5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on TACTICS EXPOSED: How Pep used the world’s best striker Erling Haaland as a decoy to set up Marmoush masterclass
PEP GUARDIOLA’S new signings can make a Real difference in Madrid as Manchester City’s ‘mini Rodri’ and Omar Marmoush look ready to start.
It was a case of Marmoush? You can’t handle Marmoush… for Newcastle at the weekend.
GettyErling Haaland played a supporting role as Omar Marmoush helped himself to a hat-trick against Newcastle[/caption]
GettyThe stand-in skipper thrived in his unusual role as sidekick[/caption]
GettyMarmoush turned on the style with his quickfire treble[/caption]
Here, Dean Scoggins from our brilliant Tactics Exposed show, explains how Pep destroyed Newcastle and what that means for the Champions League second leg on Wednesday.
HAALAND’S THE DECOY
Seems amazing – using the world’s best striker to be a decoy runner.
But that’s exactly what Guardiola did against Newcastle as Marmoush bagged a hat-trick.
Unselfish captain for the day Erling Haaland dragged Newcastle’s defence upfield and they kindly followed him to allow flying Egyptian Marmoush to run in behind for his first goal.
His third was more good work from Haaland – who cleverly took the defenders to the back post, allowing space in front of Marmoush for Savinho’s cross to find him.
SunSportHaaland started as the lone striker supported by Marmoush, Phil Foden and Savinho[/caption]
SunSportWhen Haaland dropped in, the defenders followed and allowed Marmoush to run in behind[/caption]
SunSportThose runs created space for his team-mates[/caption]
SunSportHaaland would usually run towards the penalty spot[/caption]
SunSportBy going outside his marker, Marmoush could move into the gap[/caption]
SunSportMarmoush operated on the left but came in with devastating impact[/caption]
SunSportHaaland made 22 touches in the match[/caption]
MINI RODRI GLUES CITY TOGETHER
Nico Gonzalez gave a midfield masterclass that Rodri would be proud of, and Pep labelled him ‘mini Rodri’ after the game.
He’s not very mini at over 6ft and was dominant against a physical Toon.
But it was his ability to read the game that was so impressive – he is almost one pass ahead of everyone else.
He read where the next Newcastle pass was going and was there to press or cut it out.
GettyNico Gonzalez was dubbed ‘mini Rodri’ by Guardiola[/caption]
SunSportGonzalez cuts out the passing lines as part of the press[/caption]
SunSportThis helps Manchester City win the ball back[/caption]
SunSportGonzalez is also comfortable on the ball so can play the ‘2-in-1’ role[/caption]
SunSportHis stats make for impressive reading[/caption]
Exactly 100 completed passes knitted City back together and kept them going forward against a stretched Newcastle.
EDERSON VOLLEYS
Another assist for City keeper Ederson showed his value, with that help from Haaland’s run.
But Ederson also hit some great passes out of his hands to the chests of the City widemen who maintained their width to stretch Newcastle sideways and loosen their grip on midfield.
The keeper also stepped into the defensive line to create an overload which meant Newcastle, who press 1v1, didn’t know whether to stick or twist.
GettyEderson picked up yet another assist[/caption]
SunSportThe goalkeeper is happy to step out as the free man and pick his pass[/caption]
SunSportHe is now clear at the top of the all-time assist list among Prem goalkeepers[/caption]
NOW A REAL CHALLENGE
City set up in attack with a 2-3-5 shape, with the right-back inverting into midfield to give them more dominance and Josko Gvardiol providing attacking width on the left.
But that often leaves them exposed defensively, as Real showed in the final ten minutes of the 3-2 defeat in the first leg.
With the emergence of Nico and Marmoush, who were both subs in the game, Pep could opt to make it a more 3-2-5 shape with Stones staying in defence from right-back to replace the injured Manuel Akanji.
Nico could be trusted to play the ‘2-in-1’ role that Rodri plays in attack and defence and it could be Kevin De Bruyne who misses out in attack to allow Marmoush to play in attack for direct balls with Haaland again.
SunSportGuardiola may go for a 3-2-5 shape against Real Madrid[/caption]
SunSportGonzalez will relish his battle with Jude Bellingham[/caption]
SunSportKevin De Bruyne may miss out while Josko Gvardiol can offer width on the left[/caption]
GettyJohn Stones may start in the right-back role to step into midfield[/caption]
5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Vince Wilfork’s nightmare admission over Patriots Super Bowl 42 loss vs. Giants
Vince Wilfork is the epitome of the New England Patriots. However, he described one of the lowest moments of his career in the Super Bowl 52 loss to the New York Giants. The Patriots had a perfect 16-0 regular season that year and shockingly lost 17-14 in the Super Bowl. Even Tom Brady talked about […]
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5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on David Beckham in surprise career move which could see him competing with wife Victoria
DAVID BECKHAM recently posed in his pants for Boss and also had deals with Adidas and H&M.
But the footballer-turned-entrepreneur now looks set to give his fashion designer wife Victoria a run for her money with his own clothing company.
Mert and MarcusDavid Beckham recently posed in his pants for Boss and also had deals with Adidas and H&M[/caption]
PABecks now looks set to give his fashion designer wife Victoria a run for her money with his own clothing company[/caption]
The former Manchester United star’s company DB Ventures filed a trademark application last week for a barcode-style logo.
In paperwork seen by Bizarre, he has requested that the trademark cover “clothing, footwear and headgear,” which certainly makes it sound like he has his eyes on a fashion empire.
A source said: “David is a style icon so it seems like a no-brainer for him to launch his own clothing range.
“Obviously he can earn a fortune by doing deals to be the face of other brands, but this would give him real control.
“It is very early days but the fact that he has a logo sorted which he has trademarked is a clear sign that a clothing brand is something he is interested in.
“But unlike Victoria, his clothes are more likely to be casual sportswear rather than high-end designer gear.”
Last year he said his love for fashion had existed from a young age, but that he had been encouraged in more recent years by Victoria.
Ballet shoes
He explained: “My wife added to the fashion side of my life when we met 27 years ago but even before then, I was always into fashion.
“Even at eight years old when I was page boy at my mum’s friend’s wedding.
“She asked if I wanted to wear a suit or if I wanted to wear tights and a pair of ballet shoes and I chose the tights and ballet shoes.
“So in all honesty, I never feel pressure. I enjoy wearing suits, I enjoy wearing casual clothes but I never feel pressure to look any certain way.”
Probably best to steer clear of tights and ballet shoes for your own collection though, Becks.
Stars shine for a funny 50th
THE stars were out in force in London for the Baftas, but over in New York, there was an equally star-studded celebration on Sunday evening.
The 50th anniversary do for hit US TV comedy show Saturday Night Live was attended by a host of celebs including Kim Kardashian, who wore a figure-hugging silver dress, and a dazzling Sabrina Carpenter.
APSabrina Carpenter dazzled in this dress at the Saturday Night Live special[/caption]
BackGridKim Kardashian wore this figure-hugging silver dress to the 50th anniversary special[/caption]
APRyan Reynolds with his wife Blake Lively[/caption]
They both took part in skits in front of a live audience, with Kim sporting an auburn wig for a skit opposite comedian and director Kristen Wiig, who brought back her character Dooneese Maharelle for the night.
Meanwhile Sabrina purposely sang badly for a karaoke sketch which also featured Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny.
Miley Cyrus, Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma Stone and Dakota Johnson were in the audience, as was Cher and her music exec boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards, after she performed at another celebration for the programme on Friday.
And proving nothing was off limits, Ryan Reynolds made a tongue-in-cheek joke about his wife Blake Lively’s lawsuit battle with her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
In a segment which saw the hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler chat to celebrities in the audience, he was asked “How’s it going?” before shadily replying: “Great! Why, what have you heard?”
The camera then panned to Blake who looked in shock at the planned gag.
That whole saga is no laughing matter but I’m glad they can make light of it.
EMMA CORRIN still lives in a house-share despite starring in massive movies Deadpool & Wolverine and Nosferatu.
Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK, Emma said: “There are five of us in a three-bedroom flat. The only rows we have are when someone, usually me, leaves mouldy veg in the fridge.”
Swash camps it up
SUGAR Hut, Sheesh Chigwell, and Lakeside Shopping Centre, watch out – a new Essex hotspot is on the way, thanks to Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon.
And it sounds like the pair plan to bring a little luxury to the area.
staceysolomon/InstagramJoe Swash and Stacey Solomon are over-hauling their £1.3million home, Pickle Cottage[/caption]
I can reveal the lovebirds are over-hauling their £1.3million home, Pickle Cottage, to create a posh glamping retreat.
Joe hopes to turn the 2.5-acre grounds of the Tudor-style mansion into a haven for nature lovers.
He said: “I’m thinking a couple of yurts, a couple of little hot tubs, a little bit of glamping so people can come and stay on the grounds.
“I want to make somewhere where you can come and eat good food and bring your wife and she won’t mind you fishing because she’ll have enough things to do. Hopefully, the public will book and come and stay. That’s the big goal – to have a really nice glamping place where people can come and just enjoy nature.”
Joe is already overseeing the development of the fishing lake that will form the heart of the new project.
But it sounds like he will need to keep DIY-fan Stacey away from the design of the holiday park.
He added: “Stacey does have these moments where she has creative bursts. Once, I came home and she had covered the whole utility room in Barbie pink plastic sticky vinyl.
“My argument to Stacey was, ‘Imagine if you’d come home and I’d camouflaged a whole room in a fishing theme’.”
Er, isn’t that what you’re up to with the lake, Joe?
GUNS N’ ROSES have joined the mega line-up for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final show, Back To The Beginning on July 5.
Jason Momoa will host the July 5 gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park.
Slayer, Pantera, Metallica, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Tool, Rival Sons, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon are on the bill.
No wonder tickets sold out in ten minutes.
MOGUL FRASER WILL PRODUCE NEW TALENT
TOP music producer Fraser T Smith worked with Adele, Stormzy and Celine Dion – and you could be next.
Fraser, who won a Grammy for his work on Adele’s album 21, is generously launching a new initiative called Future Producer Academy, where he will mentor aspiring young talents to follow in his footsteps.
It will include production tuition and paid work placements upon completion, and will be available to 16 lucky youngsters each year through his website, futureproduceracademy.com.
He said: “I’m delighted to launch the Future Producer Academy, and to be supporting the next generation of young music producers, with our focus on restoring the imbalance of gender, culture and privilege within the UK’s creative space.”
5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Love Island’s Gabby reveals painful procedures she had before All Stars as she shows off bloody face after treatments
LOVE Island fans have been stunned by Gabby Allen’s flawless skin in the All Stars villa.
The beauty has spent weeks back on our screens and has made it to the final after finding love with co-star Casey O’Gorman.
Gabby Allen pictured with numbing cream on her face and neck before her proceduresInstagram / lipsandlinesaestheticsGabby underwent tweakments before returning to Love Island[/caption]
Instagram / lipsandlinesaestheticsHer aesthetics practioner has revealed exactly what she got done[/caption]
RexGabby and Casey O’Gorman have made the Love Island All Stars[/caption]
Though her journey in the ITV2 villa hasn’t been without its hiccups.
She initially faced a tough few days when the public coupled her up with her cheating ex Marcel Somerville.
However, the pair eventually worked through their difficult past to become good friends.
Gabby was then swept off her feet by surprise bombshell Casey – who was back for his third stint in the villa.
After weeks of growing close, and Gabby wowing viewers with her incredible talents, they now have a shot at the £50,000 prize.
With hours to go before the final, Lips and Lines Aesthetics in Mayfair has revealed exactly what Gabby got done and the “secret to her glow up”.
They wrote alongside a video of Gabby: “Our main focus was to improve skin quality, we used a range of bio stimulating injectables to achieve this.
“Prohfilo to help hydration, Polynucleotide and Microneedling to help improve skin texture and to help the skin to produce more collagen and and elastin.”
Profhilo is a moisturising solution containing a high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid. It is injected into the skin and is said to work more effectively than a moisturiser.
The treatment – often dubbed the “moisturiser injection” – also promises to rejuvenate skin by increasing hydration levels.
It also helps to improve skin tone, texture and elasticity and stays in the skin for around 28 days – covering Gabby’s time in the villa.
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure where a needle is used to make tiny holes in the top layer of the skin.
The damage will stimulate your skin’s healing process, producing more collagen and elastin.
These proteins keep your skin firm and smooth.
Most people get microneedling on their face but it can also be done on your legs, back, neck and other areas where you have damaged or ageing skin.
Finally, Polynucleotide treatment, also known as also known as “salmon sperm facials” is said to leaves skin under the eyes looking tighter and smoother.
It is fragments of DNA which instruct your own cells to regenerate themselves and are then quickly kicked out of your body.
The skin feels tighter, looks smoother, and the tissues below it are more plump.
There’s no doubt that the 32-year-old influencer, who first appeared on the iconic dating show back in 2017, looks better than ever.
Instagram / lipsandlinesaestheticsThe star’s skin following her treatment[/caption]
Instagram / lipsandlinesaestheticsGabby had a number of microneedling treatments[/caption]
She has found love in the All Stars villa with CaseyEroteme
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The unnamed 55-year-old was discovered by a walker lying next to his bike on a road in Lanzarote.
The cyclist was found dead on a road near Guatiza, LanzarotePolice have launched a probe into the unexplained death
He was found dead on a stretch between the village of Guatiza and the island’s east coast.
The walker raised the alarm just after midday and emergency services rushed to the scene, but tragically could do nothing to save the holidaymaker.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His partner was waiting at their hotel for him to return from the bike ride, and has received the tragic news.
The cause of his death is now being investigated by the Civil Guard.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
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5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on My mother-in-law’s cleaning advice drove me crazy until she taught me a no-scrub shower tip – I NEVER get water stains
LIMESCALE can be a stubborn stain but it doesn’t have to be difficult to remove.
One woman shared the every day step her mother-in-law taught her to prevent a build up in her shower.
GettyTikTok user AJ shared the DIY cleaning hack her mother-in-law taught her to lift limescale build up (stock image)[/caption]
In her viral video, TikTok user AJ (@a.j..mel) revealed the two ingredients that can make all the difference.
She shared that her mother-in-law is “full of hacks for every single thing.”
Rather than use a traditional cleaning product, she swears by two household items for tackling limescale.
According to AJ, the simple trick means you can “forget scrubbing” hard water stains.
The TikToker mixed this with washing up liquid, which you can pick up for just 69p from Aldi.
AJ advised her audience to spray their showers with the mixture after every use.
“Soap scum? Hard water stains? They never get the chance to build up,” she explained.
White vinegar is effective for removing hard water stains because it is acidic in nature.
This means it can dissolve mineral deposits left behind by hard water on various surfaces.
If you already have a build up of hard water in your shower, simply spray white vinegar directly on the stained area and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
Using a sponge, you can simply lift the limescale, working the stain until it disappears.
Mixing in washing up liquid can help to break down the stain as it is designed to tackle grease.
Make sure you dilute the solution with water before spraying it in your shower.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the advice in the comments section.
More bathroom cleaning tips
Keeping a bathroom clean and fresh can sometimes feel like a daunting task, but with a few practical tips and a regular cleaning schedule, it can be much more manageable.
1. Regular Maintenance
Daily Wipe-Down: A quick daily wipe-down of surfaces, such as the sink, countertops, and taps, can prevent the build-up of grime and soap scum. Keep a microfibre cloth handy for this purpose.
Ventilation: Ensure that your bathroom is well-ventilated to prevent mould and mildew. Open windows or use an extractor fan during and after showers.
2. Tackling Limescale and Hard Water Stains
Vinegar Solution: Hard water can cause limescale build-up on taps and showerheads. Soak a cloth in white vinegar and wrap it around the affected areas for a few hours, then scrub with a brush.
Lemon Juice: Lemon juice is another effective natural cleaner for limescale. Apply it directly to the affected areas, let it sit for a while, and then rinse off.
3. Cleaning the Toilet
Toilet Cleaner: Use a specialised toilet cleaner to scrub the bowl. Apply the cleaner under the rim and allow it to sit for a few minutes before scrubbing with a toilet brush.
Bicarbonate of Soda and Vinegar: For a natural alternative, sprinkle bicarbonate of soda into the bowl, then add vinegar. The fizzing action helps to lift stains and disinfect.
4. Shower and Bath
Showerhead: Remove mineral deposits by soaking the showerhead in a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. You can do this by filling a plastic bag with the solution and securing it around the showerhead with a rubber band.
Bathtub: Use a non-abrasive cleaner to scrub the bathtub. For stubborn stains, make a paste with bicarbonate of soda and water, apply it to the stains, and let it sit before scrubbing.
5. Tiles and Grout
Grout Cleaner: Grout can harbour mould and mildew. Use a grout cleaner or a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and water to scrub the grout lines. An old toothbrush can be particularly effective for this task.
Tile Cleaner: Regularly clean tiles with a mild detergent or a vinegar solution to keep them shiny and free of soap scum.
6. Mirrors and Glass
Glass Cleaner: Use a glass cleaner or a mixture of vinegar and water to clean mirrors and glass surfaces. Wipe with a microfibre cloth to avoid streaks.
Shower Doors: Prevent soap scum build-up on glass shower doors by using a squeegee to remove water after each use.
7. Floors
Sweep and Mop: Sweep the bathroom floor regularly to remove hair and dust. Mop with a mild detergent or a suitable floor cleaner to maintain cleanliness.
Laundry: Keep a small laundry basket in the bathroom for used towels and bathmats, and wash them regularly.
9. Finishing Touches
Air Fresheners: Utilise air fresheners or essential oil diffusers to maintain a pleasant fragrance in the bathroom.
Organisation: Ensure toiletries and cleaning supplies are neatly organised and stored to minimise clutter and facilitate easier cleaning.
“The ONLY cleaner I use for everything is washing up liquid, white distilled vinegar, and water. It’s the best cleaner hands down,” wrote one viewer.
“The vinegar tip is so real, it’s also a great way to get rid of mould too,” said another follower.
“The washing up liquid and vinegar in the shower!!! I hate the smell of vinegar but nothing works as good,” commented a third person.
“Ayyee girly, thanks for the shower hack!!!! Have a great day today, girl!!!” wrote another TikTok user.
“The vinegar and washing up liquid spray is about to be my next experiment,” said one follower.
AldiYou can pick up Bramwells Distilled Vinegar for just 35p from Aldi[/caption]
AldiAJ recommended mixing in washing up liquid, available for 65p from Aldi[/caption]
