Sentences with phrase «club captain»

He's a brilliant defender and a brilliant man to have as club captain.

A leader on the pitch and a fierce and brilliant example of how a player should represent a club, the former club captain has never been replaced.

After all, let's not forget he is officially the current club captain.

Only a few years ago, we seemed to have a future club captain with immense passion for the shirt in an era of conditioned enthusiasm.

He is currently still club captain but I expect that to change as right now, I don't see his place in our starting XI.

As such, few were surprised when the 36 - year - old club captain recently announced his intention to retire at the end of the current campaign.

He may not be first choice anymore but he is a great player and still club captain.

The news of Wenger looking for defensive midfield replacements must have unsettled him but what's more unnerving is the new contract for club captain Mikel Arteta.

Eden Hazard is said to the be the highest - earning player on # 200,000, which is four times the weekly wage of club captain John Terry.

Today at 11:55 am - Ovation expected for club captain who played at West Ham shortly after the shock death of his father...

Kaboul was made club captain at Spurs following the summer sale of Michael Dawson to Hull.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho with club captain John Terry following the League Cup final win over Tottenham at Wembley.

Jagielka took on the role of Club captain in the summer of 2013, following Phil Neville's retirement.

It's a near certainty that United will prioritize pursuing a holding midfielder this summer transfer window, to replace the retiring Carrick, the 36 - year - old club captain who, will end his playing career, and then transition to a spot on Jose Mourinho's coaching staff.

The good news for the Arsenal club captain Per Mertesacker is that the recovery from the knee injury that the World Cup winning centre back picked up in the pre-season game against Lens is still going well.

Ospina's inclusion may not be the sole surprise in the Gunners lineup with club captain Per Mertesacker likely to earn his first start in nearly 13 months unless Shkodran Mustafi makes a surprise recovery from his concussion.

He has made over 300 appearances for the Spurs and was made club captain in 2012 following Ledley King's retirement.

One man who will definitely not be happy is the Arsenal club captain Mikel Arteta, as the Spaniard has suffered yet another injury setback according to a Metro report.

Vlaar was seen as an ideal replacement for former club captain Thomas Vermaelen, who left Arsenal to join Barcelona in August.

With Arsenal showing a new defensive solidity to add to the great attacking flair and ability to keep the ball and create chances, and perhaps looking for a new club captain at the same time, as the current man with the armband Mikel Arteta is getting old and not playing much, you might think that the current vice captain Per Mertesacker would be the player to get the nod from Arsene Wenger.

As I wrote a month ago, Per Mertesacker has been named club captain of #Arsenal — Leader and liked in dressing room.

It was widely thought that Mikel Arteta would fall foul or Arsenal's «Curse of the captain's armband» when Arsene Wenger picked him as Club Captain on the departure of Thomas Vermaelen, especially as he is 32 years old and his contract was reported to be up at the end of this season.

In fact, he knew so little that he first thought that the then newly - appointed club captain John Terry was a youth player who was training with the first team.

Moreover, the forward will have to compete with club captain Wayne Rooney to play as a central striker.

Theo scored his first and second premier league goals in a 2 - 2 draw with Birmingham, unfortunately for him the game will only be remembered for a horrific injury to Eduardo and a bizarre full - time sulk from club captain William Gallas.

Liverpool are supposedly moving closer to sealing the signing of highly - rated young Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic for the summer transfer window as they seek to replace departing club captain Steven Gerrard.

Sergio Ramos had been the top target but it appears that he may have resolved his issues with Real Madrid, having travelled to Australia for pre-season and being named club captain after the departure of Iker Casillas.

Jordan Henderson, who is being touted for club captain next season, is just 24 - years - old.

They boast a tally of just 15 goals in ten Premier League games, while club captain Rooney in particular has struggled — having scored just twice in the League...

So the ones we do have are very important and with Per Mertesacker's future at the club uncertain, surely it would be a good idea to make Sanchez the new club captain don't you think?

Arsenal were still ahead when club captain Mikel Arteta was introduced in the dying minutes and despite not being directly responsible for Joe Allen's goal, frustrated fans did not spare him and his manager the blame after the final whistle.

The subject of whether Arsenal should have tried to use the first refusal option to buy back the former club captain Cesc Fabregas was always going to come up after the Spanish midfielder joined our Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Now club captain, he has embodied the hard - working attitude of the club and was instrumental in securing their survival in the Premier League last season.

Meanwhile, Manchester United legend and former club captain Gary Neville has hit out at the reaction meted out to referee Mike Dean's poor officiating in Monday's match, by labelling the critics as «disgraceful».

Three days before Christmas, club captain Hugo Lloris gave supporters an early present by signing a new deal until 2022.

They will also be without club captain Marcel Schmelzer who has been ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a knock in the same game with another defender in Neven Subtoic missing through illness.

The official reveal is set to take place at St.Lukes on 23 April, 2018, but this picture featuring club captain Scott Brown, according to several sources, does look like the real deal.

Iker Casillas remains Real Madrid club captain and is a powerful presence in the dressing room, but increasingly error - prone performances over the last two seasons have seen the great Spaniard spending more and more time on the bench.

As well as installing the new practice facility at Leicestershire CCC, Notts Sport is also sponsoring club captain Mark Cosgrove and has joined the 1879 Club to provide further support.

Out went club captain Michael Dawson, midfield dominator Sandro and Iceland star Gylfi Sigurdsson, who has since scored three goals and provided seven assists in 15 games for Swansea.

Don Balon add that this wouldn't necessarily be too much of an issue for Real, who are considering letting Varane go in order to bring in a top class upgrade to play alongside club captain Sergio Ramos.

An injury to club captain Vincent Kompany seems to have forced the move, while Matija Nastasic could also be leaving the club for Inter Milan in the upcoming transfer window.

«Jack is Arsenal through - and - through and wants to become club captain next season.

Another important factor to consider is that Arsenal are beginning to build a little bit of a Spanish contingent, including club captain Mikel Arteta, Santi Cazorla, Nacho Monreal and Hector Bellerin, along with many other Spanish - speaking players and Pedro might well be the latest addition to this list.

Koscielny has been unveiled as the official club captain for this season and Wenger has recently spoken about why he feels Koscielny not only fits the bill perfectly for the role, but that he also thoroughly deserves the position as a means of reward.

And Ibrahimovic believes that, despite losing club captain Wayne Rooney this summer, United's attacking corps is far stronger thanks to the development of Marcus Rashford and the arrival of Lukaku.

While most of the pre-game attention focused on Bale ousting Karim Benzema from Zidane's preferred XI, the selection of Jesus Vallejo in place of suspended club captain Sergio Ramos at the back was quickly much more important.