Новости за 08.03.2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the key ingredient in his approach to being Manchester United manager: not being Cardiff City manager.The Norwegian, widely known as the ‘baby-faced assassin’ since he faced down an assassin while a baby, is credited with restoring United’s traditions of winning games with incredibly late and impossibly spawny goals.He has also been praised for lifting the mood after he succeeded José Mourinho, the only time ‘Mourinho’ and ‘succeeded’ have been used in the same... Читать дальше...

Tottenhams new stadium will finally host its first Premier League game in the first week of April.The 62,000-capacity ground, built on the site of the old White Hart Lane, was due to open in September but has been hit by delays, with fears growing it would not host a match at all during this campaign.Spurs will host two test events in late March to gain a safety certificate, after which they will face either Brighton or Crystal Palace at the new venue in the first week of April, subject to Brightons progress in the FA Cup.New Stadium... Читать дальше...

Everton winger Bernard is an enthusiast of manager Marco Silvas exacting standards and attention to detail.Bernard has occasionally struggled to impose himself on the Premier League since joining the Merseyside club on a free transfer last summer from Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk.He has scored only once this season but an encouraging cameo in the win at Cardiff last week convinced Silva to hand Bernard a starting role against Liverpool, with the Brazilian delivering an assured display in... Читать дальше...

Aberdeens Dominic Ball insists they are aiming for two victories during their latest extended trip to Glasgow.The Dons take on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic on Saturday and will stay in the central belt until after Tuesdays William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final replay against Rangers at Ibrox.Aberdeen won in Govan in December days after a 1-0 defeat to Celtic in the Betfred Cup final and Ball is looking for an improved result this time.We are all excited in the changing room, the former Rangers player said. Читать дальше...

The doctor is telling you that you need to be sectioned. You don’t even know what being sectioned means. Your mum is there begging him otherwise. She’s crying, your dad doesn’t know what to do so he’s just not talking to you, and then your brother calls you a loser. You used to be my hero when you were playing in the Premier League. Now look at you.That was rock bottom.To explain how it all happened is a long story – it wasn’t always like this. Three years before, I’d ended my career at Sunderland... Читать дальше...

The snooker player Steve Davis once said that when trying to build up a break, he would always try to think three shots ahead. This week in fantasy football, you might be wise to do similar – albeit perhaps not quite so far into the future.As we approach Gameweek 30, it’s critical that you keep GW31 in mind if you decide to bring in any new additions into your fantasy squad – only 10 teams are playing, after all.GW31 fixtures include: Bournemouth vs Newcastle; Burnley vs Leicester; West Ham vs Huddersfield... Читать дальше...

The goals are flowing in the Premier League this year: we’re currently enjoying the highest average per game in any top-flight campaign for over 50 years. Somebody get that canned crowd woop.Goals are so easy to come by, in fact, that more than 50 different players have scored in the last fortnight alone–racking up 77 goals between them.However, we just want the most recent 50. Each player only counts once, and, happily, every Premier League team is represented – yes, even Huddersfield.We’re giving... Читать дальше...

Perhaps it was fitting that it was the first game after a reign ended; a match notable for who wasn't in charge. In November 2015, Sevilla beat Real Sociedad 2-0. The victors were still Unai Emery’s Sevilla. The losers, until 12 days earlier, had been David Moyes’s Sociedad, before his second(and far less famous)sacking followed.Arsenal against Manchester United on Sundaypresents a match which could have been Emery against Moyes. The latter’s infamous six-year contract at Old Trafford, after all... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri believes Callum Hudson-Odoi is a great player but fears excessive pressure could ruin the teenagers promising career.Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi, who has been frustrated in his quest for regular first-team football, underlined his potential by stepping off the bench to seal Thursdays 3-0 Europa League win against Dynamo Kiev.Supporters at Stamford Bridge had called for the talented 18-year-old to be brought on before his 78th-minute introduction and he justified the hype with an impressive cameo.However... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has boosted security at his Scottish home and will move his family down quicker than planned after a break in.Police Scotland were called to the property in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, at around 1.55am on Wednesday.His wife and step-daughter, Charlotte and Lola, were in the house and a number of items were stolen but no-one was injured.The 46-year-old left Parkhead last week to take over at the Foxes, sparking anger among some Celtic fans.Ive got a really good friend in Lord Willie Haughey... Читать дальше...