Sienna AC coach Silvio Baldini was disappointed with the referee’s performance which led Sebastiano Peruzzo action when his team defeated Inter Milan 3-4 in Serie-A follow-up, in the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Saturday (9/1/2010). According to him, the decision to give Peruzzo late free-kick after a very detrimental action team.
In such action, Siena appears surprising. They succeeded in winning first goal thanks to Massimo Maccarone scored in the 18th minute.
In fact, Siena Maccarone almost won once again scored a goal in minute 65. But unfortunately, Siena was forced to swallow defeat after Inter scored two goals and five minutes before the fight was over.
Baldini was disappointed with the game of foster children. The only thing disappointing was the decision of the referee. He hardly regretted the decision the referee gave a free kick to Inter in the 88th minute which had maximized Wesley Sneijder. He saw, giving a free kick is not unreasonable because he did not see an error. Read more…
Roberto Mancini has succeeded in bringing the first new player in the early job of Manchester City. Patrick Vieria finally reunited with Mancini in the City.
33-year-old midfielder joined the City after it is released by Inter Milan two days ago. Mancini had the opportunity to apply for Vieira to strengthen the midfield.
The day after “disposed of” Jose Mourinho, The Eastland’s direct approach with Vieira. He was immediately clear to Manchester to conduct a medical examination. Having passed the medical test, Vieira agreed to sign a contract for six months.
Half of the season at the City of Manchester Stadium, Vieira will receive a salary of 100 thousand pounds per week.
This decision is to keep the chances of World Cup 2010. Because if he stay at Inter, Vieira will be difficult to play on a regular basis. City needs a midfielder Vieira to stay competitive on the big four.
“I’ve always wanted to play in the World Cup. Because I want the opportunity to play more. I have a goal in my career and cannot survive on Inter Milan because I was not on Mourinho plan,” Vieira said on the BBC, Friday (8 / 1).
By this move Vieira will end the adventure in the land of Italy. “Everything has ended after I spent a year in Turin, and three and a half years in Milan,” he added. Read more…
Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira is expected at Manchester City on Thursday for talks over a possible move to Eastlands, BBC Sport understands.
City boss Roberto Mancini signed the 33-year-old when he was in charge at Inter, and both are keen on a reunion.
Inter manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Wednesday that Vieira had played his last game for the Italian champions.
But the former Arsenal star refused to confirm a deal had been done when contacted by BBC Sport on Thursday.
If the Frenchman does join City he will become Mancini’s first signing since succeeding Mark Hughes at the City of Manchester Stadium in December.
Vieira moved to Italy after bringing his spell in English football to an end when he left Arsenal in the summer of 2005 after nine years at the London club.
He joined Juventus for £13.7m but spent only one season at the Stadio Olimpico before signing for Inter, where he won two Serie A titles under Mancini in 2007 and 2008.
Vieira won a third successive Scudetto last term but has made just 16 appearances in all competitions this time round - with most of those coming as a substitute. Read more…
David Beckham enjoyed a winning return to the AC Milan side as they outclassed Genoa 5-2 at the San Siro.
Watched by England coach Fabio Capello, Beckham impressed on the right side of a three-man attack in his first game since beginning a second loan spell.
Injuries to Alexandre Pato and Clarence Seedorf meant 34-year-old Beckham played further forward than usual.
“That is the synthesis of what he is about. He has an absolute willingness to help,” said Milan coach Leonardo.
“He had a week where we tried him in every role. He has extraordinary quality and tactical intelligence.”
After Ronaldinho had an early penalty saved, Genoa went ahead on 25 minutes but Milan were 2-1 up at half-time.
Leonardo’s side ran riot in the second half to keep the gap between them and leaders Inter Milan at eight points. Read more…
DAVID BECKHAM is sure of his golden ticket to the World Cup after being promised regular first-team football with AC Milan.
The LA Galaxy star is back in Italy for a second loan spell and could play for the Rossoneri against Genoa at the San Siro tonight.
England boss Fabio Capello warned Becks he needs to be playing regularly in Europe if he is to make the squad for South Africa.
But Milan coach Leonardo revealed he expects Beckham to be more than just a bit-part player as AC look to hunt down bitter rivals Inter at the top of Serie A.
And the former Brazil star also left the door open for Beckham to make a permanent move to the San Siro after the World Cup.
Beckham made 20 appearances under Carlo Ancelotti in last season’s loan stint with Milan.
Although Ancelotti is now at Chelsea, it appears his successor is happy with the loan deal.
Leonardo said: “We have a lot of matches and he will have a lot of football over the next few months. Read more…
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has told his Inter Milan rival Jose Mourinho to think again if he wants to return and manage his former club and current Premiership leaders.
Ancelotti, 50, hit out at The Special One, stoking up their February Champions League showdown, after Mourinho returned to England to watch Chelsea beat Fulham.
The Portuguese boss - who was given a seat in Roman Abramovich’s personal box - said he would ‘love to return to the Premiership’ as he missed English football.
But in an interview in today’s Corriere Dello Sport Ancelotti said: ‘He (Mourinho) wants a return to Chelsea? Well he will have to wait because I’m here. He has worked in England and he knows the environment and it is a great environment.
‘Everybody wants to work in the Premiership. A return ? Well I think he will have to wait as for the moment I am the manager of the Blues.’
Before taking the Chelsea job in the summer Ancelotti was at Inter’s cross city rivals AC Milan and the two had numerous clashes on and off the field and have never seen eye to eye. Read more…
JOSE MOURINHO sent every Premier League boss into panic last night when he declared: “I want to come back to England.”
He suggested it could even be this summer as he watched Chelsea ahead of their Champions League clash with his Inter Milan.
After his old team’s win, Mourinho said: “I want to be back. I’m not the kind of guy to keep his feelings hidden.
“I have always said the same - I love it here, I love it here, I love it here.”
Mourinho, 46. has been linked with Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United and after Chelsea’s stuttering form, Blues fans would love to see him back.
He told SunSport: “I won two titles in three years and all the other cups too.
“I was very successful so it is normal that other clubs here will want me.
“I won two titles with Porto, two with Chelsea and now I want to make it two, plus two, plus two by winning it again with Inter.That would be special.
“But yes, I believe I will be back one day. I don’t leave any club mid-season to go to another.
“So until the end of the season, there’s no chance that I will leave Inter.” Read more…
Jose Mourinho snubbed Manchester City’s millions because his dream is to manage Manchester United.
The charismatic former Chelsea boss, now at Inter Milan, rejected discreet overtures from Eastlands some weeks ago. Mourinho says he intends to see out his contract at the San Siro, which ends in 2012, a commitment he repeated in Italy last week.
‘At the moment I am and will be Inter manager until 2012, that’s when I have signed up until and we are convinced we will reach 2012,’ he said in a television interview.
But sources close to the Portuguese have indicated his Inter contract was only part of the reason for cold-shouldering City. They believe Mourinho’s ambition is to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson and that, if he bides his time, the Old Trafford job will become conveniently available. Ferguson who will be 68 on Thursday, is showing no sign that he is ready to quit in the immediate future.
But significantly, the Scot will be invited to make recommendations about his successor and has a lot of admiration for Mourinho, the only other manager to win the Premier League in the last five years. Mourinho, 46, finished top in the first two of his three years in charge at Stamford Bridge. Read more…
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will reconsider his future at the club if he does not get more playing time.
The Italy international, who is a reported target of Manchester City, has seen his minutes on the pitch decrease this term, partly due to injuries as well as coach Leonardo’s rotation policy.
“I am Rino Gattuso and I cannot wait for someone to get injured in order to play,” the midfielder told Corriere dello Sport. “I would be lying if I said that everything is okay. At this time I am not happy because of the injury and the fact that I am not being used much.
“I still feel strong and I am disappointed not to be able to prove it,” he went on. “I don´t accept the thought that I am no longer indispensable.” Read more…
