FELIZ MARTES!! The Champions League finally returns today and you’d better believe that Roberto Mancini loves David Silva as much as the Valencianos still do! There’s nothing quite like some hair affection at a press conference and naturally, they picked David to face the Spanish media ahead of the City-Villarreal clash tonight. Obviously, Tevez would’ve been the Number One choice but barriers weren’t available to prevent photographers from falling over themselves! (“Ei Carlos, cómo fue la fiesta de golf?!!”)
“I’m very thankful to the (coach), he’s shown a lot of faith in me ever since I came. That faith is very important for a player, even more so as I was changing to a new club, league and country.
I’m very happy here both on and off the field and that’s thanks to the players, the boss and the coaching staff. – David Silva
Sadly, Villarreal’s Nilmar underwent surgery to treat a cyst in his right knee on 4 October and has not played ever since. He has also been ruled out of any football action for seven weeks! The Yellow Submarine will also need to work hard to reverse their history : they have never failed to qualify from the group stage of a UEFA club competition. Gee, come on tipos!
Also, here’s Ronaldo sporting a new hairstyle – Grease-free - graças a deus at training yesterday! Madrid will be facing off against second-placed Lyon, who have four points and a rejuvenated Yoann Gourcuff and Ederson back. Iker Casillas, who wants you to know he hates doing all these press conferences, said :
“Our objective this term is to improve on what we did last year and go one step further in the Liga and the [UEFA] Champions League. [José] Mourinho is even more ambitious than he was last year. This is a very positive thing and the effect is contagious.”
Photos via AP & Reuters
