Ivory Coast have named former Reading and Nantes midfielder Emerse Fae as their new head coach at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Premier League player takes charge on an interim basis following the dismissal of Jean-Louis Gasset as Ivory Coast coach at the end of an abysmal group stage outing on home soil. Ivory Coast finished third in Group A with three points...
Former Liverpool forward John Barnes says there is a lack of faith in black managers compared to white managers, citing the opportunities given to Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. Lampard has had stints at Derby County, Chelsea and Everton while Gerrard has had spells at Rangers and Aston Villa, all in a short space of time. Black managers on the other hand have not had as...
Reading have announced the departure of Paul Ince as the club struggles for form in the Championship. Ince – who enjoyed a six-year playing career at Manchester United, was initially appointed by the Royals on an interim basis in February 2022 before being given the job permanently in May. The Berkshire outfit were recently hit with a six-point deduction for breaching the English Football League’s (EFL)...
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has voiced his disappointment at losing Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen to an ankle injury that will have him sidelined for "an extended period of time". The Premier League club made the announcement of the 30-year-old's impending long-term absence earlier today in a statement released on their official website. Eriksen sustained an ankle injury following a horrible challenge from English forward...
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