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Who Could Replace Paul Pogba at Manchester United?

Paul Pogba has refused to sign a new contract as he enters the final few months of his contract at Manchester United. Especially with no new permanent manager in sight, Pogba is allegedly unhappy with the current situation at Old Trafford. Therefore, the Red Devils are looking for a replacement midfielder who can replace the Frenchmen. Here is the main candidates' Manchester United should look for, for the midfield position:   Aurelien Tchouameni (AS Monaco) Manchester United has also identified midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba. Tchouameni is valued at “a fee between €50 million and €60 million" by AS Monaco, so it will not be cheap for United. Tchouameni ranks especially well defensively. He recovers the ball impressively, presses it exceptionally, and defends well in the air. Going forward, he is not as formidable, but he still ranks as average or better in the key attacking elements of the game.   Declan Ric...

Eddie Howe faces the monumental task of fixing Newcastle defence

Just before his first game as Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19. In his absence, his assistant Jason Tindall called the shots, and Newcastle drew 3-3 against Brentford at St. James’ Park. The thrilling match swayed in both directions before ending in a draw due to a 75th-minute equaliser for Newcastle. It is hard to imagine that Howe would have had an easy time back in his hotel room when the match was underway. Having set up the team to a 3-4-3 formation, Howe deserves some credit in his team’s performance, having played the attacking game to perfection, something that their fans had waited to witness for a long time. This was only the second time in the season that the Magpies had managed to achieve a possession average of over 50 percent. To Newcastle’s credit, they have quality players in their forward areas, with Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Joelinton proving to be star performers for their side. However, the problem wit...

What will be Frank Lampard’s next step?

  After losing a job, most football managers remain vague while answering questions on their next move, because to be honest, there is no guarantee whether there will be the next move or not.   However, there are a few exceptions to this. A prime example is Dean Smith, who took up the top job at Norwich, after being sacked from Aston Villa, within eight days. This unexpected news was greeted with surprise as many were still debating the justification behind his sacking. A few factors might have led to this development, one of which was the perception that he could have an immediate impact at a dwindling club mainly seen as relegation fodder. Moreover, his willingness to jump right back into Premier League action was also fundamental to his return. Frank Lampard is another such football manager linked with every top job since his departure from Chelsea. The media was rife with speculations about his name being considered for the Norwich and Newcastle managerial positions, b...