Tag: concerned

7 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: Senior football figures concerned club could play in Champions League next season

BBC Sport has spoken to a number of senior figures within the game in recent days who are concerned about the prospect of City qualifying for the Champions League next season.

The feeling is that if City do not win their appeal and are therefore handed a strong sanction, then being allowed to compete alongside Europe’s elite, and receiving the financial rewards which come with it, would not be acceptable.

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12 December 2025 Off

Coventry news: Frank Lampard more concerned about winning than awards

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says his main concern is winning games and how his team perform, rather than individual prizes.

Lampard won the Championship manager of the month award for the second successive time in November.

“I’m pleased to win it twice but I’m not concerned, I’m more concerned about performance and winning games,” he said.

“This game means you can’t win every game. I said that when we

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27 September 2025 Off

Ruben Amorim: Man Utd boss ‘not concerned’ about future amid more questions

By Total Football News

The problem for Amorim is that, by his own admission, his messaging is not bearing fruit.

Bruno Fernandes’ second missed penalty out of three this season was a contributing factor as United extended their wait for an away win in the league to eight games, their worst run since 2019.

Since Amorim’s tenure began last November, no team has conceded the first goal in more league games than United.

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16 May 2025 Off

Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo ‘concerned but positive’ for striker

By Total Football News

Awoniyi was hurt when he collided with the post while trying to reach a cross from Anthony Elanga, who was offside in the build-up to the 88th-minute incident, but the assistant referee did not raise the flag until play was completed due to an offside protocol introduced in 2020.

Forest full-back Ola Aina said the injury “would never have happened” had the flag been raised earlier.

Nuno said medical staff

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24 February 2025 Off

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca not concerned by Cole Palmer form or body language

By Total Football News

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is not concerned by Cole Palmer’s form or body language.

The Italian manager addressed the issue of the England international’s dip in form amid Chelsea’s run of two wins in 10 matches in all competitions.

The 22-year-old forward has not scored in any of his past six matches in all competitions and has not registered an assist in any of his past 13 matches.

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29 December 2024 Off

John Mousinho: Portsmouth boss not concerned by Tom Cleverley comments

By Total Football News

The Blues have won just once away from home this season, that victory coming at QPR in October.

Picking up points away from Fratton Park is something Mousinho admitted his side have to start doing more.

However, their home record has been much more encouraging, with two of their three victories coming in December when they impressively beat Bristol City 3-0 and Coventry City 4-1.

“If you take the Derby

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