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Before winning the first trophy for Spurs in 17 years, it was anticipated that the Australian would lose his job as a result of a subpar domestic campaign. The Australian is now in his second year with the club.

With just one game left, his team is 17th in the Premier League, and only the three relegated opponents have done worse.

The club is believed to have begun the search for potential Postecoglou replacements.

Fans who gathered for Friday’s victory parade through the streets of north London yelled out loudly for him while also expressing their gratitude to their boss.

Postecoglou, who spoke to fans outside the club’s stadium before the Europa League trophy was lifted, suggested better times were in store for them.

Season three of the best TV shows is superior to season two, he declared with cheers of approval.

The manager had promised to deliver silverware earlier in the season.

In my second year, I always triumph. Nothing has changed. In September, Postecoglou said, “I don’t say things until I believe them.”

However, critics were eager to remind him of this as the disappointing Premier League campaign progressed.

The manager, who defeated Manchester United in the final on Wednesday, celebrated the trophy with a parade on Friday to celebrate the win.

I explained to them. And they laughed, he said.

Postecoglou claimed this week that the team’s focus should have been on winning the Europa League, which is one of the causes of the disappointing league results.

Realistically, England was always going to have a week with few answers.

No matter how many runs are scored by Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope, or how many wickets are taken by the opposition, they come with a caveat. Zimbabwe shouldn’t be disrespected for it, but tourists simply cannot handle India and Australia’s upcoming challenges.

By far the most significant fact-finding was centered on captain Ben Stokes and his surgically repaired hamstring, even though England will feel like they are doing all the right things at Trent Bridge: runs for the top order, overs for Bashir, a return for Josh Tongue, and a look at Sam Cook.

Bashir’s sprained finger forced Stokes to take action as the Test meandered through Nottingham on a sunny Friday afternoon. The rest was thrilling.

The captain may not have used himself because this is his first year of playing. It appeared as though Stokes’ stubbornness would bowl the off-spinner into rhythm as Bashir entered the 13th over of his spell.

Bashir was forced to leave the field for a short while after being caught by a bowler on his own and receiving a gash on his right. Stokes removed his cap as the year was nearly over and began to offer England 20 more ounces of hope.

Stokes is English cricket’s main draw even when he isn’t playing. There was a ‘will he-won’t he’ over the white-ball captaincy as he went through his rehab. Superman eventually decided he needed to take a break while wearing a cape.

Stokes predominated in the run-up to this Test, firstly due to the revelation that he has been a total jerk since the start of the year, which may or may not be related to his investment in a non-alcoholic drinks company.

Then, on Wednesday, he responded to a question about Jacob Bethell with “put two and two together.” Everyone in the room assumed the captain’s statement, but Stokes made it seem unusually honest to say that Bethell would immediately join the Test team.

Stokes is a man who allows his cricket to do the talking, and the sight of the all-rounder scoring his run spooked Trent Bridge.

The well-known strategy involves limbs loose, arcing toward the stumps, and kicking up heels. The first ball was a step over, and the second ball was Brian Bennett’s edge. Joe Root was unable to read the script and accept the catch.

Stokes’ request would not be denied. Wesley Madhevere chopped on in the following over after Sikandar Raza edged in behind on his fourth legal delivery.

The best on-stage performer from England was the Durham man. He outperformed Josh Tongue, Sam Cook, and Gus Atkinson in both the air and off the pitch. His test-recorded 82.9 mph, which is his third-highest since the start of the summer.

Stokes has come to terms with his partially bionic body and almost 34 years old after realizing he cannot push himself like he did when he was younger. He was as good as he could be when he promised to limit himself to a few quick overs: all he bowled was 3.2%. Plenty of it.

It’s unlikely that Stokes will bat or bowl again in this match, where Zimbabwe are 30-2 in their second innings and 270 runs in the lead. He may play one of the two games England Lions have scheduled against India A starting on May 30 or June 6 to prepare for the series against India in June.

It will be necessary to make a decision regarding Bethell. One suggestion, to replace Bashir with Bethell’s left-arm spin, seems like a non-starter simply because it would put more strain on Stokes’ bowling.

England also needs the batsman to rediscover his game. His last Test century was in the second Ashes Test of 2023, and he averaged less than 28 since that time last year. When Stokes can bowl, England is a stronger team, but they still require his bat more.

England admitted last summer that they had been building for the Ashes despite the importance of the series against India. Without Stokes, it is difficult to imagine how England would fare in Australia.

A squad of players from the Under-19 Tests will accompany England on this occasion. If Mark Wood is unfit, Stokes will be the only bowler in the nation to have a five-wicket haul, just like Stokes.

Even so, away Ashes have yet to see England’s greatest talisman’s best performance. He made his debut in 2013-14 as the rookie, missed 2017-18 as a result of the incident in Bristol, and on his previous trip, he was hesitantly returning from a game break.

McCullum instructed England to practice humility earlier this week. In Australia, England needs the alpha at his most lifeless best, not a humble Stokes.

Without a doubt, Stokes’ greatest miracle would be conjuring victory for himself.

The England captain did not have the right to convert water to wine or whatever non-alcoholic beverage at Trent Bridge.

Gary Neville, a Sky Sports pundit, claims Nottingham Forest have forbade him from playing at City Ground on Sunday for their final Premier League game against Chelsea.

The broadcaster informed the former defender for Manchester United and England that Forest would not allow him to co-commentate or receive accreditation.

The 50-year-old added on Instagram, “I have no choice but to withdraw from the coverage.”

Nottingham Forest has been contacted by BBC Sport for comment.

After Leicester City scored a late goal in the 2-2 draw earlier this month, Neville addressed Evangelos Marinakis on X and exchanged heartfelt comments with manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

The incident occurred as a result of Marinakis’ anger over Taiwo Awoniyi’s continued play following an 88th-minute injury that required urgent surgery, according to the club.

In the last 14 years of working this job, I’ve received my fair share of criticism and praise, and this is never quite what I’ve seen,” Neville said.

It’s symptomatic of the things that have happened to the club over the past 12 months, despite the fact that they have every right to decide who is allowed into their own stadium.

If Forest defeats Chelsea at the City Ground and other factors are taken, seventh-placed Forest will be eligible for the Champions League on Sunday.

A great club like Nottingham Forest has been forced to make such a decision, Neville said, which is disappointing.

“I wish the club’s coaching staff, players, and supporters the best of luck in their pursuit of Champions League football.”

As Arsenal prepare to face Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final, Alessia Russo claims the team is “where we want to be.”

After winning the title in 2007, the Gunners are aiming to become European champions for the second time in the club’s history.

In Saturday’s semifinal at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon (17:00 BST), they face a Barcelona side who has won three of the previous four Champions League championships and is the only English club to have achieved success in Europe.

England international Russo responded, “Yeah, 100%,” when asked if it felt appropriate for Arsenal to return to the elite of Europe. Any Arsenal player who wants to compete with the best understands that this is a winning team that is so ambitious and wants to be at the top.

Absolutely, “This is where we want the club to be,” according to the players. We are also aware of what will follow us very soon.

Kim Little, the club’s captain, has been a player for a long time, and she deserves to be here.

Little, 34, will take over for Arsenal in Saturday’s final after a stellar 19-year career, of which 13 have come through the organization’s two spells.

She reflected on both Arsenal’s history and recent successes, including their remarkable comeback victories against Real Madrid and Lyon in the first half of the current campaign in Europe.

Arsenal showed character in their first four games of the season, winning just one of them, and trailing in the first leg of their quarter-final and semi-finals in Europe.

Little, a Scotland midfielder, described the journey as “an incredible journey with a lot of ups and downs.”

“Some performances haven’t been as good as we want, but some have been truly incredible.”

We have a lot of faith in one another and what we can accomplish. We are aware that when we collaborate, we can create performances similar to those in which games.

You can’t play at the top of your game every second, but what makes us such a great team is when you can’t, we let ourselves get kicked out.

After he resigned during a subpar campaign start, manager Renee Slegers took over from his former boss Jonas Eidevall on an interim basis.

Despite being criticized as “underdogs,” she claims it will be a ” proud moment for her” in Portugal and that she has urged her side to show brave.

We value the Barcelona team highly. Slegers remarked, “We are very humble for the occasion, but we are here to win.”

We must discover strategies to succeed. The pace of the game will change. We must deal with those game moments as well.

Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, two-time Ballon d’Or winners, are among Barcelona’s young players who continue to excel.

The Spanish giants are favorites for Saturday’s game and have already won three of their previous four Champions League titles.

Although Bonmati acknowledged the importance of the “favorites label,” “it is good that we have been given the favorites label.”

It is not an easy match, even though it is a new rival that hasn’t made the final for years. Anyone can win the game, but we still need to win it.

Arsenal should have won the semi-finals, as I previously reported, but I should have known that it was a surprise that they did.

“They scored four goals against a world-class opponent.” Against Lyon, we didn’t score four goals.

Putellas believes Barcelona still need to perform against Arsenal despite their previous success and wealth of experience.

“We won’t win because we have three Champions League [trophies],” explains the statement. No matter how many finals we entered, Putellas continued.

“It is true, we know what we’ve done, but it doesn’t really matter in your daily work.” You constantly strive to advance. Tomorrow’s final is our next goal.

Mariona Caldentey, a former Barcelona midfielder, will face the defending champions for the first time.

She won the Women’s Super League Player of the Season award and significantly contributed to Arsenal’s success in Europe. She did a fantastic job in her debut season with the club.

“Mariona excels at her position and is very good at her position. Although we miss her, Bonmati expressed happiness that she is enjoying a successful season.

Monaco Grand Prix

Dates: 23 May 2019 Start time: 14:00 BST on Sunday

Despite participating in both Friday practice sessions, Charles Leclerc said he was still unsure whether Ferrari would be able to compete at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Leclerc finished the day 0.038 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, the current world champion, with Lewis Hamilton coming in third.

He claimed that his chances of winning the race at home last year were “low” before the practice began.

Even after a strong performance on time, he continued, “I’m not convinced the other way around, for now. It will be difficult.

Although the Friday was very positive for us, it is too early to express how optimistic the weekend is.

Oliver Bearman, a British Haas driver who crashed for Piastri, overtook Carlos Sainz for the Williams of Carlos Sainz at the weekend with a 10-place grid penalty.

Leclerc veered into the Ferrari’s path during a slow lap before heading into Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin.

Leclerc was able to continue driving despite the Ferrari’s front wing being damaged. However, Stroll was unable to continue participating in the session because his gearbox needed to be changed and his rear suspension had to be repaired.

For his lack of awareness, the Canadian received a one-place grid penalty.

Leclerc said, “I’ve been enjoying the car a lot.” With the crash with Lance, it hasn’t started the way I wanted, but it has since been fairly smooth and I’m happy with the car overall.

The one-lap pace was fast,” she said. I was feeling quite at ease with the compound, and lap time was fairly quick. This is always a positive sign.

“Qualifying is going to be fundamental, and we need to start early if we want to get a good result.”

Piastri, who crashed into the barrier at the first corner, Sainte Devote, before breaking his front wing, came out on top in the race to finish second.

On a positive day for the Italian team, Hamilton was 0.105secs clear of Leclerc.

The day has been a little up and down, according to Piastri. The pace is good when everything is put together, but it’s not currently that simple. Some things to consider.

It has been a messy day, especially for me. Because of the car’s current pace, schedule a timeout for tomorrow.

Ferrari appear to be much stronger than they have been in this regard. Today, it has been a lot more complicated on my side. There is a lot to learn, and I think tomorrow will be interesting.

The coolest track to drive, Hamilton declared. the funniest. It’s a blast every year. Whatever vehicle you’re driving is irrelevant.

“Of course, it helps when you’re driving a quick, comfortable car. However, it has the best rollercoaster ride of the year thanks to the grip, the speeds, it’s narrow, it’s fast, and it’s a privilege.

I texted Ellen, who has worked as my assistant for 20 years, this morning, and she said she was so excited for the day that she could not believe I still be able to do this every year.

Lando Norris of McLaren was fourth fastest, 0.32 seconds off the pace, ahead of Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, both of whom suffered two crashes in the second session.

Hadjar’s initial encounter caused him to smash into the wall at the Nouvelle Chicane’s top. He made it up with a wheel damage and a puncture.

However, after a Sainte Devote oversteering moment, he slid wide and broke his left rear suspension.

Fernando Alonso, a teammate of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, led Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, and Williams’ Alex Albon, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who was seventh fastest when managing technical partner Adrian Newey made his debut grand prix appearance.

The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix winner from last Sunday had a troubled session. Verstappen sabotaged the pace and even went down the escape route at Mirabeau late in the session.

Verstappen remarked, “P1 was quite positive, but we later made some adjustments for P2 to see how far we could push the balance, and we slightly overdid it.”

“So then I just couldn’t really attack the corners any more,” he said, and you’re shadowing a lot of pace and failing to pass the lap time.

“I don’t anticipate us to be the quickest,” he said. However, we want to be significantly more similar to P2. I’m also fairly certain that things will get better.

Ferrari appears to be moving very quickly once more. Ferrari made a significant step forward in this regard despite the close proximity of the McLarens.