Schalke this morning confirmed the appointment of Huub Stevens as their new coach on a deal until June 2013.

ON A rollercoaster of a night at Dalymount Park, the League of Ireland kingpins were just three minutes away from going through to the next round of the Champions’ League when, having kept Red Bull Salzburg comprehensively under wraps for the vast majority of this second leg game, a moment of human error undid all their good work both in Dublin and Salzburg.

BOHEMIANS manager Pat Fenlon admits that his side go into tonight’s Champions’ League qualifier against Red Bull Salzburg as “massive underdogs” but still believes there are good reasons for thinking the League of Ireland champions and cup-holders can keep the tie alive for the return leg in Dalymount Park.

PSV Eindhoven coach Huub Stevens does not expect an easy ride against Liverpool in the Champions League even though the Anfield club have already qualified for the next stage.

Rafael Benitez believes if Liverpool win in his home city of Madrid in their next Champions League group match on October 22 they will have one foot in the knockout stage.

Bundesliga side Hamburg have appointed former Tottenham boss Martin Jol as their new coach from next season.

Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol has emerged as Hamburg’s first choice to replace Huub Stevens as coach.

With the top three scheduled to play tomorrow and Bayern Munich losing a day earlier, Hertha Berlin made the most of their opportunity and closed the gap to just one point between themselves and the fourth-placed champions.

Hertha Berlin have given Moroccan international midfielder Mustapha Hadji a trial with a view to a permanent move during the Bundesliga winter break.