The Sweden international has revealed that he was scared that the Gunners might draw the tie level, and stressed that the Rossoneri have to learn from their mistakes AC Milan attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has admitted that he feared Arsenal would score a fourth goal in Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 second leg, which would have sent the tie into extra time. The Rossoneri recorded a comfortable 4-0 win in the home match against Arsene Wenger’s team, but only narrowly [...]
Dutchman saw a gilt-edged chance to level the scores in the second half saved by Milan ‘keeper Abbiati but insists he would not change his approach if given another opportunity The Gunners’ captain was presented with a brilliant one-on-one opportunity in the second half with his side leading 3-0 on the night but the Dutchman chose to try and lift the ball over Milan keeper Christian Abbiati seeing his weak shot saved. The save proved to be vital as Arsene [...]
The Argentine attacker’s representative has stressed that it’s too soon to discuss a summer transfer now, but is ready to begin negotiations later this season Gonzalo Higuain – Real Madrid The father and agent of Real Madrid‘s Gonzalo Higuain has revealed that the former River Plate man would be open to talks with Juventus towards the end of the campaign. The 24-year-old has mainly been functioning as backup to first-choice striker Karim Benzema this term, and could therefore be on [...]
As Roman Abramovich begins the search for his seventh managerial appointment during his Stamford Bridge reign, Goal.com looks at the leading names linked to the role SPECIAL REPORT Having hired six managers and seen off seven during his nine-year tenure Stamford Bridge, Roman Abramovich is now preparing to put his often fickle faith in yet another after sacking Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday. The Russian billionaire, so used to knowing, and getting, what he wants, has already been briefed by the [...]
The 24-year-old has finished as top scorer in the last three editions of the Champions League and heads the pack in 2011-12 too as he closes in on yet another impressive mark By Ben Hayward | Spanish Football Editor Lionel Messi cannot stop scoring in the Champions League. The Argentine hit nine goals in the 2008-09 competition, netted eight the following season, added 12 more last year as Barcelona claimed a second title in three seasons, and is leading the [...]
Sunday’s game between Manchester City and Tottenham was full of incidents, none more so than Balotelli’s clash with Parker. The striker is now 11/10 to receive an FA ban Mario Balotelli should have been sent off for ‘blatantly’ kicking Scott Parker in the head during Super Sunday’s showdown against Tottenham, according to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp. And Sportingbet make him 11/10 (2.10) to now receive a ban from the Football Association over the incident. The Italian was introduced as a [...]
