Iniesta: The question of entering the semifinals still remains open

Midfielder of FC Barselona Andres Iniesta said after the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Club Atlético de Madrid, which has not yet decided to name the winner.

Gerardo Martino's side played at home and finished a meeting in a draw, 1:1.

«The question of entering the semifinals still remains open. I do not know, I would rate the chances of both teams. But I can definitely say that the game was worthy of the quarter-final of this tournament. I think that the second leg would resemble the first meeting,» - said Iniesta.

Ancelotti: Ronaldo is feeling good

Head coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti said that striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in good spirits.

Portuguese footballer who was angry with some of the fans, booed him and goalkeeper Diego Lopez in home game 31 round of the National Championship with Raio Valecano.

«Ronaldo is feeling good. In the last match he injured his knee, but it is already in order. As for the booed by the fans, it has already been forgotten. The whistling was due to the fact that in one episode he failed to transfer his partner on the team. Cristiano is very motivated and makes for the team everything he could,» - said Italian expert.

Mkhitaryan: my idol and inspiration was Zidane , but I don't copy his game

Midfielder of Borussia Dortmund Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the eve of the first match of the quarterfinals of the Champions League with Real Madrid talked about the person whom he always tried to emulate. Armenian national team midfielder mentioned the former midfielder of the Blancos and the national team of France - Zinedine Zidane , who is currently an assistant of coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Real Madrid team .

«Really , my football idol was Zidane . Ever since childhood, I admired his game , and he became my inspiration . But I have never tried to copy or imitate his game. Though I still stay being Mkhitaryan, I have my own style of playing and I am satisfied with it,» - said the Armenian footballer.

The Catalan club find a new coach for the team

For the FC Barcelona head coach Gerardo Martino's current season at the helm of the team might be first and last.

The Catalan club has already begun work in that direction to find a new mentor for the team. Barcelona sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta already has a preliminary list of those professionals who have the potential to lead the team. In the list of the names of such coaches as Ernesto Valverde, Luis Enrique, André Villas-Boas, Diego Simeone and Jürgen Klopp.

Jose Mourinho: Foreign players bring to English football a lot of good

The head coach of the Chelsea Jose Mourinho did not pay attention to the indignation of the players and the coaching staff of Arsenal work of judges in a match of two teams in the 17-th round of the Championship of England. In particular, Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, complained that the judge forgave John Mikel Obi does not become delete Nigerian off the field.

«Arsenal loves to complain, it's a tradition. I will prefer to say that the Brits - and here I cite at least Frank Lampard - would never have provoked such situations. Players from other countries, especially from certain countries, this behavior is in the blood. Foreign players bring to English football a lot of good, but in such cases I prefer English blood in football: Let's play!» - said Mourinho.

Barça are world’s most expensive football club

Pluri Consultoria firm published its list of the world’s most expensive football clubs in accordance with the total value of their players.

As per the aforesaid firm, first in the list are FC Barcelona (Spain), whose players’ value totals €600.1 million. Second are FC Real Madrid (Spain), with €575.3 million, and the third are FC Bayern Munich (Germany), with €493.2 million. England’s Manchester City and Chelsea FC are fourth and fifth, respectively, among the top five most expensive football clubs in the world, with €479.2 million and €451.2 million, in that order.

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Angel Di Maria: I'm happy with my situation in Real Madrid

Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria has once again said he did not plan to leave his current Club, reports the Spanish press.

Di Maria said this after the away game 17-th round of the National Championship at Valencia, won the Blancos with a score of 3:2. Di Maria was the author of one goal.

«I'm happy with my situation in Real Madrid and never asked for a new contract. Football has no match practice may not qualify for it. But I have not really thought about leaving Real Madrid. And various rumors about me are spread by the media,» - said Di Maria.