Monday, May 29, 2017

Allegri: `It is not right to consider us the favorites against Real Madrid!`

The Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri doesn`t want the role of a favorite for the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
`We must be sincere. Optimism in the media is a good thing, but for me, it is not right to consider us the favorites against Real Madrid. I don`t like it. Our opponent is a very strong team and we have to respect it.`, said the Italian specialist at a press conference today.
`We believe in our abilities, but we know what Real Madrid is. My players are amazing, but I want from them even more zeal. The final is motivation for both teams, but we must be more ambitious.`, said the mentor of the `white-black`.
`That moment for us is wonderful and we deserve it because of the efforts of everyone, for our fans. We are now more confident than we were years ago when we played the final with Barcelona. This team has improved a lot. There is now greater optimism compared to the one at the final in Berlin. We have developed very much.` he said.
Asked about the many lost finals in the Champions League, Allegri said: `It is clear that the better man won in the final, but you need to be there. It is important to be a finalist. The negative series is a bad thing but serves to extract positive conclusions. The finals in the Champions League is like the Super Bowl. Your name is there.`
`Real Madrid has improved a lot and I have to congratulate Zidane. Casemiro helps a lot for balance. With Isco on the field Real controls the game better. With Bale, their game is faster, but with Isco there is a lot more fantasy.`, analyzed the specialist.
`I am not going to go by bike to anywhere even if we win the final. I just don`t like bikes.`, Allegri said, refusing to place any bets on the outcome of the final game.
The legendary Gianluigi Buffon did not train today with the team because of a pain, but it is expected that he will have no problems for the big duel on Saturday night.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Wenger: `My future is not clear!`

The future of Arsene Wenger will be discussed after the final for the Cup of the Football Association of England against Chelsea, the Frenchman admitted at a press conference. His contract with the Londoners expires this summer when he most likely will fail to reach the four in the League for the first time in 21 years.
`I don`t know (what`s going to happen at the meeting). With the Board of Directors, we have to discuss a lot of things related to processes at the club. Some of these things are related to the manager, with transfers and contracts with the players. The most important thing is to win games, and my future is back in the sequence.`, said the French Manager.
`In England, every match is played at 100 percent and we will honor our traditions. We are professionals and we still have work to do. We are in a good series and this is all we can do.`, he added.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Conte: `We made a huge step towards the title!`

Antonio Conte expected announced that Chelsea has made a big step towards the title after the team overcame Middlesbrough with 3:0 and walked only a victory away from the title.
The difference jumped to 7 points after losing at Tottenham on Friday and the Blues can still triumph on success against West Bromwich Albion.
``This match was very important for us after the defeat of Tottenham. We wanted to break the 7 points from them, so it was important to win. Certainly, we make a big step towards the title, because there are three matches from soccer-capper ahead of us and we need just three points to be champions, which is great. We need one more victory and we can celebrate a fantastic achievement. However, it is necessary to keep our concentration.`, commented the Italian expert.
`In fact, in the last 10 matches from soccer-capper Tottenham won 9 and lost 1, and we won 8 and lost 2. I think we showed a great desire and an ambition to win the title. We are close but left to make one more step. It only depends on us all and therefore we need to prepare well for the upcoming fight. Against West Bromwich, it will not be easy, but we are in a good moment.`, added Conte, who did not fail to praise Fabregas who reported 2 assists.
`We all know what Cesc is capable of. He improved during the season and I am very pleased with it because he found his place at the team. At the beginning of the campaign, it was not easy, as I don`t play much, but showed that there is a desire to be on the field. He continued working and proved that through hard work, it is possible to change the situation for the whole team.`, the coach said.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Inter is preparing a sensational transfer

Inter has already been in a touch with one of the leaders of Roma Daniele De Rossi. According to the Italian media, the Nerazzurri are ready to offer a leadership position in the team for the next two seasons of 33-year-old Italian.
At the San Siro, they want de Rossi to help Roberto Gagliardini in the midfield. De Rossi has a contract with Roma until the end of the season and they offered him a new contract for 5.5 million euros per season.
De Rossi has become a true legend for Roma after debuting for his native club in 2001, as in this period he played 415 matches by footballwintips in total.