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John Heitinga joined Arne Slot‘s coaching staff this summer as an assistant coach, but we were eager to know more about the Dutchman and how he approaches the game The 40-year-old joined the club during the pre-season tour to the US, arriving with experience as a player and a coach – and importantly for Slot, had previously spent time in the Premier League. He played for Everton and Fulham in the topflight and more recently held coaching jobs at Ajax and most recently at West Ham under David Moyes. You will have seen him in various Liverpool training sessions so…
The international break is finally over and Liverpool return to Anfield as favourites against a Nottingham Forest side managed by Nuno Espirito Santo. Liverpool won this fixture 3-0 last year with Darwin Nunez arguably the standout performer on the day. A lot has changed since then, not least there being a new manager in each dugout, but Arne Slot‘s Reds remain expectant of a victory to begin a busy run of fixtures. Liverpool’s players are back on Merseyside and 10 of them returned having played the maximum number of minutes on offer during the international break. This could impact Slot’s…
Carlos Alcaraz has been told to look to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who have never faced the same “emotional” problems as him. The 21-year-old was stunned in the second round of the US Open after winning back-to-back Grand Slam titles at the French Open and Wimbledon. And renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes Alcaraz’s extra passion could be costing him. “I wouldn’t think he would lose in three sets like this but for me, it’s half a surprise,” Serena Williams’ ex-coach said of Alcaraz’s shock loss to Botic van de Vandschulp. “Two Grand Slams in a row, now he…
Kim Clijsters has questioned Emma Raducanu’s approach after the Brit crashed out in the first round of the US Open. The 21-year-old later became emotional and tearfully admitted she should have played more in the lead-up to the final Grand Slam of the year. But she snubbed qualifying events in Canada and Cincinnati. Clijsters, herself a US Open champion, has called out Raducanu and her team for their decision-making and possible “misguidance”. Since lifting the US Open trophy as a qualifier three years ago, Raducanu has not won another match in Flushing Meadows. She missed last year’s edition after undergoing…
Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo for his recent comments on Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar made a name for himself at Old Trafford before leaving for Real Madrid in 2009. Ronaldo returned for a second spell in 2021 but left the Premier League giants under unceremonious circumstances in December 2022. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had a fallout with United manager Erik ten Hag and had his contract mutually terminated following a controversial interview.The 39-year-old moved to Saudi side Al Nassr and currently plies his trade in the Middle East. In a recent interview, Ronaldo said…
Jannik Sinner soaked in glory at the recently concluded US Open 2024, becoming the first Italian man to clinch the men’s singles title. Sinner was in sensational form as he defeated Taylor Fritz in a one-sided affair. The world No. 1 dominated Fritz and when the match ended, the result was as predicted. Speaking on Served with Andy Roddick podcast, he said, “I said hello to him because you walk in the locker room and my locker is way to the right but he takes up kind of that centre area right before you gotta make a move left or…
The presence of Jannik Sinner’s girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya added even more richness to his successful campaign in New York as the US Open champion. Despite keeping their relationship mainly private, the tennis couple had some adorable moments over the course of the two weeks. Kalinskaya, Sinner’s girlfriend and fellow US Open competitor, was a comforting presence during the difficult times. Returning to the US Open, Kalinskaya has much more cause for celebration than just her own campaign. At the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the rising star in Russian tennis watched her boyfriend win the title for the first time. Though she…
Arne Slot will be primarily occupied by what happens on the pitch for Liverpool over the next three weeks as a hectic run of fixtures begins today, but it appears that Michael Edwards is already looking towards the January transfer window. According to Football Insider, the CEO of Football at FSG is spearheading the search for a new defensive midfielder at Anfield, with he and director of football Richard Hughes having begun plotting for potential mid-season recruits. Despite Ryan Gravenberch impressing since his conversion to a number 6 in the early weeks of the campaign, the feeling persists that a…
After winning the US Open, Jannik Sinner surprised a few young fans in South Tyrol, where he was born. The top player in the world made a homecoming trip back to Italy three days after winning his second Grand Slam trophy. Sinner made one of his first public appearances at a children’s football practice in Bruneck, where he showed up to give the kids a motivational speech. The world No. 1 was smiling and laughing as he interacted with the local kids, who were having a great time training their soccer skills. The kids are from the South Tyrol province,…
NFL star Travis Kelce, known for his boisterous personality, recently shared his experience attending the US Open final with girlfriend Taylor Swift. Kelce admitted that the typically quiet atmosphere of the tennis match was hard for him to adjust to. “It’s very quiet and, you know us, when it’s very quiet we want to say something. I’m not a quiet person, I’ve never been a quiet person,” Kelce confessed, reflecting on the unique environment of a tennis final compared to the usual energy of NFL games. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he was tempted to heckle Italian…