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      Chelsea ‘love’ Girona miracle-worker manager Michel as pressure ramps up on Mauricio Pochettino

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      CHELSEA reportedly “love” Girona boss Michel as the pressure ramps up on Mauricio Pochettino.The former Tottenham manager is feeling the heat after heavy consecutive defeats to Wolves and Liverpool.
      Chelsea’s owners ‘love’ Girona boss MichelCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are continuing to back Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Getty
      And things could get even worse for fed-up fans in tonight’s FA Cup fourth round replay at Aston Villa.
      Chelsea chiefs are continuing to back Pochettino after he led the Blues to the Carabao Cup final.
      The Argentine even revealed he’d received a “very good text” from Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali after the 4-1 loss to Wolves at Stamford Bridge.
      But El Chiringuito claims Chelsea’s co-owners are beginning to explore options.
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      And one of their favourites is Girona miracle worker Michel.
      Having previously led Rayo Vallecano and Huesca to LaLiga, he got Girona over the line last season too.
      But things have got even better for the minnows this term, as they now sit SECOND in Spain’s top-flight.
      Girona have lost just one game all season and sit only two points off leaders Real Madrid.
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      They are also the top scorers in the competition and boast one of the best defences too.
      And Chelsea are said to “love” Michel for his incredible exploits with an inexperienced group of players.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says owners have texted him and he has met with Thiago Silva over his wife’s comments
      One of the main criticism aimed at Boehly’s rebuild is that there’s no identity.
      Michel appears to be the type of manager who is able to galvanise a squad.
      But there is no indication there will be a change in Chelsea’s dugout any time soon, with Poch expected to be given at least the rest of the season bar a complete collapse in results. More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe hit by furious backlash by rival fans over plans for £2bn taxpayer-funded Man Utd ‘Wembley of North’

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has been hit by furious backlash amid his plans for a £2BILLION taxpayer-funded stadium revamp. Old Trafford chiefs have long planned to rebuild the Theatre of Dreams and new part-owner Ratcliffe is on board with the idea.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been hit by furious backlash amid his plans for a £2BILLION taxpayer-funded stadium revampCredit: PA
      In fact, SunSport understands Ratcliffe’s plans include lobbying the government’s “Levelling Up” pledges to give the north of England a venue to rival the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium.
      But fans responded furiously as one said: “If they want a new ground they can fund it themselves.”
      Another added: “I don’t recall Arsenal or Spurs asking the taxpayer to pony up a bucket load of cash to build The Emirates or White Hart Lane.
      “Let billionaire Ratcliffe dip into his own pockets.”
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      One fumed: “It’s the start of another North American model. First ESL with closed competition and now with public subsidises for stadiums.
      “Ratcliffe should know better – stadium subsidies are a waste of taxpayer money.”
      Another slammed: “I don’t live in the North but I live in an area dying for investment.
      “So the idea that my taxes could go along with millions more towards funding Man Utd’s stadium is disgusting! Under the guise of ‘levelling up’ too.”
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      Even Tracey Crouch MP – the former sports minister whose recommendations have led to plans for an independent football regulator – opposed the idea.
      She told City A.M: “Sir Jim Ratcliffe knew what he was taking on when he bought into Manchester United.
      Five things Jim Ratcliffe must change at Manchester United including fixing Old Trafford, selling Sancho and Antony and winning the trust of the fans
      “Old Trafford may need upgrading to meet today’s standards, but funding should not come out of the taxpayer’s pocket to benefit the billionaires who own the club – especially as other clubs like Bury have faced ruin, devastating the town around them, with no bailout from the public purse.”

      Another plan under consideration is to redevelop the South Stand of the 74,000-capacity ground.
      Current estimates put expansion could cost at least £800m, while building a completely new ground would cost up to £2bn.
      The plans for the development of the current stadium have been cited internally as taking eight years to complete.
      Ratcliffe has also reportedly already opened dialogue with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and other officials in Trafford Council over the future of the ground. More

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      I’m a Chelsea icon… Blues are a disorganised mess and Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t have a clue, I feel sorry for fans

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      FORMER Chelsea star Emmanuel Petit has lashed out at Mauricio Pochettino, claiming the current boss “doesn’t have a clue.”Ex-Tottenham manager Poch joined Chelsea last summer and was tasked with bringing Champions League football back to Stamford Bridge.
      Mauricio Pochettino ‘doesn’t have a clue’ as Chelsea boss, according to Emmanuel PetitCredit: Getty
      Ex-Blue Petit feels sorry for fans after another heavy defeatCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Big fees were spent on players including Moises Caicedo, Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson.
      But after 23 league games, Chelsea find themselves 11th in the table with just nine wins.
      The Blues were booed off the pitch on Sunday as they suffered a 4-2 home hammering to Wolves.
      That followed a 4-1 thrashing by Liverpool at Anfield last week.
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      And the pressure is now on Pochettino ahead of tonight’s FA Cup fourth round replay at Aston Villa.
      Chelsea’s season could end up resting on this month’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.
      But Petit is not holding much hope for the contest as he reckons Pochettino is out of his depth.
      The French World Cup winner played 76 games for Chelsea between 2001 and 2004.
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      And he feels Pochettino is struggling to fit his tactics around the players given to him by Todd Boehly.
      As a result, Petit “feels sorry” for fans who are seeing Chelsea become a shadow of their former self.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says owners have texted him and he has met with Thiago Silva over his wife’s comments
      Petit told compare.bet: “I was so disappointed with Chelsea’s performance against Wolves. They looked so disorganised, were tactically a mess, no fighting spirit, communication, or character. I felt pity on the Chelsea fans.
      “I was thinking, why would you put Nkunku up front as a lone striker? Does he even know what Nkunku does best? 
      “In Germany and France it is well known that he cannot play by himself up front and never has done that. He is very good in the 10 or in a two up front, but he can’t do that role at all.
      “Pochettino refuses to mould his tactic around his players and the composition of the team just doesn’t make sense at the moment. 

      “He doesn’t have a clue what he wants to do, and his body language is not good at all, he looks like he is on the way out already.”
      Interestingly, Petit has backed a return to Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho.
      Adding he would like to see John Terry as assistant, Petit added: “I’ve seen the speculation that Mourinho could come in with John Terry as his assistant.
       “When you think about it, it could be something interesting. He would give the team character and personality.
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      “At the moment they are a broken team and he could be the man to come in and fix it. I actually think they need a manager who will have a proper vision of what needs to be done with the players that are there. 
      “They have to stop buying players and looking at how they can develop what they have there already. Chelsea need to develop an identity, because at the moment they don’t have one.” More

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      Man Utd fans make desperate plea to Robin van Persie after Dutch legend joins coaches at training ground

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      ROBIN VAN PERSIE is back at Manchester United as he studies for his coaching badges.The Dutchman, 40, became an Old Trafford hero when he quit Arsenal to link up with Sir Alex Ferguson’s men in 2012.
      Robin van Persie starred for Man Utd as a playerCredit: Getty
      Van Persie, 40, visited his old Man Utd pals last seasonCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman attended United’s 3-0 win over West Ham last weekendCredit: Rex
      He went on to fire the Red Devils to the Premier League title during his first campaign, eventually finishing with 58 goals in three years with the club.
      After leaving United in 2015 he spent two-and-a-half seasons with Fenerbahce before returning to boyhood club Feyenoord for the final 18 months of his playing career.
      Since hanging up his boots in 2019, Van Persie has turned to coaching.
      He began working as a coach at Feyenoord in 2020 and has since been diligently studying for his qualifications.
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      Van Persie is currently working towards his Uefa Pro License through the Dutch FA.
      As part of his studies, the former striker has had to spend time learning at a club away from the Netherlands, which is where Man Utd have come in.
      According to The Athletic, Van Persie asked to visit the Red Devils – with boss Erik ten Hag saying yes.
      While at Carrington he has been able to watch Ten Hag’s training sessions in addition to speaking with the boss, assistant Mitchell van der Gaag and football director John Murtough.
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      Van Persie also caught up with former manager Ferguson at Old Trafford last weekend, as both watched United’s 3-0 win over West Ham.
      He is expected to remain at Carrington until Thursday, with fans thrilled that he has been back – and many asking that he leave behind a parting gift regarding Rasmus Hojlund.
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      One wrote on social media: “Please coach Hojlund!”
      While a second pleaded: “Bring him in he’d help Hojlund.”
      A third even joked: “Can he play up-front alongside Rasmus as well?”
      And another added: “Give @Persie_Official a job in coaching role teaching youngsters how to score..”
      Hojlund, 21, arrived at Man Utd in a £72million deal from Atalanta last summer.
      He failed to score in his opening 14 Premier League appearances, but has since found form.
      The Dane has bagged in each of United’s last four Prem games, including a brilliant strike against West Ham in front of Van Persie.
      Appearing on the The United Stand, Hojlund recently revealed his all-time Man Utd five-aside team – with Van Persie not making the cut.
      He said: “I need to put Peter (Schmeichel) in goal. Peter is Danish.
      “Peter won everything here. Peter is a legend here but is also a legend in Denmark because he won the Euros for us.
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      “I need to put Rio (Ferdinand) in there because he’s very memorable to me. I would love to put (Nemanja) Vidic in there, but I can only have one defender.
      “I want to put Ryan Giggs in there, Paul Scholes and then Cristiano Ronaldo up front.” More

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      Ademola Lookman looked like another failed Prem wonderkid.. now he’s reborn and outshining world’s best striker at Afcon

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      NIGERIA went into the Africa Cup of Nations boasting the best striker in the competition — maybe even the world.Yet Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been outshone for the Super Eagles by another forward who was once of this parish.
      Ademola Lookman has been one of the best performers at AfconCredit: Getty
      Victor Osimhen has not found his shooting boots at the tournamentCredit: Reuters
      Ademola Lookman was born in Wandsworth, came through at Charlton after being unearthed playing Sunday League, earned a big-money move to Everton and had loans to Fulham and Leicester.
      He also won 11 caps for the England Under-21s. But in 2022 he switched allegiances to Nigeria, where his parents are from, and has not looked back since.
      After netting both goals in the last-16 victory over Cameroon and then the winner against Angola in the quarter-finals, the 26-year-old has become a talisman for his adopted country.
      He will be even more crucial for today’s semi-final against South Africa if Osimhen, 25, is ruled out with an abdominal complaint.
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      It is some rise for a player who may never have turned pro had he not been spotted by scouts when playing for Waterloo ten years ago.
      He quickly worked his way into the Addicks first team, making his senior debut less than a fortnight after his 18th birthday, yet could not save the club from relegation from the Championship.
      There was plenty of transfer buzz about him that summer but it was not until the following January that he earned a dream, £11million switch to the Prem with Everton.
      Ricky Holmes, 36, battled with Lookman for a spot on the wing for half a season in League One and remembers an undeniable natural talent, albeit not a humble one.
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      Holmes, who is still playing with non-league Farnborough, told SunSport: “He thought he had already made it — but he still had a lot to learn.
      “But he’s kicked on and had one hell of a career. I could only dream of achieving what he has.”
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      One of Lookman’s feats includes netting within a minute of coming on for his Toffees debut in a 4-0 victory over Manchester City in 2017, inflicting the joint-worst defeat of Pep Guardiola’s Etihad career.
      Lookman’s story has been one of ambition, always looking for a chance to get game-time.
      That is happening right now for his country and also for his club Atalanta in Italy’s Serie A, where he has scored 22 goals in 56 games.
      He revealed last week how he still wants “to play at the highest level”, claiming in an interview how he is a “different player” to the one the Premier League recalls.
      In training he’d do something and you’d think, ‘Wow, this kid is special’.Ricky Holmes
      Lookman has certainly come on leaps and bounds since those early days at Charlton — just like another of Holmes’ old team-mates.
      Holmes added: “He could do something out of the ordinary, similar to Ivan Toney. I played with Ivan when he was a young lad at Northampton.
      “In training, they would just do something and you’d think, ‘Wow, this kid is special’.
      “Ade would pick the ball up, dribble past two players and put it in the top corner and you’d think ‘How have you just done that?’
      “You just knew, with that ability he was going to step up to bigger and better things and ultimately he has done.
      “So has Ivan. Those kinds of players don’t come around often.”
      One man backing Lookman to return to the top is Scott Parker – his boss during his time at Fulham.
      Parker told SunSport: “Ade is an unbelievable human being, grounded and respectful.
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      “He is someone who is always trying to improve and get better. It goes without saying he is a massive talent and has big quality.
      “But for me it is his general professionalism and his attitude to want to constantly improve his game which makes him stand out.”
      Lookman scored on his Everton debutCredit: AFP or licensors
      He is now impressing in the Serie A with Atalanta this seasonCredit: Getty More

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      How Tottenham have turned around struggling academy by signing planet’s top kids after beating Barcelona to wonderkid

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      COMING up behind Tottenham’s exciting crop of youngsters, they have . . . an exciting crop of youngsters.Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson are all 22 or under.
      Ange Postecoglou has one of the youngest squads in the Premier LeagueCredit: AFP
      Swedish wonderkid Lucas Bergvall signed for Tottenham last weekCredit: Rex
      Even Dejan Kulusevski — with 81 Spurs appearances since arriving in January 2022 — is still only 23.
      But all are first-team regulars at the North London club, making boss Ange Postecoglou’s squad the joint-third youngest in the Premier League.
      The average age across the whole squad is 25 years and four months — the same as rivals Arsenal, with only Burnley and Chelsea coming in younger.
      But underneath the first team, a rejuvenation project of its own is happening which also has fans feeling optimistic.
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      Spurs have been quietly adding teen prospect after prospect to set themselves up for the future.
      That has seen them splash out on red-hot talent from abroad, like last week’s capture of Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall, 18, from Djurgarden.
      Midfielder Bergvall looked all set to join Spanish giants Barcelona but changed his mind, seeing more of a pathway to the first team at Spurs.
      Tottenham have also looked to the domestic academy market to bolster their ranks — Will Lankshear, now 18, joined from Sheffield United in 2022 — while they have made renewed efforts to stop their own whizkids from being poached.
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      Last summer, Spurs successfully held on to one of the most-talked-about kids around in 16-year-old Mikey Moore.
      Former managing director of football Fabio Paratici sparked this fresh focus on youth by convincing Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to spend more on signing academy players.
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      The Italian resigned last April after being banned over his role in the financial scandal at former club Juventus.
      After part of his suspension was lifted, Paratici has continued to work with Tottenham on a consultancy basis.
       Fifth-placed Spurs are going well in the Premier League but they are doing even better in Premier League 2, the Under-21 equivalent of the top flight. That means the reserves, in old money.
      They are top of the table having won all 11 of their games — with Lankshear grabbing 11 goals and Jude Soonsup-Bell, 20 and signed from Chelsea, on eight.
      In the Under-18s league table, for the south of the country, Spurs are also top, although they have lost three games.
      Despite all this development and the fact that Tottenham are making progress on Postecoglou’s desire to make them THE destination for the world’s best young players, the Aussie feels the club’s academy is well short of where he wants.
      The former Celtic boss, 58, said ahead of Spurs’ 2-2 draw at Everton last time out: “We have got a lot of work to do in our academy — and (academy director) Simon Davies is certainly one that is putting a lot of emphasis and priority there.
      “I don’t think we have the production line other top clubs have, certainly not.
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      “Even currently that’s why we’re investing in some younger players, even for the first team.
      “For us as a football club that’s definitely the way forward.”
      TOTTENHAM’S YOUNG GUNSFive of the top teens at Spurs:
      LUCAS BERGVALL, midfielder, 18
      Swede snubbed Barcelona at the 11th hour to join Spurs in an £8.5million deal plus add-ons.
      And the 6ft 1in midfielder expects to go straight into the first team when he arrives on July 1.
      JAMIE DONLEY, attacker, 19
      MADE himself a hero cynically taking out wind-up merchant Neal Maupay near the end of last week’s 3-2 win over Brentford.
      Played for England and Northern Ireland Under-19s.
      MIKEY MOORE, winger, 16
      TIPPED as a future star, Moore’s natural dribbling ability and vision on the ball certainly make him one to watch.
      Last summer, Spurs convinced him to sign a new deal until 2026
      LUKA VUSKOVIC, centre-back, 16
      IT is hard to believe the Croat is only 16 given what a unit he is, at 6ft 4ins.
      Spurs saw off Man City to land him last summer for £12m from Hajduk Split — but he will not join until 2025.
      WILL LANKSHEAR, striker, 18
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      Mauricio Pochettino summons Chelsea flops for crisis talks then puts his own head on the chopping block amid horror run

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has put his head on the block for his struggling Chelsea players after crunch talks on Tuesday.The Blues head to Aston Villa on Wednesday night for an FA Cup replay reeling from back-to-back defeats in which they shipped eight goals.
      Mauricio Pochettino feels the pain but keeps the faithCredit: Alamy
      Benoit Badiashile commiserates with Mykhailo Mudryk after defeat vs WolvesCredit: AP
      But boss Poch said: “I told the players today in a meeting that I trust you more than ever. I’m going to support you more than ever.
      “I am not a normal boss, I am the leader and I need to reflect with every single action that I really trust the players.
      “If they don’t perform it is my responsibility and the players’ responsibility always because they are on the pitch.
      “I trust we can turn the situation around and change the results.”
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      Chelsea were hammered 4-1 at Liverpool then 4-2 at home by Wolves on Sunday to send them into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      But Pochettino revealed he received a supportive text from Chelsea owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly to reassure him at a tense time.
      The Argentine added: “I received a very good text from them. We are all together in this.
      “What happened against Liverpool is affecting the players because we are a team who needs confidence.
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      “That is why we are demanding support for the team because we know the players have an amazing quality.
      “The problem is it takes time to build a team.
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      That is the reality we need to translate to the fans — and for the fans to be patient.
      “Of course we are going to find a way to fix it — we are going to perform and be in the position the club deserves.”
      Thiago Silva shows the anguish of Chelsea’s players after two heavy lossesCredit: Alamy More

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      I’m a Premier League cult hero who started playing instrument when I was bored.. now I’m targeting top-flight boss job

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      NEWCASTLE hero Nolberto Solano is itching to get a management or coaching opportunity in English football.Since quitting as a player 12 years ago, he has managed four clubs in three countries — his native Peru, Canada and Sweden.   
      Nolberto Solano is targeting a coaching job in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      He was also Peru’s assistant boss when they qualified for their first World Cup finals for 36 years in Russia back in 2018.  
      The 49-year-old is now living back in his “second home” in England and believes that he has the experience in management to be involved in this country.
      He said: “I am proud of the fact I was the first-ever Peruvian player to play in the Premier League.
      “I fell in love with the game here and I have a big desire to be involved in management and coaching in this country.”
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      After just 15 minutes of chatting with the ex-Toon star,  you can see why he became such a popular player at St James’ Park.
      However, behind his bubbly personality hides a steely dedication and determination to be as successful in the dugout as he was on the pitch.
      Solano said: “I am the youngest of seven — so  me and my siblings were just always playing football. 
      “It was my father who really helped me get my breakthrough.
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      “He was a taxi driver and, during one of his fares, talked to a football contact at Sporting Cristal and suggested that they give me a trial. I must have impressed because I made my debut for them when I was  17.
      “We won the equivalent of the Premier League in Peru three seasons in a row — in 1994, 1995  and 1996.
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      “When the opportunity to move to Boca Juniors in Argentina came up in 1997, I jumped at the chance.
      “I felt it was another step in my career. Even better, when I joined,  Diego Maradona and Claudio Caniggia had returned to the club, so I spent as much time as I could watching and learning from them.”
      His big chance to play in England came through an agent, Tony Henry, who had worked with Kenny Dalglish.
      Solano added: “Moving here was a huge change in so many ways.
      “I ‘learned’ the language mainly through the dressing-room talk, with most of the swear words first, followed by the rest later!
      “Shortly into Kenny’s second season as boss at Newcastle, he was replaced with Ruud Gullit.
      “The club was going through a lot of player transition so it was  difficult to get any sort of continuity with our results.  
      “Then Sir Bobby Robson arrived at St James’ in 1999 and the place got a real buzz back.   
      Solano has already had managerial roles in Peru, Canada and SwedenCredit: Getty
      “But my one huge disappointment from my eight years at the club in two spells, was that I was never able to help the club lift any trophies, which the fans absolutely deserve.
      “I also had enjoyable spells at Aston Villa and West Ham, before spending a season at Larissa in Greece and back to Peru and Universitario.  
      “I was tempted back to England again through Nigel Pearson, who was at Leicester in 2010, and when he moved to Hull he was keen for me to join him there.   
      “If I have one regret from my playing career it is that I played  95 times for my country — but I could have played many more.
      “Instead, I stayed with my clubs, missing friendlies with Peru.
      “It should have been 120 to 130 international games.
      “Over the last 12 years I have learned so much about management and I am ready and prepared for my next chance.” 
      A smiling Solano also talks animatedly about his love of salsa and playing the trumpet.
      The Peruvian made 315 appearances and became a cult hero at NewcastleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He said: “As a kid at school I always had a fascination about playing a brass instrument.
      “So while in Argentina and feeling a bit bored after training, I just thought I would try and learn to play.   
      “Then I came to England and after a few months of living here, I overheard one of my neighbours playing music — the piano and violin.
      “I  went and knocked on their door and told them about the music and how I wanted to learn to play the trumpet and if they knew anybody who could help me.
      “The next thing I had a rat-a-tat on my door and these two lovely guys — one with a trumpet and the other a bass — walked in, sat me down and taught me.
      “They are still great friends to this day, they come round to dinner.   
      “Even today, I’m nothing great with a trumpet.   
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      “Let’s put it this way, if I stood  in the street and played the trumpet, I don’t think that many people would leave money — only possibly in sympathy! 
      “But I love the sound. I’m a real salsa music lover. I like to feel I’m a very sociable, happy person and I think salsa is upbeat and happy like me.”
      He also featured in the Premier League for Aston Villa and West HamCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More