Preston manager Alex Neil blamed the speculation over his future for his side’s 4-1 Sky Bet Championship defeat against West Brom, the club that he has been linked with.
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Gomes warns Reading ‘are not safe yet’ after Brentford win
Reading manager Jose Gomes praised the bravery of his players as they held on to gain a hard-earned 2-1 Championship victory over Brentford at the Madejski Stadium.
Lambert left with horrible feeling after Ipswich relegated
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert said he and his team were left feeling “gut-wrenched” and “horrible” following the 1-1 draw with Birmingham which confirmed their relegation to Sky Bet League One.
Adkins left frustrated as Hull lose at Middlesbrough
Hull manager Nigel Adkins could not believe his team left Middlesbrough pointless after a couple of big incidents in their 1-0 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.
Hasenhuttl hails ‘special relationship’ with Redmond
Ralph Hasenhuttl believes he has built a “special relationship” with Nathan Redmond to coax the best out of the Southampton forward.
Knockaert let Brighton down with ‘reckless, emotional challenge’, says Hughton
Chris Hughton admitted Brighton self-destructed as they crashed to their heaviest defeat at the Amex Stadium.
Pochettino: Hat-trick will give Moura confidence ahead of ‘very tough period’
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes Lucas Moura’s hat-trick in the 4-0 win against Huddersfield can inspire him to fill the void left by Harry Kane.
Craig Levein praises Hearts for holding their nerve in semi-final
Hearts boss Craig Levein hailed his players for refusing to buckle to the pressure as they shrugged off first-half nerves to book their place in next month’s William Hill Scottish Cup final.
Rafael Benitez hints at extending Newcastle stay after almost securing survival
Boss Rafael Benitez hinted he is preparing to stay at Newcastle and believes his future will be resolved quicker with the Magpies on the brink survival.
Unai Emery wants to ‘enjoy’ Aaron Ramsey before he leaves Arsenal
Unai Emery praised Aaron Ramsey following Arsenal’s Europa League victory over Napoli and insists the Juventus-bound midfielder is only thinking about finishing the season well with the Gunners.
Benfica boss Bruno Lage happy with win over Eintracht Frankfurt
Benfica coach Bruno Lage has urged another “high level” performance from his team when they take a 4-2 lead into next week’s Europa League quarter-final second leg clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Marcelino praises ‘brilliant’ Neto as Valencia take control of Villarreal clash
Valencia manager Marcelino heaped praise on goalkeeper Neto and admitted their 3-1 Europa League quarter-final victory over local rivals Villarreal flattered his side.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer frustrated with Manchester United’s failure to take chances
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was frustrated with Manchester United’s inability to take their chances after defeat to Barcelona but insisted they are capable of another memorable comeback.
Harris and Eustace both satisfied with goalless draw
Neil Harris and John Eustace both took positives from the goalless draw between relegation battlers Millwall and Queens Park Rangers at The Den.
De Jong difficult to handle – Juventus boss Allegri
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Ajax and Frenkie De Jong after seeing his side battle to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Amsterdam.
Daniel Farke disappointed with dropped points against Reading
Norwich manager Daniel Farke felt hard done by after seeing his Sky Bet Championship leaders held to a 2-2 draw by Reading in a dramatic game at Carrow Road.
Smith lauds Villa’s fight as his 10-man side make it seven straight wins
Dean Smith hailed Aston Villa’s character after they came from behind with 10 men to beat Rotherham 2-1 at the New York stadium.
Nigel Adkins: Hull are still in the play-off mix
Hull boss Nigel Adkins is refusing to rule out his side from gatecrashing the Sky Bet Championship play-offs after the 2-1 win over Wigan.
Wilder stays cool as Blades lose ground in automatic promotion race
Boss Chris Wilder vowed to keep his cool after Sheffield United’s automatic promotion hopes suffered a blow at Birmingham.
Potter hails James after starring role in win over Stoke
Swansea manager Graham Potter hailed Dan James’ performance as the best he has ever seen and declared him “above the Championship” as he starred in a 3-1 win over nine-man Stoke.