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‘Like boyfriend and girlfriend’: Paul Pogba opens up on Jose Mourinho fallouts but says he wants to HUG ex-Man Utd boss

PAUL POGBA has opened up on his relationship relationship with Jose Mourinho.

The midfielder played under the Portuguese manager at Manchester United between 2016 and 2018.

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Paul Pogba has spoken about his relationship with Jose Mourinho[/caption]
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The pair worked together at Manchester United[/caption]

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Pogba has claimed that the pair would often fall out but would be quick to make up with each other.

He said: “Our relationship was like boyfriend and girlfriend, we were breaking up and making up all the time.

“It started great, he was one of the reasons I went back to Manchester because I spoke to him and he convinced me to come back.

“I don’t know why it turned into a nightmare and us fighting. Because I wasn’t fighting. I didn’t start the fight.

“We disagreed like managers and players do sometimes. But there’s a lot of respect from me to him.

“f I see him tomorrow it’s a big hug! But one day we will have to sit down together and discuss it.”

Mourinho was the manager who brought Pogba back to Manchester United in 2016.

While they were at the club, they clashed multiple times, including in 2018 when Mourinho was unhappy that Pogba was posting on social media during a match that he missed.

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Mourinho claimed that the World Cup win in 2018 saw Pogba change and return to Man United “different”.

The midfielder had left Old Trafford four years earlier on a free transfer to Juventus.

What is DHEA?

PAUL POGBA tested positive for elevated levels of DHEA, a hormone that naturally occurs in the adrenal gland, in August 2023.

DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, can be used to naturally boost testosterone production. It does not produce testosterone itself.

It is on the world anti-doping banned substances list and carries a maximum of four years if the athlete took it deliberately to enhance their performance.

DHEA can legally be sold over-the-counter in the US as a dietary product, known as prasterone.

It is also taken as an anti-ageing therapy, and to treat depression and the symptoms of menopause, although there is little evidence to suggest it is effective, and it can cause serious side effects.

In 2022, UFC fighter Bobby Green received a six-month ban after testing positive for a DHEA.

Green said he had not realised that DHEA was banned after seeing a video on YouTube, and took the supplement after his wife bought it from a supermarket.

It was at the Italian side that he established himself as one of the best in Europe.

This prompted the Red Devils to splash £90million to bring him back to the club.

During his time at the club he won the Europa League and EFL Cup as well as making a total of 233 appearances.

Pogba, 31, left the club on a free transfer in 2022 at the expiration of his contract and rejoined Juventus.

His first season back in Italy was hampered by injuries before he was then banned for FOUR YEARS for doping.

However, his suspension reduced to 18-months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport earlier this month after an appeal.

He has insisted that he is not a cheater and that he took responsibility for taking the supplement but did not “triple check it”.

The former France international also revealed which club he would like to play for when he makes his return.

Pogba insisted that he would be keen to rejoin Juventus and even admitted that he would take a pay cut.

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They won the Europa League together in 2017[/caption]
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The midfielder wants to return to Juventus[/caption]

Pogba's career by numbers

Here is a look at Paul Pogba's career so far...

Man United, 2009–2012 & 2016-2022

  • Appearances: 266
  • Goals: 39
  • Assists: 48
  • Trophies: Europa League, EFL CUP

Juventus, 2012–2016 & 2022-2024

  • Appearances 190
  • Goals: 34
  • Assists: 41
  • Trophies: Serie A x4, Coppa Italia x2, Suppercoppa Italiana x2

France, 2013-2022

  • Caps: 91
  • Goals: 11
  • Assists: 9
  • Trophies: World Cup, Nations League

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Lottery results and numbers: Lotto and Thunderball draw tonight, October 16, 2024

THE NATIONAL Lottery results are in and it’s time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money tonight (October 16, 2024).

Could tonight’s jackpot of £2million see you handing in your notice, jetting off to the Bahamas or driving a new Porsche off a garage forecourt?

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Could you win big tonight with the National Lottery?
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Previous winners have gone on to build mansions and buy islands

You can find out by checking your ticket against tonight’s numbers below. Good luck!

Tonight’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 09, 11, 29, 41, 42, 48 and the Bonus Ball is 43.

Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 09, 17, 24, 28, 37 and the Thunderball is 05.

The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778.

The largest amount ever to be won by a single ticket holder was £42million, won in 1996.

Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won £41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool.

TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS ACROSS THE WORLD

  1. £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history’s biggest lottery prize
  2. £1.267 billion (Mega Million) a winner from South Carolina took their time to come forward to claim their prize in March 2019 not long before the April deadline
  3. £633.76 million (Powerball draw) from a winner from Wisconsin
  4. £625.76 million (Powerball)  Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts claimed the jackpot in August 2017
  5. £575.53 million (Powerball)  A lucky pair of winners scooped the jackpot in Iowa and New York in October 2018

Sue Davies, 64, bought a lottery ticket to celebrate ending five months of shielding during the pandemic — and won £500,000.

Sandra Devine, 36, accidentally won £300k – she intended to buy her usual £100 National Lottery Scratchcard, but came home with a much bigger prize.

The biggest jackpot ever to be up for grabs was £66million in January last year, which was won by two lucky ticket holders.

Another winner, Karl managed to bag £11million aged just 23 in 1996.

The odds of winning the lottery are estimated to be about one in 14million – BUT you’ve got to be in it to win it.

Sandra Devine and her husband Mike won by chance - can you too?
Sandra Devine and her husband Mike won by chance – can you too?

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I tried the stomach-churning 3-day sardine fast – I had terrible cat breath but I shifted 4 pounds and felt great

WE know oily fish is good for you but what about the ‘sardine fast’ that’s gone viral?

Mum-of-one Emma Marns, 33, an academic and operations administrator from Hockley, Essex, decided to find out if it could help her shift stubborn pounds . . . 

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Emma Marns decided to find out if the ‘sardine fast’ could help her shift some stubborn pounds[/caption]
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Emma said: ‘My fishy fast came about after I hit 14st 7lb over the summer and decided I simply had to lose weight’[/caption]

CRAZY as it sounds, I’m about to embark on a “sardine fast”, where I’ll live off the canned, oily fish – and nothing else – for three whole days.

At just 50p a tin, they’re as cheap as chips — but sadly, I won’t be eating chips with them.

My fishy fast came about after I hit 14st 7lb over the summer and decided I simply had to lose weight.

I had tried fad diets in the past, but none worked.

After snacking my way through lockdown, I reached almost 13st, so I embarked on the 1:1 Diet — a restrictive, consultant-led regime of low-calorie shakes, soups and bars.

By the following year, my weight dropped to just over 10st and I went on to have a healthy pregnancy with my daughter Melody, now two.

But after eight months of poor eating during maternity leave, I ended up heavier than ever and weighed more than 14st.

At 5ft 6in, worryingly, my BMI hit 32.9, classing me as obese.

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I spent this summer unhappy with my size, hiding under loose harem pants and cavernous ­cardigans.

Something had to change.

That’s when I spotted Dr Annette Bosworth’s Sardine Fast on YouTube.

It’s had almost 700,000 views, while the hashtag #sardinediet is fast approaching 40,000 searches on TikTok.

As the name suggests, the diet involves eating nothing but tinned sardines (in water or oil) for 72 hours.

There’s no limit on how many you can eat and a 120g tin contains around 220 calories.

And you’re only allowed to drink water, black coffee or tea.

Dr Bosworth promotes healthy ketogenic living — ditching carbs to force the body to burn fat for energy.

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Emma added: ‘I had tried fad diets in the past, but none worked’[/caption]
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Emma with husband Bradley and baby Melody
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Sardines are nutritious and high in iron, vitamin D, protein and calcium. They are also completely lacking in sugar.

The fast claims you can lose up to half a stone in just three days.

I’d never eaten a sardine in my life and the thought of filling my belly with tinned fish didn’t fill me with joy. But I was intrigued.

Plus, I want to be a good role model for my daughter.

As a child of the ’90s, I was bombarded by images of super-skinny catwalk models, while size zero stars like Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham dominated magazine covers.

Despite being chunky in primary school, by the age of 14 I’d lost so much weight from barely eating I was dubbed “Annie Anorexic”.

Now I’m a mum, I want to make healthy choices instead of constantly belittling myself in front of Melody.

Yes, the Sardine Fast is a quick fix, but shedding a few pounds could help keep me motivated on a longer journey to healthier living.

So, three full days of unlimited sardines? Challenge accepted.

DAY ONE

STEPPING onto the bathroom scales, I peek sheepishly through my fingers and note my starting weight, 14st 8.5lb.

Shunning my usual steaming bowl of porridge with blueberries, I gingerly pull back the lid on a small 120g tin of Asda’s own-brand sardines in sunflower oil, costing 50p.

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As the name suggests, the diet involves eating nothing but tinned sardines (in water or oil) for 72 hours[/caption]

It looks like cat food, smells like cat food but, surprisingly, tastes like tuna.

I chase it down with a mug of black coffee, stunned to discover that after just one tin, my appetite is satisfied.

By 1pm I’ve gobbled down three tins of sardines and reached my limit.

As the afternoon wears on, I’m craving a sweet treat — anything to relieve the foul odour creeping up from my stomach in burp form.

By 7pm my hunger pangs convince me to tackle another tin, but I only manage half a portion before the taste and smell makes me gag.

With two long days to go, I wonder what on earth I’ve done.

TOTAL TINS: 3.5

DAY TWO

I WAKE up after an incredible night’s sleep, full of the joys of spring (well, autumn).

The last time I felt this alert was before my daughter was born.

I expected to wake up ravenous, but I’m not the least bit hungry.

I optimistically chuck three tins of sardines into my bag to eat at the office, along with some paprika and black pepper — my favourite seasonings — to spice things up.

To my amazement, I actually enjoy my paprika-doused breakfast.

I don’t feel any tummy rumbles until lunchtime, when I cheerily spoon two tins into my mouth with a hearty sprinkling of black pepper.

But by dinner time I can’t face any more sardines.

I’m desperate to crawl into bed, my body lacking the sugar hit from the bourbon biscuits I usually munch in front of the TV.

TOTAL TINS: 3

DAY THREE

IT’S the final day — thank goodness.

After a night of broken sleep, I wake up hungry.

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Just one tin of sardines was filling Emma up
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Another stomach-churning tin of sardines awaits.

I’m disappointed to wake up so unhappy after yesterday’s surge of joy, but I’ve learned a big lesson – I often overeat and don’t need half of what I put into my body every day.

I manage to do the nursery run, complete a day’s work in the office, come home and do my share of the chores — all on three tins of fish and a couple of litres of water.

I’m also sure my hair and skin look better and that my eyes are brighter.

Is this really the sardines working their magic in just three days?

While I couldn’t face a final tin for dinner, I feel proud of myself for seeing it through.

TOTAL TINS: 3

THE RESULT

I STEP gingerly onto the scales and — hallelujah! — I’ve lost 4.25lb.

I’m absolutely thrilled with the result, but after three days of only tinned sardines passing my lips, I wish I’d lost more.

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The mum’s fishy fast came about after she hit 14st 7lb over the summer[/caption]
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The diet helped Emma lose 4 pounds[/caption]

Sharing the news with my husband Bradley, 31, a scrap handler for Environ UK, he’s delighted for me.

He loves my body regardless of what I weigh, but he admires my strength.

Mostly, he’s just glad the smell of sardines has left the house.

The Sardine Fast is hard-going, but I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to curb their snacking habits and lose weight quickly.

If you won’t eat a tin of sardines, you’re not really hungry.

Lesson learned.

TINS CONSUMED: 9.5 (a mix of Asda own brand and John West in olive/sunflower oil)

COST: £9.25

THERE’S CATCH TO FISH DIET

WHILE Emma lost weight on the Sardine Fast, Dr Hana Patel says it’s potentially harmful.

The NHS GP said: “Fish is an important part of a healthy, balanced diet, but the NHS recommends no more than two portions of oily fish per week for girls and women not yet in menopause.

“This is because it contains higher levels of pollutants than other seafood, which can build up in the body and affect a pregnancy.

“The high protein and fat content in sardines makes you feel fuller, but it’s not a healthy way to lose weight.

“Ketosis – which is the aim of this diet – happens when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.

“If your body doesn’t have any carbohydrates to burn, it will break down fat instead.

“Ketosis can help with weight loss by reducing appetite.

“It may improve blood sugar control and reduce the risk of heart disease, too.

“But there can be unpleasant effects including dry mouth, thirst, headaches and stomach upset.

“Always consult your doctor before trying a ketogenic diet.

“Relying on one food alone poses serious nutritional and health risks and I would not recommend this sardine-only diet for this reason.”

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Luke Littler follows in footsteps of darts legends like Eric Bristow as he signs major TV deal after success on the oche

DARTS ace Luke Littler will be the guest player on the Bullseye reboot.

The World Championship runner-up will join new host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and throw for charity on the Christmas special of the revived quiz show.

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Darts ace Luke Littler will be the guest player on the Bullseye reboot[/caption]
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Legends including Eric Bristow threw darts on the programme in its 1980s heyday
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Littler will join new host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff on the show[/caption]

Excitement surrounding Luke’s surge to the final as a 16-year-old is said to have inspired ITV bosses to consider reviving the show.

Professional darters were regular guests on the original series where they tried to score as many points as possible to bag money for charities chosen by the competing pairs of amateur player plus quizzer.

A TV insider said: “Luke wasn’t even born when Bullseye was on our screens with original host, Jim Bowen.

“But Luke knows this is a plum role to have landed.

“As he steps up to the Bullseye oche he knows he’s following in the footsteps of legends including Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson who all threw darts on the programme in its 1980s heyday.

“It’s also a coup for the makers of the new Bullseye as Luke is now one of Britain’s best-known players.

“Producers moved swiftly to sign him shortly after the programme was recommissioned by ITV.

“It all adds to the huge sense of excitement for the programme to return.”

Luke, now 17 and from Runcorn, Cheshire, was beaten by Luke Humphries in the world final. Both players have since helped raise the sport’s profile with younger fans.

The Sun exclusively revealed this month that Bullseye was returning with Freddie fronting the show, made by 12 Yard Productions.

The ex-England cricketer and former Top Gear presenter, 46, said at the announcement: “Bullseye was one of my favourite shows as a kid. I can’t quite believe I’ll get to host this.”

A date has yet to be revealed for his festive edition.

It is hoped the show will prove so popular that it could be turned into a full series next year.

The original Bullseye, known for its often-naff prizes, aired on ITV for 15 series from 1981 to 1995.

Host Bowen made it cult viewing with a string of catchphrases although he claimed he never used the most frequently quoted — “Super, smashing, great!”.

From series five in 1985 onwards, the professional who recorded the highest score during the charity segment of the show would be presented with a Bronze Bully trophy — a statuette of the programme’s bull mascot.

Past winners included five-time world champ Bristow, triple world champ John Lowe and “Limestone Cowboy” Bob Anderson.

The pro stars also featured in the animated opening titles of the show travelling in a bus driven by Bully.

It is hoped that if Bullseye is picked up for a full series, Littler, Humphries and other pros will take turns in the fundraising slot.

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Bullseye’s original host Jim Bowen made it cult viewing with a string of catchphrases
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The original show aired on ITV for 15 series from 1981 to 1995[/caption]

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Thomas Tuchel is ruthless, demanding and humourless but he’s a WINNER – and just what England need for next manager

ENGLAND’S new manager has a ruthless streak that has seen him fall foul of players and club bosses — but it might be just the job for the Three Lions.

Those who know him best admit Thomas Tuchel has not been out to win any popularity contests while fighting his way to the top.

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England’s new manager Thomas Tuchel has the ruthless streak the Three Lions need[/caption]
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Tuchel played for German club Augsburg before a series of injuries ended his career[/caption]
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Tuchel is said to put ‘tactics and results over all’[/caption]

Football writer Carsten Germann told The Sun: “He’s absolutely unhumorous.

“He’s not a coach for the people.

“He’s a football scientist, he puts tactics and results over all.

“But that winning mentality is what England could need.”

Tuchel, the 51-year-old former chief coach at Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain, was caught on video bawling out a young striker — and French superstar Kylian Mbappe said the only German word he learned from him was “scheisse” (s***).

Tuchel, who has followed rival Jurgen Klopp into posts at various club sides, has also been known to bristle if compared to the former Liverpool boss.

Experiences that have shaped him include one seven years ago, while manager of Borussia Dortmund, when he survived a bomb attack on the team bus, with shrapnel striking seats close to him.

And the father-of-two ended his 13-year marriage to an ex-journalist after allegedly beginning an affair with a Brazilian businesswoman 14 years younger than him.

But there are also accounts of him offering warm words of encouragement to stars in one-to-one chats — and paying for his cleaner’s son to receive life saving medical care.

Tuchel was born in the small town of Krumbach in Bavaria, and was coached by dad Rudolf with the local side.

At 15 he was spotted by top-flight German club Augsburg, and he played three times for the national Under-18s.

Yet teammate Heiner Schuh recalled: “He had few friends as he was exacting and demanding.”

Defender Tuchel turned professional at lower league Stuttgart Kickers.

He never drank with others players and is still almost teetotal, often opting for “warm water drinking”.

A series of knee injuries ended his playing career when he was at FC Ulm, aged just 24.

The cartilage damage was considered wear and tear by the insurers, so he did not get a payout.

He said: “I was insured for everything apart from this one lousy condition.”

Tuchel waited tables at the Radio Bar in Stuttgart in 1999.

It helped him become more gregarious and fund his business administration course at university.

A year later he was hired as a youth coach at top side Stuttgart, before moving on to Augsburg’s second team and then Mainz 05.

In a shock move he was promoted from under-19 coach to first team manager in 2009.

IS TUCHEL RIGHT MAN FOR THE THREE LIONS JOB?

YES: says Shaun SHAUN Custis, Head of Sport

YES, it would’ve been ideal if we could have had an Englishman.

But football is not an ideal world and nobody who listened to Thomas Tuchel yesterday could doubt his passion for the job. He loves our football history and he loves the country.

He is our third foreign coach but the first to convince us this is made for him. Sven-Goran Eriksson would have left in a year for Man United had Alex Ferguson not stayed.

Tuchel rejected United this summer still hoping he’d get the England gig. Fabio Capello gave the impression he was doing us a favour.

Tuchel is a top coach and a proven winner whose dream is to deliver us the World Cup. What more could we ask for?

NO: says Harry Redknapp, Ex-Prem manager

I WANTED an Englishman. I’m very patriotic.

All the clubs are owned by foreign owners and they bring a foreign manager in.

With the FA and the money we spend on coaching courses and everything else it’s sad.

Thomas Tuchel lost his job quite quickly at a couple of clubs. It’s not like he’s been a massive success. People say you’ve got to be a great coach for England, (but) you just have to have a bit of common sense.

Pick the best players, make them feel great about themselves, make them feel good about playing for England, let them know we can go and win a trophy, that the team is fantastic.

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All of Tuchel’s trophies as a manager
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But Tuchel’s thin skin could be a problem as England coach[/caption]

ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life

By Andy Dillon

THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.

Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love life.

English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.

Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.

Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.

Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.

Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.

An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.

Read more on why Tuchel REALLY IS the best man for the England job

Tuchel admitted at the time that the Bundesliga club had been willing to take the risk because it had worked with Klopp in the past.

In the same year he married Sissi, a journalist at the highly respected national newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.

She reportedly gave up her career to bring up their two daughters, Emma and Kim.

Sissi, who is very private, was seen by his side celebrating successes on the pitch as unfashionable Mainz twice qualified for the Europa League.

But an amateur cameraman caught Thomas screaming at a young striker Shawn Parker for almost a minute in the dressing room after one game — before telling him: “So go join the under 17s.”

Club executive Christian Heidel wanted his manager to engage with the fans and media more — like the popular Klopp did.

But he regretted starting a conversation saying, “with Kloppo we used to . . .”

In an unauthorised biography titled Rulebreaker, Heidel said: “That’s when Thomas started yelling at me, ‘How dare I?’

“The conversation was over.

“I thought to myself, ‘Whoops, I hit a nerve’.”

He’s very sensitive to criticism

Football writer Carsten Germann

England’s Liverpool players, like Trent Alexander-Arnold, may do well to remember that anecdote.

Indeed, Tuchel’s thin skin could be a problem as England coach — where flak comes with the job.

Carsten, who has interviewed Tuchel, said: “He’s very sensitive to criticism.”

Who has Tuchel coached?

Here is a list of the England stars that have already worked with Thomas Tuchel...

  • Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
  • Eric Dier – Bayern Munich
  • Mason Mount – Chelsea
  • Reece James – Chelsea
  • Ben Chilwell – Chelsea
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi – Chelsea
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek – Chelsea
  • Raheem Sterling – Chelsea
  • Ross Barkley – Chelsea
  • Tammy Abraham – Chelsea
  • Conor Gallagher – Chelsea

However his undoubted talents led Dortmund to hire him as Klopp’s replacement in 2015.

Two years later he won Germany’s equivalent of the FA Cup and reached the quarter final of the Champions league.

In April that year a controversial 3-2 defeat against Monaco showed how hard it can be to know the truth about Tuchel’s character.

It came after he survived the team bus attack, which left him being viewed by some as a heroic defender of his squad, and by others as a callous villain.

Sports journalist Pit Gottschalk’s book Locker Room Whispers reported he responded to seeing tearful players by saying: “I’m supposed to beat Bayern with these wimps?”

The manager gave a totally different account. He had been angry that his side had been ordered to play the game against Monaco just 24 hours after the bombing.

He said: “We had the feeling we were being treated as if our bus had been hit by a can of beer.”

Bizarrely, it turned out that perpetrator Sergei Wenergold hid homemade devices filled with hydrogen peroxide and a dozen bolts close to the bus in order to make money on the stock exchange.

Shortly before the attack he “bet” that the club’s shares would drop.

In November 2018 Wenergold, 35, was jailed for 14 years.

The fallout from the incident caused a rift with Dortmund’s chief executive and Tuchel was dismissed.

He joined PSG, taking the French side to their first Champions League final.

He’s a football scientist, he puts tactics and results over all

Football writer Carsten Germann

However it was reported that he fell out with star player Mbappe as well as Brazilian sporting director Leonardo, and he lost his job.

Before leaving the French capital, Tuchel heard his cleaner’s son was going to hospital and paid for his care.

In January 2021 he arrived in London, replacing Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager.

Tuchel took them from ninth in the Premier League to fourth, qualifying for the Champions League, but lost in the FA Cup final to Leicester.

Off the field, there were problems with Tuchel’s marriage.

He started a relationship with Brazilian Natalie Guerriero Max, 37, and in 2022 he split from Sissi.

Natalie, who stills lives in London, could be one of the reasons he was keen to take the England job.

An insider said: “Thomas is obsessed with Natalie, but he is still close to his children and is a good father who sees them often.”

Tuchel lead Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021, masterminding victory against Pep Guadiola’s Manchester City.

Yet he was dismissed by the club’s new American owners in September 2022.

An email included in Sissi’s divorce papers suggested that he had been fired for “’off-field reasons” with the players “losing respect for him.”

But the manager remained in demand.

Hired by Munich, he won the league title in his first season before a poor set of results the following year led to yet another departure.

Three Lions fans will be hoping Germany’s loss is England’s gain.

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Forgotten England stars could benefit from Tuchel appointment

WITH Thomas Tuchel announced as the next England manager, a few forgotten stars might be hopeful of a return to the international set up.

The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation.

That could provide an opening for Mason Mount, who’s not been involved in the England set-up since the World Cup in 2022.

The now Manchester United star enjoyed his most successful spell under Tuchel while the pair were at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel could also offer lifelines to other previously capped players such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.

RLC has excelled since his move to AC Milan and with England struggling to find a partner for Rice, he could be the surprise answer.

Meanwhile, Dier played for Tuchel at Bayern Munich as part of a back-three last season.

The defender did enough to convince the club to make his loan move permanent after he had fallen out of favour at Tottenham.

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Fears Drogheda boy ‘killed over two years ago’ amid new sighting info weeks after he was reported missing with mum

GARDAI are tonight probing if a missing boy was murdered as far back as 2022 — the last time he was seen before he vanished.

Cops think eight-year-old Kyran Durnin was last spotted in public two years ago.

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Gardai are tonight probing if missing Kyran Durnin was murdered as far back as 2022 — the last time he was seen before he vanished
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Investigators in Drogheda, Co Louth today declared a murder inquiry with the missing boy presumed dead
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It follows a six-week-plus probe after Kyran and his mum Dayla Durnin were reported missing from their home

Investigators in Drogheda, Co Louth today declared a murder inquiry with the missing boy presumed dead.

It follows a six-week-plus probe after Kyran and his mum Dayla Durnin were reported missing from their home in the north-east town by a concerned woman known to them.

Officers were told that both had been seen two days prior to the report being made.

Mum Dayla has been located alive in the UK, but there has been no sign of her son Kyran.

A missing persons appeal for Ms Durnin was stood down today.

Following the missing persons investigation, new information came to light that indicates the last confirmed sighting of Kyran was in 2022.

After extensive inquiries, Gardai have not been able to corroborate any evidence on his whereabouts since or any proof that he is alive.

Although they have yet to find a body, they fear that he has been murdered.

A senior source said: “There has been a huge amount of investigation done so far.

“There is no substantive proof of life in regards to the boy and with the large amount of information gathered by Gardai in Drogheda, it has led to the belief that he was murdered.

‘INCREDIBLY COMPLEX INVESTIGATION’

“It is an incredibly complex investigation but every effort is being made to find out where the boy is and what happened.”

The Irish Sun also learned that officers here are working with Interpol and UK authorities on the investigation.

Detectives are now trying to establish if the child had stayed at different locations between the time he was last seen alive and the time he was reported missing.

Despite the ongoing murder probe, Gardai have not definitively ruled out the possibility that Kyran could have died accidentally.

CASE ‘VERY SENSITIVE’

The investigation team is working closely with Tusla, the child and family agency, who are fully co-operating.

Another source explained: “This case is very sensitive. Gardai are liaising with a number of agencies and supporting the boy’s family at this very difficult and traumatic time for them.”

Kyran’s grandmother Rhonda Byrne Tyson, who is Dayla’s mum, gave an interview last month to say she last saw her own daughter Dayla on the night of Wednesday, August 28 when she went to bed at 11pm.

She told Drogheda Life: “Dayla left a note on the table saying that she needed to get away for a few days.”

‘PLEASE GET IN TOUCH’

Rhonda explained she had been calling Dayla’s mobile every day but the calls go straight to voicemail.

She added: “I just want to tell Dayla to please get in touch and tell us that she and Kyran are alright. The children and I are worried sick and miss her very much.”

Locals in Drogheda were stunned at the news today.

One local from Dayla’s neighbourhood explained: “Everyone was aware of the missing person appeal. But I just heard on the radio it is a murder investigation now, which is just mad altogether. A young boy, shocking.”

Kyran is described as being 3ft 3in in height, with medium build, brown eyes and brown hair.

In an appeal today, a garda spokeswoman urged: “Gardai are appealing to anyone who has any information in connection with the disappearance of Kyran to contact the Garda station in Drogheda on 041 987 4200.”

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Menendez brothers’ family speak out on ‘new evidence’ that could free them after 35 years & decision ‘to come in weeks’

FAMILY members of the Menendez brothers have gathered to demand the prosecutors reconsider the life sentences assigned to the notorious duo for killing their parents over 30 years ago.

Nearly two dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez united in Los Angeles on Wednesday to hold a press conference urging prosecutors to recommend the duo be resentenced for the murders.

Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez leaving a courtroom in Santa Monica, California, in August 1990
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Erik and Lyle are currently serving life behind bars in a California state prison for shooting their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, to death in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.

Interest in the highly publicized murder trial has spiked again in recent years due to Ryan Murphy’s drama series, a Netflix documentary, and ongoing TikTok coverage of the case.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced earlier this month that the brothers’ convictions will soon be reevaluated.

“I want to be clear; we have not conceded one way or the other,” LA County District Attorney George Gascón said on October 3.

“We’re not saying there was anything wrong with the original trial. We have been given evidence.”

Calls for the brothers to be freed were amplified when a new bombshell letter came to light after decades seeming to back up the brothers’ claims that they committed the murders in self-defense after years of abuse from their parents.

The letter, written by Erik, says in part “I never know when [the abuse] is going to happen and it’s driving me crazy. Every night, I stay up thinking [my father] might come in.” 

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DWTS’ Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko feel ‘blindsided’ by elimination and think show producers ‘set them up to fail’

BROOKS Nader and Gleb Savchenko felt ‘blindsided’ by their sudden Dancing With the Stars exit and feel the show ‘set them up for failure,’ a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

The couple felt they were “going to win” season 33 but were voted out on just the third elimination night after weeks of producers “focusing on their relationship” over their talent.

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The couple gave their candid thoughts to host Alfonso Ribeiro after elimination[/caption]

On Tuesday night’s episode, Brooks, 27, and Gleb, 41, performed a Salsa dedicated to her three sisters – who made a brief appearance in the opening of the dance. 

Despite getting positive comments and an “8” from each judge, for a total of 32, the pair found themselves at the bottom of the combined results of viewer votes and scores.

Brooks couldn’t hide the shock on her face as hosts Julianne Hough, 36, and Alfonso Ribeiro, 53, read that she would be the one going home – looking around panicked with her mouth wide open.

Meanwhile, Gleb couldn’t hide his frustration as he clenched his jaw and looked away in apparent anger. 

“Oh they’re f**king pissed. Both completely blindsided, neither of them thought they were going home,” an insider told The U.S. Sun.

“Brooks was nervous about it before but Gleb even told her that there was a 0% chance it would be them eliminated so they really couldn’t believe it.”

The source added that Gleb and Brooks “feel set up” by the show after weeks of producers “always focusing on their relationship and sex appeal and not their talents.”

“That hurt their chances. The viewers didn’t like that I don’t think so they felt set up for failure. They’re taking it like champs though. 

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“It sounds cheesy but they really are so happy they found each other in this process so that’s helped with the blow. 

“They had a lot of alone time together last night to celebrate what they accomplished and work through their emotions. Their family and friends were with them a lot but also let them be so they could just be together.”

In addition to Brooks’ three sisters being in town, the Sports Illustrated model’s grandmother was also in the DWTS audience after leaving Louisiana for the first time in her life. 

“Brooks is disappointed overall with the experience but she’s okay, she’s a strong girl. 

“She was the most upset and embarrassed because the elimination happened in front of her sisters and her grandma, who had never even been on an airplane before but flew across the country to support her granddaughter. 

“So for that to be the night she got sent home, it’s a knife to the heart but she’ll be okay.”

Moments after the results last night were read, the visibly disappointed Gleb and Brooks shared their candid thoughts on going home earlier in the competition. 

SAVE THE LAST DANCE

“It’s been amazing, we’ve had so much fun. I just said to him ‘imagine if it was us’ so I may have manifested it mistakenly,” Brooks confessed when reflecting on her time on the show.

Speaking about his experience with Brooks, Gleb showed his love for his partner while upset with how this season turned out, saying: “I want to thank you for an amazing season. 

“This was so unexpected, I thought we were going to win. I had such a blast working with you. You are super talented and I love you. You’re amazing.”

DWTS Season 33 Full Cast List

13 contestants are battling it out on Season 33 of the ABC reality series.

  1. Stephen Nedoroscik, partnered with Rylee Arnold
  2. Ilona Maher, partnered with Alan Bersten
  3. Jenn Tran, partnered with Sasha Farber
  4. Anna Delvey, partnered with Ezra Sosa
  5. Eric Roberts, partnered with Britt Stewart
  6. Chandler Kinney, partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
  7. Tori Spelling, partnered with Pasha Pashkov
  8. Joey Graziadei, partnered with Jenna Johnson
  9. Reginald VelJohnson, partnered with Emma Slater
  10. Phaedra Parks, partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy
  11. Dwight Howard, partnered with Daniella Karagach
  12. Danny Amendola, partnered with Witney Carson
  13. Brooks Nader, partnered with Gleb Savchenko

Later in the night on Tuesday, Brooks shared a steamy TikTok to her 135k followers with her partner-turned-boyfriend. 

Filmed inside of a sleek all-black bathroom, the pair mouth “a win is a win” before passionately grabbing each other and making out – seemingly implying that although their season of DWTS has come to an end, at least they found each other. 

Brooks and Gleb went home on just the third chopping block night following back-to-back double eliminations.

In the first elimination night of the season, fans across the country were shocked when Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling were both sent packing.

‘RIGGED!’

On last weeks double elimination, fan-favorite Reginald VelJohnson and movie icon Eric Roberts got the boot.

Some fans expressed their frustration with Brooks and Gleb going home and commented on her TikTok.

“You BOTH won something greater than a ball… #RiggedAF,” a critic raged.

“I did not expect yall to go home… shook tbh,” someone wrote.

“Ok for one that kiss…..dang but YALL WERE ROBBED!” a viewer exclaimed.

While many also commented that they are “so happy” the “showmance” won’t be so an aspect of the remainder of the season. 

Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC. 

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The couple were eliminated on Dedication Night on season 33 of DWTS[/caption]

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Travis Kelce reviews for Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? host debut flood in – with NFL star called ‘natural’ by fans

TRAVIS KELCE received rave reviews after hosting Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for the first time.

The Kansas City Chiefs star has proved he can put his hand to anything this year.

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Along with success on the field, Kelce is building an on-screen career in acting and non-acting roles.

He hosted Prime Video’s Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for the first time on Tuesday, and many approved of his showing.

Many called the NFL icon a “natural” when it comes to presenting, with one fan wanting him to appear on more shows.

One fan reacted saying: “If you’re Travis Kelce, you’re a born natural at absolutely anything your heart desires to do and that’s gotta make you confident haha seamless.”

Another added: “OK this Are You Smarter than a Celebrity and I keep yelling the answers like it’s my $100,000 on the line haha. Travis Kelce is pretty entertaining as the host.”

A third wrote: “He looks good and so natural. Good job @tkelce!”

And another commented: “Let Travis Kelce host everything from now on.”

Kelce has shown a knack for the screen and made his acting debut in Ryan Murphy’s new horror series ‘Grotesquerie’, which premiered on FX earlier this month.

Kelce was spotted filming for the show earlier this year as he launched his new acting career.

Fans had to wait two episodes before finally seeing the Kansas City Chiefs star on screen.

The 35-year-old starred as a character called Ed Lachlan, a recovering cocaine addict and ex-cruise ship dancer.

Kelce is also set to star in Happy Gilmore 2, which will be a dream come true for him.

“They have been talking for some time now, and they met in person a couple of weeks ago for dinner to talk about the movie,” a source close to Kelce’s entourage told The U.S. Sun.

“Travis couldn’t believe it, it’s like a dream come true for him as Adam Sandler is one of his idols, a heavyweight on the movie business and he loves his movies, so it’s a perfect opportunity for him to work with one of his favorite directors.

“Travis is excited about it, he is taking the opportunity very seriously and he wants to do great.”

Travis Kelce The Actor

NFL star Travis Kelce recently landed his first major acting role and has a new cameo

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end plans to become a “heavyweight” figure in music and entertainment.

Kelce has seen his star power rise after going public with his girlfriend Taylor Swift last summer.

The 34-year-old has been cast in FX horror series Grotesquerie, directed by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy.

Kelce will appear in the show alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.

In August, Adam Sandler confirmed Travis will make a cameo in his upcoming Happy Gilmore sequel.

Last year, Kelce made his debut as a host of Saturday Night Live.

He discussed playing in the Super Bowl against his brother Jason, and his 2016 reality dating show ‘Catching Kelce’.

Kelce’s role in the movie has been in the works for months, and Kelce has developed a great relationship with Sandler.

“They have been talking with Sandler almost every week about it since the end of June approximately,” the source continued.

“They get along super well, they are both very simple guys, easy going and chill, and they like to laugh a lot, so they are a perfect match.

“Adam is one of Travis’ idols, and he feels that the experience of working with Sandler will make him learn so much about the movie industry and acting, but also the business part of it as Sandler is a fantastic businessman too.

“Working with one of the best in the business is the best way to learn, and he sees that opportunity as a way to open more doors in the movie industry, for other acting roles and to show what he is capable of in this industry.”

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NBA legend Shaq’s sons feared getting into trouble and going to jail – before being saved by their stepfather

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal’s sons were in a tension-filled situation and had a chance of being forced behind bars.

Fortunately, the TNT analyst star’s sons, Shareef and Shaqir, did not get in trouble with the law thanks to their stepfather.

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Shaquille attends the 2018 NBA Awards Show with his son Myles, far left, Shareef, middle right, and Shaqir, far right[/caption]

During an appearance on the Groow Zone Podcast, Keion Henderson, the stepfather to Shaq‘s two kids, spoke about an incident that left him “scared to death.”

The stepfather was alongside his wife Shaunie O’Neal as they shared the nerve-wracking moment.

Keion was attempting to bond with Shareef, Shaqir, and their friend Greg as they were driving with the windows down in Texas.

They were on their way to basketball practice as Shaquille’s sons didn’t have a shirt on.

Keion shared that Shareef and Shaquir tend to show off their tattoos on their body.

“Shareef has 10 percent skin and 90 percent tattoos,” the stepfather said on the podcast.

However, Keion was extremely nervous as they drove through the Texas streets.

“In California, this is normal,” he explained. “But in Texas, when people see black men with tattoos, they don’t see athletes, they see thugs.

After believing a police officer could mistake Shaq’s sons for drug dealers, Keion took control of the situation.

“I told the boys, ‘Put your arm in the window, sit up straight, and put a T-Shirt on so we can get home safely.'”

And they returned home safely.

Shaq’s two sons are NBA hopefuls.

Shareef plays in the NBA G League but has yet to appear in a professional NBA game.

Shaqir is currently a college basketball athlete at Texas Southern where he plays the forward position.

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Shaquille’s third son, Myles, is an actor and a DJ, and has appeared in many Hollywood roles in his career.

Tattoos became a fixture thanks to Shaq, who rocks nine tattoos.

His ink includes numerous Superman logos, a globe with the words “The World is Mine,” and tributes to his daughters.

In 2002, Shaq married Shaunie Nelson during his NBA career.

The pair divorced in 2011.

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