Tag: relief

Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool: Relief for Andoni Iraola but Reds have work to do
24 August 2026 Off

Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool: Relief for Andoni Iraola but Reds have work to do

By Total Football News

This remains a Liverpool side offering more questions than answers.

One significant question is the Cody Gakpo conundrum, which will roll into the final week of the transfer window.

If Liverpool do bring in two more attacking players then Gakpo may leave.

The club have been linked with Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye and have had two bids rejected for Brighton‘s Yankuba Minteh.

Yet Dutchman Gakpo was

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Stoke City: Staying up is a relief, not a celebration – Johansson
5 May 2025 Off

Stoke City: Staying up is a relief, not a celebration – Johansson

By Total Football News

Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson says avoiding relegation from the Championship this season was a “relief” and not something to be celebrated.

The Potters finished two points above the drop zone in 18th with 51 points – their worst overall tally and lowest league position since relegation to the second tier in 2018.

“It’s been a disappointing season because our goal was completely different,” Johansson told BBC Radio Stoke.

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Premier League: Compelling title race a relief at end of turbulent season
15 May 2024 0

Premier League: Compelling title race a relief at end of turbulent season

By Total Football News

This weekend will be the 10th time that the Premier League title has been decided on the final day of the season.

But rarely before will those in charge of the competition have been so grateful for a captivating conclusion to the campaign.

Liverpool’s challenge ultimately faded, scuppering their fans’ dreams of a triumphant farewell for departing manager Jurgen Klopp and the prospect of an unprecedented three-way battle going the

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