Sunday, 3 August 2014

Van Persie to miss Premier League opener

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Van Persie to miss Premier League opener

Van Persie to miss Premier League opener

Posted: 02 Aug 2014 06:57 PM PDT

Van Persie has endured a busy period after Uniteds failed league campaign in 2013-14, helping the Netherlands reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals in Brazil. The Dutch striker, 30, will be put on ice by Van Gaal, who ruled out Van Persie for their home league opener against their south Wales opponents on August 16. Robin wants to play every game, I know that, but so do the other 30 players in the squad. But players have to train and Robin needs a full training regime behind him before he can play again, Van Gaal said, following Uniteds 3-1 win over Real Madrid in Michigan. Robin will begin training on Monday, but he wont play in the friendly against Valencia on August 12, definitely not. And he wont play in the Premier League at the start either, I think. People can criticise me for that decision but I know what you have to do with players who have had three weeks holiday. Hopefully, Robin will get his fitness back very fast. But at this moment, he wont be playing. United will take on Liverpool in the International Champions Cup final in Miami on Monday, after dispatching of the European champions courtesy of an Ashley Young brace in front of 109,318 fans. Three hundred thousand fans have watched us already and now were in the Miami final, it [the total] will be even more than that, the Dutch tactician said. Broadcasters all over the world should show the first goal [by Young] it was a fantastic goal by Manchester United. I think all the team touched the ball [in the build-up]. People could have come to the stadium just for that goal, I think.

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Man United defeat Real Madrid to book final berth

Posted: 02 Aug 2014 03:02 PM PDT

In front of a crowd of 109,318 at Michigan Stadium- a record attendance for a game of football in the United States - Ashley Young netted twice in the first half either side of Gareth Bale's penalty. Real posed more of a threat in the second half, but substitute Javier Hernandezadded a late thirdto ensure Louis van Gaal's side topped Group A. Inter's 2-0 win over Roma earlier in the day had momentarily sent Walter Mazzarri's men to the summit of the group, and United knew they needed to avoid defeat in 90 minutes against Real tousurp the Italian sideand book their place against Liverpool in Monday's final. United looked sharper for much ofthe encounter, although there was an injury concern as Danny Welbeck was forced off shortly before the break. Real, unable to qualifybefore play began, introducedCristiano Ronaldo off the bench for the final 15 minutes, but the Portugalstar was unable to make much of an impressionagainst his former club. United started the better of the two sides without carving out any clear goalscoring opportunities, Darren Fletcher's 20-yard drive wide of the post representing their best effort inthe opening15 minutes. The Premier League side were rewarded for their dominance in the 21st minute, going in front courtesy of a glorious team move. After Fletcher exchanged passes with Wayne Rooney, the ball was worked on to Welbeck, who teed up Young to place a finish inside Iker Casillas' near post. Real were level six minutes later, though, Bale converting a spot-kick after he had been hauled down by Michael Keane on the left-hand side of the area. Rooney thumped in a shot from 30 yards that was comfortable for Casillas before Bale brought a smart stop out of David de Gea with an acrobatic overhead kick 10 minutes prior to the interval. Two minutes later, United were back in front as Young's teasing cross from the left crept in at the far post with Rooney failing to make any connection with his head. There was concern for Van Gaal as Welbeck hobbled off to be replaced by Wilfried Zaha, while Juan Mata snatched a volley wide following a clever free-kick routine involving Rooney. At the start of the second half Bale terrorised Keane once again, breezing past him down the left before cutting back to Isco, whose shot was held by De Gea. The Welshman continued to pose a threat and struck the outside of the right-hand post with adipping free-kick in the 55th minute. Substitutes Shinji Kagawa and Hernandez combined in the 71st minute, but the latter saw his weak prodded effort saved by Casillas. Hernandez went agonisingly close seven minutes later, failing to get sufficient contact on Jesse Lingard'sinviting cross from the right. The Mexican made no mistake 10 minutes from time, however, diving in at the far post to head Kagawa's perfectlyweighted cross into the net and round off an impressive performance from United.

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Ancelotti: Di Maria and Lopez not set for exit

Posted: 02 Aug 2014 08:35 AM PDT

Di Maria has long since been linked with a move away from the SantiagoBernabeu, with Paris Saint-Germain andManchester United said to be eager to sign the Argentina winger ahead of the new season. Lopez is reportedly a target for Monaco and Chelsea, but Real coach Ancelotti is not expecting either player to leave the European champions in the near future. When asked about Di Maria, who has been given an extended break following his World Cup exploits, the Italian said: "No news. He's still on holiday and will come back to training with Real Madrid on 5 August, as is planned." Ancelotti revealed that Iker Casillas will start Saturday's International Champions Cup clash with Manchester United in Michigan and the UEFA Super Cup encounter with Sevilla on August 12, but insisted no deal has been struck for Lopez to move on. Hesaid: "Diego Lopez looks good, as always. He is working hard and is very professional. There's no news on his exit. He's a Real Madrid player and won't play (against United) because I want to give Iker some minutes as he will play the Super Cup." Levante keeperKeylor Navas is reportedly set to join the Madrid giants, but Ancelotti refused to discuss a potential move for the Costa Rica international. "We had problems with the goalkeeping situation last year and I don't want to talk about Navas, a goalkeeper who right now isn't Real Madrid's," added Ancelotti.

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Ronaldo coy on possible Man United return

Posted: 02 Aug 2014 01:25 AM PDT

Ronaldo, 29, spent fiveyears at Old Trafford before making his then-world-record transfer to Real in 2009. The FIFA Ballon d'Or holder has since scored an incredible 177 La Liga goals in five seasons, and broke the record for the number of UEFA Champions Leaguegoals in a singlecampaign in leading the Spanish giants to success in Europe's premier club competition last term. Despite his phenomenal record at the Bernabeu, Ronaldo has regularly been linked with a move back to United. And -ahead of Real's International Champions Cup meeting with Unitedin Michigan on Saturday, a game the Portugal captain will miss as he continues to recover ahead of the new season -hewas coy on whether he could one day ply his trade in the Premier League again. "Well, of course, it was one of my favourite clubs, Manchester, everyone knows that every time when I speak about Real Madrid I should speak about Manchester United," Ronaldo told MUTV. "I loved it there, I was 18 years old, I won everything there. "The people treat me like a god there, so I appreciate it and [in] the future, nobody knows. "Of course I'm happy at Real Madrid - it's my home, it's my club, but Manchester treat me unbelievable so we never know."

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Van Gaal: Maybe we dont need other players

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:21 PM PDT

The Premier League side have been heavily linked with moves for midfielders Kevin Strootman and Arturo Vidal, as well as Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels. Van Gaal, in his first season in charge, said he still wanted to give his current squad a chance to stake their claims before potentially adding to the three players signed so far. "I want to give the current players an honest chance. We are winning everything, maybe we don't need other players," the Dutchman told a news conference on Friday. "Anyway, the transfer window still has a month left." United face European champions Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup on Saturday in front of what is expected to be a crowd of 100,000-plus in Michigan. Van Gaal, who ruled out defender Chris Smalling with a "minor problem", said the aim was to win, even at the pre-season friendly tournament. "I'm anxious to win," the said. "I'm a coach who wants to win and United are used to that too, so I think my players will show that attitude also." Under a new 3-5-2 formation, United have claimed three pre-season victories. Wayne Rooney, who has scored four times in three games, said he was happy to be learning a new system in the latter years of his career. "It's been great," he said. "Obviously the manager has come in and we're playing under a different system. It's been great even at my age to be able to learn a new system and try to get better with the team."

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Ancelotti: No Ronaldo for Man United friendly

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 05:39 PM PDT

The Portuguese playmaker was thought to be nearing fitness for the International Champions Cup clash in Michigan on Saturday, with Ancelotti refusing to rule him out on Wednesday. But the Ballon d'Or winner's comeback to club duties after a failed FIFA World Cup campaign with Portugal in Brazil was put on ice, despite Ronaldo completing multiple training sessions. The revelation will be a letdown for the predicted 100,000-plus crowd, but Ancelotti said he did not want to rush his superstar attacker - instead resting him for the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla on August 12. "Ronaldo has been working individually, separate from the team," Ancelotti said. "So he will not play against United and will train when we get back to Madrid because we will use him in the Super Cup. "The plan for Cristiano was right. We gave him one month of rest and he started back on July 26. "But he needs to recover completely and, for this reason, we don't want to take a risk tomorrow." On the rumours that linked him to the United job before Louis van Gaal was appointed at Old Trafford, Ancelotti said he never had any thoughts of entertaining a move to Manchester. "These are rumours that usually happen, but I am at a fantastic club," Ancelotti said. "I have lots of respect for United, but I am happy at Madrid and I think they have made a good chance in Louis van Gaal. "He is a very good and very experienced manager. "He has fantastic experience and he will do a fantastic job at United because he is a manager who has nothing to learn. "After Sir Alex Ferguson, it was more difficult for United, but they now have to rebuild a team. "They have signed good players, but building a team is not easy and the Premier League is a very competitive league. "It will not be easy to win in his first year because there are many competitive teams who want to win."

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Five Bundesliga starlets wholl have Premier League scouts flocking this season

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:45 AM PDT

Germany's World Cup win, coupled with their Under-19s claiming Euros glory in Hungary this summer, has once again reminded the world of their enviable production line. Fourteen of Germany's 23 players in Brazil were under 25, and with plenty more youngsters set to shine in the Bundesliga next season, FFT brings you five more who'll have the eyes of the Premier League's elite watching closely. Donis Avdijaj Who is he? Schalke's latest wunderkind has torn apart Germany's U17 and U19 leagues over the last three seasons. Having trained with the first team for pre-season this summer, the 17-year-old will be itching to make his mark on the Bundesliga in 2014/15. Germany's 1996-born group is being tipped to refresh the top flight with even more talented stars over the coming years, with the likes of Timo Werner, Jonathan Tah and Julian Brandt already making their mark. Avdijaj is next in line. SEE ALSOEverything you need to know about... Julian Brandt Why you need to know him It's hard not to take a second look at a scoring record as strong as Avdijaj's in Schalke's youth team. Fifty-nine goals and 15 assists in 53 U17 appearances earned him a year with the U19s, where he broke records: 44 goals and 13 assists in 25 games (a goal every 47 minutes) for the older age group earned him training time with the seniors, and international recognition with Germany's U17s (where he also has 10 goals in 13 matches). At 5ft 7in, he's not your modern day Bundesliga striker, with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Mario Mandzukic and Edin Dzeko flourishing in recent years at over 6ft. Avdijaj makes up for his lack of height with his mesmerisingly quick feet and impressive balance. He was one of three Schalke stars who put pen to paper on professional contracts with the club last season, nullifying interest from Liverpool. Best mate and fellow futsal extraordinaire Max Meyer believes the 17-year-old will become one of Germany's best, and Schalke manager Jens Keller agrees. "Donis has enough quality to make the same impact as Max," he said. By signing, Avdijaj became Schalke's most valuable player without having played a single minute of first-team football. He extended his three-year deal to five in February, coupled with a €50 million release clause – €5m more than Julian Draxler. "Talent comes with a price, and we want to keep our most talented stars," chimedSchalke's general manager Horst Heldt toBild. Who does he remind you of? As a smaller goalscoring forward, Michael Owen. His smooth skills have seen him compared with Robinho, and Barcelona's Pedro for his pace. Would be perfect for Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea. Erik Durm Who is he? The newest member of Dortmund's big-hair gang is a forward-turned-left-back; in short, "one of the most dynamic young players that I've seen here at Dortmund," according to bearded genius Jurgen Klopp. Durm has been nurtured into a defender who made Germany's World Cup squad after just one full first-team season. He joined Dortmund from Mainz, after netting 29 goals in 58 youth games in the Port City. He was offered a four-year deal by the club before departing without the first-team assurances he wanted. Dortmund came calling, and after 22 games in yellow last season, so did Germany. Why you need to know him Durm was the shining light in Dortmund's recent injury-hit campaign, coming from nowhere to hold the defence together. The Pirmasens-born 22-year-old immediately shifted from attack to defenceupon his arrival, and hasn't looked back. Durm made himself known with a performance that made Arjen Robben look ordinary as Dortmund took the German champions apart at the Allianz Arena (3-0). He was also entrusted with containing Gareth Bale against Real Madrid in the Champions League, so he's already faced the biggest of tests. Couple his natural attacking ability and pace with his newly discovered defensive qualities and you find all the ingredients for a world-class full-back. Who does he remind you of? With his long legs and assured ability on the ball, Jan Vertonghen is a reasonable point of comparison, although Nuri Sahin did dub him "Piszczek Junior" early last season. Would be perfect for Liverpool, Arsenal. Johannes Geis Who is he? Mainz man Geis is already a Bundesliga regular, having played 33 times for die Nullfünferlast season (and all but two of them starts).With youthfully well-maintained hair, accompanying girlfriend, teenage grin and black tattoos, the former Greuther Fürth star is The Footballer in a nutshell. The Schweinfurt-born youngster has represented Germany at every level from U16s through to the U21s. After bouncing around three TSV clubs in his boyhood, Geis got his 2.Bundesliga chance with Fürth in late 2010. He was part of the 2012/13 team that lasted just a single season in the top flight, making eight appearances, but by this pointMainz had seen enough to part with €800k for the holding midfielder's services. Why you need to know him When Jogi Löw revealed his 30-man provisional World Cup squad, then-Mainz manager Thomas Tuchel was furious that Geis wasn't included: "He showed a maturity and took responsibility in his position for us superbly, and I felt he should've been rewarded by Joachim," grumbled the highly rated coach. "He'll be there soon, though, I'm sure." Geis has admitted looking up to Bastian Schweinsteiger throughout his development, and it's clear that he has modelled himself on the Bayern man's style of play. His job last season under Tuchel was to protect the back-line and begin attacks from deep. It's not just his style of play and ability in executing it that is so impressive, however, but also his maturity in doing so. In his first full season he has already displayed attributes of an experienced Bundesliga player. One goal and seven assists doesn't jump out, but an average of four blocks, clearances and interceptions per game last season does. Essentially, he's great at doing the jobs no one else wants. Watch out for his first-time crosses as well: two of his assists came from them last season, with Geis later revealing his love of a quick delivery. Who does he remind you of? His resemblance to Schweinsteiger shows the type of player he has the ability of becoming in the future. Would be perfect for Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham. Niklas Süle Who is he? Having conceded the joint-second highest amount of goals in the Bundesliga last season (70), it's hard to find positives in Hoffenheim's defence. Nevertheless, boss Marcus Gisdol appears to have unearthed another German gem in 18-year-old centre-backSüle. The young stopper already holds two records at the Sinsheim club; when making his debut against Hamburg at the end of 2012/13, he became the youngest-ever first-team player for the club. His goal against Bayern Munich last season, meanwhile, made him Hoffenheim's youngest goalscorer. At the start of 2013/14, aged 17, he was named on the bench and given his first start against Cottbus in the DFB-Pokal, impressing in a 3-0 win. He went on to start in all but five of the remaining league games, scoring four times –once against Bayern, and another in Dortmund from 25 yards (with a little help from Roman Weidenfeller). He impressed Hoffenheim bigwigs enough to earn a new three-year contract in November, and while Ermin Bicakcic has been snapped up from Eintracht Braunschweig to help shore up the back-line this summer, Süle is assured of his place in the squad. Why you need to know him Few 18-year-old centre-backs start 20 top-flight games in their debut season. Süle took to the challenge admirably, despite making youthful mistakes; rash slide tackles and giving away easy free-kicks. Most would hide away from criticism at such a young age, but Süle has embraced his need for development. "I've been improving my standing tackling in training," he told Bild."After I gave away the penalty against Wolfsburg in the cup, I said to myself: 'this must not happen again'. Next season I want to play even more games and make even fewer mistakes." Fitness was also an issue at times, which the youngster also wants to address this season: "I want to lose weight, a few kilos, to be more mobile and have more agility." His desire to improve is something worth applauding. That said, Sülealso claimed he wants to be improving when he's 35. We wish him luck with that. Who does he remind you of? He's been compared to Bayern Munich's Holger Badstuber –being 6ft 4in helps. Think a quicker Per Mertesacker, with better hair and fewer dances moves. Would be perfect for Arsenal, Tottenham. Junior Malanda Who is he? OK, so he's not German. But Belgium's latest breakthroughtalent is keen to impress at Wolfsburg after last season's successful loan spell at former club Zulte Waregem. The 19-year-old powerhouse joined die Wölfelast summer on a five-year deal, before returning to Belgium where his three assists and three goals in the Jupiler Pro League earned him an early recall. Malanda's return was cut short through injury, but he made a lasting impression on the fans, players and, most importantly, boss Dieter Hecking. After Malanda's injury against Dortmund, Hecking said: "He was one of our most active players. He's a young lad but he showed that he's already capable of assuming the responsibility." Why you need to know him The Brussels-born defensive midfielder made his name in France, after joining Lille's youth setup from Anderlecht in 2007. He played alongside Romelu Lukaku in his childhood days, and was being tipped to make a late surge for Belgium's World Cup squad before getting crocked. Wolfsburg, with the backing of their Volkswagen owners, look likely to have their most successful Bundesliga season since winning the title in 2008/09. Malanda is expected to play a crucial role in Hecking's plans as he enters his second year at the VW-Arena. Though a defensive worker by trade, Malanda was given more freedom by Wolfsburg upon his return last season, faith which was rewarded with two goals in seven appearances. His raw strength and excellent passing are the key reasons Arsenal and Everton have reportedly shown interest in the last year. Who does he remind you of? At 5ft 11in, he's perhaps not as tall as most dominating midfielders. But he is also technically gifted –like a shorter Yaya Toure. Would be perfect for Tottenham, Everton.

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Evans impressed by Van Gaals attention to detail

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 01:08 AM PDT

Van Gaal arrived at the club after guiding the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup in Brazil last month. The Dutchman has forged a reputation as an outspoken characterover a long, trophy-laden career, and his attention to detail in United's pre-seasontraining sessions have left a lasting impression on Evans. "I think it is a lot more detailed at the training ground [now]," he said. "They have spent thousands on it and a few of the lads have seen HD cameras around the pitch. "We have this system at the minute where he can watch us on the pitch.I think a lot of teams use it but we are looking into it in quite a lot of detail. "He is saying 'you should be five yards to the right';we are able to see things that are happening live on the pitch. "That kind of scrutiny is new to every single player. The case before was that as long as we got the results everything was fine. "David Moyes would have looked at videos a lot so we got a bit of that from last year. [Now]we are looking at things in detail." Van Gaalis well known for being quick to voice his displeasure when something is not right, and Evans insists that can only help the players as they look to improve on a torrid 2013-14 campaign. "The manager told us it was going to be difficult because he is demanding and he knows that himself," he said. "That is the standard he has set for us.It is everything from the clothes you wear to the time you have a meal and everyone eating together. "He is quick to congratulate you when you have done well and is also quick to tell you when you have done something wrong."

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Atletico say no to Torres, Hernandez, Cazorla

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:24 PM PDT

Out-of-sorts Chelsea striker Torres has been linked with a return to Madrid, where he emerged from the youth team to make 214 La Liga appearances before moving to Liverpool in 2007. Atletico coach Diego Simeone fuelled speculation that the club were trying to sign Manchester United poacher Hernandez, when he refused to rule out a swoop for the Mexico international on Tuesday. Spanish pair Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) and Jose Callejon (Napoli) have also been touted as possible arrivals but Cerenzo saidnone of the quartet will be joining new recruits Mario Mandzukic and Antoine Griezmann for Atletico's upcoming title defence. "Many names have been mentioned, but none of those players, neither Cazorla, Callejon, Torres nor Chicharito (Hernandez) are on our agenda," Cerezo told Radio Marca. "If we sign another player, it won't be any of them." Atletico kickoff their campaign in a two-legged Supercopa de Espana tie against city rivals and UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid on August 19 and 22. The Madrid-based club then open the La Liga season at home to Rayo Vallecano on August 24.

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