Tag: teammate

Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane: Memorable team-mate bust-ups after Everton red card
25 November 2025 Off

Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane: Memorable team-mate bust-ups after Everton red card

By Total Football News

In February 2024, Sheffield United team-mates Jack Robinson and Vinicius Souza had to be separated as tempers flared during their 1-0 defeat at Wolves.

The bizarre spat between the Blades duo led to the video assistant referee checking for a possible red card, but no action was taken.

Manager Chris Wilder said his players did not “overstep the mark” and dismissed the incident as something that happens “at every club

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Derby County: Ex-Ram Craig Bryson on former teammate John Eustace
14 February 2025 Off

Derby County: Ex-Ram Craig Bryson on former teammate John Eustace

By Total Football News

I’m not sure I’d ever imagined Eusty being the manager of Derby, but the way he came across off the pitch and the way he spoke, you could always see him being a coach or a manager. You could see him going down that route.

I wouldn’t say he was loud in the changing room, but when he spoke, he spoke sense and with the authority that everyone would listen

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Michail Antonio: West Ham players to visit team-mate in hospital after car crash
13 December 2024 Off

Michail Antonio: West Ham players to visit team-mate in hospital after car crash

By Total Football News

West Ham’s players will visit team-mate Michail Antonio in hospital this weekend as he continues his recovery after a “miracle” escape from a car crash, says manager Julen Lopetegui.

Antonio, 34, had surgery on a lower limb fracture following his accident on 7 December.

The Jamaica international had to be released from his car after the incident in Epping, Essex, and was taken to a central London hospital.

“We are

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Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’
15 June 2024 Off

Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has apologised to captain Son Heung-min for using a racial slur on Uruguayan television, saying it was a “very bad joke”.

While appearing on Canal 10 show Por La Camiseta, Bentancur was asked by host Rafa Cotelo for a Spurs player’s shirt.

The Uruguay international replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

After backlash to the clip, which was

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Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez
14 April 2024 0

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez

By Total Football News
Emery proud of ‘competitive’ Villa players

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes team-mate Ollie Watkins should win Premier League player of the season.

Watkins is just one goal behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in the race for the golden boot.

“He should be a really, really good contender,” Martinez told Sky Sports.

Watkins has led the charge for Unai Emery’s side, who are now fourth with five matches left –

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