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On Monday, the English press writes about Arsene Wenger's ultimatum to Robert Pires, Jose Mourinho's outburst of anger, the future club of Sven-Goran Eriksson, and the fight for the position of the head coach of the England national team. We also present the most memorable phrases of last week.
Liverpool's head coach Rafael Benitez attacked the Football Association over the intensive FA Cup schedule. ("Daily Mirror")
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger warned Robert Pires that he must reconcile with a 12-month contract, not three years as the player wanted. ("Daily Star")
England national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is identified as the most likely candidate to take an identical role at Real Madrid. ("Daily Mail", "The Sun")
This summer, Charlton plans to negotiate a new contract with coach Alan Curbishley, who aspires to become the England national team coach. ("The Times")
Chelsea's head coach Jose Mourinho attacked his players and referees over the third defeat of the "Blues". ("Daily Express", "Daily Star", "Daily Mirror", "Daily Mail")
In the near future, the FA plans to invite Martin O'Neill for a conversation about working with the England national team. ("The Independent", "The Sun")
Lyon's manager Gerard Houllier and Middlesbrough's manager Steve McClaren are also named as candidates for the position of the England national team coach. ("The Independent")
The most memorable phrases from last week
"The fans at Upton Park greeted me with applause - and deservedly so. Now, I expect the same from my wife. I'm talking about reception. Frankly, I'm getting too old for all these things." (Portsmouth head coach Harry Redknapp went a bit crazy when his players defeated West Ham 4-2)
"We haven't rented out Houdini... yet. But you never know, I think the coach is hiding a few aces up his sleeve." (Portsmouth captain about Gary O'Neill's miraculous abilities under H. Redknapp)
For example, when early in the season Alan Pardew called me and asked to rent Jeremie Aliadiere, he didn't bother me with questions like if this player is British. He just wanted to know if he plays football well. (Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger dismissed West Ham coach Alan Pardew's criticism that the Gunners lack English players)
To be honest, I still can't believe that a footballer did all this. Players who earn such huge sums can even hire a maid, but Lenny did everything himself, silly boy. (Celtic's head coach Gordon Strachan consoled captain Neil Lennon, who injured his arm while working at home)
Every team must have a player who sticks around everywhere and tries to disturb opponents - who needs 11 Diego Maradonas on the field. (Bulgarian goalkeeper Radostin Kishishev described his role at Charlton to the fans. Try to explain this to Charlton supporters)
So far, the FA hasn't contacted me about the England national team coaching job. (Birmingham coach Steve Bruce, after Tottenham defeated his team 2-0 at home)
My daughter asked me a question: "Daddy, when was the last time you scored a goal?" And that made me quite nervous. (Bournemouth forward Steve Fletcher revealed the team's preparation for a match in which he successfully ended an 11-month goal drought, secret)
There are 19 clubs playing in the league and there are just as many coaches, plus one more. They are not in the top 20 in the standings. (Guess which Premier League club's coach feels isolated?)
If we stay at the top of the table, I'll buy some champagne for Marcus Bignot. (Brighton head coach, after QPR defender M. Bignot coldly sent the ball into his team's goal and gave the Seagulls one point)
When it comes to football, Rangers will lose. (Fraser Wishart commenting on the Rangers match against Villareal in the Champions League)
If I caught him, I swear I'd kill him. (Alan Shearer talking about a lizard he failed to catch in his garden)
It was the same kind of goal that he almost scored a few years ago in an England national team match. (Tony Gubba about Ray Parlour's goal in the match between Middlesbrough and Charlton)
Even by his high standards, it was an inaccurate shot (indescribable David Pleat about what happened in the match between Chelsea and Barcelona, which was simply an inaccurate shot by Samuel Eto'o by anyone's standards.)
In such a situation, you can't defend like that and expect to get away with it, but we defended just like that and everything ended successfully. (Birmingham head coach Steve Bruce about the match between his players and West Brom)
He let everything out in Spanish, but the referee was Italian, so he understood everything. (Graeme Le Saux during the Champions League match)
Instinctively, he is an instinctive player. (The same Graeme Le Saux about Wayne Rooney)
Say it that way. (Thierry Henry's advice to Cesc Fabregas when reporters asked if Xabi Alonso fouled him.)
Crystal Palace had one, maybe two ideal opportunities and scored three goals. (Stoke head coach Jan de Kroning)
He makes simple things look simple. (Sky commentator about Milan's striker Filippo Inzaghi's goal in the Champions League)
