Spot News Wenger backs Bendtner to shine at Forest

Read Arsene Wenger has backed Nicklas Bendtner to shine at Nottingham Forest, claiming the former Arsenal striker can return to the top level.


The Bendtner made his full debut for Forest as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal at The City Ground on Tuesday in the third round of the EFL Cup - goals from Granit Xhaka and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, wedged either side of Lucas Perez's double, ensuring progression for Wenger's side.
And though the Denmark forward failed to get on the scoresheet against his former employers,

Wenger believes that the former Wolfsburg and Juventus man's performance showed that he can still fulfill his potential.


"He [Bendtner] tried like mad to make life difficult for us," Wenger said. "Nottingham [Forest] are a good team and they gave everything tonight.


"I think that if Nicklas is fit, determined and combative, and he was tonight, then that's what you want from him.

"He's only 28, so if he can stay fit he can come back to the top level. A hungry Bendtner can score goals against anybody.


"He's intelligent and he's honest. He knows that he has made some mistakes in his career but he has got the quality to get the career his talent deserves.

Wenger was also quick to praise the goalscoring impact that Xhaka - who has now netted twice in as many matches - has had on Arsenal's midfield, as well as lauding the performance of two-goal Perez.
"It was a tough game, our technical superiority made the difference," Wenger added. "We played with a good team dynamic and that's the way we wanted to play.



"It was tricky. I believe that the result shows a comfortable win but we had a difficult game and played like a real team.


"I was really pleased with Perez's effort. That's what I expect of him and I know that he has the quality.


"I honestly didn't know that Xhaka had that in his locker. But it's great for his confidence. The demands from our supporters are very high so I hope they see that they are both very good players."



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How I Convinced Ibrahimovic To Join Man. United – Mourinho Reveals Footbal

Coach Jose Mourinho, claims Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s determination to end his career as a winner in the Premier League will propel him to success at Manchester United.

One of the world’s best football coach, Jose Mourinho, has revealed how he convinced superstar striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic into signing for EPL giants, Manchester United manager.

 

The Swedish international forward, Ibrahimovic has won titles in Holland, Italy, Spain and France, but Mourinho who previously worked with the 34-year-old at Inter Milan, urged him to take this chance and try to add the Premier League to his impressive resume.

 

Mourinho, who disclosed that Ibrahimovic’s hunger to succeed saw him eventually choose United, said; “Let’s be honest, he’s very rich.

 

“He’s made money all his career, he’s won a lot of things, so you only come to the most difficult championship in the world if you feel you can do it.

 

“If you don’t feel you can do it, you go to America, China — or stay in the French League for one more season. So the guy wanted this one more challenge and I expect he’s going to be very good for us.

 

“When I told him I’d won in England, Spain and Italy and he hadn’t, that he’d done Spain, Italy and France, he thought, ‘Ah, I want to go. I want to win every one’. So his motivation is high.

 

“I know him very well. I always think there’s our age in ID terms but then there’s our real age because, for me, the real age is not the age on your ID. That’s just a date when you were born.

 

“The real age, the real ID, is your body, your brain, your attitude and this guy is young, his body is amazing.

 

“The way he grew up playing the sports he did before football, especially martial arts, he was prepared in terms of his muscles, and the mental point of view in a different way to the traditional football player, in his DNA, his motivation,” Mourinho said.

 

“On Sunday, he is going to start a specific programme we have prepared before he joins our group on the Thursday, so he has five days just for him. I expect he is going to be very good for us,” the coach added.

 

Ibrahimovic who is still on holiday, is expected to join up with his other United team-mates on July 30.

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Drogba: Ronaldo Is A True Leader & He Deserves To Win The Ballon D’Or Award

Drogba: Ronaldo Is A True Leader & He Deserves To Win The Ballon D’Or Award

Drogba believes the ballon d’or should go to Cristiano Ronaldo. The forward has been impressive for both club and country.


Following an impressive season with Real Madrid, that ended with the UCL trophy. The Portugal international went on to claim the Euro 2016.

This exploits make him a favourite to win his fourth accolade. And even Neymar believes Ronaldo will claim the award. With Didier Drogba believing it should go to a true leader like the Portuguese.

“I played against Cristiano in the Champions League final in 2008; he won with Manchester United against Chelsea,” Drogba told AS .
“He is a true leader and he deserves the Ballon d’Or for the great work he has done for Real Madrid and Portugal. Although he could not play the whole Euro 2016 final, he was the biggest reason that his team got there.”

Madrid are using Montreal Impact’s facilities to train as they prepare for the Internaitonal Champions Cup and Drogba feels that the club can learn from such a “prestigious” club.

“It is very important for Montreal Impact that Real Madrid train here, given the history of the club,” he said. “It is important to see how such an important team works.
“I’ve played many times against Real Madrid. I faced them with Marseille and Galatasaray. I also played against coach Zinedine Zidane.
“Real Madrid is a massive, highly prestigious club. It is an honor to have them here.”

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