48 h. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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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7 d. ago The Rangers 'force' Marco Rose identified they'd HAVE to rediscover to make ambitious appointment a reality

Rose is one of the more ambitious candidates and they'd need to convince him of one thing to make it a reality

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1 week ago Max Verstappen disagrees with Red Bull F1 boss after being accused of Chinese GP failure

Red Bull struggled at the Chinese Grand Prix and even Max Verstappen was only able to finish fourth having been left unable to challenge the mighty McLarens for victory

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2 w. ago Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives license to thrill | Andy Brassell

Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causesThey did little wrong, but fortune refused to shine on them. Lukas Hradecky spread himself with authority, denying Ermedin Demirovic’s finish, but his block cannoned straight into the onrushing Granit Xhaka and the ball nestled in the net in front of the Cannstatter Kurve. Bayer Leverkusen have been bowed far more often than is habitual in the last few weeks, and now they looked to be down and out. It was one of those actions, one of those days, one of those runs, that said it’s just not your season.In fact, it wasn’t even the first time they’d appeared to be cooked on Sunday evening. That was when Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, the throwback striker who has been one of the season’s low-key revelations, slotted a tidy finish past Hradecky for 2-0 less than three minutes into the second half. We have seen Leverkusen react what feels like a hundred times from this – just not in th...

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2 w. ago Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives licence to thrill | Andy Brassell

Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causesThey did little wrong, but fortune refused to shine on them. Lukas Hradecky spread himself with authority, denying Ermedin Demirovic’s finish, but his block cannoned straight into the onrushing Granit Xhaka and the ball nestled in the net in front of the Cannstatter Kurve. Bayer Leverkusen have been bowed far more often than is habitual in the last few weeks, and now they looked to be down and out. It was one of those actions, one of those days, one of those runs, that said it’s just not your season.In fact, it wasn’t even the first time they’d appeared to be cooked on Sunday evening. That was when Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, the throwback striker who has been one of the season’s low-key revelations, slotted a tidy finish past Hradecky for 2-0 less than three minutes into the second half. We have seen Leverkusen react what feels like a hundred times from this – just not in th...

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3 w. ago Farcical failures for Bundesliga big boys underline European pressures | Andy Brassell

Bayern Munich were shocked at home by Bochum, but they still strengthened their hand after Leverkusen lost againAfter all the big moments, the daring comebacks, the thrilling crescendos, it felt like they had finally run out of road. Having both been substituted, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong sat on the visitors’ bench at the Allianz Arena as time ticked down, a seat apart, both yelling, maybe at each other, maybe just into the ether. Finally Wirtz covered his face with his hands.Of all the images of last week’s all-German Champions League last-16 match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, this was the one that stuck. Frustration is to be expected, particularly in the dying embers of a bad defeat against a domestic and European rival, but this was something that we have rarely seen from Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen. Setbacks happen, but he and his players have always maintained their poise, knowing that their path is the right one and that an answer is coming. This time? May...

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