Erik ten Hag would presumably disagree but United have taken a significant stride backwards. It is remarkable to think they were only nine points off a Champions League place – and tossed five away in the space of a few days when they conceded injury-time goals at Brentford and Chelsea. It was obvious Ten Hag thought he was going to be a first-teamer this season when he started tour games against Arsenal and Real Madrid, only for an injury in the latter game to rule him out until November.
Given last season ended in Prague with one of the greatest nights in West Ham’s history, it can hardly be argued this was a better season. The disappointment came in the drop off from the Christmas period, which included back-to-back wins against Manchester United and Arsenal that eventually led to a ninth place finish and David Moyes’ exit. Jarrod Bowen has been phenomenal.
UFC and WWE parent company TKO Group Holdings will be combining the live events groups of both businesses into one called the TKO Live Events Strategy Team. Thursday’s announcement comes eight months after the two mixed martial arts brands merged. The restructuring will allow TKO to better coordinate the two leagues’ efforts, likely leading to …
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