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Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Nasri not thinking of Italy

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Updated Apr 5, 2011 11:56 AM ET
Samir Nasri's agent has admitted a future move to Italy cannot be ruled out but insists his client is currently happy at Arsenal.

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The Frenchman has emerged as one of the Premier League's most effective playmakers since arriving at The Emirates from Marseille in 2008.
His performances have not gone unnoticed, though, with a number of leading clubs from across the continent thought to be keeping tabs on his progress.
Reports have suggested that AC Milan are keen to bring him in, although agent Alain Migliaccio insists there has been no approach from the Serie A club.
Migliaccio also maintains that Nasri is enjoying life with the Gunners and has no plans to leave in the near future.
However, Migliaccio concedes that he might one day consider a new challenge in Italy.
"An interest from AC Milan? Today these are only rumours, nobody has contacted me," Migliaccio told calciomercato.it.
"I don't think it is impossible, but nobody has talked with me.
"If he'd like to play in Italy in the future? Why not?
"AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan are all great clubs, but now Samir is really good in Arsenal and I think he will not move from London."

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Fergie won't outstay United welcome

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Sir Alex Ferguson has no retirement plans in place just yet - but has admitted he would stand aside if Manchester United wanted him to go.
Ferguson celebrates his 70th birthday later this year, by which time he will have spent 25 years in the Old Trafford hotseat.
After Saturday's results went in United's favour, it also seems likely the Scot will soon become a Premier League champion for the 12th time - a number that will take the Red Devils to a record 19th title overall.

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And although his thirst for trophies remains unquenched, Ferguson has admitted he would not resist if the Old Trafford powerbrokers felt he had gone on too long.
"If I was told, 'Alex, you are too old, we have decided to turn the page', no problem," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I have done my part here, with an absolutely fantastic career."
The only people with enough influence at the club to make such a seismic decision are the owners, the Glazer family, or chief executive David Gill.
Ferguson shows no signs of slowing down, however, meaning former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will have to wait if he is to fulfil his long-held desire to succeed the Scot in the Old Trafford hotseat.
"Jose is a great friend of mine," Ferguson added. "We have spoken many times about his future and I understand his wish to return to England because here a coach has more freedom than in Spain, without the constant following of the media and radio.
"But it's difficult for me to say when my position will be available.
"It will be my health that decides. I will continue until I no longer feel the energy that has always accompanied me.
"My father, who worked in the shipyards, retired at the age of 65 and one year later he was dead.
"The worst you can do is to say I have worked for 45 years and now I have a right to rest. You need to always remain active and in good form."
Ferguson is still capable of dealing with the trickiest of situations - such as Wayne Rooney's foul-mouthed outburst into a television camera at the weekend - and he continues to breathe fresh life into his squad, with Mexican striker Javier Hernandez proving to one of the bargains of the season, scoring 17 times so far.
However, it is his two remaining old stagers, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, who are giving Ferguson most to think about.
Giggs has already agreed a new one-year contract for next season, with his manager claiming the 37-year-old can go on longer even than that, while his efforts to persuade Scholes to stay on are ongoing.
"Giggs is exceptional," said Ferguson. "He can play a further two years and I will try to convince Scholes to continue too. As opposed to Giggs, he has had several injuries and problems, especially in his knees.
"He also had an eye problem that ruled him out of action for five months. He nevertheless is always ready to compete for United.
"Giggs and him are among the 10 best players in the history of Manchester United."

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Report Abuse stier4
- 4/5/2011 4:27:52 PM
Zidane,

Correct me if I am wrong! Was Blanc not leading the goalscoring charts in the Ligue 1 sometime in the late eighties?
Report Abuse ManUFan66
- 4/5/2011 4:19:02 PM
Never leave SAF. I can't stand Mourhino's style of play. His outside midfielders tuck in way too much with only the occasional interchanging run, instead of all out assault when the boys are down.
Report Abuse Zidane510
- 4/5/2011 3:46:04 PM
Oooh I forgot about Pep. No doubt an excellent candidate but Blanc has had the OT experience and just seems to me the type of replacement they would look towards.
Report Abuse stier4
- 4/5/2011 3:25:37 PM
Zidane,

If Real Madrid could hire Mourinho despite his "negative" footie, then United could do the same then historically Real is a way more offensive team than United. And Mourinho does not provide negative footie at Real either. I agree with you that Blanc is a better option. Blanc is GOLD. What about Guardiola?
Report Abuse larryjacobs
- 4/5/2011 2:01:13 PM
Gotcha, Zidane lol
Report Abuse Zidane510
- 4/5/2011 12:59:49 PM
Larry, I hesitated including Wenger because he has had the same kind of freedom. However lately, as in the last 3 years, hes seemed quite stressed on the touchline. His white hair came out of nowhere, a full headed one too. Even if the board would never fire him, pressure is still on him to finally deliver. Fergies a cool cat in the dugout, maybe that chewing gum has something to do with it.
Report Abuse larryjacobs
- 4/5/2011 12:43:23 PM
I wouldn't include Wenger amongst those that deal with pressure IMO. Maybe your definition of dealing with pressure is different from mine lol
Report Abuse Zidane510
- 4/5/2011 12:37:10 PM
"If they asked him to go"... Ha silly Scotsman, they want you buried at Old Trafford.
Amirable career and do have to say one thing. Despite all the trophies and the constant desire to win, hes seems to be the only manager that doesnt deal with pressure. Mourinho has it, Wenger definately has it along with every other boss. Thats admirable. I wonder if the next coach will be given the same kind of freedom.
Speaking of replacements, I only see one guy taking over a OT and its not Jose. His negative tactics would never fit the United way. Laurent Blanc to me seems the ideal candidate. Hes close to Fergie, loves attacking football and has been extremely successful in his short career. Not to mention he oozes class... Egos listen to that.
Report Abuse larryjacobs
- 4/5/2011 11:17:50 AM
Probably, Spider lol
Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
- 4/5/2011 11:06:34 AM
This must be a story they forgot to post during INTL break....I would say its a slow news day but we do have the CL 😉

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Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Premier League considers addition of winter break

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The Premier League says it is looking into the possibility of introducing a winter break into its packed schedule.

Premier League Chairman Dave Richards tells a British parliamentary inquiry into soccer that the body has been ''discussing ways forward how we can introduce a winter break.''
But chief executive Richard Scudamore says any plan is hampered by fixture congestion, which he blames on UEFA and FIFA.
England coach Fabio Capello blamed his team's second-round exit at the World Cup on his players being tired at the tournament in June. But Scudamore told legislators there is no evidence that a break in December or January would ''make a physical difference'' in June.

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Comolli: Reds in good hands

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Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli believes the Fenway Sports Group have already laid the right foundations for success.
Next week will mark six months in charge for the Americans and the atmosphere at the club has changed dramatically from that experienced under the dysfunctional reign of Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

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FSG, headed by principal owner John W Henry, sanctioned the outlay of a club record £35million on Andy Carroll and £22.8million on Luis Suarez as they spent the income from the £50million transfer of Fernando Torres and the sale of Ryan Babel to Hoffenheim.
And Comolli believes that has shown the new owners are prepared to invest for success.
"I share the fans' optimism because the owners said things when they arrived and stuck to their words in January," he told LFC Weekly.
"They have shown their commitment and their backing and everything they have said they will do, they have done.
"I never had any doubts about that but I think for the fans it has given them re-assurance that the owners will stick to their words and that they are ambitious.
"When you talk to John Henry and ask him what his plans are for the club, the only thing he says is: 'I want to win.'
"When that's the starting point, everybody has to make sure that everything we do is geared in that direction. That's the bottom line."

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Potters hit by Higginbotham blow

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Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham faces up to six months on the sidelines after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis told the Sentinel: "It's a rupture and I'm devastated for the kid. It's a big blow for the team because Danny had just come back into the side and was doing so well.

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"Hopefully he will return to training by the back end of pre-season but it's hard to be precise right now.
"We look after our own at this this club, so once he gets over the shock of the injury, Danny knows he will be getting the best possible care and treatment."
Higginbotham suffered the setback in the closing stages of the 1-1 home draw against Chelsea on Saturday and will now miss the FA Cup semi-final against Bolton at Wembley.
Higginbotham, who signed a contract extension until June 2013 five months ago, scored the winner in the quarter-final victory against West Ham.
Pulis added: "He's been such a great servant to the club and is so popular with the fans and with good reason.
"With the back end to the season we've got coming up, it's a really depressing thing to happen."

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Cats' slump worries Bruce

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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admits he cannot believe he is looking over his shoulder as he prepares for the final seven games of the season.
The Black Cats looked poised to mount a genuine challenge for European qualification when they reached 37 points after a 2-1 win at Blackpool on January 22.
However, their seven league fixtures since have seen them collect just a single point and they have slipped from top-six contention to 12th place and the fringes of the fight for top-flight survival.
There is no need for panic on Wearside just yet with Bruce's men currently six points clear of the drop zone and with a far less taxing, on paper at least, fixture list than the recent run, which included clashes with Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
The manager remains confident his aim for the season of a top-10 finish is still achievable, but he is equally aware of the consequences should his players fail to rediscover their early-season form, starting with Saturday's home game against West Brom.
Bruce told the Sunderland Echo: "I couldn't have imagined a couple of months ago just how difficult it would be to reach 40 points.
"However, we are where we are and we have still got six weeks of the season to go and a lot left to play for.
"We have only picked up one point from our last seven games, so we have still got work to do. We are sitting in 12th position and if I am honest, yes, looking over our shoulders.
"We are having our worst spell of the season right now and we have to overcome it.
"All sides have bad spells - whether it be Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal or Man City or anybody. This is the most competitive the Premier League has ever been and it's made it a fantastic league this year, for the neutral especially.
"Of course, there have been ups and downs here like anywhere else and at the moment, we are in the middle of a horrible run. But I still really believe we can cement a place in the top 10.
"If you look at our run-in, it looks good on paper for us and so it is entirely in our hands."

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Ben Arfa: I could have lost a leg

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Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa trained with his team-mates on Tuesday for the first time since suffering an horrific double leg fracture.
The 24-year-old returned to Tyneside last night after doing the bulk of his rehabilitation in France, and was able to warm-up with the rest of the squad this morning before going off to work by himself once again.

Ben Arfa told the club's official website: "It is great to back in Newcastle and back with the lads.
"I joined in with the warm-up this morning and managed to do a bit of light training on my own, and it was good to see the rest of the players after such a long time.
"I will be continuing to follow my rehabilitation programme now I am back in Newcastle, and would like to thank the fans for their support while I have been out injured.
"It has been a difficult period without football, but I am pleased with how my recovery has gone and look forward to pulling on a black and white shirt again and getting back onto the St James' Park pitch."
The France international has been sidelined since fracturing both his tibia and fibula in a challenge with Manchester City's Nigel de Jong on October 3 last year.
He had surgery to repair the initial damage, and then a second operation after an infection threatened to cost him his leg.

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Ben Arfa has called for tougher punishments on dangerous tackles
He accepted a texted apology from De Jong - who escaped without a yellow card at the time - but wants stricter measures in order to avoid a repeat.
He told Canal Plus: "I do not really understand English. But in his text, he told me he did not intend to hurt me and he was sorry. I told him it was okay, it was football.
"Anyway, the problem is that there was not even fault. I think he can get away with anything if there are no sanctions.
"I do not want to come down on the referees, but we still have to protect players a little more so if he wants to tackle like this again he thinks twice."
Ben Arfa also revealed he required emergency surgery to save his leg.
Quoted in several newspapers, he said: "I needed a second operation because I had an infection. It was a big infection which could have been very dangerous.
"I was told that I could have had my leg cut off if they didn't operate on me very quickly."
Ben Arfa is now hoping to return as soon as possible, although whether or not that happens this season remains to be seen.
The midfielder was on loan from Marseille when the injury happened and, although he had made only four appearances at that point, the club had seen enough for new manager Alan Pardew to complete a permanent move for him in January.
"The club gave me much respect, much love," the France international said.
"I want to do a lot for this club because they gave me great confidence. For a human being, that's huge. It touched me."
Newcastle head for Aston Villa on Sunday having all but completed the task of securing their Premier League status with seven games still to play, and if they can complete the job quickly, Pardew may decide it is not worth risking Ben Arfa before the new campaign gets under way.

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Napoli

4 : 3
Final

Lazio

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(60') Andrea Dossena

(62') Edinson Cavani

(82') Edinson Cavani

(88') Edinson Cavani
Goals Stefano Mauri (29')

André Dias (56')

Salvatore Aronica (68')

(34') Andrea Dossena

(87') Hugo Campagnaro

(90') Edinson Cavani
Cards André Dias (24')

Stefano Mauri (69')

Christian Brocchi (69')

Giuseppe Biava (80')

Giuseppe Sculli (90')

(58') Guiseppe Mascara

Michele Pazienza

(77') Walter Gargano

Andrea Dossena

(86') Cristiano Lucarelli

Hassan Yebda

Substitutions Guglielmo Stendardo (83')

Mark Bresciano

Sergio Floccari (84')

Mauro Zarate

Via del Mare

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Lecce

2 : 0
Final

Udinese

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(48') Andrea Bertolacci

(65') Andrea Bertolacci
Goals

(10') Ruben Olivera

(26') Guiseppe Vives

(69') Nenad Tomovic
Cards Mehdi Benatia (28')

Maurizio Domizzi (30')

Pablo Armero (41')

Gokhan Inler (56')

Kwadwo Asamoah (75')

(76') Davide Brivio

Jeda

(86') Daniele Corvia

David Di Michele

(86') Carlos Grossmüller

Guiseppe Vives

Substitutions German Gustavo Denis (61')

Almen Abdi

Juan Cuadrado (72')

Maurizio Domizzi

Giovanni Pasquale (83')

Pablo Armero

Ennio Tardini

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Parma

1 : 2
Final

Bari

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(80') Amauri
Goals Alessandro Parisi (64')

Edgar Álvarez (90')

(82') Hernan Crespo

(85') Gabriel Paletta
Cards Simone Bentivoglio (55')

(68') Valeri Bojinov

Angelo

(78') Toni Calvo

Francesco Modesto

Substitutions Edgar Álvarez (60')

Erik Huseklepp

Kamil Glik (72')

Gergely Rudolf

Massimo Donati (75')

Sergio Almiron

M. Bentegodi

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Chievo

0 : 0
Final

Sampdoria

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Goals

(14') Davide Moscardelli

(36') Roberto Guana

(76') Fernando Uribe
Cards Jonathan Biabiany (58')

(46') Bostjan Cesar

Bojan Jokic

(61') Michele Marcolini

Luca Rigoni

(67') Fernando Uribe

Mariano Bogliacino

Substitutions Jonathan Biabiany (46')

Nicola Pozzi

Zsolt Laczko (71')

Reto Ziegler

Stefano Guberti (86')

Massimo Maccarone

Rutashubanyuma · Apr 6, 2011

Genoa

0 : 1
Final

Cagliari

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Goals Robert Acquafresca (16')

(20') Domenico Criscito

(55') Rodrigo Palacio
Cards Alessandro Agostini (55')

Davide Astori (74')

(56') Luca Antonelli

Abdoulay Konko

(65') Alberto Paloschi

Omar Milanetto

(78') Chico

Emiliano Moretti

Substitutions Simon Laner (72')

Andrea Lazzari

Daniele Ragatzu (83')

Robert Acquafresca

Francesco Pisano (90')

Simone Missiroli

Angelo Massimino

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Catania

4 : 0
Final

Palermo

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(48') Federico Balzaretti

(61') Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio

(67') Pablo Martin Ledesma

(76') Simone Pesce
Goals

(1') Matias Agustin Silvestre
Cards Ezequiel Munoz (25')

Javier Pastore (57')

Abel Hernandez (79')

Giulio Migliaccio (80')

(66') Pablo Martin Ledesma

Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio

(69') Alejandro Gómez

Adrian Ricchiuti

(71') Simone Pesce

Francesco Lodi

Substitutions Javier Pastore (52')

Armin Bacinovic

Dino Manuzzi

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Cesena

2 : 2
Final

Fiorentina

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(18') Luis Jiménez

(86') Fabio Caserta
Goals Alberto Gilardino (35')

Riccardo Montolivo (69')

(14') Davide Santon
Cards Adrian Mutu (13')

Riccardo Montolivo (39')

Lorenzo De Silvestri (49')

(59') Alessandro Rosina

Emanuele Giaccherini

(74') Fabio Caserta

Luis Jiménez

(74') Erjon Bogdani

Paolo Sammarco

Substitutions Marco Marchionni (74')

Mario Santana

Gaetano D'Agostino (82')

Juan Manuel Vargas

Olimpico

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AS Roma

0 : 2
Final

Juventus

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