Daniel Farke certainly dampened the celebrations following Leeds United’s magnificent 3-1 victory over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United on Monday night. Despite a night of unbridled joy in the Steel City, with Leeds coming from behind to win the Championship for the second time in a row, a post-match downpour put a damper on an Elland Road celebration. Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu needs surgery, Farke confirmed, and will now miss much of the run-in with his second ‘big injury’ of the campaign. Fortunately, Leeds United’s current squad is strong enough to withstand the loss of one crucial player. After all, Joe…
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Leeds United fans are pleased with the Championship table right now, thanks to comeback victories over Sunderland and Sheffield United, with Daniel Farke’s side leading by five points. Leeds’ 3-1 victory over Sheffield on Monday moved them five points clear of Sheffield United in second place and seven points ahead of Burnley in third. The Whites’ goal differential of 50 acts as a point. With 12 games to go and 36 points to play for, Sheffield United would have to win two more games than Leeds and Burnley, three. But Leeds have only lost three Championship games all season, in…
Nottingham Forest contributed to a goalless draw against Arsenal, as two of the Premier League’s top three clubs balanced each other out. Arsenal’s greatest chance came throughout the first half. Riccardo Calafiori tangled Nicolas Dominguez before looping a shot at goal that rattled off the post and gratefully into Matz Sels’ arms. Forest had a few half-chances. Chris Wood went into good positions twice, but as is frequently the case with Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes was there to save the day. Ultimately, a point stops the rot somewhat for Forest. It also likely ends the title race, with the Gunners now…
Newcastle United suffered a 2-0 Premier League loss to the hands of top flight leaders Liverpool on Wednesday. It was another loss, but it’s fair to say it wasn’t unexpected. Newcastle United failed to end their remarkably poor run of form at Anfield as they were yet again beaten by Liverpool, and again it was at a canter. A first half strike from Dominik Szoboszlai then a second from Alexis Mac Allister ensured the dress rehearsal for the Carabao Cup final in three weeks ended with the hosts claiming all three points. It is a result that, in many ways,…
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher boldly endorsed the Reds to win back-to-back titles, but Manchester United great Gary Neville raised some qualms about the forecast. Gary Neville believes Jamie Carragher’s forecast that Liverpool would win the Premier League this season and retain the title next year is a brave one, given the unclear futures of several of the Reds’ key players. Liverpool is on track to win its second league title in six seasons after taking a commanding lead at the top of the standings with just over a quarter of the season remaining. Carragher predicted that his previous club would…
Rangers kicked off their new era under Barry Ferguson against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Wednesday night. Former Rangers captain and icon Ferguson has taken over as manager for the remainder of the season, allowing fans to reconnect with their team. The debate about who will be the manager at Govan after this season continues, with Ferguson in charge for at least the next few months in what may be a long-term tryout. Boyd makes a Rangers manager recommendation Ferguson’s debut game as Rangers manager was against a Kilmarnock side led by Derek McInnes, whose name has been linked to…
Robin Propper was floored as Kilmarnock took the lead over Rangers at Rugby Park on Wednesday night. Joe Wright scored his first goal in Scottish football, heading in Fraser Murray’s corner kick at the back post in the 11th minute of the Scottish Premiership match. However, Jack Butland and his teammates were outraged by Don Robertson’s decision to allow the goal after Propper, 30, fell to the ground during the build-up. Keith Hackett: No issue with Kilmarnock’s opener against Rangers. Former PGMOL general manager Keith Hackett praised referee Robertson and VAR Steven McLean for their reaction to Killie’s opening goal.…
Liverpool receives ‘lucky’ referee ruling following Mohamed Salah incident versus Newcastle. Lewis Hall was ‘lucky’ not to give a third-minute penalty after a skirmish with Mohamed Salah in Newcastle United’s penalty box, according to Ally McCoist. Instead, a free kick was awarded against the Liverpool attacker, much to the dismay of his teammates. With the Reds facing the Magpies at Anfield in the Premier League as a preview of next month’s Carabao Cup final, the game got off to a flying start. However, before Liverpool took the lead with a Dominik Szoboszlai goal after 11 minutes, there was an even…
The Leeds United chairman spoke at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit. Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe claimed that 49ers Enterprises and Red Bull have had no negotiations about a full takeover at Elland Road. The Whites’ chief was speaking at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit, where he highlighted the composition of Leeds’ ownership as well as speculation about a Rangers takeover. Red Bull purchased a minority stake in the Championship club last summer, following the Whites’ disappointing Championship play-off final loss to Southampton. The two parties agreed to a multi-year deal in which the company became…
Rangers’ season is all but finished, with just a long-shot Europa League title to contend for, and Barry Ferguson is tasked with leading the team he adores until the conclusion of the season. On the pitch, things couldn’t be worse, with a Rangers side that still needs a lot of improvement this summer, which could be aided by off-the-field happenings. A potential takeover by the San Francisco 49ers group has been accepted in principle; but, things are rarely this simple, and Rangers fans should not get too thrilled just yet. The San Francisco 49ers’ takeover of the Rangers faces a…