Carling Cup - Managers: Wenger looked at Aquilani

Eurosport - Wed, 28 Oct 22:53:00 2009

Arsene Wenger has admitted Alberto Aquilani came across his radar a couple of years ago, but was concerned by his fitness levels.

Alberto Aquilani Liverpool 2009 - 0

Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool

Arsene Wenger: "We were interested in Aquilani the year before, but last year he didn't play a lot and we didn't feel that this year we needed a player in this position.

"There was very little difference between the teams.

"We looked dangerous and they looked dangerous, but I think there is enough quality here to win trophies again this season."

Rafael Benitez: "I felt that the worst thing today was the defeat but there were a lot of players who show passion, character and quality on the pitch and Aquilani was one of them.

"He showed the quality he has, he needs to improve his fitness but you can see that he can pass the ball, in the final third he can be a big difference."

Manchester City 5-1 Scunthorpe

Mark Hughes: "We have got virtually everyone back now. We have been able to rest players and the injured ones will be back for the weekend.

"We have a full complement of riches now to chose from, and we are delighted with the positives from this one.

"We gave Roque Santa Cruz his first game, and he was excellent. He got a fine goal and his movement and awareness of people around him was first class.

"He will now grow into his role here. And we had Michael Johnson finally back after his injuries. The goal he scored showed the quality he has, and thankfully he is back fit and well."

Nigel Adkins: "City have made it clear they want to win this tournament by the strength of the side they put out.

"If they had turned out a weakened side they could have come unstuck. We played well and created a lot of chances."

Chelsea 4-0 Bolton

Carlo Ancelotti: "I think this is a very good moment for us. Above all, because the players who returned after injury came back very well. Joe Cole came back in the last match and did very well.

"Alex and Paulo Ferreira did a very intelligent match tonight. It's a very good moment. We have to continue and maintain this atmosphere."

Gary Megson: "We didn't play as you need to play against the quality they have.

"If you don't play at a tempo that might upset Chelsea, or go into challenges that might upset them, then you're not going to damage them."

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  1. this boy s great

    From estherconrald, on Fri 30 Oct 4:12PM

  2. liverpool is till the most succesful team in­ england,and nobody above having problem in life. and i­ belief will com over it

    From ayusnelson, on Fri 30 Oct 12:30PM

  3. Feel free to find sexy sport babes' pictures @ Af­­­ roMi ng le @ c- o - m ... You will like it...........

    From Serena, on Thu 29 Oct 1:57PM

  4. google football toilet papeer and wipe your a*se on­ your rivals toilet paper, Celtic, Rangers, Arsenal,­ Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs, Birmingham, Villa,­ Sunderland and Newcastle all included.

    From footballtoiletpaper, on Thu 29 Oct 11:36AM

  5. Aquilani is another one of the rubbish signings by the­ fat spanish waiter,lousy injured pizzaboy will be a­ massive flop.

    From rafascrackingup, on Thu 29 Oct 11:28AM

  6. Is Aquilani a good player?
    Yes(thumbs up)
    No(thumbs­ down)

    From Wt, on Thu 29 Oct 11:18AM

  7. 20 years! TWENTY!!!

    From MisterB, on Thu 29 Oct 11:18AM

  8. j b: "3 on the trot now,8-2­ aggregate" and­ STILL no trophy. I rest my case. Hope you make it 4 and­ do the same as last season. No wait! You have started­ worse than last season and are getting beaten by worse­ teams too. ANOTHER trophyless season is coming your­ way. It really makes me laugh when you think that­ winning games but no trophies is some kind of­ achievement. Sad thing is that you are now probably the­ 5th best team in the EPL. All that money spent and for­ what? NOTHING but a few wins over the team you are­ jealous of and obsessed with.­ "sheesh"
    hahahahahaahahahaahahahahaahahahaaha­ hahaahahahaahahahaahahahaahahaahahahaahahahahahaahahaha­ ha

    From MisterB, on Thu 29 Oct 11:16AM

  9. Jb yeah go back and enjoy watching the 3 liverpool wins­ over United. we'll just enjoy winning trophies­ rather than games.

    From james b, on Thu 29 Oct 11:08AM

  10. 8-2,....EIGHT.

    From j b, on Thu 29 Oct 10:55AM

  11. all the big teams have got through then

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Thu 29 Oct 10:54AM

  12. MisterB,you are so right,3 on the trot now,8-2­ aggregate,sheesh!

    From j b, on Thu 29 Oct 10:43AM

  13. "Sign on, Signnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn onnnnnnnnnnnn, with­­ hope in your heart and You'llllll­­ nevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver Winnnnnnn Again, You'llllll­­ NEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVER Winnnnnnn Again"" against­ Liverpool,poor Man Utd.

    From j b, on Thu 29 Oct 10:41AM

  14. "Sign on, Signnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn onnnnnnnnnnnn, with­ hope in your heart and You'llllll­ nevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver Winnnnnnn Again, You'llllll­ NEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVER Winnnnnnn Again""

    From MisterB, on Thu 29 Oct 10:32AM

  15. Paul Walker,you're a one ain't you.Laugh?I­ almost started.

    Soft lad!!

    From paul, on Thu 29 Oct 10:09AM

  16. SURPRISE SURPRISE (not really). Liverpool LOST AGAIN­ after playing their VERSION of the Cup Final on Sunday.­ HAHA

    From The M, on Thu 29 Oct 10:09AM

  17. No 16, please . . . 'back to­ their old selves and­ challenge for the epl title' - their old selves was­ struggling to get into the top four, you maybe thinking­ about pre-epl possibly?

    From Graham, on Thu 29 Oct 10:04AM

  18. 'gemma.thorp' get back to the sink and stop­ trying to pretend you know anything about football.

    From brooksie6870, on Thu 29 Oct 10:01AM

  19. as said before YNWA (you never win anything).
    this is­ the first trophy to lose for them :D

    From kghendoss, on Thu 29 Oct 9:57AM

  20. liverpoo liverpoo liverpoo

    From PAUL, on Thu 29 Oct 9:54AM
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