83 m. ago Michael Carrick has already made stance clear on Ruben Amorim controversial Man Utd approach

Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their new interim head coach for the remainder of the season, and the former midfielder has already shown his attacking philosophy

Politics

1 hour ago Man United next permanent manager odds as Gareth Southgate and Xabi Alonso are backed in

Manchester United are currently on the lookout for a permanent head coach after the sacking of Ruben Amorim earlier this month, with a number of names linked with the vacancy at present

Politics

2 h. ago Jurgen Klopp's stance on Real Madrid job as phone 'ringing' after Xabi Alonso sacking

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has responded to speculation linking him with Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso's sacking, revealing his phone has been 'ringing' but not from the Bernabeu

Politics

3 h. ago Man Utd urged to move 'heaven and earth' for Xabi Alonso as Liverpool point made

Manchester United have been encouraged to pursue Xabi Alonso as their next permanent manager after the former Liverpool midfielder left Real Madrid

Politics

3 h. ago Xabi Alonso makes admission over Real Madrid sacking after Vinicius Jr row

Xabi Alonso was brutally sacked by Spanish giants Real Madrid just a day after their Super Cup defeat to Barcelona and the former midfielder has now spoken out on his exit

Events

4 h. ago Xabi Alonso sacking sees Man United encouraged to move 'heaven and earth' for summer deal

Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid at the same time as Manchester United are being linked with appointing a replacement for Ruben Amorim

Economics

5 h. ago Xabi Alonso failed to control Real Madrid’s egos in brief and bitter reign

Hired as a systems coach, the manager was undermined at a club where players – and Florentino Pérez – call the shotsPep Guardiola sat in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu and told Xabi Alonso to do it his way but around here, he knows, it tends not to work out like that, which is precisely why he said so. Saying it is one thing, doing it another, doing it successfully something else entirely, and a month and day after being offered that advice, handed that defence, Alonso was gone. On Monday afternoon, not long after landing from Saudi Arabia, a meeting was held at Valdebebas and then came the statement, short and unsentimental. He was a “legend” as a player, but no longer coach at Real Madrid.Alonso is the 11th manager to last less than a year in two decades under the president, Florentino Pérez. He had begun work only seven months before, and that was earlier than he intended. It had started with the Club World Cup in the US, his first big decision to accept the demand to ta...

Events

5 h. ago Xabi Alonso's stance on Man Utd job after Real sacking with Liverpool icon out of work

Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday, just eight months into his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the Spaniard has already been linked with a return to management

Society

5 h. ago Jurgen Klopp's final stance on Real Madrid job after message to club chiefs

Real Madrid have sacked Xabi Alonso and replaced him with reserve team manager Alvaro Arbeloa, but Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp continues to be linked with the Bernabeu hot seat

Society

7 h. ago Xabi Alonso's telling response to Man United job offer as path to Liverpool legend clears

Xabi Alonso is a free agent following his Real Madrid exit a week after Ruben Amorim departed Manchester United

Society

7 h. ago Jurgen Klopp issues instant response to Real Madrid manager links

Former Liverpool boss is a top target to replace departed Xabi Alonso

Politics

8 h. ago Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Real Madrid departure with new statement

Spaniard reflects on brief tenure with La Liga giants

Politics

8 h. ago Jurgen Klopp sends clear message to Real Madrid over vacancy after Xabi Alonso exit

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has quickly attempted to cool fresh speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job following news of Xabi Alonso's departure on Monday

Politics

8 h. ago Xabi Alonso releases statement following shock sacking from Real Madrid

Alonso left the Bernabeu after a mixed half-season following a highly successful spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen

Events

9 h. ago Xabi Alonso has made stance clear on Man Utd job as they get free run at Liverpool icon

Xabi Alonso has already made his mind up on taking the Manchester United job

Society

10 h. ago Xabi Alonso's odds cut on Man United job as surprise link emerges from sacked Real Madrid boss

Less than 24 hours after he was sacked at Real Madrid, former Liverpool favourite Xabi Alonso has been linked to fill the vacant role at Old Trafford

Politics

10 h. ago BREAKING: Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Real Madrid sacking and sends message to players

Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid the day after they lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona, who Los Blancos trail by four points in the La Liga title race

Sport

11 h. ago Who will be Real Madrid’s next manager? Jurgen Klopp and six other candidates to replace Xabi Alonso

Alvaro Arbeloa has been named as Alonso’s initial successor but Real Madrid could yet seek a long-term replacement

Politics

11 h. ago Xabi Alonso puts Man Utd, Liverpool and Man City on alert as new manager picture emerges

Xabi Alonso's brief stint in Real Madrid has ended but the Spaniard's stock remains high and several Premier League clubs could be tempted by the out-of-work coach

Society

12 h. ago Kylian Mbappe's farewell message to Xabi Alonso speaks volumes after brutal Real Madrid exit

Xabi Alonso has departed Real Madrid by mutual consent after less than eight months in charge and been replaced as head coach by Alvaro Arbeloa

Politics