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Lopetegui against plans for US fixture Mourinho turns on media Reuters | Madrid eal Madrid coach Julen RLopetegui criticised on Friday La Liga’s plans to hold a match in the United ‘lies’ over use of Rashford States, saying it undermined the equality of the compe- AFP | London tition. The league asked on anchester United man- BETTER Tuesday for permission ager Jose Mourinho from Spain’s football federa- Mturned on the me - tion to hold Girona’s fixture dia once more on Friday as he KNOW against champions Barcelo- launched a detailed defence of na in Miami on Jan. 26. his use of England international “I am not in favour of it striker Marcus Rashford. Mourinho has faced happening,” Lopetegui told The 20-year-old forward im- a news conference. “It does pressed for the Three Lions over stinging criticism in not benefit the equality of the international break as he the first few weeks the competition. All the started, and scored, against both of the season after teams should play in the Spain and Switzerland. defeats to Brighton same stadiums.” That led to questions over and Tottenham saw whether Mourinho was making the Red Devils lose the most of Rashford’s abilities ground on title rivals as he has struggled to hold down West Ham co-owner a regular place in the United side Liverpool, Chelsea, where he faces stiff competition Spurs and wants to stop from , Alexis City agents ‘sucking’ Sanchez and . Rashford will definitely be Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho talks to Marcus Rashford. money from missing when Mourinho’s men “But for the Manchester Unit- football travel to Watford on Saturday, reeled off a stream of statistics chester United player, with an at Burnley and a two-week in- ed supporters, I think it is im- AFP | London though, as he begins a three- detailing Rashford’s 105 appear- incredible number of appear- ternational break to ease the portant they have the right idea match ban after being sent-off ances in Mourinho’s first two ances and an incredible number pressure, Mourinho again took of how things are in reality.” against Burnley before the in- seasons in charge before point- of minutes played at the highest aim at the press. Mourinho also confirmed left- he co-chairman West ternational break. edly suggesting other managers level in the best possible com- “The ones that wake up in back could return THam, David Gold, has “I think I can expect that should be quizzed for their use petitions.” the morning and the first thing to action at Vicarage Road just backed proposals to stop Sunday I’m going to be highly of young English players. Mourinho has faced stinging that comes into their mind is a week after suffering a con - clubs spending millions on criticised for not playing him “Marcus Rashford is not criticism in the first few weeks Jose Mourinho and Manches- cussion in England’s Nations football agents. tomorrow because some of the (Liverpool forward) Dominic of the season after defeats to ter United, I feel sorry for them League loss to Spain. At a meeting of Premier boys are really obsessed with Solanke, he’s not (Chelsea mid- Brighton and Tottenham saw because there are much more in- “Contrary to some news, to League clubs on Thursday, me and, some of them, they have fielder) Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the Red Devils lose ground on teresting things to wake up and some opinions, by the protocol a proposal was made to pre- I think a problem with some he’s not (Everton striker) Dom- title rivals Liverpool, Chelsea, to be happy (about) in the morn- point of view and according to vent the same agent repre- compulsive lies,” said Mourinho. inic Calvert-Lewin. Spurs and Manchester City. ing than to speak immediately our doctor, he will be free to senting both the club and The Portuguese coach then “He’s Marcus Rashford, Man- But despite righting the ship about us and about football. play,” added Mourinho. the player in transfer deals and receiving a fee from each -- a system known as dual representation. “They are sucking tons of Klopp plays down Kane Play Bolt in defence: del Bosque money out of football. We are all trying to pay less as fatigue concerns AFP | Madrid they are doing nothing for football,” said Gold. Reuters | London orld Cup-winning coach WVicente del Bosque has iverpool manager Juer- some advice for sprint king Us- Lgen Klopp has dismissed We all need rest. He ain Bolt’s new Australian club Juventus debts almost claims that it is the perfect (Kane) cannot get -- play him in defence. double last season time to face Tottenham Hot- The Jamaican superstar has spur because of injuries to the rest match-wise been handed the chance to train AFP | Milan key players and concern over but he will find his with the Central Coast Mar- striker ’s form and form, maybe at the iners for an indefinite period talian champions Juven- freshness. weekend, he has in a bid to prove he has what Itus revealed Thursday Kane, who won the Golden already delivered, it takes to earn a professional that debts almost dou - Boot at this year’s World Cup it’s not that he’s not playing contract. bled during the past fi - with six goals, has started 61 in good shape The eight-time Olympic nancial year which ended matches in all competitions champion made his debut late on June 30 hitting 309.8 for club and country since the JUERGEN KLOPP last month in a 20-minute million euros ($362 mil - start of last season. cameo as a substitute during a lion), up from 162.5 mil - The England captain has friendly, starting in his favoured lion euros the previous been far from his best at the pool’s trip to left wing position. season. start of the new campaign and Spurs on Saturday. He nearly scored but tired Despite lifting a seventh Klopp reckons the national “We all need rest. He (Kane) quickly and admitted he was straight Serie A title the team’s run to the World Cup cannot get the rest match-wise not match-fit, with Australian club suffered as a result of semi-finals meant plenty of but he will find his form, may- pundits saying he had plenty of Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt played on the left wing in his first appearance for their Champions League players were not afforded ad- be at the weekend, he has al- work ahead to make the grade. Australia’s Central Coast Mariners quarter-final exit. equate recovery time. ready delivered, it’s not that Del Bosque, whose eight-year After a profit of 42.6 mil- “We all knew after the World he’s not in good shape.” reign as Spain coach ended after quickly into open space, sure world record holder would be lion euros in 2016-2017, Ju- Cup, especially when Tottenham will be without their last-16 exit at Euro 2016, (he would fit in). It would be better in defence than up front. ventus posted a loss of 19.2 England went so far attacking Dele said it was possible Bolt could possible, of course,” de Bosque, “With space, he could be a million euros for the 2017- in the tour- Alli and captain Hugo Lloris fulfil his dream of becoming a who guided Spain to the 2010 very good footballer,” said del 2018 season. nament through injury. footballer, despite being 32. World Cup title, told the Olym- Bosque, who also steered Real Revenues slumped by they had Delays over the new stadi- “For a team that counter-at- pic Channel. Madrid to Champions League more than ten percent to no rest,” um and a surprise defeat by tacks hard and transitions But he suggested the 100m success. 504.7 million euros. Klopp told Watford before the interna- tional break means Totten- ahead of ham’s preparation for a game Liver- against Liverpool side boasting a 100 percent re- Sarri open to Terry return in coaching role cord so far has not been ideal. AFP | London son, but insists he will always happy.” But Klopp believes be welcome at his “home” back Ahead of Saturday’s visit of his team will be tested helsea manager Maurizio at Chelsea. Cardiff to Stamford Bridge, by Spurs, whose squad CSarri has opened the door “The last time I spoke with Sarri’s side sit joint top of the depth allows them to for former captain John Terry him he told me that he wants to Premier League with four wins replace any player in to return to Stamford Bridge as play for another season,” said from the Italian’s first four the starting lineup. part of his coaching staff. Sarri on Friday. games in charge. “You go through Terry left Stamford Bridge “For sure he will be a point of However, he insists the Blues the line up of Tot- after 22 years’ service in June reference for me, for everybody cannot yet be considered a seri- tenham and re - 2017 for a season-long stint with here. ous threat to champions Man- alise they can re- Aston Villa and rejected a move “It’s up to him. If he wants to chester City or current leaders place even Dele to Spartak Moscow this week. play for another season I think Liverpool after finishing 30 Harry Alli, Lloris,” he Sarri believes Terry, 37, still it’s right he tries to play. If he points off the pace in fifth last Kane added. wants to play for another sea- John Terry wants to help us, I’m very, very season.