Новости за 05.05.2019

The top and bottom places of the Ladbrokes Premiership were both decided this weekend, with two matches still left to play.Here are five things we learned from the weekends action.1. Celtics title bandwagon rolls onChampions again! OLE! OLE! #GR8Since1888 pic.twitter.com/Dw1N4u2jb8 Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 4, 2019The Hoops clinched their eighth successive title with a 3-0 win at Aberdeen. Much was made of some indifferent results under Brendan Rodgers earlier in the season and the three goalless draws under Neil Lennon... Читать дальше...

Aaron Ramsey broke down in tears on the Emirates Stadium pitch as he bade an emotional farewell to Arsenal.The Wales midfielder will join Juventus when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on an 11-year stay in north London.Ramsey, 28, has been absent recently with a hamstring injury which meant his playing days with the Gunners ended when he was forced off during the 1-0 Europa League quarter-final win in Napoli last month.An emotional Aaron Ramsey receives a... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery will switch his attention to achieving Europa League success after Arsenals top-four hopes were all but dashed by Brighton.The Gunners could not take advantage of rivals Tottenham losing on Saturday and Manchester United being held to a draw at relegated Huddersfield.Instead, they too could only draw 1-1 with Brighton, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs contentious penalty ruled out by Glenn Murrays second-half spot-kick.Chelsea emerge as Sunday's big winners #PL pic.twitter.com/LcA4JwRyh1 Premier League (@premierleague) May 5... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Liverpool remain locked in a nerve-jangling battle for the Premier League title as the season approaches its climax.However, the scrap for Champions League places behind them is effectively settled after the chasing pack dropped more points.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at what we learned from the latest round of league fixtures.Liverpool will not give up the fightDivock Origi loves a late winnerv Everton (90+6 mins)v Newcastle (86 mins) pic.twitter.com/RBkPgLeb2J Premier League (@premierleague) May 4... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard admitted he was running out of ideas to tackle Rangers discipline problems after Allan McGregors moment of madness earned a late red card against Hibernian.The 37-year-old goalkeeper kicked out at Marc McNulty in the 89th minute of Rangers 1-0 win at Ibrox moments after making a brilliant close-range stop from Florian Kamberi.Rangers had to see out a dramatic finale with Ross McCrorie in goal, having used all three substitutes.McCrorie did not have any chance to show whether he shares... Читать дальше...

Salomon Rondon admits he does not know if he will be a Newcastle player next season.The Venezuela international scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday evenings 3-2 home defeat by Liverpool to further underline how important he has been to boss Rafael Benitezs team during his season-long loan spell from West Brom.Rondons hopes of staying at St James Park could depend in part on Benitezs continued presence as the 59-year-old Spaniard continues talks over a contract extension, but having made a significant impact this term... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United were just not good enough after Sundays draw at Huddersfield ended their hopes of a top-four finish.Isaac Mbenza cancelled out Scott McTominays first-half opener for United, who twice hit the crossbar through Paul Pogba.The point left Solskjaers side four points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with one game left, with a sixth-place finish behind Arsenal appearing likely.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted United were not good enough (Anthony Devlin/PA)Effort and attitude was not the problem... Читать дальше...

Rangers survived the closing stages of a 1-0 win over Hibernian with midfielder Ross McCrorie in goal after Allan McGregor was sent off.McGregor got a straight red card for kicking Marc McNulty on his back immediately after clearing the ball out of his hands in the 89th minute.Referee Bobby Madden booked McNulty and awarded Rangers a free-kick as the Hibs striker maintained his innocence.The hosts saw out a dramatic finale without any major scare and took all three points courtesy of Jermain Defoes... Читать дальше...

Former captain Gary Neville says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to dismantle his misfiring squad after Manchester Uniteds top-four tilt came to an end at Huddersfield.The honeymoon period is well and truly over for the Norwegian, with United winning just two of their last 11 matches in all competitions.That run saw their Champions League qualification hopes ended with a game to spare as United were held to a 1-1 draw at relegated Huddersfield.FULL TIME Huddersfield 1-1 Man Utd Isaac Mbenza cancels out... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale was left out of the matchday squad as Real Madrid claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Villarreal at the Bernabeu on Sunday.A brace from Mariano and a close-range strike from Jesus Vallejo ultimately gave the home side all three points, although Villarreal were on level terms through Gerard Moreno and created numerous chances before Jaume Costa scored in the fourth minute of injury time.Despite Karim Benzema being ruled out through injury, Bale was deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Zinedine Zidane... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri recognised Chelsea had been lucky to secure a vital victory over Watford after finding themselves in trouble during the first half.The Blues are on the brink of securing qualification for next seasons Champions League after moving up to third in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge that followed Tottenhams 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.Victory at Leicester in their final league fixture will guarantee them a third-placed finish at the end of a difficult season in which Sarri... Читать дальше...

Brentford manager Thomas Frank spoke about the legacy of the clubs late technical director Robert Rowan following the season-ending 3-0 win over Preston.Rowan, who died in November at the age of 28, had won plaudits across the footballing world for his attention to detail and ability to develop young players.Last Friday players from Brentfords B team who had featured for the senior side this season received a commemorative shirt in front of an honours board named after Rowan at the clubs training ground.Graduates Luka Racic... Читать дальше...

Steve Clarke has called for Kilmarnocks supporters to provide a bumper backing at Rugby Park as the race for a Europa League place reaches its conclusion.By his own admission, Clarke had a little moan at the Killie fans for a modest turnout at Celtic Park on April 27, when the Ayrshire outfit slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat.However, he had no such complaints on Saturday as a sold-out away allocation of 1,384 watched them beat Hearts 1-0 at Tynecastle courtesy of Stuart Findlays late strike.The triumph... Читать дальше...

Andy Robertson admits Liverpool head into the week living in hope rather than expectation as their title dreams and Champions League future hang in the balance.A dramatic 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday took them back to the top of the Premier League table with a two-point advantage over Manchester City.However, having played one match more than their tile rivals, they are now hoping Leicester on Monday or Brighton next weekend can do them a favour.There is also the task of trying to overturn... Читать дальше...

QPR caretaker manager John Eustace praised his players after they closed their season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday thanks toMatt Smiths stoppage-time volley.Wednesday started strongly, with Marco Matias beating the offside trap on three occasions in the first half but the resulting crosses could not find any of his team-mates.The visitors took the lead in the 28th minute when Darnell Furlong lashed in a wonderful cross and Josh Scowen timed his run before slotting the... Читать дальше...

Norwich manager Daniel Farke admitted that winning the Sky Bet Championship title was the icing on the cake following Sundays 2-1 victory against Aston Villa.Norwich made the perfect start when Teemu Pukki opened the scoring after seven minutes with his 30th goal of the season.Villa were level seven minutes later through Jonathan Kodjia before Norwich secured the win four minutes from time courtesy of Mario Vrancics goal.The visitors had already secured promotion to the Premier League before the... Читать дальше...

Wigan manager Paul Cook hailed his players for overcoming their poor away record to finish comfortably clear of the relegation zone.The Latics ended their first season back in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 home win over Millwall.Joe Garners strike extended Wigans unbeaten run to five games, which has seen the club move away from the relegation battle.And Cook was thrilled his side managed to pull clear of the bottom three despite picking up just 11 points from 23 away games.Im delighted for the players... Читать дальше...

Lee Johnson has called for more transparency in club finances after his side lost out on a Sky Bet Championship play-off place on the final day of the season.Following Bristol Citys 1-1 draw against Hull at the KCOM Stadium, Johnson called for more regular checks on what clubs are spending under the profitability and sustainability rules.Derby clinched the final play-off place, with Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson recently calling their financial dealings into question.And Johnson said: Whatever... Читать дальше...

Phil Parkinson said he was proud of Boltons performance, despite the 1-0 Sky Bet Championship loss at Nottingham Forest.Wanderers head into an uncertain future in League One and boss Parkinson admitted he has not experienced anything like the events at the crisis-hit club during his 35 years in football.However, he was pleased with the manner in which they signed off a season of disappointment with a battling display at the City Ground which saw them beaten by Joe Lolleys first half strike.Boltons... Читать дальше...

Manchester Uniteds top-four hopes are over after Isaac Mbenza punished a shambolic display to earn relegated Huddersfield a memorable 1-1 draw in their final Premier League home match of a miserable season.Poor form meant Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side were always going to be relying on unlikely results elsewhere if they were to seal Champions League football, but few expected them to come a cropper at the John Smiths Stadium.Scott McTominay got them off to a fine start in West Yorkshire, but, like so many times this season... Читать дальше...

Chelsea are on the brink of securing qualification for next seasons Champions League after their 3-0 victory at home to Watford.The Blues took advantage of Tottenhams surprise defeat at Bournemouth to move up to third in the Premier League. They will remain there if they win their final league fixture at Leicester next Sunday.It may even transpire that a draw will prove enough to secure their latest top-four finish widely considered the minimum objective for the divisions six highest-placed teams... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have told David de Gea to make a decision over his future in the next week, according to The Sun.The Spanish goalkeeper’s current contract expires in summer 2020, but United have offered him a new deal worth £350,000 a week.De Gea, who has been heavily linked with a move to PSG, has yet to decide whether or not to extend his Old Trafford stay.But the Red Devils are keen for an answer and have told their No.1 to reveal his intentions before the end of the season.De Gea has been in poor form in recent weeks... Читать дальше...

Long-term Manchester United target Hirving Lozano has agreed a deal to join Napoli, write Corriere dello Sport.The PSV winger has enjoyed another excellent season for the Dutch outfit, scoring 17 goals as Mark van Bommel’s side battle for the Eredivisie title.The Mexico international has been linked with a move to the Red Devils on several occasions in recent years.But Lozano is reportedly on his way to Napoli after agreeing a five-year deal with the Serie A side.The Partenopei will pay PSV £34m for the former Pachuca forward... Читать дальше...

Blackburn played out a 2-2 Sky Bet Championship draw with Swansea in an entertaining end-of-season encounter.Neither side had anything to play for going into the game but the supporters their moneys worth at Ewood Park.Comical goalkeeping allowed Darragh Lenihan to force home a 21st-minute opener that was cancelled out by Courtney Baker-Richardsons clever header for the visitors four minutes later.Swans top scorer Oliver McBurnie planted in a free header his 24th goal of the campaign in the 35th... Читать дальше...

Collin Quaners last-gasp strike earned 10-man Ipswich a morale-boosting 3-2 win over Leeds, who head into the play-offs in dire form.Marcelo Bielsas side go into the first game of a two-legged tie with Derby having thrown away automatic promotion after successive defeats to Wigan and Brentford were followed by a draw against Aston Villa and the latest setback in Suffolk.It was only a fifth win of the season for the relegated Tractor Boys, with Flynn Downes and Andre Dozzell their other scorers.Leeds... Читать дальше...