Sentences with phrase «out of the champions league qualification»

This has seen them slip to fourth in the table, and they are in genuine danger of slipping out of the Champions League qualification places.

He is easily worth the # 40 million (asking price) Porto left him out of their champions league qualification game, last week, because the player wants out and it looks likely that he will be sold.

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

Not exact matches

When Harry Redknapp's Spurs finished fourth in the 2011 - 12 Premier League, only to lose out on Champions League qualification because of Chelsea's form - defying victory over Bayern Munich, the mood at White Hart Lane was ultimately one of frustration.

Diaby arrives at one of the genuine giants of the French game, but he joins a side in transition; Marcelo Bielsa's outfit missed out on Champions League qualification last term, and have since lost many of their key players.

Barcelona confirmed qualification out of the Champions League group stage, thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi against Ajax.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of qualification for the knock - out stages of the Champions League after Andros Townsend smashed home a controversial penalty against Asteras Tripolis in Greece.

Cut out the woeful performances they are one too many, they've cost us qualification to the quarter final of the Champions league in the last 6 years.

With a key game against Spartak Moscow next week to seal qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League, followed by a busy lead - up to the festive period which includes the Merseyside derby next weekend, the last thing Klopp wants is to see Matip out for an extended period of time.

The 29 year - old also admitted his frustration at having to sit out the Europa League campaign, which could well be his best shot at qualification for the Champions League next term, and with Alexandre Lacazette also out with injury their chances of winning the competition remain strongly in doubt.

On top of that, the report adds that star duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois may be less likely to sign new contracts with the club if they miss out on qualification for the Champions League.

Leicester will go into their game against Club Brugge later this month knowing that a victory will secure their qualification for the knock - out stages of the Champions League.

It is also claimed that further bonuses will be included in the deal with regards to Champions League qualification in order to compensate Lavezzi for what he would miss out on with PSG for the remainder of the season.

The majority of fans that go to the Emirates now never went to Highbury (at a guess, I'd say five to eight thousand) and only know reasonable success, ie, FA Cup wins and continuous Champions League qualification and only read about the «Invincibles», you can tell by the fact they never chant «come on you reds» which was a regular, extremely loud chant in the Highbury days and as ThirdMan pointed out are the prawn sandwich brigade mixed with the tourist support and there you have the empty seats.

And if it doesn't happen soon, maybe because the owners still believe, we will get back into the Champions League, it may drag out a month or two, before we are so far behind top 4 and are out of the Europa League, Champions League qualification is as good as out of the equation.

Stranded in fifth position, seven points behind bitter rivals Manchester United with only four games remaining, Rodgers and co. are almost certain to miss out on Champions League qualification, in stark contrast to this time last year when they were still on course for their first title of the Premier League era, only to miss out to Man City at the death.

Sterling enjoyed a strong season last term, netting 11 goals in all competitions, and was one of only a handful of players to come out of the 2014/15 campaign with any credit as Brendan Rodgers saw his side failed to retain their spot in the top four and therefore lost out in the race for Champions League qualification.

4) The cost of losing out of the champions league for the second time compared to the cost of losing Alexis on a free after qualification.

Arsenal's disappointment at losing out on a Champions League qualification spot masked a decent run of wins at the end of the season — mirroring Chelsea's results across the last five games.

Dembele has been one of the stand - out stars of the French season so far this term, helping Rennes into contention for Champions League qualification, with the Brittany club currently sitting up in fifth place.

Both teams had suffered midweek defeats in the Coppa Italia semi-finals and were out to stay within striking distance of leaders Juventus, while also keeping themselves in the driving seat for automatic Champions League qualification.

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.

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 result puts Arsenal back on course for qualification out of Champions League Group D and was in stark contrast to that which came in Wenger's 1,000 th match as Arsenal manager last season, when the Gunners were blown away 6 - 0 at Stamford Bridge during March.

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

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.

It's going to be interesting — we are 100 % out of the title race and our focus needs to be making sure we keep that 3rd place to secure qualification for next year's Champions League.

A 10 - game unbeaten run, eight outings of which have resulted in victories, has propelled Milan back into the hunt for a top - four finish in Serie A this season, and with that comes the all - important qualification for the Champions League.

After the departure of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona, he has taken over the mantle of captaincy and driven the team out of its darkest days to an automatic qualification in next years» Champions League.

Three points for Arsenal will all but guarantee qualification for the knock out stage of the Champions League, but equally important the target has to be to finish the group in first place to ensure a potentially easier game in the knockout stages of the competition in February.

Something happened at Arsenal last season that had not happened for over 20 years: Arsene Wenger's men failed to finish in the top four of the Premier League and therefore missed out on qualification for the 2017 - 18 Champions League.

Chelsea are currently 10 points behind Tottenham and Liverpool in the pursuit of a top - four place, and their chances of sealing Champions League qualification look bleak unless their rivals suffer a dramatic collapse, Following the Southampton game, the Blues have a Thursday night outing at Burnley before facing the Saints once again in the FA Cup semi-final next weekend.

In the Premier League, there are now six teams with genuine title aspirations at the start of every season, two of whom will be forced to miss out on a the golden goose of Champions League qualification.

Following Chelsea's victory in the Champions League final, this also meant that Spurs were to miss out on qualification for the tournament and of course the huge financial awards that accompany it.

After this home clash with Blackburn, whom they've beaten in the last two seasons at home, comes a pair of huge encounters, both with their own unique significance and importance, as first comes the north - London Derby at The Emirates against Tottenham's bitterest of rivals Arsenal before a must win game with Werder Bremen in the Champions League, where qualification to the knock - outs is at stake.

Champions League qualification is the carrot for Man City, and the Citizens will have taken note of Saturday's results — Liverpool hammering Birmingham 5 - 0 but Tottenham drawing 2 - 2 with West Brom — and will sniff out an opportunity to put some valuable breathing space between them and their top - four rivals.