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Xabi Alonso: The Engineer of Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Start
Xabi Alonso has always been synonymous with intelligence, poise and leadership, both as a player and now as a manager. José Mourinho led the singing of praises back in 2017 and predicted his successful transition into coaching. “Xabi Alonso is like a metronome, a player in the style of Xavi Hernandez. I’m sure that when…
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Thomas Tuchel – In Good Conscience
Thomas Tuchel tried to explain the loss to VfL Bochum in a way that would explain the complexities of the game. On the stat sheet, it was a game that Bayern Munich had dominated and yet they left without anything for the third time in just one week. A crushing defeat to their title rivals…
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Five Out-of-work Managers Who Deserve an Immediate Return to Management
Graham Potter Critics of Potter will focus on his most recent spell in management at Chelsea and use it to say that he was out of his depth at a club of that scale. However, I personally believe that would be a harsh conclusion. Under the ownership of Todd Boehly, Chelsea have been all…
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Portsmouth FC: The Sleeping Giant Finally Awaking
Today’s generation would never know about the status Portsmouth hold in the history of English football. From Harry Redknapp’s wheeling and dealing on the south coast to the classic big man little man duo of Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe, the Fratton Park stands have seen it all. Now, the current generation will know…
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What Can Rangers Fans Expect from New Manager Philippe Clement?
Rangers appointed Philippe Clement as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal on October 15. The Belgian became the 19th manager in Rangers’ history and replaced Michael Beale who was sacked after just ten months in charge. CEO James Bisgrove interviewed candidates in London, alongside Rangers legend Graeme Souness who was also involved in the…
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Hibernian Appoint Nick Montgomery as Manager on a Three-Year Deal
Nick Montgomery has been appointed as the new Hibernian manager signing a three-year deal replacing Lee Johnson, who was sacked last month after losing 3-2 to Livingston at Easter Road. The 41-year-old leaves Central Coast Mariners, where he won the A-League championship last season, defeating Melbourne City 6-1 in the Grand Final, with the help…
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Rudi Garcia: Napoli’s New Manager
As soon as it was announced that Luciano Spalletti would be stepping down as the head coach of Napoli weeks after leading them to their first league title in 33 years, Napoli fans were curious about who would be chosen to lead their team next. Weeks of speculation and even President Aurelio De Laurentiis claiming…
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Ange Postecoglou Quits Celtic to Become Tottenham Hotspur’s New Head Coach
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as Tottenham Hotspur’s new head coach on a four-year deal. Postecoglou is set to become the first Australian to manage in the English Premier League and joins the club on July 1 after spending two years at Celtic, winning five domestic honours out of six, including back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles.…
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Digard or No Digard: That Is the OGC Nice Question
OGC Nice, the club that INEOS chief Jim Ratcliffe actually owns, is at something of a crossroads. This season, like many of late, has been one of extreme highs and lows for the club from the tranquil Côte d’Azur. The Aiglon club personifies the stigma associated with a Jekyll and Hyde operation in oh-so-many ways.…
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The New Crop of Former Footballers Turned Managers
From Zinedine Zidane to Johan Cruyff, the annals of football history are littered with men who achieved the pinnacle of success as players and managers. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at a few retired footballers who are making their first waves in the coaching industry. Thiago Motta After spells at…