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      Harry Redknapp: Eddie Howe suffered heartbreak under me as a player but he is more than making up for it as a boss

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      WHEN I got the job at Portsmouth in 2002, there was one man I wanted as my first signing — Eddie Howe.At 5ft 10in he wasn’t the biggest centre-half, but he was so knowledgeable about the game, he read it so well, I had no doubts he’d do a great job.
      Harry Redknapp knew Eddie Howe would make a good bossCredit: Rex Features
      Howe played for Portsmouth under Redknapp, until injury wrecked his careerCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Sadly, he didn’t get the chance to prove it.
      He injured his knee early on, which kept him out for months, and did the same again in the opening game of the next season.
      Eddie never fully recovered and eventually had to retire. But if his playing days ended sadly, he is more than making up for it as a manager.
      And, right now, I reckon he has got the best job in the country at Newcastle — and I include the likes of Manchester City, Man United and Liverpool.
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      In my mind, St James’ Park is the best place to be bar none. Mega money, a huge financial investment, and the most passionate fans in the game… and thousands of them.
      So much so that if Gareth Southgate called it a day tomorrow, Eddie would be on a shortlist of one to replace him as England boss.
      But, you know what, even if that happened — and of course it’s not about to — I’m not so sure that Eddie would actually want it. And why would he?
      Sir Bobby Robson will always be an absolute legend to those mad, passionate Geordies, but I can see a time when Eddie is just as big a hero.
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      That’s how highly I rate the job that he’s doing.
      He’s building something really special now at Newcastle and doing it his way, the right way, for all he has huge amounts of dough to spend.
      When Howe was appointed last year, his first task was keeping them up, which he managed with something to spare.
      Then it was all about turning them into regular top-four challengers.
      But as passionate as those Geordie fans are, I’m not sure too many expected it to be as soon as this season. Yet the icing on the cake so far is reaching their first Wembley final in 24 years.
      Sir Bobby Robson will always be an absolute legend to those mad, passionate Geordies, but I can see a time when Eddie is just as big a hero.Harry Redknapp
      And the place will be like a ghost town today when they play Manchester United.
      United are going so well at the minute that it’s a big ask — and having to do it with your third-choice goalkeeper makes life even tougher.
      That doesn’t mean I see it as a lost cause by any means.
      The two teams are so evenly matched, I’ve no doubt Newcastle CAN win, for sure. The key man could be Allan Saint-Maximin, who has such natural ability that there are times when he is almost unstoppable.
      The heart says Newcastle but if I had to put my house on it, the head edges towards United — especially if Marcus Rashford is fit.
      But if those Geordies are disappointed today, there are plenty of good times ahead under Eddie.
      Howe has thrived as boss of NewcastleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Redknapp and Howe go back a long wayCredit: Griffiths Photographers
      For me, he is the perfect package and destined to become a cult hero.
      He knows the game, he’s so knowledgeable and fits the bill in every respect.  There just isn’t a box he doesn’t tick.
      Oh, and don’t let that quiet image fool you into thinking he hasn’t got a ruthless streak.
      He’s no soft touch, as he’s shown in sending Ryan Fraser to train with the youth team.
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      Whatever happens against United, it’s only a matter of time before we’ve stopped talking about them not winning a trophy since the 1969 Fairs Cup.
      And I’m certain Eddie will be with them every step of the way — regardless of anything else that’s dangled in front of him. More

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      Which Premier League manager are you most like at work? Take the quiz to find out if you’re more Guardiola or Ferguson

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      A NEW quiz will reveal which Premier League manager you’re most like at work.Whether you favour Sir Alex Ferguson’s “hairdryer treatment” or Pep Guardiola’s tactical nous, this quiz will reveal which legendary gaffer you resemble in the office.
      This quiz will reveal which Premier League manager you’re like at work
      Many bosses fancy themselves more Pep Guardiola than David Brent, a new survey has revealedCredit: Getty
      86 per cent of bosses say they have adopted tactics like Alex Ferguson’s ‘hairdryer treatment’ from Prem gaffersCredit: Getty
      Commissioned by CopyBet.com, the quiz polled 1,750 workplace managers with a love of football.
      It found that 86 per cent of bosses think they have adopted traits from Premier League managers.
      Such behaviours include passionate team talks, exuberant celebrations, and calls for decisions to be overturned.
      A CopyBet spokesperson said: “It is exciting to see so many people taking inspiration from the world of football management and putting it into practice at their workplace.
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      “This was a fun exercise to see what actions bosses have taken to make themselves better managers in order to improve their workplace performance, whether that’s delivering objectives, boosting team morale, or building relationships.”
      It also emerged Jurgen Klopp is the current gaffer those polled feel most resembles their approach to management – followed by Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.
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      Of managers gone by, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the former leaders who still have the most impact on bosses today.
      Methods likely used by these legends of the game and adopted by many respondents in their own workplace include giving the ‘hairdryer treatment’ – and wearing tracksuits to work.
      Some have arranged for senior staff to attend training with younger members of the staff – the equivalent of senior players being forced to train with the youth side after a misdemeanour.
      Many have some sense of what transfer deadline day is like – including losing star employees to another employer or identifying staff they’d like bring into their own workplace.
      And others have even been warned about their future conduct or got into a spat with rival manager.
      Of those who’ve employed methods used by football managers, 87 per cent believe their leadership skills have improved as a result and 88 per cent think they’ve become better communicators.
      Almost half (45 per cent) opted to embrace such techniques in the hope of achieving team objectives, while 42 per cent wanted to improve team spirit.
      However, 36 per cent simply want to create a bit of fun in the workplace.
      And they seem to have been largely successful, as 53 per cent claimed employee motivation improved and 45 per cent believe their team found their methods inspirational.
      Carried out through OnePoll, the study found 62 per cent claim there’s not much difference between managing staff and a team of football players.
      Two in five believe they have all the attributes needed to become a top football manager, with 37 per cent claiming such a role would be “easy.”
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      The spokesperson for CopyBet.com added: “It goes to show just how much influence football has on our everyday lives, including in the workplace.
      “Bosses have adopted traits from some of the best managers in the history of football and continue to take inspiration from the current crop.”
      Which football gaffer is your boss like?These are the top ten football managers UK bosses claim to be like:
      1.    Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
      2.    Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
      3.    Jose Mourinho (Roma)
      4.    Erik ten Hag (Manchester United)
      5.    Antonio Conte (Tottenham)
      6.    Eddie Howe (Newcastle)
      7.    Gareth Southgate (England)
      8.    Frank Lampard (currently available)
      9.    Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
      10.   Zinedine Zidane (ex Real Madrid)

      You might be your office’s Special OneCredit: Getty
      Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp is the manager whom most UK bosses identify withCredit: AFP More

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      Harry Redknapp reveals reason he hasn’t taken the Leeds job after rumours he was set to come out of retirement aged 75

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      HARRY REDKNAPP has revealed why he hasn’t taken the Leeds job after rumours claimed he was set to come out of retirement aged 75.The iconic English manager hasn’t taken up a managerial post since 2017, when he was in charge of Birmingham.
      Redknapp was linked with the Leeds jobCredit: Louis Wood
      Following Jesse Marsch’s dismissal by Leeds, Redknapp was linked with a sensational return to Premier League management.
      However, contact was never made between Leeds and the former Tottenham boss.
      And Redknapp has now taken to talkSPORT to put the rumours of him coming out of retirement at the age of 75 to bed.
      When asked by Ray Parlour if he was waiting to catch a train to Leeds from London Euston, Redknapp quipped: “I would, Ray. I would do it, but it coincides with Cheltenham week.”
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      Redknapp continued: “So really, I can’t miss Cheltenham. I really can’t miss Cheltenham – I’m up there with you lads on the Thursday, I’ve got a couple of runners hopefully.”
      On whether there were conversations, Redknapp said: “No, I don’t know where it came from, Ray.
      “Someone rang me yesterday, and I said ‘What are you talking about? It’s not April 1st is it?’
      “I mean, it came out of the air. So yeah, no idea, Ray.”
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      When pressed on whether he would get back into management, an enthusiastic Redknapp said: “Yeah I would, yeah. I would do it. Ray, I love it. I wouldn’t say no anywhere.
      “But I’m not going to get the Leeds job, not a chance.
      “But yeah, if someone asked me to go in and work there…
      “Yeah I’d go there [keep a team up], no wages, bonus for keeping them up – that’s the move.”
      Another manager in their 70s has returned to professional football.
      Neil Warnock came out of retirement aged 74 to take charge of Huddersfield – a team he managed in the 90s.
      Redknapp has tipped Warnock to “wind up” his Huddersfield team and pick up some results to beat the drop from the Championship. More

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      Italy legend Daniele De Rossi sacked after just FOUR MONTHS of first managerial job at SPAL with side in relegation zone

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      ITALY legend Daniele De Rossi has been sacked as manager after only four months at Serie B strugglers SPAL. The 39-year-old was in only his first job in football management but could not replicate his on-pitch talent in the dugout.
      Daniele De Rossi enjoyed a legendary playing career but has struggled in his first managerial jobCredit: Rex
      De Rossi lost his job after only 16 league games in charge, managing just three wins.
      Spal sit third bottom in the table a point away from safety in Italy’s second tier.
      SPAL announced their decision with a statement on their website where they also revealed a number of backroom staff were also leaving the club.
      They said: “SPAL announces that Daniele De Rossi has been relieved of his role as first team coach.
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      “The Company would like to thank the coach and the members of his staff for the work done in recent months, wishing them the best professional luck for the future of their careers.”
      De Rossi replaced Roberto Venturato in October but could not help turn around the club’s fortunes.
      He is the latest football legend of the noughties to try their hand at management with the new generation experiencing mixed fortunes.
      The Italian was seen as one of the best players in his position during his 18 years at Roma between 2001 and 2019.
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      He left the club after making 616 outings in all competitions and made the most appearances for the Italian side apart from fellow legend Francesco Totti.
      He retired following a short stint at Boca Juniors after leaving the Stadio Olympico.
      Despite his incredible reputation, he would only win three cup trophies during his time at Roma.
      But he would win the 2006 World Cup with Italy however missed four games for elbowing ex-Fulham and US star Brian McBride. More

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      Ryan Reynolds’ shock takeover of Wrexham has surprising impact on town

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      HOLLYWOOD star Ryan Reynolds has triggered a jobs boom in Wrexham following his takeover of the city’s football team.The Deadpool actor and co-owner Rob McElhenney have been credited with creating a feelgood factor that has seen a surge in investment and employment opportunities.
      Ryan Reynolds has triggered a jobs boom in Wrexham following his takeover of the city’s football teamCredit: Getty
      One property firm has paid £136million for 56 acres at an industrial estate on the back of the celebrity duo’s takeover in February 2021.
      Tim Knowles, founder and managing director of FI Real Estate Management, which bought the land, said the two actors had created a real buzz in the North Wales city.

      He added: “There’s never been a more exciting time to be in Wrexham than 2023.
      “When our peers were looking towards the big cities in the South for development opportunities, we kept our focus on Wrexham.”
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      Reynolds, 46, and McElhenney, 45, have also been thanked for record sales at a local boozer after buying the National League club, who were denied a historic FA Cup fourth round shock on Sunday when a late equaliser by Championship side Sheffield United pegged them back to 3-3.
      The pair have drunk in The Turf, next to the club’s Racecourse Ground, several times — and the pub is featured in their Disney+ series Welcome To Wrexham.
      Turf landlord Wayne Jones, 40, said the show had sent thirsty tourists flocking to his bar — with the past three months the busiest he has known in 14 years.
      He added: “Wrexham as an economy was going through a bit of a rough time.
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      “But Rob and Ryan coming in almost two years ago completely transformed the town. It’s thriving.”
      Wayne, said his trade has practically doubled thanks to the documentary.
      He said: “It’s been seen by millions around the world.”
      And more good times could be ahead, with a last 16 tie against Spurs the prize if they win their FA Cup replay. More

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      Tottenham manager Antonio Conte ‘reflecting on his future’ after tragic deaths of three close friends including Vialli

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      ANTONIO CONTE has always taken pride in living to work.But his traumatic last few months have made him realise that there is more to life than his job.
      Gianluca Vialli pictured with Antonio ConteCredit: Instagram @antonioconte
      Antonio Conte and Sinisa Mihajlovic pictured in 2021Credit: Getty
      Antonio Conte with Gian Piero Ventrone in 2022Credit: Getty
      The Tottenham manager has suffered three tragedies to close friends.
      Gian Piero Ventrone, Spurs’ beloved fitness coach, passed away in October from leukaemia at the age of 61.
      Serie A legend and great friend Sinisa Mihajlovic succumbed to the same dreadful disease last month, aged just 53.
      Conte was then mourning the loss of Gianluca Vialli, his team-mate for Juventus and Italy, along with the rest of the footballing world when the Chelsea hero died of pancreatic cancer a fortnight ago.
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      The Spurs boss, 53, said: “This season is a difficult season from a personal aspect.
      “To lose in such a short time three people that I knew very well, Gian Piero Ventrone, then Sinisa and now Gianluca, it was not simple.
      “For sure, when this situation happens it brings you to have important reflections.
      “Because many times we give a lot of importance to our work and we forget the family, we forget that we need to have more time for us.
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      “This season is making me have an important reflection on my future.”
      With his 15-year-old daughter at a key age regarding her education, Conte and his wife have decided it is better for them to continue to live in Italy while he is over in England.
      It makes sense given the “here today, gone tomorrow” nature of football management — but it means he has spent a lot of time alone during these difficult few months.
      While his assistant Cristian Stellini revealed earlier this month that Conte is not one to talk about his feelings with his staff, that he is a “strong man”, so the Spurs boss will have been carrying all that pain alone.
      And it does seem to have given him a new perspective on what is important.
      Conte explained: “When work is at the top of your mind, maybe we forget to stay with the family, we forget to spend time with friends.
      “But this is our passion and for the passion we lost a lot of things.
      “When this situation happens, you start to think maybe sometimes it is also good to give more time to your family and friends and yourself.
      “The work is not everything in life.”
      Conte’s difficult period has not been helped by his team struggling. Spurs are through to the last 16 of the Champions League and still in the hunt for the Premier League top four.
      But results have been poor of late, with three defeats in their last six league games.
      Some fans are starting to get frustrated, while others are unconvinced Conte’s heart is really in it given his contract expires in the summer and he is yet to commit to fresh terms.
      Asked how it feels to hear that his commitment is being questioned, particularly given what he has been through personally, Conte replied: “I don’t read and I don’t hear this but the people who know me can tell me that I could be not a good coach.
      “But about the commitment and what I give the club where I work, no club was unhappy about this.
      “Usually when I left the club they regret me a lot because they knew the way I work and the commitment I put into the club.”
      The former Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan chief even hinted that Spurs are keen for him to stay longer because of his tireless work ethic.He said: “I give everything for the club. Not only for Tottenham — for Inter, for Juventus, for every club where I was the coach.
      “It is normal that when I finish the day I am tired because I work a lot for the club. And for this reason the club want me to stay for a long period.”
      It does not get any easier for Spurs as they go to Manchester City tonight, facing what Conte reckons is “the best team in the world”.
      Tottenham can take heart from their 3-2 win at the Etihad last term, when Harry Kane scored twice.
      Spurs go into the game as underdogs, which may help given they have struggled with the pressure of being favourites in recent weeks.
      Yet Conte said: “If my team is going to play with a team at the bottom of the table or in first, I put the same pressure — because for me the pressure is a positive.
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      “The pressure allows me to give 100 per cent. If I’m relaxed and I don’t have energy, it’s not a good signal for myself.”
      Antonio Conte’s Tottenham suffered defeat to ArsenalCredit: AFP More

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      Steven Gerrard to be SNUBBED for Poland boss job with president wanting new boss to have international experience

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      STEVEN GERRARD is set to miss out on the Poland job due to his lack of international experience.The former Aston Villa and Rangers boss emerged as a shock target for the Poles to replace the recently-departed Czeslaw Michniewicz.
      Steven Gerrard emerged as a shock candidate for the Poland jobCredit: AFP
      But his lack of international experience has ruled him out of the race to replace Czeslaw MichniewiczCredit: GETTY
      SunSport revealed that Poland footy chiefs had added Gerrard to their shortlist of managers to replace Michniewicz.
      But Polish Football Association chief Cezary Kulesza has since revealed they’re looking to appoint a manager with previous international experience.
      During an appearance on RMF FM, the former White-Reds midfielder said: “The candidate is from abroad.
      “I would like the decision to be made today or tomorrow, but it depends on the other party.
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      “The most important criterion was whether he had previously led a national team.”
      Poland’s eagerness to have an experienced international manager all but rules out Gerrard – who has only managed in the Premier and Scottish Premier Leagues – out of the running.
      Gerrard, 42, was understood to be open to taking the job, which would have included a bumper salary.
      But the potential appointment of the Liverpool legend was written off by former Poland ace Zbigniew Boniek.
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      He said: “Any Polish coach who has been sacked or resigned recently would be better than Gerrard.
      “He doesn’t really know anything about the Polish national team.
      “He is not the manager for Poland.
      “They have to come up with a new man quickly because the first games for the Euros are in March.” More

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      Gary Neville blasted by ‘overworked’ staff at his hotel as he makes £70M while lecturing on workers’ rights at World Cup

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      GARY Neville has been blasted by “overworked” former staff following his workers’ rights rant at the World Cup. Despite attacking the British government for “demonising” striking workers, he has previously been criticised for poor working conditions in his hotel.
      Gary Neville was slammed for launching into political rant during coverage of the World Cup finalCredit: ITV
      He has previously admitted to being a ‘champagne socialist’
      A former employee said they were ‘overworked and underappreciated’
      A former waitress at his Hotel Football said management ‘was not treating everybody equally’
      Neville, 47, has built an eye-watering £70million fortune whilst regularly posing himself as a people’s champion in the public eye.
      But the ex-England ace has been slammed by some former staff at his Hotel Football in Manchester, who say they were “overworked and underappreciated”.
      In a scathing review on job site Indeed, one worker said: “If you love being overworked and underappreciated then you’ve found you calling.
      “Typically understaffed and overworked. Training is non existent.
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      “Always work over my contracted hours and never get overtime pay, I was told to take time in lieu but that’s impossible when they are no staff to cover that.
      “Management only interested in turning a profit and don’t really care how they achieve this.
      “I wouldn’t recommend working here right now as I know for a fact that most of the key staff are looking to move on due to the conditions.”
      Another ex-waitress gave the hotel just two stars as she vented on the employee forum Glassdoor.
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      She branded the working situation as “unfair” and said there were “no pros from my personal experience.”
      “I didn’t feel welcome in the team and management was not treating everybody equally,” she added.
      And despite Neville hijacking ITV’s coverage to attack poor working conditions, one former hotel staffer blasted his business as “greedy”.
      “Senior management is more concerned about cutting costs rather than generating money, providing a good service and good working conditions,” they added.
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      The Manchester United legend angered viewers as he launched into a rant in the run-up to Sunday’s World Cup final.
      The pundit likened the human rights abuses in scandal-hit Qatar to the strikes taking place in the UK.
      He said: “The working system of Kafala which obviously through football the conversation has started and it’s been removed here now in Qatar but it is abhorrent and we should detest low pay, we should detest poor accommodation and working conditions.
      “We can never accept that in this region or any other region and it is just worth mentioning we’ve got a current government in our country that are demonising rail workers, ambulance workers and terrifyingly nurses.
      “In our country we’ve got to look at workers’ rights but when football goes, we have to pick up on workers’ rights wherever it goes because people have got to be equal and treated equal.
      “We can’t have people being paid an absolute pittance to work, we can’t have people in accommodation that is unsavoury and disgusting. It shouldn’t happen here.
      “That shouldn’t happen here with the wealth that exists. 
      “But it shouldn’t happen with the nurses in our country either where our nurses are having to fight for an extra pound or two pounds.”
      ‘CHAMPAGNE SOCIALIST’
      The pundit has in the past admitted to being a “champagne socialist”, and viewers were quick to agree following his tirade.
      One fumed: “Had to switch World Cup over earlier due to Gary Neville’s rant about the government.
      “A champagne socialist there to talk about the World Cup. Thinks he’s now a third-rate politician.”
      Another said: “Switched to BBC despite wanting to watch Keane.
      “You have Neville being thick forgetting about the estimated 6500 migrant deaths equating that with strikes in U.K.”
      A third said: “Turned off as soon as you went all hypocritical again. Picking up millions for working in Qatar while justifying it because nurses are on strike. Not the brightest are you.”
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also waded into the debate as he defended the government’s record.
      He told the Mail: “I think when most people are tuning in to watch Gary Neville they want to hear about the football and watch the football.
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      “They don’t want to discuss politics.”
      The Sun has reached out to Hotel Football and Neville’s representatives for comment.
      Neville has amassed a £70million fortuneCredit: Rex More