AMSTERDAM // The Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho was delighted with his side's showing at the preseason Amsterdam Tournament, where they did not concede a goal.
Arsenal claimed victory in the four-team competition, but Inter also looked impressive and were boosted by the return of strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano.
"I'm very pleased with what the team did," said Mourinho. "In one week we have played against Bayern Munich [in a friendly before the tournament], Sevilla and Ajax, winning two matches out of three, drawing one and, most importantly, not conceding any goals. The boys did very well."
The Serie A champions drew 0-0 with Sevilla and then defeated Ajax 1-0 in Holland to follow on from their earlier 1-0 win over Bayern.
"A good week's work has ended. The whole team was fantastic, both in training, where I saw great enthusiasm, and in the matches," added Mourinho, whose side begin their defence of the Serie A title against Sampdoria on Aug 30.
"The boys tried to do exactly what I asked them to. They managed to improve in every game."
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out further forays into the transfer market but the Arsenal manager will put all talk of signings on the back burner until after their Champions League qualifier against FC Twente next week.
The Gunners retained the trophy with a 1-1 draw against Sevilla and Wenger's attentions are now clearly on the return to Holland and a showdown with the former England manager Steve McClaren in Arnhem.
Arsenal, though, will go into the crunch encounter "one body light" in midfield, but Wenger refused to be drawn on signings - with Udinese's Switzerland international Gokhan Inler a reported £8million (Dh56.4m) target.
Wenger said: "Maybe next week something can happen. I do not rule anybody completely out, so everything is possible."
* Agencies
And Just Like That...
Director: Various
Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis
Rating: 3/5
THE BIO
Ambition: To create awareness among young about people with disabilities and make the world a more inclusive place
Job Title: Human resources administrator, Expo 2020 Dubai
First jobs: Co-ordinator with Magrudy Enterprises; HR coordinator at Jumeirah Group
Entrepreneur: Started his own graphic design business
Favourite singer: Avril Lavigne
Favourite travel destination: Germany and Saudi Arabia
Family: Six sisters
'How To Build A Boat'
Jonathan Gornall, Simon & Schuster
ENGLAND SQUAD
For first two Test in India Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson , Dom Bess, Stuart Broad , Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes. Reserves James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Amar Virdi.
Gulf Under 19s final
Dubai College A 50-12 Dubai College B
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Console: PlayStation 2 to 5
Rating: 5/5
Name: Peter Dicce
Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite team: Bayern Munich
Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer
Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates
The squad traveling to Brazil:
Faisal Al Ketbi, Ibrahim Al Hosani, Khalfan Humaid Balhol, Khalifa Saeed Al Suwaidi, Mubarak Basharhil, Obaid Salem Al Nuaimi, Saeed Juma Al Mazrouei, Saoud Abdulla Al Hammadi, Taleb Al Kirbi, Yahia Mansour Al Hammadi, Zayed Al Kaabi, Zayed Saif Al Mansoori, Saaid Haj Hamdou, Hamad Saeed Al Nuaimi. Coaches Roberto Lima and Alex Paz.
TWISTERS
Director:+Lee+Isaac+Chung
Starring:+Glen+Powell,+Daisy+Edgar-Jones,+Anthony+Ramos
Rating:+2.5/5
