The Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola warned the critics not to underestimate his former team Barcelona in the second leg with Paris Saint-Germain, despite the defeat with 0:4 in France.
Barcelona is still the best team in the world. The result predicted by fixed football tips is always a surprise because they are so good, but in football, anything can happen. The ride is great and the opponents are so strong.`, commented Guardiola.
`You can win or lose with a difference, that can happen. It also happened to me, but there is still 90 minutes and everything is possible. If there is a team that can melt a liability from 0:4 in the first game, it is right. Because of the mindset of the team.`
`It is normal is to say so many things because this team dominated world football for 10 years. It is normal to have high expectations. My advice to critics is to not talk much because knowing Luis Enrique and the players, they will prove you wrong. They have done it over the years and will continue to be the best team in the world.`, added Pep.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Luis Enrique: `Paris Saint-Germain is at a high level.`
The Barcelona coach Luis Enrique spoke highly of Paris Saint-Germain, which is a rival to the Spanish champion of the Champions League semifinals. On Tuesday night the Blaugranas are going to visit the French champion in Paris.
`I can see that Paris Saint-Germain is at a high level. They are dangerous and have very strong personalities. It is hard to say what will happen in this fight. It is a big match mentioned by football-stats and we will try to win it. I am not going to think there will be a second date. I know Unai Emery. He was always trying to make our life difficult.`, said Luis Enrique.
`We have to keep the ball and prevent them from attacking. I expect to get a spectacular and attractive match. Emery is one of the best coaches that has ever been in Spanish football. Unai has hi own philosophy, his own idea how to beat the opponents.`, Luis Enrique added at a press conference.
`I can see that Paris Saint-Germain is at a high level. They are dangerous and have very strong personalities. It is hard to say what will happen in this fight. It is a big match mentioned by football-stats and we will try to win it. I am not going to think there will be a second date. I know Unai Emery. He was always trying to make our life difficult.`, said Luis Enrique.
`We have to keep the ball and prevent them from attacking. I expect to get a spectacular and attractive match. Emery is one of the best coaches that has ever been in Spanish football. Unai has hi own philosophy, his own idea how to beat the opponents.`, Luis Enrique added at a press conference.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Lewandowski and Robben have different opinions about the lineup
The Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski disagrees with his teammate Arjen Robben on the topic about the team. Without the young players from the school, the coach Carlo Ancelotti has 18 players.
According to the Dutch, the number is too small and the team is at risk in any injuries to several players, as it happened in the spring of the last three seasons.
`It is not like we have just 14 players. I believe that the size of the team is perfect, we can fight for the title with this lineup. The number of players is right.`, said Lewandowski.
`Such a big team ensures that everyone will stay motivated and will give everything of themselves, because everybody has a chance for the titular place. When the players are too many, they think that a single mistake will take them off from the starting lineup.`
The Polish player talkd about his extended contract: `I re-signed my contract because a change of the team wouldn`t be a progress. Bayern is at the same level as Barcelona and Real Madrid.`
According to the Dutch, the number is too small and the team is at risk in any injuries to several players, as it happened in the spring of the last three seasons.
`It is not like we have just 14 players. I believe that the size of the team is perfect, we can fight for the title with this lineup. The number of players is right.`, said Lewandowski.
`Such a big team ensures that everyone will stay motivated and will give everything of themselves, because everybody has a chance for the titular place. When the players are too many, they think that a single mistake will take them off from the starting lineup.`
The Polish player talkd about his extended contract: `I re-signed my contract because a change of the team wouldn`t be a progress. Bayern is at the same level as Barcelona and Real Madrid.`
Friday, January 13, 2017
Conte wants Payet
The Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was determined to enlist in their ranks one of the stars of the Hammers, Dimitri Payet, claims the press.
The Italian specialist had chosen Arturo Vidal for a possible new addition, but ultimately his attempts to attract him from Bayern will certainly be unsuccessful and so he will go to the plan B.
Payet has declared that he wants to leave his current team, his team has already rejected quite a tempting offer by the former team of the French footballer, Marseille.
However, Chelsea is something totally different and ultimately it is expected the Londoners to make another tempting offer after just some days.
Up to date, Payet even emerged as a major target in front of the club mentioned by topsoccerpredictions.com of the English capital.
The Italian specialist had chosen Arturo Vidal for a possible new addition, but ultimately his attempts to attract him from Bayern will certainly be unsuccessful and so he will go to the plan B.
Payet has declared that he wants to leave his current team, his team has already rejected quite a tempting offer by the former team of the French footballer, Marseille.
However, Chelsea is something totally different and ultimately it is expected the Londoners to make another tempting offer after just some days.
Up to date, Payet even emerged as a major target in front of the club mentioned by topsoccerpredictions.com of the English capital.
Monday, January 9, 2017
West Ham has doubled the offer for Defoe
West Ham has doubled its offer for the Sunderland`s scorer Jermaine Defoe in the quest to make the club from northeast to part with its most important player.
The Hammers want strongly to get the attacker back and immediately after their initial offer of 6 million pounds has been rejected, they have made a new one: 13 million euros.
The offer is extremely tempting given that Defoe is now 34 years old, but according to the latest information Sunderland will try to get a little bit more for him - 15 million euros.
The manager of the Londoners is desperate to reinforce the squad and Defoe was his priority after his very strong performance and 11 goals, which he has scored up to now. Sunderland, however, are well aware that if they split with him that means they will be close to a relegation.
'He is just a player who has the most important thing in the game from football-stats - goals. He manages to converts most of his positions in hits.`, commented Bilic, who hopes that the Hammers would still make Sunderland to sell their footballer.
The Hammers want strongly to get the attacker back and immediately after their initial offer of 6 million pounds has been rejected, they have made a new one: 13 million euros.
The offer is extremely tempting given that Defoe is now 34 years old, but according to the latest information Sunderland will try to get a little bit more for him - 15 million euros.
The manager of the Londoners is desperate to reinforce the squad and Defoe was his priority after his very strong performance and 11 goals, which he has scored up to now. Sunderland, however, are well aware that if they split with him that means they will be close to a relegation.
'He is just a player who has the most important thing in the game from football-stats - goals. He manages to converts most of his positions in hits.`, commented Bilic, who hopes that the Hammers would still make Sunderland to sell their footballer.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Another prize for Ronaldo
The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo won another personal award. The Real Madrid striker was set for the best footballer of the year in the ranking of the Globe Soccer Awards, leaving behind his big rivals Barcelona Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Ronaldo himself couldn`t attend the glamorous ceremony in Dubai and his agent received his award.
The Portuguese star however indirectly showed up at the ceremony via a TV connection.
`This year I won the Champions League and the first big trophy with Portugal. I won the Golden Ball and the FIFA World Club Championship. How can I want more?`, asked Ronaldo.
`There are still people who have doubts about me, about Real Madrid and about my national team. But we proved them - we won everything. That has been an amazing year and I am very happy. I have to pay my tribute to my teammates and coaches, Zinedine Zidane and Fernando Santos.`, the Portuguese national said.
The prize for the best team in 2016 went to Real Madrid and was Florentino Perez was awarded the best President. The award for a coach of the year was given to the coach of the national football team of Portugal, Fernando Santos.
When it comes to the referees, Mark Clattenburg from England got his recognition and Mino Raiola was voted the best agent.
Ronaldo himself couldn`t attend the glamorous ceremony in Dubai and his agent received his award.
The Portuguese star however indirectly showed up at the ceremony via a TV connection.
`This year I won the Champions League and the first big trophy with Portugal. I won the Golden Ball and the FIFA World Club Championship. How can I want more?`, asked Ronaldo.
`There are still people who have doubts about me, about Real Madrid and about my national team. But we proved them - we won everything. That has been an amazing year and I am very happy. I have to pay my tribute to my teammates and coaches, Zinedine Zidane and Fernando Santos.`, the Portuguese national said.
The prize for the best team in 2016 went to Real Madrid and was Florentino Perez was awarded the best President. The award for a coach of the year was given to the coach of the national football team of Portugal, Fernando Santos.
When it comes to the referees, Mark Clattenburg from England got his recognition and Mino Raiola was voted the best agent.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Dieter Hecking is the new coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach
The former VfL Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking who was fired two months ago is now the new coach of the elite German team Borussia Monchengladbach, it was announced by the club.
The 52-year-old specialist signed a contract until June 2019 and yesterday replaced Andre Schubert.
Borussia is on the unenviable 14th place in the League, as the team has had only one win in the last 11 games. The team has not done so badly in the Championship for six years.
Hecking began his professional career as a football player with Borussia Monchengladbach team during the 1980s.
In his coaching career, he has been at the forefront of Alemannia Aachen, Hannover, and Nurnberg. With Wolfsburg, he won the Cup of Germany and became the Vice-Champion, but in October he was fired because of the poor results analyzed by football-stats.org of the team in the fall.
It is curious that the specialist was presented as the new coach of a club for the third time on today`s date. On 22nd December 2012, Wolfsburg made a press conference to present him to the media.
Since 2009 until 2012, he has been a coach of Nurnberg. When was his performance as the new coach of Borussia Monchengladbach? That is right - again on 22nd December!
The 52-year-old specialist signed a contract until June 2019 and yesterday replaced Andre Schubert.
Borussia is on the unenviable 14th place in the League, as the team has had only one win in the last 11 games. The team has not done so badly in the Championship for six years.
Hecking began his professional career as a football player with Borussia Monchengladbach team during the 1980s.
In his coaching career, he has been at the forefront of Alemannia Aachen, Hannover, and Nurnberg. With Wolfsburg, he won the Cup of Germany and became the Vice-Champion, but in October he was fired because of the poor results analyzed by football-stats.org of the team in the fall.
It is curious that the specialist was presented as the new coach of a club for the third time on today`s date. On 22nd December 2012, Wolfsburg made a press conference to present him to the media.
Since 2009 until 2012, he has been a coach of Nurnberg. When was his performance as the new coach of Borussia Monchengladbach? That is right - again on 22nd December!
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