Mark Dobson

Oct 26, 2024 | theguardian.com | Mark Dobson

Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he wants to be remembered as the “greatest right-back to have played football” as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d’Or. The Liverpool defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season and is admired by Real Madrid, has openly admitted he regards himself as an “elite” player and has ambitions to become the first full-back to win the Ballon d’Or. The 2024 ceremony takes place in Paris on Monday with Real’s Vinícius Júnior the leading contender to...

Oct 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Mark Dobson

Evangelos Marinakis was banned for five matches after the Football Association successfully argued the Nottingham Forest owner had spat towards match officials in a “flagrant display of disrespectful behaviour”. Marinakis, who denied the charge, was found guilty of improper conduct by an independent regulatory commission over the flashpoint that occurred after Forest’s 1-0 Premier League defeat by Fulham at the City Ground last month.

Oct 22, 2024 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Mark Dobson

Mark Dobson22 October 2024 at 3:00 pm·3-min readEvangelos Marinakis was banned for five matches after the Football Association argued successfully that the Nottingham Forest owner had spat towards match officials in a “flagrant display of disrespectful behaviour”. Marinakis, who denied the charge, was found guilty of improper conduct by an independent regulatory commission over the flashpoint that occurred after Forest’s 1-0 Premier League defeat against Fulham at the City Ground last month.

Apr 25, 2024 | soccer.realgm.com | Mark Dobson

Arne Slot has confirmed he would like to leave Feyenoord to become the next manager of Liverpool. Slot has two seasons remaining on his contract and it will take a compensation fee of approximately €10 million to release him from his deal. Jurgen Klopp is stepping down as manager of Liverpool at the conclusion of the season. “The only thing I can say about it is that the clubs are in negotiations – and then you sit in the waiting room and wait for what will come out.

Apr 25, 2024 | theguardian.com | Mark Dobson

Arne Slot has revealed he is keen on a move to Liverpool and has “confidence” that a switch to Anfield will materialise. The Feyenoord manager, who has become Liverpool’s preferred candidate to succeed Jürgen Klopp, was speaking to ESPN before the club’s Eredivisie game with Go Ahead Eagles. “It’s no secret that I want to go to Liverpool,” he said. “The clubs are negotiating. We have to wait until an agreement is reached, but I have every confidence in that.