It has now become a custom to link any star player with other sides if he has missed few of the important games and it holds specifically true with English clubs where fans want their players to play each game and deliver too. This is something that seems to be happening with Manchester United and its captain Wayne Rooney who was not seen in last two games and absence of any player of his caliber is easily taken as the result of growing dissent between player and the management hence it is assumed he would have been looking for an alternate and as far Rooney is concerned, few media houses recently hinted he could have been looking for other options if Portuguese keeps an ignorance on him. However, club top management has denied of anything like this happened to the Three Lions skipper and they explained Rooney did not play in last few games for his calf complaint. Knowingly, 31-year-old, in this season, has started in five of the seven games for club and country as a substitute … [Read more...]
Frank Lampard is best player while Chelsea is the finest English club in decades: Mourinho
Despite having been out of active English soccer, former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is not willing to leave his habit of being in the news for his comments, appraisals, and aggressive statements. Likewise, he now says ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard is the best he has seen in decades. He talked about his best choice residing in England including the club he thinks is a stand apart and expectedly pointed Chelsea as the best team and Lampard as the best player. Mourinho is in Singapore these days where he is invited by the Singapore Olympic Foundation and during his brief at Singapore's Northlight School he talked about his long running career and the sides and players he enjoyed being associated with. Alongside, he also revealed biggest disappointments of his career and ranked his failure in European titles as the biggest setback he ever faced leading a side especially when his side sailed towards the final only to miss the silverware. Talking about his managerial journey, … [Read more...]
Chelsea can win European title: Mourinho
Before beginning their campaign for the Champions League, Chelsea newly appointed manager Mourinho has expressed his confidence to win the title for the third time after triumphing it playing for Porto and Inter Milan. No one has a doubt over his ability to surprise everyone, as he has done it on two occasions in the past. Despite expecting his team to be a winner this season, he has no obsession for the European silverware or for his new side, yet he wants to take this trophy to North London this season. However, as far his spell with Blues is concerned, he has taken them to semifinals during his last spell at Stamford Bridge, and this time; he has another chance to improve his record on European front. He also expressed his desire to make his new side successful not only in England but in continental competition as well. This could also be his strategic statement to put a pressure before they begin their CL campaign against Basel on Wednesday. What he said before their first CL … [Read more...]
Eto’o flattering move for Mourinho
Everyone in sports fraternity knows that a soccer career is essentially based on how you manage your relations with others, especially those who can influence your future prospects. This holds truer if you have already said anything unpleasing for your seniors - though at times when you were not his colleague. Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto is one person who seems to be following this theory more seriously and trying to improve or wash his relations with his current boss Mourinho, or it could also be his genuine apology for a senior personality made in a good faith. Anyhow, he recently confirmed about his once tensed relations with Mourinho which, according to him, have now improved pleasantly; he said this after uniting with Portuguese at Chelsea. Notably, the 32-year-player recently said that he would love to sell groundnuts in his village rather playing for a pathetic team like Chelsea. Clarifying his statements, he construes his words were pointed towards Mourinho’s team - not for … [Read more...]
Messi believes Mourinho and Real would be as competitive as ever
Argentinian captain Lionel Messi is not a kind of person who comments on any relationship in the making or retiring, in fact; he is rarely seen making an avowal about someone who has been his close rival in the past. Real’s former manager Mourinho is one such personality who has always been in the list of Messi’s most admirable individuals, and this time, Mourinho has made a crucial move from Real to his former club Chelsea. On his this move, Messi says that Portuguese manager would be as successful as he has been during his first spell at North London club. Notably, Messi has faced him as an opponent during his first spell at Stamford Bridge, so his remarks about his skills worth more. Similarly, four-time Ballon d'Or award winner has also few words for his club’s arch rival Real Madrid, who, he thinks, is not going to be weakened by the departure of ‘special one’ perhaps he still takes Real as his most competitive opponent in any league. He said during his visit to Senegalese town … [Read more...]