Thapelo Mokobodi has joined Stellenbosch from Marumo Gallants. I think everyone who watched this boy at Black Poison saw the potential he has and hoped that he would make it.
Congratulations TP, I’m really happy for you 🙌🏿
🚨🎙INTERVIEWER: "Mr Thomas Tuchel, it's been over 3 years since you left the Chelsea job, but fans are still arguing about the reason you were sacked. Can you clear the air about that?"
🗣Tuchel: "Well, I'm not a social media type of person, so I haven't really seen some of those claims. But to answer your question, being sacked from my job back then came as a surprise to me as well. I wanted to build something different with Chelsea, to build a team capable enough to dominate Europe for a while, but unfortunately, that was cut short by the new owner".
"I wanted to have my says on signings because I alone can tell which player I want and which I don't. In building a strong team, you need to sign players that can fit in the team, not just sign every player available in the transfer market".
"The reason why the Chelsea team still struggles with big teams is that the team lacks experienced players. I understand they want to build with younger players, which will definitely help in the future, but you also need some experienced players in the team for the present while you look forward to the future".
"It's clear the owners wanted a 'Yes boss' type of coach, and with my age back then, I believe they knew it would be difficult for me to just agree to whatever terms. That's what I believe is the reason they sacked me. Looking at the managers they've appointed after me, I don't see any of them having a say in the players the board is signing for the team".
"All I can say now is that I wish them all the best going forward. Chelsea is a great club, they'll definitely keep winning more major trophies as time goes on. Thanks."
🚨🗣️ Leo Messi: "I have always been very respectful towards my opponents. I remember Pep Guardiola always telling us something like that when we were doing so well."
"At that point, it was already the 20th minute and we were winning 4-0... Guardiola would tell us, 'The best way to respect your opponents is to always play the same way, by scoring goals'."
"That's what I always try to do. Be respectful, be serious and play my game. Obviously, you get heated and there are many situations, but everything that happens on the pitch stays on the pitch."
The president of Como 1907, Mirwan Suwarso, recently spoke on @TheAthleticFC about the decisive influence Cesc Fàbregas has on player recruitment. 👇
"Sometimes we had a Data Player. According to our data, the guy wasn’t good enough. But Cesc said, no, no — this is because he’s playing differently. With us he will play like this, this and this… and I can prove the data will be wrong. It will not be what the data says."
"And he has proven that with 2 players, if not more. One I remember is Lucas Da Cunha. He was a player that initially was a winger. He moved him into defensive midfielder. We bought him for 250.000 and we are now having offers for 15 million. That's all down to Cesc."
Sometimes the data looks bad — not because the player isn’t good, but because they’re in the wrong role or context. This is why it’s so important to have people in your club who understands the game and can see a player’s real value, even when he’s being used in the wrong role. Those are the types of players you can get for very little and eventually sell for a big fee.
Legendary coach Arsene Wenger on the importance of analysing movements off the ball 📈
Interesting Masterclass about data and analysis in football from former Arsenal coach Wenger 📊
Complete Masterclass available in the link below👇
https://t.co/Nf1RMGoWka
⚽🏐🔥Footvolley is fun on its own — but Rulani Mokwena, with Wydad AC, shows us that adding goals makes it even more enjoyable and far more representative of real football!
"Our relationship has changed... it's not good."
Nuno Espirito Santo says the relationship between himself and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has changed for the worse.
Mistakes happen, @watengaisima. Even the best goalkeepers in the world have all made massive errors. Have made errors. The difference? They don’t let those mistakes define them.
As a goalkeeper, you live under a microscope l can tell you. One mistake, and all eyes are on you. But listen carefully: The mistake is not what matters. It’s how you RESPOND that defines you.
The moment it happens, your instinct might be to drop your head, overthink, or even mentally check out. DON’T. You have seconds—literally seconds—to reset. So here’s how you bounce back fast:
Own it. No excuses, no blame—just accept it and move on. You’re human. It happens.
Reset your mind. Take a deep breath, exhale the mistake, and focus on the next play. The game isn’t over.
Stand tall. Your body language speaks volumes. Show confidence, and your teammates will trust you again.
Stick to the basics. Don’t try to make up for the mistake with risky decisions. Play solid, play smart.
Use it as fuel. The best goalkeepers don’t just recover—they come back even STRONGER. Learn from it, and grow.
Remember, one mistake does not define you—your response does. Shake it off, stand tall, and keep going. Because real goalkeepers? They bounce back stronger.
Julian Nagelsmann: "What's happening at #ManCity is outstanding; not from a sporting perspective, but how calm this club remains. That's the perfect example of perfect work.
"There's not a single interview expressing a negative opinion. I'd like to see this from other clubs that cause far too much unrest, act far too quickly when it comes to who the right coach is. If you always say the coach is most important, the selection process must also be most complex. If companies take two weeks to go through an employee, but sometimes a coach is hired after just one phone call, that's the wrong approach.
"@ManCity are doing that to perfection; honouring someone for being very successful, but also accepting the fact there's a phase in which things obviously and inexplicably don't work..." [via @faznet/@iMiaSanMia]
This fan was running after the Fenerbahce team bus.
So José Mourinho stopped the bus and let him in the bus to meet the team.
"Go kiss Szymanski."
This is awesome👏😂
Pep Guardiola: “Rico Lewis has an INCREDIBLE ability: HE’S ALWAYS FREE! When his team-mate has the ball, I don’t know what he does?! He’s alone! He’s a good defender, he can play in the final third, can play two/three positions!” 👏
🎥 https://t.co/jycwQm574Z
1 - Not only did he provide an assist for the 1st goal vs Cape Town City, Thabiso Sesane also had the most touches (75) and passes (61) on the field. No teammate had more successful passes (48), nor sent more passes into the opposition's final third (7). Navigating. #MTN8