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      ‘Will he want another season like this?’ – Virgil van Dijk tipped to follow Klopp and QUIT Liverpool by Holland legend

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      DUTCH legend Ronald De Boer reckons this summer might be the right time for Virgil van Dijk to leave Liverpool.It will be the end of an era at Anfield when this season concludes as legendary boss Jurgen Klopp will step down.Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk may leave with Jurgen Klopp this summerCredit: RexRonald de Boer believes Van Dijk may be considering his optionsCredit: GettyKlopp will leave Liverpool in June after nine successful yearsCredit: PAIconic forward Mohamed Salah could well be on his way to Saudi Arabia too, while Netherlands star Van Dijk has previously hinted he may leave also after six trophy-laden years with the club.Former Champions League winner De Boer, 53, told talkSPORT: “He’s looking of course [whether] it’s now time to go.“Maybe not winning a prize and you think, hmm, do I want another year like that? I don’t know.“Maybe he can make a great transfer for the end of his career enjoying his football life, maybe in the States, maybe somewhere else, I don’t know, that’s up to him.Read More on Football“If he’s really, really happy at Liverpool and thinks he’s still got it in him and thinks he can bring that energy every day in training and also on the pitch, maybe he will stay.“I can’t look in his mind of course and know what he is thinking.“But there is a possibility, of course. There is a time for coming and going so maybe it’s time to go.”Van Dijk, who turns 33 in July, was scathing of his team-mates after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at city rivals Everton left their Premier League title hopes hanging by a thread.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERFeyenoord chief Arne Slot is the favourite to take over from Klopp and talks with Liverpool have already begun.De Boer loves the football approach of compatriot Slot – but picked out the toils of another Dutch boss when asked if the Feyenoord chief would be successful at Anfield.Jurgen Klopp apologises to Liverpool fans after Merseyside derby defeatThe ex-Rangers forward replied: “You never know, we thought [Erik] Ten Hag did remarkably well at Ajax, we thought he was the perfect replacement to take over the Man Utd job and he’s struggling.“But what I know from Arne Slot, he did incredible things. What stands out the most is his philosophy about football.“You see what he has done with Feyenoord in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, against Lazio, all good teams. Every time he surprised me as a manager.“Also when he talks about football it’s logical sense. When he talks to the press he’s honest but very clear with what he wants to explain. Everyone is really fond of him.”Slot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
      LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
      But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
      Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
      But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
      Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
      “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
      Click here to read all about the incoming Liverpool boss. More

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      Man Utd fans blown away by club’s classy FA Cup final gesture and say Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘already making smart decisions’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have impressed fans with a classy gesture for the FA Cup final.The Red Devils booked their place at Wembley after narrowly overcoming Coventry on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra-time.Man Utd will subsidise young fans attending the FA Cup finalCredit: GettyThey take on fierce rivals Manchester City and the club have come up with a goodwill gesture ahead of kick-off.United will subsidise tickets for every Under-16 season ticket holder attending the match.Fans will receive a £30 discount, meaning some supporters will be able to buy a ticket for just £5.Director of Fan Engagement Rick McGagh explained the reasons behind the decision, saying: “Every young football fan dreams of seeing their team win the FA Cup at Wembley.READ MORE ON MAN UTD“Working alongside the Fans’ Forum, we are delighted to make this dream a more affordable reality for our under 16 season ticket holders by subsidising their tickets so they can attend for as little as £5.“Promoting and investing in youth is part of the fabric of this football club and we are proud to offer more support to our young fans. “We know two trips to Wembley – and three for those also attending the women’s FA Cup final – in the space of a month is expensive for all fans, but especially so for young fans who usually attend with other family members. We look forward to having lots of our young supporters cheering the team on at Wembley.”Fans are delighted by the move with one saying: “Sounds pretty great.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnother added: “Lovely to hear!”A third wrote: “Jimbo [Sir Jim Ratcliffe] already making smart decisions.”Man Utd best XI of academy graduates would walk the Premier League and boasts two Ballon d’Or winnersAnd another commented: “This is class fair play to the club.”Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
      Jamie Carragher – Sacked
      “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
      Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
      “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
      Louis Saha – On the fence
      “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
      Alan Shearer – Sacked
      “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.” More

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      Jurgen Klopp copied Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘biggest mistake’ and it has derailed his final Liverpool season

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      JURGEN KLOPP was genuinely surprised to hear it, on the January day when he announced his intention to quit Liverpool at the end of the season.It was put to him that Sir Alex Ferguson had told his Manchester United players in the summer of 2001 that the coming season would be his last.Jurgen Klopp will wave goodbye to Anfield at the end of the seasonCredit: APThe Reds’ title hopes took another major dent with defeat at EvertonCredit: AlamyFerguson later performed a U-turn and stayed at Old Trafford for another 11 years.But the great Scot admitted that revealing his intentions had been the ‘biggest mistake I made’.“I think a lot of them put their tools away,” said Ferguson, “They thought, ‘Oh, the manager’s leaving’.”It was a part of English footballing history which Klopp knew nothing about and he raised his eyebrows when he was told about it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut as the taunts of gloating Everton fans rang in his ears on Wednesday night – ‘you lost the league at Goodison Park!’ – Klopp may well have reflected on the wisdom of his announcement.When Klopp revealed that he was quitting Anfield, Liverpool were top of the Premier League, having lost only a single domestic match all season – and that a controversial VAR-infested affair at Tottenham.Since then, the Reds have been beaten five times in all – with their hopes of a farewell quadruple scuppered by shock defeats against Manchester United in the FA Cup, Atalanta in the Europa League, along with struggling Crystal Palace and Everton in the Premier League.After the 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park – Klopp’s first-ever loss at the home of Liverpool’s local rivals – Wayne Rooney pinpointed the German’s departure announcement as a key factor in derailing their season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERRooney, working as a Sky pundit on the Merseyside derby, said: “These players are looking – Klopp’s so popular, even as an Everton fan I really like Jurgen Klopp – with him leaving the club, in their heads they’ll be thinking, ‘What does my future hold? Am I still gonna be a Liverpool player? Do I still want to be a Liverpool player?’”Klopp’s hand may well have been forced in the timing of his statement.Jurgen Klopp apologises to Liverpool fans after Merseyside derby defeatHaving told his staff of his intention to leave in November, there was always a chance that news would get out.But the idea that it would not have a negative impact on Liverpool’s campaign was wishful thinking on the German’s part.Whether consciously, or subconsciously, the knowledge that a long-serving boss was on his way, was always likely to play on the minds of his squad.The futures of Liverpool’s best two players, Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, were already in doubt.But the imminence of Klopp’s exit has thrown those two situations into a sharper focus, with other players also becoming less certain about their career paths.Liverpool’s injury crisis has eased significantly, yet their form has nosedived.Klopp has been an outstanding manager, yet there have been more near misses than glories during his eight-and-a-half-year reign.Unless Arsenal and Manchester City both suffer serious dips down the final stretch, Klopp’s final Anfield honours list will read: one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and a Club World Cup.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat is a very decent haul, yet not one which does full justice to the impact he has had on his club and on English football.And the timing of his exit announcement has not helped, as Ferguson would doubtless recognise.Klopp was eyeing a Quadruple but looks set to end the season with just the Carabao CupCredit: GettyKlopp’s announcement has clearly impacted his squadCredit: GettySir Alex Ferguson admitted his biggest mistake was telling his players in summer 2001 he would leave at the end of the seasonCredit: GettyFergie famously stayed on at Old Trafford until 2013Credit: PA More

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      John Terry BLOCKED Chelsea flight from leaving in heated row with Andre Villas-Boas over first-class seats

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      JOHN TERRY revealed he once BLOCKED a Chelsea flight from leaving due to a heated row with Andre Villas-Boas over first-class seats. John Terry once blocked a Chelsea flight from leaving due to a heated row over first-class seatsCredit: AlamyVillas Boas lasted only eight months at ChelseaCredit: GettyAVB was fighting a losing battle against Chelsea icon JTAnd perhaps the writing was on the wall from the very start, with Terry now opening up on a clash with the manager during pre-season.Chelsea were due to travel to Hong Kong on tour when the Blues legend took exception with younger players in first class while he flew economy. Terry said on Up Front with Simon Jordan: “I’ll give you a little story. We went to Hong Kong, I think when he was first manager.”We get on the plane, we get on and I’m sitting in economy on a 13-hour flight and we’ve got Josh McEachran, Nathaniel Chalobah, couple of other young players in first class. “And this was part of AVB’s going, ‘No, no. No player’s bigger than me. Everyone’s the same.’ READ MORE ON CHELSEA”So, I get on the plane and it turns out that Lamps is flying out first class and I’m flying back in first class. “If you fly out in first, you come back business or economy, premium economy, whatever it was. But basically it wasn’t good enough. “So I’m on the plane going, ‘No, no, we’re not going anywhere until these young players go back in economy and the first-team players that have built this club to where it is today go back in first.John Terry’s honours
      Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17
      FA Cup: 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
      League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15
      Champions League: 2011–12

      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”And we’re on the plane and people are up and down, AVB comes up and goes, ‘What’s the problem?’ Most read in Sport”I’m going, ‘Well, we’re not going anywhere till the young players move.’ And to be fair to the young players they’re going, ‘JT, it’s really uncomfortable we’re going back.’ John Terry’s prediction comes true as footage emerges of Chelsea legend calling Blues star ‘really, really good player”And I’m going, ‘No, no, it’s not your decision he has to own it as AVB.’ “This was one of his first things in front of everyone, in the end it spins so all first-team players fly first, younger players go back in economy. “That’s how it should be, these younger players are striving to be where we’ve got and he tried to make a statement on day one and he failed instantly because I promise you, the plane wasn’t going. “And, it would have gone without myself, Frank and Didier.” Terry ultimately got the last laugh after winning the Champions League two months after Villas-Boas’ sacking. The former England captain ended his Chelsea career in 2017 as a five-time Premier League winner. He joined Aston Villa for a year before hanging up his boots to move into coaching where he has since returned to Chelsea’s academy. Meanwhile, AVB would work at Tottenham, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Shanghai SIPG and most recently Marseille in 2021.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe controversially left Marseille after criticising the club for signing Olivier Ntcham against his wishes.Villas-Boas in January revealed plans to run for Porto president despite receiving death threats after the announcement. Villas Boas with Terry at Chelsea in 2011Credit: GettyVillas-Boas has not managed since 2021Credit: Getty More

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      Premier League clubs set for fixture chaos next season and could be forced to play two games on the SAME DAY

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs are set for fixture chaos next season – and could be forced to play two games on the SAME DAY.Top-flight sides face the potential of THREE midweek clashes between European competitions and the Carabao Cup.Prem clubs are set for fixture chaos after the 2024/25 season schedule was revealedCredit: GettyThe revamped Champions League will see sides play EIGHT games in one bumper group stage, rather than the current six.According to The Mirror, the two additional match rounds will fall in the final two midweeks of January.And the extra games have caused havoc with the domestic calendar – already seeing FA Cup replays axed.The first big clash next season comes on September 17 and 18.READ MORE IN football The third round of the Carabao Cup – when clubs competing in Europe enter the competition – now clashes with the Champions League match day one.To compensate, Carabao Cup games will now be split across two consecutive midweeks.However, that September 24/25 date also causes a clash, with the first round of the Europa League scheduled. It means the effected sides might have to alternate their Carabao Cup games between the two midweeks.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThat would allow Champions League teams to play on September 24 and 25 and those in Europa League to go the week before. The EFL, which runs the Carabao Cup, has refused to make further allowances for the expanded European schedule.Huge changes being made to English football schedule next seasonThe competition’s quarter-final is scheduled for the midweek of December 18 – which clashes with the Europa Conference League.There appears to be no obvious solution and, should a Premier League side be obliged to compete at both stages, they could have to field two teams at once.However, European dates appear to have been worked around the traditional two-legged League Cup semi-finals, with the EFL refusing to alter the format.Both the EFL and Uefa say they will not be held responsible for the fixture clashes. The FA have agreed a new six-year deal with the Premier League to scrap FA Cup replays. That decision included £33million extra cash for grassroots football and a longer summer break.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut the EFL insisted they were not properly consulted and their clubs were left in uproar over the decision. Chief executive Trevor Birch slammed the “disappointing and frustrating” change while also demanding they receive compensation for the loss in revenue.Our beautiful game is broken, says Dave KidBy Dave Kidd
      WHEN Manchester United got lucky in their FA Cup semi-final, Antony’s first instinct was to goad heartbroken opponents Coventry. To rub their noses in the dirt.
      Antony seems to be a vile individual but this isn’t really about Antony. Because Antony is merely a symptom of the hideous sickness within England’s top flight.
      There is so much wrong.
      After our elite clubs persuaded the FA to completely scrap Cup replays — which gave us Ronnie Radford and Ricky Villa and Ryan Giggs — without due recompense or reasoning with the rest of English football.
      The previous day, after his Manchester City side had defeated Chelsea in the other FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola whinged about the fixture scheduling of TV companies who effectively pay much of his £20m salary.
      Up at Wolves, Guardiola’s friend and rival Mikel Arteta was playing the same sad song about fixture congestion, despite his Arsenal side having played two fewer games this season than Coventry — who don’t have £50m squad players to rotate with.
      Chelsea, oh Chelsea. The one-time plaything of a Russian oligarch now owned by financially incontinent venture capitalists who have piddled £1billion on a squad of players who fight like weasels in a sack about who should bask in the personal glory of scoring the penalty that puts them 5-0 up against Everton.
      Read Dave Kidd’s full column as he takes aim at Nottingham Forest, Fulham’s ticket prices, the 39th game, VAR and much more… More

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      Darwin Nunez spotted making gesture behind referee’s back after Liverpool’s defeat at Everton

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      DARWIN NUNEZ was spotted making a “petulant” gesture to the officials after Liverpool’s crushing defeat at Everton.Jurgen Klopp’s side were beaten 2-0 in the Merseyside derby at Goodison on Wednesday.Darwin Nunez was slammed by fans after the Merseyside derbyCredit: GettyHe was spotted ‘petulantly’ clapping the officials at full timeCredit: XJurgen Klopp shushed the forward after his sarcastic gestureCredit: GettyJamie Carragher criticised the forward after the crushing defeatCredit: PAThat result was a hammer blow to the Reds’ title hopes as they failed to go level with Arsenal.Liverpool are three points behind the Gunners, with both having played 34 games.However, reigning champs Man City are just a point behind the Anfield club, with two games in hand.Everton flew out of the traps and deservedly took the lead through Jarrad Branthwaite in the 27th minute.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDominic Calvert-Lewin headed home in the 58th minute to double the advantage as Liverpool failed to lay a glove on their neighbours.Nunez had their best opportunity, but the Uruguayan fired straight at Jordan Pickford having been played through on goal before half time to level.Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher called that “unforgivable” as he questioned his development since his £85m from Benfica in 2022.We revealed previously how stars were only just getting used to new rules regarding dissent this season with refs no longer allowing themselves to be berated by players.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd footy fans also took aim at the 24-year-old after they spotted his reaction at the full-time whistle.In a video circulating on social media, Nunez was spotted sarcastically applauding towards referee Andy Madley and his assistants, who appeared not to notice his gesture.Jamie Carragher delivers brutal Liverpool admission after shocking display to lose Merseyside derby to EvertonHis boss Klopp and team-mate Mo Salah soon saw him and attempted to calm him down.And it did not take long for supporters to vent their fury on social media.One wrote: “Nunez was that invisible even the lino got confused when he heard clapping.”Another commented: “Salah and Klopp were telling him to put a lid on it. His petulance can be so damn annoying.”A third wrote: “He’s giving it large like he wasn’t so s*** that his own manager shushed him.”A fourth said: “Does Darwin even know we lost the league? Maybe he does not know.. I am serious.”While another added: “If this is him trying to get the fans back on his side it won’t work it’ll actually make it worse just get ur head down and p*** off back to the dressing room.”Nunez has scored 11 goals this term in 32 Premier League appearances.Slot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
      LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
      But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
      Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
      But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
      Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
      “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
      Click here to read all about the incoming Liverpool boss.

      But Carragher does not believe that is good enough as he told Sky Sports: “The chance that Nunez misses before half-time, that is unforgivable at this level.“That is not acceptable at this level, certainly when Liverpool are going for the title.“I think there is a question to ask. You want him to do well because there is so much that you like because he gives everything, he runs and causes trouble and gets the odd goal and gets an assist.“But after two years, when Liverpool this season are going to the title and those big games, you need your man to score away at Old Trafford, away at Goodison, in the European game at Atalanta.“There is no time to waste, this is not October or November. This is the business end.”Liverpool have four games remaining in the top-flight.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat run-in starts with a lunchtime trip to West Ham on Saturday.It is followed by clashes with Tottenham, Aston Villa and Wolves. More

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      Gary Neville reveals he won’t be at Nottingham Forest for Sky amid lawsuit threat as Roy Keane slams club for ‘no class’

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      GARY NEVILLE will not be covering Nottingham Forest for Sky Sports this weekend.The Manchester United legend was highly critical of Nuno Espirito Santo’s side as they lost 2-0 to Everton in controversial style.Gary Neville won’t be present for Nottingham Forest vs Man City this weekendCredit: GettyRoy Keane has also taken aim at his former clubCredit: PAForest believe they were denied three clear penalties, all of which were waved away by VAR.The man in charge of the video for that game was Stuart Attwell, who supports fellow relegation rivals Luton Town.And after the game, Forest released a furious statement where they appeared to question Attwell’s integrity.It read: “Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times. NFFC will now consider its options.”But Neville was unimpressed with Forest’s declaration, likening their words to a “mafia-gang statement.”He said: “It’s like a mafia-gang statement. I mean, honestly, what the hell are they playing at? It’s like a petulant child, it’s embarrassing.”And some of those things they’re saying in there, the suggestion of some sort of inferring of cheating because there’s an official in VAR in Stockley Park who’s a Luton fan is a scandal, and they will pay for that.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERIn turn, Neville’s quip has now seen Forest consider legal action against Sky.And all eyes will be on the City Ground when they welcome Man City to their home for Sunday’s 4.30pm kick off.Nottingham Forest ‘consider SUING Gary Neville’ after Man Utd legend’s ‘mafia gang’ comment on Sky SportsHowever, Neville has declared he will not be taking part in the game as the row rumbles on.Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, he said: “I rang Sky up and said I need the north London derby on Sunday! No (I’m not at Forest), I am at the north London derby.”The north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal is Sky’s other televised game on Sunday, with that match kicking off at 2pm.Neville also continued his criticism of ex-ref Mark Clattenburg, who now works as an analyst at Forest and backed up their penalty claims this week.Neville, who previously called on Clattenburg to resign from his position, continued: “You’ve got Clattenburg almost like a Navy Seal in the director’s box crawling along to the CEO (whispering).“The reason I asked him to resign was because if he actually saw that Luton tweet that went out, he actually has to distance himself from it or he’s part of it. If he’s part of that, I’m like ‘wow’. “The second part of it is it’s football, right. If you’re the leader of that football club, since Mark Clattenburg came in, in the last 10 games they’ve won one match. In the 10 games before, they won four. “You never give football players or employees a get-out excuse ever. He’s given them an excuse to not win. Now that might sound crazy, but when you put that negativity in, Neco Williams, he’s probably a really good player, he’s coming out on Sunday and he’s talking about referees. What did Neville say about Clattenburg?His words at the weekend in full:
      “Mark Clattenberg must resign tonight.
      “If he saw those words go out in which question the integrity of a referee and claims someone is a cheat for supporting another club, then he’s supporting what is being said.
      “He would lose all credibility with referees in the game. He should stand down tonight and distance himself from that statement.
      “The statement is like a petulant child. It’s embarrassing.
      “Today has been a horrendous day for Nottingham Forest. Possibly horrendous because of the decisions that they’ve had, but horrendous for how they’ve reacted to the situation.
      “To mention the VAR official as being a Luton fan and inferring in some way that’s had an impact on the decision-making process and suggesting to me as a fan, thinking ‘has he cheated us’, you’re into really dangerous territory.
      “I’m disappointed for Nottingham Forest’s players and fans, but I’m also disappointed in Nottingham Forest for the way in which they’ve acted.
      “It’s a horrendous tweet they’ve put out there and they’ll regret that as a football club.”

      “They’re all consumed about referees, and they’ve given themselves an excuse, everyone’s against us. It’s not working for them this strategy of the way in which it’s going. “What they need to do is switch their mentality completely and forget about referees. Get Clattenburg out the director’s box so the camera stops going on him and concentrate on football, because they’re going to go down if they’re not careful.”Keane piles inFormer Forest star Roy Keane also took aim at his old club, accusing them of not showing “any class.”He growled: “It’s very messy. Forest, looking back over the last few months, I don’t think they’ve shown any class, that’s the way I’d look at it.“The way they’re carrying on, they were on the pitch against Liverpool, you look at the ownership there. I was lucky to play for Forest, brilliant club when I was there. I don’t like the type of behaviour at the moment, what they’re doing. “They’re entitled to come out and defend themselves and fight their own corner, of course. But just looking at them over the last few years, I don’t like what I see with the behaviour that’s gone on at ownership-level.“Forest have this idea, all of a sudden, the referees are going to be ‘do you know what? Let’s have a bit of sympathy towards Forest’. I think that’s just going to go against them. The way they keep coming out with these statements and badgering on the pitch. READ MORE SUN STORIES“You fight your corner, but not when coaching staff and owners are coming on the pitch. In terms of Forest’s attitude of the world is against us, now steady on a bit.”Gary Neville and Roy Keane were speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet. More

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      Mikel Arteta dyes his hair EVERY DAY, claims Man Utd legend in bizarre rant

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Dwight Yorke claims Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dyes his hair EVERY DAY.The Gunners boss, 42, has maintained his iconic jet black hair since retiring from playing and shows no signs of going grey.Mikel Arteta dyes his hair every day according to a Man Utd legendCredit: GettyDwight Yorke criticised not only Arteta’s hair but also Arsenal’s ‘annual collapse’Credit: GettyYet ex-Man Utd striker Yorke, 52, has suggested Arteta is maintaining the colour of his hair through the use of dye.Speaking to TVSportGuide, he said: “Will Arteta start getting grey hairs? You can’t see grey hairs if you dye your hair every day.”Arteta won’t allow that to show. Your hair can’t be that black at that age.”As well as the bizarre criticism of Arteta’s hair, Yorke also took aim at Arsenal’s title bid.READ MORE ON ARSENALDefeat to Aston Villa earlier this month saw the North London club relinquish control of the title race and hand the initiative to defending champions Manchester City.They were also eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.Arsenal have responded with back-to-back league wins over Wolves and Chelsea, scoring seven and keeping two clean sheets, leaving them three points clear of Liverpool and four ahead of Man City – who have two games in hand.Yet ex-Man Utd man Yorke, who won three Premier League titles in a row between 1999 and 2001, still believes there is an issue around the Gunners in the latter stages of campaigns after they spurned an eight-point lead over Man City last season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTactics Exposed: Why Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s most important playerBy Dean Scoggins
      KAI HAVERTZ endured a difficult start to life at the Emirates after his big-money move from Chelsea.
      But has now well and truly found his feet.
      The German, 24, has found his scoring boots in recent weeks, including his double against his old club.
      But Havertz has been providing much more than goals in recent months.
      In fact he has become Mikel Arteta’s most important player as Arsenal go for the title.
      That’s after the Spanish boss made a genius tactical switch.
      Click here to read all about it.
      Or to watch the brilliant video in full on YouTube.

      He added: “Arsenal’s annual collapse in April is concerning for the club.”Every time they come to the business end of the season, we’ve seen them lose some important games.Mauricio Pochettino accuses Chelsea players of ‘giving up’ in gutless 5-0 loss to Arsenal saying ‘there is no excuse’”It’s a psychological reason, because they were playing some of the best football in the league weeks ago, managing to score at least four goals a game, so it’s an unbelievable change. It’s pressure getting to the players and Mikel Arteta.”We usually see the manager run up and down the touchline, but now it looks like he’s running out of energy.”Arteta has to be careful, he looks like he’s become cautious and defensive mode, and his body language is not what it was a month ago.Your hair can’t be that black at that age.Dwight Yorke”Compare his body language in interviews and on the side of the pitch, and tell me you don’t see a difference.”The pressure is likely to blow up in his face again, and that will be a disaster for Arsenal. The intensity in his interviews is not what it used to be.”Arsenal head to bitter rivals Tottenham on Sunday knowing a win will ensure they retain top spot come the end of the weekend. More