Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Dante wary of world-class Rooney

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Dante wary of world-class Rooney

Dante wary of world-class Rooney

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 08:05 AM PDT

Rooney missed Manchester Uniteds 4-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Saturday after suffering a bruised toe in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern last week. The England international will reportedly be available for the crunch clash with the European and German champions at the Allianz Arena. Centre-back Dante missed the first leg due to suspension, but is set to take his place in the Bavarians backline for the return fixture as Bayern attempt to progress to the semi-finals after drawing the first leg 1-1. And the Brazil international knows exactly what to expect from Rooney, provided the28-year-old is in the United side. He told Bayerns official website: I played against him for Brazil. Hes a world-class striker. He reads the game well, hes lightning fast over the first few yards and he has a brilliant shot. Well have to be on our toes at the back - even if hes not in the side. Manchester United have a lot of quality players. Dante has also urged Bayern fans to make the Allianz Arena a cauldron for the eagerly-awaited clash. He said: Were at home in front of nearly 70,000 fans. The Arena has to be like a cauldron. We need the atmosphere, we need our fans. I expect they will get behind us and be the twelfth man.

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UEFA Champions League Preview: Bayern Munich v Manchester United

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:47 AM PDT

The clubs have enjoyed contrasting fortunes domestically this season, with Bayern having already retained their Bundesliga title while English champions United languish sixth in the Premier League. All-conquering UEFA Champions League holders Bayern were expected to sweep David Moyes team aside in the first leg of their quarter-final at Old Trafford last Tuesday, but a spirited display from United saw them claim a 1-1 draw to take to the Allianz Arena this week. United have endured a tricky first campaign under Moyes, who replaced the legendary Alex Ferguson last July, with the club now mathematically certain to relinquish their Premier League title as they sit 17 points adrift of leaders Liverpool with five games to play. They also look likely to miss out on qualification for the Champions League for the first time since 1995-96, as they are seven points behind fourth-placed Arsenal. Bayern, meanwhile, have continued to flourish under Pep Guardiolas guidance, with the Bavarians wrapping up the German title with seven matches to spare and remaining on course to retain both their Champions League and DFB-Pokal crowns. Bastian Schweinsteigers away goal last week - which levelled Nemanja Vidics opener - puts them in the driving seat to reach the semi-finals, although they will be without the Germany international midfielder through suspension after he was dismissed for a second bookable offence late on at Old Trafford. However, United left-back Patrice Evra, who returns after missing the first leg due to a one-match ban, believes his side can emulate Chelseas 2011-12 season, when the London club finished sixth in the Premier League but won the Champions League - beating Bayern in the final. It was funny because all season reminded me of the Chelsea season they won the Champions League when they were not playing well in the league, Evra said. I am not saying we are going to do the same but sometimes you have to be positive, so why not? Of course it is unusual for us to say we can save our season in one game. Now we must make sure the fans will be proud for the second leg against Bayern. Bayern head into the fixture with the unfamiliar feeling of losing, as a 1-0 setback at Augsburg on Saturday ended the clubs record 53-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. Guardiola shrugged off the defeat, but described the second leg with United as a life or death match. By contrast, United were dominant in a 4-0 win at Newcastle United on Saturday, though Juan Mata, who scored twice at St James Park, is ineligible. Striker Robin van Persie also remains absent with a knee injury, while Wayne Rooney could also miss out due to a toe problem. As well as Schweinsteiger, Bayern are also without Javi Martinez through suspension, while Thiago Alcantara is sidelined with a knee problem and Xherdan Shaqiri (thigh) is doubtful.

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Evra optimistic United can topple Bayern

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 04:20 AM PDT

United and Bayern won their respective domestic leagues last season, though the fortunes of the two European giants have contrasted vastly this term. While United have struggled to make the transition from the end of Alex Fergusons trophy-laden era to David Moyes tenure, Bayern have thrived under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola, who replaced Jupp Heynckes at the Allianz Arena. Bayern retained the Bundesliga crown with seven matches to spare, and are now seeking to become the first club to successfully defend the Champions League title. United gained a credible 1-1 draw in the first leg at Old Trafford, but face the difficult prospect of toppling Bayern in Germany. However, full-back Evra is confident of an upset and revealed that United are more focused on Europes premier competition than on domestic matters. You have to believe and, to be fair, this season we have played not so bad in the Champions League, Evra said. We are confident and it looks like we are all up for it more than the league and in the cup. I know it is not professional to say that but it is the truth. We look more on it, we look more like we have the Man United spirit when we play in the Champions League.

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Facts: Which player has crafted the most Premier League assists over the last four seasons?

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 02:35 AM PDT

Our chums at Opta have been busy doing their thing, and picked out the best stats from each game this weekend. Top spot changed hands once again, for the 21st and 22nd times this season, after Chelsea saw off Stoke at Stamford Bridge before Liverpool reclaimed top spot with a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Ham at Upton Park (and you can read our analysis here). There were also key scraps at the bottom as Fulham took maximum points at Aston Villa, while Norwich's potentially pivotal 1-0 defeat at home to West Brom cost Chris Hughton his job on Sunday night. Analyse all of this weekend's games yourself by getting stuck into Stats Zone,in-appor online atwww.fourfourtwo.com/statszone. Man City 4-1 Southampton This was the first PL game this season to see both teams score a penalty. The last was Newcastle vs QPR in May 2013. David Silva has now crafted 39 PL assists; since his debut in 2010, that is at least four more than any other player (Rooney 35). Analyse it with Stats Zone Aston Villa 1-2 Fulham Villa attempted a round-high 65 long passes in this game. Fulham managed a round-high 4 shots on target from outside the box in this game. Analyse it with Stats Zone Cardiff 0-3 Crystal Palace Kevin Théophile-Catherine was one of 3 players to have 100+ touches this weekend, with Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson of Liverpool. 73% of the passes Palace attempted were in the opposition half, a round-high figure. Analyse it with Stats Zone Hull 1-0 Swansea Ashley Williams made 23 clearances in this game; only Ciaran Clark (24) has made more in a game this season. All three of Angel Rangel's crosses from open play found a team-mate in this game. Analyse it with Stats Zone Newcastle 0-4 Manchester United Papiss Cisse had a round-high 7 shots in this match. Adnan Januzaj attempted a round-joint-high 7 dribbles in this match, only completing 1. Analyse it with Stats Zone Norwich 0-1 West Brom Norwich made more unsuccessful passes than any other team this week (108). West Brom attempted just 234 passes against Norwich, fewer than any other team this weekend. Analyse it with Stats Zone Chelsea 3-0 Stoke Glenn Whelan won a round-high 9/11 tackles in this game. Mohamed Salah suffered 7 fouls in this game, one winning a penalty for his side. Analyse it with Stats Zone Everton 3-0 Arsenal Wojciech Szczesny was forced into a round-high 5 saves from inside the box in this game. Everton made 15 successful dribbles in this match, a round-high figure. Analyse it with Stats Zone West Ham 1-2 Liverpool Liverpool had 71.5% possessionin the second half (up from 56% in the first half). Liverpool managed 6 shots on target in the second half, three times as many as in the first half. Analyse it with Stats Zone

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