New Zealand have appointed former skipper Danny Hay as the new coach of the national team. Hay replaces former manager Fritz Schmid who left the post in June after 18 months in charge.
Hay is regarded as a New Zealand legend and becomes the second former skipper to coach the team after Ricki Herbert who was in charge when the All Whites secured qualification to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Most of the Chelsea supporters might not be pleased with the brand of Football that Maurizio Sarri is trying to make the team play, but David Luiz is of the opinion that it’s the right brand of Football.
Jack Wilshere is expected to return soon in action for West Ham. It was feared that he might miss the remaining season due to the struggle with his ankle problem. He has already missed eleven games before December due to his ankle surgery. But he has been on rest due to the ankle ever since.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had said that his team lacked the intensity in their game play which contributed to a frustrating 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The Red Devils had come into the game with the hope of going through an extended winning run but they were left frustrated by a Palace side which defended efficiently throughout the game.
Brighton sit 12th on the Premier League log, after their slim victory over Newcastle on Sunday.Chris Hughton’s win against RafaBenítez Magpies means Newcastle are the fourth team in topflight history to lose their first five home games in a row.
Former Chelsea captain Dennis Wise has been impressed with the application of Jorginho since joining the Blues over the summer. The Italy international has been impressive for the west Londoners since the start of pre-season and Wise believes the midfielder could be influential to the way the Blues perform during the ongoing campaign.
There are reports that Premier League heavyweights Manchester United could lose their defensive warrior Ander Herrera to Spanish giants Barcelona this summer. The Spaniard has just over a year in his contract at Old Trafford and Nou Camp are eager to sign him on to help the defensive buildup of the club.
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager NunoEspirito Santo has refused to single out individuals after the west Midlands club won their first three matches of the new Championship season.
Championship-record signing Ruben Neves hit the headlines with his wonder strike versus Hull City in midweek, but Nuno has stressed that the success is due to the hard work of the each and every player in the squad, he said: “The goal was poetry but I’ve seen him score goals like this before. He helped the team, not only in that moment but during the game. Him and [Romain] Saiss, all the boys. We must congratulate the team. It’s not about individuals. There were good goals from Jota and Nouha, a good save from John Ruddy, Ryan Bennett came off the bench and supported the team. This is what we’re about, the team.”
Wolves’ owners Fosun International had hoped to clinch promotion following their takeover last summer, but they could not find the right mix between their summer signings. Continue reading →
Reports across Europe say Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri could be on his way to the Far East as Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua want him in a big money deal.
Shenhua are willing to pay the money and even offer Nasri up to £275,000 in weekly wages if he agrees to the move. The same club are under pressure in China after signing Carlos Tevez and making him one of the highest paid players in the world yet he has not been scoring goals. Continue reading →
