Why Jurgen Klopp thinks Liverpool's title collapse will make life easier for new boss Arne Slot...as the German swallows pill of 'most disappointing defeat of his career'

Liverpool's title collapse could make life much easier for potential new boss Arne Slot, says Jurgen Klopp.

Marcus Rashford cannot be painted as an innocent victim when he is looking like the brash £315k-a-week footballer we hoped he wasn't... now selling him IS an option of Man United

CHRIS WHEELER: It's a bitter irony that a week in which United celebrated their 250th homegrown player making his debut is ending with the poster boy for the academy fighting back against critics.

The REAL Evangelos Marinakis: The explosive hire-and-fire merchant behind Forest's outrageous ref rant has another side - yachts, pop songs, big money... and even bigger tantrums

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The scene brought to mind the most common perception of Marinakis: the explosive hire-and-fire merchant who lives life on impulse and to hell with anyone who gets in the way.

Marcus Rashford offers worrying update as he speaks out over 'months and months of abuse' after being booed by Man United fans - as supporters pin the blame on YouTuber's rants

Marcus Rashford (left) has endured a difficult season on the pitch, failing to match the achievements of his 30-goal haul during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring eight goals so far across all competitions.

Football fans unite to call for bans for Chelsea supporters who targeted Declan Rice with vile chants about his girlfriend - hours after she deleted her Instagram posts following abuse from body-shaming trolls

Football fans are uniting to call for Chelsea to ban a group of supporters who sang abusive chants about Arsenal and England star Declan Rice and his girlfriend.

John Terry reveals Rio Ferdinand has blanked him on the beach in Dubai in a bitter 13-year-long spat over claims the ex-Chelsea captain racially abused his old team-mate's brother Anton

The allegation was made by Anton following a game between Chelsea and QPR at Loftus Road in 2011. Terry has always denied abusing the ex-QPR centre back, and was cleared in court.

Inside the Premier League's social media 'factories': Nottingham Forest's owner dictating posts, Chelsea players put out by Cole Palmer promotion, a banned nickname at Arsenal... and what happens when it goes wrong

Insiders say the 56-year-old Greek will not care about the fallout that followed. He had a point to make and he made it, utilising the platform that provides him with access to tens of millions.

Man United 4-2 Sheffield United - Premier League RECAP: Erik ten Hag's unconvincing side come from behind to win, as Bruno Fernandes fires in beauty

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United host Sheffield United in Premier League action.

Group of top male footballers 'are planning to come out as gay and have set an announcement date for next month - including couples in a top league'

German outlet Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung claims a group of professionals across the country will declare publicly their sexual orientation.

Man United star Mason Mount is spotted walking with a mystery blonde woman in Altrincham... before midfielder finds parking ticket on his £120,000 Range Rover

The Manchester United midfielder has endured a frustrating debut season at Old Trafford following a £60million summer move from Chelsea. He was pictured out in the sunshine on Wednesday.

Liverpool open talks with Feyenoord after identifying Arne Slot as the ideal candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp... as Reds face £8.5m compensation fee to land the Dutchman

Slot, who was considered by both Tottenham and Chelsea last summer, has found success since joining the Dutch side in 2021 and has become one of the most progressive coaches in Europe.

FA-supported dementia study reporting there is NOT a link between the disease and heading a football is hit with 'conflict of interest' claims - as it emerges three key researchers were also part of a council tackling the issue

EXCLUSIVE: Researchers on a study looking at the impact of head injuries on former footballers have been accused of 'marking their own homework' after their initial findings were published.

Revealed: The email that left Roman Abramovich's Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia, 'football's most powerful woman', feeling 'physically threatened' in agent row over £300,000 transfer payments

SAMI MOKBEL: Giving testimony in court on Tuesday morning, Granovskaia was asked by prosecuting solicitors Arizuna Asante how she felt upon receiving the email.

Now Keir Starmer wades into the VAR offside row: Labour leader calls for reform of football's rules to stop 'a toenail of difference' ruining big moments like Coventry's disallowed FA Cup 'winner' against Man United

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for football's offside rules to be changed after Coventry City were denied a historic winning goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Man United on Sunday.

Revealed: The SIX managers Man United 'are considering to replace Erik ten Hag' - with concerns over whether Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi 'has the personality to handle the pressure'

Manchester United have privately accepted replacing Erik ten Hag at the end of the season would come with a certain degree of risk, chiefly because of the lack of an outstanding candidate.

Man United target SIX managers as Erik ten Hag's job hangs in the balance... but replacing him 'would carry degree of risk' as INEOS continue major overhaul behind the scenes

Manchester United have privately accepted replacing Erik ten Hag at the end of the season would come with a certain degree of risk, chiefly because of the lack of an outstanding candidate.

Revealed: FA Cup Final kick-off time is set, with police NOT wanting a late start for Man City vs Man United - but ITV face huge clash with another major sports event in same timeslot

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Mail Sport has learned that the Metropolitan Police do not want the Manchester derby to kick off any later due to the risk of crowd trouble at Wembley.

Did VAR get the decision which ruined 'one of the greatest FA Cup moments' WRONG? Fans claim zoomed-in image shows offside lines being drawn over the middle of Man United star's foot to deny Coventry 121st-minute 'winner'

Fans believe the VAR lines were drawn over Aaron Wan-Bissaka's foot for Haji Wright's offside in Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City.

MARK CLATTENBURG: Referee's hat-trick of howlers to deny Nottingham Forest penalties at Everton is mind-boggling… and all of this could have been avoided by refereeing chiefs

EXCLUSIVE BY MARK CLATTENBURG: One of these errors would have been bad enough. Three was a joke, and that is why Nottingham Forest were left feeling victimised after another defeat.

Man United 'have already made a decision on Erik ten Hag' - and he will be sacked even if they WIN the FA Cup, suggests Alan Shearer, as he reveals the two big indicators showing sacking is imminent

It came after the Red Devils' hollow victory in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon, with the Dutchman's side squandering a three-goal lead against their Championship opponents.

Fans claim VAR 'ruined one of the greatest FA Cup moments ever' after Coventry's last-minute winner against Man United was ruled offside as they say it 'kills all the joy of sport'

Viewers of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final between Coventry were left fuming after VAR ruled that Coventry's last-minute goal in extra-time was marginally offside.