From the back pages, January 16: referees see red over let-off for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany

Vincent Kompany with Joe Hart

Published on 16/01/2013 07:54

Referees are in a rage after Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany had his red card rescinded yesterday. (The Express)

Pep Guardiola has fuelled the intrigue surrounding his future by stressing his desire to work in England. Guardiola sent a message of congratulations to the Football Association as they prepared to launch their 150th anniversary celebrations in London on Wednesday. (The Daily Mail)

Really!? Wenger claims he can’t spend big because Arsenal squad is TOO GOOD! ‘We have a good squad. I know we swim against the stream a bit because people don’t believe that’ says Gunners boss. (The Mirror)

Rafa Benitez says every proper Chelsea fan wants him to succeed. And he denies the poisonous atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is getting to his players. (The Sun)

Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that Chelsea were right to dismiss him after only nine months in charge, and said that he had learnt from his mistakes of last season. (The Telegraph)

Sven-Goran Eriksson has swapped Thailand for Germany after joining 1860 Munich’s coaching staff. (The Guardian)

David Beckham will deliver a video message at the FA’s 150th anniversary launch party today as a host of stars from the game gather at the place of its birth in 1863. (The Times)

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From the back pages, January 15: Harry wins Remy! QPR hijack Toon bid for £8m striker... with Rennes midfielder M’Vila next to join Redknapp revolution

Queens Park Rangers have hijacked Loic Remy’s move to Newcastle with an £8million bid. And Harry Redknapp is hoping to secure another £8m deal for Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila who is also believed to be on his way to Loftus Road in the next 24 hours. (The Daily Mail)

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From the back pages, January 14: It’s the Real big one says Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has hailed Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Manchester United as the “match the world wants to see.” The Bernabeu boss was at Old Trafford yesterday on a spying mission ahead of the February 13 showdown with United in Madrid. (The Sun)

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From the back pages, January 13: Bigger fish to fry: Fergie admits he doesn’t bother looking at Liverpool’s results anymore

Sir Alex Ferguson has delivered a damning assessment of Liverpool. The Manchester United manager admitted that he doesn’t even bother to look at where the Merseysiders are in the Premier League table. (The Mirror)

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From the back pages, January 16: referees see red over let-off for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany

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