Archive for May, 2010
Honda; Wenger Best Version
Japan may be knocked out in World Cup in 2010. But for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger figure Keisuke Honda; the Blue Samurai striker worth bearing the most shining star in South Africa. Unmitigated, Wenger called the Honda as a figure of genius. CKA Moscow striker has been invited click amazed after scoring three goals until the second half before the Japanese finally removed Paragua on penalties.
“This Japanese team with a defense based on a strong and collective in which all players know exactly what to do,” Wenger said as quoted by yahoosport.
“When they got the ball and can give it to Honda, the magic begins. He has shown what kind of top-class player game. For me, he’s a player who shows the best performances in the tournament so far,” stated this French guy.
Wenger praise this course reinforce the interest in Arsenal striker on the figure of 24 years. But the Gunners had to compete with Barcelona, Read the rest of this entry »
Marwijk: Now Who’s Laughing?
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk said on Friday in the quarterfinal victory over Brazil will silence those who laugh at his prediction that the team “Oranje” will be able to win the World Cup.
“When I was appointed, I let the Dutch Football Federation that we have a mission, we want the World Cup,” he said.
“People laugh at me, but if we want to achieve something we want, we must trust him. This is the message I was trying to convey.”
Feyenord’s former manager, who became Dutch coach after Euro 2008, now only two matches left to make predictions after an own goal and Felipe Melo’s header to make the Netherlands Wesley Sneijder historic 2-1 victory over five-time champion.
“We’ve shown that we can play fantastic football and beat a fantastic team. When I started, I say we do not go to the World Cup only to take part, but when we go, we’re there to win.”
“People might think I’m arrogant, but we have to beat Brazil, we are number three in the world, that’s the reality. We should not be afraid to talk about it.”
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