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      ‘It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to Carrington

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      WAYNE ROONEY was left embarrased for Marcus Rashford after seeing him train solo at Manchester United’s training ground.The United legend spotted the wantaway striker working with one of the club’s fitness coaches during a recent visit to Carrington to watch his son, Kai, in action.Marcus Rashford revealed late last year that he wants to leave Manchester UnitedCredit: GETTYWayne Rooney recently spotted Rashford training near the youth team pitches at CarringtonCredit: REUTERSWazza felt second-hand embarrassment for the wantaway strikerCredit: YOUTUBE@THEOVERLAPThe England international was working out in close promixmity to the pitches used by the junior Red Devils, which left Rooney with second-hand embarrassement.During a recent episde of the Stick to Football podcast, he recalled: “I went into Carrington on Sunday to take my kids to game day and Marcus Rashford was out on the training pitch with the fitness coach.”But he was right over towards where the parents were walking past for the kids’ games.”I looked at him thinking how embarrassing it must be for him as parents walked past. He’s there and all the parents are walking past him.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”I was surprised when this started over two years ago, but now I’m not.”Rashford stunned the Old Trafford faithful last December by revealing he wants to leave the club for a “new challenge” in an unauthorised interview.His bombshell came after he was exiled from the first team by manager Ruben Amorim, who has been critical of his efforts in tratining.And Rooney believes it’d be best for both parties if Rashford’s wish for a “new challenge” is granted.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHe said: “I’ve spoken to Marcus a couple of times and I’ve given him my thoughts and feelings that he needs to leave the football club.”Because whatever is going on in his life and at Manchester United, he’s not the same. Marcus Rashford trains with Man Utd ahead of transfer deadline day “For him to have a fresh start, he needs to leave the club.”Rashford’s apparent lack of effort in training has stunned Rooney, who added: “The fact your manager is coming out saying you’re not training right is crazy.””It’s well known I asked Sir Alex Ferguson to leave the club but I still came in every day and trained.”With Marcus, it’s been going on for two years, it’s really sad. You have your personal pride.”Take the manager out of it, I’m coming in thinking, ‘I’ve got Roy Keane there, Ryan Giggs [and] Gary Neville.”‘I want to show them that I deserve to be here.'”United will be back in action this evening, travelling to Romania to take on Steaua Bucharest in their final Europa League group match. More

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      Champions League draw simulated in FULL as Arsenal and Liverpool find out when they’ll meet and City learn horror tie

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      THE new-look Champions League group stage has finally been completed, with 24 teams now preparing to learn their fate in the competition.Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Barcelona were among the clubs to earn automatic qualification to the last-16.Liverpool finished top of the group stage table this weekCredit: ReutersArsenal earned automatic qualification to the round-of-16Credit: GettyAston Villa also qualified with Morgan Rogers sealing that in style with a hat-trickCredit: GettyMan City will have to qualify for the last-16 via a play-offCredit: GettyWhile the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will have to progress through a play-off.The Premier League champions face arguably the hardest pick of the bunch as they will be drawn against either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid for the grudge match.Meanwhile, we could also see a huge all-Serie A clash as well as two Dutch giants going head-to-head.With the play-off draw not scheduled until tomorrow, SunSport has completed a simulation to see which path each team could potentially face.Read More in FootballEach play-off club is in a position to face one of two possible opponents, giving them a 50/50 chance.For example, Man City have a 50 per cent chance of facing Bayern Munich and a 50 per cent chance of facing Real Madrid.This week’s draw will only determine the play-off fixtures, not which side of the bracket each of the 16 teams – not including the eight automatic qualifiers – will be on.We have selected each team one by one, placing them into brackets for the sake of the overall simulator.Most read in Champions LeagueThe first of each pairing has been put in the first half of the bracket and the second in the other.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSunSport’s simulated Champions League drawAccording to the simulated draw, City could face Arsenal in the quarter-finalsCredit: ReutersIn the simulated play-off draw, Man City have been pitted against Bayern Munich in arguably the pick of the bunch.The list of fixtures completing the first half of the draw are; Monaco vs Benfica, Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund and the all-Italian clash between Juventus and AC Milan.Arsenal ratings: Neto has nightmare debut to forget vs Girona but Ethan Nwaneri shines on first Champions League startIn the second half of the simulated draw, Dutch sides Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven have been put against each other.That side is completed with Brest vs PSG, Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta and Celtic vs Real Madrid.The round-of-16, quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place on February 21, so we will not officially know which side of the bracket each of the play-off winners will be on until then.However, SunSport’s simulated draw sees Monaco/Benfica facing Barcelona, Brugge/Dortmund against Aston Villa, Man City/Bayern vs Atletico and Juventus/AC Milan vs Arsenal on one side.That means fixtures between Brest/PSG and Liverpool, Sporting/Atalanta and Lille, Celtic/Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen as well as Feyenoord/PSV vs Inter Milan will be on the other.Who faces who in the Champions League?Here’s a look at the ties across the competition…Teams who finished from ninth to 24th in the Champions League league phase will play off to decide who reaches the last-16. PLAYOFF ROUNDAtalanta vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeBorussia Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeReal Madrid vs Celtic or Man CityBayern Munich vs Celtic or Man CityAC Milan vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSV vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSG vs AS Monaco or BrestBenfica vs AS Monaco or BrestWinners of playoff ties will then face the teams who finished in the top eight of the league phase in the last-16…LAST 16Liverpool vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestBarcelona vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestArsenal vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusInter Milan vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusAtletico Madrid vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityBayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityLille vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club BruggeAston Villa vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club BruggeShould this be the case, fans could look forward to some huge potential quarter-final games including Barcelona vs Aston Villa, Real Madrid vs Inter and Man City vs Arsenal.READ MORE SUN STORIESWe could even see an all-Premier League final if Arsenal or Man City and Liverpool go the distance.The Gunners are seeking their first-ever Champions League title, with City and Liverpool both looking to take it back after winning it in recent years. More

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      Champions League winners predicted by supercomputer with Premier League club tipped for glory… but it’s not Liverpool

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has sensationally predicted the winners of this season’s Champions League.And it’s NOT the most in-form team of the tournament, which has just wrapped up its revamped group stage.Liverpool became the first-ever winners of the new Champions League group stageCredit: AFPBut the Reds aren’t the favourites to win this instalment of Europe’s elite club competitionCredit: GETTYDespite suffering defeat to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night, Liverpool became the first winners of the new Champions League group phase.The Reds are many football fans’ favourites to lift the prestigious trophy in May.But according to a supercomputer, one of Kop club’s domestic rivals will reach and WIN the showpiece at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.BETSiE’s supercomputer has sensationally predicted that Arsenal will win their first-ever Champions League this summer.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe prediction has been made following 100,000 simulations of this season’s competition.The North Londoners have been given a 24.3 per cent chance of winning the tournament.Mikel Arteta’s troops have also been given 59 and 38.7 per cent chances of reaching the semis and the final respectively.Liverpool are the supercomputer’s second favourites to win the competition.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe Merseysiders have been given an 18.9 per cent chance of winning their seventh European Cup.It’s been calculated that they have 50.4 and 34.3 per cent chances of reaching the semis and the final.The Sun’s Shaun Custis and Martin Lipton break down the new changes for the UEFA Champions League format for 2024/25Defending champions Real Madrid are the third favourites, with the supercomputer calculating they have a 10.8 per cent chance of retaining the trophy. It’s been calculated that struggling Premier League champions Manchester City have just a 6.5 per cent chance of becoming two-time winners of the competition.Aston Villa, meanwhile, have a mere 2.7 per cent chance of replicating their stunning triumph in 1982.Liverpool, Arsenal and Villa sailed into the last 16 with respective first, third and eighth-placed finishes.Manchester City, meanwhile, will have to go through a two-legged play-off – in which they’ll either face Real or Bayern Munich – to join them in the knockout stages.Who faces who in the Champions League?Here’s a look at the ties across the competition…Teams who finished from ninth to 24th in the Champions League league phase will play off to decide who reaches the last-16. PLAYOFF ROUNDAtalanta vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeBorussia Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeReal Madrid vs Celtic or Man CityBayern Munich vs Celtic or Man CityAC Milan vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSV vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSG vs AS Monaco or BrestBenfica vs AS Monaco or BrestWinners of playoff ties will then face the teams who finished in the top eight of the league phase in the last-16…LAST 16Liverpool vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestBarcelona vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestArsenal vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusInter Milan vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusAtletico Madrid vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityBayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityLille vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club BruggeAston Villa vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge More

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      Fans in hysterics at Kasper Schmeichel’s ‘excellent use of the backstroke’ as Morgan Rogers scores hat-trick for Villa

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      CELTIC goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel went viral after the Champions League clash with Aston Villa following a hilarious stunt.Villa punched their ticket straight into the last 16 after beating the Hoops 4-2 at Villa Park on Wednesday and finishing eighth in the league phase.Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel came up with a creative attempt to stop Aston VillaCredit: https://x.com/footballontntSchmeichel did the backstroke as he tried to deny Morgan Rogers a hat-trickCredit: https://x.com/footballontntSchmeichel’s unorthodox attempts were in vain as Celtic lost to VillaCredit: RexRogers sent Villa straight into the Champions League’s last 16Credit: GettyThat was thanks to Morgan Rogers’ hat-trick, which he completed during stoppage time.Dane Murray got careless in Celtic’s backline and was dispossessed by Ollie Watkins who burst into the visitors’ box.That was when Schmeichel, 38, was called into action as he lunged towards Watkins.The England international, though, managed to dribble past the ex-Leicester ace.Read More on FootballThe Danish star tried to follow up and came up with a very creative method.The Celtic keeper actually started crawling on his back leaving fans in hysterics due to its resemblance to the backstroke.One fan tweeted: “Incredible use of the backstroke by Kasper Schmeichel here.”Another wrote: “Nice move, definitely impressive.”Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA third posted: “That’s mint.”A fourth said: “Can anyone clip Schmeichel doing the back stroke?”Shock moment Aston Villa & Celtic fans clash before Champions League showdown as FLARE launched towards home supportersAnd a further comment read: “Kasper the backstroke pro.”Schmeichel’s unorthodox method proved to be fruitless as Watkins set Villa team-mate Rogers up to score his third goal in the first minute of stoppage time.Who faces who in the Champions League?Here’s a look at the ties across the competition…Teams who finished from ninth to 24th in the Champions League league phase will play off to decide who reaches the last-16. PLAYOFF ROUNDAtalanta vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeBorussia Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon or Club BruggeReal Madrid vs Celtic or Man CityBayern Munich vs Celtic or Man CityAC Milan vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSV vs Feyenoord or JuventusPSG vs AS Monaco or BrestBenfica vs AS Monaco or BrestWinners of playoff ties will then face the teams who finished in the top eight of the league phase in the last-16…LAST 16Liverpool vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestBarcelona vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/BrestArsenal vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusInter Milan vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/JuventusAtletico Madrid vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityBayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man CityLille vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club BruggeAston Villa vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge More

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      ‘It’ll become so toxic’ – Gary Neville pinpoints exact date he thinks Tottenham will sack Ange Postecoglou

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      GARY NEVILLE has predicted the exact date he thinks Tottenham will sack Ange Postecoglou.The beleaguered Aussie boss is suffering a dismal season in the dugout, losing eight of his last 10 league matches.Gary Neville reckons he knows when Ange Postecoglou will be sacked by SpursCredit: GettyNeville fears Big Ange could fall short in two key fixturesSpurs sit 15th in the table with just seven wins and 13 defeats from 23 games.And their latest loss was a dismal 2-1 collapse at home to lowly Leicester.Postecoglou appears to be clinging on ahead of a tough run of fixtures.But there are two games which are set to be crucial in deciding his future.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOn February 6, Tottenham will look to defend a 1-0 lead in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool.Just three days later they then take on Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa in a tough contest.Postecoglou has maintained he “always wins a trophy in the second season.”But defeat in both of those competitions would see him with just the Europa League to play for.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnd Neville reckons should Tottenham lose to both Liverpool and Villa, Daniel Levy will pull the trigger on Big Ange’s time in north London.Neville told The Overlap: “I think if he loses the second leg of the Carabao Cup to Liverpool, and he goes out the FA Cup to Villa away, I think it will become so toxic that Daniel Levy will act.Ange Postecoglou gives Tottenham fan death stare in tense tunnel confrontation after Leicester defeat“If they’re out of the cup competitions I think he will act.“If they’re in the cup competitions I think he might [stay].“[Levy] can’t do it now before the cup games, the fans will kill him.”Wayne Rooney, who was left Plymouth Argyle in December, continued: “Some managers you look at, they annoy you.“But with Postecoglou, I love how honest he is. We had it with Louis van Gaal, sometimes you can be too honest and it comes back to kill you.“With Ange, injuries have absolutely killed him. I don’t think it’s just about trophies [for fans], the fall-off this season is what no one has seen coming.“If Spurs were consistently now in the top four and getting to semis and finals, I would have thought they would be quite pleased.” More

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      ‘Are you alright?’ – Gary Neville stunned as Wayne Rooney admits he STILL wants to manage and reveals unusual next step

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      WAYNE ROONEY left Gary Neville absolutely gobsmacked by revealing his intention to return to management.Wazza was given his marching orders by Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle last December after just seven months in charge.The sacking was Rooney’s SECOND of 2024, a year which started off with Birmingham City handing him his P45.Wayne Rooney was sacked by Plymouth Argyle last December following a disastrous runCredit: REXThe 39-year-old was given his marching orders by Birmingham City 11 months earlierCredit: GETTYWazza stunned former team-mate Gary Neville by revealing he still wants to manageCredit: SKY SPORTSBut the Manchester United legend isn’t giving up hope of becoming a successful manager, saying during the latest episode of the Stick to Football Podcast: “I would like to go back in.”Rooney’s admission stunned former team-mate Neville, who proceeded to ask him: “Are you alright?””No I would do,” Rooney continued. “But it’d have to be the right club. Certainly the right club.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSWazza, however, is in no rush to return to the dugout.England’s former all-time leading goalscorer said: “I’m not in a massive rush to go back in.”There are different things that I’m looking at to try and get involved with as well.”Unless something was absolutely the right thing to do, [then I’m not rushing back in].”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSWayne Rooney’s record-breaking careerWAYNE Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again.Rooney, 39, is well aware that his recent track record will likely put clubs off giving him a job.So much so he’s willing to DROP DOWN to Under-21 level to further cut his teeth and prove himself worthy.Inside Wayne Rooney’s woeful spell at Plymouth as Manchester United legend AXEDHe said: “I’d have no problem dropping to an Under-21 team or going in there as a coach.”I’m still young enough to learn and devlop.”I’m not naive enough to think [I’ll go straight into another job]. I know how the game works.”Despite the current bleak nature of his managerial prospects, Rooney has no regrets about his forays into the dugout.He said: “I’ve had some great experiences. Good ones, bad ones. So I think you’ve always got that to fall back on.”Whatever happens in the future, you’ve always got that to fall back on.”But I’m definitely looking, as well, to try and expand and do different things and enjoy my kids more, enjoy my family more and enjoying doing stuff with them.”Certainly while I’ve got this time off.”Rooney joined Birmingham City in October 2023 following a brief stint with DC United in the MLS. READ MORE SUN STORIESBut he was sacked by the Tom Brady-owned club after winning just two of his 15 games in charge.Plymouth offered Roo a return to management last May, although the club decided to part ways with him after the slipped to rock bottom of the Championship table. More

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      Sergio Aguero takes up new sport aged 36 and Man City legend will compete against Brooklyn Beckham

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      SERGIO AGUERO is lining up a stunning switch of profession and will face off against Brooklyn Beckham.The Premier League icon and Manchester City’s record goalscorer is gearing up for an intensive boot camp… in motorsport.Sergio Aguero is set to embark on a stunning career changeCredit: GettyBrooklyn Beckham has also been signed up for the seriesCredit: GettyIt will see 11 stars get behind the wheel of the world’s fastest electric carCredit: EPAAguero, 36, is among the highest profile stars set to compete in Formula E’s new Evo Sessions.The event is a motorsport first that will give 11 stars from the world of sport, tech and entertainment the chance to get behind the world’s fastest electric car, the GEN3 Evo.The race car is capable of reaching 60mph in just 1.82s – 30 per cent faster than a Formula One car.To prepare for the event, Aguero, Beckham and their co-stars will undergo a six-week intense training camp before a track event at the Miami International Autodrome on March 5-6.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThis camp will include simulator sessions, physical conditioning, driver coaching, hardware customisation and engineering briefings, allowing them to experience the challenges motorsport drivers face.Following the event’s conclusion, a full feature-length documentary will be released later this year.Six stars have so far been announced to the public, with five more to be named in due course.The stars set to compete have a combined reach of over 300 million followers, and will be embedded within Formula E teams for their preparations.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBeckham has revealed his own excitement about the project.In a statement he said: “I’ve been lucky enough to get behind the wheel of a Formula E racing car, but this event will be truly eye opening on what it takes to be an elite racing driver. Start of F1 races will look very different in 2025 with major change for first time in over a decade”It will uncover the world-class ability of the drivers and teams alike and highlight the raw skill and ingenuity we have in the championship.”Aguero has previously shown his enthusiasm for motorsport by attending Grand Prix races and competing during the Virtual Grand Prix series alongside F1 stars during the 2020 lockdown.Details of how to watch the series will be announced in due course.Speaking about the session, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds said: “The initial reaction when I presented the concept of ‘Evo Sessions’ to our teams and partners was, ‘this is wild!’ – which is when I immediately knew we had to bring it to life.”We wanted to do something that has never been done before in motorsport; something that would give audiences and our fan base a unique perspective into the world of a Formula E driver, through the eyes of some of their favourite online personalities…”It will uncover the world-class ability of the drivers and teams alike and highlight the raw skill and ingenuity we have in the championship.”Stars competing in Formula E Evo SessionBrooklyn Peltz Beckham, entrepreneur (UK)Sergio Agüero, former Premier League, La Liga and Argentina football player (ARG)Cleo Abram, tech content creator (USA)Lucien Laviscount, actor (UK)Emelia Hartford, actress and record-breaking car builder (USA)Vinnie Hacker, social media content creator and model (USA) More

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      England women’s hero Chloe Kelly releases bombshell statement slamming ‘negative behaviour towards her’

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      ENGLAND women’s hero Chloe Kelly has released a bombshell statement slamming her own club’s “negative behaviour towards her.”The Manchester City star has featured just six times in the league this season.Chloe Kelly has released a statement slamming Man City for not letting her leaveCredit: RexThe Euro 2022 winner is wanted by Man Utd ahead of tonight’s deadlineCredit: ReutersKelly, 27, has seen game time dry up despite being an important figure in past campaigns.And she has now declared she is eager to leave City ahead of tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.The ace netted England’s winning goal in their Euro 2022 final win over Germany.Sarina Wiegman’s team will look to defend their trophy this summer in Switzerland.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd Kelly is worried that a lack of minutes at City will seriously hurt her chances of making the squad.It’s reckoned that rivals Manchester United are weighing up a late loan swoop, with Kelly’s City contract not expiring until June.Now, the winger has issued a lengthy statement slamming her club for leaving her on the sidelines all season.Kelly claims that being told “whom I can and can’t join” has affected her “mental wellbeing” in the process.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnd she has begged City to let her go so she can “be happy again.”Kelly said: “A message from me. For a long time, I’ve tried to work through professional challenges privately, not commenting publicly, but with my situation increasingly being debated in the public domain, I feel it’s time to be open and transparent, and you heard it from my perspective.Chloe Kelly attends the MTV EMAs 2024″A key lesson I have learned in my life is that, while I can’t control someone’s negative behaviour towards me, I can control how long I am prepared to tolerate it.”From day one, I’ve felt so much love from my team-mates and the fans. With my contract expiring in June, I’ve accepted my future is not at this club beyond then.”With the Euros fast approaching, this summer is a huge one and I want to be in a position to give it my best shot to represent my country. Something which has always filled me with such pride and it is a true honour to do so.”However, to be dictated whom I can and can’t join with only four months left of the football season is having a huge impact on not only my career but my mental wellbeing. The situation has dragged on for too long, it’s disappointing and not right.”I’m at a pivotal point in my life and my career is so important to me, and [it] is very disappointing that the sport we love can make you feel this way, especially after there’s been so much growth in our sport.”This is why I’m posting this, because I want to make you all aware that we as players dedicate our lives to our sport and our clubs but our dreams can be crushed while we live in silence.”I am human and I have and will give everything to the game that I love. Ultimately, I just want to be happy again.” More