Real Madrid reserve team boss Zinedine Zidane has been banned for three months over missing coaching certificates. Francisco Rubio, imposed the ban on the former France international, which was less than the seven months normally given out to coaches who fail to reach the necessary qualifications. The official complaint made against Zidane’s position as reserve team coach was made in August after he swapped his role as Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant to take over the youth side. The former midfielder has a UEFA A Licence, which is the same as a Level 2 qualification in Spain, but needed a Level 3…
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Mauricio Pochettino urged his Tottenham to improve after they conceded what he called a ‘stupid goal’ against Newcastle United. Second half goals from Sammy Ameobi and Ayoze Perez helped Newcastle complete a much needed comeback as Spurs were beaten for the third time at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino was left reeling after his side’s performance and was angered by Ameobi’s second half goal which came straight from the kick off. “After half-time, within five seconds we concede – it’s true, a stupid goal,” Pochettino told reporters. “It was a shock because it all changed in…
Roberto Martinez has hailed “incredible professional” Samuel Eto’o after the striker scored two goals in Everton’s 3-1 win over Burnley on Sunday. Eto’o started over Ross Barkley at Turf Moor on Sunday and the decision from Spanish boss Martinez paid off after the Cameroon international scored a superb brace, helping his side win 3-1 over Burnley. And, Martinez has praised the former Barcelona man, calling him an ‘incredible professional’. “I think everyone will talk about his goals and his finishes and I think it’s enough to talk about those,” he told reporters. “To have that clinical aspect about his play…
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes is in line to take over at Inter Milan, according to English and Italian press. The Scottish manager was spotted in Milan last week and has now prompted rumours that he could be in line to take over from current Inter boss Walter Mazzarri. Mazzarri, who is growing under heavy pressure after a poor run of results left his side ninth in the table, is now looking increasingly likely to leave the club. Former owner and president Massimo Moratti resigned from his post on Friday, having questioned the club’s current status and management of…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Rickie Lambert for his performance against Hull City but also said that the English striker is keen to find more playing time. Since arriving from Southampton this summer, Lambert has failed to break into Rodgers starting eleven, despite the poor form of Mario Balotelli. The two strikers have scored just one goal this season between them, but Lambert’s impact against Hull City on Saturday was met with heavy praise by his boss, who also went on to add that the England international is keen to play more. “Rickie was excellent when he came on,”…
Arsenal and Real Madrid are lining up a move next season for Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner. The Swiss international will see his current deal with Serie A champions Juventus expire next summer, having failed to sign a new deal due to the growing interest of a number of top European clubs. Arsenal and Real Madrid have been extremely keen as both want to bolster their defensive options and would be keen to pursue the free transfer option on the 30-year-old. Lichtsteiner joined the Italian champions for a reported €10 million fee in the summer of 2011 from Lazio and he has…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing up a January move for West Ham United’s Winston Reid and Barcelona’s Pedro Rodriguez. With the January transfer window approaching fast, Arsenal boss Wenger is seemingly keen to add extra cover to his side, both defensively and attacking wise. The French boss has held a long term interest in West Ham United defender Winston Reid, whom he sees as the perfect back-up for pair Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny. Reid will see his current contract expire at West Ham next summer and it is likely that after failing to negotiate terms on a new…
Martin Skrtel has admitted that he and his team-mates have sympathy for Mario Balotelli after the Italian has struggled to find his feet at Liverpool so far this season. Balotelli’s recent performances for the Anfield side have been criticised heavily by the English press, having scored one goal of Liverpool since his £16.5m move from AC Milan in the summer. However, Skrtel has spoken of his sympathy for the former Manchester City striker. “He is working hard and showed some good moments. I feel sorry for him,” the defender told Sky Sports News. “He is working hard in training, he…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has admitted that he had not sympathy for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard after his title slip up last season. The former England captain lost his feet during a must-win game against Chelsea last season, allowing Demba Ba to scored and see the London side win 2-0 at Anfield. The result would cost Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge as they lost out to Sergio Aguero’s Man City on the final day of the season. “I watched Liverpool’s game later in the evening and I didn’t feel sorry for Steven Gerrard when he slipped and Demba Ba…
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson feels that Louis van Gaal is struggling with his defensive options this season, calling them ‘fragile’. Dutch boss Van Gaal has signed the likes of Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind to give his defence cover but the likes of Tyler Blackett and Chris Smalling have found it hard to adjust and take on the responsibilities left from the departing Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Whilst promoting his autobiography at the Theatre Royal in London, Sir Alex talked about United’s time under Van Gaal this season. “It’s a little bit one step forward, two steps…