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    Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight

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    ANTHONY JOSHUA has pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider his decision to retire.Orie was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Olympics but soon turned professional with Frank Warren – after snubbing an offer from the WWE.Anthony Joshua pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider retirementCredit: @deliciousboxingThe heavyweight won his debut against Milos Veletic in April – but laboured over the four rounds. And only a month later and the 27-year-old announced he was retiring from boxing after just one pro bout. But AJ – who used to spar Orie – spoke out to urge the Russian-born Brit not to walk away just yet. He wrote on Instagram: “History repeats itself. Many of us wanted to stop at some stage. READ MORE IN boxing “Some at the start, some in the middle and at some point all of us will have to stop. “I think you should take your time but keep training! You have skills & have talent.” Joshua accompanied the message with an old interview with Michael Spinks – the 1976 Olympic gold medalist – who later won world titles.In the clip, Spinks was telling KO TV: “I heard boxing was not a pretty business for the boxers and also I was a little afraid of that.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I didn’t know how I well I would fare in the industry. So I just wanted to get a good job after winning the gold medal and then let that be. “But things happened that pushed me into the pros and I just talking it one step at a time. I didn’t know I would go as far as I did.” Tense moment Anthony Joshua and Mahmoud Charr face off ahead of proposed two-fight dealAJ told Orie not to retire, posting a clip of Michael SpinksDespite Spinks’ concerns over turning pro, he would win world titles at light-heavyweight and heavyweight.He also famously lost to Mike Tyson in 1988 – his final bout before retiring. And Orie – like Spinks – credited wanting to get a job outside the ring as a reason for not wanting to fight on any further.He posted: “After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world.”This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey.”Over time, I’ve come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. “As I’ve grown, I’ve come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all.”I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn’t. Read More on The Sun”Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there’s no path forward.”Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it’s time to step away with honesty.”Orie has retired from pro boxingCredit: Getty More

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      Rio Ferdinand potential career moves after leaving TNT Sports as Man Utd legend looks to ‘next chapter’

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      RIO FERDINAND is officially a free agent having left his role at TNT Sports.The former Manchester United and England defender was part of the broadcaster’s commentary and punditry team for a DECADE.Rio Ferdinand has left his role at TNT SportsCredit: ALAMYThe former Manchester United and England star has revealed his next moveCredit: GETTYBut the 46-year-old has decided to move on to pastures new by not renewing his contract.An emotional social media post read: “After 10 incredible years, I have made the difficult decision to step away from TNT Sports after the Champions League final.“Since retiring from football, it has been a privilege talking about the game I love for a decade for sports fans watching on BT Sports and TNT Sports.“I want to acknowledge the tremendous support from the team behind the scenes, whose hard work often goes unseen, but has been essential to our success.READ MORE ON RIO FERDINAND“To everyone at TNT Sports, we have a brilliant end to the season to look forward to on Saturday, and for now all focus will be on what I think could go down as one of the great European finals.“The network continues to thrive with more rights than ever, and I look forward to following its progress and the exciting future that lies ahead.“Lastly, I would like to thank my family and my management company New Era for their ongoing support.“They have supported me to travel all over Europe, following the best players and watching the best matches. For a football fan like me, it’s been a dream come true.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRio Ferdinand is looking forward to the ‘next chapter’ of his lifeCredit: ALAMY“As I turn the page to the next chapter. I carry with me countless memories.”Ferdinand will have plenty of time on his hands now that he’s no longer bound to TNT Sport’s hectic schedule.Rio Ferdinand calls out Roy Keane and Gary Neville’s takes on Man Utd vs Man City The pundit plans to spend his free time with his family, as well as focusing on his podcast and other “interests”.So what will Rio be up to now..?Full-time podcastingDespite being incredibly busy with TNT for the last decade, Ferdinand has managed to cultivate a massive podcast.His ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’ podcast, which was previously called ‘Vibe with Five’, has over 1.3 MILLION subscribers on YouTube and thousands of listeners on Apple and Spotify.The podcasting world is an extremely lucrative one, so Ferdinand would be foolish not to use his massive platform and standing in the game to cash in on a potential post-career goldmine.The Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast has over 1.3 million subscribers on YouTubeCredit: RIO FERDINAND PRESENTSPunditryAlthough Ferdinand plans to focus on his other interests, an immediate move to one of TNT’s rivals isn’t off the cards.Sky Sports have just freed up a boatload of cash by culling multiple presenters and reporters in a wave of redundancies.And it could be used to finance a potential swoop for Ferdinand, who would draw huge numbers along with former England team-mates Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.A move to the BBC could also be on the cards following Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day.Ferdinand is no stranger to a bit of Beeb punditry having worked for the national broadcaster during multiple international tournaments, including Euro 2024.Rio Ferdinand was part of the BBC’s coverage of Euro 2024Credit: BBCCharity workFerdinand could use his downtime to focus on the ‘Rio Ferdinand Foundation’, which he set up back in 2012.The foundation was set up with the goal of creating opportunities for young people in impoverished areas and has been a huge success.RestaurantsFerdinand entered the restaurant world in 2009, opening Rosso Restaurant & Bar in Manchester’s city centre.But Rosso, which was visited by A-listers galore, closed its doors after 15 years of service back in September 2023.Ferdinand could look to revive the defunct restaurant or open a new one.Although given the volatile nature of the culinary world, he may decide against returning to the industry.BoxingFerdinand tried to become a professional boxer following his retirement in 2015 but was denied a license by the British Boxing Board of Control.Ferdinand immediately gave up on his dreams of becoming a pugilist after the BBBofC’s huge knockdown, although he could reignite them now that he has plenty of time on his hands.Read More on The SunInfluencer boxing promotion Misfits Boxing would no doubt jump at the opportunity to get Ferdinand in the ring as they recently did with his former United and QPR team-mate Danny Simpson.But they would likely have to break the bank to get him to lace up his gloves so late into his forties.Rio Ferdinand could give boxing a go following his departureCredit: INSTAGRAM@RIOFERDY5 More

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      Tyson Fury reveals eldest son Prince John James, 13, has ‘joined the family business’

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      TYSON FURY revealed his eldest son John James has “joined the family business”.The Gypsy King is not the only boxer in the family, his dad John and uncle Peter are both former fighters-turned-trainers. Tyson Fury’s with his son Prince John JamesCredit: Instagram / @gypsyprinceFury brought his eldest son to the gymCredit: instagram @tysonfuryJohn James has been training for two yearsHis brothers Tommy and Roman are also unbeaten while cousin James Dean is set to turn professional after a successful amateur career. And now there could be yet another Fury to look out for – Tyson’s 13-year-old son John James. Fury posted a video on his Instagram, talking to his boy, and he says: “Today’s the day you become part of the family business, son.” John James replied: “What kind of business is that?” READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd his famous fighting father-of-seven responded: “The f***ing fight game.” Fury revealed in 2023 how John James and his younger brother John James, eight, were both training. He said at the time: “Yes, I’ve got my oldest son who’s 11 and my middle son who’s six – they both are in the boxing gym right now.”They’re in training, they’re starting, only young, kids having fun in the gym and all that.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”If they want to pursue it as a career later on in life then I’m fully supportive.”Because who am I to tell somebody not to do something, not to follow their dreams?Tyson Fury and Paris enjoy wild night in Monaco partying with 50 Cent, Derek Chisora and Michael Flatley on yacht”I don’t believe in crushing kids’ dreams because I was once a kid with a massive dream.”I had an unreachable dream and everybody told me that it was a stupid idea, you’re probably not gonna make it, you’re gonna waste your life, you’re gonna have nothing at the end of it.”I didn’t believe any of them and I followed my dreams, followed my heart and here I am today. I’m living proof that dreams do come true.”With hard work, dedication, being in the right place at the right time, the right mindset, and a lot of other stuff as well, dreams do come true for sure.”Fury, 36, has plenty of time to train his boys after announcing his retirement in January.It came after he twice lost on points to Oleksandr Usyk, 38, in 2024. And despite training twice, sometimes THREE times a day, Fury spoke out to reiterate his retirement amid talk of returning to fight Anthony Joshua, 35. He said while on holiday with wife Paris in Italy: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?“What would I return for? More belts? I’ve won 22 of them. I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.Read More on The Sun“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.“I’ve been around the world and back again. And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”Fury and wife Paris with their seven kidsFury’s with wife Paris on holidayCredit: InstagramFury retired after two defeats to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty More

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      Gary Lineker tears up as he bids emotional farewell to iconic Match of the Day after controversial BBC axe

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      GARY Lineker teared up as he bid an emotional farewell to the iconic Match of the Day show following the BBC’s controversial decision to axe him.The popular presenter thanked his co-workers and the Match of the Day staff for his 26 years presenting the show.The presenter struggled to fight back the tears in an emotional farewellCredit: BBCCo-hosts and friends Micah Richards and Alan Shearer presented Gary Lineker with a golden boot in a heartfelt farewellCredit: BBCGary Lineker was seen wiping away tears after watching tributes pour inCredit: BBCTributes poured in from former legendary teammates, managers, players, colleagues and family in a heartfelt farewell montage that closed the show.Man City boss, Pep Guardiola, told the presenter: “You won’t believe it but you will be missed! “You have my Barcelona shirt – you can send it to me!”Claudio Ranieri, former Leicester manager, was another to send his praises to the former Foxes player.read more on sportHe said: “Well done for the amazing job you have done.”2016, we will always remember.”His co-hosts Alan Shearer and Micah Richards then presented a tearful Gary Lineker with a golden boot.MOTD legend Alan Hansen also praised the outgoing presenter, saying his “sharp, intelligent” skills on the pitch carried over into the studio.Most read in Football”It was a seamless journey,” he added.During the show, the former England football captain interviewed Liverpool boss Arne Slot, who offered words of praise for the presenter.Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he’s quitting BBC next week”And thank you for being such a great host of a BBC show I’ve watched many times,” Arne Slot said.The Liverpool manager added: “I’d like to give you a Liverpool shirt instead of the other club you played for!”The emotional Gary Lineker bowed out of MOTD, praising the staff behind the scenes. I’m sorry your team is always last onGary LinekerHe said: “Let me thank for all the people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the 25 years…”Thank you for all the people on the show you don’t see.. Thank you all.”Rather like my football career, everyone else did the hard work.”He then shared a special message with viewers, thanking them for their support and jokingly added: “I’m sorry your team is always last on!”At the start of Match Of The Day, Gary Lineker opened by saying, “It wasn’t meant to end this way” before referencing the title race being over and Champions League qualification being all there was to focus on.The programme opened with clips of the former footballer in action on the pitch, followed by the words “The end of an Era”.Gary was spotted earlier looking relaxed in a checked shirt and jeans, smiling as he arrived at the studios.The BBC online preview for tonight’s MOTD said: “The best of the action from the final day of the Premier League season presented, for the last time, by Gary Lineker.”However, it came after he recently left colleagues in no doubt about his feelings on BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski.He was seen to snub his boss and made remarks about him, which were described as “blunt”.The 64-year-old was due to cover next year’s FA Cup and World Cup but bowed out early.It follows a controversial row over his use of social media.The BBC have come up with a new format but tried and tested presenters to replace Gary Lineker next season.Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will have big shoes to fill.The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous presenters at the corporation, was temporarily suspended in March 2023.He was embroiled in an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government’s new asylum policy.I would never consciously repost anything anti-SemiticGary LinekerIn November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.He exited the broadcaster early after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby.It was illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked.A statement from Lineker read: “I care deeply about the game, and about the work I’ve done with the BBC over many years. As I’ve said, I would never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic – it goes against everything I stand for.”However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action.”After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season.The broadcaster added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup.But the ex-England captain suggested he wants to step away from traditional television when asked in an interview about his post-MOTD schedule.Just days before announcing his exit from the BBC on Monday, Lineker told the Beyond The Title podcast: “Professionally, I’ve got a big podcast company and I think it takes up quite a bit of my time and it will probably take up a bit more now.“It’s really exciting and it’s a lot of fun. We’re doing really well. I don’t think I’ll do much television.‘Really proud’“Hopefully I’ll be in a position where I can just pick and choose things I quite fancy doing. So the podcast world really I think.”Lineker also insisted his broadcasting career has made him prouder than his on-pitch heroics for teams such as Leicester, Everton, Spurs and Barcelona.He added: “I’m actually probably a bit more proud of what I’ve done in broadcasting than possibly football because I always said I was born to be in the box, not on the box.“I had to work really hard at television.“ I had to work hard at football but it came naturally, whereas television didn’t come naturally.“It took a lot of hard work and effort and determination and studying and stuff of other people and how they do it.Read More on The Sun“Eventually I got there. Probably I’m proudest of the fact I made it to the top in broadcasting.”Leicester fan Lineker runs production company Goalhanger Podcasts which is behind hit series The Rest Is Football with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.How Gary Lineker became the BBC’s highest paid starGary Lineker has hosted Match Of The Day for more than 25 years but will leave the role earlier than expected following a row over his use of social media.The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978.The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985.He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition’s golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona.Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain’s highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables.His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016.Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million.He played a part in England’s run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany.After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: “Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.”He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty.In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan’s highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million.He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times.Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee.Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It’s All Over from 1995 to 2003.In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert.He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV.Lineker would later become the corporation’s highest-paid presenter, with the BBC’s annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year.He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government’s new asylum policy.In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup.Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season.The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money.Lineker was seen smiling as he headed into the studios for his final showGary Lineker presenting Match of the Day for the last timeCredit: BBC More

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      Reason Gary Lineker does not plan to do much TV after leaving MOTD revealed

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      GARY LINEKER does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcasts.After 26 years as Match Of The Day host, he will present his final highlights show tonight covering the last day of the Premier League season.Gary Lineker does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcastsCredit: GettyLineker was due to cover next year’s FA Cup and World Cup but bowed out early, sparking a battle for his signature between rival broadcasters.But the ex-England captain suggested he wants to step away from traditional television when asked in an interview about his post-MOTD schedule.Just days before announcing his exit from the BBC on Monday, Lineker told the Beyond The Title podcast: “Professionally, I’ve got a big podcast company and I think it takes up quite a bit of my time and it will probably take up a bit more now.“It’s really exciting and it’s a lot of fun. We’re doing really well. I don’t think I’ll do much television.Read More on Sport‘Really proud’“Hopefully I’ll be in a position where I can just pick and choose things I quite fancy doing. So the podcast world really I think.”Lineker also insisted his broadcasting career has made him prouder than his on-pitch heroics for teams such as Leicester, Everton, Spurs and Barcelona.He added: “I’m actually probably a bit more proud of what I’ve done in broadcasting than possibly football because I always said I was born to be in the box, not on the box.“I had to work really hard at television.Most read in Football“ I had to work hard at football but it came naturally, whereas television didn’t come naturally.“It took a lot of hard work and effort and determination and studying and stuff of other people and how they do it.How Gary Lineker’s BBC exit will spark intense rivalry between new Match of the Day hosts to lead BBC’s World Cup coverage“Eventually I got there. Probably I’m proudest of the fact I made it to the top in broadcasting.”Leicester fan Lineker runs production company Goalhanger Podcasts which is behind hit series The Rest Is Football with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.How Gary Lineker became the BBC’s highest paid starGary Lineker has hosted Match Of The Day for more than 25 years but will leave the role earlier than expected following a row over his use of social media.The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978.The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985.He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition’s golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona.Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain’s highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016.Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million.He played a part in England’s run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany.After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: “Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.”He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty.In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan’s highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million.He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times.Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee.Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It’s All Over from 1995 to 2003.In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert.He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV.Lineker would later become the corporation’s highest-paid presenter, with the BBC’s annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year.He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government’s new asylum policy.In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup.Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season.The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money. 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      Erik ten Hag ‘says yes to two-year deal’ as he’s set to return to football seven months after Man Utd sacking

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      ERIK TEN HAG has reportedly made a decision on his first job since his axing as Manchester United manager.The Dutchman was relieved of his Old Trafford duties last November, a mere SIX MONTHS after guiding the club to a shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.Erik ten Hag was relieved of his duties as Manchester United manager last NovemberCredit: APThe Dutchman is reportedly on the verge of returning to management with Bayer LeverkusenCredit: REXThe 55-year-old has been in no rush to return to the dugout, although he’s reportedly held talks with Bayer Leverkusen about becoming their new manager.And it’s claimed he’s agreed to take charge of the Bundesliga outfit.That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims Ten Hag has said “yes” to a “two-year contract” at the BayArena.Ten Hag has also been linked with a return to Ajax but is said to have prioritised a move to Leverkusen.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSLeverkusen are on the lookout for a new manager due to Xabi Alonso’s imminent departure.The Spaniard, who guided the club to the Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season, is set to join Real Madrid.Alonso is reportedly on course to be unveiled as the replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, who managed him when he played at the Bernabeu, next week.Despite being brutally sacked by the Red Devils brass, Ten Hag claimed he “LOVED” his time in the Premier League.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTen Hag is a contender to replace outgoing Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi AlonsoCredit: GETTYBut in the months which followed his dismissal, he admitted he may never return to management.During an appearance on the SEG Stories podcast, he said: “There are so many other things I could do.Erik ten Hag reveals he HAS returned to work and may never go back to management after Man Utd sacking”Maybe in football, in a new position as a manager. That’s an option. And maybe something completely different.”I’ve been working with my brothers lately. We have our own company.”Or rather: they have their own company.”But we also run a company together with our father. “That’s also something I love to do I can now give that more attention and it’s also a lot of fun.” More

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      Allegri favourite to replace Ruben Amorim after Man Utd manager threatens to walk with Mourinho and Glasner also in race

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      RUBEN AMORIM is prepared to walk away from Manchester United – but which managers are on the shortlist to replace him?The Portuguese boss, 40, was only appointed SIX months ago but has overseen the worst period in the club’s recent history.Ruben Amorim could be facing the sack after six months at Man UtdUnited missed the chance to end another horror season on a positive note as they were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday night.Amorim immediately claimed he would quit Off Trafford with no pay-off if the board and fans decide his time is up.He said: “I’m always open, if they feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. “But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job. As you can see, I will not change nothing in how I do things.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDUnited were seven points off a Champions League spot when Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag, but now are a remarkable TWENTY SEVEN points off fifth spot.Yet Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co are backing the man who has picked up just NINE points since December as United hit a new low every week.But while the post Sir Alex Ferguson era has got worse and worse, no manager has suffered the humiliation of being 16th in the Prem table, with the cash-less squad needing an entire overhaul. SunSport takes a look at the six candidates to replace Amorim if he decides to head for the ever-lasting revolving door.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordMassimiliano AllegriFormer Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri leads the betting markets at 4/1, according to Betfair.The pragmatic 58-year-old – once hailed as an “extraordinary technician” by Sir Alex – was a front-runner in October 2024 before Amorim was hired. Allegri has been out of work since being sacked just two days after winning the Coppa Italia with Juve a year ago.It’s claimed that he was involved in angry exchanges with officials, a reporter and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli after the 1-0 win over Atalanta – which largely contributed to him receiving the boot.The decorated coach won five Serie A titles with Juve, as well as five league cups.He also reached two Champions League finals during his first stint in charge, before returning in 2021 to manage them for a further three years.Allegri first managed AC Milan between 2010 and 2014, winning Serie A in the 2010-11 season.Ex- Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri leads the betting markets to replace AmorimKieran McKennaIpswich boss McKenna was also on United’s shortlist of candidates to replace Ten Hag last year.The Northern Irishman – who was a coach under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at United – is still held in high regard despite being unable to avoid relegation with the Tractor Boys.McKenna knows United inside out, but whether he’s ready to front England’s biggest team is another story – just look at Amorim.Ipswich won back-to-back promotions from League One to the Prem, ending the club’s 22-year absence, under his tutelage.Kieran McKenna was an under-18s and first team assistant coach at Man Utd before joining IpswichJose Mourinho He couldn’t. Could he?The Special One is a staggering 6/1 favourite to make a stunning return to Old Trafford and take over from his former apprentice.Mourinho guided United to their last European cup victory in 2017 and it’s hard to imagine him losing to Spurs in any final. The 62-year-old, who is just about to finish second in the Super Lig in his debut campaign with Fenerbahce, spent just over two seasons with United before he was sacked in December 2018.The former Chelsea boss then spent two years at Spurs before things turned sour in 2019, with United going trophy-less until 2023.The likelihood of Ratcliffe bringing him back seems slim, especially given his past history with the chaos club who don’t need anymore scandals.But serial winner Mourinho loves the Prem and will believe he can find success anywhere – before inevitably falling out with everybody.Jose Mourinho is a contender to replace AmorimOliver Glasner Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner’s stock is at an all-time high following his FA Cup success against Manchester City.Like Postecoglou ended Spurs’ 17-year drought last night, Glasner won Palace’s first ever trophy in the club’s 120-year history. The 50-year-old has experience of success, having led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022.He also lifted the Austrian Cup twice with SV Ried, where he spent most of his playing career.Glasner has never lost or conceded a goal to Man Utd either, smashing them 4-0 within months of going Palace in May 2024.Oliver Glasner has a history of successMauricio PochettinoSpurs fans wanted Pochettino back before Ange delivered a trophy at long last this week.Pochettino, currently paid £4.5m a year in his US national team job, is available at 7/1 to make a return for a fourth stint in the Prem. The Argentine previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, who he left by mutual consent last year.But Poch, sacked in 2019, just months after leading Spurs to the Champions League Final, has spoken of “unfinished business” in North London.While 53-year-old was once considered to become a future legendary boss, United fans don’t want to become his fifth Prem club.Pochettino has been lined up to replace Amorim AND Ange PostecoglouGareth SouthgateThe former England boss has been out of management since leaving his role with the Three Lions after the Euro 2024 final.In October, he ruled himself out of any dugout jobs for at least 12 months – but may have turned his back on football for good.Southgate – who is writing a book, been a technical observer for Uefa and gave the BBC’s Richard Dimbleby Lecture – said: “I won’t coach in the next year, for sure. I’m certain of that.”I need to give myself time to make good decisions. When you come out of a really big role you need to give your body time, you need to give your mind time.”Read More on The SunThe ex-Middlesbrough coach was somehow strongly linked to the Old Trafford hotseat last summer, amid uncertainty regarding the future of Ten Hag.Southgate is said to have admirers within Ineos, but the fans will surely riot if he arrives as gaffer.The former Middlesbrough boss has been strongly linked to the Old Trafford hotseatMan Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men… More

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      Ange Postecoglou does not know his Tottenham history if he thinks Europa League win will save him his job

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      IF ANGE POTSECOGLOU believes winning the Europa League could allow him to keep his Spurs job – he doesn’t know his Tottenham history.It was in 1984 that Keith Burkinshaw won his third trophy as Tottenham chief, with Tony Parks’ shoot-out heroics seeing off Anderlecht to win the Uefa Cup.Ange Postecoglou does not know his history if he thinks the Europa League will save his jobCredit: GettyKeith Burkinshaw won the trophy back in 1984 but was still given the bootCredit: GettyPostecoglou’s modern-day Spurs are out to win the same trophy in Bilbao on Wednesday.But like Yorkshireman Burkinshaw, Aussie Ange seems set for the exit door no matter what happens.Although the current Spurs hierarchy have kept their counsel about Postecoglou, back 41 years ago, Burkinshaw’s imminent departure was known for weeks – much to the frustration of his squad.Burkinshaw’s relationship with chairman Irving Scholar, always strained, had broken, irretrievably.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe manager believed it was his club, to manage as he saw fit.Scholar believed otherwise.The final, decisive breach came in March on the afternoon of the quarter-final second leg tie at Austria Vienna.Burkinshaw subsequently explained: “About 4pm in the afternoon he came to my bedroom with the assistant chairman.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK“They said: ‘You’re not going to be allowed to run the club as you’ve been doing. We are going to bring in the players. We’re going to decide how much they will get as wages.’“And it went on and on. I said: ‘Don’t you think this is the wrong time to be coming in here, at 4pm when we’ve got a quarter final at quarter to eight….?’How Europa League final will be decided – four key Man Utd vs Tottenham tactical battles“That started it all off. In the end I knew he’d been looking for another manager. I knew of it. And he’d made a proposal to one of them.”That “another manager” was, in fact, Alex Ferguson, with Scholar under the impression that the then-Aberdeen boss wanted to come down to London.Burkinshaw and Scholar agreed there was only one way to resolve their differences, with his players turning his imminent departure into a cause.Graham Roberts, who skippered the side for the second leg in the absence of the suspended Steve Perryman, said: “We wanted to win it so much, not just for ourselves but also for Keith, because we all knew it was his last game at the club.“But it was a Cup Final, in front of our own fans. You don’t get the chance to do that very often in a career, if at all. It meant so much.”Burkinshaw’s departure brought one of the most withering farewell comments in the history of the game.Collared by waiting reporters as he walked away for the last time, he was ready to vent.Read More on The SunHe explained: “I was really sick about it. And the way the club was run was being changed.“Clubs were becoming Public Limited Companies. So they were being run as businesses rather than football clubs. So I said to one of the reporters, ‘This used to be a football club here.’”Man Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash More

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      Man Utd will NOT host victory parade if they win Europa League – out of respect for hundreds of axed staff

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will not host a victory parade if they win the Europa League.That is out of respect for the hundreds of staff who have lost their jobs this season.Manchester United have decided against hosting a victory parade if they win the Europa LeagueThe decision is based on this season’s poor form and the brutal redundancies at Man UtdSir Jim Ratcliffe has seen mass layoffs since taking a minority stake in the clubCredit: GettyThe players and club have agreed that celebrations beyond on the night — should they beat Tottenham in Bilbao on Wednesday — would be in poor taste.They have made the decision based on this season’s poor form and the number of people who have been made redundant or are facing the axe. A source said: “The players really want to win the Europa League because they are desperate for some success in what has been an awful season.“If they do win, they will celebrate on the pitch and after the game but that will be it.Read More on Man Utd“Club officials are also mindful of the hundreds of colleagues who have lost their jobs this season and don’t think a parade would be the right thing to do.”About 150-200 staff members at Man Utd are facing the chop as part of the current redundancy process after 250 were let go last summer.Defeat to Spurs would cost United at least £100million in revenue from failure to qualify for the Champions League and leave them without any European football for next season.And staff reeling from the savage cuts under new part-owners Ineos are dreading even more bad news if the Red Devils are beaten in Bilbao.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordThe Manchester giants’ cuts have also affected the final with the board deciding only two tickets are available per player, while guests’ travel to and from Spain would not be covered by the club.Thus, Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim has offered to pay for 30 of his staff to take their families to San Mames.Amorim’s coaches, physios and support team were told the club would not be paying for their loved ones to attend the game.But the Portuguese tactician has taken matters into his own hands as a reward for their contributions and efforts during his time at the club.The ex-Sporting Lisbon boss wants to make sure everyone is able to take up to two family members or friends. More