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Bayern Munich target Middlesbrough coach Aaron Danks to join Vincent Kompany's coaching staff... in move that would reunite the pair from their Anderlecht days
29/05/24 17:58
Danks has developed a reputation as one of the best emerging young coaches in England, with his expected departure arriving as a blow to Boro head coach Michael Carrick. He has also worked under Steven Gerrard and Dean Smith at Aston Villa ....read
John Terry urges Chelsea's owners to be 'patient' with Mauricio Pochettino - and claims he 'loves the way the Blues manager works' as question marks looms over his future in west London
11/05/24 06:26After recording back-to-back home wins against Spurs and West Ham, the club are now tilting at the Europa League places after a season away from European competition.Unai Emery leaps to defence of Aston Villa's set-pieces after Lille boss Paulo Fonseca urges referee to 'pay attention' to dark arts in Europa Conference League second leg
17/04/24 19:17TOM COLLOMOSSE IN LILLE: Unai Emery has defended Aston Villa's tactics amid accusations of dark arts from Lille boss Paulo Fonseca.Leicester's financial woes continue as the Foxes record £89.7MILLION in losses for the 2022-23 season - as the club faces a potential points deduction next season
02/04/24 18:34In a statement posted on the club's website , Leicester revealed they suffered a pre-tax loss of £89.7million during their final season in the Premier League.Ex-NBA player and college basketball legend Eric Montross dead at 51
18/12/23 15:48Former NBA player and North Carolina basketball legend Eric Montross has died at the age of 51 after a short battle with cancer.Dean Smith must meet with Charlotte FC's mascot weekly and film one TikTok per month, according to bizarre job requirements in his 'contract' - after former Leicester boss was confirmed as MLS side's new manager
13/12/23 21:59Smith takes the helm of the Major League Soccer franchise after leaving his role at Leicester following the club's relegation to the Championship at the end of last season.Dean Smith is announced as manager of MLS side Charlotte FC six months after leaving Leicester... as he beats Frank Lampard to the job and lauds 'ambition' of league newbies
12/12/23 15:50Smith left Leicester six months ago following their relegation from the Premier League, and has now signed a two-year contract with the MLS side, pending receipt of his work visa.Dean Smith is set to be appointed as Charlotte FC's new coach within 24 hours after Frank Lampard was also interviewed for the MLS post
11/12/23 18:41The franchise, based in North Carolina, are owned by billionaire David Tepper who sacked coach Christian Lattanzio and his assistant Andy Quy in November despite making the play-offs.Frank Lampard and Dean Smith set to learn THIS WEEK if they will take over Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC with both candidates holding interviews for the vacant role
09/12/23 17:41Both candidates are understood to have interviewed well through the recruitment process with former Villa and Leicester boss Smith particularly impressive.Frank Lampard 'could take over at Major League Soccer team Charlotte FC' with the Chelsea legend and ex-Everton boss in the running with Dean Smith for the coaching role
06/12/23 03:18Charlotte FC are reportedly in talks with Frank Lampard over their vacant coaching role.Norwich 1-3 Blackburn: Sammie Szmodics's brace and Thrhys Dolan's goal lead Rovers to comfortable win at the Canaries
05/11/23 14:01TARA ANSON-WALSH AT CARROW ROAD: The mood at a popular Norwich fans' drinking hole was subdued before Blackburn, and that wasn't because it was 10 o'clock on a cold Sunday morning.Jamie Carragher insists Ollie Watkins is England's Harry Kane back up, as in-form Aston Villa striker reveals his target for the Euros and opens up on relationship with former boss and 'dad' Dean Smith
22/10/23 19:06Jamie Carragher has insisted in-form Aston Villa striker Ollie Wakins must be the deputy for England captain Harry Kane after the striker scored in his side's 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday.Unai Emery shares touching moment with Dean Smith and tells the ex-Aston Villa boss 'thank you for everything' as they reflect on the club's form - with fans heaping praise on the pair for their mutual respect ahead of West Ham clash
22/10/23 15:48Dean Smith returned to the ground he had frequented as a boyhood fan though this time on punditry duties for Sky Sports and tasked with interviewing the club's current boss.REVEALED: Set-piece genius at centre of Kyle Walker's furious bust-up worked for Pep Guardiola at Man City before Mikel Arteta persuaded him to Arsenal as replays show handshake snub led to mass confrontation
09/10/23 07:21Nicolas Jover, the Arsenal set-piece coach who worked in the same role for Pep Guardiola at City between 2019 and 2021, is seen offering a handshake to Walker.John Terry is 'set for sporting director role in Saudi Arabia' as the Chelsea legend prepares to leave Europe and join Pro League strugglers Al-Shabab
25/09/23 19:02John Terry is set to take up a sporting director role in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to join struggling Pro League side Al-Shabab where he will be tasked with overseeing recruitment.Ezri Konsa puts pen to paper on new five-year deal at Aston Villa as he moves into the club's top pay bracket after impressing boss Unai Emery
21/09/23 05:13TOM COLLOMOSSE IN WARSAW: Mail Sport revealed on September 19 that Konsa was in line for a new deal and the announcement was made 24 hours later on the eve of their clash in Poland.Aston Villa open contract talks with Ezri Konsa as a reward for his fine form under Unai Emery, with former boss Dean Smith admitting he 'doesn't know why' he hasn't been picked for England
19/09/23 15:41TOM COLLOMOSSE: The centre-back has been a regular for three separate managers - Dean Smith, Steven Gerrard and Unai Emery - since joining Villa in summer 2020 from Brenford.Gary Lineker suggested Emma Hayes should take over at Leicester after Foxes' relegation last season... praising her abilities as well as the 'massive PR opportunity' of hiring the Chelsea head coach
13/09/23 21:58The club later named former Manchester City assistant coach Enzo Maresca ahead of the start of their 2023/24 campaign, but Lineker revealed that he lobbied for one candidate in particular.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Jamie Vardy has been Leicester's talisman for years but can the miracle man pull off one last party as the Foxes push for promotion?
02/08/23 21:31TOM COLLOMOSSE: Vardy joined Leicester in the Championship from non-league Fleetwood for £1million in 2012 and helped them win promotion in his second season.Thomas Frank reveals he was late to Brentford's first-ever Premier League game because he 'had to pick up his f***ing parents from the airport' before masterminding their epic upset against Arsenal
24/07/23 11:35The Dane has established himself as one of the most successful and revered managers in football in recent years thanks largely to his success with Brentford, masterminding their promotion in 2021.Juventus eye a move for £13m-rated Leicester full-back Timothy Castagne as the Foxes prepare for an exodus of their top stars after Premier League relegation
18/06/23 08:13Castagne started 36 Premier League games last season, as the club suffered relegation after a nine-year stint in the top flight.Man City coach Enzo Maresca is the lead candidate to be Leicester's new manager - and he could be announced by the end of the week following Treble celebrations
15/06/23 17:29The Italian, who is part of Pep Guardiola's staff at Treble-winning Manchester City, is ready to take his second job as a boss despite Guadiola's intent on keeping the highly-rated coach.Leicester approach highly-rated Man City coach Enzo Maresca to be their new manager - as relegated Foxes continue search for a permanent Brendan Rodgers replacement
15/06/23 09:32TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester have been without a permanent manager since sacking Brendan Rodgers on April 2, with interim boss Dean Smith unable to keep the club afloat.From securing a record fee for Jack Grealish to the failed gambles on Steven Gerrard and Philippe Coutinho: The highs and lows of Christian Purslow's five-year spell at Aston Villa
13/06/23 16:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: After he stepped down as chief executive on Monday, Mail Sport reflects on Purslow's most impressive moments - and those he will regret.Allan Saint-Maximin wants to STAY at Newcastle and fight for his place - with the winger seeing Champions League football as key to helping him break into the France squad
12/06/23 15:02SIMON JONES: With him on the left and Anthony Gordon on the right, Saint-Maximin believes the Champions League can provide him with the platform to make the France squad also.Hard times ahead at Leicester with the club facing their biggest overhaul in recent times - as players prepare to leave after saying their goodbyes, a managerial decision awaits and supporters worry over uncertainty
29/05/23 21:32TOM COLLOMOSSE AND JAMES SHARPE: Just seven years after the greatest day in their history, Leicester suffered one of their worst of modern times.Leicester chairman vows to stay and targets swift return to the Premier League despite receving 'abusive' messages from some fans urging him to sell the club following relegation to the Championship
29/05/23 15:56Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha revealed he has received 'abusive' messages from fans urging him to sell the newly-relegated club.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester will hit the reset button after their disastrous relegation... transfers for Harvey Barnes and James Maddison need sorting quickly and whoever is in charge MUST be fully backed
29/05/23 11:10TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester will conduct a review of what went wrong but expectations need to be reset immediately following relegation from the Premier League.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester's relegation is a result of sheer carelessness and downright incompetence... while other clubs acted, the trio in charge of the Foxes crossed their fingers
28/05/23 19:25TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester no longer have the cachet to attract a boss with Emery's pedigree but it had long been clear that Rodgers' tenure was approaching its natural end.Dean Smith insists Leicester can 'bounce back' after they were relegated from the Premier League despite beating West Ham on the final day, as the manager insists he is 'not thinking about his future'
28/05/23 18:57Dean Smith backed 'elite club' Leicester to make an instant return to the Premier League after they slumped to relegation just seven years after winning the title.An electric side led by Mahrez and Vardy, a helicopter crash that shook the club and Ranieri and his miracle men's 5000/1 title win... Leicester's rollercoaster decade set for another twist as they stare relegation in the face on final day
27/05/23 08:09ALEX JENNINGS: With the Foxes staring relegation in the face, the decade of drama looks like it might finally be coming to an end. Mail Sport remembers how it played out.The glory of the Claudio Ranieri era is fading away as sadness sweeps over Leicester, writes IAN HERBERT ahead of their final-day battle for survival. Relegation would be met with resignation not revolt after all the Thai owners have done
24/05/23 21:30IAN HERBERT: The remains of a mural a few miles from the stadium capture the current melancholy of Leicester, a city feeling resignation and not much hope ahead of a huge weekend.'We showed some defiance': Dean Smith praises stubborn Leicester after holding Newcastle to a goalless draw and piling the pressure on Everton, although he admits 'maybe it's too little too late' for his side
23/05/23 00:09TOM COLLOMOSSE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The draw at St James' Park means Leicester will stay up if they beat West Ham on Sunday and Everton fail to take three points at home to Bournemouth.THE NOTEBOOK: Kieran Trippier joins a famous list, the omission of Newcastle target James Maddison raises eyebrows... while Harry Souttar impresses in defence for Leicester
22/05/23 22:08TOM COLLOMOSSE: Not all the winners are as eye-catching, with Habib Beye, Davide Santon and Mike Williamson among the others on the roll of honour.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Casino Deano's gamble to drop James Maddison and Harvey Barnes was the move of a Las Vegas high roller... but Leicester players FINALLY seem alive to relegation threat and that should give supporters hope
22/05/23 21:42Foxes boss Dean Smith made a huge gamble that largely paid off by dropping James Maddison and Harvey Barnes to the bench for Leicester's huge trip to Newcastle on Monday.Newcastle secure Champions League football after being forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Leicester as they hit the post THREE times - with Foxes on the brink of relegation despite battling point
22/05/23 20:56NEWCASTLE 0-0 LEICESTER - CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: For Newcastle, the guarantee of at least six matches in the gilded and glitzy surrounds of the Champions League.James Maddison is DROPPED for Leicester's crunch visit to Newcastle as Foxes boss Dean Smith says his team 'need to be harder to beat' and insists England star and Harvey Barnes 'see the bigger picture'
22/05/23 18:21James Maddison has been dropped to the bench for Leicester's Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Monday evening that could seriously dampen their survival hopes.Newcastle 0-0 Leicester: Foxes denied late smash and grab after Nick Pope's vital stoppage time save
22/05/23 17:29Follow coverage of the Premier League clash between Newcastle and Leicester at St James' Park on Monday evening, with coverage from Mail Sport's DAN DAVIS.Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's 'crazy run' of wins which has put them in the European places, and is ramping up pressure on rivals Newcastle and Man United in the race for the Champions League
15/05/23 22:10TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Jurgen Klopp turned up the heat on Newcastle and Man United as Liverpool punished relegation-threatened Leicester.THE NOTEBOOK: Championship bosses Russell Martin and Jon Dahl Tomasson are catching Leicester's eye, Liverpool's Trent gamble pays off again... and Arthur makes a rare appearance on the bench
15/05/23 21:13TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Having failed to put in place proper plans for the post-Brendan Rodgers era, Leicester are determined not to make the same mistake twice.Leicester boss Dean Smith claims 'it will be an achievement if we stay up with this group of players'... as they face relegation just two years after winning the FA Cup
15/05/23 13:47The Foxes came eighth in the Premier League last season, four points off the Europa Conference League places and six off Europa League places, having won their first ever FA Cup the previous year.Leicester CANCEL their player of the season award, prepare 50% pay-cuts for stars and start scouting Championship transfer targets in preparation for dreaded relegation
15/05/23 07:57Dean Smith's ailing side host Liverpool tonight and find themselves in 19th place in the Premier League, two points adrift of safety with just three matches left to play.Dean Smith lays down the law by cancelling Leicester's day off following Fulham thrashing with relegation looming for his faltering Foxes - who could be FIVE points adrift of safety after Liverpool clash
12/05/23 21:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Foxes squad had been due a free day last Tuesday but Smith summoned them to the training ground after the pitiful 5-3 defeat at Fulham 24 hours earlier.I don't like Mondays! Dean Smith cites Bob Geldof's Boomtown Rats as struggling Leicester aim to shrug off Fulham hammering against Liverpool
12/05/23 14:37TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dean Smith channelled his inner Bob Geldof as he aims to rescue Leicester from a seemingly inevitable slide into the Championship.No plan for life after Rodgers, poor recruitment... and treating their £95m training ground like a HOLIDAY CAMP! Leicester are sleepwalking towards Premier League relegation two years after winning the FA Cup, so how have they got themselves in this mess?
12/05/23 06:53TOM COLLOMOSSE: The spectacle of James Maddison attempting on Twitter to clarify a post-match interview summed up the sorry state of Leicester City's season.'I didn't see that coming': Dean Smith left dismayed by Leicester's atrocious display as they ship five goals at Fulham to deepen relegation fears
08/05/23 19:12The visitors were overrun before the break by Marco Silva's side, with Leicester - porous and disorganised in defence - allowing Fulham to rip into them and build a three-goal leadFulham 5-3 Leicester: Marco Silva's rampant Cottagers slay hapless Foxes with braces from Willian and Tom Cairney dealing a huge blow to Dean Smith's side in their bid to beat relegation
08/05/23 15:57MATT BARLOW AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Relegation fears deepened for Dean Smith as his flimsy Leicester team leaked five by the River Thames.'You're not fit to wear the shirt!': Leicester fans FUME after their first-half capitulation at Fulham - which saw them fall 3-0 down in 44 minutes - before the Foxes fall to a 5-3 defeat despite a late fightback at Craven Cottage
08/05/23 15:17The result is likely to be a pivotal one in Leicester's bid to escape relegation from the Premier League - just seven years after their top-flight triumph in the 2015-2016 season.John Terry faces his toughest task as the Chelsea legend attempts to fix Leicester's leaky defence... with Foxes boss Dean Smith lifted by the squad's commitment to their survival bid ahead of a crucial clash at Fulham
07/05/23 22:17TOM COLLOMOSSE: John Terry spent most of his career trying to ensure Chelsea finished first rather than second but he now finds himself facing a task even tougher than winning major trophies.Leicester 'will target Swansea manager Russell Martin' - hailed as the 'next Brendan Rodgers' - as their next boss if Dean Smith fails to keep Foxes in the Premier League
07/05/23 08:14Leicester are targeting the 'next Brendan Rodgers' to lead the Foxes if they cannot maintain their Premier League status for next season.GRAEME SOUNESS: Big Sam's self-belief is fine, but he got the Leeds gig because of Roy Hodgson's success at Palace... while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a sore loser and that aggression towards officials is NOT a good look
05/05/23 17:00GRAEME SOUNESS: I have no problem with Sam Allardyce saying he is as good as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, even though a lot of the footballing world would disagree.Leicester boss Dean Smith insists Jamie Vardy is ready to deliver another piece of magic by keeping Leicester in the Premier League... with the striker returning to form since the departure of Brendan Rodgers
04/05/23 14:27After a miserable season under former boss Brendan Rodgers, the 36-year-old has come alive under Smith, scoring in each of his last two games and looking back to his old self.'I have a week to sort that out:' Dean Smith refuses to say whether James Maddison will remain Leicester's penalty-taker after his crucial miss vs Everton but hits back at Jamie Vardy critics, lauding the 'hungry' striker for his performance
01/05/23 22:33TOM COLLMOSSE AT THE KINGPOWER STADIUM: Leicester led 2-1 in first-half stoppage time when Maddison stepped up, but his effort was saved by Jordan Pickford.James Maddison 'WILL be sold by Leicester City this summer even if they stay in the Premier League' with Foxes needing to to balance the books... 'putting Man United, Newcastle and Tottenham on high alert'
30/04/23 23:49Despite suffering injuries this term, Maddison has been a shining light for the club with nine goals but will leave this summer after five years, according to the Telegraph.Dean Smith admits he wishes James Justin was able to help their survival bid after being left out of Leicester's Premier League squad due to injury... as he laments 'what I could have had'
29/04/23 21:31Justin has impressed the Leicester boss in training since returning from an Achilles tendon injury suffered before the World Cup - but he is not in the Foxes' Premier League squad.Jamie Vardy struggled under Brendan Rodgers but everything has changed since Dean Smith's appointment... and after his vital goal against Leeds, he is ready to perform one more miracle by keeping Leicester in the Premier League
27/04/23 15:11TOM COLLOMOSSE: The man who has made a career from performing miracles at Leicester is ready to surprise everyone one last time by keeping the Foxes in the Premier League.Arsenal DO have a champion's mentality after comeback, Spurs' defence is NON-existent and cup specialists Man United aren't convincing... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Premier League and FA Cup
24/04/23 20:00League leaders Arsenal dropped more points despite an extraordinary comeback against Southampton, while their rivals Tottenham were mauled 6-1 by Europe-chasing rivals Newcastle.MATT BARLOW: They trade in miracles at Leicester but there is no miracle required to get them out of this hole - they need old-fashioned graft and faith as they showed in their win against Wolves
23/04/23 22:04MATT BARLOW AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: They trade in miracles at the King Power. A miracle escape from relegation followed by the most miraculous Premier League title win ever.CHRIS SUTTON: Martin O'Neill reveals that he would have been 'delighted' to have taken the Leicester job, if they had called... and insists that the 'high press' has been around since 1976!
21/04/23 21:31INTERVIEW BY CHRIS SUTTON: 'As Groucho Marx once said, I've had a great afternoon, but this wasn't it.' With that zinger, three hours in the company of Martin O'Neill are over.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Stronger, fitter and brimming with confidence, Ollie Watkins has taken his game to another level thanks to Unai Emery's video analysis... now former club Brentford are in the in-form Aston Villa striker's sights
21/04/23 15:14TOM COLLOMOSSE: The improvements he has made since Emery replaced Steven Gerrard last November have been enormous - and owe much to the Spaniard's detailed video analysis.EXCLUSIVE Grandmother, 82, dying of cancer spent final months 'humiliated' and 'ashamed' after being scammed out of £8,500 by cowboy builders - who conned another man by using tile from neighbour's roof for repairs
18/04/23 12:58Steve Bray told MailOnline that his 82-year-old mother Ellen Bray had try to hide the fact that she had been conned out of her savings to fix a simple hole in their roof.Cowboy builders who made £45,000 conning elderly homeowners laugh as they rip off customer and mock him while deliberately 'bodging' job - and his family says their scam contributed to his wife's death
17/04/23 12:19Phone footage shows Matty Rossiter, 18, James Rossiter, 25, and Dean Smith, 21, lampooning John Bray, 82, laughing as they replaced a few tiles on his roof in Wiltshire.James Maddison is working on his 'emotional control' with Dean Smith, as the new Leicester boss wants the midfielder to not get 'too high or low' in the Foxes' battle for safety after his huge error gifted Bournemouth win
14/04/23 21:31TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dean Smith has urged Leicester star James Maddison to control his emotions better and give the Foxes the best chance of staying in the Premier League.'He can be a BIG player': Dean Smith calls on James Maddison to help lead Leicester to Premier League survival as the new Foxes boss compares his role to Jack Grealish's at Aston Villa
14/04/23 11:10New Leicester City manager Dean Smith is relying on English playmaker James Maddison to help lead the club to Premier League survival during a tense end-of-season run-in.Leicester City confirm the appointment of Dean Smith as manager until the end of the season as former Aston Villa boss insists Premier League survival is 'very much achievable'
10/04/23 21:38The Foxes dismissed Brendan Rodgers earlier this month as they look to fight off Premier League relegation. Leicester currently sit in 19th place in the table and are two points from safety.John Terry is BACK in football to try and rescue Leicester from relegation: Chelsea legend confirmed as part of Dean Smith's coaching staff having worked with him at Aston Villa as they try and save Foxes from the drop
10/04/23 21:31MailOnline first revealed on Monday that the former England captain was due to be part of Smith's staff at King Power Stadium, with Smith signing a deal until the end of the season.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester hope Dean Smith can repeat his heroics that led Aston Villa to safety in 2020… but he failed to keep Norwich up last year and it's Manchester City up next for the struggling Foxes
10/04/23 21:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dean Smith has been tasked with repeating the heroics that led Aston Villa to safety after agreeing to take charge of Leicester until the end of the season.Jesse Marsch is unlikely to take over at Leicester after doubts emerged over the former Leeds boss - with ex-Norwich boss Dean Smith holding talks as the Foxes eye a short-term coach to save them from relegation
09/04/23 22:19After holding talks with a host of candidates, the Foxes have decided a new boss should have a remit that lasts only until the end of the campaign.How Aussie and his wife both facing the death penalty in Thailand over 500kg crystal meth allegation were saved from execution by a letter
26/03/23 06:25West Australian father-of-two Luke Cook credits a 15-page letter signed by a Labor MP and a Liberal Senator for earning him a reprieve from a death sentence for smuggling drugs into Thailand.Aston Villa to recall Bertrand Traore from his loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir to provide competition for places in Unai Emery's starting XI... despite the winger missing over a month of action with a knee injury
31/01/23 14:44Traore was loaned out after featuring in just nine Premier League matches for Villa last season under Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard. He scored three goals in 18 appearances while in Turkey.Norwich announce former Huddersfield boss David Wagner as the club's new head coach following Dean Smith's sacking last month
06/01/23 16:52Former Huddersfield boss has signed a 12-month deal and takes over at Carrow Road following the departure of Dean Smith, who was sacked on December 27.Norwich look to Chris Wilder and Hamburg coach Tim Walter as they ramp up the search for new manager following the sacking of Dean Smith
29/12/22 23:54Norwich City have expressed an interest in Chris Wilder and German coach Tim Walter as they look to fill their vacant manager's job at Carrow Road.Burnley and Sheffield United are a class apart but it's all going wrong at Norwich... with the Football League at the halfway point of a gruelling race, who will go the distance and who is heading for a fall?
28/12/22 22:32LEWIS STEELE: Vincent Kompany has won the hearts of the Burnley supporters, but for Dean Smith Boxing Day's defeat was the final straw in a torrid spell at Carrow RoadDean Smith is SACKED by Norwich after three losses in five games following their defeat to Luton - as the club claim they made a 'tough decision' to help the team reignite their promotion push
27/12/22 14:10Norwich City have sacked head coach Dean Smith following a run of three defeats in their last five Championship games and mounting frustration from supporters.Inside Unai Emery's flying start at Aston Villa: Ferocious attention to detail, one-on-one video briefings and not a single full day off for the players... the Spaniard's impact has been undeniable and he has the clout to match the club's ambitions
18/11/22 16:19BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Spaniard had taken over a team in desperate need of a clear structure and that had looked lost during the grim final weeks of Steven Gerrard's regime.REVEALED: Aston Villa paid Rangers £4.25MILLION in compensation - or £326,000 per win - to poach boss Steven Gerrard from Scottish champions... only for the struggling Premier League side to sack him 11 months later
09/11/22 11:35In a report that showed an all-time high turnover of £86.8m, it is a nugget about the compensation package Villa put together to bring Gerrard to Villa Park last year that has caught the eye.Manchester United 'are considering a January move for Norwich's Max Aarons, with boss Erik ten Hag keen to provide cover for right back Diogo Dalot'... leaving £50m signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka's future in doubt
31/10/22 17:00Manager Erik ten Hag is said to want more cover and competition in defence, especially at right back, to push Diogo Dalot for a starting spot. Norwich star Aarons is reportedly the man they want.Mauricio Pochettino is the bookies' favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa ahead of former No 2 Michael Beale - while Thomas Frank, Sean Dyche and Unai Emery are also in the running
21/10/22 09:32Former Liverpool and England midfielder Gerrard got the chop after a 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage left them just a point above the relegation zone and one win in their last nine league games.'Plenty of managers will want the job': Aston Villa fans say 'good riddance' as manager Steven Gerrard is sacked after taking the club backwards despite building his own 'solid' squad
20/10/22 23:17Ten-man Villa were humiliated 3-0 at Craven Cottage, leaving them 17th in the table and the club moved to act just over an hour after full-time.Watford 2-1 Norwich: Goals from Imran Louza and Keinan Davis deny Dean Smith's side the chance to go top of the Championship in a battle of promotion hopefuls
15/10/22 22:07Imran Louza, who had earlier seen a penalty saved by recalled Canaries goalkeeper Angus Gunn, volleyed Slaven Bilic's hosts ahead before Keinan Davis doubled the lead just after the half-hour mark.
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