Hummels ended long-standing speculation over his future earlier in the week as BVB issued an official statement confirming Hummels' desire to join their fierce rivals confirmed by the Dortmund official website.
Bayern president Uli Hoeness claimed on Friday that the player had already set a move in motion. He said: "When somebody comes knocking on your door, Bayern would be ill advised to not open that door."
But the centre-back vehemently denied claims that he approached the club by trashing the claims as nonsense, "I have not offered myself anywhere," he told reporters. "That is the greatest piece of nonsense I've ever heard." Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge moved to clarify Hoeness's comments . "Maybe Uli has not understood it correctly," he said. "We were knocking on his door, not Hummels knocking on our door. "Mats has not moved offensively towards us but we asked him whether he could imagine himself moving to Bayern."
Saturday 30 April 2016
Mata on Leicester: its Now or Never
If Leicester defeat United at Old Trafford on Sunday they will secure a first top-flight championship in their 132-year history.
Juan Mata says Leicester's unlikely march to the title is a "little bit of
fresh air" blowing through the Premier League.
"They showed great character, commitment and passion," said Mata.
"They are really close to doing it. But hopefully it doesn't
happen at Old Trafford. They can wait another week."
The Spainard added: "It is good for football in a way because it is a little bit of fresh air. But my wish is that we were winning the league."
PELLEGRINI WARNS STERLING:
It was difficult for the England youngster to make an impact against Zinedine Zidane's side on Tuesday,but says players of his calibre are expected to turn tables around.
Pellegrini has warned Raheem Sterling that players of his calibre "must make a difference" "He is a very young player, he has a very important future, but of course big players must make the difference to prove to be outstanding. Unfortunately for him, he is not 100 per cent in his best performance.
According to whoscored.com this is a general summary of Sterling's weaknesses as listed https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97692
He added: "I think this year will be a very important year for him. He's just 21 years
old and I am absolutely sure he will have an important role here and for England.”
Pellegrini has warned Raheem Sterling that players of his calibre "must make a difference" "He is a very young player, he has a very important future, but of course big players must make the difference to prove to be outstanding. Unfortunately for him, he is not 100 per cent in his best performance.
According to whoscored.com this is a general summary of Sterling's weaknesses as listed https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97692
He added: "I think this year will be a very important year for him. He's just 21 years
old and I am absolutely sure he will have an important role here and for England.”
Guardiola is confident his team can overhaul Atletico in champions league.
The Spaniard demands his side's semi-last is not over yet and is sure the Bundesliga champions can update Diego Simeone's men in the arrival leg on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola has not given up making it to the Champions League final despite losing the first leg of their semi-final 1-0 at Atletico Madrid.
A single Saul Niguez strike that seperated both sides at Vicente Calderon giving Diego's team an upper hand meaning the German champions face a tough test in the return at Allianz Arena. However, Guardiola is confident his team can overhaul Atletico and also explained his decision to start the game without Thomas Muller.
"The reason was purely tactical. I just wanted to play with one striker,” he told reporters. "My experience of playing with two centre-forwards is not good. I wanted more control, but I love playing with Thomas Muller. "In Lisbon, Robert Lewandowski sat out but we won. Then it was not an issue. "In the end, I have to make a decision. It's not over yet, we still have a chance. [If it goes wrong] then you can kill me!" Pep said
Pep Guardiola has not given up making it to the Champions League final despite losing the first leg of their semi-final 1-0 at Atletico Madrid.
A single Saul Niguez strike that seperated both sides at Vicente Calderon giving Diego's team an upper hand meaning the German champions face a tough test in the return at Allianz Arena. However, Guardiola is confident his team can overhaul Atletico and also explained his decision to start the game without Thomas Muller.
"The reason was purely tactical. I just wanted to play with one striker,” he told reporters. "My experience of playing with two centre-forwards is not good. I wanted more control, but I love playing with Thomas Muller. "In Lisbon, Robert Lewandowski sat out but we won. Then it was not an issue. "In the end, I have to make a decision. It's not over yet, we still have a chance. [If it goes wrong] then you can kill me!" Pep said
NEYMAR, THIAGO SILVA, MARCELO OR DAVID LUIZ NOT PART OF THE BRAZIL’S 40-MAN PRELIMINARY COPA AMERICA SQUAD
These are surprises in Dunga's initial list ahead of this year's tournament, with a number of young players left hoping to make an impression at the expense of bigger names.
Real Madrid’s Marcelo and Paris Saint-Germain duo Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Neymar failed to make coach Dunga’s list, which will be whittled down to 23 players on May 5.
The likes of Kaka, Philippe Coutinho, Hulk and Douglas Costa,Dani Alves, Willian and Oscar headline Brazil's 40-man preliminary roster for this summer's Copa America The 40-man preliminary list is as seen below:
CALLED: Alisson - International Diego Alves - Valencia (ESP) Ederson - Benfica (POR) Marcelo Grohe - Gremio Daniel Alves - Barcelona (ESP) Fabinho - Monaco (FRA) Fágner -Corinthians Alex Sandro - Juventus (ITA) Douglas Santos -Atlético Mineiro Filipe Luis - Atletico Madrid (ESP) Gabriel Paulista - Arsenal (ING) Gil - Shandong Luneng (CHI) jemerson - Monaco (FRA) Marquinhos - Paris Saint Germain(FRA) Miranda - Inter Milan (ITA) Rodrigo Caio - São Paulo Casemiro - Real Madrid (ESP) Elias - Corinthians Fernandinho - Manchester City (ENG) Luiz Gustavo -Wolfsburg (GER) Rafinha Alcantara - Barcelona (ESP) Walace- Gremio Felipe Anderson - Lazio (ITA) Kaka - Orlando City(USA) Lucas Lima - Santos Lucas - Paris Saint Germain (FRA) Oscar - Chelsea (ING) Paulo Henrique Ganso - São Paulo Philippe Coutinho - Liverpool (ENG) Renato Augusto - Beijing Guoan (CHI) Willian - Chelsea (ENG) Alex Teixeira - Jiangsu Suming (CHI ) Douglas Costa - Bayern Munich (GER) Firmino - Liverpool (ENG) Gabriel - Gabriel Santos Jesus - Palmeiras Hulk - Zenit (RUS) Jonas - Benfica (POR) Luan - Gremio Ricardo Oliveira - Santos
Real Madrid’s Marcelo and Paris Saint-Germain duo Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Neymar failed to make coach Dunga’s list, which will be whittled down to 23 players on May 5.
The likes of Kaka, Philippe Coutinho, Hulk and Douglas Costa,Dani Alves, Willian and Oscar headline Brazil's 40-man preliminary roster for this summer's Copa America The 40-man preliminary list is as seen below:
CALLED: Alisson - International Diego Alves - Valencia (ESP) Ederson - Benfica (POR) Marcelo Grohe - Gremio Daniel Alves - Barcelona (ESP) Fabinho - Monaco (FRA) Fágner -Corinthians Alex Sandro - Juventus (ITA) Douglas Santos -Atlético Mineiro Filipe Luis - Atletico Madrid (ESP) Gabriel Paulista - Arsenal (ING) Gil - Shandong Luneng (CHI) jemerson - Monaco (FRA) Marquinhos - Paris Saint Germain(FRA) Miranda - Inter Milan (ITA) Rodrigo Caio - São Paulo Casemiro - Real Madrid (ESP) Elias - Corinthians Fernandinho - Manchester City (ENG) Luiz Gustavo -Wolfsburg (GER) Rafinha Alcantara - Barcelona (ESP) Walace- Gremio Felipe Anderson - Lazio (ITA) Kaka - Orlando City(USA) Lucas Lima - Santos Lucas - Paris Saint Germain (FRA) Oscar - Chelsea (ING) Paulo Henrique Ganso - São Paulo Philippe Coutinho - Liverpool (ENG) Renato Augusto - Beijing Guoan (CHI) Willian - Chelsea (ENG) Alex Teixeira - Jiangsu Suming (CHI ) Douglas Costa - Bayern Munich (GER) Firmino - Liverpool (ENG) Gabriel - Gabriel Santos Jesus - Palmeiras Hulk - Zenit (RUS) Jonas - Benfica (POR) Luan - Gremio Ricardo Oliveira - Santos
Friday 29 April 2016
LOSING LA LIGA WOULD BE A FAILURE - PIQUE
Before the El clasico second leg [the match between Real madrid and Barcelona] Fc Barcelona had an imposing lead on the la liga log with nine points ahead of the second placed Atletico madrid.
Gerard Pique admitted that Barcelona's season would be a failure if they did the likely possible and lost their La Liga title.
Barcelona who were also eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico at the quarter-final stage and currently looking at La liga as there biggest hope of success this season and they are more than willing to fight and secure the la liga trophy.
The spanish defender also explained his downturn in form, but said even the best sides have off-days.
"It is normal to have potholes throughout the year but we had bad luck that they have arrived at those crucial moments," Pique said.
With Barcelona at 82 points, Atletico madrid 82 having a goal difference of 30 goals separating both sides and Real madrid at the edge with 81 points is Gerald pique right to be scared?
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| Piqué in action for Spain in 2013 with FC Barcelona teammate Neymar. |
Gerard Pique admitted that Barcelona's season would be a failure if they did the likely possible and lost their La Liga title.
Barcelona who were also eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico at the quarter-final stage and currently looking at La liga as there biggest hope of success this season and they are more than willing to fight and secure the la liga trophy.
The spanish defender also explained his downturn in form, but said even the best sides have off-days.
"It is normal to have potholes throughout the year but we had bad luck that they have arrived at those crucial moments," Pique said.
With Barcelona at 82 points, Atletico madrid 82 having a goal difference of 30 goals separating both sides and Real madrid at the edge with 81 points is Gerald pique right to be scared?
Thursday 28 April 2016
Matts Hummels has asked for the approval from Dortmund for a transfer to Bayern Munich.
The official website of Dortmund has confirmed that Matts Hummels the German international wants to leave the club for bayern Munich as quoted below
"Defender Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund has communicated his desire to leave the club in the summer and want to join the league rivals Bayern Munich next season."
He came through the Bayern Munich youth academy before joining his current club on loan in January 2008 and officially signing for Dortmund in February 2009 for €4 million. Hummels is looking forward on rejoining his former club this next transfer window.
After loosing out to Maria gotze and Robert lwandowski to Munich, Hummels looks like is the thrid switch between the two Bundesliga rivals.
"Defender Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund has communicated his desire to leave the club in the summer and want to join the league rivals Bayern Munich next season."
He came through the Bayern Munich youth academy before joining his current club on loan in January 2008 and officially signing for Dortmund in February 2009 for €4 million. Hummels is looking forward on rejoining his former club this next transfer window.
After loosing out to Maria gotze and Robert lwandowski to Munich, Hummels looks like is the thrid switch between the two Bundesliga rivals.
Wednesday 27 April 2016
Craking the Atletico Madrid defensive code
Atletico Madrid have conceded the least goals within the ‘big 5’ european leagues this season. Atletico don’t compete to interrupt switch statistics, brilliantly properly-drilled man-oriented protective scheme with each and each player carrying out their defensive duties to the absolute utmost. With each of the group lacking out part of there first-class defenders Godin and Holger Badstuber and with world elegance and presently the excellent goal keepers in Europe that is to say oblak and Manuel Neuer let's count on a tougher 2d leg in the champions league.
With Atletico Madrid appearance to restriction of the opponent’s potential to play in all regions of the sector. Simeone has constantly proved that well-dependent, excessive depth defending can be used to propel a team to the equal degree as groups with a whole lot greater global class attacking expertise. Atletico additionally display that training players so one can defend efficaciously 1on1 can supply them the qualitative superiority essential to put in force a person-orientated protecting system very well. Their local compactness without sacrificing their standard pitch coverage will make it very tough for teams like Bayern Munich, who revel in switching the ball into area on the opposite aspect of the pitch, to score at.
With Atletico Madrid appearance to restriction of the opponent’s potential to play in all regions of the sector. Simeone has constantly proved that well-dependent, excessive depth defending can be used to propel a team to the equal degree as groups with a whole lot greater global class attacking expertise. Atletico additionally display that training players so one can defend efficaciously 1on1 can supply them the qualitative superiority essential to put in force a person-orientated protecting system very well. Their local compactness without sacrificing their standard pitch coverage will make it very tough for teams like Bayern Munich, who revel in switching the ball into area on the opposite aspect of the pitch, to score at.
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