Sports Newspapers: 5 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Sports Newspapers:

  1. Feyenoord coach, Arne Slot, has confirmed that he will take over from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager. Slot said this at his pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s clash with Excelsior on Sunday.
  2. Southampton will face Leeds United in the Championship play-off final after a stylish second-half performance saw them beat West Bromwich Albion on Friday. After a goalless first leg, Saints midfielder Will Smallbone opened the scoring in the second half of the second leg as Adam Armstrong also scored a brace to book the hosts’ place at Wembley.
  3. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will tip the scales at a weigh-in today, two days before their undisputed heavyweight title fight in Riyadh. On Saturday, WBC champion Fury and unified title holder Usyk will clash to crown the division’s first undisputed king in 24 years.
  4. Massimiliano Allegri has been dismissed by Juventus just two days after steering the team to victory in the Italian Cup. Juventus made the announcement in a statement via their website on Friday.
  5. Cole Palmer has won the Premier League’s Young Player of the Season Award after an impressive debut season for Chelsea. Palmer beat off competition from Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, plus Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie to land the award.

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