Swatch shuttered stores in Manchester, Liverpool, and other UK cities for a second day after large queues formed around the Saturday launch of a £335 "Royal Pop" pocket watch collaboration with Audemars Piguet, which some resellers listed online for up to £16,000. The Swiss firm asked shoppers not to rush stores in large numbers, warning that queues exceeding 50 people in some countries would force sales pauses, and noted the watches would remain available for several months.
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Mohamed Salah has called for Liverpool to return to a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" following a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa that has left their Champions League hopes uncertain. Salah, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years and six major trophies, appeared to criticise head coach Arne Slot, saying their identity under former manager Jurgen Klopp must be "recovered and kept for good."
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Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's replacement, Xabi Alonso, was announced following the club's 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City. The 44-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will begin his contract on 1 July and be unveiled in pre-season.
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Former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year contract starting in July. The 44-year-old Spaniard previously led Bayer Leverkusen to its first Bundesliga title in 2024 and replaces Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, who were the club's two permanent managers this season.
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