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Arne Slots breaks silence over Liverpool move, with Feyenoord boss admitting 'it is no secret I'd like to go' and insisting he is 'confident in the clubs reaching agreement' for him to succeed Jurgen Klopp
Arne Slot says he has every confidence that Liverpool and Feyenoord will soon reach an agreement for him to become the new Anfield boss next season. The Dutch boss, who won the KNVB Cup last weekend and also led Feyenoord to the league title last season, this week emerged as Liverpool's preferred candidate to take over from outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp. A first offer was rejected but the Reds are expecting to close a deal soon. And Slot said last night before Feyenoord's match at Go Ahead Eagles: 'The clubs are negotiating. I am waiting to see what will come out of it.
Kevin de Bruyne's INCREDIBLE diving header was 'like Robin van Persie at his best', says Jamie Redknapp, as he compares Man City star's goal to Dutchman's famous effort
Jamie Redknapp has likened Kevin De Bruyne's opener for Manchester City against Brighton to 'Robin van Persie at his best'. The Belgian superstar scored a diving header after 17 minutes to give Pep Guardiola's side the lead at the Amex Stadium. It was De Bruyne's first headed goal in the Premier League, though he has netted three for Man City in all competitions.Â
John Terry reveals untold story of how he led Chelsea mutiny and threatened to refuse to fly to Malaysia because young players were sat in first class instead of him under manager's demand
John Terry has revealed he led a mutiny at Chelsea against a manager's decision to seat him in economy on a long-haul flight while the club's younger players were placed in first class. Terry captained Chelsea through one of the most successful periods in their history between 2003 and 2017 as they won five league titles and the Champions League. However, with former owner Roman Abramovich at the helm, Terry also witnessed a lot of upheaval at Stamford Bridge, with managerial changes occurring frequently throughout the Russian's tenure.
Sky Sports reporter is manhandled by security as he asks beaming Feyenoord boss Arne Slot about the Liverpool job
Slot (right) has emerged as the number one contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp and talks are developing quickly with Liverpool, who could even complete a deal this weekend. Journalist Gary Cotterill grabbed a moment with Slot after he exited Feyenoord's team bus ahead of their Eredivisie match with Go Ahead Eagles tonight, but he had to be wary of getting too close.
Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have gone up in smoke just as Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah started to run on empty, writes DOMINIC KING
DOMINIC KING: It was the afternoon when a mighty blow had been inflicted to Liverpool's title challenge, the day Crystal Palace had rattled Anfield's foundations. Those who work at the stadium have seen many guises of Jurgen Klopp (left) post-match: the ebullience and energy that follow big victories, the outpouring of emotion that followed when things hadn't gone to plan. Liverpool's manager is an imposing figure, physically, and you always know he's there. But after that 1-0 defeat to Palace on April 14, Liverpool's first at home in the Premier League for almost two years, Klopp's demeanour was noticeably different. Before you would have characterised him as a volcano, full of fire, now it was easy to see he had become a lighthouse.
Chelsea risk a dressing room mutiny if Mauricio Pochettino is axed, but furious fans have reached the end of their tether after another dismal season... so, should the club back or sack the Blues boss this summer?
Arsenal's 5-0 thumping of Chelsea at the Emirates on Tuesday was a stark reminder of what this billion-pound team has become under the stewardship of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Nothing more than a mid-table Premier League side. Bewildered, leaky and wasteful in the absence of Cole Palmer, who has undeniably been Chelsea's sole shining light this season, the Blues were made to look distinctly average by Mikel Arteta's title-chasing machine as they slipped down to ninth in the table, closer to the relegation zone than third place in terms of points. Chelsea fans, who furiously left the Emirates en masse on Tuesday night, are fully aware that success doesn't happen overnight. They've heard countless times the process-signalling proverb of 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. But after a second season of underperformance, and a successive mid-table finish threatening, many disgruntled and crestfallen supporters have simply had enough.Â
Jurgen Klopp's 'mentality monsters' have looked like mentality MINNOWS in the last month - now Liverpool need a miracle more special than any other under the German boss to win the title, writes LEWIS STEELE
LEWIS STEELE AT GOODISON PARK: Liverpool players collapsed to the turf at full-time looking like they had just ran a marathon. The Premier League title race is a marathon not a sprint and, although the Reds started fast and kept the pace for longer than most expected, they have slowed to a walk in the final miles. Of course, it is not over until it is over. But the form of Manchester City and Arsenal means a fairytale ending for Jurgen Klopp now requires a miracle more special than the long list of heroics which have come before for the German boss, who says he needs a 'crisis' elsewhere.
PETE JENSON: Xavi has earned the right to carry on as Barcelona manager - but the narrative that he changed his mind to complete sensational U-turn lacks credibility
PETE JENSON: Barcelona president Joan Laporta was close to tears in his Thursday lunchtime press conference that confirmed Xavi is staying into next season. 'We have a coach who is an extraordinary person; who loves Barcelona and transmits that with enthusiasm, confidence and generosity,' said Laporta whilst choking up with emotion. 'Barca fans should be proud of him.' There was no shortage of emotion during his appearance sat next to Xavi at the club's Joan Gamper training ground.
Roy Keane and Ian Wright clash over Bruno Fernandes in heated exchange on the Man United captain after Arsenal legend called him a 'winner'... as co-pundit AGAIN criticises the Portuguese star
Roy Keane (left of main pic) and Ian Wright (right of main pic) clashed over Bruno Fernandes (right) and whether he is a good influence in the Manchester United dressing room. Fernandes, 29, has been one of the bright sparks at Old Trafford in recent years, adding 143 goal contributions in 229 games since his 2020 move from Sporting Lisbon. The Portuguese midfielder has again been a standout star for United this time around in what has been a chaotic and underwhelming campaign, with Erik ten Hag's side marred by problems both on and off the pitch.
Spanish journalist claims he knows the REAL reason Xavi is staying at Barcelona... but manager denies rumour as FAKE and 'invented to damage me'
A Spanish journalist has claimed he knows the real reason that Xavi has decided to remain in charge of Barcelona beyond this summer. Reports emerged on Wednesday evening that Xavi had decided to perform a dramatic U-turn to stay at Barcelona after holding a meeting with the club's directors. He had announced in January that he was set to leave at the end of the season, but is now due to honour his contract which expires in 2025.Â
Football fans unite to call for bans for Chelsea supporters who targeted Declan Rice vile chants about his girlfriend - hours after she deleted her Instagram posts following abuse from body-shaming trolls
Football fans are uniting to call for Chelsea to ban a group of supporters who sang abusive chants about Arsenal and England star Declan Rice and his girlfriend. Rice was targeted by Chelsea fans during Arsenal's 5-0 win over the Blues on Monday, after his long-term partner, Lauren Fryer, deleted all of her Instagram pictures having receiving a barrage of abuse online over her appearance. Lauren, 25, who is the childhood sweetheart of Arsenal's Rice, also 25, wiped all posts from her Instagram page in recent days after finding herself the target of cruel online trolls.
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool chief Michael Edwards have 'obviously fallen out', believes Jamie Carragher - as he gives his opinion on managerial target Arne Slot's expected arrival
Jamie Carragher (top inset) believes there is a rift between outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (right) and chief Michael Edwards (left) - citing the return of the latter is because of the German's imminent departure. Last month, it was announced that Edwards was back at the club after leaving the Merseyside outfit two years ago. Club owners FSG asked Edwards back to help head up a restructure following in the wake of Klopp's announcement in January that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Football star Mauro Icardi and wife Wanda Nara risk Instagram ban after posting VERY raunchy video of them naked in the shower
Mauro Icardi and his wife, Wanda Nara, have risked receiving an Instagram ban, after the pair posted a raunchy video kissing in the shower on Instagram. The pair, who married back in May 2014, boast a combined 28.8million Instagram followers and jointly posted the video online. Wanda, 27, a football agent who has managed the former Paris Saint-Germain star in the past, had previously been married to Icardi's former Sampdoria team-mate Maxi Lopez, with the couple splitting and subsequently filing for divorce in 2013.Â
Liverpool's title dream is 'over', Mo Salah has been 'so far off it' and Reds must make decision over 'erratic' Darwin Nunez's future... Jamie Carragher's RUTHLESS verdict after derby defeat
Jamie Carragher has admitted Liverpool's Premier League title hopes are over following an 'unacceptable display' in their Merseyside derby defeat against Everton. Jurgen Klopp's side were beaten 2-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night with Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin on target for the hosts. Carragher told Sky Sports that his former side's title hopes have been ended by their rivals, with Liverpool three points behind Arsenal with four matches remaining this season.Â
Liverpool close in Arne Slot as their next manager with talks developing quickly to take over from Jurgen Klopp - and the Dutchman could even be confirmed as soon as THIS WEEKEND
Liverpool are closing in on Arne Slot as they work on a deal with Feyenoord to make him their next manager. Anfield officials contacted the Dutch champions on Wednesday with a first offer of compensation for the 49-year-old, who does not have a release clause in his contract. It is expected a fee of more than £10million will be required to land Slot, who will look to bring a number of his staff with him including assistant Sipke Hulshoff.
Wobbly Man United had to drag themselves back yet AGAIN in 4-2 win over Sheffield United... Erik ten Hag keeps giving reasons for him not to be part of the club's future, writes CHRIS WHEELER
MANCHESTER UNITED 4-2 SHEFFIELD UNITED - CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Nothing is straightforward for Manchester United at this moment in what has been a tough season. Three days after their Wembley wobbles almost cost Erik ten Hag's side a place in the FA Cup final, they were at it again. Twice they trailed to a team that started the night seven points adrift at the foot of the table, and twice they had to drag themselves back into this game. Bruno Fernandes' second goal of the night and Rasmus Hojlund first since February got them out of trouble but this was hardly stellar opposition. When Fernandes scored his first from the spot, the Blades broke Derby's record of conceding 89 goals in a 38-game Premier League season.
Crestfallen Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp APOLOGISES after derby defeat and admits only 'a crisis' at Man City and Arsenal can save their title hopes... as captain Virgil van Dijk questions whether his team-mates 'gave everything'
LEWIS STEELE AT GOODISON PARK: Jurgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool's abject performance in their first Merseyside Derby defeat at Goodison Park since 2010, with captain Virgil van Dijk saying Reds players need to 'take a look in the mirror'. Everton were deserved winners in a complete performance after goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave them a significant step towards safety while putting a dagger into Liverpool's title hopes. And Klopp says he feels sorry for Reds fans as it appears his era will not end with a fairytale ending. 'I really feel for the people,' he said. 'We never lost here (under Klopp) and it feels really different. I really apologise for that.'
Wayne Rooney SLAMS Liverpool's 'school-boy' defending for Jarrad Branthwaite's goal in Merseyside derby defeat, as Jurgen Klopp's men crumble in intensity of Goodison Park to all-but end title hopes
Wayne Rooney slammed Liverpool's 'school-boy' defending for Everton's opening goal. Jurgen Klopp's men fell behind in the Merseyside derby after failing to clear their lines before Jarrad Branthwaite poked the ball home in the 27th minute. It was yet another goal that originated from a set-piece for the Toffees but Rooney pointed to Liverpool's inability to defend.Â
Inside the Premier League's social media 'factories': Nottingham Forest's owner dictating posts, Chelsea players put out by Cole Palmer promotion, a banned nickname at Arsenal... and what happens when it goes wrong
'If you thought that tweet was strong, you should have seen the original,' says one source at Nottingham Forest, with the softened version eventually agreed upon attracting more than 44 million views on Twitter since pressing send from Goodison Park on Sunday. It is understood the order to publicise their fury came from the very top, the patience of owner Evangelos Marinakis having snapped after seeing his side denied three penalties at Everton. Insiders say the 56-year-old Greek will not care about the fallout that followed. He had a point to make and he made it, utilising the platform that provides him with access to tens of millions. It is not the first time Marinakis has urged the communications team at Forest to post something about refereeing in the Premier League either. Sunday was simply the tipping point and there was to be no persuading him otherwise.
THE NOTEBOOK: Sheffield United's leaky defence breaks a record, Man United stand against spending cap as Ethan Wheatley makes his debut for Red Devils
Manchester United came from behind twice to beat strugglers Sheffield United 4-2 at Old Trafford. Chris Wilder's struggling Blades took a shock lead through Jayden Bogle's 35th minute strike before Harry Maguire levelled the score three minutes before the break. The visitors retook the lead when Ben Brereton Diaz scored his fifth goal in 10 matches five minutes into the second-half.Â
EXCLUSIVERevealed: Vincent Kompany called referee Darren England a 'f***ing cheat' multiple times in furious tirade at official after he gave Chelsea a penalty against Burnley in 2-2 draw
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The furious Belgian repeated the slur 'multiple times', said it again when the official gave him a red card and then caused a delay to the game before he headed down the tunnel at Stamford Bridge. Kompany (left) was fined £10,000 and handed a two-match touchline ban - with one of the games suspended - following the explosive outburst at the March 30 fixture. Tempers flared after referee Darren England (left and inset) awarded a penalty to the Blues in the 40th minute for Lorenz Assignon's foul on Mykhailo Mudryk. The Burnley defender was also shown a second yellow card, forcing the Clarets to play the second half with 10 men.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool successor faces an unenviable task... but the charismatic and relentlessly positive Arne Slot isn't one to shirk a challenge - as Diego Simeone found out!
The Atletico Madrid boss got physical with his Dutch counterpart (main) after Feyenoord beat them in a 2021 friendly, shoving Slot in the chest and launching a verbal volley. Slot's Stone Island gear suggested he might have been up for a scrap but instead he just stood his ground and smiled mockingly at Simeone, who backed down. It was the sign of a man who doesn't shy away from a tough challenge. Feyenoord's coach is ruthlessly ambitious and a control freak who demands total control at a club. But he also has emotional intelligence, knows how to create a team ethic and plays attractive football (left, with Dutch league title, and right). So there are reasons both for and against his suitability for the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp (bottom left) at Liverpool .
The Arsenal WAGs club! Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Ben White's partners dance and party in a box during thrashing of Chelsea
After Martin Odegaard did his dancing on the pitch, his girlfriend Helene Spilling showcased her moves off of it as she celebrated Arsenal's win over Chelsea. The Norwegian playmaker dazzled during the Gunners' victory on Tuesday night, picking up two assists and the Man of the Match award after their 5-0 win. The win helped launch Arsenal three points clear at the top of the table and, given the party atmosphere at the Emirates at full-time, Spilling couldn't help but show off her moves.
Man United star Mason Mount is spotted walking with a mystery blonde woman in Altrincham... before midfielder finds parking ticket on his £120,000 Range Rover
Mason Mount (left) has been spotted with a mystery blonde woman (centre), who accompanied him on Wednesday to find his Land Rover Defender in the process of being slapped with a parking ticket (inset). The Manchester United midfielder has endured a frustrating debut season at Old Trafford following a £60million summer move from Chelsea .Mount has missed a large portion of the campaign with a calf injury and has featured only 12 times for Erik ten Hag 's side in the Premier League .
So much for The Choke. Resurgent Arsenal humiliated Chelsea in 5-0 rout, writes OLIVER HOLT, while Blues look half a team without Cole Palmer
ARSENAL 5-0 CHELSEA - OLIVER HOLT AT THE EMIRATES: So much for The Choke. So much for the idea that Arsenal are somehow preternaturally inclined to lose their nerve in the white heat of a title race. So much for the idea that we might as well have handed the Premier League trophy to Manchester City already. Arsenal are not choking. They are resurgent. They have dealt with the blip of their home defeat to Aston Villa and elimination from the Champions League and now they are playing like kings again. They can see the finish line and they are sprinting towards it. They did not just beat Chelsea last night. They humiliated them. That is not a particularly high bar this season, admittedly, but Arsenal looked back to their very best in a 5-0 rout in which Martin Odegaard was breathtakingly brilliant and Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were not far behind.
PLAYER RATINGS: Four Chelsea stars score just 3.5/10 in woeful 5-0 defeat at Arsenal… while Martin Odegaard was class personified
Arsenal put on one of their best showings of the season with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates on Tuesday night. Kai Havertz haunted his former side by scoring a brace, with Ben White also bagging a pair of goals, while Leandro Trossard opened the scoring. While the title race is still in Manchester City's hands, Mikel Arteta's side sent a message to Pep Guardiola's men and Liverpool with an impressive showing. Mail Sport's Isaan Khan rates how Arsenal's players performed, while Kieran Gill gives his verdict on the disappointing Blues.
Thiago Silva's wife aims dig at Chelsea after following miserable 5-0 defeat by Arsenal... after the Brazilian was brought on with Mauricio Pochettino's side already 5-0 down
Thiago Silva's wife (right with the defender) delivered another cryptic dig at Chelsea following their 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal. The Blues suffered a humiliating defeat at the Emirates Stadium, as former player Kai Havertz and Ben White both bagged themselves a brace, after Leandro Trossard had opened up the scoring. Silva, 39, came off the bench after 78 minutes to provide experience to a youthful Chelsea starting XI.
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Arne Slot has been compared to Pep Guardiola, is 'the most attack-minded coach in the Netherlands since Johan Cruyff' and 'holds all the power at Feyenoord'... what Liverpool fans can expect if he replaces Jurgen Klopp
Replacing Jurgen Klopp won't be an easy job, but in Arne Slot, the Reds might find a strong solution to an unenviable task.  The Feyenoord boss has emerged as a strong contender to succeed Klopp at Anfield this summer, after fan-favourite Xabi Alonso opted to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for another season, while talk has run cold on the prospects of Ruben Amorim making the switch from Sporting Lisbon. He is a man who Tottenham supporters will be well aware of, as he looked on course to replace Antonio Conte a year ago after his excellent work in Rotterdam. Yet, there was a twist in the tale, as the 45-year-old opted to stay at Feyenoord and sign a new contract.
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Pos | Pos | Team | P | PTS | |
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1 | Arsenal | Arsenal | 34 | 77 | |
2 | Manchester City | Man City | 33 | 76 | |
3 | Liverpool | Liverpool | 34 | 74 | |
4 | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | 34 | 66 | |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham | 32 | 60 | |
6 | Manchester United | Man Utd | 33 | 53 | |
7 | Newcastle United | Newcastle | 33 | 50 | |
8 | West Ham United | West Ham | 34 | 48 | |
9 | Chelsea | Chelsea | 32 | 47 | |
10 | AFC Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 34 | 45 | |
11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton | 33 | 44 | |
12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolves | 34 | 43 | |
13 | Fulham | Fulham | 34 | 42 | |
14 | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | 34 | 39 | |
15 | Brentford | Brentford | 34 | 35 | |
16 | Everton | Everton | 34 | 33 | |
17 | Nottingham Forest | Nottm Forest | 34 | 26 | |
18 | Luton Town | Luton | 34 | 25 | |
19 | Burnley | Burnley | 34 | 23 | |
20 | Sheffield United | Sheff Utd | 34 | 16 |