Al Khalidiyah Overview

Glenn Johnson, the former Liverpool, Chelsea and England star, has revealed a strange incident involving the Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho during their time together at Chelsea, when the manager tore up his loan transfer contract to Olympique Lyon of France right before his eyes, before telling him he would stay with the London club.

Mehdi Benatia, the Moroccan former sporting director of Olympique de Marseille, launched a scathing attack on the growing influence and power of players in modern football, citing the incident of Spanish coach Xabi Alonso's dismissal from managing Real Madrid last season before he took charge of Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino no longer has much time left to prove his ability to restore Manchester United to the standing its supporters aspire to. The Argentine coach returns to the Premier League through the gateway of one of the clubs most in need of rebuilding, having taken over the role as successor to Michael Carrick, bringing with him a coaching legacy that combines the development of young talent, intense pressing and direct attacking play.

Serious questions are being asked of whether Cole Palmer will play for England again during Thomas Tuchel’s reign as Three Lions manager, with Darren Bent explaining to GOAL why the talented Chelsea playmaker faces “commitment” and Jude Bellingham problems. Having pulled out of an international camp in September, the 24-year-old was snubbed completely when the latest squad was named.