Igor Stimac

Igor Stimac backs Josko Jelicic and says he would not have tolerated Gennaro Gattuso’s behaviour after TV row

Former Croatia coach Igor Stimac says Gennaro Gattuso’s behaviour in his public spat with television analyst Josko Jelicic was “not befitting a coach of Hajduk Split”. Gattuso took umbrage at Jelicic’s criticism of him and his team following Hajduk’s 3-0 defeat to title rivals Rijeka on Sunday, refusing to shake his hand or speak to…

Nasser backs Brook to replace Buttler 'as soon as possible'

Nasser backs Brook to replace Buttler 'as soon as possible'

Nasser Hussain backed Harry Brook to replace Jos Buttler “as soon as possible” if England want him to become their next white-ball captain. Buttler resigned as England white-ball captain after their group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy, having lost 22 of his 34 one-day internationals as permanent skipper since succeeding Eoin Morgan in 2022….

Cole Palmer Chelsea

Chelsea v Southampton: Maresca backs struggling Cole Palmer to emerge from recent slump

Enzo Maresca dismissed concerns around Cole Palmer’s form and said it was on the other players to dig Chelsea out of their current slump. Maresca’s side have slipped to seventh in the Premier League after three defeats in their last four games, the latest of which came at Aston Villa on Saturday. Palmer has been…

Liverpool legend backs Darwin Nunez after Arne Slot criticism

Liverpool legend backs Darwin Nunez after Arne Slot criticism

Former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez has come out in support of his Uruguayan compatriot Darwin Nunez after the current Reds striker came under fire for a glaring miss against Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Unlike his fellow South American, who he has described as his “idol”, Nunez has developed a reputation for spurning golden opportunities…

Everton Football Club manager David Moyes

Moyes backs Slot over ’emotional’ red card… and says Everton are not in Europe ‘yet’

Everton manager David Moyes has voiced sympathy for Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot over his controversial red card following the final Merseyside derby at the Toffees’ Goodison Park home on Monday. After James Tarkowski earned Everton a 2-2 draw in the 98th minute with a strike that was reviewed for offside and a potential foul on…

Ex-teammate backs Virgil van Dijk to 'thrive' at Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich

Ex-teammate backs Virgil van Dijk to 'thrive' at Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been tipped to “thrive” at Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, were he to leave the Premier League leaders this summer at the conclusion of his contract. The 33-year-old put in another colossal performance on Wednesday night to help a rampant Reds devour Tottenham 4-0 in the second leg…

Seahawks champ Richard Sherman backs Pete Carroll to rescue Chicago Bears - Getty

Seahawks champ Richard Sherman backs Pete Carroll to rescue Chicago Bears

Richard Sherman knows Pete Carroll better than most. The former Seattle Seahawks cornerback and Carroll went to back-to-back Super Bowls in 2013 and 2014. To this day, Carroll holds the lone Super Bowl win in franchise history. On Thursday’s edition of “Up and Adams,” Sherman endorsed Carroll to fix everything wrong with the Bears, including…

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Real Madrid ‘insulted’ Liverpool over Alexander-Arnold, says Neville – as Slot backs defender

Real Madrid “think they can get what they want” and have “insulted” Liverpool over Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gary Neville has said. Reigning Spanish and European champions Madrid are widely reported to have made a move for Alexander Arnold, who joined the Reds’ academy in 2004 but is out of contract at the end of the season….