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Everton and Ukraine full-back Vitaliy Mykolenko admitted he does not understand football after his Scotland prediction against Germany went wrong.

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• Mykolenko predicted Scotland to win against Germany
• Admitted he doesn't understand football
• Germany thrashed Scotland 5-1

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ahead of the Euro 2024 opener between Germany and Scotland, the Ukraine international had made a prediction that either Scotland would upset the hosts with a win or would hold them to a draw. However, in reality, the Germans routed the Scots 5-1 to begin their journey on a high.

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  After his prediction went wrong, Mykolenko publicly admitted that he did not understand football as Scotland managed to take just one shot against the host nation and had only 27 per cent possession throughout the game.

• WHAT MYKOLENKO SAID

  Speaking to a reporter, the 25-year-old said, "I was for the Scots, and I said there would be a draw or the Scots would win, but I realised that I don't know anything about football because they didn't even make a single shot."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  The Toffees defender will be in action on Monday as Ukraine begin their Euro 2024 journey against Romania at Allianz Arena in Munich.

Crystal Palace have the chance to make amends for their pitiful showing against Arsenal earlier this month by beating relegation-threatened Sheffield United at Selhurst Park tonight.

The Eagles have struggled to score goals this season and currently have the third-worst haul in the Premier League, with the only thing saving them from relegation being the even worse sides below them.

This weakness is clearly worrying Roy Hodgson and Steve Parish, as the latest name touted for a move to south London has experience scoring goals in England and could help supercharge Eberechi Eze's creative output.

Palace look to the French Riviera for goals

According to the MailOnline, Crystal Palace are currently 'weighing up a late move' for Marseille's Senegalese versatile striker, Iliman Ndiaye to solve their goalscoring woes.

The 23-year-old only joined the French giants last summer after playing a crucial role in securing Sheffield United's return to the Premier League.

No transfer fee has been reliably reported yet, but Football Transfers Expected Value models price the Marseille fan at around £16m, which seems reasonable considering both his impressive form last season and his poor return this year.

However, even if he hasn't been at his best this year, the form from last year might be all the convincing Hodgson needs to push for this deal.

If the club can get this deal done, then it would be a brilliant end to the transfer window for Palace, as according to Fabrizio Romano, they are also closing in on Blackburn Rovers' talented midfielder Adam Wharton and look set to pay in excess of £20m for his signature.

Ndiaye could supercharge Eze

Now, as mentioned, the Senegalese international has been somewhat underwhelming for OM this season, scoring just one goal and providing two assists in ten Ligue 1 starts – although a goal and an assist in 63 minutes of AFCON action is encouraging – but last season he was a different animal.

In 3721 Championship minutes, the Rouen-born dynamo scored 14 goals and provided ten assists, meaning that he averaged a goal involvement every 155 minutes, or once every 1.72 games – a strike rate Palace could dearly use.

In all fairness to the "top-quality" forward, as journalist Josh Bunting described him, he hasn't been provided with too many chances this season, as Understat has given him an expected goals figure of just 2.40, so perhaps with more opportunities, he would rediscover the form he showed last season.

This is where Eze could come into the picture, as the former Queens Park Rangers sensation is one of the most talented players in the Palace squad, and were he playing alongside Ndiaye, he might be able to provide him with the chances he needs.

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The Eagles desperately need goals, and unfortunately, the Frenchman doesn’t provide them.

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According to FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues, the 25-year-old ranks highly among midfielders for several critical creative and attacking metrics, sitting in the top 1% for total shots, non-penalty expected goals, shot-creating actions, successful take-ons per 90 and more.

Ultimately, if Palace want to seriously distance themselves from the looming threat of a relegation battle, signing Ndiaye and utilising Eze's skillset to recreate the output he produced last season could be the perfect way to do it.

With Wharton already seemingly on his way to Selhurst Park, another exciting late addition would be a welcome one for the Eagles.

Tata Martino has explained how Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami prevailed against a team “better than us”, with the Herons seeing off the Columbus Crew.

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• All-time great away on Copa America duty
• Herons also without Suarez & injured stars
• Picking up points to top Eastern Conference

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Herons have taken maximum points from two MLS fixtures since losing talismanic captain Messi to the Copa America. With the Argentina international engaged elsewhere, others are having to step up in his absence.

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  Ian Fray – on his first MLS appearance in 11 months – and Leo Campana did just that against Columbus, as they netted inside the opening 21 minutes – and Martino told reporters afterwards of seeing his side battle their way to a 2-1 win: “I told the players, ‘we're going to play a team that is better than us’. We knew that we had to play this kind of match. With all the work they’ve done, all the confidence that they have in their players and the confidence that they have in their system, Columbus is not an opponent against whom it’s easy to come and dispute possession of the ball against them. We did very well during the first half, and we used the transitions. The idea is that the three forwards were playing against the three centre-backs and pressuring, and playing three against three when they attack, and that's what they did very well. We knew that we would have a match where we're going to suffer. But we also knew that if we were orderly and applied ourselves, the match would give us some positive results.”

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  Luis Suarez is also on Copa duty at present with Uruguay, while Inter Miami have lost a number of players to injury, but youngsters such as Noah Allen, Benja Cremaschi, Yannick Bright, Leo Afonso and Shanyder Borgelin are stepping up to the plate. Martino added on the contribution of those that would not be regular starters in normal circumstances: “They became good names in a difficult time for the team last year. So they are perfectly used to continue with their situation and we're very happy with how they play. All the young ones are showing up when we need them. They know what happens when we have all of our roster complete. But right now it's their turn and they have to face it.”

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  Inter Miami, who remain top of the MLS Eastern Conference as they wait on Messi and Suarez to return from Copa America competition, will be back in action on Saturday when they take in a trip to Nashville.

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady have seen a bizarre request to move Birmingham vs Wrexham to the United States rejected by the EFL.

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• Blues & Red Dragons ready to meet in third tier
• Famous faces in the boardroom at both clubs
• Meeting in America would have attracted interest

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Two Hollywood superstars have been calling the shots in North Wales since 2021, while the NFL legend with seven Super Bowl rings to his name joined the board at St Andrew’s in 2023 when deciding to invest in the British form of football.

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  With Birmingham owned by Tom Wagner and the American-based Knighthead team, the reports on how the Blues were keen to take the high-profile fixture across the Atlantic. The prospect of playing Wrexham – stars of their own documentary series that has proved popular in the States – was floated.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Said suggestion is said to have been swiftly knocked back by the English Football League. They are eager to build their brand in the U.S. after agreeing a new overseas TV deal that has boosted revenue in that department by 40 percent – with more North American personalities branching out into European sport.

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  Birmingham believed that they could take advantage of that – as a meeting with Wrexham would pull in more punters than the 29,000 capacity at St Andrew’s – and history would have been made had they been able to put the first competitive English or Welsh fixture to be held outside of the United Kingdom in place.

Sunderland are in Championship action at the Stadium of Light once again as they prepare to welcome Plymouth Argyle to Wearside this afternoon.

The Black Cats have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions and will be hoping to return to winning ways against Ian Foster's side today.

Michael Beale must now work hard to get his team firing again over the coming weeks and months in order to push back up to the top six to secure play-off football.

Sunderland are currently eighth in the Championship table and one point behind Hull in sixth, although the Tigers have one game in hand over them.

The Black Cats were held to a 1-1 draw by Middlesbrough last time out and Beale must now make at least one change to the starting XI from that match, with Nazariy Rusyn coming in for Mason Burstow at the top end of the pitch.

He could form an exciting link-up with Jack Clarke in the final third and the Chelsea loanee should be ditched to the bench, as his performances have left a lot to be desired so far this season.

Mason Burstow's struggles this season

The 20-year-old marksman has struggled throughout the campaign and has not proven himself to be a reliable option up front for Beale, or Tony Mowbray before him.

Burstow arrived from the Premier League side as a player with potential, having scored ten goals in 25 Premier League 2 matches last term, but he is yet to realise that on the pitch for the Black Cats.

As you can see in the table above, the young talent struggled badly against Middlesbrough last weekend as he led the line for Sunderland on Teeside.

The English striker lost all six of his duels throughout the game and failed to register a single effort on goal, which sums up his season so far.

Burstow has made 15 appearances and started ten matches in the Championship so far this season and contributed with one goal, from 1.33 xG, and one assist, from 0.37 xA.

Across those 15 games, the Chelsea loanee has lost a staggering 73% of his duels. This suggests that he is a huge liability out of possession as opposition players have found it far too easy to get the better of him in physical contests on a regular basis.

The Sunderland number 11 currently ranks within the bottom 12% of Championship forwards this season for non-penalty goals (0.12) per 90, and the bottom 30% for Expected Assisted Goals (0.06) per 90.

These statistics show that the summer signing is below average as both a scorer and a creator of goals for his teammates among his positional peers.

His lack of consistent end product in front of goal also suggests that Burstow is not providing much in possession for the Black Cats to make up for his lightweight nature off the ball.

Why Sunderland must unleash Nazariy Rusyn

Beale must now ditch the Premier League loanee in order to unleash Rusyn through the middle of the pitch, after his impressive cameo last weekend.

The former Dynamo Kiev forward came on with 23 minutes left to play at the Riverside and secured a point for his team with a well-taken goal in the second half.

Jack Clarke switched the play over to the £9k-per-week dynamo and the substitute lashed a superb half-volley past Tom Glover to make it 1-1 on the day.

He also won two of his three (66%) ground duels off the bench, which meant that the Ukrainian whiz won more duels and registered more shots in 23 minutes than Burstow did in 67.

As you can see in the table above, Rusyn has been directly involved in more goals (three) than the Chelsea youngster (two) despite having started four fewer matches in the Championship.

The electric 25-year-old speedster, who has three goals in three U21 matches for the club, currently ranks within the top 24% of forwards in the division for non-penalty goals (0.46) per 90, and the top 35% for Expected Assisted Goals (0.13) per 90 this season.

These statistics suggest that Rusyn, who has also held his own in physical contests with a duel success rate of 51%, could offer far more than Burstow in the final third.

Jack Clarke's brilliance this season

Beale must unleash the striker alongside Sunderland star Jack Clarke, who has proven he has the quality to be a difference-maker on a consistent basis.

The former Tottenham Hotspur youngster has been an outstanding performer for the Black Cats in the Championship this season, and is the perfect winger for a striker to play alongside as he can offer a constant threat as both a scorer and a creator.

As you can see in the table above, Clarke has been the main man for Beale and Mowbray with his sensational performances at the top end of the pitch, with a constant stream of goals, assists, chances created, and dribbles completed to drive his team up the table.

The English magician may be frustrated that his 11 'big chances' created and 7.49 xA has only been rewarded with four assists, as those statistics suggest that his teammates have let him down in front of goal in the Championship.

This is why Beale must unleash Rusyn from the start as the exciting marksman has outperformed his xG in the division, whilst Burstow has underperformed slightly, and could be the dream forward to make the most of Clarke's creativity, which is exactly what he did with his goal against Middlesbrough from the winger's assist.

Therefore, the head coach should ditch Burstow and unleash Rusyn and Clarke together in the final third against Plymouth at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

West Ham United chiefs have made a decision regarding David Moyes' contract as The Telegraph journalist Jason Burt makes a "high-profile" managerial claim.

Moyes pressure mounts after 6-0 loss to Arsenal

The Hammers remain winless in 2024 and succumbed to what was a pretty embarrassing 6-0 loss to title-contenders Arsenal at the London Stadium last weekend, with former captain Declan Rice putting in a Man of the March performance against his ex-club.

Moyes dealt contract worry as West Ham consider "perfect" trophy-laden boss

He’s won nine pieces of silverware.

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Feb 8, 2024

It was West Ham's most regrettable day of the campaign to date, and one which heaped even more pressure on under-fire boss Moyes. Fans were already divided over whether to offer the Scotsman a contract extension, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season.

“A really poor day for us,” said Moyes on West Ham's defeat to Arsenal.

“Very difficult to explain how we played so poorly. Arsenal played exceptionally well, we must give them the credit. The disappointing thing for me is, since I’ve come back to the club, I don’t think my teams defend like that ever. The disappointing thing is we were weak today, didn’t do the jobs well enough, didn’t fight to contain harder. We could have conceded other goals as well.”

Sunday's result has plunged Moyes' future into further doubt, regardless of the 60-year-old recently stating that talks were "well down the line" over fresh terms at Rush Green.

"We'll get back on it now the window is shut,” said Moyes on his new contract at the start of February. "We're well down the line and moving on with it. We'll pick that up again in the next few weeks."

Moyes and West Ham were criticised for their failure to sign a winger in the January transfer window as well, with the Irons now desperately short of options out wide following the departures of Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals.

West Ham are reportedly exploring potential replacements for Moyes in the event he leaves, with Burt now sharing an update on the club's managerial situation.

West Ham make Moyes contract decision amid "high-profile" manager claim

The reliable journalist wrote in a piece for The Telegraph this week that West Ham have decided to postpone Moyes renewal talks, and it is believed that a number of "high-profile" unnamed managers are interested in the potential vacancy.

Indeed, it is believed numerous bosses of calibre are eyeing up the job, and London Stadium chiefs are well aware of this. It's apparently given West Ham something to think about, as the east Londoners will also be considering potential backlash from some supporters if they do decide to retain Moyes.

The 60-year-old guided West Ham to their first major trophy since the 1980s with a Europa Conference League triumph in Prague, but domestically, they just about avoided relegation to The Championship.

Since Moyes took over from Manuel Pellegrini in late 2019, West Ham have also qualified for Europe in three of the last four campaigns.

Gareth Southgate came up with a blunt response when asked if the clash against Slovakia will be his last game in charge of England.

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• Southgate under fire for England's poor show
• Urged fans to back young English players
• Three Lions face Slovakia on Sunday

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Three Lions boss is currently under fire for the team's dismal performances in Euro 2024, although they have progressed to the knockout stage as group toppers. Earlier this week, a section of the English fans threw beer cups at the manager following the team's drab goalless draw against Slovenia.

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  Despite losing the trust of the fans, Southgate has urged them to back England players as they embark on the Euro 2024 round of 16 journey. He also came up with a straightforward response when asked if he considers the Slovakia clash to be his farewell game.

• WHAT SOUTHGATE SAID

  Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the 53-year-old said, "It’s a young team. It’s a team that can be influenced by the fans in a really positive way so they need that love, they need that support, they need that vocal support they had the other night — particularly in the second half.

  "And it can only help them give more and more so that’s my reason for being here to lead the team and try to give my country the best chance of winning."

  When asked about his future beyond the round of 16 clash, the manager added, "No. I’m enjoying being here. I want to be here for another fortnight. I’ve got nothing to rush back for. I’m looking forward to a few more days here."

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  Harry Kane and Co will aim to shut down all criticism by picking up a convincing win in the round of 16 on Sunday and further progress in Euro 2024.

BBC presenter Gabby Logan brutally mocked ITV's Euro 2024 coverage as the broadcasters gear up to go head-to-head for England final.

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• Logan is part of BBC's Euro 2024 coverage
• Hit out at ITV's set in Germany
• Broadcasting giants ready for showdown on Sunday

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Logan is a key figure in the BBC's Euro 2024 coverage, joining renowned presenters Gary Lineker, Mark Chapman, and Alex Scott. The team is bolstered by a stellar cast of football pundits, including England legends Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard, Spanish great Cesc Fabregas, and fan favourites like Micah Richards and Rio Ferdinand.

  ITV is not holding back either. Led by main presenter Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods, their coverage features an equally impressive punditry team. The line-up includes football heavyweights Ian Wright, Roy Keane, and Gary Neville, alongside Karen Carney and Graeme Souness. They are joined by Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou, Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl, and refereeing analyst Christina Unkel.

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  Logan has fired shots at ITV's coverage sparking a lively debate about which network will offer the best viewing experience of the European Championship final. She highlighted the BBC's prime location, with a direct view of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, offers a more spectacular backdrop than ITV's side view.

• WHAT LOGAN SAID

  "Our view is of the Brandenburg Gate, but ITV have got a kind of side view," Gabby said. "It's like when you go on holiday and you get the sea view, and it's not quite the sea view – that's what they've booked. They've got the kind of angle where you've got to put your head out the corner and look around. We've been on air, finishing a show, while they've come on air … so they've got to angle their studio so they haven't got a bit of BBC in the background."

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  As the final approaches, the anticipation is palpable among the fans and the broadcasters. Both BBC and ITV are ramping up their efforts to provide the most comprehensive and engaging coverage as the England final is not just a contest on the pitch but also a battleground for these two broadcasting giants to offer a superior viewing experience. And if Gareth Southgate and his troops can lift their first major trophy since 1966 the two broadcasters would definitely go on an overdrive to capture the historic scenes from Berlin.

Tottenham Hotspur have sold some high-profile players over the years, chairman Daniel Levy cashing in lucratively but unable to add to his sole slice of silverware since purchasing a stake in the club from Lord Alan Sugar for £22m way back in 2000.

That triumph, a 2-1 League Cup final win in 2008 after defeating Chelsea in extra-time, signalled progress and tantalised further honours down the line, but Ange Postecoglou is currently seeking to rebuild the club in 2023 after several years of inconsistency, the search for trophies dating back to that historical result.

Spurs have been a major player in the Premier League for some time and have fought and failed across some big moments – coming up short in the title race as Leicester City prevailed back in 2015/16; losing League Cup finals against Chelsea and Manchester City; falling short at the final hurdle in the Champions League against Liverpool, which is perhaps the bitterest of them all.

But, there is hope that Postecoglou is the man to lead the march toward prosperity, the Australian crafting an exciting team despite the blow of Harry Kane's £100m transfer to Bayern Munich back in August.

The departure of Tottenham's record scorer was a bitter pill to swallow, but it's not the only time the club has waved goodbye to a superstar, with Gareth Bale transferring to Real Madrid for a world-record £85m back in 2013.

Bale enjoyed riches in the Spanish capital but he was not the only Galactico to have thrived throughout this golden era of Los Blancos' glittering history, with Luka Modric presently enjoying this twilit stage of his career knowing that he will go down as one of the finest players of his generation.

Luka Modric's Real Madrid career

Modric's time at Tottenham served as the launchpad for a career for the ages, but it would be difficult to make a compelling case against his £30m transfer to Santiago Bernabeu in August 2012, where he has won five Champions League, three La Liga and two Copa del Rey titles as well as the Ballon d'Or, Best FIFA Men's Player and UEFA Player of the Year in 2018.

Would he have achieved all this in the English capital? Candidly, probably not. Modric, now 38 years old, has only started 11 matches in the Spanish top-flight this season as Carlo Ancelotti's side move seemingly inexorably toward the trophy, also among the favourites to win a record-extending 15th Champions League title this term.

In total, the 172-capped Croatia legend has amassed 516 appearances for Real Madrid, winning honours in their hoardes and starring at the very heart of one of the game's greatest modern midfield triumvirates with Toni Kroos and Casemiro.

Despite his ageing years, Modric remains one of football's elite technical stars, ranking among the top 9% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 1% for shot-creating actions and progressive passes, the top 4% for passes attempted, the top 14% for pass completion and the top 12% for progressive carries per 90, as per FBref.

It's quite evident that he would do a job under Postecoglou's leadership, bringing leadership and fluency and a celestial technical touch to give the Lilywhites the edge.

Nuno's Spurs signing is now worth 187% more & a Rodri clone

Ange Postecoglou is shaping this rising star into one of the Premier League’s finest talents.

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Feb 20, 2024

He's shown his class at the club in the past, arriving as something of an unknown commodity way back when.

How much Spurs paid for Luka Modric

Tottenham signed Modric from his homeland for a £15m fee back in 2008, beating the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United to his signature.

Sir Alex Ferguson once said that the Croatian "could play in any team" as he wreaked havoc and pulled strings from the engine room at Tottenham, utterly mesmerising across his 160 displays in Spurs white, bagging 17 goals and 25 assists.

Journalist Liam Canning hailed Modric as “world-class” for his exploits with Croatia across recent years but, truthfully, the seeds were planted right from his days at Tottenham, talent rooted in tenacity, application and erudite match intelligence.

What a player. What memories. To think that he is still performing for Real Madrid to this day, 38 – alongside prodigious talents such as Jude Bellingham, who was five years old when the sandy-haired dynamo was purchased by Harry Redknapp all those years ago – is truly exceptional.

Just imagine if he still played for Spurs. Imagine what could have been.

Modric would thrive for Ange

Postecoglou's Tottenham system is built on innate tactical understanding and interchangeability in role and movement. A the core, though, a high-class operator is requisite for perfect balance.

There's an old saying in football that the engineers in the centre of the park go unseen: watch the game, they shall evade your gaze; watch them, and watch the magic unfurl.

Modric possibly doesn't quite fall into that category, for he has dazzled with his defence-splitting passes, his thumping strikes, and his relentless recycling of possession, but he certainly makes things happen, wrenching openings oblivious to the eyes of his peers.

This level of mastery would allow the likes of Heung-min Son, Richarlison and co to thrive at a standard inconceivable, surpassing even the prowess of James Maddison, who has widely been regarded as one of the Premier League's standout stars this season after transferring to Spurs from Leicester City for £40m back in July.

Maddison does rank among the top 7% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 1% for shot-creating actions and the top 4% for progressive passes per 90, showcasing his first-rate playmaking ability, but he's no Modric.

Modric can do it all, sit deeper, influence behind the frontline, occupy space box-to-box. He is ubiquitous on the pitch and would not only prove to be a creator above Maddison's level, but an anchor eclipsing Yves Bissouma's tough-tackling style; a conductor trumping Rodrigo Bentancur for his cleverness in possession, and without; a multi-functional ace to leave Pape Matar Sarr quaking, so far is the distance between exciting talent and the true pedigree of one of the very best.

Tottenham have the tools to mount a revival over these coming years, spurred on by Postecoglou's vision, but make no mistake: Modric would be the key component to ensure illustrious triumph returned to N17, even at his maturing age.

Patrice Evra has posted a gorilla mating video that's left John Terry in hysterics – days after the Frenchman received a suspended jail sentence.

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• Evra has received suspended jail sentence
• Posts bizarre gorilla video on social media
• Ex-Chelsea man Terry finds post hilarious

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  Not long after ex-Manchester United defender Evra was handed the suspended 12-month jail sentence for alleged family abandonment, the former left-back took to social media to bash the French press. The 43-year-old performed an eyebrow-raising commentary to two gorillas mating – something former Chelsea star Terry found very funny.

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• WHAT PATRICE EVRA SAID

  He wrote on Instagram: "🔞🔞🔞 sound on loud 🔊 since the French media are soo interested about my private life, when soo many sad events are happening around the world let the circus 🎪 begin!! When she know djhu dhu [sic] he's soo weak weak and you pretend to be strong 🤣🤣🤣

  #ilovethisgame #positive4evra #wakeuppeople."

  Then in the comments section, Terry posted three crying with laughter emojis.

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  The former Juventus man was found guilty of abandoning his family for a two-year period, with Evra reportedly ordered to pay his wife €4,000 for moral damages and €2,000 for legal costs. He was handed the suspended sentence for allegedly failing to pay around £800,000 in alimony payments to ex-wife Sandra.