Real Madrid Legend Francisco Gento Heaps Praise On Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid legend Francisco Gento has back new coach Jose Mourinho and considers the Portuguese diplomat is the right man to take the Spanish huge back to the top.

Talking on his 77th birthday, Gento expressed his confidence that los Blancos’ win against Milan has proven that they can overcome Europe once again.

“He is great,” Gento told Madrid’s official website. “He is no novice; he has a lot of history at the back him. He won last year’s Champions League and the players are pleased with him

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Wayne Rooney Confirms He Wants To Leave Manchester United

Manchester United onward Wayne Rooney has today released a announcement confirming his yearning to leave Old Trafford.

The ex- Everton striker indicated that his conclusion lies in the fact that he was given no existing proof over the prospect of the Manchester United squad.

"I met with David Gill last week and he did not give me any of the assurance I was seeking about the prospect squad," said Rooney.

"I then told him that I would not be signing a new bond."

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Manchester United Target Ajax Striker Luis Suarez As Wayne Rooney Replacement - Report

Manchester United hope to bounce back from the dissatisfaction of Wayne Rooney's quit danger by snapping up £25 million rated Ajax striker Luis Suarez, according to talkSPORT.

Suarez, 23, has emerged as a highly coveted star across Europe after they helped himself to 49 goals in 48 appearance last term. His reputation as a marksman was improved at World Cup 2010 in Uruguay's march to the semi-final stage.

Ajax resists all efforts to prise the star from the Amsterdam Arena in the summer. Fresh financial concerns and Suarez's want to head for Old Trafford could see him replace Rooney.

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Pick Your Real Madrid Team To Face Milan

Real Madrid greeting Serie A outfit Milan to the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, and los Blancos coach Jose Mourinho has named his group for the Champions League encounter. The Portuguese tacticians continue to be without midfielder Kaka and guard Ezequiel Garay.

Sergio Ramos, who missed Saturday's victory over Malaga after behind an ankle injury while on international obligation with Spain, was expected to return to the fold but he has been left out too.

Save for winger Pedro Leon, barred for matchday two’s trip to Auxerre after a fall-out with Mourinho, is back in the fold.

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Lassana Diarra: I Am Happy At Real Madrid But I Need To Play

Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has solid rumours that he needs to leave the Bernabeu but insists that he wants to play additional than he has so far this campaign.

Present have been recent reports suggesting that the Frenchman wants to go away the Spanish giants in search of more playing time, with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool allegedly in the hunt for the 25-year-old.

Though, Diarra has now made it clear that he is not keen to leave the nine-time European champions and has been quote by Sky Sports as saying, "I am happy at Real, but I need to play. I expect to play more under my new coach who is a unbelievable coach and human being."

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Steven Gerrard Insists Liverpool Are Not In Crisis

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has denied that his team is in crisis on the pitch.

While the club is locked in a fight off the pitch in the High Court, the Reds find themselves in the underneath three of the Premier League.

And with a trip to Goodison Park for the Merseyside derby this Sunday - with Everton only one place above them in the table - the friendship needs a positive result.

It has been a hugely unacceptable season so far for the club, who has only won once in the league all season and was knock out of the League Cup by League Two side Northampton Town.

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Manchester City Defender Micah Richards Declares Himself Fit For Trip To Blackpool

Manchester City protector Micah Richards has declared himself fit for his side's Premier League clash with Blackpool on Sunday.

Richards, who had been opposite a spell on the sideline due to a hamstring problem, now looks set to go back to contention for City.

The 22-year-old, though, may not feature straight away as he faces stiff opposition from summer signing Jerome Boateng, Pablo Zabaleta and youth vision Dedryck Boyata.

Speaking to the club's official website, Manchester City protectorRichards remain upbeat concerning the side's trip to the seaside but confess that he had never knowledgeable the Blackpool illuminations.

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