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Glasgow Times
4 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised 'very good' Farioli
The Dutchman, who led Liverpool to Premier League victory last season, expressed admiration for Farioli's efforts at Ajax. Slot praised Farioli for revitalising Ajax's performance, saying he "instilled confidence and vigour" in the team after a disappointing campaign. Ajax finished fifth in the Eredivisie but surrendered a nine-point lead, allowing PSV to clinch the title. Despite this, Slot defended Farioli, attributing Ajax's title collapse to PSV's superior attacking force. Read more: Francesco Farioli 'wants' English job and linked to Serie A amid Rangers talks Rangers takeover update as manager appointment timeline 'changes' Slot, who managed Feyenoord before joining Liverpool, said: "You can do very well as a manager, but in the end, you have to have players who make the difference." He challenged the notion that Farioli favours defensive football, asserting that Ajax played with a "good build-up from the back" and consistently applied pressure on opponents. He noted that these were elements of Farioli's management style. Slot said: "Example: from what I've seen, I think Francesco Farioli is a very good manager. "I've heard that he was only defensive and all that, but when I watched Ajax, I always saw a good build-up from the back, where they could always find a free man and put the opponents under good pressure. "That's what you influence as a manager. "Farioli was just unlucky that PSV and Feyenoord had a lot of much, much better strikers than he did."
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
What Arne Slot said on Rangers contender Francesco Farioli
He did so in style with the Anfield club runaway leaders and earning plenty of praise in the process. However, the Dutchman had one eye on what was happening back in his homeland as Ajax threw away a nine-point lead to allow PSV to win the Eredivisie, his old club Feyenoord sitting third. Read more: Francesco Farioli's Ajax exit explained amid Rangers boss talks Steven Gerrard out of Rangers manager running despite King 'obvious choice' call Farioli had instilled confidence and vigour back at Ajax after a poor campaign before he came in, finishing fifth. But he decided to quit after that title collapse. Slot defended him, insisting PSV had more firepower up front which is out of the coach's control. And he also hit out at claims he plays defensive football. The Liverpool boss said: "You can do very well as a manager, but in the end you have to have players who make the difference. "Example: from what I've seen, I think Francesco Farioli is a very good manager. I've heard that he was only defensive and all that, but when I watched Ajax, I always saw a good build-up from the back, where they could always find a free man and put the opponents under good pressure. "That's what you influence as a manager. Farioli was just unlucky that PSV and Feyenoord had a lot of much, much better strikers than he did."
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Latest on Rangers manager hunt as new appointment timeline revealed with Farioli joining Ancelotti & Martin in the frame
Rangers fans will need to wait a little longer DECISION TIME Latest on Rangers manager hunt as new appointment timeline revealed with Farioli joining Ancelotti & Martin in the frame STEVEN GERRARD won't be making a sensational return to Rangers. The former Ibrox boss has pulled out of the running for a second stint at the club. Advertisement 4 Steven Gerrard is no longer in the race Credit: PA 4 Russell Martin is one of the leading contenders Credit: Getty 4 As is Davide Ancelotti Credit: Getty 4 Francesco Farioli is the latest name in the frame Credit: Getty Instead, US-based takeover frontman Andrew Cavenagh — on the verge of sealing the buyout of the club — will continue talks with Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin. And ex-Ajax boss Francesco Farioli has emerged as a shock new contender for the job. SunSport understands it's now unlikely any managerial appointment will be made until next week. But behind-the-scenes talks over Rangers' long-awaited takeover is believed to be close to being agreed. Advertisement Gerrard's exit from the race to replace Philippe Clement came after weeks of speculation he was on the verge of a return. Ibrox sources have told SunSport he engaged in talks in the early stages of their process. There were positive initial discussions, but the Liverpool legend decided the timing wasn't right. Gerrard is still based in Bahrain with his wife settled in the Middle East. Advertisement The 44-year-old is also on the verge of becoming a grandfather for the first time, and is eager for more family time. It's understood the Gers' title-winning boss told friends he still hopes to be considered for the job in the future. Roger Hannah and Robert Grieve debate if Davide Ancelotti or Russell Martin should be the next Rangers manager in the Coffee Club But his withdrawal has cleared the way for the club to finalise discussions with the other candidates. SunSport first broke the news ex-Southampton boss Martin was in the frame. Advertisement Italian Ancelotti has appeared to be his biggest rival for the post. He's opted to stay in Europe for talks with Gers and other possible clubs, after dad Carlo took over with Brazil this week. Sources close to the ex-Real Madrid first-team coach claim Ancelotti sees himself as the No 1 frontrunner for Ibrox. Advertisement But last night it emerged ex-Nice and Ajax gaffer Farioli had held talks too. The Italian quit the Dutch giants after failing to win the title following a dramatic late collapse. Farioli said: 'There's a lot of speculation, a lot of rumours. But I do want to get back into coaching. 'Just like it was with Ajax, I don't care about the brand or size of the club. What matters is how things are done, and last summer Ajax was exactly what I was looking for. Advertisement 'It was the right step for my career, now we'll see what comes next. We'll see if and when that opportunity arrives. 'I'm a very demanding person. Before I join a club, I lay all my strengths and weaknesses on the table. Demanding is probably the best word to describe me. I want to find a club that's willing to fight alongside me.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
5 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Francesco Farioli's Ajax exit explained amid Rangers talks
The Dutch giants were the fourth club of an interesting career to date for the 36-year-old, who hasn't tended to stick around anywhere long including stints at Fatih Karagumruk, Alanyaspor and Nice. It was the Italian coach the Amsterdam side turned to last summer after a desperately poor campaign had just been completed, finishing a lowly fifth in the Eredivisie. Farioli brought his progressive style with him and restored plenty of pride, having them sitting pretty at the top of the table by March. However, a late collapse saw them waste a nine-point lead over PSV, who ended up champions. Roberto de Zerbi's former coach was not sacked and instead took the decision to step away, described as 'incredibly disappointing' by technical director Alex Kroes. Describing the reasons behind his departure, Farioli said at the time: "The management and I have the same goals for the future of Ajax, but we have different visions and timeframes about the way we should work and operate to achieve those goals. Read more: Rangers hold discussions with ex-Ajax boss as new name enters the frame "Given these differences in the principles and foundations of the project, I feel deep in my heart that this is the best moment to part ways." Kroes praised the departing boss and insisted he had achieved the stated aim of qualifying for the Champions League. "Francesco also played a key role in enhancing the high-performance culture at Ajax, for which we are extremely grateful," said the technical director. "This summer was already set to be a challenging transfer window, and it has now become even more so. It is up to us to ensure that a strong new coaching team is in place when pre-season preparations begin on 26 June." At a later date, Farioli was then quizzed about his plans for the future. 'There's a lot of speculation, a lot of rumours,' he said. 'But I do want to get back into coaching. Just like it was with Ajax, I don't care about the brand or the size of the club. What matters to me is how things are done, and last summer Ajax was exactly what I was looking for. 'It was the right step for my career, and now we'll see what comes next. We'll see if and when that opportunity arrives. 'I'm a very demanding person. Before I join a club, I lay all my strengths and weaknesses on the table. 'Demanding' is probably the best word to describe me. I want to find a club that's willing to fight alongside me.'
Daily Record
5 days ago
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- Daily Record
Francesco Farioli made Rangers credentials clear in teary Ajax farewell as fiery Italian knows a 'storm' when he sees one
The Italian has emerged as a genuine option and might have made his pitch days before meeting with anyone at Rangers Francesco Farioli said he's good at 'seeing the storm before it comes' in his emotional farewell to Ajax – something that might well prove to be his opening gambit in the bid to land the Rangers job. The bombshell dropped tonight that Farioli has held talks with Ibrox chiefs and is a serious contender to replace Barry Ferguson in the Ibrox hotseat. The 36-year-old was once the hottest of managerial property and looked as if his Midas touch was coming good again with Ajax – only for an historic collapse to leave him walking out of Amsterdam in tears. They led PSV by nine points with five games remaining, but incredibly failed to win four of their final five matches to let PSV retake the lead. And even a win over Twente on the final day wasn't enough for Ajax to wrestle back top spot. Despite the collapse, Ajax technical director Alex Kroes said he wanted to keep Farioli who achieved their pre-season goal of qualifying for the Champions League. But Farioli decided to walk citing differences in vision for the club. Now he could be coming in the door at Rangers, and his emotional farewell speech after Ajax's final day victory might just tell his next employers what to expect. He claims to be an expert in sticky situations brewing long before they come – putting that forward as one of his primary management strengths. He said: "It's a really hard lesson to learn and it is what it is. I don't have any type of regrets. I'm good at seeing the storm before it comes, it's one of my main qualities. I always avoid speaking about things very far before they happen. I know who we are and how much it costs. "Emotions, a lot of emotions, as you can imagine. There's sadness and that gives perspective to what we have done. "Eleven months ago when we had our first press conference to have the feeling we could arrive at the last game of the season and compete with a team 30 points ahead of us, that would be incredible. If we watch with a cold mind, it's been a great season. "One year ago, Ajax was in some difficulties and today this group of players brought back some faith." Speaking after Farioli's exit was confirmed, Ajax technical director Kroes said: "It's incredibly disappointing. "Francesco also played a key role in enhancing the high-performance culture at Ajax, for which we are extremely grateful." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
