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News from Germany;
– The inventor of the vanishing spray used by referees across the world has threatened to sue the German Football Association (DFB) if they decide to use another version of it.
– Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has admitted his side have endured a “bad week”.
– Pep Guardiola is unsure what to expect when Bayern Munich face CSKA Moscow behind closed doors on Tuesday and inisists his side must respect the Russians. “I’ve never experienced it and we will have to be wary of the situation” He said
– CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutski has acknowledged Tuesday’s Champions League opponents Bayern Munich are simply “far more talented” than his side. “Of course our opponents are supremely talented and it is a difficult situation for us, It’s not nice to recognise that there are teams who are just far more talented and are at a different level.”
German Bundesliga Matchday 6 Results:
Mainz 05 0-0 Hoffenheim
FC Cologne 0-2 Bayern Munich
Frieburg 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Paderborn 1-2 Borussia Mochengladbach
Schalke 04 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
VfB Stuttgart 1-0 Hannover 96
Wolfsburg 2-1 Werder Bremen
Augsburg 1-0 Hertha Berlin
Hamburg 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
News from France;
– According to reports in France, Roy Hodgson slams PSG President for David Luiz move. He was quoted as telling PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi and Laurent Blanc during the World Cup in Brazil this summer; “But how could your club take David Luiz? He makes at least one error in concentration a game! €50m is crazy.”
– Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with his former club Barcelona and coach Laurent Blanc believes his side must work hard to compensate for his absence. “Without Ibrahimovic, it will not be easy, as we know. Tomorrow we need a good team to compensate for his absence. The technical staff did everything to try to help recover him as soon as possible.” Blanc said
– According to reports, Lille central midfielder Rio Mavuba’s house in Wasquewal was broken into on Sunday night, with the thieves then finding car keys to the player’s Ferrari and Audi A8 before driving off with them both. The robbers did not come into contact with any of Mavuba’s family and the cars have since been found in perfect condition in a different part of the surrounding region in Roubaix
French Ligue 1 Matchday 8 results;
Monaco 0-1 OGC Nice
Toulouse 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Lille 1-0 Bastia
Marseille 2-1 Saint Etienne
Nantes 1-1 Lyon
Lens 0-0 Caen
Bordeaux 2-1 Rennes
Lorient 0-2 Evian Thonon Gaillard
Metz 3-0 Reims
Montpellier 2-1 Guingamp
News from Italy;
– Andrea Poli has outlined AC Milan’s determination to bounce back from consecutive draws through hard work in anticipation of Chievo. “We had a great first half against Cesena then in the second half we lacked the malice to kill the game off, On Saturday [against Chievo at home] we will try to go all out for an important win.” He said
– Claudio Marchisio has praised Max Allegri’s confidence shown in him and says Juventus are targeting a result at Atletico Madrid. “After three years working with Conte we have all adjusted well to the new staff, putting ourselves at the disposal of the new Coach. For me it is important to feel the Coach’s confidence in me, it makes me feel serene and ready to fight in any situation.”He said
– Milan CEO Barbara Berlusconi says “San Siro isn’t enough anymore” and her club wants to build a new stadium. “San Siro is a marvellous stadium, where the history and the apex of Milan and Inter was reached, but today it isn’t enough anymore, Stadiums have to provide different services and infrastructure to be open seven days a week, not just on match day.” She said
– Walter Mazzarri believes Inter will respond positively to Sunday’s defeat to Cagliari. “Today I spoke with the players, they know what I think and I believe they are all convinced of how to improve after yesterday,” He said
– Graziano Pelle hopes his early season form for Southampton will impress Italy coach Antonio Conte and earn him an international call-up. “I believe in myself,If I was not even inside a small thought of [Conte] it would be strange. I’m doing well and I know by myself when I deserve something, when not. I deserve to be considered in the national team at this moment, but I don’t pretend to be selected. There are other players that deserve like I do” He said
– Juventus hope to have Andrea Pirlo back for their top-of-the-table Serie A clash with Roma next weekend after he played in a friendly on Sunday.
Italian Serie A Matchday 5 results;
AS Roma 2-0 Hellas Verona
Atalanta 0-3 Juventus
Inter 1-4 Cagliari
Sassuolo 0-1 Napoli
Cesena 1-1 AC Milan
Torino 1-1 Fiorentina
Genoa 0-1 Sampdoria
Chievo 1-1 Empoli
News from Spain;
– Barcelona manager Luis Enrique admits that Paris Saint-Germain remain a huge threat despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s absence through injury. “Ibrahimovic not playing doesn’t change anything, he would be an important loss for any team, but nothing changes in the way I’m approaching the game. They will still be a fearsome opponent and they have other resources in the squad.” He said
– Former Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano believes Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to shine for the club long into his thirties. “Normally, age starts playing a role in football as you get older. But Ronaldo is exceptional on all counts, including this,” He said
– New signing Douglas Pereira is out of the Barcelona squad for the visit to PSG. The Brazilian will not be in France because of a problem with his left foot, and Martín Montoya has been included in his place.
Spanish La Liga Matchday 6 results:
Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid
Elche 0-1 Celta Vigo
Barcelona 6-0 Granada
Atletico Madrid 4-0 Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Eibar
Levante 0-2 Rayo Vallecano
Getafe 1-0 Malaga
Depotivo La Coruna 0-1 Almeria
Real Sociedad 1-1 Valencia
Cordoba 0-0 Espanyol
News from England;
– Louis van Gaal has backed Ryan Giggs to succeed him as the next Manchester United manager when his tenure eventually comes to an end. “[When] this Van Gaal is over, he [Giggs] is the man [to replace me],I have seen a lot of trainees and I have thought that Ryan Giggs is a trainee but he isn’t a trainee, he is an exception. I have seen a lot of trainees and I am very happy with him because he has showed already that he can communicate with the group in front of him.” He said
– Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is likely to be out “for about 6 weeks” with the hamstring injury he picked up against Tottenham on Saturday.
– Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has hailed his Spanish teammate David De Gea for reaching a century of Premier League appearances while also lauding debutant Paddy McNair following the club’s 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday. “It was a special day for David De Gea, who has reached 100 Premier League games. He is one of the most skilled goalkeepers I’ve ever seen so I know you will play many more than 100, my friend. It was also unforgettable for Paddy McNair. Making a debut with Manchester United at Old Trafford being just 19 is amazing, and I am sure he will always remember this day.” He said
– Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart admits he is frustrated at being omitted from the starting lineup for the last two games and says he sees no positives in Manuel Pellegrini’s squad rotation policy. “Of course I want to play every game: that is my nature, my professionalism. But I am not the manager, just a player and I live by the decisions of the manager,” He said
– Manchester United are looking at playing lucrative friendlies overseas to fill the midweek void left by the absence of European football this season and their early League Cup exit.
– Manuel Pellegrini has urged Sergio Aguero to prove he can challenge Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the title of the world’s best player. “Aguero is among the best players in the world. Now it is up to him to make it and fight for the Ballon d’Or as best player, because he has all the qualities you can ask of a football player.” Pellegrini said
English Premiership Matchday 6 results;
Liverpool 1-1 Everton
Crystal Palace 2-0 Leicester City
Manchester United 2-1 West Ham United
Hull City 2-4 Manchester City
Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa
Southampton 2-1 QPR
Sunderland 0-0 Swansea
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Hotspurs
West Bromwich Albion 4-0 Burnley
News from other part of the World;
– Former Arsenal defender Andre Santos has signed for Indian Super League outfit FC Goa.
– Real Madrid are set to face AC Milan in Dubai for a friendly match during the clubs’ winter breaks in December
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