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Man United Begins to Look Out for Ruben Amorim’s Replacement
Manchester United have reportedly drawn up a shortlist of three managers who could replace Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
According to Fichajes.net via Football Transfers, Amorim’s future at United is already uncertain despite only taking charge a few months ago.
The Portuguese coach was appointed in November last year after Erik ten Hag’s exit, arriving from Sporting CP with hopes of turning things around. However, things haven’t gone as planned.
Many fans initially believed his 3-4-3 formation would be the solution, but results have been disappointing. Under his leadership, United have managed just four Premier League wins so far, leaving them in 15th place after 25 games. With relegation fears creeping in, frustration is growing at the club.
Although United are still in the FA Cup and Europa League, they were knocked out of the EFL Cup quarterfinals by Tottenham. To make matters worse, Spurs have now beaten them three times this season, with the latest being a 1-0 defeat last Sunday.
With pressure mounting, United’s board is reportedly losing patience and considering other options. The names being linked as possible replacements include Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino, and Thomas Tuchel.
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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Opens Up on Benching Big Names
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
