Sentences with phrase «champions league qualification»

Louis van Gaal joined Manchester United in the summer of 2014 and spent huge sums to finish and top four and earn Champions League qualification.

A top four finish and Champions League qualification is the minimum they expect from the season after backing Van Gaal to the tune of # 300million since his arrival.

Champions League qualification is their annual target.

For the remainder of the half, Swansea seemed like the team that was going for Champions League Qualification, while Arsenal seemed like the team that were the new boys in the Premier League.

Catch your Lionesses at their next home game on Thursday 10 September against Liverpool Ladies in their pursuit of the FA WSL title and UEFA Women's Champions League qualification.

Spurs are looking to tighten their grip on a Champions League qualification, while there are a number of clubs looking to move away from the relegation zone.

Far from it being a fleeting winter fancy, Arsenal are fully prepared to sign David Villa in the upcoming transfer window, with their Champions League qualification giving them an advantage over rivals Spurs.

This season, United may not be happy about competing from the group stages of Europe's secondary competition, but it is a trophy the club have never won, so Jose Mourinho may look into having a go at winning it now the winner's gain UEFA Champions League qualification, which may come in handy should the race for top four be as competitive as it was last season.

They had also Champions League qualification match of this season as well.

But the 21 - year - old has told United he isn't interested in going back to Old Trafford - even if Van Gaal's men secure Champions League qualification.

Guardiola's men are now four points ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Champions League qualification spots.

He might have the FA Cup in his sightlines but he can also cling to the possibility of a 19th consecutive Champions League qualification thanks to a freakish late goal.

«with their Champions League Qualification» do nt get to *** y as Arse said «lets not forget we aren't in the ECL yet» your've only qualified for the play off into the ECL.

It's been a terrific run of form in the last couple of months for Arsenal which has seen them virtually clinch second place and more essentially securing Champions League qualification without having to go through the treacherous play off stages.

Marco Rose's team sit eight points clear of Sturm Graz in their domestic league and are on course for a fifth successive title, while Marseille are locked in a battle with Lyon for the third and final Champions League qualification berth in Ligue 1.

Chelsea are fifth, four points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots, and perhaps need to win the tournament to play in it again next season.

The result left the Gladbach Foals one win away from securing the third and final direct Champions League qualification spot behind Bayern and Wolfsburg.

The last meeting was a dour 0 - 0 draw at Anfield in May as Liverpool were looking to secure Champions League qualification.

These two teams currently sit either side of the Champions League qualification line with Tottenham five points ahead of last season's Premier League winners.

AC Milan manager, Vincenzo Montella faces his former club who he managed between 2012 and 2016, leading them to a 4th place finish for three consecutive seasons to narrowly miss out on Champions League qualification.

Liverpool and Manchester City remain in the driving seat for Champions League qualification but Arsenal - who kept their hopes alive with victory over Manchester United at the weekend - can leapfrog United into fifth if they beat Southampton on Wednesday.

One big job Wenger has to carry out in the run - up to Champions League qualification is to decide on the best way to keep a top - notch team together, and that involves deciding on the right configuration of players.

Manchester United's 3 - 1 victory sealed European football next season with a fifth placed finish in the league, but their inferior goal difference meant they missed out on Champions League qualification to rivals Manchester City.

Meanwhile Napoli are still in with a shot of Champions League qualification through Serie A but a lacklustre campaign makes it unlikely — a Europa League win looks the best way into Europe's premier competition for the Italians.

Falling just short of Champions League qualification the previous season has setback Sevilla significantly and threatens to derail the perennial European challengers.

Chelsea remain in the hunt for Champions League qualification after ending Burnley's winning streak with a 2 - 1 victory at Turf...

Naby Keita: The dynamic midfielder was one of the key figures in RasenBallsport Leipzig's remarkable campaign in the Bundesliga last season, as the top flight new boys took the division by storm and secured Champions League qualification.

The result means that the blues are now 7 points behind second place and in danger of losing out on Champions League Qualification as well.

Liverpool needed three points against the Hammers to remain in pole position ahead of Arsenal for Champions League qualification and they did not disappoint at all.

But if it fights every year for Champions League qualification it's hard psychologically to be under such constant pressure.»

They appreciate the importance of regular Champions League qualification for the finances of the club, who are still paying off the loan amassed during the building of their new stadium.

Jürgen Klopp's side visit Vicarage Road, starting a run which sees Watford travel to champions Leicester City, Everton and leaders Chelsea before hosting a Manchester City side who could need points to secure Champions League qualification o...

If United miss out on Champions League qualification, Van Gaal can only hope the emergence of his younger squad members will convince the United board to allow him to continue his project and that the good times are just around the corner.

The Bundesliga is coming to a close as the race for the title and Champions League qualification spots intensifies.

«We moved well in their half and it was tough, as we played for the Champions League qualification midweek and used up a lot of energy there.»

Mourinho, who later Sunday tackles Arsenal in a pivotal match in the race to finish in the Premier League top four and earn Champions League qualification, spoke to the newspaper as part of the 20th anniversary of Robson coaching Barcelona to a Cup Winners Cup victory over holders Paris Saint - Germain.

Champions League qualification is the minimum requirement for Peter Stöger (above) but a series of uninspiring performances have seen the Black and Yellows slip to fourth.

They may have fallen slightly short this campaign; however, Champions League qualification has been assured alongside another surprise package in 1899 Hoffenheim.

A 2 - 2 draw against CSKA Moscow in Russia on Thursday allowed Arsenal to advance 6 - 3 on aggregate as they the automatic Champions League qualification granted to the winner of the competition.

Spurs missed out on Champions League qualification by one point in the 2012/2013 season, with a total of 72 points - the highest point total for a top flight team outside of the top four - ensuring Balemania would start as soon as the last kick of a ball was kicked at White Hart Lane.

The escapades of last season surely ranks as one of the greatest years in Bilbao's recent history as they watched their prodigious squad reach two major finals (Europa League & Copa del Rey) as well as challenge briefly for Champions League qualification.

Firmino scored a vital winner as the Reds strengthened their bid for Champions League qualification with a hard - fought win.

Meanwhile, hopes of Champions League qualification via the Premier League are hanging on by a thread.

We ask if Klopp is coming to the Prem — and, if so, where — chat to the movers and shakers for Champions League qualification, plus run down 50 of the Football League's top talent.

Mourinho has given up on United's hopes of securing Champions League qualification via the league and fielded a weakened team in last Sunday's 2 - 0 defeat at Arsenal.

Like Fabregas» Chelsea side, the Red Devils have often been below par in the Premier League this season, with Louis van Gaal's men facing the potential of missing out on Champions League qualification for the second time in three years.

Liverpool and Manchester City were both able to win their respective fixtures giving the Gunners no chance of UEFA Champions League qualification but Arsene Wenger will be buoyed by the spirit his side showed during the match.

Since joining the Gunners from Manchester United, the winger has picked up a bit more action than he did from the fellow Champions League qualification...

Sunderland face a difficult encounter at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, with the blue half of Merseyside - one of the in - form teams in the Premier League - looking to carry on their fine form in their quest for Champions League qualification.

Earlier it has been reported that Liverpool were looking to snap up Rodriguez should they succeed in reaching Champions League qualification.