Keane has rejected the chance of a second stint at the Stadium of Light Roy Keane has turned down the opportunity to become Sunderland manager, according to reports. The Irishman had been heavily linked with a return to the Stadium of Light for his second stint in the dugout, 13 years after he was last […]

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‘Well done, Wrighty’ Roy Keane was visibly moved by an interview Ian Wright conducted on ITV. In possibly his final appearance as a pundit this season, Keane, the heavy-favourite to take over at Sunderland, praised Wright for the work he did with Adrian Clifton. Clifton, a striker for non-league side Boreham Wood, featured in Wright’s […]

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‘We’ll see how things take shape over the next few days’ Roy Keane has addressed speculation that he is set to take over as Sunderland manager. The League One club reportedly interviewed the Irishman earlier this week as they seek to find a permanent replacement for Lee Johnson. Keane, who was Sunderland manager between 2006 […]

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“He gave me that evil stare and the next day he left” Gabriel Agbonlahor has condemned Roy Keane’s man-management skills and warned Sunderland against appointing the Irishman. Keane is the favourite for the vacant position at the Stadium of Light, where he was manager from 2006 to 2008. Agbonlahor worked with the former Manchester United […]

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Keane was previously Sunderland manager between 2006 and 2008 Sunderland are set to interview Roy Keane about becoming the club’s new manager, according to reports. The Black Cats are searching for a new coach after sacking Lee Johnson last weekend following a 6-0 loss to Bolton Wanderers. Keane, who was Sunderland manager between 2006 and […]

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‘They see the game in the same way’ Kelly Cates has explained why she believes Roy Keane and Graeme Souness can be quite critical of players when on punditry duty. The Sky Sports presenter regularly works with the pair, and she believes that they share a similar outlook on football. Cates said that Keane and […]

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‘He’s one of the funniest blokes I’ve ever met’ Eddie Jones has spoken about the time Roy Keane was invited to speak to the England rugby team at their training base ahead of the World Cup. In 2019, the former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain held a Q&A session with Jones’ team and […]

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‘I will not be showing private messages, but he basically called me a donkey’ Jamie Carragher has said that Lionel Messi sent him a direct message on Instagram earlier this season and called him a ‘donkey.’ The Argentine forward did not appreciate Carragher’s comments about his move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, the Sky Sports […]

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35 out of 41 is an excellent score Can you correctly guess which of these players have scored more goals in the Premier League? In this quiz, there are 41 questions, 82 players included and you have to name which of the respective pair have scored more goals in the English top flight. Which player […]

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“The decisions being made by Moshiri are really poor – he hasn’t got a clue what he’s doing.” Jamie Carragher has criticised Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and said that the club’s troubles stem from his poor leadership. The Toffees are enduring a difficult season. In their last match at Goodison Park, Rafa Benitez’s team […]

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Ronaldo’s pressing statistics from Palace win show he won’t be a passenger under Rangnick In Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, Ralf Rangnick substituted three of his four front players. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes were all taken off in the second half. Yet, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be 37 […]

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Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace. Ralf Rangnick’s reign as Manchester United manager has started with a valuable win over Crystal Palace. Fred scored the only goal of the game on Sunday afternoon, in a match which Man United dominated but struggled to find the finishing touch until the Brazilian stepped up 12 minutes before full-time. […]

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Rangnick has been confirmed as Man United’s interim manager Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has identified RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara as his first signing for the club, according to reports. Rangnick was confirmed as Man United’s new coach on Monday. He will take charge of the first team for the remainder of the […]

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“I just mute it.” Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher have been involved in a back and forth on Twitter following the latter’s argument with Roy Keane on Sunday. Keane and Carragher were pundits for Sky Sports on Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. The pair clashed over Cristiano Ronaldo’s role at the Red […]

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“To me, they were always English.” Roy Keane has dismissed suggestions that the Republic of Ireland should have capped Declan Rice in a competitive game to “tie him down” to the country. Keane was Martin O’Neill’s assistant manager when Rice was involved with the Ireland squad. Rice, 22, made three friendly appearances for the country […]

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“It is not fair, it is not right” Shaun Murphy has criticised the decision to allow Si Jiahu, an amateur snooker player, to compete in the UK Championship. Murphy suffered a shock loss to the 19-year-old in the first round of the tournament on Tuesday. Following his defeat, the 2005 world champion questioned why his […]

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Carrick will oversee his first match as United caretaker manager tonight Michael Carrick takes charge of his first match as Manchester United caretaker manager on Tuesday evening away to Villarreal in the Champions League. Carrick, who was a first-team coach under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said his style may not be much different to his […]

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“So it’s OK if I slag off the Tottenham right-back? No one mentions him” Roy Keane has been speaking about his punditry career and his approach to the job. Keane has a reputation for being the most forthright pundit currently working on the Premier League. The former Manchester United captain, however, has said that, regardless […]

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Several coaches have been linked with replacing Solskjaer Manchester United are searching for a new manager after sacking Solskjaer on Sunday morning. Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers and Erik Ten Hag are reportedly the coaches on the Red Devils’ shortlist, with Pochettino said to be the club’s main target. The Argentine, currently in charge […]

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The players lost faith in Solskjaer over the last month or so, according to reports. Manchester United have finally ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as the club’s manager. Following Saturday’s 4-1 loss to Watford at Vicarage Road, the Red Devils hierarchy had no option but to make a change and remove club legend Solskjaer with […]

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“Liverpool have a world-class coach that they’re very happy with.” Steven Gerrard has strongly dismissed any suggestion that he views the Aston Villa job as a “stepping stone” to eventually take over as Liverpool manager. Gerrard was presented to the media for the first time as Villa head coach on Thursday. The 41-year-old left Rangers […]

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The pressure continues to mount on Solskjaer, but his job is reportedly safe for now. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing a “revolt” from some within the Manchester United squad, according to reports. The Norwegian, however, is expected to be in charge for the club’s next game, with the United hierarchy reportedly reluctant to remove him […]

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Here are five managers who could replace Solskjaer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure again, and this time it may be one defeat too many. Manchester United lost 2-0 to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon but the scoreline didn’t accurately reflect the gulf in class between the two teams or the respective coaching staff. Solskjaer […]

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“This team doesn’t have personality.” Roy Keane was heavily critical of the Manchester United squad after the team lost 2-0 to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. Man United barely laid a glove on the Premier League champions. Pep Guardiola’s side cruised through the game, winning thanks to an Eric Bailly own goal and Bernardo Silva’s […]

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This season will be his last as host of Soccer Saturday Jeff Stelling is set to leave Sky Sports at the end of the season. The 66-year-old has presented Soccer Saturday since the mid-1990s but announced last weekend that he will leave his role in May. According to a report in The Times, Stelling has […]

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“Manchester United were outstanding” Jamie Carragher has praised the performance of Manchester United in their 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday. The Red Devils went into the game under intense pressure following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford the previous weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job was on the line but his […]

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Man United have missed out on the right manager yet again A Premier League club are reportedly on the verge of appointing a world-class manager after sacking their underperforming head coach. No, it’s not Manchester United, but Tottenham Hotspur who have taken this proactive step in an effort to rescue their season. Antonio Conte looks […]

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