Keane: “Some are hypocrites!”
Sunderland’s boss, Roy Keane, claimed his fellow Premier League managers as ‘hypocrites’. Roy Keane stressed on the hypocrisy of other managers in relation to their demand for more respect for referees and officials.
Due to recent incidents of officials being abused, the leading managers are stressing on the respect of referees.
But to this issue, Roy Keane said whilst telling to BBC Radio 5 Live: “There are a lot of hypocrites out there. The same bosses talking about players showing respect have been sent off themselves for abusing the officials.”
English Football Association’s director of football development, Trevor Brooking, started a new £200m scheme with the aim of recruiting new referees and improving the behaviour of players to the match officials. He said a new approach will be used next season in relation to the protection of referees. He said on this issue: “I’ve made it clear to everyone here – from the academy to the first team – that a lack of respect towards referees will not be tolerated. But I’ve seen other managers come out and demand respect. How can the players show respect if their manager does not?”
Gilardino to decide on future
AC Milan striker Alberto Gilardino’s future will be decided in the summer, according to his
The Italy international has struggled to make an impact with the Rossoneri(AC Milan) this campaign and the former Parma frontman has been linked with a move to Roma at the end of the season. His agent Giovanni Bia said: “Of course to play alongside Francesco Totti would be a pleasure for any player. Alberto is a team player and he has contributed to many goals scored by Milan.
“We will discuss his future in June but for the time being Alberto has a contract with the Rossoneri club.”
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Fergie: Ronaldo’s like Best
After Cristiano Ronaldo broke George Best’s midfield goalscoring record - Ronaldo scored his 33rd at the weekend - Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson has likened the Portuguese winger to United legend George Best.
“There are certainly similarities,” Ferguson told Manchester United Radio.
“When George played as a winger I don’t think he ever stayed still. He roamed from side to side - he played on the right, the left and through the middle.
“I’ve looked at Best’s goals and a lot of Cristiano’s are similar. He starts from wide positions before cutting inside.
“The boy’s in tremendous form right now.”
Kewell cleared to play, fights for Liverpool football career
After some depress news for Liverpool fans..this one will refresh them up
Injury-plagued Australian star Harry Kewell has been told he does not require surgery for a groin injury and he will return to England to fight for his career at Liverpool, reports said Friday.
Kewell missed Australia’s 0-0 World Cup qualifier draw with China in Kunming last Wednesday after injuring his groin during the lead-up match in Singapore.
He returned Thursday to Sydney for a series of medical consultations. Reports said that after a full day of appointments, Kewell was told he would not require surgery. Kewell underwent an MRI scan and ultrasound before he was cleared of serious injury. A groin specialist confirmed that Kewell had a strain and could resume play in early April.
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Schuster set for extended stay at Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Coach Bernd Schuster will not leave the club this summers
Real Madrid’s German coach Bernd Schuster said that he will stay with the Spanish Giants even if the team fails to defend its league title this season. Real’s president Ramon Calderon has also spoken in favor of Bernd Schuster. He also wants him to continue with the club.
Real are at the top of the league table but the club saw its advantage over nearest rivals FC Barcelona shrink to four points after losing 3-2 to Valencia at home on Sunday.
The club, which at one point this season had a nine point lead over the Catalan side(Barcelona), has lost five matches so far this year and earlier this month it crashed out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage.
“I know we must win but we are in the process of building a team and there is still work to be done. We need this summer (to recruit). And I hope to carry out the second part of this project having won the league,” Schuster said.
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