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      Footie ace John Stones’s partner causing controversy by reposting anti-vaxx messages online

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      THE partner of England football star John Stones is causing controversy by reposting anti-vaxx messages online.The revelation comes after The Sun revealed on Saturday that at least five Three Lions’ players have refused to have Covid jabs.
      England football star John Stones’s partner Olivia Naylor is causing controversy as she reposted anti-vaxx messages online
      She wrote ‘Perfectly spoken’ in response to a post featuring basketball ace Jonathan Isaacs who said that natural immunity would protect him
      It is feared the reposting by beauty clinic boss Olivia Naylor — who has 45,000 Instagram followers — will dissuade others from having the vaccine.
      She applauded a recent post featuring Orlando Magic ­basketball ace Jonathan Isaacs, 24, who declared that natural immunity would protect him from the virus.
      He said: “I understand the vaccine would help if you catch Covid and you’ll be able to have less symptoms from contracting it. But with me having Covid in the past and having antibodies, with my current age group and my fitness level, it’s not necessarily a fear of mine taking the vaccine.”
      He added: “It does open me up to the albeit rare chance but the possibility of having an adverse reaction to the vaccine itself.
      “I don’t think being unvaccinated means infected or being vaccinated means uninfected. You can still catch Covid with or without having the vaccine.”
      The Wag responded by writing: “Perfectly spoken”.

      The video was originally posted by theright­­winged­angel, run by self-proclaimed “right wing warrior” and anti-vaxxer Oliver Mac.
      It is not known if Manchester City defender Stones, 27, shares the same views.
      He is in Gareth Southgate’s 23-man squad heading out to Andorra this week for the Three Lions’ latest World Cup qualifer on Saturday.
      Organisers of next year’s finals in Qatar are planning to ban unvaccinated players.
      Fears are rising as the beauty clinic boss – who has 45,000 Instagram followers — may dissuade others from having the vaccine
      It is not known if Stones, here with Gareth Southgate, shares the same views
      The ace is in Southgate’s 23-man squad heading out to Andorra this week for the Three Lions’ latest World Cup qualifier on Saturday
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      I had to delete Twitter because of racist trolls – these people need help, says Jermaine Jenas

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      HIS good-natured grin and expert insights have made him a favourite with fans of TV’s Match Of The Day.But now Jermaine Jenas has told for the first time of the shocking racist abuse he was subjected to while commentating during Euro 2020, which led to him calling the police.
      Footie star Jermaine Jenas reveals for the first time of the shocking racist abuse he was subjected to while commentating during Euro 2020Credit: Flicker Productions
      The laid-back man and former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, even called the policeCredit: PA:Press Association
      The former footie ace and One Show host is urging social media giants to clamp down on trolls.
      Jermaine has joined forces with the Football Policing Unit — set up in conjunction with the Home Office — and has spent the past 12 months researching racism for a new Channel 4 documentary, sharing the frustrations of the country’s elite footballers.
      The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder even came face to face with a generic online abuser on Hunting The Football Trolls – after two trolls who had personally abused him, personally, were rules out on grounds of mental health. 
      Jermaine, 38, says: “These unregulated platforms, where people can be anonymous, have become like the black market of racism. I got a lot of abuse commentating during the Euros, which wasn’t nice.
      “Pretty much any game I did, I was trending on Twitter afterwards — a lot of it was racial abuse, some of it just abuse for no reason. It got to the point — after the third game, I think — where I had to delete Twitter. It wasn’t a healthy place for me to be.
      “I’m quite a laid-back person, quite relaxed and I have strong self-belief. But for the first time, I found myself acting a bit differently, being a lot more sensitive when people were trying to have a laugh or a joke with me. After the tournament, there were a couple of tweets that the police highlighted — ones that were directly racist.

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      “So I’m currently going through the process of trying to get some form of punishment for those two people. The police have tracked them down, and I’ve given my statement.
      “Unfortunately these things take time, so who knows if and when they will be charged. There does need to be more of a deterrent — be it a fine, a custodial sentence or some sort of reform, giving education and help to these people, so they can learn and change for good.”
      In the run-up to Euro 2020, as lockdown hit and fans were kept out of stadiums, reported online abuse against footballers soared by 48 per cent. England’s own success at the tournament, where they made their first final in 55 years, was unquestionably soured by fighting in the ground, and the horrendous trolling of young stars Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho in the wake of their penalty misses.
      Depressingly, Jermaine reveals he recently tried lodging a formal complaint with Instagram after being labelled a “half-caste c***” — but, staggeringly, was told the language did not break rules.
      He adds: “I went through the whole process, sent an email, everything, after someone called me that — it rocked me. I hadn’t heard that term since I was maybe eight years old. And Instagram came back to me and said it wasn’t against the community guidelines.
      “This is why so many players are so disillusioned. I spoke to Kyle Walker in the documentary and so many footballers are feeling very disheartened — they don’t feel empowered to do anything.
      I’m currently going through the process of trying to get some form of punishment for those two people. The police have tracked them down, and I’ve given my statement.Jermaine Jenas
      “They think, ‘I get racial abuse but what’s the point in me taking action, taking nine hours out of a couple of rest days, when nothing is going to happen?’
      “And from the clubs’ perspective, it deters them from wanting to get involved as much. They want their players ready for a Saturday afternoon. They want them fit and mentally ready to go.
      “They don’t want them in police stations giving statements every two minutes.”
      In the documentary, Jermaine meets an unidentified 22-year-old man to quiz him on his previous online racial abuse. It makes for uncomfortable viewing.
      The star suffered a career-ending cruciate ligament rupture in 2014 while playing for Queens Park Rangers. As a gifted box-to-box midfielder, the ace made his full Three Lions debut in 2003 — the same year he was named PFA Young Player Of The Year.
      He helped Tottenham win the Carling Cup in 2008, and went on to play 21 times for his country.
      Monkey chants
      In his heyday, Instagram was in its infancy. But the abuse he received was every bit as sinister, especially after a North London derby. Incredibly, Arsenal fans at his mobile phone provider would dish out his number to fans who would then ring and leave vile messages.
      He explains: “Somebody at the phone company where my mobile was registered at the time would hand out my number, and it would spread among opposition fans. I’d finish the 90 minutes, look at my phone and have 20 voicemails saying, ‘Jenas, you black this’ or ‘Jenas, you N-word’ — every kind of racial slur you can think of. I had to keep changing my number, it was awful.”
      He also reveals his worst ever footballing experience was in 2004 when playing for England against Spain at the Bernabeu stadium. England lost 1-0 but the game will be remembered more for the monstrous monkey chants hurled at the team’s black players “every time we touched the ball”.
      He adds: “That was the worst feeling being on a football pitch. I just thought, ‘Why are we here?’ ” Naturally, Jermaine agrees with players taking the knee before games and applauds current England players including Tyrone Mings, Raheem Sterling and Rashford for speaking so eloquently about the subject.
      “I’ve never been so attached to a team as I am this current England team,” he says. Everything they do, everything they stand for, the way they play. They have big shoulders, they take responsibility and they are quite happy to discuss social issues or big racial issues.
      “And we have a manager who gives them the freedom to do that. I actually love this team.” After formally announcing his retirement nearly six years ago, Jermaine has become a household name thanks to a regular slot on MoTD.
      Last year he made the successful transition from football pundit to bona fide broadcaster — and showbusiness celebrity — after landing a co-hosting role on BBC’s The One Show alongside Alex Jones.
      Surreally for a lad who grew up on a tough council estate in Nottingham, he has gone on to interview stars including Dolly Parton, Jennifer Aniston and Annie Lennox.
      ‘I look up to Gary’
      But Jermaine credits his “forward-thinking” parents, Dennis and Lynette, for helping him stay grounded — and sane in the face of racial abuse.
      He explains: “I was the son of a black dad and a white mum, and she’d be called a n****er-lover in the street when I was a child, walking by her side.” Of his former semi-professional footballing father, Jermaine adds: “He told me the best way to ignore the taunts in the stands was to score a goal. He was more a Martin Luther King than a Malcolm X.”
      Jermaine, a keen home cook and gym devotee, has been tipped to replace MoTD host Gary Lineker should the ex-England striker decide to hang up his microphone.
      Jermaine’s a big fan of the 60-year-old Leicester legend, and credits him with helping his career.
      Chatting from his home in London, where he lives with wife Ellie and their three children, the devoted family man says: “Gary is somebody I’ve always looked up to as a presenter, and someone I’ve loved working with.
      “I remember one of my first One Show gigs, I had a bit of a sticky moment and I knew I could have handled it better, and Gary reached out, messaged me and said, ‘Look, just a bit of advice; if this happens again, try doing this’.
      Match Of The Day is the biggest job on television, and if I ever got the opportunity of course I’d say yes.Jermaine Jenas
      “He’d tell me what he used to do when he was first starting out, and I always appreciated that. He went out of his way to help me. Gary is like the Des Lynam of my era, let’s make him feel nice and old!
      “Match Of The Day is the biggest job on television, and if I ever got the opportunity of course I’d say yes. When Gary decides to call it a day, I’m sure the BBC will have a look around and decide who’s the best fit for the job.
      “Obviously I’d be absolutely delighted if it was me. But Gary’s not going anywhere.”

      Hunting The Football Trolls: Jermaine Jenas, airs Thursday at 10pm on Channel 4.

      The former footie ace and One Show host, 38, is urging social media giants to clamp down on trollsCredit: Flicker Productions
      Jermaine, here with wife Ellie, says ‘It got to the point — after the third game, I think — where I had to delete Twitter. It wasn’t a healthy place for me to be’Credit: Rex
      The star, here as a pundit on Match Of The Day, reveals ‘Gary is somebody I’ve always looked up to as a presenter, and someone I’ve loved working with’
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      Frank Bruno reveals he was sectioned under Mental Health Act during coronavirus lockdown

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      FRANK Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown and admits: “I hit rock bottom.”The ex-world heavyweight boxing champ, 60 next month, was taken to hospital by police and kept there for six weeks after family and friends grew fearful for his safety.
      Ex-world boxing champ Frank Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown
      The heavyweight athlete, 60, admits ‘I hit rock bottom’ as he was taken to hospital ‘for my own safety and for the safety of others’, pictured is his heroic ’96 Tyson fightCredit: Getty
      Mental health campaigner Frank, who has bipolar disorder, said the loss of friends to Covid combined with lockdown led to him suffering another breakdown.
      And, shockingly, we can reveal a mental health worker who looked after Frank after his release is being investigated for allegedly calling the star by mobile while on a night out with pals in a pub.
      Among the incidents which prompted friends to act and get him sectioned were:

      EXCESSIVE fitness training daily at home in an attempt to keep his demons at bay;
      TRYING to arrange a boxing comeback, and;
      CONCERN that he wanted to pay £60,000 for a car worth less than £20,000.

      Londoner Frank, famed for his two brave battles with fearsome US rival “Iron” Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, said: “It has been the hardest and most terrifying time of my life. I hit rock bottom and ­suffered a breakdown.

      ‘Face up to the fact my illness had returned’
      “For my own safety and for the safety of others, I was sectioned and taken back into hospital. I had to face up to the fact my illness had returned after years of keeping a lid on it. I had to fight for my sanity and there were times I feared I wouldn’t get through it.
      “Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing. Being in a hospital for weeks during the pandemic only made it all the more terrifying. But, thankfully, not least due to the support and love of family and friends, I was able to pull myself away from the cliff-edge. I’m still standing.”
      Frank’s nightmare began when lockdown was first introduced. He explained: “All the routine and structure in my world ­vanished. Work started to be ­cancelled.
      “Gyms closed. And the health spa near my house, which is like a second home, shut too. I quickly felt like a bit of a prisoner in my own home and my illness started to take hold again.
      “Then, when I started to lose friends to Covid, it was like a ­perfect storm was crashing around above my head.”
      A series of incidents left his friends, family and managers concerned about Frank’s safety. These included excessive training in the gym in his shed and weight loss — and, worryingly, trying to arrange boxing bouts.
      Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing.Frank Bruno
      The star retired in 1996 after being told he could lose the sight in one eye after his second defeat to Tyson. But he contacted promoter Frank Warren’s office. He also called his agent and asked for £60,000 to be transferred from his account to buy a car which was worth £20,000, sparking fears of an attempted rip-off.
      Frank was eventually taken by police minibus, with two cops sat either side of him, to Luton and Central Bedfordshire Hospital mental health unit on June 28 last year. He had six weeks of intensive treatment and has since had care from community nurses.
      Frank is also on medication to try to control his illness. The ex-ring favourite, who recently had a reunion with “Iron” Mike for a documentary and also posed with current Brit world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury, said he is now close to being back to his best.
      And he is to reveal all about his battle — and how he won it — in a new book called Frank Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter, out next month. But Frank has also told how he was recently shocked by a phone call from a care team member.
      He said: “I got a call late one night from a number I didn’t ­recognise. When I answered it, I could hear singing and laughing in the background. It quickly became clear that one of the staff in charge of my aftercare was on his mobile down the pub and passing me round his mates.”
      Last night a spokesman for Frank said the incident was subject to an NHS investigation. The health trust that employs the worker refused to comment.
      YOU’RE NOT ALONEEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      ‘Learning how to live with it better’
      Frank, who struggled after quitting boxing, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998 and was sectioned for the first time in 2003.
      The dad of four, divorced from wife Laura in 2001, spoke out about his battle as he fears tens of thousands are suffering in silence with mental health problems brought on by the disruption of pandemic.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others.
      Frank said: “I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help. Right now, I’m doing well, but I know I can never get ahead of myself or take things for granted. My illness will be with me for life and the challenge is learning how to live with it better.”

      Frank, who suffers from bipolar disorder, opens up about his battle in his new book
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others, here with Mike Tyson
      Frank, here with Tyson Fury, says ‘I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help’Credit: Twitter / @Tyson_FuryShining a light on a big crisisLiam Barnes

      FRANK Bruno deserves huge praise for opening up about the impact Covid-19 has had on his mental health.
      Over the past 18 months, The Laura Hyde Foundation has supported thousands who have suffered devastating relapses in pre-existing conditions due to the pandemic.
      Lockdown led to a sudden loss of a normal routine, structure and connections to a support network.
      Add in the closure of mental health services and leisure and wellbeing facilities — a vital lifeline for many — and you have a perfect storm.But by speaking out, Frank has now ensured a spotlight is shining brightly on an issue The Laura Hyde Foundation has been campaigning on.
      Covid-19 has created a major crisis in mental health which the Government must urgently address.

      FOR support call the Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.

      Liam is chairman of The Laura Hyde Foundation, one of the country’s leading mental health charities.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo will have Eric Cantona effect on Man Utd’s young England stars, says Southgate

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE believes Cristiano Ronaldo will have a ‘Cantona effect’ on Manchester United’s young England stars.David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and the rest of United’s Class Of ’92 famously learned from French icon Eric Cantona after he joined from Leeds in 1992.
      Cantona led United to six titles in the mid 1990sCredit: PA
      Ronaldo netted his fifth goal in as many games for United in the Champions League last week
      Maverick superstar Cantona was the star in a United side which won four Prem titles and two FA Cups between 1992 and 1997.
      He arrived fresh from a top-flight title win with Leeds and many believe he was key in laying the foundation for the unparalleled success the club enjoyed under Alex Ferguson.
      And England boss Southgate reckons young Lions and Red Devils Marcus Rashford, 23, Mason Greenwood, 20, and Jadon Sancho, 21, can take similar lessons from 36-year-old Ronaldo during his second coming at Old Trafford.
      Southgate said: “The impact Cantona had on the younger players when he was at Old Trafford was great because of his training-ground presence and the desire to improve his game.
      “That clearly had an impact on their young English players.
      “And I’m certain the way Ronaldo plays, the way he lives his life, preparing, diet — those sort of things — can only be a positive role model for the younger players there. They will definitely be watching intently.

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      “And they will look for the clues as to why he has become the player he is and how he has maintained that level at the top for so long.”
      Ronaldo was also one of Fergie’s leading lights during his trophy-laden six year spell at United which ended when he joined Real Madrid in 2009.
      And the Portgual hero has been in scintillating form since returning this summer.
      His dramatic late winner in the Champions League against Villarreal last week was his fifth goal in as many games since rejoining from Juventus.
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      Man Utd want to have final decision on Pogba’s future by Christmas and confident of tying him down to £400k-a-week deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED want to have a final decision over the future of Paul Pogba by Christmas.Pogba is in the last year of his Old Trafford contract and would be free to talk with other clubs in January.
      Midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly been eyed by Paris Saint-Germain and old club Juventus but Man Utd are keen to keep himCredit: PA
      Luring PSG striker Kylian Mbappe remains Real Madrid’s transfer priorityCredit: Getty
      United bosses are desperate to avoid having a circus drag out into the second half of the season which could overshadow a potential challenge for trophies by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
      They have been in regular conversation with agent Mino Raiola in an attempt to thrash out terms on a new contract which could top £400,000 a week.
      And over the past couple of months it is understood United have grown increasingly confident they will be able to tie the 28-year-old midfielder down for the majority of the rest of his career in peak fitness.
      They are aware there is interest from other big clubs on the continent to land the French World Cup winner – particularly from Paris Saint-Germain.
      Real Madrid have also been keen but there are doubts whether the Spanish giants will have the financial ability to sign both Pogba and their main priority Kylian Mbappe.
      Since returning after the summer break Pogba has been in fine form for United.
      It’s also believed he has welcomed their capture of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      Central to his thoughts is playing in a team he feels can genuinely compete for major honours.
      And United’s recent signings have gone a long way to showing Pogba they mean business.
      The World Cup winner he was only a sub in Saturday’s 1-1 home Prem draw with Everton, coming on after 70 minutes as below-par United chased a winner.
      Antony Martial put United in front on 43 minutes with his first goal since February.
      But Andros Townsend deservedly drilled a point-saver for the Toffees midway through the second period.
      ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
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      England footie ace Harry Kane to launch his own brand of loo rolls

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      ENGLAND footie ace Harry Kane aims to clean up with his own brand of loo rolls.The Spurs striker also hopes to make wads of cash from whips, nail varnish and toothpaste.
      England footie ace Harry Kane may launch his own brand of loo rollsCredit: Getty
      Kane, 28, has applied to trademark thousands of items including ­cosmetics, games, food, booze, jewellery, clothing and electrical equipment.
      The move — by his firm HK28 — is an attempt to protect his name and fame for future commercial use.
      Branding expert Simon Kingsnorth said: “Footballers have massive global identities so he is protecting that.
      “The opportunity to make money from these things is enormous.
      “What he’s saying is he wants to protect it and say nobody else can have it.“Some of these things he may want to take advantage of when he’s retired.”
      And an expert source added: “There’s some very wacky choices in there and will even cover toilet roll.
      “The idea of Harry Kane nail varnish and toothpaste is very funny.

      “His people will be realising how successful he is, how much potential he has and it’s about protecting his brand and reputation. He’s got a good team behind him wanting to protect that image and rightly so.”
      Documents have been filed with the Government’s Intellectual Property Office.
      HK28 is made up of Kane’s initials and his birthday — July 28.
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      Meticulous Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel plans to install Big Brother-style training cameras to monitor stars more closely

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      CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel plans to install new Big Brother-style cameras at the club’s training groundThe meticulous German will take attention to detail to the next level by having EIGHT pole-mounted cameras to film training sessions.
      Mason Mount and Kai Havertz face being closely monitored by cameras at Chelsea’s training base in Cobham, SurreyCredit: Getty
      Hakim Ziyech, Antonio Rudiger and Co could soon be under an even sharper microscope if ‘analysis’ cameras are installed as wanted for trainingCredit: Getty
      Defender Cesar Azpilicueta takes centre stage during Chelsea trainingCredit: Getty
      The Blues have applied for planning permission for the “player analysis” technology at their Cobham base so that they can monitor the first team, women’s team and youth teams.
      Tuchel has transformed Chelsea into Champions League winners  with his meticulous approach to  preparation.
      Now the club wants to go even further by giving Tuchel and fellow coaches and analysts the ability to see how players are  training and give feedback in real time.
      In papers filed at the local council, planning agent Nancy Stuart says: “The club is now seeking to enhance its facilities  through installing cameras around several of the pitches, which will enable coaches to provide more thorough feedback.
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      “Technology has been playing a bigger role in coaching in a wide range of sports in recent years
      “Installing  cameras at Cobham will allow training  sessions to be recorded from a range of angles and  heights.
      “It is considered that this solution is preferable to the use of drones.
      “The scheme will use leading camera and software technology to route back into the  office for immediate analysis.”
      Chelsea, who already have CCTV security at Cobham, need permission for the  cameras as the site is on green belt land.
      Elmbridge Council planners are expected to make a decision  later this month.
      Thomas Tuchel wants to make his Chelsea training sessions even more studiousCredit: Getty
      Tuchel is not the first Chelsea manager to place such emphasis on video  analysis.
      Antonio Conte said in 2017 that it had taken him a while to persuade the players to buy into his extensive use of clips.
      Conte said: “My players are not used to it.
      “At the start we found a bit of difficulty, because after five, 10 minutes they got bored.
      “But then we started to see it in the right way.”
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      Ex-Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko puts Celtic on red alert as he targets managerial job to Britain

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      ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO wants to make a managerial move to Britain — and has put Celtic and other clubs on alert.The ex-Chelsea and AC Milan striker is keen to work in the UK again after quitting as Ukraine boss after a Euro 2020 quarter final defeat to England.
      Shevchenko joined Chelsea in 2006 for a then club-record £31million feeCredit: Getty
      Shevchenko, 45, is free to move and feelers have already gone out from the top agency he works with to find out about vacancies.
      The legendary forward, who is Ukraine’s all-time top scorer with 48, even had interviews in the summer but failed to land a job.
      Now he he hopes his star name will be enough to tempt a club to take a chance.
      Sheva has only worked in a managerial capacity at international level but was a success in his five years in the Ukraine job.
      Their run to that knock-out meeting with the Three Lions was the first time Ukraine have reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
      There would be no problem with a work permit as the former Chelsea star has had a base in England for years.

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      The 45-year-old also speaks English and and has good knowledge of the domestic game.
      His availability has got him on wish lists and he could be a surprise choice at Scottish heavyweights Celtic if Ange Postecoglou does not work out.
      The former Australia manager has had a tricky start at the Hoops with seven defeats in all competitions so far after his late arrival in the summer.
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