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Liverpool

Although the appearance of Liverpool is still not good today, but Jose Enrique is confident Liverpool will soon improve performance and win the Champions League next season ticket. Liverpool really had today is still in sixth position with 31 points. Difference in Chelsea‘s fourth three of the ranking, which is the final result to the Champions League.

Arguably Liverpool’s overall performance is not maximized in this season. So-so they are with Manchester United is still a team with the strongest defense that conceded just 14 goals from 18 matches left. But if you look to the front lines, the performance of Luis Suarez and his colleagues do not reflect the quality of front line held. They became a team with the lowest productivity among the inhabitants of the seven major with 21 goals.

Andy Carroll, has scored two goals, one goal, Craig Bellamy and Suarez were the most by five goals. Even topskorer them last season, Dirk Kuyt, has not scored at all. This is what makes Liverpool again questioned about his ambition to excel again.  As one of the players who perform consistently this season, Enrique, judging it to be reasonable because competition in the league is so tough. However, the Spanish international defender believes if his team would immediately get up and get into the big four, which indeed is the target at the beginning of the season.

Enrique thinks that they can perform better, and can grab a ticket to the Champions League. But this league is very difficult because Manchester City and Manchester United are better than Liverpool.
The future of this club will be one of the best again. Since there are players such as Maxi Rodriguez, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez. Liverpool will end in 2011 with against Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday (12/31/2011). Can Enrique brings ‘The Red’ to beat former club record was not related to either team at home this season, collecting six with a draw from nine games.

Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson said Manchester United’s play in the Europa League as a failure. But for Wayne Rooney, trophy in the competition shall be for the ‘Red Devils’. Lost to FC Basel 1-2 in the final game the Champions League group phase, the MU must accept the harsh reality failed to qualify for the Champions League last 16 and they must play in the second grade competition, the Europa League.

It invites comments in which the manager, Fergie, who assess the Europa League is a price to be paid handsomely by the MU. Of course, the prestige competitions UEFA Cup is not a substitute for the Champions League.

So there is a presumption if Manchester United  will “take off” in order to fully concentrate Europa League by the league. But Rooney did not agree with it, to him also worth a Europa League won by his team.

Rooney does not think managers do not want to win the Europa League. He wanted to win it. We want to win every competition we played. MU will not get their opponent in the round of 32 after the draw tonight at UEFA headquarters in Nyon. With Manchester City and Valencia, Manchester United, including top seed.

Won the championship at least will be “antidote” disappointment after Chelsea were knocked out.

Barcelona

Barcelona emerged as the champions of Champions League. Like what Barcelona‘s promises last week. They appear dominant. Manchester United had they conquered with a score of 3-1. Barca created many chances in this match. While United, although managed to create one scored the goal Barca, looking difficulty out of Barcelona‘s pressure.

In the match at Wembley, the first goal was created Barca from Pedro Rodriguez at minute 27 with bait breakthrough preceded by Xavi Hernandez. However, Barca‘s advantage only until minute 33. Rooney assault on the right side followed by the operand to Ryan Giggs. The ball then returned by Giggs to Rooney. Through the right leg kick to the far post, Rooney’s goal was successfully break into Victor Valdes.

From the statistics Barca appear more dominant. They won control of the ball with a ratio of 70:30. Barca are also releasing 10 shots with three of them on target. While United’s only fired two shots with only one is right on target – and that is the goal Barca are still continuing their dominance early in the second half. And the result, they were back ahead on 54 minutes through a Lionel Messi.

Gol Messi was created after he dribbled a moment in front of United’s penalty box. He did not immediately release terkawal and eventually curving left foot shot. It is superior, the pressure Barca never slacken. They deserve to get a third goal when the match had entered 68 minutes. Operand-operand Los Cules in front of United’s penalty box ends at the foot of David Villa. El Guaje then kick off the curve to the left Van der Sar, and Dutch goalkeeper was unable to reach them.

Sir Alex Ferguson

The Champion title special for Fergie. In total there are 12 Premier League Champion officially tasted by Sir Alex Ferguson with Manchester United. But the latter title still feels special because it has a special meaning. Manchester United closed the journey in the Premier League this season with a 4-2 victory when entertaining Blackpool on Sunday (22/05/2011). The victory not only make the MU end the season with a record at home dressed up – 18 victories and one draw – but also makes celebrate title, which has been confirmed previously, so more complete.

MU is still important party must get one another when faced with Barcelona in the Champions League final next week. But that does not reduce the joy of Fergie as manager. Moreover, that title makes MU carve a new record. For Fergie, league title was the 12th. As for Manchester United became the number 19, the highest achievement in the UK after previously balanced with Liverpool at number 18.

Mental-class player and coach Sir Alex Ferguson has become a major factor of Manchester United could be English Premier League champions this season. More than that the persistence of Wayne Rooney became the key to the success of the Manchester United.

England get extra rations for the Europa League next season. Who can get a list of Fair Play was the winner, winner accompany the FA Cup, Carling Cup, and the team ranked fifth. Bonuses are also given to Norway and Sweden. A team from those countries could follow the first qualification for next season, in recognition of their level of fair play in European matches.

In the Premier League, Birmingham City already has a ticket to the Europa League as FA Cup winners. Stoke City also as though they just finished runner up in the FA Cup, because the winner, Manchester City, to qualify for the Champions League. One ticket from number five is still contested Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, which is only one point.

In the list of team Fair Play, the latest from the official website of the Premier League, who is currently ranked the top is Chelsea, followed by Fulham, Tottenham, Manchester United, Blackpool, and West Ham United. Because Chelsea have certainly joined the Champions League, then the most likely to take the bonus tickets are Fulham and Tottenham. However, if Tottenham managed to end up at number five, it was Fulham who can follow the Europa League next season.

Four El Clasico title over a period of not less than one month this time it just happened. In the year 1916 a similar situation ever happened, where a bitter story to be experienced Barcelona. what’s the story?

Four El Clasico will be presented starting this weekend until 3 May. Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other in the three competitions they are trying to master the La Liga, Champions League (semifinal) and the Copa del Rey (final round). This situation is repeating the event nearly a century ago, in which there were four El Clasico that occur within less than a month. Reporting from the official website of Barcelona, ​​El Clasico previous four occurred in the Spanish championship season 1915/1916. At that time Spain Barcelona went into the championship after winning in the Catalan Championship. While Madrid is the winner of the Central Championship. Team Catalan and Castellan had clashed in the Spanish championship semi-finals. The match was held in two-leg, and when it is not familiar with the system the aggregate goals.

The first leg was held at Carrer Muntanter which is a cage Espanyol on March 26, 1916. Azulgrana won 2-1 through goals and Vicenc Paulino Alcantara Martinez. “The game was going rough and Barca players, Baonza, suffered injuries. When it pergantinan players are not allowed,” the statement on Barca’s official website.

The second leg was held at the headquarters of Atletico Madrid, O’Donnell. ‘Barca did not receive a friendly welcome and was forced to start the match with nine men, because the train carrying Santiago Massana and Vinyals problematic. But Costa was able to join when the game runs 15 minutes. Francesc Bru make Barca player to be complete when the game entered the 30th minute .

The game was won by Spanish capital team with a score of 4-1 with a hat-trick Santiago Bernabeu plus a goal from Jean Petit. Barca had previously led the advance through Martinez. When that game aggregate goals are not familiar with the system. Therefore, the semi-finals to be repeated because both Barca would even Madrid are both pocketed a victory.

The third party re-deployed in O’Donnell. This match lasted dramatic and ending with a score draw, 6-6 passing game should continue until half extra time.

“This game is led by former Real Madrid player and member of the Madrid club, Jose Angel Berraondo. Madrid when it had three penalties, but the Santiago Bernabeu who became executor can only get one chance. Bru Barca keeper managed to block one of these penalties with his head!” Thus the information written on the official club website, based in Camp Nou.

“Barcelona had time to protest the goals scored by Real Madrid, having previously Barca goalkeeper, Bru, Madrid Belaunde violated forward.”

The fourth game back was held in O’Donnell. Back Berraondo be the leader game. Barcelona decided to walk out because of objections by the leadership of the referee when the game entered the half-minute extension 108.

When The Catalans do WO, the position was left behind with the score 4-2. In normal times, the score ending 2-2.

“For Barcelona, ​​the condition says that enough is enough and in minute-108 Santiago Massana team captain led his colleagues to leave the field, and not willing to play under the leadership of the usual referee. Surprisingly, the Madrid fans seem to understand the reason. ”

Madrid also drove in the final and became the champion after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in a match that took place May 7, 1916. Meanwhile, despite not winning, Barca continued to receive public applause Catalan.

“The day after the semifinal game, the players greeted Barcelona public in large numbers at the station Passeig de Gracia and the decision to not continue the match is considered as a moral victory.”

Jose Mourinho’s desire to be assisted by Zinedine Zidane into reality. Real Madrid’s official now provide a new task for Zizou. What kind of job?

As reported previously, Mourinho expects man counselor who now serves the club could pass on his experience to the squad for Madrid. Hope Mourinho then became reality after her, Zizou and president Florentino Perez met.

General Director Jorge Valdano said, Zizou will accompany the team in matches in the Champions League and some matches in the league. But, the task of the French legend has limits. He will not interfere with team technique, which fully vested Mourinho.

Zizou will accompany us in the Champions League matches, and also a few games in the league. He will not continue to sit on the bench and will assist in dealing with Mourinho’s first team, but not a technical matter, rather to give a closer experience with the coaches and players.

Zizou is very pleased to be more involved with club life. “I will be a road between the main team and the president. I want a bigger role in life at this club,” he said.