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Congratulations to Pep Guardiola for winning a fourth league title in a row with Manchester City.
We still have serious doubts over the Spaniard being considered superior to Jurgen Klopp, however, as a coach and manager.
Mark Goldbridge shares our thoughts on the matter, it seems, pointing out the financial disparity between Liverpool and the Sky Blues, and the German tactician’s ability to transform various footballers.
To Guardiola’s credit, he has most certainly transformed City into a domestic behemoth. But there’s one clear winner, as far as we’re concerned, and that’s the former Borussia Dortmund boss.
You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Mark Goldbridge’s X account:
Klopp is Better than Pep! pic.twitter.com/z5KVNohKEs
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) May 21, 2024
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Newcastle and Manchester United in tug-of-war over star striker
Newcastle United and Manchester United are locked in a transfer battle for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, as both clubs look to bolster their attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season. With uncertainty surrounding the future of Newcastle star Alexander Isak, who is attracting serious interest from Liverpool, the Magpies are moving swiftly to identify a potential replacement. Their top target appears to be 22-year-old Sesko, with a £70 million bid already submitted, equivalent to approximately $93 million. That figure is believed to meet Leipzig’s valuation. Sesko, who has been tracked by a host of Europe’s top clubs in recent years, is expected to make a move this summer. Leipzig’s managing director of sport, Marcel Schafer, confirmed over the weekend that “several clubs” have made firm approaches, via Sky Sports. The Slovenian forward was notably absent from Leipzig’s squad for their pre-season friendly against Atalanta on Saturday and is believed to have informed teammates of his intention to leave. “We won’t go into detail on that,” Schafer said, “but when I say several clubs have shown strong interest and made approaches, it’s obvious what has happened.” Newcastle, however, face stiff competition from Manchester United. The Red Devils have shown interest in Sesko but have yet to submit a formal bid. There is also speculation that Leipzig could be keen on a deal involving United forward Rasmus Hojlund, potentially paving the way for a player-plus-cash arrangement. It would not be the first time Newcastle have missed out on a top target to a Premier League rival. Recent pursuits of James Trafford and Hugo Ekitike ended in disappointment, with the duo opting for Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively. While the structure of a deal between Newcastle and Leipzig is still being discussed, Sesko is reportedly open to a move to either St. James’ Park or Old Trafford. Barring a late twist, the promising striker seems poised for a move to England, and a place in the Premier League spotlight.
Brewers issue update on Jackson Chourio rehab timeline
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was tearing it up in July before he strained his hamstring legging out a triple. He was placed on the injured list, and it only got worse from there. Less than 24 hours later, manager Pat Murphy said Chourio would be out beyond the 10-day minimum and possibly at least a month. On Saturday, beat reporter Curt Hogg shed another tidbit of light on the slugger’s timetable. It’s not necessarily worse news, but Hogg’s update probably does not illuminate much. Fans already knew Chourio was going to be out a while after Friday’s report, so this latest info isn’t surprising. It isn’t all that encouraging, either. It certainly suggests no expedited return schedule. Not to make assumptions, but the emphasis on the location of the damage versus evaluating its severity seems to indicate the Brewers are just hoping Chourio avoided a worse-case scenario. In that case, caution would indeed be first in the order of operations. Only after ascertaining clarity would it make sense to seriously estimate a recovery timetable. That he won’t be ready to immediately resume baseball workouts further points to a slow, methodical recovery process. For however long he remains out, the lineup will miss him badly. Chourio’s 17 home runs rank second on the team behind Christian Yelich, as do his 67 RBI. His .786 OPS leads the offense among qualified hitters. In 90 at-bats in July, he hit .367/.408/.600. The Brewers are resilient everywhere, but without one of their few genuine power threats and hottest bats, plus an everyday outfielder, they are courting a potential offensive slump. The most fans can hope for from Chourio is that he returns fully healthy by the first week of September. Until then, Blake Perkins and trade pickup Brandon Lockridge should see plenty of playing time while Yelich takes more reps in the outfield after getting most of his at-bats this season as the designated hitter.
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25-time Grammy winner's sports agency blasts Jerry Jones for 'comical' comment
The Dallas Cowboys may have 99 problems, and the way owner Jerry Jones handles contract negotiations could be considered a big one. Jones spoke with the media Saturday regarding Micah Parsons' contract situation. The EDGE, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has requested a trade. The 82-year-old owner clarified the Cowboys have no plans to trade Parsons. While discussing negotiations, Jones took an unprovoked jab at former Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and his agent, rapper Jay-Z. "When we have a problem within the team and a player, I don't ever find the agent. He's nowhere to be found," Jones said. "...Jay-Z and I negotiated [Bryant's contract in 2015], spent hours. He said, 'Anybody in my organization is on time.' He said, 'My office used to be on the street corner, and I've always been early. So, they will be on time.' And I said, 'Where do I sign? But I'm going to call you.' Finally, he quit taking my call." The 25-time Grammy winner's sports agency, Roc Nation, took issue with Jones' comment. In a statement released on X Sunday, it denied his claim, calling it "comical." This is yet another example of Jones prioritizing attention when he should be focused on extending two-time first-team All-Pro Parsons. The Cowboys often delay deals for their stars. The team signed Bryant to a five-year, $70M deal in July 2015, just before the deadline to extend players with a franchise tag. Last season, Dallas signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a four-year, $240M contract ahead of its season opener against the Cleveland Browns. The team's procrastination often leaves it paying even more for star players and wastes valuable time. Parsons is still with the team at training camp in Oxnard, Calif., but isn't participating. He likely wants a contract that's similar to that of Pittsburgh Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (three years, $123M). The pass-rusher is the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. Jones' methods are one reason the Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season. Jay-Z should mention that if he wants to write a single that includes a lyric about the owner.
Matt LaFleur sheds light on concerning Tucker Kraft situation
The Green Bay Packers continued work on the field on Saturday, with tens of thousands of fans in attendance watching amid the annual Family Night. However, one notable player who was not able to make it to the field and practice was tight end Tucker Kraft. The former South Dakota State Jackrabbits star is nursing a lower-body injury, forcing the Packers to take it easy on the tight end and keep him on the shelf rather than risk aggravation of the issue. Speaking to the media, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur opened up about Kraft’s status, via Green Bay reporter Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “MLF said Tucker Kraft has been dealing with a groin injury and powering through it for the last two days but they decided to give him a couple days off.” Kraft is expected to be among the major targets in the Packers’ passing attack in his third year in the pros. Selected in the third round (78th overall) by the Packers in the 2023 NFL draft, the 24-year-old Kraft is looking to surpass his production in 2024, when he posted 707 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 50 receptions.
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