logo
Panathinaikos will be ready for Rangers, says boss Vitoria

Panathinaikos will be ready for Rangers, says boss Vitoria

BBC News3 days ago
Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria insists his side are ready for Ibrox on Tuesday night, despite a scant knowledge of Rangers. The Portuguese side arrived in Glasgow for the first leg of the Champions League second round qualifier with the return leg taking place in Athens next week. Tuesday's match will be Russell Martin's first competitive game in charge of the Glasgow club and also the first time he's managed in a European tie. The new boss will have the option of seven new recruits and opposition manager Vitoria admits it's been difficult to prepare with the lack of information on Martin's side. "Yes, it has been a challenge for me because I didn't see almost any games," the Panathinaikos boss said. "They have only played one friendly match against [Club] Brugge, which was open. The rest were closed so it was very difficult for us to have a lot of information, so this makes our job and my job as a trainer a bit more difficult."But we are ready, we are ready."Of course, we don't know the other team as normal, but I don't cry because of that."I go and face the opponent and let's go and let's fight and put everything on the pitch."He's a new coach and new ideas, so of course, it will be different football than previously here."We tried to catch the information that we need, but, of course, we are in the beginning of the season. We don't know the details of the other team. Maybe the coach from Rangers has more information about us than us about them."It will be the first time I'll play against a team from Scotland. Of course it's a football I appreciate and I appreciate the evolution the football has had in the last years with the good ideas."The atmosphere is always fantastic and the fans want to be on the pitch."But when we go to the pitch we only focus on the first 11 of the team."
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed
Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed

Scottish Sun

time16 minutes ago

  • Scottish Sun

Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed

Scroll down to find out the shock rule NAME GAME Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANCHESTER UNITED are BANNED from printing the names of three legendary players' shirts for licencing reasons. Fans have been left baffled after learning that the club's official shop are FORBIDDEN from printing the three big names on the back of replica tops. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Man Utd are banned from printing three iconic players' shirts Credit: JDSport United released the club's new home and away shirt for next season, with fans racing to get their favourite players names on the back. Among these were huge United fan Simon Lloyd, who noticed something bizarre when he took his son to the Mega Store at Old Trafford this week. According to the club's rules, fans can't get Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo printed on the back of their shirts. Of course, that may come as a huge surprise given their iconic statuses. READ MORE ON MAN UTD ON THE LUKE OUT Shaw ready to quit Utd with injury-hit ace offered lucrative Saudi swansong A policy sign mounted on shop wall read: 'Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to print Cantona, Beckham, and Ronaldo.' Man Utd confirmed the licensing rule to SunSport on Friday. The three icons own their image rights, meaning the club cannot print their name at the Megastore. And fans online were left baffled by the widely unknown rule. 5 United are banned from printing Cristiano Ronaldo's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford One wrote on X: "That's really weird!" While a second joked: "What if your surname genuinely is Beckham 🤣." Man United fans answer whether they still back Ruben Amorim 5 United are banned from printing Eric Cantona's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: PA:Press Association 5 David Beckham also owns the image rights to his name Credit: Getty - Contributor But another raged: "I really detest the way football is going. It's all about the money and nothing else." A fourth said: "That's an absolute disgrace." The club also made it clear that they "only" print on the current season's shirts and fans can't ask for previous fonts used in older years. Cantona was the face of Premier League football in the 90s, after helping United to four league titles, after joining from Leeds in 1992. Beckham, who graduated from the club's famed youth academy, won six league titles and was part of the club's treble-winning campaign in 1999. As for Ronaldo, he made his name at Old Trafford, winning three league titles, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or in 2008. Fast forward 18 years and Ruben Amorim's squad are set to begin their pre-season US tour against West Ham on Saturday, before facing Bournemouth and Everton next week.

Ruben Amorim offers surprise lifeline to four unwanted Man Utd stars after transfer blow
Ruben Amorim offers surprise lifeline to four unwanted Man Utd stars after transfer blow

Daily Mirror

time17 minutes ago

  • Daily Mirror

Ruben Amorim offers surprise lifeline to four unwanted Man Utd stars after transfer blow

Manchester United want to offload Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrrell Malacia, but Ruben Amorim says they will not allow them to be sold on the cheap Ruben Amorim says he only wants players committed to Manchester United to help the team recover from their worst-ever Premier League season. ‌ Amorim left four players out of his US tour squad – Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrrell Malacia – after all expressed a desire to leave, while Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan. ‌ Against that backdrop, Amorim said it is vital for him and his players – including new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo – to create a bond ahead of such an important season, having finished last term in 15th place. ‌ 'I think in any team, if you see the best teams in the world, you feel the bond between all the players,' said Amorim. 'I think that is really important. 'Then I think we need to remind ourselves how special it is to be at Manchester United. That is my feeling. It's the best club in the world. It should be that way for everyone who is on the pitch with our club. 'So I really like that feeling. I really like to be in a group that is healthy. We're going to suffer. We will have some problems. But that feeling of bonding from everybody - from the staff, from the players, with the technical staff, is really important. 'I think it can help us to win some games that we are not performing so well. But something happened because the spirit is positive. If we have to start the season with this squad I'm happy, because all the players who are here want to be here. 'With Matheus and Bryan, the best thing is that they chose to be here. They had other options, Champions League options and they read everything people say about our club in this moment. But they chose to be here and that is a key point for me.' ‌ While United want to offload Garnacho, Sancho, Antony and Malacia to raise funds for further new signings, Amorim said they will not allow them to be sold on the cheap. 'There are different reasons for the players [left behind],' said Amorim. 'Some players have to find a new place to have more space in the team and other players clearly show they want a new challenge and want new teams. 'We are just allowing these players to have time to think and to decide. If we reach a point where they have to join the team, they will join the team because they are our players. ‌ 'I know for a fact, these people, Jason [Wilcox, technical director], Omar [Berrada, chief executive] and the club have a number for these players. If they don't reach that, they will be Manchester United players, no doubt about that. 'I understand the clubs are waiting for the last minute but they can have a surprise. I'm ready to receive the players, they have more competition, more competition if you want to play in the World Cup next year, so you need to play. 'I'm really happy with that because I have more options. If they have to fight each other to play one game a week, for me it's perfect.'

Grimsby sign former Carlisle defender Lavelle
Grimsby sign former Carlisle defender Lavelle

BBC News

time17 minutes ago

  • BBC News

Grimsby sign former Carlisle defender Lavelle

Grimsby Town have signed defender Sam Lavelle on a two-year deal after he left Carlisle United at the end of last 28, spent two years at Brunton Park scoring seven goals in 89 games, after enjoying spells with Morecambe, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, having begun his career at Blackburn manager David Artell said he is "pleased" to welcome Lavelle to Blundell Park."Sam is an experienced defender who will provide strong competition for the lads," he said. "He's been promoted out of this division before with Morecambe and has played in the league above, so we are really pleased he's chosen to join us. "We welcome him to the club and can't wait to start working with him."Grimsby finished ninth in League Two last season, two points outside the play-offs.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store