Ian Whittell

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

RUBEN Amorim and Manchester United finally gave their supporters some hope to cling onto as they ended Aston Villa’s 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’s worst season since being relegated in 1974.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.