united. eric ten hag will take charge this summer. i'm live with all another managerial appointment. i'm live with all another managerial appointment. and we'll also be asking those in amsterdam exactly what manchester united players can expect from their new manager. eric will make it clear to every player that they have to fit into his system. and the ones that don't or won't, they will be shown the door. also coming up in the programme... we had to go to crucible the first of the second round matches at smokers world championship. and what kind of a person would even think about doing that? we will speak to him later on in the program. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm olly foster. evening, erik ten hag it is then. the 56 year old dutchman, the latest man entrusted with the task of trying to turn manchester united's fortunes around. ajax said they didn't want to let him go, he should win his third league title with them before he heads to old trafford this summer on a three year deal. we can head there now though, and speak to our correspondent jane dougall. the fan should be used to this without much optimism there this without much optimism there this evening?— this evening? cautious optimism here. this evening? cautious optimism here- very _ this evening? cautious optimism here- very weary _ this evening? cautious optimism here. very weary fans _ this evening? cautious optimism here. very weary fans at - this evening? cautious optimism here. very weary fans at old - here. very weary fans at old trafford. since sir alex ferguson retired in 2013, earlier today came the announcement that eric ten hag will be their new manager and there fifth permanent manager sensor alex ferguson. he will assume his duties at the end of the season on a three year deal. he's artie spoken in a statement that it is a great honour, i am hugely excited by the challenge ahead, i know the history of this great club and the passion of the bands and i am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve. so, can he do that? if you take a look at ten hag track record he took over as ajax head coach in 2017 and since then he is 12 league titles with them and to leak out. he managed to take them to the semifinals of the champions league. but while he's had considerable success, the premier league is very different as we all know. and he has no experience of this leak whatsoever. we ask fans how they felt about this appointment. he’s felt about this appointment. he's ve aood felt about this appointment. he's very good with — felt about this appointment. he's very good with the _ felt about this appointment. he's very good with the young players and stuff like _ very good with the young players and stuff like that. and he's done really— stuff like that. and he's done really well the last couple of years but really — really well the last couple of years but really happy. he really well the last couple of years but really happy-— but really happy. he can bring a team ajax _ but really happy. he can bring a team ajax that _ but really happy. he can bring a team ajax that he _ but really happy. he can bring a team ajax that he can _ but really happy. he can bring a team ajax that he can probably| but really happy. he can bring a - team ajax that he can probably bring us to the _ team ajax that he can probably bring us to the finah — team ajax that he can probably bring us to the final.— us to the final. they're 'ust not getting as i us to the final. they're 'ust not getting as they h us to the final. they're 'ust not gelling as they used h us to the final. they're just not gelling as they used to. - us to the final. they're just not gelling as they used to. i - us to the final. they're just not gelling as they used to. i don't| gelling as they used to. i don't know, i don't know if it's the manager or its the team, i don't know. there's a lot of work to be done. i5 know. there's a lot of work to be done. , ., , ., , . ~ done. is he wants to bring it back to the alex _ done. is he wants to bring it back to the alex ferguson _ done. is he wants to bring it back to the alex ferguson days - done. is he wants to bring it back to the alex ferguson days was i to the alex ferguson days was up 'ust to the alex ferguson days was up just a _ to the alex ferguson days was up just a very— to the alex ferguson days was up just a very poor team, got no direction — just a very poor team, got no direction at all. yeah, i fantastic new _ slightly cautious optimism there. stay with us jane, because we'll get the view from the netherlands now, where ten hag has cut his teeth as a coach, and says he's going to give it his all to go out on a high at ajax. patrick gearey has been to the country to trace his career and how he's now landed one of the biggestjobs world football. at ajax they never get too attached. managers like players come and go, the ajax way remains. but eric ten hag stands out. i had of the dutch cup final the talk was of their bosses future in manchester. and sadness approaching. we bosses future in manchester. and sadness approaching. we develop the team, he developed _ sadness approaching. we develop the team, he developed the _ sadness approaching. we develop the team, he developed the young - team, he developed the young players, is a nice guy, he represents the club very well. it's a pity that is gone.— represents the club very well. it's a pity that is gone. he's always for every game- _ a pity that is gone. he's always for every game- he's _ a pity that is gone. he's always for every game. he's thinking - a pity that is gone. he's always for every game. he's thinking about i a pity that is gone. he's always for. every game. he's thinking about the opponents. — every game. he's thinking about the opponents, what they can he do for the going _ opponents, what they can he do for the going to do. it's always a step further, _ the going to do. it's always a step further, he's like a chess player for the — further, he's like a chess player for the straight two extremely strategic and very pleased with him. it strategic and very pleased with him. it doesn't _ strategic and very pleased with him. it doesn't always work. at a one's —ites jack seem neither defeat or victory changes ten hag worldview very much for the bowl into a multimillionaire family apart 80 developers footballs always been a choice not a necessity for ten hag. that allowed him to avoid compromise was up in one of his first managerialjobs he let go ahead equals two promotions for the former player remembers the manager even at a formation in mind. shifter player remembers the manager even at a formation in mind.— a formation in mind. after his first or second day _ a formation in mind. after his first or second day he _ a formation in mind. after his first or second day he wanted - a formation in mind. after his first or second day he wanted her - a formation in mind. after his first or second day he wanted her to i a formation in mind. after his first | or second day he wanted her to put the drinks not randomly on a table but in straight lines in the right order. forwhatever but in straight lines in the right order. for whatever reason. but in straight lines in the right order. forwhatever reason. it but in straight lines in the right order. for whatever reason. it was all part of his bigger plan, every single part of the club, every single part of the club, every single part of the club, every single part of the team should be professional, in every part of the football organisation he was a man of detail. ., , football organisation he was a man of detail. . , , . of detail. ten hag bigger picture was painted _ of detail. ten hag bigger picture was painted by _ of detail. ten hag bigger picture was painted by the _ of detail. ten hag bigger picture was painted by the dutch - of detail. ten hag bigger picture was painted by the dutch total. was painted by the dutch total football of the 70s. all the players, all action, all the time, he refined his working with pep guardiola bayern munich and put it into action by winning two titles with ajax. in reaching the champions league semifinal. he brings cops but no shortcuts. eric league semifinal. he brings cops but no shortcuts-— no shortcuts. eric will make it clear to every _ no shortcuts. eric will make it clear to every player - no shortcuts. eric will make it clear to every player that - no shortcuts. eric will make itj clear to every player that they no shortcuts. eric will make it - clear to every player that they have to fit into a system for the ones who don't or won't, they will be shown the door. it who don't or won't, they will be shown the door.— who don't or won't, they will be shown the door. it only works, his s le of shown the door. it only works, his style of football _ shown the door. it only works, his style of football if _ shown the door. it only works, his style of football if everybody's - style of football if everybody's into it — style of football if everybody's into it. �* , , , style of football if everybody's into it. �* , i, ., style of football if everybody's intoit.�* ,_ ., ~ style of football if everybody's intoit. ,, ., �* into it. and buys into it. and maybe that is where _ into it. and buys into it. and maybe that is where the _ into it. and buys into it. and maybe that is where the most _ into it. and buys into it. and maybe that is where the most difficult - that is where the most difficult stage comes put up those superstars at manchester united always want for their fans, at manchester united always want for theirfans, do not always mix and fit with a style where total football is rewired, where 11 players have to fit into the format and ideas in the head of the coach. i think that's where there is a trap there. , ., ., ~ ., i think that's where there is a trap there. , ., ., ~ . , ., there. everywhere around a'ax you see there. everywhere around a'ax you evidence fl there. everywhere around a'ax you see evidence of i there. everywhere around ajax you see evidence of philosophy, - there. everywhere around ajax you | see evidence of philosophy, identity and structure and how well ten hag can apply what he's done here to a very different footballing landscape in manchester could well be the biggest challenge of his career. one thing is for certain, for ten hag and for manchester united this is certainly not the and for manchester united this is certainly not the easy option. jane, the ajax fans loved him but that is the eredivisie, not even one of the top five leagues in european football, and here we have united that haven't won anything in fives years and going through managers far to regualrly. the one constant has been the ownership, and the people making the ultimate decisions about hiring and firing. yes, the demands from a club with a global reach of manchester united are high. which is probably why there have been so many managers who haven't been particularly successful at sensor alex ferguson if we go through them jose mourinho, the fans were getting impatient, of course they are. they are out of the champions league places, there are six in the premier league currently and that does not bode well for next season for eric ten hag. the bbc does understand that ten hag is already starting to make his plans for the apparently he wants steve mclaren to come and work with him for the purity worked with steve mclaren, the former england manager at fc 20. that is possibly a positive note that is already making his plans for his permanent managerial tenure at manchester united. the bbc is also been told that nothing is imminent as of yet in regards to mclaren. we've been speaking to united youtube orjoe smith, he says ten hag will have a few things he'll need to prioritise before he actually starts work. however, a positive note the only way is up. however, a positive note the only wa is u -. , .. , however, a positive note the only way is un— way is up. they carefully lowered the game. _ way is up. they carefully lowered the game. i _ way is up. they carefully lowered the game, i don't _ way is up. they carefully lowered the game, i don't think— way is up. they carefully lowered the game, i don't think is - way is up. they carefully lowered the game, i don't think is going i the game, i don't think is going to -et the game, idon't think is going to get any— the game, i don't think is going to get any worse a lot of what we seen on the season. i think is going to analyse — on the season. i think is going to analyse the — on the season. i think is going to analyse the help of reddick after his words— analyse the help of reddick after his words notjust analyse the help of reddick after his words not just against liverpool but many _ his words not just against liverpool but many times this season, clearly doesn't _ but many times this season, clearly doesn't fancy a lot of these players. _ doesn't fancy a lot of these players, clearly doesn't think they're — players, clearly doesn't think they're capable of winning trophies or even— they're capable of winning trophies or even following instructions by the sound — or even following instructions by the sound of things. what he has to do is, _ the sound of things. what he has to do is, the _ the sound of things. what he has to do is, the 9° — the sound of things. what he has to do is, the go to the people i don't want to— do is, the go to the people i don't want to he — do is, the go to the people i don't want to be here, go to the people out of— want to be here, go to the people out of contract and try to improve the rest — out of contract and try to improve the rest. realistically, we aren't going _ the rest. realistically, we aren't going to — the rest. realistically, we aren't going to sign ten new first—team players — going to sign ten new first—team players in — going to sign ten new first—team players in the summer. so we have to work to— players in the summer. so we have to work to a _ players in the summer. so we have to work to a certain extent with what we've _ work to a certain extent with what we've got and hopefully ten hag stri of read _ we've got and hopefully ten hag stri of read tilting squad, rebuilding the ajax — of read tilting squad, rebuilding the ajax team and maintaining success— the ajax team and maintaining success while doing it is the thing that's— success while doing it is the thing that's gotten a job in the first place — that's gotten a 'ob in the first lace. ., ~' that's gotten a 'ob in the first lace. ., ~ , ., , ,, place. the work starts this summer. reau place. the work starts this summer. really concerning _ place. the work starts this summer. really concerning news _ place. the work starts this summer. really concerning news regarding i place. the work starts this summer. | really concerning news regarding the captain harry maguire who had to go to the police to report a serious threat to him and his family. yes. threat to him and his family. yes, really disturbing _ threat to him and his family. 1a: really disturbing development. cheshire police have confirmed that they conducted a sweep of harry maguire sows in czech shire after the defender received a bomb threat. a spokesperson said in the last 2a hours harry has received a serious threat to the family home, he reported this to the police and are looking into the matter. the safety of his family and those around him are harry's number one priority for sub he will continue to prepare for this weekends fixture as normal. it's not yet known who made the threat for the pick—ups on the back of intense criticism that maguire has received for his performances at united. maguire who lives with his fiancee and two young children is on a student had threat seriously. many developments here at old trafford. notjust developments here at old trafford. not just with the developments here at old trafford. notjust with the managerial side of things but also with the players. burnley�*s bid to stay up continues tonight. they are four points adrift of safety and face southampton at home. they sacked sean dyche on good friday after almost 10 years in charge. the under 23's coach mike jackson has been given the caretaker role and after a draw against west ham on sunday, he knows what he wants from his players. someone mentioned the other day about the game, you got to try and see these as opportunities, these games now. not burdens. you've got to approach them as challenges, opportunities because that's what they are. you can go the other way and look a day and go, well or take it on. this group taken in the past that they're willing to take it on top of the game you're playing, that's the world you live in. that's what we need to do, now take this challenge on. bring all the qualities that we show the other day. can we get the consistency now, more consistency in the we play? it's good to get to go the other day given him a lot of confidence in him did really well with that. kick given him a lot of confidence in him did really well with that.— did really well with that. kick off 'ust an did really well with that. kick off just an hour _ did really well with that. kick off just an hour away. _ did really well with that. kick off just an hour away. come - did really well with that. kick off just an hour away. come a i did really well with that. kick off just an hour away. come a tree l just an hour away. come a tree on five lives. it's a vital game down to the bottom of the table after the precious point — of the table after the precious point that everson picked up last night _ point that everson picked up last night stephen warnock, he'll be alongside providing commentary and bbc radio 5 live early now need to respond _ bbc radio 5 live early now need to resond. , . ., , ., respond. they certainly do. i was in a coule respond. they certainly do. i was in a 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haven't _ the season. from burly point of view they actually haven't had _ they actually haven't had back—to—back home wins since 2020. this game _ back—to—back home wins since 2020. this game tonight and the wolverhampton match on sunday, could make or _ wolverhampton match on sunday, could make or break their chances of same and late _ make or break their chances of same and late. we — make or break their chances of same and late. �* , . , ., make or break their chances of same and late. 3 . , ., ., and late. it's incredible. how often do we say it's _ and late. it's incredible. how often do we say it's a _ and late. it's incredible. how often do we say it's a difficult _ and late. it's incredible. how often do we say it's a difficult place i and late. it's incredible. how often do we say it's a difficult place to i do we say it's a difficult place to come to? — do we say it's a difficult place to come to? you _ do we say it's a difficult place to come to? you feel— do we say it's a 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hampton. _ and say this is an opportunity for self hampton, they'll— and say this is an opportunity for self hampton, they'll fancy- and say this is an opportunity for self hampton, they'll fancy the l self hampton, they'll fancy the chance — self hampton, they'll fancy the chance to — self hampton, they'll fancy the chance to see _ self hampton, they'll fancy the chance to see her— self hampton, they'll fancy the chance to see her tonight. i self hampton, they'll fancy the chance to see her tonight. fori chance to see her tonight. for burnley— chance to see her tonight. for burnley you've _ chance to see her tonight. for burnley you've got _ chance to see her tonight. for burnley you've got a - chance to see her tonight. for burnley you've got a separate| burnley you've got a separate results — burnley you've got a separate results together, _ burnley you've got a separate results together, you - burnley you've got a separate results together, you gotta i burnley you've got a separate i results together, you gotta start winning, — results together, you gotta start winning, you _ results together, you gotta start winning, you gotta _ results together, you gotta start winning, you gotta believe i results together, you gotta start winning, you gotta believe that. results together, you gotta start. winning, you gotta believe that you can get— winning, you gotta believe that you can get something _ winning, you gotta believe that you can get something obviously - winning, you gotta believe that you can get something obviously with l winning, you gotta believe that you i can get something obviously with the new change _ can get something obviously with the new change in— can get something obviously with the new change in personnel— can get something obviously with the new change in personnel in _ can get something obviously with the new change in personnel in the i new change in personnel in the data. many— new change in personnel in the data. many people — new change in personnel in the data. many people baffled _ new change in personnel in the data. many people baffled by— new change in personnel in the data. many people baffled by that - many people baffled by that decision. are you still surprised the cabin— decision. are you still surprised the cabin appointed a right yet. i think that's the biggest thing. i'm surprised — think that's the biggest thing. i'm surprised that _ think that's the biggest thing. i'm surprised that he _ think that's the biggest thing. i'm surprised that he went, _ think that's the biggest thing. i'm surprised that he went, probably| surprised that he went, probably not. surprised that he went, probably not~ after— surprised that he went, probably not. after such— surprised that he went, probably not. after such a _ surprised that he went, probably not. after such a long _ surprised that he went, probably not. after such a long time i surprised that he went, probably not. after such a long time herel surprised that he 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someone straightaway so the i appoint someone, you gotta bring i someone straightaway so the players straightaway — someone straightaway so the players straightaway got _ someone straightaway so the players straightaway got something - someone straightaway so the players straightaway got something else i someone straightaway so the players straightaway got something else to i straightaway got something else to believe _ straightaway got something else to believe in. — straightaway got something else to believe in. new— straightaway got something else to believe in, new voice, _ straightaway got something else to believe in, new voice, new- straightaway got something else to believe in, new voice, new ideas i straightaway got something else to i believe in, new voice, new ideas and something _ believe in, new voice, new ideas and something to — believe in, new voice, new ideas and something to go _ believe in, new voice, new ideas and something to go with. _ believe in, new voice, new ideas and something to go with. at _ believe in, new voice, new ideas and something to go with. at the - believe in, new voice, new ideas and i something to go with. at the moment itjust _ something to go with. at the moment it just feels _ something to go with. at the moment it just feels like — something to go with. at the moment it just feels like it _ something to go with. at the moment it just feels like it very _ something to go with. at the moment it just feels like it very much - something to go with. at the moment it just feels like it very much the i it just feels like it very much the same _ it just feels like it very much the same. ., ~' it just feels like it very much the same. . ~ i. ., it just feels like it very much the same. . ~ ., same. thank you for your time. part ofthe same. thank you for your time. part of the commentary _ same. thank you for your time. part of the commentary radio _ same. thank you for your time. part of the commentary radio five i same. thank you for your time. part of the commentary radio five live i of the commentary radio five live and also — of the commentary radio five live and also bbc sounds. we are still not sure when preferred bidder will be selected to buy chelsea. certain lewis hamilton and serena williams added to the group of investors. the one it's been put together by the former british airway, why are these to get involved? i the former british airway, why are these to get involved?— these to get involved? i think the simlest these to get involved? i think the simplest answer _ these to get involved? i think the simplest answer to _ these to get involved? i think the simplest answer to that - these to get involved? i think the simplest answer to that is i these to get involved? i think the simplest answer to that is that i these to get involved? i think the i simplest answer to that is that both are astute business people. they've used their sporting talents to amass substantial amounts of money in they're now putting that to good use lewis hamilton already owns in extreme e team. we know is that fashion ranges, serena williams isn't said to invested in over 60 companies raising from fitness to crypto currency. football clubs worth billions of pounds aren't up for sale very often. in the case of chelsea that is a global brand. there is room to invest a new stadium which will increase revenue. and lewis hamilton and serena williams affiliation would be apr dream. were saying, if this bid is successful then the pair will have no say in footballing matters. this is just an investment opportunity. remember, the court and storage and that havejoined already remember, the court and storage and that have joined already has a sporting link, lord sebastian cole of chelsea fan and former chair of the olympic and paralympic games committee as well.— committee as well. there we were thinkin: committee as well. there we were thinking that _ committee as well. there we were thinking that lewis _ committee as well. there we were thinking that lewis hamilton i committee as well. there we were thinking that lewis hamilton was l committee as well. there we were l thinking that lewis hamilton was an arsenalfan. the other thinking that lewis hamilton was an arsenal fan. the other two groups lesser, also sporting pedigree, american sports franchise owners involved in the other two. wind is one of these consortium get the green light to actually go ahead and buy chelsea?— buy chelsea? good question there were lots of— buy chelsea? good question there were lots of interested _ buy chelsea? good question there were lots of interested parties i buy chelsea? good question there were lots of interested parties in i were lots of interested parties in buying chelsea after his current owner was sanctioned by the government citing links to russian president vladimir putin. three bidders remain. also in contention is a bid fronted a businessman, no stranger to owning a sporting franchise, he owns a baseball team in a woman's basketball team. if this was real life monopoly his turn to own the whole board in owning a football team. he begged luca owns eight in nba basketball team and also a team in serie a as well. lots of individuals involved already have not sunak lots of knowledge of the sporting world. as for when we will know it preferred. the net better we think if not next week the week after for the safest places by the end of the month. sheffield united commander new ownership. £150 million ownerfrom an american business man. they also incision and buying newcastle united. also incision and buying newcastle united. james anderson has played his first match since being left out of the england squad for their test series in west indies. he turned out at old trafford for lancashire in the county championship match against gloucestershire. carlos sainz has signed a contract extension at ferrari until 202a. the spaniard joined the team last year and currently lies third in the formula one standings. 10 years after he retired, rickey hatton is going to return to the ring at the age of a3. the former world champion will take on the mexican marco antonio barrera in an 8 round exhibition bout in manchester onjuly 2nd. we told you yesterday about wimbledon and the lta's decision to ban russian and belarussian players from grass court events this summer because of the conflict in ukraine. there was strong criticism from the men's and women's tennis tours and a number of high profile players have today called on the all england club to overturn that decision. translation: iwilll always condemn war. i will never support war, being myself a child of war. i know how much emotional trauma it leaves. in serbia, we all know what happened in 1999. in the balkans, we have had many wars in recent history and ordinary people suffer the most. however, i cannot support the decision of wimbledon, i think it is crazy. players, tennis players, sports people have got nothing to do with that. when politics interferes with sport, the result is not good. for me i think if the players would speak— for me i think if the players would speak about the invasion and they would _ speak about the invasion and they would he — speak about the invasion and they would be against the war that is happening against then for me they should _ happening against then for me they should he _ happening against then for me they should be allowed to play. we are not against the tennis player, were against _ not against the tennis player, were against the government. for me the i’ili'it against the government. for me the right decision if you are not supporting it then you would be allowed — supporting it then you would be allowed to play. supporting it then you would be allowed to play. the world snooker championship continues in sheffield. the three time champion mark williams is looking good for the second round and noppon sangkham upset the seeded belgian luca brecel. the evening session starts in the next 10 minutes or so, hazel irvine and the team are at the crucible. welcome back to the crucible where k-6 welcome back to the crucible where k—6 is underway. let's reflect on mark williams againstjackson page. mark williams againstjackson page. mark williams againstjackson page. mark williams was absolutely ruthless, wasn't he?- mark williams was absolutely ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries _ ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries how _ ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries how to _ ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries how to lead _ ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries how to lead as - ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three centuries how to lead as well, i ruthless, wasn't he? yes, three i centuries how to lead as well, 7-1. centuries how to lead as well, 7—1. probably one of his best sessions i think that is ever played here at the crucible. ruthless against the people. 50 the crucible. ruthless against the ”eole. . the crucible. ruthless against the --eole. . , the crucible. ruthless against the theole, . , ., people. so much as been said of the lovely relationship, _ people. so much as been said of the lovely relationship, almost - people. so much as been said of the lovely relationship, almost like - lovely relationship, almost like father and son. but that went out the window when he took to the floor. . ., , ., ., , ., floor. yeah, there was a worry that there was an _ floor. yeah, there was a worry that there was an accident _ floor. yeah, there was a worry that there was an accident about - floor. yeah, there was a worry that there was an accident about to - there was an accident about to happen— there was an accident about to happen because of the camaraderie these _ happen because of the camaraderie these due _ happen because of the camaraderie these due they are great mates, what are you _ these due they are great mates, what are you going to do? drawn in the world championship. do you keep apart, _ world championship. do you keep apart. may— world championship. do you keep apart, may be yes. it depends on the personalities without mark williams as we _ personalities without mark williams as we know, he doesn't mind having a laugh— as we know, he doesn't mind having a laugh at— as we know, he doesn't mind having a laugh at a _ as we know, he doesn't mind having a laugh at a joke just before he walks out. laugh at a joke just before he walks out not— laugh at a joke just before he walks out. not everyone is like mark williams — out. not everyone is like mark williams and babyjackson page, they of his time _ williams and babyjackson page, they of his time again perhaps you do it differently, perhaps he wouldn't. he did well_ differently, perhaps he wouldn't. he did well to _ differently, perhaps he wouldn't. he did well to win one frame in the end _ did well to win one frame in the end. it's going to be a tough ask for him — end. it's going to be a tough ask for him to get back in this matter. important for them to get the frame on the board. makes it through the brown to played some quality snooker. . . , brown to played some quality snooker. ., ., , ., ., brown to played some quality snooker. ., ., ., , snooker. that was a great season. reau snooker. that was a great season. really played _ snooker. that was a great season. really played fantastic _ snooker. that was a great season. really played fantastic snooker. i really played fantastic snooker. played some unbelievable balls and made some really good breaks. yeah, he was so happy, maybe given that inspiration he played beautifully. he can be a match forjohn higgins and the next round. he he can be a match forjohn higgins and the next round.— and the next round. he names his dauuhter and the next round. he names his daughter believes. _ and the next round. he names his daughter believes. -- _ and the next round. he names his daughter believes. -- believe. - and the next round. he names his - daughter believes. -- believe. maybe daughter believes. —— believe. maybe that's why he had so much believe. yet a third qualifier through. got himself in the hole, missed a black and the second frame. it was one of the easiest rainbows was ever seen. from a man on thejob the easiest rainbows was ever seen. from a man on the job was difficult for the is a lovely character. who knows how far he can go as a new father? . ~ knows how far he can go as a new father? ., ~ ., ,., ., knows how far he can go as a new father? ., ~ ., ., ., , father? talking about how far place to no father? talking about how far place to go judd trump — father? talking about how far place to go judd trump is _ father? talking about how far place to go judd trump is set _ father? talking about how far place to go judd trump is set up - father? talking about how far place to go judd trump is set up a - father? talking about how far place to go judd trump is set up a fight l to gojudd trump is set up a fight at three frame advantage as they head into the evening session. what do you think it's can happen in this one? 3 do you think it's can happen in this one? �* , ., ., do you think it's can happen in this one? �*, ., ., ., , ., do you think it's can happen in this one? �*, .,., ., , ., �*, one? he's got a healthy lead. he's had a really _ one? he's got a healthy lead. he's had a really good _ one? he's got a healthy lead. he's had a really good season _ one? he's got a healthy lead. he's had a really good season as - one? he's got a healthy lead. he's had a really good season as well, | had a really good season as well, very important to let you get off to a slow _ very important to let you get off to a slow start in the fourth session, a slow start in the fourth session, a little _ a slow start in the fourth session, a little bit — a slow start in the fourth session, a little bit nervous, taken in by force _ a little bit nervous, taken in by force lime _ a little bit nervous, taken in by force time at the crucible. i think he'll— force time at the crucible. i think he'll settle — force time at the crucible. i think he'll settle down into match tonight but i he'll settle down into match tonight but i still _ he'll settle down into match tonight but i still fancy in the end.— but i still fancy in the end. plenty to look forward _ but i still fancy in the end. plenty to look forward to. _ but i still fancy in the end. plenty to look forward to. our _ but i still fancy in the end. plenty to look forward to. our coverage | to look forward to. our coverage continues on bbc at seven o'clock this evening. some fantastic matches coming up this evening and shall fail. we saw her surfing made its olympic debut in tokyo last year. nothing like that, that's the extreme end of the sport. the men and women hunt down the biggest waves in the world. the german, one of the best, he claims to hold the world record for writing the tallest wave of all—time. that was in portugal. he spoke to me from there about big wave surfing and it's dangerous but also his friendship withjuergen klopp. big friendship with juergen klopp. big wave friendship withjuergen klopp. egg wave surfing definitely is the most extreme form of surfing that there is. and probably one of the most radical sports in the world. we kind ofjoint the biggest radical sports in the world. we kind of joint the biggest force radical sports in the world. we kind ofjoint the biggest force of nature and it but definitely try to become part of it. what drew me to it and what i still love about it and always will love about it is the power, the power of the ways, the speed that we are going. we have two or three days out of the season that we can actually do, we dictate our lives around it's a very special feeling. pa. lives around it's a very special feelina. �* .., , lives around it's a very special feelina. ~ , ., lives around it's a very special feelina. �* , ., , ., , lives around it's a very special feelin. �* , ., , ., ., feeling. a couple of years ago, ou're feeling. a couple of years ago, you're still— feeling. a couple of years ago, you're still trying _ feeling. a couple of years ago, you're still trying to _ feeling. a couple of years ago, you're still trying to wait - feeling. a couple of years ago, you're still trying to wait to - feeling. a couple of years ago, | you're still trying to wait to find out whether that is the world record for the biggest wave written? i5 out whether that is the world record for the biggest wave written? is a name of for the biggest wave written? i3 —. game of patients. yeah, we are still waiting for the 2020 and 2018 waves of mind to be measured. it shouldn't take much longer to get a result now. ~' take much longer to get a result now. ~ ., ' z: z: now. something like over 100 feet. can ou now. something like over 100 feet. can you describe _ now. something like over 100 feet. can you describe what it's - now. something like over 100 feet. can you describe what it's like - now. something like over 100 feet. can you describe what it's like to i can you describe what it's like to be at the top of a way that size. any gigantic wave is special. it's hard to describe the power and the force, the energy that you feel getting accelerated. there's no car, no aeroplane, there's no 28 nothing that can match the power.— no aeroplane, there's no 28 nothing that can match the power. makes you feel very small _ that can match the power. makes you feel very small and _ that can match the power. makes you feel very small and insignificant - feel very small and insignificant and very powerful at the same time. it's hard to describe. you must never forget the dangers as well, it is a dangerous thing you are doing. it was always my mission to better the safety, better the agreement, better the team and become more safe in order to be able to perform better. ultimately take more risks but more safe. of course we can never lose the respect for the ocean, for nature. it's always more powerful than us. it's always something we need to be really aware of and respect. that something we need to be really aware of and respeet-— of and respect. that is something that can transfer _ of and respect. that is something that can transfer to _ of and respect. that is something that can transfer to many - of and respect. that is something | that can transfer to many different walks of life. i know that you built a relationship with your compatriot juergen klopp the liverpool manager, did you ever check with the layers a couple of seasons ago, was that right? couple of seasons ago, was that riuht? , �* , right? yes, i've visited their trainin: right? yes, i've visited their training camp _ right? yes, i've visited their training camp before - right? yes, i've visited their training camp before the i right? yes, i've visited their training camp before the 19 | right? yes, i've visited their- training camp before the 19 season, i think it was. it was very interesting. i think we both learned a lot from each other and it was a very pleasant, high level exchange of high performance and put back in extreme environments in their own way. extreme environments in their own wa . ~ ., extreme environments in their own wa .~ ., ., extreme environments in their own way. what 'udge you on? do you now no around way. whatjudge you on? do you now go around the — way. whatjudge you on? do you now go around the world _ way. whatjudge you on? do you now go around the world looking - way. whatjudge you on? do you now go around the world looking for - go around the world looking for the biggest waves, is that it? i go around the world looking for the biggest waves, is that it?— go around the world looking for the biggest waves, is that it? i have my proieet which _ biggest waves, is that it? i have my proieet which is _ biggest waves, is that it? i have my project which is basically _ biggest waves, is that it? i have my project which is basically to - biggest waves, is that it? i have my project which is basically to change | project which is basically to change our sport, project which is basically to change oursport, i'm on project which is basically to change our sport, i'm on a mission to change the sport for the better through technology, innovation and see what we can bring into the sport that makes us more safe, more transparent, that we have more control over the performance factors. and get to the next level so the chase continues. i think there's much bigger ways to be served and more performance to be brought into the sport will stop i did ask him whether point break is his favourite film and yes it is. that was reassuring. quick update on our top story for the eric ten hag will take over manchester united on a three year deal. much more on the bbc website. for now, goodbye. hello. it's been another lovely spring day across many parts of the country today. certainly warm in the sunshine. we saw some of the highest temperatures in hampshire with highs of 19 celsius in the afternoon. quite a contrast with the cooler weather we see along the north sea coast, particularly across northeast england where it's been a big grey and cloudy and temperatures only around 9 degrees with a similar temperature contrast of the next few days with strong easterly winds continuing through the weekend. it's always good to be warmer in the west. again, not much rain in the orchestra at up for the first part of the right were going to be dry and clear. as the night goes on those clouds heading our way for the particularly across much of england, heading towards the wheels, further north and east you will have clear skies and temperatures will differ way to four or 5 degrees for the friday starts with much more cloud for england and wales through the morning that carl becomes confined more to south wales and southern england where we could see a few showers developing. elsewhere it looks dry and they'll be more sunshine coming through, away from that misty low cloud which is more likely in the far north of scotland put up a brisk easterly wind again tomorrow so cooler along north sea coast for that warmer or further westwards morris sheltered for the western scotland could see temperatures of 18 or 19 degrees there could be high tree pollen levels across parts of scotland, they are falling a little bit across parts of england and wales with a cloud for a while and stronger winds. we could start the weekend with some cloud. still the same by the patent this weekend, high pressure to the north of the uk, low pressure to the north of the uk, low pressure to the self bringing some rain into europe. and that run of easterly winds across our shores. brisk easterly wind, more cloud for england and wales, pushing a few showers towards the west as it turned sunny or more widely during the afternoon. again, cooler along north sea coast. for the inman temperature 16 or 17 degrees. second half of the weekend seems those showers moving away and we should have much more sunshine for england and wales, perhaps northern ireland for that more cloud coming down into scotland and that is certainly going to be dropping the temperatures here in the north. where we do have the sunshine in england and wales, 16 or 17 degrees. early next week it doesn't look quite as windy but that cooler, cloudier whether that's in the north looks like moving southwards. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. britain's prime minister will be investigated by mps to see if he misled parliament over parties held during covid—19lockdowns and boris johnson was on a visit to india. does not like and see about this until the investigation is concluded.— until the investigation is concluded. ~ ~ ., ., , concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holdin: concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holding out. _ concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holding out. but _ concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holding out. but there _ concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holding out. but there was - concluded. where ukrainian fighters are holding out. but there was this | are holding out. but there was this ominous warning from vladimir putin. i consider the proposing storming unnecessary. industrial areas are so even a fly cannot escape.— even a fly cannot escape. finally confirming _ even a fly cannot escape. finally confirming bid _