Новости за 14.03.2019

Oh, Scholesey: it could have been beautiful.But alas, hisromantic return to boyhood club Oldham Athletic has been cut short after just 31 days.In a statement, the former Manchester United midfielder sobbed:“The fans, players, my friends and family all knew how proud and excited I was to take this role. In the short period since I took on the role it unfortunately became clear I would not be able to operate as I intended and was led to believe prior to taking on the role."The thing is, though, some... Читать дальше...

It wasn’t the best timing. Moments after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by bitter rivals Brighton, Crystal Palace announced that season tickets for the 2019/20 campaign were soon to go on sale. If it wasn’t for the inherent loyalty of football supporters, business would surely be slow.Selhurst Park may boast one of the Premier League’s most vibrant atmospheres, but over the last few seasons, the cheers of jubilant away fans have become as prominent a part of the matchday soundtrack as Glad All Over and the... Читать дальше...

The Dutchman put in another standout display on Wednesday as Liverpool knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League with a 3-1 win in Germany, Van Dijk scoring his side’s second of the night.Johnson was left impressed by the centre-back’s composure, which has been key to another impressive European run as the Reds await Friday’s quarter-final draw after finishing as runners-up in the competition last season.“As a player you don’t want to see others around you panicking and that’s one thing I’ve... Читать дальше...

Local authorities ruled that both Manchester clubs would not be allowed to host games on the same night or on consecutive nights.European football’s governing body announced today that United’s fixture will be reversed should the two teams be drawn to play at home in the same game week during Friday’s quarter-final draw in Nyon.This is because the Red Devils finished lower in the Premier League table than their city rivals in the 2017/18 season.DETAILS Tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final draw"Following... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists he will be heavily involved in appointing a new head of recruitment after Eduardo Macias exit.The former Fiorentina scout will leave the King Power Stadium on Friday, ending his two-and-a-half year spell at the Foxes.Celtics head of recruitment Lee Congerton has already been linked with a reunion with Rodgers, although the former Hoops boss has remained coy.But he confirmed he will take part in finding the replacement for Macia.He said: Im sure theyll be a number of candidates. Читать дальше...

The Frenchman returned to the club earlier this week to replace sacked boss Santiago Solari, ending speculation that Mourinho could be heading for a second spell in charge at the Bernabeu.The Portuguese was dismissed by Manchester United in December and has been heavily linked with the Merengues job since, but he believes the club have made the correct call by bringing back Zidane.FEATUREWhy Zinedine Zidane said yes to a risky Real Madrid return“No, of course I’m not disappointed,” Mourinho said... Читать дальше...

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has weighed in on the biggest political issue of the moment: Brexit.The England World Cup star made a surprise incursion into the UK political scene this morning with a tweet apparently in favour of a referendum on Britain’s exit from the European Union.Dier, who lived in Portugal between the ages of seven and 20 and speaks fluent Portuguese, gave cheer to pro-Remain campaigners this morning with a tweet that simply read: “#PeoplesVote”.#PeoplesVote— Eric Dier (@ericdier) March 14... Читать дальше...

The Italian giants trailed 2-0 on aggregate going into the second leg in Turin, but a superb hat-trick from Ronaldo turned the tie on its head and sent Juve through to the quarter-finals.Evra, who played alongside the Portuguese forward during his time at Manchester United before spending two-and-a-half seasons with the Turin giants, published the text messages he'd exchanged with Ronaldo in the build-up to the game, with the former Real Madrid star assuring him: “We gonna pass bro. Home we smash... Читать дальше...

Sport minister Jeremy Wright has called on all parties to work together to make sure Coventry remain playing in the city next season.Investment management company SISU Capital Ltd has owned the Sky Blues since 2007.In a statement on Wednesday, SISU confirmed it will drop a long-running legal case against Coventry City Council in return for their help to relocate to a purpose-built new home.SISU also wants the owners of the Ricoh Arena, Premiership rugby club Wasps, to allow the football team to stay... Читать дальше...

Arsenal need a big comeback against Rennes on Thursday if they hope to keep their Europa League dream alive.Despite losing the first leg in France, they did get a vital away goal that could help the Gunners through to the quarter-final stage once again.Success in Europe was the one thing that eluded the north Londoners during Arsene Wenger’s 22 years in charge – a period in which they won every domestic trophy going.But so far Unai Emery has overseen a comfortable transition period, Arsenal are still... Читать дальше...

Real leaders don’t shout and scream. They don’t lose their cool and dig out all and sundry within a five-mile radius. They don’t plot, steal, lie or expect everyone else to bend to their will and hope for the best. Sound familiar, Theresa?No: real leaders earn respect organically, via osmosis, almost without anyone noticing it’s happening. Then one day, there’s this aura. A force that feels like it’s always been there.The first time you meet Virgil van Dijk, you notice it straight away. As soon as... Читать дальше...

"You expect to win every single game when you are at Man United. Man United should never be outworked. That’s why they are at Man United, they are special players. That was classic Man United counter-attacking. He is someone we never, never hesitate to put in a Man United team. We always play well in second half of the season. Man United teams always do."These are the times Man United players step up, when the going gets tough. You sign up to rise to those challenges when you're at Man United. When you play for Man United you can't just be... Читать дальше...

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League will take place at11am GMT on Fridayin Nyon, Switzerland.Ajax, Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Porto and Tottenham will all be involved.All four English clubs are through to the last eight for the first time since 2008/09, where Chelseaedged out Liverpool, Arsenal beat Villarreal and Manchester United marched to the final via Porto.With that in mind, there is now no seeding or protection from meeting league rivals... Читать дальше...

Pogba's frosty relationship with former boss Jose Mourinho was making headlines on a daily basis, not least after the pair clashed publicly in an open training session.Mourinho had openly questioned Pogba's performances in post-match press conferences, while the French midfielder criticised United's tactics after their 1-1 draw with Wolves earlier in the season.Reports had suggested that the ongoing feud would eventually push the 25-year-old out of Old Trafford, with former club Juventus reportedly... Читать дальше...

Leicester paid Celtic a cool £9 million to make Brendan Rodgers their new manager last month.According to theTelegraph, that compensation package was included in Rodgers' new contract that he signed in April 2017, and also allowed the Premier League side to take the Northern Irishman's coaching staff too.Rodgers also brought with himassistant manager Chris Davies, first-team coach Kolo Toure and head of performance Glen Driscoll from Celtic, who swiftly replaced their outgoing manager with Neil Lennon.It's... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi saluted Cristiano Ronaldos efforts from the previous night after producing a superb display of his own in Barcelonas thrashing of Lyon on Wednesday.Messi scored two goals and set up two more at the Nou Camp as Barca triumphed 5-1 against the French side in their Champions League last-16 second leg, three weeks on from leg one ending goalless.On Tuesday, his old rival Ronaldos hat-trick secured Juventus a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid for a 3-2 victory on aggregate. Messi... Читать дальше...

Norwich returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-2 win over Hull at Carrow Road on the evening manager Daniel Farke signed a new long-term contract with the club.After being knocked off the summit by Leeds on Tuesday night the Canaries swiftly re-asserted their authority, with goals from Marco Stiepermann and Emi Buendia putting them two up inside 14 minutes.Although the Tigers pulled one back on the stroke of half-time through Marc Pugh, the hosts were irresistible after the break... Читать дальше...

Ben Thompsons double at Birmingham gave Millwall a vital win in their fight against relegation.The midfielder struck twice in the first half to secure a 2-0 win as thegame ended without any crowd trouble following Sundays shocking assault on Aston Villas Jack Grealish at St Andrews.Press Association Sport understands stewards were given a strict reminder of their responsibilities ahead of the match.Fan Paul Mitchell was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison after invading the pitch and punching Grealish... Читать дальше...

John McGinns double helped Aston Villa win the battle of the play-off hopefuls as they secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Martin ONeill suffered a frustrating defeat against his former club, despite seeing his side take the lead through Jack Colback in only the third minute.McGinn netted twice to make it 2-1 before 16 minutes had been played, while Kortney Hauses 61st-minute flick provided some breathing room as Villa secured a third consecutive win for the first... Читать дальше...