English champions United play a friendly against Hangzhou Greentown this weekend in a country whose national team have slumped to 108th in the FIFA world rankings and made an early exit from qualifying for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
Fangzhuo played just a few games before returning home last year and the failure of Chinese and other Asian players to match the impact some Korean and Japanese have had in the top leagues is the subject of great debate, not least among coaches such as Ferguson.Charlton agrees that foreign coaching is one of the keys to getting the best out of talented youngsters in China, a strategy apparently abandoned by China in April when they replaced experienced Serbian coaches with 43-year-old Gao Hongbo.
Fangzhuo played just a few games before returning home last year and the failure of Chinese and other Asian players to match the impact some Korean and Japanese have had in the top leagues is the subject of great debate, not least among coaches such as Ferguson.Manchester United great Bobby Charlton is worried about the fortunes of another team in red -- China.So impressed was he by the skill of the Chinese, Charlton persuaded United manager Alex Ferguson to take two of them, Wu Chongwen and Su Maozhen, back to Manchester with him to train alongside Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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Joel Santana is focused on guiding South Africa to the Confederations Cup final despite the hype about his battle with his countrymen.
The Bafana Bafana boss is highly regarded in his homeland and is one of only a handful of coaches to have won the league title with the four clubs - Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama.
However, he has played down the fuss, calling for full support for the host nation ahead of the clash with the defending champions in Johannesburg in tomorrow's second semi-final.
"I am 100% focused on Bafana Bafana," he said. "My work is in Africa. I respect the opponents, but I don't really care about them because I am now with Bafana Bafana.
Friday, May 8, 2009
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Sheffield United`s Matt Kilgallon has warned the Championship play-off winners will be decided by whichever team holds their nerve The former Sunderland man missed last weekend's home win over QPR due to a one-match ban for his red card in the victory at Birmingham the week previously.
He is expected to go straight back into the starting line-up after withdrawing from Scotland the B international against Northern Ireland in midweek in order to prepare for the Blades showdown.
On-loan Watford midfielder Lee Williamson remains absent and will miss both legs of the semi-final due as he serves a three-match ban.
The 25-year-old endured play-off final heartache with Leeds at the Millennium Stadium against Watford in 2006, while Blades team-mates Leigh Bromby, Chris Morgan and Darius Henderson have been involved in previous play-off campaigns.
Kilgallon told the Star: "Everyone knows what's at stake. They are massive occasions.
"I've been there before and they are very tense because nobody wants to make a mistake. Everyone, every single player out there is like that.
He is expected to go straight back into the starting line-up after withdrawing from Scotland the B international against Northern Ireland in midweek in order to prepare for the Blades showdown.
On-loan Watford midfielder Lee Williamson remains absent and will miss both legs of the semi-final due as he serves a three-match ban.
The 25-year-old endured play-off final heartache with Leeds at the Millennium Stadium against Watford in 2006, while Blades team-mates Leigh Bromby, Chris Morgan and Darius Henderson have been involved in previous play-off campaigns.
Kilgallon told the Star: "Everyone knows what's at stake. They are massive occasions.
"I've been there before and they are very tense because nobody wants to make a mistake. Everyone, every single player out there is like that.
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O`Hanlon missed the final two games of the regular season after picking up a knee injury against Walsall and while he is back in training he is expected to miss out.
His absence is a big loss for manager Roberto Di Matteo and means utility man Jude Stirling will have to fill in alongside Miguel Angel Llera in the centre of defence.
Winger Jason Puncheon missed the 1-0 defeat at Hereford last weekend with a slight ankle problem but is fit enough to return while top scorer Aaron Wilbraham should also start at Glanford Park.
Wilbraham was rested for the trip to face the already relegated Bulls but will lead the line alongside Sam Baldock. Fellow forward Ali Gerba is likely to again miss out thanks to his knee injury.The Dons boss has made no secret of his ambition to lead his charges to a third-place finish, but his side currently sit four points adrift of fourth placed United. Calderwood admitted a win at Tannadice would do his side's European hopes a world of good.
His absence is a big loss for manager Roberto Di Matteo and means utility man Jude Stirling will have to fill in alongside Miguel Angel Llera in the centre of defence.
Winger Jason Puncheon missed the 1-0 defeat at Hereford last weekend with a slight ankle problem but is fit enough to return while top scorer Aaron Wilbraham should also start at Glanford Park.
Wilbraham was rested for the trip to face the already relegated Bulls but will lead the line alongside Sam Baldock. Fellow forward Ali Gerba is likely to again miss out thanks to his knee injury.The Dons boss has made no secret of his ambition to lead his charges to a third-place finish, but his side currently sit four points adrift of fourth placed United. Calderwood admitted a win at Tannadice would do his side's European hopes a world of good.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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Blues have reached five semis - and one final - in the past six years, and Hiddink said: "These players don't have five, six or seven more years to have the same chances they have had in recent years.
"It's very respectable that Chelsea made it to five semi-final in the past six years - it is a sign of big ambition.
"But this is the last occasion for these players to be where they want to be.
"They have a lot of desire to win the Champions League. We must play with intelligence and emotion - if we combine both we have a very good chance."
Following the goalless draw in Spain last week, Barcelona have been critical of Chelsea's tactics, accusing them of playing negatively and behaving over aggressively.
They then disposed of Spanish championship rivals Real Madrid with ease, winning 6-2 at the Bernabeu over the weekend.
As a result, motivation within the Barca camp is now at a high, but Hiddink watched the La Liga encounter and is confident he will keep Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o at bay
"It's very respectable that Chelsea made it to five semi-final in the past six years - it is a sign of big ambition.
"But this is the last occasion for these players to be where they want to be.
"They have a lot of desire to win the Champions League. We must play with intelligence and emotion - if we combine both we have a very good chance."
Following the goalless draw in Spain last week, Barcelona have been critical of Chelsea's tactics, accusing them of playing negatively and behaving over aggressively.
They then disposed of Spanish championship rivals Real Madrid with ease, winning 6-2 at the Bernabeu over the weekend.
As a result, motivation within the Barca camp is now at a high, but Hiddink watched the La Liga encounter and is confident he will keep Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o at bay
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