Новости за 19.04.2019

Heracles moved up to fifth in the Eredivisie table with a 2-1 win over Heerenveen on Friday.Heerenveen thought they had opened the scoring after 25 minutes when Mitchell Van Bergen crossed for Pelle Van Amersfoot to bundle the ball home, but the goal was ruled out for a foul.And seconds later the visitors found themselves a goal down after Yuki Kobayashi was adjudged to have fouled Brandley Kuwas in the area and the same player made no mistake from the penalty spot.Heerenveen got back on level terms... Читать дальше...

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde insisted Saturdays clash with Real Sociedad is not just another game as he looks to move a step closer to wrapping up the LaLiga title.Barca hold a nine-point advantage over Atletico Madrid at the summit with six games to go and are closing in on a fourth domestic crown in five seasons, although they were held to a goalless draw at Huesca last time out in the league.Valverdes men are also into the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Liverpool, and a Copa del Rey final against Valencia... Читать дальше...

Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel refused to answer any questions in relation to last weeks alleged tunnel incident at Oakwell following his sides 2-1 win over Shrewsbury.Instead, Stendel hailed his goalkeeper Adam Davies after his excellent performance helped Barnsley snatch a hard-fought victory that keeps them into the top two of Sky Bet League One.Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted last week that Fleetwood manager Joey Barton had allegedly confronted Reds boss Stendel after the game, which the home side won 4-2. Читать дальше...

Derby manager Frank Lampard was far from downhearted following a battling 2-2 draw at Birmingham as he relished a welcome hard-earned point.Lukas Jutkiewicz gave Birmingham a second-minute lead only for former Ipswich striker Martyn Waghorn to equalise five minutes later with his 12th goal of the season.Michael Morrison restored the lead for Birmingham after 19 minutes but Richard Keogh salvaged a point with a 28th-minute header.Morrison and Keogh were involved in a crucial incident in the closing... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester City chief Pellegrini was hoping to entice his former striker to the London Stadium, but according to Calciomercato.com,Dzeko would prefer to stay in Italy.The pair won the Premier League title together in 2013/14, but reports suggest that Dzeko was not Pellegrini's biggest fan.In an interview with The Guardian, he described working the the Chilean in one word -'OK' -and refused to elaborate when asked to.The Bosnian forward looks set to leaveRoma after four seasons at the Stadio Olimpico... Читать дальше...

Mike Phelan is understood to be keen on realigning United's transfer policy alongside Solskjaer, ensuring a move away from 'superstar signings' whilemaintaining a clear pathway for academy talent to progress to the first team.With a focus on recruiting young players who embody the 'United way', Phelan - who has yet to be confirmed as Solskjaer's full-time assistant manager - will be key to Manchester United's preparations for summer recruitment and long-term transfer planning.He is expected to stay at the club beyond the summer... Читать дальше...

Paul Warne felt Swanseas controversial third goal should have been ruled out for handball as his Rotherham side were beaten 4-3 at the Liberty Stadium.The Millers suffered a crucial defeat as they battle to avoid dropping out of the Sky Bet Championship, with George Byers scoring Swanseas third goal. Byers strike appeared to take a slight touch off Kyle Naughton on the way into the net and Rotherhams players screamed for handball against the Swansea defender. Referee Keith Stroud awarded the goal and Rotherham never recovered. Читать дальше...

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson was left cursing a bad result after seeing his sides play-off hopes hit by a last-gasp equaliser at Fleetwood in a match watched by his father Sir Alex Ferguson.While Ferguson junior was left to rue a missed opportunity for side, who also saw a penalty saved, Fleetwood first-team coach Clint Hill said the 1-1 draw felt like a victory.Hill took over press duties from boss Joey Barton, who has been in the spotlight this week following an alleged incident in the... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have to shift their focus back to domestic matters when they meet Manchester City again on Saturday.With the memory of their Champions League classic still fresh, Spurs can dent Citys season further if they derail their title push at the Etihad.Having knocked Pep Guardiolas men out of Europes premier competition on Wednesday, Spurs can strengthen their hopes of making the top four with another win.However, boss Mauricio Pochettino knows a change of mindset will be needed.The Premier League... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac insists his side are firmly focused on their upcoming match against Werder Bremen and will not be drawn into talk of the double.The Bavarians are set to face Bremen twice in five days, in the Bundesliga on Saturday and in a DFB-Pokal semi-final on Wednesday. With Bayern just one point ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund in the league, the manager is unwilling to take any chances.We need to focus on the first game, we have to win that first, Kovac told fcbayern.com.Were up against an opponent in really good form. Читать дальше...

West Brom caretaker manager Jimmy Shan hailed striker Dwight Gayle after his brace in the 3-2 Sky Bet Championship win over Hull.In-form Gayle, who has scored six goals in the last three games, rescued Albion after they had fallen behind.Kieran Gibbs gave Albion a 42nd-minute lead before Hull drew level through full-back Todd Kane in the 48th.Kane gave Hull the lead after 59 minutes before Gayle grabbed Albions equaliser in the 63rd minute and then sealed the win five minutes from time.Shan, whose... Читать дальше...

Britt Assombalongas 14th goal of the season lifted Middlesbrough back into the Sky Bet Championships top six by securing a 1-0 win over Stoke at the Riverside Stadium.Assombalongas predatory flick in the second minute proved enough to ensure Boro made it three wins in a row for the first time since August and keep hopes of promotion alive.Boro boss Tony Pulis former club kept plugging away in search of an equaliser but found no way through to leave the Teesside crowd delighted.Stoke caused problems... Читать дальше...

Callum Robinson and Lukas Nmecha both hit doubles as Preston ended their four-game losing streak in style by comfortably beating already-relegated Ipswich 4-0.Robinson opened the scoring in the sixth minute before notching his third goal in two games with a superb volley 16 minutes later.The game was made safe when Nmecha scored twice after half-time following assists from on-form Robinson.It was a deserved reward in a match which saw North End who kept their play-off hopes mathematically alive... Читать дальше...

Gavin Massey bagged a brace as 10-man Wigan dented Leeds automatic promotion dreams with a shock 2-1 win at Elland Road.United looked to be cruising to three crucial points after Patrick Bamford gave them a 17th-minute lead just moments after Cedric Kipre was dismissed and Pablo Hernandez missed the resulting penalty.But the relegation-battling Latics refused to buckle and Massey drew them level in the 44th minute before completing the turnaround just after the hour mark.It leaves Leeds trailing... Читать дальше...

Aston Villas record-equalling ninth successive Sky Bet Championship victory thanks to two second-half goals relegated Bolton to League One for the second time in four seasons.Jack Grealishs sixth goal of the campaign followed by Tammy Abrahams 24th gave Dean Smiths in-form side a 2-0 win to match an achievement previously established in 1910.Wanderers, who preserved their second-tier status on the final day of last season, had new owner Laurence Bassini watching for the first time.But Phil Parkinsons... Читать дальше...

Rotherham suffered a hammer blow to their bid to avoid Championship relegation as Swansea twice came from behind to claim a dramatic 4-3 win at the Liberty Stadium. Paul Warnes Millers led 2-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Michael Ihiekwe and Matt Crooks, either side of Oli McBurnies 20th effort of the season. A thrilling contest saw Swansea turn the tables through Barrie McKay, a controversial George Byers effort and McBurnies second before Rotherhams Will Vaulks struck again for the visitors.Swansea dominated the early possession... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling look set to win the main player of the year awards for 2018/19.According to The Times, former Liverpool man Sterling - who has scored 23 goals in all competitions this season - is understood to be ahead in the voting for the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the YearAward.Van Dijk, who has been instrumental in making Liverpool’s defence the tightest in the Premier League this season, is expected to win the PFA... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Oran Kearney has told his players not to expect Livingston to drop their standards just because they are safe from relegation.Livi are involved in a three-way fight for seventh place while St Mirren are battling for Ladbrokes Premiership survival with Dundee and Hamilton during the final five games of the season.But Livi boss Gary Holt has warned players who slack off that they face a sharp exit from the club and Kearney is sure there will be no shortage in motivation for their opponents at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday.

Thomas Frank was pleased to see his Brentford side give a good account of themselves as they drew 1-1 at Millwall despite having Henrik Dalsgaard sent off.Brentfords Josh Dasilva curled home his first senior goal five minutes after Lee Gregorys 15th-minute opener to leave Neil Harris hosts in relegation danger.The Bees played for 55 minutes with 10 men after Dalsgaard was red-carded for bringing down Ben Thompson as he charged towards goal.[It was] a proper Championship game, I would say, said Brentford... Читать дальше...

The 27-year-old started Napoli's 1-0 Europa League defeat to Arsenal on Thursday, and has been persistently linked with a move to Old Trafford.But the Senegalese stopper has insisted he remains focused on the remainder of his season in Italy, rather than on a potential move away."I grew up in this league. It's the league that made me the player I am today," he said."To me what matters most is to finish the season well, then we'll see."Carlo Ancelotti also ruled out a transfer for Koulibaly, according... Читать дальше...

Steven Davis has begun talks with Rangers over a permanent summer transfer.The Southampton midfielder returned to Ibrox on loan in January and the 34-year-old is a free agent in the summer.The Northern Ireland international has fought his way into the team in recent weeks after a slow start to life back in Glasgow and he hopes to tie up a deal beyond May.Davis said: We have had conversations and thats obviously something we will look to do. I am just concentrating on the games at the minute but I... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard has warned he does not have a magic wand to transform Rangers into the dominant force in Scottish football.Gerrard felt it would be unwise for him to make any predictions after chairman Dave King claimed this week that Rangers were within touching distance of becoming the dominant force in Scotland.But the Rangers manager welcomed Kings comment that the board would continue to back Gerrard and director of football Mark Allen after the South Africa-based businessman admitted the team... Читать дальше...

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has warned his side to be wary of wounded Brighton at Molineux.They host the Seagulls in the Premier League on Saturday with Chris Hughtons side just two points above the relegation zone.Brighton lost 2-0 at home to Cardiff on Tuesday after Bournemouth thumped them 5-0 at the Amex and they have suffered five straight defeats, including an FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City.But Nuno is still wary of a Brighton side who have won taken just seven points in 2019.We are going to face a difficult team... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted his players will treat Cardiff and Huddersfield with exactly the same importance as they do Barcelona as they reach crunch time in their pursuit of silverware.The Reds are through to a glamorous Champions League semi-final against Barca but though the two Premier League games that come before it do not stir the imagination in quite the same way, every point is vital to Liverpool in the title race with Manchester City.These are all massive games, Klopp said. Читать дальше...

The transfer deadline for the last double gameweek (DGW) of the season is approaching and with eight teams playing twice there is a strong temptation to bring some of their players in, even if it means taking a points deduction.However, there is a risk that squads will be rotated to avoid injuries or burnout, or even that players will pick up an injury in the first game that keeps them out of the second, so just how much of an upside is there?The Press Association has crunched the numbers from the... Читать дальше...