Managers
This section covers all news specific to football managers of different clubs and international teams.
Arsene Wenger Vows To Strengthen ‘Average’ Arsenal Defense
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to bolster his defensive ranks over the summer hiatus, after admitting that his side have been guilty of some ‘average’ defensive performances last year. Former Ajax centre-back Thomas Vermaelen has proven to be a shrewd acquisition on Wenger’s part, but sporadic injuries have marred an otherwise impressive debut season…
Tony Adams returns to football management outside UK
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has returned to management with Azerbaijan club Gabala FC. The 43 year old has been out of work since losing his managerial hot seat at Portsmouth fifteen months ago after a poor run of form. Adams now has the opportunity to start over and test his managerial credentials once again, even…
Soccerlens TV: Attack-minded sides, Champions League spots and relegation & promotion battles in Europe
Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 28, Andy discusses the clubs who have been attacking their opponents throughout the season have reap their rewards and they are sitting pretty at the top of their respective leagues. Steve McClaren left FC Twente…
“I have to think about my team, not myself” – Mourinho
Internazionale manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that he will make no decisions regarding his future until after the Champions League final in Madrid. The “Special One” has reiterated a number of time this season his honor of coaching one of Europe’s biggest clubs but has also expressed his displeasure of Italian football which has sparked…
Fabio Capello Names His Provisional England World Cup Squad
England coach Fabio Capello has named his 30-man provisional squad for this summer’s World Cup. There are some slightly surprising inclusions, namely that of midfield pair Scott Parker and Tom Huddlestone (who have seen their fine club form this season acknowledged) and the decision to gamble on the fitness of Gareth Barry rather than risk…
Marco van Basten rules out Milan hot seat
Marco van Basten has ruled out any possibility of him becoming the next AC Milan manager as speculation mounts over current boss Leonardo stepping down at the end of the Serie A season. Brazilian Leonardo has added fuel to the fire of him leaving his post at The Rossoneri after describing his relationship with owner…
West Ham Part Company With Manager Gianfranco Zola
West Ham have just announced that they have terminated the contract of manager Gianfranco Zola with immediate effect – the future of his assistant Steve Clarke is yet to be confirmed. The Hammer’s board have issued the following statement via the club’s official website; “The Board of Directors would like to thank [Zola] for his…
Wolfsburg Appoint Steve McClaren As Manager
Bundesliga outfit VfL Wolfsburg have appointed former England manager Steve McClaren as their new manager on a two-year deal. McClaren found himself linked with managerial posts right across Europe (including Celtic, West Ham and Hamburg) after leading FC Twente to their first Eredivisie title in 84 years last season, but the former Middlesbrough boss has…
Wayne Rooney Suffers Fresh World Cup Injury Scare
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has suffered yet another injury setback ahead of the World Cup, after limping off during his side’s final game of the season against Stoke with a groin injury. The 24-year-old striker effectively substituted himself after pulling up 15 minutes from time, hobbling away down the tunnel before his replacement Park…
Van Gaal showered in Germany’s finest, but winning the league tastes even sweeter for The Bavarians
Bastian Schweinsteiger kept to his word of giving manager Louis Van Gaal a beer shower after the German giants clinched their 22nd league championship. A real comedy of errors from the Dutch tactician who tried to elude his players by running behind the goal as they soaked him in litres of vintage German ale following…
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