Sentences with phrase «secure champions league football»

And, in the current form Tottenham are in, a decent bet on football would be for Sherwood to secure Champions League football.
They will be hoping, however, that the players returning will at least be able to secure Champions League football for the 17th season in a row and win the FA Cup to end their barren run without a trophy since moving to the Emirates.
However, this will mean he will miss out on their clash with Arsenal, which is a massive game for both clubs as they try and secure Champions League football for next season.
Gerard Houllier was under increasing pressure going into the game as his side struggled in the race to secure Champions League football for the following season, but some of that was lifted by a somewhat surprise victory.
It is likely to be another game of defense versus attack, but the fact that they are playing at home and that three points can almost secure Champions League football for next season should incentivize Manchester United to play with more intent.
With Sociedad failing to secure Champions League football for a second season running this year, it is rumoured Griezmann would indeed favour a move away from the Basque club this summer in order to continue plying his trade in the European club competition.
Wenger found himself under increasing pressure last season as Arsenal failed to secure Champions League football and speculation was rife that the Frenchman's 21 - year reign in charge might be coming to an end.
Louis van Gaal is asked if Manchester United have to win every game until the end of the season in order to secure Champions League football.
Of course all will be made redundant should Deportivo win their game at the Riazor against Real Sociedad, who themselves require a win to try and finish in 4th and secure Champions League football next season.
And yet, despite the unconvincing displays, Dortmund have moved up to third and are on track to secure Champions League football once again.
After the loss at Brighton, Wenger suggested for the first time that winning the Europa League may be the easiest route for Arsenal to secure Champions League football for next season.
I want him to prove me wrong this season and secure Champions League football and a trophy, but it's hard to envisage.
Alternatively, Leverkusen have registered two wins on the bounce and will know that a win over a vulnerable Dortmund side will secure them Champions League football next year.
The results on the pitch have not helped either with Chelsea now fighting for a top - four finish to secure Champions League football for next season.
Tottenham's interest in Marshall is apparently a tacit admission that the White Hart Lane side could face a battle to keep hold of French international Hugo Lloris, who is none to keen on remaining at the club following their inability to secure Champions League football for next term.
He impressed during his time with Monchengladbach, scoring 21 goals in his third season with the club and helping them to secure Champions League football.
If the Anfield club were to win the Europa League final in 10 days, they will secure Champions League football for next season, and they will no doubt be eager to strengthen their squad and numbers if they were to achieve that.
Following this news, it seems as if Liverpool may need to delve into the transfer market for a midfielder in January if they're to want to seriously secure Champions League football for next season.
The more immediate focus will be on the end of this campaign, as Louis van Gaal's men remain four points adrift of a top - four finish with five games remaining as they look to secure Champions League football next season.
After the title is gone, that for us would be an improvement from last season where we had two qualifying matches, really tight ones, to secure Champions League football.
For the first time in 20 years, Arsenal failed to secure Champions League football and underperformed with a dire fifth place finish last season.
Juventus are also looking at new options at left back as Kwado Asamoah hasn't fit in as well as they were hoping and the reported fee of # 21 million for Coentrao is thought be suit the Italian club more than it is Spurs unless they can secure Champions League football next term.
Alvaro Morata didn't have the best of games today, as the Spanish forward misses a hatful of chances that would've given the home side a much needed three points in their fight to secure Champions League football for next season.
With Spurs winning against Arsenal on Saturday to go above the Reds in the table, this match against the Saints is key if Klopp's side want to secure Champions League football for next season.
When he came back we had a strong finish to secure champions league football.
He has scored on his last two games for the Reds against Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea, but unfortunately those goals don't look like being enough to secure Champions League football for his boyhood club next season as they currently trail fourth placed Manchester United by six points with two games remaining but have an inferior goal difference.
Liverpool's owners are willing to fund January additions as they look to secure Champions League football for next term and having forked out over # 100m on new signings in 2011 will continue to back Dalglish next month.
The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from Napoli in recent weeks, following the club's failure to secure Champions League football for next season and the departure of coach Rafael Benitez to Real Madrid [Express].
Indeed De Rossi has collected five Serie A title runners - up medals and of late has seen the club even secure Champions League football, last term's seventh place finish cost Luis Enrique his job, and arguably this could be the right time for the tough tackling midfielder to consider a new challenge.
With just 14 games to go before the Premier League ends for another few month, the top teams are now preparing to do battle for the top four places to secure Champions League football next season.
In his first season at the club, the German lead the Reds to two finals, both of which ended in defeat, with Klopp also managing to secure Champions League football for the club last season.
This campaign, the Merseyside club have been even more impressive, as Klopp has overseen the Reds all but secure Champions League football, as well as have a foot in the semi finals of the same competition after their 3 - 0 first leg victory over Man City.
Should Arsenal manage to tie down all the aforementioned stars to new deals at the Emirates, it'll be a big sign of intent from the north London side, as they look to secure Champions League football again this season having narrowly missed out last season.
The Dutchman has come under intense scrutiny throughout the campaign, but can still secure Champions League football as well as the FA Cup in the coming weeks.
Martial scored nine goals in 35 league appearances for Monaco last season as they ended the campaign in third place and secured Champions League football once again.
On paper, this starting eleven surely has the beating of Liverpool at the Emirates and I believe that the boys will get the job done on Saturday and effectively end the Reds» hopes of securing Champions League football for next season.
Despite securing Champions league football, Arsenal will have been disappointed not to have mounted a stronger title challenge while Villa flirted with relegation for most of the season and only secured their status in the final few games.
Chelsea dropped another two points at home to West Ham today, as the Blues suffered a further setback in their pursuit of securing Champions League football for next season.
It is up for debate as to whether securing Champions League football for next season and a trophy should be enough to save Van Gaal, but having had their request seemingly turned down by Mourinho, United will be forced to act in the next couple of months if they're serious about landing their man.
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Atlético secured Champions League football for a sixth straight season with this win, a convincing display that tightens their grip on second place.
United's fate is now out of their own hands when it comes to securing Champions League football for next term, with the Red Devils needing Swansea City to defeat Manchester City on the season's final matchday.
He was also central to Real Sociedad's successful league campaign, making 32 appearances as they finished fourth in La Liga and secured Champions League football for the first time in 10 years.
After Everton's defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, Arsenal were confirmed in the top four, securing Champions League football again.
Mourinho's men will fancy their chances of securing Champions League football next season.
As it stands, I would say that Spurs have a better chance of securing Champions League football than the Red Devils, making the Harry Kane deal unlikely.
The fact that we will still be buzzing tomorrow, indeed for the foreseeable, my opinion has not changed... SECURING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL IS / WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE MORE INPORTANT.
While that may have been a disappointment after it looked like the Reds were in the title race, securing Champions League football was a major improvement on the eighth - place finish of 2015/16.
Securing Champions League football is certainly a crucial step to ensuring Coutinho remains content on Merseyside, as he is a talent worthy of performing at the top level.
After a momentus season in which they exceeded all expectations by securing Champions League football, it seemed like the sky was the limit for the Andalusian football club.
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