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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Milestone thrills Kaka
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C Milan star, Kaka, has reflected on the club’s first win since mid-October and delights in scoring his 99th goal for the Rossoneri. The Brazilian scored Milan’s final goal in the club’s 3-1 victory over Catania on Sunday evening to end a run of six domestic matches without a win. “I’m very happy that I’m able to play well and that the team wins,” he
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said after the final whistle. “It was an important game for us. There are still lots of things to improve on.” “I’m happy. In reality I was waiting for Stephan El Shaarawy and Balotelli to arrive and to pass them the ball, but they didn’t arrive and I shot and I got my 99th goal.” The victory moves Milan up into the top half of the Serie A log, equal on points with Lazio, Parma and Atalanta.
AC Milan Coach, Massimilano Allegri will welcome legend Paolo Maldini to the club, the latter arrive as being speculated. Maldini was expected to replace Adriano Galliani, before the latter was confirmed yesterday as general manager. “I’ve known Paolo since I first arrived at Milan, but the situation is evolving and there’s no point talking about it now,” Allegri said, adding,
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Gunners target Mulumbu
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eports said Arsenal is pondering a January transfer swoop for West Bromwich Albion midfielder, Youssouf Mulumbu, as the Premier League leader looks to strengthen its ranks. The 26-year-old Congo international joined the Baggies at the start of the 009/10 season for a bargain transfer fee of £150,000 from Paris Saint-Germain and has proved to be a hit down
at the Hawthorns. However, it now appears he sees his future away from the Midlands club, who has made a solid start to the Premier League season under manager Steve Clarke. “I have had approaches from Arsenal,” Mulumbu said. “I could leave this European winter. This is the right time for me to set my sights higher. I’m ready to join a top-four club.
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anchester United Manager, David Moyes, says the club has no plans to open contract talks with Wayne Rooney any time soon. The England international’s future at Old Trafford has been called into question on a regular basis in recent years and he was a target for Chelsea. Moyes is eager to avoid any potential distractions-with United playing catch-up in the defence of their Premier League title-and will shelve extension discussions until
Devils delay Rooney deal a more suitable time. “When will we talk to him about the contract? I don’t really know,” he said after seeing Rooney score a brace in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. “You will see him score a lot of great goals. But that was more of a sniff at goal, a mixup in the box and he was on the end of it. “His perfor mances have been great and he’s worked incredibly hard. And he deserves the rewards he is getting.”
AVB, great coach–Bale
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ormer Spurs winger, Gareth Bale, has backed under-fire Tottenham Hotspur Manager Andre Villas-Boas. Bale, who joined Real Madrid from the North London outfit for a world record fee, has called on mentor Villas-Boas to be given more time to turn things around at White Hart Lane. The Portuguese manager has been heavily criticised in recent times, especially the past week following Spurs’ lacklustre performances that included a 6-0 loss at Manchester City. “Villas-Boas should be given time. He is a great manager and he
showed that last year,” Bale said. “Spurs have been very unlucky in front of goal. Sometimes they’ve created a lot of chances–the most in the league–but haven’t converted so many.
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Real Madrid midfielder, Angel di Maria, took aim at club president Florentino Perez last week, indicating his frustration at being knocked out of the starting team. “It’s not making me comfortable to be left out and no one would be happy either,” the Argentina star said yesterday. Di Maria feels ousted by new arrival Gareth Bale and the unconditional support that the Welshman has enjoyed since he arrived, according to reports.
Donovan LA Galaxy Coach, Bruce Arena, has told Landon Donovan he would not leave on-loan next month after the forward was linked with a return to Everton. “Our players aren’t going anywhere,” Arena warned. “Our players have had a really tough run this year, with national teams. Certainly we can’t have them stressed further in a World Cup year,” the former USA coach added.
De Gea
Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, has pledged his long-term future to the club. The Spanish youth team keeper has also been linked with Barcelona this season. “I’ve always been able to train with a positive mentality and that has allowed me to push forward,” the lanky safe hands said. “Yes, I miss the weather and the climate of Spain and it’s different in England. But I am still living well.”
Bradley Latest reports said former Egypt Coach, Bob Bradley, has been interviewed for the Vancouver Whitecaps job. The reports said Bradley had talks with Whitecaps chief with a view to handling the side soonest. It is however unknown if the vastly experienced gaffer would readily assume the new job after his reported preference for a European job.