FORMER footie idol Paul Gascoigne used to scoff corn flakes before a game to help him rise and shine on the pitch. He tucked in to the breakfast cereal as part of his pre-match meal, former team-mate Gary Lineker reveals. 1 Match of the Day host Gary Lineker revealed on Radio 4 that Paul Gascoigne … Read more
PREMIER LEAGUE bosses are in VAR’s sights in the latest proposed clampdown. Players have been at the centre of regular controversies in the top flight since the introduction of video technology in the 2019-20 season. 2 Prem managers will be under the microscope more than everCredit: Rex 2 Goal-line technology will be utilised to see … Read more
Exhausted, injury-hit and relying on a bunch of academy prospects, Liverpool continues to pull off victories in the business end of Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge. No English Premier League win by the Reds has been sealed as late as the one at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez came off the … Read more
When asked on Friday if the absence of his first-choice full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie would alter his team’s approach, Ange Postecoglou was typically unequivocal. “It doesn’t change the way we play,” he said, “but a player brings their own unique ability to each position. The structure won’t change and the way we set … Read more
South Korea manager Jurgen Klinsmann says captain Son Heung-min will “definitely be with us in the future.” Klinsmann’s side suffered a shock defeat to Jordan in the Asian Cup semi-final earlier this week after looking unconvincing throughout the tournament. However, the American coach dispelled rumours that the 31-year-old Tottenham Hotspur forward may have played his … Read more
NEWCASTLE are lining up a shock move for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, according to reports. Eddie Howe’s men are restricted in the business they can conduct during the January transfer window due to Financial Fair Play restrictions. 2 Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is being linked with a move to NewcastleCredit: Getty 2 Hojbjerg has largely … Read more
With 22 goals from 16 Bundesliga games this season, Harry Kane’s tally for Bayern Munich is identical to Robert Lewandowski’s at the same stage of his record-breaking 2020-21 campaign. The former Bayern Munich striker finished that season with 41 goals in the league and while Kane has dismissed speculation about him bettering his predecessor’s record … Read more
ROY KEANE brought Tottenham crashing back down to earth with a typically-brutal rant. And he claimed even the bus driver is getting praised this season. 4 Tottenham earned a 2-2 draw away at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty 4 Roy Keane was reluctant to give Tottenham much praiseCredit: Sky Sports Keane, 52, was on punditry duties for … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier is undergoing a medical at Bayern Munich after agreeing a move to join the German champions. The Athletic reported on Friday last week that Bayern were in talks with Dier as one of several central defensive options, with the Bundesliga side’s head coach Thomas Tuchel confirming on Thursday that a medical … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur are close to finalising a deal to sign Romanian centre back, Radu Dragusin, from Serie A side, Genoa, for a transfer fee in the region of £21.5 million with an additional £4 million in add-ons. As part of the deal, Spurs will send right back Djed Spence on loan to Genoa for the … Read more
