Part of Celtic’s relative struggles has been their inability to find a consistent striking option. Johnny Kenny – loaned to Bolton in January – is still their highest-scoring centre forward this season, with midfielder Benjamin Nygren leading the way. Daizen Maeda has often been shifted inside off his preferred left flank and has struggled to […]

There’s one other aspect of the Football League, and football in general, that I discovered when I was sacked by Bournemouth. There’s a camaraderie that exists with people you encounter, whether they are working above you at your club like Norman was or further afield, and an effect they can have if they give you […]

Recently dismissed by Kilmarnock, his arrival looked like the final roll of the dice. It was back to the future for County, a nod to the glory days of the not-so-long-ago when Kettlewell and co-manager – now chief executive – Steven Ferguson guided Ross County to the Championship crown back in 2019. Early signs were […]

Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler both know what it is like to be thrust into the limelight at a young age. A 16-year-old Rooney made the world sit up and take notice when he scored a stunning late winner for Everton against Arsenal in 2002. At 18, he joined Manchester United in a £27m move, […]

In the era of the head coach, Arteta is a football manager in the traditional sense. Few enjoy the level of autonomy the Spaniard does. He has earned that power, of course, after improving Arsenal over his tenure. Silverware, the first since an FA Cup in his first year, will serve to tighten that grip. […]

Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou is refusing to speculate on a points target that could land his side a fourth-place Scottish Premiership finish but admits his side “miss winning” games of football. Askou’s side currently occupy fourth spot but are only three points above Hibernian in fifth with six league games to play. They were […]

Returning as head coach for England Women’s under-23s felt like a “full circle moment” for Lydia Bedford. The 38-year-old began her coaching career with the Football Association and has managed several youth teams, including England’s under-15s, 16s and 17s. She became the first woman to hold a coaching position at a Premier League club when […]

Available for over a year Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Davide Ancelotti on this special episode of the Euro Leagues! Davide discusses his upbringing as the son of Carlo Ancelotti, how his father has influenced him as a coach and as a person, and how he motivates his own players through storytelling. […]

Barcelona have submitted a complaint to Uefa over a “grave lack of VAR intervention” during their 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s side were denied a penalty in the 54th minute of the quarter-final first leg when Atletico defender Marc Pubill handled the ball in the visitors’ box. Pubill, who […]

England might not play again until the summer but Thursday night would have brought a smile to Thomas Tuchel’s face. The England manager watched his side labour for goals without captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane during last month’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. It once again underlined Tuchel’s limited options when it comes to […]