Ian Whittell

United Kingdom

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

North-west based sport journalist

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Articles

'The good days are coming' - fighting words from Amorim as Man Utd season ends on high note

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

RUBEN Amorim and Manchester United finally gave their supporters some hope to cling onto as they ended Aston Villa‚Äôs bid for Champions League football, with the beleaguered manager going even further in his post-match apology to fans. In keeping with club tradition, Amorim took to a microphone to address the crowd at full-time, offering the mea culpa he had promised, for overseeing United‚Äôs worst season since being relegated in 1974.
Ten-man Villa miss out on Champions League after defeat at Man Utd

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

RUBEN Amorim and Manchester United finally gave their supporters something to cheer about at the end of a miserable season, with Amad Diallo’s 76th minute header sinking the 10 men of Aston Villa. The United youngster also won an 87th minute penalty, after being tripped by Ian Maatsen, which was converted by substitute Christian Eriksen to complete a comfortable victory.
Phil Foden's our baby boy. I'll help him through dip

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Ian Whittell

Pep Guardiola says he wants to help Phil Foden through his dramatic dip in form but has no plans to rest him for this summer's Club World Cup. The City forward was left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad after a poor season, having gone from sweeping the individual player awards in 2023-24 to struggling to nail down a place in underperforming Manchester City team.
Fittingly scrappy goal wins dour Europa League final for Spurs

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

HE arrived in Bilbao offended at being described as a ‚Äúclown,‚ÄĚ but as Ange Postecoglou marked what may well prove to be his penultimate game as Tottenham manager by leading them to their first trophy in 17 years, the beleaguered Australian had the ultimate last laugh.
Kevin De Bruyne ends Etihad stay in style as Man City pop Cherries to boost Champions League hopes

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

MANCHESTER City edged closer to Champions League football on a night when the Etihad said farewell to one of is most beloved sons; Kevin De Bruyne, who unwittingly provided his adoring public with a moment they will never forget. After Omar Marmoush had opened the scoring with a superb goal that vintage De Bruyne would have been proud of, the De Bruyne moment came in the form of a collector’s item the legendary playmaker would have preferred not to offer up on his last home appearance for City.
Jack Grealish's future at Man City to be decided in summer

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Ian Whittell
Liverpool and Bayern Munich in Florian Wirtz tug-of-war after Man City end interest

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Chris Bascombe |Ian Whittell

Liverpool have been left to fight it out with Bayern Munich for Bayer Leverkusen youngster Florian Wirtz after Manchester City pulled out of the race for his signature. Wirtz has long been considered the possible successor to Kevin De Bruyne, but the deposed Premier League champions have accepted defeat in their long-running pursuit, suggesting the cost of a deal is prohibitive.
Jack Grealish heading for showdown talks over Manchester City future

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ian Whittell

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Jack Grealish’s fate will be decided this summer as uncertainty grows over his Manchester City future in the wake of his FA Cup final snub. The £100 million winger was left on the bench during the 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Wembley, with Guardiola even opting to throw on Claudio Echeverri, a 19-year-old Argentine, for his City debut.
Not a dry eye or glass in sight as Everton say farewell to Goodison

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Goodison Park

THEY came from far and wide, the great and the good of Everton Football Club past and present, to bid farewell to Goodison Park, the “Grand Old Lady” of English football, and after 133 years of memories - good and bad - there was not a dry eye in the house, or a dry glass within a five-mile radius of this glorious old ground.
Ndiaye double ends Goodison era on a high for Everton

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Goodison Park

Iliman Ndiaye scored the final two goals in the history of Goodison Park to see off the old stadium in style. Although Goodison will remain in use, by Everton’s women’s team, its 133-year association with the men’s side ended with a comfortable victory for David Moyes against already-relegated opponents. On an emotion-charged day at Goodison, Ndiaye had the result wrapped up in the first half, although given the half-hearted effort from the visitors, one of them would have been plenty.