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Ronaldo is Madrid's greatest ever, says Owen

Former England international Michael Owen believes Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest Real Madrid player of all time.

The Portugal international has been in sublime form this season and broke the record for most goals in one Champions League campaign with his double against Bayern Munich in midweek.

Owen - who played for Madrid in 2004-05 - is impressed with the prolific attacker's superb performances and even rates him ahead of Madrid icon Ferenc Puskas."I think the greatest Real Madrid player of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Ferenc Puskas," Owen writes in his column for Sportlobster .

“Ronaldo equalled Puskas’ great record of 242 goals in fewer games."He was also the fastest Real Madrid player to score 100 goals and holds the record for most goals scored for Madrid in a season."

Owen also briefly looked back on his own time at the Santiago Bernabeu side and admitted that he was rather nervous upon his presentation to the press and fans.

"I didn’t have any doubts I would succeed once out on the famous pitch. I only had two concerns: What to do when a ball was tossed to me during the parade at the Santiago Bernabeu and where to sit in the dressing room.

“I was in a state of panic on the day of my unveiling. To learn a line or two in Spanish was bad enough, but I dreaded the ‘show pony’ part where you are expected to juggle the ball for the media. When the ball was tossed to me I volleyed it into the crowd to give the people, who had come to welcome me, something to cheer about. Another ball was thrown to me so another supporter earned a memento from the day.

"There was no way I was going to attempt a trick and fail in front of the world’s media.”Owen eventually left Madrid after just one season, scoring 14 goals in 36 La Liga appearances.

 

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Chelsea's season has been s*** - Luiz

David Luiz believes that Chelsea's season will be a "s***" one if they do not win the Premier League.

Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to Atletico Madrid saw Jose Mourinho's side crash out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage, with earlier exits in the FA Cup and Capital One Cup leaving just the league title to claim.

Chelsea are outsiders to win a fifth top-flight crown following recent losses to Sunderland and Crystal Palace but Luiz feels that a trophy is a must if the season is not to be deemed a failure.

"You can say it is a s*** season if you don't have trophies in a season at a big club. That is true," Luiz told reporters.

"We are a big club and we want to win trophies. We keep fighting in the league. We cannot win automatically. It will be difficult.

"We have many fantastic players and everyone wants to win trophies. It is normal when you sit at home and watch television to see Chelsea fighting for trophies.

"We need to be men and it is not always possible to win. The season we won [the Champions League] was a s*** season until the end and then we won two titles at the end."

Fernando Torres gave Chelsea the lead on Wednesday night before goals from Adrian Lopez, Diego Costa and Arda Turan saw the Primera Division leaders progress to the final.

Captain John Terry was seen in tears at the final whistle, an expression of emotion that Luiz admires as it shows a player's "personality" and "fight".

He continued: "Everyone is crying. Nobody likes to lose a Champions League semi-final - not just John.

"We have to remember we are lucky people who have the best job in the world. We have to respect that people at home do not have the same life as us.

"The most important thing is the personalities for me. We need to fight in many situations. This is sport, this is football. Everyone speaks about results but, in the end, you need to remember everyone here is human. Everyone gave their best all season. Everyone can make mistakes – that is normal - but you cannot hide yourself from any situations.

"I do my job every day. I gave everything. If there were many s*** games, when you didn't run, then fine but we gave our best in many, many games but sometimes it's possible to win, sometimes not."

 

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Guardiola: I will do things my way

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has insisted he will not waver from his football philosophy despite the criticism which has come his way this week.
The former Barcelona boss' methods have been questioned after his team turned in a sterile performance over two legs against Real Madrid, eventually going out 5-0 on aggregate to the Spaniards in the Champions League semi-finals.

But Guardiola, who has led the Bavarians to the Bundesliga title in his first season in charge, remains steadfast in his beliefs and is adamant the Bayern players will need to adapt to him, rather than the other way round."I have my own philosophy and we will use my philosophy against Hamburg, against Stuttgart, in the DFB-Pokal final and next year," Guardiola stated at a press conference.

"I didn't come here to change Germany's football culture, but I do have my own ideas about the game. I can't teach the players another coach's ideas, so the players will have to adapt to my ideas. I cannot be Bayern coach if I have to say things I don't agree with. That would be bad for the club and for the players, who are intelligent. They wouldn't trust me if I wasn't true to myself.

"The loss against Real Madrid has further strengthened my belief in my own philosophy. We lost in the Champions League semi-finals against a great team. These things happen every now and then. It's a shame."It's up to the club to decide whether I'm the right coach for this club. That's not up to me."

The 43-year-old stressed he was happy with his squad and dismissed speculation the likes of Thomas Muller, Mario Gotze and Javi Martinez, all of whom have struggled to hold down a first-team place this season, will leave this summer.

He added: "I will discuss our transfer plans with the club, but I am happy with our current squad. We put in some great performances with these players and in this formation. We still have the DFB-Pokal final to go and will sit down with the bosses after that. We would also have analysed the squad if we had made the Champions League final. This defeat does not change anything."I understand the players' desire to play. I understand Muller, Martinez and Gotze. They all want to play. But I have to make the decision what's best for the team.

Each player wants to play his own game, but that's simply not possible. I have to convince them which way is the best way.

"I have no doubt that Muller, Martinez and Gotze will still play for Bayern next season and will do a good job. That is my opinion."

In addition to their Bundesliga success, Guardiola's Bayern could also win the DFB-Pokal. They take on Borussia Dortmund in the final on May 17.

 

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Gotze unhappy with Bayern situation

Mario Gotze has admitted that he is unhappy with his current situation at Bayern Munich and wants regular first team action.

The 21-year-old joined Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth €37 million last summer, but has so far been unable to live up to the high expectations at his new club.

Gotze has completed just eight Bundesliga games so far this season and was benched for the decisive Champions League game against Real Madrid in midweek, much to his own frustration.

"Of course I am not happy with my current situation," Gotze was quoted as saying by Bild."But I will continue to give my all. I hope that I will regain the coach's confidence and feature from the start again."

The Germany international has netted 13 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions for Bayern.

 

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Arsenal won't sell players, says Wenger

Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal have no intention of letting key players leave the club this summer.

Several of the north Londoners' squad have been linked with exits recently, with contract rebel Bacary Sagna yet to agree a new deal and set to leave on a free transfer, but Wenger is determined to keep his squad together.

"We want the players to stay here because this club has big ambitions for the future," said the Frenchman at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's clash with West Brom.

The Gunners are close to securing fourth place at Everton's expense and Wenger added: "We want to finish as close as possible to the top and win our remaining games

"One of the ingredients we've had this season was to respond when everyone was writing us off. We missed some vital games this season but we have been remarkably consistent.

"Against the teams who did not fight for the Premier League title we've done our job.

"We had too many injuries in March and February and we always had to play the same players."

While Sagna's long-term future remains uncertain, his participation against the Baggies in the short term is also in doubt, with Wenger confirming that the full-back "is a doubt for Sunday" with a knee injury.

"It will be the same squad [as against Newcastle]," the manager declared, while revealing that "Kieran Gibbs is very close now and Jack Wilshere is not far away."

 

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Casillas should be Madrid No.1 for remainder of the season, says Valdano

Former Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano believes Iker Casillas should be los Blancos' No.1 for the remainder of the season in order to be ready for the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid.Casillas has solely been used in cup competitions by head coach Carlo Ancelotti this campaign, with Diego Lopez starting every Madrid fixture in La Liga.

However, Valdano, who left the Bernabeu in May 2011. believes the time has come to reinstate the 32-year-old as Madrid's first choice goalkeeper."Casillas not playing until the final is a problem," he told Cadena Ser."I would give him minutes. It's a long time without playing."

If Ancelotti persists with his current selection process, Casillas will not feature again until the showpiece in Lisbon on May 24 - some 25 days after Madrid's semi-final victory over Bayern Munich.

The Spain international has made 21 appearances for Madrid so far this term, keeping 14 clean sheets in the process.

 

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Rooney could clash with 'difficult' Van Gaal, warns Scholl

Mehmet Scholl warns that the likes of Wayne Rooney could clash with "difficult" Manchester United manager-to-be Louis van Gaal.

As reported, the 62-year-old has agreed a deal to take over at Old Trafford following his involvement with the Netherlands at the upcoming World Cup.

Scholl was Bayern Munich's reserve team coach under Van Gaal for 2009-10 and says that his mentor does not work well wth "big stars" but insists that the Dutchman is the best man for United.

"He's very strict and severe so the players just have the chance to follow him or they are out and he takes the next players," he told The Guardian.

"He's very good with young players. I think everywhere he was he had some problems with big players and the staff.

"He's a brilliant football coach. The way he likes his team to play is absolutely brilliant. His main thing is to keep the ball - to be proactive, not passive. He is a genius, he's one of the best I've ever seen on the pitch.

"For the big stars it is not easy to work with him but, for the young players, he is brilliant. He is brilliant on the pitch and wants them to learn all the time, wants them to learn. Even the old players.

"Some of the players, I can tell you, like Rooney, I don't think he has to learn anything more so that will be difficult for him if the coach says: 'You have to do it in a completely different way. Whatever you did until now, change it.'"

Van Gaal is understood to have agreed to a short-term contract at United, expected to be no longer than three years, but Scholl is confident that the club will experience success under the 62-year-old.

He continued: "Yes, I think he's for the moment exactly the right coach for United and United will be successful again with him. That's without doubt. That will come.

"The thing is he is very - he wants a lot of things from the players and, for the players, it is not easy to satisfy him all the time and so after several months, one or two years, it gets less what the players learn.

"Sometimes the brain is full. And he still wants [you] to learn, to learn, to learn, high level, every day. Is it annoying? No. It's exhausting. They lose power. That's what happened at Bayern Munich."

 

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Sturridge a doubt for Liverpool's crucial Crystal Palace clash

Brendan Rodgers is still waiting on the fitness of Daniel Sturridge ahead of Liverpool's trip to Crystal Palace on Monday.

The England international limped out of his team's 3-2 win over Manchester City on April 13 with a hamstring problem, and then missed the 3-2 victory at Norwich City the following week.

Sturridge was only fit enough for a place on the bench against Chelsea last Sunday, and was introduced into the action just before the hour mark as Liverpool went down 2-0 to lose control of the Premier League title race.

On Friday, Rodgers conceded that the striker should not have played any part in the loss to Jose Mourinho's side, and revealed that he remained a doubt for Monday's crucial fixture at Selhurst Park.

"We'll see over the next 48 hours," Rodgers told reporters. "He hadn't trained since he got injured, so it was a bit much (against Chelsea).

"He had worked really hard to get back and we needed something on the bench that could support us and help us in the game but unfortunately, it wasn't to be.

"But he's certainly in a much better place. He's worked tirelessly this week with the medical team. He re-joins the group and we'll see how he is come Monday."

Sturridge's strike partner Luis Suarez was named PFA Player of the Year on Sunday, after a season that has seen him net 30 goals in 31 Premier League appearances to date.

And Rodgers revealed the Uruguayan was thrilled that his stellar form has been recognised.

"Congratulations to him," added the former Swansea City boss. "It was an award that was really special for him because it came from his peers.

"He has been outstanding in all my time here and obviously, in particular, this season.

"So it was very well deserved and I know he really respected it, coming from the players in this country. I know he's happy."

 

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Giggs undecided over United future

Manchester United caretaker boss Ryan Giggs says that he is unsure of his future at the club and is weighing up whether or not to retire from playing.

The Welshman was placed in charge of first-team duties at Old Trafford following David Moyes's dismissal and led United to a 4-0 victory over Norwich City in his first game in temporary charge.

With Louis van Gaal set to take over this summer, Giggs' role has become the subject of doubt - with some reports suggesting that the Dutch manager wants an overhaul of United's coaching staff - and the 40-year-old admits that he will consider his future at the end of the season.

"Nothing has changed. I'm here until the end of the season. My concentration is on the last few games," Giggs told the press when asked about Van Gaal's imminent arrival.

"I've got a lot to think about, whether to carry on playing or not. My concentration is on the last few games. We'll see what happens at the end of the season."

Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, is a doubt for Saturday's game against Sunderland after picking up a stomach bug and a slight groin strain.

The problem is not thought to be serious and the England international is eager to play, while, as reported, Robin van Persie could be included in the squad to face the Black Cats.

"A few of the lads have had a bug. Wayne Rooney has. Anders Lindegaard has. Wayne also has a tight groin too," Giggs continued.

"You have to be careful with the bug because the immune system is down a bit but Wayne being Wayne wants to play. We'll monitor it over the next 24 hours.

"Robin has been back training this week. He's looked good. Whether tomorrow is too early we'll just see how he goes today. He's looked really good this week."

Rooney's injury is not thought to be serious enough to put his participation at the World Cup in doubt, with Roy Hodgson set to name his squad on May 12, while Van Persie's return would be a welcome boost for Netherlands boss Van Gaal.

 

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Arsenal set for €122 million spree

Arsenal hope to tie up two new signings before the World Cup as the Gunners are press ahead with their transfer plans despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of Arsene Wenger.

The north Londoners have already identified the areas of the squad that need rebuilding as they prepare to make use of a transfer kitty of around €122 million.

Arsenal want to sign two new forwards (including a versatile player who can operate anywhere across the front three), a central midfielder and a goalkeeper. They are also in the market for a new right-back and a new centre-back depending upon whether Bacary Sagna and Thomas Vermaelen remain at the Emirates Stadium next season.

Goal has learned that the Gunners want to have deals in place for up to two players ahead of the World Cup, which starts on June 12.

Wenger is heavily involved in the forward planning even though he has yet to sign a two-year contract extension which he agreed with the club last season and is unlikely to do so until after the FA Cup final on May 17.

The Arsenal board are continuing to plan under the proviso that the Frenchman will be in command next season, with the club whittling down their priority transfer target list, finalising scouting reports and holding meetings with agents.

One of the forwards on their radar is Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann, who has a burgeoning reputation in La Liga and could be prised from Spain for less than €30m this summer. Representatives of the Gunners have already been in contact with Griezmann's camp.

Arsenal have not yet identified their principal centre-forward target but are continuing to monitor the situation of German sensation Julian Draxler, whom they tried to sign from Schalke in January.

In central midfield, the Gunners are looking closely at Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin and Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender as they prepare to bring more youth and energy to the anchorman position currently shared between Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini.

Wenger is also in the market for a new goalkeeper, with deputy Lukasz Fabianski out of contact in the summer and set to end his seven-year association with the club. Fabianski is tempted by offers from Bundesliga clubs Schalke and Borussia Dortmund.

Arsenal have also drawn up plans to reshape their defence in the event that they lose one or both of Sagna and Vermaelen this summer.

As revealed by Goal, Arsenal are waiting to hear from Sagna, who current deal expires in June, after making him an improved offer last week worth more than €98,000-a-week spread over two years with the option of a third year.

They are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt's Sebastian Jung and Toulouse's Serge Aurier as possible replacements for Sagna, having done some of the groundwork on a deal for Jung in January.

Meanwhile, club captain Vermaelen has only a year remaining on his contact and could push for a move after falling down the pecking order in the last 15 months before regular centre-back pair Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny.

Arsenal are confident of holding on to Koscielny, who has been targeted by a number of marquee clubs in England and on the continent over the last 12 months, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Kosicelny, who shares the same agent as Aurier, is expected to sign a new contract with the Gunners.

 

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Barclays Premier League 2014.05.03 Fixtures

Barclays Premier League 2014.05.03 Fixtures

West Ham Vs Tottenham

Aston Villa Vs Hull

Manchester United Vs Hull

Newcastle Vs Cardiff

Stoke City Vs Fulham

Swansea Vs Southampton

Everton Vs Manchester City

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La Liga 2014.05.03 Fixtures

La Liga 2014.05.03 Fixtures

Barcelona Vs Getafe

Malaga Vs Elche

Osasuna Vs Celta

Real Valladoid Vs Espanyol​

 

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Coppa Italia Final Fixture 2014.05.03

Coppa Italia Final Fixture 2014.05.03

Fiorentina Vs Napoli

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Fiorentina Vs Napoli

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Barcelona Vs Getafe

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West Ham 2 Vs 0 Tottenham

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