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Matthias who? Newcastle’s new head coach faces some major challenges

Matthias who? Newcastle’s new head coach faces some major challenges

When Newcastle United confirmed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, many supporters will have been left asking the same question: who? The 38-year-old German is highly regarded in coaching circles, having won domestic titles

The short tenure of Premier League managers

The short tenure of Premier League managers

When Mikel Arteta leads Arsenal into the new Premier League season, he will do so as the division's longest-serving manager. What is remarkable is not that he holds the distinction, but how little time he

The paradox of Chelsea’s transfer spending

The paradox of Chelsea’s transfer spending

At first glance, it makes no sense. Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by spending £117 million on Morgan Rogers while continuing to pursue Alex Scott and Maxence Lacroix. and a number of other

Salah tipped to choose Turkey over Saudi

Salah tipped to choose Turkey over Saudi

Reports linking Mohamed Salah with a move to Turkey and Beşiktaş have raised eyebrows across the football world. For years, the expectation was that when Salah eventually left Liverpool, Saudi Arabia would be his most

The imminent departure of an unsung hero

The imminent departure of an unsung hero

The imminent departure of Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş for a fee close to the £20m mark would bring to a close one of the more efficient pieces of business Arsenal - a club not always

Postecoglou back in work with Saudi champions

Postecoglou back in work with Saudi champions

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has returned to football management after being appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr. The 60-year-old Australian, who was born in Greece, has agreed

Dutch media pile in on Van Dijk

Dutch media pile in on Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk has found himself at the centre of a fierce media backlash in the Netherlands following Oranje's shock World Cup exit to Morocco. While the Liverpool captain was not solely responsible for the

A rising tide floats all boats

A rising tide floats all boats

This summer's market is showing exactly how transfer inflation works. Real Madrid reportedly had a €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez rejected, while Manchester City have seen an offer worth up to £120 million for

Maresca to Manchester City: Deal agreed in practice if not yet finalised

Maresca to Manchester City: Deal agreed in practice if not yet finalised

The anticipated appointment of Enzo Maresca as the next head coach of Manchester City has not stalled because of uncertainty over the decision itself, but because a series of formal steps still need to be

A manager deserves better

A manager deserves better

Football can be ruthless. Managers know that better than anyone. Results determine careers, and when performances fall short, dismissals are often inevitable. What should never be inevitable, however, is discovering you have lost your job