4/30/14

Zidane: We need to concentrate on the final

Zidane: We need to concentrate on the final
Assistant Coach of Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane, commented on the victory team over the Bavaria Munich  in the semi-final of the Champions League. We remind that the «Royal Club» won with a score 4:0.
«There has never been an easy win, but we changed that trend. Real Madrid played very good, the win came in the first place thanks to our excellent protection. We need to concentrate on the final. I am very happy that I managed to win ninth Champions Cup for Madrid, but now, I hope we will get tenth. After 12 years of drought, Real Madrid needs to get the Cup,» - Zidane said.

4/3/14

Pastore: Perhaps this is the most important goal in my career

Pastore: perhaps this is the most important goal in my career
Midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain Javier Pastore commented on his goal to the gate of London Chelsea in the first match of the quarter finals of the Champions League. The Argentinian distinguished himself at the very end of the match with the score 2:1, and significantly increased the chances of Parisians for the semi-final.
"I took one or two errors of the opponents and hit to the corner . Happy that in this episode, I was able to score ! You say, it can be my the most important goal in my career? Maybe. If PSG with his help will participate in the semifinal , then yes . This is a very important goal , but more importantly is that the team won. This is the most important thing," - said the footballer.

Scolari: I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar

Scolari: I think that the World Cup will become  a tournament for Neimar
Head coach of Brazilian national team Luiz Felipe Scolari hopes that his team's striker Neymar will show at the World Cup a brilliant game , according to the South American press.
Simultaneously the mentor of the national team answered to the question about the forward of Aletico Madrid  Diego Costa, who preferred the national team of Spain to Brazilian national team.
"I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar. Now he doesn't show a brilliant game in Barcelona because of the game philosophy of this team. As for Costa, he's already made his choice. That's why the questions about him should be asked to Vicente del Bosque"- said Scolari.

Old Trafford stadium name can be sold to Nike for £ 500 million

Old Trafford stadium name can be sold to Nike  for £ 500 million
Fans of Manchester United outraged on the club's management plans to sell the name of the team 's home stadium Old Trafford. According to British sources, the club is negotiating with the American company Nike and is planing to gain from a long-term deal around £ 500 million. A plausible to the rumor adds the fact that Nike is the official outfitter of Manchester United , whose owner Malcolm Glazer did not hide his ambition as soon as possible to repay the loans taken in 2005 for the purchase of the club.
Representatives of the football MU does not comment on the information about negotiations with Nike.

4/2/14

Hamsik: In the struggle for silver medal for Napoli everything is possible

Hamsik: in the struggle for silver medal for Napoli everything is possible
Midfielder of Napoli Marek Hamsik said that the team still has a chance to win the silver medal at the end of this season's Serie A. In scoring the Napoli is now behind the Roma on six points.
"Everything is possible. On behalf of us we will do everything in our power. There are still seven rounds, and we should see yet how the Roma and Parma will play. Unfortunately we have lost so many points in the games with the teams from the bottom half of the table, that's why we are in a position of catch-up," - said the Slovakian.

Valdes : Thank you all for the words of support and love

Valdes : thank you all for the words of support and love
Goalkeeper of FC Barcelona Victor Valdes thanked all those who in these days expressed their support to him, according to the Spanish press.
Spanish footballer had a surgery of the right knee in Germany and later will start to work on the individual program .
"The operation went well , and I want to return to home . I'm glad that the surgery stayed behind us . I am thankful for your words of support and love ," - said Valdes.
As a reminder the damage of the knee Valdes got in the match with " Selta" in frames of Spanish championship . Earlier, the Barcelona has expressed its willingness to extend the expiring in the summer contract with the player , if he would have problems with employment in another club due to his injury.

Ibrahimovic: Seeing me in the Premier League will not be possible

Ibrahimovic: Seeing me in the Premier League will not be possible
Stricker of Pari Saint-Germain Zlatan Ibrahimovic before meeting with the English Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the Champions League praised the level of the Premier League, but mentioned that he will continue to play for the French team.
"Yes, this is a fascinating championship, but there is no need to ask me the question whether I would play there in the future or not. Seeing me in the Premier League will not be possible - primarily because I do not really believe that the people standing behind the project "Pari Saint-Germain," will agree to let me go," - said the footballer.

Jose Mourinho: Ibrahimovic is not difficult for a coach's player

Jose Mourinho: Ibrahimovic is not difficult for a coach's player
Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho has shared expectations of confrontation with Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. London Club coach highlighted at the meeting with the striker Parisians Zlatan Ibrahimovic for another two years until 2006, with which he worked in Inter.
«Ibrahimovic is not difficult for a coach's player. Difficult - the one which lacks the desire to work or to win. It's not about Zlatan. It would be great to coach it. We're friends. So it will continue, but tomorrow, and I want to win.
In Paris there is passion, people love football, and at the Parc des Princes is always a pleasure to play. It seems some PSG over the same project as Chelsea. PSG have no shortage of fantastic attacking players, and in others too. Thiago Motta I can talk for hours. At this level it is attacking players decide everything. I watch many matches for PSG. Laurent Blanc had a clear strategy. Parisians followed him, even if they have to change three midfielders, as it was in the second leg against Bayer Leverkusen. But we have our philosophy, that is not going to change. We believe in everything that we do.
At first glance, over the past 10 years, PSG had no such experience, as Chelsea. But if you look closely, you will see a very different picture. Many footballers PSG even very rich experience» - said Mourinho.

Iniesta: The question of entering the semifinals still remains open

Iniesta: The question of entering the semifinals still remains open
Midfielder of FC Barselona Andres Iniesta said after the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Club Atlético de Madrid, which has not yet decided to name the winner.
Gerardo Martino's side played at home and finished a meeting in a draw, 1:1.
«The question of entering the semifinals still remains open. I do not know, I would rate the chances of both teams. But I can definitely say that the game was worthy of the quarter-final of this tournament. I think that the second leg would resemble the first meeting,» - said Iniesta.

Ancelotti: Ronaldo is feeling good

Ancelotti: Ronaldo is feeling good
Head coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti said that striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in good spirits.
Portuguese footballer who was angry with some of the fans, booed him and goalkeeper Diego Lopez in home game 31 round of the National Championship with Raio Valecano.
«Ronaldo is feeling good. In the last match he injured his knee, but it is already in order. As for the booed by the fans, it has already been forgotten. The whistling was due to the fact that in one episode he failed to transfer his partner on the team. Cristiano is very motivated and makes for the team everything he could,» - said Italian expert.

Mkhitaryan: my idol and inspiration was Zidane , but I don't copy his game

Midfielder of Borussia Dortmund Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the eve of the first match of the quarterfinals of the Champions League with Real Madrid talked about the person whom he always tried to emulate. Armenian national team midfielder mentioned the former midfielder of the Blancos and the national team of France - Zinedine Zidane , who is currently an assistant of coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Real Madrid team .
«Really , my football idol was Zidane . Ever since childhood, I admired his game , and he became my inspiration . But I have never tried to copy or imitate his game. Though I still stay being Mkhitaryan, I have my own style of playing and I am satisfied with it,» - said the Armenian footballer.