Managers
This section covers all news specific to football managers of different clubs and international teams.
“What’s the matter Schweinsteiger? Are you nervous?” – Diego Maradona
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has taken a swipe at Germanys Bastian Schweinsteiger in retaliation for the German maestro’s comments about his side being too influential on referees with their berated complaints. Maradona’s men will meet the Germany in Cape Town this Saturday in the last eight. They also met in the same stage of the…
Diego Maradona: There is a method to his madness
Diego Maradona has been the headline maker at this World Cup. From his elegant suits, to his animated gestures in the technical area, to his controversial quotes and his genuine hugs of appreciation for his players, el Diego has deflected pressure away from his side. The Milan spots daily, La Gazzetta dello Sport, outlined a…
Premier League football doesn’t cut it at this level
The past few days has seen players, managers, coaches, journalists, reporters and almost anybody with a television set give their views on why England produced such a disappointing World Cup campaign. This has normally brought negative views regarding previously worshipped manager Fabio Capello and complaints over over-paid lacklustre performances from England’s supposed star players. I…
Maradona loves his players but not “that” way
We have all seen how the Argentinean boss Diego Maradona shows his affection to his players by hugging and kissing them over and over again. It’s natural if it raises a few eyebrows because in this time and age, one man must not touch another man lest he notices that the curtains don’t match the…
Maradona: “Nigeria was like colliding against a wall”
Argentina boss, Diego Maradona, discussed starting Maxi Rodriguez and Jonas Gutierrez, his exclusion of Juan Sebastian Veron, the pace of South Korea versus the physical nature of Nigeria, the brilliance of Leo Messi and some friendly advice for opposing defenders ahead of the upcoming match with South Korea in Johannesburg. Maxi Rodriguez to Start “Maxi…
Is Domenech’s stubborn nature going to haunt France?
France coach Raymond Domenech has never been warmed to at all by the French public and even more so from his players as he dropped his latest clanger on Friday in the build up to France’s uninspired 0-0 draw with Uruguay by succumbing Florent Malouda and talisman Thierry Henry to the bench. The 58 year…
“Today my career ends because after you, I can’t have another manager” – Materazzi on Mourinho
While the rest of the footballing world prepares for the month-long festival in South Africa, José Mourinho of Real Madrid CF needs to assemble a side to bring back glory to the Estadio Bernabeu faithful. There have been rumours that Maicon may follow his former manager to Madrid. According to Mourinho, his former players at…
Is Dalglish really the right man for Liverpool?
There is no doubting Kenny Dalglish’s pedigree as a player, having won five league titles and three European cups during his time at Liverpool. He was just as successful as a manager, guiding Liverpool to a further three league titles and later transforming Blackburn Rovers from a second division side into Premier League winners. His…
Official: Liverpool Confirm That Rafa Benitez Has Left The Club
Liverpool have ended days of mounting speculation by announcing that they have parted company with their Champions League winning manager Rafa Benitez. The club have confirmed the news via a statement on their official website that reads as such; “Mr Benitez relinquishes his position as team manager after six years and the Board of Directors…
Will Rafa Benitez Be The Man To Follow Jose Mourinho At Inter Milan?
From the outside looking in, it would appear that the planets are aligning for Rafa Benitez. If you subscribe to the theory of Occam’s Razor – that the most obvious explanation is usually correct – then it would seem that the Liverpool boss will be stepping into Jose Mourinho’s recently-vacated hand-stitched loafers sooner rather than…
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