Why Delap chose Chelsea
Chelsea star Liam Delap said it was the club’s project that convinced him move to Stamford Bridge after intense interest from Manchester United.
It was a nice position to be in, but also there are a lot of decisions you have to make.
You never know if it is going to be the right decision.
You’ve just got to go with your gut and hopefully it works out. There are so many factors that go into it.
I’ve got a good relationship with the manager. I know how he plays. I’ve played in this system before.
I know a lot of the players here and the project of the club, how they see the future. That’s what excited me.
Liam Delap
Alejandro Garnacho rage
Manchester United fans fumed after Alejandro Garnacho posed in an Aston Villa shirt bearing the name of fellow outcast Marcus Rashford.
Garnacho has been told by United manager Ruben Amorim to find a new club after a disappointing season.
The winger has been living it up while holidaying in locations such as Rome and Tokyo – his latest stop took him to Ibiza.
And the Argentina international made his feelings perfectly clear on his Man Utd situation as he posed for a controversial photo.
The 20-year-old stood with his back to camera outside a luxury Villa with two Lamborghinis parked in the driveway.
However, the Argentine was not wearing his usual fashionable clothes and instead covered himself in the shirt of United’s rivals Villa.
Not only that, the jersey also bore the name of team-mate and fellow misfit Rashford, who was axed by Amorim earlier this year.
How good is Ekitike?
Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike has been linked with Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea after a sensational season.
Ekitike amassed 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions.
What really impressed Eintracht fans was how the striker replaced Omar Marmoush after his departure to Manchester City in January.
And the Frenchman’s stunning displays led to comparisons to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Wayne Rooney’s new job
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has landed a new job which will see him work alongside fellow Premier League icon Michael Dawson.
Rooney has been on the hunt for a fresh gig after departing Plymouth Argyle at Christmas.
The legendary striker is now truly back in the beautiful game after landing a new job – but it is not another managerial stint.
Instead, the England great has linked up with a luxury training camp for children called Football Escapes.
The company organises half-term retreats for kids and their parents in exotic locations like Cyprus, Portugal and the Maldives.
Man Utd’s record goalscorer will teach aspiring youngsters the ropes alongside ex-Tottenham ace Michael Dawson.
Scott McTominay target
Former Manchester United ace Scott McTominay is a reported mega-money target for Saudi giants Al-Hilal.
McTominay is wanted in the Middle East after firing Napoli to their fourth Serie A title last month.
According to Football Italia, Al-Hilal are plotting a bid after losing their grip on the Saudi title to Al-Ittihad.
The Saudi giants’ new manager Simone Inzaghi sees the midfielder fitting into a dynamic trio alongside ex-Wolves star Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
Al-Hilal are already said to have made an enquiry to the Italian champions over a big-mony deal.
But manager Antonio Conte views the Scotland international as an unsellable player.
More from Rangnick
Ralf Rangnick believes a key problem at Manchester United is the lack of leadership at the club.
Rangnick argues there has been an absence of decision-makers at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, leading to problems on and off the pitch.
I think we have to go back to 2013, when Sir Alex left the club. And at the time he was still there, he was the mastermind behind it all. He probably also brought a lot of important people to the club.
And the moment he left, some of those people probably left the club as well. And, since then, I think they have a leadership problem.
Who’s really making the decisions and why are they making them? Are they really the best people for the job? I can only tell you that the six months I was there, it was difficult to say, even for me as head coach.
Who were the decision-makers? Who? Who could I talk to? If we wanted to sign new players, it was difficult. There were people, but in the end, it was difficult.
Ralf Rangnick
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