Новости за 14.01.2018

Jurgen Klopp knew it was important his Liverpool side showed they could thrive without Philippe Coutinho and he marvelled at their glorious response in the 4-3 win over Manchester City. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah contributed to a dizzying spell of three goals in nine second-half minutes as Liverpool ripped the previously undefeated Premier League leaders to shreds.   Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and City winger Leroy Sane traded first-half goals but the hosts... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was deservedly dropped for Sunday's 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg due to his "stupid actions". Aubameyang was not named in Dortmund's squad because he missed a team meeting on Saturday, with coach Peter Stoger coming down hard on the striker. Dortmund sorely missed Aubameyang's clinical finishing and wasted a host of chances in the stalemate, passing up the opportunity to go second. But Burki backed Stoger's decision and urged... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola refused to comment on the possibility of Alexis Sanchez moving to Manchester City in the transfer window following his side's 4-3 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. City remain in the race to snap up the Arsenal forward, who has six months left on his contract at Emirates Stadium, although it has been reported that Manchester United are emerging as favourites. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said earlier in the day the Chilean was "half in, half out" of the north London club, although Guardiola... Читать дальше...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Fabian Delph is likely to be out "for a while" with a knee injury as he counted the cost of Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Liverpool. Reds midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and City winger Leroy Sane traded well-taken first-half goals before the Premier League leaders collapsed under the weight of a relentless Liverpool attack and their own defensive profligacy. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all on target during a dizzying nine-minute... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool's 4-3 win over Manchester City as "historical" and lauded both sides for producing an all-time Premier League classic. The German was typically animated during Sunday's seven-goal thriller at Anfield, where City's 22-game unbeaten league run this season was ended by the hosts. In their first game since Philippe Coutinho's departure for Barcelona, Liverpool were indebted to goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Pep Guardiola's... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's killer instinct in front of goal was sorely missed by Borussia Dortmund as they somehow failed to make the most of their chances in a 0-0 draw with struggling Wolfsburg on Sunday. Aubameyang was left out by coach Peter Stoger after failing to attend a team meeting on Saturday and, although Dortmund posed a constant threat in attack, they spurned a host of opportunities and ultimately failed to claim the victory that would have moved them up to second in the Bundesliga. Читать дальше...

Manchester City saw their unbeaten run in this season's Premier League ended in their 23rd game by Liverpool on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side had been touted by some as capable of going the entire season without suffering a defeat after dominating the first half of the campaign. Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal were all brushed aside as City marched 15 points clear at the top of the table. Jurgen Klopp's side were also thrashed 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in September, but the reverse... Читать дальше...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain credited a second-half "rampage" from Liverpool with ending Manchester City's unbeaten run in the Premier League. The former Arsenal midfielder set in motion a thrilling 4-3 win for Jurgen Klopp's men, who responded to Leroy Sane's equaliser five minutes before half-time by putting City to the sword after the break. Roberto Firmino caught out John Stones to get on the end of Oxlade-Chamberlain's throughball and dink a finish past Ederson, the first of three goals in a dizzying nine-minute spell... Читать дальше...

Iago Aspas has denied claims by Jefferson Lerma that he racially abused the Levante midfielder during Sunday's LaLiga clash. Lerma accused Aspas of making a racial slur following Celta Vigo's 1-0 away win, and said he reported the incident to referee Alfonso Alvarez during the match. Levante later issued a brief statement on Twitter supporting their player, which read: "Following the statements of Jefferson Lerma at the end of #LevanteCelta, Levante wants to show its firm support to the player... Читать дальше...

Talk of a swap deal involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar is a "foolish" attempt to divert attention away from Real Madrid's current plight, says former president Ramon Calderon. After Saturday's 1-0 LaLiga defeat to Villarreal left Madrid 16 points behind Barcelona, Spanish radio programme El Larguero suggested Los Blancos could allow Ronaldo to leave in order to bring former Barcelona forward Neymar back to Spain. Suggestions of a Madrid move for Neymar surfaced in late 2017 and have continued into the new year... Читать дальше...

Eddie Howe insists Arsenal's line-up was not a source of confidence in Bournemouth's excellent come-from-behind 2-1 victory on Sunday. The Gunners were already shorn of Mesut Ozil (knee), and Alexis Sanchez was omitted from the matchday squad as he reportedly nears an exit to either Manchester United or Manchester City. And the visitors' mood worsened at the Vitality Stadium as quickfire goals from Callum Wilson and Jordon Ibe – his first for the club – overturned Hector Bellerin's 52nd-minute opener. Читать дальше...

Arsenal's lack of attacking threat is a bigger concern than team spirit for manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners, missing Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, gave up a lead to lose 2-1 away to struggling Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Record signing Alexandre Lacazette and fellow attacker Danny Welbeck struggled to make an impact at the Vitality Stadium, leaving Wenger searching for solutions in the final third, as he braces himself for the likely departure of Sanchez to Manchester City or Manchester United. Читать дальше...

“Transition” is one of those irritating sporting neologisms. A non-specific term, it’s used to explain long periods of under-performance, coyly hinting at a brighter future which isn’t obviously apparently.Nevertheless, Arsenal are in transition. At Bournemouth on Sunday, they travelled to the south-coast without Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. Both were signed as decadent symbols of the post-Emirates Stadium age, signalling an end to enforced austerity, and yet each is now busy plotting his own exit. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger claims Alexis Sanchez is "half in, half out" of Arsenal but acknowledged the Chile international must be replaced if he leaves the club. Sanchez has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City and Manchester United this month and was left out of the matchday squad as the Gunners lost 2-1 away to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Speaking to BBC Sport after his team gave up the lead to suffer their first ever defeat to the Cherries, Wenger claimed the future of the former Barcelona forward remains uncertain... Читать дальше...

Antonio Cassano says it is a joke to compare Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi, with the Barcelona superstar at another level to the Juventus forward. Dybala's second full season in Turin saw him shine as the Bianconeri marched to a sixth Serie A title in a row, the 24-year-old scoring 11 goals across the campaign. His low centre of gravity, creativity and quality in the final third led to suggestions he is the heir to Lionel Messi's throne with Argentina – and possibly Barca. Despite rising tensions... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped for Borussia Dortmund's home match against Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, with the club citing "disciplinary reasons". The Gabon forward's relationship with his employers has become increasingly fractured amid speculation he will leave Signal Iduna Park. Reports emerged this month that a switch to Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande had been agreed, but Aubameyang remains a Dortmund player. Dortmund confirmed on Sunday that he had been left out... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery may be 34 but Sven Ulreich is confident the former France international can continue to be a mainstay of Bayern Munich's side for another two years. Ribery's current deal at the Allianz Arena is due to expire in June but he has expressed a desire to remain with the Bundesliga leaders. Speaking after Bayern's 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, Ribery said: "My aim is to stay at Bayern Munich for as long as possible." And team-mate Ulreich believes Ribery will still have plenty to offer Bayern until well into his 37th year.

Virgil van Dijk has been left out of Liverpool's squad to face Manchester City on Sunday as the centre-back has a hamstring problem. The Reds made Van Dijk the world's most expensive defender when they signed him from Southampton for £75million this month and he scored the winner on his debut against Everton in the FA Cup. But the Dutchman's maiden Premier League outing for his new club has been delayed, with Jurgen Klopp naming Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip at the heart of his defence to take on the runaway top-flight leaders. Читать дальше...

FIFA has condemned a racially insensitive tweet posted to the official Twitter account of Spartak Moscow, but state taking action is the sole responsibility of the Russian Football Union (RFU). A video was uploaded to the club's social media page on Saturday that appeared to show Pedro Rocha, Fernando and Luiz Adriano – who are all black – performing stretches during their warm weather training camp in Dubai, accompanied by the caption: "See how chocolate melt [sic] in the sun". The post was later deleted. Читать дальше...

Frank de Boer feels Liverpool would be a great option for Wilfried Zaha, who could "play for a much bigger club than Crystal Palace", according to the Dutchman.  Zaha suffered a knee injury in De Boer's first match in charge of Palace in August.  A nightmare start to the campaign in the forward's absence then prompted the swift dismissal of the former Ajax and Inter boss. The return to fitness of the Ivory Coast international has coincided with a major upturn in the Eagles' form under De Boer's successor Roy Hodgson. Читать дальше...

The Football Association will look into an allegation passed on to referee Martin Atkinson during West Brom's 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton defender Gaetan Bong reported Baggies forward Jay Rodriguez after they clashed during Saturday's encounter at The Hawthorns. The pair exchanged words during the second half, with Rodriguez appearing to squeeze his nose and waft a hand at the Cameroon international. Both men were spoken to by Atkinson, who then consulted his fourth official... Читать дальше...

RB Leipzig have put speculation "to bed" and declared they will not allow Naby Keita to join Liverpool in January. The two clubs struck an initial deal in August regarding a future move to Anfield for Keita at the end of the 2017-18 season. Back then, Liverpool reportedly triggered a £48million release clause which is due to become active on July 1, 2018, while they are also said to have paid an extra £7m in order to secure the transfer a year in advance and loan him back. Following the sale of... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez's future should be resolved imminently amid a reported transfer tug-of-war between Manchester United and Manchester City, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. The Chile international entered the final six months of his Arsenal contract at the start of January and had been expected to move to City, with Sanchez said to be keen to join up with Pep Guardiola once again. But United have emerged as genuine rivals to City in the pursuit of Sanchez, with Jose Mourinho's side reportedly... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich expect midfield target Leon Goretzka to decide his Schalke future "in a few days". Goretzka, 22, has entered the final six months of his Schalke contract and is able to talk to other clubs about a potential free transfer at the end of the season. The likes of Barcelona, Liverpool and Juventus are rumoured to be interested in the Germany international, but Bayern are leading the chase. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bayern's executive board chairman, reckons they would be "crazy" not to be... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez has been left out of the Arsenal squad to face Bournemouth on Sunday amid fevered speculation linking the Chile international with a move away from Emirates Stadium. Sanchez is out of contract at the end of the season and, with no indication he is willing to agree a new deal, can leave on a free transfer in June unless the Gunners agree to sell the 29-year-old for a reduced fee this month. A switch to rejoin his former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City fell through on deadline day in August... Читать дальше...