Zinedine Zidane does not feel his close relationship with Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti will have too great a bearing upon Real Madrid s Champions League quarter-final clash with the Bundesliga giants.
Zidane served as Ancelotti s assistant when Madrid collected a 10th European title in 2014 and stepped up to
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be at the helm himself when number 11 arrived last year.
Speaking before the match at the Allianz Arena, Ancelotti said the experience of working alongside the France great served to inform his coaching style – stating that he now places more emphasis on player morale than tactical intricacy.
Such learning was a two-way street but Zidane, who grinned his way through the most probing moments of his own briefing in Bavaria, believes both men …
Atletico Madrid s players have the chance to give the Vicente Calderon the farewell it deserves in their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, according to director Clemente Villaverde.
Friday s draw pitted the city rivals against each other in a repeat of last season s final, which Real Madrid won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Zinedine Zidane s side are aiming to become the first to retain the trophy in the Champions League era but Villaverde, who made over 100 appearances for Atleti between 1981 and 1987, hopes Diego Simeone s men can give the Calderon a derby to remember before the club moves ground next season.
Villaverde reflected on Atletico s defeats in the Champions League finals of 2014 and 2016, telling reporters: Our fans and players …
Milan Škriniar has revealed Inter Milan have nothing to worry about when it comes to him penning a new deal.
Speaking to Sport Mediaset, the defender said that the only thing that has been delaying the signing of his new contract was lack of time to discuss it due to the team s jam-packed schedule, as they ve been playing a game every three days.
Škriniar has reportedly been one of Manchester United s defensive targets during this year s summer transfer window along with Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur and Harry Maguire of Leicester City, and if they really had any hopes of bringing the 23-year-old Slovak, this statement of his will have come as a heavy blow to them.
The young centre-back arrived to Italy from MŠK Žilina in January 2016 when he signed…
Richarlison has thanked Marco Silva after struggling Everton made the decision to sack their under-pressure manager on Thursday.
After a humiliating 5-2 defeat to Merseyside rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool left Everton in the bottom three, Silva was relieved of his duties, bringing an end to an 18-month stint in charge.
Richarlison – who played under Silva at Watford – arrived as the Portuguese s first signing in 2018, and has been a consistent performer at Goodison Park, scoring 21 goals in all competitions for Everton, while also establishing himself as a regular in the Brazil team.
The 22-year-old, who has previously referred to the former Hull City coach as a father figure, signed a new long-term deal with Everton this week, and ultimately sco…
New Wales boss Gary Speed has an injury crisis on his hands as his side prepares to take on Ireland in the Carling Nations Cup on Tuesday.
The Cup, which is a round-robin tournament between Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland, kicks off a big mid-week round of friendlies across Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Wales will face Ireland at Dublin s Aviva Stadium, minus the services of stars Gareth Bale, Craig Bellamy, Aaron Ramsey, Boaz Myhill, Danny Gabbidon and David Edwards.
The injury crisis leaves Speed with some serious headaches ahead of his first match in charge, but striker Robbie Earnshaw said the players who are involved will be determined to impress their new manager.
For me it s no friendly, Earnshaw told RTE Sport.
Diego Forlan has received the Adidas Golden Ball award after being voted the best player at the World Cup in South Africa.
The Uruguayan international was presented with the prestigious award by German football legend Franz Beckenbauer at a ceremony in Germany on Tuesday.
German winger Thomas Mueller was presented with the Golden Boot award as the top scorer at the World Cup, while Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas was received the Golden Glove award.
Forlan netted five goals in South Africa as Uruguay made the semi-finals before losing to Spain, and joins Zinedine Zidane, Oliver Kahn and Ronaldo on the list of past winners.
It is obvious that this award is great for me, but it is for the work of the whole team, Forlan said.
The goals that I sc…
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka has been the subject of intense speculation during winter linking him with a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool were joined by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in pursuit of the M’Gladbach star, who has once again expressed his desire to make a move to the Premier League.
In an , the Switzerland international has reiterated his desire to make a Premier League move explaining that England was ‘his dream’.
Xhaka claims that money does not play any part in his decision making and that he is willing to ait for the ‘big challenge’.
“England is my dream. I have never hid that. For me money is not important. I do not come from a money-hungry family, but from one with firm cha…
Arsenal are readying a bid for Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote, .
The 28 year old is set to leave St James’ Park this summer after four years with the North East club, during which time he has made one-hundred and nineteen appearances while his one and only goal for the club came in a famous 4-4 draw with Arsenal in February 2011.
Prior to his switch to the Premier League, he spent two seasons with Dutch Eredivise side Twente while he also had a brief spell on loan with Roda JC whilst he was on the books of Anderlecht.
Lokomotiv Moscow have also been linked with a move for the Ivory Coast international, though the North London club are confident of winning the race to secure his services, and in doing so end their search for another holding midfiel…
Bobby Reid scored a brace on his 26th birthday to help Cardiff City end their four-game winless Premier League streak with a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth as the club paid tribute to missing striker Emiliano Sala.
It was Cardiff s first win of 2019 and one they thoroughly deserved after successfully shackling a Bournemouth side who put four past Chelsea in their previous outing.
Reid converted a fifth-minute penalty and was a constant menace to Bournemouth s defenders, who failed to contain him when he doubled the Bluebirds lead just seconds into the second half.
The result was not enough to lift Cardiff out of the relegation zone they are two points behind 17th-placed Burnley but on an emotional night they pulled together and delivered a result and a per…
French media outlet Le 10 Sport is reporting that Paris Saint-Germain are keeping close tabs on Borussia Dortmund starlet Julian Weigl.
The Saints could be forced to reinforce their midfield area since both Adrien Rabiot and Thiago Motta are being linked with a summer exit.
And the latest reports suggest that Borussia Dortmund youngster Julian Weigl is one of the players on their hit list.
The Saints are unlikely to make their move this summer, but they will continue to monitor the midfielder’s performances next season.
Julian Weigl has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last year or so, first joining Borussia Dortmund from 1860 Munich and then quickly developing into a first team regular at Signal-Iduna Park.
After impressing playing for the Mil…