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      Chelsea legend claims current stars are unhappy and says Pochettino ‘is struggling to put his vision on the pitch’

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      CHELSEA legend Emmanuel Petit has claimed Blues stars are unhappy as boss Mauricio Pochettino struggles to impose his vision.Pochettino joined in the summer but has struggled in his first few months with Chelsea 12th in the Premier League.
      Chelsea players are unhappy under Mauricio Pochettino claims Emmanuel PetitCredit: PA
      He has failed to improve the club’s dire home form and suffered defeat to Brentford last time out.
      Petit, 53, believes there is discontent in the squad and compared Blues to top-of-the-league Tottenham and the spirit in their squad ahead of Monday’s clash.
      He told OLBG: “The confidence that Ange Postecoglou has instilled in the players is amazing, especially in midfield. You can see they play as friends and they’re enjoying their football – and that’s so important.
      “It’s impossible for every player to always be happy, but you must work at it.
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      “Pochettino has tried to get that with his team, but I’m not sure how many players are arriving with a smile on their face.
      “Chelsea are struggling and the manager is struggling to put his vision on the pitch.”
      “Compare that to Tottenham. You can see the support from the managers and the players. They’re enjoying it, and that’s so important for me.
      Chelsea have won just three of their ten Prem games but are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-final after beating Blackburn in mid-week.
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      A win against rivals Spurs could ignite their season and Pochettino is excited to return to the club he managed for five years.
      He said: “It is really special because to come back after four years where we create amazing memories together. It is special, I cannot lie.
      “I am not going to say nothing at the moment because until Monday you cannot guess what [reception] will happen there.
      “The most important thing is people know we cannot forget all that we lived together, amazing memories there and then I am going to respect the people, how they are going to express [themselves].
      “But it is not going to change my emotion, my view, my feelings about a club that has had an unbelievable journey.” More

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      Fans furious as Discovery+ app goes down leaving them unable to watch Fulham vs Man Utd clash on TNT Sports

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      FANS were left furious as the Discovery+ app went down during Fulham’s clash with Manchester United.Discovery+ now carries the TNT Sports channels, on which the match was broadcast.
      Fans missed the opening stages of Fulham vs Man UtdCredit: EPA

      Fans watching on the app received a black screen with a message reading: “Something went wrong.”
      Many subsequently took to social media to vent their frustrations.
      One sarcastically wrote: “Discovery+ App doesn’t show the game. Website doesn’t show the game. Great value for money.”
      And a second damningly wrote: “Discovery+ app not working for the united game… not the first time. Aint renewing that one.”
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      A third fumed: “The Discovery Plus app is absolutely woeful.”
      And another added: “Discovery+ app still really poor! Please sort it@tntsports @discoveryplus.”
      SunSport understands it was a minor issue within the app that was resolved quickly.
      Warner Bros. Discovery completed their purchase of BT Sport last year.
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      They have since rebranded to TNT Sports, although have kept much of the same programming.
      The BT Sport app remained until last month, when fans were forced to switch to Discovery+ in order to watch TNT Sports.
      Discovery+ also features programming from Eurosport.
      Fans may have missed what United thought was their opener when Scott McTominay converted from close range on eight minutes.
      Following a lengthy VAR check, however, the goal was controversially disallowed when Harry Maguire was deemed to have been offside and active in the build-up.
      Fans also had a scare in the very first minute, when Maguire appeared to suffer an injury.
      But the England defender was able to shrug off the issue and continue.
      Scott McTominay thought he’d given Man Utd the leadCredit: Getty More

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      I worked with teenage Harry Kane at Tottenham… what he did blew my mind and I knew he was destined for greatness

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      HARRY KANE spent hours on the training pitch perfecting his shooting technique with ex-Spurs assistant boss Steffen Freund.So when the striker lines up for his first-ever Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, there will not be a prouder observer in Germany than Freund.
      Harry Kane did extra practice at Spurs when trying to break into the teamCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Steffen Freund helped coach Kane when he was a teenagerCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Since joining Bayern, the England captain has delivered 14 goals and seven assists in 13 games — and the heavyweight clash away at the Westfalenstadion at teatime today will be his most eagerly anticipated battle yet.
      Kane follows in the footsteps of Freund, who, after spending five years as a player with Spurs and Dortmund, knows all about featuring in both the North London derby and the biggest game in German football.
      Freund, 53, was Tottenham’s assistant coach between 2012 and 2014 for both Andre Villas-Boas and Tim Sherwood.
      He insists Kane is being rewarded for his remarkable dedication, evident when he struggled to break through at Spurs.
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      Freund said: “I will always remember my first moment with Harry.
      “We were at the old training ground, Spurs Lodge, and I was in a coaching staff room when Harry came back from the European Under-19s Championship with England.
      “He had not had any holiday but he came straight back and said that he wanted to train with AVB.
      “I said to him, ‘Harry, you need two weeks or more to be ready for the season’.
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      “But he was excited and he wanted to train without any holiday. That summed him up.
      “Today, Kane is a world-class striker and some of that is because he was always on the training pitch, always wanting to do more, always wanting to be better.
      “At the beginning of his career, it was hard for him. He was on loan at Norwich and on loan at Leicester.
      “But each time he came back to Spurs, he always asked me, ‘Can we do more shooting after this training session?’.
      “I would say to him, ‘To be more successful, you have to be in a position to score and find the net inside from the post. You must always try to find the corner and not with the highest power but with 90 per cent power’.
      “He practised, practised, then found the corner from every position.
      “At training, it was just me and him. And then on other sessions, it was him and another one of our coaches. His attitude was amazing.
      “At one stage, he had Emmanuel Adebayor, Jermain Defoe, Roberto Soldado and Erik Lamela in front of him at Spurs, so it was difficult.
      “But Harry would never give up. That is why he is now one of the world’s best strikers.
      “I understand why Tottenham fans will always say, ‘He’s one of our own’ but it is good to see him do so well in Germany.”
      Freund now works as a TV pundit and co-commentator in Germany.
      He is delighted at the way Kane has adjusted to life at Bayern after his move from Spurs in a £104million deal.
      He added: “After Robert Lewandowski left, Bayern had not been playing with a striker and this was not good for the manager, Thomas Tuchel.
      “Bayern were not controlling games but now Harry has come in and everything has changed.
      “He is a legend at Spurs. But now he is at Bayern, a bigger club than Spurs, and he could win the Champions League and German silverware. Harry deserves that.”
      Asked to compare Der Klassiker and Spurs’ clashes with Arsenal, Freund said: “It is not a similar derby. Dortmund v Bayern is closer to the Clasico, Real Madrid v Barca.
      “North London is more like Schalke against Dortmund. If you support Spurs, you hate Arsenal. If you support Schalke, you hate Dortmund. If you support Bayern, you don’t hate Dortmund, you look forward to the game.
      “As for the game on Saturday, it will be close. If Dortmund beat Bayern, which they could well do, it could be a close title race, while Bayer Leverkusen are great to watch and doing well.”
      As for Spurs, Freund said: “I am sure Daniel Levy is sitting at home happy. He got a big transfer fee for Harry but his team are doing well.
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      “It was the right moment for both Harry and the club to change.
      “It is incredible to see Spurs doing so well under Ange Postecoglou. I would love it if Spurs won the title.”
      Harry Kane scored a screamer from his own-half in his previous Bundesliga gameCredit: Getty More

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      Harry Maguire injured after just 40 SECONDS for Man Utd as commentators fear over ‘very concerning’ scenes

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      HARRY MAGUIRE suffered an injury just 40 seconds into Manchester United’s trip to Fulham.The Red Devils defender started alongside Jonny Evans for the lunchtime kick-off at Craven Cottage, won by Bruno Fernandes in the 91st minute.
      Harry Maguire needed medical attention after going down inside the first 40 seconds at FulhamCredit: Reuters
      Maguire headed Rodrigo Muniz’s shoulder in the opening secondsCredit: TNT Sports
      And in the very first minute of the match, Maguire needed medical attention.
      He headed Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz’s shoulder as he defended against the Brazilian.
      A few moments later, he had the ball under no pressure and deliberately played it out for a throw-in before immediately bending over.
      He looked dazed and dizzy as he took a seat on the pitch, putting up a hand of apology.
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      A shaken Maguire, 30, appeared to have taken a knock around his left eye and team-mates rushed to check on him.
      The former captain needed to be checked over by the United docs to ensure he was safe to continue as Raphael Varane warmed up on the sidelines.
      TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher described the incident as “very concerning”.
      But after a lengthy stoppage, Maguire was given the all clear and allowed to continue.
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      However, supporters voiced their concerns that Maguire could be concussed – and called for a fuller head injury assessment.
      He tweeted: “Maguire clearly dazed!! Why on earth doesn’t football just adopt HIA protocol like rugby?
      “He’s just taken a head injury and as a centre back is likely to have to repeatedly head the ball in the next 40mins. When will we learn?”
      Another wrote: “Maguire seems okay, but I think football is in the dark ages letting him play on immediately.

      “Allow for a proper ten-minute head injury assessment and bring on a ‘concussion’ sub.”
      Maguire was back in the thick of the action within a couple of minutes as Scott McTominay thought he put United in front.
      However, the goal was ruled out after a VAR check because the England international was offside and made an attempt to play the ball from the original free-kick, which Alejandro Garnacho got on the end of to square for an easy tap-in.
      In the second half, Maguire keeled over again and was once more assessed by the doctor but still carried on.
      Referee John Brooks waved on the medic who talked to the £85million defender – before he was allowed to return to the field and continue, playing the full 90 minutes.
      The defender looked dazed as he received treatmentCredit: TNT Sports
      Fans called for a full head injury assessment to be undertakenCredit: TNT Sports
      Maguire was offside as Scott McTominay’s opener was ruled outCredit: Getty More

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      Awkward moment TNT Sports team and Marco Silva sprayed by sprinklers before Fulham vs Man Utd

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      MARCO SILVA was soaked by sprinklers ahead of his side’s clash with Manchester United.Fulham welcomed the Red Devils to Craven Cottage on Saturday lunchtime for their latest Premier League match.
      Marco Silva was soaked by sprinklers before Fulham’s clash with Manchester UnitedCredit: TNT Sports

      Prior to kick-off, Silva joined the TNT Sports team pitchside to discuss his new contract.
      However, as he spoke to Lynsey Hipgrave, Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole, the sprinklers behind them turned on.
      Silva was soon being sprayed with water as he cowered out of the way to the amusement of the presenting team.
      Ferdinand joked: “Sack the groundsman, where is he?” before Silva was able to continue his answer.
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      The Fulham boss penned a new deal through to the summer of 2026 last month.
      His extension comes after he turned down an approach from the Saudi Pro League during pre-season.
      Before he was soaked by the sprinklers, he had explained it was an “easy” decision to commit his future to the Cottagers.
      Silva joined the Cottagers in 2021 following spells with Hull, Watford and Everton.
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      The Fulham boss had been speaking to the TNT Sports team before kick-offCredit: TNT Sports
      After winning the Championship in his first season, he guided Fulham to a 10th place finish in the Premier League last term.
      A victory over United on Saturday will lift his side above their opponents and into the top half of the table. More

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      Former Man Utd icon is now unemployed after four-year spell ends with emotional farewell as retirement claims are denied

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      FORMER Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is now unemployed after leaving Chinese side Shandong Taishan.The midfielder joined from the Red Devils in 2019 and has had a very successful spell in the Far East.
      Marouane Fellaini won four trophies with Shandong TaishanCredit: Getty
      Fellaini, 35, won the league and cup double with Shandong in 2021.
      Shandong won the Chinese FA Cup three years in a row between 2020-22 with Fellaini becoming a legend at the club as a result.
      Fans have paid tribute to the Belgian by unveiling tifo’s of the midfielder, who bid an emotional farewell to the club.
      Shandong will hold a ceremony following their match on Saturday to pay tribute to Fellaini.
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      Shandong manager Choi Kang-hee suggested Fellaini was set to retire after leaving the club, but it appears he has had a change of heart.
      According to Fabrizio Romano Fellaini is now on the lookout for a new team after his agent denied claims he has retired.
      Prior to his China move Fellaini spent five-and-a-half years at Old Trafford where he made 177 appearances.
      He helped United win the FA Cup in 2016 before winning both the Carabao Cup and Europa League the following year.
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      The midfielder also made 177 appearances for Everton where he became a cult figure because of his iconic afro and goalscoring ability.
      Fellaini also won 87 caps for Belgium before retiring from international football in 2019. More

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      Marcus Rashford left out of Man Utd squad to face Fulham with injury after ‘unacceptable’ partying following derby loss

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      MARCUS RASHFORD is missing from the Manchester United squad to face Fulham today due to injury.The Red Devils forward was publicly slammed by manager Erik ten Hag for going partying after last Sunday’s 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City.
      Marcus Rashford did not make the Man Utd squad to face FulhamCredit: Alamy
      Erik ten Hag confirmed the reason for the shock omissionCredit: Getty
      Rashford visited glitzy nightspot Chinawhite to celebrate his 26th birthday.
      And in the team news released at 11.30am at Craven Cottage, Rashford was not involved.
      The England man did travel from Manchester to West London for the Premier League lunchtime kick-off.
      TNT Sports’ Rio Ferdinand said he failed a pre-match fitness test after suffering a dead leg in training on Friday.
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      And Ten Hag confirmed that was the reason for Rashford’s shock omission – not as a punishment.
      The Dutchman said: “He was travelling with us but didn’t make it.
      “We tested him this morning but he wasn’t good enough.
      “He’s not fit.”
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      Asked if he would have started had he been physically ready, Ten Hag added: “Yes.
      “But we have to close that case. I’ve said everything about it.”
      Rasmus Hojlund leads the line for the Red Devils at Fulham with Antony and Alejandro Garnacho out wide.
      Ten Hag confirmed in his pre-match press conference he had spoken to Rashford about his decision to go out following the incident.
      The Dutchman said: “Yes, I am aware of it. I spoke with him about it.
      “It’s unacceptable. I told him, he apologised and that is it. For us, it’s an internal matter.”
      Rashford came off the bench in midweek as United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle.
      Last season, the academy graduate was dropped to the bench by Ten Hag for disciplinary issues.
      After coming on to score the winner, Rashford revealed it was after oversleeping and turning up late to a team meeting.
      Rashford went out partying for his birthday hours after the 3-0 defeatCredit: Getty
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      Former Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent blasts Arsenal star for not bringing anything ‘substantial’ to team

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      KAI HAVERTZ has been slammed by former England striker Darren Bent for not adding anything to Arsenal.The German was signed from Chelsea in a lucrative deal in the summer but has scored just once this season – from the penalty spot against Bournemouth.
      Kai Havertz has come under fire for his performances since joining ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Darren Bent feels the German has offered very littleCredit: Rex
      His starts have been limited but he was given the chance to impress against West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
      But Bent felt Havertz contributed very little as the Gunners were beaten 3-1 at the London Stadium.
      After the game Bent tweeted: “I hate singling out one player but I need someone to explain why £65million was spent on Kai Havertz and what exactly is he bringing to the team?
      “15 games into the season I haven’t seen anything substantial.”
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      Havertz, 24, has faced a lot of criticism since his move across London with many unsure of where he fits into Mikel Arteta’s team.
      Chelsea icon Frank Leboeuf tore into the midfielder by suggesting his best position is on the bench for Arsenal, so he does not disturb his team-mates on the pitch.
      Former Arsenal captain William Gallas supports Bent’s view that Havertz has done very little since his arrival.
      He said: “I’m not impressed with Kai Havertz so far.
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      “He’s done nothing since he joined Arsenal. He may have scored, but that was only because Martin Odegaard let him take a penalty!
      “Havertz hasn’t done anything yet, and I think he’s in trouble.
      “I don’t think Arsenal should have signed Kai Havertz. I think that was a mistake. If you spent £60million on a striker, you expect them to score at least 15 goals in a season! I don’t think that’ll happen.
      “Arsenal don’t have time! The season may be long, but clubs need results straight away.
      “Havertz was at Chelsea for three years and knows the Premier League well.
      “It may take a while to settle into a new team, but he already lived in London!
      “Players need to adapt immediately – they don’t have time.” More