Diego Simeone does not care what Atletico Madrid s fans think of him following their Champions League exit, insisting he is only focused on the future.
The Rojiblancos crashed out of Europe s premier club competition with 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, in which Yannick Carrasco missed a late penalty.
Third-placed Atleti also trail LaLiga leaders Real Madrid by eight points ahead of a trip to Cadiz on Saturday.
While Simeone acknowledges he needs a response from his side this weekend, the Atleti head coach does not concern himself with the opinions of supporters over his future.
I feel that we have to play a great game tomorrow, that we have to continue working and giving everything since we arrived, he stated.
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Former England international Kieron Dyer must undergo a liver transplant after being diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
The Ipswich Town Under-23s boss revealed he has been managing problems with his liver over the past couple of years.
Ex-Newcastle United and West Ham winger Dyer underwent hospital tests earlier this week having suffered a collapsed lung while competing in the reality television show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins last month.
And the 42-year-old, who also played for Ipswich, QPR and Middlesbrough, expressed his gratitude for the support he has received.
The Club can confirm Town U23 manager Kieron Dyer has been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
The best wishes of everyone at Ipswich Town Football Club rema…
Last season s beaten finalists Arsenal will welcome Owen Coyle s Bolton side to the Emirates in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.
Liverpool return to Britannia Stadium to face Stoke, having lost to Tony Pulis men in the English top-flight a fortnight ago.
Other Premier League ties see Blackburn welcome Newcastle at Ewood Park, Chelsea travel to Everton and Wolves host Manchester City.
Manchester United, winners of the 2009 and 2010 version of the knockout tournament, were awarded an easier draw, with Sir Alex Ferguson s men scheduled to visit the EBB Stadium, home of League Two side Aldershot.
Premier League hopefuls Southampton travel to Crystal Palace, while the other all-Championship encounter pits Cardiff at home to Burnley.
The ties are…
Fit-again Robinho is eager to return for a return to action for AC Milan after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The Brazil international has not featured for the Serie A club since suffering a muscle strain in the build-up to the Champions League game against Barcelona in September.
But the 27-year-old forward, having regained full fitness, is hopeful of making a return for Saturday s home match with Palermo.
I am fine and happy, I have recovered. I am now training with the squad and I hope I will give my team-mates a helping hand in the next match, Robinho told The Milan Channel.
When I felt pain for the first time in August. I did not think I would be out for this long. I have never had any serious injuries in my career, but it is over now.
Mauricio Pochettino is setting his sights on second place in the Premier League but insisted Tottenham s focus is not on Arsenal, even though a draw at relegated Newcastle United on Sunday will ensure they finish above their rivals.
Despite a three-match winless run, Spurs are two points clear of the Gunners going into the final game and have a significantly superior goal difference, meaning a point at St James Park will be enough to finish as runners-up even if Arsene Wenger s men win against Aston Villa.
Tottenham have not finished above Arsenal for 21 years but Pochettino, who ended speculation linking him with Manchester United when he signed a new five-year contract this week, is only interested in what second spot means for his club.
The supporters and the…
AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo has warned his team-mates that the Coppa Italia final against Juventus could be the last chance for many of them to prove they deserve a future at San Siro.
Milan, who have only won the Coppa Italia once since 1977, go into Saturday s game in Rome as heavy underdogs, with holders Juventus looking to secure back-to-back doubles.
After finishing seventh in Serie A, Cristian Brocchi s men must win if they are to qualify for next season s Europa League and Montolivo thinks it would be wrong to write them off, despite Juve having beaten them twice this term.
This is a big chance and it is the last chance for us to prove our quality, the 31-year-old said.
There is not much point in talking now – Saturday is the last ex…
Jonas has steadily developed into a key player at the club in his three-and-a-half years here and has played a big part in our success this season. We’re delighted that we will continue working together.”
Those are the words of Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl, who was speaking after the confirmation of Jonas Hofmann’s new contract extension with the club. The deal is set to keep him at the club until 2023, following a strong first few years at the club. He made the jump over to Gladbach back in 2016, jumping ship from Borussia Dortmund where he had spent the previous five years of his career. The 26 year old has been one of the stand-out players for the club in the middle of the park this year, and as we look ahead to the future, it seems as if that …
Lazio have competed the signing of Angola international defender Bastos from Russian Premier League side Rostov.
The 24-year-old played in both legs of Rostov s Champions League qualifying victory over Anderlecht – the club s European debut – but was not part of the matchday squad for Tuesday s 1-1 draw at Ajax as his move to Lazio neared completion.
SS Lazio announces the acquisition of the registration of the player Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga, coming from Russian club FK Rostov, read a statement on Lazio s official website.
The terms of the transfer were not disclosed, although Lazio are reported to have sanctioned a fee in the region of €6.5million.
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Bastos made 84 appearances for Ro…
According to a recent report from A Bola, Manchester United have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The 24 year old has already scored 11 goals this season, and as a result of his bright form, he’s been attracting the attention of several high profile clubs across Europe. This includes fellow Premier League sides Everton and Liverpool as well as Atletico Madrid.
Fernandes has been a part of Sporting since back in 2017 when he jumped ship from Sampdoria, and has also been in the Portugal national team’s setup since 2017. Fernandes was a part of the Portuguese squad that reached the knockout stages of last summer’s FIFA World Cup.
United already have a pretty star studded squad on their hands, but if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is serious …
Manchester United head into Wednesday s Champions League last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the midst of an injury crisis, but for a select few youngsters it offers potentially the opportunity of a lifetime.
There are no fewer than 10 first-team members missing through injury as United look to reverse their 2-0 home defeat, while they are also without Paul Pogba after he was sent off in the first leg.
PSG had injury problems of their own ahead of that first meeting at Old Trafford, though United s problems since – starting with Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial in that match – make the French champions look like they got off lightly.
Although interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finds himself in something of a quagmire, it gives him the chanc…