Новости за 29.12.2018

Andy Robertson reacted to Liverpool's 5-1 win over Arsenal by claiming that "everyone in the squad" has been gearing up for the Reds' forthcoming clash with Manchester City. After falling behind to an Ainsley Maitland-Niles goal in the 11th minute, Jurgen Klopp's side made light work of Arsenal and raced into a 4-1 lead by half-time courtesy of two goals from Roberto Firmino and further strikes by Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Firmino completed his hat-trick after the interval as Liverpool eased to victory... Читать дальше...

Arsenal's leading goal-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had just 13 touches of the ball as the Gunners were thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool, and six of those came from kick-offs. Aubameyang has scored 13 Premier League goals in 20 appearances this season but he cut a lonely figure as Unai Emery's men were pulled apart at Anfield. Ainsley Maitland-Niles gave the visitors the lead after just 11 minutes but Liverpool's response was swift and decisive, Roberto Firmino scoring two goals in three minutes before... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp said he "almost cried" when Mohamed Salah let Roberto Firmino take Liverpool's second penalty to complete his hat-trick in Saturday's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal. Arsenal were well and truly outclassed at Anfield despite taking an early lead through Ainsley Maitland-Niles, as the Reds moved nine points clear at the top of the table. Firmino hit back with two quickfire goals, before Sadio Mane and Salah – from the penalty spot – had Liverpool 4-1 by half-time. The Reds were given another... Читать дальше...

Referee Michael Oliver achieved a rare treble in Liverpool's Premier League clash with Arsenal on Saturday, overseeing a third successive 5-1 result. Oliver was in the middle for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first match in charge of Manchester United last weekend, which the Red Devils won 5-1 at Cardiff City. He was then on duty at Turf Moor on Boxing Day as Everton beat Burnley by the same scoreline. As if that was not enough, Saturday's match at Anfield was not even the first time Oliver has officiated a 5-1 between Liverpool and Arsenal. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham's recent goalscoring exploits caught up with them in a shock 3-1 defeat to Wolves on Saturday. Spurs beat Everton 6-2 and Bournemouth 5-0 ahead of the match at Wembley, but they could not build on Harry Kane's first-half opener before Willy Boly, Raul Jimenez and Helder Costa all scored in a stunning turnaround after the break. And Pochettino thinks fatigue from a busy Christmas schedule kicked in for Spurs during an uncharacteristically poor second period. Читать дальше...

Claudio Ranieri claims Aboubakar Kamara disrespected him by taking Fulham's late penalty before assigned spot-kick specialist Aleksandar Mitrovic saved the day. Kamara seized the ball and argued with the Serbia international before failing to find the net from 12 yards, seemingly condemning Fulham to a goalless draw with Huddersfield Town. However, Mitrovic ran clear to score a dramatic 91st-minute winner and Ranieri's fury with Kamara had not been tempered by full-time. "I said to Aboubakar Kamara to leave the ball to Aleksandar Mitrovic... Читать дальше...

Chris Hughton said Brighton cannot afford to rest after they earned a 1-0 win over Everton just two days before his fourth anniversary as manager. Jurgen Locadia's second Premier League goal of the season settled a cagey encounter at the Amex Stadium in Brighton's favour and sent the Seagulls into the new year on the back of two unbeaten matches following a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in their previous outing. Hughton took over at Brighton in December 2014 and secured automatic promotion from the Championship in April 2017... Читать дальше...

Rafael Benitez chose to take the positives from Newcastle United's 1-1 draw at Watford and refused to talk about his expectations for the upcoming January transfer window. Newcastle missed the chance to go six points clear of the bottom three as Salomon Rondon's 29th-minute header was cancelled out by one from Abdoulaye Doucoure eight minutes from time. They now go into Wednesday's clash with Manchester United only four clear of the drop but Benitez, usually more than willing to criticise the club's hierarchy over a lack of transfer activity... Читать дальше...

Claude Puel felt Leicester City's shock home defeat to Cardiff City was harsh on his side, while counterpart Neil Warnock insisted his players fully deserved their first away win of the Premier League season. Victor Camarasa scored a magnificent stoppage-time winner on Saturday, earning a 1-0 victory after Leicester's James Maddison had seen a penalty saved by Neil Etheridge 15 minutes from time. Leicester had more shots, attempts on target and possession, but Cardiff prevailed to move four points clear of the bottom three... Читать дальше...

Title challengers Leeds United and Norwich City lost at home as the last day of Championship action in 2018 left the top six tantalisingly tight. Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds team went into their clash with Hull City on the back of seven consecutive wins but goals either side of half-time from Jarrod Bowen earned the Tigers a deserved victory at Elland Road. Norwich might have hoped for a quieter afternoon following their dramatic 3-3 draw with Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, but they were involved... Читать дальше...

Keita Balde Diao gave a message of support for his "brother" Kalidou Koulibaly after inspiring Inter to a 1-0 win over Empoli. Inter claimed an away win without any of their fans present after Empoli refused to sell tickets to them in the wake of the racist abuse suffered by Napoli defender Koulibaly at San Siro on Wednesday. The Nerazzurri will play their next two home league games behind closed doors, with fans kept away as punishment for the chants aimed at Koulibaly. Keita's winner ensured... Читать дальше...

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo said he would have settled for a draw after Willy Boly netted the equaliser in a 3-1 victory over Tottenham at Wembley. Boly's headed goal came from Wolves' first effort on target in the 72nd minute, before Raul Jimenez and Helder Costa wrapped up a shock win. The visitors had fallen behind to a wonderful Harry Kane strike and were second best before Boly pulled them level. And Nuno would have been happy to come away with a point after snatching an equaliser against the Premier League's second-placed side. Читать дальше...

Victor Camarasa scored a magnificent stoppage-time winner as Cardiff City earned a 1-0 Premier League win at Leicester City, who rued a late missed penalty from James Maddison. The King Power Stadium thought they were set to celebrate another win – after the impressive triumphs over Chelsea and Manchester City – when Maddison stepped up from the spot with 15 minutes left, but goalkeeper Neil Etheridge made a vital save. That denied Leicester a third straight Premier League win and gave fuel to... Читать дальше...

Wolves dealt a huge blow to Tottenham’s title aspirations with a shock 3-1 Premier League victory at Wembley on Saturday. A 5-0 Boxing Day win over Bournemouth lifted Spurs above Manchester City into second but it was their failure to put this match to bed while they were on top that ultimately cost them at Wembley. Harry Kane gave the home side the lead with a wonderful strike midway through the first half and Spurs - after scoring 11 goals in their last two matches - might have expected to kick on and subject Wolves to another hammering. Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil will not be involved in Arsenal's Premier League trip to Liverpool after an apparent knee injury kept him out of the squad. The German playmaker is having a difficult season, as he has been in and out of Unai Emery's team due to underwhelming performances and supposedly not fitting into the coach's tactical plans. He was a surprise omission from the squad for the EFL Cup quarter-final defeat to Tottenham 10 days ago, before returning for Premier League games against Burnley and Brighton and Hove Albion. Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard dedicated Rangers' first win over Celtic in 90 minutes since 2012 to the club's fans while claiming their 1-0 victory could have been by a wider margin. Ryan Jack's first goal for the club moved Rangers level on points with Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership as Gerrard triumphed over his former manager at Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers. The title race is now hotting up and Gerrard felt the 1-0 result could have been more emphatic in favour of his side. "This moment is all about the supporters... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola described his Manchester City players as "heroes" and refused to point the finger of blame at them after back-to-back Premier League defeats, but he admitted good fortune "will not come from above" as they prepare to face Southampton. City slipped to a 3-2 defeat at home to Crystal Palace before suffering a 2-1 reverse at Leicester City on Boxing Day and desperately need a victory over Southampton at St Mary's to avoid dropping further behind Liverpool at the top of the table. The... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo praised the use of VAR in Serie A after Juventus beat Sampdoria 2-1 in dramatic circumstances on Saturday. Ronaldo scored twice to take his tally to 14 league goals in 2018-19 and move the champions onto 53 points at the halfway stage of the season - a new record in Italy's top flight. The 33-year-old opened the scoring after just two minutes, but Fabio Quagliarella equalised after the referee awarded a penalty for handball against Emre Can following a VAR review. The video technology... Читать дальше...

Juventus' points haul of 53 at the halfway point of a 20-team Serie A season is a new record. The Old Lady battled to a 2-1 win over Sampdoria on Saturday, with Cristiano Ronaldo's brace ultimately giving them the win and clinching the record. Ronaldo got Juve off the mark after just two minutes, as he cut in from the left and found the bottom-right corner. Fabio Quagliarella equalised with a penalty just after the half-hour mark, but Ronaldo netted a spot-kick of his own in the second half. ... Читать дальше...

Kepa Arrizabalaga has played down the burden of the £71million fee the Blues paid for him to replace Thibaut Courtois. The 24-year-old was one of Maurizio Sarri's first signings at Stamford Bridge when he arrived from Athletic Bilbao to fill the gap left by Real Madrid-bound Courtois. The Blues are fourth in the Premier League table with half of this season's matches played and Kepa has started every game, keeping eight clean sheets. Courtois helped Chelsea to two league titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his time in west London... Читать дальше...

Sydney FC had goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne to thank for a late penalty save as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Brisbane Roar on Saturday. Two goals from Adam Le Fondre proved enough at Jubilee Stadium, with Adam Taggart spurning the chance to secure a point from the spot in the 85th minute. The visitors, who had been level at half-time thanks to Matt McKay's goal, stay ninth in the A-League standings after their sixth defeat in 10 games. Sydney, meanwhile, are back into second and level on 20 points with leaders Melbourne Victory. Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already made huge changes since replacing Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager, defender Luke Shaw says. Former striker Solskjaer was named caretaker boss after Mourinho departed in the wake of a humbling 3-1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. United have enjoyed a positive start to life under the Norwegian, beating Cardiff City 5-1 before Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford. Shaw, who was criticised publicly by Mourinho on more than one occasion... Читать дальше...

A group of Napoli fans are encouraging spectators across Italy to take images of Kalidou Koulibaly to matches on Saturday in a show of support for the centre-back, who was subjected to racist abuse against Inter. 'Quelli del Sangue Azzurro' - 'Those with blue blood' - will print off pictures of the Senegal international's face and take them to the game against Bologna at the San Paolo. The match is Napoli's first since Koulibaly was subjected to racist taunts in the 1-0 defeat to Inter on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

1. Full-backs out of formYou only needed to watch the first half of Manchester City’s defeat against Leicester to identify the most obvious flaw in their team. Pep Guardiola dropped Kyle Walker after a run of poor form, but his replacement Danilo hardly fared any better. As James Maddison drifted wide and Ben Chilwell pushed forward, the Brazilian was overwhelmed.On the left, Fabian Delph has generally deputised ably for the perma-injured Benjamin Mendy, but he is hardly a natural left-back and has... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp warned there is a lot more to come from the unbeaten Premier League leaders. Klopp's Liverpool are six points clear atop the table as the Reds welcome fifth-placed Arsenal to Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool have won 16 of their opening 19 matches to top the standings ahead of Tottenham and reigning champions Manchester City. However, Klopp insisted Liverpool have to improve, telling reporters: "We had our moments. We had very good moments. "There are a lot of really... Читать дальше...