Arsenal keen on Karim Benzema

REAL MADRID STRIKER LINKED TO ARSENAL

Benzema talking to the media after game

News coming out from Arsenal camp that manager Arsene Wenger would like to add Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema to his side in order to strenghten his squad before the current transfere window closes. But it remain to be seen whether the striker would like to move to England or he would consider to stay at Madrid. Another Real Madrid player wanted by Wenger is Angel Di Maria. Real Madrid has already sold Gonzalo Higuin to Napoli and Micheal Essien to Chelsea on a loan deal. You can also watch the transfer movement from Real Madrid camp onwww.youtube.com/watch?v=R7fPEGOmlQg

 

AGENT: BENZEMA STAYING AT MADRID

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti at training

According to Benzema's agent, he is not going anywhere this are just rumours and no contacts have been made, the player is still contracted to Real Madrid so the move to Arsenal is unlikely to happen.

 Looking at the arrival of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur, seems like it will threaten Benzema's position but according to Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Benzema is likely to be featured this season and he made it clear that he still want to work with the player, the arrival of Bale will not threaten him at all because Bale is a left winger, Ronaldo will come out from the right flank and Benzema as a center striker so this is going to make a good combination but question is, is this the right move for Benzema?. For more news visit just click the below websitewww.soccerladuma.co.za

Wenger must look for another striker to bolster his squad before the transfer window closes on friday the 29th of August. The English side were prepared to pay $40million for the striker, but their wish has gone under the bridgewww.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Home.htm

Can Pirates win a 2nd star?

THE BACCUNEERS GAVE EGYPTIAN GIANTS A FOOTBALL LESSON

Pirates preparing their game against kaizer chiefs on saturday

Orlando Pirates are now favourites to win the CAF champions league following their positive results against the Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek respectively. They secured 3 points at the backyard of Al Ahly the past few weeks, thanks to goals from Sfiso Myeni, Thandani Ntshumayelo and Andile Jali. Seems like Roger De Sa and his troops are on the right track as they now leading the group with 7 points. Pirates have conceded only four goals in the tournament and they have scored more than 20 goals, this is one the signs that shows Pirates are the favourites to win the tournament. But looking at the Pirates that plays in the PSL compared to the Pirates that plays in the champions league, these two sides are different, there is more fighting spirit to the Pirates playing in the champions league, question is what is troubling them when it comes to PSL. For all the AF updates click this link www.worldfootball.net/wettbewerb/caf-champions-league


HOW ROGER CHANGED PIRATES TO A COMPETITIVE SQUAD?

Rooi Mahamutsa closing down Al Ahly striker

Last season most of the Pirates supporters almost lost their minds when Roger was appointed as their head coach, looking at their cabinet, they are now trophyless all the trophies they have won the past two season are now gone. This season Roger made few signings to bolster his squad because he knows that you need to have a strong squad when playing in Africa. But it remains to be seen whether they will secure a 2nd star or not, but without taking anything away from them... they are promising and they are the strongest side. On saturday night (17 August) they caused an upset to another Egyptian side Zamalek, they came out victorious with the score of 4-1 at Orlando Stadium. For champions league results and standings, visit this website www.sportstats.com

 

WHAT CAN OTHER TEAMS LEARN FROM PIRATES?

Looking at their current squad, Pirates is more like a family, they are working as a team, when attacking they assist each other and as well as when they are defending. What lacks in some of the South African teams is, there are too many internal tensions so it becomes tough to work as a team because coaches select their starting eleven according to favourites. Look at what is happening at Sundowns, Sundowns have too many players close to 45 and i can assure you that there are separated into groups, theres a group of players who are dedicated to the team and the group of players who are just there for money, so how can a team win silverwares when they are seperated into groups, no ways! thats why Kaizer Chiefs have reduced their squad to 28 in order to make sure that every player contributes to the team's success.