Of course, I had to settle in first. I had an adjustment period, so things didn't quite go as planned on the pitch at the beginning. I had to get to know my teammates, and they had to get to know me - how to interact on the pitch, how to play together. That took a little while. But now, in the last few games, I'm very happy with my performances and how I've played.
Despite dragging themselves over the finishing line last season as they clung to their Super Lig status, it is no secret that Erling Moe's men are pencilled in as a standout relegation candidate in 2026. In fact, the former Molde boss has seen his downbeat squad register just a single victory from any of their previous 11 consecutive appearances across all competitions - a rut that stems all the way back to November 29th.
Youssef Chermiti's two for Rangers in Sunday's draw with Celtic, especially his overhead kick opener. Ultimately, the double didn't secure his team a win, despite putting the hosts into a commanding 2-0 lead by half-time. Comparisons to Scott McTominay's opener for Scotland in the World Cup-qualifying clinching 4-2 win against Denmark in November quickly followed.
Turkiye's main Kurdish football team has been fined for ideological propaganda in favour of Kurdish forces in northern Syria, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has said. Amedspor FC, which is based in Diyarbakir, the main city in the Kurdish-majority southeast, was fined 802,500 Turkish lira (nearly $18,500) and its president slapped with a 15-day suspension from all football activity, the TFF said in a statement late on Thursday.
Connor Parsons of Bohemians, right, celebrates with teammates Dayle Rooney, left, and Patrick Hickey after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Premier Division match against Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park.