Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn remains steadfast in his support of Julian Nagelsmann despite the club s poor sequence of form.
While Bayern have enjoyed a perfect start to their Champions League campaign, beating Inter and Barcelona, the defending Bundesliga champions have now gone four league matches without a win.
Defeat to Augsburg on Saturday has increased the perceived pressure upon Nagelsmann, though Kahn has made it clear the responsibility falls upon the players and not their head coach.
We are totally convinced of Julian, he told Sport1, speaking at Oktoberfest in Munich.
The coach gives the players enough solutions. I think that s quite normal: it s the team, the team is on the pitch. It s also about turning the chances we create into goals.
Luke Williams heaped praise on his Notts County defenders as their importance was highlighted during their 3-2 win over Crawley in the FA Cup.
Danilo Orsi scored twice for the visitors but goals from Dan Crowley, David McGoldrick and substitute Macaulay Langstaff saw the Magpies progress to the second round for the first time since 2019.
“I thought Crawley were absolutely brilliant, they also deserved to be in the hat for the next round because both teams created enough chances to win the game,” said Williams.
“They made it very difficult for us but I was disappointed with the overall performance because I thought we lacked bite, and I don’t think we were convincing enough.
“We were sloppy at times with trying to smooth the game when the ball is…
The Republic of Ireland are looking for a new manager after Stephen Kenny’s ill-fated reign drew to a close on Wednesday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the men who could come under consideration for the vacant post.
Lee Carsley
Former Derby and Everton midfielder Carsley has enjoyed significant success as England Under-21s boss, guiding his side to European Championship glory last summer. Birmingham-born, he won 40 senior caps for Ireland and, at 49, has a wealth of coaching experience with Coventry, Sheffield United, Brentford, Manchester City, Birmingham and England Under-20s.
Roy Keane
The former Republic skipper remains a divisive figure in his native country after his bust-up with McCarthy in Saipan ahead of the…
Despite recent rumours suggesting Jadon Sancho might be open to returning to Manchester United if manager Erik ten Hag leaves the club, Borussia Dortmund are set to try and turn his loan into a permanent deal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 24-year-old winger made his move from Dortmund to United in 2021 for a whopping €85 million fee, but following Ten Hag s appointment, he annoyed the Dutch coach with a social media post in which he refuted his claim about his poor efforts in training. Sancho was shunned from the squad after three Premier League appearances at the start of the season, and he returned on a temporary basis to the Signal Iduna Park in January.
Unlike Ten Hag, Dortmund are obviously pleased with Sancho s contribution, consisting, among other things, …
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
He has signed a four-year contract with the Red Devils in a deal worth up to £17million.
He is the second player to join from the Bundesliga giants on Tuesday, following Matthijs de Ligt s arrival.
Mazraoui joined Bayern in July 2022, making 55 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, and is now reunited with Erik ten Hag, who gave him his debut at Ajax.
Last season, he created the third-most chances among the Bayern defenders (15) despite only making 19 appearances in the Bundesliga.
Noussair is a Red!
Morocco international Noussair Mazraoui has completed a move from Bayern Munich to United
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Graeme Shinnie has returned to Aberdeen after joining on a three-year contract from Wigan.
The 31-year-old is embarking on his third stint at Pittodrie after spending the second half of last season on loan with the Dons.
A former Aberdeen captain, Shinnie enjoyed a four-year spell with the club after joining from Inverness in 2015.
“Graeme is a captain, a real leader and is Aberdeen through and through,” said boss Barry Robson.
“We’re absolutely delighted to get him back. This is where he belongs and his impact on the team and club last year was there for all to see.
“He is well aware of the level of expectation at this club and his wealth of experience will be a major advantage as we head into a busy season.”
Shinnie, who play…
Arsenal have become a real force under manager Mikel Arteta, twice rivalling Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City for the Premier League title. Having shored up at the back while scoring for fun going forward, the team has been a joy to watch and if you are keen to see this line-up live, it’s possible to purchase and experience the exciting style of football at the Emirates Stadium in full flow.
With Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka among the club’s star names and key to the current success, the Gunners are now looking to bolster the squad further to ensure they are seasoned challengers at the top of the table. This article will assess some of the names to have been linked with a switch to Arsenal ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Viktor Gyokeres, Spo…
Luton have signed former Chelsea and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley on a free transfer.
Former England international Barkley, 29, spent last season at Ligue 1 club Nice following his departure from Chelsea by mutual consent.
Barkley – who played for England at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and also had a loan spell at Aston Villa – could make his debut for the Hatters in their opening Premier League match at Brighton on Saturday.
We are delighted to announce the signing of !
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown)
“Why Luton? Going from the Conference to the Premier League is a great story and for me personally to be back in the Premier League, it’s great motivation,” Barkley said on the Luton club website.
“I’m still relatively you…
Second-half goals from Tomas Rosicky and Tomas Necid helped the Czech Republic to a come-from-behind 2-1 win against Russia in a Euro 2016 warm-up friendly on Wednesday.
Russia started brightly in Innsbruck and Aleksandr Kokorin s sixth-minute strike from the edge of the box proved too strong for Petr Cech, who may have felt he could have done more to save the shot.
But the Czechs responded strongly after half-time and veteran Rosicky levelled the scores in the 49th minute with a brilliantly executed volley from 20 yards that found the bottom left-hand corner.
Both teams had opportunities to win it and Cech s heart was in his mouth when he could only palm Igor Denisov s long-range effort against the post.
And that proved crucial as the Czech Republic st…
Manchester United are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that United are going to target players who are in the final year of their contracts, and that Kimmich is on the radar of the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners.
Joshua Kimmich is one of the best players on the planet and is world class. The 29-year-old, who can operate as a right-back or as a midfielder, has been on the books of Bayern since 2015 and is one of the first names on the teamsheet when he is fit available. Kimmich has scored one goal and given three assists in 14 Bundesliga matches and has given two assists in six UEFA Champions League games this season.
Manchester United are sixth in the Premier Lea…