Afcon 2023 is over. What a remarkable end to a tournament dripping in drama.
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Ten hag plans to turn Garnacho into a Monster
Sportsfila report Via Manchester United – here is what Erik ten Hag said to Garnacho and his family; Ten hag plans to turn Garnacho into a Monster.
“I met your family, the most important people in your life,” says the boss. “It’s a big, big moment, so I [will say] some words.
“He is improving and he has improved a lot. That is why we are now here and he deserves this, a new contract. It is deserved by his performance and he has fought his way into the team.
“So, it was a huge step and he did it magnificently. Now, I hope and I think this new contract is an inspiration and a motivation to do even better. Because it is a big step and today you deserve it.
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Since January, United have gone a long time without Eriksen, Martial, Casemiro, Varane and Martinez, 5 of their most important players, so of course they aren’t in nearly the same form as they were.
Also, notice that I said “most important” and not “best”, because Martial is clearly not one of their best players BUT he’s one of the more important because he’s their most effective striker (Weghorst tries hard but can’t hit the ocean from the boat, and Rashford is a winger, not a striker), and when he’s fit/uninjured, he allows Rashford to play at LW, his best position by far and where he’s most comfortable and effective. It’s great that Lindelof is in his best form ever right now at United, and with Shaw getting it done at CB as well, it’s definitely a makeshift XI, especially in regards to the defense, but at least they are getting results.
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Any chance of acknowledging the fact that United have played 3 games every 7 days since the World Cup? To expect United to be winning “with style” after playing over 50 games and more than any other side in Europe so far this season, in Ten Hag’s first season, with a squad that still needs tons of work, is really really daft.
Erik ten Hag took the time out to give an emotional speech to Alejandro Garnacho’s family after he signed a new deal with the Red Devils.
Garnacho has had a fantastic first full season with United. The Argentine has featured 29 times for the club and has come up with some huge moments along the way.
This was rewarded with a lucrative new deal that keeps him at the club until 2028.
After the contract was signed, Manchester United’s boss Erik ten Hag addressed the entire Garnacho family and gave a simply heartwarming speech
EtH at the helm with 35 wins in his first 50 games, one trophy, Europa quarterfinals, contender for PL top 4, and FA Cup finalists all while navigating injuries, suspensions, and a squad lacking depth. The man’s brilliant and should be applauded for the turnaround in club mentality.
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Newcastle are likely to play in the champions league next season and they might need to bolster their squad with a few more players. A back up for Nick Pope maybe if he’s injured or gets suspended. Depth for left back and center backs, they should be thinking about getting a right back for cover or long term because Kieran Trippier has been an excellent signing for Newcastle but at 32 33, he needs to be replaced at some point, but for now he remains first choice at right back due to his consistent performances.
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Maybe sign a midfielder to improve the team and also provide cover for Bruno Guimaraes. In attack they look great Miguel Almiron has had the best season of his Newcastle career and Jacob Murphy is his back up. Both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak have been outstanding this season and those 2 have to start together.
Also have Joelinton in there. I don’t know if they’ll sign a back up striker since Callum Wilson has had a good season but he has a history with injuries and Alexander Isak has hit form of late but the start to his Newcastle career was disrupted by injury but is in top form and is an asset to this Newcastle team when healthy.
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Allan Saint Maximin is a quality player but it seems like when everyone’s fit he looks like the odd man out at Newcastle and I’m not sure if they’ll cash in on him in the summer or not to raise some funds and Anthony Gordon just arrived. They’ll make their moves but they deserve champions league football considering the way they’ve built their squad and they should bring in a few more players.
ETH first season as Manchester United manager, wins a trophy with a chance at another. 1 foot in top 4. With a squad not nearly as complete as city or Arsenal, not bad. He deserves credit. United fans, we already know finishing is where we lack the most now. That’s why most of us won’t Kane. With some more additions and another season under ten Hag, my expectations will go up. For his first time, I can accept this.
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‘Compelling title race a relief for Premier League’
This weekend will be the 10th time that the Premier League title has been decided on the final day of the season.
But rarely before will those in charge of the competition have been so grateful for a captivating conclusion to the campaign.
Liverpool’s challenge ultimately faded, scuppering their fans’ dreams of a triumphant farewell for departing manager Jurgen Klopp and the prospect of an unprecedented three-way battle going the full distance.
But Manchester City or Arsenal will be crowned champions in the final act of what has been a classic duel.
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Sunday may not provide the unforgettable drama of 2012’s last day, which saw massive fans’ participation at MT online sportsbooks, when Sergio Aguero’s stoppage-time winner sealed a first Premier League title for City. But whether it ends with a record fourth consecutive title for the champions or a first in 20 years for Arsenal, league bosses, broadcasters and neutrals will have the special finale they hoped for.
Off the field, however, these have been troubled times for the top flight.
The points deductions handed to Everton and Nottingham Forest this season for breaching financial rules have been hugely contentious, the punishments – and subsequent appeals – leading to uncertainty over the league table, resentment by fans and fears that the relegation battle could be decided by the rulings of commission panels.
While both teams have ultimately stayed up, the controversy surrounding the profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) is not going away.
Newly promoted Leicester City have been charged with breaking spending rules when they were in the top flight (and are now taking legal action against the league), while Chelsea have also been under investigation.
And 16 months after City were charged with more than a hundred rule breaches, a hearing in their case is not thought to be scheduled until the autumn, contributing to the mounting scrutiny of the league’s governance and processes.
While City deny wrongdoing, a sixth league triumph in seven years would only intensify questions over the fairness of how they assembled their squad over several seasons, the time the case has taken, and whether the club’s wealth has distorted the competitiveness of the league, alongside admiration for the team and their coach.
Meanwhile, a split has emerged between clubs over plans to introduce a new spending cap, and the Premier League is facing the threat of more legal action from one of its members over amended rules around associated party transactions.
As if all that was not enough to contend with, the league’s chief executive Richard Masters has also warned of the “unintended consequences” of the forthcoming independent football regulator, amid mounting criticism of the failure by his clubs to agree a new financial settlement with the English Football League (EFL).
The Premier League is also known to be deeply concerned about the increasingly congested calendar, with Masters recently warning of a “tipping point”, after criticism following the scrapping of FA Cup replays. The league has also admitted that the VAR system must improve after a series of controversies.
With the title race going right to the wire, Sunday’s final-day drama will provide a welcome distraction from such matters for Masters and his colleagues – but, one suspects, only a temporary one.
Clock ticking for Commonwealth Games
A few weeks ago in Birmingham, Katie Sadleir, the head of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), told me that any further delay beyond May in announcing a host for the 2026 event would be “very problematic”.
Since then Glasgow has emerged as a possible back-up option if no replacement is found for Victoria in Australia, which pulled out last year, plunging the event into crisis.
But there has still been no official announcement by the CGF.
Insiders claim they remain hopeful a host will be confirmed in the next two weeks, but the clock is ticking.
Super League heading stateside?
The National Rugby League (NRL) season kicked off in the US for the first time in March, with a Premiership double-header staged at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as part of a multi-year deal designed to grow the sport in the US.
So could Super League clubs follow suit?
Talks have taken place over the Club World Challenge being staged in the US, and some Super League bosses are keen on regular season matches being part of the tie-up too.
Wigan and Warrington played each other in Milwaukee 35 years ago, albeit as an exhibition match. And with rugby league currently ‘re-imagining’ itself as part of a 12-year deal with agency IMG intended to boost its appeal, anything seems possible.
Manchester United assessing potential Erik ten Hag replacements 👀 Mark Ogden shares details with SportsFila.
The fact that Southgate is on that list tells how serious you should take it
No manager on earth could do anything with Manchester United until Someone takes responsibility for the club and has a viable plan for the future.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group, the club’s new partial owners, are exploring options to assume the role. According to Team Talk, the Red Devils are considering the 41-year-old as a candidate for the manager position.
After achieving success as a player with Barcelona, Inter, and Paris Saint-Germain, winning numerous titles, the two-time Champions League winner transitioned to coaching at the senior level.
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ESPN loves ManUtd. As much they say that they hate talking about ManUtd they can’t stop talking about ManUtd 😅😅. They have spend 15 mins speaking on rumours – Hypocrites.
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It’s not Ten Hag fault when players like rashford do not put in all the effort after signing a new contract. Also ten hag had to deal with incredible amount of injuries which ESPN deliberately overlooks. So getting another manager isn’t going to solve anything.
It’s so funny how the English media fails to realize that the structure & the players is the problem at united…..but they trying to sack ETH who is an elite manger under a proper management structure 💯
The best manager that seems to be being overlooked shouod be n1 on the list for bayern utd liverpool is someone inzaghi. Hes done great things with Lazio and inter. Loads of experience and has got to european finals and won domestic leagues.
Manchester City 3-1 win over United in Manchester Derby.
It is very different getting an underdog /dark horse to perform vs going to an environment where the spotlight in on you everyday from day 1. The same thing happened at Bayern with a couple of their coaches…
Afcon 2024 victory is well deserved for Ivory Coast they left no stone unturned and they dominated throughout. If there is a one person who deserved to win the AFCON it was Sebastian Haller. In 2022, he was diagnosed with cancer but he recovered and he returned to play football in 2023 only to bottle the Bundesliga title on the final matchday to Bayern but here we are in 2024 where he scored the winner in the AFCON final to win Cote d’Ivoire AFCON title so congratulations🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🏆
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FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast
But Ivory Coast won fair and square. They played better. Congratulations champs.
What Adingra did in the African Cup of Nation was phenomenal. Nigerians will remember him as a nighmare forever. The boy has a great future ahead of him.
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Haller beats cancer, then comes to the AFCON and scores the most important goal in the final, the winning goal what a beautiful story for that man and Ivory coast, congratulations to them👏👏
Congratulations to Ivory Coast from cameroonian👏👏👏you organized and won the most beautiful AFCON in story, unbelievable achievment when we look how things went for you.
One of the best tournaments I’ve seen.
Almost every team demonstrated that they were not afraid of their opponent and played above expectations.
Congratulations to Côte d’Ivoire who never gave up and believed and implemented their progress towards goal as much as possible until the last second in this tournament. Kudos to Nigeria for high yield and quality.
Thank you for making the spectators so emotional and congratulations and best wishes to the Ivory Coast and the Ivorian people.
FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast
Afcon 2023 is over. What a remarkable end to a tournament dripping in drama.
Thanks for your company.
The night has only just started in Abidjan.
Congratulations to Ivory Coast for winning the Africa Cup🏆! The team showed strength and desire to win and to not give up until the end. And the fans were absolutely amazing
P.s Haller deserved it the most, since he suffered a lot.
The story of Côte d’Ivoire’s victory in the African Nations is one of the most beautiful stories in the history of football. We sympathized with this team’s version a lot and we will tell it to our children in the future 🧡
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