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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Lennon Miller: New Motherwell boss to sit down with Scotland star to discuss future amid interest
Motherwell boss Jen Berthel Askou says he hopes to sit down with teen talent Lennon Miller later this week amid intense speculation regarding a summer move away from Fir Park. The Dane is just in the door and is yet to speak to the Scotland international with 18-year-old Miller enjoying some extra days off after being away on international duty earlier this month. Advertisement Speaking at his first press conference this afternoon, Askou admits there is 'probably' interest in the midfielder and hopes to get a clearer picture on his future in the coming days. Motherwell players reported back for pre-season duty today and Askou said: "There probably is (interest) but it's not been on the top of my mind today so I will need to get an update myself. Jens Berthel Askou is unveiled as the new Motherwell manager "I know he is a fantastic player and has just gone into the national team. He is a big profile for Motherwell and Scottish football and for sure he is going to have a fantastic international career. "We will see over time if it is this summer that he is going to take the next step. I know there is a lot of talk and expectations that he has created by performing really, really well. Advertisement "I haven't met him yet because he has a few extra days off so I think it will be fair to meet him and have some good discussions before I answer any questions about his future." Meanwhile, Motherwell have announced assiatant manager Ahmet Koc has left the club "with a heavy heart". He was appointed in February and remained in post despite Michael Wimmer quitting the cluib last month for a return to Germany. However, with Askou now in the door, Koc has stepped side. Koc said: "It is with a heavy heart that I have chosen to pursue a different path in football away from Fir Park. "I have loved every minute at Motherwell FC and have taken the club, the staff and the fans to my heart. I feel it's important Jens has the opportunity to build his own team now for the season ahead whilst I now also have the opportunity to pursue a different career path in football. Advertisement "Although short, the time at Motherwell FC has been special, and I have truly loved every minute of being here. As difficult a decision as this has been for me, I will always support the club from afar, and who knows, we may meet again in the future. "My best wishes to all of the fans, the directors, Jens and the football department for the season ahead, and thank you for looking after us during our time in Scotland. Mon the Well!" READ MORE: Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou aims to 'break barriers' in Scottish football as he takes reins at Fir Park READ MORE: Why Lennon Miller won't sign for Celtic despite being 'perfect' transfer revealed by Motherwell hero
The Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Chris Wilder sacked as Sheffield United manager after Championship play-off final failure
Chris Wilder has been sacked as Sheffield United boss close to a month on from losing the Championship play-off final to Sunderland. Failing to guide the Blades back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, Wilder's second stint at Bramall Lane ends after 18 months, having taken over midway through their relegation-doomed 2023/24 campaign. The Independent understands his dismissal comes following a disagreement over recruitment plans and other issues. Wilder spent five years at the club between 2016 and 2021, where he led Sheffield United from League One to the Premier League and even to the brink of Europe, finishing five points off the Europa League places in their first season up. He took his total tally of games managed at the club to 305 during his second spell in charge in the Steel City, rejoining the Blades after stints at Middlesbrough and Watford. The 57-year-old has now been let go three years before the expected expiry of his contract in 2028. Sheffield United were part of three-horse race for automatic promotion from the Championship last term, but were pipped to the top two by Leeds United and Burnley, who both finished the campaign on 100 points. The Blades, meanwhile, ended the normal season on a tally of 92, leaving them a sizeable 16 points ahead of fourth-place Sunderland as they headed into the ever-precarious play-offs. After dispatching Bristol City over two semi-final legs by an aggregate score of 6-0, they set up a Wembley showdown with the Black Cats, confident that they could emerge victorious in football's richest game. But after taking the lead in a dominant first-half, they failed to make chances count and would succumb to a dramatic comeback from Sunderland, with Tom Watson firing in a 95th-minute winner to send Regis Le Bris's side back to the top flight for the first time since 2017. It leaves Sheffield United resigned to another year in the Championship, where they will be expected to join recently-relegated Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton in the race for promotion.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Is Cleverley a clever decision?
Plymouth Argyle have announced former Watford boss Tom Cleverley as the new man in Hornets ended last season in 14th place and found themselves the least successful Championship club in 2025 to lead to Cleverley's while it didn't work out with Watford, could the 35-year-old be just what Argyle need to get themselves back up to the second tier?Or is hiring a man whose side struggled during the second half of last season cause for concern?Let us know what you think.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Bellingham attitude repulsive? I see a special boy'
England manager Thomas Tuchel says that while some fans - including the German's mother - may view some of Jude Bellingham's on-field behaviour as "repulsive", any critics of the Real Madrid midfielder do not know the "special boy" he 21, was angered by a VAR decision to rule out his second-half goal in Tuesday's friendly against Senegal, when England were 2-1 eventually lost 3-1 at the City Ground, which was Tuchel's first defeat in charge of the national an interview with Talksport,, external Tuchel said Bellingham's "fire" is something he does not want to "dim down" but does need to be "channelled" in the right direction."I think he brings an edge which we welcome and is needed if we want to achieve big things," said the former Chelsea boss. "It needs to be channelled towards the opponent and towards our goal, not to intimidate team-mates or be over-aggressive towards team-mates and officials, but always towards the solution, towards winning."He has the fire and I don't want to dim this down. He should play with this kind of fire, but the fire comes with some attributes that can intimidate you, maybe even as a team-mate."You sometimes see the explosion towards referees and the anger in his game. If he can channel this in the right way, and we can help him with this, then for sure he has the something we need and a certain edge that is hard to find."He's a nice kid, very open, very intelligent and he's been very easy [to manage] so far."It was put to Tuchel that there may be some fans who feel England would be better without Bellingham in the team, to which he replied: "I struggle to see that and I think it has to be the other way around - how we can have the best version of him, that people understand what he brings to us and he's bringing a certain edge."I see it can bring mixed emotions. I see this with my parents, with my mum, that she sometimes cannot see the nice, well-educated, well-behaved guy that I see."If he smiles, he wins everyone. But sometimes you see the rage, the hunger and the fire and it comes out in a way that can be a bit repulsive, for example, for my mother when she sits in front of the TV. I see that but, in general, we are very happy to have him. He's a special boy." Players 'lacking enthusiasm and joy' Against Senegal, Tuchel made 10 changes to his starting line-up from Saturday's World Cup qualifying victory against Andorra, with only captain Harry Kane keeping his about trying to get the best of the talent available to him and whether individual players may have to adapt for the betterment of the team, Tuchel said: "Gareth [Southgate] and Lee [Carsley] tried it, to bring as many of these highly talented players together."I am trying now at the moment and still we feel we are lacking the enthusiasm and the joy consistently on the international level."I can just underline that the individual has to take a step back for the greater good. It's on us to find the right mixture, the right team, the right chemistry and the right connections in the team that they enjoy to play with each other. We haven't done this yet."The first camp was a step in the right direction, the second camp was a bit of a mixture. We come to September, October and November, where by nature it gets more competitive and more straightforward in selection and the tone because we enter a World Cup year."England's next two matches are in September, with World Cup qualifiers scheduled against Andorra and side collected a maximum nine points from their first three matches, without conceding a goal, to sit top of Group K.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS England manager Thomas Tuchel says his own mum is 'REPULSED' by Jude Bellingham's behaviour on the pitch and admits superstar's 'explosions' can even 'intimidate' team-mates
Thomas Tuchel has revealed his mother finds Jude Bellingham 's fiery temperament on the pitch 'repulsive'. The England manager praised the 'edge' the Real Madrid star brings to his team but admitted he must channel it towards his opponents - and not 'intimidate' team-mates. It comes after Bellingham's meltdown following England's 3-1 defeat by Senegal, where he booted a water bottle and chased the assistant referee. TalkSPORT put it to Tuchel that some England fans feel the Three Lions would be better off without Bellingham, to which he replied: 'I struggle to see that. 'I think it has to be the other way around, how we can have the best version of him and the best acceptance and that people understand what he's bringing to us and that he's bringing a certain edge. 'But I see that it can create mixed emotions. I see this with my parents, with my mum that she sometimes cannot see the nice and well-educated and well-behaved guy that I see and the smile. 'If he smiles, he wins everyone, but sometimes you see the rage, the hunger and the fire and it comes out in a way that can be a bit repulsive. For example, for my mother when she sits in front of the TV, I see that, but in general we are very happy to have him, he's a special boy. 'I think he has a certain something. I think he brings an edge, which we welcome and which is needed if we want to achieve big things. 'It needs to be channelled. The edge needs to be channelled toward the opponent, towards our goal and not to intimidate team-mates, or to be over aggressive to team-mates or referees. 'But [channel it] towards opponents, yes, and always towards the solution, meaning towards winning. We are on that, yes. He has the fire. I don't want to dim this down. He should play with this kind of fire, that's his strength. 'But the fire comes also with some attributes that can intimidate you, maybe even as a team-mate. You see sometimes the explosion towards referees and the anger in his game, so if he can channel this in the right way, and we can help him in this, then for sure he has the something that we need. And he has a certain edge that is hard to find.'
