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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Premier League manager shows off outrageous skills in training session as his club prepare for pre-season friendlies
A Premier League manager pulled off an impressive piece of skill during his club's training session ahead of their first pre-season fixture. The coach in question was seen showing off his kick-ups and tricks in a video posted to TikTok by the club he is in charge of. A player can then be heard speaking to the videographer in the background, saying: 'Admin, this is some quality content'. The video has since garnered huge traction on the platform, with over 100,views and 12,000 likes since it was uploaded on Sunday afternoon. It showed none other than Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler flexing his twinkled-toed ability with a football. Hurzeler, took over at the Amex Stadium last summer, making him the youngest-ever Premier League manager in history when he was appointed at the age of 31. Reacting to the video in the comments section, many users were quick to point out his age in comparison to some of his players. One user wrote: 'Virgil [van Dijk] and [Harry] Maguire are both older'. A second added: 'Remember he's younger than some of our players'. Another remarked: 'The other mangers aren't younger than James Milner'. A further comment read: 'Fabian Hurzeler is bringing some serious skills to the table!' Hurzeler was part of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich's academy as a youngster - spending eight years there and making 36 league appearances for their second team. However, he effectively ended his own professional playing career aged 22 as he only played for amateur sides in Germany afterwards. His career in management began in 2016 as a player-coach with FC Pipinsried, who he managed to promote in his first season. After being named assistant coach of St. Pauli in 2020, he was named their head coach in December 2022. Having won promotion to the Bundesliga with the club two seasons ago, he was named as Roberto De Zerbi successor on the South Coast. Following an eight-placed finish in his first campaign in charge, Brighton begin their pre-season for 2025-26 on Monday evening, as they face Spanish side Las Palmas.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Xavier Mbuyamba 'deserves' Rangers transfer as Volendam star tipped for superstardom
Gers are said to be one of several teams interested in the former Netherlands youth international Xavier Mbuyamba has been told that he is more than ready for a big summer move - amid talk of a potential transfer to Rangers. The Dutch defender - who was once compared to Virgil van Dijk - has just helped FC Volendam return to the Eredivisie by winning the second division title. The 23-year-old was previously linked to Celtic back in 2023 and is also said to be attracting interest from clubs in England and in Europe. Reports in the Netherlands claim that Volendam will be willing to sell Mbuyamba for as little as £850,000, with the centre back into the final year of his contract. And his teammate and club captain Henk Veerman is in no doubt that the former Netherlands youth international can go onto bigger things elsewhere. He told ESPN: "I would absolutely love for him to make it. He works hard every day and has made a huge difference in recent seasons. That deserves a good transfer, and I hope he gets it." Meanwhile Rangers have been handed a boost ahead of their Champions League second round qualifier showdown against Panathinaikos, with one of the Greek giant's key men ruled out with a serious knee injury. Russell Martin will take charge of his first competitive game as Gers manager when they host The Shamrock next Tuesday, with the return leg at the Athens Olympic Stadium coming eight days later. And Panathinaikos will be without defender Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, who is set to go under the knife after suffering a cruciate knee injury in training. The Greece international is expected to be side-lined for several months. Panathinaikos could also throw goalkeeper Alban Lafont straight into the fray at Ibrox following his loan arrival from Nantes. 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 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.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘eyeing giant Dutch defender dubbed the next Virgil van Dijk' two years after he was linked with Celtic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS are one of a number of clubs tracking Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, it's being claimed. The 6ft 5in defender had a stellar youth career playing for the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea - where he often drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Chelsea's Under-21s Credit: PA 2 Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Volendam Credit: Getty He was linked with a move to Celtic under Ange Postecoglou but talk of a potential move to Parkhead cooled down. But now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that Rangers and Gent are both tracking the star, who could be available with a cut price £430k amid a contract wrangle. Romano wrote: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent. "Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well." More to follow. Rangers boss Russell Martin opens up on transfer plans as he delivers updates on Dessers and Igamane Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Arab News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Liverpool honor Jota in return to action at Preston
LIVERPOOL: Diogo Jota was hailed 'a champion' on Sunday by Liverpool manager Arne Slot as the Reds returned to the field for the first time since the Portuguese's death by beating Preston 3-1 in a pre-season friendly. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Father of three Jota died alongside his brother Andre Silva on July 3, 11 days after marrying his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, after their car came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain. A rendition of Liverpool's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was played before kick-off at Deepdale and Preston captain Ben Whiteman laid a wreath in front of the away supporters. A minute's silence was then observed and both teams wore black armbands. 'I think what I take comfort in is that in the last month of his life he was a champion in everything,' Slot said in an interview ahead of the match. 'A champion for his family, which is the main and most important thing, because he got married. 'A champion for his country because he won the Nations League with a country that he cared about so much, because he also wore the flag when we had celebrations. 'And of course a champion for us by winning the Premier League.' Mohamed Salah was among the Liverpool starting lineup and captain for the day as Virgil van Dijk was left out of the playing squad but was still in attendance. Three of the players who traveled to Gondomar, just outside Porto, for Jota's funeral last weekend, Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in Liverpool's first steps back toward normality. Multiple renditions of Jota's song, proclaiming him to be better than Portugal legend Figo, were belted out by the Liverpool support before a ball was even kicked. In the crowd, flags emblazoned with 'forever our No. 20' paid tribute to the man who died aged just 28. Liverpool announced on Friday that the club will retire Jota's No. 20 in his memory. 'It's just hit the city hard,' said Liverpool fan and security officer Thomas McAllister, 48. 'Once a Liverpool player you become part of the family and we take you to our hearts. It's like someone in the family has died.' Earlier this week, Slot and his wife joined several players in attending the tributes that have appeared to Jota and his brother outside Anfield. 'We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go,' added Slot. Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez made their Liverpool debuts as Slot named two entirely different sides for each half. Liverpool had spent big in the transfer market prior to Jota's passing, breaking the club's record fee for Florian Wirtz as well as recruiting Frimpong and Kerkez in a bid to retain the Premier League title. 'It must be devastating for his family, his teammates but I think it will really unite and galvanize them to try and win the league for him,' said another supporter Diggy Anderson, 60.
Sky News
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News
Liverpool retires number 20 shirt at all levels in honour of Diogo Jota
Liverpool are retiring the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time the club has made such a gesture. The Premier League champions said it was a reflection of the Portuguese forward's contribution to the club and the impact he had on teammates and supporters. The club said it was a "unique tribute to a unique player" and the decision was made in consultation with the player's wife and family. The number 20 will be permanently retired at all levels, including the men's and women's first teams, as well as academy squads. Newly-married Jota died alongside his brother, Andre, when his Lamborghini crashed in northern Spain on 3 July. Police said this week that all the evidence so far suggests Jota was the one driving the vehicle. Liverpool teammates joined members of Jota's family, including his wife Rute, at a memorial site outside Anfield on Friday. The Portuguese star's funeral took place last weekend, with Liverpool colleagues and members of the national team in attendance. Reds captain Virgil van Dijk carried a shirt bearing the number 20 made from flowers. Please refresh the page for the latest version.
