Niall McGuinness, the youngest professional football coach UK

The young Niall McGuinness (Picture: Welsh Football Trust)

The hundreds of freckles covering his beardless face image increase child Niall McGuinness , a red - haired young man who is drawing attention in Europe. And not for his dribbling or goals on a pitch, but by their decisions from the bench. At 24 years she has become the youngest coach in professional football in the UK after being named coach of Rhyl FC, ​​Club Welsh Premier League (top flight in Welsh). Portuguese Mourinho confessed admirer, his youth and lack of experience in the elite are not accepted impediment to face the difficult challenge of trying to save the descent to his hometown club , a club with over 130 years of history. A brave adventure featuring his father as an assistant.

"If I have received the opportunity a little early? Yes, but I have taken and I'll make the best of it. Rhyl'm a guy, so having this job is a dream" explained technical jovencísimo Tuesday the BBC.

Rhyl FC, last in the First Division Welsh , with only three wins in 25 games this season, has since last October without a win and have searched Niall McGuinness a shock to avoid demotion. New coach debut last weekend with a draw against Haverfordwest (1-1), the current bottom side. A game that had the help of an assistant with which to perfection was understood: . Laurie McGuinness, his father "It is a pleasure to work with him" said Niall when asked about the fact of having his father as and assistant coach.

The fans of Rhyl has pinned its hopes of salvation in the McGuinness, a clan united family inside and outside the pitch: "We support each other and give us ideas. It means a lot to us to be there and I can guarantee that no one will fight more than two of us for this team. "

"In football it is important to trust and respect, and that we have it . It enjoys experience, knowledge and passion for the sport , "added the young Niall.And is that Laurie McGuinness and was part of the coaching staff of a Rhyl FC very different from today. That team was able to sign the hat - trick in the 2003-2004 season , winning League Welsh Cup and League Cup.Successes far from the current goal of avoiding relegation to second.

Admirer of Mourinho

Niall McGuinness, who recently won the UEFA license to train, has very clear ideas and model of game that wants to implement in his first club."Mourinho is my inspiration" , he explained to the BBC. Its mirror is the laureate Portuguese coach. "It was not a professional footballer and focused on training since I was very young. And so he has achieved everything he has: the Champions League and league titles in teams like Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. It 's incredible , "he claimed.

But the Portuguese is not their only reference and also feels a deep devotion to an institution of the bench, the Scottish Alex Ferguson . Nor Rhyl FC are the only club that leads into the heart. "I'm a big fan of Manchester United, so Sir Alex Ferguson is someone I respect a lot."

For Niall McGuinness reminiscent of Julian Nagelsmann. The German was appointed in early February, coach of Hoffenheim and 28 years and 203 days, became the youngest coach in the history of the Bundesliga. Nagelsmann, who until now headed the Under-19 team, relieved the Dutch Huub Stevens, who resigned because of an arrhythmia.

Benzema is not selectable

The president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Noël Le Graët , insisted that until evolve the legal proceedings against Karim Benzema of course blackmail with a sex video with Mathieu Valbuena is not going to have him in the national team .

"There has been no change, so far, Benzema is not selectable . It is not available Didier Deschamps' he said in an interview on the radio "RTL".

The magistrate retired last February 18 the French ban Real Madrid player contact Valbuena and on Friday the Court of Appeal shall decide on the appeal filed by the prosecution on the partial lifting of judicial control.

"The Justice advancing every week. There may be developments later this week, maybe next week. We are listening to a more lenient justice ", said the president of the FFF, who hoped that this will decant in their favor.

Le Graët stressed that the Federation does not intend to interfere in the case, "I want that kid would have preferred that this matter will take another dimension, more modest, but it is up to Justice to decide."

The representative of the FFF, despite this caution, yes said that "we must know how to forgive" and not in favor of that denigrates the front.

"It's a character that is not to be censored, but neither is dear. It gives an external image that does not correspond to reality, something that can happen arrogance. The Justice must rule, but I do not like the anti-Benzema, "he concluded.

Zidane: James is not a problem

Real Madrid played a final in the City of Valencia. Zidane has told the players. For equipment no more or less important matches in the league. A four points above Atletico in the standings, two distance below Villarreal, for the coach and his staff every day is crucial. The club will face Celta, Villarreal, Valencia and Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Everything is played in direct duels. And suffer casualties Benzema, Ramos Carvajal, Bale (who wants to have minutes against Celta on Saturday) and Modric, who suffers an injury to his left ankle.

"Now you see all black, but two and a half months saw everything white. I have to talk to the players to pull this off, "said the technician to assess the situation. The whole team was wrong in the derby, except Keylor, Carvajal, Kroos (unsuccessfully fought to the end) and Danilo. The audience whistled James and Isco. 

ABC asked by the Colombian midfielder, who has been fined ten thousand euros for his career in the M-40, pursued by the police and is not performing in this campaign: "James is working and things are not coming out. I've talked to him, usually I speak, and I just hope that the situation varies. James and Isco are those reported by the press now, but for me are all that need improvement. Must play better Christian, you must play better Ramos. All. Not a problem James and Isco alone. "

The coach said that Modric will not play tomorrow, " Luka has an injury and will not play." Travel Borja Mayoral and has options to jump into the field: "I am delighted with the party of Borja in the derby. He's prepared".

He analyzed the words of Christian and his contempt for the staff to say that if everyone were like him, maybe they would go first in the league. " I talked to Christian. And Christian has talked with his teammates. We look forward. Now we have to win at Levante and think of more. "

The Frenchman has not thought about his future at the club. You have two -year contract until 2018, and it is clear that their future is played in the last three months of the season that will also decide the fate of many men " . I do not think about my future, really I think we should win a very tough rival, the Levant, also played a lot. At the end of the season there will be changes, but now I'm focused on the team and achieve the goals. "

Juventus-Inter 2-0: Bonucci and Morata tinged with Juventus the derby of Italy

Juventus sends KO Inter and packs the 17th consecutive helpful: Bonucci takes advantage of a mistake D'Ambrosio, Morata Stamps as a penalty card.

Mission centered for  Juventus : victory after two consecutive draws (in league and Champions League) and above, plus four momentary over Napoli tomorrow night will have to see if the externally against Fiorentina. The Bianconeri, from a rose of excellent workmanship, manage to prevail against an ' Inter  little dangerous in attack, punishable by a lightness of D'Ambrosio and, indeed, the long bench license plate Old Lady. And think about the third place, considering also climbing in Rome and Milan, for the Nerazzurri begins to become a daring thought.

NO SURPRISE  - Allegri recovers Chiellini and Alex Sandro for the match against Inter, both absent against Bayern Monaco, deployed from the first minute in the derby of Italy. Mancini, however, finds Kondogbia and loses the suspended Brozovic.Juventus on the field with Buffon in goal; Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini to dial the rear package, Lichtsteiner on the right lane and Alex Sandro on the left-handed; Hernanes in the control room for the injured Marchisio, supported by tactical sense of Khedira and the genius of Pogba; Mandzukic in attack assisted by Dybala.

Inter mirror: Handanovic in goal; Murillo, Miranda and Juan Jesus in defense;D'Ambrosio to grind kilometers on the right wing and same tasks for Telles on the left;density in midfield with former Felipe Melo, Medel and Kondogbia; Palacio (preferred Eder) to support the depth of Icardi in attack.

PRESSING BIANCONERO  - Hernanes, after an excellent proposal performance against Bayern Monaco, won a jersey holder accomplice Marchisio's injury; and, briefly, this move does not reveal immediately the lighting of the evening: powerful left touched by Handanovic on the pole. The Bianconeri take great courage and, on the axis Mandzukic-Dybala, by a whisker hosts do not find the advantage.

The Old Lady turns up the heat, great density in midfield and wide outside, guests in clear difficulty. The Prophet, thanks to a favorable physical and mental condition, repeatedly testing the conclusion, in short, anything but the player compared to that seen pre Bayern Monaco. Juventus created here and there, constantly Mandzukic at the forefront of physicality, an important weapon for high balls to climb over the Nerazzurri midfield. The Mancini's men try to show up with some kick, never finding fertile ground against a well positioned defense.

Belenenses - FC Porto, 1-2

Dragon boat came to a successful conclusion, once more, but this trip to the waterfront Tejo walked excessively on cruising speed and risked to let catch by a caravel that started the trip with two holes in the deck and ended up paying for it , despite the good subsequent reaction.

The final difference was shorter than come to think, yet Porto added a third consecutive victory in the league (and third consecutive win in the Lisbon area), and threw the pressure on rivals in this race for the title.

With 19 minutes played, José Peseiro seemed to have assured victory, even without much speed. It only took advantage of the children's errors of house team, punished not by the bold way he always tried to go out to play, but for obvious defensive weakness.

Keen to take advantage of a rebound in the area and the failure to cover the central Belenenses, Brahimi gave advantage to FC Porto when they were met only nine minutes. The home team also outlined a reaction with a shot from Strurgeon, but after 19 minutes returned to meter water with Tonel to head into his own net after Maxi crossing.

Unable to get around the high pressure FC Porto, and intraquilo the defensive level, Belenenses seemed unable to counter the tide. Although Carlos Martins has thrown the post on the half-hour, free kick.

Soon after Brahimi reappeared with danger outside the penalty area (30m), but before the break Belenenses sought to relaunch the game, albeit unsuccessfully, through two occasions Juanto.

Velázquez covered his hole

At half Julio Velázquez he refrained from Tonel and released Miguel Rosa, which allowed the Belenenses improve especially in midfield where Bakic, who started on the left, joined Aguilar and Carlos Martins.

Indented central Reuben Pinto began to reveal some confusion in the opening minutes of the second half, to just let escape Suk, who nevertheless saw Ventura deny him the ball home.

But Belenenses improvements were confirmed shortly after, when Juanto took a late crossing Geraldes and reduced the difference in marker.

Porto responded with a strike in an effort to Herrera, after a cross from Corona, but it was definitely packed by cruise and could not wake up. The bad input Marega not helped, with Evandro then also unable to shake, so it was necessary to Iker Casillas apply to hold the FC Porto's advantage before dangerous shots of Miguel Rosa (71m) and Geraldes (72m).

Velázquez also launched Tiago Caeiro, the man who pulled the FC Porto's title last season, but the last chance of the game belonged to Bakic, with a shot from outside the area that was close to reward good second part of the home team.

Porto leaned too much to the advantage achieved in the initial phase of the encounter but eventually ensure the triumph, thus throwing the pressure to rival Lisbon, who play on Monday and then face the next round. The team of José Peseiro can take advantage of this derby, while the next day have a difficult trip to Braga.

Real Sociedad 1-1 Malaga: Draw for permanence

Great tactical game Malaga in a match where theReal Sociedad just got in trouble Kameni. A shot against the crossbar in the first half and both were the clearest Agirretxe the Basque side occasions. Those of Javi Gracia stay in defense paid the entire second half. Cop was responsible for putting forward the malacitanos in the first 45 minutes. One point for each team adds that both are closer to stay in the First Division one more season.

Real Sociedad is in a good shape and did not want to miss the opportunity to get away from a direct rival and approach permanence. They pressed very well from the first minute, but not daunted Malaga before the easonenses. The first controversial play of the game came with the possible expulsion of Inigo Martinez. The center of the Royal clearly grabbed Juanpi avoiding race to the goal when he was the last defender. Undiano Mallenco decided to punish the only player with a yellow card. It was 19 minutes and could have influenced much the encounter.

The clearest chance came practically consecutively. I had the first set of Eusebio Sacristan. A corner from the left Oyarzabal finished him off to the far post as he could and the ball hit the bar Kameni's goal, which was not much work in the first half. Two minutes later, at 32, Charles finished off head a center of Ricca from the left with a left near the wood. Rulli had more work than his rival counterpart, but the Malaga could not beat Argentine goalkeeper. The tactical battle on the Anoeta was winning Javi Gracia.

The Royal Society seemed to come more plugged into the second half, but the goal of Kameni was being well defended by the malacitana behind. It was then, on 56 minutes when he arrived on both the Andalusians. A great pass over Recio towards the right touchline took advantage of a huge mistake that Rosales, who approached the goal and, near the end line, put a ball to the far post where Cop pushed him to the network. Malaga went ahead and had to keep doing the same job, now waiting outside the Royal who opened more holes after jumping for an equalizer.

According to the minutes passed and the end of the meeting approached, Javi Gracia began to stay much longer in rush defense holding the Basque side. The Eusebio Sacristan not give up and remain confined to Malaga in your area. However, shots on goal just arrived and Real began to be overwhelmed by the malacitano set on defense. But the insistence would have its reward. Xabi Prieto lasted ball inside the area to Agirretxe which returned to the land of game- and butted a volley for an equalizer 81 minutes striker was offside. Without further highlight at the meeting, Undiano Mallenco pointed the way to the locker room and to terminate a draw that gives some air to both teams looking for permanence.