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GARY NEVILLE has begged legendary football presenter Des Lynam to stop touting him for the Manchester United job.

The former Red Devils defender, 49, briefly went into management after hanging up his boots in 2011.

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Gary Neville has responded to MOTD legend Des Lynam touting him for the Man Utd job[/caption]

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Lynam believes Neville is the man to bring the good times back to Old Trafford[/caption]

Neville played over 400 times for United, winning eight Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, and three FA Cups.

The 49-year-old joined Valencia in 2015 for his first foray into management but endured a dismal time in LaLiga.

After winning just 10 games out of 28 at the Mestalla, Neville was sacked and has since carved out a career as a successful pundit.

Ex-Match of the Day host Lynam was recently asked who he thought should “save” United from current boss Ruben Amorim‘s reign.

Lynam indicated Neville would be the best man for the Old Trafford hot-seat as he understands and “loves the club.”

Neville responded on Saturday, telling Sky Sports: “Des Lynam was the doyen, the God of hosts and presenters in that era.

“Someone with an unbelievable voice, great delivery, great humour.

“I always got on with Des but if you could please stop putting me forward as the manager of Manchester United it would be quite helpful.

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“I understand where you’re coming from – I do understand the club, I do love the club, I do believe I can communicate well.

“However, I don’t want to go back into coaching number one. And number two, I don’t believe that I’m the best man for the job by a long way.”

Neville also revealed his Sky Sports pundits had mocked him over Lynam’s claim.

He continued: “It gives my friends and colleagues, particularly Mr Jamie Carragher, the opportunity to giggle quite a bit on a Thursday afternoon when he sees the headline.

“I love Des to bits but I’m pretty sure he’s not right on that one.

“I feel bad to tell him he’s not right because he’s someone with such vast experience.”

Despite not sharing Lynam’s view on his coaching credentials, Neville did credit the 82-year-old with helping him into punditry.

Neville previously told The Overlap podcast: “I love Des Lynam. I met Des Lynam in 2002.

“My first ever punditry gig was 22 years ago. I broke my foot before the World Cup in Japan and South Korea and ITV asked me to be a pundit.

“I had the most incredible time, it was the moment that I recognised I wanted to go into punditry because of the people I was surrounded by.

“The fellow pundits on that panel were Bobby Robson, Terry Venables and Paul Gascoigne.

“I totally don’t belong in that panel from the point of view of football greatness and coaching.

“What I could give them was the current understanding of what was happening in that [England] dressing room.”

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SIR ALEX FERGUSON’S son, Darren, launched a furious rant at his Peterborough flops after they were thrashed by Lincoln.

The Posh were torn apart on their visit to the LNER Stadium on Saturday as they went 3-0 down before they even mustered a response in a heavy 5-1 defeat.

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Darren Ferguson labelled his Peterborough flops the ‘softest’ group he had worked with[/caption]

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Cian Hayes had a particularly bad day as Posh lost 5-1 to Lincoln[/caption]

It was the joint second-heaviest defeat of Ferguson’s managerial career, only eclipsed by 5-0 thrashing’s at the hands of Bolton in February 2023 and Oxford United in April 2024.

And it a result which compounds a shocking run of form that has left Peterborough 19th in the League One table.

They are without a win in eight league matches, with their last win coming in a 4-3 thriller against Crawley on December 14.

Speaking after the defeat, Ferguson – who is now in his fifth stint as Peterborough boss after taking charge in January 2023 – declared this was the “softest” group of players he has managed.

He said: “I’m embarrassed. It was an embarrassing performance. I’ve never seen that from a Peterborough United team at this level. It was embarrassing.

“The first goal was a free header. We just let them score and do what they wanted. It was a mess. A complete mess.

“If you don’t run, you don’t tackle, don’t have a real desire to turn up every game then that’s what happens.

“That’s the problem with this group. They haven’t got the desire. They have not got the desire as a group. It’s just basics. They don’t run, don’t tackle, don’t head. They don’t tackle properly.

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“It was a shambles. I don’t often say that about my teams, but I’m sorry, I have to be honest. This group of players is without doubt the softest group of players I’ve ever had in my management career.”

Ferguson singled out Cian Hayes for criticism on the penalty which was given away to make it 3-1 after half-time, while Hayes later conceded an own goal to make it 4-1.

“We changed the shape at half-time and then give away a horrendous penalty – what is he doing?

“I don’t know. It’s my group of players and all the rest of it. But sometimes you think you’re wasting your time.”

Ferguson added that he felt sympathy for the 1,800 travelling fans, more than half of whom left the match early.

“It’s easily my worst defeat as a Peterborough manager. The manner of it. More than half the fans left before the end. That tells the story.

“We sold out, and they are wasting their time.”

Peterborough will be hoping they can have better luck when they host Wigan at Weston Homes Stadium on Tuesday.

Their horror run of form included a 2-0 loss to Everton in the FA Cup third round, where Ferguson said a Toffees star had a pop at him for denying a moment of history for Ashley and Tyler Young by not bringing on the youngster to share the pitch with his father.

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NEARLY 109,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without water supplies after Storm Eowyn wrecked the country.

Uisce Eireann has issued an update for all householders as many crew teams are scrapping to repair the water supplies.

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Thousands of homeowners, farmers and staff suffered a loss of supply due to power outages.

Approximately 109,000 people across the country have no water supplies due to the disruptive storm event, the spokesperson revealed today.

An additional 112,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where Uisce Eireann has deployed generators.

However, supplies for further 126,000 people at risk in areas where power is yet to be restored, dropped from 275,000 yesterday.

The most impacted areas are located along the West Coast and Midlands, including Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Donegal and Longford.

Kerry, Laois and Tipperary are no longer part of the most impacted areas for the lack of water supplies.

For those who are still suffering a water outage, they can view the updates on local supplies issues are being provided on the Uisce Eireann website and Water.ie.

The repair crews are back on the ground today as they work towards restoring the water supplies and operations at wastewater plants despite Storm Herminia battering the country.

And they are also actively sourcing and transferring generators to sites where power has not been restored yet.

Uisce Eireann is coordinating with the ESB to prioritise power restoration and liaising with other agencies, including the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) and local authorities.

It is currently unknown when the estimated time of complete restoration of water supplies across the country is as Storm Herminia’s arrival will delay it further due to fallen trees and debris.

‘UNPRECEDENTED STORM EVENT’

Uisce Eireann’s Head of Water Operations, Margaret Attridge, said that there has been positive progress made overnight on the repairs, but the number of people experiencing loss of supply due to power outages remains significant.

She said: “This unprecedented storm event (Storm Eowyn) has had a severe impact on our water and wastewater network nationwide.

“Our crews are on the ground in all impacted areas working to restore water services as quickly as possible, but given the extent of the damage to the power network, it may take some time before full service is restored everywhere.

“We apologise to customers who have been without water for a few days and ask for the public’s continued patience during this challenging time, some customers are also operating with restricted service as treated water storage reservoirs and networks recharge.

“In locations where water supplies have been impacted for longer periods, we are deploying alternative water supplies.

“Details of these supplies and their locations are being posted across our website and social media channels as they become available.”

CONSERVE WATER

Margaret also urged customers to conserve water where possible to protect supply while the outages are resolved.

People can take some simple steps to conserve their water, such as avoiding water-intensive appliances during this time.

To conserve water, people are urged to avoid using excess water at home by mending taps and running toilets.

Use a basin in your sink when rinsing food and use it for watering plants.

People are urged to take a shower instead of a bath to reduce water usage but they are warned that taking a shorter shower can save up to 10L of water a minute.

Consider only flushing the toilet when you really need to, if it’s yellow, let it mellow.

Lastly, turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or shaving.

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A DUTCH cocaine kingpin known as “Chubby Jos” has finally been tracked down after pictures gave away his location.

But a jaw-dropping twist means the authorities can’t touch one of Europe’s most-wanted criminals — at least for now.

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Convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers was seen attending a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone[/caption]

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The mob boss was seen next to a woman believed to be the daughter of Sierra Leone’s president[/caption]

Jos Leijdekkers, 33, has been hiding out in Sierra Leone for the past six months, Dutch authorities revealed.

The mobster was located after images and videos surfaced this month showing him at a New Year’s Day church in the president’s hometown of Tihun.

The damning footage, reportedly posted by Sierra Leone’s first lady, appears to show Leijdekkers sitting just two rows behind president Julius Maada Bio, next to a woman believed to be the president’s daughter.

Dubbed a “key player in international cocaine trafficking”, Leijdekkers was convicted in absentia last year for smuggling over seven tonnes of cocaine and handed a 24-year prison sentence.

And despite a $210,000 bounty for his captured – the highest ever offered for a Dutch fugitive – Leijdekkers remains untouchable as Sierra Leone has no extradition treaty with the Netherlands.

The drug lord may have also gotten Sierra Leonean citizenship, complicating efforts to bring him to justice, German outlet Bild reports.

Leijdekkers’ possible link to Sierra Leone’s first family also seemed to have raised eyebrows.

While Dutch prosecutors are keeping tight-lipped, sources claim Leijdekkers is married to Agnes Bio, the president’s daughter — a connection that could offer him high-level protection, reports Bild.

Dutch prosecutor Wim de Bruin said the fugitive’s return to the Netherlands was of “the highest priority”.

“We are doing everything we can in that regard but we cannot comment any further because of the ongoing investigation,” he told the BBC.

Sierra Leonean authorities, however, remain silent on the matter, with no official comment from government spokespersons.

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies have flagged the West African nation as a crucial hub in the global cocaine trade, with its ports serving as transit points for South American shipments heading to Europe.

This isn’t the first time Sierra Leone has been in the spotlight for alleged drug-related scandals.

Just weeks ago, its ambassador to Guinea was recalled after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were discovered in an embassy vehicle.

Leijdekkers, who rose to infamy as a boss of the brutal Mocro Mafia, is accused of laundering millions of euros and gold earned from his cocaine empire.

Dutch police say his illicit dealings likely extend beyond the seven tonnes of confiscated drugs that secured his conviction.

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Police were offering a £172,000 reward for information that leads to Leijdekkers’ arrest, who they believe was involved in Jillal’s disappearance[/caption]

Leijdekkers could also be linked to the disappearance of Europe’s so-called “Godmother of Cocaine”, who vanished without a trace in 2019.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Naima Jillal rose up the ranks as a powerful drug boss at the age of 47, importing cocaine from South American cartels and earning herself the nickname “Auntie”.

Naima Jillal is believed to have had direct ties to Leijdekkers.

Investigators suspect that Leijdekkers played a critical role in Jillal’s disappearance and probable murder.

According to intercepted encrypted communications, Leijdekkers was involved in organising her abduction and the subsequent violent acts committed against her.

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A composite drawing of Leijdekkers was created based on tips[/caption]