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      Bayern medics rush to treat Harry Kane after sickening head injury as fans slam Piero Hincapie for giving him ‘whiplash’

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      BAYERN MUNICH medics rushed to Harry Kane’s aid after a head clash with Piero Hincapie.The England captain started up front against Bayer Leverkusen but he collided with defender Hincapie after a free kick. Harry Kane collided with Piero HincapieCredit: GettyKane was seen to by medicsCredit: APKane appeared to suffer a neck injury after coming down as medics rushed on the pitch to his aid. And fans were left unimpressed after Hincapie appeared to have words with a downed Kane. One said: “Did Hincapie just give Kane lip while he was on the ground after giving him whiplash for what was flagged to be offside even though he clearly looked to be on? Jeeze.” Another fumed: “Really bad challenge.” READ MORE IN football A third raged: “That player was reckless.”Hincapie escaped any punishment as the game ended 0-0 with Kane staying on the field. It means Leverkusen still trail league leaders Bayern by seven points after failing to close the gap. Kane recently refused to deny he has a release clause in his Bayern deal that could signal a sensational Premier League return.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Tottenham legend  joined the Bundesliga giants in August 2023 for £104million.Reports in Germany claim there is a buy-out option of £54million in the striker’s contract that he can activate in January 2026.Harry Kane scores from a distance in Bayern Munich training The clause could have allegedly been met during the recent winter transfer window for the higher fee of £67million.Asked about the situation, Kane, 31, said: “What I can say is that I’m very happy at FC Bayern. No comment on the clause.” More

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      Man Utd in travel chaos as train cancellations force squad to take bus and DOUBLE length of journey to Tottenham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED were hit with travel chaos ahead of their trip to play Tottenham. United planned on taking a train to the capital on Saturday but were forced into travelling on a coach instead. Ruben Amorim boarding the coach to LondonCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeNoussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee stepping onCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeAlejandro Garnacho heads to LondonCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeMatthijs de Ligt had a coffee in handCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeMan Utd had planned to travel by trainCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeAccording to the Daily Mail, the train lines were affected by a fault with the signalling system between Rugby and Milton Keynes.Multiple services were either cancelled or severely delayed – meaning United instead took the coach. A train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston usually takes around two and a half hours if running on time. But the same journey by coach can take over four hours. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRuben Amorim and his side were pictured boarding a coach ahead of the team’s overnight stay down south.Matthijs de Ligt had a coffee in hand while Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee were also pictured.United travel to North London – sitting 14th in the league with Spurs one place below – with injury problems too.Amad Diallo could be out for the season with ankle ligament problems. Most read in FootballLisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer are all ruled out.Midfielder trio Mainoo, Ugarte and Collyer all suffered knocks in training this week – leaving Amorim short of options.So Casemiro and Christian Eriksen – formerly of Tottenham – could be brought back into the squad. That is despite the pair only playing a combined 176 minutes since starting alongside each other in the 2-0 loss to Newcastle on December 30.United opted for a coach trip insteadCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeTrain cancellations scuppered their travel plansCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeTheir trip to London doubled in durationCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeBruno Fernandes steps out in his carCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Mega-rich Qatari investors ‘plotting Tottenham takeover’ – but could give Daniel Levy controversial role

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      TOTTENHAM are the subject of takeover interest from a consortium of Qatari investors, according to reports.But the new potential owners could give chairman Daniel Levy a controversial role.Daniel Levy could be handed a shock role at Tottenham in a new Qatari takeoverCredit: AlamyThe investors are reported to want complete control of the North London club.However, according to The Guardian, they are willing to hand Levy a long-term contract to continue running Spurs as executive chairman.Levy, 63, has come under heavy scrutiny from fans after a dismal season has left Spurs down in 14th in the Premier League table, with fans chanting “Levy out” in the stadium.He has been the man steering the ship at the club since 2001, when current majority owners Enic bought 29.9 per cent of the club from Alan Sugar before gaining full control six years later.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFollowing the construction of a new £1billion stadium, Spurs’ annual income has been boosted to more than £500m, making them one of the richest clubs on the planet.It is this expertise the new investors are seeking to retain.That means Levy’s job would remain effectively unchanged even if Enic, who now own 86.91 per cent of the club, become a minority shareholder.The proposed buyout has a number of model plans for how it could take place.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSOne of these is a phased takeover.Spurs are valued at around £3.75bn.Fuming Ange Postecoglou covers face with hands as he loses it over reporter’s question after Tottenham’s FA Cup KOTottenham have been openly seeking outside investment for some time, with suitors in America and the Middle East taking particular notice of the opportunity.Levy himself has held talks with several Qatari parties without closing a deal.The identity of the Qatari-bidders is unclear, but the report adds the group are private investors rather than the government-backed Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) or Sheikh Jassim who tried to buy Manchester United.QSI discussed a naming-rights deal with Tottenham for their new stadium before approaching them for talks about a minority ownership share.In 2023 the Financial Times reported how Iranian-American billionaire Jahm Najafi was preparing a bid. More

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      From injury hell to ending trophy drought, why Tottenham are refusing to sack Ange Postecoglou despite crisis campaign

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      FAIR to say Tottenham fans are conflicted about Ange Postecoglou right now.Alarmed by the team’s slide down the league and last week’s exit from the cups, some are beginning to question whether he is the right man for the job.Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has survived several dismal monthsCredit: PAChairman Daniel Levy is not willing to let go of the Aussie yetCredit: GettyRicharlison is one of 11 first-team players out injuredCredit: GettyMost understand that his crippling crock crisis has decimated his season, and many feel it is only fair to judge him properly when he has his key men back.Numbers crunched by SunSport have shown Spurs have had it far worse with injuries this term than any English club competing in Europe.Though others feel it is not enough to explain away the awful league form and have serious reservations about how open the team can be, particularly in midfield.Ultimately, the only person’s opinion that really matters is that of the man who does the hiring and firing – chairman Daniel Levy.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe supremo, who turned 63 on Saturday, has never had a problem dismissing bosses before, having axed 12 permanent managers previously in his 25-year tenure.Yet he has resisted the urge to make a change this season despite Spurs plummeting to 14th and exiting the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.Levy himself is believed to have sympathy for the severity of the injury situation, with ELEVEN first-team players sidelined against Aston Villa on Sunday.It is a big factor as to why Postecoglou is still in a job and expected to remain so going into Manchester United at home on Sunday.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut there is a good argument to be had to believe Spurs will likely keep faith with Postecoglou for the remainder of the campaign at the very least – barring an absolute disaster.Beyond the hierarchy’s understanding regarding injuries, there is the fact that the club are still in the Europa League, which, when they have their stars back, they have a genuine chance of winning.Under-fire Tottenham boss Postecoglou finally breaks silence on EFL boss’ injury jibe with brutal 10-word responseTottenham have had 213 absentees across their 39 fixtures so far this seasonThat would not only provide them a route back into the Champions League but also end their 17-year trophy drought.Victory last weekend at Brentford has allayed any fears of being sucked into a relegation fight.The gap to the drop zone is ten points and given the big-hitters are returning, it is fair to expect the dire league form only to improve from here.Crucially, Postecoglou is believed still to have the players behind him.Star player Dejan Kulusevski was emphatic in his response as to why the 59-year-old was still the right man for Spurs when speaking to the media a fortnight ago.The Swede replied: “Because we had games when we showed perfect football.“Football that not many teams can play in the world. We played beautiful games against United, against City 4-0 so I think he is the right man.“We play for him. We want to win for him and to be honest we have similar ideas.“I am very positive as a guy and I always want to play that football he wants.“I have to fight for him because I believe in that football too. Yes, I think he’s the right man.”Dejan Kulusevski has backed Tottenham to turn things around under Ange PostecoglouCredit: PAAs difficult as the last ten days have been, victories over Elfsborg and Brentford proved Postecoglou can still get results even with his absentee list being in double figures.Making a change before the end of the season would likely result in the embarrassing scenario of a caretaker having to be put in charge again.That potentially could be Ryan Mason for a third time, after short stints following Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte’s exits.That is because to lure a permanent successor, such as Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth or Kieran McKenna from Ipswich, two bosses understood to be appreciated by the Spurs’ higher-ups, mid-season is viewed as very difficult to pull off.There would also be the factor of having to pay off yet another manager, with Postecoglou contracted until 2027 and believed to be on £6million a year.Levy in particular has found himself to be Public Enemy No1 in recent weeks with fans relentlessly calling for him to go during the Villa game.The heat is already mainly on him but it would be on him and him alone if he axes yet another manager.Levy is regularly booed by fans at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: AlamyAll of this is not to say that Postecoglou is bullet-proof between now and the end of the season, by any stretch.Lose the players or see his relationship with Levy break down and it would likely be terminal for the Aussie.While the pressure to deliver will crank up when his players return and absentees can no longer be an excuse, as legitimate a one as it has been these past few months.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut there has been a desire from the Spurs’ hierarchy to give Postecoglou time – perhaps more time than his predecessors – to prove he is the man for the task.So for the Spurs fans who have had enough already and are calling for change before the season is out, Levy’s uncharacteristic resolve so far would suggest they should not bank on it happening. 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      Fuming Ange Postecoglou covers face with hands as he loses it over reporter’s question after Tottenham’s FA Cup KO

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU was left with his head in his hands after being grilled about Tottenham’s alarming form.Spurs’ season went from bad to worse last Sunday when they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa.Pressure is growing on Tottenham boss Ange PostecoglouCredit: RexThe Aussie was left with his head in his hands after Spurs’ FA Cup defeat to Aston VillaThe fourth-round exit came just three days after they were battered in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Liverpool.Postecoglou has shown signs that Spurs’ woeful form is getting to him on several occasions this season and did so again when it was put to him that his troops aren’t playing in his image.After putting his head in his hands, the Aussie said: “I don’t know how else to explain it.”I don’t know how else to explain it if you can’t see that this team is just trying to play its hardest in the most extreme of circumstances.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Two and a half months of asking 18-year-olds and 17-year-olds and senior players, with no rest, to play Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday.”I’ll keep going for two-and-a-half months and if you think that is not at all a factor of how this team is performing then there’s nothing else I can say.”There’s nothing else I can explain.”When asked if it’s wise to stick with his current style of play, the 59-year-old added: “No, because they’re tired mate.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTottenham are toiling in 14th place in the Premier League tableCredit: GETTY”Do you think they can press like [we would]. If we hadn’t played Thursday night and I hadn’t rotated that team we wouldn’t have been pressing aggressively today?”Fair chance, unless you don’t think they’re human beings. ‘I just cannot get my head round it’ – Jamie Redknapp baffled by embarrassing Tottenham stat in Liverpool humiliation”Unless you’re superhuman and you think no, after playing Liverpool on Thursday night they should be flying tonight. It doesn’t happen. They’re human beings.”Why do you think Liverpool and others rotate 11 players? Why? There’s a reason and I wish I could do the same.”So you can bring a freshness to the team. Of course they’re not playing anywhere near the levels that we want or expect, but that’s not because they’re not trying.”It’s because they can’t. I think this group of players once we get the rest of the group in, will be an outstanding team.”I have no doubt about that. Whether other people can’t see that, that’s of no interest to me.”If you want to measure anything on what they’re doing at the moment, other than the extreme situation they’re dealing with then I think your analysis is skewed and it’s not objective. That’s my opinion.Spurs will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, welcoming Manchester United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. More

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      Destiny Udogie hands Tottenham much-needed injury boost with defender in line to return for Man Utd clash

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU has some good injury news at long last with Destiny Udogie finally back available.Left-back Udogie, 22, has been sidelined since damaging his hamstring in the 2-2 home draw against Wolves on December 29.Tottenham ace Destiny Udogie is available to feature against Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has finally received some good newsCredit: GettyHe was one of ELEVEN players missing for Tottenham due to injury in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup.But SunSport understands the Italian is available at long last to Postecoglou and in line to feature against Manchester United on Sunday in the Premier League.Spurs have sorely missed Udogie in the last six weeks where they have been without the majority of their first-choice defence.Centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been out since December 8 with respective quad and hamstring injuries.Read More on FootballVan de Ven, though, played 45 minutes in last month’s 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League.While No1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been out since fracturing his ankle in the 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City at the Etihad on November 23.In addition to that quartet, Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke were also missing against Villa.While inexperienced striker Dane Scarlett, 20, was cup-tied having already featured in the FA Cup for Oxford during a loan spell earlier this season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPostecoglou launched an impassioned defence of his injury-decimated squad after the game.The Tottenham boss said it was unfair to criticise them when they have been so depleted for the last two-and-a-half months.Under-fire Tottenham boss Postecoglou finally breaks silence on EFL boss’ injury jibe with brutal 10-word responseUdogie joined Spurs from Hellas Verona in 2022 and has since amassed a total of two goals and four assists in 53 appearances. More

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      Ange Postecoglou will AVOID sack even if Spurs are dumped out of FA Cup but admits he has TWO WEEKS to save job

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU looks set to avoid the sack even if Tottenham crash out of the FA Cup on Sunday.Only a crushing defeat at Aston Villa would put pressure on chairman Daniel Levy to wield the axe.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou will avoid the sack even if he suffers FA Cup eliminationCredit: ReutersPostecoglou admits Tottenham’s next two games against Manchester United and Ipswich could cost himCredit: GettyBut Spurs’ beleaguered boss admits that their next two Premier League games — against Manchester United and Ipswich — could decide his fate.Postecoglou called the United game in seven days a chance “to relaunch our campaign”.And he will also have two rare weeks with no midweek matches to work with the squad and ease injured players back to fitness.The calf problem that led to Richarlison going off at Liverpool in midweek is yet another setback following Radu Dragusin’s season-ending ACL injury.Read More on FootballAnd Dutch centre-back Micky van de Ven is also rumoured to have suffered a setback in his return from a hamstring problem.But Postecoglou said: “There’s a number of our players scheduled to come back during that time, so we’ll use it wisely to rest the guys who need rest.“Certainly, there’s a fair few that need some rest and also hopefully get some work into the guys who have been out for quite a while to be ready for the challenge ahead.“Because I think these two weeks we’ve got now will be really valuable for the finish of our season.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDefeat at Villa would eliminate another opportunity for Spurs to finally end their 17-year trophy drought.Yet next Sunday’s home game against United and a trip to Ipswich the following Saturday may prove crucial in deciding if the Aussie gets the chance to chase glory in the Europa League.Inside Tottenham’s horror performance as season worst stats expose disasterclass from Ange Postecoglou’s flopsFormer Tottenham stars Jamie Redknapp and Michael Dawson were among the pundits who laid into Postecoglou’s flops following Thursday night’s 4-0 Carabao Cup semi-final thrashing by Liverpool.But Postecoglou hit back:  “I don’t have any obligation to listen to any of it. It’s irrelevant what people’s opinions are.“I don’t even know them. Why would I care where they think we’re at? They are a million miles away from us.” More

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      Harry Kane breaks silence on his transfer release clause from Bayern Munich which could see him return to Premier League

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      HARRY KANE refused to deny he has a release clause in his Bayern Munich deal that could signal a sensational Premier League return.The England captain joined the Bundesliga giants from Tottenham in August 2023 for £104million.Harry Kane reportedly has a release clause in his Bayern contractCredit: GettyReports in Germany claim there is a buy-out option of £54million in the striker’s contract that he can activate in January 2026.The clause could have allegedly been met during the recent winter transfer window for the higher fee of £67million.Asked about the situation, Kane, 31, said: “What I can say is that I’m very happy at FC Bayern. No comment on the clause.”Deadly from 12 yards, Kane scored two penalties on Friday night at the Allianz Arena in a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe has scored 21 goals in this season’s German top-flight and converted 20 of his 20 penalties for the club.His last spot-kick failure dates back to December 2022 in an England shirt in the World Cup quarter-final exit to France in Qatar.Kane said: “I’m on a good run. Misses can happen. It has happened in the past, too.“It was another nice game. There will always be tight games throughout the season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“I want to take responsibility and open the game up. It’s happened a few times this season which is good.“I’m enjoying being out here with the boys.How much Mathys Tel will cost Tottenham for four months revealed… with no guarantee Spurs can activate buy option“There’s always room for improvement for myself personally, like the one I missed with the left foot. But it’s always nice to score.”Bayern president Herbert Hainer gushed: “That’s a quality Harry has. I don’t know anyone who converts penalties quite like he does.“It’s crazy that the goalkeeper always flies into the wrong corner.”Vincent Kompany’s side will be in good form and confidence ahead of a key week in two competitions.They play Celtic away on Wednesday in the Champions League playoffs first leg and then it is a visit to league rivals and reigning champions Bayern Leverkusen on Saturday.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More