Archive for April, 2009
Dynamo Kyiv v Shakhtar Donetsk preview »
This all-Ukrainian UEFA Cup semi-final looks like an intriguing contest, with Kiev the hot favourites due to their position 12 points in front of their rivals in the League. Kyiv are the giants of Ukrainian football ever since the breakup from the USSR but Shakhtar have gradually been challenging their supremacy. They are just about the only [...]
Hangeland – I’m not going to Liverpool, »
The Fulham defender Brede Hangeland has hit back at the rumours that he is set to reject a new contract at Fulham, with Liverpool being the likely suitors in the summer. He denies any talk of him being unhappy at Craven Cottage and he fully expects to still be there next season. "I've never made any comments about the negotiations - and I never [...]
Terry and Ballack promise to put the pressure on »
John Terry and Michael Ballack are in bullish mood after Chelsea's dour draw at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night, and reckon that all the pressure is now on Barcelona's shoulders. They have a crucial title-deciding game against Real Madrid at the weekend, and then the return leg at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday, two games which could put paid to [...]
Werder Bremen v Hamburg preview »
This is the second game of FOUR between these two teams in the space of just three weeks! Hamburg may have been beaten on penalties by Bremen at the weekend in the DFB Pokal Cup SemiFinal, but their coach, Martin Jol, still feels confident that it will be his Hamburg team that will be appearing in the UEFA Cup Final. "We have played well [...]
Toure – Arsenal can beat Man Utd at home »
The Arsenal midfielder Kolo Toure admits that it will be difficult to turn around the Champions League semi-final against Man Utd, but he believes that his team can beat anyone at the Emirates, so they can approach the return leg with confidence. Man Utd haven't lost a Champions League game against anyone in years, but Arsenal can also look at [...]
Bayern Munich to offer Rensing to Celtic for Boruc? »
The German giants Bayern Munich have fallen out with their goalkeeper Michael Rensing, and are on the lookout for a top class replacement. They have set their sights on Celtic's colourful Number One Artur Boruc. But Rensing, the keeper for the German national team, has said today that he refuses to be a second choice keeper anywhere, and he [...]
Man Utd target £13m Bundesliga hitman to replace »
It has been indicated that the young Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has come to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson with his prolific scoring for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga this season, which has helped his team to the top of the league. Dzeko has scored 16 goals despite only starting 24 games for Wolfsburg, including two against Bayern Munich, and [...]
Bayern Munich want Hiddinck or Wenger, but will take »
The Bayern Munich supremo Franz Beckanbauer has been talking about possible replacements for the sacked Jurgen Klinsmann next season. He admits that Chelsea and Russia coach Guus Hiddinck would be his first choice, or even Arsene Wenger, but the fact that Frank Rijkaard is currently out of work would make him the obvious solution. "One [...]
Kaka can join Man Utd – says Berlusconi »
In a sensational move the AC Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi has told Kaka that he can join Man Utd this summer if that is his dream. The Italian side would not stand in his way if United offer the rumoured £70m for the Brazilian star, and the player himself wants the move. “Berlusconi said: "Will Kaka stay? I hope so." “You have all seen [...]
Jagielka consoled by Arteta over Cup Final heartbreak »
The Everton midfielder Phil Jagielka revealed this weak how he couldn't stop crying when he thought about the injury that means he will miss Everton's Cup Final against Chelsea at Wembley. But a phone call from Everton's other injured big star, Mikel Arteta, has made him realise that ups-and-downs are all part of the beautiful game. "Mikel [...]
Liverpool and Arsenal consider Moroccan scoring »
Reports are coming in today that both Liverpool and Arsenal have been scouting ascoring new Moroccan sensation now playing in the Dutch League. Mounir El Hamdaoui has scored a massive 22 goals in 30 games this season helping AZ Almaar to the Eredivisie title, and is considered the most improved player in Holland. He spent a year at [...]
Sodje ecstatic over Leeds Utd extension »
The Reading defender Sam Sodje is extremely happy that his club have agreed to extend his loan deal with Leeds United, meaning that he can now have the chance to play for the Yorkshire side in the League One play-offs. Sodje was supposed to return to Reading on Sunday, but Leeds manager Simon Grayson asked for an extension until May 24th, the [...]