Maddocks signs with Rebels

Dual sporting talent Jack Maddocks has opted to stick with rugby, signing with the Melbourne Rebels from 2017. Maddocks, who played every minute of Australia’s recent World U20s Championship campaign, was juggling the 15-man game with first grade cricket at Sydney University, before a standout Super U20s season put him squarely in the front of…

'I haven't seen Guardiola or Klopp do that!' – Bemused Lampard unimpressed by Bielsa's scouting presentation

The Leeds manager’s decision to showcase his extensive research into Derby and their tactics did not go down well with his counterpart Derby County manager Frank Lampard has expressed his annoyance with Leeds United counterpart Marcelo Bielsa and the presentation he gave about his unorthodox coaching methods. Bielsa admitted in a hastily-arranged press conference on Wednesday that spies…

Former Real Madrid president: There was no post-Ronaldo plan

Vicente Boluda is amazed that the club didn’t have anything planned out for the Portugal star’s departure Former Real Madrid president Vicente Boluda has admitted he was surpirsed that the club did not have a plan in place aftter selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus.  Ronaldo departed for the Serie A champions in the summer after establishing himself as…

'Your grandmother's a w***e!' – Thierry Henry explains foul-mouthed rant in 5-1 defeat

The Monaco head coach was displeased with what he perceived as time-wasting from Strasbourg defender Kenny Lala Monaco head coach Thierry Henry stated that he felt the sight of Kenny Lala time-wasting was “too much” after TV cameras caught him seemingly launching a foul-mouthed rant at the Strasbourg defender on Saturday. The Frenchman’s troubled tenure…

I'm not his father – Guardiola demands Mendy matures

The full-back will return against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup after two months out Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has the potential to be a top-class left-back but wants the defender to show more maturity, noting: “I’m not his father.” Mendy’s career since joining City from Monaco has been heavily disrupted by a…

Van Dijk can be the best Premier League defender of all time, says Gillespie

The Netherlands international is highly rated by a former Anfield favourite, who believes Van Dijk has what it takes to make history Virgil van Dijk has been tipped to become one of the Premier League’s defensive greats by former Liverpool player Gary Gillespie. Van Dijk swapped Southampton for Anfield at the start of 2018, and…