Новости за 28.10.2018

Sergio Ramos says Real Madrid's players will have no say in whether Julen Lopetegui will be sacked but reiterated the team are with the under-pressure coach "to the death" after their Clasico humiliation. Despite Barcelona being without injured captain Lionel Messi at Camp Nou on Sunday, Ernesto Valverde's men ran out 5-1 winners with Luis Suarez scoring a brilliant hat-trick. Lopetegui's men trailed 2-0 at the break and a tactical change saw an improvement from Madrid before a trio of late goals consigned Los Blancos to a damaging defeat. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho commended Anthony Martial for developing his "brain" and "body" to the point of being a reliable contributor for Manchester United. Eight days after spearheading United's turnaround at Chelsea, 22-year-old Martial starred again with an influential performance in the 2-1 win over Everton. The French forward, who reportedly rejected the club's offer of a contract extension this week, won the penalty for Paul Pogba's opener and curled in a splendid goal of his own after half-time. Martial... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard will have to wait for his first silverware as Rangers manager after his side lost 1-0 to Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup. Lewis Ferguson headed in a corner 11 minutes from time to book Aberdeen's place in the final, where they will meet Celtic. Brendan Rodgers' side were 3-0 winners against Hearts thanks to second-half goals from Scott Sinclair, James Forrest and Ryan Christie. "The purpose for us today was to get to another final. We knew it was going to... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel for Sunday's Classique clash against Marseille. Mbappe has scored 13 times in 12 appearances for club and country this season but appeared frustrated throughout a midweek 2-2 draw with Napoli in the Champions League. And the France forward has been named among the substitutes for Sunday's Ligue 1 meeting with Marseille, which Edinson Cavani misses due to a thigh injury. In the absence of Cavani and Mbappe, Tuchel has... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba conceded he may scrap his bizarre penalty technique after getting "lucky" with the opening goal in Manchester United's 2-1 win over Everton. The 25-year-old scored with a fortuitous follow-up after Jordan Pickford saved his initial attempt from the spot midway through the first half at Old Trafford. England goalkeeper Pickford revealed after the match that his understanding of Pogba's "little trick" - which involves an elongated, stuttering run-up - made the save possible. The World... Читать дальше...

Everton boss Marco Silva accused referee Jonathan Moss of making life "easier" for Manchester United in Sunday's Premier League match at Old Trafford. The home side claimed a 2-1 win to move above Everton into eighth in the table, courtesy of goals from Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial. Pogba's opener came after his penalty had been saved by Jordan Pickford, following Moss' decision to penalise Idrissa Gueye for a trip on Martial even though he made slight contact with the ball. Martial struck a... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde says he does not want to see any coach sacked after masterminding a 5-1 Barcelona win over Julen Lopetegui's Real Madrid. Barca dominated Sunday's Clasico to seemingly push Lopetegui closer to the exit door after a week in which talk of an imminent sacking intensified. But while Valverde revelled in a big win, inspired by Luis Suarez's hat-trick, he empathised with his Madrid counterpart. "I know what it's like to be in a difficult situation, where the results do not come in," Valverde said. Читать дальше...

Tottenham and Manchester City may have to deal with a "beat-up" pitch at Wembley on Monday night, according to Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott. Elliott helped the Eagles to a 24-18 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in an NFL contest that finished a little over 24 hours before Spurs kick off against the reigning Premier League champions City on the same pitch. There was a noticeably barren strip down the centre of the field once the game had finished and Elliott, who was successful... Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui knows he must take responsibility for Real Madrid's dreadful run, but he remains confident he can turn the team's fortunes around. Madrid have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions and were thrashed 5-1 at rivals Barcelona on Sunday, giving further credence to reports that Lopetegui is set to be sacked. The former Spain coach is determined to lift Madrid from their current slump, but he acknowledges a decision could be made above his head. "I feel sad at the... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery refused to blame Granit Xhaka after the makeshift left-back's foul on Wilfried Zaha allowed Crystal Palace to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Premier League. Luka Milivojevic put Palace ahead in first-half stoppage time after Shkodran Mustafi lunged in on Cheikhou Kouyate. Xhaka dispatched a venomous free-kick six minutes after the restart and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Arsenal the lead despite strong claims for handball against Alexandre Lacazette. But the Gunners could... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial starred as Manchester United overcame a late scare to edge Everton 2-1 at Old Trafford and give Jose Mourinho a much-needed second win in eight matches. Having reportedly rejected United's initial offer of a new contract, Martial ensured the week ended with the focus firmly on his talents as he created United's first and scored the second in a scintillating display. The 22-year-old won the penalty that Paul Pogba converted at the second attempt in the 27th minute before lashing home what proved the winner just after half-time.

Luis Suarez believes Barcelona showed their full potential as they thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 without Lionel Messi in Sunday's Clasico. Barca were rampant at Camp Nou and Suarez grabbed a hat-trick between goals from Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal to seemingly leave Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui on the brink of the sack. The result was particularly impressive given Messi's absence with a broken arm and Suarez is keen to see the Barca captain complement that type of performance. "[Messi] is the best in the world, always a plus," Suarez said.

Casemiro described Real Madrid's performance in their 5-1 Clasico thumping at the hands of Barcelona as "disastrous" but insisted Julen Lopetegui is not to blame. Luis Suarez hit a hat-trick as Lopetegui's dismal Madrid reign appeared to near its end after Los Blancos were dismantled in his 14th game in charge. Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal added to Suarez's treble to leave Madrid ninth in LaLiga. Lopetegui is likely to pay with his job, but Brazilian Casemiro is adamant that Madrid's underperforming... Читать дальше...

Any fans who feared the first Clasico in 11 years not to feature Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would be a dreary affair should never really have worried. European club football's biggest rivalry might have lost its two greatest players for Sunday's game at Camp Nou, but the entertainment in Barca's 5-1 victory was delivered in typically healthy doses. None of that will matter much to Madrid, though. They started poorly, reacted brilliantly, and lost anyway. If they were not already, Julen Lopetegui's days in charge appear to be numbered.

Luis Suarez hit the first Clasico hat-trick in four years as Barcelona pushed Julen Lopetegui towards the Real Madrid exit door with a 5-1 thumping at Camp Nou. Suarez stepped up in the absence of injured Barca captain Lionel Messi with a sensational treble, the first of which came from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Raphael Varane. A superb header put Barca 3-1 up and Suarez wrapped up his hat-trick with a terrific dinked finish over Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, before Arturo Vidal completed Sunday's scoring. Читать дальше...

Granit Xhaka had no complaints over being penalised for the foul that allowed Crystal Palace to peg Arsenal back for a 2-2 draw. Luka Milivojevic put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time at Selhurst Park but Xhaka levelled with a venomous free-kick and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Arsenal the lead amid strong handball claims against Alexandre Lacazette. But there was a sting in the tail as Xhaka – playing in the unfamiliar position of left-back – brought down Wilfried... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has dropped underperforming striker Romelu Lukaku and recalled Fred for Manchester United's home meeting with Everton in the Premier League. Lukaku, scorer of four Premier League goals this term, has paid the price for an eight-game barren run in all competitions, with Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata preferred in a three-man attack. Brazil midfielder Fred instead comes in for his first minutes since the 3-1 defeat away to West Ham on September 29. United have won just... Читать дальше...

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as Alvaro Morata, Ross Barkley and Willian scored in a 4-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday. The Blues made light work of Burnley in Eden Hazard's absence – the Belgian missing with a back problem – as a devastating attacking display saw off the Clarets and moved Maurizio Sarri's side up to second in the table, two points behind leaders Liverpool. Barkley's deft pass in the 22nd minute set Morata up for Chelsea’s opener... Читать дальше...

Luka Milivojevic twice held his nerve from the penalty spot as Granit Xhaka went from hero to zero in Arsenal's 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace. The Palace captain was denied from 12 yards by Jordan Pickford in last weekend's defeat at Everton but stepped up to put Roy Hodgson's struggling side in front in first-half stoppage time. Wayne Hennessey could only touch Xhaka's venomous free-kick into the top corner six minutes after the restart and the Palace goalkeeper just failed to prevent Pierre-Emerick... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti has confirmed Champions League qualification is once again the target for Inter despite their run of five straight Serie A wins. Inter booked their Champions League return on the final day of last season but have made a strong start to the 2018-19 campaign. Defending champions Juventus, though, are nine points clear of third-placed Inter having only dropped two points so far this season. Inter announced the appointment of 27-year-old Steven Zhang, the president of the club's owners Suning International... Читать дальше...

Star goalkeeper David de Gea has urged Manchester United to adopt a more proactive playing style in order to reduce their reliance on individuals. United last won consecutive matches in September and the inconsistent start to the season has led to speculation over Jose Mourinho's future. Fresh criticism of the manager's methods was prevalent after the Champions League loss to Juventus in which the hosts managed less than 40 per cent of possession. De Gea, one of few positives in Tuesday's defeat at Old Trafford... Читать дальше...

Rafinha has been preferred to start ahead of Ousmane Dembele as Barcelona deal with Lionel Messi's injury absence against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico. Barca captain Messi broke his arm in last week's win over Sevilla and, with Cristiano Ronaldo having departed Madrid, the biggest domestic club game in European football has been given a very different complexion. That sees Rafinha, who started and scored against former club Inter in the Champions League, keeping his place and supporting Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez in attack. Читать дальше...

Bernd Leno has retained his place in goal for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace despite Petr Cech's return to the matchday squad. Veteran gloveman Cech is available again after missing a month with a hamstring injury, but Unai Emery has kept faith with Germany international Leno as the Gunners seek a 12th straight win in all competitions. Emery makes two changes to the team that beat Leicester City 3-1 on Monday with Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang joining Alexandre Lacazette in attack... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard has missed out on Chelsea's Premier League trip to Burnley with a back problem.  Hazard was unavailable for the Blues' Europa League defeat of BATE and has not recovered for Sunday's clash at Turf Moor. Willian and Pedro support Alvaro Morata in Hazard's absence, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is on the bench after scoring a hat-trick against BATE. Burnley welcome back Robbie Brady from 10 months out with a knee injury, the Republic of Ireland winger replacing Aaron Lennon in Sean Dyche's team. Читать дальше...

Ousmane Dembele is determined to battle his way into the Barcelona team in the absence of Lionel Messi. With Barca captain Messi sidelined with a fractured arm, Rafinha was preferred to former Borussia Dortmund star Dembele for Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat of Inter. Barca boss Ernesto Valverde confirmed Dembele, an unused substitute for that match, had reported late for the game but said that did not influence his decision to leave the France forward on the bench. Valverde indicated... Читать дальше...