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Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Obstacles that'll always exist' – Cristian Romero appears to blast Tottenham chiefs minutes after Thomas Frank hired
BEING FRANK 'Obstacles that'll always exist' – Cristian Romero appears to blast Tottenham chiefs minutes after Thomas Frank hired CRISTIAN ROMERO has seemingly BLASTED Tottenham chiefs for sacking Ange Postecoglou just moments after Thomas Frank's appointment as manager. The Dane was officially confirmed as Postecoglou's successor on Thursday, inking a three-year contract with the north Londoners. Advertisement 5 Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham less than two weeks after guiding them to Europa League glory Credit: REUTERS 5 Spurs have replaced Postecoglou with Thomas Frank Credit: REUTERS 5 Cristin Romero appeared to blast the Spurs brass for sacking the Aussie just minutes after Frank's appointment Credit: RICHARD PELHAM Postecoglou was brutally SACKED by Daniel Levy a little over two weeks after ending the club's 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League. Several Spurs players were reportedly disappointed by the club's decision to axe the Aussie, whom Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to less than an hour after Spurs confirmed Frank as their new manager. Along with a picture of himself and his former manager, the Argentina international wrote on Instagram: " Ange, thank you for these two incredible seasons. "You're a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TO BE FRANK Thomas Frank is Levy's biggest gamble yet after 13 managers Spurs in 25 years "From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist. "Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the history of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters. "I wish you the best because you deserve the best, and thank you for everything." Frank joins Spurs following nearly TEN years with Brentford, whom he joined as an assistant manager in December 2016 before becoming head coach in October 2018. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 Predecessor Postecoglou departed the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his record of winning a trophy in his second season at each of his clubs intact. In a snippet of his emotional farewell statement, he said: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride. Advertisement Ange Postecoglou's BEST Press Conference Moments "The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. "Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget. "That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. "There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible. Advertisement "We have also laid the foundations that means this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success. "I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them."
Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Aston Villa out to hijack £20m Bournemouth transfer for France star and Milos Kerkez replacement
Top keeper has been linked with a loan move to Villa THE VILLANS Aston Villa out to hijack £20m Bournemouth transfer for France star and Milos Kerkez replacement Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ASTON VILLA want to hijack Bournemouth's move for Rennes skipper Adrien Truffert. Villa look keen on the left-back and could swoop for the 23-year-old if they can quickly sell a player. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Aston Villa are trying to hijack France star Adrien Truffert Credit: Rex 3 Bournemouth are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign a potential Milos Kerkez replacement Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The Cherries are close to agreeing a £20million deal for France international Truffert. They see him as a replacement for Milos Kerkez, who is expected to join Premier League champions Liverpool this summer. Truffert has scored two goals and provided two assists in 33 Ligue 1 games this season. But the 23-year-old has understandably struggled to get into France's star-studded squad. READ MORE TRANSFER NEWS TO BE FRANK Spurs to hijack Man Utd's £60m Mbeumo as Brentford identify Frank replacement The full-back has made just one appearances for the Les Bleus, after receiving his first call-up fir two Uefa Nations League matches. The switches get more complicated when you consider that Bournemouth were interested in Anfield left-back Andy Robertson. The Villa Park outfit may struggle to bring the 32-year-old Scot to the West Midlands, considering Arne Slot's stance on an exit. Unai Emery is believed to be in the market for a new left-back with Frenchman Lucas Digne and Ian Maatsen failing to impress the Spaniard. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Bournemouth are also in the market for Spanish keeper Joan Garcia, who was linked with Arsenal. The 24-year-old is set to sign for Barcelona from Espanyol — but could then be loaned out for a season in the Premier League. Aston Villa star Marcus Rashford hits the race track as he works out on holiday in St Tropez
San Francisco Chronicle
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Matthew Goode is both good and bad cop in Netflix's 'Dept. Q'
LONDON (AP) — Being a leading man? Matthew Goode quite likes it. He's the star of 'Dept. Q,' based on the books by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and set in the cold case division of an Edinburgh police station. From 'The Queen's Gambit' showrunner Scott Frank, the nine-part miniseries launches Thursday and sees Goode playing a one-man combination of good cop/bad cop. While Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck is a brilliant investigator, he is equally successful at annoying people — even begrudging respect for his talent quickly turns into intense dislike. It's not that Goode hasn't been No. 1 on the call sheet before, it's just that he didn't enjoy it. 'It's something I shied away from after the beginning of my career where I was there for a bit and then I had some sort of bad things … things weren't necessarily positive at that point, after that. And I just went, I just want to be, you know, not the lead anymore,' he says. Goode also acknowledges that actors don't get to choose if a main part is 'bestowed' on them and notes that Frank fought to cast him in 'Dept. Q.' The pair first worked together on 'The Lookout' (2007) with the English actor portraying an American thief, a long way from the period dramas Goode has been recently known for, playing suave Brits in 'The Crown,' 'Downton Abbey' and 'Freud's Last Session.' Goode and Frank talked and teased each other in an interview with The Associated Press about working together, cast bonding and breaking Goode out of his period drama groove. The conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. FRANK: Taxing, toxic, troubling. GOODE: Well, he's the genius and I just do what he says, basically. FRANK: I wish. We go way back. We made a film together, the first film I ever directed, in fact. And I was lucky that I had Matthew because he was outstanding and made it easier for me at that point. And I think we both just really know one another and I love this man — I would work with him in everything I ever did, but he's a pain in the ass. GOODE: Well, you know. There has to be some cost! GOODE: OK, so now you see what I'm working with. This is the second time he's given me a character that I genuinely don't think that many other people would have taken that chance, because I don't really scream Kansas City bank robber (in 'The Lookout'). And I think this is a part that some people would have kind of gone, it's a bit more sort of Tom Hardy-ish, perhaps. But that's what we are, we're actors, but you don't necessarily get to be versatile a lot of the time, so I feel very indebted to you. AP: And did you write this with Matthew in mind? FRANK: I had always thought he would be terrific for this, and I didn't know if we would end up doing it together, but from the minute I started thinking about it, doing it here, I really thought, oh, and I knew he would love it. I think a lot of times people only see actors in one way or a particular way, is because they don't really see them, they just see the roles they've already played, they're not really paying attention to what else is happening. AP: It's not a period drama. GOODE: There you go, that's a prime example, yeah. AP: So is that part of the appeal? GOODE: I mean a career is, for want of a better way of explaining it, is a bit like a river where essentially you can go, there's the main channel in it, but there's eddies and you get caught in certain things and you get cast in certain ways. So you're not really ever particularly in control of it. Certainly unless you have your own production company or you become a massive star where you actually sort of have the keys to Hollywood and then you have a bit more of a sphere of influence and you can dip your toes in different waters. And he had to fight for me a little bit for this one. He had to go bat for me to actually do the part. AP: Have you played a detective before? GOODE: No, this is my first time, I think. I've got a memory like a sieve now; I've got three kids, that's the only thing I really think about. But no, I think this is my first time. GOODE: Only with my wife with some dress up, but that's about it. AP: Carl seems to wind everybody up. FRANK: A lot of people he winds up are people you want him to wind up and then a lot of times he's shooting down. But then, the people he's shooting down at surprise you by coming straight back at him. They don't necessarily let him get away with Carl being Carl. AP: And he's not a posh character. GOODE: No because (Frank) transposed it from the original Danish setting, Copenhagen, and it works brilliantly, obviously, in Edinburgh, and it becomes this amazing character. But he made the character English. But we haven't given too much detail yet as to as to his past, which I love the fact, because we're aiming to be able to keep doing this because there's 10 books. AP: I spoke to Leah Byrne and Alexej Manvelov, who both had first day nerves and are so good in this. Did it surprise you that they needed reassurance? FRANK: We all need reassurance. Including me. GOODE: Every actor I've ever met. FRANK: Your first day is really scary. There are all these people ... and acting, as I like to say, is the most difficult job in all of this because you're making yourself so vulnerable in front of a hundred strangers. So Day 1 is even worse. AP: And Matthew went out with Alexej for a long lunch? GOODE: I know it sounds a bit unprofessional, but actually, it's really, for me, that's the way that I like to work is to give myself to the other people that I've got major relationships in the show with, because I'm not competitive as an actor. I really want to share the screen. I find it weird when it doesn't happen the other way toward me. And so that's a really important relationship ... and I wanted us to have a great friendship. FRANK: The one thing you can't fix in post-production is casting if you've not cast well. And there were a lot of different relationships happening here, so they all had to work together. And they were all terrific. I would be surprised every day by something one of these actors would do. And, what was really fun for me too, is how much Matthew appreciated the skill on the other side. He was never like threatened or felt he was being shown up, it was like this delight.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Scotsman
Photographers from Scotland invited on the ultimate African mobile safari
Adventure seekers from Scotland dreaming of a truly wild adventure can now get closer than ever to Africa's most majestic animals, on a mobile safari tour. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A photo safari tour company now offers people the chance to sleep just metres from elephants, lions, and hippos – from the comfort of a canvas tent. Unlike traditional lodge-based holidays, Safari Frank's mobile safaris take guests into the heart of the bush, where wildlife sightings unfold right outside your canvas tent. Travellers explore Africa's iconic wilderness areas – from Botswana's Okavango Delta to Tanzania's Serengeti – in small, guided groups with experienced naturalists, including the founder, Frank Steenhuisen himself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Frank, who has dedicated years to wildlife conservation and safari guiding, said: "We are truly obsessed with helping people experience the things that we love most and we can't wait to welcome people to join us. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to wake up to the sound of the African wilderness, then we say go for it." Sleeping with the lions. One of the mobile safari tents used on the tours. SAFARI FRANK / Animal News Agency Safari Frank creates tailor-made experiences that place guests at the centre of the action. Whether it's watching wildebeest thunder past your breakfast table or spotting leopards from the safety of your tented veranda, these safaris are designed for maximum immersion. UK visitors can now book directly via Safari Frank's website, with full travel support, flexible dates, and expert guidance. The company also offers a slick travel app, making trip planning and on-the-ground navigation easier than ever – even in the remotest parts of the bush. Importantly, the safaris are built on a deep respect for nature. Lightweight, low-impact camps are moved regularly, leaving no trace on the environment – a major draw for eco-conscious travellers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For Brits seeking something beyond the beaten tourist trails, Safari Frank's mobile safaris promise a soul-stirring connection to the wild. It's not just a holiday – it's an unforgettable journey through one of the last truly untamed landscapes on Earth.
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Paul Danan's heartbroken brother reveals when star relapsed on drugs before his death saying ‘he didn't mean to die'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PAUL Danan's brother has spoken about the TV star's final weeks before his death earlier this year. The former Hollyoaks and Love Island star, 46, was discovered unresponsive at his apartment in Bristol in January, with the cause of death being ruled as a "combined toxicity" of drugs, including heroin, methadone and cocaine. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Paul Danan's brother Jamie has spoken about the star's final weeks 5 The actor died in January from a combination of illicit drugs Credit: Getty 5 Paul had been 'clean' in the weeks leading up to his overdose Credit: Rex Now, his older brother Jamie has opened up about what a 'sweetheart' Paul was, describing him as "a sweet, lovely guy.' Jamie has organised a charity football match this weekend in honour of his brother to be hosted by Fattys Bar in Essex. 'He drove me mad sometimes but I loved him so much," Jamie told The Mirror. 'He was just a genuine sweetheart. There was less than two years between us. It's kind of like losing my twin." Jamie added: "It's still raw. I'm genuinely very broken by this, I'm not gonna lie. It's just surreal.' Paul's brother opened up on his final weeks, including being sober at a The Prodigy gig in Brixton just weeks before his death from drug misuse. 'I had probably my best night out with him,' Jamie said. 'He was totally clean. He was very close with Liam from Prodigy. He was sort of like an honorary member in some ways." Jamie added: "It was amazing, but, sadly, he couldn't maintain his clean time.' He attributed Paul's lifelong drug misuse to being "troubled" and that's why "he relied on drink and drugs.' 'That pressure was just taken off him in the end. He certainly didn't mean to die. Just whatever happened, happened, unfortunately." Jamie explained that people who have experienced addiction in the family could relate to his sentiments and they had always hoped Paul would "overcome" his addictions. Paul rose to fame in 1997 playing badboy Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks for four years. He was also a contestant on Celebrity Love Island in 2005 and 2006. Paul's other TV appearances included, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Coach Trip and sketch show, The Kevin Bishop Show. 5 Paul rose to fame on Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks Credit: Getty 5 He was a regular fixture on British TV sets and was a beloved character on the small screen Credit: Rex GETTING HELP: If you think that you have a drug addiction then please contact your GP. You can also visit FRANK for honest information about drugs and to find local treatment services. If you are having trouble finding the right help, call the FRANK drugs helpline on 03001236600 Or click here to visit the NHS website for more advice and support
