3 h. ago Next Rangers manager update as mega Marco Rose rumour causes a tremor and Dyche claim unearthed

San Francisco Enterprises retain a strong relationship with Red Bull as ties to an old boss emerge

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6 d. ago Union and Stuttgart defy xG and low expectations in joyous Berlin thriller | Andy Brassell

Few expected this Köpenick clash to deliver many thrills, but the two clubs served up eight first-half goalsIt was not the game, at the start of the weekend, that leapt from the fixtures page as a history maker. Even afterwards, if you looked at the numbers below the top line it hardly seemed a game to make you leap from your seat.Yet few first halves have scrambled perception and expectation as much as Union Berlin’s meeting with Stuttgart on Saturday evening. Fifty-one minutes and 48 seconds which bedazzled and befuddled in equal measure at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, the claustrophobic arena known for unrelenting atmosphere, emotion but very few goals. In this first half, Union matched a third of the goals they had already scored at home all season, taking their season tally in their yard from 12 to 16. It was the first time a Bundesliga game has ever contained eight first-half goals; four, in this case, for each side. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Marco Rose rockets up next Rangers manager betting but first domino falling grabs Tottenham's attention

An interesting stand-off between Rangers and Tottenham could lie ahead if the stars align

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3 w. ago Jurgen Klopp sparks Leeds conspiracy theory after brutal Red Bull decision

RB Leipzig sacked manager Marco Rose on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp made his first major managerial decision and it's sent conspiracy theorists into overdrive thinking Leeds United could be affected

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3 w. ago Marco Rose failed to take bull by the horns in Klopp’s shadow at Leipzig | Andy Brassell

Manager’s fate was sealed by former club Gladbach as Red Bull hierarchy act to rescue season with top-four finishIt was fitting that it happened here, and how Marco Rose himself must have felt the inevitable creep of irony as the afternoon went on, and as the end result trundled into view in Mönchengladbach. He had plenty of time to acquaint himself with the possibility during a second half in which RB Leipzig rarely looked like scoring. If the game was still going on now, their vaunted collection of attacking players might still be looking for the breakthrough.There had been a handful of other occasions during the season when Rose must have suspected he would become what he is now: the ex-coach of RB Leipzig. “We believed in our cooperation with Marco and his team for a very long time,” the club’s managing director for sport, Marcel Schäfer said. “We tried everything until the very end to turn things around together.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Premier League manager overlooked as Jurgen Klopp hires his ex

RB Leipzig opted for a swift internal appointment to replace the sacked Marco Rose as manager - and Jurgen Klopp's influence was obvious, with a Liverpool twist thrown in

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4 w. ago Marco Rose to Rangers murmur explodes as key trigger unlocks 49ers tie up for boss who already knows Celtic assignment

The German boss has been axed by RB Leipzig - but could still attract attention from Rangers incoming owners

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4 w. ago RB Leipzig sack Marco Rose amid poor campaign in Bundesliga and Europe

Leipzig sixth in table after early Champions League exitClub thought to be interested in Palace’s Oliver GlasnerRB Leipzig have confirmed the sacking of manager Marco Rose amid a disappointing season in the Bundesliga and in Europe.“Marco Rose has been relieved of his duties as RB Leipzig head coach with immediate effect,” said a club statement. “The club will announce who will take over the head coach role on an interim basis in due course.” Continue reading...

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