Sentences with phrase «regular champions league football»

Sterling wants to play regular Champions League football and he is also thought to prefer playing up front — as he did for England against Lithuania on Friday — than at wing - back, where the Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, has been using him recently.

Mangala was playing regular Champions League football before his 19th birthday and scored in Standard's Belgian Cup final victory over Westerlo in 2011 on what proved to be his farewell appearance for the club before joining Portuguese giants FC Porto.

Now worth # 35 million, playing regular Champions League football and PFA player of the Year 2015 - 16, Leicester are having fight off interest from the so - called «bigger clubs».

Showcasing of his fantastic abilities have made him a target for few bigger clubs including FC Barcelona, as Mahrez wants regular Champions League football and is ready to take the next big step in his career.

I've grown up supporting the club in a period of time when there has been some fantastic football, success in the Premier League, the most successful manager ever in the FA Cup, the Invincibles and regular Champions League football.

The Tottenham Hotspur No. 1 is now 28 and at the point where he wants regular Champions League football, and there has been an initial contact with United.

Not exact matches

Truth be told, if Arsenal fail to retain its best players and fail in the transfer market yet again, Arsenal missing out on Champions League football is very likely to be a regular occurence rather than a «one - off» like David seems to believe.

Lallana may well be tempted by a move to a club that can offer him a first taste of Champions League football as well as the chance to battle for major honours but could also be reticent about moving to Stamford Bridge without any guarantees of regular first team football.

The Italian side lured Cech's former Chelsea teammate Ashley Cole to the Stadio Olimpico last summer and will hope the promise of regular action and Champions League football can have the same affect on the 32 - year - old.

I'm not sure we can offer the Liverpool target as much regular action as he is hoping for, but we could prove tempting with the opportunity to continue playing Champions League football.

With the draw of regular football and participation in the Champions League, a move to the SPL giants could be something that interests the Brazilian stalwart, although there could perhaps be a role for him at Liverpool still if Jurgen Klopp values him for depth and experience.

The Premier League, Champions League, MLS, Serie A and La Liga will be regular fixtures in the column, but also expect us to touch on the Europa League, Mexican Primera, Bundesliga, Copa Libertadores, African Cup of Nations, and anything else interesting that's taking place in the world of football.

The reported Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette has opened the door towards a potential move to the Emirates after claiming that a switch to the Premier League would be «interesting» and that a lack of Champions League football would not be a dealbreaker in making the decision, insisting that the biggest factor would regular first - team football and the opportunity of being the main striker at his new club.

The inclusion of Di Maria and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will not come as a surprise to anyone watching regular Spanish and Champions League football.

Pedro had been linked with a move away from the Champions League winners in search of more regular first - team football.

The club also made regular appearances in European football having been runners - up in the UEFA Cup Winners» Cup in 1992 and the UEFA Champions League in 2004.

He might consider returning to Spain, with Real Madrid - in order to play regular first - team football, and the report has suggested that the Champions League winner could offer him a 32 million pound to land him on a permanent deal.

A company director in the meat industry in Serbia, and a well - known personality in local football, he has been a regular in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

A move to PSG seems logical as it provides Cech with regular first - team football, the chance to win trophies and Champions League action as well.

Although Samper did manage four senior appearances for last season's treble winners, making his debut in the Champions League against Apoel, reports in Catalonia suggested he may move from his boyhood club in search of regular first - team football.

The 24 - year - old forward was an unused substitute for the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid and wants regular football, with United able to offer him that.

- Began career at Newcastle in 1980, then 174 games, 42 goals for Spurs, 1985 - 89 - Moved to Marseille in 1989, won three French titles and reached European Cup (Champions League) Final - Returned to England and helped Sheffield Wednesday to FA / League Cup Finals in 1993 - Football Writers» Footballer of the Year 1992 - 93 - 62 caps for England, member of team that reached 1990 World Cup semi-final - Also played or coached Falkirk, Bradford City, Sunderland, Burnley, Torquay and Chesterfield - Regular pundit on BBC Radio Five Live

This summer could see Lukaku push for a move to a club more capable of providing him with the platform of Champions League football on a more regular basis, at least in theory.

The 40 - year - old had left United before they won the Champions League for regular first - team football at Everton.

Sterling would also be trading in Champions League football for the Europa League as well a regular challenge for the title; a potentially tough compromise for a player who has only won one major honour during his career.

The Englishman is determined to leave the former Premier League champions in order to secure a regular first - team football place with a new club.

Of the players that can genuinely improve the Liverpool FC squad, there is extreme competition for these players, and the lack of Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularly.

Tottenham's need for a striker is apparent after an anti-climactic end to last season, with Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko's inability to find the net on a regular basis one of the main reasons for Spurs missing out on playing Champions League football once more.

FC Porto are a unique club in the current European football landscape: they are probably the only regular feature in the Champions League knockout stages not coming from one of Europe's biggest leagues or financed by a millionaire.

LONDON: Blackburn Rovers became the first Premier League champions to drop into the third tier of English football on Sunday whilst Newcastle claimed the Championship title on a nerve - racking final day of the regular season.