Five Pep Guardiola proteges in charge of top clubs next season
The great managers tend to spawn disciples. For example, after Rinus Michels came Johan Cruyff, and from Cruyff the great Pep Guardiola, regarded currently…
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Spanish trio rival Ancelotti in Coach of the Year nominees
Pep Guardiola is one of three Spanish coaches nominated for the 2024 Men’s Team Coach of the Year accolade which will be awarded at…
Next Liverpool manager latest: Who is in the frame?
Liverpool continue their recruitment process to find a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, as the club’s long-serving head coach prepares to leave Anfield in the…
The games that defined Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title success
Bayer Leverkusen are celebrating a historic Bundesliga title success with the club crowned German champions for the first time. Xabi Alonso’s side have ended…
Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen one win from immortality
Bayer Leverkusen have had to endure their fair share of sneers in German football. Perennial Bundesliga bridesmaids, Leverkusen have come close before, often agonisingly,…
Five of the best young managers in world football right now
World football is home to some brilliant young coaches who are looking to stamp their mark on the game, with innovative ideas that are…
Next Liverpool manager latest as Barcelona and Bayern eye top targets
The search for the next Liverpool manager has taken more turns this week ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s exit at the end of the season. …
Klopp ‘understands’ Alonso decision to stay at Leverkusen
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he understands Xabi Alonso’s decision to turn down interest from other clubs and remain at Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso had…
‘Grateful’ Alonso confirms decision to stay at Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso has confirmed his decision to stay with Bayer Leverkusen and said he is ‘grateful’ to the club for giving him an opportunity…
Real Madrid monitor Alonso ahead of 2025 release clause
Real Madrid will monitor Xabi Alonso ahead of next summer with the Bayer Leverkusen manager’s release clause to become active in 2025. Alonso is…
De Zerbi an option for Bayern as Alonso alternative
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is an option to become the next head coach of Bayern Munich. Bayern are assessing candidates to become head…
Bayern Munich hint at surprise coaching candidate
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Erbl has said the club have not approached any coaches regarding replacing Thomas Tuchel at the end of…
Five managers set to dominate the summer headlines
Summer is often about the transfer market in world football, but it might just be managers dominating the headlines at the end of the…
Liverpool run risk of missing out on leading Alonso alternative
Liverpool run the risk of missing out on Ruben Amorim with Barcelona considering the Portuguese coach as their next boss. Amorim has been named…
Xabi Alonso could cost interested clubs world-record fee
Xabi Alonso could cost interested clubs a world-record fee this summer as Liverpool and Bayern Munich look to appoint the Bayer Leverkusen manager. Alonso…
Liverpool make approach to Xabi Alonso agent
Liverpool have approached the agent of Xabi Alonso to gauge the Bayer Leverkusen manager’s interest in taking charge at Anfield. Alonso is the favourite…
Nagelsmann an option for Liverpool and Man United
Julian Nagelsmann is an option for Liverpool and Manchester United as both clubs assess new head coaches. Nagelsmann is out of contract with the…
Amorim leading alternative to Alonso for Liverpool
Ruben Amorim is the leading alternative to Xabi Alonso for Liverpool as the club conduct their search for a new head coach. Jurgen Klopp’s…