LAUDRUP: RODGERS AN IDEAL OPTION FOR TOTTENHAM

The hunt for the next permanent manager at Tottenham Hotspur is still on and different names have continued to emerge as possible candidates on the list.

Spurs currently have Ryan Mason as their interim manager after he replaced José Mourinho who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur owner Daniel Levy following the poor form they were in under the Portuguese manager’s tenure.

Mason has not done badly as Spurs manager and has been grinding out wins for the London club since his appointment, but Levy is very much concerned about the long-term and has continued to look out for likely options that would be the ideal option for the club. Although it was later debunked as a mere rumor, former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was reportedly linked with the managerial role at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The English manager was also fired by Chelsea following his inability to make good of their stars in producing favorable results.

Another name that has been linked to the role is Fulham manager Scott Parker. The Fulham boss may not have been able to prevent his side from getting relegated this season, but he is seen as one who has tactical knowledge and experience. The report stated that Levy believes Parker will perform better if he has better players to deal with, but nothing has been arranged yet.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rogers is also a target for Levy, but he appears to be the most impossible option as he is expected to reject any approach from Spurs. However, Premier League legend Michael Laudrup has suggested that the former Celtic manager is the most ideal option for Spurs and that they should do whatever they can to lure him to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium so he can take over from Ryan Mason.

Laudrup: Give Sarri Time

Former Swansea manager Michael Laudrup believes that Maurizio Sarri should be given some time at Chelsea. He said that the team is still a work in progress and that you cannot change a team during the pre-season. He said that the new manager needs to spend more time with his players in order to understand them and help them progress.

Michael Laudrup said that when a new manager comes to a side you need to give him time to adapt and that with the world cup Maurizio Sarri has barely had time to get all his players together. For this reason, he believes that fans and the media should be patient and allow the manager to work.

Speaking in his role as an ambassador for FC Barcelona, with whom he still has close ties, he told the press how he thought, if Sarri manages to get the team playing like his Napoli side of last year, Chelsea tickets would be in short supply, with tickets in high demand on www.livefootballtickets.com, like Barcelona tickets currently are.

He believes that Chelsea already has a good squad and that the signing of the new goalkeeper will bring some solidity at the back. He said that the new playing style will suit the creative players at Chelsea who was being hindered by Conte’s tactics. He believes that we will see plenty of goals at Chelsea this season with players such as Hazard, Willian, and Fabregas given more freedom.

Michael Laudrup admitted however that this will be a difficult season for Chelsea as all their direct competitors have been investing massively in new players and that they will become even more difficult to beat.

For the former Swansea manager, Manchester City is the favorite to win the title and their greatest challenger will be Liverpool. He said that Klopp has made a good job at Liverpool and that they demonstrated that last season when they reached the final of the Champions League. He believes that they have made some good signings during the transfer window and that they will be able to mount a serious push for the title.

Laudrup – Barcelona are vulnerable

The former Barcelona and Denmark midfielder has conceded that Barcelona players might be vulnerable after their defeat against fierce rivals Real Madrid.

Barcelona, who currently have a six points lead over Athletico Madrid and a seven point one over Real Madrid, were beaten 2-1 in El Clasico. The latest betting odds at StanJames suggest that this is a race that is far from over.

Michael Laudrup believes that the defeat in this important game will be leaving scars on the players and that this can negatively affect them in this crucial period of the season.

However, he does not think that the players will surrender a six-point lead at this stage of the season, though it should be interesting to see how they respond.

Laudrup agrees that Real Madrid deserved the win – they were the better side over the course of the match and they will take a lot of confidence from this game. He stated that Barcelona started the match well but then surrendered control to Real Madrid. Indeed, Madrid came back from being 1-0 down and then equalized. They were even down to 10 men and instead they took the lead.

Goals from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid overcome their fierce rivals at the Nou Camp. Gerard Pique opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 56th minute, but it was not enough to give them the win.

Barcelona are also playing in the Champions League and will be facing Atletico Madrid in the next round. Both teams know each other very well given their frequent clashes in La Liga, and it will be interesting to see how Barcelona plays in this kind of game.

It is very likely that Madrid will be looking to replicate Real Madrid’s tactics – they will want to wait for Barcelona to come for them and then hit them on the break.

MICHU SORRY FOR LAUDRUP

Swansea striker Michu says that he is sorry to see former manager Michael Laudrup leave the club. After a poor run of results, the club decided to part ways with Laudrup, who gave Swansea their first major trophy in the history of the club last season. The former Barcelona midfielder led the club to Capital One Cup glory against all the odds.

This has also allowed the club, which were fighting in League One not so long ago, to be able to play in European competitions like the Europa league. After spending a huge amount of money on players like Wilfried Bony in the summer, Laudrup has been unable to get results this campaign.

After a disappointing run of matches, the club finds itself just a few points above the relegation zone. There have also been several stories coming out of the club claiming that the manager had fallen out with several players. Michu was one of the names who came to the club due to the presence of Laudrup. He was a revelation in his first season in English football. Michu is still regarded as bargain for the club after having spent just £ 2 million on the player. He says that Laudrup’s exit is very disappointing to see, but he has faith in Gary Monk’s abilities.

“I think Michael was a really good gaffer but Garry Monk is doing well. He is just starting out and we are trying to help him and I think he will be a really good gaffer as well. Together we are fighting for Swansea, we are defending the badge and we are happy to do that. We are going to save the club in the Premier League this season and we are going to finish happy and higher than the position we are now,” said Michu.

LAUDRUP READY FOR NEW CHALLENGE

Last month Michael Laudrup was sacked from his coaching position in Swansea City and already he is being linked with other clubs which could be his next challenge.

The 49 years Old Danish tactician has responded to the rumors which were linking him with a potential move to Camp Nou as reports are claiming that he is a true candidate on taking charge of the club if Gerardo Martino is unable on winning either La Liga or the Champions League in this season.

Last month Michael Laudrup was sacked from his coaching position in Swansea City and already he is being linked with other clubs which could be his next challenge.

When asked whether he wanted to coach the Catalan giants one day, Laudrup answered: “The answer is obvious, but we mustn’t be influenced by rumors .So many things could happen. They’re playing for everything in a few weeks’ time and anything could happen,” he said.

Another rumor which has been popping up is QPR considering replacing Harry Redknapp with Michael Laudrup but it does seem as is Danish tactician is more interested in taking charge Barcelona if the opportunity does open up.

Gerardo Martino has been under a lot of pressure recently but after claiming a 4-3 victory against Real Madrid, Messi has helped the newly appointed coach on brushing off much of the pressure and tension which has been building up in recent times as the Argentine wonder-kid secured a hat-trick which helped Barcelona on winning the crucial match.

Martino and Barcelona still have their work cut out as they have face off against Athletic Madrid and will need to pick up more positive results if they want to win La Liga title in this season and if Gerardo Martino is not able to live up to the expectations, a new coach may be on the horizon and Laudrup is a true candidate.

Laudrup furious at his dismissal

Michael Laudrup still can’t believe that he was sacked from the post of manager at Swansea City and is threatening to take legal action against the club. The consecutive poor results resulted in the club taking this decision as Swansea managed to win only one game in one month and the starting of the season was even more disastrous for them losing matches on the trot.

Laudrup was really angry after he was informed that he would not be the manager anymore and he said that he was not even given the opportunity to say any last words to the staff and the players with whom he has spent so many good moments. In a statement at the League Managers Association Laudrup has said that he is very disappointed at the decision and has also criticized the manner in which the incident took place.

The club has also not taken any actions and has only dealt with brief letters which never really expressed why they have sacked him from the managerial post. He feels that the decision was taken in a hurry and the final action was a hasty one which he is not happy with.

Michael Laudrup helped Swansea to win the Capital One Cup last year which was the first silverware in years for the club. Laudrup feels that it was not necessary for the club to take such a decision.

He also went on to thank the fans for their support and hopes that they would continue to do that in the coming years and also added that it was an honor to manage a club like Swansea City which was almost a dream come true to him. In the statement he also mentioned that he was written that he would not be able to visit the training ground again to say farewell to the team members which is why he had to write the statement.

SWANSEA STRUGGLE

Swansea’s latest Premier League match saw them losing 3-1 against Tottenham which extends their run of winless encounters to 8 and they are just barely above the bottom relegation zone of the standings.

The last triumph of Swansea in the league was back in December and after their match against Tottenham concluded, the Danish tactician still had some positive things to recap about his squad.

“I thought we were the better side for half-an-hour.

The last triumph of Swansea in the league was back in December and after their match against Tottenham concluded, the Danish tactician still had some positive things to recap about his squad.

“I thought we were the better side for half-an-hour.

“Again, we showed great attitude, we put them under pressure and had a couple of good chances. It was a fantastic strike from Bony and then the first time they have a shot on target, they scored. There was a lot of shape for five or 10 minutes but then again, that’s something that happens when you’re a team that’s struggling a bit.” he told Sky Sports.

The recent series of negative results has forced Swansea on making an emergency board meeting to discuss about the current situation and crisis of the club in which it was admitted that they are going through ‘’dark days’’.

In this campaign Laudrup has been struggling to keep a sense of a balance with the Premier League and the Europa League and the board considers the top tier league in England, to be a priority as the survival comes first before anything else. If the situation does not change soon for Swansea and they can pick up some positive results it’s going to be very likely that this might just be the last season of Michael Laudrup in charge of Swansea.

Laudrup has a contract with Swansea that expires in 17 months but the club is willing to reduce his €10 million buy-out clause if another club wants to come in for the tactician.

NO FAULTS

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has revealed that his team cannot be faulted for the performance against Manchester City. His team lost 3-2 against the title challengers, which was pushed them into the bottom half of the table.

Swansea have not been in this position since the arrival of Laudrup and the pressure is on the former Barcelona man to deliver the results. Laudrup spent a lot of money in the summer in order to strengthen the squad due to the first European campaign in the Europa league.

Swansea have already played more than 30 matches in all competitions and it is starting to take toll on the team. Laudrup said after the City defeat that there were lot of positives from the match, and he is hoping for a better second half of the season. The lost the advantage early on after a goal from Edin Dzeko. However, Bony equalised for the Swans just before half-time. The goal from Yaya Toure, though, helped the away team get back in front. Defender Aleksandar Kolarov scored a brilliant solo goal with his right foot to put the match beyond doubt until Bony’s second goal in injury time.

City, though, were comfortably able to hold on to the advantage as they moved top of the table.

“I think the first half we were excellent. Of course, conceding three goals against a team like Man City makes it difficult to win. I think the first half was excellent, we had more chances. They got the second goal, a deflection from Ashley (Williams), and the third goal really hurt us. We tried to come back, we had a chance, and then they scored the third one – quite soft really as we could have done much more in different parts of the pitch. It was really uphill after that,” said Laudrup.

SILVA MAKES AN IMPACT AT SWANSEA

David Silva picked up a calf injury during Manchester City’s Champions League match against CSKA Moscow which saw the Premier League team winning with a comfortable 5-2 final scoreboard. The injury has not allowed the Spanish midfielder on being featured for any of the club’s 6 latest matches.

The injury however does have a silver lining as Samir Nasri has made a breakthrough into the main squad of the club and not only but that his performances have in the Premier League have had a major difference since Silva was hit with the calf injury.

The Frenchman has scored 3 goals in the 3 latest matches with Manchester City and all in all is just making a difference with the team, a spark that he was not displaying ever since playing with Arsenal.

He completed 38 passes out of 41 passes made during City’s match against Viktoria Plzen in one of the performances that inspired Roberto Mancini to make a move for Nasri with a transfer fee in the region of £25 million back in 2011.

Manchester City face tough competition in this month as they have to play against Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal, and a match against Leicester for the Capital One Cup which means that with David Silva still not making a full recovery, a lot of the responsibility will be on the shoulders of Nasri as he wants to continue his recent burst of superb performances. Unibet reckon City will struggle to win all their matches.

Even Yaya Toure recently spoke about sudden change of form that Nasri is experiencing.

“This year we have Samir doing very well,” said Toure. “We have missed David Silva a bit as well, but Samir is unbelievable, an incredible player. He made a real impact against Swansea and scored two fantastic goals. When he signed for City, the first season was quite difficult for him.

FERGUSON SLAMS PLAYERS

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson recently released an autobiography he criticised several of his former players including stars like David Beckham and Roy Keane.

There were a lot of details about the confrontations that took place in the dressing room. Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is of the opinion that Ferguson should have never told about such things in a book because things that happen in the dressing room are meant to stay there.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson recently released an autobiography he criticised several of his former players including stars like David Beckham and Roy Keane.

He says that the players, staff, and manager all forms part of a group and things are said between them with the knowledge that it will not go out one day. The Scot has spoiled his creditworthiness by releasing such a book according to Laudrup, who has said that he would never reveal the dressing room talk between him and his players in the form of a book later in his career. Laudrup is also of the opinion that Ferguson could have chosen to say a lot of good things like tactical analysis or the manner of hardfought victories.

After having been the manager of Manchester United for more than 25 years, he would have had a lot of experience with such aspects. It is a shame according to Laudrup that Ferguson has chosen to criticise his former player rather than come out with such things.

“I think that when you are part of a football team it is group. That means the players and the staff, including the manager and all that administration. You are a group and the bigger things from the outside always try to come in, and as a manager you always say ‘okay we have to try to be a group’ and then suddenly a few years later things about that come out in books or in interviews,” said Laudrup.