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I’m a Tottenham legend despite getting sacked after 12 months… I know what Spurs must do to beat Liverpool

JUANDE RAMOS calls himself a “Spurs legend” as he is the last boss to lift a trophy at the club.

The Spaniard won just 19 of his 54 games — but one was a match fans will never forget.

Juande Ramos holding a vintage soccer ball at a book presentation.
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Juande Ramos won just 19 of his 54 games in charge of Tottenham[/caption]
Tottenham Hotspur manager celebrating a victory.
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But one of them was the League Cup final[/caption]
Tottenham Hotspur team celebrating a Carling Cup victory.
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And Ramos knows how Spurs can repeat their Wembley glory from 2008[/caption]

Trailing 1-0 to Chelsea at Wembley, Tottenham fought back to win in extra-time as Jonathan Woodgate’s 94th-minute header put the Carling Cup in their trophy cabinet.

Despite the high-profile managerial appointments of Harry Redknapp, Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, there has been no more silverware at Spurs since February 24, 2008.

But Ramos — who was sacked in October that year after 12 months in charge — now hopes Ange Postecoglou can change all that.

Ange’s side take a 1-0 lead to Anfield for tomorrow night’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Ramos, 70, said: “I am a Tottenham legend because I am the last manager to win a trophy.

“Whether I am regarded like that or not, I don’t know! But I think I am.

“It’s been way too many years for a tremendous club without enjoying success.

“This is a club that has everything to win lots of titles.

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“At some point the drought has to end and let’s hope it’s as soon as possible. The fans deserve it.”

If Postecoglou does end the club’s tedious wait for silverware, it would also mean Ramos’ name could disappear from memory.

But the former Real Madrid and Sevilla boss added: “Tottenham are a club that is in my heart and that I love very much.

“I hope they win the Carabao Cup, never mind if I go from being the last to penultimate manager to win a trophy.

“That doesn’t change the happy narrative of Juande Ramos’ time at Tottenham. I wasn’t there for long but we had a great time.”

Ramos warns that aiming to just sit and defend their 1-0 lead at Anfield is a bad idea.

He said: “It’s unlikely that Liverpool won’t score at all in 90 minutes.

“If they go there to defend it, it’s going to be very difficult to survive.

“They have to take risks, take their game to Liverpool. If Liverpool level the tie, Tottenham will have a mountain to climb.

“But this game is way more important for Tottenham than for Liverpool because it’s their best chance of winning a trophy.”

Tottenham Hotspur's starting XI for the 2008 League Cup Final.

At Wembley 17 years ago, Didier Drogba gave Chelsea a first-half lead before Dimitar Berbatov’s 70th-minute penalty and Woodgate’s header completed a shock comeback.

Ramos said: “Chelsea were the biggest team in England and Europe at the time.

“They were clear favourites. We were in mid-table but saw them off and won deservedly.

“It was a huge surprise, which made it all the sweeter for the fans.”

But his time was up after taking two points from the first eight games of the 2008-09 season.

And Ramos laid the blame at the club’s door for selling — and not replacing — lethal duo Berbatov and Robbie Keane.

He said: “It was totally unfair because the club sold the two strikers who had scored 44 goals the previous year.

“And it’s always the manager who pays the price.

“After I got sacked, the club splashed £51million to sign Jermain Defoe and others in December.”

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Stunning stat shows Chelsea star Cole Palmer is Europe’s most creative player – but hasn’t earned a SINGLE assist

COLE PALMER has not registered an assist for two months despite being the most creative player in Europe.

The Chelsea star has scored 14 goals this season and is on course to match his tally of 22 from last term.

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Cole Palmer has not registered an assist in two months[/caption]

Palmer registered 15 assists during his first year with the Blues, but he is well behind this campaign with just six to his name.

And a shocking stat shows he is perhaps being let down by his team-mates’ poor finishing.

The assists have dried up recently and his last one came when he set up Enzo Fernandez in a 3-0 win over Aston Villa on December 1.

Palmer has still been Chelsea’s main man, making 32 chances in the 11 Premier League games since.

No other player in Europe’s top five divisions has been as creative across the last two months.

That includes Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, who have assisted six and seven goals respectively in this period.

Despite Palmer’s baron assist run, he did set up Chelsea’s winner against West Ham on Monday night.

But his cross deflected in off Aaron Wan-Bissaka and with it going down as an own goal – no assist could be given.

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Cole Palmer's 2024-25 Chelsea season statistics: games, chances created, passes, goals, assists, tackles, and fouls.

Palmer’s lack of assists coincides with a drop in form for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.

He has not scored in his last eight Premier League games.

Palmer and Jackson have previously been a deadly duo, combining for 11 goals since the start of the 2023/24 season.

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Dad screamed ‘I killed my daughter’ after finding baby, 1, dead in back of car having ‘forgotten to drop her at daycare’

THE dad of a baby who died in a hot car screamed “I killed my daughter” after finding the tot in the back of the car.

Olivia Ancelet, 1, was found unresponsive in the car in Sydney, Australia, in the early evening on Tuesday – and her heartbroken parents have spoken out.

Family celebrating a baby's first birthday.
Olivia Ancelet, 1, was found unresponsive

The tot’s father Etienne Ancelet had turned up at the Jelly Beings Early Learning Centre to collect his daughter – only to be told he had never dropped her off, according to 7News.

He ran outside to discover his baby was still strapped in her seat in the car.

Paramedics scrambled to reach Olivia, but she tragically died at the scene.

Upon arrival, emergency services found Olivia unconscious and dad Ancelet screaming in extreme distress.

Roy Gomes, who lives near the kids centre, said he found out about the tragic incident after hearing Olivia’s father’s harrowing cries.

He ran to the scene and was one of the first responders who gave the tot CPR before paramedics arrived.

Gomes said: “It all happened so quick; he was screaming, the poor guy, he kept screaming ‘I killed my daughter’.

“I didn’t sleep much last night – I can see the little baby’s face all night.

“She was just floppy, no life.

“It’s really shattering.”

In footage captured at the horrific scene, Ancelet could be heard repeatedly screaming “kill me, kill me” and “f*** I can’t process this” as he sat in the back of the ambulance.

Dad Ancelet and his partner Kim Visconti said their daughter was a “sweet and beautiful baby,” adding that she was the light of their lives.

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Dancing On Ice star Chris Taylor involved in terrifying car crash after first live show

DANCING on Ice star Chris Taylor has revealed he was involved in a car crash after his first live performance on the show.

The former Love Island star shared details of the hairy accident, explaining how it happened when he was trying to avoid a pile up on the road.

Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer ice skating on Dancing on Ice.
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Chris Taylor has suffered a number of setbacks on Dancing On Ice[/caption]
Chris Taylor ice skating on Dancing on Ice.
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Chris has revealed he was in a car crash after filming the first episode[/caption]
Chris Taylor at the Barbie European premiere.
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Chris rose to fame on Love Island and appeared in the Barbie movie[/caption]

The Dancing On Ice star told the Mirror: “The day after the first Dancing On Ice show, I had a car accident.

“There were already a few cars on the side of the road who had pranged each other and they were in a bit of a kerfuffle, and I thought, I’m just gonna get out of your way. But I forgot to look, and a guy came in on the right-hand side.”

Despite the initial shock, the crash took an unexpected turn when Chris realised the other driver recognised him.

He added: “The guy got out and said, ‘You’re Chris,’ and it ended up being a really nice conversation. He even told me, ‘You skated really well yesterday.’”

Rather than going through insurance, the pair decided to settle the matter privately.

“We just sorted it out between us, and I backhanded him some cash to save going through the insurance,” Chris admitted.

“Not actually sure if I should say that or not! Is it allowed?!”

Thankfully no one was injured, and Chris is now focusing on his next performance on Dancing On Ice.

But the latest series of Dancing on Ice has been plagued with injuries already.

Chris had another set back when his Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa Bauer was forced to pull out of the competition.

Vanessa took to her Instagram on Sunday to announce the sad news that she would be withdrawing from this year’s series after sustaining an injury before last Sunday’s live show.

The news came just hours before tonight’s live show is due to go ahead, and many Dancing on Ice fans will have been left wondering what that meant for Vanessa’s celeb partner, Love Island’s Chris Taylor.

Vanessa revealed in her video message that she had been training with Chris all week and skating through the pain she felt, not realising the seriousness of her injury.

It wasn’t until she went for an MRI that she learned she had “a completely torn ligament, grade three sprain injury and a major grade two sprain injury.”

She explained: “My pain threshold, I don’t trust it, I have been skating this whole week with a lot of pain but I just didn’t realise that it was such a significant injury so I didn’t voice my pain.

“I don’t want this injury that is already bad to get even worse and so the one sensible decision is to step away, do rehab, focus on my health – I guess mental health as well – because it’s really bad that I have to leave.”

But ITV confirmed to The Sun Online that Chris, 34, will remain in the competition with a new pro partner.

He has been paired up with Robin Johnstone and the duo will still skate in tonight’s live show.

Chris paid tribute to Vanessa on his Instagram Stories following her announcement.

He told fans: “She is hands down the most committed, determined and inspirational woman I have ever met.”

“She gives everything 2000% and it’s been an honour to be taught by her.

“Very, very sad we don’t get to finish this together, but you’ve got an annoying brother for life now.”

Dame Sarah Storey was forced to withdraw weeks before the first live show after fracturing her ankle in training.

Then comedian Josh Jones sustained an injury in training after his first week skate and was also forced to exit the ITV competition.

Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer on Dancing on Ice.
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Chris’ pro partner Vanessa had to withdraw from the competition due to injury[/caption]

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Pep Guardiola left ‘disappointed’ in Kyle Walker as star ‘bypasses Man City boss to secure AC Milan transfer’

PEP Guardiola was left “disappointed” with Kyle Walker after he went to Manchester City chiefs to push for an exit this January.

The England right-back reportedly bypassed manager Guardiola to seal an initial six-month loan move to AC Milan.

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Pep Guardiola was reportedly left ‘disappointed’ with Kyle Walker[/caption]
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Walker went to club chiefs to request an exit to AC Milan[/caption]

Walker, whose Milan deal includes an option to buy, approached City director of football Txiki Begiristain to push through a move.

After City smashed Salford 8-0 in the FA cup on January 11, Guardiola told media that captain Walker had “asked to leave the club”.

Walker admitted during his Milan unveiling that he felt “very uncomfortable” telling Guardiola he wanted to quit City.

And Guardiola was left “disappointed” by the way the 34-year-old went about it, according to The Athletic.

The City boss felt as though he had a close relationship with the defender, who should have gone to him first amid the team’s struggles this season.

In total, Walker only started nine of City’s 23 Premier League matches this term, as 20-year-old Rico Lewis began creeping above him in the pecking order.

Midfielder Matheus Nunes was also used at right-back in certain games and Walker felt that he could no longer cut it at City.

Walker has aspirations to get back in the England setup under Thomas Tuchel and therefore is keen to still play at the highest level.

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The right-back’s glittering seven-and-a-half year spell at Man City has ended – for now at least.

Milan have the option to permanently sign him for less than £5m in the summer.

Walker came close to leaving after City’s Treble win in 2023 when Bayern Munich wanted to sign him.

He has lifted six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups, the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup a the club.

In his absence, Ruben Dias has been promoted to second captain, behind Kevin De Bruyne.

Guardiola gave a frosty answer when asked on Friday if Walker would be missed, saying only that his captain “decided to leave”.

Walker was immediately thrown into the deep end on Sunday as he started in the Milan derby, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Walker’s wife Annie Kilner and their kids flew out to Italy ahead of the crunch clash.

Meanwhile City hit the panic button and spent £182million on five players to try and rescue their season.

It was the second-highest spent in a winter window from a Prem club, with Chelsea‘s record still standing at £275million in 2023.

City brought in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush in a £59m transfer, followed by Palmeiras‘ Vitor Reis for £29.6m and Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov for £33.6m.

Before Monday’s deadline, they secured the arrival of FC Porto‘s Nico Gonzalez by splashing out £50m, while Juma Bah was immediately loaned out to Lens.

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Walker started for AC Milan on Sunday[/caption]

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Dad charged with murdering one-month-old baby son who suffered horror injuries at home

A DAD has appeared in court charged with murdering his one-month-old baby son.

Atticus Bartlett was rushed to hospital after suffering critical injuries at home in Chard, Somerset.

Tragically the baby couldn’t be saved and was declared dead in hospital on 23 July, 2022.

Atticus’ dad Tony Bartlett appeared at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court charged with murder.

The 38-year-old was remanded into custody to next appear at Bristol Crown Court today.

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the local neighbourhood team will be in the Chard area.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Lorett Spierenburg said: “This is a deeply sad case in which a young baby, who was only a few weeks old, has tragically lost their life.

“An extensive police investigation has been carried out, led by our Major Crime Investigation Team, over the past two-and-a-half years which has led to Bartlett being charged and appearing in court this week.

“This remains a deeply upsetting time for Atticus’ family. Our thoughts are with them and we will continue to provide them with specialist support as legal proceedings progress.

“We would please ask on their behalf that their privacy is respected.”

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The horror unfolded in Chard, Somerset

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Love Island star Chuggs’ real name revealed – and unique reason behind nickname

CHUGGS Wallis is one of the latest Love Island All Stars bombshells – but that isn’t his real name.

The 26-year-old had a short stay during the 2021 series of Love Island, arriving on day four and being dumped two days later.

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He previously revealed the cute reason behind his unique nickname
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He said Chuggs is a ‘baby nickname’ meaning ‘cuddles and hugs’
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But he’s back as an All Star and fans might not be too surprised to know Chuggs isn’t actually his name.

He was born Oliver George Lee Wallis and previously revealed where his unique nickname comes from.

On a date with Sharon Gaffka during his first time in the villa, Chuggs was asked to tell all.

He said: “Chuggs, yeah good question. It was going to come at some point. It’s better to get it out of the way now.

“So it is my nickname, Chuggs, like a baby name, cuddles and hugs.”

Chuggs return comes hot on the heels of Samie Elishi storming the villa as a bombshell.

And during last night’s episode one boy made it clear his head wouldn’t be turned by stunning Samie.

Ronnie Vint sent fans wild as he confessed he’s “in love” with Harriett Blackmore.

Reacting to Ronnie’s confession, one person said: “Sorry, can we just backtrack to Ronnie immediately saying he’s in love… I thought that was quite sweet of him tbh.”

Another added: “Ronnie making it clear that he’s not an option and he’s in love, I love down bad men.”

“Ronnie is really pushing this ‘in love’ thing out of nowhere. And this is why Harriet has a small ick,” penned a third.

A fourth then said: “A new bombshell comes in and ronnie immediately tells her hes in love??? this is a changed man fr.”

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Ronnie sent fans wild by confessing he is ‘in love’ with Harriett[/caption]

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