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      Man City’s Kyle Walker locks lips with wife despite history of cheating including love child and orgy with hookers

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      FOOTBALL love rat Kyle Walker has been spotted shoring up his defence with his wife by exchanging a public kiss.The Manchester City star, 32, has been seen locking lips with Annie Kilner in the street.
      Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner showed a sign of public affection despite the relationship being plagued by Walker’s cheatingCredit: Splash
      Kyle and Annie secretly wed at the start of 2022Credit: Splash
      The pair – who wed at the start of last year – showed a sign of public affection despite the relationship being plagued by Walker’s cheating.
      They were spotted this week out relaxing dressed casually in Cheshire.
      Annie, 30, licked her lips in anticipation of the smooch.
      The England right back made a name for himself as a pacy, team-player, who has made Pep Guardiaola’s demanding system his home, ever since his arrival to the Etihad in 2017.
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      Despite his on-pitch credentials, Walker has been hit by scandals since his £50million move to City from Spurs in 2017.
      First, Ex on the Beach TV reality star Laura Brown said she and Walker repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
      Annie kicked him out of their Cheshire home but they got back together.
      She gave him the boot again when he revealed Lauryn was having his baby.
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      He moved into an £8,000-a-month flat nearby — and was then caught breaching lockdown rules by having an orgy with two hookers.
      But the couple were wed in front of a handful of guests and a registrar at five-star Mottram Hall hotel in Cheshire at the end of November.
      The England right back made a name for himself as a pacy, steadfast athlete, who has made Pep Guardiaola’s demanding system his homeCredit: Getty
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      I didn’t lose a wink of sleep over axing Cristiano Ronaldo… without rules you create a mess, says Man Utd boss Ten Hag

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      ERIK TEN HAG insists that giving Cristiano Ronaldo the boot did not cost him a wink of sleep.The Manchester United boss has made a string of huge decisions — including dumping Ronaldo.
      Cristiano Ronaldo saw his Manchester United contract ripped up in DecemberCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has been praised for his handling of the Ronaldo sagaCredit: Rex
      Asked if there was a lack of discipline at United, Ten Hag replied: “There was — and I don’t have to lie about it.
      “Top players like structure, not only on the pitch, so you need some rules.
      “In every organisation when there are no rules and discipline in taking the rules seriously, you create a mess.
      “It was quite obvious because I could see on the pitch what was going on.”
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      Ten Hag was only three games into his reign last summer when he axed Ronaldo for the visit of Sunday’s opponents Liverpool.
      It was a sign of what was to come for a player many felt was having a poor influence — and he was axed after slating the club in a TV interview.
      The Dutchman admitted: “I had reasons and I also knew the consequence if it was a negative outcome.
      “But I am not worrying and I sleep well in those nights.
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      “I have to take decisions in respect of advancing the club.
      “I have to see and face the consequences, the impact of the decisions.”
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      I was the coach in charge of keeping Man Utd ‘rascal’ Garnacho in check… on his debut I hooked him after 10 minutes

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      PAUL SCHOLES says Alejandro Garnacho reminds him of a young Cristiano Ronaldo, while World Cup-winning team-mate Lisandro Martinez reckons his talent has no ceiling.And, after a midweek starring role in the FA Cup, boss Erik ten Hag claimed few players in football can match his dribbling skills.
      Alejandro Garnacho has starred for the Red Devils this seasonCredit: Alamy
      The teenager has scored four goals and provided five assists in 27 first team appearancesCredit: Getty
      Garnacho was kept in check as a youngster by Jesus Adolfo Marcos
      He was in charge of coaching a young Garnacho at Atletico MadridCredit: Marca
      Yet, although Garnacho, 18, is the brightest of Manchester United’s young stars, there was a time when the tarnish threatened to overshadow the twinkle.
      It came when the Argentine was not only rated Atletico Madrid’s hottest rookie but also their biggest rebel.
      So much so that one of Atleti’s top youth coaches was given a new role purely to ensure the golden boy stayed on the straight and narrow.
      Jesus Adolfo Marcos was in charge of the club’s Under-19s, when he was suddenly moved to an age group three years younger.
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      There was a specific reason.
      For although there were no doubts about Garnacho’s ability, ones about his attitude were growing, and it needed a more experienced head to step in.
      Marcos, still a key figure at the club, revealed: “When they moved me I thought I was being demoted, but was told it was actually a promotion.
      “They wanted me to coach the best young player at the club. That was my mission — and also my biggest challenge.
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      “Alejandro was a ‘street boy,’ from a suburb of Getafe, and straight away we decided to move him to the academy hotel, because he was not a good student.
      “He was smarter than the rest of the boys, but became problematic… he was a rascal and creating war inside the hotel.
      “He’d sneak food into the room, sweets and stuff, and would hide his phone and be on it late at night. He was also top of his group at breaking the rules!”
      And when Garnacho, then only 15, played his first game under his new coach, it was far from an auspicious start — he hardly had time to break sweat before he was hooked.
      Marcos said: “We were away to Rayo Majadahonda and I was forced to take him off after ten minutes. There was clearly an attitude problem.
      “His instructions were to run and make an effort because they pressed a lot but Alejandro was hopeless and effortless.
      “I substituted him and in the first attack without him we scored, ended up winning 6-0 and the whole coaching staff was expecting a negative reaction, complaint or indiscipline.
      “But it was the total opposite. Alejandro reacted with an incredible maturity, didn’t complain and worked very hard all week.
      “He is an intelligent boy who knew he was in the wrong and didn’t have any grounds to kick up a fuss. He has that thing special players have — they can be a rebel.”
      It was a massive turning point for the Madrid-born attacker, who qualifies for Argentina through his mother.
      Another came when Marcos put his temperament to the test in brutal fashion.
      He said: “In that team we had a very hard defender called Carlos Ballesteros, who I would put up against him in training sessions.
      “Carlos was a no-nonsense player and took it to the limit with some pretty bad tackles but Alejandro drove him crazy.
      “That generation was practically unbeatable — and he was different to the rest of them.
      “He was one you always knew could win games for you.
      “I still remember our last game before the pandemic against Union Adarve, a really tough side, and we won 8-0.
      “Alejandro was stellar that day, awesome. He scored two, had three assists and I was telling everyone, ‘This boy is going to be a superstar’.”
      United thought so, and plucked him from Madrid in 2020 despite Atleti’s best attempts to keep him.
      Garnacho has made such progress in his breakthrough season that he already boasts 27 appearances and has scored four goals.
      And for all Marcos’ disappointment at seeing him leave, he reckons he has the perfect boss now.
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      He said: “Ten Hag worked at Ajax where there is an environment of working with young players and will know how to deal with him better than anyone.
      “He’s the best coach for him and if Alejandro stays fit, fresh and looks after himself, he will be a massive player for United
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      Newcastle to reward Nick Pope with bumper £100,000-a-week new deal following excellent form

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      NICK POPE will be rewarded with a new Newcastle contract after his fabulous first season.The England keeper, 30, has been a key part of the Magpies’ resurgence under boss Eddie Howe.
      Nick Pope has been superb for Newcastle this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But he is on relatively low wages for a top star at a Premier League club.
      Insiders have revealed Pope is paid around a £60,000-a-week basic salary.
      He is said to add to that with appearance money, clean sheet and win bonuses that will take him to the £100,000-a-week range.
      Now the Geordies are set to extend and improve Pope’s terms to see him get a guaranteed £100,000 a week BEFORE extras.
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      Pope is seen as one of the most consistent performers in the top flight since his move from relegated Burnley last summer.
      Newcastle know they have a bargain and want to keep him happy and properly paid after proving he can be relied on during their chase for a top-four spot.
      Pope missed out on last weekend’s League Cup final defeat to Manchester United after picking up a red card against Liverpool last month.
      But that is the only black mark in an excellent debut campaign and the Toon feel he is vital to their plans.
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      Newcastle’s form has dipped in recent weeks as they suffered a third defeat in a row on Saturday lunchtime, losing 2-0 away at champions Manchester City.
      But with Tottenham going down 1-0 away at Wolves, Howe’s men remain within four points of the Champions League places.
      Next up for the Magpies is a home game against Wolves on Sunday. More

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      Man Utd to make De Gea earn new contract with star needing to play half of games to pick up full £250k-a-week salary

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      MANCHESTER UNITED intend to make David de Gea earn his new £250,000-a-week contract.United plan to pay him a lower guaranteed wage but throw in extras if he plays enough.
      David De Gea will have to earn his new £250,000-a-week contractCredit: Rex
      Keeper De Gea would have to start about half of the 60 or so games the Red Devils play at home and abroad next season to hit the maximum salary.
      Old Trafford chiefs are looking at giving the Spaniard two more years at the top level after he produced displays close to his best under boss Erik ten Hag.
      But they want to avoid him becoming a highly-paid reserve.
      De Gea has been superb for the Red Devils this season.
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      The Spaniard has kept ten clean sheets in 24 Premier League games.
      He also has four clean sheets in eight Europa League outings this campaign.
      As well as consistently impressing this term, De Gea was named Players’ Player of the Year in the 2021-22 campaign.
      He has been at the club since June 2011.
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      In total De Gea has made 524 appearances for the Red Devils.
      He has won the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and two League Cups in his time at Old Trafford. More

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      Billionaire Jahm Najafi to target Everton takeover after meeting Daniel Levy for first time

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      US BILLIONAIRE Jahm Najafi is targeting Everton as a takeover target — despite meeting Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.Najafi, who is an owner of the Phoenix Suns NBA outfit and vice-chairman of the McLaren F1 team, was said to be eyeing up a £3.1billion bid for Spurs.
      Phoenix Suns co-owner Jahm Najafi is keen on Everton rather than SpursCredit: NBA
      Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy finally met Najafi but not about a buy-outCredit: Alamy
      That link grew when Iranian-born Najafi was pictured with Levy on Friday ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
      But SunSport understands that the meeting with Levy was NOT related to any potential investment in the football club.
      Instead Najafi’s intention is to take a stake in Everton, which could include helping underwrite the cost of their new home in Bramley Moore Dock.
      Levy was invited to Bahrain by F1 chiefs after agreeing  to build an indoor circuit at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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      He had previously met Najafi’s business partner Jeff Moorad, a Spurs fan.
      Friday, though, is understood to have been the first time Levy had actually met Najafi.
      Najafi already has shares in European clubs including Augsburg and Estoril, plus his £300million holding in McLaren through his company MSP Sports Capital.
      The revelation that he’s interested in the Toffees came as Spurs were also rocked on the pitch.
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      Adama Traore’s late stunner earned Wolves a 1-0 home win to loosen Tottenham’s grip on fourth spot.
      It means manager chief Antonio Conte faces a testing return to work on Sunday following gall bladder surgery. More

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      England could face World Cup chaos thanks to Championship play-offs with a host of Under-20 stars facing fixture clash

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      ENGLAND’S Under-20 World Cup bid could be wrecked by the Lions cubs playing in promotion play-offs.Ian Foster’s squad heads to Indonesia for the tournament kicking off on May 20 — although some of the players will be needed by their clubs.
      Striker Joe Gelhardt, on loan at Sunderland from Leeds, is one of the starlets who could be involved in the play-offs for a Prem placeCredit: Rex
      Callum Doyle is boosting Coventry’s bid for a Championship play-off spotCredit: Getty
      Sunderland loanee Joe Gelhardt, Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison and Middlesbrough’s Aston Villa loanee Aaron Ramsey look sure to be picked.
      But all three are looking likely to be involved in the end-of-season Championship shootout for a Prem place.
      Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott could have a dilemma if his team makes a late charge.
      Coventry duo Callum Doyle and Brooke Norton-Cuffy may face a club-v-country clash.
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      The tournament will be Indonesia’s first ever senior Fifa event.
      England won the cup – held every two years – in 2017.
      Ukraine won the last tournament two years later.
      Covid then put paid to the 2021 event.
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      Of the Lion cubs’ celebrated squad from six years ago, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has proved the most successful.
      The Everton striker, 25, has won 11 senior caps amid links to major Prem rivals.
      Others include fellow full intentionals in AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters and Bournemouth forward Doninic Solanke.
      Meanwhile, Atalanta goal machine Ademola Lookman graduated to England U-21s but switched allegiance to Nigeria last year. More

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      Erik ten Hag ‘had to dodge MINES laid by Cristiano Ronaldo’ when he joined Man Utd as Van Gaal told him ‘don’t go there’

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      ERIK TEN HAG ‘dodged mines laid by Cristiano Ronaldo’ and ignored Louis van Gaal’s advice to join Manchester United. The Red Devils have undergone a remarkable turnaround since the Dutchman took over in the summer and the quadruple remains a possibility.
      Erik ten Hag had many problems to sort out when taking over at Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      Louis van Gaal told his compatriot not to join Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Two of Ten Hag’s friends have opened up about his revolution at Old Trafford and the challenges he faced in his first few months.
      Clemens Zwijnenberg, who played with the Man Utd manager at FC Twente, and Hans Kraay, who knows him from his time at De Graafschap, spoke to the Mirror about Ten Hag.
      Kraay said: “Erik deserves this success at United. People do not realise that he had to walk through minefields at United in his first five months.
      “It was chaos at the club for a start – and there were the mines laid by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      “Erik went to United because he saw the potential and the challenge.
      “You know what Van Gaal said to Ten Hag, don’t you? ‘Erik, it is one big mess at United, don’t go there’.
      “But Erik did, he did not mind sorting it all out and didn’t mind walking around Cristiano’s landmines.
      “What is great about Erik is that he is down to earth and never wants to be a flash manager like some managers.
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      “He is not like Jose Mourinho. When he went into his first day of training, he wanted to go in a van with his own cones in the back. That sums him up.
      “Erik has always had to fight and work hard for everything he has achieved. Before he won his first league titles at Ajax he was ridiculed for his strong countryside accent. They used to imitate him in satire shows on TV.
      “In Holland, everyone said a coach with such an accent could not work at a big flash club like Ajax. When Ajax started to win trophies everyone said that was all the work of technical director Marc Overmars.
      “Only when he started to beat European giants like Real Madrid and Juventus did he finally get the credit.
      “This is why I say, ‘don’t laugh at Ten Hag and never underestimate him.’ Erik will always rise above all the expectations.”
      Zwijnenberg has been mates with Ten Hag since they were 13-years-old and he explained that the United gaffer prefers to do his talking with trophies.
      He said: “I used to explode in front of the telly because of all the things that were said about Erik.
      “So many people have been prejudiced about him. Even before he went to United, some of the comments were absolutely scandalous.
      But the great thing about Erik is that he never shows any emotion towards his haters. I do think that deep inside it pushes him to prove everyone wrong. He has shut them all up in the past – and he is doing the same now.”
      “Erik went to United absolutely convinced he was going to bring trophies to Old Trafford. I know him, I know what he had in mind, and I also know what he has in mind for the next few years at the club.
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      “I did not get emotional when he lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley. I did not even ring him or send him a text. I left him alone for three days because I knew the whole world wanted him and he had all kinds of important people around him.
      “Me and him prefer to talk when he has a bit of breathing space.”
      Erik ten Hag is proving the doubters wrong at Man UtdCredit: PA More