Goals from Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari secured AC Milan a deserved 2-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona to leave the Liga giants with a mountain to climb. GettyImagesKevin Prince Boateng put AC Milan in front via a smart finish on the turn • Delighted Allegri hails Milan Boateng broke the deadlock on 56 minutes at San Siro with a smart finish on the turn, as Barca appealed in vain for a handball in the build-up. And Milan claimed a second with nine minutes left on the clock when Stephan El Shaarawy helped a ball onto Muntari, who fired past goalkeeper Victor Valdes. The home side continued to keep Barca at bay to clinch what could prove to
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O’Neill dreams of Sunderland playing like Barca
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has outlined his ambition to have a team that plays with the style of Barcelona, though admitted "pragmatism has to be the order of the day" for the struggling Wearsiders at the moment. GettyImagesMartin O'Neill looking far into a future where Sunderland play like Lionel Messi and Co • O'Neill eyes Gyan recall European champions Barca have been described by some as the best side ever to have played the game and Pep Guardiola's charges have unquestionably set a benchmark in the modern era with their devastating tiki-taka approach. The Catalans have won many admirers and can count O'Neill among them, with the Northern Irishman keen to create a team in the future capable of emulating Lionel Messi and his team-mates. However,
Barcelona Transfer Rumours: Will Barca Star Exit Camp Nou for Liverpool?
Barcelona Transfer Rumours Center On A Young Star With First Team AmbitionsWhen you're a top club like Barcelona, you get used to losing some of your high-profile young talent.Barca has so much talent, that eventually, the world's top teams start to notice. Eventually, players who don't crack the first team, start looking for greener pastures.Jeffern Suarez is one of those players.Suarez wants to play on a first-team somewhere, and Liverpool has taken interest in the forward.Per Caught Offside:Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is an admirer and hopes to take advantage of Jeffren’s desire to play first-team football and hopes a bid of around £5million will be enough to persuade Barca to sell..The player is intrigued by the possibility of a move to
Liverpool man linked with Barca, and Robinho update…
Clue: he’s in this picture Those still reeling for the Crouchie-pays-for-sex debacle that totally ruined Abbey Clancy’s weekend might be interested to know that she’s sought advice from Toni Terry - JT’s rather put upon baby mama/wife. Crouchie, without wanting to speak too soon, it looks like you got away with it. Can everyone just move on and stop using hookers now, please? At least for a bit? (more…)