Allen wants fresh start at Liverpool after recovering from injury

The Wales international midfielder is looking forward to the new season after shoulder surgery and says that the Reds' new signings are settling in well to life at Anfield Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen is hoping for a "fresh start" at the club after recovering from a shoulder injury that disrupted his debut season at Anfield.The Wales international moved to Merseyside from Swansea City last season but missed the end of 2012-13 after undergoing surgery in March.However, the 23-year-old has now returned to full fitness and says that he cannot wait for the start of the new season. TRANSFERS LATEST13/8Real Madrid are 13/8 with BetVictor to sign Luis Suarez "It's brilliant to be back. Obviously we all enjoy our break and our holidays but, at the same time, we can't wait to get back in and get started," he told the club's official website."Having missed the end of last season, I personally couldn't wait to get back in. Hopefully I can put the injury behind me once and for all."I think, for anyone, your first year at a new club can be tough in some ways but I feel settled here now and I'm looking forward to a fresh start with the coming season. Hopefully I can put in some good performances."I think last season I may have put myself under too much pressure. So it's a case of just giving my best every day Kansas City Chiefs jerseys Presentation in training and in every match. That's all I can do, really."The Reds have been busy in the transfer market this summer, bringing in Iago Aspas, Kolo Toure, Luis Alberto and Simon Mignolet and Allen reports that the news faces are looking good. "They've settled in really well," he Washington Redskins jerseys Presentation added. "With new signings you sometimes worry that it might take them a little time to adapt but they've settled straight in and they've got into the swing of things straight away, which is a really, really positive sign." Baltimore Ravens jerseys Presentation

Allegri's job should be under threat, says Kaladze

The former Georgia defender believes that two seasons without a trophy means AC Milan are right to consider a replacement head coach Kakha Kaladze believes Massimiliano Allegri's position atAC Milan should be insecure following two successive trophyless seasons.A stunning resurgence in form in 2013 saw the Rossoneri seal a return to the Champions League on the final day of the season, but Allegri's future has still been called into question, with the likes of Frank Rijkaard linked to the post of late.Kaladze, who played 264 times for the Rossoneri in 10 years at the club, believes Allegri would only have himself to blame if he becomes the latest coaching head to roll in Serie A due to the sheer weight of expectation at San Siro."I do not know how things will go in the end," the former defender stressed to Tuttosport."I haven't spoken to [CEO Adriano] Galliani. But since I know Baltimore Ravens jerseys Presentation Milan, I say that no-one will be surprised by the situation. It is in the DNA of this club always to win. "Allegri over the last two years has not won anything, so it is natural to think that the president might replace him."I'm not saying he's done wrong. But this is Milan. If you do not win for two years in a row, it necessarily puts things into question."A last-gasp 2-1 win over Siena saw Allegri's side secure the final Champions League spot at the expense of Fiorentina on the last day of the season, and Dallas Cowboys jerseys Presentation Kaladze admits he shared the angst of Rossoneri supporters when watching the action unfold."I suffered at home with friends watching the final game of the season against Siena," the former Georgia international added. "But then, in the end, there was incredible joy. It is important to play in the Champions League. I still feel like a milanista."Kaladze, 35, is currently serving as Georgia's Minister of Energy in Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili's cabinet after embarking on a career in New Orleans Saints jerseys Presentation politics.