Neymar takes a dig at Barça

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Neymar Jnr insists leaving Barcelona for Paris St Germain will not be the end of his football career after scoring a goal at his debut game. The Brazil international made an impact in his first game since completing a world-record 222million euro (£200.6million) move with a goal and an assist as PSG cruised to a 3-0 win at Guingamp. Critics argued that leaving Barcelona for Ligue 1 is a set back, but the 25-year-old is happy to prove them wrong and his content at the moment. “I knew it would be very difficult to leave Barca but I am very happy to be here,” he said in quotes reported by L’equipe, “People think that you die after leaving Barca, but no, it’s the opposite. I’m more alive than ever, I play, I’m very happy. The country, the city and the team change, but football is the same.” After Jordan Ikoko’s own goal gave PSG a 52nd-minute lead, Neymar brilliantly set up Edinson Cavani to make it 2-0 before opening his account for the club with a simple close-range finish with eight min...
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'I'm The Manager, I will Decide What Happens - Wenger

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Arsene Wenger claimed he was surprised by the idea of a director of football at Arsenal as he once again refused to talk about his future plans. 
The Frenchman boss was grilled on Tuesday at his news conference, ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Southampton, whether he thought the club would introduce a director of football.
The likes of former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars and ex-Germany international Michael Zorc have been connected with a director of football role at the club, with the duo currently filling that position for Ajax and Borussia Dortmund respectively.
Most of the Premier League clubs now have a director of football in some guise, while others rely on a transfer committee to decide on potential new recruits.
But the Gunners boss who has been in charge at Arsenal for over 20 years, says he does not want such a structure introduced while he still has the reins.
“I’m the manager of Arsenal Football Club and as long as I’m manager of Arsenal Football Club, I will decide what happens on the technical front, that’s it,” he said.
“I don’t know what director of football means. Is it somebody who stands in the road and directs play right and left? I don’t understand and I never did understand what it means.”
Wenger has seen a quite a number of Arsenal fans protest against him continuing as manager beyond this season.
The Frenchman said he would know whether he was staying or going in March or April but is still yet to drop that announcement.
Asked on Tuesday if this was the day he would reveal any decision, he simply said: “No.”
The growing consensus is that Wenger, who is out of contract this summer, will extend his stay at The Emirates.
Speaking about the club’s poor run of form Wenger said: “We had a bad spell but we have recovered from it. We need to show we can be consistent until the end of the season.
“It gives us confidence to create that momentum but if you look at the schedule we play Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday. We have to use the squad in a very efficient way. Everybody in the squad needs to contribute at the right moment.”
Asked specifically about the club;s top four chances, Wenger added: “For us, we just want to win out games. That’s all we can do.
“For me I want to play at the top level and the top level is the Champions League. We want to play with and against the best.”
Wenger also confirmed Arsenal’s finishing position will not affect their transfer budget.
“[No] because we are in a strong financial situation.”

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