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      Phil Foden puts family home up for sale for £3.25m just after we revealed his mum is on move

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      PHIL Foden has put his former family home up for sale for a cool £3.25m – just a week after we revealed his mum is also on the move.The Manchester City midfielder moved out of the sprawling four-bedroom property in Prestbury, Cheshire, last September after neighbours called police to complain about a noisy party being held at the property.Phil Foden has put his former family home up for sale for £3.25mCredit: GettyFoden, who lives with fiancee Rebecca Cooke and their three young children, has now moved into a sprawling mansion in the Cheshire countryside which comes complete with its own lake so he can indulge his love of fishing.The transfer comes as Phil, 25, also put a five bedroom mansion that his parents Claire and Phil Senior live in just a couple of miles away up for sale.They too have been hit with noise complaints from neighbours.A source said: “Phil and his family enjoyed living in Prestbury but they are now settled in their new home so it makes sense to cash in and sell up the other home.”Read More on SportFoden is set to make a profit of £400,000 if the house, which he bought three years ago, sells for its asking price of £3.25m.New footage shows Phil Foden’s reaction to Man Utd fans’ sick chant aimed at his mum More

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      Carlo Ancelotti ‘to leave Real Madrid for Brazil and won’t even stay in charge for Club World Cup’

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI will leave Real Madrid BEFORE the Club World Cup starts, according to reports.And he is said to have already told senior figures in the dressing room of his decision to leave.Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid and take charge of BrazilCredit: GettyCarlo Ancelotti is under immense pressure after seeing Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League and lose the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona.The Athletic report that the legendary boss will take charge of the Brazilian national team.It is understood he will sign an initial one-year deal to the end of the 2026 World Cup and start his role in June.However, that timeline would mean Ancelotti will leave Los Blancos BEFORE the Club World Cup starts.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 65-year-old has a contract at the Bernabeu running until the summer of 2026.But poor results this season have led to intense pressure on his position.The decision means Real chiefs Florentino Perez and Co may need to appoint an interim manager to take charge of the newly-formatted summer tournament being held in the USA.Director of Football, Santi Solari is said to be best placed for the role, unless they immediately appoint number one target Xabi Alonso.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThere is also speculation that Los Blancos could make a left-field move for Jurgen Klopp.Meanwhile, Ancelotti will not have the support of his son, Davide, when he joins up with the Brazil national team.Carlo Ancelotti shows his disappointment as Real Madrid crashes out of Champions League to Arsenal That is because the report adds that Davide is set to move into his own career of becoming a head coach.He will only reunite with his father as his assistant if he does not receive a suitable offer.Speaking about the rumours linking him to Brazil after the heated Copa del Rey defeat to Barcelona, Ancelotti said: “I might stay, I might leave. “This is an issue to deal with in a few weeks from now. Not today.”Ancelotti joined Real for the second time in 2021, and has won LaLiga twice, the Champions League twice, the Uefa Super Cup twice and the Copa del Rey.Carlo Ancelotti has now won 28 trophies More

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      Ruben Amorim warns Rasmus Hojlund ‘he has to score many more’ goals after dramatic last gasp Man Utd equaliser

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      RUBEN AMORIM has told Rasmus Hojlund he has to score “many more” goals for Manchester United ahead of their Europa League crunch.United rescued a point at ten-man Bournemouth as Hojlund’s 96th-minute leveller cancelled out Antoine Semenyo’s 23rd-minute opener.Ruben Amorim has told Rasmus Hojlund has to score ‘many more goals’Hojlund’s 96th goal secured a point for Man Utd at BournemouthThe Dane was ecstaticto finally scoreHojlund had scored just twice since December and has nine goals all season, including four in the Premier League.The £72million signing posted on Instagram: “We wanted the win, but I needed that.”Boss Amorim will persist with Hojlund, 22, for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg at Athletic Bilbao with Joshua Zirkzee injured.Asked how Hojlund has dealt with his barren run, Amorim said: “I will not say he is relaxed but he could be a little lighter during the week.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS“He now needs to score many more.“I see the training, the way they behave, the way they want to improve.“I see the games also and I try to put out the best 11 to win games. It was a good moment for him but it’s just a goal. Let’s focus on Thursday.”On reports that Hojlund could be sold this summer, Amorim added: “We have a lot of things still to do this season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“We like our strikers. We’re improving our strikers. We’ll see what happens next season. Rasmus is scoring, so we’ll see.”Bournemouth’s quest for European football next season was made harder and they stand seven points behind seventh-placed Aston Villa with trips to Arsenal and Manchester City to come.Amorim is officially WORST Man Utd manager of post-Sir Alex Ferguson era as under-fire boss admits- I’m underperformingThe Cherries had Evanilson sent off after a VAR review in the 70th minute — and plan to appeal.Manager Andoni Iraola raged: “Common sense — everyone who has played football understands.“He slips. He doesn’t catch him with the leg that goes high. The referee, who is live, does not think it is a red card.” More

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      Did Jurgen Klopp eerily predict Liverpool’s 2024-25 Premier League title win during final interview as Kop boss?

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      JURGEN KLOPP got it spookily spot-on when he departed Liverpool last summer with an enticing prediction.The German bowed out of Anfield after nine iconic years with a hot take that has aged perfectly.Arne Slot has completed a title achievement few would have predictedCredit: RexBut Jurgen Klopp had a mystic microphone when he looed to the futureKlopp won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup as he restored the Reds to the top table at home and abroad.But few believed his replacement Arne Slot could achieve instant success in his first season at Liverpool.However, Sunday’s 5-1 victory over Tottenham sealed title glory with four games to spare.And many more might have backed Slot if they’d listened closely to a ‘Klopp-timistic’ clairvoyant last year.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLKlopp said then: “I will be fine. And more importantly the club as well, because you saw the team now, that’s a bunch of really good people, and they will be fine, or even more.“Somebody will come in, full of dreams, full of energy, full of excitement and full of new ideas, rightly so, and lead the club into that future. It’s great.”Yet even Slot might have struggled to imagine how magical his first campaign in England would be.Liverpool are 15 points clear of Arsenal, 20 above Newcastle and 21 ahead of deposed champions Manchester City.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAnd when asked about the apparent ease of his achievement, the Dutchman referenced Klopp.Slot told Sky Sports: “That’s not only my job, it’s the job of the players and the staff members standing over there and the work Jurgen (Klopp) and Pepijn (Lijnders) left behind over here.HOW LIVERPOOL WON THE TITLE”The culture of the team, the work rate, the quality was outstanding. “We all knew that. We started off really well and it maybe helped a bit that (Manchester) City had a difficult spell, which they hadn’t had in five years.”When the season started everyone would have been happy if we were in the top four for Champions League again but I don’t think that was fair to our players.”They are much better than that and that’s what they have showed this season.”Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk told the same broadcaster: “It’s special and it’s something that we don’t take for granted. It’s amazing.”We got the job done and we (are) truly deserved champions of England.” More

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      Man Utd legend, 61, set to take charge of National League side as he says ‘it wouldn’t be beneath me’

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      MARK HUGHES is preparing to take another step down to help Carlisle back up into the Football League.The Manchester United legend racked up 569 games as a Premier League boss after five years in charge of Wales.Mark Hughes was unable to steer Carlisle United away from relegation to the National LeagueHughes did everything he could to save the Cumbrians after being hired in FebruaryCredit: PANow he looks certain to remain in charge of the Cumbrians in next season’s National League after they were relegated with defeat at Cheltenham.Hughes, who also spent 20 months as Bradford City chief, sees no problem in finding himself in the fifth tier of English football, declaring: “I have no ego.“Just because I played for United and managed clubs like Manchester City, or led my country, doesn’t mean being in charge of a National League team would somehow be beneath me.“Maybe other people might feel that but not me, even if I recognise  it would be pretty unique for someone with some of the high spots I’ve had in my career.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS“I showed how much I still love being a manager by going to Bradford — when you’ve been a manager as long as I have you just miss that buzz of standing on the touchline at three o’clock on  a Saturday afternoon.”The 61-year-old — who won two Prem titles and enjoyed a clutch of cup  successes at Old Trafford — also bossed Blackburn Rovers, Stoke, Fulham, QPR and Southampton.After being sacked by the Saints in 2018, he spent more than three years out of the game before shocking the football world by turning up at the Bantams.Hughes then replaced Mike Williamson in February with Carlisle five points adrift at the bottom of League Two and had won five and drawn five of 16 games before the near–inevitable happened on Saturday.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordRelegation or not, the indications are that he will stay after signing a rolling contract three months ago.Hughes added: “The owners are good people and they still have some big plans.Danny Devito celebrates Wrexham’s last-gasp win over Barnsley as he watches from virtual stadium in LA“Discussions have taken place about me staying and plans for the future. This has been a tough challenge but one I’d still be up for, so we’ll see.“We have around 18 players under contract for next season. “The core of the side is already there and we’ve seen how well they’ve responded over the last couple of months against all the odds.”Americans Tom and Patty Piatak bought Carlisle 17 months ago, announcing ambitious plans to reach the Championship. Instead, the logistics millionaires from Florida have overseen successive relegations.And the owners said they were “deeply sorry for putting the fans through so much pain”.But there was also a huge hint that Hughes will be staying on, with their statement declaring: “Planning for next season is already in motion. “Discussions with Mark Hughes are ongoing and positive.“In recent weeks, Mark has helped rebuild the connection between the team and supporters.Read More on The Sun“It’s a small but important step.“It shows what this football club can still become — and underlines how far we still have to go.” More

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      Cheeky Mo Salah reveals Liverpool’s Premier League title felt ‘way better without Klopp, Mane and Firmino’

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      MOHAMED SALAH cheekily suggested Liverpool’s title this season felt better without Jurgen Klopp and two of his most famous former team-mates.Liverpool were crowned English champions for a joint-record 20th time today after a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield.Mohamed Salah said the Premier League title was specialCredit: EPAHe joked it was better without Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Jurgen KloppCredit: Sky SportsTalisman Salah added his side’s fourth goal in the rout, taking his league tally to 28 and season tally to 33 goals in all competitions.Salah was also instrumental when the Reds won the title five years ago under Jurgen Klopp alongside attacking partners Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.One of the most notable differences between now and five years ago is the presence of fans in the stadium.Liverpool were forced to celebrate their first title for nearly 30 years effectively without fans due to restrictions put in place from the Covid-19 pandemic.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut this time around there will be no lockdown to stop the title party.However, the Kop’s Egyptian king cheekily suggested that this title with Arne Slot feels more special to him.Speaking to Sky Sports, the 32-year-old said: “Ah, this is way better 100 per cent.”The Egyptian then grinned as he joked: “Without Sadio [Mane], without Jurgen [Klopp], without Bobby [Firmino], without everybody…Most read in Football”It feels more special, with the fans.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”But you know, you have a different group now, a different manager and you show you are able to do it again – it’s something special.”Salah is the last remaining star of the famous Liverpool attacking trio which returned the club to the top of both England and Europe with the Champions League.Arne Slot shows his class as he leads Anfield in chant about Jurgen Klopp after sealing 20th title for LiverpoolMane left Liverpool in 2022 to join Bayern Munich while Firmino departed in 2023, with both now playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli respectively.Salah recently penned a new blockbuster £400,000-a-week deal with Liverpool alongside fellow veteran Virgil van Dijk, who was also present in the first PL era title win for the club five years ago.The winger also praised Dutch boss Slot and explained how his tactics have made him an even better player.He said: “You can see the numbers! Now I don’t have to defend much.”The tactics are quite different. I said, ‘As long as you rest me defensively I will provide offensively’, so I am glad that I did. He listened a lot and you can see the numbers.Read More on The Sun”When you play in the Premier League you have to defend but I said that I can gamble and somehow I can make a difference. My number of assists shows that, you can create chances as well.”After keeping much of the squad he inherited last summer, former Feyenoord boss Slot paid tribute to predecessor Klopp and led the Anfield crowd in a chant for the German. More

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      ‘Do you want me to swear?’ – Graham Potter in meltdown as West Ham boss taunted with X-rated ‘the German’s right’ chants

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      GRAHAM POTTER fumed “do you want me to swear?” as he suffered a meltdown after West Ham went seven games without a win.The normally level-headed Hammers boss was left fuming in his press conference as his side were beaten 3-2 by Brighton at his old stomping ground.Graham Potter had a meltdown after West Ham lost to Brighton at the AmexPotter was asked about the X-rated West Ham fans chants directed at himWest Ham lost their 16th game of the season on SaturdayPotter was taunted with chants from his own fans in support of Niclas Fullkrug, saying “The German’s right we’re f***ing s***e” throughout the game.He was also booed by Brighton fans after he quit the Amex for Stamford Bridge in 2022, while West Ham now sit 17th on 36 points.Potter said: “The pain at the moment is pretty hard. “We’re all devastated. We’re unable to sustain what we need to do to win games in the Premier League.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSWhen asked about the chants, he said: “They’re entitled to sing whatever they want” before denying that he left out German striker Fullkrug from the starting line up due to his outburst following the Southampton loss.He added: “No one wants to hear positives. It doesn’t matter. I’m sick of talking about positives.“We have to stick together, because it’s a tough last four weeks. We have to be together.“Honestly, I don’t feel like I want to speak about anything positive, because I’m in too much pain to talk about positives, and no one wants to hear positives.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“But there were some of course, there were I’m not stupid, but we’ve lost and two goals have gone in from 35 meters. Congratulations to Brighton.“I’m going to be frustrated. I’m not a robot. I’m a human being as well. ‘Give Fullkrug the manager’s job’ – West Ham star launches expletive-laden rant at team-mates for ‘not playing football’“I stand there myself, give everything to this, what I’m doing of course, I’m gonna be upset.“I have to come here and speak calmly to you guys, but that’s not how I’m feeling inside. If you want me to swear, I can swear.“I can assure you, there are not many human beings that will be feeling more pain than me at the moment about a football match.”I understand the supporters’ frustration. I understand that, absolutely. And yes, it’s tough for us all.”Fullkrug launched a blistering attack on his West Ham team-mates after last week’s 1-1 draw with relegated Southampton.The German apologised for being “s***” and accused his team-mates of lacking motivation and ability in a scathing assessment.Fullkrug, who set up Jarrod Bowen’s goal against the Saints, fumed: “It is a mindset problem. Very angry today.”We don’t try to play football anymore. Sorry we were s*** and I’m very angry.Read More on The Sun”We don’t push up anymore, we just sink and that’s not the way we want to play.”It is not the first time where we score a goal and then the next goal kick we just shoot the ball long.”Niclas Fullkrug launched a furious rant against his own team-mates last week More

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      Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman, 15, looks like ‘Messi playing a non-league side’ as he runs length of pitch to score

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      MAX DOWMAN – remember the name.The 15-year-old could be the next big star to come out of Arsenal’s famed Hale End academy.Dowman starred as Arsenal Under-18s trashed Reading 4-0, with the midfielder scoring all four goals.His first strike has seen him attract attention online after he picked up the ball deep inside his own half and ran the length of the pitch to score.Dowman collected the ball in the right-back position and quickly turned with a couple of deft touches beating his man.He showed good balance and agility to keep the ball in play before sprinting forward into the Reading half.READ MORE ON ARSENALThe youngster was pursued by two markers but he stayed on his feet and showed strength to hold them off.Within seconds he had reached the penalty box and he beat another player as he cut inside before unleashing a shot into the bottom corner.Fans were left in awe at the goal and applauded Dowman’s effort.One reacted saying: “This is like watching Messi against a national league side.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnother added: “That’s literally Diego Maradona.”And a third wrote: “Insane drive. I really hope he maintains this all along and gets into the first team when his time comes.”Mikel Arteta accidentally photobombs Sky Sports report as he takes Arsenal dog Win for a walk More