Ini Pesan Cristiano Ronaldo untuk Alex Ferguson

Cristiano Ronaldo dan Alex Ferguson 

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, MADRID - Pemain Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo mengakui jasa besar eks Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson. Menurut dia, Ferguson orang yang membentuknya jadi pesepakbola tangguh.
Ronaldo pernah bermain selama enam musim di MU, yakni sejak tahun 2003 hingga 2009.
Untuk mengungkapkan rasa terima kasihnya, Ronaldo merekam pesan video yang ditampilkan saat acara BBC Award. Fergie mendapat gelar BBC Sports Personality Diamond Award, yang merupakan gelar paling bergengsi pada ajang tersebut.
"Apa yang telah Anda berikan kepada saya merupakan hal-hal yang tak pernah saya bayangkan sebelumnya. Anda memberikan banyak kesempatan dan mengajari saya banyak hal," kata Ronaldo.
"Anda seperti ayah saya dalam dunia sepak bola. Memberikan saya kesempatan bermain di Manchester United saat saya masih berusia 18 tahun."
"Saat saya meminta seragam dengan nomor punggung 28, Anda malah memberikan saya seragam dengan nomor 7. Anda membuat saya berada dalam tekanan, tetapi Anda mengatakan tidak menjadi masalah. Anda mengatakan, 'Kau layak memakainya karena kau pemain hebat'."
"Anda layak mendapatkan penghargaan karena Anda seseorang yang fantastis, seorang yang nomor satu," pungkas Ronaldo.

Moyes Tak Berencana Pinjamkan Wilfried Zaha

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, MANCHESTER – Manajer Manchester United, David Moyes, menegaskan dirinya tidak memiliki rencana untuk meminjamkan Wilfried Zaha pada bursa transfer Januari 2014. Namun demikian Moyes tidak menutup kemungkinan meminjamkan Zaha jika memang tepat.
Wilfried Zaha direkrut Manchester United ketika Sir Alex Ferguson masih menjadi manager. Zaha dikontrak sejak Januari 2013, namun baru benar-benar bergabung pada musim panas lalu.
Di bawah kepelatihan David Moyes pemuda 21 tahun itu jarang mendapat kesempatan tampil. Sejauh ini Zaha baru tampil empat kali dan baru dua kali menjadi starter.
Situasi itu memunculkan rumor peminjaman Zaha. Newcastle United disebut-sebut siap menampung eks Crystal Palace tersebut.
“Saya sudah bilang ke Wilf jika saya tidak mendapat cukup kesempata bermain, saya akan mempertimbangkan hal tersebut (peminjaman). Tapi jika kami mengalami sejumlah masalah cedera atau alasan-alasan lain, saya tidak akan melakukannya,” jelas Moyes kepada MUTV seperti dikutip Tribunnews.com.

Klasemen Sementara Barclays Primier League 2013/2014

Tim			Poin	Total					Kandang					Tandang
				M	M	S	K	G	M	M	S	K	G	M	M	S	K	G
1		Arsenal	35	16	11	2	3	33-17	8	6	1	1	16-6	8	5	1	2	17-11
2		Liverpool	33	16	10	3	3	39-18	8	7	0	1	22-5	8	3	3	2	17-13
3		Chelsea	33	16	10	3	3	32-18	8	7	1	0	19-7	8	3	2	3	13-11
4		Manchester City	32	16	10	2	4	47-18	8	8	0	0	35-5	8	2	2	4	12-13
5		Everton	31	16	8	7	1	27-15	8	5	3	0	17-7	8	3	4	1	10-8
6		Newcastle United	27	16	8	3	5	21-22	8	4	3	1	12-8	8	4	0	4	9-14
7		Tottenham Hotspur	27	16	8	3	5	15-21	8	3	2	3	7-12	8	5	1	2	8-9
8		Manchester United	25	16	7	4	5	25-19	8	3	2	3	8-7	8	4	2	2	17-12
9		Southampton	24	16	6	6	4	20-15	8	4	3	1	14-6	8	2	3	3	6-9
10		Swansea City	20	16	5	5	6	22-21	8	2	4	2	15-12	8	3	1	4	7-9
11		Aston Villa	19	16	5	4	7	16-21	8	2	1	5	6-12	8	3	3	2	10-9
12		Hull City	19	16	5	4	7	13-19	8	4	3	1	7-3	8	1	1	6	6-16
13		Stoke City	18	16	4	6	6	15-20	8	3	4	1	8-5	8	1	2	5	7-15
14		Norwich City	18	16	5	3	8	15-29	8	3	3	2	9-8	8	2	0	6	6-21
15		Cardiff City	17	16	4	5	7	12-22	8	3	2	3	8-10	8	1	3	4	4-12
16		West Bromwich Albion	15	16	3	6	7	17-22	8	2	2	4	10-11	8	1	4	3	7-11
17		West Ham United	14	16	3	5	8	13-19	8	2	2	4	8-10	8	1	3	4	5-9
18		Crystal Palace	13	16	4	1	11	11-24	8	3	1	4	7-10	8	1	0	7	4-14
19		Fulham	13	16	4	1	11	15-30	8	2	1	5	9-13	8	2	0	6	6-17
20		Sunderland	9	16	2	3	11	12-30	8	2	0	6	10-16	8	0	3	5	2-14

Moyes Beruntung Jadi Pelatih Manchester United

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, MANCHESTER – Manajer Manchester United, David Moyes, merasa beruntung bisa menjadi pelatih di klub berjulukan The Red Devils tersebut. Menurut Moyes, dirinya merasa senang melatih klub yang memiliki kesabaran tinggi.
Baru lima bulan Premier League bergulir, lima pelatih sudah dipecat oleh sejumlah klub. Terakhir adalah Steve Clarke dan Andre Villas Boas. Pelatih Cardiff City, Malky Mackay disebut-sebut sebagai nama berikut yang akan dicopot dari bangku pelatih.
David Moyes yang menggantikan Sir Alex Ferguson pada akhir musim mengalami masa yang tidak mudah bersama Manchester United. Saat ini The Red Devils berada di peringkat kedelapan Premier League dan menunjukkan penampilan yang inkonsisten.
Moyes bersikap tenang terhadap situasi ini. Dia yakin Manchester United bukan klub yang cepat kehilangan kesabaran terhadap pelatih.
“Betapa beruntungnya saya berada di klub sekarang. Saya bekerjasama dengan sejumlah orang hebat di Preston (North End), di Everton, dan pengalaman singkat saya bersama Manchester United juga menyebut hal yang sama,” ungkap Moyes dikutip Tribunnews.com dari Sky Sport.
Moyes menilai terdapat rekan seprofesi yang tidak seberuntung dirinya. Moyes menilai Manchester United merupakan klub yang stabil selama beberapa tahun sejak di bawah kepelatihan Sir Alex Ferguson.
“Saya rasa klub yang memberikan kesempatan kepada para pelatih akan mendapat keuntungan,” tutur pria Skotlandia tersebut.

Alets for Manchester United !!!!

Manchester United ready to seek £20m summer deal for out-of-favour striker Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney’s fractured relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson could mean the Manchester United forward is sold for as little as £20million this summer. 

Ferguson’s decision to drop Rooney from his starting line-up for  Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid has placed the 27-year-old’s Old Trafford future in sharp focus. But it is understood that Ferguson and United have already started to plan for life without the England striker next season.

Rooney has left the manager exasperated with his ongoing failure to overcome concerns relating to his match fitness. Those issues, combined with the perception that Rooney’s mobility and energy have been compromised, have accelerated his fall from grace at Old Trafford.

United have no plans to open negotiations with Rooney over a new contract to replace the final two years of his £250,000-a-week deal, but with the former Everton player approaching his 28th birthday in October, his age and salary have left sources within the game placing his market value as low as £20  million.

United’s £22million capture of Robin van Persie from Arsenal last summer, and Manchester City’s £20 million sale of Mario Balotelli to AC Milan in January, have been cited as examples of transfer fees dropping from the levels of recent years, when Ferguson hit out at the ‘kamikaze’ spending of clubs such as City.

City could renew their interest in Rooney, having failed to sign him during the 2010-11 season, but uncertainty surrounding the future of manager Roberto Mancini – an admirer of the player – and this season’s arrival of sporting director Txiki Begiristain ensure that an Abu Dhabi-funded move for the striker is by no means guaranteed, even if Carlos Tévez and Edin Dzeko leave the Etihad Stadium.Chelsea and Paris St-Germain also possess the financial power to sign Rooney, but both the player and United are facing up to a reality that the field of potential buyers is likely to be a small one.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have shown no interest and while Inter Milan are keen to recruit a leading forward, the Italian giants are expected to look to South America for a less expensive option.

Rooney is understood to have reacted calmly when informed by Ferguson of his omission from the team to face Real during a squad meeting at 5.30pm on Monday.

The forward was allegedly more expressive to his team-mates prior to the game, however, with his frustration made clear, but sources close to Rooney on Wednesday refused to discuss his reaction to being dropped and thoughts on his Old Trafford prospects.

Ferguson’s decision was backed, however, by former United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, whose winning goal settled a 3-2 aggregate victory for Real.

“It’s about decisions and you have to respect the decisions,” Ronaldo said. “The coach knows better than anyone who is fit to play and you have to respect that.”

Another of Rooney’s former United team-mates, Michael Owen, said on Talksport: “For Rooney not to start is a real kick in the teeth and it’s got to be a big worry for him. He will either get his head down and force his way back into the team, or he’ll think, ‘The manager has not picked me for the biggest game, he obviously doesn’t fancy me’, and it might not be the end of the story.

“Sometimes when you’re at the level he is at you don’t have many options. If you are a mediocre player you have 20 teams in England and abroad that you can move to. If Wayne moves, where does he go to? Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG, there’s only half-a-dozen teams.”

Tensions between Ferguson and Rooney have been evident throughout this campaign, though, with the United manager raising concerns over the player’s fitness last August following his delayed return to pre-season training in the wake of his participation for England at Euro 2012.

Ferguson even suggested that the thigh injury sustained by Rooney against Fulham on Aug 25, when the striker suffered a gash which cut to the bone, could be a “blessing” because “we can concentrate on his fitness now”.

Ferguson has justified Rooney’s omission from a number of games – and his inclusion in others – on the grounds of the need to improve his match fitness.

The United manager’s reluctance to heap praise on Rooney has also been noticeable this season, with the Scot offering further evidence of this by claiming only that his stunning 30-yard goal against Norwich on Saturday would “do his confidence good”.

Ironically, Rooney’s performance against Norwich, when he created two goals for Shinji Kagawa during the 4-0 win, was arguably his best since scoring twice against City on Dec 9, but it proved insufficient to prompt Ferguson to select him on Tuesday.

The purchases of Van Persie and Kagawa – players who operate in the two positions favoured by Rooney – hinted at Ferguson reshaping his team and ending the over-reliance on Rooney. And the subsequent emergence of Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley as first-team players has further eroded Rooney’s status in the team.

With Borussia Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski a target this summer, Rooney’s future prospects could be eclipsed further by the potential arrival of a player who has performed both as a central striker and wide player for the German champions and Poland national team.

Rooney is expected to return to training today ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea at Old Trafford after the squad were given a day off by Ferguson on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, United’s Italian forward Federico Macheda has admitted he is keen to make his loan move to Stuttgart a permanent one following his January switch to Germany. 

The Telegraph

 

United v Real player ratings

 

MANCHESTER UNITED

De Gea - 6 

HAD a brilliant first leg in the Bernabeu and cannot be blamed for the two goals.

Was forced into one save in the first half when he smothered a Gonzalo Higuain effort. His best was to deny Ronaldo.

Da Silva - 6

DID not make as big an impact as in the first leg but he stuck to his task chasing down Ronaldo like a terrier.
And he crucially lost him at the far post for the second goal that condemned United to an exit.

Vidic - 8

MISSED out at the Bernabeu as Ferguson eased him back after a long injury.
But he was ready for last night as he proved at both ends of the pitch. Nearly scored a first-half goal when his header hit a post.

Ferdinand - 7

RESTED at the weekend, so he would be ready for this game.
Provided real authority at the back with Nemanja Vidic again and looked in control of proceedings until the sending-off turned the tide against the Red Devils.

Evra - 6

VERY solid in the first half like the rest of the back four but had a tough time after the break coping with Gonzalo Higuain when he went wide on the right.
Tried to push forward late on in the game.

Carrick - 8

ONE of United’s best players this season and was controlling things last night until the red card rocked his side.
His block when Ronaldo was primed to shoot in the first half was an example of his reading of the game.

Cleverley - 7

GOT the nod with Phil Jones injured and did not let his boss down.
His passing from the back was slick and helped United counter, while he used his speed to deny the Real players space.

Nani - 7

HE was a big surprise in the starting line-up after not even making the squad for the first leg in Madrid.
Forced the own goal from Ramos and was very unlucky to be sent off for a high boot in the second half.

Welbeck - 6

KEPT his place after his display in the Bernabeu.
Did his usual running and holding up but struggled to get his shots away when the chances came. Missed a sitter in the first half but was offside anyway.

Giggs - 6

FERGIE deliberately left him out at the weekend, so he could celebrate his 1,000th professional match against Real.
One pass with the outside of his left foot that set up Robin van Persie for a chance at the far post was superb.

Van Persie - 6

MISSED a big chance in the first leg and wasted another one here when found by Giggs.
Had a late effort saved. By his own high standards he is out of form at the moment with just one goal in his last eight appearances.

SUBS

WAYNE ROONEY (Cleverly 73): Fergie turned to the striker (left) as the game slipped away, but left it too late. 6
ASHLEY YOUNG (Welbeck 80): His pace was introduced late on to try and take advantage of the tiring Real defence. 6
ANTONIO VALENCIA (Rafael 87): Ecuadorian winger had no time to make an impact. 5 Not used: Hernandez, Evans, Young, Kagawa.
Booked: Evra, Carrick.

REAL MADRID 

Diego Lopez - 6 

BEATEN by a 21st-minute header from Nemanja Vidic but the post came to his rescue.
He made an unconvincing save from Robin van Persie but denied the United striker later with a good stop and also thwarted Vidic.

Arbeloa - 6

KEPT on his toes by the pace and trickery of Nani.
Booked in the 38th minute for a studs-up shocker on Patrice Evra.
Escaped a red but was replaced by match-winner Luka Modric.

Varane - 6

SUPERB recovery tackle to block Nani after the winger had flown past him.
Lost out to the United ace, though, on the touchline and the Portuguese star’s cross was turned into his own net by skipper Ramos.

Sergio Ramos - 6

EXPERT block to divert a Danny Welbeck shot behind for a corner and stayed strong in the box to out-muscle Rafael who went down seeking a penalty.
But he was unfortunate to score an own goal.

Fabio Coentrao - 6

TRIED his best to bomb down the left and link up with the attack but always had to be aware of the quick counters of Ryan Giggs and Danny Welbeck.
Won his share of tackles and worked hard.

Khedira - 7

A SUPERB lofted pass that put Ronaldo clear should have been an assist but he fluffed it.
He does an incredible amount of work in the middle — a lot of which goes unnoticed.

Alonso - 5

NOT his usual self, mis-hitting passes and looking frustrated.
Welbeck was dropping off and squeezing the space he normally enjoys and that stilted a lot of Madrid’s plays from deep. Never stopped working, though.

Di Maria - 5

HE is the high-energy action man in the Madrid team with lots of runs.
But he also made lots of mistakes and tumbles.
All that racing around took its toll as he picked up a hamstring injury.

Ozil - 7

SHOWED wonderful movement and awareness. He darted everywhere — left, right and through the middle — but always forwards.
Too often, though, his runs were in vain. Subbed with 20 minutes to go.

Ronaldo - 7

A GREAT reception from the home fans but a nervous start.
It was not a vintage performance — but he had the last word with a lunge at the far post to make it 2-1.
Finished with a flurry, seeing two efforts saved.

Higuain - 7

PICKED ahead of Benzema and had the ball in the net but it was chalked off for an earlier foul.
Thought he had equalised on the hour but his header was blocked by Rafael. Teed up Ronaldo for 2-1.

SUBS

PEPE (Ozil 71): Sent on to shore up the defence and see the game out. 4
KAKA (Di Maria 45): Barely noticed. His fall from grace is akin to Torres at Chelsea. 4
LUKA MODRIC (Arbeloa 59): DREAM TEAM STAR MAN. Croat was full of running and started to boss midfield. Hit 25-yard stunner.9 Not used: Adan, Benzema, Albiol, Callejon.
Booked: Arbeloa, Pepe, Kaka.

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Alert For Manchester United!!!!!

£25million and Roo can have him 

MANCHESTER UNITED will listen to offers of £25million for striker Wayne Rooney.

That figure is half what they would have expected for the England star a year ago.
Rooney, 27, was sensationally axed from United’s Champions League starting line-up against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
And with just over two years left on his current contract, the club are ready to accept a reduced fee.
United believe they have seen the best years from a player they signed from Everton for £30m nine years ago.
The decision by boss Alex Ferguson to leave Rooney out of the Champions League line-up to face Real stunned the player and his advisors.
Rooney tried to quit United 2½ years ago after claiming they lacked ambition.
He changed his mind and signed a new contract but his relationship with Ferguson has never been the same.
Ex-England and United striker Michael Owen said: “For Rooney not to start on Tuesday was a real kick in the teeth.”
Rooney, who has scored 140 goals in 271 games for United, is no longer the main striking option at the club with the arrival of Robin van Persie.
And Fergie now believes Danny Welbeck could be a better partner for the Dutchman.

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