Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Bayern undaunted by incredible Wenger rage
"You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" is the image that Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger appears to have been projecting to all and sundry ahead of
his side's crucial Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich.
The Gunners boss came out swinging at his pre-match press conference in response to what he described as "wrong information" and stories intended to hurt him following Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship outfit Blackburn.
Wenger can rage all he wants, of course, but the runaway Bundesliga leaders look like opponents too tough to be cowed by a fearsome outburst. Let battle be joined...
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The Gunners boss came out swinging at his pre-match press conference in response to what he described as "wrong information" and stories intended to hurt him following Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship outfit Blackburn.
Wenger can rage all he wants, of course, but the runaway Bundesliga leaders look like opponents too tough to be cowed by a fearsome outburst. Let battle be joined...
Van Persie reveals extent of his Manchester United addiction
Robin van Persie has piped up with his latest tribute to Manchester
United and the benefits of his exit from Arsenal last summer.
The striker has already taken a swipe at his former club this season by suggesting he is among players who all know how to be champions, and now, the 29-year-old believes he is getting more fulfilment out of his football due to the higher stakes at Old Trafford.
"I love the intensity of playing for United," the Dutchman said.
"It is great to be involved in huge games when you don't know what is going to happen. You get more out of it when there is a thin line between winning and losing.
"I love the buzz, the drama, the excitement. I live for that. I can't imagine the day when I have to stop playing. I know I will miss the buzz so much."
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The striker has already taken a swipe at his former club this season by suggesting he is among players who all know how to be champions, and now, the 29-year-old believes he is getting more fulfilment out of his football due to the higher stakes at Old Trafford.
"I love the intensity of playing for United," the Dutchman said.
"It is great to be involved in huge games when you don't know what is going to happen. You get more out of it when there is a thin line between winning and losing.
"I love the buzz, the drama, the excitement. I live for that. I can't imagine the day when I have to stop playing. I know I will miss the buzz so much."
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Wenger's search for silverware continues
Arsenal's long wait for a piece of silverware continues after crashing out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger's side, who have not won a trophy since May 2005, suffered a fifth round defeat at home to Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers.
The Gunners are still in the Champions League, but judging by Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich's scintillating form, Wenger might have better luck finding a trophy with a metal detector.
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Atletico losing grip on Europa League crown
Current Europa League champions Atletico Madrid are in danger of heading
out of the competiton following a 2-0 defeat at home by Rubin Kazan.
Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
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Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
Bernabeu love-in gets Madrid in Valentine's mood
On a night which produced one of the most action-packed games of the
Champions League this season, romance was in the air ahead of
Valentine's Day as Manchester United escaped from the Bernabeu with a
draw.
Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
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Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Celtic cry foul over Juventus' rough & tumble
Celtic huffed and puffed on Tuesday evening but Neil Lennon's men were eventually punished for failing to take their chances as Juventus escaped with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
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After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
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