Former FA chief: I’d have hired Klopp as England boss in a heartbeat Sport Business Former FA chief Alex Horne says he would have “hired Jurgen Klopp in a heartbeat” as the manager who did get the England job, Thomas Tuchel, looks to restore momentum to the World Cup qualifying campaign this weekend. Horne, who oversaw the hiring of Fabio Capello and Roy Hodgson as England managers, believes that former [...]
Liverpool may demand fee from Real Madrid for Alexander-Arnold release Sport Business Real Madrid have asked Liverpool to release Trent Alexander-Arnold from his contract early so that he can play for them in this summer’s Club World Cup. The England right-back confirmed his impending departure from Anfield on Monday and is set to join the 15-time European champions in July after his deal with Liverpool expires. But [...]
Ratcliffe, IPL and Littler: The City AM Sport 2024 year in review Sport Business It was the year that was in sport; when iconic athletes retired, major brands made fascinating choices and one pole vaulter was knocked out of the Olympics because of his hefty package. The 12 months that made up 2024 weaved the retirement of cricketer James Anderson with the iconic breakdancer Raygun, it saw a German [...]
Premier League referee Coote sacked after X-rated Klopp diatribe December 9, 2024 Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked by officials’ body PGMOL after an investigation found him to be “in serious breach” of his contract. It comes four weeks after he was suspended following the emergence of a video in which Coote made highly derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Days later further [...]
Premier League referee David Coote appears to call Klopp ‘German c***’ November 11, 2024 Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after appearing to call Jurgen Klopp a “German c***”. In an as yet unverified video the football official appeared to call the former Liverpool manager a “German c***” and the club “shit”. He refereed Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. A PGMOL statement read: “David [...]
Amazon Prime top of the table to bag Liverpool documentary rights August 14, 2024 Amazon Prime are in pole position to pick up the UK rights for the Liverpool documentary based on Jurgen Klopp’s last six months at Anfield. City A.M. has learned that Amazon have entered advanced negotiations with the club and production company Lorton Entertainment to show the documentary, which was filmed over the second half of [...]
Jurgen Klopp responds to England manager job speculation July 31, 2024 Newcastle’s Eddie Howe, former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter and England Under-21s coach Lee Carsley are the leading candidates for the vacancy.
Slot confirmed as new Liverpool manager May 20, 2024 Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as their replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who left the Anfield club on Sunday. Slot joins Liverpool from Feyenoord ahead of next season and is the first Dutchman to manage the Merseyside club. The departed Klopp asked supporters to embrace the 45-year-old as they did when the German [...]
Liverpool crowd say ‘Danke’ as Jurgen Klopp leaves Premier League May 19, 2024 The Anfield crowd serenaded Jurgen Klopp on Sunday after the Liverpool manager signed off on his career in Merseyside with a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Liverpool were on for a quadruple when German Klopp announced he’d be leaving the club earlier this year but the club were unable to win three of those four [...]
Liverpool open talks with Feyenoord over Slot replacing Klopp April 24, 2024 Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord about the possibility of hiring their manager Arne Slot as the Merseyside club look to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp. German Klopp announced in January that he’d be standing down as manager at the end of the season but the club has been in no hurry to appoint a [...]