FA Cup - Managers: Wenger hails Eduardo

Eurosport - Mon, 09 Mar 12:13:00 2009

A round-up of how the bosses reacted to the weekend FA Cup action with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praising Eduardo da Silva.

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SUNDAY

Arsenal 3-0 Burnley

Arsene Wenger: "The first two were exceptional goals. I like the third one as well, it was a good combination, the way we like to play. When you look at goalscorers they move in the box when everybody is standing and watching.Eduardo has that. (He was captain as) a tribute to his personality and to how well he behaved for nine months without ever complaining. It looks to me like he has come back mentally stronger.''

Owen Coyle: "We felt comfortable before the opening goal, which came from a mistake by one of our own players. However, the finishes were first class for their goals. I watched Eduardo's again on the TV, and it just seemed to get better and better. But you have to analyse it and understand the quality Arsenal have."

Everton 2-1 Middlesbrough

David Moyes: "After a talking to at half-time by the staff members, the players showed what they were really about in the second half with the two goals. (What was said) certainly couldn't be talked about here. (Assistant boss) Steve Round did a great job on them at half-time. We just needed them livened up."

Gareth Southgate: "We've got to learn how to see matches off, especially when you get the lift of being a goal ahead. We knew we'd have a bombardment second half and we feel we've got the players to deal with it - in actual fact for that five-minute spell we didn't. That sums us up this season so far."

SATURDAY

Coventry City 0-2 Chelsea

Chris Coleman: "I was disappointed with Mr Bennett all afternoon as were my players - his attitude towards us and towards them. I know it was Chelsea who are a great team who deserve respect and he let us know that in no uncertain terms. That is not why we lost but I was disappointed with that. He was smug towards us, the way he was talking to my players, my senior players. Then for the second goal Chelsea had two players off the pitch for treatment. You are not supposed to wave them back on until you see where the ball is going to bounce and so they gain no advantage. You can't wave them back on in a situation like that and who scores the goal - Alex."

Guus Hiddink: "We had one little thing to cope with before the match but it did not dominate what is happening at Chelsea. Yesterday we had this one issue but it was important that it did not cause friction in the team. From the first day I have seen him (Didier Drogba), he has been a guy who has been working very hard. I don't want to judge what went on before. I didn't have to force him but he has been doing extra training and it's paying off."

Fulham 0-4 Manchester United

Roy Hodgson: "Of course it is possible for United to win the lot," he said. "They have a good chance and I wouldn't bet against them. The most difficult will be the Champions League. I thought we were good in the first half, obviously we were disappointed with the first goal, we know how good they are at set plays so that is a major disappointment. The second goal was a wonder strike, then you have a mountainous task. Your only chance against them is to go a goal up."

Alex Ferguson: "It was a superb performance, he (Carlos Tevez) has so much great energy. He was a jack in the box all day. Everyone was fit and fresh and bursting to play. It was exciting right from the work go, with energy and enjoyment. But it was a tricky tie, Fulham were in form and we had to respect that. The last thing we needed was a draw."

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  1. comment 22. alex furgusson has over a long period of­ time set a huge benchmark for the rest of the­ premiership to follow and aspire to. i believe in­ footballing terms only arsene wenger has come close in­ terms of atractive attacking football that is a joy to­ watch. i dont support man utd, but i admire the way­ they play, and much as i hate to say it, i actually­ enjoy watching them, you should just concentrate on the­ team you support,i hope its not arsenal, as i am an­ arsenal fan, and would not like to be sat next to­ someone in the stands who spend most of their time­ having a go at the man utds of this world instead of­ getting behind your team and enjoying the football.­ finally, to all those who have written off arsene­ wenger, loss of form is temporary, CLASS IS PERMANENT. ­ arsenal forever, football for life !!!!

    From Phillip, on Mon 9 Mar 4:05PM

  2. Don't get me wrong, he is a cheater. So are the­ fricken Squeelers. You see anybody ragging on their­ heroics? The other day,
    I saw a blog about his gossip­ on site named ....Seekamillionaire com.... ' for­ people seeking wealthy .

    From jaysea w, on Mon 9 Mar 10:17AM

  3. Eduardo Da Silva, I,m delighted you are back from a­ serious broken leg, scoring 3 goals from 2 matches­ speaks volumes of your talents that the Gunners was­ missing all seasons,I wish you all the best wishes and­ look forward see you play some fantastic football like­ our Ronaldo,From Manchester United Fan

    From spikeymonty, on Mon 9 Mar 9:07AM

  4. i see arsenal man u playing in d finals and arsenal­ lifting d trophy. from Dano

    From dano, on Mon 9 Mar 8:50AM

  5. critically evaluating all the comments on this­ forum,it's very obvious that any negative comments­ against man united which are facts,yahoo report this as­ invalid.WHY?is YAHOO a man united fan? i think this­ forum should be a free zone for all sport loving person­ to express his or her opinion about any club without­ yahoo blocking or attacking such opinion as low­ rating.i can see that yahoo is man u to the core but­ this not good.yahoo try to be neutral and not be bias­ in your rating.BE proffessional.

    From stephenichide, on Mon 9 Mar 8:49AM
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    here we go again arsenal there the best theve found­ there form bla bla bla, you wont win nothing twats

    From terry, on Mon 9 Mar 8:35AM

  7. Im hoping for a Man Utd Arsenal final or an Everton­ Arsenal final

    From Daniel, on Mon 9 Mar 8:27AM

  8. peter...how many time u see man u buy player with huge­ money?rio n berbatov only rite?how they perform?world­ class or low class?for below than 20 mil how many young­ player they bought then become superstar rite­ now?mostly they buy young player for future....not just­ for 1 or 2 season only...u can see how its work­ now...they dont even had best line up...cuz no matter­ bench or 1st 11 is already damn good...thing about­ it...that y for past 20 years....u can see they win­ lots of cup....

    From Addy N, on Mon 9 Mar 8:11AM

  9. One dimension Chelsea will be worried about playing­ them in the semi finals.

    From El-Tony., on Mon 9 Mar 7:09AM

  10. "However, the finishes were first class for their­ goals. I watched Eduardo's again on the TV, and it­ just seemed to get better and better. But you have to­ analyse it and understand the quality Arsenal­ have."

    From Harry jnr., on Mon 9 Mar 6:48AM
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    Don't get me wrong, he is a cheater. So are the­ fricken Squeelers. You see anybody ragging on their­ heroics? The other day,
    I saw a blog about his gossip­ on site named ....Seekamillionaire com.... ' for­ people seeking wealthy .

    From jaysea w, on Mon 9 Mar 6:16AM
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    LOL... I just read this news on some rich interesting--­ place called: ___Seek rich Co M____ the most popular--­ place for h ot mo dels,rich handsome men me et and mi-­ ngle!- u might be surprise what u end up with!!

    From alicemo0, on Mon 9 Mar 1:16AM

  13. arsenal are getting there touch back /look out the rest­ of the world/afc till i die

    From ROSSY S, on Mon 9 Mar 12:00AM

  14. southgate got to go no ifs or buts

    From Terry G, on Sun 8 Mar 11:43PM

  15. Why has it gone quiet?

    From o4fuxxake, on Sun 8 Mar 10:15PM

  16. Hi Gafyn - Sounding good tonite. Rosebud (where do they­ get these poncey names from) must be a mate/relative of­ Alcock. Toffees - something to chew on.

    From o4fuxxake, on Sun 8 Mar 9:40PM

  17. does anyone care what the welsh windbag gefyn adams has­ to say?... apparently no one elses opinion counts for­ anything, but his does... glory hunting muppet.

    From N5nipper, on Sun 8 Mar 8:34PM

  18. So many bitter saddos on these pages. Can i just­ say...Man U scum....but respect where its due. They are­ playing the best football, and they are getting the­ results which tell you they are one of the top if not­ the top team in Europe right now. Im a Gooner so it­ hurts me to see Man U swaggering through every game,­ but when a team has such a swagger, the outcome is­ inevitable. We've seen it time and time again.­ Learn from the past and be sporting in your assessment­ of a team.

    From Tom, on Sun 8 Mar 8:28PM

  19. VELA=LEGEND

    From deftonenh, on Sun 8 Mar 8:08PM

  20. Unlucky to Chris Coleman and the Coventry team, they­ gave it a good go and didn't disgrace themselves!!­ Maybe next year?!!

    From W, on Sun 8 Mar 12:33PM
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