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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Goodwin will embrace United's rising expectation'
While Aberdeen winning the Scottish Cup was a blow to Dundee United - knocking them down from Europa League second round qualifying to Conference League - they shouldn't be qualification was in the realms of fantasy this time last year for the Tannadice faithful, who had just watched their side successfully emerge from Scotland's second Tangerines enjoyed a fine first campaign back at the top table, finishing fourth, but Jim Goodwin now has to guard against the dreaded 'second season syndrome'.There's also a cautionary tale from the club's previous European foray. Back in 2022-23, United claimed a memorable 1-0 home win over AZ Alkmaar - before being spanked 7-0 in the return leg and making a dismal start to the domestic campaign, which culminated in will have plenty of positivity to take into new campaign but expectation levels have inevitably - or exceeding - those lofty expectations will be tough, but Goodwin has shown he can embrace the challenges Scottish football throws up, and you fancy he will be ready to embrace what is on the horizon.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
🎧 Is Mitoma's future at Brighton?
The latest episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited has dropped!Journalist Masatoshi Mori joins the team to discuss Kaoru Mitoma, and whether he could be on the move this summer. while Brighton midfielder Jack Hinselwood reflects on just missing out on European to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'A story that has gone under the radar'
Fabian Hurzeler's first season at Brighton is a story that has perhaps gone under the radar. The youngest permanent head coach in Premier League history when appointed aged 31. He has taken his side to the brink of European qualification, something that has only been done once in the club's history. When scores elsewhere filtered through to the away fans at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, shattering the European dream, the togetherness and team spirit on the pitch was unquestionable. This was another second-half masterclass. They have been the comeback kings in the top flight this season, shocking the likes of Liverpool along the way. The Brighton boss admits consistency needs to improve next season but, with a promising first season under his belt, the 'Hurzeler era' is well under way.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Like walking into a luxury spa' – Nuno Espirito Santo plays handpan in his office, reveals Nottingham Forest star
NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Nuno Espirito Santo has adopted a very unusual hobby during his time in charge at City Ground. Nuno, 51, joined Forest in December 2023 and has taken the club by storm by leading them to their first European qualification in 30 years after a turbulent debut season that saw him barely escaping relegation. 2 2 According to The Athletic, however, it's not just the performances on the pitch that have left everyone at Nottingham fascinated with the Portuguese tactician. But it's also the fact that the ex-Wolves boss has proven to be a very multi-layered person. The former Tottenham boss is well-known as a composed, disciplined and soft-spoken person when he speaks in front of the cameras. But behind the scenes he shows various different attributes as former team-mates remember him as a daredevil, who loves deep-sea diving, as well as a dressing room joker. Forest captain Ryan Yates also revealed Nuno has become famous for his love of music. One of the first things the ex-Porto star did when he signed with Forest was locating a music shop in Nottingham that could find him a percussion instrument known as a handpan. The handpan produces soothing sounds when tapping or drumming against its steel edges as it perches on the knee and looks like a huge metallic shell. And it has become quite common for people to hear these melodic sounds from the manager's office. Yates told The Athletic: "Is that [handpan] what it's called? 'I went for a chat with him and I just sat there while he was playing it for five, 10 minutes. Taiwo Awoniyi health update with Nottingham Forest star recovering in hospital after emergency abdominal surgery "It was incredible — like walking into a luxury spa or a five-star hotel. I thought I was going to fall asleep!' Yates insists this is just one of many things that show what a "very special man" Nuno is. The midfielder also praised the former goalkeeper's stunning job at Forest as he led them to the FA Cup semi-finals as well this season. Yates added: "He's a very special man. He's very different to anyone I've come across before. But, more than anything, he's obviously incredible at his job. "It's incredible for the club to orchestrate Forest to their first European success in 30 years. It speaks for itself. Incredible.' Nuno is now gearing up for Sunday's crunch home clash with Chelsea in the final fixture of the 2024-25 Premier League season needing a victory and other results to go his way in order to secure Champions League qualification. drew 2-2 with Leicester at City Ground. The game made headlines after Taiwo Awoniyi's horror injury which led to owner Evangelos Marinakis having an intense talk with Nuno in front of the cameras at full-time as the Greek supremo was very unhappy with the way that incident was handled by the medical team.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Defiant Saints pushed until the very last'
Others may have had more to celebrate by the final whistle on Saturday afternoon, but I'd defy them to feel the same level of pride as inspired by the Saints and their efforts.I love this football club and they give me every reason list of reasons why St Mirren should not have been challenging for Europe until the 95th minute of the final game of this campaign is long and familiar at this point, but I'll make no apologies for running through them once 2024-25 campaign started with the unfamiliar pressures of European qualification and the associated travel dramas. Desperate for some semblance of normality, the Buddies were instead unable to train in their usual home. Neilston Juniors, among others, came to the do the Saints open their cheque book and go fishing in the pond of paid transfers. Conor McMenamin's signing from Glentoran was the exception last season, his versatility and directness becoming an integral component of Stephen Robinson's tactical thinking. Greg Kiltie, for many a player of the year pick in securing that historic fifth place, both to require significant medical intervention in pre-season was unfortunate, but the eventual length of their lay-offs was near unthinkable. There was no "fine, we'll sign another couple of wingers" button for Robinson to press and large-scale tactical changes then had to further loss of a starting right-back, striker and cover at left-back for off-field reasons was unfathomable. There is no reason to doubt Robinson when he describes this period as perhaps the most challenging in his managerial Diarmuid O'Carroll's growing reputation was rewarded with a move to lead Newcastle United's growing second side. Brian Kerr, at the time the link between the Buddies academy in Ralston and the first team, was promoted and forced to forge a managerial partnership with Robinson at a time when the team were fighting to arrest challenging is a tiresome and well-worn topic, but I'll include that for a second consecutive season the Saints find themselves at the top of the table for subsequently overturned or disputed decisions - and leave it you're still here, you'd be forgiven for consigning the beleaguered Buddies to the bottom half and hoping this season simply fizzled away into the defiant Paisley men went unbeaten post-split and pushed the city clubs until the very last. Home and away wins over Rangers, Hibs, Aberdeen and more.A point on the final day, so close to taking three and some of the gloss off Celtic's trophy day. A 5-1 rout of bogey side Kilmarnock at the moment it was most needed. A 98th-minute turnaround in Perth. Snatching late victory in the Dingwall you in Jardine can be found at Misery Hunters, external
