Euro Watch April 30th
France midfielder Ribery hints at Bayern exit
It would be hard for Franck Ribery to stay at Bayern Munich if they fail to qualifiy for next season’s Champions League, the France midfielder said on Thursday.
“It would be difficult for me to stay if we do not reach this goal,” he told French sports daily L’Equipe. “It is why the club must, at all cost, finish at least in second place.”
Despite this being a down year for Bayern Munich a repeat of two years ago where they didn’t quality for the Champions League doesn’t seem to be in the cards. It does point to a bigger question as to why Ribery performance has dropped this season after taking German football by storm in his first year at Bayern Munich.
Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson Pleased Arsenal Did Not Score An Away Goal
While a little disappointed the Red Devils didn’t win by a greater margin than 1-0, the Scot has said that United achieved their objective of keeping a clean-sheet in the Champions League semi-final first leg…
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Arsene Wenger: Manchester United Will Rue Not Scoring Twice Against Arsenal
The French tactician insists his Gunners will overturn the 1-0 deficit at the Emirates Stadium next Tuesday in the second leg of their European tie…
Both managers are right in this soft and both can take away positives from last nights result. Manchester United got the win and kept a clean sheet and Arsenal is able to take it back to the Emirates only down 1-0. Advantage is still with United since an away goal would mean Arsenal would have to score three to advance which is an uphill task even at home.