The camera caught Marcelo Bielsa in England, Kolo Toure was sent off and Ted Laso was ready to face Leeds.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
Today’s talk: Bielsa’s return
Marcelo Bielsa is back in England! It’s the Daily Mail that captures the Argentine in a photo as he arrives to discuss with Everton. According to the information, it will take some persuasion for the coach to be willing to take over the management of the Crisis Club. Among other things, there is doubt about the team’s running ability.
At the same time, the Everton player found himself in bad weather. 21-year-old Anthony Gordon was one of the pride of the club, but he missed training three days in a row. The reason is that he wants to get past the transfer, preferably to Newcastle, before the transfer window closes.
Farewell today: Toure has been fired
Wigan sacked manager Kolo Toure after less than two months. The club did not succeed in winning one of the nine matches it played during that period.
The former Arsenal and Man City player signed a 3.5-year contract at the end of November, but has only put together two points and is currently bottom of the Championship.
Welcome of the day: Ferguson at the Vegetarian Club
Duncan Ferguson, who has a long background at Everton, is ready as head coach of Forest Green Rovers. The former striker takes over from Ian Burchenll, the former Östersund manager, after a long period of sub-par results in League One.
During the presentation, Ferguson admitted that he had never eaten vegan food but didn’t seem averse to experimenting. Forest Green Rovers is a so-called green club that puts a lot of emphasis on sustainability.
Quote of the day: jealous of Arteta
– Certainly, Guardiola answers the question whether criticizing Mikel Arteta’s behavior on the sidelines is based on jealousy.
– When you lead the league, they have to find something else to undermine you for. And that is exactly what they are doing now. I know the situation very well.
Arteta was last warned against Man United after settling for refereeing, according to referee Anthony Taylor.
After today: Ted Laso to Leeds
Jesse Marsh jokes that Leeds have hired Ted Lasso as assistant coach. It’s about Chris Armas, whose entry to Manchester United under Ralf Rangnick was not entirely successful. United Armas players called Ted Laso behind his back, an American figure who doesn’t know much about football.
“The first thing I would do is probably stamp a Ted’s lasso myself and give it to him,” Marsh says, according to The Guardian.
– Chris and I have known each other for a long time. He is one of the best people I have ever met.