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Kakà News Share And it’s a sad news… According to Marca, Kakà took the decision with Mourinho to not play until he finds again his physical condition. On Realmadrid.com, it also said that he has a leg injury. That’s why Kakà wasn’t retain in squad list against Racing Santander. Here the article from Marca.com, Kaka missed training with Real Madrid in Valdebebas, so he will not be on the pitch, sunday against Racing Santander. Thus, it confirms what we already know: ’8 ‘of Real Madrid gave an example of professional conduct and agreed with Jose Mourinho for a recovery plan. Kakà will not play again until he regains his form. The first decision of this plan is not to travel to Santander on Saturday and start a specific job. So, the Brazilian will be sidelined until further notice. The aim of Mourinho’s return to have the best version of Kaka for the decisive stage of the season. As can we said on Saturday newspaper Marca, the technician does not want to force the Brazilian midfielder because he has been a living hell with his injury last year and a half. Until he gets the same physical level as his mates, Kaka will not play. Mourinho: Kaka told me he is feeling some pain that limits his movement and that he does not feel happy when he isn’t 100%

Citizens back troubled Kolo Toure Gareth Barry has backed team-mate Kolo Toure, who missed Manchester City's 1-0 Barclays Premier League win over Wigan. Toure, whose former manager Arsene Wenger had reported had taken a slimming tablet belonging to his wife, watched from the stands at the City of Manchester Stadium as David Silva scored the only goal. Barry told ESPN: "Something like this doesn't happen too often. "We're all behind Kolo and supporting him, we're backing him 100%." Barry admitted Wigan had caused City problems after the break. "In the second half they really pinned us back," he added. "There were signs the amount of games we've played in a short period of time might have caught us up." Team-mate Micah Richards added: "That's why you need a big squad and that's what we are trying to do here. The three points is what we deserve in the end." City manager Roberto Mancini admitted his players had lagged in the second half. "We played well and we had four or five chances to score but in the second half we were tired," he said. "I think Wigan played very well in the second half."

Man City: Stop Toure comments Manchester City have branded comments about Kolo Toure's failed drugs test as "unhelpful". Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger outlined the circumstances behind Toure's situation on Friday after a telephone conversation with his former player on Thursday night. Wenger confirmed Toure's belief that the failed test emerged after he had taken a slimming tablet belonging to his wife and stated his support for the 29-year-old. Yaya Toure has also defended his brother, whilst comments from Valere Gouriso have emerged in which he claims to be Toure's agent. City have no intention of breaking their own silence on a case which could end with Toure having to serve a two-year suspension - and they have made it clear they do not welcome the outside interference either. "The football club has noted public comments by a number of parties connected to Kolo Toure, regarding the ongoing matter of his current suspension," said a statement posted on the club's official website. "Whilst the club will continue to make no comment on the nature, status and possible outcome of this case until its conclusion, it would like to stress that public statements from such individuals are unhelpful and in some cases untrue. "The club would like to make it absolutely clear that until comments made by a Mr Gouriso in particular appeared in the public domain, officials of Manchester City knew neither of his existence nor even of his purported connection to Kolo Toure. "Suggestions that he has spoken to club officials are wholly without foundation." Yaya Toure earlier said in The Sun: "Kolo is a sane person - he did not use any substance that was illegal. "My brother is damaged. And the squad is affected because Kolo is an important man for us and one of our captains. So we want a quick solution to this problem. "We all have confidence in Kolo. I am at Manchester City due to the insistence of my brother. For me it will be very hard to play without him in the team." Wenger spoke to Kolo Toure soon after the City centre-back discovered he had returned a positive drugs test. "He is devastated but legally, what is forbidden is forbidden," Wenger said. "The mistake he made is not to have asked the Manchester City doctor whether he could take it or not. "It was completely the kind of stupid thing that can happen when you're punished in life. "Cross the road, don't look right or left and boom. Half the people don't ask if you deserve it, if you're caught, you're caught. "He wants to control his weight a little bit because that is where he has some problems and he took a product belonging to his wife. "I don't think there's a desire there to do something wrong and hide it." Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, believes Toure has been "unfortunate". Taylor said: "I feel convinced he has not been seeking to gain any advantage or to be cheating. He has just been unfortunate. "Players have got to be so, so careful these days. When it (the substance) is on the list it can be anything from a warning to two years (suspension). "Things have now got to take due process, so we have to be mindful of that fact." Blues boss Roberto Mancini confirmed the Ivorian was struggling to come to terms with the situation. "We are disappointed because we love Kolo as a man and as a player," the City manager told ESPN. "We know him very well. We are very disappointed for him because he is a serious professional player and a family man. "I have spoken to him and he is not great at this moment. It is important to try and win this game for him."

Holloway laughs off Chelsea crisis Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has dismissed the suggestion that Chelsea have been going through a crisis this season The Premier League champions have struggled for consistency this term and with 11 fixtures to go, find themselves locked in a battle to secure a top-four finish. As far as Holloway is concerned, though, the Blues have always been in good shape under Abramovich - who bought Chelsea in 2003 - and will continue to be as long as the Russian billionaire is in charge. "I think they were in a crisis a few years ago - and then they were sold and I don't think they have ever been in a crisis since," Holloway said. "They have gone on, spent money wisely and got trophies. "They have dispatched of a few managers pretty quickly, probably too quickly. "But I think they are in fine fettle and although they had a sticky spell, I think they always will be now if you look at the ground and Mr Abramovich's money." Abramovich flexed his financial muscle in January as Chelsea smashed the British transfer record by signing Fernando Torres from Liverpool for £50million, although going into Monday's clash with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, the Spain striker is yet to score in four games for his new club. Holloway has questioned the extravagant fee paid out for Torres but sees it as further evidence that times are not really so tough for the London outfit. "He's just bought someone for £50million," Holloway said. "Do I agree with that? Probably no. "But can I argue with it? No - he has, and he can do that. "That is this game at the moment, so good luck to them. They are certainly not in crisis." Blackpool pulled off an impressive 3-1 victory over Tottenham - Chelsea's rivals for a Champions League berth - in their last home game and will be looking for more of the same on Monday evening as they continue in their fight to beat the drop. They are currently four points clear of the relegation zone having suffered a setback on Saturday, going down 4-0 at Wolves. DJ Campbell, the Seasiders' leading scorer, was sent off in that match so will be suspended for the Chelsea fixture plus the two that follow, and Holloway will also be without club captain Charlie Adam, who serves the second of his two-game ban for picking up 10 yellow cards this season. Defender Stephen Crainey, who has not made a first-team appearance since January 22 due to an ankle injury, is in line to return against the Blues and midfielder Elliot Grandin, absent for the last two games with a hamstring problem, has an outside chance of being involved. However, the match will come too soon for Gary Taylor-Fletcher (hamstring) and Matt Gilks (knee).

Blackpool vs Chelsea Preview Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic David Luiz and John Obi Mikel will be fit for Chelsea's game at Blackpool. Luiz has not trained since Tuesday's win over Manchester United after straining a hamstring, while Mikel hurt his knee during the warm-up for that game. Alex (knee) and Yossi Benayoun (Achilles) are both closing in on their returns from long-term injuries. Blackpool will be without their top-scorer DJ Campbell and captain Charlie Adam. Campbell begins a three-match suspension after he was sent off in the 4-0 defeat at Wolves last Saturday, while Adam serves the second of his two-game ban for picking up 10 yellow cards this season. Stephen Crainey, who has not made a first-team appearance since January 22 due to an ankle injury, is in line to return in defence and midfielder Elliot Grandin, absent for the last two games with a hamstring problem, has an outside chance of being involved. However, the match will come too soon for Gary Taylor-Fletcher (hamstring) and Matt Gilks (knee).

Ancelotti: Fergie meltdown was normal Carlo Ancelotti refused to condemn Sir Alex Ferguson's outburst towards referee Martin Atkinson. Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his outspoken post-match attack on Atkinson following United's 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. The Scot, who Press Association Sport understands has decided to appeal the charge, appeared to question the official's integrity when he said "in matches like this, you want a fair referee" during an interview with his club's in-house television station, MUTV. Chelsea boss Ancelotti described Ferguson's reaction as "normal", saying: "After the game, you have emotion about the game so, sometimes, you speak about decisions. This is normal, I think." He added: "He had an argument against the referee. But I don't want to comment on this. "I have a fantastic relationship with Sir Alex. "We spoke after the game and he was disappointed at the referee's decision, but this is football. "Sometimes one coach is happy and the other is unhappy after a match with a referee's decision." Much of Ferguson's ire was sparked by Atkinson's decision not to send off David Luiz for an obvious second bookable offence when the defender cynically fouled Wayne Rooney. Luiz's overly-aggressive approach marred what was otherwise another virtuoso display by the £25million signing from Benfica. The 23-year-old's stunning volley brought Chelsea level at Stamford Bridge as he showed the full range of his skills, but also the darker side of his game. Ancelotti said: "He has to know English football. He has to be more calm on the pitch. "Obviously he's showed fantastic ability and quality. "He has to improve, but he will because he'll have more experience and knowledge about English football. He can change his behaviour on the pitch." Luiz's performances have made him an instant hero among Chelsea fans and Ancelotti believes there is even more to come from the outrageously-gifted Brazilian. "He's showing fantastic ability offensively, obviously," he said. "He's able to pass the ball and move in front without problems. He's able to shoot at goal. "Defensively, he can improve. He can be better defensively." Chelsea's victory dented United's title push, denying them the chance to extend their four-point lead over second-placed Arsenal. It also saw their opponents move to within 12 points of Ferguson's men with a game in hand, keeping alive the Blues' paper-thin hopes of retaining the championship. Asked if Ferguson's outburst showed he was feeling the pressure, Ancelotti joked: "If Ferguson is under pressure in the title race, what kind of pressure must I be under?" With United facing a daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday and Chelsea travelling to Blackpool the following evening, this weekend could well and truly revive the latter's title push. "It's difficult to believe," Ancelotti said. "The title is in United's hands again. "If they lose some games, we can have possibilities. "But now, at this moment, we can't think about this." For Chelsea to entertain any thought of retaining the title, they cannot simply rely on United and Arsenal to go into meltdown. They must also finally conquer the inconsistency that has dogged them all season. Luiz has certainly played his part in trying to ensure that but £50million man Fernando Torres will also need to step up in terms of finally finding the net. Ancelotti said: "Everyone here in Cobham isn't afraid or worried because he hasn't scored. Everyone is looking at his performances. "It's important for the strikers to score. "I'm asking him to have good movement for the team and to have combinations with the other strikers. He's doing very well. "The performances of Luiz and Torres in the last games were really good."

Ancelotti: Luiz must calm down Carlo Ancelotti admits David Luiz must learn to calm down after escaping being sent off in Chelsea's win against Manchester United. The new £25million signing was lucky to avoid a second yellow card for a cynical foul on Wayne Rooney during Tuesday night's controversial game at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old's aggressive approach marred what was otherwise another virtuoso display from the Brazil defender, who had scored a stunning equaliser minutes earlier. Manager Ancelotti acknowledges Luiz needs to improve his discipline if he is not to become more of a liability than an asset. "He has to know English football," Ancelotti said. "He has to be more calm on the pitch. "Obviously, he's showed fantastic ability and quality. "He has to improve, but he will because he'll have more experience and knowledge about English football. He can change his behaviour on the pitch." Luiz's all-action performances have made him an instant hit with the Chelsea fans and Ancelotti believes there is even more to come from the gifted centre-back. "He's showing fantastic ability offensively, obviously," said the Italian, who has worked with some of the great defenders of the modern age, including the legendary Paolo Maldini. "He's able to pass the ball and move in front without problems. He's able to shoot at goal. "Defensively, he can improve." Referee Martin Atkinson's failure to punish Luiz for his foul on Rooney sparked a furious response from Sir Alex Ferguson. The United boss had not calmed down by the time he conducted a post-match interview, in which he appeared to question Atkinson's integrity. Ferguson's outburst saw him charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Thursday, a charge he yesterday denied. Ancelotti refused to condemn the Scot's reaction, saying: "After the game, you have emotion about the game so, sometimes, you speak about decisions. This is normal, I think." He added: "We spoke after the game and he was disappointed at the referee's decision, but this is football. "Sometimes one coach is happy and the other is unhappy after a match with a referee's decision." Chelsea's victory dented United's title push, denying them the chance to extend their four-point lead over second-placed Arsenal. It also saw their opponents move to within 12 points of Ferguson's men with a game in hand, keeping alive the Blues' paper-thin hopes of retaining the championship. Asked if Ferguson's outburst showed he was feeling the pressure, Ancelotti joked: "If Ferguson is under pressure in the title race, what kind of pressure must I be under?" One man definitely under pressure is Chelsea's £50million striker Fernando Torres, who has admitted he must start scoring for his new club ahead of Monday's trip to Blackpool. "I know I'm here to score goals," Torres, who has yet to find the net, told Chelsea TV. "It's the job of the striker, so hopefully I can score the first and I'm sure it will be the first of many."

Chelsea wary of Blackpool threat Carlo Ancelotti has warned his Chelsea side they take Blackpool lightly at their peril. The Blues will return to action on Monday night still on a high after Tuesday's 2-1 victory over United, which kept alive their paper-thin hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title. There could hardly be a greater contrast than that between a top-of-the-table clash with their perennial championship arch-rivals and a distinctly unglamorous trip to Bloomfield Road. But Chelsea boss Ancelotti is all too aware of Blackpool's record of springing surprises during their maiden Premier League season and is taking nothing for granted, with his own side's horrendous inconsistency having already seen them lose at the likes of Wolves and Birmingham. "It's an important game, a difficult game because Blackpool have had fantastic performances at home," said Ancelotti. "They beat Tottenham in their last home game, and were 2-0 up against United. "It's a team who like to play football with intensity and a good pace, attacking football. "It will not be an easy game, but our moment's good now. We want to maintain continuity in the results." Having been installed as firm favourites to finish bottom of the table upon winning last season's play-offs, Blackpool have proceeded to take the Premier League by storm. Their colourful manager, Ian Holloway, has also stamped his personality on the top flight with his forthright and often entertaining interviews. "He's an honest man," said Ancelotti. "I've met him just once, when we played at home. I can look at his team and say he's a good manager. "This team has a philosophy to play. They are playing good football, they try to play football, so I think he's a good manager." While Ancelotti has been able to splash out almost £100million since last summer on the likes of Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Ramires and Yossi Benayoun, Holloway has operated on a shoestring budget. "Obviously, when you have the money you can have important players, top players," Ancelotti said. "But the difference in football is teamwork. If you are able to reach teamwork levels with fantastic players, you can win the most important titles in the world. "The most important thing is to have that teamwork." Teamwork, on and off the field, is precisely what Chelsea need if they are to stand any chance of staging a sensational comeback in the title race. Having lost his place in the side following Torres' £50million arrival, Didier Drogba has so far dutifully played his part as an impact substitute. It remains to be seen whether he did enough against United to be recalled on Monday. Ancelotti said: "Didier is focused on this season, having fantastic behaviour and training very well. He wants to play, obviously." The Chelsea boss was expecting to learn whether new star David Luiz would be fit enough to keep his place at the heart of defence after straining his hamstring against United. "Until now, he's not been able to train," said Ancelotti, who also lost midfielder John Obi Mikel to a knee problem during the warm-up on Tuesday. "He (Mikel) had a scan, but everything was okay. I hope, also, that he can train." Long-term injury victims Yossi Benayoun and Alex are close to returning, with both expected back at the beginning of next month. Ancelotti said: "Benayoun is starting to train outside on the grass, alone, in individual sessions. "Alex will come back next week and, after that, I think we will check him and take a decision on him then. "He's very close to recovery."

Barca stars see Pep as a teacher Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has revealed that training under coach Pep Guardiola is like going to school. Valdes has been at the Nou Camp since a child, progressing up through the ranks before making his first team debut in 2002. Following his initial years spent as an apprentice to Argentinean Roberto Bonano, Valdes has since established himself as the first choice custodian at Barcelona, having clocked up over 280 appearances since. Having taken over the helm at Barcelona after initially being in charge of their 'B' team, Guardiola has led the side to two consecutive La Liga titles, as well as an UEFA Champions League title. Valdes, who only broke into the first team the season after Guardiola ended his playing career at Barcelona, may have missed out on the opportunity to learn from his coach during his playing days, but he is certainly making for lost time now. Speaking on Barca TV, Valdes stated: "From the time he [Guardiola] arrived, the first concept we worked on was playing the ball out of defence with the central defenders going wide. This had an impact on me." The goalkeeper has also likened training under Guardiola to attending footballing school. "I've learned a lot, and consider him a football maestro, and he's taught me to live the game differently, learning more all the time." "It's like going to school every day." Valdes' enthusiasm certainly suggests that things are going very well at the Nou Camp. With that in mind, Barcelona will be confident in pushing on with their exploits this season, where they are still in the running to win the treble this season. They are currently first in the league, leading Real Madrid by seven points, who are also their opponents in the Copa Del Rey final, and they are still involved in the UEFA Champions League, although they will have to overcome a 2-1 deficit to Arsenal in the second leg next Tuesday to have any chance of achieving such a feat.