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  • UCL: Rudiger mocks Manchester City, says team not really dangerous as thought

    UCL: Rudiger mocks Manchester City, says team not really dangerous as thought

    Germany and Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has thrown tantrums at Manchester City, saying the team is not really dangerous as he thought.

    Kelvin De Bruyne scored a stunning goal to equalize for Real Madrid to play out a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semi final first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

    Rudiger said he did not see what he expected from the English champions, insisting that Pep Guardiola’s men were not even dangerous.

    The former Chelsea star said he is confident that Real Madrid would see off Manchester City at the Etihad come next week.

    Vinicius Junior scored for the home side, while Kevin de Bruyne equalised for Pep Guardiola’s side in an enthralling 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.

    “They got the goal quite late so we feel like we could have had more but it’s not a problem, the tie is definitely on and we can go to Manchester with confidence,” said Rudiger.

    “At the end of the day they were not dangerous. They had a lot of possession, we knew this would happen, but they were not dangerous. The goal is quality from De Bruyne.”

  • UCL: Guardiola warns players ahead of Real Madrid clash

    UCL: Guardiola warns players ahead of Real Madrid clash

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has issued out warnings to his players against having it in minds that they would revenge against Real Madrid in tonight’s UEFA Champions League encounter.

    Recall that Madrid won last year’s semi-final 6-5 on aggregate, including that dramatic 3-1 comeback at the Bernabeu.

    According to Guardiola, the quest to avenge the defeat could make the tie too emotional.

    “We can learn a little bit from what happened. You cannot become crazy. It’s a football game.

    “I reviewed the games over the last two days and we couldn’t have played better in the home leg. Last season was the end of the world and we’re back. One day we will reach the final again and one day we will win it,” he said.

    Real Madrid and Manchester City have reached two back to back semi-finals in the UCL.

  • Facing Real Madrid with revenge in mind will be huge mistake – Guardiola

    Facing Real Madrid with revenge in mind will be huge mistake – Guardiola

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players must on Tuesday avoid falling into the trap of trying to avenge last year’s UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid.

    Both teams will meet on Tuesday at the same stage of the tournament, with Manchester City away in the first leg in Madrid.

    Guardiola was visibly upset with a comment by his midfielder Rodri earlier in their press conference at Santiago Bernabeu earlier on Monday.

    He had said that he was looking forward to “a chance for revenge” against Real Madrid.

    “It will be a huge mistake to think we are here for revenge, we are not! We must face it as another opportunity (to reach the final),” Guardiola told a news conference later on Monday.

    “We are here to get a good result because everything will be decided in Manchester, not here.

    “What happened last season happened, period. This is another opportunity, nothing more.

    “We come with the mentality of trying again, knowing that to achieve it, we have to be better.

    “The best lesson we can take from last season is that we are not coming here for revenge, but for a good result. And to have the final open for Manchester.”

    Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke earlier on Monday about the importance of going into the second leg with a mental edge.

    Asked about the comments, Guardiola was once again uneasy, disagreeing with his opposite number.

    “Last year we got here with a huge mental edge after winning well (in) the first leg. But look what happened,” Guardiola said.

    “Ferland Mendy saved a ball off the goalline and what happened still happened. Those are the details that take you to a final or not.

    “There is a cross that maybe we should have made another pass, maybe we should have taken better care of the possession. I don’t know.

    “We have to put in a great performance in both matches, otherwise it will be very difficult.”

    After beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a thriller in the first-leg last year in Manchester, Manchester City saw the Spanish giants fight back from the brink of elimination.

    They beat them 3-1 after extra time to get to the final.

    “When I arrived at Manchester City I thought I would win the Champions League in the first year, then in the next one… and the one after that.

    “And the last one, the same thing. That’s my mentality. And here we are, we are here to try again,” Guardiola said.

    “What I wouldn’t like is a team that wins the Champions League once and then falls behind in the league or spends 10 years falling.

    “No, we have to be stable. We are looking for something like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona or Liverpool, to always be there. That is a healthy club.

    “I’m an FC Barcelona fan and it took Barça a long time to reach a final. Everything is a process and the importance is stability.”

  • Rodrygo shines as Real Madrid beat Osasuna to win Spanish Cup

    Rodrygo shines as Real Madrid beat Osasuna to win Spanish Cup

    Rodrygo struck twice as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to win their 20th Copa del Rey title and first since 2014.

    Rodrygo scored the opener early with a close-range strike after brilliant individual play by Vinicius.

    But Lucas Torro equalised 13 minutes after the break with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area.

    Rodrygo, however, scored the winner in the 70th minute, tapping in a loose ball inside the box after a Toni Kroos shot was deflected off a defender.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo plans Al-Nassr’s exit

    Cristiano Ronaldo plans Al-Nassr’s exit

    Speculations are rife that Cristiano Ronaldo is planning  to leave Al-Nassr few months after his switch to the Saudi club from English Premier League side Manchester United.

    Recall that Ronaldo had his contract terminated after granting an interview with Piers Morgan where he castigated Manchester United’s coach Ten Hag and the management crew.

    The 38-year-old then agreed a £ 175 million-a-year contract until 2025 with the Saudi Arabian giants.

    Reports say Real Madrid are willing to offer Ronaldo a non-playing role as an ambassador, according to El Nacional.

    The Spanish outlet said: ‘Florentino Perez has guaranteed that [Ronaldo] will not lack work at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    ‘But, obviously, he wouldn’t do it to be a player, because he considers that it is a cycle that should be considered closed.’

    Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez is also said to be yearning for a return to the Spanish capital where the couple met.

    Ronaldo is a club legend at Real Madrid, having scored 451 goals in 438 appearances during his time at the Bernabeu.

    He won four Champions League crowns, three Club World Cups and UEFA Super Cups apiece, two LaLiga titles, a pair of Copas del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups with the LaLiga giants.

    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has 12 goals in as many league games for Al-Nassr so far this season.

  • Carlo Ancelotti rejects Brazil deadline claims

    Carlo Ancelotti rejects Brazil deadline claims

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti dismissed claims of a deadline over his commitment about next season.

    Ancelotti is a confirmed target for the Brazilian Football Confederation as they seek a new national team coach. It’s been claimed he has a May 25 deadline to make a decision.

    But Ancelotti said: “I’ve already said that I’m not talking about my future. But, I’ll answer: the deadline is nonsense. There is no deadline because I never… I haven’t talked to anyone.”

    Ancelotti has previously said of the Selecao job: “No (I don’t plan to retire). Let’s see.

    “I am very excited that Brazil wants me, but I have to respect the contract with Madrid, which I want to fulfil.”

  • Brazil set deadline for Carlo Ancelotti

    Brazil set deadline for Carlo Ancelotti

    Brazilian Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues has set a deadline for Carlo Ancelotti to take the national team job.

    Rodrigues has openly declared the Real Madrid coach their No1 target to take charge of the Selecao.

    And he’s now stated he wants Brazil’s new coach to be appointed by May 25.

    Rodrigues said: “Before going to plan B, I want to exhaust all the possibilities of plan A.

    “We have a commitment to society and we must listen to their cries, which also guide us.”

  • UCL: We are very close to another final appearance – Ancelotti

    UCL: We are very close to another final appearance – Ancelotti

    Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has hinted that his side is closing to reaching two UEFA Champions League finals in a row.

    Recall Both Liverpool and Real Madrid played last season’s final with the Madrid side carrying the day.

    However, Ancelotti said this while speaking on the favourite club between Real Madrid and Manchester City that will advance from the Champions League semi-final stage.

    Real Madrid and Man City will clash in the Champions League last four in May after knocking out Chelsea and Bayern Munich, respectively in the quarter-final stage.

    Real Madrid will face Manchester City on April 10 ar Madrid with the reverse fixture at the Etihad one week later.
    AC Milan will trade tackles with neighbours Inter Milan in the other UEFA Champions League game, the winner of this fixture will face off with the Madrid vs Manchester City winner in the final of this year’s UCL
  • UCL: Arsene Wenger tips Manchester City, AC Milan to reach final

    UCL: Arsene Wenger tips Manchester City, AC Milan to reach final

    Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has tipped English Champions, Manchester City to edge out Real Madrid in the semi-final of this year’s Champions League.

    Wenger also predicted AC Milan to beat Inter Milan and face Man City in the Champions League final.

    According to Wenger, AC Milan will face Manchester City in the final of this year’s Champions League final.

    Man City qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw (4-1 aggregate win) against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, while Real Madrid booked a place in the last-4 after eliminating Chelsea.

    AC Milan, meanwhile, eliminated Napoli, while Inter Milan knocked Benfica out of the competition.

    “I would say at the moment I would give Milan a little advantage and City a little advantage. Because of their defensive stability and maybe because Real Madrid is a little more vulnerable defensively,” Wenger told BeIN Sports.

    “But Real Madrid is Real Madrid, they can score against anybody and that is why this is very open.”

    The first leg of the semi-final comes up on April 9th with AC Milan facing Inter Milan, while Real Madrid face Manchester City on April 10th.

  • Thiago Silva attacks Chelsea owners over ‘indecision’

    Thiago Silva attacks Chelsea owners over ‘indecision’

    Chelsea defender Thiago Silva says the club’s new owners have blown this season with a lot of indecisions.

    Chelsea were eliminated by Real Madrid in their Champions League quarterfinal last night.

    “I think the first step has been made. An incorrect step, but it has been made,” Silva said.

    “We can’t be blaming the managers if we don’t take responsibility. It’s a hard period for the club, with a lot of indecision.

    “Change of ownership, new players arriving – we had to increase the size of the changing room because it didn’t fit the size of the squad.

    “There is always going to be someone upset because not everyone can play.

    “The manager can only pick 11 from a squad of 30-something – that’s tough.

    “Some can’t make the squad, we signed eight in January, we need to stop and put a strategy in place otherwise next season we could make the same mistakes.”