Xabi Alonso has impressed with his work at Bayer Leverkusen – Getty Images/Stuart Franklin Jürgen Klopp’s decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/2024 season means one of the most high-profile jobs in football management is now available. Although Liverpool began planning Klopp’s announcement in November, they have no successor … Read more
Nathan Aké’s solidity at left-back was a key part of Man City’s treble-winning campaign – Paul Cooper/Telegraph After an extraordinary 60-match season in which Manchester City became only the second English club in history to win the treble of the Premier League, European Cup and FA Cup, it would have been understandable if the players … Read more
Timo Werner’s return to the Bundesliga wasn’t a roaring success, but Spurs will be hoping his second spell in England will be – Shutterstock/Alex Morton Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the biggest result of the January transfer window so far by signing former Chelsea striker Timo Werner on loan with an option to buy. Ange Postecoglou … Read more
Justin Kluivert has a simple explanation for why he joined Bournemouth. “It was love at first sight,” he says with a laugh, and there’s a lot of laughter as the forward explains what it’s like to be the youngest player ever to score in Europe’s top five leagues. his career – and life as the … Read more
Jurgen Klopp admits luck has played a big role in Liverpool’s midfield transformation – Getty Images/Andrew Powell There were three main priorities as Liverpool attempted to repair the damage from a season in which they finished eight points behind Sunday’s opponents Manchester United; midfield, midfield and midfield. The trend after a transition period, especially one … Read more