Pep Guardiola believes the incredible Mikel Arteta will succeed him as Manchester City manager.
Arteta joined Guardiola s backroom staff as an assistant coach in July 2016, just after finishing his playing career with Arsenal.
Under Guardiola, City have enjoyed plenty of success, winning two Premier League titles, two EFL Cup trophies, an FA Cup and two Community Shields.
Guardiola believes his fellow Spaniard, Arteta, could be the man to replace him at the Etihad Stadium.
I m pretty sure [he ll succeed me]. He will have success, he told UK media.
Sooner or later it s going to happen [Arteta becoming a manager]. He s a young, young manager. He has experience already, handling big players and big teams.
He s got an incredible work ethic.…
Chelsea star Eden Hazard does not believe he is selfish enough to win the Ballon d Or.
The Belgium international has made the Ballon d Or shortlist in three of the past four years but, despite winning the PFA Players Player of the Year in 2014-15, he has never finished higher than eighth in the voting.
And Hazard, who scored 12 goals and laid on four assists in the Premier League this season, believes his personality and style of play would not allow him to take world football s top prize or even a Golden Boot.
He always told me that, Hazard told BBC Sport of his father s belief that he is too selfless. Maybe it s true.
I think, in football now, if you want to win something like the Ballon d Or or [to be the] top-scorer, you need to be selfish. But I m …
Pep Guardiola expressed gratitude to Didier Deschamps for picking the best left-sided central defender in Europe after Aymeric Laporte finally received a France call-up.
Les Bleus boss Deschamps ended the uncapped Manchester City defender s lengthy exile by naming him in the squad to face Albania and Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying.
The uncapped 25-year-old has had to be extremely patient for international opportunities despite his consistently excellent displays at the heart of City s defence.
Laporte s performances have forced Guardiola to revise his opinion of the former Athletic Bilbao player, a day after Liverpool counterpart Virgil van Dijk was crowned UEFA Men s Player of the Year.
It was a mistake when I said he is one of the best – for me he…
Juventus are trying to sign Belgium international Axel Witsel, Zenit coach Mircea Lucescu has confirmed.
Witsel told R-Sport this month he plans to stay at Zenit for another season and would not rule out prolonging his stay in Russia with a new contract.
But Lucescu revealed Serie A champions Juve are attempting to seal a deal for the midfielder, who has turned down a move to Everton ahead of the transfer window closing on Wednesday.
We had a serious offer from Everton for Witsel, but the player rejected it, Lucescu told Dolce Sport.
Now he has two days to find an agreement with Juventus and they in turn with Zenit for a possible transfer.
Juve appear to have missed out on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi but have been linked wit…
Zinedine Zidane says he still has the flame to continue his managerial career, despite a year out of the game after his departure from Real Madrid last year.
The Frenchman departed Santiago Bernabeu for a second time at the end of the 2020-21 season, having guided the club to a hat-trick of Champions League triumphs during his first term in charge and won 11 trophies in all during his time there.
Zidane has since been linked with a number of jobs, including in his home country where he was touted as the frontrunner to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain, as well as Didier Deschamps possible successor as France head coach beyond Qatar 2022.
With Nice boss Christoph Galtier now in the driving seat to take the reins at Parc des Princes, Zidane s tim…
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Espanyol and top-tier side Getafe are set to clash at Stage Front Stadium on Saturday evening, aiming to secure a spot in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Espanyol have experienced a string of draws in their recent La Liga 2 fixtures, marking a peculiar phase for the team. Meanwhile, Getafe s form in La Liga has hit a rough patch following a previous winning streak.
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Espanyol concluded their 2023 calendar with a thrilling six-goal draw against Burgos at Stage Front Stadium in La Liga 2 on December 19. Sergi Gomez, Javi Puado, and former Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite were among the scorers in the exciting contest.
In their recent league outings, the hosts have managed three consecutive draws. Their mos…
John McGinn admitted that he is still not over Scotland s disappointing early exit at Euro 2024 as they prepare for their latest Nations League campaign.
Scotland only took one point from a possible nine in Germany, getting thrashed by the hosts in their opener before a late loss against Hungary snuffed out their hopes of reaching the knockout stages after a draw with Switzerland.
It followed a similar showing from the Tartan Army at Euro 2020 as they failed to make a mark on their major tournament return.
Having played in both European Championships for Scotland, McGinn said it was an experience that has stayed with him long after the tournaments finished.
You definitely don t park them, McGinn said. I still think about getting relegated at St Mirren. W…
Darwin Nunez is confident he can follow in Luis Suarez s footsteps at Liverpool and explode in his second season.
The Uruguay forward has struggled to find consistency since arriving at Anfield from Benfica in June, scoring in his opening two appearances but only managing eight goals in 23 since.
Nunez s struggles in front of goal have come alongside Liverpool s own issues, with Jurgen Klopp s side languishing in ninth spot in the Premier League and out of both the EFL Cup and FA Cup.
Though he recognises the problems he has encountered in the first half of his debut season in English football, Nunez identified Suarez s own slow start on Merseyside and feels he can bounce back in similar style.
Former Ajax striker Suarez scored just 15 goals in 44 Premier…
Mauricio Pochettino is saddened by some of changes he has witnessed in English football, believing a move towards a more technical way of playing costing the Premier League some of its identity.
The manager is in his sixth full season working in England since being appointed at Southampton midway through the 2012-13 season.
He stabilised relegation-threatened Saints and pulled them clear of the drop zone before helping establishing them in the top flight the following year.
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At his next job, Tottenham, he transformed the club from perennial underachievers into regular Champions League qualifiers and took them to the final in 2019, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid.
He is working his firs…
The Super Bowl is the most bet-on game of the year and with two weeks to analyze and prepare, every matchup is going to be scrutinized to the furthest extent. This article will simplify the decision and reference four key matchups and points to think about that will decide the Big Game.
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