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Until giornata 17 Serie A 2015/16, Napoli made by Maurizio Sarri was ranked third behind Inter Milan and Fiorentina. Napoli just one point behind Inter in top spot.


Napoli success entrenched at the top could not be separated from the contribution of Gonzalo Higuain, who according Sarri is the best striker in the world.


In Serie A this season, Higuain had to carve 16 goals and two assists in 17 appearances. The Argentine striker was always a mainstay Napoli in the front row and almost never disappoints.


"Higuain is the best striker in the world. He always played with tremendous intensity," said Sarri quoted as saying by Gazzetta World.


Higuain is currently leading the list of top scorer in Serie A 2015/16. He excelled six goals on Nikola Kalinic(Fiorentina) and Eder(Sampdoria). Later, he also mentioned as the main target for Bayern Munich next season.


Napoli engine itself red-hot after a 3-1 victory at Atalanta. Sarri quite disappointed that this momentum should be stopped by the winter break.


"We've scored a lot of goals, despite suffering at some point. However, statistics show that we always play good football," said Sarri.


"I prefer to play right now. However, this winter break will not be a problem. My players are all professionals," he concluded.


Napoli's first game after the turn of the year is to entertain Torino. The match was played January 7, 2016 in San Paolo

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Real Madrid could lose Mariano Diaz, top scorer Madrid Castilla, who so far has made 11 goals in the team.


According to a report revealed by the US, the Los Blancos until now has not met the 22-year-old to discuss his future. Whereas on 1 January next, a potential figure is entitled to negotiate with other La Liga clubs - given the current contract will expire in June 2016.


Martinez himself has been trying to get a new contract of Madrid since last summer. However, a higher priority club Borja Mayoral, although in the end, unexpectedly Martinez was able to make 11 goals and became the foundation of Castilla team so far.


If it is not extended his contract by Madrid, Martinez got plenty of options to resume his career. In October, he was linked with several top English clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.


Meanwhile, Madrid's first team itself is still sitting third in the La Liga standings and two points behind leader Barcelona.

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Inter Milan reportedly still hoping to bring in Andrea Pirlo from New York City FC this winter. Inter want to borrow the former of AC Milan and Juventus.


Reported Sportmediaset, Pirlo has been offered a contract duration of six months. Now, Inter just waiting for a response from the players concerned.


Pirlo, who played for Inter period 1998-2001. The Nerazzurri took the creativity of the Italian veteran players to be more competitive in the second round of Serie A 2015/16.


According to some Italian media, Inter have prepared alternatives if Pirlo rejected their proposal and decided to remain in MLS. The alternative is Lucas Biglia.


Biglia was captain of Lazio, the team that just beat them 1-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza. For Biglia, the price is quite expensive, ie around € 18 million.

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Former Liverpool player, Jamie Carragher claimed, if Manchester United really appoint Jose Mourinho then it will turn off the history of Manchester United.

Carragher history is certainly not historical achievement trophy at Old Trafford, but the history is pandit Sky Sports is the history that Manchester United always bear young stars from their academy.

Speaking in the event SkySports Monday Night Football, Carragher has revealed that he remains confident Mourinho will lead to success at Manchester United, but on the other side of the club's policy will be the potential of the academy itself will die.

"Mouriho is going to win the trophy. But on the other hand, he was so good with young players, playing attractive football. He does not like it," he said.

"They will actually forget some of the principles that have made the club as to what they were in the 50 to 60 years. All because they are desperate to feel the trophy again," he said.

Mourinho himself is the middle name was widely linked with Manchester United as a replacement for Louis van Gaal.

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Manchester United concerned about the safety of Louis van Gaal, so they decided to give extra security to the Dutch manager.


Van Gaal himself to feel the pressure of an increasingly large at United, the club after swallowing three successive defeats in the last three games, after the collapse of Norwich City 1-2 last week. Even after the duel at Old Trafford ended, most fans of the Red Devils compact teased Van Gaal and some even asked for it to be replaced by Jose Mourinho.


It was apparently fishing concerns of the United. According to a report revealed by The Sun, the club will provide extra escort to the boss in the game against Chelsea on 28 December, in the case if the supporters club to commit acts of violence on Van Gaal.



security becomes quite important in football these days. It may be that United want to learn from the case of Lionel Messi, who was spat upon by fans of River Plate when he was at the airport in Narita, Tokyo, along with Barcelona recently.


Back to United, the club is based at Old Trafford also was said to have held talks with Mourinho, Chelsea manager who was fired last week, to persuade Portugal boss replaces Van Gaal at the end of the season.


Thus, the pressure felt by LVG certainly going bigger and bigger, ahead of the duel against the Blues.

The top of the Premier League standings is not expected to make Leicester City feel depressed. Vadry Jamie and his friends have to keep playing this season enjoy walking.


The exclamation uttered by Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri. Italian coach requested a position in the standings does not necessarily make the players perform under pressure.


"Last season they played with the pressure but not for this season," Ranieri open.


"I think they enjoy with the current conditions and will continue to go on. If we make something special then it was a miracle. If it does not make any: still enjoy and continue to play," he continued.


The Foxes currently lead the Premier League standings with a collection of 38 points, ahead of Arsenal below them with 33 points. In addition, Jamie Vardy also leads the scoring charts with 15 goals collection.


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David Silva said that the game against Arsenal will not determine who would go on to win the Premier League this season.


Manchester City will face the Gunners in the Premier League competition tonight. Many people think of both teams as the club that has the greatest chance to be the best in Britain at the end of the season.


But Silva refused to make predictions that are too ambitious about the match.


"Arsenal is our toughest rival, and this is an important game, but will not determine anything," said Silva in the Daily Mail.


"Obviously, Arsenal is a team that could be a champion. With the players they have, they have everything to be a champion.


"For us, this will only mean a victory. When you win, you will feel confident and you will have a lot of experience to be able to win the title."

AC Milan meet the host, Frosinone in Serie A last game before entering the Christmas holidays and winter.Sinisa Mihajlovic's forces won 4-2.


Milan finally came back to win after being invariably draw in his last two games in Serie A (0-0 vs Carpi, 1-1 vs Verona). According to Miha, this will be a wonderful Christmas for Milan.


"Since the defeated Napoli, we played well. We won seven times in 12 official matches, four draws and only one defeat against Juventus. It is true that we should win against Verona and Carpi. With four points, we would have been in the top flight. However, we still have time to recover, "said Miha told Football Italia.


"With hard work and the return of the injured players, we can perform better. Most importantly, we must be sure, this compact squad and we've proved it. It will be a wonderful Christmas," he said.


Milan are currently ranked sixth in the acquisition of 28 points from 17 games. Milan closed to within four of AS Roma in fifth.

Inter Milan are expected to prevail as against Lazio in Serie A 2015/16 giornata 17, Monday (21/12). However, Inter just humiliated 1-2 by Lazio.


Two goals Lazio hired Antonio Candreva. The hero of the victory Lazio said he was satisfied with his great performance at the Giuseppe Meazza.


"We are showing a great game against a great team," said Candreva told Football Italia.


Prior to this, Lazio never won in his last seven games in Serie A (D2 L5). However, Lazio successful rise. All started with a 2-1 win over Udinese in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia.


"It should we make a turning point to start the gait in the new year. I think the victory in the Coppa Italia middle of last week has made us so much more confident," he added.

Rayo Vallecano boss, Paco Jemez, recently gave the referee criticism for defending his players and claimed that the 2-10 defeat of Real Madrid, which not long ago they suffered, would damage the Spanish football.


Paco's team was winning 2-1 after they fell behind Danilo quick goals in the first half.


However, after the referee expelled two of their players, Madrid show craze at the Bernabeu and immediately flush nine additional goals to the goal Rayo, in a match marred by a four-goal Gareth Bale.


Jemez said on Goal International: "It's been so long since I saw something really embarrassing.


"It is unfortunate Madrid, we, or Spanish football. When something like this happens, no one wins.


"We felt humiliated, but we feel fine, regardless of what happens. My players made a good effort, regardless of the outcome. We feel that we've been able to compensate for them. There may be many Madrid fans were happy with this. I also do not want to talk about referees. What mistake? Everything. The penalty he gave to make the game is over. The match goes bad after that. "

Two of Chelsea's, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas said to be the player who initiated the sacking of Jose Mourinho. This is understandable when the two players less harmonious relationship with the coach.

As reported NBC Sport, Fabregas was not happy with the coach's decisions lately that just makes it a substitute in the last few games. In addition, Mourinho also often blamed the players for the defeat, including the Hazard.

In such situations, the two players are asked to Roman Abramovich immediately take a stand. Otherwise, the two highest-paid player in the club is not happy and potentially leave. In the end, Mourinho officially removed from his position as coach on Thursday (17/12) yesterday. The decision must also not free from Chelsea's poor performance this season.

Disputes between players and coach Michael Emenalo is also presented as the club's sporting director. He said the issue became one of the considerations to take off Mourinho.

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp admits that he forgot to shake hands with West Brom manager, Tony Pulis last week. Klopp also apologized for his attitude.

As is known, last week Klopp name back hotly discussed. In addition to the 2-2 draw against West Brom, Klopp be the talk also because he did not shake hands with Pulis after the match.

And ahead of the game against Watford this weekend, Klopp re-discuss the 'incident' is and calls himself did not shake hands with Pulis because he was very happy to avoid defeat to forget Pulis.

"For me it's not a big problem because I was too excited. Then after the game, I also want a direct meeting with the whole team. So, I totally forgot to shake hands," said Klopp as reported Sportsmole.

"When we met today with Toni Pulis, of course it's not a problem for mutual apologize and shake hands. My respect is very big on this work. It can not be doubted," he said

Arsenal emerged as one potential destination Pep Guardiola in the Premier League next season.

Although no official announcement, developments in Germany signaled Guardiola has decided not to renew his contract as coach of Bayern Munich which expires end of the season.

Premier League has long predicted will be the next port in the managerial career of former Barcelona boss was, with Manchester City and Manchester United so most routine called.

However, the Daily Mail claims Guardiola news may also be interested in training Arsenal, former Spain midfielder was called as an admirer of philosophy Wenger at the Emirates, and is open to the opportunity to continue the Professor.

While Bayern were left Guardiola would have almost certainly been reported Marca binding Carlo Ancelotti as the new captain next season. He will be contracted for three years.

Jose Mourinho will accept the offer of Manchester United with open arms. At least that was said by one of his colleagues Robe Beasley who is also a journalist for The Sun.

Mourinho has just been fired from Chelsea following a poor performance in this season. The Blues swallow ninth defeat in 16 Premier League matches and are now stuck Ingrid ranked 16 standings.

But interest in the services of the manager seems still quite strong with United became one of the devotees. Mourinho reportedly likely to replace Louis van Gaal to lead the Red Devils.

"He will be happy to lead United," Beasley said on BBC Radio 5. "There are two clubs he always talk about this, one of Liverpool, but now it does not. He always wanted to be there and raise irregulars Merseyside and win the league. only club is Manchester United. "

"He thought - as well as Sir Alex Ferguson - he will get a seat when Fergie goes, they've talked about it. It looks like Fergie trying to Jose took over, but eventually he returned to Chelsea."

"Manchester United, he would like it. Imagine Jose Mourinho out of the Stretford End and gave them his fist," he said.

Danny Blind, the Dutch manager, said that Memphis Depay difficult to demonstrate its ability to Manchester United because he was no longer considered to be a very important player.


Depay had recorded a good start in the beginning of his career at United, since transferred from PSV in the summer. But later, the owner of the back number 7 just as hard to gain the trust of Louis van Gaal.


"Our doctor, Piet Bon, always said that the slightest change could bring big changes and he was right," said Blind in Voetbal International.


"Especially when you are a young player at PSV and move to Manchester United, which offer an entirely new environment.


"From a young player who is regarded as one of the stars, a player who just finished one part of a huge team (it would have been hard-ed).

Former Chelsea captain, Paul Elliott, believe that there is time to strike out the West London club from Premier League champions exchanges.


The Blues recently become the talk of England, after they decided to sack Jose Mourinho, six months after the manager to bring the team into the Premier League champions.


Chelsea itself was dropped ranked 16 standings and a separate one point of the relegation zone. However, Elliot believes his former team could still talk a lot this season.


"There is still a lot of games that could be played. And if you see, there are many surprises that happen in the Premier League this year," said Elliott at Omnisport.


"If you look at the four or five big league, all teams can and may be defeated."

Real Madrid plan to renovate the Santiago Bernabeu has recently received a stalemate, after the city council rejected the proposal to increase the capacity of the stadium club.


Stated that the plan could have a negative impact on residents living in the area around the headquarters of the Los Blancos.


Earlier, Madrid had to get the green light to carry out their plans. But apparently a change of regime in local government and it makes Los Blancos have to bite the finger, because the stadium renovation plan must now be terminated, according to a report in The Mirror.


The same report also says that the new Madrid should implement their plans in general that if they are doing a project capable of providing a positive benefit to society.


Bernabeu is now able to accommodate up to 85,000 people, and Madrid plans to increase seat capacity, plus build a hotel and shopping center in the stadium complex.

After buying a lot of players on the transfer market last summer, Inter Milan is now ready to release some of their players to restore stability to their squad in January.


At least, according to a report in Corriere dello Sport, there are five players who will be released by the Nerazzurri. From the list, including their captain Andrea Ranocchia.


While four other players on the list selling coach Roberto Mancini, among others Dodo, Rey Manaj, Assane Gnoukouri and Martin Montoya.


In addition to streamlining the composition of their squad, Inter also release five players to balance their finances.


Inter currently is being under intensive supervision of the UEFA authorities. They are, in the UEFA report, budget deficit and the alleged violation of the rules of financial fair play.

Luis Figo has recently praised Jose Mourinho, the manager who was dropped after Chelsea were stranded in the bottom half of the Premier League standings.

Portugal legend closes his professional career in 2009 when he defended Inter Milan, where at that time he had felt the touch of the cold hand of The Special One.

And without doubt Figo said that this nickname is very feasible to carried by Mourinho.

"Of course, Mourinho is still and will continue to be a figure that is special. No matter what happens this season. He has been making and will continue to try to record the history of world football," said Figo in the US.

"He had a great knowledge related to the game of football and he has an incredible way to instill the idea to the head of the player," he concluded.

Mourinho and Chelsea had just lost 1-2 to Leicester City last week and now sits at 16 standings

Santi Cazorla admitted quite satisfied with the fact that Arsenal were drawn to meet with Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions league, which will begin play next year.


Cazorla admits that Barcelona will be a difficult opponent for the Gunners. However, the Spanish midfielder said that the North London club will never change the style of their game, which is known offensive and attractive.


"There's a lot of Spanish players who talked with me when we defend the national team in the competition pause and they said we got an easy opponent in the group phase. But now, we got the most difficult team," said Cazorla in Sport.


"Barcelona is the best team of the world, they are the team to beat anyone. We ourselves will last a manner that we know. We're not going to change. The match will be running with a draw.


"Valencia had played well against them, but I was surprised to learn Deportivo La Coruna able to draw against Barcelona in La Liga last week.

Luis Enrique says he is ready to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor in Barcelona, Josep Guardiola, to take leave of one year, when he will no longer believed to be the club's manager.


Last season, Enrique match the achievements of Guardiola to bring his team won the treble in his first season at the club.


Guardiola has given a total of 14 titles for Barcelona in four seasons with Barcelona, but he had retired 12 months, before finally accepting the proposal of Bayern Munich in the 13/14 season.


Enrique then told Barca TV: "When I left Barcelona, I will definitely take leave for one year.


"We must continue to evolve. This team should continue to break records. We've got a tough challenge awaits in sight. Touted will make you weak. You have to continue to grow each year.


"Our biggest challenge is to continue to win and continue to do well in all competitions."

Jose Mourinho says that he did not show favoritism in Chelsea. The players he 'marginalized' in fact also shows a neat performance.


Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa, John Terry and Eden Hazard has pertnah feel the rotation because of their appearance below standard. According to Mou, that must be changed is the attitude and tactics if you want to make the team look good.


"You can not just change the face only. If only the dressing but it looks the same, the results also will not change. Slight changes in tactics and the right attitude that will change the outcome," explained Mourinho told journalists.


Mourinho said that his players have shown good and bad performance this season. But again Mou mention that the results obtained Chelsea is the fruit of their own attitude.


"We replace the goalkeeper, but Asmir Begovic also recorded a clean sheet face Tottenham. We replace Fabregas with Ramires, when Fabregas also helped us achieve a clean sheet. We replace Cahill with Terry, the same thing. It's not about the players, tai our stance in general. "

Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique is not running as a compliment to the three flagship striker, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.

Three last name was touted as the best attacking trio in the world today. This trio itself is often mentioned only three attackers were able rivaled by Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

And recently, Enrique returned to the three players spit praise it. This time Enrique mention that three of the players are very unique and complementary.

"They are a unique player. We now have a lot of the best players at their position. It is a perfect scenario," he said.

Currently, Barcelona will face Guangzhou Evergrande at the Club World Cup in the middle of this week.

Real Madrid defender, Marcelo also could not hide his disappointment after defeated Villarreal last weekend.


the match held at El Madrigal, Real Madrid came with hopes of narrowing the gap with Barcelona the day before draw by Deportivo La Coruna. But unfortunately, instead of grabbing points, it lost 0-1 to Los Blancos single goal by Roberto Soldado.


"We have a chance to shorten the distance to the top of the table and we need to step back and look at what went wrong so that this does not happen again," he said.


"It came to exert happy fans and we lose, it hurts. But we must continue to fight and get back to the good trend. It just could have done with a good play in the next game," he said.


With this defeat, Real Madrid are now five points behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid who are in positions one and two La Liga standings.

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, called the Leicester City likely large enough to be champion EPL this season because of the big teams if not ardent champions.

Leicester a surprise this season under coach Claudio Ranieri. Victory after victory keeps them get until it reached the 15th matchday, they are able to master the peak of the standings with 32 points.

Henry also recognize that there are opportunities for Leicester to be champion this season. But it will only happen if the big teams EPL is still not able to consistently win.

"I still do not think of them as a realistic candidate won and they are probably not going to finish in the top four," Henry said in The Sun.

"However, during the club's 'big five' failed to show its strength in the league, then the chances of Leicester to be made one of the biggest surprises in this century will be even greater," he explained.

Manchester United had just failed to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League 2015/16. MU concoction Louis van Gaal could only finish third and expelled into the Europa League.


Manchester United defender, Mikael Silvestre admitted the period 1999-2008 do not be surprised to see the failure of his former club. According to the former French players, it was to be expected if you see how to play them that often trouble scoring against the opponent.


"We're not going to talk about the transition again. Previous era is over," said the defender who won the Champions League with Manchester United's 2007/08 to Omnisport.



"They were eliminated from the Champions League. It was not a surprise. Start viewing them the way they play, both in the league and in the Champions League, we have known," said Silvestre.


MU highlighted, especially the offensive scheme, which even resulted in five score 0-0 in their last 10 games.

Manuel Pellegrini hopes that his team can be more consistent in live matches in the Premier League. Pellegrini said that the appearance of Manchester City for this is still far from consistent.



As proof, Pellegrini mentioned several defeats obtained the Citizens. According to him, the City always play too badly when defeat.



Pellegrini realized that in England, no team can keep winning. All contestants Premier League had a chance to beat each other equally large. However, Pellegrini hopes City still look good even if had to swallow defeat.


"We have to be more consistent because we are ugly when they lose. We could lose all teams in England, but we must not lose is bad. It is important to make an analysis, but I know exactly what can be done by my team is," said Pellegrini to The Guardian.



Manchester City will compete face Swansea this weekend. City hopes to rise from the top three standings they occupy today.

AC Milan is said to have prepared to end together with their flagship central midfielder Nigel De Jong. The players called will be released next month.


The Dutch international's last appearances with Milan in September last in the game contra Genoa. The rest, he was only a permanent resident bench. Suddenly it made him feel at home in Milan.



Based on Tuttomercatoweb, De Jong is currently close to the club which was rising in the Premier League, Leicester City.


Milan itself is rumored to have no objection to release De Jong. They prefer to remove the player instead of losing funds worth 3 million euros per season to pay De Jong who is no longer a top choice coach.

Cristiano Ronaldo says he's still not interested in playing in MLS or the United States Football League.


Real Madrid players previously widely rumored to be following the footsteps of world players such as Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo, who decided to close the end of their career with a move to MLS.


But Ronaldo, who was aged 30 years, admits that they have not thought about the issue.



"For now, I still can not see myself playing in the United States. But that is for the moment. Maybe you'll have a different mindset in the next two or three years," said Ronaldo to the Associated Press.


Ronaldo and Madrid will now prepare to face Villarreal in La Liga away games which will take place this weekend at the Madrigal.

Manchester United midfielder, Marouane Fellaini said he was disappointed with his team's defense during a match against Wolfsburg.


Fellaini mention that because his team does not survive well in the end they had to swallow the defeat of the German representative.


Manchester United is actually superior in advance thanks to goals from Anthony Martial early in the game. But the red devil must defeat after Wolfsburg scored three goals against David De Gea through schemes set-piece.



Fellaini mention if only his team can cope with the aerial duel, undoubtedly Red Devils will win the game. "We were lucky tonight. We should have won but they scored three goals from set pieces. We should have defended better" said Fellaini to BT Sports.


Thanks to this defeat, Manchester United finished third in Champions League Group B standings. As a consequence, they will compete in the Europa League in the second half of the season.

Wolfsburg striker, Nicklas Bendtner, believe that the failure to enter the round of 16 will be a disaster for Manchester United.

Red Devils will travel to Volskwagen Arena middle of this week, to deal with the German club, in a duel of the Champions League this midweek.

England team must win if they are to progress to the next round.


"It will be a tough game for us, because we know that if PSV wins the United must win, if that happens we will qualify," said Bendtner reporters.

"The game will be very difficult, with high expectations, given the position that we are experiencing today, we want to qualify and we have a pretty good chance.

"We also know that the history and what clubs like Manchester United, would be a disaster if they do not qualify for the next round."

Carlo Ancelotti says that dedicate to the Champions League title-10 aka La Decima at Real Madrid is a special moment for him.

Madrid achieve success in Ancelotti's debut season in 13/14, where they are capable of a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the final game after extra time.

"La Decima is very special, because from the beginning I came in Madrid, everyone is talking about it. It's been so long, almost 12 years we did not win the trophy," said Ancelotti told The Independent.

"It makes everybody knows that the title is very important and it was so motivational for everyone - the players, the president, the club and the fans. But for me, it's not pressure, it is a good motivation.

"That season, everything went perfectly in the Champions League."

Ancelotti has failed to win the title in his second season at the club. He then fired and replaced by Rafael Benitez.