Jermain Defoe: Coaches who manage people are the best managers; they’re the ones I scored lots of goals for
In a report released last month, the Black Football Partnership (BFP), an organisation of present and former black players, published its annual review of the professional game in England and Wales. It revealed that the number of management-related positions held by black employees had risen from 49 individuals out of 1,338 (3.7 per cent) in 2022 to 57 individuals out of 1,304 (4.4 per cent) in 2023
Retired England international Jermain Defoe says ‘I don’t want to get my first manager’s job when I’m 70’
Jermain Defoe enjoyed talking to younger forwards at Sunderland and Rangers, taking them through drills and sessions he felt had helped him to become so prolific. It came naturally to him. He enjoyed it. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Scotland, Defoe started getting his coaching badges. He has now completed his UEFA B Licence and is starting his A and Pro Licence together.
Ex-Bayern Munich Nagelsmann describes Chelsea as a project in chaos as he declines head coach post
Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the running to be Chelsea’s new manager because of the instability that has engulfed the Premier League club. The 35-year-old was immediately earmarked as a leading candidate to succeed Graham Potter following his sackingby Bayern Munich last month. The German was immediately available as consequence...
Angry Man United manager Erik Ten Hag wants deadwood cleared out with 15 players on exit list
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that all of his players, and himself, are fighting for their futures at the club amid talk of a mega summer clearout. As many as 15 players are rumoured to be up for the chop when the season ends following Thursday night’s...
Arsenal manager Arteta confident Gunners will hold off Guardiola’s Man City in Premier League title race
Arsenal’s chances of holding off Pep Guardiola’s men were dealt another huge blow on Friday night, when they drew 3-3 with bottom side Southampton – despite a dramatic late fightback. The Gunners have now gone three matches without a win, meaning their lead over City is five points – having...
Why 10 Chelsea players told their agents to find them new clubs but face pushback from new club owners
Players have expressed concerns about the changes to the medical department amid a spate of injury problems, while many others feel the bloating of the squad to 32 players has set them up to fail. They were also unimpressed when Todd Boehly called their display ‘embarrassing’ after the defeat by Brighton.
7-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher’s family to sue German weekly for faking interview
The latest edition of Die Aktuelle ran a front cover with a picture of a smiling Schumacher and the headline promising ‘Michael Schumacher, the first interview’
Arsenal sits at Premier League summit…and may win it, but Saliba absence proves Gunners are work-in-progress
There were no surprises that Mikel Arteta chose to replace Zinchenko with Kieran Tierney, who was making his first league start since December, but he was also asked to try to replicate the Ukrainian’s inside role rather than play as a conventional full-back.
Revolt brews in Chelsea as players raise issues with owners’ unhelpful dressing room visits and berating
Having spent £600 million on new signings in the previous two transfer windows there was optimism that the new American regime could replicate the success achieved under Abramovich. But a disastrous season has left a number of squad members privately questioning their futures at Stamford Bridge.
When we race, we don’t race against an individual, says Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet and denies focusing on world marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge had been hoping to add a Boston Marathon victory to his unprecedented running resume. The 38-year-old has won four of the six major marathons; Boston is the only one he has competed in and failed to win. (He has never run New York.) He also broke 2 hours in an exhibition in a Vienna Park.
