Fiebre Maldini 17/03/08 - Piqué interview

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Exclusive interview with Gerard Piqué. He will talk of Premier league experience, the beginning of his career at FC Barcelona B and his future. Tonight, 20:00 CET, Canal+ .

Tuttosport - Piqué is the new target of Juventus

Two goals in Champions League, Under 21 Iberian player , but Gerard Piqué Bernabeu, feels excluded from Sir Alex Ferguson and therefore decided to don't accept the renewal of the contract offered by Manchester United . Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport claims that Juventus is “very close” to signing Gerard Piqué. The versatile young defender, who can play as a centre-back or right-back, has a contract which expires in June 2009. During the mission for Olof Mellberg, Alessio Secco ( Juventus ) met the agents of the Catalan defender.

Middlesbrough Res. 1 Manchester United Res. 2

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon,Johnson,Shawky (Hillerby 45), Hines, Williams, Owens, Smallwood, Thompson (Franks 78), Lee (Porritt 78), Johnson.

Manchester United: Foster, Eckersley, Simpson, Chester, Piqué, Hewton, Possebon (Evans 75), Fagan (Bryan 78),Welbeck, Eagles, Cleverley.

Referee: Steven Cummins

Bookings:

Middlesbrough: Shawky, 30, diving, Smallwood, 69, foul

Man Utd: None

Attendance: 360

Conditions: Very Cold and still

Champions League: Manchester United wins

Manchester United qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Lyon 1-0, taking the tie 2-1 on aggregate.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side had to endure a nervy second-half, however, as Lyon hit the post but his side hung on to equal Juventus' Champions League record of 10 straight home victories.

The winner came from Cristiano Ronaldo in the 41st minute - his 30th goal of the season in all competitions.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson (Tevez 70), Ronaldo (Hargreaves 90), Rooney,Nani.

Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Saha, Park, Scholes, O'Shea.

Booked: Evra, Nani, Fletcher.

Goals: Ronaldo 41.

Lyon: Coupet, Clerc, Squillaci, Cris, Grosso, Ben Arfa, Juninho, Toulalan, Kallstrom (Fred 79), Govou (Keita 67), Benzema.

Subs Not Used: Vercoutre, Bodmer, Delgado, Mounier, Boumsong.

Booked: Grosso, Squillaci.

Agg (2-1)

Att: 75,521

Ref: Roberto Rosetti (Italy).

Champions League - Manchester United v Lyon

The priority for Manchester United tonight will be to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League but Sir Alex Ferguson's men will also have an added incentive when Lyon visit Old Trafford.

Only one team, Juventus, has ever won 10 successive Champions League games on their own ground and Ferguson's side will equal that 11-year record if they defeat the French champions inside a stadium that is gradually becoming recognised as the most impregnable fortress in Europe.

Venue: Old Trafford

Date: Tues 4 Mar

Kick-off: 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET

Garay vs Piqué

Manchester United have been contacted by the agents of Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay.

Santander would sell Garay but only if Gerard Piqué was also involved in the deal.

Fulham 0 Man Utd 3

Manchester United beat Fulham 3-0 with goals from Ji-sung Park, Owen Hargreaves and an own goal. Alex Ferguson left Gerard Piqué on the substitutes' bench.

Fulham: Niemi, Stalteri, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Volz (Kamara 90), Johnson (Nevland 90), Bullard, Murphy (Smertin 64), Davies, McBride.

Subs Not Used: Keller, Bocanegra.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Evra, Ferdinand, Brown, O'Shea, Nani (Anderson 75), Scholes, Hargreaves, Park, Tevez (Ronaldo 69), Saha (Rooney 69).

Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Piqué.

Goals: Hargreaves 15, Park 44, Davies 72 og.

Att: 25,314

Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral).

Liverpool Res 2 Man Utd Res 0

Gerard Piqué played for Manchester United reserves in a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night.

LIVERPOOL RES: Bouzanis, Darby, San Jose, Agger (Skrtel, 46), Insua, Flynn, Plessis, Spearing, Alonso, Kewell, Nemeth (Brouwer, 83).

MAN UTD RES: Heaton, Neville (Chester, 58), Piqué (Macheda, 70), Eckersley, Simpson, Cleverley, Possebon, Hewson, Eagles, Evans, Wellbeck.

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson has a full squad to select from ahead of the Reds' Premier League trip to Newcastle on Saturday, but the United boss is certain to make changes to keep a freshness to his side's play.


Date: Saturday, February 23.2.2008

Time:17:15 GMT,18:15 CET

Venue: St James’ Park (Newcastle)

Lyon 1 Manchester United 1

Carlos Tevez rescued Manchester United scoring in 87th minute for final 1:1 draw in first leg of UEFA Champions League's second round.

Final score gives United much more chances in second leg.

Manchester United: Van der Sar; Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Anderson, Hargreaves (Carrick 78), Scholes (Tevez 65), Giggs (Nani 65); Rooney.

Subs not used: Kuszczak, Piqué, Saha, O’Shea, Fletcher

Booked: Hargreaves

Lyon: Coupet; Reveillere, Squillaci, Boumsong, Grosso; Clerc (Ben Arfa 78), Juninho (Bodmer 74), Toulalan, Govou, Kallstrom; Benzema (Fred 83)

Subs not used: Vercoutre, Cris, Delgado, Keita

Booked: Reveillere, Kallstrom, Boumsong

Piqué Back at Barca ?

Barcelona have held talks with the representatives of Manchester United defender Gerard Piqué.

AS says Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain is eager to sound out Pique about a return to the Nou Camp as talks stall over a deal for Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay.

Piqué quit Barca for United in 2004, but has found it difficult this season to break up the first-choice defensive pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

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