Saturday, April 30, 2011

Alex Ferguson: Ronaldo won't be coming back

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be coming back to Manchester United. Although, he has not achieve any titles in Real Madrid since 2009, but then he’s for sure will not be coming back to Manchester United. This was claimed by Sir Alex Ferguson himself.

Ronaldo was signed in to Real Madrid for £80 million which break the all-time record for the biggest transfer amount. The thing is, Ronaldo has not won any titles in Real Madrid.

He had just won the Copa Del Rey for the Los Blancos, after a bitter defeat of 1-0 for FC Barcelona. In fact, the single goal that was scored in the final round of Copa Del Rey was scored by Ronaldo himself. However, Real Madrid is facing their tough time, after a bitter defeat from FC Barcelona in the semi-final round of Champions League. They have to push hard in the second leg in Nou Camp, home of FC Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Manchester United looks very solid even after Ronaldo left. As a matter of fact, Manchester United is favorites to win the English Premier League title this season. They also had the chance to go through to the Champions League final. Then, people starts rumouring that Ronaldo will be coming back to Manchester United. However, Sir Alex Ferguson does not have the same thinking as others, he claimed that Ronaldo won’t be coming back.

“Basically, it’s impossible,” declared Alex. “He did achieve lots victories with us, but now he’s in a big club.”

After the first-leg of Champions League semi final round was over with FC Barcelona leading by 2, Ronaldo had met Sir Alex Ferguson.

“I met him and he had a little talk. He was very successful for 6 years in Manchester United. We found him when he was still a kid. Now, he’s becoming better and better in Madrid. He really enjoy it, but in my opinion, he did not reach his best performances at the last game against FC Barcelona that resulted a 2-0 lost. He is still star,” added Alex.

Juventus want to recruit Sergio Aguero

The overwhelming performances from Sergio Aguero in the Spanish Premier League have attracted the attention of Juventus. It was rumoured that Juventus wants to recruit Aguero from Atletico Madrid.

Juventus wanted to strengthen its squad with a bunch of players in the next transfer window, after bad performances so far in this season. A decent striker will be the main target for Juventus.

Previously, Juventus was linked with Neymar and Leandro Damiago, both are Santos players. However, Juventus turn away to Aguero.

The 22 years old player, Aguero have been playing for more than 150 matches in Atletico Madrid since 2006. It was also reported that Aguero is searching for new challenges, and able to play in Serie A.

Right now, Aguero still got a contract in Atletico Madrid. If the Bianconerri wants him, they have to purchase him for 45 million euro.

Owen: Wenger is still the best

The former football player of England who’s playing in Manchester United, Michael Owen concluded that the failure of Arsene Wenger in Arsenal makes the accomplishment of Sir Alex Ferguson to be very special.

Both English team, Manchester United and Arsenal will be facing each other this weekend in the Emirates Stadium, home of The Gunnars. If Manchester United will win over Arsenal again, The Gunnars will have to finish their season with an empty hands after the last same 6 seasons.

However, the former Liverpool F.C. player, Michael James Owen still considered Arsene Wenger as one of the best manager in England.

“Arsene Wenger is one of the greatest manager in England,” said by Owen.

“He has changed the clubs in England and achieving his goals in his career in England until now,” added by Owen.

Owen claimed that what Arsene Wenger have not achieved for the past few years have benefited Sir Alex Ferguson. However, Owen reminded his teammate to keep their eyes open and be aware of Arsenal. Especially, Chelsea which is trying to reach for another Premier League title.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Alex Ferguson praised the professionalism of Chicharito

Alex Ferguson can be said successful on the buying new players. Example is Chicharito who show great performances on his first season.

The Mexican player, Chicharito was even the key from the winning against Everton.

“Javier had contribute a great quality of playing, and he showed more than what people were expecting,” Alex Ferguson praised the El Pea.

According to Ferguson, Chicharito will become a better player as he has done a great job in his first season.

“We thought that this year is his first season to be playing in the English Premier League, and he has to adapt to the playing style. He’s also a disciplined player. He always be the first one to come to the training, and the last one to leave the training,” added Ferguson.

So far, in his first season, Chicharito have played 24 matches and able to scored 12 goals.

Torres finally scored a goal

Chelsea is still hunting for the English Premier League title after they won over Westham United for 3-0.

Drogba was put as a first eleven starting players while Torres on the bench. Chelsea had given pressures to Westham United in the early minutes of the game.

Chances for Chelsea were delivered through Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou, but they couldn’t make it through the defense of the Hammers.

Frank Lampard made the first goal of the game for Chelsea on the 43th minutes.

In the 75th minutes, Drogba was substituted by Torres. Just 9 minutes after he played, he scored the second goal for Chelsea that night. Finally, Torres scored a goal for Chelsea after transferred from Liverpool on last transfer window.

The game was closed by a goal from Florent Malouda in the 90th minute.

Carlo Ancelotti said to the press that Torres will score more goals for the rest of the season.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Alex Ferguson will not release Bebe

The charismatic manager of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson is thinking not to release Bebe from the club, next season.

It was said that United had release £7.4 million for getting Bebe, who even had not played for his previous club.

The Manchester Evening News reported that if Bebe will not be staying, but he won’t be offered with the a decent amount, that’s why he will be staying in Manchester United for at least a year.

Bebe became a popular player when he moved to Manchester United and after his move, he’s in the U-21 Portugal national team.

Gerrard did not regret for rejecting offers from Chelsea and Real Madrid

Liverpool’s captain, Steven Gerrad confessed that he’s glad that he can stay in Liverpool and did not accept the offers from Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Gerrard confessed this statement because he was offered by Chelsea and one of the biggest club in Spain, Real Madrid.

“I still remember when the two clubs were interested in me, but I’m glad that I’ve made the right decision to stay in Anfield,” said Gerrard.

Gerrard is now recovering from his injury and he was not called by Capello to the national team against Wales and Ghana.

Capello had also chose Gerrard as the third captain for England after John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Gareth Barry: Jack Wilshire is more confidence

The Manchester City’s midifelder, Gareth Barry is now sure that the Young Gunners’ midfielder Jack Wilshire is much more confidence, now.

For that, Barry support the plan of Wilshire being put in the squad against Wales in the qualification round of Euro 2012.

Wilshere had showed in two matches of The Three Lions, but it were friendly matches.

“There’s a chance for Wilshire because he have been showing good performances, so far,” quoted from Tribalfootball by Barry.

“He had shown a signicance improvement this year, and he is gaining more confidence.”

“I’ve seen Wilshire playing for Arsenal, and he showed his best performances. So, I think he has a good chance to play for his country.”

Ramsey is flushed with pride to be the captain for Wales

The young Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey spoke out that he is flushed with pride to be the captain for his national team, Wales.

This weekend, The Dragon/Wales will be facing one of the most powerful national team, England in qualification round of Euro 2012.

The 20-years old player is trusted to be the captain by Gary Speed, the coach for Wales.

“I’m felt respected to be the captain at my young age,” said Ramsey to the Sky Sport.

Barry: Capello and us are more relax now

Gareth Barry commited that the squad and Capello are a little bit relax in preparation of the Euro 2012 qualification against Wales.

After failing in the previous World Cup, The Three Lions and Capello are the main topic discussed by the media. However, as time moves on, England has not lost in the qualification round of Euro 2012, and that makes the team to be more relaxed.

The relationship between the players and Capello was asked, so do the choosing of John Terry as the captain, Barry answered that nothing has changed in the team, “The rules are still here and the players still respect it. It’s also seen that the players are more relax towards the coach, now.”

Friday, March 25, 2011

Torres: Spain will break the World Record

The Spanish striker, Fernando Torres cleared his statement that La Furia Roja is still hunting for titles, although they achieved the victory in Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010.

However, this moment, Spain will be giving all they got to break the World record as the first national football team that able to win the Euro for two times in a row.

Right now, Spain is at the top of Group I for the qualification of Euro 2012 with 9 points. The squad of Vicente Del Bosque will be facing Czech Republic this night.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Official: Jens Lehmann join Arsenal

Arsenal officially recruited the veteran goalie, Jens Lehmann with short-term cotract up to the end of the season 2010-2011.

The goalkeeper who had just retired since 2010 will directly be joining Arsenal on this weekend, facing West Bromwich.

Arsenal is in need of a goalkeeper as a backup for Manuel Almunia because the other two senior goalkeepers, Fabianski and Szcesny will not be playing until the end of the season.

“Lehmann have been training with us and he will sign a contract for a duration up to the end of the season,” said by Arsene Wenger as in written in the Sky Sports.

“We do not have a backup goalkeeper in English Premier League, so I bring Lehmann back to Arsenal.”

Lehmann retired after playing for 2 years in Vfb Stuttgart. The ex-goalie of Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan left Arsenal in 2008 after his contract finished and he was not as fit as Manuel Almunia that moment.

Source: www.bola.net

Chelsea is successful in getting the " New Kaka' "

The Brazilian club, Sao Paulo finally claimed that they have meet to an agreement with Chelsea about the new young star, Lucas Piazon. He is heading to London in the coming 2012.

The 17 years old player who’s called as the “ New Kaka’ “, will be joining Chelsea after he turn to 18 years old with a transfer amount of 7,5 million euro. 80 % of the transfer money will be receive by Sao Paulo, while the rest is shared to the agents and the family of Lucas.

Previously, Juventus had been interested to recruit him in the beginning of the season, but they didn’t meet to an agreement. The vice-president of Sao Paulo, Carlos Augusto de Barros said that the agreement with Chelsea will help them financially to recruit Luis Fabiano from Sevilla F.C.

“This is a big transfer,” said Barros to the Sky Sport.

“The transfer amount of Lucas Piazon is similarly close to the transfer amount of Luis Fabiano.”

“Lucas almost join with Juventus in the beginning of the season, but now everybody knows where will his destination be.”

Lucas flew to London in the beginning of this month for medical test. However, he have not sign the contract with Chelsea yet.

Source: www.bola.net

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Madrid is ready to release Kaka' in the end of season

Real Madrid hope they can let go Kaka’ in the end of season although he’s contract is still running for 4 years.

Kaka’ was recruited in 2009 from AC Milan with amount of transfer fee cost 65 million euro, but then his days in Real Madrid seems very dim as most of the time he got injured, and he just made his comeback at last December.

Now, Los Blancos announced that Kaka’ is back in the injury list for 2 weeks, after he got injured in same foot, the left foot.

Real Madrid will try to sell Kaka’ in this June. The floppy performance of Kaka’ for the last 2 years had changed the mind of the club towards to the Brazilian player. He even did not play for 85 days, last season. The problem is, Kaka’ still got a contract that’s running 4 years out of 6 years with an amount of 9 million euro per year, or around 15 million euro if its counted with the taxes.

Once again, Jose Mourinho, the manager of Real Madrid is really disappointed and had lost patience with Kaka’ who contributed the least in the club. However, Mourinho will still wait for the 28 years old midfielder to be in his best form like he did in AC Milan.

Source: www.bola.net

Monday, March 7, 2011

Fabregas will be brought to second leg at Nou Camp

A hope came to Arsenal as The Gunnars are flooded with injured players. The manager of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger cleared his statement that Francesc Fabregas will be fully recover and ready to be brought to the second lag against FC Barcelona, in Nou Camp.

The Gunnars won’t be having Robin Van Persie and Theo Walcott who are in the injury list. So do Alexandre Song, who will be replaced by one and only, Francesc Fabregas. Wenger make sure that Cesc will be brought to Spain and the players who were playing against Sunderland will be put be in playing in the first IV against FC Barcelona.

“Fabregas will be having his final test (Monday),” said Wenger.

“His condition is still 90%, he will be brought and will be fit later on. This is important to us because he is playing an important role, he is the one who can connect the defensive play with the offensive play. He’s also the captain for the team, so that makes us wanting for him to be there,” Wenger claimed.

Source: www.bola.net

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Giggs extended his contract

The veteran midfielder of Manchester United, Ryan Giggs had just extended his contract in length of 1 year to be in of the biggest club in English Premier League.

The club management officialy have agreed the cotract extension. If Manchester United win the English Premier League title, it will be the 12th for Giggsy.

“All I want is to play for Manchester United, and I’m pretty lucky that I have been playing for Manchester United for 20 years,” told by Giggs himself.

Giggs has appeared for more than 800 Manchester United’s game, and 600 times in English Premier League.

Source: www.goal.com

Friday, February 18, 2011

Pato swap with Sergio Ramos?

AC Milan and Real Madrid will be exchanging players in the up-coming transfer window, switching Sergio Ramos and Alexandre Pato.

It’s also a coincidince that AC Milan needs a new fresh at their defensive squad. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is in need of striker as they been through a crisis of forward player in the first half of the season.

Alexandre Pato finds it hard to be in the first line up, since Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in. Max Allegri still can’t combine the two players in the line up. In addition, the status of Pato being injured.

Meanwhile, the future of Sergio Ramos in Real Madrid is still not sure. His contract will end next season, and it’s not extended yet.

As the swapping of players met the both club’s need, both sides was reported that they are reaching for an agreement. However, the agreement has not yet meet the expectation of the two teams.

Source: www.goal.com

Dzeko needs time to shine

The ex-England player and Vfl Wolfburg, Steve McLaren told Roberto Mancini, the manager of Manchester City. McLaren told Mancini not to force Dzeko to shine this season.

According to McLaren, Dzeko at least has just started to grow and will shine his star, next season.

“There are lots of good strikers in Manchester City and he needs more time to adapt, but Dzeko will be a good player in English Premier League, according to me,” told by McLaren.

“You have to remember that not all good things can be combine in instant way. I think, you will only can see the real performance of Dzeko next season.”

McLaren also added that Edin Dzeko has all the criteria to be one of the top class players in English Premier League.

“After he feels comfortable and adapted to the system in England, he will be the support for Manchester City,” said Stevie McLaren.

Source: www.goal.com

Thursday, February 17, 2011

It was a dramatical victory for Arsenal, and a painful loss for FC Barcelona

Arsenal succeeded to turn the situation from losing 1-0 in the first half into a victory by 2-1 in the end of the first leg.

In the match, Arsene Wenger, the manager of The Gunners put Samir Nasri who had been absent since the end last month because his hamstring was injured. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Eboue took the place of Bacary Sagna who was suspended with card accumulation.

On the FC Barcelona’s side, Eric Abidal was paired with Gerard Pique as Carles Puyol was absent. In the attacking section, Pep Guardiola put his best players, David Villa, Lionel Messi, Pedro, Xavi and Iniesta.

Arsenal that played in Emirates Stadium as the home team, able to penetrate FC Barcelona’s defending. Thanks to Robin Van Persie and Andrey Arshavin who both of them scored a goal that equals to two goals for Arsenal.

Source: www.goal.com

Monday, February 7, 2011

Liverpool shuts Chelsea and Torres down

Finally, Liverpool can shut The Blues and Torres down. Thanks to the goal from Raul Meireles.

The defeat of Manchester United made Chelsea want to win this match. The Tridente, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Torres looks very energetic in the first minute. Especially Torres who takes a shot just after the game started for two minutes, but the goal went far above The Reds goalpost as El Nino too eager.

The strategy used by the gaffer of Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish was 3 centre defenders and 5 midfielders, 3-5-1-1. It’s a good formation, although they kept Luis Suarez on the bench.

As the first went through without any single goal made, Ancelotti made a decision to took out Torres and substituted with Salomon Kalou. However it turns out not as what Ancelotti expected, Raul Meireles scored a goal though an assist from Steven Gerrard.

The score remained the same until the end of the game. Liverpool has gone up to 6th in the English Premier League. While Chelsea is in the 4th with 10 points difference from Manchester United.

Source: www.bola.net