Gill Clark

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he simply cannot imagine the dressing room at Anfield without Diogo Jota. The 58-year-old has reflected on the Portugal international's tragic passing in a car crash and revealed how he was left in disbelief by the devastating news when he first heard that the forward he signed had been killed in an accident at the age of just 28.

Danny Rohl has at last been confirmed as the new manager of Scottish Premiership side Rangers. The former Sheffield Wednesday boss, who had previously ruled himself out of the running, has succeeded Russell Martin in the hotseat in Glasgow. Rohl will take charge of Rangers for the first time on Thursday night when they take on SK Brann in the Europa League.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been full of praise for Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone ahead of the Gunners' meeting with the Spanish side in the Champions League on Tuesday. Arteta, whose team have been accused of winning ugly this season, says that Simeone is a coach he looks up to and tries to learn from and reserved special praise for the Atletico manager's "passion."

Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta have been handed a huge fitness boost ahead of Tuesday's crunch Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners play host to Diego Simeone's side and will be aiming to continue their fine start to the season by making it three wins from three in the Champions League so far in the 2025-26 campaign.

Fulham are reportedly keen to renew manager Marco Silva's contract in a bid to secure his long-term future. The 48-year-old has previously been linked with clubs including Manchester United and Juventus, but the Cottagers are eager for him to continue in west London. Silva's current contract is set to expire at the end of the season and currently contains a release clause set at £15 million ($20.1m).

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is in the spotlight in England after seeing his team suffer four straight defeats in all competitions. The results have brought talk of a 'crisis' at Anfield under the Dutchman, particularly after a big-spending summer transfer window, but the Liverpool boss is remaining calm and has plenty of experience of coming under pressure from the media.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has showered praise on Jose Mourinho ahead of Tuesday's clash with Benfica in the Champions League at St James' Park. Howe has described the self-anointed 'Special One' as a "visionary" and has revealed his admiration for the former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach. Benfica head into the match against Newcastle in search of their first win in the competition this season.

Real Madrid starlet Endrick reportedly remains "very reluctant" to leave the club despite continuing to struggle for game time under new manager Xabi Alonso. However, club insiders are worried about the youngster and feel a move away in January is the best option as his situation is unlikely to change anytime soon as he risks missing out on a place in Brazil's World Cup squad if he remains on the bench.

Switzerland and Como Women’s star Alisha Lehmann has been having some fun on the training ground with Johan Djourou while on international duty. The former Arsenal defender is currently working as the assistant coach of the Swiss women’s team and was taking part in some drills when a simple error saw Lehmann jokingly request some assistance from VAR.

Manchester United star Jess Park has withdrawn from the Lionesses squad for international friendlies against Brazil and Australia due to delayed concussion. The 24-year-old was ruled out of the Red Devils' Champions League win over Atletico before the international break with concussion and is still experiencing some symptoms. Jess Naz has been added to the Lionesses squad in Park's place.

Lionel Messi has been told he's better equipped for the boxing ring than eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Former WBC men's heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's ex-trainer Malik Scott has shared his thoughts on the two footballing superstars and how they may fare in the ring if they fancied a change in profession after hanging up their prolific boots.

Jamie Carragher has been backed to make a sensational return to Liverpool to help out Arne Slot's struggling side after a run of four straight defeats in all competitions. The club spent heavily in the summer on new signings, some of whom have struggled to settle, and Malik Scott thinks Carragher's experience could prove a useful asset in the dressing room.

USMNT star Sergino Dest was dropped to the bench for PSV's impressive Champions League win over Napoli after arriving late for the match. Manager Peter Bosz explained why he had been left out of his starting XI after the 6-2 victory and was critical of the defender, making it clear he is trying to uphold high standards at the Eredivisie side as he bids to win silverware this season.

Manchester United have reportedly handed out an indefinite ban from Old Trafford to the person who assaulted Frank Ilett during their win over Chelsea. Ilet, who has gone viral for refusing to cut his hair until the Red Devils win five straight matches, was assaulted on a concourse at Old Trafford and the club have now taken action against the person involved.

Coventry boss Frank Lampard slammed Portsmouth manager John Mousinho for his behaviour after overseeing a 2-1 victory at Fratton Park on Tuesday. The win continues Coventry's unbeaten start to the Championship campaign and, while Lampard was thrilled with the three points, he was not impressed with his counterpart after clashing with Mousinho on the touchline during the match.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he "deserves" a proper goodbye at Manchester United following his acrimonious exit from the club in 2022. Former coach Benni McCarthy feels that the Portugal icon's departure wasn't befitting of a player who brought so many good memories to the club. Ronaldo left by mutual agreement after giving an explosive interview to Piers Morgan, where he was critical of the club and said he did not respect then-manager Erik ten Hag.

Barcelona smashed Olympiacos 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night at Montjuic and were cheered on by Lamine Yamal's girlfriend Nicki Nicole. The Argentine rapper was spotted in the stands and sharing jokes with Yamal's team-mates Raphinha and Dani Olmo, who missed the game due to injury. Yamal scored a penalty and grabbed an assist on a good night for Hansi Flick's side.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted he is worried about Ryan Gravenberch after seeing the Dutch midfielder sustain an ankle problem during Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Anfield. Gravenberch has since been ruled out of the Reds' Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt and Slot is concerned his presence will be missed as his team aim to end a run of four straight defeats.