Новости за 07.04.2019

Liverpool are among a number of clubs said to be assessing a summer move for Lyon winger Memphis Depay, who is looking for a move away.The 25-year-old Dutchman joined the French club in January 2017 after failing to cement a place at Manchester United.Since then, his form has been such that he hopes for a move back to one of Europe’s elite clubs.Reports in French newspaper L’Equipe suggest that Lyon would put a pricetag of at least €30 million – about £26 million – on the winger.One club apparently monitoring the situation is Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Watford captain Troy Deeney branded Wolves Raul Jimenez a loser and mocked his mask celebration after their dramatic FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.Deeney said he would have lost his head if he had noticed the Wolves star pulling on a wrestling-style mask to celebrate his 62nd-minute goal which put his side 2-0 up."I'm glad he put that mask on. He can wear it out as well now he's a loser!"Troy Deeney mocks Ral Jimnez's goal celebration!#FACup #WATWOL HD11 pic.twitter.com/hXKSigMXX8 beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) April 7... Читать дальше...

The brother of Alfie Evans, who passed away last year after a long legal battle over his treatment, has attended his first football match at Evertons Goodison Park.Thomas attended Evertons 1-0 win against Arsenal with father Tom Evans, the pair watching on as Phil Jagielkas first-half goal proved enough for the Toffees to take all three points.#allbecauseofalfie today Thomas made his debut at goodison park, Tom wrote on Instagram. And he got to meet the players and manager he had a lovely day and stayed awake through the whole game. Читать дальше...

Tottenham are primed to break their self-imposed transfer embargo in dramatic style with a move for young Crystal Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka – and as many as 12 players potentially leaving the new White Hart Lane.According to the Evening Standard, there are a dozen players who Mauricio Pochettino would be willing to listen to offers to this summer.They include Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier, Spurs’ two senior right backs, which would leave Pochettino targeting 21-year-old Wan-Bissaka, who... Читать дальше...

Gerard Deulofeu netted a brace to inspire Watford to a 3-2 comeback victory over Wolves to reach the FA Cup final.Goals from Matt Doherty and Raul Jimenez put Wolves 2-0 up but Deulofeus first and a 90th-minute penalty from Troy Deeney sent the tie to extra-time, where the Spaniard struck again to send the Hornets to only their second FA Cup final.Here, we take a look at some of the best photographs from Sundays semi-final clash at Wembley.Fans flock to Wembley Stadium ahead of the match (John Walton/PA)Wolves... Читать дальше...

Gerard Deulofeu inspired Watford to only their second FA Cup final as the super subs magical brace sealed an extraordinary 3-2 comeback win against Wolves in a semi-final that will live long in the memory.A rocking Wembley witnessed stunning goals, controversy and no little fight as these sides played out an incredible match that was heading only one way after goals from Matt Doherty and Raul Jimenez.But Wolves dreams of a first FA Cup final appearance since 1960 was scotched in the most remarkable... Читать дальше...

Club captain Phil Jagielka who was not even in the team 30 minutes before kick-off was Evertons unlikely match-winner as his first goal in almost two years dented Arsenals top-four hopes.At 36 years and 233 days, the centre-back, a late replacement for the ill Michael Keane and a 50-1 first goalscorer punt, became the oldest player to find the net in the Premier League this season with his early close-range finish enough for a 1-0 win at Goodison Park.After waiting more than two years for victory over a top-six club... Читать дальше...

Scott Arfield grabbed his first career hat-trick as Rangers eased to a 3-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park.The midfielder benefited from some woeful Motherwell defending as he struck twice before the break to move into double figures for the season.And the former Falkirk, Huddersfield and Burnley man added number 11 on 60 minutes to claim his first-ever match ball as Rangers who had boss Steven Gerrard confined to a seat in the stand continued their post-Old Firm revival with their second three-goal... Читать дальше...

Glenn Murray believes all has not been lost from Brightons FA Cup run despite their semi-final disappointment.Overcoming quadruple-chasing Manchester City proved a step too far as the Seagulls failed in their attempt to reach the final for only the second time in their history at Wembley on Saturday.But Chris Hughtons men battled strongly, particularly in the second half, and Murray feels the 1-0 loss can still be a spur for the remainder of the season.Although they have a five-point cushion over the bottom three... Читать дальше...

Celtic manager Neil Lennon feels several key players will benefit from playing in Saturdays goalless draw with Livingston as they prepare for their latest Hampden clash with Aberdeen.The Hoops suffered a minor blow in their bid to wrap up the Ladbrokes Premiership title as Livingston, and goalkeeper Liam Kelly in particular, put on an impressive defensive show at Parkhead.Lennons side lost some tempo after the interval but he took some positives after the game.Tom Rogic made his first Celtic start... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne believes the mental and physical toll of chasing the quadruple could make the feat nearly impossible for Manchester City.City moved a step closer to an unprecedented clean sweep of four trophies by reaching the FA Cup final with a narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton at Wembley on Saturday.Yet manager Pep Guardiola described the quad challenge as almost impossible after the game and De Bruyne agrees that the congested fixture list presents a tough obstacle.Kevin De Bruyne thinks the quadruple... Читать дальше...

The English Football League is saddened, disappointed and angered by instances of alleged racist abuse towards several players this weekend.Brentford said they utterly condemn discrimination after a season-ticket holder was arrested following a claim of abuse by Derby midfielder Duane Holmes, while Wigan have reported a sickening message sent to wing-back Nathan Byrne on social media to the police.Northampton have also revealed that several of their first-team squad were allegedly abused ahead of... Читать дальше...

Former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan will no longer be used by Sky Sports after controversial comments in which he appeared to conflate convicted sex offender Adam Johnsons situation with racial abuse.Johnson has recently been released after serving three years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan, and the ex-England winger has not ruled out a return to football.Strachan said in his role as an occasional contributor on The Debate earlier this week: If he goes on to the pitch and people start calling him names... Читать дальше...

Ashley Westwood hailed Burnleys phenomenal form after Saturdays victory at Bournemouth eased their relegation fears.The 3-1 win secured after goals from Chris Wood, Westwood and Ashley Barnes followed the latters fourth-minute own goal took them eight points clear of the bottom three.They have claimed 24 points from 14 matches since the 5-1 Boxing Day defeat by Everton, which followed a troubling few months in which they won only three times.Westwoods influence was crucial at Bournemouth when they... Читать дальше...

The Daily Mirror claim that contact has been made between Chelsea and Lewandowski’s representatives, ahead of a big summer of change at Bayern.Lewandowski will turn 31 in August, which could put off the Blues if younger targets are available, but the Pole has scored 186 goals in 234 appearances since joining Bayern in 2014 – including two on Saturday as Bayern trounced Borussia Dortmund 5-0.Chelsea will be in desperate need of a proven new front man this summer with Eden Hazard likely to leave for Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

The Norwegian is hoping to bolster his squad this summer with the hope of closing the vast gap behind Liverpool and Manchester City, but could instead be filling bigger holes if some of his key men depart.Paul Pogba and David de Gea are the two most high-profile stars considering their options, according to the report, with Real Madrid and PSG keen on both players respectively.Romelu Lukaku is also named in the report, after his agent said that the striker’s future was open, while Ander Herrera seems... Читать дальше...

Jamie Vardys two goals in Leicesters 4-1 win at Huddersfield earned him the plaudits but boss Brendan Rodgers was equally impressed with two more of his players.Rodgers, who labelled Vardy as one of the Premier Leagues best strikers, also picked out James Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu for special mention after the Foxes fourth straight win.Maddisons superb second-half free-kick sealed the points for Leicester, while Turkey defender Soyuncu made his first appearance since December.Hes an outstanding talent... Читать дальше...

A move to the Bernabeu is likely this summer with Hazard’s contract running out in 2020, and Independent sources say both clubs expect a move this summer.The matter at hand for Chelsea now is getting the biggest transfer fee possible from Madrid – and the report says they will hold out for over £100m from Los Blancos, who face a summer rebuild under Zinedine Zidane.Madrid did not replace Cristiano Ronaldo last summer and have paid the price with a limp La Liga campaign and premature exit in the Champions... Читать дальше...

Northampton pair Timi Elsnik and David Buchanan have alleged some of their team-mates were racially abused at a hotel prior to their Sky Bet League Two clash at Notts County.The pair took to Twitter on Saturday night following the 2-2 draw at Meadow Lane to highlight the incident on the same day as two Championship clubs announced they would investigate claims of racist abuse towards players.Elsnik, on loan from Derby, wrote: Went for a pre match walk with the team in Nottingham and this young man... Читать дальше...

DeAndre Yedlin has urged Newcastle to put the disappointment of a missed opportunity behind them to belatedly secure their Premier League future.The Magpies went into Saturdays clash with Crystal Palace looking for a sixth successive home victory which would have taken them to 38 points and effective safety, but ultimately emerged on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline.To rub salt into the wound, they were the architects of their own downfall as they squandered a series of good chances before succumbing... Читать дальше...

Arsenal manager Unai Emery claims strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are among the finest he has worked with.Emery built and nurtured his reputation at Valencia, Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain, where David Villa, Fernando Morientes, Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar were established among Europe’s leading forwards.Although inheriting an uncertain defence at Arsenal, in Lacazette and Aubameyang he has been working with two prolific goalscorers whose understanding is... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney received his first red card in the MLS as DC United were thrashed 4-0 by Los Angeles FC.Diego Rossi was the hero at Audi Field with his first career MLS hat-trick, helping lead his side to their third win in a row.The visitors went ahead in the 15th minute through former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela, and Rossi netted his first of the night 12 minutes later with a decisive strike low into the bottom corner.The 21-year-old got his second before half-time and took advantage of a 10-man United... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone suggested Atletico Madrid were not receiving fair treatment from officials after late goals condemned his side to a 2-0 defeat at Barcelona following Diego Costas red card.Costa was dismissed in the 28th minute for squaring up to the referee, leaving his team-mates to face an uphill battle at the home of the league leaders.They held out until the 84th minute when Luis Suarez broke the deadlock, moments before Lionel Messi made sure of a win which sends Barca 11 points clear of Atletico... Читать дальше...

Niko Kovac hailed a perfect performance as Bayern Munich took control of the Bundesliga title race by thrashing Borussia Dortmund 5-0.Dortmund started the day two points clear of Bayern, but Lucien Favres side were dismantled during an astonishing first half that saw them concede four times.Mats Hummels, Robert Lewandowski with his 200th goal in the Bundesliga Javi Martinez and SergeGnabry all scored before the break as the Dortmund defence disintegrated.Lewandowski added a fifth against his old... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri believes Roman Abramovich is still committed to Chelsea.Chelseas billionaire owner has opted not to pay up front for a corporate hospitality box at Stamford Bridge, as revealed in accounts lodged with Companies House.Abramovich has taken Israeli citizenship which means he can visit the UK visa-free for up to six months at a time, but cannot work in the country.Roman Abramovich arrived at Chelsea in 2003 (Jed Leicester/PA)The 52-year-old has owned Chelsea since 2003 but recent issues... Читать дальше...