Giggs admits management outside Man Utd

Ryan Giggs admits his first manager's job is
likely to be away from Manchester United.
Giggs has ambitions to enter management
once he retires.
He told the Mail on Sunday: "We’ve talked
about it on the pro licence course, that
ideally you want to get that bit of
experience, two or three years on the pitch
coaching, organising. That’s your
apprenticeship. Now that might not happen.
I might finish and get offered a decent
manager’s job."

barcelona no longer exciting-Sacchi

Former Real Madrid GM Arrigo Sacchi has
questioned the attitude of Barcelona's
players.
Barca have suffered consecutive defeats to
Real Madrid.
"Barcelona are not so exciting because
Guardiola has gone," Sacchi.
"Easily winning the league has probably
relaxed the team. Lately I've seen a bad
image of Barcelona which is unknown for
this team."
Is Sacchi right? Is it all too easy for Barca?
Give us your shout below...

Rooney going Nowhere!!!

Sir Alex Ferguson has given his word that
Wayne Rooney will still be a Manchester
United player next season, meaning that the
striker should be offered a new deal in the
summer.

Tonight is why i can't retire-sir alex Ferguson

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
says games like tonight against Real Madrid
is why he carries on.
Ferguson argues he can't walk away when
there's experiences like what lies ahead on
offer.
"People ask me why I don't retire after so
many years in the game but how could
anyone with an ounce of passion for
football in their soul voluntarily walk away
from the opportunity to be involved in this
type of occasion?" Ferguson told United
Review.
"This is what it is all about - a packed Old
Trafford, the floodlights on, the pitch
glistening and two of the greatest and
romantic clubs in the game about to do
battle.
"Manchester United and Real Madrid are
indelibly written into football history, with
so many great players gracing the stage
here over the years, and from time to time
enjoying the glory that comes with winning
this most elusive of prizes.
"The tales of 'derring-do' as we strive to
prove we are the best in Europe illuminate
the seasons and I like to think that the
pioneers like Sir Matt Busby and Santiago
Bernabeu, the president of Real Madrid who
gave his name to the stadium, will be up
there smiling and as excited as the rest of us
at the prospect of another dramatic night
featuring the best that the game can
provide."

sunday Mba and Godfrey Oboabona tops list of local players called up by Keshi

Africa Cup of Nations stars Sunday Mba
and Godfrey Oboabona top a list of 24
local players called-up by Stephen Keshi
for Nigeria's March 23 World Cup qualifier
against Kenya in Calabar.
Both players are among the six domestic
league players from the Nations Cup squad
making a return.
They are joined by goalkeeper Chigozie
Agbim, Gabriel Reuben, Papa Idris and
Azubuike Egwuekwe.
The players are expected to report to camp
on March 10.
Keshi will name his European contingent on
Thursday.
The Nigeria squad:
Goalkeepers: 1. AGBIM Chigozie (Rangers),
2. AKPEYI Daniel (Heartland), 3. AJIBOYE Dele
(3SC)
Defenders: 4. Egwueke Azubuike (Warri
Wolves), 5. Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), 6. Zango
Umar (Kano Pillars), 7. Oboabona Godfrey
(Sunshine Stars), 8. Kwambe Solomon
(Sunshine Stars), 9. Chibuzo Okonkwo
(Rangers), 10. Ezekiel bassey (Lobi Stars),
11. Benjamin Francis (Heartland), 12. Zubaru
Muhammed
Midfielders and Forwards: 13. Mba Sunday
(Rangers), 14. Gabriel Ruben (Kano Pillars),
15. Gambo Muhammed (Kano Pillars), 16.
Ubale Mannir (Kano Pillars), 17. Pius Samson
(Ranchers Bees), 18. Onduku Gomo
(Sharks), 19. Obinna Nwanchukwu
(Heartland), 20. Saka Ayo (Enyimba), 21. Jiya
Muhammed (Bayelsa Fc), 22. Emeka Ezeh
(Rangers), 23. Anthony Okputu (Lobi Stars),
24. Adepoju Taofeek (3SC)

Champions League Update

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
MAN UTD (1) v (1) REAL MADRID
ko 19.45
Real Madrid are one of two Spanish teams to
have beaten Manchester United at Old
Trafford in the Champions League, Deportivo
La Coruña are the other.
The Red Devils have only lost once in their last
14 Champions League home games.
The two Champions League encounters
between Manchester Utd and Real Madrid at
Old Trafford have produced 12 goals.
Manchester United have conceded three goals
in each of their two home games against Real
Madrid in the Champions League.
Real Madrid have only won once in their last
five away games in England in the Champions
League.
Real Madrid have only failed to score once in
their last 32 Champions League games.
Real Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet
in the Champions League this season.
Real Madrid have had the most shots in this
season’s Champions League (154, that’s 56
more than Manchester Utd).
United boss Alex Ferguson has only won
twice in his 15 competitive encounters
against Madrid counterpart José Mourinho

United have edge over Real madrid-Arsene Wenger

Real Madrid have
certainly got enough quality to score against
Manchester United. But when United play at
home, they are an efficient machine. So it is
a game full of promise. I still think
Manchester United have a little bit more of a
chance because they would go through
with a 0-0. That means Madrid will be forced
to attack, no matter what happens, whereas
United are very good on the counter-attack
and have more options from the beginning
because of the away goal.