| Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1: match report Jermaine Beckford consigned Manchester United to FA Cup humiliation by sending League One Leeds into fourth round. telegraph.co.uk |
Liverpool on brink of signing Maxi Rodríguez Sale of Andrea Dossena to Napoli helps pave way for arrival of Maxi Rodgriguez at Anfield. telegraph.co.uk |
Mascherano: Blame players, not BenÃtez • 'People will criticise Rafa, but we are a top side'• 'It's easier to criticise one manager than 20 players'Javier Mascherano has said it is unfair that Liverpool's manager, Rafael BenÃtez, is shouldering the burden of criticism when the players are not performing.After the FA Cup replay defeat by Reading and with the club seventh in the Premier League – 14 points behind the leaders, Chelsea – the pressure on BenÃtez is mounting.But Mascherano came to his defence. "It's easier for them to criticise one manager than 20 players," said the Argentina captain. "When the team is not playing well, the press criticises the manager and not the players, but we don't have to pay too much attention."You have to realise that when we are playing like this, people will criticise Rafa, but we are a top side. We need to think about football and try not to worry too much."We have to work, continue training hard and show all our things on the pitch. The mentality among all of us is really good and we want to take Liverpool to the place it deserves to be."Rafael BenÃtezLiverpoolPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Europe's top clubs still overspending: UEFA European soccer clubs' spending on players is still rising just months before UEFA introduces reforms that will limit their ability to spend beyond their means. cbc.ca |
Chelsea v Birmingham City: match preview Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Chelsea and Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge on Wedneday Jan 27 2010, kick-off 19.45 GMT. telegraph.co.uk |