After witnessing the Grand Gala lost by his team against PSG (0-1 goal by Augustin), Erick Thohir is already in Jakarta to experience the New Year with his family. Before leaving Doha, however, the Inter president wanted to talk about their mood and expectations for the coming year. “Friendlies like these are useful for players to improve – says Thohir to INTERCHannel -. In the past we have lost other tests, there may be, but it is necessary that we focus on competitive matches so to fight for our goals. “
Erick Thohir workout Inter. Getty Images
PLAYERS FROM INTER – Then, of course, it comes to market. “I met the players in these hours spent in Doha, we will become even stronger. The fans expect something from the market, but the players who decide to buy should be the best for Inter and serve the team. No player wants to stay in bench, we now have a list of 25-28 items and they are many, because we only play the league and the Italian Cup. “
IF YOU WILL BE CHAMPIONS – The goal is to return to Europe. Europe chic. “If next year will dispute the Champions League – continues Thohir – will be important to keep a rose so wide, but for now we are many. Many never play and that’s a shame. I thank all the players for their spirit of sacrifice” . Meanwhile, tomorrow, the first of the year, Inter will work in the afternoon ahead of the trip to Empoli on January 6.
Turin – A 2015 “full of joy and satisfaction”, with the only regret related to the Champions League final defeat by Barcelona and the hope “to have another chance.” After Patrice Evra and Stephan Lichtsteiner, also Giorgio Chiellini greets 2015 and outside the good intentions for the year to come. “We won the fourth consecutive Scudetto, the tenth Italian Cup, the Italian Super Cup – Juventus defender writes on their official website -. We had an extraordinary path in the Champions League, experienced moments of intense emotions as the semi-final against Real Madrid … is the regret for the lost final, and especially not having been able to play, but we hope in the future to have another opportunity. “
Chiellini:” BECOME FATHER’S JOY MORE ‘BIG’ – The central Tuscan stores as a year full of satisfaction, not only football: “I was pleased to have the awards received in recent weeks both Italian and European, that 2015 was definitely one of the best years of my career and I’m happy. The greatest happiness for me, however, was to become the father of the little Nina that fills my life with her smile. The 2016 is coming – concluded Chiellini – it will be a year full of fascinating challenges and hopefully full of victories and satisfactions . Greetings to all and best wishes for the New Year “.
Rugani MORATA BOOKED AND THE FIRST OF 2016 – The debut as a starter in the league of Rugani and the return to Serie A from the first minute after two months of Morata. These are likely the first new edition Juventus 2016, that Wednesday (15 hours) will host at the Stadium of Verona little regret former Delneri and tandem Toni and Pazzini. Alvaro Daniel and prancing to replace Barzagli and Mandzukic, struggling with an identical muscle problem in his left calf accused ten days ago against the Carpi. “No injuries,” assured Juventus. But the two continue to work separately and are unlikely to be risked.
After the long apprenticeship and passed the test at the end of 2015 (90 minutes in the Italian Cup against Toro and his first 33 in the league against the Carpi), Rugani play more and more, with a pace of about 25 Naples million offered by his mentor Sarri. Give youth in attack, where it should act the duo Dybala and Morata: and who knows, against the Cinderella of the Serie A, the Spanish could not find that goal finally chasing three long months (his last joy back In fact, to October 4, against Bologna). Allegri hurry to find his bomber ammazzagrandi after goals scored in 2015 with Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City, in February and March will serve some other magic Morata against Bayern Monaco.
PEREYRA TAKES MORE TIME: “BETWEEN TWO WEEKS IN GROUP” – About Returns, slide back to Max Pereyra. It seemed that the rest could finally return to the last Allegri bedridden, or Lemina (outside the end of November for an inflamed patellar tendon) and the Argentinian playmaker (unavailable from late October for a second-degree injury to his right thigh semimembranosus) . But today, the profile of the same Instagram “Tucumano”, it turns out that the player will need another 15 days before returning to the group: “Last workout. Hello 2015, two weeks and come back to train with the band,” says Pereyra. If the times are confirmed, the former Udinese will return only to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup away to Lazio or for the big match of the second day return to the Stadium against Roma.
BANEGA And MOUTINHO climb POSITIONS, THE WEST HAM PROBE ZAZA – are still on the hunt to give midfielder Allegri. Hard to get to the first choice Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund), for which they are ready thirty million: discuss this issue again probably in June. More passable roads leading to the various rabiot (PSG), Soriano (Samp) and especially Banega (Seville) and Moutinho (Monaco). Negotiations hottest at the moment is that of the baby Mandrake, “booked” by Genoa but destined to remain until June on loan at Pescara. About young, Juventus is trying to blow in PSG and Chelsea the 19-year old Argentinian playmaker Giovani Lo Celso (Rosario Central). Operation from eight million to 10 million in synergy with the Sassuolo in June dispatched Berardi in Turin for 25 million. Unless twists, the winger, also courted by Tottenham and Monaco will therefore the same path of Zaza, who asks for more space for not giving up on Euro 2016. The West Ham has feelers, Juve Matri identified any alternative to Zaza, but Allegri has expressly asked not to give the striker Luke: “Although in January Simone ask you to go away, he will not be granted the loan.”
Best wishes to the fans for the coming year, but also a promise to be taken into account. Aurelio De Laurentiis to Kiss Kiss Napoli opens sparkling wine and uncork the dreams of the people of the blue: “I thank the Neapolitans that gave me the gift to go see the movie ‘Christmas with the boss’ – said De Laurentiis – even my promise to give them a major player will be maintained. There will come a major player because in Naples should only play samples. Improving this rose is very difficult. The identikit? I want kids to experience the class ’90 -’91. If you have to get someone who is good come now to learn the patterns of the coach and fit as soon as possible. ” Absolutely shared words, even so many subtle barbs instead at Benitez: “His was now part of the past. Rafa has stood by us two years while elsewhere can not go on. I was good and I respected contracts. .. “.
NEW YORK – In the penultimate commitment of 2015 comes the second defeat of the season for the Golden State Warriors in the regular season’s NBA championship. The defending champions, without their star Stephen Curry, forced to stop for a bruised left leg, but no other members of the roster such as Harrison Barnes and reinforcements Leandro Barbosa and Festus Ezeli, run into a hard stop on the floor of Dallas ( 114-91), in a comparison always in the hands of Texas education. Below 18 points long interval, the team in California so far dominating the championship with a roadmap record (29 wins out of 31 games played) has accumulated up to 30 lengths of disadvantage in the third period, in one of the worst nights of career for Klay Thompson with a modest 4/15 shooting and 10-point tally. The success of the Mavs (19-13 their budget to date) is designer from JJBarea (23 points) and Zaza Pachulia (14 points and 16 rebounds). According to Luke Walton, coach of the Golden State, Curry, MVP of last season, also will miss the last match of the year the Warriors, scheduled in the night in Houston.
SAN ANTONIO FLIES IN HOUSE, CHICAGO AND WIN TORONTO – In the Western Conference consolidates second place San Antonio (28-6) capable of overwhelming 112-79 Phoenix (12-22) and keep their unbeaten home this season, capturing their 19th success in a row in front of the their audiences. To lead the Spurs to victory are particularly LaMarcus Aldridge with a ‘double double’ of 21 points and 12 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard (19 points). And among the teams start to the playoffs in the West claim also outside of the Los Angeles Clippers, 122-117 impostisi field of Charlotte in order to maintain the fourth position (20-13) dall’insidia brought from Dallas. In the Eastern conference, however, Chicago and Toronto are always in pursuit of the first two Class, Cleveland and Atlanta. The Bulls (18-12) have bent measuring 102-100 in overtime to the Indiana Pacers (18-13), while the Raptors (20-13) have exceeded the 94-91 Washington Wizards (14-16) thanks to 34 points scored by an unstoppable DeMar DeRozan, keeping the place on the third chair.
Belinelli 28 POINTS BUT NOT ENOUGH TO KINGS, EVEN KO NETS AND NUGGETS – It was an evening rewarding for the relief of the basketball players blue. A super Marco Belinelli is not enough to Sacramento to avoid defeat at home against Philadelphia Sixers stand out for 110-105 and center so the third win of the season, the second in three games, a total of 34 races held so far in regular season. The Kings (12 wins and 20 losses) capitulate against the team with the worst record in the league despite the performance of Bologna, which puts on the scoresheet 28 points, one rebound and one assist in half an hour on the court, and the ‘double Double ‘DeMarcus Cousins (21 points and 11 rebounds). The victory of the Sixers is signed by Nerlens Noel with a season-high 20 points and Jerami Grant with a ‘double double’ of 16 points and 11 rebounds. They end up on the mat even Brooklyn Nets (9-23) Andrea Bargnani, defeated by 100 to 93 on the floor of Orlando (19-13): the ‘Magician’ ends with the meager 2 points in 14 minutes of play. Empty-handed also the Denver Nuggets (12-21) Danilo Gallinari (yet to pit, struggling with the ankle injury), beaten by 110 to 103 in Portland (14-20).
FOR BRYANT FIRST AND THEN ovation WHISTLES IN BOSTON – Continue meanwhile farewell tour of Kobe Bryant, who with his Lakers (6-27) has passed for 112-104 in the field Celtics (18- 14), traditionally major rivals of the team of Los Angeles (two franchises are the title holders of the NBA). The Boston Public greeted with a standing ovation before the match Bryant then steadily booing every time the sample in yellow-purple touched the ball.
Results: Charlotte Hornets-Los Angeles Clippers 117-122; Orlando Magic-Brooklyn Nets 100-93; Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers 104-112; Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards 94-91; Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers 102-100 (OT); Minnesota Timberwolves-Utah Jazz 94-80; Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors 114-91; San Antonio Spurs-Phoenix Suns 112-79; Portland Trail Blazers-Denver Nuggets 110-103; Sacramento Kings-Philadelphia 76ers 105-110.
The team of Luis Enrique, committed to the ‘Camp Nou’, beat Real Betis 4-0 in a match valid for the seventeenth day of the League .
In the evening it is also recorded success away Athletic Bilbao field of the Celta Vigo . And if you put even referee , who at 27 ‘punishes with rigor the release of Adan Messi (when the Argentine actually slams on ‘opponent), then it is much easier for the Barca being carried out thanks to an unfortunate own goal by Westermann on the shot from eleven meters Neymar rejected by the crossbar (the result of a clumsy execution with slide). In ranking , Barcelona and Atletico 38punti, Real 36.
We also have a few doubts about it and we bet on 3 -1 for Messi and companions quoted at 13:00, alternatively sull’over given 2.5 to 1.21 and for the upset 4-2 by the Barcelona quoted at 41.00. Third consecutive win for the men of Ernesto Valverde, a sharp recovery from a disastrous start to the season, which stop the streak of six consecutive useful results (league and cup) of the Galicians. Needless goal Penaranda for Granada: the rojiblancos are now in penultimate position with 14 points, in cohabitation with the Rayo Vallecano .
Party announced for the Barcelona front of his audience. Since the initial walkway, with the five titles won on display before the kick off, ending with the easy success on Betis worth the top of the table with Atletico (+2 on Real) with a game in less. Not only that, with the poker to the Andalusians the battleship Blaugrana takes off even the whim to subtract to Real Madrid’s record of goals scored in a calendar year (180 against 178), while Messi celebrates 500 ™ presence with a goal (425 °) .
Rakitic, Sergi Roberto and Suarez celebrate Messi. Reuters
help – Fresh from transoceanic marathon for the Club World Cup, Luis Enrique is a minimum of rotation (on the bench Piqué, Iniesta and Jordi Alba) in light of the derby with Espanyol scheduled in just 72 hours and, above all, the tour de force of the next three weeks, with a commitment every four days. But, despite a good first half hour after all of the Betis, the dominance Barca is immediately evident. And if you put even the referee, who at 27 ‘punishes with rigor the release of Adan on Messi (when the Argentine actually slams on the opponent), then it is much easier for Barca who continues through an unfortunate own goal by the Westermann shot from eleven meters Neymar rejected by the crossbar (the result of a clumsy execution with slide).
CHERRY AND SHOW OF WOODS – From then on the Andalusians they crumble and Barça go to a wedding raging: opens the dance with Messi a tap-in close after a delightful one-two with Neymar, then Suarez to put the result safe in the opening shot. Following half hour of shooting with four woods caught by Dani Alves, Neymar (two) and Messi before the poker final signed yet by the “Pistolero” after action pinball in partnership with the Argentine and Brazilian . The perfect synthesis of the excessive power blaugrana and his lethal “MSN”.
In hot Qatar ‘s Inter Robert Mancini lost 1-0 to PSG Ibrahimovic , the great former booed by Inter fans at every touch of the ball. For technical Jesi was a sgambata with a great Europe to understand at what point is now the team. Who expected, however, a meeting between Erick Thohir and Sheikh Al Thani Lavezzi (also courted by the Milan , which has contacted the agent of the Argentine) has had to reverse: the owner of the club was in transalpine Geneva , Swiss , where his father was visited . So from the gallery the Indonesian tycoon has witnessed the defeat against PSG .
Mancini for the occasion has dusted off the 4-2-3-1: Handanovic in goal with Frog (like Bologna and Norwich ) and D’Ambrosio central Montoya and Santon (another that may end up in the Premier) fullbacks. Brozovic and Kondogbia in the median with Biabiany, Ljajic and Perisic midfielders and Jovetic attack. The winning goal of PSG arrives at 45 ‘of the first half with Augustin that pierces Handanovic . In the second half Jovetic and Nagatomo touch a draw; between the two actions to report the shooting around the rabiot (to the other side), the talent that appeals to middle Europe. It ended 1-0 to the PSG .
WORD OF MANCINI “We try to give their best and, if we are good to stay in the same position in the table up to the last three games of the season, we will try to win. But we must not forget that our goal is to get back in Champions League “Thus Roberto Mancini on the sidelines of the challenge of Doha . A game that, beyond the result, according to Mancini, helpful and keep their form: “It was the first race after a week of rest. A match useful to find the right condition and I hope it is served. The PSG is always a very strong team, although many players were missing. It was a good race, we are working to maintain the good done to date. ”
For a couple of hours Real Madrid riassapora taste of leading the Liga. Rafa Benitez shores up a bit ‘wobbly bench with a 3-1 to Real Sociedad, scored at the Bernabeu without shine, but useful to move temporarily to +1 on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Suffice? The Blaugrana, who tonight host Betis, have two games in hand, while the team of Simeon (in the field now in Vallecas) has one.
Ball net, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates. Reuters
rigors – Match characterized by penalties, granted and denied. Cristiano Ronaldo needs two penalties to lead with the blancos: the first, assigned to 23 ‘for a foul on Benzema laughable, it kicks up, then hits the mark at the second attempt (42′). And this time the decision to Gonzalez Gonzalez is at least understandable, because the “hands” of Yuri on the cross by Bale net, but before the ball beats on the knee of defender. Previously, in addition, there would be a penalty also in favor of the Basques, as too energetic intervention of pepper on Jonathas.
mist, that goal – Injuries to Agirretxe former Canales cause the input field of Pardo and Bruma. And the Portuguese at the beginning of the recovery, take advantage of some ‘freedom to make it 1-1 with a stunning right to ride, which sends the ball in the corner of the goal. Benitez gets angry, the Bernabeu whistles, Keylor Navas must exit the feet of Bruma little later, to prevent the situation from getting worse.
decisive extension – The Madrid, however, has always Cristiano Ronaldo: he is, with a very hard left-footed volley on the developments of a corner, to bring forward the blancos per minute 67. The goal of tranquility came in the final, with Bale flying away on the left side and offers to assist the Lucas Vazquez 3-1. Maybe not enough to save Benitez, but these three points have still a value. Updates will follow
The Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 26 years. Play in Rome in 2011 (Getty)
“Contact for Pjanic”. Headline so the Spanish newspaper “Marca” reporting the news in recent days of a meeting between emissaries of Real Madrid and the father of the Bosnian Roma midfielder, who looks after the interests. The daily, always well informed about the moves of the club of the capital, said that Real regardless of what happens with Rafa Benitez is moving to strengthen the team. And the name on top of the list of players is followed precisely to Miralem Pjanic, considered “a priority” for the leadership. In recent days, detects “Brand”, the contacts between the parties have intensified and it has gone to a “formal interest” by the “Blancos”, willing to open negotiations even before facing the Roma in the second round of Champions League . Hence some of their emissaries met with the father of the Giallorossi to inform him of the interest of Real and to know the future plans of the midfielder (in whose contract includes a clause of 45 million Euros), who also likes to Barcelona and Bayern Monaco . The newspaper, however, the Bosnian would give priority to his Spanish club.
A six days before the official start of the negotiations, despite the apparent calm concealed something moves. Inter are in Doha where he will face tomorrow in a friendly Paris Saint Germain. The special is observed Ezequiel Lavezzi who has never hidden the desire to want to play in Serie A. On expiry of the contract, the following is the Nerazzurri both Juventus. Today Roberto Mancini talking about Pocho has tried to play down. “If you speak with Blanc Lavezzi? Yes after the conference. ” Sitting next, PSG coach replied: “I’m ready.” It is true that the Argentine has an engagement prohibitive (4 million) and in winter would not leave free. “January is a good month to talk about the market, we approach several players but we are okay as well, we are not interested in anyone because we are a good team,” added Mancini. “Vidic out? It is an Inter player, there is no problem with him. ” H Jovetic participated in the debate but mainly to refute the saloon brawl in the locker room on the night of the debacle against Lazio: “I have read a thousand things and I was surprised because nothing happened. Then of course when you lose no one is happy, but nothing happened. “
Adriano Galliani in Rio, but, he says, spends his days on the phone. To ruin the holiday we thought the Monaco in the summer, had acquired loan sale for 2 million El Shaarawy with compulsory redemption set at 14 after 25 appearances. Well, the Monegasque after deployed in 24 races have indicated their intention not to redeem. The Milan player is angry at, because now only one minute would be enough to make the inevitable redemption. So what will happen? Or the Milan is a team that takes the striker born in 1992 on the same terms of the deal already established with the principality club (ie ransom of 14 million but not more subject to attendance) or motion against the Pharaoh will remain in Montecarlo until the end season. Where you could go? There have been surveys Juve through intermediaries (after the Bianconeri would need to acquire a new tip to replace Zaza who asked not to be sold). But El Shaarawy is more of an idea for the Roma and Fiorentina (Genoa would want but can not burdened with the costs of the deal). Eye also to the Premier League. Attention: Cerci is also output (want Genoa and Bologna should borrow for six months).
Filippo Inzaghi was approached from Bari. In Courmayeur on vacation, walking in the vicinity of the ski slopes ‘former Milan coach said he had heard no one but certainly would not mind being involved in a new project.
Juve said no to an offer of 25 million for Rugani by the Naples ( I want to very strongly Sarri) and has signed an agreement in principle with Genoa for Mandragora. Emanuelson (released) will go to Verona, a medical tomorrow. Former Inter’s Ricky Alvarez today landed in Bogliasco.
It was used the confrontation to curb the two machines goal of the Premier: finished 0-0 between Leicester and Manchester City, the team with the best attack in the league, and all in all at the end no one comes out with broken bones. Of course, to smile more is Ranieri, because the point allows him to return to the top of the Premier at par Arsenal, and why, after the stop with Liverpool, gets an important confirmation by the team that, even with the humility of a provincial, if the play on par with the great favorite of the season. In the field, in short, he has not appeared a David against Goliath, that this summer, after the 200 million spent on the market by Pellegrini, would be expected. The Chilean manager, however, remains in third place, to -3 from the summit, unable to win away from 12 September.
Claudio Ranieri, coach Leicester. AFP
Claudio Ranieri, coach Leicester. AFP
italians – When he was hired in August Gokhan Inler, Ranieri said he would be the Maradona of Leicester meant simply that the arrival of an experienced player, who had played the Champions League, would have “unlocked” the market of his club as did Diego (as well as many other things) in Naples. Then, however, the holder has deployed only twice giving him nine minutes in their last 12 games. The first big surprise of the evening, then, is to see the Swiss in the field: the Okazaki is excluded and at that point you know immediately how will gamble the Italian coach. His 4-1-4-1 is an unprecedented attempt to cover themselves (never used this form so far), but Mahrez struggles to help out during a fallback so that at some point is moved from left to right, and the poor Vardy, up front, makes a huge effort to hold onto the team so that it remains pressed in their own half.
The opportunity to Vardy wrong in the first half. Reuters
times – The fault of the Foxes, the first 25 minutes, is just to stay too low, giving way to the setters of the City arriving almost comfortably near the area. Aguero, however, is not the best and Silva is not the only dangers ispiratissimo so, thwarted by Schmeichel, come from cuttings or by the conclusions of Sterling. The possession, at the end of the first half, 65-35 says to the City, but the range is just the greatest regrets of Leicester, because Albrighton Vardy wasted two occasions and Mahrez deny a shot from a foul after Fernandinho . It happens when Kanté and Drinkwater raise the line pressure and Fernandinho just starts to go haywire.
The alleged foul penalty Inler on Aguero. Reuters
balance – With the teams longest, in the second half the pace gets up from the beginning, when Aguero, in the first real flicker of the evening, nearly scoring on cross by De Bruyne. It will be released after 18 minutes to make way for Bony after seeking in vain for a penalty and Inler, author of the alleged foul, will go the same way. Ranieri, in fact, find the courage to enter Ulloa to switch to 4-4-2 and give a signal to the team. The result is a game of great intensity, full of reversals in the face, with Fuchs that scares Hart free kick Schmeichel who says no to Otamendi and Morgan who is sacrificed on Bony. A match from the Premier, in fact. “This is a crazy league – tell Ranieri at the end – It seems that nobody wants to win it. For us to be up there is a miracle.” Already, the Leicester greets year by leaders, even if the goal difference at the time reward Arsenal. A Ranieri will only another point, around 2016, to reach a height of 40. “Our goals? I want to know what the players think.” But after tonight, make no mistake, he will not be content just to save more.
