Tag: step

10 December 2024 Off

Neil Harris: Millwall head coach to step down from role

By Total Football News

Millwall were one point above the relegation zone when Harris took over in February last season and he went on to steer them to 13th in the Championship.

They have won six of their 18 games so far this season and are six points off the play-off places, with defeat at home by Coventry on Saturday their first loss in 10 games – although they did not register a single

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6 November 2024 Off

Manchester United players will ‘step up’ to Ruben Amorim’s tactics, says Andre Onana

By Total Football News

United host Greek champions PAOK on Thursday, looking for their first win in this season’s Europa League.

Leny Yoro, a £52m signing from Lille last summer, participated in full training on Wednesday after fracturing his foot in August.

The Frenchman is yet to make his competitive debut for the club.

“He’s been managed very well after his injury in pre-season, obviously we knew it was going to be a long

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17 October 2024 Off

Luke Williams: Swansea assess next step after Paul Watson exit

By Total Football News

Duff was sacked after less than six months in charge with Swansea struggling for results and also facing criticism over their style of football.

Swansea had overhauled their squad before the season started, but a number of their many signings proved underwhelming.

There were more question marks over the club’s transfer business in January 2024, before Williams’ first close season at the helm saw 13 senior players – plus

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15 October 2024 Off

Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Manchester United boss to step away from club ambassador duties

By Total Football News

Sir Alex Ferguson will leave his role as Manchester United ambassador at the end of the season.

Ferguson has been paid a multi-million pound sum by United since his retirement as manager in 2013.

During that period the 82-year-old has acted as a global ambassador and club director. He has been a regular at games and retains a seat in the directors’ box.

Club sources say Ferguson, United’s most successful

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27 September 2024 Off

Oxford United: Championship’s intensity ‘a step up’ from League One

By Total Football News

The intensity of the atmosphere at the Kassam Stadium has been nothing short of incredible.

Sold out every week, with each match feeling like a play-off game or a huge cup tie. Supporters have embraced the “teams like Oxford” mantra.

They have seen that they can play their part in helping their side prove to be greater than the sum of their parts against more illustrious and better funded opposition

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27 September 2024 Off

Darren Eales: Newcastle United chief executive to step down after cancer diagnosis

By Total Football News

Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales will step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer, the club has confirmed.

Eales, 52, joined Newcastle in August 2022 and will continue in his role until a successor is appointed.

“Being CEO of Newcastle United is an extraordinary privilege and I am incredibly proud to be part of the club’s exciting journey,” Eales said.

“However, it

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11 June 2024 Off

Chris Davies: New Birmingham City boss ‘ready for step up’

By Total Football News

New Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says he is ready to make the step up to manager after such a long time as a number two.

The 39-year-old took charge at Blues on 6 June after a season as Ange Postecoglou’s assistant at Tottenham.

The Spurs stint followed 13 years working under Brendan Rodgers at Swansea, Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester, and Davies says becoming a manager was just about finding

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15 May 2024 0

Cole Palmer: Europe a ‘step in right direction’ for Chelsea

By Total Football News

A fifth or sixth-placed Premier League finish would give the Blues a spot in next season’s Europa League, while seventh is only good enough for the Europa Conference League.

However, if rivals Manchester United finish outside the top six they could still take a Europa League place by winning the FA Cup.

If that were to happen, the side finishing fifth would also enter the Europa League, but sixth place

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