Новости за 12.08.2018

Bernd Leno must bide his time to win the number one spot at Arsenal under head coach Unai Emery. Germany international Leno arrived at Emirates Stadium from Bayer Leverkusen in June for £19.2million, providing significant competition for Petr Cech. But Cech was given the nod for Sunday's opening 2-0 Premier League defeat against champions Manchester City and, although the former Chelsea man struggled on occasions with the ball at his feet, he pulled off fine saves from Raheem Sterling, Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero. Читать дальше...

Benjamin Mendy took on board a gentle warning from manager Pep Guardiola after an all-action display in Manchester City's opening 2-0 Premier League win at Arsenal. Mendy set up Bernardo Silva's game-clinching second in north London after Raheem Sterling gave the champions an early lead. A cruciate knee ligament injury meant the France left-back had a minimal impact on the field during his first season in Manchester but his inimitable work on social media established him as a cult hero with City's fans. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp was not surprised by Naby Keita's impressive Liverpool debut against West Ham, as he always expected the midfielder to settle in quickly at his new club. Guinea international Keita was signed by Liverpool last year for a reported £53million, though he stayed at RB Leipzig for the 2017-18 season. Liverpool's midfield was often said to be a problem area in the last campaign due to a lack of creativity following the departure of Philippe Coutinho, while they were also hampered at times by injuries. Читать дальше...

Leonardo Ulloa has secured a permanent move away from Leicester City having agreed a deal with Mexican club Pachuca. Ulloa joined Leicester from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2014 he initially did well, scoring 11 times in his first Premier League campaign. But he fell out of favour the following season as Leicester won the Premier League title, then manager Claudio Ranieri claiming Ulloa "betrayed" him as their relations soured. He managed to secure a return to Brighton on loan last term, but his... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling delighted in sending a message to his World Cup critics after launching Manchester City's title defence with his 50th Premier League goal. Pep Guardiola's side saw off Arsenal 2-0 on the opening weekend at Emirates Stadium and Sterling dazzled either side of an excellent 14th-minute finish. It marked a contrast to the 23-year-old's performances during England's run at Russia 2018, where a string of intelligent and industrious attacking displays were stained by wayward finishing. Читать дальше...

Neymar is in Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI for their first Ligue 1 game under new coach Thomas Tuchel, while Gianluigi Buffon plays in goal. The Brazilian superstar is in line to make his first league appearance since February, having missed the end of the 2017-18 season with a fractured foot. Veteran goalkeeper Buffon, having arrived from Juventus, takes the gloves with World Cup winner Alphonse Areola not yet ready to return to the squad. Kylian Mbappe is another of PSG's absentees for Sunday's home game against Caen... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche applauded Joe Hart's performance in Burnley's 0-0 draw at Southampton and explained the former Manchester City man was chosen ahead of Tom Heaton due to the latter's recent fitness woes. Hart arrived towards the end of the transfer window on a reported £3million deal after Burnley lost both Nick Pope and Heaton to injuries. Pope's dislocated shoulder looks likely to rule him out for a significant period, while other backup goalkeepers Anders Lindegaard and Adam Legzdins were not deemed sufficient cover. Читать дальше...

Petr Cech is embracing Arsenal's new tactical approach under Unai Emery despite losing to Premier League champions Manchester City in the Spaniard's first competitive game in charge. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva condemned Arsenal to a 2-0 defeat at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola's side easing to victory. Arsenal attempted to press City deep in their own half, while displaying a determination to patiently play out from the back when attempting to build attacking moves. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo did not disappoint as he pulled on a Juventus shirt for the first time, scoring in the team's annual friendly against the club's youth side. The Portugal star joined Juve from Real Madrid in July in a €112million deal, ending a nine-year association with Los Blancos after winning three successive Champions League titles. And in his first unofficial outing, he took just eight minutes to make the difference, latching on to a pass in behind the Primavera team's defence and emphatically firing past Leonardo Loria in goal. Читать дальше...

Thibaut Courtois missed Chelsea training due to stress as a move to Real Madrid neared completion according to the Belgian's agent, Christophe Henrotay. Courtois' protracted move to Madrid finally went through on August 8, with Los Blancos paying a reported £35million for the 26-year-old. The goalkeeper, who won the Golden Glove at World Cup 2018, did not return to training with the Blues, and Henrotay claimed that his client was stressed over the deal potentially falling through. "The deal was... Читать дальше...

James Milner was hugely impressed by Naby Keita's assured Premier League debut for Liverpool and expects the midfielder to offer more and more as the season progresses. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane (2) and substitute Daniel Sturridge scored the goals as Jurgen Klopp's men enhanced the feeling of optimism around Anfield with a 4-0 thrashing of West Ham on Sunday. Yet Keita, making his competitive debut for Liverpool after completing his long-awaited move from RB Leipzig, was arguably the standout performer... Читать дальше...

Valencia have reached an agreement in principle to sign Kevin Gameiro from LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid. The striker is set to finalise a move to Mestalla in the coming days after Valencia confirmed a fee, reportedly in the region of €16million, had been agreed between the clubs. Borussia Dortmund were also linked with the 31-year-old, but he is now set to join Marcelino's side, just a day after they agreed a season-long loan deal with Chelsea for Michy Batshuayi. Gameiro made 25 LaLiga appearances... Читать дальше...

Ronaldo is set to be discharged from hospital after suffering from a bout of "strong flu" while on holiday. Reports had indicated the Brazilian football icon had been diagnosed with pneumonia while in Ibiza. But the 41-year-old, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner during his glittering playing career, calmed fears over his health with a social media post on Sunday, revealing he has been given the all-clear by doctors. "Friends, I had a bout of strong flu in Ibiza and I had to be hospitalised on Friday... Читать дальше...

Matteo Guendouzi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos make their Premier League debuts in Unai Emery's Arsenal bow, with Riyad Mahrez put straight into the Manchester City team by Pep Guardiola. The champions only made one signing to add to the squad that won the league by 19 points last term and Mahrez starts in place of Leroy Sane in City's frontline. With Sead Kolasinac and Nacho Monreal both ruled out through injury, Danny Welbeck was trialled by Emery at left-back in the build-up to Sunday's game at Emirates Stadium. Читать дальше...

Neymar is available for the first Ligue 1 game of Paris Saint-Germain's title defence, but new coach Thomas Tuchel is without Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani. Mbappe and Cavani are not ready for action after their exertions at the World Cup, the Uruguay striker having missed his country's quarter-final loss to France due to injury. World Cup winner Mbappe, who took the tournament's best young player prize after hitting four goals at the finals, also misses out on Sunday's home game with Caen. Alphonse Areola and Presnel Kimpembe... Читать дальше...

Thilo Kehrer is on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee of €37million, Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel has confirmed. Kehrer, a Schalke youth product, initially broke into the club's first-team squad in the 2016-17 campaign before going on to enjoy a breakthrough season last term. The 21-year-old defender started 27 games in the Bundesliga in 2017-18 as Schalke finished second to Bayern Munich. Kehrer had agreed to a contract extension at the club, according to Heidel... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp is open to taking charge of Germany's national team in the future, though he is in no rush to leave his post at Liverpool. Germany suffered World Cup embarrassment in Russia this year, getting dumped out of the group stage as champions. It was the first time since 1938 that Germany had been eliminated in the first round of the World Cup, with some calling for a shake-up in the German Football Federation (DFB) as a result. Joachim Low looks set to remain as coach, though the failure... Читать дальше...

Alisson and Naby Keita have gone straight into Liverpool's starting XI and will make their Premier League debuts against West Ham on Sunday. Brazil international Alisson arrived from Roma after the World Cup in a deal which could eventually cost Liverpool £65million. That made Alisson the world's most expensive goalkeeper until Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea for £71.5m on Thursday. As expected, Alisson immediately becomes first choice ahead of Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius - the latter settling for a place on the bench. Читать дальше...

Schalke head coach Domenico Tedesco has signed a new four-year contract, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. The 32-year-old has committed himself to the club until the end of the 2021-22 season. Tedesco, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the upcoming campaign, took charge last June and guided Schalke to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga, while they also reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal. "I have always said that I feel completely at home here," he told the club's website. Читать дальше...

Stefano Sturaro has completed a season-long loan move from Juventus to Sporting CP. The midfielder is expected to stay in Turin while he recovers from a minor injury before heading to Portugal for the 2018-19 season. "Thank you for your years of service Stefano and good luck!" Juve said via an official statement. Sturaro signed for Juve in 2015 from Genoa and went on to make 90 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals. The 25-year-old won four domestic doubles and the Supercoppa Italiana during his time in Turin. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal last season and none of the players saw it coming, according to former Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere. It was announced on April 20 that Wenger would be leaving the club after 20 years as manager, with the 68-year-old stating he felt the time was right to step down. Wilshere's own future was the subject of much speculation last season before he decided to sign for West Ham on a free transfer last month. But the England international has suggested he could have stayed at Arsenal had Wenger not departed... Читать дальше...

Jerome Boateng should join Paris Saint-Germain if Bayern Munich have truly decided they do not want to keep him, according to former club captain Stefan Effenberg. Boateng has been heavily tipped to leave the Bundesliga champions in recent weeks, with Manchester United said to have been interested before the window for signings for Premier League clubs closed on Thursday. PSG are another team to have been linked with the 29-year-old, although Bayern head coach Niko Kovac has made it clear he would like him to stay. Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba insists he can be a leader at Manchester United even after he hands back the captain's armband to Antonio Valencia. The France star was named skipper for his side's 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Friday and delivered a commanding performance, which included a goal from the penalty spot. Pogba was overlooked as the permanent successor to Michael Carrick as club captain, with Valencia instead getting the nod from manager Jose Mourinho – a decision that reportedly upset the midfielder. Читать дальше...

Danny Welbeck has been tested in a left-back role for Arsenal ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City, head coach Unai Emery has said. Welbeck has struggled for regular football since joining from Manchester United in 2015, making only 12 starts in the top flight last season. The 27-year-old has often been praised for his versatility and it seems Emery is keen to embrace this quality as he prepares for his first competitive game as Gunners boss. With Nacho Monreal and Sead... Читать дальше...

New York Red Bulls defeated Chicago Fire 1-0 away from home in MLS on Saturday to close the gap on Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta United to one point. Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute at Toyota Park, where Dax McCarty was robbed of possession and Daniel Royer reacted sharply to slip in the former Manchester City player for a simple finish past Richard Sanchez. Gyasi Zardes' opportunistic 91st-minute goal saw Columbus Crew snatch a 1-0 win at home to Houston Dynamo... Читать дальше...