Rose was only six minutes away from a dream start to his Bournemouth managerial career last week. After more late drama, he and Bournemouth at least have their first point on board but the wait will go on for a first win under their new head coach. Michele di Gregorio, who spent the last season as the Juventus goalkeeper, joined the club on loan this summer to provide competition for Petrovic.
Of the sides involved at the start of Champions League qualifying, Celtic's play-off opponents, LASK, are ranked slightly below Omonia Nicosia and just above Shamrock Rovers. Dietmar Kuhbauer's side ended a 61-year wait to win the Austrian Bundesliga for just the second time last season. Having finished the regular season in third, one point behind Sturm Graz, they would finish top by two points, with Red Bull Salzburg collapsing in Rangers style into a distant third.
The 2026/27 season got underway as reigning champions Austria Wien hosted former champions SKN St. Pölten at the Generali Arena in Vienna, Austria. In total, there were five fixtures across the leagu...
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