Rangers boss Steven Gerrard believes Scottish football is WORSE than he expected
Steven Gerrard believes Scottish football is WORSE than he anticipated.The Rangers boss celebrated a year at Ibrox, but his time north of the border has not exactly been smooth sailing.6Although the Liverpool legend has enjoyed games against Aberdeen and Celtic, long-ball foot ball, empty stadiums and plastic pitches have frustrated Gerrard.And with another Old Firm derby still to come, the former England captain wants to see a greater standard next season.“Certain games have been good,” he said.Some of the ones weve played in or that Ive watched have been of a higher quality than I expected.6But at times, Ive been disappointed too watching certain games.The stadiums havent been full and when it comes to the standard, the ball has been in the air a lot.If Im honest, it has been a little worse than I thought. So it has been mixed.Our games against Celtic and Aberdeen were so enjoyable because theyve been fierce, quick, intense.Getty6Thats the level you want to see. And at times, the standard of individual players has been really top-level too.I suppose its the same in every league, some games blow you away and others disappoint.Im not criticising Scottish football but when stands are empty on TV, it doesnt look great on the eye.But I know its tough to fill them. I wouldnt have plastic pitches but that wont surprise anyone. Id also be more cute and clever with the camera angles at certain stadiums.6If theyre putting games live on BT Sport or Sky they should change the camera positions so you see a full stand rather than an empty one.Its a small thing but it comes up in conversation when you are chatting to players.Having finished his glittering career in Los Angeles, visiting grounds such as Pittodrie will undoubtedly have been a culture shock for Gerrard.But the proud Englishman talks passionately and proudly about Scottish football.6And filling the stands is exactly how Gerrard wants to start improving the standard of Scottish football.I want Scottish football to be as good as it can be,” Gerrard added. “I want a Scottish manager in charge of the national team and playing the right way. I want to back all of that.“Im employed by a Scottish club, I work with Scottish people, so I want your national team to be the best that it can be.That might be weird coming from an Englishman but Im part of it now and I have a responsibility to help with that.6I want the game up here to be better, to look better on the eye. And there are subtle things that can help that.You go live on BT Sport or Sky Sports around the world and have a camera on an empty stand.Its ludicrous. I dont get it, dont understand it.Weve played some very good games against lower teams who have made it really difficult for us and I like going to the traditional stadiums. I love it, in fact. But when Im watching Sportscene, theres nothing better than seeing a full stand, with fans enjoying themselves.It seems to be empty stands you see when the games are on TV.

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Crystal Palace are interested in re-signing Yannick Bolasie from Everton, according to a report from Football Insider. It is claimed that the Eagles are preparing a 'formal move' to land the DR Congo international, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Aston Villa.
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Manchester United and Man City are both interested in Benfica wonderkid Joao Felix who has been dubbed as the next Cristiano Ronaldo. They, along with Chelsea and Liverpool, have reportedly sent
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Arsenal still have plenty to play for this season with a battle for the top four places and the latter stages of the Europa League. But that hasn't stopped fans from getting excited about a leaked away kit for next season - and to be fair to the Gunners supporters on social media it is a stunning shirt.
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Why Jose Mourinho claims Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not a 'great' manager. Klopp has guided the Reds to the Premier League summit after a storming first half of the season
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Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek insists that he has "no reason" to force a move away from the club this summer but claims that he's put his agent in charge of contract talks at Stamford Bridge.
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Spurs and Liverpool face off in the Madrid showpiece on Saturday evening - a match you can follow LIVE on talkSPORT. Souness has said Spurs are lucky to be in Champions league final The Reds made the final with an incredible win over Barcelona, overcoming a 3-0 aggregate deficit to triumph 4-0 at Anfield to progress to the final stage.
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Manchester United eye Benfica goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos as a potential replacement for David de Gea, according to a report. De Gea is said to be no closer to signing a new contract at Old
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Emiliano Sala: Met police investigate alleged death threats made by Willie McKay in row over Cardiff player. Sala died, along with pilot David Ibbotson, when the Piper Malibu aircraft they were
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According to Marca Argentina, West Ham are near the front of the queue for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi. West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers are the two teams leading the race for Otamendi, who is set to leave Man City in the summer.
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Maxi Gomez has netted nine goals and added a further five assists for Celta Vigo this season. The West Ham transfer target dubbed 'the new Luis Suarez' once dubbed 'the new Luis
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Ahead of their game at the weekend, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is adamant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be in charge of Manchester United next season. SUBSCRIBE
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tide shifting talkSPORT.com takes a look at where every team could potentially end up after this weekend's fixtures The 2018/19 Premier League season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years, with absolutely nothing decided as we enter gameweek 25.

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Mauricio Pochettino EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham manager motivated to stay and help Spurs become one of the worlds best clubs
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he is in for the long-haul at Tottenham and is motivated to help Spurs develop into one of the elite clubs in world football.In an exclusive interview with talkSPORTs Laura Woods ahead of the Champions League final, the Argentine lifted the lid on his future and appeared to rubbish reports linking him with the Juventus job.getty2Pochettino says Tottenham already boast the best facilities of any club in the world, with a state-of-the-art Enfield Training Centre and new 1billion stadium, which was finally opened towards the end of this season.Now, the managers aim is to transform Spurs into a world-class team on the pitch, and insists he is fully committed to the long-term project he started in 2014.Today Tottenham is, for me, the best club in the world when we talk about facilities, he told talkSPORT.This training ground and the new stadium, which is the best in the world, there is no better club.getty2And then its in London, theres no better city, its England, its the Premier League – the toughest and most exciting league.We need to make that step and of course we realise we can continue in this process and we can put Tottenham with the best teams in the world.Theres still a lot of work to do, but of course I am so motivated to stay with Tottenham and provide Tottenham with what they deserve.Spurs have already made huge strides in that long-term aim this season by reaching their first ever European Cup final, where they meet Premier League rivals Liverpool, a match you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT. The north London side have stunned the football world with their miraculous run to Madrid, having almost gone out at the group stages before staging stunning comebacks against Premier League champions Manchester City and Eredivisie champions Ajax.And Pochettino has revealed he will discuss his and the clubs plans for the future after their Spanish showdown with Jurgen Klopps Reds.Now, its about finishing the Champions League and then we will talk about how were going to build that next step, added the Argentine coach.Its between us, the owner and Daniel [Levy, club chairman].We need to talk to know his ideas try to decide the plan to reach the last step and be in a position that makes us dream and believe we can be real contenders.

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"Spurs is the best club in the world when you look at its facilities.""There's still so much work to do.I'm motivated to provide Spurs with what they deserve."#THFCs Mauricio Pochettino reveals his ambition for the club. Hear the full interview on talkSPORT from 7pm. pic.twitter.com/935h66LiKm— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 24, 2019

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Mauricio Pochettino EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham manager 'motivated to stay' and help Spurs become one of the world's - talkSPORT Argentine coach appears to rubbish links with the Juventus job and insists he's in for the long haul at White Hart Lane
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ALL-IN Argentine coach appears to rubbish links with the Juventus job and insists he's in for the long haul at White Hart Lane Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he is in for the long-haul at Tottenham and is 'motivated' to help Spurs develop into one of the elite clubs in world football.
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Mauricio Pochettino EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham manager 'motivated to stay' and help Spurs become one of the world's best clubs Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he is in for the long-haul at Tottenham and is 'motivated' to talkSPORT - Published 2 days ago
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Pochettino: I would be 'stupid' to stay at Spurs without a future plan Manager is making waves with Tottenham in the Champions League final Mauricio Pochettino has a big summer ahead (Adam

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Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he is in for the long-haul at Tottenham and is 'motivated' to help Spurs develop into one of the elite clubs in world football. In an exclusive interview with talkSPORT's Laura Woods ahead of the Champions League final , the Argentine lifted the lid on his future and appeared to rubbish reports linking him
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Arsenal leave for Dubai training camp with Unai Emery’s side to face Al Nasr in friendly
Arsenal have left England ahead of a warm-weather training camp in Dubai.Gunners boss Unai Emery has used the international break as the perfect opportunity to keep his players in shape heading into the final stretch of the season.He has selected a 23-man squad for the trip, with a friendly against Al Nasr scheduled for next Tuesday before Arsenal head back to England ahead of their return to Premier League action on April 1.3Arsenal will also hold open training sessions throughout their trip, and Emery is confident the decision to go abroad is a wise one.He said: “It will be great to get some warm weather training and break up the usual routine as we enter the final stage of the season. “The facilities in Dubai are fantastic and it will be an honour to be part of the formal opening ceremony for the new stadium.”Arsenal have flown out to Dubai on a newly branded Emirates A380, which features a livery paying tribute to the Gunners.3A statement read: “The bespoke decal showcases the Arsenal crest and features Lucas Torreira, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette.

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“The decal covers a sizeable area of 383sqm around the aircraft, with the images of the players identifiable from both the ground and in the air.”While senior players such as Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette are travelling to Dubai, much of the squad is made up of younger players with many senior stars away on international duty.3Arsenal’s squad for warm weather training camp in Dubai:Cech, Leno, Okonkwo, Bellerin, Mavropanos, Koscielny, Mustafi, Jenkinson, Medley, Osei-Tutu, Pleguezuelo, Holding, Sheaf, Thompson, Olayinka, Gilmour, Suarez, Amaechi, Maitland-Niles, John-Jules, Ozil, Lacazette, Welbeck.

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On Wednesday night, the story every Crystal Palace fan dreads dropped.. Wilfried Zaha, according to The Daily Mail, has informed the club of his desire to leave.The 26-year-old, who last year signed a new five-year contract, wants to compete at the highest level and experience the Champions League.

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Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and England assistant Steve Holland are watching Watford vs Leicester together. Can anyone explain how this friendship has blossomed and why? Is Don Conte doing a bit of consultancy work for Gareth Southgate's England squad?!
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Everything there is to know about Fulham owners' brand new All Elite Wrestling set to rival WWE Posted on March 1, 2019 All Elite Wrestling have made a firm statement of their intention to rival the WWE and give fans what they want from their new wrestling promotion following their rally in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday.
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Eden Hazard: Chelsea forward on favouring Arsenal over Tottenham, playing in China, and downplays Real Madrid transfer talk The Belgian was participating in a Q&A and shed some light on his future
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Real Madrid have completed the signing of Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the highly-rated striker penning a six-year contract with the Blancos. 70m Real Madrid move on six-year
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Premier League: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny scored first-half goals as Arsenal bounced back from defeat at West Ham to b eat Chelsea.
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INJURY BLOW England midfielder had to be replaced by Eden Hazard after 43 minutes A devastated Ruben Loftus-Cheek limped off the pitch for Chelsea just minutes before half-time in their FA Cup match with Nottingham Forest.
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Fixtures for the 2019-20 Premier League season will be released on June 13 at 9am BST. Liverpool will, of course, have to contest the Community Shield against Manchester City before the season
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Leicester City are hoping to secure a deal to sign Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans for a fee in the region of €45m. According to Calcio Mercato, Leicester want Monaco to lower their asking price to €45m in order for the club to sign him on a permanent basis.

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Llorente keen on new deal. Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente says he is keen to stay at Spurs for another year. The 33-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season, but said: If I renew for a year, I am delighted, the project is exciting here at Tottenham, but we will be attentive to any call that may come.

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Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Brentford forward Said Benrahma, according to reports. Benrahma, a winger who can play on both flanks, is one of the most in-form players in English football right now, having been involved in 12 goals since the beginning of 2019.
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Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Brentford forward Said Benrahma, according to reports. Benrahma, a winger who can play on both flanks, is one of the most in-form players in English football right now, having been involved in 12 goals since the beginning of 2019.
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Jason Puncheon’s Huddersfield Town told to stay away from the training ground after bust-up with manager Jan Siewert
Jason Puncheon is unlikely to ever play for Huddersfield Town again after being involved in a furious bust-up with boss Jan Siewert, according to reports.The on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder has been told to stay away from the Terriers’ Canalside training base and is not expected to play for the club again.2According to the Daily Mail, the row came after Puncheon was withdrawn after just 20 minutes during the defeat to relegation rivals Newcastle United last weekend.Tommy Smith picked up a red card and Siewert brought on full back Florent Hadergjonaj, but the 32-year-old did not take the decision well.A furious exchange followed and the German boss excluded the former Southampton midfielder from the squad to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night and he was not in the matchday squad for the trip to Brighton on Saturday.Victory at the John Smith’s Stadium was Huddersfield’s first under Siewert after six defeats, moving them to 14 points, 13 from safety.2 Even if the 36-year-old boss wanted to cancel Puncheon’s loan deal, it would require a mutual cancellation from Palace.However Puncheon, who scored for the Eagles in the 2016 FA Cup Final, has not been at the club’s Beckenham training ground.Puncheon, whose contract with the south Londoners expires this summer, joined Huddersfield on January 4 and has played six matches for the club.

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Sterling and Van Dijk had a good battle going during the game (Picture: Getty) Virgil van Dijk may have been booed by England fans, but the Liverpool star got the last laugh over the Three Lions

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Gerard Houllier EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool 'had Barcelona running scared' in miraculous Champions League comeback Curated post Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has told talkSPORT he had a feeling this 'special' Reds team would find a way past Barcelona into another Champions League final.
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Mauricio Pochettino was appointed Tottenham fuelling recent rumours linking Pochettino with Manchester United and Real Madrid. he's creating an exit door to walk through." Dean Saunders
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Rangers frustrated onlooking supporters at Dens Park this afternoon, failing to beat ten man Dundee in the Scottish Premiership. Considering Jim McIntyre's side went into the match bottom of the table, it was a dire result and had a performance to match, with Steven Gerrard's outfit looking one note and devoid of creativity.
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Match report | Newcastle 2 Huddersfield 0 Newcastle United will be looking to make it three home league wins on the bounce with a win at home to Huddersfield Town on Saturday. Let's see where the smart money is going according to official betting partner Coral…
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Manchester United defender Phil Jones has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.. Jones's current contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of this season, although United are expected to trigger a 12-month extension clause in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer.
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Transfer Talk: Chelsea given £30m price tag for Bayern Munich's Mats Hummels. Blues could be set to offload Italy international . Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bayern Munich -- 4.2
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For the latest news on Leeds United, including scores, fixtures, results, form guide & league position, visit the official website of the Premier League.
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We played well, alot of our attacks gave them quite a scare and they didnt really get alot out of their (a few obv, but this was a whole new lvl from the last weeks) First goal was annoying right before half time, and the last I dont even care about, we did everything we could to get an equalizer and losing 1-0 or 2-0 is an non issue.
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The Spurs boss is expected to give an update on various injured players, such as Dele Alli, Jan Vertonghen, Serge Aurier and Mousa Dembele. He will also talk about the title race with Liverpool and Manchester City and with the January transfer window fast approaching, talk is likely to turn towards new recruits or departures from Tottenham.
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