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Premier League Thread 2017/2018 v 106: England Squad and Elite Thursday Night Football Final
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added to the list of another thing I don't give a fuck about.
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Arteta has qualities for Arsenal job - Wenger
Former Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has the leadership skills needed to take charge of the club, Arsene Wenger says.
Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta has the "qualities" required to succeed him at Arsenal.
Wenger is leaving Arsenal after 22 years at the club, with former Gunners captain Arteta said to be the front-runner for the post.
Talks are reportedly due to be held between Arsenal and Arteta on Thursday, with Pep Guardiola having confirmed he will allow the Spaniard to leave City, should the 36-year-old be offered the job.
And Wenger has given his backing to Arteta as the next manager of Arsenal, who missed out on Champions League qualification for the second year in a row and lost in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
"He has all the qualities to do the job, yes and I think as well he is one of the favourites," Wenger told beIN SPORTS.
"He was a leader and he has a good passion for the game and he knows the club well, he knows what is important at the club and he was captain of the club. Why not?
"I left a lot of experience behind me, people who were with me like Steve Bould who has six years' experience, and Jens Lehmann too. He [Arteta] has been an assistant of Guardiola as well, so overall I think he has the qualities."
Wenger will not be involved in the board's decision over his successor at Arsenal, though.
"I don't want to influence [the appointment] publicly," Wenger said.
"Because for me I believe it is important that they make their choice in an objective way and after they make a decision I will support them."
Former Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has the leadership skills needed to take charge of the club, Arsene Wenger says.
Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta has the "qualities" required to succeed him at Arsenal.
Wenger is leaving Arsenal after 22 years at the club, with former Gunners captain Arteta said to be the front-runner for the post.
Talks are reportedly due to be held between Arsenal and Arteta on Thursday, with Pep Guardiola having confirmed he will allow the Spaniard to leave City, should the 36-year-old be offered the job.
And Wenger has given his backing to Arteta as the next manager of Arsenal, who missed out on Champions League qualification for the second year in a row and lost in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
"He has all the qualities to do the job, yes and I think as well he is one of the favourites," Wenger told beIN SPORTS.
"He was a leader and he has a good passion for the game and he knows the club well, he knows what is important at the club and he was captain of the club. Why not?
"I left a lot of experience behind me, people who were with me like Steve Bould who has six years' experience, and Jens Lehmann too. He [Arteta] has been an assistant of Guardiola as well, so overall I think he has the qualities."
Wenger will not be involved in the board's decision over his successor at Arsenal, though.
"I don't want to influence [the appointment] publicly," Wenger said.
"Because for me I believe it is important that they make their choice in an objective way and after they make a decision I will support them."
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Ronaldo sale 'prohibited' by Real Madrid, says Mourinho
Manchester United would be interested in re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but Real Madrid would not allow the sale, according to Jose Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo cannot leave Real Madrid, as the Champions League finalists would refuse to sanction the sale of their prized asset.
The Manchester United manager worked with Ronaldo at Madrid, who face Liverpool in Kiev on May 26 as they seek a third consecutive Champions League crown.
Ronaldo has regularly been linked with a return to Old Trafford and Mourinho conceded United would be interested in such a move - if it were possible.
But with Madrid seemingly determined to hold on to their prized asset, Mourinho expects the 33-year-old Portugal superstar to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
"I believe that Real Madrid cannot sell him, it is prohibited," Mourinho told Portuguese newspaper Record.
"He has to stay until the moment they authorise him to go and play one year in America or anywhere else that he wants to enjoy. It is a closed door."
Of a potential United return for Ronaldo, Mourinho added: "I don't think so, but all the people know his history in Manchester, the passion they have for him and that there are players in the world who, if the clubs have the possibility of signing, will not say no."
Mourinho indicated he had the chance to link up with Ronaldo by coaching the Portuguese national team, but he does not want to leave club management until later in his career.
"I almost went once, but [Real president] Florentino Perez didn't let me, because he thought that the position of Real coach was not compatible with the national team," Mourinho said.
"Only when I'm tired of the day-to-day, the three matches a week, the seven training sessions per week, and the one-month pre-season, things that don't tire me now."
Manchester United would be interested in re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but Real Madrid would not allow the sale, according to Jose Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo cannot leave Real Madrid, as the Champions League finalists would refuse to sanction the sale of their prized asset.
The Manchester United manager worked with Ronaldo at Madrid, who face Liverpool in Kiev on May 26 as they seek a third consecutive Champions League crown.
Ronaldo has regularly been linked with a return to Old Trafford and Mourinho conceded United would be interested in such a move - if it were possible.
But with Madrid seemingly determined to hold on to their prized asset, Mourinho expects the 33-year-old Portugal superstar to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
"I believe that Real Madrid cannot sell him, it is prohibited," Mourinho told Portuguese newspaper Record.
"He has to stay until the moment they authorise him to go and play one year in America or anywhere else that he wants to enjoy. It is a closed door."
Of a potential United return for Ronaldo, Mourinho added: "I don't think so, but all the people know his history in Manchester, the passion they have for him and that there are players in the world who, if the clubs have the possibility of signing, will not say no."
Mourinho indicated he had the chance to link up with Ronaldo by coaching the Portuguese national team, but he does not want to leave club management until later in his career.
"I almost went once, but [Real president] Florentino Perez didn't let me, because he thought that the position of Real coach was not compatible with the national team," Mourinho said.
"Only when I'm tired of the day-to-day, the three matches a week, the seven training sessions per week, and the one-month pre-season, things that don't tire me now."
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Wenger has just backed him:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44150823
That's enough to convince me he shoudn't get the job
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44150823
That's enough to convince me he shoudn't get the job
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I missed this
Uveeeeeeeeeeeez!
I still have a box of weetos that I need to finish first lol
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WOBs are idiots, nothing has changed on that front.
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