A managerial edition of our daily transfer roundup
As you can see, Franz Beckenbauer and Jurgen Klinsmann used to be in love. After last night’s humiliation, however, things aren’t so rosey…
Jurgen Klinsmann faces the sack
Over-opinionated Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has called his side’s first half performance against Barcelona “the worst in the club’s history.” German newspaper Bild are leading with the headline “Klinsi close to the exit,” and they go on to say “If the directors don’t fire him straight away, it’s obvious that his job will be on the line for each league game.”
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Currently languishing in fourth place in the Bundesliga, and having suffered a piss poor 5-1 defeat at Wolfsburg last weekend, Klinsmann must be very close to seeking alternative employment.
Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea
According to The Sun, the Italian has told Chelsea he is ready to take over from Guus Hiddink in the summer. A contract worth around £5.8m a year has been discussed, and should be signed and sealed in June. The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Ancelotti says he has a gentleman’s
For the twelve-thousand time in his career, Joe Kinnear was sent to the stands after reciting his naughty word vocabulary at Phil Brown. The Newcastle manager, however, didn’t get as angry (or punchy or kicky) as some of the gaffers below…
5. A coach in this Egyptian league game between Al -Ahly and Harashuduod gets so animated he starts taking his jacket off and undoing his shirt as he prepares for a fight.
Roy Keane may have enjoyed his first couple of years in football management, but is the angry, albeit mellowing Irishman getting fed up already? The principled departures of Kevin Keegan and Alan Curbishley have paved the way for other managers to turn their backs on high profile jobs should circumstances become intolerable and Roy Keane has made it perfectly clear that he will not be putting up with abuse from supporters.
Things aren’t going so well for Mr Expressionless. Chelsea fans are pining for The Special One while watching underwhelming performances, while Grant’s fellow countryman Tal Ben Haim has lashed out at him in today’s press. With all the negativity at the club at the moment, is it any wonder that David Villa is now setting his sights on Arsenal instead?
So it seems that Avram Grant will be looking for a new job in May (if not sooner), and the current favourite to take his place is Guus Hiddink. After Chelsea’s embarrassing loss to Barnsley last month, Spoiler readers said they favoured the Dutchman, but do you all feel the same now? Votes and comments below, please.
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