Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed Luis Suarez will make his debut in Saturday’s Clasico. The Uruguayan striker will return from his competitive football ban and make his debut against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening, although Barca boss Enrique kept his cards close to his chest and refused to reveal if the former Liverpool man would start the game. “He will have some minutes for sure, how many I cannot say,” he told reporters. “It is a big thing for him, to join up finally with the team and get some minutes.” Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti took the…
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that he is happy with the inclusion of Luis Suarez in Saturday’s El Clasico against Barcelona. The Uruguayan striker will return from his competitive football ban and make his debut against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening and Ancelotti has said that he is pleased for the former Liverpool striker, saying his return is good for Spanish football. “If Luis Suarez plays tomorrow or not, it won’t change our plans,” the Italian told reporters on Friday. “If he does play, it’s not a problem for us. “Luis Suarez is a fantastic…
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has signed a new and improved deal at Juventus, the club has confirmed. The French midfielder left United in 2012 and has become one of the most promising youngsters in European football, helping the Serie A side to two consecutive titles. The 21-year-old has been strongly linked with a move away from the Italian club however, with the likes of his former club United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain all credited with interest. However, Pogba has now ended such talk by renewing his contract which will see him remain at the club until…
Arsene Wenger has hit back at Per Mertesacker’s claims that Arsenal need to ‘train harder’. The Germany international hit out at his fellow team-mates for their indifferent start to the season, complaining about the style of football and poor fitness. However, Wenger has hit back at his defender’s claims and insisted that his players ‘train hard enough’, before claiming that his side had not been ‘efficient enough’. “I don’t know what he meant by that. But you have to be careful with statements after the game. I think we train very hard, the attitude is right and the spirit is…
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has said he does not regret snubbing Manchester United before joining Chelsea in 2004. The Dutch international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford over the years, but came extremely close to joining the Premier League club before opting to join Chelsea in 2004. Robben would further go on to play for Real Madrid and then – Bayern Munich and he insists that snubbing Man United was the correct decision. Robben told the Daily Telegraph: “No, because if you look at the prizes I won with Chelsea, that says everything you need to…
Patrick Vieira has backed Chelsea to match Arsenal Invincibles’ and remain unbeaten this season. The former Gunners midfielder captained Arsenal during their infamous 2003/04 season which they remained unbeaten for until Manchester United ended their 49 game run. Chelsea have begun their season in very much similar form to that Arsenal side and Vieira believes that Jose Mourinho’s side are capable of matching the run. “Of course [Arsenal’s feat can be matched],” he told the Daily Mirror. “Records are out there for teams to beat. “I think a team will do better than that, but how long it will take we don’t…
Lille boss Rene Girard believes that forward Divock Origi is as good as Samuel Eto’o and has big future ahead at Liverpool. Everton were held to a 0-0 draw at the Stade Pierre Mauroy on Thursday night, a result which saw Lille remain third in Group H. Origi, who is on loan at Lille from Liverpool featured for the French side and his boss has compared him to Toffees striker Samuel Eto’o. “We thought that it would be tight and it was tight,” Girard said. “We will go to Everton in two weeks hoping to get a result there. “On…
Belgian coach Marc Wilmots has called on Eden Hazard to score more goals for both club and country. Hazard has been in superb form this season for Chelsea and has helped them to a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League table, however, the forward has conceded recently that he does not see himself as one of the world’s top players. And, that view is shared by his national boss Wilmots, who believes that the former Lille man needs to score more goals. He told Goal: “Hazard is rising higher and higher. He was at Lille for two…
Jan Vertonghen has hailed Tottenham hat-trick hero Harry Kane, comparing him to Cristiano Ronaldo, The 21-year-old scored a superb hat-trick for Spurs as they beat Asteras Tripolis on Thursday night in the Europa League. Kane’s tally in European action now this season stands at six goals in five games and his team-mate Jan Vertonghen has given him great praise by comparing him to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. “Harry is an unbelievable player and now the fans are starting to see it, but me I can see it every day in training,” he told the club’s official webiste. “I’m a…
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has told the Confederation of African Football to consider cancelling January’s Africa Cup of Nations to save risk of Ebola being spread through the tournament. The virus has killed countless amounts of people in Africa and there are fears that a tournament involving players, fans and officials gathering from across the continent in January would further see the disease spread. Enyeama, who plays for French side Lille, has called on CAF to cancel the tournament until further restrictions and solutions are found to stop the outbreak. “I really wish it doesn’t happen with all the people…