Tag: leader

Brentford vs Chelsea player ratings: Henderson a vocal leader as Thiago lifts weight off shoulders
18 September 2026 Off

Brentford vs Chelsea player ratings: Henderson a vocal leader as Thiago lifts weight off shoulders

By Total Football News

Emiliano Martinez: The Argentine did not face any clear chances or difficult set-pieces in the first half. There was little he could do about Brentford‘s opener. 6

Wesley Fofana: The Frenchman was a physical presence at the back and dealt well enough with Brentford‘s long balls but was taken off for Josh Acheampong in the 72nd minute. 6

Maxence Lacroix: He coped well with Igor

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Ryan Mason: West Bromwich Albion head coach will be the ‘leader’ the club needs says sporting director Andrew Nestor
12 June 2025 Off

Ryan Mason: West Bromwich Albion head coach will be the ‘leader’ the club needs says sporting director Andrew Nestor

By Total Football News

The sudden departure of the popular Carlos Corberan to Valencia at Christmas had Albion scrambling for a replacement at a crucial time of last season.

The move to bring former boss Tony Mowbray back did not work, leaving James Morrison to oversee the last two games of the campaign with the club’s Championship play-off hopes over.

Nestor said changes in “timing and availability” brought Mason seriously into the frame.

“He

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Leeds United: Ethan Ampadu – from wonderkid to leader
12 March 2025 Off

Leeds United: Ethan Ampadu – from wonderkid to leader

By Total Football News

Ampadu made his professional debut aged 15 years, 10 months and 26 days against Brentford in the EFL Cup for League Two side Exeter City in 2016.

His big transfer to Chelsea came just 12 months later. A series of four loans to RB Leipzig, Sheffield United, Venezia and Spezia each arrived with their own challenges, whether they were culture, language, tactical differences or situation.

Ampadu became the fastest player

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Sunderland: Patrick Roberts hails captain Dan Neil as ‘real leader’
8 January 2025 Off

Sunderland: Patrick Roberts hails captain Dan Neil as ‘real leader’

By Total Football News

Winger Patrick Roberts says Sunderland skipper Dan Neil has grown into a real leader.

South Shields-born midfielder Neil is approaching 200 appearances for the club, despite only turning 23 last month.

He has played every minute of 24 Championship games this season, was sent off five minutes from time in another and only missed the next through suspension, back in August.

Roberts told BBC Radio Newcastle: “When I first came

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