[ Manchester United and Newcastle’s Champions League exits may have affected the Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra place in the competition next season. A bit like the Uniteds, we are all saying goodbye to the Champions League as we know it, with a format change making the eight groups of four a thing … Read more
[ TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — Tottenham Hotspur finally kept a lead. Richarlison finally scored without his head. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came so, so close to keeping a clean sheet. It was another unpredictable game in the unpredictable world of Ange Postecoglou’s relentlessly attacking football and this time Newcastle United were the victims of it, rather … Read more
[ Opinion Chief Sports Correspondent Despite spending north of a billion in transfer fees, the Blues have let in as many goals as they have scored December 10, 2023 6:00 pm Mauricio Pochettino is under enormous pressure at Stamford Bridge (Photo: Getty) GOODISON PARK — There is little in football as uplifting as the tyro … Read more
[ Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford he needs to follow the example of Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay if he wants to force his way back into Manchester United‘s starting line-up. Both Maguire and McTominay were out of favour, out of the team and could have been out of Old Trafford if interested … Read more
