“Jürgen Klopp’s success The ratio in European finals is 20% (P5 W1, L4), ” James Smith notes. “Is there a manager with a worse record who has played the same number of European finals?”
Yes, the short answer is – but the Liverpool manager is a good company with a win in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. And don’t forget that you have to reach many finals In the first place even for this to be taken into account. Go to Dirk Maas: Klopp was equal to Marcello Lippi during his performances for Juventus in the 1990s and 2000s. Arsene Wenger and Hector Cooper missed three finals in the UEFA big club competition.
Wenger is the king of the 0% club: The only coach to lose in all three of UEFA’s traditional tournaments in the final: the Cup Winners’ Cup with Monaco (1992, Werder lost to Bremen) and the Champions League with Arsenal (2006, losing to Barcelona) and the UEFA Cup (2000). , Lost to Galatasaray). As for Cooper, he lost consecutive Champions League finals with Valencia in 2000 and 2001 to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, respectively. The Argentine also lost to Lazio 2-1 in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with Real Mallorca in 1999.
Dirk can also add eight more managers who have lost key UEFA finals – some with familiar names and some with less familiar names:
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Albert Batteaux (Reims, European Cup 1956 and 1959)
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Scot Symon (Rangers, Cup Winners’ Cup 1961 and 1967)
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Cestmir Vycpalek (Juventus, Fairs Cup 1971 and EC 1973)
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Georg Kessler (AZ Alkmaar, UEFA Cup 1981; Cologne, UC 1986)
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Otto Baric (Rapid Vienna, CWC 1985; Salzburg, UC 1994)
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Roy Hodgson (Inter, UC 1997; Fulham, Europa League 2010)
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Jorge Jesus (Benfica, EL 2013 and 2014)
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Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus, Champions League 2015 and 2017)
It’s never too late
“Who was the oldest player to sign a contract for the first time with the club they supported as a child?” Bevan McCabe tweeted.
Edward Reynolds notes: “Steve Claridge joined Portsmouth when he was 32 years old. “He became a player-manager in 2000 at the age of 34, so he could have been one of the youngest managers to lead his hometown club.”
Chris Charlton-Matthews writes: “I’m proposing Chris Waddle, a childhood fan of Sunderland, who signed a contract for the Black Cats in March 1997 at the age of 36 years and three months.” “He played seven games and scored every goal Sunderland scored in the last game at Rocker Park. Unfortunately, it’s still not enough to keep us afloat, but it’s a privilege to look at the master at work.”
Richard Powell suggests Paul Jones: “He was 36 years and eight months old when he signed an emergency loan deal with Liverpool in January 2004. Indeed, the Welsh goalkeeper took the opportunity to call Gerard Houllier. In 2020, Jones said: “It was just nonsense. In the end, the number was two – but he kept his score clean at Anfield, where they won 1-0 over Aston Villa.
It should be noted that Manchester United also has two goalkeepers. Tom Heaton made his debut as a substitute for the first team in December 2021 at the age of 35, and played for the academy for the first time at the age of 14. Lee Grant was also 35 when he made his United debut as a substitute. In November 2019, at the age of 36 years and 10 months, he “fulfilled his boyhood dream.”
But wait – Jack Hart has an even older debutant. “Teddy Sheringham signed with West Ham in 2004, when he was 38 years and three months old.” Veteran striker 21 Championship goals helped “Hammers” to return to the top league. “Having the chance to play in my childhood club, even though I did my best, I was very happy to do it,” he said.
Is there more? Send us an email or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU.
Only continental trophies
“Tammy Abraham has won the Champions League, the Super Cup and the European Conference League, but does not have a high-profile local championship.itles “ Rob Lawshaw notes. “Which player has the most continental titles without a domestic championship?
Chai from Atlanta writes: “Abraham joins Juan Mata (one Champions League, two Europa League), Dino Baggio (three UEFA Cups) and Coke (three Europa League) teams. “There are two players who are taking this achievement one step further. Spanish midfielder Vicente Iborra, who was part of Sevilla’s three consecutive Europa League in 2013-16, won the trophy again with Villarreal. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega also won the Libertadores Cup with Boca Juniors before winning three Europa League titles with Sevilla. However, no player has yet won the local championship.
But we are looking for three winning players different continental We can only think of Steven Gerrard (Champions League, UEFA Cup, Super Cup) as a companion to Ibrahim’s bravery. If we narrow it down to continental cups and we don’t have any local cups (FA Cup, League Cup, Italian Cup, etc.) then Abraham can be alone.
Adjustments corner
Last week we added Nigel Spinki to the list of final debutants of the cup. Tim Hoult (and others) contacted to note that Aston Villa’s biggest night was actually the young goalkeeper’s night. second look for the club. “He first started on Boxing Day in 1979 and scored two goals, losing to then-European champion Brian Clough to Nottingham Forest.” Spink had to wait another two and a half years for a second chance in the 1982 European Cup final.
Knowledge archive
“Did the couple ever receive a red card in the same match?” In 2010, Steve Turner surprised.
There really is. In December 1999, Bristol Rovers faced Oxford United in the Southwest Women’s League. In the middle of the match, an Oxford player appeared to control the ball, but the referee did not move. Violent Mandy Gornicki-Bond protested angrily and immediately showed a red card, despite insisting that his words were not addressed to the officer.
The decision angered the Rovers manager, Mandy’s husband, Bill. Angered by the injustice, he went to the square to meet with the official. Bill, a police officer and a first-instance judge, later insisted he had not been insulted, but he too was sent to the tribune.
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“Knowing their love for Watford, has Elton John’s song ever been played on Luton’s Kenilworth Road?” admires Edward Cons.
Is Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale the most expensive substitute ever used in a European Cup final? He asks Albert from Vienna.
Newell’s has 4 captains in the match against San Lorenzo tonight!
1. Pablo Perez (15 minutes)
2. Cristian Lema (red 62 ‘minutes)
3. Julian Fernandez
4. Leonel Vangioni (77 minutes into the field, Fernandez gave the goal bandage)Was there more in 1 match? @TheKnowledge_GU
– Jamie Ralph (@ModernLepra) June 10, 2022
“Andreas Weimann scored his first big Austrian goal against France last week at the age of 30,” said Niall McVeigh. “Are there any players who are older when they break their international ducks?”
hello @OptaJoe @TheKnowledge_GUwhen #gtfc If the season starts on July 30, will they be the first club to play competitive league matches for twelve consecutive months?
– Cod Mighty (@codalmighty) June 11, 2022
“Is Grimsby the first team to return to the second division and advance to the playoffs, falling behind in every game?” Mike asks Slatter.
Newell’s has 4 captains in the match against San Lorenzo tonight!
1. Pablo Perez (15 minutes)
2. Cristian Lema (red 62 ‘minutes)
3. Julian Fernandez
4. Leonel Vangioni (77 minutes into the field, Fernandez gave a bandage on his arm)Was there more in 1 match? @TheKnowledge_GU
– Jamie Ralph (@ModernLepra) June 10, 2022