Ajax extend Overmars deal until 2026
December 9 – Technical director Marc Overmars has extended his contract at Ajax Amsterdam until 2026. He has held the role since 2012.
Performance
Pass masters: Celtic on top of the world
December 3 – Celtic top a world ranking of most passes made and the distance the ball covers while in their possession.
FIFA looks to change the performance narrative with new Football Language tool
December 3 – FIFA is testing its new game analytics tool at the Arab Cup with a view to making the performance data available to all national teams free of charge. The plan is to offer the insights to all teams free of charge during the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Man Utd’s greatest ever? Carrick quits with unbeaten management record
December 3 – Michael Carrick has left Manchester United following a brief stint as caretaker manager since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on November 21.
Interim Rangnick signs up for 3-year Man Utd project
November 30 – Eight days after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United have formally confirmed that Ralf Rangnick (pictured) will be their interim manager until the end of the season.
FIFA trialling Arab Cup with new semi-automated VAR system
November 30 – The use of technology to help officials detect offside more accurately is being trialled at the Arab Cup, which starts today in Qatar.
Rangnick poised for Man Utd interim role
November 26 – Manchester United are poised to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager in succession to Ole Gunnar Solksjaer.
Liverpool and France tap in to the power of African playing talent, finds report
November 25 – Africa has for some time been a provider of playing talent to clubs outside the continent. With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off in Cameroon in January next year, a report by the KPMG Football Benchmark team examines how significant their contribution has been.
Man Utd beckons but Pochettino says he is happy at PSG
November 23 – As speculation mounts over a likely move to Manchester United to replace the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Mauricio Pochettino has broken his silence by reaffirming his commitment to Paris Saint-Germain. But for how long?
England extend Southgate deal to end of 2024
November 23 – England manager Gareth Southgate has signed a new contract to keep him in the role until the end of 2024.
Data: Man City, Atletico and Chelsea keep playing groups tight
November 23 – Pep Guardiola might have the most expensively assembled squad in world football, but in the club’s last 42 games he has used just 25 players. In comparison over the same period Watford have used 42 players, Man Utd 32 and Liverpool 30.
Van Bronckhorst returns to Rangers to take over where Gerrard left off
November 18 – Giovanni van Bronckhorst says he feels “so lucky” after being confirmed as the new manager of Rangers.
Gerrard quits Rangers to take Aston Villa job
November 11 – Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal, ending his three-year reign at Scottish giants Rangers for his first taste of management in the Premier League.
No climate change soon: Man City and Liverpool have most sustainable squads; Arsenal’s false dawn
November 11 – A ranking of clubs by ‘sustainability’ has found that Manchester City and Liverpool are teams that are built to last and predicts they will dominate for some to come yet.
More Man Utd misery: Pogba could miss rest of 2021 after injury in French training
November 10 – Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could miss the remainder of 2021 after injuring his thigh on duty with France, ruling him out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Finland.