Новости за 30.04.2019

Famara Diedhious late winner kept Bristol Citys play-off hopes alive as the Robins came from behind to beat Millwall at The Den. After a relatively quiet first 40 minutes, Lee Gregory opened the scoring in what looks to be his final game in SE16 with a perfectly executed volley after being set up by Steve Morison.Neil Harris men had the chance to put the game to bed when the pair combined again and the Lions goalscorer was clipped by visiting goalkeeper Max OLeary for a penalty.However, Shaun Williams... Читать дальше...

Being a successful Fantasy Premier League manager requires the ability to spot a differential option, and Romelu Lukaku could prove to be exactly that.The Manchester United striker has suffered a poor return this season, registering just 12 goals and 115 FPL points. As a result his ownership is low at 4.1%.But with so many FPL bosses forgetting about the Belgian, could now be the perfect time to bring him in?Expected GoalsExpected goals (xG) is a figure which taking into account historical data... Читать дальше...

Ajax fans made themselves known ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Tottenham by producing a carnival atmosphere in Leicester Square.Fans of the Dutch side were in town for the first leg of the fixture, played at Spurs new stadium.Both teams can lay claim to being the surprise package of the tournament so far, and Ajax supporters didnt let the opportunity to celebrate their survival in the competition pass them by.The Eredivisie team finished second in their group behind Bayern Munich... Читать дальше...

Joe Ledley is determined to find a new club this summer and help Wales reach the 2020 European Championship finals.Ledley has been without a club since leaving Derby in the final hours of the January transfer window.But the 32-year-old midfielder insists he still has plenty to offer both at club and international level.I decided to leave Derby in January because I knew I wasnt going to play there, said Ledley, who has been training on his own and is now free of the hip injury which restricted him... Читать дальше...

John Hartson reiterated his backing of Neil Lennon to become permanent Celtic manager but stressed any decision should be made sooner rather than later.The Northern Irishman, 47, took over until the end of the season in February following Brendan Rodgers sudden departure to Leicester.Former Parkhead skipper Lennon, in his second spell in the dugout, has not lost a game in 10 and the Hoops only need one point at Aberdeen on Saturday to secure an eighth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title with an... Читать дальше...

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic admits the players are inspired to follow wherever Lionel Messi leads as he is the best player in history.Coach Ernesto Valverde sounded a note of caution by conceding Champions League semi-final opponents Liverpool are a fearsome rival but Rakitic suggested having Messi on their side trumped that considerably.The Argentina international has been judiciously rested over the last couple of weeks as, with a healthy lead they were able to coast to an eighth title in 11 years at the weekend... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has told FourFourTwothat his love of day-to-day coaching means he’d be hard-pushed to take the England job anytime soon.The 41-year-old is one of English football’s most highly rated bosses after overseeing Bournemouth’s remarkable rise from the bottom of League Two to the Premier League in just six years, where the club have now held their own for three seasons.As a result, the former Cherries and Portsmouth defender has been touted as a future Three Lions boss, and... Читать дальше...

The former Coventry, Norwich and Aberdeen midfielder scored five goals from set-pieces before completing a £20 million move to Leicester last summer, and has settled into Premier League life with ease, netting seven times in 34 league games.Three of those strikes have been free-kicks, and while the 22-year-old is some way off Beckham’s record 18 goals from dead-ball situations, Goldenballs had only bagged one Premier League free-kick at the same age as Leicester’s set-piece specialist.The midfielder... Читать дальше...

Leeds forward Patrick Bamford has been charged with successful deception of a match official, the Football Association has announced.Bamford clutched at his face during a mass altercation between Leeds and Aston Villa players during a heated Sky Bet Championship match at Elland Road on Sunday with Villas Anwar El Ghazi sent off as a result.There was no contact made between El Ghazi, whose red card has been rescinded, and Bamford who has now been hit with an FA charge and faces a two-match ban which... Читать дальше...

Rangers pair Jermain Defoe and Nikola Katic will not face punishment following incidents during Sundays win over Aberdeen.Former England striker Defoe was involved in a first-half collision with Dons goalkeeper Joe Lewis.The 36-year-old crashed into the Pittodrie keeper as he chased a long ball but Lewis was able to continue.Referee Don Robertson saw the incident but only awarded a free-kick against the former Tottenham forward.Light Blues defender Katic then hit the deck 10 minutes from the end... Читать дальше...

Dundee chiefs have issued a statement detailing the process implemented in appointing Jim McIntyre but fail to make clear whether the under-fire boss still has their support.A near-1400 word release discusses a range of topics including season-ticket prices, plans for a new stadium and Texas-based owner Tim Keyes commitment to the club yet do not mention McIntyres name once.The former Ross County manager has found himself in the firing line from the angry Dee support, with Saturdays loss to Motherwell leaving Dundee staring at relegation... Читать дальше...

Chelsea and Manchester United will compete for Edinson Cavani’s signature this summer, according toCalciomercato.After six years in the French capital, the Uruguay international is reportedly keen to leave PSG for one of the Premier League’s big six.Napoli had been linked with a move for their former striker, but president Aurelio De Laurentiis ruled his club out of the race unless Cavani drops his wage demands.That has left the path clear for Chelsea and Manchester United to swoop, with both sides... Читать дальше...

Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri says the promotion of fierce rivals Sheffield United to the Premier League will be good for the city.The Blades were assured of their place in the top flight after Leeds draw with Aston Villa on Sunday guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Sky Bet Championship.Wednesday sit ninth with one game left to play.Risking the ire of fans, Chansiri put rivalry to one side to offer United the clubs warm congratulations on Tuesday.Few things in life unite and divide opinion like football... Читать дальше...

When Liverpool line up against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, they will do so as the only English team to have beaten the Blaugrana at the famous stadium – having done so in 1976 and 2007.Strangelyfor this Liverpool side, a Champions League semi-final against the recently-crowned La Liga champions seems like somewhat of a relaxed affair – at least compared to the massive pressure of their title race in recent weeks and months. For fans heading over to Catalonia, there’s plenty to enjoy... Читать дальше...

First a note from our editor, James Brown.Three hundred magazines is a hell of a lot to read, never mind create, but I know many of you have loyally been with us since issue 1 in 1994, with its Terry Venables cover, colour supplement-style layout and fixtures listings. As the new editor in 2019, who remembers its launch 25 years ago, I can say that from day one FourFourTwo has been a class act, delivering excellent features and quality football writing. We couldn’t have gone anywhere without the support of our readers... Читать дальше...

Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong does not expect to be a regular starter when he joins Barcelona next season.The Netherlands international will move to the Camp Nou for £74m this summer following a superb campaign in Amsterdam.De Jong has helped Ajax reach the Champions League semi-finals and challenge for the Eredivisie title, but this will be his final season in his homeland.The 21-year-old was coveted by a host of European giants before Barcelona won the race for his signature, but he doesn't expect... Читать дальше...

David de Gea was applauded by the few fans left in the Stretford End, hearing his name sung when he headed towards the tunnel after another disappointing Manchester United match on Sunday.It was disappointing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, who failed to pick up what would have been only a third win in 10 games against an average Chelsea side. More so for the Spaniard, who made the three points far less likely after his latest blunder.That 43rd-minute error which gifted the Blues their equaliser... Читать дальше...

Greg Docherty insists he is heading back to Ibrox stronger than ever as he looks to kick-start his Rangers career.The former Hamilton youngster joined his boyhood heroes in a 675,000 switch 18 months ago but faced disappointment when new Light Blues boss Steven Gerrard broke the news he would struggle for action this term.The 22-year-old midfield ace refused to sulk, however, taking the brave decision to leave Ibrox behind as he joined Shrewsbury on loan.And Docherty has made the most of the opportunity.On... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United defender John OShea will retire after the final match of the Sky Bet Championship season on Sunday, his club Reading have announced.The 38-year-olds decision was announced on his birthday, as the five-time Premier League winner prepares to bring down the curtain on a playing career spanning almost two decades.The Royals host Birmingham on Sunday, with OShea likely to play some part.One of OSheas most memorable moments came when he scored a last-gasp winner for Manchester United at Liverpool. Читать дальше...

Antonio Rudiger will miss the rest of Chelseas season due to a knee injury.The Germany defender is now understood to be due to have an operation in Italy, having limped out of the Blues 1-1 Premier League draw at Manchester United on Sunday.Rudigers loss will prove a blow to Chelseas bid for both a top-four Premier League finish and Europa League glory.Antonio Rudiger, pictured, will miss the rest of Chelseas season with a knee injury (Andrew Matthews/PA)Fourth-placed Chelsea sit two points ahead of Arsenal with two league games to play... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser admits he could leave the club this summer, with Arsenal thought to be monitoring the situation.The Scotland international has enjoyed a superb season on the south coast, scoring seven goals and providing a joint-Premier League-high 13 assists.His fine form has led to links with a move away, and Arsenal are among the clubs who have an interest in the former Aberdeen man.Fraser, whose current contract at the Vitality Stadium expires in summer 2020, has done little to play down the rumours."I'm not going to lie... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insists his Liverpool team will not be intimidated when they travel to Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.The Reds booked their spot in the last four with a 6-1 aggregate victory over Porto, as they attempt to win the tournament for the sixth time in clubhistory.Barcelona, who are also seeking their sixth continental crown, are the bookmakers' favourites to lift the trophy following their 4-0 triumph over Manchester United in the quarter-finals.TheBlaugranahost... Читать дальше...

Black referees are being blocked from climbing the league ladder by observers at county level, according to Ref Support UKs ambassador for black, Asian and minority ethnic officials.Reuben Simon, a former non-league referee, believes this is due to overt racism or unconscious bias, with the only solution to use mystery shopper-style ghost observers to assess the assessors.Uriah Rennie was the last black referee to officiate in the higher reaches of the English game before retiring in 2009. There... Читать дальше...

The deadline for Laurence Bassini to complete a takeover of ailing Bolton has been extended with the English Football League confirming the clubs postponed fixture against Brentford will not be played this week.Wanderers, already relegated to Sky Bet League One, were originally scheduled to face Brentford in the last home league game of the season last Saturday but the game was cancelled after the squad refused to play in protest at unpaid wages.Bassini had been tipped to buy the club from Ken Anderson... Читать дальше...

Manchester United believed that Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino would have joined the club this summer – but opted for Ole Gunnar Solkskjaer on a permanent basis instead.Through conversations with Pochettino, United bosses understood that the Argentinemanager wasn’t willing to walk out on Spurs mid-season, but was prepared to make a move to Old Trafford.While Tottenham prepare for a Champions League semi-final tonight, results for Manchester United have dipped since Solskjaer was handed the role permanently in March... Читать дальше...