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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sneijder has not been bullied, says Inter coach
Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has hit back at critics who have accused the club of bullying Dutch international playmaker Wesley Sneijder over a contract dispute.
The midfielder has been left out of the side recently and was again absent for Sunday's 1-0 win over Palermo in Serie A, with media reports saying he had been told to accept a pay cut or face being sold.
Stramaccioni, who has won plaudits for reviving third-placed Inter after poor spells under predecessors Rafael Benitez and Claudio Ranieri, said it was stupid to talk of bullying a player who earns as much as Sneijder.
"We should be careful about using the word 'bullying' when an ordinary worker earning 1,000 euros ($1,300) a month might hear it. That's my opinion," the Inter coach told reporters.
"As regards Sneijder I don't think there has been any type of violence, abuse or discrimination."
According to media reports, the Dutchman earns around six million euros a year.
Stramaccioni denied he had been forced by the club to drop Sneijder, saying he alone made the decisions regarding team selection.
"I have the right to choose who I want to play and at the moment I see better players for me to pick," the coach said.
"I'm the Inter coach and I'm in complete harmony with my president (Massimo Moratti). I will make my decisions but let's not talk about bullying please."
Inter's victory on Sunday, achieved with a 74th-minute own goal from Santiago Garcia, lifted them within four points of leaders Juventus.
The midfielder has been left out of the side recently and was again absent for Sunday's 1-0 win over Palermo in Serie A, with media reports saying he had been told to accept a pay cut or face being sold.
Stramaccioni, who has won plaudits for reviving third-placed Inter after poor spells under predecessors Rafael Benitez and Claudio Ranieri, said it was stupid to talk of bullying a player who earns as much as Sneijder.
"We should be careful about using the word 'bullying' when an ordinary worker earning 1,000 euros ($1,300) a month might hear it. That's my opinion," the Inter coach told reporters.
"As regards Sneijder I don't think there has been any type of violence, abuse or discrimination."
According to media reports, the Dutchman earns around six million euros a year.
Stramaccioni denied he had been forced by the club to drop Sneijder, saying he alone made the decisions regarding team selection.
"I have the right to choose who I want to play and at the moment I see better players for me to pick," the coach said.
"I'm the Inter coach and I'm in complete harmony with my president (Massimo Moratti). I will make my decisions but let's not talk about bullying please."
Inter's victory on Sunday, achieved with a 74th-minute own goal from Santiago Garcia, lifted them within four points of leaders Juventus.
Eto'o inspires Anzhi to 2-0 win over leaders CSKA
Anzhi Makhachkala, led by captain Samuel Eto'o, beat a 10-man CSKA Moscow 2-0 on Sunday to join the army side at the top of the Russian Premier League.
Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore headed Guus Hiddink's men ahead in the 57th minute and Morocco international Mbark Boussoufa added a second 20 minutes later after great work by Cameroon striker Eto'o.
CSKA, who beat Anzhi 1-0 in their first meeting this season in August, had midfielder Alexander Cauna sent off after a second booking late in the first half and rarely troubled the home side.
"It was a high tactical game with both teams trying to play to their strength," Hiddink told Russian television NTV.
"But we had an extra man in the second half and we tried to force the game to them. We scored two goals and in the end could have had another one."
The win extended Anzhi's unbeaten run to five games and moved the big-spending club from the volatile North Caucasus region level on 40 points with CSKA, though the Muscovites remained in first place because they have won more matches.
Champions Zenit St Petersburg are third, three points adrift after beating nine-man Spartak Moscow 4-2 in a heated encounter on Friday to end their three-game winless streak.
Belgian international Axel Witsel scored twice while Brazil striker Hulk and Russia midfielder Roman Shirokov added a goal apiece for the visitors.
Russia international Artem Dzyuba and Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike scored for Spartak, who had defenders Nicolas Pareja and Juan Insaurralde sent off for rough play.
Both Spartak and Zenit have been in turmoil in recent weeks.
Spartak, who have now lost three in a row, sacked coach Unai Emery last Sunday following a 5-1 home thrashing by their bitter city rivals Dynamo, replacing the Spaniard with the club's general director Valery Karpin.
Zenit were handed a 3-0 defeat and ordered to play their next two home games behind closed doors after their Nov. 17 match against Dynamo was abandoned when the Moscow goalkeeper was injured by firecrackers thrown by fans.
Luciano Spalletti's team, who were held to a 1-1 home draw by CSKA behind closed doors last Monday, now face Anzhi at an empty Petrovsky arena in St Petersburg next weekend before the Russian league takes a three-month winter break.
"It's a bit unfortunate for us to take a long break now because we have been playing very well recently," said Hiddink, whose team have also reached the Europa League knockout stage.
"But there's nothing we can do about it. We just have to accept it and come back even stronger after the break."
Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore headed Guus Hiddink's men ahead in the 57th minute and Morocco international Mbark Boussoufa added a second 20 minutes later after great work by Cameroon striker Eto'o.
CSKA, who beat Anzhi 1-0 in their first meeting this season in August, had midfielder Alexander Cauna sent off after a second booking late in the first half and rarely troubled the home side.
"It was a high tactical game with both teams trying to play to their strength," Hiddink told Russian television NTV.
"But we had an extra man in the second half and we tried to force the game to them. We scored two goals and in the end could have had another one."
The win extended Anzhi's unbeaten run to five games and moved the big-spending club from the volatile North Caucasus region level on 40 points with CSKA, though the Muscovites remained in first place because they have won more matches.
Champions Zenit St Petersburg are third, three points adrift after beating nine-man Spartak Moscow 4-2 in a heated encounter on Friday to end their three-game winless streak.
Belgian international Axel Witsel scored twice while Brazil striker Hulk and Russia midfielder Roman Shirokov added a goal apiece for the visitors.
Russia international Artem Dzyuba and Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike scored for Spartak, who had defenders Nicolas Pareja and Juan Insaurralde sent off for rough play.
Both Spartak and Zenit have been in turmoil in recent weeks.
Spartak, who have now lost three in a row, sacked coach Unai Emery last Sunday following a 5-1 home thrashing by their bitter city rivals Dynamo, replacing the Spaniard with the club's general director Valery Karpin.
Zenit were handed a 3-0 defeat and ordered to play their next two home games behind closed doors after their Nov. 17 match against Dynamo was abandoned when the Moscow goalkeeper was injured by firecrackers thrown by fans.
Luciano Spalletti's team, who were held to a 1-1 home draw by CSKA behind closed doors last Monday, now face Anzhi at an empty Petrovsky arena in St Petersburg next weekend before the Russian league takes a three-month winter break.
"It's a bit unfortunate for us to take a long break now because we have been playing very well recently," said Hiddink, whose team have also reached the Europa League knockout stage.
"But there's nothing we can do about it. We just have to accept it and come back even stronger after the break."
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Munich draw with Dortmund and Leverkusen
Only Bayern Munich a 1-1 draw at home to rivals champions Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening in the 15th stage of the Bundesliga football, while Bayer Leverkusen continued good performances and won their sixth in their last seven games.
At the "Allianz Arena", was Munich Yemeni himself restore the account from rivals who came out the winner of the matches "official" last five between them (without regard Super Cup at the start of the season, which Bayern won 2-1), most recently in the FA Cup final ( 5-2).
But team Coach Jupp Haenkis - which within the last Wednesday of the title hero fall before three games before the end of the first leg and to engage in traditional winter break - only a draw which was a loss to Dortmund because he had left them 11 points for the Bavarian club.
Scorer Kissling
And benefited Bayer Leverkusen drew Dortmund and Munich in order to move away from the first three points behind and approaching the second by eight points, after he led Stefan Kissling to win a new scoring the only goal in front of the Nuremberg stadium, "Bayer Arena" in 37 minutes, his tally to nine goals in the league this season.
And Bayer Leverkusen continued thus distinctive performances and won their sixth in their last seven games and ninth of the season, to take his tally to 30 points and remain in the circle of struggle for the title despite the eight-point difference that separates him from Munich.
And at the "Veltins Arena", saved Julian Draxler team Schalke defeat fifth this season after realized a 1-1 draw at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach, the fourth last season, in 85 minutes following the lead of the last 62 minutes through Belgian Igor de Camargo, to raise Schalke tally to 25 points in fourth place, in what has become Monchengladbach 21 points balance.
Stuttgart continued their revival and the depth of the wounds host Grother Forth win 1 - zero. And the resolution of Mainz face strong at home to Hanover and their seventh win of the season 2-1. The Ogsperg received his eighth point and leave the last place to Grother Forth draw 1-1 at home to Freiburg.
The round ends today Sunday Hoffenheim Belkaa with Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Wolfsburg with.
STANDINGS
1 - Munich 38 points from 15 games.
2 - Leverkusen 30 of 15
3 - Dortmund 27 of 15
4 - Schalke 25 of 15
5 - Frankfurt 24 of 15
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Bayern 1-1 Valencia
Bayern Munich joined Group F rivals Valencia in the last 16 of the Champions League after the 2001 finalists played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Mestalla on TuesdayLille's 2-0 win at BATE Borisov in the earlier kick off had put the Spanish club through to the knock-out stage and Bayern, last year's runners-up, also progressed despite failing to make their numerical advantage count against 10-man Valencia.The hosts had right back Antonio Barragan sent off for a wild tackle on David Alaba in the 33rd minute but, roared on by their fans, produced a battling performance to thwart the side that beat them on penaltys in the final in Milan 11 years ago.Sofiane Feghouli's deflected shot put Valencia ahead against the run of play in the 77th before Thomas Mueller levelled five minutes later to secure a place in the knockout phase.With five of six matches played, Bayern and Valencia each have 10 points and will aim to secure top spot and thereby avoid the big guns when they play their final matches on Dec. 5.Bayern host BATE, who are third on six points and have already clinched a Europa League place by virtue of a better head-to-head record with Lille. Valencia visit the French side, who are bottom with three points.Bayern defender Dante twice went close with headers from corners in the early stages against the Spaniards before Manuel Neuer pulled off a superb save to deny Feghouli.With a man extra the Germans had plenty of possession in the second half but Valencia squandered a chance to open the scoring when Tino Costa played Roberto Soldado through in the 62nd.The Spain striker, who has four goals in the competition this season, struck a fierce shot towards Neuer's goal but it flew narrowly over the bar.Feghouli then gave Valencia the lead before Mueller's scuffed effort secured the late equaliser.
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