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      I’ve covered Man Utd for 25 years and feel sorry for Amorim, if he gets a tune out of this lot he’s football’s Beethoven

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      IT was wonderful to see the adulation and warmth towards Ruben Amorim as he bid farewell in his final home game as Sporting Lisbon manager.And yet despite that stunning 4-1 win over Manchester City, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for him.New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has a lot of work to doAmorim did an amazing job with Sporting LisbonAmorim took over at Man Utd after leaving SportingAmorim replaced Erik ten Hag who couldn’t improve Man UtdAmorim is facing a major challenge with his new Man Utd teamAt Sporting he has achieved incredible success with two Portuguese Primeira Liga crowns — the first of which ended a 19-year title drought.Understandably he is adored by the fans, even when they knew he was leaving and there is a clear bond between him and the players. He looked a man genuinely content and happy with his life in Lisbon.“Don’t do it Ruben, stay where you are” . . . but it was too late.Amorim had already opted to throw himself into the managerial meat grinder known as the modern-day Manchester United.Read More on Man UtdHe only has to look at the disgraceful treatment of his immediate predecessor to know what he is going into.There was something very unsavoury about the way Amorim was being welcomed to United with all those club social media postings.It was as if he had arrived as a great liberator to take the club into the light after a dark time.Erik ten Hag was a good man. One of the best I have met in my 25 years covering the Red Devils.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe did everything he could to drag that club back up, winning two trophies and getting to another final along the way in his two full seasons.Yet it was clear the new broom being swept through Old Trafford by part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was going to take the Dutchman along with it.Ruben Amorim arrives in Manchester ahead of starting role as Man United managerEven after that so-called show of faith in him over the summer, after everyone else they tried to get to do the job ran a mile.He was always staring at the exit door at a time when 250 staff have brutally been made redundant, against a back drop of cuts that is gradually ripping away a bit more of the soul of this great club.No matter how good he is the squad is poor, for which Ten Hag has to take a major part of the responsibility. Although he never wanted Joshua Zirkzee, an Ineos signing, and we can see why. If Amorim can get a tune out of this lot, then he will be the Ludwig van Beethoven of football.All the while he will have to cope with everything that comes with being United boss.A club that stopped being able to match expectations the moment Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013.Amorim is the sixth permanent boss since then. They all arrive with a smile and believe they can be “the one”.They all leave with their reputations in the dustbin and their lives changed.Ten Hag is still coming to terms with what happened. I’m not sure if David Moyes ever will.Even baby-faced assassin Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked his age by the end.Sometimes, if you find contentment in your life — and a job you love with people around you who love you — that’s when you have really reached the pinnacle.Amorim had that. And in two years’ time my bet is he wishes he never turned his back on it.Littler’s a star I CAN relate toIT’S often difficult to relate to the incredible feats of sportsmen and women.That is what fascinates us the most: How on earth do they do that?Then you learn of the sacrifices they make for years and years for that one moment in time.How they even struggle to let themselves go after all the hard work when they retire. Then you hear about Luke Littler.He has just become darts’ youngest millionaire at 17 and whose mid-match routine was revealed by Martin Lukeman, whom he thumped 16-3 in the Grand Slam of Darts final.“He had a curry, a Boost [chocolate bar], a meal deal and them little sweets, half pink and half white . . . Squashies. Then he walks up there and just smashes me like that.” Marvellous.Jimmy is living the dry lifeTHE MODERN snooker player is a world away from those icons we used to enjoy watching in the 80s and early 90s.Gym, water, diet, sleep. The best, Ronnie O’Sullivan, is a great example of this with his running.Which reminded me of how Jimmy White used to enjoy his downtime.At his height White once went to the Gresham Hotel in Dublin for a weekend and returned six weeks later.He had 24 bottles of Dom Perignon champagne sent to his room daily and was reportedly joined by “nightclub girls, UB40 and Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy” for what was described as “the mother of all benders”.When Alex Higgins rocked up to join in, it’s fair to say things went up a notch.Yet in the weekend just gone, the now clean-living “Whirlwind”, aged 62, beat an opponent 42 years his junior in the qualifiers for the UK Champs — over four decades after reaching the semis on his debut.Sober, fit and healthy White is still competing. He may never have been a world champion, but he remains a champion of the sport.Europe crown not for Nick-ingHATS off, or rather caps and visors, to Rory McIlroy.His brilliant finish to claim the DP World Tour Championship meant he blitzed the field in the Race to Dubai for a sixth time.That equalled Seve Ballesteros’ achievement and leaves him two behind Colin Montgomerie’s record.McIlroy has his sights set on becoming the best European golfer of all time, although some already consider him to be.His four Majors to Ballesteros’ five and Nick Faldo’s six suggest that’s not the case. But for me, the moment that sets Faldo apart came in the 1995 Ryder Cup.It was all down to his match as the Sunday singles came to a close and he stood one down with three to play against Curtis Strange.READ MORE SUN STORIESLevel going down 18, his presence of mind to chip out the rough and leave himself the perfect wedge to get up and down to claim par and win as Strange melted is the greatest moment in Ryder Cup history.Watch it and marvel at the man’s powers to block out all the noise and pressure to get the job done.Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting on a highBy Charlie WyettRUBEN AMORIM would have preferred to leave Lisbon in a blaze of glory after winning a third Primeira Liga title.Yet football does not work like that. And in what was surely his final game before taking charge of Manchester United, Amorim prepared to say his goodbyes at a half-empty Estadio Jose Alvalade in a League Cup quarter-final against Nacional.Sporting won 3-1 thanks to  second-half goals by captain  Morten Hjulmand and Viktor Gyokeres, who scored two.Luis Esteves pulled back for Madeira-based Nacional.The stadium  will be a good deal more lively on Tuesday when Manchester City are here for  a Champions League match — although Amorim should by then have his feet firmly under his desk at Old Trafford.Liverpool and Aston Villa were both interested in Europe’s most sought-after coach. Even City could have been a possible destination post-Pep Guardiola.Yet the United job is one Amorim, 39,  could not turn  down — even if not everyone saw it that way at Sporting last night.There is clearly a huge split in the Portuguese club’s fan base over their coach leaving at this stage of the season with many believing he should have seen the job through.Yet Amorim, along with the three-man coaching team who are expected to follow him, leaves a club in a much better state than when he arrived here in 2020.Inside the stadium, there was applause — albeit muted — when his name was read out before the game along with the line-ups.And there did not appear to be any jeers when Amorim shuffled out from the tunnel awkwardly towards the dugout.So, while his departure is hard to take for some, none of the fans will forget his legacy.This is a club which is back as the dominant force in Portugal. Even this term, Sporting have won their first nine league games, scoring 30 goals and conceding just two.They are also eighth in the Champions League table, which is one hell of an effort.In contrast, Lisbon was not exactly hit by League Cup fever last night.Amorim made lots of changes, which saw Sporting’s star man Gyokeres, the former Coventry striker, start on the bench.There was, however, a first appearance in six weeks for former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards. He is certainly one player who has been transformed by Amorim since arriving at the club from Vitoria in 2022 and will be sorry to see the coach leave.While he changed his team, Amorim stuck with his tried and trusted formation of a back three.It will certainly be something Manchester United’s fans will have to get used to over the  coming months.But looking at the Premier League table, none of them will be complaining about the change. More

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      Chelsea line up £35m transfer raid for Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher despite already having TEN goalkeepers

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      CHELSEA are plotting a summer raid on Liverpool for their goalie Caoimhin Kelleher, SunSport understand.The Irishman is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season when the Reds welcome new shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili.Chelsea are plotting a summer raid for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin KelleherCredit: AlamyChelsea manager Enzo Maresca might end up with ELEVEN goalkeepersCredit: AlamyThat signing is likely to see Kelleher, who has been superb between the sticks for Liverpool following the injury to Alisson, fall down to THIRD in the pecking order.That’s despite him starring in the team in recent weeks.Kelleher has no interest in sitting on the bench in the future, and the Republic of Ireland international almost left over the summer with Nottingham Forest among the clubs who reportedly lead the way for his services.Now Chelsea, who are in the market for a top keeper, are tracking the player.Read More on FootballSources told SunSport that one sticking point is the fact that Liverpool aren’t keen to sell such a good player to a potential title rival.But if Chelsea match the £35million valuation the club have placed on the player they might be left with little choice.Chelsea’s pursuit of the player is set to be matched by two Italian giants.Juventus and Napoli are both monitoring Kelleher but he is believed to prefer the option of staying in the Premier League if a deal can be done.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat would see Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca ending up with a staggering ELEVEN goalkeepers.Those would include Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Djordje Petrovic, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina, Luke Campbell, Ted Curd and Teddy Sharman-Lowe.Mikel Arteta ‘disappointed’ by Chelsea draw as Arsenal lose ground in title race The West Londoners also have Lucas Bergstrom and Eddie Beach, who are out of contract in June.Our story comes after Kelleher was given the seal of approval by former Republic of Ireland international Shay Given.“Caoimhin played 26 games last season and in that time he showed that he has the talent to be a No1 in the Premier League,” Given said.“But he turns 26 later this month and, if I am brutally honest, he needs to get away from Liverpool if he wants that to happen.“Kelleher would have been disappointed to hear [manager Arne] Slot state publicly that Alisson will always be his first-choice keeper because everyone wants to go into training every day with the belief that they are fighting for a place in the team. “Every professional footballer has to have that hope that if they get a place in the team and perform well then they will keep the jersey.“Caoimhin hasn’t got that. It has been made clear to him that he will always be behind Alisson – and let’s be honest he is up against a guy who is one of the best in the world.“Caoimhin turns 26 later this month. He’s done his time at Liverpool. That’s no disrespect to a brilliant club but they are now starting to think that they can’t hold Kelleher back for much longer because he is a quality player.“Maybe Caoimhin has been too nice about it up to now because sometimes you do have to force the issue. That isn’t a nice situation. He has been very loyal to Liverpool and he won’t want to upset the fans.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But at the same time, you only have one career, one life and one opportunity to make the most of what you’ve got. Ten years down the road he could be 36 and people are talking about him as being over the hill.”Given added: “I look at him and think this guy’s the real deal. He proved last season over a long period of time that he is top quality. I’m sure there’s a number of Premier League clubs who are looking at him. He is ripe, fully cooked, and ready to flourish.” More

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      Man Utd chiefs to ‘give Amorim much smaller budget than wasteful Ten Hag and hope he gets best out of two big signings’

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      RUBEN AMORIM will be expected to work on a much smaller budget than Erik ten Hag did at Manchester United, according to reports.Ten Hag, 53, spent more than £600million on transfers in barely two-and-a-half years as Red Devils boss.Ruben Amorim has been tasked with getting much more from the current Man Utd squadCredit: GettyErik ten Hag spent more than £600million on transfers at Man UtdCredit: GettyOver the last decade United have averaged five signings per summer.But according to the Telegraph, they are not planning to hugely reshape their current squad at the end of the season.Instead, club chiefs feel that new boss Amorim can get much more out of their current crop of players.Last summer, Ten Hag forked out nearly £200m on Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile during his reign he also spent £86m on Antony, £70m on Casemiro, £72m on Rasmus Hojlund and £60m on Mason Mount.The latter two in particular are players that United chiefs hope Amorim can get a tune out of.Since the Portuguese’s Old Trafford arrival, Man Utd scouts watched his former Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres score for Sweden over the weekend.But United bosses hope that Hojlund can deliver on his potential and begin to bang the goals in.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJoshua Zirkzee was among Man Utd’s summer signings this yearCredit: AlamyAmorim is set to take charge of his first match as Man Utd manager on Sunday.He will take his side to Ipswich Town, who grabbed their first Premier League win in 22 years when they triumphed 2-1 over Tottenham prior to the international break.Man Utd fans claim Ruben Amorim could be ‘new Jurgen Klopp’ after heartwarming gesture on stadium tourSpeaking for the first time as Man Utd boss last week, Amorim admitted that he is not fazed by the weight of history at Old Trafford.He said: “It’s a great responsibility but you feel honoured and excited to be part of that.”If the team plays well and wins games, everything looks so much better. We are the engine of football — Manchester United is the engine of the Premier League in my opinion.”For a long time we haven’t won the Premier  League but United is the biggest club in England.”This is part of the history but it isn’t now, so we have to address that and try to win again.”All the people are hungry for success and this is the place I want to be because of that — because you can be part of something special.”Man Utd chiefs hope that Amorim can get the best out of Mason MountCredit: RexRamus Hojlund has shown glimpses of potential at Old TraffordCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd fans slam the Glazers after it’s revealed they’ve only invested £45m of their own money in 20 years of ownership

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left shocked after discovering just how much the Glazer family has put into the club.The Glazers acquired a controlling stake in United almost 20 years ago after taking over from Irish investors JP McManus and John Magnier.The Glazer family has invested just £45m of their own money in Man Utd since buying the clubCredit: AFPSir Jim Ratcliffe purchased 25 per cent of United this yearCredit: GettyThey had already owned around 30 per cent of the club, however that increased to 57 per cent once the deal was completed.Scottish entrepreneur Harry Dobson then handed over his share to up the Glazers’ ownership to 62 per cent.By June 2005 they owned 98 per cent of shares and control of Man Utd – much to the dismay of fans.Fast-forward to 2024 and supporters are STILL unhappy with the American family.Read More on Man UtdMan Utd have endured a steady descent since Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford in 2013.Last season they suffered their worst-ever Premier League campaign, finishing eighth in the table with a negative goal difference.But they managed to salvage a spot in Europe by winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City in May.Many fans have put the club’s disastrous fall-off down to the Glazers and their lack of investment.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSPremier League owners investmentAnd they might have a point.A report from The Athletic has revealed that just £45million in funding has come from the Glazers over the last two decades.Man Utd reveal first pics of redeveloped 100,000-capacity Old Trafford in ‘biggest regeneration scheme ever seen’Fans have been left furious as a result, with one person writing: “£45million in almost 20 years from the Glazers is absolutely criminal.”In comparison, the owners of newly-promoted Ipswich Town have put £83m into their club.Southampton’s owners have pumped £85m into the Saints and Bill Foley has put £93m worth of funding into Bournemouth.Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has continued to spend big since joining the club in 2022.In just two years, the American billionaire and BlueCo have pumped a whopping £146m into the Stamford Bridge side – more than three times the amount the Glazers have personally invested.Man City’s owners have also spent an eye-watering amount since taking over in 2008.CFG has put £1.3BILLION worth of funding into the club – and the Cityzens have certainly been reaping the benefits.In what could perhaps be considered the biggest surprise in the findings, Fulham boss Shahid Khan has invested £788m of his own money into the Cottagers.Not only has he continued to invest in the squad, he also recently put aside a huge chunk of money to develop part of Craven Cottage.Similarly, Everton chief Farhad Moshiri has invested £750m into the Toffees since 2016 – most of which has gone into the club’s new Bramley Moore Dock stadium.Despite the lack of investment, Man Utd have been pushing to turn things around since Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe British billionaire purchased a 25 per cent stake in the club at the start of the year and has since taken over football operations.Ratcliffe has been a key figure behind some major changes at Old Trafford recently – including the dismissal of Erik ten Hag and the arrival of new head coach Ruben Amorim. More

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      Man Utd send scout to watch Viktor Gyokeres score for Sweden as Ruben Amorim hopes to land top transfer target

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had eyes on Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday as Ruben Amorim’s top target scored his fifth goal of the Nations League campaign.The Sporting Lisbon striker put on another impressive display as he found the back of the net for Sweden in their 2-1 win over Slovakia.Viktor Gyokeres scored in front of a Man Utd scout for SwedenCredit: RexRuben Amorim appears keen on bringing him with him from SportingCredit: GettyUnited sent Sergio Souza — one of their top Scandinavian talent spotters — to Stockholm for the clash and he barely had time to take his seat before Gyokeres struck in the third minute.The former Coventry City star raced onto an Alexander Isak through ball before shooting across Slovakia keeper Martin Dubravka into the bottom corner.Souza revealed his presence at the game in an Instagram video post during the national anthems, although he was no doubt busily scribbling notes by the time Gyokeres had set the stadium alight with his latest strike.The 26-year-old is on pace to outperform his incredible 43-goal debut season in Portuguese football, having hitting the back of the net 23 times for Sporting this term.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHis 16 Primeira Liga goals are double the amount of any other player in the league and he has also netted five Champions League efforts in four games so far.Some of Europe’s biggest clubs are stepping up their interest with Paris Saint-Germain chief Luis Campos having reportedly already reached out to the his representatives.Bayern Munich have also been tipped to enter the bidding if they look to move Harry Kane on in the summer.But United potentially hold an ace up their sleeve with Amorim in place at Old Trafford.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSWhen asked about a potential move to Man Utd, Gyokeres said: “He probably has some strikers there already, so we’ll see. No, he hasn’t [asked me to join him].“It’s fun but nothing I attach any importance to because it’s talk and nothing concrete.”Dimitar Berbatov tips Viktor Gyokeres to follow Ruben Amorim to Man Utd Gyokeres added: “I want to finish this season at Sporting. I love it here. “We will see [about a new club] when the time comes. I want to play, that’s crucial, and there will be also other factors.”United are currently struggling for goals with their two centre forward options, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, having managed to score just three goals between them all season.On signing players from his old club, Amorim said: “In January I’m not going to get anyone from Sporting.”Three Sporting stars Amorim could swoop for after joining Man UtdRUBEN AMORIM has ruled out poaching any of his Sporting Lisbon players in the January transfer window.But the Portuguese side’s chiefs expect Amorim will come calling in the summer – with his cheque book wide open.Here’s are three Sporting starts United could swoop for… but they won’t come cheap:VIKTOR GYOKERESAge: 26Position: StrikerCost: £84millionSwede has shone since joining Sporting last summer from Coventry — catching the eye of all Europe’s top clubs.Hit 43 goals in 50 games last season and boasts 18 strikes already this term.GONCALO INACIOAge: 23Position: DefenderCost: £50millionBall-playing centre-back was handed his debut by Amorim and has since become a key figure in Sporting’s recent title successes.Can also slot in at left-back if required and has 12 caps for Portugal.MORTEN HJULMANDAge: 25Position: MidfieldCost: £40millionDane is one of the top holding midfielders in Portugal — and made skipper by Amorim.He could be the man to replace Casemiro. More

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      Former England star and Premier League winner lands new job as manager of seventh-tier club after walking out on rivals

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      EX-ENGLAND star Tim Flowers has been appointed manager of seventh tier club Alvechurch.The former goalkeeper has joined them just days after he “shockingly unexpectedly” quit their Worcestershire rivals Redditch United.Tim Flowers has landed the Alvechurch jobCredit: GettyFlowers played 11 times for EnglandCredit: GettyFlowers, 57, stepped down as their boss late on Friday night after receiving an offer from Alvechurch.Redditch were less than 24 hours from their game against Stamford when he resigned.They announced to supporters that his time in charge was over on the morning of their fixture.Flowers had them as high as third in the Southern League Premier Division Central table.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut he has swapped them for same division strugglers Alvechurch, who are languishing in 18th.Church praised Redditch for the way they “dealt with the approach”.And they have already appointed a new gaffer in Matt Clarke.He has been re-instated as boss after the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew drug charges against him.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAs for Flowers, he has previously managed Macclesfield, Barnet and Gloucester City.He also previously worked as a coach at Leicester, Manchester City, QPR, Hull and Nottingham Forest.England’s Stellar Performance: Player Ratings vs IrelandDuring his playing days, Flowers won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1995 and won 11 England caps.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Tottenham release new badge with major change but confused fans say ‘seems pointless’

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      TOTTENHAM have released a new club badge which features a major change – but fans say it “seems pointless.”Spurs’ current crest features the clean look of a cockerel standing on a football.Tottenham have revealed a new club badge with a major changeThe words ‘Tottenham Hotspur’ have been removed from under the ballUnderneath the emblem are the words ‘Tottenham Hotspur’.And supporters have been used to the simplistic style ever since the badge was marginally scaled back in 2013.However, a new badge has now been released.And it has removed the words from under the football to make for an even more basic look.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAn official statement confirmed: “We have removed the curved ‘Tottenham Hotspur’ text from beneath the cockerel. “This enables us to increase its scale across different environments and stand proud as a true icon for the Club.”But there has been a mixed reception towards the new look from fans.One said: “Seems pointless.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnother declared: “Would’ve got rid of the chicken and ball.”One noted: “A big difference.”Tottenham star Pedro Porro has everyone utterly baffled with bizarre fact about how he works his BINSSpurs first adopted the cockerel logo in 1921There has been a number of badges throughout the yearsAnother added: “Wow great change.”Founded in 1882, Spurs only started wearing the cockerel on their badge in 1921.It was a special addition to Tottenham’s kit for their FA Cup final against Wolves.Spurs won the match – which took place at rival side Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge – 1-0.And the cockerel has been a permanent fixture on the official club crest ever since.Between 1921 and 1972 the cockerel remained on its own before a football was added below.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt then underwent a variety of detailed transformations before the words ‘Tottenham Hotspur’ were added in 2006.And style-wise, Spurs’ new badge most closely resembles the “additional” one they had between 1973 and 1981.The designs became more complex in the 90sSpurs started to simplify the badge again in 2006Spurs’ most recent one, which removed an outline, ran from 2013 until today More

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      BBC ‘make TNT Sports host shock contender to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenter’

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      TNT SPORTS presenter Reshmin Chowdhury has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day.Lineker will step away from the popular BBC highlights programme at the end of the season.Reshmin Chowdhury has emerged as a candidate for the Match of the Day jobCredit: The SunChowdhury is one of the nation’s top sports presentersCredit: EPAGary Lineker will leave MOTD at the end of the seasonCredit: AlamyHis full-time replacement is yet to be announced, with MOTD2 frontman Mark Chapman understood to be the favourite.The Sun exclusively revealed last week that BBC bosses wanted him to share the job with Kelly Somers.However, Chapman has made it clear that he is NOT keen on the idea of splitting the role.The One Show presenter Roman Kemp is also in the frame for some sort of role.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLGabby Logan and Alex Scott are among the other names understood to have been discussed.But the Daily Mail claims TNT host Chowdhury is now in contention.The 46-year-old has admirers within the BBC having already worked for the company numerous times.At the start of her career, Chowdhury worked as a reporter for BBC London and BBC News.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSShe then joined the BBC Sport team in 2010 and went on to present MOTD2 as a stand-in.The presenter has also fronted coverage of the Women’s Super League and was a live match reporter throughout the 2018 World Cup.Gary Lineker’s best Match of the Day momentsAlex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, reportedly attempted to sign Chowdhury for The Athletic when he was previously editor.But the fan-favourite broadcaster could be tempted by one of the biggest jobs in football media.Chowdhury currently fronts TNT Sports’ coverage of the Europa League and Conference League.She has also presented coverage of the Champions League and FA Cup.As well as football, Chowdhury has also covered darts, tennis, the Olympics and the Paralympics. More