Новости за 07.03.2019

Arsenal suffered more Europa League away day blues as their 10 men were well beaten by Rennes in the first leg of their last-16 tie.The Gunners raced into an early lead courtesy of Alex Iwobi but a first-half red card for Sokratis Papastathopoulos turned the game in favour of Rennes.Hatem Ben Arfa, facing his former Paris St Germain boss Unai Emery, looked sharp as a stunning strike from Benjamin Bourigeaud, Nacho Monreals own goal and a late Ismaila Sarr header saw the hosts run out deserved 3-1... Читать дальше...

Spurs impressively overcame Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on aggregate, while United staged a remarkable comeback to beat PSG 3-1 in France on Wednesday and go through on away goals with a 3-3 aggregate score.Berbatov told Betfair: “No one's going to dare write United off anymore, are they? As the saying goes, 'Respect the giant, otherwise you'll suffer'.“Their players will have been saying 'we'll take anyone next' in the dressing room on Wednesday, and they're proving week after week that they're a match... Читать дальше...

The Portuguese, who was sacked by Manchester United in December, has been linked with a return to the Liga giants in the wake of their shock Champions League exit to Ajax on Tuesday.Merengues supporters sang the name of their former coach, who led the club from 2010-13, outside the Bernabeu after the 5-3 aggregate defeat.“The chants? I am proud, but Real Madrid have a coach,” Mourinho told El Chiringuito TV.“Obviously I am proudwhen you hear your name in that context, but there's nothing more than that because there has been nothing... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old captained the Dutch club to a remarkable 4-1 Champions League last-16 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, which knocked out the defending champions 5-3 on aggregate.A host of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United, have been linked with a move for the centre-back this summer and Bartomeu made no secret of Barça’s interest."His name is on the table," he told Ser Catalunya."Where there is such talent away fromBarcelona, we're... Читать дальше...

The former Napoli boss came under intense pressurelast month after heavy league defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, plus an FA Cup exit to Manchester United, while an improved performance in their League Cup final defeat on penalties to City was overshadowed by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted.Poyet pointed to the similar criticism that Guardiola faced when he first arrived in England as evidence that the Italian deserves to be given time to implement his style.“I... Читать дальше...

Solari and Ronaldo face the brinkReal Madrid are the centre of attention right now. Normally they'd be revelling in such a state, but not so much right now:Los Blancoshave lost two Clasicos in a row, and crashed out of the Champions League after a thrashing at the hands of Ajax. Despite all of those games taking place at home, their season effectively ended this week.Yet less than a month ago, it looked like Santiago Solari was doing a solid job in very difficult circumstances. Now his days are numbered... Читать дальше...

Javi Gracia knows Watford need a perfect defensive performance if they are to take anything from Manchester City.The Hornets travel to face one of the title contenders for the second time in a fortnight, having last month been on the end of a 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool.A subsequent last-gasp win over Leicester lifted spirits at Vicarage Road considerably, but now another huge test awaits against the leaders and defending champions, whose 76-goal haul already this season is 12 more than that of the next most prolific team... Читать дальше...

Marvin has been a professional footballer since April 2009, making over 250 appearances for the likes of Watford, Bolton, Burnley,Burton Albion and current club Northampton Town. Hehas played in England's top four divisions, won 14 caps for England's under-21s andturned out for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics. --In my last column I talked about the importance of identity, so discussing mental health this week ties in perfectly. I think that the two are synonymous.As mentioned, I sought to build up my identity as a younger footballer. Читать дальше...

The countdown is on until caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Manchester United future is confirmed.Three weeks on from suffering his first defeat at the helm to Paris St Germain, the Norwegian secured a historic 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.The latest win surely makes it a matter of when rather than if Solskjaer succeeds Jose Mourinho on a full-time basis and, here, Press Association Sports Simon Peach looks at his situation.How have we got... Читать дальше...

Hibernian veteran Lewis Stevenson is in the process of proving himself to yet another Easter Road manager as he prepares for the visit of Rangers on Friday night.The 31-year-old left-back made his Hibs debut under TonyMowbray in 2005 and since then has seen eight other bosses come and go, with Paul Heckingbottom taking over from Neil Lennon last month.The one-time Scotland international admits he has to make sure the former Barnsley and Leeds manager likes what he sees.I think it is my 10th manager... Читать дальше...

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice has seen a rise in confidence among his players following their surprise win at Aberdeen.But he warned them immediately after last Wednesdays 2-0 victory that their focus must shift to Saturdays Lanarkshire derby against Motherwell at Fir Park.Rice said: Any game that you win you take a lift from, but especially going to Aberdeen and coming back with a clean sheet, I see a lift in training, I see the confidence going up a little bit.But like I keep saying, that was gone on the Thursday morning. Читать дальше...

Notts County owner Alan Hardy believes the clubs sale will be agreed within a month, with the buyers possessing the funds to take the Magpies to the Championship.Speaking to Press Association Sport, Hardy said he has received two offers for the club, despite it propping up League Two and facing a winding-up petition for unpaid tax.The first offer was made last Friday by a UK-based group that has already visited Meadow Lane and is due to meet Hardy in the coming days, while the second arrived on Saturday... Читать дальше...

JeffSchlupp (Leicester)14 league starts in 2015/16Of course, any of Leicester City’s class of 2015/16 could have made this list. Danny Simpson’s own close family and friends didn’t expect Danny Simpson to start 30 matches for a Premier League title-winning team. The joy to be found in that Foxes team was the sheer shock of their astounding success.But Leicester’s success was founded upon a regularstarting XI, and a lack of injuries and absentees. Nine different players played 35 or more of Leicester’s 38 league games... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrardbelieves it would have been an injustice had Manchester United been denied the dramatic last-gasp penalty which gave them the 3-1 win over Paris St Germain and a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.Trailing 2-0 from the first-leg at Old Trafford, the Red Devils were leading 2-1 going into injury time on Wednesday night when a VAR-awarded spot-kick after Diogo Dalots shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm allowed Marcus Rashford to fire in for a dramatic win on away... Читать дальше...

Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku continue to excel under Ole Gunnar Solskjaers management.Wednesday nights Champions League comeback against Paris St Germain featured a third successive brace for Lukaku, following Premier League wins over Crystal Palace and Southampton.Rashford added a late penalty to take United through and here, Press Association Sport assesses the duos improvement since caretaker Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho.Marcus Rashford(PA/StatsBomb Graphic)The... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s side staged a remarkable comeback to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday, securinga 3-3 aggregate result that sent them through on away goals.But Baptista, who spent one season on loan in north London from Real Madrid in 2006/07, hit out at the Red Devils for being lucky and adopting a defensive approach.“A Manchester United without merit goes through to the next round, who were restricted to defending the whole game... Читать дальше...

The Dutch side stunned Real Madrid–winners of the last three Champions League titles–with a 4-1 win at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, booking theirquarter-final place with a 5-3 aggregate win.De Boer, who works as a youth coach with the Amsterdam club, spent four years at Ibrox as a player from 2000-04, and said he is “100 per cent sure” that clubs like Rangers and Celtic can replicate Ajax’s success."You have to have an identity with your players," he told BBC Scotland."If you have 11 foreign players, people don't care if the results are there. Читать дальше...

The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start of 2019 last weekend at right-wing-back as Wolves defeated Cardiff City 2-0.Traore, who arrived at Molineux from Middlesbrough for a club record fee of £18 million last summer, impressed in the role– and Coady revealed that his pace makes him a nightmareto defend against.“He’s a hard-working lad,” he told the Express and Star.“He’s brilliant to have around, a bubbly lad in the changing room.“You know what you’re going to get from him and he wants... Читать дальше...

If you only had to take a handful of books to a desert island, these are the ones you should be packing. The following top 10 represent the greatest football books ever published; how many of them have you read?50-41•40-31•30-21•20-11•10-110.Living on the VolcanoThe Secrets Of Surviving As A Football Manager – Michael Calvin, 2015What makes the modern manager tick? How does the pressure of a budget of millions affect a person? What's left of a man when his job of years is taken away instantly? This... Читать дальше...

Europe has often offered good hunting ground for Chelsea down the years – just not quite so much in recent times.As the continent’s superclubs have got even more… well, super, the Blues have lagged behind: they haven’t made it beyond the last 16 of the Champions League since 2014, when they got to the semis, and now find themselves in Europe’s secondary competition.The last time they competed in the Europa League didn’t go so badly, mind: Chelsea only went and won the thing in 2013 against Benfica... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery insists he has respect for the Premier League after the Arsenal head coach refused to join some of his counterparts in questioning whether more could be done to help English clubs in Europe.The Gunners face Rennes in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, with the game at Roazhon Park sandwiched between key Premier League fixtures against top-four rivals Tottenham and Manchester United.Both Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino and Chelseas Maurizio Sarri have called on the league... Читать дальше...

Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Manchester Uniteds players after their jaw-dropping Champions League triumph at Paris St Germain.Three weeks on from suffering a 2-0 home loss to the big-spending Ligue 1 champions, the visitors upset the odds to seal progress from this last-16 clash in remarkable fashion.Romelu Lukaku scored either side of Juan Bernats effort in a frantic first half that made way for an edgy second period at the Parc des Princes, where the video assistant referees... Читать дальше...

Porto progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Alex Telles penalty secured a 3-1 victory over Roma three minutes from the end of extra-time.After cancelling out Romas 2-1 first-leg lead to take the tie beyond 90 minutes, Telles late strike, after a Video Assistant Referee review, earned them a 4-3 aggregate victory, and increased the pressure on the Italians manager Eusebio Di Francesco.Reports had suggested he would be sacked if his team lost, and their elimination comes with... Читать дальше...

Manchester United reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in stunning fashion after Marcus Rashford scored a last-gasp penalty to see off Paris St Germain.Romelu Lukaku scored twice before Rashford kept his cool from 12 yards in added time after VAR adjudged Presnel Kimpembe had handled in the area.Here, Press Association Sport looks at the social media reaction to Uniteds 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes. View this post on Instagram Youth, Experience, Resilience. Fight Until The End. Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku had not scored in six Champions League matches this season but that changed on Wednesday night.The Manchester United forward netted twice in the secondleg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Paris St Germain.Here, Press Association Sport assesses the impact of the Belgian on whatwas a marvellous night for the player and his team.Body LanguageRomelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his sides opener in Paris (Thibault Camus/AP)Lukaku was on the front foot straight away, taking... Читать дальше...