14 Thursday, July 16, 2020 Sports Kane says winning is everything to Spurs boss Mourinho AFP Europe.” London The club’s run to the Champions League final, Harry Kane says winning where they lost to Liverpool, is “everything” to Tottenham was not enough to save Mau- boss Jose Mourinho as Spurs ricio Pochettino, who was scramble to qualify for Euro- sacked in November after an pean football after an incon- indifferent start to the season. sistent season. Kane spoke of his shock The England captain said it after the Argentine’s dismissal had been a disappointing cam- but said he had built up a good paign for a club who reached relationship with Mourinho, the Champions League final whom he described as a differ- just 12 months ago. ent style of manager. Victory over Arsenal on “Obviously we’ve had a Sunday kept Spurs, in eighth long period where I was out place, in the hunt for a Europa injured doing rehab, having League place, but they are to watch the team from the jostling with a clutch of other sidelines and we’ve had a long clubs for just two spots. time to get to know each other “It would be a real shame if a with COVID-19,” he said. club like us – especially with the “We’ve built up a good rela- past five or six years we’ve had tionship and we talk very often. – to not be playing in Europe,” “He wants to win, he’s here Kane told BT Sport. “It would be to win. Obviously there are no a huge disappointment. trophies to play for this season “We know how much it but next season that’s his aim. means to the club, fans and Everything is about winning the players to be playing in and he’s made that clear.”

Real Madrid’s French coach (centre) speaks to players during a Spanish League match at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas near Madrid. (AFP) Zidane urges Madrid to finish the job with title in their grasp

AFP is wary of complacency. desire to do something great,” Barcelona president Josep is now “totally fine”. Madrid “There is a lot of noise said Zidane. Maria Bartomeu said on Sun- Hazard has not started any about celebrations and holi- “I saw the players and they day that Setien will remain of Madrid’s last four games Zinedine Zidane has warned days and all that but tomorrow wanted something more, they in charge for the Champions after feeling pain in the same his players not to believe La we have a game, period,” said were staying after training to League but doubts remain right ankle he had surgery on Liga is already won as Real Zidane in a press conference do extra. That says everything about next season. in March. Madrid chase the last victory on Wednesday. you need to know about this When Bartomeu sacked “He’s better and he’s with they need against Villarreal on “We have to focus all our team.” Ernesto Valverde in January, us,” Zidane said. Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane. (AFP) Thursday. energy on tomorrow, noth- Luis Suarez said in an in- Barca were top of the table, Zidane also reacted with With a four-point cushion ing else. There is a lot of talk terview with Diario Sport this albeit on goal difference, but frustration when asked if it ahead of Barcelona and only but all the players, everyone week that winning La Liga is Setien insists he is not entirely would be best if two games left to play, Madrid who works at the club, is only now “almost impossible” for to blame. left the club this summer. will be uncatchable if they win thinking about the game. Barcelona, who play Osasuna, “I take responsibility but Bale’s future has again at the Alfredo di Stefano Sta- “Nobody knows what will hoping to take the title race to not all of it,” said Setien. been the subject of debate af- dium, regardless of Barca’s re- happen until it happens.” the final day. “When people look for a ter he was pictured with his sult at home to Osasuna. While Barca’s ageing “That’s his opinion,” said scapegoat they always look at face mask over his eyes during It means a third league ti- squad has struggled with the Barca coach Quique Setien. the coach but I don’t feel like I the win over Alaves on Friday. to receive honour tle in eight years is now firmly frequency of matches since the “The truth is La Liga is not yet did things so badly. “This question again. You within their grasp, following a suspension, Madrid appear to lost because anything can hap- “I would more give credit try to put things between us relentless run of form that has have revelled in the intensity pen but we know it is difficult. to Madrid, who have won all but you won’t be able to,” said for charity work seen Madrid win nine games of a compressed calendar. “Not so much because of their games.” Zidane. AFP out of nine since the restart “It was something quite our failings, that we have had Setien said Frenkie de “We’re united. Gareth, LONDON The 22-year-old from coronavirus lockdown. particuar that when we start- three draws, but Madrid’s suc- Jong has recovered from a James (Rodriguez), everyone.” Manchester United and Madrid could even afford ed to work again after lock- cess. They have done things calf injury and and is ready to Marcus Rashford is to be- England forward will follow to lose to Villarreal if they beat down and after three months better but we will continue feature against Osasuna while Real Madrid vs Villereal come the youngest person to Leganes on Sunday but Zidane at home, the players had this fighting until the end.” Zidane reported (Thursday, 10pm Doha Time) receive an honorary doctorate in the footsteps of United from the University of Manches- greats and ter for his work campaigning Bobby Charlton in earning against child poverty and his the accolade from the uni- I was naive, sporting achievements. versity, which is the high- The 22-year-old Manchester est honour it can bestow. Schalke’s Man City second string see off Bournemouth, United and England forward will follow in the footsteps of millions to provide meals for Matondo sorry United greats Alex Ferguson vulnerable people. Wolverhampton pay penalty at Burnley and Bobby Charlton in earning Rashford said in a state- for wearing the accolade from the universi- ment: “It’s a proud day for AFP Wounded Wolves ty, which is the highest honour myself and my family. When you Dortmund shirt London Wolves remain three points it can bestow. look at the great names that adrift of the Champions League Last month he forced a gov- have been awarded this doctor- AFP Bournemouth were made places with just two games to ernment U-turn after he wrote ate in the past, it’s humbling. Berlin to rue a series of missed chanc- play after Chris Wood’s 95th- an open letter to MPs asking “We still have a long way es in a 2-1 defeat at a much- minute spot-kick salvaged a 1-1 for the reversal of a decision to go in the fight to combat Wales forward Rabbi Ma- changed Manchester City draw for Burnley. not to award free school meal child poverty in this country, tondo issued an apology on that sends the Cherries closer Nuno Espirito Santo’s vouchers to vulnerable children but receiving recognition from Wednesday to supporters of to the Championship, while men were dominant through- outside term time. your city means we are heading his Bundesliga club Schalke Wolves’ hopes of a top-four out with Raul Jimenez and The striker said his family in the right direction and that over a social media post of Premier League finish slipped Adama Traore a constant relied on free school meals means a lot.” him training in a Cardiff gym away after conceding a contro- threat, but it was not until 14 when he was growing up. The university’s president wearing the shirt of arch rivals versial late penalty to draw at minutes from time that the During the coronavirus and vice-chancellor Nancy Borussia Dortmund. Burnley on Wednesday. visitors broke the deadlock pandemic he has also teamed Rothwell said: “Marcus is an “I want to be honest: I was Tottenham also aided their thanks to Jimenez’s stunning up with poverty and food waste extraordinary young man with naive and put on the shirt for a quest to qualify for next sea- Bournemouth’s Norwegian striker Joshua King (left) vies for the ball strike on the half-volley. charity FareShare to help raise an extraordinary talent and private training session. It was son’s Europa League as Harry against Manchester City’s Portuguese Bernardo Silva during Wood thought his chance drive that stretches well beyond from my close friend Jadon Kane scored twice in a 3-1 win their English Premier League match in Manchester on Wednesday. (AFP) to snatch a draw had gone the football field. Sancho. I only wore it because at Newcastle. when he somehow headed “His work for charity and of Jadon, it had nothing to do City enjoyed a far bigger win showed why he will be so for the third consecutive game. wide with the goal at his mercy his high-profile campaign will with Dortmund,” the Welsh- off the field already this week missed by curling a free-kick Bournemouth could still in stoppage time. not only help countless young man wrote on Instagram. with their appeal to the Court of in off the underside of the have claimed a vital point in But there was still time for people across our own city, but The 19-year-old said he Arbitration for Sport overturn- crossbar six minutes in. their battle to beat the drop a final twist whenM ike Dean across the entire country.” pulled on the yellow shirt bear- ing a two-season ban from play- Bournemouth have given thanks to a spirited second- pointed to the spot for a hand- ing the name of England winger ing in European competitions, themselves a chance of beat- half display. VAR ruled out ball by Matt Doherty despite tweeted offering “huge congrat- Sancho without thinking “about freeing up ’s men ing the drop by taking four Josh King’s strike by the nar- the Irishman seemingly being ulations” to Rashford, adding the consequences and that it to play in the Champions League points from their previous two rowest of margins for offside impeded by Wood’s attempt at it was “deserved recognition would upset many people. next season. games against Tottenham and before City also had a penalty an overhead kick. for your remarkable efforts”. “There is no excuse for this Guardiola showed his im- Leicester. denied by a VAR review. Jose Mourinho secured his United manager Ole immature behaviour.” mediate focus is on winning Eddie Howe’s men had City finally conceded for first ever win at St James’ Park Gunnar Solskjaer hailed his The post of Matondo in a another trophy with an FA chances to level against a the first time in five home to keep Tottenham’s chances of player. Dortmund shirt caused uproar Cup semi-final against Arsenal makeshift City defence as games since the restart when European football next season “We’re so proud of Mar- among Schalke fans, many of to come on Saturday. Ederson turned Junior Stan- David Brooks turned home on track by moving up to 7th. cus,” Solskjaer said. “I’ve whom called for him to leave , Kevin De islas’s free-kick onto the post Callum Wilson’s cross two Kane and Son Heung-min said it a few times, but he’s the Royal Blues. Bruyne, and before Nicolas Otamendi’s minutes from time before were again the deadly duo for a great person and great “I would like to apologise Riyad Mahrez were all left on last-ditch challenge diverted Wilson fired the best of a Spurs as the South Korean’s human being. He cares to everyone who was annoyed the bench to keep them fresh Dominic Solanke’s goalbound host of late chances for the low strike that crept in at about so much more than or insulted by my behaviour,” for Wembley, but City still had shot over. visitors wide. Martin Dubravka’s near post himself.” the 19-year-old added. too much quality in the form of At the other end, Jesus was Defeat leaves Bourne- opened the scoring. “I can promise every sup- David Silva and Gabriel Jesus. ruthless as he wriggled between mouth still three points adrift Serge Aurier started for Manchester United’s English porter that from day one, I Silva has just two more two weak Bournemouth chal- of safety from Watford and the visitors just three days af- striker Marcus Rashford. have identified 100 percent matches at the Etihad af- lenges inside the box before fir- West Ham, who face each oth- ter his brother was shot dead with Schalke.” ter a 10-year City career and ing into the far corner to score er on Friday. in Toulouse.