Juventus coach, Ciro Ferrara, very satisfied and relieved after his team beat Torino 3-0 in round 16 of the Coppa Italia. This result make he still maintained at least until the end of the season.
Napili opponent’s game is crucial position. If Juve lose, then it is likely he will be fired immediately. So, he’s very grateful to the players who want to follow instructions and play with great enthusiasm.
“Very clearly this game is very, very important for anyone, not just for me. I think the players are dealing with the situation the best way to focus, attention, and the perfect spirit,” said Ferrara.
“Napoli has a good chance from Marek Hamsik who kick hit the goalpost. But, overall Juventus won the game prove worthy,” he added.
Mentioned about the issue of firring, Ferrara said, “We have developed a lot of rumors.”
He even explains his team plan to spend on players this January transfer window. “We’ll be working to buy the players needed to replace several players who left. We also must get the injured players recover quickly. We have little choice when in this game,” he explained. Read more…
MAXI RODRIGUEZ’S move to Liverpool has edged closed with the Argentina international arriving in the city today.
Atletico Madrid winger Rodriguez is scheduled to have a medical before signing an 18-month contract.
He will watch tonight’s FA Cup third-round replay against Reading at Anfield before returning to Spain to tie up the final details.
Rodriguez, 29, still has to agree his pay-off from Atletico but could be back in England by the weekend to figure in the squad that will travel to Stoke on Saturday.
The £1.5million arrival of Rodriguez follows the departures of Andrea Dossena to Napoli and Andriy Voronin to Dinamo Moscow.
Those two deals have brought in £6.5m and £10m-rated Ryan Babel’s future is also in doubt.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez has been assured that he can spend any money brought in after previously being told to wait until the summer before splashing out on new additions.
Inter Milan reportedly continue to work hard to get a midfielder and Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard. In fact, they are targeting to get Gerrard in six months, when the competition ended.
Liverpool was being ridden financial problems. This will be used to obtain Inter their greatest asset, Steven Gerrard. Moreover, Gerrard was also never intended to move, but the protests Liverpudlian.
“There are teams who are working hard on the stock transfer in June to make a surprise later. Try the way to get Steven Gerrard Liverpool if the economy continues to deteriorate,” said a football agent, Claudio Pasqualin told Radio Sport Anchio Lo.
“There are some important names which we will pursue in the future,” he added,
Inter Milan coach, Jose Mourinho, recently was declared need midfielders who can be a balance team. “I never asked to buy a striker,” he said.
Liverpool owner Tom Hicks claims that his club’s financial situation better than Manchester United. Hicks also promised to bring big players next season.
Hicks said the pledge shortly after his son resigned from the board of the club and the company owned by Hicks Kop Holdings. Hicks Jr., the resignation followed the club management changes are believed to be better than the previous structure.
To the fans, Hicks Liverpool assured that the debt is not as bad as the burdensome loans MU.
MU’s revenue for 48 million pounds, including sales thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo. However, “Red Devils” are still burdened with debt of 509 million pounds. Glazer family which owns Manchester is also rumored to take 20 million pounds of club revenue as management fees.
“Our debt is manageable and we never use the player to close the sale of debt. Flowers from 200 million pounds of debt our 16 million pound range,” said Hicks. Read more…
Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel, revealed, the tension between Luca Toni and the club are implications to the team’s performance. According to him, after Toni leave, the conditions better team and focus on pursuing a degree.
“The atmosphere in Munich was incredible today. Every person cared about one another and none of those who disturb the peace,” said Van Bommel.
Toni joined the Munich since 2007 earlier. Toni did not disappoint his new club because he has delivered three trophies for “The Bavarian”.
However, Toni was more action this season with the arrival of brand-new coach Louis van Gaal. Dutch coach is a waste of his ability to put more on the bench.
Feeling tired and worried about losing a place in the Italian national team that appeared in the 2010 World Cup South Africa, Toni chose left. He returned to Italy to join AS Roma.
According to Van Bommel, since the departure of Toni, a team situation is much better and be more focused in their pursuit of a degree. Van Bommel has admitted, the tension between the club and Toni is very big influence on the team. Read more…
Patrick Vieira missed cold reception and Manchester United supporters scoffed at Old Trafford. He hoped, could maintain the physical condition and performance, so that when opportunities come to the Old Trafford came, he could appear and release of longing.
Vieira played for Arsenal in the period 1996-2005. He is part of the era in which Arsenal and Chelsea rivalry was so tight. Not infrequently, the competition ended the fight both camps, as were playing.
One of the worst moments Arsenal and Vieira happened when they met Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals 1998-1999. At the time, Vieira failed to maintain control of the ball so that the MU can be scored their second goal by Ryan Giggs. MU closed the game with a 2-1 victory and ended the season with three titles won.
Over the incident, supporters of MU picked Arsenal supporter’s song which says: “He (Vieira) came from Senegal and play for Arsenal” and turn it into: “Viera he gave the ball to Giggsy (Ryan Giggs calls) and Arsenal failed to win”.
“I like to go there. Hearing supporters (MU) singing it. Against United are always interesting. The song is part of the atmosphere. I’ll be glad to hear it again,” said Vieira. Read more…
Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger, wrote a letter to Barcelona and Real Madrid, asking them not to flatter Cesc Fabregas or other players through the media. According to him, if they interest to members of his team, they can do a more professional approach.
Since the end of last season, Barcelona and Real Madrid have shown great interest to Fabregas. At that time, Wenger has confirmed, Fabregas is not on the list sell for any price. Fabregas himself has expressed no interest in leaving Arsenal.
Rejection does not make the Spanish giant’s forget it. In this second transfer window, they again stated that they are still interested to Fabregas. In fact, Madrid is also interested to confess Bacary Sagna, who has also declined.
Wenger feels, both approaches focus and damage the team consolidation. According to him, the difference of political culture and Spanish football in England should not be an excuse to damage the club’s other teams.
“We are writing them. If one day we want to sell a player and they are interested, they can call us. They do not have to complain to the newspapers. They did not respond (the letter),” Wenger said. Read more…
Real Madrid striker says unwilling to move to Arsenal or any other club. He claimed to enjoy the atmosphere of the club and the city of Madrid, and hopes to end his career there.
“It would be nice to end my career here. Real Madrid and the city of Madrid is my second home. I’ll be glad when supporters will remember me as a great person, humble, and hardworking,” said Higuain.
The statement was conveyed to do with rumors about the existence of a plan to exchange Madrid Higuain with Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas. According to a number of English and Spanish media, coaches Arsenal, Arsene Wenger is a fan of Higuain and therefore sacrificing Fabregas.
Since Robin van Persie was sentenced to injury and could not be performed until the end of the season, the British media continued to preach, Arsenal chasing some attackers. Besides Higuain, Arsenal striker also mentioned chasing Lazio, Mauro Zarate.
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…
