Новости за 21.10.2017

Tottenham star Harry Kane wants to finish his career with the Premier League club, amid reported interested from Real Madrid. Kane, 24, has continued his goal-scoring ways this season, netting 11 in as many games in all competitions. It has led to reported interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, but Kane said his wish was to remain at Tottenham for his whole career. "I'd love to be a one-club man," the England forward told the Daily Mirror. "It depends on how the club goes forward and managers etc... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed those close to him questioned his selection against Real Madrid before labelling him a "genius". Spurs held Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches. But some had their doubts over whether that would be possible after seeing the XI named by Pochettino. "It was amazing because some people very close to us said, 'Can we be honest with you?' I said, 'Yes'. They said, 'When we saw the starting XI… what the f***? Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played down his spat with Antonio Conte, saying he never targeted the Chelsea head coach. Mourinho and Conte were involved in a war of words after the United boss criticised coaches who "cry" about injuries, a jibe the Italian thought was directed at him. But the Portuguese tactician, whose team visit Huddersfield Town on Saturday, said his comments were never aimed at Conte. "I don't speak to him. I don't know why he speaks to me but that is no problem... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool can do enough to keep Philippe Coutinho, but insisted whether there was already an agreement in place for the attacker was unimportant. Coutinho, 25, was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in the off-season despite being contracted until 2022. The Brazil international ended up staying at Anfield, with suggestions the star attacker would make the move at the end of the campaign. However, Klopp said he was unsure, adding that it was insignificant so early in the season. Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez has been left out of the Uruguay squad for friendlies against Poland and Austria in November to help his rehabilitation from a knee injury. The striker was expected to miss over a month when he sustained the problem in the second leg of Barcelona's Supercopa de Espana defeat to Real Madrid in August but was cleared to play for Uruguay just a fortnight later. A draw against Argentina and a victory over Paraguay in that round of fixtures proved important to Oscar Tabarez's side qualifying for next year's World Cup... Читать дальше...

Slaven Bilic does "not want to hide" after West Ham were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Brighton and Hove Albion at London Stadium on Friday. After beginning the Premier League season with three straight defeats, West Ham lost one of the following five to seemingly ease the pressure on the Croatian. However, Brighton, previously winless on the road in the top flight this season, inflicted the Hammers' heaviest home league defeat to a promoted side since 1931 to put Bilic back under fire. West Ham could... Читать дальше...

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte feels no need to seek assurances over his job security from owner Roman Abramovich despite his side's recent dip in form. The reigning Premier League champions will look to avoid a third consecutive domestic defeat when they host high-flying Watford on Saturday, having been held to a 3-3 draw by Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday. Conte signed a new contract at Chelsea before the start of the season that featured improved terms but no extension beyond the initial three-year deal he signed in 2016. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has hailed the blossoming centre-back partnership between Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones at Manchester City, with Vincent Kompany's latest injury ordeal showing no sign of an upturn. Guardiola told a news conference ahead of Saturday's game against Burnley that club captain Kompany would miss out once more with a calf problem and he had no idea when the Belgium defender would return. Over recent seasons, Kompany's absences have tended to prompt varying degrees of collapse in form by City's backline. Читать дальше...