3 h. ago Thomas Frank admits ‘it’s difficult to enjoy’ being Tottenham head coach

Frank likens challenges at Spurs to running a marathonTottenham booed off after goalless draw at BrentfordThomas Frank has admitted he is not enjoying his job at Tottenham. The head coach is dealing with numerous problems as he navigates what always stood to be a transitional season, the most insistent being his team’s lack of creativity.Spurs were booed off after Thursday’s 0-0 draw at Brentford by the travelling support, who also chanted “boring, boring Tottenham”. But Frank is confident he will come to look back on the first half of his debut campaign more fondly once – and not if – his squad emerges on the other side, stronger and wiser for the suffering. Tottenham are 12th in the Premier League – their next game is at home to Sunderland on Sunday and Frank leant into a marathon-running analogy when he was asked whether he was enjoying the challenge to which he has signed up. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Another year, another manager – but it is unfair to paint Chelsea’s project as a flop | Jacob Steinberg

Enzo Maresca got the sack because of his actions. That does not mean the club’s structure needs a complete overhaulSome clubs build around their manager. Eddie Howe is hugely influential at Newcastle and Aston Villa are pretty much Unai Emery FC these days. Chelsea, though, have adopted an alternative model. They have a team of five sporting directors, led by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and do not want one person to hold all the power.Yet the question many are asking in the wake of Enzo Maresca’s demise is whether the template will yield success at the very highest level. It is never quiet at Chelsea. They are often busy in the transfer market, meaning there is an element of players coming and going, and they are now looking for their fifth permanent head coach since a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, a private equity firm run by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, bought the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Liam Rosenior opens door to Chelsea job but must wait on BlueCo dealings

Englishman will be in Strasbourg dugout against Nice‘In terms of other clubs, I’ve had a lot of interest’Liam Rosenior has opened the door to becoming Chelsea’s head coach by admitting there are no guarantees he will remain at Strasbourg for the rest of the season.The 41-year-old is the leading contender to replace Enzo Maresca, who left on New Year’s Day, and progress is expected soon. The main obstacle to be overcome is that BlueCo, the investment vehicle that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg, is keen to be sensitive to the needs of both clubs. A quality replacement for Rosenior at Strasbourg must be lined up before the Englishman can leave the Ligue 1 side. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

McFarlane, who could not access the first-team building until Thursday, will be in the dugout for Chelsea’s trip to Manchester City on Sunday.

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12 h. ago Next Chelsea manager: Liam Rosenior offers zero guarantees after emerging as contender to replace Enzo Maresca

Blues are searching for a new head coach after parting ways with Enzo Maresca

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12 h. ago Liam Rosenior breaks silence on replacing Enzo Maresca – and he's already set Chelsea condition

Liam Rosenior has emerged as a top candidate to replace Enzo Maresca as Chelsea head coach after impressing in France with BlueCo's Strasbourg, and he's now spoken out too

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14 h. ago Ben Stokes wants McCullum to stay as England coach despite Ashes loss

Captain says they are ‘right people to carry on doing this ’Stokes believes the pair can push team to greater heightsBen Stokes has said he has no doubt he wants Brendon McCullum alongside him as the England head coach, but accepted the Ashes defeat means the pair must sit down before the summer and work out how they can upgrade the team.Senior figures at the England and Wales Cricket Board are wary of making sweeping changes and with Stokes seemingly safe, McCullum’s fate as head coach probably rests on his endorsement. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Mikel Arteta shows true colours with Enzo Maresca Chelsea exit verdict

Enzo Maresca parted ways with Chelsea earlier this week, as the Blues scramble to appoint a successor - and Mikel Arteta has now shared his feelings on the Italian head coach

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15 h. ago London City Lionesses hire Eder Maestre of Spain as head coach

London City Lionesses hire Eder Maestre of Spain as head coach  kare11.com

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17 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo makes final decision on Man Utd exit in shock transfer U

Kobbie Mainoo has endured a steep decline at Manchester United since Ruben Amorim became the head coach - leading to regular talk of his long-term future at Old Trafford

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28 h. ago Thomas Frank’s Spurs booed off after toiling to point on his Brentford return

There was an extraordinary moment just before kick-off here when Thomas Frank strode 20 yards on to the pitch and applauded all four corners of the stadium. The Tottenham head coach was applauded back by the Brentford fans because he will always be a hero to them. His work over a near seven-year period as their manager has seen to that.But what of the followers in his new gig? It is safe to say the jury remains out after this driest of January performances, one that had the supporters in the away enclosure adapting a barb they have historically reserved for their rivals, Arsenal. “Boring, boring Tottenham,” they chorused in the 85th minute. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Chelsea star breaks dressing room silence on Enzo Maresca sack as true feelings clear

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has thanked Enzo Maresca in an emotional farewell message after the Blues confirmed their decision to part ways with the Italian head coach.

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33 h. ago Australia ‘more robust’ and can handle pressure better than England, believes Bayliss

England’s World Cup-winning coach says Ashes series has been ‘a disappointment’ and that a harder mentality in Australian youth cricket could be a factorTrevor Bayliss will be among those watching the fifth Ashes Test at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground this Sunday. But even as the head coach responsible for delivering the World Cup in 2019, the majority of England fans who walk past him will probably do so without so much as a double take.This was very much the Australian’s way when sporting the Three Lions on his training kit for five years – low key and forever dodging the spotlight under that wide-brimmed hat. Even crediting Bayliss for that World Cup – or the Ashes win in 2015 – cuts against his mantra that players alone deserve the glory. Coaches, he always stressed, are simply there to facilitate. Continue reading...

Events

35 h. ago Enzo Maresca’s hurried exit shows that Chelsea are still a club of chaos

The Italian won two trophies during his time as head coach but his departure points to the enduring instability at Stamford Bridge

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36 h. ago Inside doomed Enzo Maresca and Chelsea's break up after blindsiding chiefs 19 days ago

Enzo Maresca has been sacked as Chelsea head coach after his relationship with the club became fractured following his explosive comments 19 days ago when he claimed "many people didn't support us"

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38 h. ago Enzo Maresca sacked by Chelsea after falling out with Blues chiefs

Chelsea have confirmed their decision to part ways with head coach Enzo Maresca, just days before their Premier League match with Manchester City.

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38 h. ago Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after dramatic breakdown in relations

Italian departs Stamford Bridge role after 18 monthsTensions behind the scenes damaged relationshipsEnzo Maresca has left his job as Chelsea’s head coach. Maresca’s relationship with the club’s board has broken down and the split has led to a parting of the ways.It had seemed Chelsea would give the Italian time to turn around his side’s form but events have moved quickly during the past 24 hours. There was deep dissatisfaction with the 45-year-old’s decisions during games but the bigger issue was his conduct away from the pitch. The situation has been volatile ever since Maresca made cryptic comments about experiencing his “worst 48 hours” at the club after the win over Everton on 13 December. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Enzo Maresca could leave Chelsea TODAY: Exit talks being held over under

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea will hold New Year's Day talks to discuss Enzo Maresca's future amid serious uncertainty surrounding their head coach. 

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50 h. ago Enzo Maresca on brink of Chelsea sack after breakdown of relations

Club set to open new year with emergency talksCryptic comments have led to rapid escalationEnzo Maresca is on the brink of leaving Chelsea after a complete breakdown in his relationship with the club. The situation around the head coach has been unpredictable for weeks and it is highly likely that a parting of the ways is expected to take place on Thursday.Chelsea are set to open the new year by holding emergency talks over Maresca’s position. It is expected that the Italian, who was booed by supporters during the disappointing 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, will not be in charge for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City. Sources have indicated that Maresca wants to leave the club but it is unclear if he is willing to walk away without a payoff. His contract runs until 2029, with an option for an extra year. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Enzo Maresca at risk of Chelsea sack if poor run persists with a dry January

‘Worst 48 hours’ comment and league form are problemsPalmer substitution and Bournemouth result were booedEnzo Maresca will be in danger of losing his job as Chelsea’s head coach if he cannot improve results before the end of January. The Italian, who was booed by home supporters during the disappointing 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, is under mounting pressure after a poor run of form, and a series of self-inflicted wounds have raised doubts over his position.Chelsea have one win from their past seven league games and although Maresca is set to be in charge for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City his position is increasingly uncertain. Concern over the 45-year-old’s decisions during games and away from the pitch have grown in recent weeks and there can be no guarantee that Maresca will survive beyond the end of January if he proves incapable of reversing the slump. Continue reading...

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