Новости за 26.11.2018

Luke Shaw admits a "thick skin" is required to play under Jose Mourinho but wants his Manchester United team-mates to fight for "the biggest club in the world". England international Shaw has been the focus of much discussion during Mourinho's time at the club, with the manager publicly criticising the left-back on numerous occasions. But the former Southampton man signed a new contract at Old Trafford after a strong start to the season and has called on United's players to show determination when they face Young Boys in the Champions League.

Massimiliano Allegri insists Juventus are taking the Champions League one step at a time and that Barcelona are his favourites to win the competition this season. The Bianconeri have not lifted the trophy since the 1995-96 campaign, despite finishing as runners up under Allegri in 2014-15 and 2016-17, but the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo has seen many tip them for Champions League glory this term. Despite losing at home to Manchester United in Europe last time out, Allegri is aiming to sustain... Читать дальше...

Kick-off in the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United has been delayed by 30 minutes following a medical emergency at Turf Moor. The Clarets confirmed an individual was taken to hospital in a conscious state shortly before the scheduled start time of 20:00 local time [GMT]. The incident occurred in the players' tunnel, with Burnley stating neither players or any staff members had been affected. The match is now scheduled to commence at 20:30 local time [GMT].

Jose Mourinho has challenged Manchester United to treat the Champions League clash with Young Boys as a knockout match, despite acknowledging victory is not essential. Mourinho's men are two points off Group H leaders Juventus and two ahead of third-placed Valencia following the 2-1 come-from-behind win in Turin earlier this month. Subsequent Premier League results have been less impressive - a 3-1 defeat in the Manchester derby followed after the international break by Saturday's uninspiring 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Читать дальше...

Aymeric Laporte says Manchester City will be out for revenge when they take on Lyon in the Champions League. City suffered a shock home loss against Lyon on day one of the group stage but a draw at Groupama Stadium on Tuesday would seal their place in the next round. Lyon are the only side to have beaten City in any competitive game since April and Laporte admits making up for their September defeat is on his mind. "After each loss, we want revenge but we're coming up against one of the biggest... Читать дальше...

Santiago Solari has already put Real Madrid's dismal defeat at Eibar behind him and insists “every day is a big test” as his focus shifts to the Champions League and Roma. In his first match as Madrid's permanent head coach, having won four in a row as interim boss, Solari saw his side humbled 3-0 away from home in LaLiga on Saturday in a game in which they were completely outplayed. But while Solari acknowledges it made for an uncomfortable trip, he has no interest on mulling over the setback. Читать дальше...

Defender Victor Lindelof needs a scan and is expected to be out for "quite a while", according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Lindelof sustained a muscle injury on international duty with Sweden but played through the pain in Saturday's goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The centre-back has been a regular starter for United this term, named in Mourinho's starting line-up for 11 Premier League matches and three Champions League games. But the Portuguese... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has suggested Phil Foden could be handed a start when Manchester City face Lyon in the Champions League. City are without Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan for Tuesday's clash at the Groupama Stadium, while Kevin De Bruyne is also sidelined. Foden has only played three minutes in the Champions League so far this season but has made seven substitute appearances in the Premier League. And Guardiola said the 18-year-old is ready to play a part against Lyon should he be required by City... Читать дальше...

Bruno Genesio has promised Lyon will again attack Manchester City as they look to complete a Champions League double over Pep Guardiola's men. Lyon stunned the reigning Premier League champions early in the campaign, winning 2-1 on the road after racing into a two-goal lead through Maxwel Cornet and Nabil Fekir. Only a brilliant Ederson save denied Memphis Depay a third in that match and Genesio will send his side out to take on City at their own game again at Groupama Stadium. "We must play the... Читать дальше...

NEWSRiver v Boca: The timeline of the Libertadores final postponementFourFourTwo has learned that the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has made over 100 failed attempts to stage the Copa Libertadores final since the original kick-off slot, with proposed match times now increasingly tentative and half-hearted.The second leg of the final was eventually postponed after stubborn Boca Juniors players insisted they weren’t able to play having been tear gassed moments earlier, an excuse... Читать дальше...

Sokratis Papastathopoulos says Arsenal are confident of cracking the top four having reached just "70 to 80 per cent" of their potential under Unai Emery. Sunday's hard-earned 2-1 win at Bournemouth extended the Gunners' unbeaten streak to 17 matches in all competitions. Emery's men have already equalled the four Premier League away victories they secured last season and are now just one point adrift of the Champions League places. A switch to a three-man defence at the Vitality Stadium suggested... Читать дальше...

Aaron Lennon’s move to Burnley in January may not have been the highest-profile transfer of 2018, but it meant the Clarets could ship at least one more replica shirt overseas.“It’s quite hard to watch all of Burnley’s matches on television in Turkey, but I’ve always found ways to see Aaron Lennon,” 20-year-old Istanbul native Ferhat Utfurak tells FourFourTwo. “I have to, as I’m his biggest fan.”Forget Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Neymar, all of whom enjoy the unusual honour of their own dedicated... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac agrees with club president Uli Hoeness' "slapstick comedy" appraisal of their recent defending. After Saturday's shock 3-3 draw at home to struggling Fortuna Dusseldorf, Hoeness was less than complimentary about Bayern's defending. He suggested Bayern were comedic at the back and that he felt like he was living in a "surreal" and "bad film". The result left them fifth in the table and trailing pacesetters Borussia Dortmund by nine points, but Hoeness insisted Kovac was not in immediate threat of the sack. Читать дальше...

Roma sporting director Monchi has revealed Real Madrid's sharp slide in recent months is a point of discussion within his club's dressing room. The two sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday with the holders in a mess that seemed unlikely after they eased past Roma 3-0 in September. Julen Lopetegui has since been sacked and successor Santiago Solari endured a chastening first loss on Saturday, humbled 3-0 at mid-table Eibar. While Monchi believes Madrid have generally "recovered their calmness" under Solari... Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez is set miss two weeks with a knee problem amid a series of fresh blows for injury-hit Barcelona. Star striker Suarez played the full match in the 1-1 weekend draw at Atletico Madrid but will undergo stem-cell treatment to address an issue in his right knee. The 31-year-old is out of the Champions League visit to PSV on Wednesday and could remain unavailable until after the derby against Espanyol in LaLiga on December 8. Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen will join Suarez on the... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are famously un-English, but that hasn’t stopped them being the inspiration for today’s quiz. That’s because los Blancos were whipped 3-0 at Eibar’s teeny Estadio Ipurua on Saturday – capacity just over 7,000, making it the smallest in La Liga (if only just).In fact, seven of the 20 stadiums in Spain’s top flight hold fewer than 20,000 fans (two of them under 10k). In contrast, there are only three grounds in England’s Championship which fall under such a threshold. Today it’s your job... Читать дальше...

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is confident Maurizio Sarri's men will bounce back from Saturday's loss to Tottenham. The Blues were beaten 3-1 at Wembley - their first league defeat of the season - after a performance completely out of character with their promising start under Italian Sarri. The setback left them seven points behind pacesetters Manchester City but Drogba has tipped them to bounce back. Speaking at a Yokohama fan event in Tokyo, the Ivorian said: "Chelsea are doing well this year. Читать дальше...

"My best moment? I have a lot of good moments but the one I prefer is when I kicked the hooligan."Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona gives his verdict thus on his time at Manchester United. Curiously, in one sense, many of those United fans who were besotted by Cantona during his five tumultuous years at the club might agree with him.His leap into the crowd and into the chest of a spectator berating him at Selhurst Park in 1995 was the defining event for United'™s supporters in the '90s. It polarised football not just in England but around the world. Читать дальше...

Andres Iniesta has accused Jose Mourinho of cultivating "hatred" between Real Madrid and Barcelona players during his time in LaLiga and says it led to "unbearable" tension within the Spain national team. Mourinho spent three years in charge of Madrid after leaving Inter in 2010 and, during his reign, the Clasico rivalry became hugely bitter. The most notable incident around a match occurred during a Supercopa de Espana clash in August 2011, when Mourinho appeared to poke Pep Guardiola's assistant... Читать дальше...

Note: This covers the last 20 years– before the mid-90s, only European players were eligible for the award. That explains Pele and Diego Maradonamissing out on the original honours – but it doesn’t cover the absence of this lot…12. Sergio RamosTake whatever feelings you might have about Real Madrid’s cuddly captain out of the equation and you’re left with a player who’s simply a medal magnet. At age 32, he’s had a hand (plus the odd knee) in winning every major honour for club and country, while... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri has been angrier after Chelsea have won than he was in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Tottenham, according to David Luiz. Chelsea produced their poorest performance of the season at Wembley, finding themselves trailing 2-0 after just 16 minutes thanks to goals from Dele Alli and Harry Kane. Sarri labelled Chelsea's performance a "disaster", acknowledging he saw little way back after Kane's goal despite having 74 minutes left of the game. But David Luiz revealed Sarri had an unexpected reaction... Читать дальше...

FIFA 19’s regular head-to-head mode is markedly different from Ultimate Team; all teams are imperfect and there isn’t any way to change that unless you’re going for a fully offline experience, in which case you’ll be able to edit the stats assigned to players. So that's wherestat-boosting cards known as chemistry styles come in.Barcelona have a swift attack but their midfield isn’t physical enough;Juventus have pacey players but most of them have poor finishing;Chelsea have creative players but lack a proper focal point ... Читать дальше...

Victor Lindelof's decision to continue playing despite being visibly injured during Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace proves Jose Mourinho's team is playing with desire, according to Roy Hodgson. United produced another tepid display at Old Trafford on Saturday and were arguably fortunate to take a point against a Palace side who had lost their previous three games across all competitions. The result leaves United trailing pacesetters Manchester City by 14 points after just 13 matches in an underwhelming start to the campaign. Читать дальше...

Xherdan Shaqiri is adamant Liverpool will push Manchester City all the way in a Premier League title challenge this season. The Reds showed great potential at times during 2017-18, playing expansive, entertaining football to please the neutrals, but their defensive shortcomings ultimately contributed to only just scraping a fourth-placed finish. However, this term they have been far more solid at the back, their five goals conceded the joint-lowest alongside City and six fewer than the next best defence. Читать дальше...

Tottenham star Dele Alli urged his team to maintain the level they showed during their impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea. Alli, 22, scored and provided an assist at Wembley as Spurs produced a fine display to claim a fifth straight win. Mauricio Pochettino's men are facing a huge week with a Champions League clash against Inter and trip to Arsenal and Alli wants his side to reproduce the level they reached on Saturday. "We have to keep that as our level. We can't drop off – and we have to improve as well," the midfielder said. Читать дальше...