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Spurs: Five to watch
ManUtd.com takes a look at Tottenham's players to watch in Sunday's Carling Cup final...
9 Roman Pavlyuchenko Forward Age 27 Russian
The competition's joint leading scorer with Carlos Tevez, RomanPavlyuchenko has six goals in the Carling Cup this season and 13 overall since joining Spurs from Spartak Moscow in the summer. Having starred for Russia in Euro 2008, the rangy frontman filled the number nine shirt vacated by Dimitar Berbatov at White Hart Lane and has proved to be a useful replacement for the Bulgarian. His glancing header in Spurs' FA Cup loss to United maintained his record of scoring in every English cup game he has played so far.
14 Luka Modric Midfielder Age 23 Croatian
One of the standout players at Euro 2008, Luka Modric has been a stellar addition to the Tottenham ranks. Having taken time to settle,the midfield play maker is now beginning to demonstrate his skills: a sublime first touch, good feet and a dummy that can leave an opponent standing. Modric抯 lack of pace occasionally allows his tackler to get back at him |
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Man Utd v Tottenham
Carling Cup final
Venue: Wembley Stadium Date: Sunday, 1 March Kick-off: 1500 GMT
Sir Alex Ferguson has told youngsters Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck they will start Sunday's Carling Cup final.
Rafael Da Silva is out with a fractured ankle but Wayne Rooney should start as he continues to build match fitness.
Tottenham's Robbie Keane, Wilson Palacios, Carlo Cudicini and Pascal Chimbonda are all cup-tied.
Jamie O'Hara (hip) has declared himself fit but on-loan Fraizer Campbell cannot play against his parent club and Ledley King (knee) will have a fitness test.
Ferguson said next Wednesday's Premier League trip to Newcastle is a bigger priority for his side than the Carling Cup final.
"We obviously want to win because the winning mentality in the club is why we have been successful, but we know what our priorities are and that will affect the team that I pick on Sunday," he said.
"We have a big game at Newcastle on Wednesday and the priority for us will always be the Premier League and the Champions League.
"The Premier League is the only place to be and Harry Redknapp is well aware of that judging by the team he picked in the Uefa Cup on Thursday."
But Ferguson dismissed suggestions United were taking the game lightly by travelling down to London just 24 hours before the game and insisted that, unlike some other countries, all cup competitions are taken seriously in Britain.
"We have always travelled down to the League Cup final the day before the game," he said.
"Some countries don't bother about the cup competitions but the British mentality is for their team to win, it doesn't matter what competition it is.
"That competitive streak goes through supporters, players and directors. There is an apocryphal story about a manager getting sacked after three successive defeats on the Pools Panel. That sums up our country."
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said United were his dream opponents in Sunday's final.
"You have to look forward to playing Manchester United," Redknapp said.
"When people asked when Derby won the first leg of their semi-final if it would be great if they could pull it off, I said no way.
"No disrespect but I really wanted to play United in the final. It's a way for you to test yourself against the best.
"They are the best team in Europe, and they were tremendous against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.
"We've had some good games against the big teams this season. At home with United we drew, with a good performance, so we've got players who can play against anyone.
"Hopefully, playing on a big stage on Sunday will bring best out of them and we'll get the bit of luck that you always need against the best teams."
Redknapp felt his side, who sit five points above the Premier League drop zone, could have been staring at relegation if they had not been boosted by their run to Wembley.
Spurs took a 4-1 lead into their semi-final second leg against Burnley but were 3-0 with two minutes to go at Turf Moor, before two late goals saw them scrape through.
"It would certainly have made it very, very difficult for us to have lifted ourselves - the shame of it all, of being 4-1 up and going out the competition," said Redknapp.
"That was as angry as I have been since I have been here. I was very, very low. Imagine how low we would have been if we had gone out.
"If we had gone out we would have been in desperate trouble because I don't know how we would have recovered from that."
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Tottenham (from): Gomes, Alnwick, Corluka, Assou-Ekotto, Woodgate, King, Bentley, Jenas, Modric, Zokora, Lennon, Pavyluchenko, Bent, O'Hara, Huddlestone, Bale, Dawson, Gunter, Giovani, Taarabt.
Man Utd (from): Foster, Kuszczak, Neville, Fabio, Gibson, Evans, Vidic, Ferdinand, O'Shea, Evra, Welbeck, Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Scholes, Nani, Ronaldo, Giggs, Tevez, Rooney.
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Figo: Ronaldo should quit United to join Real
Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo has repeated his belief that his fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo should quit Manchester United and move to Real Madrid.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: The prizes just keep coming for the United star
Madrid have long been chasing Ronaldo and Figo, who controversially left Barcelona to join their arch rivals at the Bernabeu in 2000, reckons the FIFA World Player of the Year should take his career on a new path and join the Spanish champions.
''Real Madrid are the most important club in the world, the best club in the world. I think Cristiano has completed a stage at United,'' he told Marca.
''He has won everything with the English team, which is another great club, but now he must have other objectives, other ambitions and Real Madrid would allow him to achieve those.
''Cristiano is a great player, but he would be even more at Real Madrid.''
Figo also admits both his current club Inter Milan and former employers Real Madrid have their work cut out to make it through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Figo, who moved from the Spanish capital to the San Siro in 2005, concedes it is not looking good for either team this year.
On Inter's chances of getting past reigning champions United, Figo said: ''It's very difficult. Old Trafford is a not a simple place to go. We needed to have scored a goal in the first leg.
''Manchester are not the machine of last year, but they have tremendous potential.''
Madrid have an even tougher mountain to climb as they lost their home leg against Liverpool to a late Yossi Benayoun header.
However, while Figo accepts it is a tough ask for the Spanish giants, he believes it would be foolish to write them off, saying: ''To win away from home in Europe by two goals is not easy and even less so at Anfield. But if there is a team capable of doing this it is Madrid, without doubt.
''To win the Champions League is very difficult. There are six or seven very strong teams and any team can knock you out.
''Inter have not got through to the last eight for some time either. It's not as easy as you think.
''The game against Liverpool was very even and anyone could have won. Maybe Madrid do not have as much individual quality as before, but they are a team.''
Pesanan kepada figo...sila pi mampos.
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Balas #303 hasribus\ catat
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haku pun nak pesan pada figo... sila pegi mampos.. |
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menjelang game final piala idaman team chelsea dan liberpul dulu neh..wa mengucapkan gud luck... |
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Reply #307 ShadowChaser's post
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mane ko tahu lembik.. |
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Reply #308 gicks79's post
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tak lembik ke |
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Reply #309 ShadowChaser's post
haku tk tahu..ko yg cakap lembik td.. |
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Reply #310 gicks79's post
haku memang label dia ni lembik lama dah  |
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Balas #311 ShadowChaser\ catat
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nasib baik bukan darren fletcher......... |
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Mourinho: Man Utd's Giggs Premier League's greatest ever
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho rates Manchester United ace Ryan Giggs as the Premier League's greatest player.
"What can you say about a man who has won ten Premier League titles? The proof is in his medals," former Chelsea manager Mourinho told the Sunday Mirror.
"Yes, maybe we are talking about the greatest Premier League player of all time.
"At the very least no player has contributed so much to a single Premier League club as Ryan Giggs has to Manchester United."
It may be 19 years in December since Giggs made his League debut for United as a flying left winger but the way the player has blossomed in so many different roles.
Mourinho explained: "He has found new life in central midfield this season, and I think that has been very important for United’s season.
"At 35 he is going to have lost some of his pace of course but Sir Alex has been very clever playing him in a new position and like we have seen in the past with players like Zola, Bergkamp and Zidane- quality shines through beyond age." |
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Man Utd skipper Neville: Cup final great for kids
Manchester United captain Gary Neville says today's Carling Cup final against Tottenham will take the club's young players to a new level.
Neville, set to captain United at Wembley, said: "The Carling Cup Final win against Wigan three years ago was crucial for this club and the competition can't be underestimated in terms of the development of this squad.
"Those youngsters have gone on to win two Premier League titles and a European Cup.
"When we beat Wigan in 2006 it was the first trophy for players like Wayne Rooney. From that point on we had the confidence and belief to go on winning.
"There will be some players playing this time around like Ben Foster, Jonny Evans, Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck, who could be the backbone of this club for years to come.
"This game represents a great chance for them to get the feeling and special buzz of winning silverware.
"For me there's nothing like winning a trophy. It's the best feeling in football. It's a memory you always cherish." |
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Man Utd coach Meulensteen: Fabio was ahead of Rafael da Silva
Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has revealed how Fabio da Silva was actually ahead of brother Rafael before his shoulder injury at the start of the season.
He told manutd.com: "Another good prospect. He was probably a bit more advanced than Rafael when they arrived, but he’s had a setback with his shoulder injury. Hopefully he can follow in his brother’s footsteps.
"He’s naturally right-footed, but very comfortable at left-back. Both brothers come from a different football culture, in which full-backs play a more advanced role. I and Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] did some work with them on positional play and looked at how, over here, a back four plays as more of a unit." |
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Man Utd boss Ferguson: Carling Cup bonus for us
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says today's Carling Cup final against Tottenham is "a bonus".
"The League Cup is a bonus really," said Fergie. "We hadn't planned to be in the final when we put the young players in. We thought we'd maybe get to the quarter or semi-finals, but the young lads have progressed really well."
And Fergie gave his youngsters a ringing endorsement ahead of tomorrow's Wembley showpiece by claiming they would walk straight into most other first teams in the Premier League. |
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Reply #317 thylord's post
pasal ape lah figo neh..
tibe jer dia bersuara nk unsettlekan MKK move ke madras..
dia risau kot.. |
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Post time 28-2-2009 10:24 PM
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