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Luke Donald is continuity captain for Europe, not just because Bernard Gallacher became the continent’s first repeat skipper in 1995.
For Europe’s attempt to defend the Ryder Cup in what, he claims, will be a Bethpage “bear pit” at the end of this month, choosing 11 of the 12 who won in Rome two years ago makes perfect sense.
In the 161 – 112 victory over Marco Simone two years ago, all six of his wildcard selections participated: Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, and Matt Fitzpatrick.
The only change is Rasmus Hojgaard’s twin brother Nicolai, who won his debut through automatic qualifying. In Ryder Cup history, there has never been such a lack of player rotation between teams.
And while Marco Penge’s prodigious hitting, Harry Hall’s world-class putting, and Matt Wallace’s passion could all have been advantages, Donald is relying on experience for this task.
Donald told BBC Sport, “It is extraordinary, and even more extraordinary that we recently switched our brother for another.” I never imagined that Rome would be the place where we’ve changed one initial.
Donald wants to find the formula that can give him the first away win since the 2012 “miracle at Medinah” by utilizing that sense of consistency. The skipper is doing that by getting his team ready for the anticipated hostile environment.
Of course, having those memories, those feelings about what we accomplished as a team in Rome is pretty special, he said.
However, I want to approach this with a different perspective, with a different set of eyes, to present this as a unique challenge. This will not be Rome’s style.
“We’re entering the bear pit,” the statement read.
So the approach may be changed, but the personnel may be essentially unchanged. Donald continued, “We have to approach this with a really refreshed view of how we’re going to handle it.”
This was my first thought twenty-seven months ago when I was elevated to the position of captain once more. What have been the shortcomings of previous away Ryder Cups, and how can that be fixed?
I’ve approached it from a different angle of conversation with the players, understanding what the environment necessitates, and thoroughly researching both those factors and best practices.
As a captain, I want to leave these players with fond memories. We must do it in Rome, and hopefully we must do it in New York, giving people a week to remember.
And I thought Rome turned out to be pretty good. Therefore, making this week even better is a big task.
Donald would not know whether he would have preferred Keegan Bradley, his opponent’s player, to have declared himself the playing captain.
The 47-year-old European skipper remarked, “I’ve always tried to keep my leadership around things that I can influence, and that was completely out of my control.
He is one of their best players, they are certain. And if he played, he would be strong.
We also understood that trying to balance both would be difficult if he made the decision. However, they appear to have many plans in place.
He has chosen his course. He has determined that he will succeed in his position with plenty of talent.
“I have a good relationship with Keegan. He’s a good friend of mine, and I am aware that he will try to get his troops pretty fired up.
However, we now enter the fake war, a four-week buildup that will see both teams gain competitive reps on either side of the Atlantic.
This week, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, and Rory McIlroy compete in the Irish Open. The team will compete in Wentworth’s BMW PGA Championship the following week along with the rest of the team.
The majority of Bradley’s lineup competes on the PGA Tour at the Procore Championship in Napa, California, on that day.
In the intervening period, there will be a lot of discussion, with neither side overly interested in winning the Bethpage showdown.
Donald has already begun. On paper, they appear to be very strong, he said. That is a good home advantage. So I still think we are “underdogs” in my opinion.
But as expected, armed with potential upsetting the circumstances.
From the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured a stunning red aurora on camera. The color is uncommon because it occurs at 240 kilometers above Earth, which is a high altitude.
Erik ten Hag, the ex-Manchester United manager, describes Bayer Leverkusen’s decision to fire him after just two league games as “a complete surprise.”
After serving for two and a half years in charge at United, the 55-year-old was only hired by the German club in the summer.
Ten Hag criticized the club’s management in a statement, calling his dismissal “unprecedented” and saying that “this was never a relationship based on mutual trust” for not giving him the “time” or “space” to “implement his vision.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired by Besiktas on Thursday, and Jose Mourinho left Fenerbahce on Friday, making him the third former United boss in a week.
The previous five-game sacking record was broken by the fastest sacking in Bundesliga history.
“It came as a complete surprise when Bayer Leverkusen chose to give me a leave of absence this morning. It’s unprecedented to end a relationship with a manager after just two league games, Ten Hag said.
“Many important players who were a part of the squad’s successes this summer have left.” Time and trust are required to create a new, cohesive team.
“I had full conviction and drive when I first started this job, but I regret regretfully that the management did not give me the time and trust I needed. This relationship, in my opinion, was never one of mutual trust.
Every season I’ve been able to see through as a coach has resulted in success throughout my career. Clubs who trusted me have received success and silverware.
From their first two league games, Leverkusen have only managed one point.
After leading 2-0 and 3-1 at home to Hoffenheim, they let slip a one-goal lead and lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim. On Saturday, they conceded two late goals against 10-man Werder Bremen to draw 3-3.
Ten Hag’s first game in charge was a 4-0 victory over SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach on August 15 with a German Cup win.
After Leverkusen won the German league and cup double in 2023-2019, he was appointed Real Madrid manager and signed a two-year contract with the Spanish national in May.
No one wanted to do this, according to Everkusen’s website, according to managing director Simon Rolfes.
However, recent weeks have demonstrated that using this set-up to create a new and prosperous team is not feasible.
Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro added that it was painful to end relationships at this early stage of the season.
After losing a number of key players in the summer, Ten Hag was given the task of bedding in more than a dozen brand-new players this year.
Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong both signed for the Reds for a fee that grew to £116 million, and Granit Xhaka and Florian Wirtz both signed for Sunderland for an additional £13 million.
Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky joined Monaco, while defender Jonathan Tah signed for Bayern Munich on a free transfer, and winger Amine Adli signed for Bournemouth in a deal worth up to £25.1 million.
This summer, Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven, Jarell Quansah from Liverpool, and Eliesse Ben Seghir from Monaco all signed for a sum of 88.4 million euros plus add-ons, making them the three most expensive signings in Leverkusen’s history.
Rolfes continued, “This decision was not an easy one for us.”
We firmly believe in the character of our team, and we will make every effort to implement a new set-up as we move forward with our development.
Ten Hag’s replacement was not named by the club, who claimed that “the assistant coaching staff would take over the training work for the time being.”
Carro continued, “We remain determined to achieve our goals for the season, and to do that, we require the best possible conditions at all levels and across the entire first team,” he added.
It’s now necessary to fully implement and use these conditions once more.
Leverkusen, the champions of the Champions League last season, will face Manchester City on November 25 and Newcastle on December 10 as their opponents.
Randal Kolo Muani has been signed on a season-long loan deal with Tottenham Hotspur from Paris St.Germain.
The 26-year-old France international signs a personal agreement whereby he moves on the day after receiving a work permit and international clearance.
At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Kolo Muani will sport the number 39 shirt.
Spurs, Manchester United, Chelsea, and West Ham all expressed interest in him after a number of months of being linked with Premier League clubs.
The former Nantes and Eintracht Frankfurt player scored eight goals in 16 Serie A games while loaning out to Juventus in the latter half of last season.
He won two Ligue 1 titles before joining PSG in September 2023.
The coach expects from me, I am aware of that. I’ll work tirelessly for the fans, the club, and the shirt. I’ll give everything to make this team successful.
Randal is a top player who has established himself over the past few years, playing for big clubs in the Champions League and having gained valuable experience for the French national team, according to Spurs manager Thomas Frank.
He is a good age, in his prime, has good qualities for both the Premier League and his career, and gives us a different choice in the final third of playing wide and through the middle.
“I’m looking forward to working with Randal, and we’re all excited about what he can add to the squad.”
Following Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, and Xavi Simons, Kolo Muani is Tottenham’s fourth senior signing of the summer.
As Spurs prepare for a Champions League return, center-forward Kolo Muani could join wingers Kudus and Simons in creating a new-style strikeforce.
Kolo Muani’s arrival comes amid concerns about Dominic Solanke’s ankle injury’s severity.
Frank expressed his hope Solanke would return after the international break following Spurs’ 1-0 home league defeat at home against Bournemouth on Saturday.
If Spurs signed another attacker, he also warned of a potential imbalance in the squad.
The inclusion of three strikers in the squad can also lead to issues, according to Frank.
It strikes a balance, they say. I’m happy with Solanke and Richarlison, but I’m not saying we’ll never choose another striker.
Kolo Muani is perhaps best known for his 120th-minute goal against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, which Emiliano Martinez brilliantly saved with his leg.
However, the fact that he was there makes it clear what kind of player he is and why Spurs loaned him.
Kolo Muani, who is 6 feet 1 inches tall, is good in the air, and has a knack for finding space in the area.
He has scored frequently in all of his games, scoring 10 goals in 22 for Juventus and 26 in 50 for Frankfurt. Although he only managed 11 goals in 54 games for PSG, the majority of those games were substitutes.
Kolo Muani’s central striker role, which started Tottenham’s defeat by Bournemouth, is silkier than Richarlison’s more physical style.
In the second instalment, Meghan is joined by guests such as US model and T V personality Chrissy Teigen and Queer Eye star Tan France, as well as podcaster Jay Shetty and his cookbook author wife Radhi Devlukia. While chefs joining Meghan include Clare Smyth, who runs Core, a three-Michelin star restaurant in London, and Jose Andres, who set up the World Central Kitchen.
The show’s general consensus appears to be that despite the presence of a large number of guests, Meghan comes across as unauthentic despite the breadth of the list.
While the second series of With Love, Meghan appeared to be unapologetically bad, some of the Duchess’ devoted followers online have had opposing opinions of the show, with one user writing on X: “It was such a joy and laughter. Every episode was wonderful.
The mother of two posted images of Archie and Lillie listening to the show, husband Harry’s appearance, and a playlist on Instagram. She exclaimed, “With Love, Meghan’s second season was more enjoyable than you could have imagined, showcasing the images.” Part of how we maintained the atmosphere? Music . I used to play music from my phone between setups, and today I wanted to share some of the favorites I had in rotation! Add them to your playlist, select shuffle, and enjoy! Happy Labor Day weekend! Play hard, and work hard.