Jon Newsome feels Chelsea winger Pedro Neto had Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson on toast for the Blues' sixth goal. The post Chelsea Star ‘Absolutely’ Had Leeds United Defender ‘On Toast’ Admits Whites Legend appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez's move to Inter Miami has been agreed for weeks, but a pending work permit is keeping him from officially taking over as head coach. Inter Miami fans hoping to see Cristian “Kily” Gonzalez patrolling the sideline have had to wait longer than expected, even though the Argentine coach’s arrival was announced weeks ago. The delay has left Guillermo Hoyos in charge of the team well beyond what many anticipated when the coaching change was first revealed. The holdup comes down to paperwork: Gonzalez has yet to receive the work permit required to legally coach in the United States, and Inter Miami has stated he will only officially assume his duties once that documentation clears. Until then, the move remains agreed upon but not yet formalized on the touchline. Inter Miami confirmed the agreement with Gonzalez in an official statement in late August, announcing that Hoyos would provisionally continue leading the first team until the new coach and his staff can arrive. With no fixed date yet for when Gonzalez’s visa process will conclude, Hoyos remains the man in charge for Inter Miami’s upcoming matches, continuing to oversee a squad dealing with its own injury concerns while the club awaits the paperwork that will finally hand the reins to its intended long-term coach. Kily González celebrates a goal while coaching Union de Santa Fe. (Getty Images) What’s next for Guillermo Hoyos? Hoyos, 63, has left his own future at the club open for now. Speaking to reporters after a training session, he addressed Gonzalez’s looming arrival directly: “When Kily arrives we will surely get together and talk,” he said, adding that he remains available to the club and the incoming coaching staff to help during the transition period. Inter Miami have not clarified what role, if any, Hoyos will have once Gonzalez takes over, but a club source told AFP that he continues to be held in “high regard” within the organization. Inter Miami’s current season While the coaching situation remains unresolved, Inter Miami’s on-field results have kept the club firmly in contention. The defending MLS Cup champions sit second in the Eastern Conference and third in the overall Supporters’ Shield standings, with a record of 12 wins, four losses and seven draws for 43 points. The attack has been prolific, with Lionel Messi’s 18 league goals leading an offense that has produced 58 goals through the season. The cup competitions have told a different story. Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup run ended in March at the Round of 16 stage after consecutive 1-1 draws, and the Leagues Cup campaign also finished early, with just one win in three league-phase matches. The one remaining chance at silverware outside MLS comes on September 16, when Inter Miami host Liga MX champion Cruz Azul at Nu Stadium in the Campeones Cup final.
Leeds United legend Jon Newsome has defender Whites goalkeeper James Trafford from criticism after he joked with Chelsea players. The post ‘You Don’t Know’ – Leeds United Legend Defends Whites Star Amid Laughing Post Chelsea Loss appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Where’s the fun in doing it the easy way? Chelsea remain chaotic and this almost went down as Xabi Alonso’s first misjudgment since taking over. The Carabao Cup matters for Chelsea given their lack of European football, but Alonso rotated too much and escaped it after a quadruple half-time substitution got his team out of a bind.Leeds appeared to be going through after going 2-0 up thanks to goals from Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson. Instead they exited in the third round for the 14th time in 18 years after Alonso’s changes paid off. Cole Palmer was inspirational alongside Morgan Rogers and Pedro Neto as Chelsea scored four times in 12 minutes before winning 6-3. Continue reading...
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Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Picture: Sky Sports) Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink praised Xabi Alonso’s decision to sign experienced former England striker Danny Welbeck as Chelsea beat Leeds United in a thrilling Carabao Cup tie. The Blues looked set to crash out of the cup competition as they trailed 2-0 at home to Leeds but produced a sensational comeback to run out 6-3 winners. Cole Palmer scored twice in the space of three minutes to bring the cup tie level before Pedro Neto put Chelsea ahead on the hour mark. Welbeck added a fourth for the hosts who scored four goals in 12 second-half minutes to turn the tie around before Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Leeds renewed hope with a 75th-minute goal. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. But Chelsea were not to be denied a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, with summer signing Valentin Barco settling any nerves with the hosts’ fifth before Welbeck scored his second of the night deep into injury-time. Ex-Brighton striker Welbeck also scored in Chelsea’s previous Carabao Cup win over Luton Town and Hasselbaink believes he will prove to be a shrewd signing for the Blues. Chelsea’s talented but inexperienced squad has been crying out for some leadership in recent seasons and Alonso was quick to take up the chance to sign former Manchester United and Arsenal star Welbeck. Danny Welbeck scored in Chelsea’s win over Leeds (Picture: Getty) Welbeck will largely play back-up to in-form Chelsea striker Joao Pedro but Hasselbaink nevertheless believes he can be an influential figure at Stamford Bridge on and off the pitch. Asked about Chelsea’s decision to sign Welbeck, Hasselbaink said on Sky Sports: ‘He’s going to add a lot, come on! ‘He’s played for Arsenal and Manchester United, and did the business for Brighton. He knows he’s not going to be the number one at Chelsea and he will settle for that. Chelsea came from behind to beat Leeds (Picture: Getty) ‘But he can give so much to the other players on and off the pitch. He will be talking to the other players and helping that way but also he wants to score and he will want to be on the end of things. ‘It’s a great signing for Chelsea.’ Ex-Premier League defender Conor Coady, who has shared a dressing room with Welbeck for England, added: ‘Everywhere he’s been he’s scored goals, but more than that he’s a leader, a real leader. Class from Danny Welbeck 😤 pic.twitter.com/FUFKxlzXDz— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 9, 2026 ‘He’s a top striker but his personality and what he will bring to the group off the pitch, nowhere will really understand the importance of that unless you’re in it. ‘He’s a brilliant professional, as we’ve seen during his career in the Premier League, and I just hope he can go from strength to strength playing for Chelsea.’ Welbeck featured in Chelsea’s match programme for the visit of Leeds and discussed his first few weeks at Stamford Bridge. ‘I feel very privileged to make the switch to Chelsea,’ the 35-year-old said. ‘It’s such a big club. ‘At this stage of my career, it’s massive. I’m very honoured to receive the chance to come here and to be a part of this project. It’s exciting and one where I feel we can build something special. ‘A little bit of talk is about my age, but it’s just talk. I’m here to push on, to improve. I feel really good – fit, strong, and obviously last season I had my best goalscoring season. I’m ready to push on.’ Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday against newly-promoted Hull City. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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