Register for our free newsletter LESS than a year ago, Jamie McAllister was still cutting his coaching teeth. Now Bristol City’s No. 2 is preparing to cap a stellar rise by taking a bite out of Pep Guardiola. It’s just 18 months since former Aberdeen star McAllister called time on his playing career to take charge of former club City’s Under-23s. After impressing, he was brought into the first-team fold in March of last year as assistant to head coach – and former team-mate – Lee Johnson. Now, having dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup, the high-flying Robins are preparing for the first leg of their semi-final tie with Manchester City. And after watching Championship rivals Wolves take Pep Guardiola’s superstars to penalties in an earlier round, McAllister is hopeful will be the happier City on Tuesday night. “It’s exciting, and everybody is looking forward to the challenge,” said the 39-year-old. “I watched … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Jamie McAllister has taken care of Jose Mourinho– now it’s a case of ‘Bring on Pep Guardiola’
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Alan Brazil: The ‘Sulky One’ Jose Mourinho is going nowhere, believe me
Register for our free newsletter HE once dubbed himself “The Special One”. But these days Jose Mourinho is in danger of being slapped with a new title – “The Sulky One”. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big Jose fan. I’ve got big respect for everything he has achieved as a coach. The guy is a born winner. There’s no two ways about it. But there’s also no denying the fact that recently the bloke has been an absolute misery guts. Former Coventry and Newcastle striker Micky Quinn, with whom I present my radio show on a Thursday morning, is sick to the back teeth of it. He had a right pop at Jose during the week – and I had my work cut out to defend him. In the end, I had to admit that something isn’t right with United’s legendary boss. But I don’t see it as a sign of petulance, or as a cynical ploy to angle for a new club. I just think it shows how much success means to him. In fact, I think his moods are a … [Read more...] about Alan Brazil: The ‘Sulky One’ Jose Mourinho is going nowhere, believe me
Jose Mourinho will sign new Manchester United contract until 2021… if the club deliver his top transfer targets
JOSE MOURINHO will sign a new deal and remain at Manchester United until 2021 — if the transfer policy changes.United’s boss is unhappy executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is unwilling to give him all of the £80million he wants to spend this month.Mourinho wants a clear–the–air talks with the hierarchy over the Red Devils’ approach to buying and selling players.He believes he should have a bigger say on what money is spent — and on whom – by United after complaining that the £300m already forked out by him is not enough to win the title.Mourinho has a number of targets he would like to bring in immediately including Tottenham’s Danny Rose or Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon at left-back.Also on his wishlist are midfielder Thomas Lemar, right-back Fabinho, both at Monaco, Bordeaux winger Malcolm and Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney. SUN BETS: BET £10 GET A FREE £30 BET Woodward and his board are telling their manager … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho will sign new Manchester United contract until 2021… if the club deliver his top transfer targets
Antonio Conte calls Jose Mourinho a ‘fake’ and a ‘little man’ as their war of words escalates
ANTONIO CONTE has branded Jose Mourinho a “little man” and a “fake”.The Chelsea manager slammed Manchester United rival Mourinho in the latest bitter war of words.Conte angered Mourinho by claiming he had “dementia” — and the Special One hit back by bringing up the Italian’s failure to report match-fixing at former club Siena. BALL-BOY BRAWL Jose Mourinho blames Man United's young ball boys for poor form“But I think we all know him very well and his past.“I think before you make these comments you must know the truth, because the truth was that I was banned for four months for failing to report.Chelsea face United at Old Trafford on February 25 and Conte claims he is ready to thrash it out man to man.Mourinho certainly went for the jugular after United’s 2-0 defeat of Derby on Friday night.“And, yes, I will make less in future. But I will still make a few. … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte calls Jose Mourinho a ‘fake’ and a ‘little man’ as their war of words escalates
Antonio Conte takes swipe at Manchester United rival Jose Mourinho with ‘little man’ jibe
ANTONIO CONTE has continued his feud with Jose Mourinho by calling the Manchester United boss a “little man.”Last night in response to Conte’s, 48, claims that Mourinho is losing his mind and suffering from “dementia” the Special One, 54, went on the attack by dragging up the ban handed to Conte for failing to report match-rigging allegations in 2011.He said: “The only thing I have to say to end the story is that, yes, I have made mistakes in the past on the touchline. And, yes, I will make less in future. But I will still make a few.“But what never happened to me — and will never happen — is to be suspended for match fixing.”The former Siena boss was given a ten-month ban and served four of them when he moved on to manage Juventus, before he was later cleared of any wrongdoing.But he has found it hard to live down the stigma and was visibly annoyed at Mourinho’s latest comments.Asked on Saturday what he thought of … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte takes swipe at Manchester United rival Jose Mourinho with ‘little man’ jibe