International football headline for our football loving fans
Aston
Villa battled back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw in their
derby clash with West Midlands rivals West Brom at The Hawthorns on
Monday night.
***Chelsea manager José Mourinho has called on
Chelsea to secure their passage into the knockout phase of the Champions
League with victory at Basel on Tuesday as his players enter a
cluttered and pivotal period of the season where "only the brave can
survive". (The Guardian)
***Atletico Madrid head coach Diego
Simeone has warned Zenit St Petersburg against underestimating the
weakened team he has taken to Russia. Having already sealed top spot in
Group G in the UEFA Champions League, Simeone has opted to rest several
of his stars for Tuesday's clash.
***Arsenal striker Nicklas
Bendtner was arrested on Monday for criminal damage at his luxury
apartment block. Police quizzed the 25-year-old Danish star after doors
to a gym were kicked in and a window smashed at his apartment block in
Bushey, Herts. The player was reportedly met when he came back from
training on Monday and was cautioned by police. (Daily Mirror)
***AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has denied he is happy to be
playing away from the San Siro as the pressure continues to grow on
him. Allegri's men travel to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League on
Tuesday, needing a result to end their worrying form slump.
***Roma head coach Rudi Garcia labelled Cagliari goalkeeper Vlada
Avramov's performance 'phenomenal' after the 0-0 draw between the teams
on Monday night.
***Napoli head coach Rafael Benitez says his
side will need to be 'almost perfect' if they are to beat Borussia
Dortmund on Tuesday.
***Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp
insists there is no crisis at Dortmund ahead of a UEFA Champions League
clash with Napoli he billed as "a final".
***New Crystal Palace
boss Tony Pulis thinks the job is a very good opportunity for him,
despite their current lowly status in the Premier League. (Sky Sports)
***Jan Vertonghen has denied there is a rift between André Villas-Boas
and the Tottenham Hotspur players that might have been to blame for
Sunday's 6-0 humiliation by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. (The
Guardian)
***Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is
reportedly interested in having Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic as his new
number one. And Joe Hart could head the other way for the second half of
the season to preserve his England World Cup place. (Daily Mirror)
***Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly joined Manchester
City’s growing worldwide fan club. Pablo Zabaleta claims his Argentina
pal has followed the Blues’ recent rise and asks about them when they
meet up on national duty. (The Mirror)
***Barcelona head coach
Gerardo Martino has insisted Barca are not interested in playing for a
draw when they visit Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.
***Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed Fernando Torres is fit and
ready to return for the club's UEFA Champions League game at Basel on
Tuesday.
Good Morning Football Lovers. Wishing y'all a fantastic day ahead
Source Blila FM
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