Tag: faith

20 September 2026 Off

Man Utd: Michael Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby blunder

By Total Football News

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee – but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much.

Referee’s body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of Manchester City‘s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

Neither VAR Matt Donohue nor his assistant

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1 August 2026 Off

Phil Foden: Man City midfielder aims to repay ‘faith’ shown in him by club with ‘fresh start’

By Total Football News

Foden started for England in their 2024 European Championship final defeat by Spain but missed out on a place in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

The Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the tournament before losing 2-1 to Argentina, and Foden said it was hard watching them walk out for the national anthem before games.

Foden said Maresca had checked in with him after he was left

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27 April 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Should owners keep faith in Pedersen?

By Total Football News

Everyone accepts this season has been a nightmare for Sheffield Wednesday. A decimated squad. Youth players thrust into action. Multiple emergency goalkeepers.

Nobody expected anything other than an almighty nine month slog.

However, with one game to go, the Owls have won only one solitary league game.

Is it good enough?

It’s a question an increasing number of fans are asking, with a feeling – not confirmed – that the

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29 September 2025 Off

The Wayne Rooney Show: Ex-Manchester United striker says he has ‘no faith’ in Ruben Amorim

By Total Football News

After the disappointing defeat by Brentford, Amorim said: “I am never concerned about my job – I am not that kind of guy.”

The Portuguese, 40, has been criticised for his stubbornness in sticking with his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation.

Speaking on BBC Match of the Day, ex-Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards said those tactics could lead to “his undoing” and Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer said Amorim

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7 March 2025 Off

Portsmouth FC: Terry Devlin wants to repay faith after new deal

By Total Football News

Terry Devlin wants to repay Portsmouth’s faith in him after being handed a new deal at Fratton Park.

The versatile 21-year-old midfielder was limited to four appearances off the Blues bench in their opening 11 Championship games.

But the Northern Ireland Under-21 international – who arrived from Glentoran in 2023 – has featured in 20 of Pompey’s next 24 league games, starting nine of them at right back, and has

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13 August 2024 Off

Josh Maja: West Bromwich Albion striker had faith in his ability

By Total Football News

London-born Nigeria international Maja had only previously scored one hat-trick in professional football, in his time in France at Bordeaux, against Nimes in December 2019.

But the former Sunderland and Fulham striker was particularly pleased with his second on 51 minutes – a far-post set up by young winger Tom Fellows, after new signing Torbjorn Heggem’s similar assist for his equalising first in the 26th minute.

“It’s not something

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