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David De Gea refuses any discomfort in Manchester United dressing room

December 17, 2015 by

When you are out of form and not winning in the field, everyone starts digging to find out anything wrong in the dressing room even if there is nothing actually. Manchester United is one such side who seems to have lost it initial touch on the game that is why they are now finding it too hard to win games in both domestic as well European fronts. Their last win came on November 21 and they have since been on the radar of media and fans who are blaming deteriorating relations between players and team manager for the setback in the mid-season although none of them has said anything openly about it. This is true that United’s forward line is not as firing as they have been at the beginning and Van Gaal has also said several times he is unhappy with the way his strikers are playing these days, but all those criticisms were sporty without any personal ego fight whatsoever then why media is so interested in finding something wrong is not understandable to many. Club goalkeeper David De Gea assures nothing is wrong in the dressing room and refuses to accept whatever is being flashed across sports media.

Reportedly, players are inflamed with the style of leading being adopted by the Dutchman and apparently they are as well unhappy with Van Gaal’s recent announcement that Red Devils would impart in winter transfer window aggressively, which means, most of the current players would have to be fitted on the benches then. Talking about all these burning issues and if there is anything itchy in the dressing room, De Gea said, “There’s a great atmosphere. The dressing room is very together and united, they are a great set of lads and we’re all very happy with the group of players that we have and I think that’s really important in a team if it wants to achieve big things.

“I think that the Premier League is very competitive and there are a lot of strong teams, fighting hard to climb the table and fighting to win the league. It’s a real battle, this league is very tough to win and there will be a number of teams who will be in the shake-up for the title, like every year, and let’s just hope that we are right up there and in the hunt for that title at the end of the season as that would be very important.”

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Jurgen Klopp accepts Liverpool was no near Newcastle in the defeat at St James’ Park

December 7, 2015 by

Liverpool is among the few promising league sides this season who have the guts to surprise anyone thanks to its newly appointed manager Jurgen Klopp who brought in this change to the last season’s highly demotivated side. Liverpool lost last premier league game against Newcastle by 2-0 which is important not for its result but for the way Reds played on the visiting field. They never looked in commanding position; in fact, kept missing opportunities hence could not score even a single goal at St James’ Park. This is surprising from a side who just triumphed Southampton side by 6-1 and manager Jurgen Klopp is not willing to digest it easily therefore he not only accepted his mistake but as well said it is better to lose these kinds of games. He was pointing over the mistakes his side did in the game that should have been under their control, but anyways, it is good to see someone is taking the responsibility of a defeat rather criticizing media, referees and all that.

Talking about the game and why they could not overcome the hosts, 48-year-old German said, “If you see the situation that Newcastle is in and the situation we are in, I have to say they deserved the win, maybe we could have deserved a point. I couldn’t see that we should have won three points because we were not good enough, we didn’t do what we could do. I have to see it again, I have to analyse this game so I know more about it. It’s hard work — that’s clear, but it shouldn’t be this hard because we could do better and play much more football.

“We played no counter-pressing. Pressing was not good….we were not compact enough — a lot of things we didn’t do well. Better you lose a bad game than a good game.”

Pointing out the mistakes his side did in the game, Klopp add after his second loss as Anfield boss, “Nearly everything, I would say. The start, the middle and the end. I don’t know. This was obviously not a really good football game, and that was 50 per cent because of Newcastle and 50 per cent because of Liverpool FC.

“It was an open game with no rhythm from our side. We were not creative enough, so we had no chances. We got this goal — it was something like a Christmas present or whatever. We made our goal, but because we weren’t good enough today, the linesman thought, ‘Don’t make world-class goals if you play this s—. The second goal I’m not interested in, it was a counter-attack and that’s normal. So we have to take this game and think about why it happened. That’s not the biggest issue in the world.”

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Jurgen Klopp optimistic about Philippe Coutinho’s early recovery

December 5, 2015 by

Liverpool newly appointed manager Jurgen Klopp facing the challenge to deal with several injuries to his side’s star players and he feels a big vacuum is now on the back after missing players like Philippe Coutinho for injury. Although both Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson are available to play again after a long absence from the field, yet Klopp is looking for 23-year-old Brazilian who has missed last three games for a hamstring problem he conceived during Saturday’s 4-1 win at Manchester City. Earlier, he was expected to came back after one game, but now after being in the stands for three games, manager wants him to recover sooner and take the responsibility although there is big relief to the side since return of Sturridge recouped the loss to some extend who scored twice in the Southampton win. Knowingly, Coutinho could join the team against Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday, however, it is still a guess and only manager can share the details on his recovery by then. Anyways, having been optimistic for a champions league qualification, Reds look focused over their upcoming games despite having been passing through several injuries and manager said on missing key players at this stage, “I like optimism, really, but with Phil we were too optimistic. Sometimes it happens like this and there is nothing to criticise — he has tried everything he can.

“He trained nearly normally but he doesn’t feel comfortable and we have to take care of this because the muscle is a dangerous thing when you always feel it a bit. He is training and we will wait. I can wait every day, it is no problem. If someone tells me, ‘now he is available,’ and next time he will play with us, no problem. Yesterday, no-one gave me this sign so today we have to wait again.”

Adding about Sturridge’s comeback and why he should shoulder most of the burden on his shoulders in absence of Coutinho, Klopp explained, “I think it is completely normal with a player with a long injury history. Obviously he did well in the last game and the plan before the game was to play about 55-60 minutes so that is what we did.

“Of course he felt each muscle after the game, that is normal because it was intensive, but in this moment he is available for the weekend and we will see.”

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Arsene Wenger gears up to bring more players this January

November 27, 2015 by

Every time we are around a transfer window, every side starts preparing lucrative contracts for aspiring players to strengthen its army and its holds true in case of toppers who are already on the top of the board coz they are most insecure hence want to gather best talent of the world. Arsenal, the side who surprised everyone with a position among top four in the premier league this season, is one such side who looks more hungry to hire players especially for defense where they have been weakest in last few games. Manager Arsene Wenger has already hinted about his targets for this January transfer window and would like to enhance more options for defensive midfield after losing Francis Coquelin for three long months to an injury. Apart from him, Gunners are also without the services of Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Mikel Arteta leaving a big vacuum at the back end and 66-year-old Frenchman wants to keep their board ranking intact in later of the season as well.

Talking about the competition ahead and how he spent on Black Friday shopping, longest running Arsenal boss said in a news conference, “If I find the right quality, I will do something. I love a bargain. Who does not love a bargain? I don’t know many people that don’t like a bargain.” Although he hinted they will not sign players just for the sack of it as it will burden their balance sheet more and leave no space for further adjustment in the first team considering the financial restrictions put in by the FFP guidelines. He added, “If people need two TVs, yes — but if they don’t need one, why should they buy two? That’s where you come back to a bargain. What is for us a bargain is to buy players of top quality, because only top quality strengthens our squad.

“I bought Patrick Vieira for £2.5 million, and it was a top bargain because he was a top quality player. We spent £40m on Ozil, but I still consider it a bargain because the player is top quality. The quality of his (Patrick Vieira) performances has turned opinions. He now has the support of everybody who loves Arsenal.

“What is interesting about Mesut’s game is that he is not only a provider now. He likes to get on the end of the things. What he has added to his game is the runs into the box. I think he has a much better balance in his game now — giving, assisting and scoring.”

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Neymar would shine even more in Premier League: Ronaldinho

November 20, 2015 by

Neymar has ever been the most talked about player ever since he shined playing for Santos and now when he has become an integral part of Barcelona, there are many who imagine him playing for other teams and how would he perform in other popular leagues. Former ace Barcelona starlet Ronaldinho is one such player who insists Neymar is having one of the finest ball holding techniques including his trademark Rainbow Shot and he is possibly the only player who can shine even more playing for any other team in the world. He highlighted English premier league as the best place for him to gleam since it is knowingly the best tourney to get world attention. However, former Santos player does not need to prove anything yet former Brazilian pros often talk about him serving other giant sides and 35-year-old is one of them. He said this after Sr. Neymar hinted his son may not enlarge his contract with Spanish giant citing the running tax evasion case where he is also an accused for evading millions of States taxes.

Anyways, talking about his countryman, Ronaldinho assured Neymar would be as successful as he has been for his former sides no matter where he is playing and this charisma is more than enough to make him one of the all-time finest rollers of the ball. This is undoubtedly a moral boosting statement from one of the former legendries who has won FIFA World Player of the Year awards back in 2004 and 2005, he said, “He could and would succeed at any league in the world. Of course, there are always transition periods. But when you have that much ability you will succeed in any league in any country.

“England is not an easy league to succeed in, but yes of course he would be a success there. I can’t see why Barcelona would want to allow him to leave, but if he was to, I’m sure that it would have to be for a record fee. Neymar, currently on form, is the best player in the world. His rise has not surprised me at all. Even when he was a kid his ability was obvious. At the age he is, I still have every belief he can go on to get better and better. Now he has reached the level of the best in the world, he can stay there for five or six years, comfortably.”

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