Новости за 05.05.2019

Goals from Ezri Konsa, Neal Maupay and Marcus Forss saw Brentford end the Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 3-0 win against Preston at Griffin Park.The two highest-scoring teams to have finished outside the leagues play-off places both struggled to get going on the final day of the season.After separate stoppages in the first half to treat Bees defender Julian Jeanvier and a home fan who had collapsed, 13 minutes of stoppage time were awarded.And Konsa took advantage by scoring the first goal of his club career... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon heaped praise on Mikael Lustig after the veteran right-back set Celtic on the way to their Ladbrokes title clincher with the opening goal at Pittodrie on Saturday.After James Wilson had missed two glorious chances for Aberdeen, the 32-year-old Sweden international dived to head in a cross from midfielder Callum McGregor to give the Hoops an interval lead.The visitors flexed their muscles after the break and further goals from Jozo Simunovic and Odsonne Edouard secured a 3-0 win and an... Читать дальше...

Livingston manager Gary Holt insists taking on the bottom sixs best side was the perfect moment for him to test the strength of his squad for next season.The Lions boss made six changes for the meeting with St Johnstone and after seeing his revamped team go behind to Michael OHallorans superb fourth-minute opener, Holt was rewarded with an admirable draw following a sensational late equaliser from skipper Craig Halkett.Halkett, who has agreed to join Hearts this summer, is one of a number of players set to leave the club this month... Читать дальше...

An agent with strong links to Arsene Wenger believes he could sell the Newcastle job to Arsenal’s legendary former boss.According to the Newcastle Chronicle, numerous agents have been sounding out potential candidates for the manager’s position at St James’ Park should Rafael Benitez depart this summer.The Spaniard is out of contract in June and has yet to decide whether or not to extend his stay in the northeast.Gennaro Gattuso, Eddie Howe and David Moyes have all been linked with the role, but... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are interested in signing Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, according to the Daily Mail.Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are keeping tabs on the Dutchman ahead of a potential summer move.But Spurs are also keen to acquire the player who scored Ajax’s winning goal in last week’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Christian Eriksen could depart north London for Real Madrid at the end of the campaign, and Mauricio Pochettino has identified... Читать дальше...

Marko Arnautovic revelled in a perfect send-off after inspiring West Ham to a 3-0 win over Southampton in their final home game of the season.Arnautovic scored twice, his first goals since attempting to engineer a January move to China, before Ryan Fredericks added the third forManuel Pellegrinis men.It was nice to finish at home like this, said the Austrian forward. We trained hard the whole week and the manager kept saying to us that we needed to win this game.We knew the fans wanted to see that and we played a great game. Читать дальше...

Matt Ritchie has challenged Newcastle to make relegated Fulham pay for their Liverpool disappointment after they very nearly ended the Premier League title race.The Magpies came within four minutes of handing Manchester City the chance to effectively retain their crown with victory over Leicester on Monday evening when they twice fought back to make it 2-2 against the Reds on Saturday.However, substitute Divock Origis 86th-minute winner secured a 3-2 victory for the visitors and ensured the title will be decided next Sunday... Читать дальше...

St Mirren forward Kyle Magennis admitted it felt extra special to score his first goal of the season in front of his family and friends.The 20-year-old struck in the final minute against Motherwell to earn his side a 1-1 draw after David Turnbull had put the home side in front midway throughthe second half.Magennis has missed most of the season through injury and was happy to be able to contribute late in the campaign as St Mirren continue their fight against relegation from the Ladbrokes Premiership.He said... Читать дальше...

Neil Etheridge says the Cardiff players want manager Neil Warnock to stay at the clubfollowing their relegation from the Premier League.Cardiffs instant return to the Sky Bet Championship was confirmed by a 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace, the Bluebirds exiting the top flight alongside Fulham and Huddersfield.Warnock has one year left on his Cardiff deal and, having consistently said that he would like to see his contract out, he responded to relegation by saying he will let things settle in terms... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery will leave Bayern Munich when his contract expires in the summer after the French midfielder decided against extending his deal.Ribery has scored 123 goals in 422 appearances since moving to Bayern in June 2007 from Marseille, helping the Bavarian giants to 21 trophies, including eight Bundesliga titles and the 2012-13 Champions League.The 36-year-old said in quotes on Bayerns website: When I came to Bayern, it was a dream come true. @FranckRibery will not extend his contract with #FCBayern... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard has asked Chelsea to honour their promise and sell him to Real Madrid, writeThe Sun.The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season.Madrid also considered launching a bid for Hazard 12 months ago, but Hazard remained at Stamford Bridge on the proviso that he would be free to leave this summer.Los Blancoshave already had an offer of £67.9m rejected by the Blues, but they are likely to increase that bid in the coming weeks.Zinedine... Читать дальше...

Fulham captain Tom Cairney has called for caretaker boss Scott Parker to get the job permanently.The midfielder wants Parker to lead the Cottagers despite their relegation to the Sky Bet Championship last month.Leander Dendonckers late winner condemned the Cottagers to a 1-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday, their 25th loss of the Premier League season.It ended a three-game winning run but Parker has impressed since replacing Claudio Ranieri in February and Cairney wants him to manage the club full-time.Ive... Читать дальше...

Manchester City are set to rival Barcelona for the signature ofMatthijs de Ligt, report theDaily Star.The Catalans have already agreed a deal to sign Frenkie de Jong and have long been favourites to land his Ajax team-mate too.But CIty have now joined the race for De Ligt, who has enjoyed a superb season as the Amsterdam outfit target Eredivisie and Champions League glory.Pep Guardiola wants to add another top-class centre-back to his squad ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, with Nicolas Otamendi likely... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino could not help but smile after his best-laid fire-fighting plans were destroyed after three minutes in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.Spurs missed out on the chance to seal a top-four spot for next season as they had to play the best part of 50 minutes with nine men following red cards for Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth.They looked like holding on for what would have been a first away draw of the season but Nathan Akes injury-time header gave the Cherries a win they... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be handed a transfer kitty of £330m if Paul Pogba and David de Gea leave the club this summer, according toThe Sun.Zinedine Zidane has told Pogba that it is now or never if the France international wants to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.Goalkeeper De Gea, a target for PSG, could also be on his way out of Old Trafford in the coming months.Solskjaer, who was named as United's permanent manager in March, has already been promised over £100m for a marquee... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is wary of the threat of Jamie Vardy as Manchester City prepare to host Leicester in a crucial clash on Monday.With Citys title battle with Liverpool going to the wire, Guardiolas men need to win at the Etihad Stadium to return to the top of the Premier League and retain control of their destiny.They face a man in fine form in Foxes striker Vardy, who has taken his goal tally for the season to 18 with 11 strikes in his last 11 games.Guardiola has also witnessed at first hand how dangerous Vardy can be. Читать дальше...

Dundee again failed to offer any public assurances over manager Jim McIntyres future after the clubs relegation was confirmed by a 1-0 home defeat by Hamilton.Tony Andreus 83rd-minute penalty consigned Dundee to a 10th consecutive defeat and left them eight points adrift at the foot of the Ladbrokes Premiership with two games left.McIntyre immediately vowed to set about taking Dundee straight back up but a second club statement in a week failed to mention his name.The manager stated that he and managing... Читать дальше...

Barcelona will attempt to sign Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer, according toThe Daily Express.The France international has enjoyed an excellent season in north London, scoring 13 goals and providing eight assists in the Premier League.Lacazette was named the Gunners' Player of the Year last week, but this could be his final campaign at the Emirates Stadium if Barcelona get their way.The La Liga champions have identified the forward as one of their leading transfer targets, with Ernesto... Читать дальше...

Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley could have set a new record attendance for women's club football in this country, were it not for an embarrassing footnote: the men's game conspired to hold it back.Manchester City ran out convincing 3-0 winners against West Ham, with second half goals from English trio Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Lauren Hemp. Walsh and Stanway will expect to represent the Lionesses at next month’s World Cup, while an assured late substitute performance from 18-year-old Hemp... Читать дальше...

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde admits the loss of Ousmane Dembele to a hamstring problem early in the 2-0 defeat at Celta Vigo will be a major blow to their end-of-season ambitions.With the LaLiga title already secure, Valverde opted to rest several key men at Estadio de Balaidos ahead of next weeks Champions League semi-final second leg against Liverpool.French forward Dembele, though, lasted less than 10 minutes before being forced off with a hamstring injury. [BREAKING NEWS] O.Dembl has a hamstring injury in his right leg. Читать дальше...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted his players can do no more in their bid to end a 29-year wait for another league title after seeing them scrap their way to victory at Newcastle.The Reds needed a late winner from substitute Divock Origi to take the race for the Premier League crown to the final day of the season.However, a vital 3-2 win came at a cost as 26-goal striker Mohamed Salah was carried off on a stretcher after colliding with Magpies keeper Martin Dubravka.Liverpool players celebrate... Читать дальше...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is a doubt for next weeks Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona after being carried off with a head injury in the 3-2 victory at Newcastle.The problems are adding up for manager Jurgen Klopp as Roberto Firmino, who tore a muscle last week but still managed to come on as a late substitute in the Nou Camp, has already been ruled out of Tuesdays game.If they were to be without Salah, who is their leading goalscorer after netting his 26th of the season at St James Park... Читать дальше...

Celta Vigo beat a much-changed Barcelona 2-0 at Estadio de Balaidos to take a big step towards securing LaLiga survial.With the title long secure, Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde opted to change the whole starting XI from the Champions Leagues match against Liverpool, resting key players for next weeks second leg.Ousmane Dembele, though, lasted less than 10 minutes before he was forced off with what looked like a hamstring problem.When @RCCelta need a hero, IAGO ASPAS steps up. #CeltaBara pic.twitter.com/CFo5Wb0o89 LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) May 4... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery insists he learnt how to control his emotions on the touchline after kicking a bottle into the Brighton fans during Arsenals Boxing Day draw on the south coast.The Gunners boss was fined 8,000 after accepting a Football Association charge over the incident as he reacted angrily during the latter stages of the 1-1 Premier League draw.Brighton are the visitors to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday for Arsenals final home game of the season.Arsenal lead Valencia in their Europa League semi-final... Читать дальше...

Brighton boss Chris Hughton has backed club record signing Alireza Jahanbakhsh to show his true talent in the Premier League next season.Albion splashed 17million on the Iran international after he topped the Eredivisie scoring charts with AZ Alkmaar.But the 25-year-old winger has so failed to find the net for the Seagulls and was dropped from their squad for last weekends 1-1 draw with Newcastle.With survival now guaranteed, Hughton is confident that Jahanbakhsh and fellow summer signing Florin... Читать дальше...