Erik ten Hag will shoulder greater pressure at Manchester United than at Ajax with trophies expected of the Dutchman if he takes the job, former Red Devils defender Jaap Stam has warned.
Ten Hag has emerged as the likely frontrunner to become the next full-time boss at Old Trafford, succeeding interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
While he is no stranger to success with Ajax in the Eredivisie, Stam feels he will face bigger struggles with expectation at the Premier League outfit.
The pressure at United is much greater, Stam stated. The club management can be patient, but that does not mean you get time from the outside world.
The title and the Champions League are expected. That is no different under a new coach.
If Ten Hag does take the Old Trafford …
Inter Milan will not be selling Nicolo Barella this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A champions consider the young midfielder untouchable , which practically means they won t be taking any offers into consideration even if they do arrive.
Barella is a product of the academy at Cagliari, where he earned first-team promotion in 2014 at only 17. Two years later, he had a half-season loan spell with Como, and Inter also took him on an initial loan in 2019, which was made permanent for a reported fee of €32.5m the following summer.
Now 24 and fresh from his heroics at the Euro 2020, Barella has been linked with Liverpool, who are searching for a suitable replacement for Geroginio Wijnaldum. Manchester United have also been credited with interest in his serv…
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Germany coach Hansi Flick warned his side of the qualities England possess as he prepares for a classic in the Nations League on Tuesday.
England were far from their best as they fell to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday to Hungary in their League A Group 3 opener, while Germany shared the spoils with Italy.
Die Mannschaft host the Three Lions in Munich for the next Nations League encounter, with England winning the last meeting 2-0 at Euro 2020 last June.
Indeed, Germany have failed to score in their last two matches against England (0-0 in November 2017, 0-2 in June 2021), as many as in their previous 16 games combined.
Flick, speaking at a pre-match news conference on Monday, outlined his expectations for the difficulties Gareth Southgate s visitors will pose …
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a potential £102million move for Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
The Stamford Bridge club have been actively searching for ways to plug the gap in the centre of their defence since losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers, and are said to have also enquired about Inter s Milan Skriniar and Napoli s Kalidou Koulibaly.
Kouliably appeared the most palatable option at a fee in the range of £40m, but Chelsea may have decided the 22-year-old Netherlands international is a stronger long-term investment, and they could also potentially include a player swap to avoid forking out the full £102m release clause.
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Making real history over the weekend, Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to book their Europa League semi-final spot when they travel to West Ham on Thursday night.
West Ham
Starting with the hosts, eventually falling to what was a deserved 2-0 defeat when they travelled over to Germany for their first-leg showdown last week, West Ham are seeking a real miracle here. While David Moyes’ men might have signed off 2023 in the midst of a real flurry, the Hammers have come crashing back down to earth since opening the New Year. Continuing to show a string of issues and with extended speculation over Moyes’ future at the London Stadium, Thursday’s hosts will be bracing themselves for another monumental challenge at the London Stadium. …
Arsenal are ready to offer winger Leandro Trossard a new contract, according to . The Gunners have scheduled a meeting with the Belgium international winger to discuss extending his contract by a year from 2026 to 2027, plus the option of an additional season.
The report has claimed that Arsenal had planned these talks since Trossard arrived at the club from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2023. The winger is not guaranteed a place in the Gunners’ starting lineup, but he does make an impact and gets a decent amount of playing time.
Trossard has made 11 starts and 16 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal this season. The 29-year-old winger has scored eight goals and given one assist in those games. The Belgian has also score…
Liverpool are looking at Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville, according to . The report has claimed that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are among a number of clubs who are keeping tabs on the youngster and have been impressed by how well he has done for Daniel Farke’s side this campaign.
Summerville has been on the books of Leeds since 2020 and has established himself as one of the best young players for the West Yorkshire club. He is one of the first names on the Leeds teamsheet and has been playing well for Daniel Farke’s side. The 22-year-old has scored 17 goals and given eight assists in 36 starts and two substitute appearances in the Championship for the West Yorkshire club this campaign.
Liverpool are second in the Premier Le…
Liverpool are interested in signing Nicolo Barella from Inter Milan in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Liverpool are willing to spend big to convince newly-crowned Italian champions Inter to part company with Barella.
The report has claimed that Liverpool, who are now unlikely to win the Premier League title this season, have had interest in Barella in the past. Even though Jurgen Klopp is leaving as the manager of the Reds at the end of the season, it will not affect the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners’ stance on the 27-year-old Italy international midfielder.
Barella is one of the best midfielders in Italy and has been on the books of Inter since 2020. The Italian star helped the Nerazzurri win Serie A i…
Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City are starting to approach their peak, with the Belgium star stating Pep Guardiola s team were not ready for the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
City s elongated 2019-20 season finished in August, as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Guardiola s side were given an extra week off prior to starting their Premier League season in September, but their tally of 12 points from their opening eight games was their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 2008-09.
However, City are unbeaten in seven top-flight outings since a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, conceding just twice during that run.
De Bruyne scored and set up another in a dominant 3-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday, creat…