Month: November 2019

Kosovo coach Bernard Challandes believes Raheem Sterling is so good a broken leg may be the only way to stop the England star, but stressed his team “'Maybe we'll break Sterling's leg' – Kosovo coach jokes about how to stop England star”

The qualifying stages of Euro 2020 are approaching an end, but we still won’t know the full roster of participating teams until March 2020. Click “Euro 2020 play-offs: Matches, teams & Nations League qualification explained”

Mauricio Pochettino described Jose Mourinho as ‘one of the best managers in the world’ back in August, three months before the Portuguese succeeded him as Tottenham “'One of the best managers in the world' – What Pochettino said about Mourinho back in August”

For much of Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham tenure the fear for Spurs fans was that they would lose him to another, wealthier club after rumours of “Pochettino deserved more time at Tottenham as Levy takes huge Mourinho gamble”

Joshua Kimmich has labelled Mauricio Pochettino a ‘top coach’ with the former Tottenham boss linked with the Bayern Munich job. Pochettino was sacked as Spurs “'He's a top coach' – Kimmich addresses Pochettino to Bayern rumours”

Ex-AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli would like to see Franck Kessie leave the Rossoneri and join rivals Napoli. Milan host Napoli next weekend with “Mirabelli: If Napoli sign Kessie from Milan it would be the coup of the century”

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino could take over at their north London rivals Arsenal, according to ex-Spurs manager Harry Redknapp. Pochettino’s five-and-a-half year spell as “'Why shouldn’t he go to Arsenal?' – Redknapp backs Pochettino to replace Emery”

Napoli have warned Eljif Elmas he could be punished for breaching a club media blackout after giving an interview while on international duty. Twenty-year-old midfielder Elmas “Napoli ready to punish Elmas for speaking to the media”

Tottenham left-back Ben Davies admits the club’s decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino has come as “a big shock” and stressed it’s a shame to see “'It's a shame' – Davies in shock after Tottenham sack Pochettino”

Former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi says Sir Alex Ferguson’s close relationships with his players made him “unique” as a manager. The 32-year-old former Italy “Ex-Man Utd forward Rossi hails 'unique' Ferguson & 'inspiration' Cazorla as he aims to resurrect career”