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8 SATURDAY VISION, APRIL 7, 2018 GOOAL! YOUR COLUMNISTS

YOURYOUR INSIDE TEXTSTEXTS You can comment on any topi- You can comment on any topi- cal issue in through sms. cal issue in Goal through sms. Write SPORTS leave a space Write SPORTS leave a space SOCCER and then your comment. Send and then your comment. Send to 8338. to 8338. BY DAUDI OCHIENG The Big battle looms GOSSIP...GOSSIP... BY DAUDI OCHIENG he big one this weekend, as if hearing is Real Madrid’s highly talented Manchester City boss report that Luke asked me you needed telling, is the fierce Isco. The price is likely to be around £75m. PepDiego Guardiola Maradona has has hit whyweek. I changed The £25 him?hardback I told local derby rivalry between Pep Real have long been interested in United’s postponedout at Sergio new Aguero contract after him.book He notched didn’t askup the me the Guardiola’s Manchester City and Marcus Rashford and have made several talks.the Manchester Talks are expected City star questionbiggest first-week [because] sale I told JoseT Mourinho’s Manchester United. The enquiries about his availability. United tosplit gather with pacethe Argentine towards him.”for a non-fictionAsked if Shaw title sincewill teams have been out early training this have been very reluctant to let Marcus go. thegreat’s end ofdaughter the season, Giannina. beofficial at United records next began season, 15 week with both managers practising the However, there is possibility of him becom- withAguero Guardiola and Giannina, traditionally who Mourinhoyears ago, said: according “I think to so. same tactics - attack fast from defence and ing yet another La Liga player. waitinghave a until son theBenjamin final year to- Butindustry I always magazine say the The door play through the middle. United might be willing to include him ofgether, his contract had been to open married isBookseller. open for everyone, so United have had more chances to work in an exchange deal for Isco. Marcus has discussions.for four years And before he they no problem for him, but I on tactical moves than City because of the impressed and he is revealedsplit up earlier he stuck this to year that thinkThe so.” brother of Man- Blue’s midweek game against Liverpool talking of the striker as a potential to take policy,which despitehas prompted face-to-face ire chester United legend which they lost 3-0. To be fair this fast over from at the Bern- meetingsfrom former with Napoli Mansour and Ryan Former Giggs Arsenal is a target attacking football has been Guardiola’s abeu Stadium. United strengthening their andBarcelona chairman ace Khaldoon Marado- midfielderfor the Sierra Mathieu Leone FA. approach all season and it has taken him midfield whilst Real reorganises its attack Salah and De Bruyne have reached the alna.“He’s Mubarak a wimp,in Abu whoDhabi. I FlaminiThe Sunday has denied Mirror he’ssays 14 points clear at the top of the table. means that the swap of the two players is heights of football this season and one way Askeddon’t evenif his wantfuture to was name,” aRhodri billionaire. Giggs, Off 35, the qualifies pitch, Mourinho was criticised for playing bor- definitely of interest to both clubs. to get a heads up on who is likely to be broughtMaradona up, toldhe said: Argentine theto play Getafe for thesigning West is the ing defensive football but has now turned considered the best will be the vote in this “Noradio. - my “In future my daughter’s is next co-ownerAfrican country of company through around his system and is making United Chelsea board in panic year’s Professional Footballer’s Associa- seasonnext meeting here. “It with is gooda to GFhis Biochemicals,grandfather, who who hails more attractive to watch. United have been Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was tion Player of the Year. Past winners have knowlawyer, the I owner,want to Sheikh be by her arefrom manufacturers the former British of a col- working on the ball going from Ashley less than impressed with Chelsea’s loss to included many legends such as Ronaldo, Mansour,side. We’ll and see it whois always can substituteony that was for oil.founded Speaking as Young or Eric Bailly to Nemanja Matic or rivals Spurs on Sunday. The loss has sent , , nicetalk. to “The see next Khaldoon.” time I want toa homeL’Equipe for ,freed Flamini slaves. Paul Pogba and through to Romelu Luka- the club’s board of director’s into panic and . Even Salah’s own man- to be there to see if he said:The younger“It is important of the Giggsto ku and Marcus Rashford. Time after time as they can see a place in next season’s ager Jurgen Klopp says he cannot decide. (Aguero) Manchester says Unitedanything.” rectifybrothers things, has enjoyedcontrary a they have worked on this direct move. The Champion’s League slipping beyond “Both players have played an outstanding boss Jose Mourinho says tosuccessful what I read, career, I do albeitnot game will be a thriller and United have their grasp. Spurs are now eight points in season with obvious highlights. Scoring he’sFormer always Manchester been clear haveat non-League €30bn in my level, bank and home advantage but City will be looking front of Chelsea and with a superior goal goals, creating chances, which is what withUnited Luke boss Shaw Sir overAlex why account.is part of “Thisthe FC sum United does to bounce back following their defeat at difference. The possibility of manager An- everyone wants to see. Yes, Mo would heFerguson’s has not been memoir in the has notside correspond that has gained to the three Liverpool in the Champion’s League. tonio Conte leaving is stronger than ever. deserve it. But if I said now that Kevin team.become Shaw a record is said breaker to valuationpromotions of inmy the company last sev- I checked the odds last night on who will De Bruyne should have no chance I’d be haveas the questioned UK’s fastest-sell- Mourinho GFen seasons.Biochemicals, Sierra in Leone fact, Salah versus De Bruyne be the next manager: Luis Enrique 4/5 fa- lying. He’s a fantastic player and City will overing non-fictionhis perceived book. His, ithave is the recently total value appointed of As Cristiano Ronaldo and vourite, Thomas Tuchel 5/1, be champions so he already has a trophy,” mistreatment,‘My Autobiography’ but the has theIrishman market Johnny that we McK- want reach the end of their incredible careers 7/1, 7/1 and John Terry he said. Unitedsold 115,547 boss said copies he told in a toinstry attack as withtheir thecaretak- new which two players will take on the honour 10/1. The British Media is under attack for the left-back exactly why technologies that we have as the best? Rashford for Isco? possibly forcing Chelsea manager Antonio he was being hooked. developed. “There was a At the moment there is no doubt that the I know from my conversations at Man- Conte to leave after the Blues won the title “He cannot ask me,” said misunderstanding, it is as two outstanding candidates are Liverpool’s chester United in the last few weeks, that last year. This season has been completely Mourinho. “I told him. if we had given only one and Manchester City’s Jose Mourhino sees the strengthening of different and Chelsea have struggled. The You’re saying he asked me restaurant the value of the (I can hear Spur’s fans his midfield as priority when the season media have not reacted well to Chelsea why I changed him. That’s entire catering market in shouting !). ends this summer. And one name I keep dropping to fifth place behind Tottenham. what you are saying. “A France.” MAN CITY NEED WIN TO AVOID THE MERSEYSIDE TRAGEDY Liverpool left Manchester journey to the Etihad to ensure have loved to pull off the Leroy Sane Liverpool’s high opposition something to think City gobsmacked on they wait just a little longer to unimaginable at the home press was too hot to handle. about. A player like Edin Dzeko, Wednesday night in win the title. against each other but for now They could barely put a foot Alvaro Negredo could have the Champions League plaudits go to the Spaniard right on the night. been the difference but they pretty much sending History beckons for beating the competition. In are no longer with the club. their message to the For a club that is creating a United’s case the challenge is United’s moment Very rarely does De Bruyne competition and the rest of history, City could sit in the to do some damage limitation Manchester United played disappoint but they must be the . They enviable position all 20 teams and stretch the wait for City to a remarkably well against hopeful it doesn’t carry over in have created a league of in the English Premier League later date. Liverpool and if it is anything this encounter. their own with two wins signed up for by the end of to go by, they can take this one Mourinho has a class of yes against Manchester City the day. If all goes well this Tactical adeptness match to City. Without Sergio men he sends out to do what which obviously leaves could be the day when Pep Pep is a perfectionist who Aguero terrorizing defences he wants to do for example everyone wondering what Guardiola’s side could win the probably has obsessive all the power was sucked out Marcus Rashford and Jesse could have been had they title in the midst of the record compulsive disorder tendencies of them because Gabriel Jesus Lingard. performed well defensively holders. FAITH KIAI and those tendencies could was barely involved in the The British duo has all season long. As seen in clubs and have been the difference contest. The Brazilian was flat performed whenever he has Today, the Premier League managerial jobs past, Jose ends his week on a sad note so between the two sides at and failed to get the jump on called upon them. Leaving title will either head to Mourinho will seek to make he will look towards a win in Liverpool. City looked devoid either Virgil Van Dyke or Dejan them out would beggar belief Manchester City or stay put for this experience as painful as order to prepare his side for the of a tactical master plan. For all Lovren. because they take instruction a while because Manchester possible for his arch rival. battle ahead on Tuesday. their deft footballers like Kevin If anything this was day a big quite well so, rule them out at United will make the short Guardiola very rarely starts and Both of these coaches would de Bruyne, David Silva and forward may have given the your own peril.