Drogba: I’m in the form of my career November 3, 2009 ATLETICO MADRID (2) vs CHELSEA (2) DIDIER DROGBA insisted he was in the form of his life as he powered Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with a clinical double strike. The Ivorian hitman returned from a three-match European suspension to fire two goals in the last eight minutes and help the [...]
Wenger: Treat Alkmaar like Tottenham November 3, 2009 ARSENAL vs AZ ALKMAAR ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has ordered his players to approach tonight’s Champions League fixture with the same intensity as Saturday’s north London derby. The fired-up Gunners thumped Tottenham 3-0 at the weekend to keep the heat on Premier League pace-setters Chelsea and Manchester United. Qualification for Europe’s last 16 will be [...]
It’s not all Rafa’s fault, Reds have got it wrong as a club November 3, 2009 HE’S had some huge matches during his five-year reign, but tonight’s do-or-die encounter in Lyon is probably the biggest of Rafael Benitez’s time as Liverpool manager. They have lost six of their last seven games; another reverse in France will almost certainly see them crash to a humiliating exit at the group stage. Europe is [...]
Benitez remains hopeful over Torres hernia scare November 3, 2009 LYON vs LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez is hopeful Fernando Torres will be able to avoid having a hernia operation. The Spanish striker has been playing though the pain barrier in recent weeks with some reports suggesting he may need surgery to correct the problem. But Benitez is expected to pick the hitman for tonight’s [...]
Ferguson in new ref rant as United frustrated November 3, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD vs CSKA MOSCOW MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson continued his crusade against referees with a blast at Olegario Benquerenca as his side were held to a thrilling draw by CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford. Ferguson was furious United weren’t awarded a penalty by the Portuguese official after Darren Fletcher appeared to be [...]
Fergie set to wait on new Dad Rooney November 2, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD vs CSKA MOSCOW SIR ALEX FERGUSON looks set to make a late decision on whether to include Wayne Rooney in his Champions League plans tonight after the England striker became a dad for the first time yesterday. Rooney missed training yesterday morning to be with his wife Coleen, who gave birth to son, [...]
More Benitez woe as captain Gerrard ruled out of Lyon trip November 2, 2009 LIVERPOOL have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their crunch Champions League trip to Lyon after captain Steven Gerrard was ruled out through injury. The England midfielder, one of four Reds players who will definitely miss the match, has failed to recover from the groin injury that kept him out of the last two [...]
United can wait, Carlo tells Blues November 2, 2009 ATLETICO MADRID vs CHELSEA MANAGER Carlo Ancelotti has ordered Chelsea to ignore domestic rivalries and focus solely on tonight’s Champions League trip to Spain. The Blues are top of the Premier League and welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. But Ancelotti is anxious the titanic clash does not prove a distraction as Chelsea [...]
Beckham seals ACMilan loan switch November 2, 2009 FORMER England captain David Beckham has boosted his World Cup prospects by sealing a loan return to AC Milan in January. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder, who needs game time during the American close season, was a big hit at the San Siro during a five-month spell in Italy last season. And Milan announced last [...]
Strauss left ‘excited’ by return of KP November 2, 2009 CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss admits he is “genuinely excited” about having Kevin Pietersen back in the England fold for the forthcoming tour of South Africa. Strauss’ England touched down in Bloemfontein on Sunday ahead of a gruelling winter tour which consists of four Tests, five ODI’s and two Twenty20 internationals. Pietersen is not with the squad [...]
