Sunday 11 December 2011

Nani praises Reds' response

Nani thinks United provided the perfect response to the European exit by putting Wolves to the sword at Old Trafford.

Last season's Players' Player of the Year was outstanding and scored twice in a Barclays Premier League fixture for the first time as the Black Country outfit were beaten 4-1.
In this sort of form, the winger is a nightmare proposition for defenders and, after swelling his goals tally in the league to five this season, there is hope he'll continue to dazzle throughout the festive period.
"I think we had a fantastic performance," he enthused to MUTV. "Everyone played well and I think everyone wanted to win this game. It's the way we normally play, who we are and, of course, it was a fantastic afternoon with a lot of goals. Everyone is happy with the game.
"It's been tough. We know we always go the final stages of the Champions League and we're used to qualifying easily through the groups, so this time it's disappointing.
"We did not expect to go to the Europa League but we are still alive and still have the opportunity to play like today. We just have to do our best to win the competitions we are in.
"Of course, the last game [v Basel] was a bad moment but I think we responded very well with this game today and I hope we keep doing the same until the finish of the season."
In terms of his own form, Nani was pleased with his contribution to the convincing victory as he also assisted Wayne Rooney's first strike.
 
"It's always nice to score goals and help the team win the game," he explained. "It's important for the team I'm on my best form and I'm happy with my performance. I've been working hard to try and be at my best as then I can help the team.
"I enjoy playing everywhere - the most important thing is my contribution to the team is the best. I will always try to show the quality I have. I just want to score goals, enjoy my football and win the games."

Monday 5 December 2011

Ronaldo, Nani, Pepe e Ricardo Carvalho candidatos ao onze do ano

Por Redacção

Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Pepe e Ricardo Carvalho integram a lista de 55 jogadores pré-seleccionados para integrar o onze ‘Fifa FIFPro World XI 2011’.

Os quatro jogadores são os representantes portugueses na lista de candidatos hoje anunciada pela FIFA, dominada por Barcelona (11) e Real Madrid (10).

A Espanha, com 12 atletas, é o país mais representado, à frente do Brasil, com oito jogadores pré-seleccionados.

Neymar, do Santos, é o único jogador contemplado que actua fora da Europa.

A eleição do onze do ano (será formado por um guarda-redes, quatro defesas, três médios e três avançados) ficará a cargo dos 50 mil jogadores profissionais dos sindicatos que compõem a FIFPro. O resultado da votação será divulgado a 9 de Janeiro.

Iker Casillas, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi e Cristiano Ronaldo integraram a equipa do ano em 2009 e 2010.

Lista dos 55 jogadores pré-seleccionados:

Guarda-redes: Gianluigi Buffon (ITA/Juventus), Iker Casillas (ESP/Real Madrid), Manuel Neuer (ALE/Bayern), Victor Valdés (ESP/Barcelona), Edwin van der Sar (HOL/Manchester United até Maio 2011);

Defesas: Éric Abidal (FRA/Barcelona), Daniel Alves (BRA/Barcelon), Ricardo Carvalho (POR/Real Madrid), Ashley Cole (ING/Chelsea), Patrice Evra (FRA/Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (ING/Manchester United), Vincent Kompany (BEL/Manchester City), Philipp Lahm (ALE/Bayern), Lucio (BRA/Inter Milão), David Luiz (BRA/Chelsea), Maicon (BRA/Inter Milão), Marcelo (BRA/Real Madrid), Alessandro Nesta (ITA/Milan), Pepe (POR/Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (ESP/Barcelona), Carles Puyol (ESP/Barcelona), Sérgio Ramos (ESP/Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (BRA/Milan), John Terry (ING/Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (SER/Manchester United)

Médios: Xabi Alonso (ESP/Real Madrid), Gareth Bale (GAL/Tottenham), Sergio Busquets (ESP/Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (ESP/Barcelona), Andrés Iniesta (ESP/Barcelona), Kaká (BRA/Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (ING/Chelsea), Nani (POR/Manchester United), Mesut Özil (ALE/Real Madrid), Andrea Pirlo (ITA/Juventus), Bastian Schweinsteiger (ALE/Bayern), David Silva (ESP/Manchester City), Wesley Sneijder (HOL/Inter Milão), Yaya Touré (Costa Marfim/Manchester City), Xavi (ESP/Barcelona)

Avançados: Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid), Wayne Rooney (ING/Manchester United), David Villa (ESP/Barcelona), Samuel Etoo (CAM/Anzhi Makhatchkala), Sergio Agüero (ARG/Manchester City), Neymar (BRA/Santos), Didier Drogba (Costa Marfim/Chelsea), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (SUE/AC Milan), Luis Suarez (URU/Liverpool), Radamel Falcao (COL/Atlético Madrid), Edinson Cavani (URU/Nápoles), Karim Benzema (FRA/Real Madrid), Mario Gomez (ALE/Bayern), Robin van Persie (HOL/Arsenal).