Tag: captain

25 May 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle appoint former England captain as head coach

By Total Football News

Rooney has already had experience of Home Park and the club’s ‘Green Army’ fanbase during a 3-3 draw with Birmingham in December – the Pilgrims’ first game after former boss Steven Schumacher’s departure for Stoke City.

“Taking this role at Plymouth Argyle feels like the perfect next step in my career – and I would like to thank the chairman and board for the faith they have shown in me,”

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24 May 2024 Off

Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United captain wants to stay at club

By Total Football News

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he would like to stay at Old Trafford but wants the club to match his expectations.

The midfielder, who joined the club from Sporting Lisbon in 2020, has scored 79 goals in 232 appearances for United.

Fernandes gave an interview to DAZN in April in which he appeared to cast doubt on his future at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag says the club want

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20 May 2024 Off

Club captain Shaun Hutchinson to leave Millwall

By Total Football News

Club captain Shaun Hutchinson is set to leave Millwall after eight years with the club.

Hutchinson joined Millwall from Fulham in 2016 and has gone on to make 257 appearances for the Lions.

The defender, 33, also scored 14 goals and was part of the team that won promotion to the Championship in 2017.

Goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski is also leaving after five seasons in south east London.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne born Hutchinson

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9 May 2024 0

Liam Kelly: Departing Coventry captain praised as ‘club legend’

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Mark Robins says captain Liam Kelly leaves the Sky Blues as a “club legend”.

Midfielder Kelly made a total of 180 appearances for Coventry after arriving in 2017, and helped the club earn promotion from League Two in 2018.

The 34-year-old also skippered the side when they won promotion from League One as title winners in 2020.

“He has been an impeccable professional on and off the

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6 May 2024 0

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk wants to be part of transition after Jurgen Klopp

By Total Football News

After their 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday, Liverpool travel to Aston Villa next week before hosting Wolves in Klopp’s final game in charge on 19 May.

The Reds are third in the Premier League table, four points behind Manchester City and five behind Arsenal with two games left to play.

They have won six major trophies during the German’s tenure while Slot, who has won the Eredivisie and Dutch

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26 April 2024 0

Martin Odegaard: How Arsenal captain has led by example

By Total Football News

Odegaard showed his dedication to the Gunners by signing a new contract in September 2023, which will keep him at the club for another five years.

“Martin is vital to connect everything in the way we play,” said Arteta earlier this season.

Asked how much Odegaard drives the team as captain, he added: “A lot. He’s made huge steps. His presence, the way he is behaving himself in front of

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31 March 2024 0

Jamaal Lascelles: Newcastle captain out for six to nine months with ACL injury

By Total Football News
Jamaal Lascelles
Jamaal Lascelles has made more than 200 Premier League appearances for Newcastle since joining from Nottingham Forest in 2014

Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is expected to be out for “six to nine months” after scans revealed he needs surgery on a knee injury.

The 30-year-old will have surgery next week.

Fellow centre-back Sven Botman suffered a similar injury against Manchester City earlier this month and has also been ruled out

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