Former Juventus captain Gianluca Vialli believes Celtic were unfortunate not to be awarded any penalties during Tuesday night’s Champions League defeat to the Italians.

Sometimes, you’d think that Roman Abramovich bought Coventry that time and not Chelsea.

THERE appears little, if anything, that can distract the billionaires of Manchester City from their avowed intent of dominating the world of football for years to come.

Gianluca Vialli believes the appointment of Guus Hiddink as Chelsea coach makes Juventus’ Champions League last-16 clash even more difficult.

CHELSEA yesterday confirmed Ray Wilkins as the club’s new assistant first-team coach following the departure of Steve Clarke to West Ham.

Mario Melchiot insists now is the time for his team-mates to show their professionalism as managerless Wigan prepare to face Tottenham on Sunday.

FORMER Juventus striker Gianluca Vialli has told Alessandro Del Piero that he needs to leave the Delle Alpi in order to rejuvenate his career.

Former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli has told Alessandro Del Piero he needs to leave the Delle Alpi in order to rejuvenate his career.

DENNIS WISE was never likely to be a textbook manager but the pink champagne served to his Millwall players to soothe nerves ahead of their FA Cup semi-final win only served to underline the point.

Sacked Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli has fired a broadside at the man who dismissed him – former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates.

Gianluca Vialli never experienced too many cup upsets as Chelsea boss. After all, he accumulated three major knock-out trophies during just over two years in charge at Stamford Bridge.

THERE is no way of knowing for certain whether the arrow of political correctness has penetrated the shoulder, let alone the heart, of professional football. Somehow you very much doubt it. There remains something distinctly primeval about the game.

AMATEURS Dermot Desmond and JP McManus vied for the honour of hitting the shot of the day at St Andrews yesterday.

Gianluca Vialli has put his name forward for the vacant Tottenham manager’s job.

Fulham fans were today wondering whether chairman Mohamed Al Fayed would complete his second remarkable managerial U-turn in a fortnight and appoint Gianluca Vialli as the club’s new boss.

FORMER Chelsea midfielder Dan Petrescu has lifted the lid on his painful fall-out with Gianluca Vialli that led to him being forced to leave the Blues.

Watford have named Ray Lewington as their new manager.

William Hill say Martin O'Neill is 8/15 favourite to take over as Leeds manager.

Watford have sacked Gianluca Vialli as manager.

Brazilian superstar Ronaldo will make his Inter Milan comeback against Gianluca Vialli’s Watford tonight.

Watford have confirmed that Ray Wilkins and Steve Coppell will move to Vicarage Road to join new manager Gianluca Vialli’s backroom team.

Gianfranco Zola declared his determination to repay Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, the supporters and his team-mates for their continued belief in him after signing a new two-year deal.

Former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli has been confirmed as the new manager of Watford.

Former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli has been confirmed as the new manager of Watford.

Former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli is expected to take over as manager of Watford after the club called a press conference for tomorrow morning.

Watford will hold a press conference at Vicarage Road tomorrow to announce their new manager following reports that former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli is set to take over.

Ruud Gullit has criticised former club Chelsea saying it has been "downhill" ever since he was sacked.