Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to bring an end to the ongoing disagreement between Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese pair traded caustic remarks through the media late last week before Mourinho brought into question the winger’s upbringing and education.
“We’ll try to draw a line under this, of course,” said Sir Alex, who was understandably keen to focus on the small matter of his side’s Champions League semi-final decider in Milan.
“Maybe the tactic is to unsettle the boy, I don’t know. He’s barking up the wrong tree there, but I think he was below the belt bringing class into it. Coming from a poor working class does not mean to say you’re not educated.”
The boss did praise Ronaldo, however, for not being drawn into a high-profile slanging match with the Stamford Bridge chief.
“What Ronaldo has got is principles,” said Sir Alex. “The boy’s not responded to it whereas some people who are educated have no principles, so we’re leaving the matter that way.”
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Big Mouth Mourinho
Blues boss Jose Mourinho was reported to have described Liverpool as a small club and a cup team before the game.
"I don't care what he says, I don't listen," Parry Liverpool CEO speaks.
"I guess when you've invested £500m it's a fantastic season to win the League Cup. He's welcome to his opinions, we care about Liverpool."
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri says the future of Blues manager Jose Mourinho will be in doubt if they only win the Carling Cup this season.
"Roman Abramovich wants to win the Champions League," Ranieri told BBC Radio Five Live. "He wants Chelsea at the top of the world.
"Jose Mourinho is working very well but I don't know what could happen."
Asked whether the Carling Cup would be enough to save satisfy Abramovich, Ranieri said: "No, I don't think so."
"I don't care what he says, I don't listen," Parry Liverpool CEO speaks.
"I guess when you've invested £500m it's a fantastic season to win the League Cup. He's welcome to his opinions, we care about Liverpool."
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri says the future of Blues manager Jose Mourinho will be in doubt if they only win the Carling Cup this season.
"Roman Abramovich wants to win the Champions League," Ranieri told BBC Radio Five Live. "He wants Chelsea at the top of the world.
"Jose Mourinho is working very well but I don't know what could happen."
Asked whether the Carling Cup would be enough to save satisfy Abramovich, Ranieri said: "No, I don't think so."
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Manchester United News
Defensive duo Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand both flew out to Milan on Tuesday morning, with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson still to decide whether to name them in his Champions League semi-final line-up
It is too early to say whether they will play,' said the Scot. 'They will travel and we will assess the situation after training tonight.'
With Patrice Evra suspended, the odds are at least one of them will play, allowing Gabriel Heinze to switch into his favoured left-back role.
Louis Saha could be on the bench despite his recent hamstring problems although the absence of Gary Neville will only fuel speculation the United skipper's ankle injury will rule him out for the season.
Three men: Heinze, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes - who famously missed the 1999 Champions League final - are one caution away from a ban, although Ferguson will hope the trio remain fully focused on steering United to what would be only their third European Cup final.
Twice before, in 1958 and 1969, United have fallen to Milan at this stage of the competition.
Ferguson himself has suffered semi-final defeats against Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.
But, a better statistic for United followers is that their club have not lost a European tie after winning the first leg since 1985 and have never done so under Ferguson.
Provisional squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Fletcher, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Heinze, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Richardson, Eagles, Saha, Smith, Solskjaer, Rooney, Dong.
It is too early to say whether they will play,' said the Scot. 'They will travel and we will assess the situation after training tonight.'
With Patrice Evra suspended, the odds are at least one of them will play, allowing Gabriel Heinze to switch into his favoured left-back role.
Louis Saha could be on the bench despite his recent hamstring problems although the absence of Gary Neville will only fuel speculation the United skipper's ankle injury will rule him out for the season.
Three men: Heinze, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes - who famously missed the 1999 Champions League final - are one caution away from a ban, although Ferguson will hope the trio remain fully focused on steering United to what would be only their third European Cup final.
Twice before, in 1958 and 1969, United have fallen to Milan at this stage of the competition.
Ferguson himself has suffered semi-final defeats against Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.
But, a better statistic for United followers is that their club have not lost a European tie after winning the first leg since 1985 and have never done so under Ferguson.
Provisional squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Fletcher, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Heinze, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Richardson, Eagles, Saha, Smith, Solskjaer, Rooney, Dong.
Champions League Semi Finals - Clash of the Craps
Big Mouth Mourinho (BMM)
But again we will not have all our players, this has been the season of injuries, something we have had to cope with. But we are still in a very good situation. We have won a final, we have another one to play and we are in the Champions League semis.
And I do not think this match is the game of the season for us. It is very important but we still have the FA Cup final to play, this game at Liverpool can see us move into the Champions League final, and that means a lot - especially for a club with so little experience in Europe.
I do not know what Mr Abramovich thinks, but surely he must be very happy and very proud because his team has had so many problems, but has arrived in May with what we have achieved and what is still to come. Two finals, a semi-final and a second position in the league.'
Kenneth >> What does BMM thinks ? Who cares what Mr Abr-move-youritch thinks? Russian dirty money. 2 Finals - a semi fina and 2nd position....oh now but you spent so much money for being 2nd? No excuses... you have now won the EUROPEAN CUP so you are one wasted club.
But again we will not have all our players, this has been the season of injuries, something we have had to cope with. But we are still in a very good situation. We have won a final, we have another one to play and we are in the Champions League semis.
And I do not think this match is the game of the season for us. It is very important but we still have the FA Cup final to play, this game at Liverpool can see us move into the Champions League final, and that means a lot - especially for a club with so little experience in Europe.
I do not know what Mr Abramovich thinks, but surely he must be very happy and very proud because his team has had so many problems, but has arrived in May with what we have achieved and what is still to come. Two finals, a semi-final and a second position in the league.'
Kenneth >> What does BMM thinks ? Who cares what Mr Abr-move-youritch thinks? Russian dirty money. 2 Finals - a semi fina and 2nd position....oh now but you spent so much money for being 2nd? No excuses... you have now won the EUROPEAN CUP so you are one wasted club.
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