Patrice Evra has suggested that he will leave Manchester United in the summer.

The French left-back was asked whether he was concerned that his contract was going to expire in June and his response suggested he wants to depart Old Trafford for pastures new.
Evra was sad that Sir Alex Ferguson retired and was also not impressed by the club’s pursuit of Leighton Baines and Fabio Coentrao.

He said to Telefoot: ‘No, not at all [concerned]. It is a personal thing. It is not that Manchester United do not want me to sign a new contract. This whole thing is personal. Manchester United would like me to finish my career there, but this is something personal.’
United chief Ed Woodward has admitted to a fans forum that Baines was the club’s primary target this summer but Everton’s asking price was too high.
Evra has been linked with a move to his former side Monaco and French moneybags Paris Saint-Germain for several months.

Evra is also in hot water because of comments from the same interview in which he attacked a host of pundits.
He has been asked by the French Football Federation to explain his outburst in which he labelled 1998 World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu and three other pundits ‘tramps’ on French TV.

According to Dailymail

The Chelsea boss was sent to the stands in the victory over Cardiff City after verbally abusing referee Anthony Taylor over a time-wasting issue and may face a touchline ban.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for improper conduct during the 4-1 win over Cardiff City on Saturday.

The Portuguese coach was sent to the stands after berating referee Anthony Taylor for warning Branislav Ivanovic over time-wasting.

Mourinho was forced to watch the remaining 20 minutes from the East Stand amongst Chelsea fans but may now face a touchline ban following the FA’s statement.

It read: “Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct in relation to his behaviour during his side’s game against Cardiff City on Saturday 19 October 2013.

“Mourinho has until 24 October at 6pm to respond to the charge.”

Assistant manager Steve Holland fielded questions in the post-match press conference and attempted to explain Mourinho’s actions.

Speaking to reporters Holland said: “Jose is very frustrated and it stems from the time-wasting from the opposition from basically the first two or three minutes of the game. We mentioned it to the fourth official in a professional way on countless occasions.

“The referee didn’t appear to do anything about it but when we had a throw-in, Ivanovic had the ball in his hands for two seconds, and the referee was about getting the ball back into play and pointing at his watch.

“So it was a case of huge frustration with that. And to be sent off for that was very harsh.”

According to Goal

The Brazilian made an emotional return as a substitute at San Siro on Saturday but may have to settle for a place on the bench again in Europe.

Massimiliano Allegri is unsure whether Kaka will be fit enough to start Milan’s Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.

The Brazilian midfielder played the final 13 minutes of Milan’s 1-0 Serie A win over Udinese on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.

Since his return to San Siro from Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, Kaka has only made two appearances for the club, but Allegri is hopeful that he will feature in some capacity against Barca.

“I don’t know if Kaka will be able to play from the beginning in the match against Barcelona,” he said. “He made a good performance (against Udinese).

“Kaka is an extraordinary player. He has to fully recover since he had to stop for 40 days due to a muscle injury. He only played 20 minutes in a midweek match.

“When he entered the pitch (against Udinese) he increased the technical value of the team and represented a great psychological support because he entered when the team could have had more difficulties.”

With Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano and Carles Puyol all returning to full fitness last week, Barcelona will be at full strength for their trip to Milan and Allegri knows his side will need to work hard to repeat last season’s 2-0 win over the Liga champions.

“Tuesday’s match is worth three points and we should try to gain them because they would almost grant us to qualify,” he added. “It surely won’t be easy. It will be very difficult.

“They (Barcelona) will be motivated to gain three points. I believe they may have (Lionel) Messi, (Gerard) Pique and (Javier) Mascherano, therefore the whole squad will be available.

“We have to battle and to be very careful and concentrated. It will surely be a beautiful match and we hope we’ll be able to achieve a positive result.”

According to Goal

Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn says there is a “high probability” the national team will win next year’s World Cup.

Kahn was part of the side which were beaten in the final of the 2002 World Cup, since when they have reached the semi-finals twice, and the 44-year-old believes they are now ripe for the title.
“Successes like in the Champions League give the players the decisive kick,” he said. “That gives them the conviction that, by getting the better of the best in Europe, then they can also become World Champions.”
Last season’s Champions League final between Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich included many members of Joachim Low’s current Germany squad, including one of Kahn’s successors in the Germany goal, Manuel Neuer.
Speaking about a topic he knows a great deal about, he also said that Neuer’s opposite number on that day in Wembley, Roman Weidenfeller, would also be worthy of a call, ahead of Hamburg’s Rene Adler.
“Adler is a good goalkeeper, but he’s not playing in [European competition] for Hamburg,” Kahn added in the Bild newspaper.
“Weidenfeller, on the other hand, is playing every Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday and he’d more than deserve a call.
“He also has a great character. He’s a total professional and would be anything but a spoilsport.”

According to Foxsports