Новости за 20.04.2019

Rafael Benitez has told Newcastle they should be competing for seventh place in the Premier League rather than fighting for survival every season.The Magpies all but mathematically clinched a third successive top-flight campaign with a 3-1 home victory over Southampton. which left them 10 points clear of Cardiff in the final relegation place.Should the Bluebirds fail to beat title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday, Benitezs men will be safe.And as the Newcastle boss waits for answers from owner Mike Ashley... Читать дальше...

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri hailed the unrelenting effort of his side after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina delivered an eighth successive Serie A title.Celebrations had been put on hold following the unexpected loss at SPAL, which was followed by the disappointment of a midweek Champions League exit against Ajax.After falling behind to Nikola Milenkovics sixth-minute strike and then seeing another goal from Giovanni Simeone ruled out for offside, Juve finally got themselves back on course.The... Читать дальше...

Ayoze Perezs hat-trick all but guaranteed Premier League safety as Newcastle survived a second-half fightback by Southampton to win 3-1.The Spaniards quick-fire first-half brace, which came minutes after the Saints James Ward-Prowse had escaped a red card for a cynical challenge on Miguel Almiron, looked to have put the Magpies in complete control.However, Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttlmade a double change at the break and one of the newcomers, Mario Lemina, pulled one back before Perez settled... Читать дальше...

Juventus came from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1 and secure the Serie A title for an eighth successive season.Massimiliano Allegris side had missed the chance to wrap up another Scudetto last weekend after an unexpected 2-1 defeat away at Spal.Having seen their Champions League hopes ended in midweek by Ajax, the European hangover appeared to be lingering as Nikola Milenkovic fired Fiorentina into a sixth-minute lead.CAMPIONI DITALIA!!! #W8NDERFUL!!! pic.twitter.com/PFD1tHyfoU JuventusFC (@juventusfc) April 20... Читать дальше...

Steve Clarke insists Steven McLean should never referee a Kilmarnock game again after he sent off three Killie players in their 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership defeat to Aberdeen at Rugby Park.McLean is the son of former Killie defender Stuart McLean, who is in the clubs Hall of Fame, andClarke feels that connection is affecting his ability to handle games involving the Ayrshire side.McLean junior certainly had plenty on his plate in the fractious match which boiled over in the 36th minute when Killie... Читать дальше...

Fulham caretaker boss Scott Parker hopes successive Premier League victories provides some consolation for the clubs disillusioned fans following a torrid season of struggle.The relegated Cottagers followed up last weekends victory over Everton by winning 1-0 at Bournemouth to earn a first away success of the campaign.Aleksandar Mitrovics second-half penalty secured victory at the Vitality Stadium after he was brought down in the box by Cherries substitute Jack Simpson.Parker, who replaced the sacked Claudio Ranieri in late February... Читать дальше...

Watford boss Javi Gracia played down his sides rise up to seventh in the Premier League after their 2-1 win at Huddersfield.The Hornets bounced back from Monday nights home defeat to Arsenal with two more goals from Gerard Deulofeu before Karlan Grant headed a stoppage-time consolation for Huddersfield.Watford, who will play Manchester City in next months FA Cup final, are on course for their highest-placed Premier League finish, but Gracia refused to look beyond Tuesdays visit of Southampton.Im happy about that (being seventh)... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Oran Kearney praised Danny Mullen for his telling contribution as the striker scored against former club Livingston to give his side a precious 3-1 victory.Mullen struck 12 minutes from time to break a 1-1 deadlock, with Simeon Jackson making sure of the victory for the Paisley side with a third goal two minutes later.Mullen was handed the nod to start up front with Jackson on the bench and Duckens Nazon suspended and Kearney was pleased to see him make the most of his opportunity.He said... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac believes his side fully deserved their win over 10-man Werder Bremen but felt they should have made things much more comfortable for themselves.Bremen lostMilos Veljkovic to a 58th-minute red card but Bayern had to wait until 15 minutes from time to finally make the breakthrough, with centre-back Niklas Sule netting the only goal of the game.That was enough to send leaders Bayern four points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who play on Sunday, butKovac admits... Читать дальше...

Manuel Pellegrini was left counting the cost of wrong offside calls for the second week running after Leicester snatched a point at West Ham.With the Hammers leading 2-1 in the final minute, substitute Lucas Perezrounded Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel and rolled the ball into the net.The Spaniard was flagged offside, although replays showed he was level with Ben Chilwell when he latched onto Pedro Obiangs through-ball.Two minutes later Leicester equalised when substitute Harvey Barnes clipped in... Читать дальше...

Boss Chris Hughton insisted he is happy to be branded boring if he keeps Brighton in the Premier League.The Seagulls held on for a 0-0 draw at Wolves to end a run of five straight defeats in all competitions.They sit three points above the relegation zone but will only be out of it on goal difference if Cardiff stun title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday.It was a battling performance but the unambitious visitors were content to take a point in their survival fight.Wolves fans chanted boring at the Seagulls... Читать дальше...

Paris St Germain boss Thomas Tuchel expects a reaction from his players to missed opportunities when Monaco visit the Parc des Princes on Sunday.PSG boasted a 20-point lead at the top of the table and had the chance to wrap up the title as early as two weeks ago but have failed to win any of their last three matches, drawing with Strasbourg and losing 5-1 to second-placed Lille and then Nantes, 3-2.Tuchel could be boosted by the highly-anticipated return of Neymar the Brazilian has returned to training... Читать дальше...

Scott McKenna was the Aberdeen goal hero as the Dons opened up a crucial three-point gap over Kilmarnock, who finished a fractious Ladbrokes Premiership encounter at Rugby Park with eight men.Killie defender Kirk Broadfoot was shown a straight red card by referee Steven McLean in the 36th minute for catching Dons goalkeeper Joe Lewis in the face with his boot.The home side fell behind in the 66th minute when the Scotland defender headed in a Graeme Shinnie corner and then defender Stuart Findlay... Читать дальше...

Gerard Deulofeus double earned Watford a 2-1 win at Huddersfield, who slumped to a record-equalling Premier League defeat.Deulofeu produced a finish similar to his stunning effort at Wembley earlier this month in Watfords FA Cup semi-final win over Wolves to give his side an early lead.The Spaniard then sealed the points for the Hornets with 10 minutes to go before Huddersfield substitute Karlan Grant headed a stoppage-time consolation.The magic man! @gerardeulofeu #HUDWAT pic.twitter.com/WK1tAe5IRF Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 20... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard says Rangers number nine slot is Jermain Defoes to lose after watching the veteran hitman send his side on their way to victory over Hearts.The 36-year-old fired the Light Blues ahead at Tynecastle, with Ryan Jack and Nikola Katic also finding the net.Rangers 3-1 win means Celtic can no longer wrap up the Ladbrokes Premiership title at Hibernian on Sunday but all Gerrard cared about was his sides near-perfect performance.The only downside for the former Liverpool skipper was Steven... Читать дальше...

Hibernian midfielder Stevie Mallan feels they could not be in a better frame of mind to tackle Celtic and attempt to avenge their only defeat under Paul Heckingbottom.Hibs have recorded six wins and two draws from eight Ladbrokes Premiership matches under Heckingbottom to seal a top-six place and give themselves an outside chance to claiming a European spot.The only disappointment since Heckingbottom replaced Neil Lennon was a William Hill Scottish Cup defeat against their former head coachs new... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling is one of six nominees for the Professional Footballers Association Players Player of the Year award and he was in action for Manchester City against Tottenham.It was not his most influential game as Press Association Sport analyses his performance.A quiet afternoonRaheem Sterling, right, in possession for City (Martin Rickett/PA)Even though he appeared to have the beating of Juan Foyth, Sterling was, by his standards, having a quiet game on the left and he was nowhere near as influential... Читать дальше...

Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal as Manchester City claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Tottenham to regain top spot in the table.The 18-year-old became Citys third-youngest Premier League goalscorer as he headed home after just five minutes of a tense clash with Spurs, three days after their Champions League classic.The victory took City back above Liverpool, but the downside was another injury to playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, who limped off with what looked like another knee problem before half-time. Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon believes Celtic are starting to play with the freedom he is looking for as he prepares for the trip to Edinburgh to face Hibernian on Sunday.The Northern Irish boss left Hibs in January and was handed the Hoops job until the end of the season the following month after Brendan Rodgers suddenly left for Leicester.Last weeks comprehensive 3-0 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen at Hampden Park made it eight games unbeaten since the former Celtic captain took over for a second time at the Parkhead club... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane will not let speculation surrounding a summer overhaul of his squad deflect focus from delivering a strong finish to the LaLiga campaign.After crashing out of the Champions League to Ajax and long being way behind Barcelona in the title race, there appears little left for Los Blancos to play for.Reports continue of just what transfer dealings Zidane will make once the window opens again. Listen to Zidane's thoughts ahead of tomorrow's #RMLiga clash against @AthleticClub. Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Manchester Uniteds top-four rivals may have an advantage by still being in European competitions.Uniteds Champions League adventure was brought to an end by Barcelona in midweek but Tottenham progressed to the semi-finals, while Arsenal and Chelsea are in the last four of the Europa League.The four English teams are jockeying for third and fourth in the Premier League and a place in next seasons Champions League, with only three points separating third-placed Spurs from United in sixth.Tottenham... Читать дальше...

Players who took part in the #Enough campaign for a 24-hour social media boycott in protest at online racial abuse received further insults in response to their posts, the Professional Footballers Association has revealed.The union intended to display a show of solidarity with its members who have been targeted, as well as a demand to social media organisations and the games authorities that more needs to be done.Following the boycott, which started from 9am on Friday morning and had been backed by professionals throughout the English game... Читать дальше...

Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City dominate the six-man shortlist for the Professional Footballers Association Player of the Year award, with Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling the front-runners.Centre-back Van Dijk joins Reds team-mate Sadio Mane on the list, while England forward Sterling is included alongside fellow City players Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva.Chelseas Eden Hazard completes the nominees for the 2018-19 campaign, with the winner scheduled to be announced on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Everton boss Marco Silva is convinced his side will show no ill-effects from their dismal defeat at Fulham when they face Manchester United to Goodison Park on Easter Sunday.The mood of cautious optimism around Silvas men after three straight wins quickly evaporated when they were made to look distinctly second best by the relegated Cottagers last week.But Silva says his squad have learnt from the shock defeat and will look to build on their excellent recent home form in order to frustrate the top-four... Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha has admitted he wants to leave Crystal Palace in search of Champions League football.The 26-year-old only signed a new five-year contract last summer, becoming Palaces highest-paid player.But now the Ivory Coast forward has put a host of interested clubs on notice by targeting top-level European football as one of his chief career aims.Wilfried Zaha signed a five-year contract at Selhurst Park last year (Nigel French/PA)I have to experience the Champions League. I just need the opportunity... Читать дальше...