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Graham Potter Just A Muggle After All
The end of an error for Chelsea, Rodgers out at Leicester, UEFA basically blackmailing Juventus, Rock legend tells Kompany to avoid Tottenham, Barca hit back at UEFA, Everton on brink of collapse, French FA not keen on fast breaks during matches, ten Hag getting a bag, Wrexham still losing money despite Hollywood stars investment, and a Moroccan soccer players car flies through a building.
Good Morning,
The end of an error for Chelsea, Rodgers out at Leicester, UEFA basically blackmailing Juventus, Rock legend tells Kompany to avoid Tottenham, Barca hit back at UEFA, Everton on brink of collapse, French FA not keen on fast breaks during matches, ten Hag getting a bag, Wrexham still losing money despite Hollywood stars investment, and a Moroccan soccer players car flies through a building.
Let’s get on with it.
Table Tops
Fixtures We’re Watching
Starting Lineup
Leicester part ways with Rodgers amid Foxes' relegation fight (FM)
UEFA to help Juventus in investigation if they quit Super League (WST)
Kompany advised to steer clear of Tottenham as they’re labelled ‘just a farce’ by rock legend (CO)
Barcelona ready to threaten UEFA with €100m lawsuit over potential Champions League expulsion (FE)
Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules (TG)
Next AFCON to be staged in middle of 2023-24 European season (SN)
Manchester United to offer Erik ten Hag new deal after impressive second half of the season (CO)
Everton’s survival in doubt if relegated from the Premier League (TG)
French FA bans breaks during matches for Ramadan (GFFN)
Lawyers want Juventus Serie A title assigned to Napoli (FI)
English FA considers ending 3PM UK blackout for FA Cup (WST)
Transfer Rumors
Lionel Messi, Barcelona in Transfer Talks for When PSG Contract Expires, Says VP (BR)
Sources: Shaw to sign new long-term deal at United (ESPN)
Arsenal may move for Frankfurt attacking midfielder, Jesper Lindstrom (CO)
MLS sensation Brandon Vazquez eyes big move amid Borussia Monchengladbach links (DM)
Real Madrid to rival Manchester United for Portuguese star, Gonzalo Ramos (FE)
Official: Juan Jesus extends Napoli contract (FI)
Leicester plotting sensational Harry Maguire reunion with Foxes hoping to wrap up loan deal for Manchester United man (TS)
Barcelona eyeing summer move for Tottenham winger, Son, despite financial issues (CO)
Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat uninterested in PSG move (GFFN)
Villarreal star, Samuel Chukwueze, facing uncertain summer as Premier League interest looms large (FE)
Liverpool desperate to sign £88million Benfica central defender, Antonio Silva (CO)
Milan may bring in Baldanzi to replace Real Madrid loanee Diaz (FI)
Axel Disasi and Youssouf Fofana to leave Monaco this summer (GFFN)
Viktor Gyokeres signs up with top agency used by Man Utd and Barca stars as West Ham lead transfer race for Coventry ace (SUN)
PSG step up Aymeric Laporte interest (FE)
Data Based
1.27 - Graham Potter has the joint-lowest points-per-game return of any manager to take charge of 20+ games for Chelsea in the Premier League:
1.27 - Graham Potter
1.27 - Glenn Hoddle
1.28 - Ian Porterfield
1.65 - Ruud Gullit
1.67 - Frank LampardExpelliarmus.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)
7:16 PM • Apr 2, 2023
Offsides
Referee knees a player in the 🥜 in Liga MX. 😳
— Football Paparazzi (@FutbalPaparazzi)
1:48 PM • Apr 2, 2023
On The Ball
Bordeaux owner Gérard Lopez confirms Chelsea takeover interest (GFFN)
Erling Haaland Signs Nike Boot Deal (FH)
Wrexham FC: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lose £3m (BBC)
Newcastle owners plan new ‘Saudi-style’ kit next season to rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr as Middle East’s most popular team (TS)
Fantasyland
Top 10k effective ownership 👇
How many are in your team? 🤔
#FPL#DGW29
— Fantasy Football Hub (@FFH_HQ)
2:39 PM • Apr 1, 2023
Throw Ins
Emery's obsession with detail driving Villa up the table (SKY)
Kvaratskhelia wins Serie A POTM award for March (FI)
Morocco coach speaks on Brahim Diaz decision, compares situation with Kylian Mbappe (FE)
Fans are only just realising why no club has ‘London’ in its name.. but footballing giants did consider shock change (SUN)
Injury Time
Wilfried Zaha will have a key scan on groin injury on today (DM)
Forest loanee and star, Chris Wood, out of action for rest of the season (CO)
De Laurentiis: ‘Osimhen out for two weeks’ (FI)
Real Madrid lose key defender ahead of Barcelona and Chelsea ties (FE)
Did a winter World Cup really lead to more injuries? (TA)
Global Rankings
Meme Brace
RT @ProjectFootball: Looking forward to the new film now Graham Potter’s been sacked by Chelsea 🎥🔥
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
8:06 PM • Apr 2, 2023
Newcastle United vs Manchester United highlights
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
5:59 PM • Apr 2, 2023
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