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A familiar lesson invites Levi.
Ange Postecoglou has found enough blue skies in the Spurs team he inherited to pull on the sailor shorts for the opening 10 games of the season. He feels like he's back to average the rest of the season after that. Spurs would currently sit eighth in the Premier League if their form other than their supercharged start develops throughout the season. With this motley group of players, and the manager himself seeing the league for the first time, fifth place is probably above par. As much as defeat in the North London derby hurts and Spurs are likely to finish outside the Champions League places, it's also important to remember that the fast start was real, and it's important to remember that Postecoglou was We'll be able to see if we can revitalize this team in this way. Using the right ingredients. The Spurs are in a good position financially. The lesson here is that Daniel Levy needs to support his players in the summer – does this sound at all familiar? –And have a good time Anju Year Zero Before any judgment begins to be made on the final ceiling of this iteration of the Spurs. Bernie Ronay
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Haaland forces Forrest to pay for illegal activities
The City Ground has rarely felt like home for Manchester City. It was Nottingham Forest's first win since February 2000, five months before Erling Haaland was born. Haaland has suffered stop-starts and injuries, and City's most fluid performances, such as Thursday's 4-0 thrashing of Brighton, have come in his absence, but he has since started on the bench. That was not the case against Forest, however, as he again provided troublesome opposition, refusing Pep Guardiola's customary control and repeatedly causing problems for his exhausted defence. If Chris Wood had brought his shooting shoes, the situation could have been critical. Instead, Haaland was brought on for this time, allowing him to showcase his array of skills. The forward's presence alone diverted the attention of Forest's backline, which saw Julian Alvarez sent off from the game. This opened up space in City's midfield and Haaland clinically finished a counter-attacking 30-pass sequence to give the flag-waving side the decisive blow. Forest paid the price for his profligacy and inability to defend corners. Josko Gvardiol's first-half header was his 23rd goal conceded from a set piece this season, easily the worst in the league. Niall McVeigh
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Injuries continue to rise for Liverpool
On a cool east London afternoon, the heat of Liverpool's title challenge is firmly behind us and, as the touchline tussle between Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah demonstrated, now is the time for blame and retaliation. There are many reasons why things went sour in Klopp's final season in charge, but injuries are undoubtedly one of them. All clubs have earned it, but Liverpool have been plagued by soreness and strains among their first-team players, making them one of only five clubs to have not missed at least one game due to fitness issues this season. . No one knows why this happened – it could be bad luck, it could be due to how hard Klopp is working with his players, it could be something to do with the medical staff – but either way. , a long list of absences is something Arne Slott will have to consider. As expected, he will give a speech when he takes office in the summer. Sachin Nakrani
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United's turmoil isn't all Ten Hag's fault
After 34 games, Manchester United have 54 points under coach Erik ten Hag. Ten years ago last Monday (April 22nd), David Moyes was sacked after 34 games and 57 points. I'm not trying to single out Ten Hag here, but this comparison does highlight how England's record of 20 titles has stalled since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013. It was drawn to clarify. If the general consensus is that it will be difficult to replace the greatest player of all time. , the 11-year malaise is a damning indictment of the Glazers' ownership and shines a light on the club's backroom turmoil. Sir Jim Ratcliffe wonders how this, and the more than 60 separate injuries and illnesses suffered this season, will affect Ten Hag's, or any manager's, ability to put a consistently winning team out onto the football field. I'm sure you need to understand that. jamie jackson
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Daichi achieves great results
Will Sean Dyche be named Manager of the Year? Despite everything going wrong this season, he has a strong case to make after steering Everton to safety with three games remaining. As he said after the win against Brentford, this is the biggest achievement of his managerial career. A style of play and a 6-0 surrender against Chelsea that matched an undesirable club record of 13 games without a win weakens his case. But no other manager in the Premier League who profited in last summer's transfer window because of his club's past financial mismanagement, suffered a ridiculous 10-point penalty (reduced to 6 on appeal) and suffered a further 2-point penalty to his players. There is no one who has not had to protect it. Points were deducted against the backdrop of Everton's uncertain future. Only Arsenal have kept more clean sheets than Everton this season, and barring points deductions, Everton should be level on points with the widely admired Brighton. “You can't even imagine half the things I've managed,” Dyche said. “And why should you? Some things are private, some things are best left alone. But if I write my fifth book since I've been here, it's fiction. It is considered.” andy hunter
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De Zerbi disappointed that season is over
Roberto de Zerbi can never be accused of not hiding his heart. The Brighton manager looked disappointed when he said this after his side's humiliating defeat against Bournemouth. He admitted there was “no excuse” for the poor season that followed their Europa League exit to Roma in March. The Italian, who was widely criticized for admitting his future on the south coast was in jeopardy ahead of negotiations with owner Tony Bloom at the end of the season, appears to regret how things have unfolded since then. was. “You talked a lot about my press conference after the Roma game, which was a part of me,” he said. “I'll always be honest and say I'm sorry for the fans, they don't deserve this. But I can say about the attitude of the players. We want our fans to be proud every game. I think.” Ed Aarons
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the wolf rages against the machine
Sitting near Wolves vice-chairman Robert Plant, Premier League CEO Richard Masters showed off Molineux's routine for this season. Following the Led Zeppelin medley that usually precedes kick-off, fans in the Jack Hayward Stand were treated to the latest Terrace hits. “Fuck you VAR” echoed throughout the 90 minutes, and as Stockley Park pondered both Wolves goals, the same fans let out an ironic “aaaaaaaaaa” when it was once tradition for goalkeepers to restart. I screamed. “We want our soccer back'' was also broadcast repeatedly. On Friday, the Masters acknowledged the need to apply the VAR process to improve the “fan situation.” The next day, he heard that a VAR referendum in Wolverhampton had overwhelmingly supported Swedish football's rejection and complete abolition. Gary O'Neill will face a free agent hearing this week after reacting to his rejection of Wolves' equalizer against West Ham. His continued indictment of the video official's failures only further increases his popularity among Wolves fans. John Brewin
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Villa close in on target
Aston Villa drew at home to Chelsea to secure a spot in next season's Europa League – a qualification Mauricio Pochettino can only dream of at the moment – but given how Villa's season has gone it seems clear The goal is to continue to improve and get back into the league. Europe's highest competition. Villa will finish ahead of Manchester United for the first time in the Premier League era, but that may certainly be indicative of United's struggles. With three league games remaining, Villa are in pole position to claim fourth place, but with Tottenham's game coming up, the race for Champions League qualification could be a close one. Unai Emery was at pains to express his joy at securing at least some form of European football. “We achieved the big goal of winning the Europa League, but we are still the favorites for fourth place along with Tottenham,” Emery said. ben fisher
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Glasner aims for Eagles to make further progress
With Fulham and Crystal Palace both looking certain to survive, a fourth draw in their last five games was not all that surprising. Jeffrey Schlupp's dramatic late tying goal provided at least some fireworks and helped coach Oliver Glassner's team avoid an unfair defeat. Palace are playing with a bigger purpose than their hosts and are clearly not content with securing a spot in the top flight for a 12th consecutive season. The Eagles finished the entire season between 10th and 15th, with a total of 40 points. Glasner, who helped Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League title, will have higher ambitions and given his impressive start, breaking into the soft top half next year looks like a realistic goal. Much could depend on the future of Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, and whether Glasner can secure the funds to replace them if they are poached over the summer. Niall McVeigh
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'Free Salma' protests in Newcastle
Newcastle fans display a huge banner proclaiming their love for the team's two Brazilian midfielders, Bruno Guimarães and Joelinton, before kick-off in a 5-1 home win that sealed Sheffield United's relegation. spread out. Meanwhile, NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing called on supporters of both teams to hold up small posters that read “Free Salma” in the 27th minute. They are two University of Leeds students who returned to Saudi Arabia on holiday and were arrested for posting on social media promoting women's rights, receiving 27-year prison sentences and having their PhDs in dentistry suspended. He mentioned the child's mother, Salam al-Shebab. right. The resulting low-key protests against her imprisonment were rather overshadowed by two more goals from Alexander Isaac and a fine performance from Guimarães, but such unwelcome publicity may have been noticed in the kingdom. do not have. Louise Taylor
