Manchester is the best city I have lived in so far – Ibrahimovic

He has played for clubs in Paris, Milan and Barcelona, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said Manchester is the best city he has lived in during his playing career.
The Manchester United striker, 35, has played for eight different clubs in six countries, including spells at AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barca and Paris St-Germain.
The Swede, who was a free signing from PSG this summer, told Inside United that there was room for improvement in his performances on the pitch, but added he and his family were happy in Manchester.
“I heard a lot of things that the city [Manchester] is this, the city is that, the weather is like this and the weather is like that but, so far, everything has been good,” said Ibrahimovic.
“The city is the best city so far. I come from Sweden, I don’t have big expectations when it comes to outside football.
“I’m pretty simple, I’m a family guy. For example, when I was living in Paris, in four years I didn’t go to see the Eiffel Tower once – I wanted them to change the Eiffel for my statue but they didn’t

Robert Pires eyeing up new role as Arsenal’s sporting director

Robert Pires says he is hoping to be appointed sporting director by former club Arsenal.
Pires, who spent six years at the Gunners between 2000 and 2006, is currently the club’s ambassador.
Bu the ex-France international feels that he would be better suited to the role of sporting director given that he knows the club well and has a positive relationship with manager Arsene Wenger.
“Yes, that is my objective [to become Arsenal’s sporting director],” Pires is quoted as saying by The Sun.
“I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I need to talk about it with the owners and Arsene Wenger. I’d love this job, I love to talk with the players. If I’m given this job one day, I can stay in contact with football, especially with Arsenal.
“I have a good relationship with the manager, that’s important. I can work with the players, I can

I apologised to David Luiz after World Cup thrashing – Ozil

Mesut Ozil was so surprised with Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the 2014 World Cup that he felt obliged to apologise to an emotional David Luiz after the game.
Brazil were favourites going into the semi-final with Joachim Low’s side, and were widely expected to go on to lift the trophy on home soil.

Hazard up there with Ronaldo and Bale – Nevin

Eden Hazard can be rated amongst the world’s top footballers, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, according to Chelsea legend Pat Nevin.
The Belgium international has stunned Blues fans with his performances this season following a lacklustre campaign in 2015-16.
Hazard has already bettered his goal tally from last season in just 11 appearances, scoring seven goals, with his display in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Everton on Saturday coming in for particularly high praise.
The 23-year-old scored twice and was instrumental in Antonio Conte’s side climbing to the top of the Premier League table, before being ousted by Liverpool, and Nevin believes the diminutive playmaker is at the top of his game.
“There were stunning performances throughout, with Eden Hazard showing precisely why it is not silly to ask whether he is capable of consideration alongside the likes of Gareth Bale and [Cristiano] Ronaldo.