Tag: coach

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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21 May 2024 Off

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich include Burnley boss on list for potential new coach

By Total Football News

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is a surprise name on Bayern Munich’s list of potential candidates to become their new coach.

The Bundesliga giants have struggled to find a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, whose exit was confirmed last week after initially being announced in February.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann and Austria coach Ralf Rangnick have all turned the job down.

Talks aimed at persuading Tuchel to

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27 April 2024 0

Watford’s Tom Cleverley ‘has more ambition as coach than player’

By Total Football News

After Watford’s Good Friday draw with Leeds, Honorary Life-President Elton John gave him a call.

“Elton is great,” he said. “He said how much he enjoyed it and how much he enjoyed a Watford man being in charge. He knows how passionate I am about the club.”

Almost half of Cleverley’s professional appearances came for Watford. Along with Manchester United, managing them was a clear aim when he swerved the

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25 April 2024 0

Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior angered by touchline ban rules

By Total Football News

Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior wants a change in the rules after having to watch his team’s crucial Championship win at Coventry City from the stands on Wednesday.

Rosenior picked up his third caution of the season at Watford on Saturday, leading to a touchline ban.

However, he is appealing for “common sense” from the authorities after apparently being exonerated in the aftermath of the 0-0 draw.

“A report

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19 April 2024 0

Plymouth Argyle head coach search will not start until Championship survival is secured

By Total Football News
Neil Dewsnip (right) stands with former Argyle head coach Ian Foster
Neil Dewsnip (right) has been in temporary charge at Home Park since Ian Foster (left) was sacked at the start of this month

Plymouth Argyle’s search for a new head coach will not begin until the club avoid relegation from the Championship, said director of football Neil Dewsnip.

Argyle were a point above the drop zone when Foster’s 87-day tenure was ended.

Since then the Pilgrims are unbeaten having defeated

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17 April 2024 0

Leam Richardson: Rotherham United sack head coach after Championship relegation

By Total Football News
Former Rotherham boss Leam Richardson
Leam Richardson won just two of his 24 matches as Rotherham boss

Rotherham United have sacked head coach Leam Richardson, two weeks after their relegation to League One was confirmed.

The Millers have endured a torrid campaign and are 22 points adrift of safety with three games to play.

Richardson took over in December from the sacked Matt Taylor but won just two of his 24 games in charge.

“The

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13 April 2024 0

Luke Williams: Head coach wants more from Swansea City despite reaching 50 points

By Total Football News
Josh Key celebrates his goal against Stoke
Josh Key scored Swansea’s final goal in their 3-0 win over Stoke City

Luke Williams says he wants more from Swansea City despite seeing his side reach 50 Championship points thanks to Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Stoke City.

After a season of relegation concerns, Swansea look close to safe having moved seven points clear of the bottom three with four games left this season.

But Williams insists his players have

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4 April 2024 0

Liam Rosenior: Hull City ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse of head coach

By Total Football News
Liam Rosenior
Liam Rosenior was named Hull boss in November 2022

Hull City have condemned racist abuse directed towards head coach Liam Rosenior on social media and reported it to Humberside Police.

The club said they were “disgusted” and would work with relevant authorities to “identify those responsible”.

“Hull City has zero tolerance of any form of discrimination,” said the club in a statement.

“Our stance is clear: racism has no place

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