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BREAKING: NEWCASTLE FUMING OVER ANTHONY TAYLOR’S PENALTY SNUB AT OLD TRAFFORD

Newcastle fans are in uproar over Anthony Taylor’s penalty snub as Eddie Howe’s side slumps to a 1-0 loss at Manchester United.

Breaking: Newcastle fuming over Anthony Taylor’s penalty snub at Old Trafford
Newcastle fell to 11th after a 1-0 Boxing Day loss at United.

Newcastle United fans were angry about the ref, Anthony Taylor, not calling a penalty in the second half at Old Trafford. But let's be real, the finishing was bad too in that Northwest loss on Boxing Day.

Things are getting tense for head coach Eddie Howe. The team's still stuck in the bottom half. They attacked well, but awful choices in the final plays really hurt them. Howe tried everything, making lots of changes in the second half, but nothing worked.

It went dead quiet when Sandro Tonali was subbed off for Joe Willock near the end—a weird move. It feels like Howe and his staff are out of ideas, and it showed against a Man United team missing seven players, including their main guy, Bruno Fernandes.

After Lisandro Martinez blocked the ball with his arms, Newcastle fans started chanting some stuff about knowing where Anthony Taylor lives, referencing his address in Altrincham.

Ignoring the penalty drama for a second, that Man United team was beatable, right? Nobody was scared when they saw the lineup before the game.

But if Man United needed a boost, Newcastle handed it to them, along with the lead, after some terrible defending from yet another throw-in.

The Red Devils got a corner early on, with Mason Mount crossing the ball in, but Casemiro headed it way over. Man United—in a 4-2-3-1 formation—seemed to have extra energy, like when Manuel Ugarte charged into Bruno Guimaraes to win the ball back early on.

A Patrick Dorgu cross found Benjamin Sesko, who had plenty of space to turn and shoot, but he missed. Newcastle responded with a corner, Sandro Tonali crossing it in for Bruno Guimaraes, but Senne Lammens saved it.

Halfway through the first half, Newcastle was putting pressure on Man United, earning four corners. But Man United still threatened, and Matheus Cunha reminded everyone with a shot that Aaron Ramsdale barely stopped.

Newcastle didn't learn from that warning, and soon enough, they were having another defensive crisis. Diogo Dalot's long throw-in from the left was headed out by Nick Woltemade, but only as far as Dorgu, who scored easily, beating Ramsdale.

As Newcastle tried to get back in the game, Man United attacked again, feeling confident. Dorgu tried to chip Ramsdale, but the goalie stopped it. Later, Dorgu attacked down the right again, and Ramsdale saved his low shot.

With just a few minutes left in the first half, Jacob Murphy sent the ball across the goal, but it missed Woltemade. Newcastle went into halftime trailing, with only one shot on target.

Man United subbed Mount out for Jack Fletcher at halftime. Newcastle had a chance right after the restart when Woltemade back-heeled the ball to Ramsey, but he tripped at the worst moment.

Later, Miley's corner was partially cleared before Fabian Schar shot at the goal, but Dorgu made a key play. Ugarte took advantage of a mistake from Bruno, setting up Sesko, but he only hit the bar.

Newcastle had the ball for a while but didn't score, so Lewis Hall tried his luck, hitting the bar. Shortly after, Schar's shot hit Martinez's arm, but VAR didn't call a penalty.

Later, Murphy slipped the ball to Gordon, but he missed the far post. Soon after, Murphy, Woltemade, and Ramsey were taken off, replaced by Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa, and Joelinton. Tonali was booked for a foul on Dorgu.

From the free kick, the ball was crossed in for Dalot, but he shot over the bar. Tonali was then replaced by Joe Willock, and even though Tonali was on a yellow card, the Newcastle fans didn't really react.

Gordon crossed the ball in for Joelinton, but the goalie easily caught his weak shot. Bruno lost the ball in midfield, and Cunha missed.

With a few minutes left, Barnes passed to Gordon in the middle, but he shot it way over. Hall's cross was flicked on by Wissa, but Miley shot high.

Newcastle pushed for a deserved tie, with most of the possession and a lot of shots, but they missed a big chance to beat a beatable Man United team.

That's six wins in the last 20 games for Howe and his team. Losing to Burnley isn't an option.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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