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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder’s start to life in Premier League compared as Jamie Carragher calls for him to be dropped | Football News
12 October 2026 Off

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder’s start to life in Premier League compared as Jamie Carragher calls for him to be dropped | Football News

By Total Football News

“I felt he could be the Kevin De Bruyne that at times got Man City over the line.”

Those were Jamie Carragher’s hopes on what Florian Wirtz could’ve been for Liverpool. In the next breath he said “he needs to come out of the team.”

To say it’s been an underwhelming start to life at Anfield would be an understatement. The price tag (£116m), expectations and comparisons to the likes

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Newcastle: Matthias Jaissle learnt a lot about life after tumour aged five
1 October 2026 Off

Newcastle: Matthias Jaissle learnt a lot about life after tumour aged five

By Total Football News

It was still a baptism of fire for the 38-year-old, who had never previously managed in the Premier League, after predecessor Eddie Howe stepped down.

Jaissle insists friend Thomas Tuchel “didn’t need to warn” him about what was coming in the top flight, but he had just three weeks to prepare for the visit of Liverpool on the opening weekend and the squad was in flux.

Captain Bruno Guimaraes was

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Spurs 0-2 Newcastle: Magpies show there’s plenty of life after Tonali
30 August 2026 Off

Spurs 0-2 Newcastle: Magpies show there’s plenty of life after Tonali

By Total Football News

Although Newcastle defeated Spurs last season, too, there were also a number of games when the visitors wilted in such circumstances.

Newcastle won just four of their 19 top-flight matches on the road and, home or away, they had not previously kept a single clean sheet since March.

However, going in level in their first away day of this campaign gave Newcastle the chance to regroup at half-time.

The visitors

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Liverpool 4-2 Sunderland: Andoni Iraola makes winning start to life as Reds head coach | Football News
26 July 2026 Off

Liverpool 4-2 Sunderland: Andoni Iraola makes winning start to life as Reds head coach | Football News

By Total Football News

Andoni Iraola won his first match in charge of Liverpool as his new side produced an impressive display to beat Sunderland 4-2 in their opening game of their summer tour of the US.

Iraola, who replaced Arne Slot at Anfield in June, will have been delighted with some of the football Liverpool produced in the Nashville heat, especially a fine team move that led to the opening goal for young

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Joe Morrell: Ex-Wales and Portsmouth midfielder relishing new life as a coach
24 April 2026 Off

Joe Morrell: Ex-Wales and Portsmouth midfielder relishing new life as a coach

By Total Football News

As a player, Morrell made more than 100 appearances for Portsmouth, while he also feature for Cheltenham Town, Lincoln City and Luton Town.

He won 37 caps for Wales and played at Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

But he last appeared in January 2024 when he suffered knee cartilage damage and after months of rehab was released by Portsmouth at the end of that season.

He spent another

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Man Utd’s on-loan keeper Radek Vitek on life at Bristol City
2 April 2026 Off

Man Utd’s on-loan keeper Radek Vitek on life at Bristol City

By Total Football News

During his time at Ashton Gate, Vitek has been in regular contact with United’s goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson, whose status was elevated in January following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.

“We speak regularly; he gives me feedback,” said Vitek. “He has been watching clips from games. It is good conversation with him.”

Vitek comes across as assured and measured.

It is a calmness that has helped him make some huge moves. As

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Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac say Phil Parkinson has ‘job for life’
11 February 2026 Off

Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac say Phil Parkinson has ‘job for life’

By Total Football News

Reynolds and Mac completed their takeover of Wrexham from the club’s supporters’ trust in February 2021.

Their initial £2m investment into the club has spearheaded a rapid rise up the divisions – all captured via a successful, globally screened documentary that has turbo-charged Wrexham’s earning power.

Subsequent investment from the Allyn Family and Apollo Sports Capital has helped Wrexham set their sights on further growth, with a new all-seater Kop

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Mohamed Salah: ‘Is this the start of Liverpool’s life without the Egyptian?’
1 December 2025 Off

Mohamed Salah: ‘Is this the start of Liverpool’s life without the Egyptian?’

By Total Football News

Salah should not be written off, though. This is a dangerous game.

He had started 53 Premier League games in a row before this one, often appearing to be on a single-handed mission to bring the title back to Liverpool last season, which eventually happened.

Salah has made 419 appearances for Liverpool with 383 starts, scoring 250 times. He has made 300 league appearances, with 288 starts, since his move

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Senne Lammens: Man Utd goalkeeper on life at Old Trafford
31 October 2025 Off

Senne Lammens: Man Utd goalkeeper on life at Old Trafford

By Total Football News

Manchester United new boy Senne Lammens says he is not scared of the weight placed on his shoulders in taking on one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game.

Only recently, head coach Ruben Amorim spoke about the ‘massive’ pressure exerted on any United goalkeeper in the modern, digital age.

At 23, with just one full season of senior football behind him, Lammens could be forgiven for feeling

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Callum Wilson: Newcastle United striker considered taking own life as a child
26 May 2025 Off

Callum Wilson: Newcastle United striker considered taking own life as a child

By Total Football News

Wilson said he chose to seek therapy about a year ago, a decision stemming from an argument he had with a Newcastle physio during a gym session.

The physio, who noticed a change in Wilson’s mood and demeanour in subsequent days, suggested he would benefit from professional help.

“What I’ve realised is when football and life are going great, you can block it out,” added Wilson, who appeared for England

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