Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David De Gea on Friday denied reports that he allegedly arranged a sexual encounter in 2012 between two Spain under-21 players and two women in a Madrid hotel, which is being investigated by police as part of a pornography case. De Gea did not elaborate about the case on Friday […]
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A protected witness has claimed David De Gea organised an abusive, non-consensual sex ‘party’ with prostitutes for two Spain Under-21 team-mates in 2012, according to court documents seen by Spanish newspaper El Diario . De Gea and Iker Muniain have been implicated by testimony given in the investigation of porn baron Torbe (real name Ignacio […]
The 2015/2016 Premier League season is over and it is time for the Newfanzone BPL team of the season. Our panel of analyst have carefully selected 11 star performers, reserves along with a manager. Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the […]
Embattled Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has tweeted about his exit from the club he joined last January, the Former Fc Barcelona goal tender has been frozen out of the United first following a dispute with Manager Louis Van Gaal about six months ago, the dutch tactician had claimed that values had refused to train with the Under 21’s, a charge Valdes denies.
Valdes is believed to be on his way to Standard Liege in Belgium for a loan deal till the end of the season, the spaniard has not been listed even once this season with Argentine Goalkeeper Romero preferred ahead of him and David De Gea holding down the number one spot, this loan deal is a way out for Valdes.
https://twitter.com/1victorvaldes/status/690119617864454146
His tweet as generated a lot of responses from Man United fans, with the bulk of them apologising to the Spanish Legend for the kind of treatment meted out to him at Old Trafford.
Below is one of the replies he got
https://twitter.com/steffenxo/status/690119749850783747
His Spanish Compatriot and Man United colleague David De Gea has also payed tributes to him on social media.
Valdes might just be able to get his career back on track with this loan move, which would most likely become a permanent deal at the end of the season.
Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper- David de Gea (Manchester United)
The Spanish shot stopper was at his best at Vicarage road on Saturday making point blank saves to help his side get an away win.
Right back – Sheamus Coleman (Everton)
The Irish defender had an outstanding performance against Aston Villa at the weekend. He was “solid” in defence and his darting runs caused Aston Villa problems throughout out the match.
Centre back – Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham)
Alderweireld continued his impressive run in the Tottenham defence against West Ham on Sunday. He capped off his solid defensive performance with a lovely goal.
Centre back – Martin Skrtel (Liverpool)
The Liverpool defender had an awesome performance against Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday. He showed defensive solidity throughout the match and scored a breathtaking volley.
Left back – Danny Rose (Tottenham)
The English defender is having a fine season and showed that with another standout performance in Tottenham’s victory against West Ham.
Centre midfield – Ross Barkley (Everton)
The young English midfielder had an outstanding performance at the weekend. He scored two beautiful goals and created one as Everton thrashed Aston Villa 4-0.
Centre midfield – James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)
Morrison had a top performance in midfield against Arsenal on Saturday. He worked tirelessly throughout the match and scored a brilliant goal which turned around the game for Tony Pulis’ men
Right midfield – Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
The Brazilian’s performance against Manchester City was outstanding. His combination with fellow Brazilian Firmino was a joy to watch. He capped off his performance with a lovely goal.
Left midfield – Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
The Brazilian had a stand out performance against Manchester City at the weekend. His trickery on the ball and his link up with Coutinho was devastating for Manchester City. He capped off his performance with a sublime finish.
Striker – Harry Kane (Tottenham)
The young English striker continued his fine form at the weekend scoring two beautiful goals against West Ham.
Striker – Romelu Lukaku (Everton)
Another top performance from the Belgian striker who scored two beautiful goals against Aston Villa and he reached an impressive landmark becoming the fifth player in Premier League history to score 50 goals before turning 23 (along with Fowler, Owen, Rooney & Ronaldo)
It’s Sixty seven days to the Kick-off of the English Premiership and all the clubs in England and all across Europe are busy in the transfer market. here are some of the hot transfer gist and rumours making the rounds at the moment.
Real Madrid Midfielder Isco as been linked with a Summer move to Former BPL Champions Manchester City.
Meanwhile Manchester City’s top striker Sergio Kun Aguero is being rumoured as a target for Spanish Giants Real Madrid.
James Milner lookms set to Sign the dotted lines for Liverpool sometime this week, it is believed the England International would chose Liverpool over Arsenal.
Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko has claimed that Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho is tracking his progress and he would be open to a move if approached.
Jordi Alba is reportedly set to extend his Barcelona contract till 2020
Napoli Striker is believed to been keen on a move away from Italy And Arsenal Fc and Man United are believe to be interested.
New Real Madrid Coach Rafa Benitez will be unveiled on Wednesday at the Bernabéu.
Dynamo Moscow are believed to be interested in the signing of Free Agent André Pierre Gignac.
Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette has said he would be open to a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona even after top club officials announced that the player was not for sale.
Felipe Melo has denied rumours of any contact with Inter the Galatasaray midfielder has quashed all talk of a potential move to the Italian Club.
Borussia Dortmund’s Former coach Jürgen Klopp has once again confirmed that he would be taking a break from football for an unspecified period
Hugo Lloris as admitted that he’s thinking about his future, the french Goalkeeper has been linked with a move to Manchester United who might loose their number one Goalkeeper David de Gea to Real Madrid.
Louis van Gaal is confident that he would capture the signature of former Barcelona full-back Dani Alves
Here are the top players in the BPL 2014-2015 Season, as selected by all of us at the Newfanzone. The list is dominated by New BPL Champions Chelsea with 6 players from a possible 11, While Back to Back FA Cup champions Arsenal provided two players in the Newfanzone BPL Team Of the Season 2014/2015 Edition, one player each from Man City, Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspurs, make up our final list of eleven and we have adapted the 3-4-3 formation.
Swansea City Manager Gary Monk has also been chosen as the manager of the season here at the Newfanzone, if you’ve got your own BPL team of the week and you want it published or you’ve got a different view or comment or you simply want to express a view on this or any other sporting issue please feel free to drop your comments below or on our Facebook page (don’t forget to like it) you can also circle us on google+. follow our twitter Handle @NewFanzone and we will follow you back or might want to send a mail to us via fanzone.fans@gmail.com. lets keep the conversation going.
Formation: 3-4-3
Goalkeeper: David De Gea (Manchester United)
The Spaniard was a shining light in a topsy-turvy season for Manchester United. He won a lot of points for the “Red devils” with excellent reaction saves.
Defender: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)
The versatile defender is a top class player, his ability to set up attack is top notch and he also defends with the same intensity. He was crucial to Chelsea winning the Premier league title scoring a lot of match winning goals.
Defender: John Terry (Chelsea)
The Chelsea Captain was a “rock” in the defence throughout the season; Blocking shots and making decisive clearances.
Defender: Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
The French defender’s commanding display in defence throughout the season was a joy to watch. In the second half of the season,he helped Arsenal to keep several clean sheets.
Midfielder: Nemanja Matic (Chelsea)
The Chelsea midfielder is arguably the best defensive midfielder in the premier league. He gives his two central defenders maximum protection. The “Big Serb” won the most tackles in the league this season.
Midfielder: Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea)
Cesc Fabregas had an impressive debut season for the league Champions,creating numerous chances from the middle of the pack. He had the highest assist and he made the most successful passes in the league.
Midfielder: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
Hazard showed the premier league viewers why he is regarded as the most exciting player in the premier league, his dribbling skills was a joy to watch throughout the season. It wasn’t surprising,he was voted the PFA player of the year,Premier league player of the season and Football Writers’ Association player of the year
Midfielder: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
The Chilean Winger had an impressive debut season for Arsenal scoring 16 Premier league goals
Forward: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
The Argentine striker was one of the shining lights in a disappointing season for Manchester City. He scored 26 goals in the league to claim the Premier league golden boot.
Forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspurs)
The young England striker is one of the revelations of the season. He helped his team throughout the season scoring crucial goals. He scored 21 Premier league goals this season and deservedly won the PFA young player of the year award
Forward: Diego Costa (Chelsea)
The Chelsea striker had a fantastic debut season scoring 20 goals in 24 apperances in the league.
Manager of the season: Gary Monk (Swansea)
This week we’ve adopted the 4-3-3 as all the lads at newfanzone.com, argued it out till we finally selected this week’s Barclays Premier League team of the week (Week 16).
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Formation: 4-3-3
Goal Keeper: David De Gea (Manchester United)
The Spaniard had an outstanding game against Liverpool making eight saves in the match,pick of the bunch was his save from Balotelli that he sensationally pushed onto the bar.
Right back: Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)
The young spanish defender did a great job at right-back against Newcastle United. He had a solid defensive display and was rampant down the flank,he capped off his fantastic display by setting up a goal for Olivier Giroud
Left back: Gael Clichy (Manchester City)
Clichy had a commanding performance in defence at the weekend.
Centre defender: Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)
The Frenchman was at his best against Leicester City,making eleven defensive clearances.
Centre defender: Michael Keane (Burnley)
The young defender was a commanding figure in the Burnley defence and was one of the main reason his team kept a clean sheet against Southampton
Central Midfielder: James Morisson (West Bromwich Albion)
Morrison was an outstanding performer at the weekend. He made threading passes and dictated the play in the middle of the pack.
Central Midfielder: Frank Lampard (Manchester City)
Lampard had a very good game against Leicester city and scored a landmark goal that took him level with Thierry Henry in the Premier league’s all time scoring charts with 175 goals.
Attacking midfielder: Juan Mata (Manchester United)
Juan Mata continued his prolific goal scoring form when he ghosted into the liverpool defence,heading home the second goal of the match. He set up the third goal of the match with his pass to Robin van Persie.
Forward: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
The Belgian attacker was at the heart of everything Chelsea did attacking wise. He scored the first goal of the match,heading home from a lovely oscar cross and he set up Costa to score the second goal of the match.
Forward: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
Since his return from injury,the Frenchman has looked impressive . He scored a power header and his second goal against Newcastle was a lovely flick.
Forward: Santi Cazorla (Arsenal)
Cazorla was at his best against Newcastle United scoring two fantastic goals.
The Lads at the Newfanzone have collectively selected this week’s Barclays Premier League team of the week (Week 7).
We have chosen to line up in a classic 4-4-2 attacking formation and this are the stand out players for us.
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Formation: 4-4-2
GK: David De Gea (Manchester United)
De Gea was in blistering form against the Everton on Sunday,he
made a number of crucial saves which proved
to be game-changing moments. He was simply the match winner for Manchester United on Sunday.
Right Back: Rafael (Manchester Utd)
The Brazilian man was at his best making decisive blocks and interception,he was impregnable in a make-shift Manchester United back-line.
Left Back: Cezar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Cezar had outstanding performance against Arsenal on Sunday. He neutralized any treat the gunners could have posed from the right wing.
Central Defender: Younes Kaboul (Tottenham)
The Spurs captain seems to be re-born and he keeps delivering match-winning performances. Kaboul was at his best co-ordinating his back-line as they hang-on to a 1-0 win against Southampton.
Central Defender: Gary Cahill (Chelsea)
Gary Cahill was fortunate not to get
sent off for his first-half tackle on Alexis
Sanchez but apart from the 1 minute of “madness”,Cahill was at his best and took the
responsibility of handling Danny Welbeck’s
pace. He neutralized any threat the in-form Arsenal striker could have posed.
Midfielder: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
Henderson was expectional in Liverpool’s win against West Brom, making himself available to receive a pass or
assist his team-mates in order to advance the
play. He capped off his fantastic performance with a winning goal for the Reds.
Midfielder: Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea)
Cesc was at his best and showed what Arsenal are missing with his 40-yard pass that
paved the way for Diego Costa to score his
ninth league goal of the season.
Right Midfielder: Angel Di Maria (Manchester United)
Di Maria continues to show why Manchester United spent so much on him in the summer,he was at the heart of every United’s attacking move on Sunday,scoring and making a assist for Falcao.
Left Midfielder: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
The Chelsea winger was the tormentor in chief against Arsenal on Sunday with his dribbling skills and darting runs. He was a thorn in the flesh of Calum Chambers throughout the match.
Striker: Papis Cisse (Newcastle United)
The Senegalese striker looks like a man on a mission to save Alan Pardew’s job, because he keeps scoring a brace whenever Newcastle are in trouble.
Striker: Steven Fletcher (Sunderland)
Fletcher was at his best against Stoke City, He scored a superb header and his lovely turn and cross to set-up Connor Wickham goal was fantastic.
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News from Germany;
– Bayer Leverkusen’s Karim Bellarabi has been called up to the German national team for the first time for this month’s double-header against Poland and Republic of Ireland. “Karim Bellarabi has earned his chance at his club with some excellent performances,” Germany head coach Joachim Löw said
– Jurgen Klopp is hoping that Borussia Dortmund can replicate their Champions League form in the Bundesliga and make amends for last weekend’s derby defeat to Schalke by beating Hamburg on Saturday. “The Bundesliga is the most important competition for us, but I, too, have noticed that we have as many points from two games in the Champions League as six Bundesliga games. We also haven’t conceded in the Champions League. We must show a positive reaction against Hamburg. We want to eradicate the derby defeat.” Klopp said
– Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is confident his team are working their way towards their best form – specifically in an effort to sharpen their attack. “I am very satisfied with my team, the result was important [versus CSKA Moscow]. At a club like Bayern you have to win every game. The way we perform on the pitch is getting better. So I am very satisfied with our training, everything is fine. We are just waiting for the injured players to return” He said.
German Bundesliga Matchday 7 fixtures:
Bayern Munich V Hannover 96
Borussia Dortmund V Hamburger SV
Bayer Leverkusen V Paderborn
Hoffenheim V Schalke 04
Werder Bremen V Frieburg
Eintracht Frankfurt V FC Cologne
Wolfsburg V Augsburg
Borussia Monchengladbach V Mainz 05
News from France;
– Lille coach Rene Girard hailed Vincent Enyeama as a world-class goalkeeper after the Nigerian’s heroics in Thursday’s Europa League draw at Wolfsburg. “Vincent Enyeama did what he had to do; I would say that Enyeama was his usual self. He was there when he had to be. That is the characteristic of goalkeepers of a high level and he is definitely of a very high level.” Girard said
– Dortmund President Reinhard Rauball believes that Paris Saint-Germain should have been excluded from the Champions League this season. “Financial Fair Play is not a simple rule. I am convinced; PSG should eventually be excluded from European competitions. FFP is a test for the UEFA President Michel Platini. He started it, the road shouldn’t stop. The facts speak for him…” He said.
French Ligue 1 Matchday 9 fixtures:
Caen V Marseille
Bastia V Marseille
Evian Thonon Gaillard V Metz
Nice V Montpellier
Rennes V RC Lens
Saint Etienne V Toulouse
Guingamp V Nantes
Lyon V Lille
Paris Saint-Germain V Monaco
News from Italy;
– Leonardo Bonucci says that Juventus are intent on exploiting Roma’s “weak points” in Sunday’s Serie A showdown in Turin. “Roma’s ball possession is their strong point and with Gervinho they manage to break the rhythm of the game, however, for all the great qualities that the Giallorossi have, like any squad, they lack something. They have their weak points and we will have to try to take advantage of those. We have stopped them before.” He said
– Rudi Garcia admits facing Juventus will be a big test, but calls for balance and asserts that his Roma will demonstrate their strength also. “It is a big test, even if it is only on the sixth round of the season; there are still a lot of points up for grabs. It is too early to make a final judgement. We know that this is a top team but I think that we are going to demonstrate that we also are.” He said
– Fiorentina have confirmed that Micah Richards has suffered a thigh strain that will keep him out of action for 10 days. The English defender was forced off towards the first half of last night’s Europa League win at Dinamo Minsk.
– Pippo Inzaghi has named a 23-man Milan squad to face Chievo tomorrow evening and includes Jeremy Menez. The Frenchman was a doubt this week after suffering with an inflamed tendon,but Inzaghi indicated in today’s Press conference that he would likely be fine.
– Francesco Totti has revealed that it is not yet certain that he will sign a contract extension with Roma. “Will I sign for another year? So they say, but until I sign [nothing is certain].” He said
– Fredy Guarin has apologised for giving an Inter fan a “dirty look” during Thursday night’s Europa League win over Qarabag at the Giuseppe Meazza. “I want to say sorry to one of the fans who told me to wake up, I gave him a pretty dirty look, but it was just in the heat of the moment” He said.
Italian Serie A Matchday 6 fixtures:
Hellas Verona V Cagliari
AC Milan V Chievo Verona
Empoli V Palermo
Lazio V Sassuolo
Parma V Genoa
Sampdoria V Atalanta
Udinese V Cesena
Juventus V Roma
Fiorentina V Inter Milan
Napoli V Torino
News from Spain;
– Atletico Madrid captain Gabi says he followed the orders of his club president over a suspect payment raised at the investigation into potential match-fixing in a crucial 2011 La Liga fixture. The midfielder, who was a Real Zaragoza player at the time, received an €85,000 credit into his bank account from Real Zaragoza, but returned the payment to president Agapito Iglesias later the same day. “I did what Agapito asked me,” he told state prosecutors, explaining that he assumed the payment had something to do with regular club business.
– Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi is to go on trial on a charge of tax evasion after a magistrate on Friday dismissed his appeal against being named in the case.
– Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is not surprised by Diego Costa’s inclusion in the Spain squad despite worries over the striker’s fitness. “My reaction to the news is no reaction because it’s something I could imagine. It’s not a surprise,If he can play three in a week I think it’s too much, but he’s going to do that.” He said.
Spanish BBVALiga Matchday 7 fixtures
Valencia V Atletico Madrid
Rayo Vallecano V Barcelona
Eibar V Levante
Almeria V Elche
Malaga V Granada
Sevilla V Deportivo La Coruna
Celta Vigo V Villarreal
Espanyol V Real Sociedad
Real Madrid V Athletic Bilbao
News from England;
– Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has signed a new “long-term” contract at the club
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his former player Cesc Fabregas deserves a respectful welcome from Gunners supporters when he lines up against them for the first time in Chelsea colours at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “He deserves a respectful welcome [from Arsenal fans]. Everyone respects Cesc here. I want him to get the welcome he deserves,” Wenger said
– Jose Mourinho says he does not feel the need to apologise to Arsene Wenger for the notorious “specialist in failure” comment from last February, saying he would rather forget the incident. “I didn’t get an apology. I don’t apologise. My feeling about it is, to [get] over it… to forget it and to move forward without thinking about what happened, you don’t need to apologise. It was a consequence of something. It wasn’t a deliberate first option to say something. It was a consequence of something.” He said
– Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has suggested that Juan Mata will replace suspended captain Wayne Rooney against Everton on Sunday, but remained silent over who would take the armband. “In [Rooney’s] position Juan Mata has played very well, I have to choose. I will miss Wayne because he is the captain of the team but Mata can also play very well.” He said
– Harry Redknapp does not agree with criticism levelled at defender Rio Ferdinand following a mixed start to his time at QPR.
– Swansea City are hopeful of increasing the capacity at their home ground the Liberty Stadium, As such, chairman Huw Jenkins confirmed at a fans’ forum on Thursday that planning permission had been submitted to increase that to 32,000.
– Manuel Pellegrini is unconcerned by the five-point gap between his Manchester City side and Premier League pace-setters Chelsea. “We are just starting in the league and it is not good to be five points behind Chelsea, but at the moment we have one more point than this time last year, when Arsenal were six points ahead of us. The important thing is to continue playing in the way we did against Hull.” He said
– Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to avenge their “horrendous” 6-0 defeat to Chelsea when the two sides clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “Chelsea was a horrendous day last season. We have an opportunity to put that right and I’m confident we can take it,” He said.
English Premier League Matchday 7 fixtures:
Hull City V Crystal Palace
Sunderland V Stoke City
Liverpool V West Bromwich Albion
Swansea City V Newcastle United
Leicester City V Burnley
Aston Villa V Manchester City
Manchester United V Everton
Chelsea V Arsenal
Tottenham V Southampton
West Ham United V Queens Park Rangers
News from other part of the World;
– Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho says that his club were under “big pressure” from third-party owners to sell Marcos Rojo to Manchester United this summer. “We did not want Rojo to leave. He was an important player for us,the pressure was so big, they [the third-party owners] started to speak to the clubs and come here to the meetings.” He said
– Kaka has been called up by coach Dunga for Brazil’s next two friendly games against Argentina and Japan.
– UEFA has ordered CSKA Moscow to play their next three European home games behind closed doors and banned the Russian club’s supporters from attending their remaining away group fixtures in the Champions League. The European governing body found the club’s fans guilty on Friday of racist behaviour and crowd disturbance, fining the club €200,000 as well.
The Newfanzone World Soccer Report is here and its got everything you need and then some at least thats what Our Man Paul Ayorinde says
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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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