Barmbek-Uhlenhorst · Oberliga - Hamburg · Defender · #0 · Germany · 27 yrs
Sebastian Berhalter assisted with a header in his first official game for Middlesbrough, a 1-0 win over Wrexham in the first round of the English League Cup. Max Arfsten also started, despite training only twice since arriving from the Columbus Crew. The post Americans Abroad: Praise for Arfsten and Berhalter upon Boro debuts appeared first on Soccer America.
Will Lankshear’s debut strike ensured Middlesbrough made a winning start to the season as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round. Lankshear, a £10m summer signing from Tottenham, scored the only goal of the game in the 61st minute as he hooked home an excellent first-time volley.Middlesbrough almost claimed a seventh-minute opener but when Adilson Malanda prodded Sebastian Berhalter’s cross goalwards from close range, Danny Ward kept the ball out with a superb point-blank save. Continue reading...
Xabi Alonso held discreet meetings in London and his hometown of San Sebastian over three weeks in early May to ensure Chelsea was the right fit. "I had a view of Chelsea from the outside," he explained, revealing how carefully he considered the move to Stamford Bridge and the early discussions with sporting directors about his vision for the club. "We have taken a few steps but I feel that we can still take a few more," Alonso said when asked about the backing he has received.
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