GUARDIOLA: PREMIER LEAGUE STILL OUR PRIORITY
Pep Guardiola says that retaining the Premier League title will remain Manchester City’s overriding priority this season. Fresh from having created history last term in winning all four English trophies, the curtain rises on the 2019/20 campaign on Sunday when City tackle last season’s league...
Kovac: We must take our chances
FC Bayern turned in a good display but failed to defend their title, losing 2-0 to ruthless Borussia Dortmund in the Supercup final. “We invited Dortmund by making mistakes,” a self-critical Manuel Neuer said after the final whistle. His coach was not dissatisfied with the...
LAUTARO: “I’M GLAD TO BE BACK, WE’RE READY TO GIVE OUR GOAL”
MILAN – Upon his return to the Suning Training Centre, Lautaro Martinez spoke to Inter TV after completing his first day back at training: “I’m really happy because I’m back in training. I benefited from a few days holiday to rest and enjoy myself. Now,...
Nedved comments on Serie A fixture draw
The words of the Vice-President at the end of the Serie A fixture draw on 29 July Pavel Nedved: “It will be a hard-fought championship, but we are ready.” This is what the Juventus Vice President had to say whilst on the sidelines of the...
Fiete Arp: It seems like a different sport
FC Bayern and new signing Fiete Arp took up summer pre-season about three weeks ago. The 19-year-old forward joined the German record champions from second division side Hamburger SV and has settled in well at Bayern, who returned from the ten-day Audi Summer Tour on...
Simeone: “Against Chivas there was commitment and responsibility when things got tough”
Our coach and Saúl spoke ahead of the upcoming game against Real Madrid. Simeone analysed our team’s current situation on Thursday ahead of the friendly game against Real Madrid. “I think we’re generating a good atmosphere following the exit of important players. Against Chivas we...
Zidane: “We’re going to compete and try and put on a good display”
“We’re gutted for Marco, we really feel for him and I hope he comes back even stronger”, said the coach when asked about Asensio. Zinedine Zidane appeared in the press room at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New Jersey) on the eve of the...
BERNARDO: CITY HUNGRY FOR MORE SUCCESS
Bernardo Silva says Manchester City are even more hungry for success as Pep Guardiola’s squad gear up for the first game of our pre-season Asia Tour. City will take on Premier League rivals West Ham United in Nanjing tomorrow in our opening Premier League Asia...
Unai Emery wants from three to five captains in the team
Unai Emery wants “from three to five captains in the team” this season. Last summer our head coach named five players in a captaincy group – Laurent Koscielny, Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka. The latter was sat alongside Unai at his...
Kroos: “The important thing is to get up to speed and into the groove”
Toni Kroos is about to embark on his sixth season at Real Madrid. The German midfielder, who has lifted 12 trophies during his time at the club, shared his impressions with Realmadrid TV after the first few days of pre-season training: “We play to challenge...
