FORMER Chelsea star Carl Magnay worked with Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti but praised another manager for having the biggest influence on his career.The defender won a contract at Chelsea after winning the second series of Sky show Football Icon.Carl Magnay saw many managers at work at ChelseaCredit: GettyThe former defender is now in charge of GatesheadCredit: Instagram @gfc_officialHe beat many hopefuls to secure a place in the Blues squad in 2007, and saw plenty of change at the club before leaving on permanent basis in 2011 without making an appearance.Magnay, 35, saw several high profile managers come and go including Mourinho, Ancelotti, Luiz Filipe Scolari and Avram Grant.He said of the experience in an interview with Chronicle Live: “That was a strange one because from an early age I’ve always been interested in coaching and see the manager styles. “Mourinho was a really intimidating character.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”He had the respect of the players undoubtedly, when he’d walk into a room you’d sit upright and make sure you checked yourself. He had that presence and that aura about him.”I was there when Carlo Ancelotti was there – who I really liked – I thought he had more of a personal approach with his players and was very organised with his set-ups, similar to Mourinho. “Then there was Andre Villas-Boas who tried to change things quite drastically.”However none of those managers impacted Magnay as much as his reserve manager at the time – Brendan Rodgers.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe former full-back praised the now Celtic boss for his detail on the training pitch and revealed he uses his tricks at Gateshead, having taking charge of the National League side this month.Magnay continued: “The biggest influence on my career, without a doubt, was Brendan Rodgers. The History Of Chelsea’s Logo “He was my reserve manager for two-and-a-half years and he was incredible. His content with his sessions but also his personable approach, he’s someone that I take a lot of into my work now.” More

ANTHONY JOSHUA has delighted fans by trolling Jesse Lingard after using Liverpool to beat the Manchester United star on FIFA 21.The two-time unified world heavyweight boxer made light work of the England international on EA Sport’s popular football game.
Anthony Joshua trolled Jesse Lingard after beating him on FIFACredit: Snapchat / Ghost
The Manchester United star blocked his ears as AJ sung You’ll Never Walk AloneCredit: Snapchat / Ghost
The two Brits played FIFA together in an event hosted by Gamers Without Borders – a charity aiming to provide Covid-19 vaccines around the world.
United academy graduate Lingard has enjoyed a huge resurgence this year as he spent the second half of the season on loan West Ham.
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The 28-year-old guided the Hammers to European qualification but his efforts on the pitch have clearly come at a cost for his FIFA skills.
Joshua meanwhile proved his fast hands in the ring translate effortlessly to the controller as he guided Liverpool to victory over Lingard-controlled Chelsea.
The 31-year-old then decided to rub it in by filming his win on Snapchat while singing along to the Reds famous song – You’ll Never Walk Alone.
A hilariously unimpressed Lingard stuck his fingers in his ears to drown out the lyrics and fans on social media were huge fans of AJ’s efforts.
One tweeted: “I’m a United fan but this is top banter!”
Another said: “Sign him up Jurgen! Any chance he can play a number 6?” while a third added: “Wouldn’t have happened if Jesse used United”.

Speaking after the games, Joshua said “I want to give credit to my opponent. He came with great enthusiasm, his morale was high.
“I felt like I kept my team together, they gelled well and we managed to get the victory.
“Thanks to the team, management, and the supporters for tuning in. Can’t wait to do it again Jesse.”
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EBANIE BRIDGES and Elle Brooke have struck up quite the friendship over the past year.IBF female bantamweight champion Ebanie has leaned on Elle as she ventured into the world of OnlyFans.
Having made great strides in boxing, Ebanie is now trying to conquer OnlyFansCredit: @ebanie_bridges
Elle Brooke has 686,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
While Elle has been sparing with Ebanie as she works her way into the boxing world.
The pair have some interesting similarities as well as some striking differences in their lives and careers.
Net Worth
Ebanie only had her first professional boxing fight in 2019 after years competing at amateur level.
But she has risen quickly through the ranks and secured the IBF title in 2022.
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The 36-year-old’s tremendous record is reflected by her rising fortunes out of the ring.
She is estimated to have a net worth of up to £4million.
Ebanie’s stock is rising in line with her boxing careerCredit: PA
Elle has worked hard to build up a big online following across different platformsCredit: Instagram
Meanwhile Elle’s net worth is reported be as high as £2m.
Her background is in social media with Elle becoming a viral TikTok sensation.
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The Surrey influencer is known for her raunchy content and has 2.2 million followers on TikTok.
She also 686,000 Instagram followers, just short of Ebanie’s 731,000.
Boxing Career
In Ebanie’s ten fights, she won nine of them by knockout.
The Blonde Bomber’s only loss was in 2021 to Shannon Courtenay but she has bounced back with four wins since.
Her title win came via an emphatic victpry over Maria Cecilia Roman in Leeds last year.
Elle is training with Ebanie as the TikToker tries to make it in boxing herself.
Ebanie Bridges (left) has been showing Elle Brooke the ropes in the ringCredit: Getty
Elle is a relative newcomer to boxing as she looks to crack the new crossover trendCredit: PA
The Australian has not pulled punches in sparring sessions as she looks to make Elle the star of the celebrity crossover boxing.
And it is so far so good for Brooke who has a 2-0 record.
The 25-year-old’s first victory came via a points win against Love Island star AJ Bunker last summer.
She followed that up by stopping Tiktok rival Faith Ordway in January.
Up next for her is influencer Ms. Ola Danielka on April 22 at Wembley Arena in the KingPyn High Stakes tournament.
Ebanie does not currently have a date in the diary for her next fight but fans can reportedly expect her back in the ring in the autumn.
She most recently beat Shannon O’Connell in December.
Homes
Ebanie gave fans a glimpse into her lavish house earlier this year as she showed off all it has to offer.
Most eye-catching of all was her huge Steinhoven piano.
That appeared to take up much of her living room while her belts and boxing memorabilia was present on shelves and on the walls.
Her swanky pad also featured framed pics of scantily-clad women on the walls.
Ebanie gave fans glimpse of her home earlier this yearCredit: Instagram
The IBF champ’s house features a huge pianoCredit: Instagram
Ebanie’s boxing belts and memorabilia is visible on her wallsCredit: Instagram
Fans have only limited looks into Elle’s homeCredit: Instagram
Elle seems to have a spacious home in which to take her Instagram picturesCredit: INSTAGRAM
Fans have had less of a insight into what exactly Elle’s home looks like.
Her Instagram followers only get the occasional view through seeing the background of the model’s pictures.
But Elle appears to have a spacious house with an impressive modern interior.
Partners
The rumour mill went into overdrive last year when Ebanie was pictured with Brit boxer Kell Brook.
The pair were chatting at Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Olexandr Usyk.
She even joked about having kids with the 36-year-old.
Ebanie is not believed to be in a relationship but revealed last year that she had broken up with her boyfriend of ten years.
Elle is also not reported to be dating anyone at the moment.
She has previously joked about being with the “sexiest motherf***er” she had ever met in Liam Wilson, who is best known for being Jack Grealish’s look-alike.
She has also revealed that 40-year-old actor Seth Rogen would be her “dream one night stand”.
Instagram
It is fair to say both Ebanie and Elle are very generous to fans when it comes to Instagram pics.
The pair enjoy taking racy snaps which occasionally leave little to the imagination.
They both attract plenty of Instagram comments from adoring followers.
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And Ebanie has said in an interview that fans “wouldn’t believe” how much money she gets from her OnlyFans venture.
The duo also use the platform to promote their boxing and training photos ahead of big fights.
Ebanie has not disappointed her followers since joining OnlyFansCredit: INSTAGRAM
Ebanie has 731,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
Elle Brooke has amassed a huge fan base thanks to sizzling pictures like theseCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
Fans will be looking forward to Elle Brooke’s next fight in the Kingpyn tournament later this monthCredit: Twitter More

EMOTIONALLY “shattered” Piers Morgan fears Arsenal have “choked” in the title race – but issued a defiant message to worried fans. The TV star was watching along with thousands of fans last night as Arsenal rescued a draw against bottom side Southampton in a dramatic night at the Emirates.
Arsenal fans like Piers Morgan are having their nerves tested as the Gunners try and claim their first league title in almost 20 yearsCredit: Getty
An extraordinary night at the Emirates left players, fans and managers from both sides with mixed emotionsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
The Gunners were comfortable favourites going into the game but were left stunned as the Saints raced into the lead within the opening 30 seconds.
The London side managed to charge back to grab a point having then gone 2-0 and 3-1 down in a Premier League classic.
Fans were left distraught at full-time with a season-defining trip to the Etihad looming and Arsenal looking to fend off Pep Guardiola’s serial winners.
Morgan summed up the mood as he tweeted simply: “We’ve choked.”
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But the famous Arsenal fan dragged himself back to Twitter at full-time once his club managed to salvage a 3-3 draw thanks to strikes from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.
He said: “Jeez. I’m emotionally, psychologically, physically shattered after that.
“And yet… we’re still 5pts clear at the top of the League and we’re going to beat City on Wednesday. COYG.”
City have two games in hands on the league leaders and both sides will know that the destiny of the title is still in their hands.
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The problem for Arsenal is that they have lost form at the wrong moment with that Southampton result now their third draw in a row.
They had previously surrendered two goal leads in back-to-back games against Liverpool and West Ham.
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WHILE being a model certainly isn’t his job, Roy Keane cut a dashing figure while showcasing Adidas’ new range.Flanked by his dog Jet, the former midfield hardman reflects on how much he misses the euphoric highs of winning titles with Manchester United.
The 52-year-old models a new range of clothing from the fashion giant that’s set to be released next weekCredit: Adidas
In one shot he cruises around a lake while wearing the Spezial AW23 rangeCredit: Adidas
He smiles while reminiscing about Man United’s heyday in the 1990s and early 2000sCredit: Adidas
It’s literally a case of seeing him in a brand new light amid the glossy backdrop of the advertCredit: Adidas
With a wistful soundtrack playing in the background, he admits: “I played to win from when I was eight or nine years of age.
“You were literally on the biggest roller coaster of your life.
“The highs are extreme and the lows…my goodness. But sometimes you have to lose to win.
“The biggest challenge for any sportsperson is actually when your career finishes.

“You almost know you’re never going to reach those highs again but you have to accept that.
“I’ll never get that buzz from anything else in my life.
“Being in the dressing room winning stuff with good teammates and good players…ohhh, honestly, it really is amazing.”
However, the ad does finish on an upbeat note after that opening where he’s hung up on past glories.
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He goes on to add: “Life’s been pretty good to me in terms of my career and my family.
“I actually have a lot of contentment in my life.
“That can go sometimes but generally speaking, I am pretty contented yeah.”
HOME TEMPTATIONS?
The seven-time Premier League winner has seemed to accept that he’ll likely never manage again.
Over the past few years he’s grown more comfortable with becoming one of the faces of Sky Sports’ punditry team.
Perhaps the only realistic offer that could tempt him out of the Super Sunday studio would be if the FAI were to decide to go with the Hollywood option when selecting Stephen Kenny’s replacement. More