Sir Alex Ferguson does not concede that Liverpool were deserved winners in their 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday and the Scot believes that the league champions should still be in the FA Cup based on the performance at Anfield.

United fought back from a goal down as Ji-Sung Park equalized Daniel Agger's headed opening goal at Merseyside but it was all in vain for the visitors as Dirk Kuyt scored late to ensure progress for the hosts.

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is confident that he will get a new contract extension with the club as his current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2012. According To Allegri, the club is set to offer him a two year extension that will see him stay with the Rossonerri for two more years.

Pep Guardiola has revealed that despite his incredible success in charge of Barcelona, he is like any other manager in that he is highly apprehensive of getting the sack.

Guardiola, who also once wore the Barca shirt as a player, has tasted both domestic and European glory with the Catalan giants in recent years, becoming one of the most well-respected managers in the world.

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The quest for European glory continues for several Americans Abroad on Thursday, as the second round of Group Stage games in the Europa League gets underway.

After drawing last week, Clint Dempsey will look to help Fulham get its first win in Group K when the Cottagers take on Odense BK.

To be clear, as with every other team on Thursday night's draw, nobody wanted Barcelona. They are the best team in the world, the best of this generation and quite possibly the best in history. Facing them will be a monumental task for Milan, even if European glory is ‘in our DNA'. But, if you [...

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wary of Liverpool title threat again

The Old Trafford boss believes a full season under manager Kenny Dalglish will boost the Anfield club, and he outlines his intention to topple Barcelona for European glory

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After all, that's the question that is asked over and over again. Not just at Old Trafford, but at the Bernabeu, the Emirates, and a host of other places that aspire for European glory. New Signings Patrice Evra believes that our new signings are the key to finding success in Europe next season. As much [.

A newbie to dexy's ranks, I thought I'd come in with a bang – well sort of. This season's been one of the strangest in recent memory. Gone are the stoic battles between two or maybe three formidable outfits – we now have about 6 teams in the top rung of our league, all of which could realistically challenge for top spot ove the next decade.

Timm Klose told his Switzerland team-mates to draw inspiration from their compatriots' FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph as the Under-21 squad begins its bid for European glory.

For Part Deux in this occasional series based on viewing our season through the headlines of the daily posts here on Arsenal Arsenal, we have moved on to October and November.

You'll see that the cautiously optimistic tone of the August and September headlines is carried on into October.

After a return of his earlier heart troubles kept him sidelined for the final two months of the season, Gerard Houllier has now officially stepped down as manager of Aston Villa Football Club. With this latest health concern coming towards the end of a season that had already been trying at times for the former Liverpool boss, everybody expected that it was only a matter of time.

Eying to celebrate a special European glory on their home soil, disappointment is the only outcome that Manchester United achieved in Wembley after they were beaten 3-1 by Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Goals from Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa can only get one reply from Wayne Rooney, in a game that was mostly dominated by the Spanish side, who are looking very menacing indeed despite playing in English territory.

Having already been heavily linked with a return to Chelsea, Guus Hiddink recently made a statement that pretty much makes the rumors of the Dutch coach's return grows stronger after stating that he would consider managing the Blues again should a concrete offer arrives.

The current Turkey national team coach revealed the news to the press during his team's preparation for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualification round, saying that for the time being he hasn't received anything official as just yet so he will focus in preparing his current team.

The Premier League confirmed on Thursday afternoon that Fulham will be awarded a place in the 2011-12 Europa League through their final Fair Play ranking, giving Clint Dempsey and his teammates another shot at European glory.

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Falcao has been Porto's instrumental goalscorer this seasonWhile the Champions League has been attracting a lot of attention due to the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona clash, this season's Europa League seems equally, if not more exciting. A dynamic FC Porto side has been the star the show, playing a goalscoring and attacking style.

Falcao has been Porto's instrumental goalscorer this seasonWhile the Champions League has been attracting a lot of attention due to the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona clash, this season's Europa League seems equally, if not more exciting. A dynamic FC Porto side has been the star the show, playing a goalscoring and attacking style.

Liverpool winger Maxi Rodriguez has expressed his happiness with life at Anfield amid reports he could be sold in the summer.
The Argentine, a January 2010 signing from Atletico Madrid, has scored four goals in two games for Liverpool, including a hat-trick against Birmingham, to help the Reds overtake Tottenham in fifth position.

Chelsea and Manchester United will clash in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, while Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against Real Madrid.

Holders Inter Milan will tackle Schalke, while 2009 winners and favourites for this season's tournament Barcelona have been paired with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Real Madrid's chance at revenge and redemption has come.

With a knockout stage tie against Lyon standing in the way of a trip to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for the second straight year, Madrid will look to weather the storm in France on Tuesday against the team that ended its 2010 quest for European glory.

Liverpool's more adventurous approach under Kenny Dalglish is paying dividends, and Daniel Agger believes it could lead to European glory.
The Reds ground out a ‘Liverpool of old' goalless draw against Sparta in Prague last week, and will look to finish off the job at Anfield on Thursday.
But whilst, defensively, the Reds look a different proposition these days, Agger says it's not all about the lads at the back.

Frank Lampard reckons the Champions League should be Chelsea's number one aspiration for this season. The England midfielder knows Chelsea are seemingly out of the Premier League title race after some poor form that has seen them drop to fifth and sit 12 points behind leaders Manchester United. Anyone looking to bet on Champions League [.

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In what has to be one of the strangest stories so far to come out of the 2010-11 Premier League season, there were rumors abound going into West Ham United's match with Arsenal that even a win was not likely to save manager Avram Grant's job. That is not the odd bit of the story though, the real revelation that Martin O'Neill had been tapped to be his replacement by club owner's David Gold and David Sullivan.