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      Loose-lipped Amorim’s incredible Sporting press-conference shows new Man Utd boss will be non-stop entertainment in Prem

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      RUBEN AMORIM accepts he is a nightmare for the press officers who sit next to him at each media conference.They often want him to stop talking but here is a man who does not believe that silence is golden.Ruben Amorim was refreshingly honest in his press conference on Friday nightCredit: EPAHe revealed he wanted to stay at Sporting Lisbon until the end of the seasonCredit: EPAThis is why he will be enormously entertaining once he gets his feet under the table at Old Trafford.Although Amorim has never been one to criticise referees, you still get the feeling the Portuguese will talk himself into trouble over other issues once he is properly settled in English football.Admittedly, in his first press conference since being confirmed as United manager — after the outgoing Sporting Lisbon boss oversaw a 5-1 win over Estrela Amadora on Friday — he refused to speak about his new employers in Manchester.He also avoided talking about facing Manchester City, Sporting’s Champions League opponents on Tuesday.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNevertheless, speaking 11 hours after the Red Devils announced his appointment, Amorim delivered a string of fascinating soundbites, most of which were completely unprompted.He also apologised to Sporting’s media man, sitting to his right, for ignoring the club’s pleas during the week for him to not to talk to the media about the speculation with United.Amorim, 39, has agreed a £6.5million-a-year deal at United but — remarkably — has claimed he turned down THREE TIMES that amount from another club who met his £8.3m buy-out clause.He spoke to West Ham and Liverpool in the summer but they did not make a firm offer.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhile his claim of being offered nearly £20m a season surprised even the most well-briefed Sporting journalists, the feeling is that this club could have been Chelsea, who spoke to Amorim in 2023.But £20m a year would have been a huge amount, even by their money-is-no-object standards.Watch as Sporting CP’s fans jeer at new Manchester United Manager Rúben AmorimDuring his 30-minute press conference, Amorim seemed more serious compared to his previous media appearances during the week.You can imagine what he might look like after a season in Manchester if things do not go to plan.Amorim insisted that he was only ever interested in United — although he was bound to say that.He then revealed he wanted to remain in Lisbon and move to the Premier League at the end of this season.United said it had to be now and you could hardly blame them.Amorim also revealed he told Sporting at the start of the season that this would be his last year at the club.But despite the approach of United after the sacking of Erik ten Hag, Amorim conceded it was still not a straightforward decision to leave Sporting and he agonised over taking the plunge.He said: “United came along, paid the clause, above the clause, and the chairman defended his interests.“The only request I made to United was that it would be at the end of the season and they told me that wasn’t possible, that it was now or never.“I had three days to decide on something that would completely change my life. It’s not the first time that I’ve had my clause paid by another club.“Nor is it the second. It’s very hard for me to leave.“The club knew that if I rejected it, I wouldn’t have it in six months.“And I knew that in six months I would know that I wouldn’t be at Sporting. The only club that I wanted, and that moved me, was United.“It got to a point where I had to decide — and I did. Now I’m going home much more relaxed.“I would earn three times more with the last club that offered to pay my clause. I gave everything I had for the club.“I changed my mind several times. My concern is not to harm the Sporting team. And we’ll see later. I’ll have that concern when I’m at United.”After the midweek Champions League clash against City, Amorim will head to his former club Braga next Sunday when he will wave goodbye to Portuguese football for now.He heads to Manchester a week tomorrow and that will be the day Sporting plan to name their next manager, which is expected to be B team boss Joao Pereira.While there remains some anger at the timing of Amorim’s departure, many Sporting fans have taken the news well.And the majority gave him a good reception before and after Friday’s 5-1 Primeira Liga win.And he has certainly left Sporting in a good place. Having already won the title twice, they are top with a 100 per cent record from ten games. They are also unbeaten in the Champions League after three games and are in eighth spot.READ MORE SUN STORIESAmorim added: “I’m leaving here today feeling much more relieved. I was a little surprised by the fans’ reaction.“But I’m more relieved that everything is clearer now. My smile is always there but it’s a difficult time.”Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      New Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim stunned players as he tried to QUIT his first managerial role after just TWO GAMES

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      RUBEN AMORIM will take the reins at Old Trafford as one of the most feted and fawned-over young bosses in football.Yet the latest man charged with dragging Manchester United off the canvas was once so convinced he would not cut it as a boss that he tried to quit… after only two games.Ruben Amorim started his managerial career with Casa PiaHe lost his first two games and believed he was not cut out for managementCredit: GettyIt was 2018, and Amorim, then just 33, had begun his management career at Portuguese third-tier outfit Casa Pia with two defeats.And as he walked into the dressing room after the second of them, his mind was made up. It would be best for everyone if the relationship came to a swift end.As a rookie still chasing his Level 1 coaching qualification, Amorim felt the club needed a bigger, more experienced name. And with brutal honesty, he told his astonished players so.Among them was Evandro Roncatto, a team-mate from their playing days at Belenenses and signed by his close pal.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBrazilian Roncatto, now sporting director of Oliveira do Hospital, remembers it well.Amorim may have had huge doubts, but his players had already seen enough to have none — and they wasted no time giving president Victor Franco a brutal message of their own.Roncatto revealed: “I was playing for Kalamata in Greece when Ruben called and right away I was very impressed.“But he had doubts as he did not have a professional coaching qualification.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“He was so honest with his concerns and worried about harming the team because he wasn’t a big-name coach.“And that day he came into the dressing room when we were still getting changed, in front of the president and vice-president and said, ‘I’m leaving’.Amorim confirmed by Man Utd but it’s a huge gamble and delay to start is bizarreRuben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for.“In an instant, all the players stood up and told the president if he let Ruben go, all of them would leave the club along with him.“We told the president we were with the coach to the death. We were all emotional and all defending Ruben“When the president found himself in that situation, I think any idea of firing Ruben disappeared in seconds!“All the players were with Ruben to the death, no matter what.”The belief in that dressing room was well founded, as Casa Pia went on to win the title and Amorim’s coaching career took off.That day he came into the dressing room when we were still getting changed, in front of the president and vice-president and said, ‘I’m leaving’.Evandro RoncattoA year later Braga had poached him as their reserve boss, three months later he was in charge of the first team, and after only 13 games, Sporting Lisbon paid £8million to get him.It was also an indication of the loyalty so many who have worked under Amorim insist he inspires in players — Roncatto more than most.He had grown close to the new United chief when he arrived at Belenenses in the noughties.Amorim became his unofficial guardian, from meals at the family home to easing him into a new life in Portugal.Roncatto, 38, added: “The way he treats his players is spectacular.READ MORE SUN STORIES“When he left Casa Pia for Sporting Braga I said, ‘This is where the story of an elite coach begins’.“I wasn’t wrong and United have picked the ideal person.” More

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      Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs back on touchline as part-owner takes more hands-on role with Salford

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      RYAN GIGGS is putting his boots back on to help struggling Salford City.The Welsh legend, 50, was spotted back on the pitch for the warm-up in their League Two game against Fleetwood on Tuesday and then went into the dugout.Ryan Giggs was on the touchline for Salford City on SaturdayCredit: GettyThe former Man Utd star joined boss Karl Robinson in the dugout again on SaturdayCredit: GettyGiggs is a part-owner of the club and there have been suggestions he could get more involved in the playing side.Whether he is going to make the move more permanent and significant remains to be seen.He was in the set-up for the 2-2 draw at Fleetwood, where Francis Okoronkwo netted a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser for City. And Giggs was snapped in the dugout again alongside boss Karl Robinson during Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury. READ MORE ON MAN UTDMatthew Lund scored twice for the hosts as Salford extended their unbeaten run to five games across all competitions. The club had made a slow start to the new League Two season.But after a mini-revival, they now sit just two points off the playoff spots in 12th place.Giggs has not held a regular managerial position since leaving the Welsh national team in 2022.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe former Man Utd star became manager of his country in 2018, before being arrested on assault charges two years later.Giggs, who has always denied any wrongdoing, stepped down from the role in June 2022 ahead of his trial, where a jury failed to reach a verdict.Giggs has been taking training session with Salford tooCredit: Salford City YouTubeRoy Keane opens up on Ryan Giggs feud which saw Man Utd legend stop speaking to team-mate for six monthsHe has since been trying to rebuild his life out of the spotlight after the prospect of a second trial collapsed in 2023.It emerged earlier this year he was working again as Salford’s director of football.And now he appears to be getting more hands-on in the coaching side of the job. Giggs is co-owner of the League Two club along with his ex-United team-mates Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.He joined the Red Devils as a 14-year-old and went on to win 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and two Champions Leagues.Over the course of almost 1000 games for Man Utd, he scored 168 goals. More

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      West Ham lining up £30m transfer for Brazil striker Igor Jesus but Lucas Paqueta could leave in shock swap deal

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      WEST HAM want to sign Botafogo’s brilliant Brazilian striker Igor Jesus in a surprise £30million raid.And that could spark a shock swap deal that would see Lucas Paqueta return to his homeland.Igor Jesus is being lined up by West HamCredit: APLucas Paqueta could move in the other direction to make a deal happenCredit: ReutersJesus has been scoring in Brazil since his return from a near four-year spell in the United Arab Emirates.He only joined Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo earlier this year, but they will trade at the right price.Jesus, 23, has just made the Brazil senior squad for the first time.Botafogo owner John Textor was keen to move him to Everton if he had won the takeover battle for the Merseysiders.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNow the Hammers are eager to sign Jesus as they look to add extra flair to their forward line — and they could try for him in January.However, Textor is a huge fan of the mercurial Paqueta, who saw a move to Manchester City collapse after the story of a betting probe emerged.He protests his innocence, but any club signing him would take the risk of possible future action – especially with the FA pushing for a LIFETIME BAN.But Botafogo would take Paqueta and try to come to an arrangement with West Ham.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWest Ham splashed out on German international Niclas Fullkrug in the summer transfer window.The striker joined the club after an impressive campaign with Borussia Dortmund and Germany.Aina shows off his left foot declaring, ‘It’s still hot!!!’However, the forward is yet to impress at the London Stadium as he has failed to score in any of his three Premier League appearances.To make matters worse he has been on the sidelines since the last international break with injury.This had left under-pressure manager Julen Lopetegui to rely on Michail Antonio and Danny Ings.The club had multiple offers turned down for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran.The striker has netted eight goals in all competitions this season, including two in the Champions League.The FOUR games Paqueta has been charged forLUCAS PAQUETA has been charged by the FA over four specific games…FIRST INCIDENT – West Ham 0-2 Leicester, 60th minuteThe Brazilian was booked for lunging into Leicester’s Boubakary Soumare from behind.After initially playing the advantage, referee Jarred Gillett eventually pulled it back and brandished the yellow.SECOND INCIDENT – West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa, 70th minute Four months later against Aston Villa Paqueta slid into John McGinn inside the centre circle, completely missing the ball and instead catching his legs.THIRD INCIDENT – West Ham 3-1 Leeds, 65th minuteAt the end of the 2022-23 campaign against Leeds at the London Stadium Paqueta tripped Crysencio Summerville from behind.The foul prevented the visitors from breaking on the counter attack.FOURTH INCIDENT – Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham, 93rd minuteWith just a few minutes remaining on the opening day of the season, Paqueta jumped up for an aerial challenge but instead handled the ball.The referee, who was standing directly in front of him, was quick to brandish the yellow. More

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      Ruben Amorim refused to have pints with me during our coaching course… he’s right man for Man Utd, says Gabby Agbonlahor

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      A FEW beers down the pub was a highlight of the day for Gabby Agbonlahor and his pals at Uefa coaching sessions in Belfast.Yet there was one man who shunned the prospect of a few pints because he was only there to learn.Ruben Amorim took a coaching course in Northern Ireland in 2019Credit: YouTubeAmorim will take charge of Manchester United from November 11Credit: EPAGabby Agbonlahor did his coaching badges alongside AmorimCredit: GettyEven then, Ruben Amorim stood out from the crowd.Manchester United’s new manager took his Uefa badges in Northern Ireland because he was able to take part in a super-intense, fast-track course.Amorim quit his first job at Casa Pia in 2019 after initially being suspended because he did not have the necessary qualifications to coach in Portugal.But having taken his B Licence in Belfast that same year, he was handed a job with Braga’s B team and his career then took off in spectacular style.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEx-Aston Villa star Agbonlahor, 38, said: “In Belfast, you can do a fast-track course. In England, it takes a year but for this one, you go for a week and each day lasts from 8am to 8pm.“I did my Uefa A and B badges there. It cost a few thousand pounds.“I was last there in 2020. I remember enjoying the days, although the weather was always rubbish.“Amorim first came to the course in 2019 after he resigned from his first job because he did not have the right qualifications. That is why he did the fast-track course.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“There were about 20 on the course. Benjani, Chris Samba, Lee Cattermole, Craig Gardner and Alex Bruce were among the others on it.“Amorim was very well-liked but you did not see him after 8pm when the course finished.Amorim confirmed by Man Utd but it’s a huge gamble and delay to start is bizarre“Each night we’d go to the Irish pub but he was not like that. We were there to do our badges after retiring but it was very much a box-ticking thing. It certainly was for me.“I had finished playing and had free time, so it was just the sort of thing you would do — but for him it was different.“Even then, he just spoke well. I remembered him as a player and he was a year older.“During the course, we all had to put on training sessions and his sessions were good.“We put them on for a load of 18-year-old lads from Belfast and I was nervous.“But Amorim came in and was completely prepared. Then it was a case of boom, boom, session done.Each night we’d go to the Irish pub but he was not like that. We were there to do our badges after retiring but it was very much a box-ticking thing. It certainly was for me.Gabby Agbonlahor“You could obviously tell then he had something. He was desperate for the qualifications.”Former Benfica midfielder Amorim made an instant impression at Braga B and was appointed first-team manager at the start of 2020.After leading the club to a League Cup success, he was snapped up by Sporting Lisbon two months later.Agbonlahor, now a talkSPORT pundit, said: “What I love about him is that he went to Braga, won a trophy and within a few months Sporting paid €10million for him.“That is crazy money in Portugal. Sporting must have seen something in him at Braga.“From being around him, I felt he had an aura. He is also no-nonsense. For me, Manchester United have got the right man as they need someone with the right philosophy.“I know Erik ten Hag had said he could not do it with these players. Amorim knows he has to bring some sort of style of play.“I could tell when a team is playing for their manager and I felt United were not under Ten Hag.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Amorim’s lucky he has Portuguese players in Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes and will lean on them.“He will want money to spend. I am not sure he will want the likes of Antony and Casemiro. He will want some legs in midfield.”Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      Wolves 2 Crystal Palace 2: Hosts still rock bottom as late Guehi equaliser sees O’Neil’s side denied first win of season

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      GARY O’NEIL might look back on this hard-fought point as the moment he saved his job.But for so long he seemed to teeter on the brink as Wolves fans’ patience snapped and they turned on their struggling young manager.Marc Guehi denied Wolves their first win in the Premier League this seasonCredit: PAJoao Gomes had put the hosts ahead in the matchCredit: PAJoergen Strand Larsen equalised for WolvesCredit: GettyTrevoh Chalobah scored the opening goal of the gameCredit: GettyTrailing to a Trevoh Chalobah goal, the home fans voiced their disgust as they chanted: “You don’t know what you’re doing,” in protest at their side’s dismal performance.And yet a triple substitution and two goals in five minutes from Jorgen Strand-Larsen and Joao Gomes soon saw them change their tune.Suddenly, there was hope and O’Neil seemed to know what he was doing again.Until another defensive disaster saw Marc Guehi snatch an equaliser to deny Wolves their first win of the season.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLIncredibly, Palace thought they had snatched a stoppage-time win when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored from close range.However, VAR Paul Tierney ruled that Daniel Munoz had fouled Jose Sa, and Wolves breathed again.There were a few boos from unhappy home fans at the final whistle but there were just as many applauding too – it was that kind of night!After a nervy first half this relegation battle burst into life on the hour when Chalobah profited from some disatrous Wolves defending.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWill Hughes swung in a cross from Daichi Kamada’s short free kick and Jorgen Strand Larsen failed to hear Jose Sa’s call.The Norwegian headed the ball out from under the goalie’s waiting gloves and the ball dropped to Chalobah who drilled it in expertly from a tight angle.Fans chant ‘you don’t know where you’re going’ as Edson Alvarez gets LOST trying to find tunnel at Nottingham ForestAt that point, Palace smelled blood, and Wolves fans were demanding it – from O’Neil!Yet Wolves battled back with two goals in five minutes.Chalobah went from hero to zero when he missed Santi Bueno’s crossfield ball and Matheus Cunha burst clear to set up Larsen who slid the ball under Dean Henderson.And Wolves thought they were on track to win it when Cunha set up Goncalo Guedes to cut the ball back to Joao Gomes who swept the ball under Henderson.But Wolves simply can’t buy a win this season and they blew their lead five minutes later.Kamada’s corner was flicked on by Munoz and Marc Guehi stole in at the back post to tap home from close range. Wolves were so desperate for a win you could practically feel the sense of expectation streaming down from the stands.Gary O’Neil’s men had lost their last five home Premier League games.In fact, Wolves players had only collected one win bonus from their last 19 top-flight games – a home win against Luton way back in April.They needed to stop the rot rapidly. Especially as Southampton’s win against Everton left the home side rooted to the bottom of the table by kick-off time at Molineux.READ MORE SUN STORIESLeicester’s late leveller at Ipswich at least gave Palace some peace of mind and guaranteed they stayed out of the relegation zone, regardless of the result here.However, Oliver Glasner’s men were eager to build on a productive week which saw them beat Spurs and knock Aston Villa out of the Carabao Cup and will feel this was an opportunity missed. More

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      Fans chant ‘you don’t know where you’re going’ as Edson Alvarez gets LOST trying to find tunnel at Nottingham Forest

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      EDSON ALVAREZ’s day went from bad to worse as he got lost looking for the tunnel after being sent off against Nottingham Forest.The West Ham star was dismissed for two yellow card offences before half-time at the City Ground.West Ham star Edson Alvarez was sent off against Nottingham ForestCredit: X/scottgr07But got lost as he tried to make his way to the changing roomsCredit: X/scottgr07He then started heading to the correct exitCredit: X/scottgr07Alvarez, 27, picked up his first booking for a cynical pull on Murillo’s shirt in the 39th minute.The midfielder then saw red as he sythed down Anthony Elanga just eight minutes later.After being given his marching orders, the Mexican international tried making his way to the changing rooms.A video captured Alvarez walking towards the corner of the pitch and then realising that the tunnel was by the halfway line.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNottingham Forest fans could not help themselves but poke fun at the Hammers ace from the stands.Chants could be heard, such as “You don’t know where you’re going,” directed at the lost midfielder.It is the second yellow card Alvarez has picked up this season as he was dismissed against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.He will now miss West Ham’s clash against Everton next week and join Mohammed Kudus on the suspension list.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe match only went one way after Alvarez was sent off as the hosts went to complete a sensational 3-0 victory.Chris Wood opened the scoring before West Ham went down to ten men with a neat header.Aina shows off his left foot declaring, ‘It’s still hot!!!’Ola Aina scored a brilliant goal to complete Forest’s win over West HamCredit: ReutersHe shared a funny clip to social media after the gameCredit: Instagram @olaainaHe claimed his foot was ‘still hot’ from his brilliant strikeCredit: Instagram @olaainaAfter the break, Callum Hudson-Odoi curled in the hosts’ second before Ola Aina netted a fantastic second.The full-back first in a rocket strike from outside the box to seal the win for the East Midland’s outfit.The defender shared a video on social media back in the changing rooms of his foot as he claimed it was “still hot” from the blistering strike.The result has catapulted Forest to third in the Premier League table and meant that they have won three top-flight fixtures in a row for the first time since 1999.Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has now completed his three-game touchline ban.After watching the victory from the stands, he insisted that the side keep their focus.He said: “We worked very hard this week. The intensity is what we are focused on. We have to work, and work hard.”And we need to improve much more. Nothing has changed since the beginning. We have to keep on going. Believe me, there is no other way. If you get distracted, football doesn’t forgive you.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Now I’m thinking about Tuesday and the next training session, because that is what’s important. It (the table) doesn’t mean anything now.”We just have to keep going, keep going. It’s a very long season and every player is going to be needed – we saw that today. It’s a positive moment but we have to keep going.” More

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      ‘Unbelievable s***housery’ – Fans stunned as Bristol City goal GIVEN after outrageous deliberate handball to beat keeper

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      FANS were left stunned after Bristol City scored an outrageously controversial goal against Preston North End.Robins star Yu Hirakawa seemed to PUNCH the ball through goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s gloves, just as he was about to catch it.Yu Hirakawa handled the ball against Preston North EndCredit: XThe Japanese attacker was able to knock the ball past Freddie Woodman and scoreCredit: XHe showed no sign of shame in his celebrationCredit: RexThe Japanese attacker was able to run onto the ball and walk it into the net as Preston’s keeper watched on stunned.The moment was caught on video and shared to social media leaving fans amazed it was not ruled out.One posted: “Bristol City just scored this goal vs Preston… Unbelievable s***housery.”Another wrote: “That’s one of the worst handballs to stand of all time.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile a third quipped: “Maradona would be proud.”One livid fan wrote: “S***housery or straight up cheating?”While another, clearly on the wind-up added: “Perfectly decent goal – utter work nonsense to say otherwise.”Preston did equalise in the 48th minute to thanks to a goal from Sam Greenwood.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, it was Bristol City who would claim all three points at full-time.Nahki Wells reinstalled the visitor’s lead just three minutes after the Hosts’ goal.Meet non-league star with longest throw in football who plans to put it to good use in FA Cup giant killingPaul Heckingbottom slammed the decision after the matchCredit: GettyMax Bird then made sure of the result with a goal in the 81st minute.Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom slammed the decision not to rule out Hirakawa’s goal as “diabolical”.He said: “Yeah, listen, we will get another apology this week. We had two apologies for two bad decisions at Millwall.”We had an apology for a decision at Burnley and we will get another one for that, I am sure.”And, they will get more games to go and referee.”There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.”One of them is saying they have seen something, that they have obviously not seen because it didn’t happen.There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.Paul Heckingbottom”So, yeah, miles off it. We have had four now in the last seven games or whatever it was, from the Millwall game. But, it’s part of the game and we have to accept it.”We have been fortunate enough to, although it has cost us points, ride through those.”We’ve been able to get back in games and get our heads above water. Today, it has affected us.”Bristol manager Liam Manning insisted his side “deserved the win” after the match.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “I am super proud of the players. It wasn’t pretty at times but I can’t take anything away from the lads.”The way we defended the box, the togetherness and the spirit after the challenge of going 1-1, to then respond as we did with two outstanding moments of quality – we deserved the win.” More