luni, 30 mai 2016

Zidane: "As I said Ancelotti, is special to win the first Champions"

Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid coach, recalled a phrase that told the Italian Carlo Ancelotti year of the Tenth and Eleventh said after winning the "it's special" win as head coach .

"As I said Ancelotti, if you win the Champions League as head coach, is a special event. I am very happy to have won it as a player, to coach and now as first. It's special," he acknowledged at a news conference.

"I'm happy, it is not easy to get the Champions League. I am very happy for what we have done. We arrived well at the end of season and wear the end we suffered physically, with many cramps players. But it is normal in a match with extra time. Mentally there was a lot of pressure, "he added.

Zidane admitted that fulfilled a dream but asked that no one be compared with coaches who have marked an era at Real Madrid. "I had always dreamed of. I am a positive person and I thought we could do it. The president has given me a great opportunity to coach this great club and we fought and worked for this success."

"With players of this talent you will get something that big. I'm happy because it has given me the opportunity but we will leave Di Stéfano quiet. I am very proud to be part of this great house," he added.

Zidane said that when Atletico Madrid tied for the final stretch of the game did not think it would end in defeat. "I did not see black but marked Carrasco. I always saw the final fifty percent. I did not think of anything negative or Lisbon. There is always who think positive, "he said.

And he gave praise to Cristiano Ronaldo. "He has proven that he was uninjured and has given us the victory. As was always there in the decider to pull the fifth penalty time. He has run a lot, doing a lot of defensive work and always thinking about the team and help their teammates."

"We talked in the field of the position he had to hit the penalty. Happy because he has gotten. I had not seen penalties PSV against Atleti, the players had prepared. When you go to throw penalties we thought one thing but we must ask the players how they feel and what we've done, "he revealed.

Above all, Zizou highlighted the sacrifice of his team. "We mention anything because I think worked so much at work as key to success. The good qualities, quality, and we are so stressed that we have all done a good job."

He ended up showing his undying love to Real Madrid. "It is the club of my life, which has grown bigger around me. It has been and always will be a great club. Being part of this project is an honor for me and have gotten everything I won with Real Madrid" .


Messi is recovering in Rosario before traveling to Barcelona

Lionel Messi "progressing well" in Rosario of the concussion he suffered during the friendly against Honduras disputed the Albiceleste Friday, and between tonight and Monday morning will travel to Barcelona to testify a cause for alleged tax evasion.

"His progress is favorable and it was very successful for physical delay the trip to Barcelona. The first 48 hours were key to recovery," he told EFE from the coaching staff of the Argentina team.

Argentina captain and Barcelona regarding came to his hometown accompanied by team doctor Daniel Martinez and Marcelo D'Andrea masseur, plus his brothers Matias and Rodrigo.

On Saturday afternoon at the airport Rosario footballer he met his wife, Antonella Rocuzzo, and from there traveled the 32 kilometers to Arroyo Seco, where the Messi family has its 'Argentine home'.

Given its evolution and weather conditions, Messi will address tonight or early Monday in a private flight to Barcelona, ​​to meet the appointment of the Superior Court of Catalonia (TSJC).

In the Catalan capital, Messi will testify in a trial that will begin on Tuesday with the previous questions and the testimony of witnesses, will continue on Wednesday with the participation of witnesses and experts up to the appearance of the player on Thursday.

In his indictment, the prosecutor requested 18 months imprisonment for the player's father evade 4.1 million euros in taxes to the Spanish Treasury, but asks for the file of the case for Lionel Messi, against which initially sued , understanding that had no knowledge of the fraud.

Following the declaration of the Argentine captain and his father, Jorge, it will turn to the final reports, to what the court has also reserved the 3rd of June, if necessary extend the process.

Then the albiceleste captain will travel to the US city of Santa Clara, where he will meet again with his team-mates to meet the June 6 debut in America Centennial Cup against Chile.


Simeone does not guarantee its continuity: "It is time to think"

The Argentine Diego Simeone, coach of Atletico Madrid, left Saturday a doubt about its continuity in the team, with the phrase "It is time to think" after not materialized in a asked whether guarantees that follow in the club rojiblanco and insisted that arises "think".

"What will people say? That the only way to keep insisting is working. It is a moment to think on my part. And right now I am," she added at a news conference. Since that last sentence arose after three subsequent questions in the air leaving his stay at Atletico, with which it has signed contract for another four years until June 30, 2020.

Does your continuity arises? "I'm thinking thinking, nothing more than that." What does that time to think? "I're asking what I think and I answer what I get and I actually comes this feeling," she said the coach later.

Can you guarantee that it will continue at Atletico? The last question of the press conference. "I repeat once again what you ask me I answer what I feel, one thing logic after a defeat like today." Replied before dedicating a series of praise for his players: "I am proud of my players."

"They have made an extraordinary effort in a new Champions surely tough for us, eliminate Barcelona, ​​Bayern, losing 1-0 at the start in the final, missing a penalty, tie ... The players love them very much and it is clear that have you given and give what they have in every ball. what was Gabi, Koke, Godin ... The effort was tremendous, "he continued.

"I have a group of probably very strong players and I commented on the field, do not cry, because when you give everything, makes an enormous effort to reach this instance, football is also destinations and it is clear that today was not meant for us "said Simeone, who prefers to" think and reflect. "

"I do not know what hurts more (between the end of Lisbon and Milan). It hurts to see people who paid the entrance, which traveled, which enthused, he is deluded and I, as head responsible for the club in terms of the football, can not give him what he wanted. And that hurts me more than any other situation, "he said.

He was unequivocal in his assessment of defeat. . "In the second nobody remembers losing two finals is a failure and must accept the time by healing the wounds at home," he explained the coach about the match on Saturday and the party of 2014 in Lisbon, while adding: "for Atletico Madrid reached two finals in two years it is wonderful, but I do not stay happy with that."

"Whoever wins is always better. And Madrid was better because he won. And we could not solve in the penalty shootout the possibility of leaving champion" continued Simeone, who congratulated the white set, "it has once again been superior "to them" this time in a penalty shootout. "

"Congratulate the opposing team for a good conquest of a trophy with a lot of history and very hierarchy. We started badly the game, after we settled a little better. The second time we had the chance to tie immediately, they had a previous move to will tie our situation to define, and then empatamos was very tactical. the two teams were pretty tired and making the necessary effort at the same time to take the match in an isolated play, "he added.

He also spoke of Zinedine Zidane: "I think he has been fortunate to coach one of the top three teams in the world, Bayern, Barcelona and Real Madrid, and always leave champion positions you in a privileged place."

Katsikaris: "The heart surpasses everything this group has spirit"

UCAM Murcia coach, Fotis Katsikaris, has been very satisfied by the response of his team in the series of quarterfinals that faces Real Madrid and that has led to the third and final meeting.

"The heart surpasses everything this group has spirit," he said adding that Iran Tuesday to Madrid "to play one on one against them again"

The Greek coach has commented that had spoken of "playing the fourth game to room" and gave them good result. "We won three of the four periods and had the patience and concentration to make a few tactical mistakes," he stressed.

Then it was "very proud to lead this group, which has spirit" and assured that attend on Tuesday Barclaycard Center "to play 40 minutes giving every last drop of sweat from each."

"The heart surpasses everything until an injury like having Vitor Benite, who is playing," he added by way of example.

Katsikaris has assessed that this clash as both Friday were "Two partidazos enjoyed by the spectators and also those who have seen it on TV," but also said they have to "forget this quickly."

It has also ensured that the UCAM CB, which is the Endesa League team the most points he has made to Madrid in all four matches of mediation will face -93.2 commitment Tuesday "without fear".

"We will not change the way you play. We have to limit their physical attack and are ready to play one on one against them again," he said.

Germany enthrones Kroos and minimizes Cristiano

The popular German newspaper "Bild" "enthroned" today the German international Toni Kroos Real Madrid, while minimizing Cristiano Ronaldo, author of penalty that gave the title of the Champions League whites against Atletico Madrid.
"Real won the Champions League final in Milan in the round of penalties by 6: 4. Just Cristiano Ronaldo for 120 minutes was the weakest among the players of Real, he became the last goal," ruling that medium.
Kroos raising the image of the "romaine" -accompanied a video-clip leads the digital edition of the newspaper, the most widely read in Europe.
"The unloved, but worthy champion," headlines meanwhile the online edition of the weekly "Der Spiegel", where it is noted that the Real Madrid "won as usual" while Atletico "lost, as always", to sum which ultimately whites were better.
The prestigious "Frankfurter Allgemeine" pays attention to Kroos, like "Bild" and notes that it is so far the only German who has won the Champions League with two teams Bayern Munich and -the Real Madrid.
"A party cramps," sums up this newspaper, with a collection of photographs of exhausted players from both sides at the end of the final that was defined in the round of penalties.
"Real triumphed on penalties," headlines meanwhile sports daily "Kicker" which like the rest of the German media reflects the result of the Champions League through their digital edition.

Wawrinka advances hesitantly, Murray scare them away

 Swiss Stan Wawrinka today failed to scare away the doubts hanging over his game in the quest to renew your title at Roland Garros, while Andy Murray seems to have found his instinct.
Wawrinka another set was left against Serbian Viktor Troicki, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-2, but said that his goal is not to seek the plasticity of the blows, but win matches.
After having been forced to pick up two runs in his debut in Paris against Czech Lukas Rosol, again hinted that did not find the crushing blow that led last year to lift the Musketeers Cup.
As he searches, he keeps going the rounds and today has seven consecutive wins since before coming to Paris tournament scored Geneva.
At 31, the Swiss will play their third quarter-final on the Paris clay and has a good chance to achieve their second semi-final since his opponent will be the Spanish Albert Ramos, one of the surprises of the tournament, 55 in the world and who he has beaten six times he has been in front, the latest just last week (6-1, 6-1).
But the Spanish tennis in Paris has found a high level of play that has allowed him to eliminate two seeded American Jack Sock and, above all, Canadian Milos Raonic, eighth seed, who today defeated 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
Who himself seems to have rediscovered his best version is a Murray, coming back from two sets in their first two games, scored against American John Isner their second straight win in three sets, 7-6 (9), 6-4 and 6 -3, to dispute his sixth quarterfinal in Paris.
The patience shown to counteract the US giant cannon fire showed that the Scot has recovered the cold blood that led him to win the Rome Masters 1000 after winning the final against Novak Djokovic, the world number one.
Murray has the right trajectory to win the tournament marking the canons, from less to more, which adds that his game on clay has risen many integers and place it as the main obstacle to "Nole" lift their first Cup Musketeers.
The Scot faces a duel at your fingertips against Richard Gasquet, against whom he has not lost since 2012 and has won seven of the ten games.
Murray has beaten him four times those measured in Grand Slam, two Wimbledon and two at the same stage in 2010 and in 2012.
But the French, the last representative of the organizing country still en route from individual table, plays with the breath of the audience, a weapon that was not deprived to achieve their first qualification for the quarter-final against Japan's Kei Nishikori, fifth seed, 6 -4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Sergi Bruguera's pupil lives a sweet moment and communion with the crowd, sometimes he reproached her coldness on the court, it seems to be behind us, sifting his genius by the personality of the Spanish technician.
In the women they reported no surprises, but rain forced to suspend two matches knockout. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland was leading 6-2 3-0 Pironkova Tsvetana Bulgaria, while Romania's Simona Halep 5-3 overcame Australian Samantha Stosur.
The Spanish Garbiñe Muguruza won 6-3, 6-4 to Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova, who won the tournament in 2009, and thus qualified for the third consecutive year for the quarterfinals of Roland Garros.
The fourth favorite has a good chance to break the roof in this tournament, since his opponent in the semifinals will be the American Shelby Rogers, 108 of the world that prognosis against Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu won 6-3 and 6 -4.
Thus, Rogers became the seventh player with the worst ranking reaching the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam clay since 1983.