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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Mauricio Pochettino shuts down 'unrealistic' Tottenham links and claims he is 'so happy' with USA one year out from the World Cup
United States men's national team coach and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino threw water on rumors that he could return to north London. On Friday, the Europa League champions announced they had sacked manager Ange Postecoglu, who broke a 17-year title drought for the club. Answering a question asked by Daily Mail after a 2-1 loss to Turkey, Pochettino indicated that the rumors were not realistic and that his name was one of many linked with the job. 'I think, since I left in 2019, my name has always been on the list [of rumors],' Pochettino said in the press conference. 'I've seen the rumors, we are 100 coaches on the list. Don't be worried about that. If something happens, we'll see, but we cannot talk about this type of thing. 'Today it's not realistic, look where I am, look where we are. The answer is so clear.'
The Independent
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
How Ange's Spurs beat Man United with just one shot on goal
Tottenham Hotspur are the Europa League Champions after a dramatic 1-0 over Manchester United. It was boom or bust for each manager, with their entire seasons resting on the result, but Ange Postecoglu's side always looked like it was their night. Adam Clery examines how that statement can possibly be true in a game where they had less than 30% possession and just one shot on target, mate.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Spurs in fantasy land, woes mount for Manchester United
Kolkata: And with that Son Heung-min has got what Harry Kane had earlier this season. If Kane's first trophy felt like a formality, given how Bayern Munich dominate Bundesliga, Son's was more in the realm of fantasy. Whether the Europa League title changes Tottenham Hotspur in the way Ange Postecoglu thinks it will is debatable and one needs to look no further than Manchester United's victory in the same competition in 2016-17. But that is not a debate Spurs fans, players and officials celebrating a European title after 41 years and any kind of silverware after 2008 will want to engage in now. Return to Champions League next term, and the near £100m payout that comes with it, is more likely to be the immediate topic of discussion. That and how after Brisbane Roar, Yokohama F Marinos and Celtic, Ange Postecoglu has again won in his second season. A promise made in September by the big Aussie was delivered in his 100th game on Wednesday. 'People can bang on about our 20 league defeats and where we are but they're missing the point of what we're trying to build here… and I really feel that tonight can be a great platform for us to keep on,' said Postecoglu. But about this there is no doubt: Manchester United have not sunk this low since relegation in 1973-74. This will be the first time since 2014-15, and the second time in the last 35 years, that United will not be in Europe. Brennan Johnson's scrappy 42nd minute goal summed up the contest between teams fourth and fifth from the bottom of the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur came to Spain's San Memes without a win in their last six league matches which was two matches less than when Manchester United last logged full points. At no point did the final look like the teams were conserving energy for this, the season-defining evening. That teams 16th and 17th at home were in a final in Europe should call for introspection about skewed finances but will not. Finals are meant to be won, not played, remember. So, the aggressive high line that characterised Postecoglu's Spurs was replaced by a low block. Postecoglu had shown he could use the counter-attacking game too, especially in Europe, but this was Angeball tweaked into Jose Mourinho's anti-football. 'We managed not to score again,' Ruben Amorim told reporters after the 1-0 defeat. United had better xG, 16 shots to Spurs' three and six on target against the winners who had one. But not being able to find away after Spurs downed hatches showed how toothless they were in attack. Only twice did United really threaten in the second half, in the 68th and in the 97th. For the first, Micky van den Ven acrobatically cleared Rasmus Hojlund's header after Guglielmo Vicario had flapped at Bruno Fernandes's free-kick. For the second, Vicario redeemed himself with a good save after Diogo Dalot's delivery found Shaw. For most of the time in between, United aimed hopeful crosses at Harry Maguire. That, in effect, summed up United's season, one where they were seven points off a Champions League berth when Amorim took charge mid-season and are now 27 points off it. One where they have lost four times in all competitions to Spurs. Amorim, who has won 15 of his 41 matches, has said he will leave without compensation should the club and the fans want that but has also said the 3-4-2-1 formation United have struggled with will remain if he does. Making United's evening worse was the player who had shown consistency through the season going missing. Fernandes had seven goals and four assists in Europe. Used in central midfield, he was shackled by Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur. It was his pass intercepted in midfield by Sarr that led to the goal and it was not the only time that Fernandes had played a poor pass. So, for winners and losers there will be a lot of soul searching. Hailed at home as one inspiring the next generation of coaches, Postecoglu may have to leave the rebuilding a roster where Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall are 19 and Mikey Moore 17 to someone else. If Amorim stays, United will have to overhaul the squad and the lack of Champions League money could force them to put Kobbie Mainoo or even Fernandes on sale.
South Wales Guardian
22-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Thursday's briefing: Differing fortunes for Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu is by no means safe after a terrible domestic season, but the Australian feels he can take the club into the Champions League. Ange eager for another shot Under-fire Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu insists he has unfinished business at the club after they won their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final. For weeks the Australian has looked set for the exit as woeful domestic form has left Spurs 17th in the Premier League and even bringing home a trophy may not be enough to save him. 'That decision is not in my hands,' he told TNT Sports. 'I don't feel I've completed the job yet, we are still building, but the moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my mind and that was to win something. 'We've done that now and I want to build on it. I think there is an opportunity here, that's my belief.' Europa League defeat leaves Amorim under scrutiny Ruben Amorim says he will leave without a pay-off if Manchester United's board and fans want him to after the painful Europa League final loss. The Red Devils, 16th in the Premier League, will be without European football for the first time since 2014/15. 'In this moment I am not going to be here defending myself. It's not my style, I cannot do it,' said the United head coach, who has won just six Premier League matches since succeeding Erik ten Hag in November. 'If the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation. But I will not quit. 'I am really confident in my job and, as you can see, I will not change anything in how I do things.' Ferdinand says European failure will impact United's transfer plans Rio Ferdinand believes a 'disaster of a season' will result in Manchester United missing out on top targets now their Champions League hopes have disappeared. Ferdinand told TNT Sports: 'It's been a disaster of a season which has ended on a bad note but I don't think they did enough to deserve it. I thought both teams looked scared to lose it. 'You can't expect to win a trophy when you are playing a little bit reserved and conservative, you have to be brave in these moments. It's going to be a long, long summer. 'That recruitment list they had will have to be scrapped now because they are not going to have Champions League football. It is a completely different list to recruit from.' Foden opens up on mental struggles Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden wants to get 'mentally right' after admitting off-field issues contributed to a difficult season personally. The 24-year-old, who swept up the individual awards after last season's Premier League title win, sustained an ankle injury in April at Old Trafford and was targeted with derogatory chants about his mother. 'I've had a lot of things going on off the pitch mentally,' said Foden, who has reportedly asked to be left out of the next England squad. 'Sometimes there's things in life that's bigger than football and this season I've struggled a little bit, but hopefully next year I can get my head mentally right.' What's on today? A place in the Scottish Premiership is at stake as Livingston host Ross County in the play-off final first leg. Livi are looking for an immediate return to the top flight after relegation last season while County are trying to avoid the drop for the third successive year.
North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Thursday's briefing: Differing fortunes for Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu is by no means safe after a terrible domestic season, but the Australian feels he can take the club into the Champions League. Ange eager for another shot Under-fire Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu insists he has unfinished business at the club after they won their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final. For weeks the Australian has looked set for the exit as woeful domestic form has left Spurs 17th in the Premier League and even bringing home a trophy may not be enough to save him. 'That decision is not in my hands,' he told TNT Sports. 'I don't feel I've completed the job yet, we are still building, but the moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my mind and that was to win something. 'We've done that now and I want to build on it. I think there is an opportunity here, that's my belief.' Europa League defeat leaves Amorim under scrutiny Ruben Amorim says he will leave without a pay-off if Manchester United's board and fans want him to after the painful Europa League final loss. The Red Devils, 16th in the Premier League, will be without European football for the first time since 2014/15. 'In this moment I am not going to be here defending myself. It's not my style, I cannot do it,' said the United head coach, who has won just six Premier League matches since succeeding Erik ten Hag in November. 'If the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation. But I will not quit. 'I am really confident in my job and, as you can see, I will not change anything in how I do things.' Ferdinand says European failure will impact United's transfer plans Rio Ferdinand believes a 'disaster of a season' will result in Manchester United missing out on top targets now their Champions League hopes have disappeared. Ferdinand told TNT Sports: 'It's been a disaster of a season which has ended on a bad note but I don't think they did enough to deserve it. I thought both teams looked scared to lose it. 'You can't expect to win a trophy when you are playing a little bit reserved and conservative, you have to be brave in these moments. It's going to be a long, long summer. 'That recruitment list they had will have to be scrapped now because they are not going to have Champions League football. It is a completely different list to recruit from.' Foden opens up on mental struggles Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden wants to get 'mentally right' after admitting off-field issues contributed to a difficult season personally. The 24-year-old, who swept up the individual awards after last season's Premier League title win, sustained an ankle injury in April at Old Trafford and was targeted with derogatory chants about his mother. 'I've had a lot of things going on off the pitch mentally,' said Foden, who has reportedly asked to be left out of the next England squad. 'Sometimes there's things in life that's bigger than football and this season I've struggled a little bit, but hopefully next year I can get my head mentally right.' What's on today? A place in the Scottish Premiership is at stake as Livingston host Ross County in the play-off final first leg. Livi are looking for an immediate return to the top flight after relegation last season while County are trying to avoid the drop for the third successive year.
