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The Royals captain says team needs to address issues after fourth straight defeat
ESPNcricinfo staff15-May-2024
After leading the table for several weeks, Royals are in danger of not finishing in the top two•BCCI
After suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, against Punjab Kings in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has admitted his team is “going through failures” that need to be rectified at the earliest.Royals set the pace early in the tournament by winning eight of their first nine matches, but had lost three on the bounce coming in to Wednesday’s game. While Samson had insisted after the loss against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday that Royals were still playing “decent cricket” and “following the process”, he was more blunt in his assessment after the five-wicket defeat to Kings.”To be honest, we have to sit back and accept that we’re going through some failures,” Samson said. “When you lose four in a row, you have to find out what’s not working well in the team. When you are getting to the business end of the season, you need someone to raise their finger up and say, ‘I am going to win the game for the team’.Related
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“Yes, this is a team sport, but we have a lot of match-winners in the side, and we need individuals to step up. So it’s about having the right characters who can play with passion, and singlehandedly win the game for us. If all of us try that, and even a couple [of players] manage to step up, it would make a difference. We need those characters who can carry us.”Royals were playing their first home game at Guwahati this season and chose to bat on a wicket pitch that “wasn’t very high-scoring,” according to Samson. They scored only 144 for 9, which Samson said was at least 20-30 runs fewer than he’d have liked.”We were expecting a better wicket, if I’m being honest. I don’t think it’s a 140 wicket, but maybe 160 or 170 with the power and batting we have.”We’re not used to playing in these kind of wickets in this season when teams have been scoring 200 or 220. We had to play smart cricket and focus on the basics and build momentum, trying to get boundaries here and there.”Royals had also struggled batting first on a slow pitch in Chennai, where they had been restricted to 141 for 5 after winning the toss and choosing to bat.While Royals qualified for the playoffs after Lucknow Super Giants lost to Delhi Capitals on Tuesday – a development that came as a “relief” to Samson – their defeat against the Kings has left their current No. 2 spot vulnerable to both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. Those teams could also draw level with Royals on 16 points and overtake them on net run rate.Royals’ last league game is against the table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in Guwahati on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur chiefs are continuing to conduct their due-diligence on potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou with the tactician’s future in serious doubt, and chairman Daniel Levy has more interesting names on his shortlist beyond rumoured top target Andoni Iraola.
Tottenham identify Andoni Iraola as leading manager candidate
According to credible reports recently, Postecoglou’s long-term future is now in “serious doubt”, following a dismal 2024/2025 campaign for Spurs.
52-year-old holds talks with Levy to join Tottenham as "rich offer" readied
The Lilywhites chairman personally met with him yesterday.
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Emilio Galantini
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The Lilywhites sit 14th in the Premier League table and have lost a disastrous 15 matches in the top flight, grim numbers for a ‘big six’ side, and while their plethora of injuries have played a major role in this, criticism has still surrounded Postecoglou.
“When you’ve had your best team available to you and you’ve lost at home to Ipswich, your best team’s been available to you,” said talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan.
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures
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Chelsea (away)
April 3rd
Southampton (home)
April 6th
Wolves (away)
April 13th
Nottingham Forest (home)
April 21st
Liverpool (away)
April 27th
“When you had your best team available, you’ve been 2-0 up against Brighton, you’ve lost. When you’ve had your best team available to you away at Selhurst Park to Crystal Palace, who at the time were stinking the place out, you lose.
“You don’t get those passes. I think you get some of them. So I think that Ange has to be accountable for some of the poor performances.”
Postecoglou made the best-ever start to a Premier League season by any new manager in the competition’s history last season, but the 59-year-old has suffered a serious crash back down to earth after what was a promising debut campaign in the Spurs dugout.
So much so, that Tottenham are reportedly considering a new manager to replace Postecoglou.
It is widely reported that Bournemouth’s Iraola is Tottenham’s leading managerial candidate, with Rayo Vallecano’s former boss having guided the Cherries to a very impressive campaign.
The south coast side are undergoing a damp patch of form right now, losing three out of their last four league games, but they remain surprise contenders to seal European qualification despite suffering their fair share of injury problems.
This has impressed Spurs enough for them to make the 42-year-old their top target to succeed Postecoglou, as per The Athletic and other sources. However, the same outlet reports that Levy has alternative options.
Tottenham eyeing Brentford boss Thomas Frank as Andoni Iraola alternative
Indeed, it is believed that fellow top-flight boss Thomas Frank is among the other names in their thinking.
The Dane is out of contract in 2027 and previous reports have suggested that Frank is expected to pursue a new challenge at the end of the season, following seven successful years as Brentford’s head coach.
Brentford managerThomasFrankbefore the matc
In that time, the 51-year-old has transformed Brentford from a Championship side to solid Premier League mainstays, and there is still an outside chance they qualify for Europe themselves this term.
The Athletic claims Tottenham are considering a move for Frank alongside Iraola, so this could be one to watch this summer. Man City boss Pep Guardiola, commenting on Frank last year, also called him “one of the best” coaches around.
“They are an extraordinary team,” said the City manager.
“What they do always makes sense. Every corner is a headache. They are compact. This season, they have a high press. Thomas is one of the best.”
Liverpool will lift the Premier League title this season – maybe even this month.
Arne Slot will lift the trophy in his first season as first-team boss, and Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will get their hands on it for a second time before gearing up to defend their title after signing much-anticipated contract extensions.
Though Trent Alexander-Arnold looks to be just one month away from finishing his playing career on Merseyside, FSG will be delighted with their success in tying down the outfit’s two biggest legends ahead of Slot’s second term.
Liverpool will be looking to defend their Premier League title while challenging for the other pieces of silverware, which proved too much to secure this year.
Liverpool managerArneSlotbefore the match
New signings will flow through, for sure, but the importance of extending the skipper’s stay cannot be understated and deserves a closer look.
Van Dijk's new Liverpool contract
Van Dijk’s new deal will see him stay as the leader of Slot’s squad for the next two seasons, earning a rather decent salary too, some £400k per week.
The 33-year-old always wanted to remain at the club but for whatever reason talks dragged on interminably. It also bears noting that he was approached by a number of hopefuls – including the lucre of the Saudi Pro League’s heavyweights – but made it clear that Liverpool is his home and that FSG had promised him investment and a project apt for silverware over the next few years.
He’ll go down as one of the definitive defenders – if not the – of his era, inspirational and effective at Liverpool’s back.
With Alexander-Arnold expected to move to Madrid and Robertson in danger of being replaced this summer, Van Dijk could consolidate his Liverpool career with a staggering number of appearances, eclipsed only by Salah and Jordan Henderson since the Klopp era began.
1.
Mohamed Salah
395
2.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
349
3.
Andy Robertson
339
4.
Virgil van Dijk
314
5.
Alisson Becker
292
He’s a true legend and will go down as one of the greatest players in Liverpool’s long history. Van Dijk certainly isn’t done yet, but FSG would be prudent to replace him this summer, signing a new star who can be willed into shape over the next few years alongside the Dutchman.
Before finally taking his place.
Liverpool chasing Van Dijk heir
Van Dijk might be staying put, but he’s not getting any younger and Liverpool will need to prepare for his eventual departure. Signing Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen this summer would be a pretty good way to go about that.
The young Spain international has been riding the crest of a wave since transferring from Juventus to England’s south coast last summer, and according to Chelsea insider Simon Phillips, has been placed right at the top of Liverpool’s wish list.
Chelsea have made contact with the 20-year-old’s reps but it’s FSG who lead the race at the moment, having held discussions with the player’s camp for several weeks.
A wide range of suitors are keen, though, for Huijsen has been incredible under Andoni Iraola this year and has a £50m release clause that all parties expect to be activated this summer.
Why Liverpool are desperate for Dean Huijsen
Huijsen is young and his data pool shallow, but from the evidence of the past few years, for Roma (on loan) and now Bournemouth, it’s already clear that he’s got the potential to become a superstar.
AFC Bournemouth's DeanHuijsenduring the warm up before the match
Dutch-born, Huijsen was reared in Spain before making the move from Malaga’s youth scene to join Juventus’ academy aged 16.
He looked promising, alright, but the Old Lady could do with an extra penny and cashed him in to Bournemouth last summer, claiming £15m for their young prospect.
Huijsen has flourished on English soil, and no mistake. Already labelled a “world-class” player in the making by one analyst, he’s featured prominently for the Cherries this term and indeed attracted the attention of every high-profile club worth their salt as the market beckons.
As per FBref, the rangy star actually ranks among the top 15% of defenders in the Premier League this year for goal involvements, the top 7% for shot-creating actions, the top 3% for interceptions and clearances and the top 20% for aerial battles won per 90.
He’d contrast nicely with Van Dijk over the next couple of years before finally taking the Netherlands captain’s place in the seasons to come.
Matches (starts)
32 (32)
26 (21)
Goals
2
2
Assists
1
1
Clean sheets
13
6
Touches*
89.4
60.5
Pass completion
92%
84%
Ball recoveries*
3.2
3.4
Tackles + interceptions*
2.7
3.0
Clearances*
5.2
5.8
Duels (won)*
4.7 (67%)
3.9 (56%)
It’s also worth noting that Huijsen is a two-footed centre-back who has plied his trade on the left side of the pitch this season, further material for the argument that he should be a priority for the Reds this summer.
Huijsen might not be as commanding in the duel but he shares many technical and defensive qualities with the Anfield captain, thus in good hands to maximise his potential if moving to Liverpool instead of, say, Chelsea.
There is also, of course, the elephant in the corner that is Ibrahima Konate’s Liverpool contract.
Ibrahima Konate warming up for Liverpool
Konate has been a formidable partner alongside Van Dijk this season, but he’s a meagre year away from free agency and negotiations for an extension have become protracted.
Liverpool won’t want to lose the Frenchman on a free, and thus could cash in this summer, something that might strike Huijsen as compelling, for he would be in with a great chance of slotting right in as Van Dijk’s star partner in the rearguard.
Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana in action with AFC Bournemouth's DeanHuijsen
Analyst Ben Mattinson has remarked that Huijsen is “the most in-demand centre-back in the world,” but Liverpool’s current position at the front of the race makes a telling comment on the state of things at Anfield.
It’s a big summer up ahead, and if Huijsen is brought in to shore up an already impressive backline, Liverpool might just be able to reach even higher next year.
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The competition between M Vijay, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan may continue to get fiercer, but Vijay says it’s the trio’s friendship off the field that keeps confusion and mistrust at bay
Sidharth Monga in Delhi01-Dec-20170:54
Rahul, Shikhar and I are very open with each other – Vijay
Opening a Test innings together requires a special kind of bond. Matthew Hayden would say he and Justin Langer were almost a couple. Hayden said that because he felt he and Langer had to be comfortable in each other’s space. Unlike other batting partnerships, openers start planning an innings in advance, they have the time to think of the common dangers. Sometimes you start dealing with this anxiety just after the toss; sometimes you wait in the slips, throwing furtive glances at each other, with the opposition eight wickets down.Your livelihood depends on one of the more fickle pursuits in sport so you have to have each other’s back. You have to know when the other partner is looking for a quick single to get off strike. You have to let go off your ego and let the other partner know of your vulnerabilities. The partnerships that follow are nurtured by good opening partnerships, shielded from the new ball, given by them a chance to succeed, and eventually become more successful. Third, second and fourth wickets in that order are the most prolific in the history of Test cricket than the opening stand.If they are a couple, though, Indian openers have not been monogamous. Three of them in particular have been through this revolving door many a time. This three-way relationship began in Australia in 2015-16 when M Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan, though not hugely successful as an opening partnership, individually did just about enough to shield their highest run-getter, No. 4 Virat Kohli, from the new Kookaburra.Enter another opener, KL Rahul, whose runs in domestic cricket made it difficult for him to be kept out of India XIs. So space was made for him in the middle order but he failed miserably in his debut Test. That is when, he says, the two other openers put him at ease.”That’s what I respect about Shikhar,” Rahul told ESPNcricinfo in 2015, recounting the time between his first and second Test. “Even though he was going through a bad patch, they were there for me. They knew I would go back and be miserable for the next week thinking about this game. Shikhar is also pretty new – 15-20 Tests? [13 at the time] He still knows the feeling of the first Test, though he scored a hundred in his first Test.”M Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan put on 80 on the first day•Associated PressIt was decided that Rahul be given a chance at his regular station before discarding him. It is not as though Dhawan volunteered to make way for Rahul as opener in the next Test but he didn’t let his own disappointment rub off to a newcomer who had been nervous in his first Test. Call it an openers’ pact, call it mature team-mates helping each other, call it friendship, but the situation is not nearly as uncomfortable as it could have been. For no fault of theirs – except Dhawan once this year – one of the openers keep making way for the other – for some reason or the other – and watches that new opener stake solid claim to the slot.In the uncertainty – right now Vijay has come back and scored a hundred when Dhawan had to take leave for personal reasons – there can be confusion and mistrust but Vijay insists it’s their friendship that keeps it at bay. “We three are very good friends off the field,” Vijay said if it is a challenge to go out with a new opening partner so often. “So it makes it much easier. Definitely it will unsettle the opener who is playing regular. We three have good rapport off the field, which will help big time us in the series coming ahead and future as well. It is good we are in good form.”Vijay was asked to expand further on the relationship between the three and what exactly keeps things healthy. “[We try to] Make it easier, make it lighter, more fun, talking about it openly and having a good chat over it rather than keeping it with yourself and making that person [who might be playing in your place] feel it. It’s better off going in the open. Like whatever I feel or Shikhar feels, we put it out in the open so that it comes out and we move forward. Basically, we are fun-loving people, and I think we do things together and have good time outside the field, which is really helping us as a team.The standards and results so far have been lofty. That is also down to the fact that since that Australia tour, India have played Tests only at home or in Sri Lanka, West Indies and Bangladesh. Come South Africa, if these three can keep each other under similar pressure with similar performances and at similar comfort with similar camaraderie, they will have done Indian cricket a great favour.
Pakistan captain felt “given the bowlers we have, we should have defended that total” against USA
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Mumtaz: Pakistan seemed to lose their cool
After losing to USA in the Super Over in their opening match of T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan captain Babar Azam felt that their total of 159 for 7 in the regular time was a defendable one given the conditions and their bowling attack.Sent in after losing the toss, Pakistan lost three early wickets and were 30 for 3 at the end of the powerplay. Babar and Shadab Khan helped them recover with a stand of 72 off 48 for the fourth wicket but USA tied the game and went to win in the Super Over.”Today’s wicket had help for the fast bowlers in the first six overs,” Babar said at the post-match presentation. “But later on, I didn’t feel it was a different wicket. It settled down a bit. Because of the early start – the matches are starting at 10.30am – the fast bowlers will obviously get a little help. There was some juice in the pitch early morning. So they utilised that and executed their plan.”Even in the second innings, I think we also got help, but we were not up to the mark in terms of our bowling areas. We lacked in that in the first ten overs. We came back after that but they had already taken the momentum. But given the bowlers we have, we should have defended that total. On this pitch, I think it was a defendable total for our bowling.Related
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“We are better than that in the bowling. We did not take wickets in the first six overs. In the middle overs, if your spinner is not taking wickets, then the pressure is on you. After ten overs, we did come back but I think the way they finished game in the Super Over, the credit goes to the US team.”For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir conceded 18 in the Super Over. It included three wide deliveries, and seven extras in all as the USA batters, Aaron Jones and Harmeet Singh, kept running for wides too. Pakistan, in response, could manage only 13.”He [Amir] is an experienced bowler,” Babar said. “He knows how to bowl and we were just trying to bowl according to field. But I think the US batsmen were smart. Even when the ball went to the keeper, they were running. So I think that thing was a plus point for them in the Super Over.”Babar Azam never really got going and finished with a 43-ball 44•Associated Press
At the same time, Babar also rued not making use of the platform set by Shadab and him. They had taken Pakistan to 98 for 4 in the 13th over but left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige dismissed Shadab and Azam Khan off successive balls to dent them again.”In the first six overs, the ball was holding a bit and seaming around,” Babar said. “So it was important to build a partnership. When Shadab and I had that partnership, we got momentum. I think when we lost the wickets back to back, that was the turning point. The momentum we had was shifted towards the other side.”It was difficult in the beginning, but we covered it up. But as a professional unit, the middle order needs to step up in such situations. This is not an excuse – I don’t think it was that they played well, I think we played badly.”Did Pakistan, the runners-up of the 2022 edition, take first-timers USA lightly?”See, whenever you come to any tournament, you do the best preparation always,” Babar said. “You can say it’s a kind of mindset. When you come up against a team like this, you relax a little. If you don’t execute your plan against any team, then whatever team it is, they will make you pay. So I believe that our execution was not up to the mark. We were doing well in the preparation but in the match, we did not execute our plans as a team.”
da supremo： Manchester United slumped to another defeat in the Premier League this season when they were beaten 4-3 by Brentford in a dramatic clash on Sunday.
da bet7： The Red Devils have now lost 16 times in the top-flight this term and sit 15th in the table as it stands, winning just ten, and there is no denying that it has a dismal domestic campaign.
Ruben Amorim’s side could still win the Europa League and secure Champions League football for next season, but United will know that they need to improve their domestic form.
On the same day that Manchester United were thrashed by the Bees, Red Devils loanee Antony added another goal to his collection for Real Betis, with the stunner against Espanyol.
The Brazilian forward, who joined Real Betis on loan in the January transfer window, has now scored three goals in his last four appearances for the Spanish side, whilst his parent club continue to struggle.
Antony's impressive form on loan at Real Betis
The left-footed flop started the season with zero goals and zero assists in 12 appearances in the Premier League and the Europa League combined for Manchester United.
Antony, who produced three goals and two assists in 38 matches for the club in the 2023/24 campaign, was allowed to go out on loan in January because he had not performed well enough at the top end of the pitch over the previous 18 months.
Manchester United'sAntonyduring the warm up before the match
Three goals and two assists in 50 games is not a good enough return for an attacking player who reportedly cost the club a fee of £86m from Ajax in the summer of 2022.
Perhaps the weight of that transfer fee has been too much for Antony to carry during his time at Old Trafford because his performances for Real Betis are those of a star who is playing with the weight off his shoulders.
Antony (24/25)
LaLiga
Conference League
Appearances
13
7
xG
2.66
0.76
Goals
4
3
Big chances created
8
4
Key passes per game
2.5
1.0
Assists
2
2
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Brazil international has made an instant impact in Spain in both LaLiga and the Conference League with his exciting performances at the top end of the pitch.
He has been directly involved in 11 goals in 20 matches, with seven goals and four assists, in those two competitions, which shows that he has provided a huge threat in the final third from a right wing position.
Despite his impressive burst of performances for Real Betis in recent months, Manchester United could find a winger who is miles better than him by landing a player they have an active interest in.
Man Utd preparing bid for Premier League star
According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United are one of the clubs that are interested in a deal to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The report claims that fellow Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Arsenal are also eyeing up a possible swoop for the Cameroon international ahead of next season.
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It states that Newcastle United are also keen on the Bees sensation but his club’s valuation of up to £65m is said to make it a difficult deal for the Magpies to do this summer.
The outlet does, however, reveal that Manchester United are preparing an opening offer to sign the forward from Brentford, although it remains to be seen how much that bid will be, and that they could sell the likes of Jadon Sancho and Antony to fund a deal.
Brentford's BryanMbeumocelebrates scoring their first goal
INEOS and Amorim must push to win the race for his signature, amid competition from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, because he could come in as a forward who is miles better than Antony.
Why Manchester United sign Bryan Mbeumo
Whilst Antony has caught the eye with his goals and assists for Real Betis since January, the former Ajax star remains an unproven quantity in the Premier League.
As aforementioned, the £86m signing did not provide enough quality, through goals and assists, in the top-flight during his time with Manchester United before being sent out on loan at the start of this year.
Mbeumo, on the other hand, has shown that he has the ability and the consistency to make a big impact in the Premier League, which would make him miles better than Antony has been for the club at that level.
The Brentford star, who has scored 68 goals for the club in all competitions to date in his career, has been in sensational form for the Bees in the current campaign and could be a terrific addition to Amorim’s squad.
No Manchester United player has scored more than eight goals in the Premier League this season, and no Manchester United winger has scored more than seven goals in the division, which illustrates how desperate the Portuguese coach is for an influx of attacking talent in the summer transfer window.
Bryan Mbeumo
24/25 Premier League
Appearances
35
xG
10.82
Goals
18
Big chances created
16
xA
8.84
Assists
6
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Brentford star has been in incredible form in the top-flight with a return of 24 goal involvements, and more than twice as many goals as any Red Devils star has managed.
Mbeumo, who was once described as “incredible” by reporter Dom Smith, has scored more goals this season than Antony has managed in his last four league campaigns combined (17) for Real Betis, Manchester United, and Ajax.
Brentford's BryanMbeumolooks dejected after the match
This suggests that the £65m-rated star would be miles better for United than Antony has been, or would be next season, because he carries a significantly greater goal threat and has already proven himself in the Premier League.
Therefore, INEOS must ensure that the bid they are reportedly preparing to make is enough to tempt the Bees into cashing in on their star forward, because he has the quality to be an exceptional addition to Amorim’s squad heading into the 2025/26 campaign and beyond.
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Premier League coverage is set for a dramatic shift in 2025-26, as broadcasters will gain unprecedented access to players and dressing rooms. Substituted stars will now be interviewed pitch-side during live games, with cameras joining goal celebrations and briefly entering locker rooms in a move inspired by American sports broadcasting.
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Substituted players to give live touchline interviews during matchesCameras allowed on pitch for goal celebrations in new seasonChanging room access granted under tight restrictions for broadcastersFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Premier League has confirmed a series of broadcast innovations that will debut in the 2025-26 season, as per The Telegraph, marking a significant evolution in how matches are televised. Among the key changes is the introduction of touchline interviews with substituted players, a first in the league’s history. These interviews will occur after players have cooled down, allowing broadcasters to capture immediate post-performance reactions while live action continues in the background. This comes as part of the league's new domestic TV rights deal, which includes a record £6.7 billion agreement with Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
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Other confirmed elements include camera operators entering the pitch briefly during goal celebrations to provide close-up footage and restricted access to changing rooms, though never during tactical talks or halftime team addresses. These changes reflect the Premier League's increasing emphasis on entertainment value in a saturated global sports market. Broadcasters, particularly Sky and TNT, are demanding more immersive access to justify the soaring costs of TV rights, and the league is responding by adopting US-style innovations long seen in the NFL and NBA.
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Sky Sports previously trialled touchline interviews with Marcus Tavernier during a Bournemouth match last season. Now, these interviews will become regular after a cooling-off period post-substitution. Cameras will enter the pitch momentarily for goal celebrations, but only momentarily, and while cameras will be present in the dressing room, it will never be done during managerial talks.
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Fans can expect a more immersive experience, but rollout will vary by club and match. The Premier League will monitor feedback from clubs, players, and supporters. Expect gradual expansion of features as cooperation grows, and possible resistance from elite clubs concerned about distractions. But one thing’s clear: TV coverage is entering a bold new era.
Matthew Mott wants players to be “more vulnerable” after becoming “insular” during 50-over World Cup
Matt Roller23-May-2024Matthew Mott believes it is time his England team “get the mojo back” ahead of the T20 World Cup – and has hired Manchester City’s psychologist to help his players be more emotionally vulnerable if they come under pressure in the Caribbean.David Young, who was previously with England from 2016 to 2020, has worked with City during an unprecedented period of success, with the club recently becoming the first team to win four Premier League titles in a row. He has been brought back as a consultant on a short-term basis ahead of next month’s World Cup, with City’s approval.Jos Buttler was influential in the decision and has previously credited Young for helping him perform in the 2019 World Cup final. Young joined the England squad in Leeds ahead of their washed-out first T20I against Pakistan on Wednesday and will link up with them again in Cardiff on Monday, after helping City prepare for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester United.”He’s previously been with the team and he’s already been a great ally in messages back to me, making sure my messages are clear,” Mott, England’s white-ball coach, said. “It’s always good to have someone who’s a little bit removed from the squad to make sure you’re landing your messages… He’s still doing other roles but we’ve got him for this series, and the start of the World Cup as well.”Related
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England’s management are trying to learn from the mistakes they made at last year’s 50-over World Cup, when they were knocked out at the group stage and won three of their nine games – two of which came after their elimination. Mott described the tournament as “death by a thousand cuts” and said: “When you’ve had the kick in the pants like we’ve had, you can’t just go ‘business as usual’. You have to redefine how you go as a team.”As a group, we’ve made a commitment to be a bit more open in and around our training sessions, to help each other out a bit more. In India, all of us were guilty of being a bit insular, and trying to problem-solve ourselves. We’ve made a commitment to open up and be a bit more vulnerable as a group so that we’re helping each other.”Mott has been watching the IPL from afar and said that England could learn from Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s winning streak to qualify for the play-offs. “The way they had nothing to lose and came out and played a different brand of cricket – could we have done that earlier? Maybe, yes. On reflection, we didn’t react as we should have after the start.”Eoin Morgan, Buttler’s predecessor as captain, was sharply critical of England’s performance in India and hinted there was “something else going on” in their dressing-room beyond collective underperformance. Mott – whose first series as coach was Morgan’s last as captain – said the pair have not spoken since, but that he respects Morgan and his opinion.”Family and friends got more upset about it than I did,” he said. “Initially, of course you take it a bit personally but he’s there to have an opinion… All I’ll say is that only the people within the dressing-room can fully understand what’s going on. Once you leave the dressing-room, you might hear titbits of stuff, but you don’t really know how the team’s operating.””It’s time to get the mojo back and go out and really express ourselves”•Getty Images
Buttler suggested this week that he needs to give certain players more “clarity” than he did in India, and Mott said the squad would drive that change: “My style of coaching has always been more of a cooperative approach – keep asking questions on what does their game look like at its best, and if they’re veering away from that, to drag them back on track.”We feel like it’s time to get the mojo back and go out and really express ourselves as a team. I think T20, as opposed to ODI, is so much clearer in the way the players can approach it. We’ve seen in the IPL, you have to go out and really take the game on from the start. Most teams are going to go that way, so it’s going to be an exciting World Cup.”England will confirm their World Cup squad to the ICC before Saturday’s second T20I at Edgbaston and will name the same 15 players that formed the provisional squad, despite both Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood carrying niggles. “Probably not for the next game at this stage, but definitely later in the series, they’ll be up for selection,” Mott said.Jofra Archer’s return was delayed by the rain on Wednesday and he is likely to play at least two of the remaining three T20Is. Mott said that England are “pretty confident” that they know their best XI for the Caribbean, and said he would be comfortable taking Tom Hartley to the World Cup even if he does not win his first T20I cap in this series: “He’s played a lot of high-quality cricket in the last 12 months.”