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Ammon
a day ago
- Sport
- Ammon
Mohamed Salah 'broke down crying' in dressing room after harsh double punishment
Ammon News - John Obi Mikel has spoken out about the time Jose Mourinho brought Mohamed Salah to tears. The former Chelsea star defended his former manager's tough approach as a means of challenging his squad. 'The Special One' is known for his stringent methods and high expectations, which have frequently led to success. However, for Salah, his Stamford Bridge stay ended in disappointment, only to later achieve stardom at Liverpool. Ex-Blues midfielder Mikel recounted a poignant moment from a 2014 clash against Norwich City when Mourinho's harsh words during a half-time substitution caused Salah to cry, signalling a turning point in their rapport. Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Mikel began by praising Mourinho, saying: "Fantastic guy, amazing. Not just [as] a coach, but a human being as well. "He's someone you can speak to, someone you can connect with. But [he] obviously has his ways of trying to get the best out of players. "He did that with Mo Salah when he had a go at him in the dressing room, and Mo Salah started crying, and he took him off," said Mikel. "Sometimes when you have a go at players, you just have a go and take them off! Or you have a go and let them go back into the game and try to correct whatever mistake it was. But sometimes he does that and tells you, 'You're not going back in.' It's a double whammy, isn't it?" Salah's less-than-stellar performance that day was partly attributed to being played out of position in midfield. Following his substitution, Eden Hazard, his replacement, failed to make a significant impact as the match ended in a goalless draw. The Egyptian winger's time at Chelsea was short-lived. After making only a handful of appearances, he was loaned out to Fiorentina in February 2015. This marked the beginning of the end of his first stint in English football. The Mirror
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Mohamed Salah 'broke down crying' in dressing room after harsh double punishment
John Obi Mikel has lifted the lid on the infamous incident in which Jose Mourinho made Mohamed Salah cry, and suggested the Portuguese's tough love at Chelsea was a test for his players John Obi Mikel has spoken out about the time Jose Mourinho brought Mohamed Salah to tears. The former Chelsea star defended his former manager's tough approach as a means of challenging his squad. 'The Special One' is known for his stringent methods and high expectations, which have frequently led to success. However, for Salah, his Stamford Bridge stay ended in disappointment, only to later achieve stardom at Liverpool. Ex-Blues midfielder Mikel recounted a poignant moment from a 2014 clash against Norwich City when Mourinho's harsh words during a half-time substitution caused Salah to cry, signalling a turning point in their rapport. Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Mikel began by praising Mourinho, saying: "Fantastic guy, amazing. Not just [as] a coach, but a human being as well. "He's someone you can speak to, someone you can connect with. But [he] obviously has his ways of trying to get the best out of players. "Sometimes did he cross the line? Of course he did. Of course, he did cross the line sometimes, the way he spoke to players. Especially younger players. But it was just that era of him trying to get the best out of players." The method in question is one that saw the former Chelsea boss deliver a dressing-room tongue-lashing to Egyptian star Salah, who responded by bursting into tears and subsequently being substituted. "He did that with Mo Salah when he had a go at him in the dressing room, and Mo Salah started crying, and he took him off," said Mikel. "Sometimes when you have a go at players, you just have a go and take them off! Or you have a go and let them go back into the game and try to correct whatever mistake it was. But sometimes he does that and tells you, 'You're not going back in.' It's a double whammy, isn't it?" Salah's less-than-stellar performance that day was partly attributed to being played out of position in midfield. Following his substitution, Eden Hazard, his replacement, failed to make a significant impact as the match ended in a goalless draw. The Egyptian winger's time at Chelsea was short-lived. After making only a handful of appearances, he was loaned out to Fiorentina in February 2015. This marked the beginning of the end of his first stint in English football. Although an uptick in form sparked interest from Roma and later Liverpool, his Chelsea statistics remained unimpressive, tallying just two goals and three assists in 19 outings. A stark contrast to his Chelsea stint, Salah's time at Liverpool has been spectacular, yielding 245 goals and 113 assists in 401 appearances. It is also telling that it was under Jurgen Klopp's more empathetic management that Salah blossomed, indicating a clear correlation between the manager's approach and the player's revitalised form. In hindsight, Mourinho might regret not being more lenient with the player, who was only 22 when he arrived in west London.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Stewart Confirms He'll Perform With Former Bandmate Ronnie Wood at Summer Festival
Rod Stewart Confirms He'll Perform With Former Bandmate Ronnie Wood at Summer Festival originally appeared on Parade. has confirmed that he will perform with his former Faces bandmate at England's Glastonbury festival, which is set for late June. For the last 50 years, Wood has been in the Rolling Stones. Prior to that, he and Stewart were bandmates in Faces, and Wood was featured on several of Stewart's solo albums. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "Woody, I do [speak to] a lot," Stewart said on a recent episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, per Ultimate Classic Rock. "Just recently, 'cause we're gonna do Glastonbury together." Stewart last played at Glastonbury, the U.K.'s premiere festival, back in 2002, while Wood played there in 2013 with the Rolling slated to perform this year on Sunday, June 29, the closing date of the festival. Stewart is second billed to headliner Olivia Rodrigo. Other acts playing the festival include Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Charli xcx, John Fogerty, The 1975, Alanis Morissette and more. In a recent interview with AARP the Magazine, Stewart confirmed that one of the new album projects he's working on is a Faces album, presumably with Wood and drummer Kenney Jones. 'At the moment, I'm doing a covers album of all the songs I've ever wanted to cover—doing it with my band and recording it in my gym,' he told the magazine. 'I'm supposed to do a country album, which the record company would like me to do. And we're working on a Faces album, so that's three projects that have got to be done.' Rod Stewart Confirms He'll Perform With Former Bandmate Ronnie Wood at Summer Festival first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Rod Stewart's record breaking hope after health issues force him to cancel gigs
Sir Rod Stewart is set to take to the Legend stage at Glastonbury next weekend despite a run of recent health setbacks. The Maggie May icon, 80, caused concern amongst his fans last week when he was forced to cancel a run of gigs due to illness, throwing his much-anticipated set at the iconic UK festival into doubt. Rod axed six shows, four of which were in Nevada including two at Caesars Palace, as well as two in California. Sir Rod took to Instagram to say he was under 'strict doctor's orders' to rest his voice as he apologised for having to reschedule. He added: "I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu. "So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon." But anyone who has tickets for Glastonbury and is worried they might not see the legend in action in his Sunday, June 29 slot should be rest assured the megastar is at the top of his game when it comes to health and fitness, despite his recent issues with the flu, and he's even hoping to break a world-record for sprinting soon. The Celtic-daft star has got a race track in the garden of his Essex home and has been practicing furiously. He told AARP magazine: "I got it [his 100m time] down to 19 seconds by learning how to push off. I'm going to try and do 17 seconds, which I think is a world record for an 80 year old." Rod says he likes to keep himself in shape, and revealed he's worked with the same personal trainer for the past 38 years. He added: "I keep myself very fit, I played soccer all my life – don't so much anymore, because I had a knee replacement. And I've always had a trainer – same guy for 38 years. I have an indoor pool, massive gym, golf course, everything." Rod also revealed that he is inspired by another legendary crooner when it comes to his strict fitness regime - the late Frank Sinatra. He said: "We do a lot of underwater training, where the trainer throws a brick into the pool and I have to dive in, push the brick to the end of the pool, and come up. Frank Sinatra once said to me 'Rod, the secret to being a great singer is having powerful lungs. Do lots of underwater swimming, where you hold your breath'." The dad of eight recently announced that he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his Glastonbury gig, and he expressed some dissatisfaction at the allocated length of his set - showing he's more than ready to put on a great show for the crowds. Speaking on the That Peter Crouch Podcast, he told the former footballer he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter on the Pyramid Stage. "I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing," he said.
Daily Mirror
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I wore Chelsea's No. 9 shirt before Liam Delap – friends laughed when I got it'
Liam Delap is the latest Chelsea signing to take on the No. 9 shirt for the Blues and one former player has opened up on his strange stint with the iconic jersey while at Stamford Bridge Chelsea's new recruit Liam Delap has chosen to wear the No. 9 shirt for the Blues, however, the shirt carries a burden. The £30 million striker is the first Chelsea player to take on the iconic jersey since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the club two years ago. The shirt has been worn by international superstars such as Gonzalo Higuain, Romelu Lukaku, Alvara Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres, albeit with varying degrees of success at the club. Bizarrely, it was also once worn by Steve Sidwell, much to his friends' and family's amusement. Sidwell, a midfielder, made the move to Stamford Bridge from Reading in 2007. In an unexpected twist, he was given the prestigious number, which is typically reserved for strikers. While Sidwell's free transfer was seen as a smart move at the time, his being given the number nine shirt puzzled fans and pundits alike. The mystery was finally solved when Sidwell, 42, explained how he ended up with the shirt on That Peter Crouch Podcast in October 2023, reports Football London. "When you sign for a club, you always see who's leaving, what shirt numbers are available so you pick it before you kind of get there," Sidwell began. "So when I signed, Geremi left to go to Newcastle and [Khalid] Boulahrouz, who was the defender who wore number nine as well, he left." 'So we (Chelsea) signed me and Claudio Pizarro – striker, midfielder – so I thought I'll have the 14, I've worn that before, and he'll have the number nine. First day of pre-season we fly to LA (Los Angeles) we get on the coach going to the airport, as we get on Jose [Mourinho] was at the front, he pulls me and says, 'You've got the number nine shirt this season.' 'So now I'm thinking, mind games, straight away this is mind games. So I was like, 'Alright, okay, no worries,' like he's just testing me, see if I want it. Sat down and the kitman sat next to me and I was like, 'I haven't got the number nine though, have I?' And he went, 'I'll tell you later on.' 'We landed and he done the shirt and it was already printed up, so big Tel (kitman) said it was already printed up, it was already done and I'm standing there (with the No.9 shirt). My mates at home going, 'What shirt you got?' 'I've only got the f*****g nine shirt.' And they were cracking up. How can I say I don't want it?' In a 2020 interview with The Athletic, Sidwell speculated that his unexpected shirt number might have been Mourinho's subtle signal to former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich during a time when funds for new signings were low. "Obviously the number has a lot of history relating to top centre-forwards and that wasn't me. I went on to score one goal for Chelsea," Sidwell said. "Reflecting on why he might have made that decision, I believe he was sending a message to the board. That summer he had wanted more funds for transfers – but he's brought in me, Tal Ben Haim and Claudio Pizarro on free transfers. "The only significant purchase was Florent Malouda. Why didn't he give Pizarro – a striker – the No. 9? I suspect he was making a point by giving it to a free transfer from Reading." Sidwell became another victim of the number as left Chelsea in 2008 after just one season and 25 appearances to sign for Aston Villa. While there have been several successes with the shirt, including Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, even Thomas Tuchel, former Chelsea boss and current England manager, once suggested that the shirt is "cursed." Delap, who scored 12 goals in 40 matches for Ipswich last season, will now have to grapple with the hype and pressure of a jersey that has simply proved too much for some of modern football's biggest names.
