicester spurring Southampton to Premier League history

Ralph Hasenhuttl labelled it a disaster and it seemed Southampton would enter a tailspin following their miserable 9-0 home loss to Leicester City in October.

The Saints were a goal behind when Ryan Bertrand was dismissed in the 12th minute, and they shipped eight more in a landslide at St Mary s, suffering the joint-heaviest defeat in Premier League history.

Saturday brings a rematch and Southampton have displayed good humour in the build-up, muting Twitter terms related to the last encounter.

But with a five-game undefeated streak behind them and a European place remarkably not out of reach, a team formerly deemed destined for the drop are on the up.

A review of history with help from Opta data puts the turnaround in clear context, positioning Southam…