Новости за 01.05.2018

Arsene Wenger's announcement that he will leave Arsenal at the end of the season has affected Jack Wilshere's contract talks. The England midfielder's deal expires at the conclusion of the campaign, with talks between the player and the club dragging on. Wilshere remains positive over his chances of extending his career-long association with the Gunners despite Wenger's impending departure. "We are still in the same position really," Wilshere told Sky Sports. "Not much has changed. We are still talking. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool will not be caught out by the same Roma ambush that conquered Barcelona in the Champions League as he braces for a difficult semi-final second leg. The Reds take a commanding 5-2 lead to Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday and are the overwhelming favourites to advance to the final. But, having seen Barcelona crash out at the same venue in the quarter-finals, Klopp is well aware of what can happen if his team fail to start with the intensity that saw them dominate at Anfield. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has added yet another record to his collection, becoming the Champions League's record outfield appearance holder. The former Manchester United star made his 152nd Champions League appearance in the second leg of Madrid's semi-final with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. That saw him surpass previous record holder Xavi, who played in 151 games in the competition in his glittering career with Barcelona. Ronaldo's former Real Madrid team-mate, Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas... Читать дальше...

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has confirmed he has held "positive talks" regarding becoming the new manager of Rangers. The Scottish Premiership club dismissed Graeme Murty on Tuesday after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Celtic saw their rivals crowned champions for the seventh year in a row. Murty had also overseen a 4-0 thumping to Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Gerrard is reportedly a frontrunner for what would be his first senior managerial role and the former England captain says... Читать дальше...

Lucas Vazquez will again play at right-back for Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg with Bayern Munich in place of the injured Dani Carvajal. Carvajal was forced off in Madrid's 2-1 victory in the first leg last week because of a hamstring issue, meaning winger Vazquez had to drop back into a defensive role. He will occupy that position once more at the Santiago Bernabeu as Madrid look to move a step closer to a third successive Champions League triumph. Marco Asensio, who... Читать дальше...

Jese Rodriguez has been given permission to end his loan spell at Stoke City, the Paris Saint-Germain attacker departing on compassionate leave. The 25-year-old made 13 Premier League appearances for the strugglers, the last of which was in March.  "In order to respond to recent press speculation surrounding Jese Rodriguez, we would like to confirm that the club has given Jese permission to take unpaid compassionate leave until the end of the season for personal reasons and therefore he will not... Читать дальше...

Kevin Strootman and Diego Perotti have missed out on Roma's squad to face Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final due to injury. Perotti scored a penalty in a late fightback at Anfield, Roma battling from 5-0 down to take a 5-2 defeat from the opening match, meaning a repeat of their 3-0 win against Barcelona in the quarter-finals would send the Italians through. But the winger has been ruled out of the second leg due to injury, with Netherlands international Strootman also... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp praised Roma's decision to wear training t-shirts in tribute to Sean Cox ahead of the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, describing the move as a "great" gesture. Roma trained in shirts bearing the words "Forza Sean" ahead of Wednesday's return match at the Stadio Olimpico, with Liverpool 5-2 up from the first game. The 53-year-old was left in a critical condition after an incident shortly before kick-off at Anfield last week. And Klopp felt Roma's move was a positive one... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has refused to comment on speculation linking assistant Zeljko Buvac with the upcoming vacancy at Arsenal. Reports in the Bosnian press indicated on Tuesday that Buvac was a surprise contender to replace Arsene Wenger, who is leaving Emirates Stadium at the end of the season. There has also been speculation in the media that Klopp and Buvac - who will not be involved with Liverpool's first team for the remainder of the season for personal reasons - have fallen out. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah looks up and notices a football hurtling unexpectedly towards him. He immediately adjusts his body weight onto his tiptoes and kills it dead with his left foot. He lifts his head, with its mop of curls, already scouting his next move. A stunned silence greets the Liverpool winger’s outrageous first touch.A second football is fired into Salah’s path. Again he moves adroitly to control it in an instant, and again the Egyptian star considers his options. Instead of hushed amazement this time... Читать дальше...

Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton has been charged by the Football Association following his red card in the 5-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 28-year-old was dismissed for dragging down Wilfried Zaha after under-hitting a back pass during the second half at Selhurst Park. Albrighton remonstrated with official Mike Dean and has now come under the microscope for the heated exchange. The Foxes trailed by two goals at the time of his sending off but went on to ship a further three over the final 10 minutes. Читать дальше...

Has anyone got a number for Ross McCormack's agent?According to Sky Sports reports, the forward will be due a £1m bonus if Aston Villa win promotion back to the Premier League this season – an exorbitant figure for a Championship player, but hardly shocking in 2018.Or at least it wouldn't be if McCormack had actually kicked a ball for Villa this season.After a fall-out with manager Steve Bruce– involving a comical excuse about missing training because his electric gates froze–the Scot was loaned out to Melbourne City... Читать дальше...

Roberto Mancini has agreed to open talks over becoming Italy's new national team coach, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed. Mancini will lead Zenit to the end of the Russian Premier League season before starting negotiations over the role, FIGC head Roberto Fabbricini said on Tuesday. The former Manchester City manager had been considered a frontrunner for the post, with Carlo Ancelotti among the other names reportedly in the frame. Gian Piero Ventura was dismissed after Italy... Читать дальше...

Arsenal - Emile Smith-RoweArsenal’s Europa League campaign this season has provided the perfect breeding ground for Arsene Wenger to blood the next crop of young talent at the Emirates Stadium. Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock, Reiss Nelson, Matt Macey and Ben Sheaf have all stepped up for the Gunners, who appear set for another run in the competition next year unless they can go all the way and lift the trophy this time out.Smith-Rowe should follow in those youthful footsteps. The Under-17 World Cup winner... Читать дальше...

Neymar joining Real Madrid at the end of the season is "impossible", according to former Brazil international Ronaldo. Madrid have been linked with an audacious move for Neymar ever since he left rivals Barcelona in August, signing for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record deal worth €222million. PSG are reported to need to sell players to raise funds due to an investigation into the club's finances from UEFA, while there has been regular speculation Neymar has failed to settle in the French capital. Читать дальше...

Famously, only 13 foreign players appeared on the opening day of the very first Premier League season of 1992/93– including a floppy-haired Frenchman by the name of Eric Cantona.Since then, hordes of King Eric's compatriots have followedfrom L'Hexagone, and this season Frenchmen are only outnumbered by Spaniards in England's top flight. Allez!With four minutes on the clock, we want you to name those 25 players with a top-flight appearance to their name this season. Please note that a star denotes a player currently on loan at a club... Читать дальше...

England youth international Rob Holding has pledged his future to Arsenal by signing a new "long-term" contract. The extension comes despite the 22-year-old's struggles to break into the first team, having made just seven Premier League starts this term. He has been a more regular figure in the run to the Europa League semi-finals, although Arsene Wenger overlooked the defender for last week's first-leg draw with Atletico Madrid. Holding, who played 90 minutes in last year's FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea... Читать дальше...

Eusebio Di Francesco has joined the chorus of voices calling for peace between fans when Roma host Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Italian club lost 5-2 in the first leg of the semi-finals at Anfield last week in a match that was overshadowed by issues outside the ground prior to kick-off. Liverpool supporter Sean Cox, 53, was left in a critical condition after an incident that saw two Italian men charged and remanded in custody by Merseyside Police. Roma president James Pallotta... Читать дальше...

10. Get Stockport County back into the Football LeagueDuring the 1998/99 season, current Premier League champions Manchester City were competing in the old Division Two. Little more than 10 miles down the road, Stockport County were playing their football one tier above the Sky Blues.While the Citizens have been transformed since then, Stockport’s fortunes have declined just as drastically and they’re now languishing in the National League North, having dropped out of the Football League for the... Читать дальше...

England face fellow 2018 World Cup finalists Nigeria at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday, 2 June (KO 5.15pm).The three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions will provide a stern test for Gareth Southgate’s squad as the Three Lions finalise preparations for group games with Tunisia, Panama and Belgium in Russia this summer.Nigeria’s squad features several England-based stars including Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho, Chelsea man Victor Moses plus former Blue John Obi Mikel ... Читать дальше...

Roma goalkeeper Alisson thinks his former team-mate and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is in such rich form that he is "feared like" Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Salah left Roma for Anfield in the close-season and has enjoyed an incredible debut season at the club, scoring 43 times in all competitions thus far. His brilliance in the Premier League has been recognised with individual awards, while he is also being suggested as a contender for the Ballon d'Or, particularly given his inspirational form... Читать дальше...

By virtue of how the domestic silverware has fallen this season, seventh place in the Premier League is now guaranteed a place in next season's Europa League.That means Sean Dyche and Burnley will be taking their show on the road in 2018/19– analmighty achievement for a club many predicted to struggle this season.Attentive FourFourTwo readers may remember this story from the end of last year:Anyway, the landlady of The Royal Princess in Burnley promises to be good to her word, and The Royal Dyche... Читать дальше...

At the conclusion of a Premier League season dominated by one of the division's finest ever teams, and when Burnley have been alone in threatening the status of the established top six, it came as little surprise to see the PFA's Team of the Year formed entirely of those who had hoped to challenge for the title.But that also means overlooking others further down the table who also deserve recognition for their efforts this season.So what would happen if only one star from any team could make a finest XI selected amid stricter criteria? Читать дальше...

Just as goalkeepers have evolved, so too have speakers. They’ve changed in shape, size, sound and functionality. The next step in this process is Dynaudio Music, a speaker with a truly expanded skillset. As well as playing music – which it does masterfully – it creates personalised playlists, adapts its sound depending on where in a room it’s positioned, and ensures essential musical details are always clear, even when the room is noisy and the speaker volume is low.Like today’s multi-skilled goalies... Читать дальше...

Rangers have dismissed manager Graeme Murty in the wake of Sunday's 5-0 battering at the hands of Old Firm rivals Celtic, potentially paving the way for Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard to take over at Ibrox. Murty was initially installed as interim boss in October following the sacking of Pedro Caixinha, before being handed the role until the end of the campaign in December. However, the 43-year-old has paid the price for the heavy defeat to Celtic, which came just two weeks after a 4-0 hammering... Читать дальше...