Michael Carrick
April 2026
Michael Carrick says he is not pushing Manchester United for a quick decision on whether he will keep the job permanently. He made clear that his focus remains on results and finishing the season strongly. Carrick dismissed the idea of setting deadlines and also rejected comparisons with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s interim-to-permanent path, saying the current team and situation are different.
Enzo Maresca
April 2026
Manchester City are preparing for the possibility of life after Pep Guardiola, with Enzo Maresca now the leading candidate if Guardiola leaves at the end of the season. The Guardian reported that discussions around Maresca have been positive, though Guardiola still has time left on his deal and no final departure decision has been confirmed. Maresca is already well known inside City after working as under-23 coach and then Guardiola’s assistant during the treble season. His strong spell at Leicester and later work at Chelsea have kept him high on City’s internal list, though any move could be complicated because he is still contractually tied to Chelsea after leaving in January.
Erling Haaland
April 2026
Paul Dickov believes Erling Haaland will go on to break the Premier League Golden Boot record and become the first player to win the award five times. Haaland is currently leading the race again and is closing in on a third Golden Boot. Dickov’s argument is simple. Haaland keeps scoring at a historic rate and should remain at Manchester City long enough to overhaul Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah, who currently share the record with four Golden Boots each.
Alejandro Garnacho
April 2026
Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United was followed by reports of dressing-room tension involving Alejandro Garnacho. The winger, facing his former club, was said to have been confronted by teammates at half-time after a poor first-half display. The reporting comes from tabloid-origin claims relayed by Goal, not from a club statement or wider confirmed reporting. Garnacho came on early for the injured Estevao but struggled badly, with his defensive lapse on Bruno Fernandes preceding Matheus Cunha’s winner. The same report says frustration also showed on the pitch, where Cole Palmer was seen reacting to Garnacho’s repeated turnovers.
Liam Rosenior
April 2026
Chelsea have sacked Liam Rosenior after fewer than four months in charge following a severe run of results, including five straight Premier League defeats without scoring. Calum McFarlane will take over on an interim basis. Other reports say the 3-0 defeat at Brighton proved decisive as Chelsea fell to seventh and drifted away from the Champions League places. The club said results and performances had dropped below required standards and that it will now begin a longer-term review.
Sergio Ramos
April 2026
Sergio Ramos has given his clearest public update yet on the attempt to buy Sevilla, saying the process is “going well” and hinting that developments could arrive within weeks or months. Spanish reports say Ramos is the public face of a group backed by Five Eleven Capital that has already completed due diligence and is pushing toward a formal deal. The operation remains tied to Sevilla’s sporting situation, with relegation still a major variable.
Frank Leboeuf
April 2026
Frank Leboeuf has heavily criticised Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Brighton, saying neither midfielder shows the leadership expected at Stamford Bridge. Leboeuf compared the current pair unfavorably to former Chelsea leaders from his era and said their huge transfer fees have not translated into control, authority or standards during a five-match scoreless losing run in the league.
Paul Pogba
April 2026
Paul Pogba says Bruno Fernandes would be in Ballon d’Or contention if he were playing for Manchester City instead of Manchester United. Pogba argued that Fernandes already produces elite output, but individual recognition follows team success. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, Pogba said Fernandes is being held back by United’s environment rather than his own level. His point was that players in winning systems receive far more global recognition than equally productive players in unstable teams.
Paul-Jose M’Poku
April 2026
Former Spurs academy player Paul-Jose M’Poku says Tottenham’s collapse into a relegation fight comes from years of lacking a consistent football strategy. He argues the club has changed managers and ideas too often without a clear long-term method. M’Poku said financial stability under Daniel Levy is not the same as football direction. He contrasted Spurs with clubs like Arsenal, Ajax and Liverpool, which he believes have clearer structures and identities.
