Chelsea manager Avram Grant fears a lack of concentration may scupper his side’s hopes for silverware this season.
The Blues remain in the hunt for glory both at home and abroad this season, but recently let a 3-1 lead slip against Tottenham in the Premier League and on Wednesday Fenerbahce came from a goal behind to [...]
April 5, 2008
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists David Beckham was a ‘model’ to his squad during the time he spent training with the Gunners.
Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder Beckham spent a number of weeks over the New Year training with Arsenal in a bid to maintain his fitness as it was the American close season.
Beckham, who [...]
March 26, 2008
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he is interested in signing Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa.
Ben Arfa is one of the most sought-after young players in Europe after impressing for Lyon in the last few seasons.
Manchester United were linked with a move for Ben Arfa and team-mate Karim Benzema last month, while Spurs have held [...]
March 26, 2008
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Arsenal’s Grand Slam Sunday defeat at Chelsea hammered a painful nail in the coffin of their crumbling Premier League title ambitions, with only a flicker of light now visible in their bid to top the table come May.
Gunners fans had been dreaming and pining for a first league crown since 2004, but stale league displays [...]
March 24, 2008
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Didier Drogba cast himself as Chelsea’s title saviour on an afternoon when his brace rendered Arsenal’s own challenge redundant at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United’s cruise control victory over Liverpool earlier in the afternoon had made the capital derby a must-win affair and it was Avram Grant that emerged victorious as Chelsea came from behind to see [...]
March 24, 2008
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was delighted with his side’s victory over Liverpool as they moved five points clear at the top of the table.
Goals from Wes Brown, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani were enough to give United another win over their arch-rivals, but much of the headlines were dominated by Javier Mascherano’s sending off.
Mascherano was [...]
March 24, 2008
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani will miss Portugal’s friendly with Greece on Wednesday due to injury.
The Manchester United duo picked up knocks during the Premier League leaders’ 3-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
Ronaldo, who took his tally to 34 for the season by heading United’s second goal against Liverpool, is suffering from pains in his left [...]
March 24, 2008
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Sir Alex Ferguson is relishing the ‘intensity’ of Manchester United’s Grand Slam Sunday meeting with Liverpool.
The Premier League leaders welcome their fierce rivals to Old Trafford determined to end any lingering dreams the Anfield outfit have of edging back into the title race.
Ferguson’s men have turned a five-point deficit on Arsenal into a three-point lead [...]
March 21, 2008
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Rafa Benitez believes Sir Alex Ferguson has attempted to manipulate referee Steve Bennett ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United on Sunday.
United boss Ferguson has repeatedly called for star player Cristiano Ronaldo to receive more protection from officials in the days leading up to this weekend’s match.
The Scot insists he fears the Portugal winger will [...]
March 21, 2008
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Cristiano Ronaldo set a new landmark as Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers.
The Portuguese winger, who was captain for the night in the absence of several senior players, struck twice in the opening 20 minutes at Old Trafford.
He put United in [...]
March 20, 2008
Categories: football . Tags: Ronaldo, manchester, united, bolton, best, cristiano . Author: mylow . Comments: No Comments