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Metzelder to quit at the end of the season

Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season.

The 32-year-old former Germany international will hang up his boots after Saturday's trip to Freiburg.

"I am just being honest with myself and I feel that I am no longer physically able to play consistently at this level," he said.

"And after 13 years, the fire inside me, which is necessary for this job, has burnt out."

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Rumour - United want Klopp

Jurgen Klopp is in demand. Credit: PA

With Sir Alex Ferguson the other side of 70, Manchester United are making plans for replacing him, and Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is top of their list, say the Daily Mirror. The German has impressed the footballing fraternity by getting his side to the Champions League final this season.

Highlights: Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund

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ITV statement: Gabriel Clarke's live interview with Jose Mourinho

Our reporter Gabriel Clarke managed to land an unexpected interview with Jose Mourinho with only two minutes left before the end of last night's Champions League programme on ITV.

At that stage it was too late to arrange an overrun of the broadcast beyond the allotted time. However, in a very tight, live situation, we showed as much as we possibly could of their exchange to viewers.

– An ITV statement on Gabriel Clarke's interview with Jose Mourinho.
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