England different from when Pietersen left - Root
Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
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Joe Root backs ‘always brilliant’ Pietersen to bring best out of England players
Captain says he learned ‘huge amount’ from new mentor‘I’m probably last to have played with him still going’Joe Root has backed Kevin Pietersen to bring the best out of England’s players after the 46-year-old’s surprise appointment as a specialist mentor to the white-ball squad, saying he was “always brilliant” when the two played together …
Football League boss becomes first managerial casualty of the season... as his club sack their manager in September for second year in a row
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Alexis Mac Allister admits he nearly left Liverpool this summer - as midfielder reveals he is 'very sad' the Reds haven't offered him a new contract
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