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Crystal Palace: How uncertainty over Oliver Glasner’s future lays heavy before club’s European bow
2 October 2025 Off

Crystal Palace: How uncertainty over Oliver Glasner’s future lays heavy before club’s European bow

By Total Football News

That prospect isn’t being completely discounted, although the initial indications aren’t entirely positive.

Sources close to Palace claim the chances of Glasner staying are remote, that the perceived transfer inactivity over the summer was taken as a sign that he and the club are not aligned in terms of their ambitions.

That’s not to say the Eagles will give up trying to convince him to continue.

If Palace were to

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Celtic 4-0 Newcastle: Alexander Isak left out as Magpies suffer heavy loss
19 July 2025 Off

Celtic 4-0 Newcastle: Alexander Isak left out as Magpies suffer heavy loss

By Total Football News

Celtic went ahead after 28 minutes when Arne Engels sent Nick Pope the wrong way from the penalty spot after being brought down by Joe Willock inside the box.

Keeper Pope made a major error to gift the hosts a second just before half-time, rushing off his line and failing with an attempt to head a long ball clear to allow Johnny Kenny to pass it into the empty net.

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss issues squad warning after heavy loss
12 August 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss issues squad warning after heavy loss

By Total Football News

Having been sacked as Birmingham City manager in early January after just two wins in 15 games the pressure was on Rooney to show he can repeat the career he had as a player as a coach.

His side struggled to defend against a Sheffield Wednesday side that seemed to be able to attack at will.

Having already signed six players this season Rooney says he is open to adding

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Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth Argyle: Wayne Rooney’s tenure at Argyle starts with heavy loss
11 August 2024 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth Argyle: Wayne Rooney’s tenure at Argyle starts with heavy loss

By Total Football News

The second half began with Bannan having two shots blocked as Wednesday continued to boss the game.

They got a deserved second goal as Nathanael Ogbeta failed to stop Jamal Lowe rising up to head Gassama’s cross on to Galloway’s head and past the helpless Hazard.

Gassama should have made it 3-0 two minutes later, but his poor effort at the back post hit the side-netting following a good cross

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Arne Slot: Will Liverpool go from Klopp heavy metal to classical style?
17 May 2024 0

Arne Slot: Will Liverpool go from Klopp heavy metal to classical style?

By Total Football News

Arne Slot has announced he will replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.

Slot, 45, will arrive after three years in charge of Feyenoord where he delivered one Eredivisie title, the Dutch Cup and reached the Europa Conference League final.

He has big shoes to fill.

Klopp won a place in the hearts of Liverpool fans, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The Reds won the Premier League, Champions League,

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Moyes apologises to fans after heavy Chelsea loss
5 May 2024 0

Moyes apologises to fans after heavy Chelsea loss

By Total Football News

It is the latest bump in the road during a rocky season for Moyes, who appears to be on his way out after West Ham held talks with former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui earlier this week.

Moyes, 61, returned for his second stint in charge of West Ham in December 2019 and has overseen a largely positive period in the club’s history.

The Scot led the Hammers to the Europa

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