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      Mauricio Pochettino ‘sounded out’ over instant return to management after Jurgen Klopp rejected role

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is a potential candidate for the USA job after leaving Chelsea this summer, according to reports in Argentina.This comes just days after former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rejected the stateside role.Pochettino is being considered for the US national men’s team jobCredit: GettyThe US men’s national team are still on the hunt for their next head coach after the sacking of Gregg Berhalter.The 50-year-old was dismissed on the back of their shock group stage exit while hosting the Copa America.The vacancy needs to be filled sooner rather than later as the United States will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.And now former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Pochettino has been ‘sounded out’ for the role.read more football newsPochettino has been left without a job since he mutually agreed to controversially leave Chelsea after guiding them to sixth in the Prem.It is believed he is regarded as the ideal candidate for USMNT officials, who are seeking a young, high profile manager who has experience working with world-class players.Klopp, who called time on his legendary stint as Liverpool manager at the end of last season, reportedly rejected the US team’s advances last week.Klopp plans to have a break from football after going head-to-head with Pep Guardiola for the Premier League title for several years.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPochettino has coached some of the biggest names in football, including Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Thiago Silva. But his best work came in charge of Spurs, whom he guided to a first ever Champions League final as well as multiple top-four finishes in the league.Poch in England frame At PSG and Chelsea, the Argentine failed to have the same kind of impact and eventually left both teams earlier than anticipated. Pochettino also sits at 4/1 odds to land the England job after Gareth Southgate called time on his eight years in charge on Tuesday.Meanwhile, former Liverpool Rafael Benitez is also among the proposed contenders to nab the USA job.Benitez has opted to contact the top officials of the USMNT Federation to show interest in the project, according to Spanish news outet AS Sport.Pochettino’s Chelsea recordMAURICIO POCHETTINO had just started to turn Chelsea around.An impressive run of end-of-season form saw the Blues leapfrog the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle to finish sixth in the Premier League – and earn a Europa League spot.But it wasn’t enough to keep him in a job as it was announced that the Argentine had left.Here are all Pochettino’s Stamford Bridge stats:Premier League – 6thFA Cup – Semi-finals (lost to Man City)Carabao Cup – Runners-up (Lost to Liverpool)Total record:Games 51Wins 26Draws 11Defeats 14Goals for 103Goals against 74 More

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      Gareth Southgate offered new job within minutes of announcing he’s quitting as England boss

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE was offered a shock career change within minutes of stepping down as England manager.Southgate quit as Three Lions chief after seeing his side fall at the final hurdle once more with a 2-1 defeat to Spain in Sunday’s Euro final.Southgate has plenty of job options after leaving his England post following eight years in chargeCredit: AlamySouthgate has now decided the time is right to go, with bookmakers proposing he will become the Manchester United boss already.But now Domino’s Pizza have entered the fray by offering Southgate the chance to apply for a job.As soon as Fabrizio Romano posted Southgate’s decision to vacate his role as manager of the national team, the pizza giant stepped in.Almost immediately, Domino’s replied on X: “We’re hiring.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd fans have lapped up the opportunity to add to the tongue-and-cheek X post.One joked: “If you do hire him, he might be able to deliver something for a change.”A second chimed in: “But I heard he doesn’t deliver!”While another said: “He would definitely double box the pizzas.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut Southgate’s eligibility for the role can be called into question – he has worked for Domino’s rivals before.The former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough midfielder appeared in a Pizza Hut advert in the 90s – just months after missing the crucial penalty against Germany in Euro 96.’Get him in’ – England fans reveal who they would like to replace Gareth Southgate after Euro defeatNext England manager oddsGraham Potter – EvensEddie Howe – 3/1Mauricio Pochettino – 4/1Lee Carsley – 10/1Frank Lampard – 10/1Jurgen Klopp – 10/1Pep Guardiola – 16/1Southgate was the star of a Pizza Hut ad in 1996Credit: PA:Press AssociationFormer England star Stuart Pearce convinced Southgate to take part in the commercial, alongside Chris Waddle.With the pair – who also missed crucial spot-kicks at Italia 90 – taking the mickey out of the future throughout the dialogue.Southgate even wore a paper bag over his head in the iconic ad.And this is isn’t the first time Southgate’s managerial career has been subject to trolling from Domino’s.After England’s subpar performances in Group C last month, the food chain posted a hilarious picture of an out-of-control Domino’s kitchen.READ MORE SUN STORIESOne employee could be seen sprawled on the floor as tons of pizzas flew out of an oven.The caption for the picture read: “If Southgate ran a Domino’s.”The pizza kings took aim with a hilarious social media postSouthgate’s England legacy should be celebrated, not torn downBy Tom BarclayGareth Southgate claimed that only winning Sunday’s final would earn England the respect of the footballing world.Spain proved a last-gasp comeback too far in Berlin, but defeat did not change the fact that Southgate’s eight-year transformation put respect back into the world of England football.Critics will pick apart his cautious tactics, his selection choices and his record in the most high-pressurised games – with some legitimacy.Yet what is quickly forgotten is the laughing stock our national side had become before he took over in 2016.A shambolic Euros exit to Iceland that summer had been followed up by Sam Allardyce quitting just one game into his tenure thanks to his pint of wine with undercover reporters.Then came Southgate, with his decency, his humility, his understated eloquence and his vision for a better, different future.He had analysed why England had so often failed in the past, from lack of preparation at penalty shoot-outs to players being bored out of their minds during major tournaments.Southgate took those findings and implemented a culture where players wanted to play for their country again – and it led to back-to-back finals for the first time in our history.Instead of going to war with the media, he opened his doors to them and discovered, shock, horror, that it was met, generally, with support. It did not stop him from being criticised when required – we are no cheerleaders, here – but the vitriol of yesteryear – or today on social media – was largely gone.No manager is perfect and neither was Southgate. We cannot pretend his teams played like those of Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp.But in the fullness of time, his feats will likely be revered because the results speak for themselves.Hopefully his successor can go one step further and bring football home. To do that, they must show respect to what Southgate has created and build on it, rather than rip it down.To read more from Tom Barclay click HERE. More

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      Thomas Tuchel wants England job as ex-Chelsea manager throws hat in ring to succeed Gareth Southgate

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      THOMAS TUCHEL wants to be England manager – if Gareth Southgate steps down.Tuchel was open to succeeding Southgate after the 2022 World Cup but the FA ultimately decided to extend Southgate’s contract.Thomas Tuchel is keen to take the England jobCredit: GettyIt comes after Gareth Southgate threw his England future into doubtCredit: AlamyThat contract expires in December this year, with the FA keen for Southgate to extend again.But the manager cast doubt on his future when talking on live TV after losing the Euros final.Southgate unusually referred to England’s squad as “they” and refused to comment on his immediate future in the aftermath of defeat.He said: “I think England are in a really good position in terms of the experiences they’ve got now. The age of the squad.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Most of this squad are going to be around not only for the World Cup but the next Euros as well.”There’s a lot to look forward to but this moment is not any consolation.”Tuchel most recently managed Bayern Munich from March 2023 until the end of this season.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSouthgate vs Tuchel records comparedTHOMAS TUCHELAugsburg II 2007-2008P34 W 20 D8 L6 Win percentage: 58.82%Mainz 05 2009-2014P184 W72 D46 L66 Win percentage: 39.13%Borussia Dortmund 2015-2017P107 W67 D23 L17 Win percentage: 62.62%Honours: DFB Pokal Paris Saint Germain 2018-2020P127 W95 D13 L16 Win percentage: 74.8%Honours: Ligue 1 X2, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophee des Champions x2Chelsea 2021-2022P100 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage: 60%Honours: Champions League, Super Cup, Club World CupBayern Munich 2023-2024P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%Honours: BundesligaGARETH SOUTHGATEMiddlesbrough 2006-2009P151 W54 D43 Win percentage: 35.76%England U21 2013-2016P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%Honours: Toulon tournamentEngland 2016-PresentP102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%He was dismissed in February but given a stay of execution until this summer.Most read in Euro 2024He is among the highest profile managers to be linked with the England job so far, having previously won the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the French league title among others.Heartbroken England heroes land back in London to no fans after devastating loss to Spain in Euro 2024 finalThere has been no contact between the FA and Tuchel but SunSport understands the German remains keen on the job.Graham Potter is the current bookies favourite to succeed Southgate should he depart.Tuchel meanwhile is a 33/1 outsider.The FA are also keen on talking to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe but the Magpies would be reluctant to lose their boss.Mauricio Pochettino is another manager the FA have admired in the past and is now out of work having left Chelsea this summer by mutual consent.Under-21s coach Lee Carsley may follow Southgate’s path in stepping up from the youth groups to the senior team.More outlandish reports have linked Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola with the job while Frank Lampard has also been suggested as a Southgate successor. More

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      Gareth Southgate to be offered top punditry job if he leaves England after Euro 2024 final heartbreak

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE will be offered a punditry role by ITV if he leaves the England job, according to reports.The England man has guided England to back to back Euros finals.Southgate left England’s team hotel earlier todayCredit: RexBut after another gutting defeat, his future as England manager is now unclear.Southgate refused to make any immediate decisions on his future in the fallout of the game after England lost 2-1 to Spain.He told the BBC: “Now is not the time for me to speak about that. I need to talk to the right people and give myself a bit of time.”To get to another final… it was a privilege to have the opportunity. But to come up short is hard at the moment.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024Now the Daily Mail report that he will be offered a punditry role to cover England by ITV should he leave his post.Southgate’s England contract expires in December.While the FA are keen on him to extend his deal he is understood to be considering his options.ITV’s head honchos are said to be very keen on bringing Southgate on board although it is unlikely he would be able to join for their Nations League coverage which starts in September.Most read in Euro 2024Southgate’s quit hintGareth Southgate appeared to suggest he might move on as England manager by referring to the team as “theyHe said: “I think England are in a really good position in terms of the experiences they’ve got now. The age of the squad.”Most of this squad are going to be around not only for the World Cup but the next Euros as well.”There’s a lot to look forward to but this moment is not any consolation.”When asked if he would quit by the BBC, he said: “Now is not the time for me to speak about that. I need to talk to the right people and give myself a bit of time.”To get to another final… it was a privilege to have the opportunity. But to come up short is hard at the moment.”BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat’s because Southgate is expected to take a break if he does step down in the immediate aftermath of the Euros.ITV have re-acquired the rights to the Nations League after it was previously shown on Channel Four.Gary Lineker destroys Gareth Southgate with brutal six-word comment after England’s Euro 2024 final defeatMaybe Kane really is cursed as trophy drought goes on… he may never get a better chance with EnglandIT now seems as though he really is cursed. Along with the rest of us, writes Charlie Wyett.Tragically, unbelievably, Harry Kane’s agonising search for a trophy still continues and you know have to wonder whether he will ever actually manage it.Certainly for England, in any case.Kane has now suffered defeat in three major club finals and two finals of the European Championships.Last night, the Three Lions captain was so ineffective that he was replaced by Ollie Watkins just after the hour.Like much of this tournament, he really struggled to make the impact when England needed him, not that he had much service.He had one shot in the first half and that was Rodri, who subsequently injured himself and went off at the break.When Cole Palmer struck that brilliant equaliser, Kane was off on his feet from the bench, only for the national team to get another kick in the bo**ocks at the end.Kane was substituted in both the games against Switzerland and Holland which England went on to win but on this occasion, he could only witness a gut-wrenching twist just when it looked as though Gareth Southgate’s team had dug their way out of trouble.The Bayern Munich striker suffered the World Cup 2018 semi-final loss against Croatia, endured heartbreak against Italy in the Euro2020 final and then missed from the spot in the World Cup 2022 quarter-final against France.He really thought that this was his time, even though England did not play well in Germany.Kane will know that he will have more opportunities with England. But not many more.The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico seems a long way away and it will surely be under a new manager. Will England be better than they are now? Probably not.And we are all left to wonder how much better England would have been with a fit and firing Kane at his very best.Read the full verdict on the curse of Harry Kane…Or check out all of Charlie Wyett’s Euro 2024 stories…They also have the rights to show England’s World Cup qualifiers.Southgate is understood to favour a punditry switch to ITV rather than the BBC.That’s because the BBC’s harsh punditry of Southgate at this tournament is understood to have “stung” him according to The Mail.By contrast, ITV’s coverage, led by Gary Neville and Roy Keane has been a lot more conciliatory towards the England manager.Southgate may not take a punditry role at all though, if he decides to go back into a club management.Southgate has not managed a club team since he was sacked as Middlesbrough manager in 2009.Manchester United were rumoured to be interested in Southgate but have just given Erik ten Hag a contract extension.This felt like our time… but keep Gareth’s culture and we can win it in 2026 instead, writes Jack WilshereIT will take a while for me and every England fan to get over this, writes Jack Wilshere.To come so close to winning that trophy, only to be beaten in a second Euros final in a row, is a huge disappointment.Especially when it really felt like this was our time.It seemed that everything was coming together for us to end the long wait for a major title.But Spain deserved it. They were the better team in the final and the best team of the tournament.We will all — supporters, players, coaches, the FA — have to move on and go again.Because English football is still in a good position.Gareth Southgate has taken us to two finals, a semi-final and a quarter-final in four tournaments. We have never produced a run like that before.The challenge now is to maintain this level of competitiveness and make England even better.Southgate and his staff have done a fantastic job in changing the whole environment and narrative around the national team.Whether Gareth carries on or not, the wider culture he has put in place must be preserved.This tournament was the biggest test of that culture the team had to go through.They overcame the problems and went all the way, only to fall at the final hurdle.But there is every reason to believe we can challenge at the World Cup in 2026 and beyond.We’ve got a really good group of players, many of them young, who can go on playing and performing for England for years.Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer — to name just five — have plenty more tournaments in them.This tournament will also be an inspiration for the next generations of players. Unfortunately there isn’t the trophy lift to take that to a completely different level.But England have delivered moments in Germany that will be replayed forever.The Bellingham overhead kick and Ollie Watkins’ semi-final winner will be recreated in playgrounds and cages up and down the country.What I would like to see now is England continuing to develop, to become a team that can consistently dominate opponents and can give a real identity to English football.We now have players who are comfortable on the ball and technically very good.The biggest disappointment of the tournament was that we didn’t see that as often as we would have liked. That leaves us with a ‘what if?’ feeling.England must not lose that old-school mentality of finding a way to win even when you’re not playing well — that never-say-die spirit which got us through this Euros more than once.But the next step is to allow other qualities to shine through, to give the players that our system is creating the platform to show  everything they can do.The job for me and for other coaches is to keep producing players that are comfortable on the ball and understand how to perform under pressure at a high level.English football is in a good place but we need to keep going. Then we will finally get over the line.Real all of SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere’s Euro 2024 columns… More

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      Three England fans sacked after ‘risking it all’ and telling bosses they were heading to Euro 2024 final

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      THREE England fans were sacked from their jobs after they told bosses they were heading to Berlin for the Euros final.The trio of train engineers said they “risked it all” for their love of the Three Lions.Three England fans were sacked from their jobs after they told bosses they were heading to Berlin for the Euros finalThree Lions fans on the streets of Berlin in GermanyCredit: RexAn England fan holds a flag inside the stadium before the matchCredit: ReutersDylan Reely, 26, his brother Billy, 29, and their dad Allan, 58, were told on their way to Dover that their contracts were being terminated with “immediate effect”, and that the company needs staff who are “committed”.The trio told The Sun: “We’ve risked it all.”They told their employers that they’d be heading to Germany after England won their semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday.On their way to Dover on Thursday, the Birmingham trio say they received an email from bosses stating that their contracts were being terminated with “immediate effect”, and that the company needs staff who are “committed”.Read More on SportBut Dylan told us: “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity”, as he continued his trip to Germany to watch England bring it home.He said: “It’s the most important thing in the world – England is the most important thing for us. We’ve risked it all.“All three of us are self employed – jobs come and go but this might be the last time my dad can see us in the final – It took eight hours refreshing the UEFA website [to get the tickets] and it might never happen again.”The trio have been travelling to Germany from the Midlands to make it in time for Sunday’s final, spending 16 hours driving to Hannover, and plan to turn the trip into an experience, win or lose.Most read in Euro 2024“It’s worth it – it’s great to experience this with my dad and my brother regardless of the result. We spent £3000 on three tickets for the weekend of our lives!”But Dylan remains confident that the Three Lions can bring it home from Berlin, with the Aston Villa season ticket holder hopeful for another magic performance from club hero Ollie Watkins.Boozy England fans on hols hit Tenerife bars & plead ‘bring it home boys’“Spain look like the most confident team, but we have the best team in the world.” It’s in our hands .If we go toe to toe, I think we can bring it home – COME ON ENGLAND!”All three friends have even squeezed in time for an open-top bus parade in London if England brings it home, before returning to Birmingham.And as for their job prospects, the self-employed trio remain in high spirits.Dylan added: “We will deal with our jobs in the future, our country means the world to us, up the three lions!”No-show train blowHUNDREDS of rail services across Britain were cancelled as train drivers and other staff refused to work overtime so they could watch the football.Northern, Great Western Railway, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway all cancelled scheduled services.Many drivers and other crew do not have Sunday working included in their contracts, with numerous operators often relying on them volunteering to work extra paid shifts.Drivers’ union Aslef said: “Some drivers are on holiday and some like to watch football.” More

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      How you can bunk off work on Monday after Euros final WITHOUT getting sacked, lawyer reveals

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      THERE is a way England fans can bunk off work on Monday after the Euros final without losing your job, a lawyer has revealed.Depending on the outcome of the big game against Spain, Brits across the country are likely to be either celebrating or drowning their sorrows.Depending on the result, fans could be celebrating or drowning their sorrows on SundayCredit: AlamyEngland fans in Manchester celebrate Ollie Watkin’s goal against the Netherlands in the Euro semi-final gameCredit: PAHopefully England supporters will be celebrating a historic win on SundayCredit: AlamyEither way, many could over do it and find themselves the worse for wear come Monday morning and the need to head to work.Lawyer Lynette Calder, from 5 Pump Court, has revealed there is a way you can be excused from a day’s toil without being fired.In most cases, not turning up for work when you’re due in would be a breach of the terms and conditions of your employment.Lynette warned: “Basically you have a contract with your employer and in most cases not turning up when you should will breach that contract, unless you are covered – as most people are – by a clause about sickness but it unlikely that a hangover will be covered by that.”Read More on the EurosBut there is a way you can swerve this but it depends on how long you have worked for your employer as well as your track record of attendance there.Any employer who has worked for the same employer for at least two years has the statutory right not to be dismissed unfairly.Lynette said: “This means that in certain circumstances, whatever your contract says, the statutory rules apply.“The key question here is likely to be your employers trust and confidence in you, if you lie and are caught out in a lie then that can be even more damaging than the not turning up.Most read in Euro 2024“On the other hand who wants to tell their boss they aren’t coming in because they are hungover?”But a large factor is down to just how well you get on with your boss.England gets ready for almighty Euro 2024 final party with fans set to spend £800MILLION on beer and pizzaLynette added: “If it’s good and your company needs you then a strictly truthful ‘I really don’t’ feel very well’ is unlikely to be a big deal, unless everyone in the company does the same thing.“In which case your employer may well want to make something of it to discourage it happening again, here you could be looking at a verbal or a written warning.”Which would mean you are likely to find yourself in the clear with no problems, but things could be trickier if things aren’t so good.Lynette said: “If you already have problems and there is a history of your employer querying your performance then they could take more drastic action up to and including dismissal for gross misconduct depending on all the circumstances.”Another aspect to consider is just how important is it that you turn up for work on Monday and are able to perform your role.The legal expert said: “If it is crucial to the business that you turn up on Monday and you don’t, or you turn up not capable of performing your job, then your employer may well be able to fairly impose sanctions up to and including dismissal.”However, anyone trying to duck out of work when they have worked for their current boss for two years may find themselves in a sticky situation.Lynette said: “If you have less than two years service bear in mind that the ‘fairness’ test doesn’t apply to you.“That means in practise that your employer can get rid of you with very little risk to themselves, so you may be even less inclined to give them any sort of reason to want to.”To give yourself peace of mind, come Monday morning and the possibility of being hungover, the advice is simple – book a day’s holiday.If it’s too late for getting some time off there are some decent alcohol-free beers on the market that you can enjoy, safe in the knowledge you’ll have a clear head in the morning.BIG SPENDINGThe news comes after it is expected a whopping £800million will be spent on pizza and beer for the Euro 2024 final.World Cup hat-trick hero Sir Geoff is hoping Gareth Southgate’s men will finally end 58 years of trophyless hurt — and he is backing growing calls for a bank holiday if football does comes home.With warm weather forecast, packed boozers around the country will be allowed to stay open extra late on Sunday night — as they were for Wednesday’s semi-final triumph.Experts reckon Ollie Watkins’ dramatic 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands has triggered a £405million spending bonanza in pubs and supermarkets.An estimated £120million worth of booze will be sunk on Sunday alone, with pubs expected to sell ten million more pints than usual.READ MORE SUN STORIESTesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket, reckons it will sell four million packs of beer and cider, plus 1.2 million cans and bottles of low and zero-alcohol beer.Andrew Rennie, chief executive of Domino’s, said the takeaway chain expects to be making 20 to 25 pizzas a second during the game.Fans could find themselves in hot water with their boss if they don’t show up for work on Monday morningCredit: EURO 2024 News Pool (ENP)Fans may feel the worse for wear come Monday morning if they’ve over-indulgedCredit: EPA More

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      I walked away from pro MMA career to become Conor McGregor’s photographer… now he’s helping me make Misfits Boxing debut

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      PHOTOGRAPHER Dave Fogarty was picturing a career in professional MMA – until Conor McGregor came calling. The Irishman was an amateur champion with World and European medals to his name. Photographer Dave Fogarty with Conor McGregorCredit: Instagram Fogarty training for his boxing debutCredit: Instagram And while training to be a fighter, he picked up the camera as a hobby to do while out the gym and snapped in local Irish shows. That is how he was introduced to McGregor – who later became his boss after the UFC icon offered him a job as his personal photographer. Fogarty, 34, told SunSport: “I definitely could’ve turned pro. “It was definitely on the cards and something I thought about but when my amateur career had come to an end is when I started working full time for Conor.READ MORE IN BOXING“The time commitment working with Conor wouldn’t work with the full time commitment of doing pro MMA. “So I obviously chose to continue working with Conor.”Despite walking away from a fight career, Fogarty has never left MMA. That is because he is on call 24/7 with McGregor, meaning he is always in the gym and around the world’s biggest fights. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFogarty is among McGregor’s most trusted confidants. The talented snapper is part of McGregor’s core team who travel around the world with him.Watch disgusting moment Conor McGregor dislocates then resets his toe in training as injury sees him pull out of UFC 303Fogarty joins nutritionist Tristan Kennedy and strength coach Julian Dalby along with a padman and masseuse wherever McGregor goes. He said: “The man doesn’t take holidays, he doesn’t take vacations. He’s always doing something, when he’s away, the team is always away with him. “Like he says, there’s a gym on the yacht. Even if he’s on his yacht, he’s still training. He trains all year round. It’s great to be surrounded by that.” Fogarty – who has continued to train since his last MMA bout in 2017 – has captured McGregor’s meteoric rise through his lens. He revealed: “It’s mad. When you step back and see what it must be like for him. “Because when all that stuff is happening, I’m just in work mode making sure I get the pictures and have it covered.  “So to step back and see that’s what he does, day in and day out. That’s his life, it’s crazy. Conor wears different hats. You can be around him sometimes and he’s Conor, your friend and you’re having a buzz. And then, when it’s time to get to work and he becomes the boss.Conor McGregor’s photographer Dave Fogarty “It becomes normal until you step back and realise that it isn’t normal.” Fogarty teased that an upcoming project he worked on with McGregor is due to be released soon. And he opened up on how his close friend can just as quickly flip to strict boss at any moment. He said: “Conor wears different hats. You can be around him sometimes and he’s Conor, your friend and you’re having a buzz. “And then, when it’s time to get to work and he becomes the boss there’s times when I’m taking pictures and it hasn’t been his vision. “And, he’s told me about it. He’s let me know, that’s when it’s Conor the boss. “But there’s times when he loves the pictures and we’re having a buzz. “There’s times where he’s Conor McGregor, head of McGregor Sports & Entertainment or Claymore Productions.’I’ve soaked it all in’“I don’t want people telling me all the time my pictures are great, they’re not always great, no one’s are. “I think it’s important to have that relationship.” Fogarty will now call on McGregor’s expertise as he prepares to make his fight return – this time in the boxing ring. He has signed to Misfits Boxing – home to celebrity-style crossover bouts – and faces their lightweight champion Deen the Great on August 31 in Dublin. Fogarty will be coached by McGregor’s first ever trainer, Irish boxing great Phil Sutcliffe. When travelling with McGregor, he will work under the same coaches and recovery team hired by the UFC legend. He will then jet back to do his sparring under the watchful eye of two-time Olympian Sutcliffe. Fogarty does not rule out McGregor coming to support on the night and will make use of everything he has learned over the years while observing his boss. He is now preparing to make his boxing debutCredit: @ginger_beard_photosHe said: “I’ve soaked it all in. I’ve structured my training camp the exact same way I’ve seen Conor structure his. That’s where I’ve got the blueprint from. “It’s a very precise, measured and calculated way of doing it and it’s the optimal way of doing it. “Obviously, being around Conor and seeing how he’s done it is the way I’ll do it. He’s one of the best minds in combat sports history. “He’s a phenomenal coach, you saw on The Ultimate Fighter how dedicated he is to it, how dedicated and enthusiastic he is. “I’ve taken in so much from him, being around and seeing how he puts his training camps together. “It’s been a huge inspiration to how I’m going to do this.”Fogarty will challenge for Deen’s lightweight belt and prepares to take on a brash-talking unbeaten American. He said: “I’ve said it from the start, He is good. I’m not going to take anything away from him or discredit him. READ MORE SUN STORIES“He is a good fighter, a bit of a mouth, bit arrogant and cocky, but look, he is a good boxer. He’s got power in both hands, moves his head well, moves his feet well. “So I think it’s a big challenge and the hardest fight in the division being the champion. But I’m here for big fights and big opportunities.” Fogarty at the famed Crumlin Boxing ClubCredit: Instagram More

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      I needed four stitches after winning brutal boxing war but my real hero dad still called me a p***y

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      DANNY QUARTERMAINE won a bloody and brutal war last Saturday – needing four stitches – but his superhero dad still joked he is a ‘p***y’.The 27-year-old super-featherweight was dropped in the opening round by James Chereji and left with a horribly cut and swollen eye.Danny Quartermaine celebrates victory alongside his dadBut he came through the trenches and rallied to win a unanimous decision – moving him to 12-0 – that impressed almost everyone apart from the main man.After his battle wounds were stitched up, 1st battalion paratrooper Quartermaine Snr took the hilarious chance to remind his fearless lad who the toughest man around the dinner table will always be.The Leamington Spa star laughed to SunSport: “I had two stitches in my eyebrow and two in my head and I looked at him and he looked back at me and said ‘p***y’.“But this is coming from a man who once had 22 stitches right across his forehead, so I have to take it and get on with it.READ MORE BOXING“But that mentality has always been in me. I was never pushed too hard to do anything. “I always understood how important it was to give my all, never give up and fight to win.“My dad never boxed, but he did a lot of martial arts and he was also a doorman for a long time, since the age of 16, going all over the country. “So I think that fighting mentality has always been there for him and it’s there for me now.”Most read in BoxingBoxing is full of some of the world’s toughest blokes but there is still the odd pretender playing the tough guy.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk proved they’re the real deal in their undisputed duel in May – only for attention-grabbing John Fury to blow his boy’s chance at immortality with laughable corner work.Tyson says Paris doesn’t know how much is in their bank accounts Thankfully Quartermaine knows his old man – who also bravely served and protected us in the Pathfinder Platoon – is far too honourable to pull a similar stunt.He told us: “You won’t ever see him jumping up and celebrating, never. For my dad it’s a case of ‘job done’.“He won’t go down the John Fury route, he’s far too quiet. He taught me to stay quiet and take everything in, then react if you have to.“Dad’s definitely not getting up and getting involved in anything, I am pretty sure he’s seen enough p***heads in his lifetime on doors to avoid all that. “I’d never find him in my corner talking over my coach, I’d more likely look over the ropes and see him throwing people out for free!”Role at Aston MartinDespite his father being a real-life James Bond, Quartermaine walked out on 007’s favourite supercar firm Aston Martin when they tried to cut into his training time.A steady 9-5 with one of the most glamorous motor companies on the planet was not enough to stop the proud Midlands lad trying to make himself a local legend and secure his family’s future.The handsome fighter explained: “I have been full time for almost three years now, thanks so much to my sponsors.“Before that I had all sorts of jobs, just to work around my training. People thought I was mad to leave Aston Martin, such a prestigious company, but they moved into shift work and that meant I had to leave because I have always known I want to be a boxer and everything else has to revolve around that.“I want to create a bit of a legacy. I would love in years to come, if someone says ‘Danny Quartermaine’ in a pub or gym, I would love someone to overhear and say ‘I remember him, I remember him being in a great fight and winning that title’.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I have just started making a living out of it now and I would love to be able to change the lives of the people around me with it too.”Danny Quartermaine is proudly sponsored by Scott Simpson, Jay RSD, Max Biddle, Steve Massey & The Hope, Simon Bennett and Barry Gueney, John Barrett, Ace Scaffolding, Laki, The Bulldog Pub and the K9 Club.  More