Новости за 26.10.2018

Diego Simeone has insisted Atletico Madrid will learn from their 4-0 hammering to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Atleti left Germany with their tails firmly between their legs on Wednesday, with Lucien Favre's in-form side having claimed an emphatic win. Simeone's side have the chance to bounce back when they take on Real Sociedad on Saturday. And the Atleti boss, who believes his side played better against Dortmund than they did in a 1-1 draw to Villarreal in their previous league outing... Читать дальше...

Thibaut Courtois has slammed a report claiming he was deeply unhappy to learn of Real Madrid's rumoured interest in appointing Antonio Conte or Jose Mourinho as head coach. A story in El Pais on Friday claimed the Belgium international was appalled when he was told one of his former Chelsea bosses could be heading to the Santiago Bernabeu to replace Julen Lopetegui. The report quoted Courtois as telling team-mates at Madrid's training base: "I can't believe it. I'm the only one here who has worked with Conte and Mourinho. Читать дальше...

Aaron Ramsey claims Arsenal withdrew their contract offer and that nobody from the club has informed him why. The Wales international has been linked with January moves to Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as Serie A clubs including Inter and AC Milan, given he has less than a year left on his deal. Ramsey says he was ready to sign new and improved terms but that talks collapsed after the Gunners took the proposed new contract off the table. And the 27-year-old has cast doubt on his chances... Читать дальше...

Napoli midfielder Allan has been handed his maiden call-up to the Brazil squad, while Paulinho has returned for the first time since the World Cup. Allan was part of Brazil's Under-20 World Cup-winning squad of 2011 and left Vasco da Gama for Udinese the following year, establishing himself as a key player and earning a move to Napoli. Tite joked that his assistant Sylvinho had pressured him in to selecting the midfielder, before later declaring the 27-year-old was selected for the friendlies against Uruguay and Cameroon in November on merit.

Management is no easy lark. Zinedine Zidane may have made it look that way by strolling into Real Madrid and winning three straight Champions League titles, but for mere mortals it's a constant struggle of man-management, tactical brain-storming, media handling and more.To rank bosses based on their achievements is not an easy task, then: with so many nuances to take into consideration, there's no straightforwardway to define success (and therefore the bestfootball managers). Winning the Champions League is the pinnacle... Читать дальше...

Inter have appointed 27-year-old Steven Zhang as their new president following the exit of former majority shareholder Erick Thohir. Zhang is the president of Suning International, the overseas division of the group that owns Inter, and serves as a member of the UEFA Club Competitions Committee. Thohir purchased Massimo Moratti's stake in the club in 2013 and was thanked for his service as a member of the board following the club's annual shareholders' meeting in Milan. Zhang said: "I am extremely proud to lead this club into a new era. Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it was the decision of the players to have Virgil van Dijk as captain against Red Star Belgrade. The Netherlands international wore the armband in the absence of midfielders Jordan Henderson and James Milner in the 4-0 Champions League win at Anfield on Wednesday. Van Dijk has become a huge favourite among Liverpool fans since his reported £75million move from Southampton in January and admitted it was a "proud moment" to lead out the team. Klopp, though, says... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino denied having knowledge of fresh reports linking him with Real Madrid as he joked ignorance is best for dealing with speculation. Rumours of Madrid's interest in the former Espanyol boss have resurfaced ahead of a potentially pivotal weekend for the under-pressure Julen Lopetegui. Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is tipped to take over the European champions in the event Lopetegui fails to save his job in the Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday. Pochettino appears a far... Читать дальше...

Tottenham vs Manchester City is the standout fixture of this gameweek on Monday night, but Liverpool at home to Cardiff is surely where many FPL managers will be looking for points and hoping the Reds can rediscover their scoring touch after netting just two goals in their last three games.Elsewhere, Bournemouth head to Craven Cottage for a tussle with Fulham. If you’re trying to work out if this will be the Eddie Howe side that scores four or concedes four, rest safely in the knowledge that this... Читать дальше...

Romania will have to play their next Nations League game behind closed doors following a sanction from UEFA over the "racist behaviour" of their fans. The Romanian Football Federation was also fined €50,000 and ordered to pay an additional €23,000 after supporters set off fireworks and invaded the pitch in a 0-0 draw against Serbia on October 14. Omnisport understands the "racist behaviour" relates to incidents targeting neighbouring country Hungary, a banner linking refugees to terrorism and the... Читать дальше...

UEFA have confirmed that Celtic will be entered into the Checkatrade Trophy if they are dumped out of the Europa League at the group stage, as the Scottish champions continue their slide down the competition hierarchy.Brendan Rodgers started the season looking to deliver a successful Champions League campaign, but after elimination at the hands of AEK he was forced to set his sights on the Europa League.However, unless Celtic can beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on Matchday 4, they face elimination and must target... Читать дальше...

Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng have been challenged to win back their places in the Bayern Munich starting line-up by head coach Niko Kovac. Kovac's job was the subject of mounting speculation as Bayern entered the October international break on the back of four winless games across all competitions. They followed up a restorative 3-1 Bundesliga win over Wolfsburg with a routine 2-0 Champions League triumph in midweek at AEK Athens – Kovac's selectorial tweaks paying an instant dividend. But... Читать дальше...

Adil Rami accepted blame for the heated disagreement with Dimitri Payet that erupted immediately after Marseille's loss to Lazio in the Europa League. The France internationals had to be separated on the pitch by team-mates as they shared terse words following the final whistle at Stade Velodrome. Payet, who rejoined the Ligue 1 club from West Ham last year, had moments earlier scored what proved a mere consolation in the 3-1 defeat. The star playmaker and captain appeared the more animated during the exchange... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho says he is "not confident" but "not worried" about the prospect of David de Gea signing a new Manchester United contract. The Spain international goalkeeper's deal expires next year, although there is an option of a 12-month extension. It was reported in June that De Gea had agreed to fresh terms with the club following speculation linking him with Real Madrid, but a deal was never announced. Now, Mourinho has cast doubt on the 27-year-old's future by admitting he is uncertain talks will reach a positive conclusion. Читать дальше...

10.Vincent KompanyIt's hard not to wonder what more Kompany might have achieved if he hadn't been so dogged by injuries in recent years. Yet despite multiple fitness setbacks, he's become a symbol of Manchester City's greatest ever era – the last man signedbefore Sheikh Mansour arrived, and the heart of their three title-winning teams.“When one guy is with the same club for 10 years it’s because he is something special,” said Pep Guardiola recently, on the 10th anniversary of the Belgian joining City. Читать дальше...

Adelaide United were aggrieved not to be awarded a stoppage-time penalty as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle Jets on Friday. Newcastle goalkeeper Glen Moss missed an attempt to punch a cross clear and collided with George Blackwood, who jumped over Daniel Georgievski to try to connect. Referee Shaun Evans awarded the Jets a free-kick rather than point to the spot, and a furious Michael Jakobsen and Georgievski were booked for going head to head in the aftermath. Adelaide... Читать дальше...

Emre Can will most likely need surgery on a thyroid problem, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed. The midfielder missed his side's last two matches against Genoa and Manchester United, after a thyroid nodule was detected. The former Liverpool man has been undergoing tests on the issue and Allegri expects an operation to be needed. "He is finalising his medical tests," Allegri told a news conference. "Doctors will decide whether he needs surgery but at this point it’s very likely."... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri has no plans to rest Cristiano Ronaldo and has called for Juventus to be more clinical in attack. Ronaldo has scored five goals in 11 appearances since joining from Real Madrid in a €112million deal and set up Paulo Dybala to score the winner against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday. That result means Juve have won 11 of their 12 matches in all competitions this season, with the sole blot on their record coming in their most recent Serie A game against Genoa, which finished 1-1. Читать дальше...

England and Manchester United's all-time record scorer Wayne Rooney is proving a hit Stateside having galvanised a DC United side now bound for the 2018 MLS play-offs. Rooney, who turned 33 this week, left boyhood club Everton to join the four-time MLS Cup champions in mid-July, when they were bottom of the Eastern Conference and in need of a minor miracle to reach the post-season. Yet Rooney's monumental impact in the American capital has ensured United will be one of the dozen teams in the play-offs, which begin next week. Читать дальше...

For the first time since December 2007, El Clasico won’t feature Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. CR7 hot-footed it to Juventus in the summer, of course, while poor Leo is nursing a broken arm that’ll keep him sidelined for a few weeks.That, then, paves the way for others to put their name in lights. Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo and Messi have dominated this fixture over the last decade, scoring at least twice as many goals as the player in third on this quiz over that period.But can you name the 36... Читать дальше...

There were very few managers who began this season with more goodwill in the bank than Slavisa Jokanovic. The last time the Serbian began preparing for a Premier League campaign, in 2015, his plans were shelved after only six weeks. If reports suggested that Jokanovic had demanded an unrealistic annual salary from Watford, his achievements in charge probably merited the pay rise.Instead, Jokanovic left England and found redemption in Tel Aviv. During his six months at Maccabi, the club reached the... Читать дальше...

Jesse Lingard could feature for Manchester United against Everton this weekend, but Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out. England international Lingard has been sidelined for over a month having carried a groin injury since the World Cup, while Sanchez was declared unfit prior to the Champions League defeat to Juventus on Tuesday. United boss Jose Mourinho could not hide his frustration about issues sustained on international duty limiting his options in recent weeks, with Diogo Dalot and Marouane... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have no interest in bringing Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to Old Trafford during the MLS off-season, according to manager Jose Mourinho. Ibrahimovic joined United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016 and scored 28 goals in all competitions that season. However, the former Sweden star suffered a cruciate ligament injury before the end of the campaign and, after battling back to first-team action by the end of 2017, he moved Stateside to LA Galaxy. In 26 league games for the Los Angeles side... Читать дальше...

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil cannot help but laugh at critics who brand him as a lazy player. Ozil has been heavily scrutinised over flat performances for the Gunners this season, though he offered a stunning response with a brilliant performance as captain in Monday's 3-1 win over Leicester City. Head coach Unai Emery last month stressed he expects more from the 30-year-old, whose on-pitch demeanour has often led to criticism. Asked about how he reacts to being deemed lazy, Ozil told Sky Sports: "I just laugh. Читать дальше...

El Clasico loses nothing with the absences of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas, who thinks Real Madrid versus Barcelona is bigger than the duo. Messi will miss the clash at Camp Nou on Sunday due to a fractured arm, while Madrid's all-time record goalscorer Ronaldo moved to Juventus in a €112million transfer in the off-season. It will be the first time the arch rivals have faced off without the five-time Ballon d'Or winners since December 2007, when Los Blancos were 1-0 winners in Barcelona. Читать дальше...