Thursday, 3 April 2014

Rooney: Bayern scalp would be biggest of career

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Rooney: Bayern scalp would be biggest of career

Rooney: Bayern scalp would be biggest of career

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 08:10 PM PDT

Uniteds UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie is evenly poised after Tuesdays 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The result was a much-needed boost for United, who are set to relinquish their Premier League crown following a disappointing season on all fronts. But David Moyes men have the opportunity to salvage something from their disastrous campaign when they travel to Munich for the return leg on April 9. Though Rooney concedes United must exceed their Champions League triumph in 2008 if they are to advance to the semi-finals of Europes elite club competition. I think it would be our biggest performance in Europe in my memory if we went there and got a result, Rooney said. They are favourites for the tournament, and it will be a tough ask. We needed to give ourselves a chance, and still be in the tie - and weve done that. We have to focus on the return game and make sure we put everything into it. Its a massive game for our season so we have to make sure we are ready. Pep Guardiolas Bayern have swept all before them yet again this season as they retained the Bundesliga title. The defending European champions are unbeaten at Allianz Arena in their past six games in all competitions but will be without the services of suspended duo Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez. United will take heart from Manchester Citys 3-2 victory in the German city in December last year and the fact Bayern have conceded in each of their past four games on home soil. We have to go there and score, he said. Were in the game. Its 50-50, and you can see we will get chances against them. They play a high line and with a little more composure, we can exploit that. Were still in the tie and looking forward to it. It will be tough and we have to defend well. We know they will have a lot of possession and we accept that. We must defend well and try and hit them on the break.

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De Gea dismisses criticism of Man United style

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:45 AM PDT

United approached the home leg of their quarter-final tie against the holders as underdogs, but produced a determined showing to keep themselves in contention for a place in the last four. Nemanja Vidic put David Moyes' side just before the hour mark, only for Bastian Schweinsteiger to level with a crucial away goal for Bayern, before being sent off for a second bookable offence in the 90th minute. After the game, Bayern coach Pep Guardiola questioned United's defensive mindset, but goalkeeper De Gea believes the Premier League champions performed in the right manner. "We played them in a proper way," the Spaniard said. "We didn't let them to play like they're used to and that's why they could be frustrated. "I think it's important people don't forget Manchester is a big club. Well, we are fighting against a team which I consider one of the best in the world, We had the chance to win, so we are satisfied." And the Spaniard is hopeful that United can produce their best at the Allianz Arena and progress to the semi-finals. "It looked like they would win easily but we gave our best," he added. "I think we made a good performance and we could even win the game. The tie is open and hopefully we will win there (Munich). "This is football and our team has big hopes on going there and get the victory. Hopefully, we will be able to win."

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Sammer: Valencia should have been sent off

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:30 AM PDT

Already on a booking, the Ecuadorian winger threw himself into a challenge with Jerome Boateng during Bayern's 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg. He escaped punishment from referee Carlos Velasco, although the official later sent off Bayern goalscorer Bastian Schweinsteiger after the midfielder picked up a second caution for a foul on Wayne Rooney. "If you apply the same standards then I don't know how Valencia stays on," Sammer told Sky. "If the referee has a policy, then he must go through with it. "There's no question that what Schweini did was a foul, but with Valencia there will also several fouls and his outstretched leg against Jerome Boateng. "At this level you have to apply the same standards." Many thought holders Bayern would brush aside a faltering United in the first leg at Old Trafford on Tuesday, but David Moyes' men held their own to remain in with a chance heading to Munich next week. Despite the two sides' differing fortunes so far this season - Bayern have already retained their Bundesliga title, while United sit seventh in the Premier League - Sammer insists he knew the tie would be no straightforward task. "We sounded a warning ahead of the game in Manchester but people turn a deaf ear at times," he added. "They played just as we expected. They were very strong physically, organised and they tried to play on the counter. "They managed that really well and they made life difficult for us. "But that's what you expect in the Champions League - it's the top level of the game. So we accept it and we're happy with the result."

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Carrick upbeat despite Bayern away goal

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:24 AM PDT

David Moyes' men were seen as underdogs in the quarter-final first leg against the defending champions, but produced a valiant display to keep the tie in the balance. However, Bayern hold a potentially crucial away goal after Bastian Schweinsteiger cancelled out Nemanja Vidic's opener. Schweinsteiger was then sent off in the 90th minute for a second bookable offence following a foul on United striker Wayne Rooney. And, despite the holders' away goal, Carrick is hopeful that United can seal progression in the return leg at the Allianz Arena next Wednesday. "It would have been nicer if it was 1-0, it's obviously not ideal but it's not too bad," Carrick told the club's official website. "We are still in the tie and we have a chance going over there. "It was a bit frustrating going in front and then conceding a bit of a soft goal, but overall I think it was a pretty good performance. "They are a good team and had the ball for long spells, but I thought we defended well as a team and on the counter-attack at times we looked dangerous. "We knew it was going to be a tough night, it was never going to be easy so to get the draw is probably a fair result. "We are not getting carried away, we know the task ahead will be tough. We are going to have to be right at our best to get the right result over there. "We still have a chance, we have to believe so we can go over there and be really positive."

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Sammer expected tough Man United test

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:02 AM PDT

Many thought holders Bayern would brush aside a faltering United in the first leg at Old Trafford on Tuesday, but David Moyes' men held their own and earned a 1-1 draw to take to Munich next week. Despite the two sides' differing fortunes so far this season - Bayern have already retained their Bundesliga title, while United sit seventh in the Premier League - Sammer insists he knew the tie would be no straightforward task. "We sounded a warning ahead of the game in Manchester but people turn a deaf ear at times," he said. "They played just as we expected. They were very strong physically, organised and they tried to play on the counter. "They managed that really well and they made life difficult for us. "But that's what you expect in the Champions League - it's the top level of the game. So we accept it and we're happy with the result."

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In the mag: Aguero, Matic, Hulk, Brazil vs Exeter...

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:00 AM PDT

It's been another busy month atFFT Towers, but we're chuffed to bring you another ace cover interview in the form of Sergio Aguero. The Manchester City striker was dismantling every team in his sights for club and country at the beginning of the season, before injuries curtailed his scintilating run of form. At the time it was the only thing thatcould stop him. When we pulled up a pew with the Argentine for this month's issue –available from Wednesday April 2in printand ina specially-designed-for-iPad version– it was difficult to get a word in edgeways. But of course, that's the way we like it. Aguero might be a menace you never want to meet on the pitch, but off it FFT discovered a jovial joker determined to have fun in his bid to help make Man City and Argentina the best. We discuss everything from City's title charge, the differences between Manuel Pellegrini and Roberto Mancini, and whether he and Luis Suarez are the Messi and Ronaldo of the Premier League. He's about to return from injury at a crucial time –City have the Premier League title in their own hands, and Argentina need him if they're to lift the famous Jules Rimet for the first time since 1986 (although they do have that Messi fella). It's usually very easy to call a player's next few months massive, but they really could be the best of Aguero's life if all goes to plan. In this month's One-on-One, meanwhile, we've chatted to the man they call God at Liverpool. We're made most welcome by Robbie Fowler inviting us into bed at the start of our interview (honest), before delving deep into the free-scoring striker's colourful career which also took in spells with the likes of Leeds, Manchester City, Blackburn and Cardiff. Has Graeme Le Saux forgiven him for that moment? Has he still got his Spice Boys suit? Should he have played more for England? FFT gets out quite a lot thank you very much, but it's not often we manage to make it to Iran – not least because British journalists are virtually never granted visas to get there. But we were this month, to find out how former Manchester United and Real Madrid brain Carlos Queiroz is finding life as the nation's coach. After leading Iran to this summer's World Cup against the odds, FFT finds out how Fergie's old No.2 is finding life as the Middle East's No.1 boss. Dan Ashworth's job is making England win a World Cup by 2022. No sweat, right? As the FA's head of elite development, it's West Brom's former sporting and technical director who has been tasked with turning the Three Lions into a trophy-winning force for the first time since 1966. He's not doing it alone, of course, but by overseeing a new breed of coaches, shuffling England's youth teams and managing the FA's role in the EPPP, Ashworth has it all to do –as FFT discovers... "He's not in there? You're kidding, right? FFT are RUBBISH." Ah, it's that time of year again folks, where we round up the votes of hundreds of Football League fans to determine the 50 best players outside the Premier League. Over the past month we've gathered the opinions of our trusty match-goers to determine our list, taking into consideration performances this season and overall class. But who's No.1? We're sure you'll disagree– but it would be boring otherwise, right? Practice makes perfect, so they say. But 'they' are wrong, says best-selling author David Epstein, who claims training is nothing without the right genes. Epstein has crunched the numbers and done his homework to discover the real truth about talent, dispelling common myths like the '10,000 hours' concept and more. Heard the one about a squirrel who just wouldn't budge? Or the fan who turned up to the right game on the wrong day? Whether the answer's yes or no, you'll want to read more chucklesome tales like these in our round-up of the funniest stories from the Football League this season. It's all explained by you good people, the fans... "It took Mourinho one minute to convince me to join Chelsea," we're informed by Nemanja Matic, the man let go by the Blues only to be re-signed for £21 million three seasons later. After a terrific spell with Benfica, eyebrows were barely raised. Some players develop a lot in a short space of time– and that's clearly the case where the 25-year-old Serbia international is concerned. From growing up amid the Kosovo War to making it big at Stamford Bridge, FFT gets a valuable insight into the life of Chelsea's returning star. The world's most football nation are 100 years old. They'll host this summer's showpiece, and have won the World Cup five times– but it all started in humble fashion with a good old kickabout against Exeter. FFT celebrates the birth of theSeleção looking at social divides, their first star, and the Brits who walked off the pitch in a huff... Think that's all? Think again. We've got Thierry Henry telling you how to finish like a pro in our regular Performancesection, Jordi Alba explaining the tricks of the full-back trade, and plenty more. Elsewhere, Gigi Vialli takes time to reflect, we find the most popular matchday pie and chat to the daughter of Pele and Maradona. Er, what? Yep... The May 2014 issue of FourFourTwo is brought to you by... Sergio Aguero, Jordi Alba, Viv Anderson, Dan Ashworth, Britt Assombalonga, Asmir Begovic, Ricardo Bochini, Michael Bridges, Phil Brown, Jimmy Bullard, Roberto Carlos, Tony Cottee, Jamie Cureton, Brian Deane, Ashkan Dejagah, David Epstein, Diego Forlan, Robbie Fowler, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Joe Hart, Mark Hateley, Thierry Henry, Will Hughes, Hulk, David Hunt, Danny Ings, Josimar, Nemanja Matic, Ross McCormack, Alex McLeish, Steve Morison, Javad Nekounam, Carlos Queiroz, Ian Rush, Kasper Schmeichel, Gianluca Vialli, Sam Winnall and Woody from Bastille – plus Blyth Spartans, comedian Tony Jameson and The Rt Hon Ronald Campbell. Available from Wednesdayin printandin a specially-designed-for-iPad version.

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Cavani casts doubt over his future at PSG

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 12:06 AM PDT

Cavani, who joined PSG from Napoli for a reported £55 million last July, has often had to occupy a position out wide under Laurent Blanc this season to accommodate star team-mate and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Uruguay international has still managed to score 14 league goals for the French champions despite playing out of position. But while Cavani is less than a year into a five-year deal at the Parc des Princes, he has conceded he may need to consider his options if the situation does not improve. "I have to give the best, regardless of the position. But no, it is not always easy," Cavani told L'Equipe. "I'm good in Paris, but there are some things that I'll have to talk to the club about. "Certain things should be done differently. Today I defend a lot, I have another idea of what my role in the team should be. "As an attacker I am used to finishing attacks and scoring and today I must perform other tasks. No, it is not easy, it's true. "I do not want to talk about sacrifice, because I am happy putting the effort in. But today I hold a more defensive role than before. "I am more like a defender and it is more difficult because, when I arrived, I had other ideas." Cavani also expressed an interest in the Premier League, which is sure to alert a host of clubs including Chelsea and Manchester United, who have been linked with a move for the 27-year-old in recent months. "The Premier League? I like it," he added. "Was my agent in London in February? I do not know, honestly."

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