Off-Pitch & Press

Nottingham Forest sack Edu Gaspar after less than a year

Edu Gaspar
March 2026

Forest reportedly dismissed Edu as global director of football and told him to stay away from club sites. Reports cite instability, heavy turnover, and results not matching investment, culminating in a breakdown with the hierarchy.

Harry Redknapp: Spurs now “favourites to go down” as relegation fear grows

Tottenham Hotspur
March 2026

Redknapp claims Tottenham’s slide has turned a relegation scrap into a genuine threat and says they look like contenders for the drop. He points to the worsening results over recent weeks under interim boss Tudor and notes Spurs are only one point above Nottingham Forest and West Ham around the relegation line, framing the situation as “desperate.”

Dwight Yorke leaves Trinidad and Tobago job after contract talks break down

Dwight Yorke
March 2026

Yorke has vacated his head coach role following failed contract negotiations after unsuccessful World Cup qualifying. Trinidad and Tobago finished third in their qualification group and missed the 2026 World Cup. The report states the dispute involved a proposed pay reduction, with the TTFA citing a review of the campaign and the programme’s technical and financial structure.

Troy Deeney: Barcelona “reality check” helping Rashford reset

Marcus Rashford
March 2026

Deeney says Barcelona’s culture leaves no room for ego and forced Rashford to refocus after a difficult spell at United. Deeney argues Rashford went from being a headline figure at a struggling United to “one of many” at Barca, where standards are defined by past icons. He claims that blunt reset has sharpened Rashford’s application and helped drive his output, cited as 10 goals in all competitions since the loan.

Helguera criticises Real Madrid for sacking Xabi Alonso and “gambling” on Arbeloa

Ivan Helguera
March 2026

Helguera said Madrid acted too quickly by ending Alonso’s project and should have waited longer before judging results. He argued the club panicked during a rough spell, saying a fair assessment should have been in February or March, noting Alonso left a day after a 3-2 Supercopa final loss to Barcelona and amid reported tactical friction with Vinicius Junior.

Laporta: Yamal has “no ceiling” as Barca election campaign leans on homegrown star

Lamine Yamal
March 2026

Laporta publicly praised Yamal as a special, limitless talent, pointing to his maturity and impact as central to Barcelona’s current sporting project. He framed Yamal’s rise from La Masia to first-team focal point as proof the club can build around academy talent rather than expensive signings, highlighting the winger’s recent first Barca hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Villarreal.

Lewandowski welcomes Kane’s record chase and says it makes his 41-goal season prouder

Robert Lewandowski
March 2026

Lewandowski said he is watching Kane’s push toward his Bundesliga single-season record and feels pride rather than resentment. He highlighted Kane’s consistency, noted he set 41 league goals in 29 games in 2020-21, and suggested the comparison reinforces how strong that record season was.

Lewandowski backs Rashford’s “huge potential” and says confidence unlocks his best

Robert Lewandowski
March 2026

Lewandowski praised Rashford’s ability, attitude and versatility, saying he can deliver at a very high level when trusted and backed. He cited Rashford’s pace, technique, two-footed finishing and skills, and stressed that belief from team-mates and staff is key to getting “200 per cent” output.

Rossi tells United hierarchy to prioritise trophies over money as pressure grows on owners

Manchester United
March 2026

Rossi urged United’s ownership and leadership to stop focusing on revenue and refocus on building a trophy-winning team, pointing to City’s dominance since 2013. He referenced United’s post-Ferguson decline, heavy transfer spend with limited return, and argued recent progress under Carrick can be a platform if priorities shift toward winning.

Swiss paper blames Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover for “ruining football”

Nicolas Jover
March 2026

Blick criticised Arsenal’s set-piece dominance and singled out Jover as the symbol of a league-wide rise in dead-ball goals, calling the approach unattractive but effective. The piece highlighted Arsenal’s high share of goals from set pieces and described routines involving crowding the six-yard box to limit the goalkeeper’s movement.

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