Новости за 11.05.2019

Derby boss Frank Lampard has criticised the incredible decision to overturn a penalty for his side during their 1-0 Sky Bet Championship play-off defeat to Leeds.The Rams were given a spot-kick with 12 minutes to go at Pride Park, following a collision between Jayden Bogle and Jack Harrison in the box.But referee Craig Pawson then changed his decision following discussions with assistant Eddie Smart.78 Drama at Pride Park. Bogle goes down in the area under a challenge from Harrison. Referee awards... Читать дальше...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson defended Jake Hastie after the young winger was booed by his own clubs fans during the defeat to St Johnstone.A Scott Tanser spot-kick and a Murray Davidson strike eased the Perth side to a comfortable victory which secured them seventh place ahead of their opponents but it was overshadowed by the abuse aimed at Hastie, who is joining Rangers in the summer.A section of travelling supporters barracked their own player as he warmed up and again when manager Stephen... Читать дальше...

Kemar Roofe hit a second-half winner to give Leeds a slender 1-0 advantage over Derby following the first leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.Roofe coolly slotted home after 55 minutes for his fourth goal against the Rams this season as the Yorkshiremens dominance paid off.But United, who are looking to return to the Premier League for the first time in 15 years, will feel they should be taking a bigger advantage back to Elland Road.Roofe was denied a second goal by a brilliant Kelle Roos save moments after his opener... Читать дальше...

Inverness manager John Robertson admitted his side looked nervous during the 1-1 draw against Ayr.The result was enough for the Highland side to make it through to the play-off semi-finals after winning 3-1 in the first leg at Somerset Park.The Honest Men had taken a first-half lead through Luke McCowan to give themselves a fighting chance in the two-legged tie.But Coll Donaldsons first goal of the season was enough to rescue a draw on the day and a clash with the defenders old club, Dundee United... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde insists he is not about to hide under a stone as his team look to recover from their shock Champions League elimination by Liverpool.The Spanish giants slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Anfield in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night as the English club overcame a 3-0 deficit to progress against the odds.With their European campaign now in tatters, the focus has turned to Valverde and the future direction of his team.Lionel Messi and his team endured a night to forget at Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)Valverde... Читать дальше...

Stenhousemuirs relegation from Ladbrokes League One was confirmed on Saturday in a 2-1 play-off semi-final defeat to Annan, losing 4-1 on aggregate.Goals from Chris Johnston and Ayrton Sonkur gave Annan control of the tie in the first leg and Kyle Bradleys 10th-minute strike at Ochilview Park boosted their promotion hopes further.Stenhousemuir pulled one back through David Marsh eight minutes from half-time, but Steven Swinglehurst scrambled home a second for Annan after 73 minutes to ensure the... Читать дальше...

St Johnstone secured seventh place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with strikes from Scott Tanser and Murray Davidson sealing a 2-0 win over Motherwell.The Perth side extended their unbeaten run to four games and stretched their advantage over their opponents to four points with one game remaining.After squandering five penalties this term, manager Tommy Wright trusted former Rochdale and Port Vale full-back Tanser to tuck away his first spot-kick in professional football.The Fir Park side felt they... Читать дальше...

David Beckham watched on at Wembley as Salford secured their Football League place with a 3-0 win over AFC Fylde in the Vanarama National League play-off final.The former England captain joined some of his fellow co-owners from Manchester Uniteds Class of 92 to cheer on Graham Alexanders side as the club secured promotion to the Football League for the first time.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe fired Salford in front in the 15th minute following a defensive mishap, with Carl Piergiannis second-half header and... Читать дальше...

Cove thumped Berwick 4-0 in the first leg of the Ladbrokes League Two play-off final on Saturday to take a huge step towards promotion to the division.The Highland League champions are chasing a place in the Scottish Professional Football League for the first time in their history and are now just 90 minutes from realising that dream.Sam Burnett put Cove in from from close range after 22 minutes, before Mitch Megginsons header made it 2-0 at half-time.A 79th-minute Aidan McIlduff own goal put further... Читать дальше...

Boss Dean Smith praised Jack Grealish but demanded more from Aston Villa following their 2-1 play-off semi-final comeback win over West Brom.Conor Hourihanes rocket and Tammy Abrahams penalty turned the game around in the final 15 minutes to give Villa a narrow lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final first leg.Dwight Gayle opened the scoring but was sent off with two minutes left after collecting a second yellow card for diving in on Jed Steer. Dean Smith: Comeback was deserved. Big... Читать дальше...

Arsenal and Chelsea fans have joined forces to criticise UEFA and their own clubs over ticket arrangements for the Europa League final in Baku later this month.The two clubs respective supporters trusts issued a joint statement condemning both the awarding of the tie to the Azerbaijani capital and the pricing associated with the trip.And they strongly criticised their clubs for what they described as the outrageous pricing of day-trip packages to the match.Next stop: Baku #UEL pic.twitter.com/aVSRSz4tQP Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 10... Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil will stay at Arsenal until at least 2021, according to the player's agent.The former Germany international fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium in the first half of the season, with Unai Emery frequently leaving him out of his starting XI.Ozil has forced his way back into the team in recent weeks, though, making seven starts since the start of April.And the former Real Madrid playmaker, who is contracted at Arsenal for another two years, is set to remain in north London until his deal expires."Rumours will always persist... Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane has dismissed speculation concerning Gareth Bale and Paul Pogba in the build-up to Real Madrids penultimate LaLiga game of the season at Real Sociedad.Zidane remained tight-lipped over the latest developments involving the Welshman, whom reports suggest will reject a move this summer despite being told he is no longer part of the clubs plans.And Zidane also shrugged off persistent suggestions his club are to launch a bid to prize France star Pogba away from Manchester United.Gareth... Читать дальше...

Jack Grealish inspired Aston Villas comeback as a late show against West Brom put them on the brink of another Wembley final.The midfielder set upConor Hourihanes leveller and won the penalty for Tammy Abraham to convert and earn a slender 2-1 advantage in the first leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi final.The goals came inside 202 seconds as the Baggies imploded in the final 15 minutes and had Dwight Gayle sent off for a second yellow card late on.Another spirited comeback! #AVFC pic.twitter.com/JH6pzXjvIx... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's Marcos Llorente could move to the Premier League this summer, according toAS.The midfielder is set to depart the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season having been restricted to just six league appearances in 2018/19.Zinedine Zidane run the rule over his Madrid squad and concluded that the 24-year-old is not in his plans for next term.And although Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are interested in the Spain Under-21 international, the Premier League is his most probable destination.Manchester United... Читать дальше...

Claudio Ranieri insists his Roma side will give everything to get a result at home to Serie A champions Juventus on Sunday.Roma have an outside chance of reaching the Champions League places as they sit three points behind fourth-placed Atalanta with three games remaining.Scudetto winners Juve have drawn their last two matches since they clinched an eighth successive league title with victory over Fiorentina on April 20.Ranieri, who will leave Roma in the summer, told asroma.com: When I came here... Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis wants to bring Shkodran Mustafi to Milan, writeTuttosport.Gazidis swapped the Emirates Stadium for San Siro earlier this season and is nowplanning his first summer of recruitment at his new club.TheRossoneriare battling for a top-four finish in Serie A as they seek to secure a return to the Champions League.Gennaro Gattuso's side have the fifth-best defensive record in Italy's top flight this term, but Milan want to further bolster their backline ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.And Mustafi... Читать дальше...

Ander Herrera has described choosing to leave Manchester United as a difficult decision but one he does not want to dwell on.The Spanish midfielder confirmed his expected departure on Saturday, bringing to an end five years at Old Trafford.The 29-year-olds deal expires at the end of the season and he is believed to have committed to Paris St Germain over another option.A goodbye message from @AnderHerrera. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/z56bmBwXa9 Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2019This is not an easy day or an easy decision... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon has handed Celtic a target of 90 Ladbrokes Premiership points ahead of Sundays Old Firm game at Ibrox.The Hoops moved on to 84 points last week with a 3-0 win at Aberdeen which clinched an eighth successive title.They have two league games remaining, at Rangers and at home to Hearts, before they play the Jambos in the William Hill Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on May 25.The champions have already beaten last seasons points tally of 82 but interim boss Lennon wants more, starting... Читать дальше...

Roy Hodgson has dismissed suggestions the departures of veterans Julian Speroni and Jason Puncheon mean Crystal Palace are embarking on a new era.In Luka Milivojevic, Mamadou Sakho and Scott Dann the Eagles boss also believes they already possess the figures they need to replace the leadership qualities they are losing.It was this week confirmed that the popular Speroni will leave the club after 15 years and Puncheon after six, concluding a period in which both have been so influential in establishing... Читать дальше...

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is on the verge of agreeing personal terms with Real Madrid, reportThe Independent.Zinedine Zidane has made the Belgium international one of his leading transfer targets as he plots a squad overhaul at the Santiago Bernabeu.Chelsea will be loath to lose their star man, particularly after their appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA this week.That ruling could make the Blues tougher negotiators this summer, but they are in a difficult position given... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists Kelechi Iheanacho is part of his plans despite his poor form this season.Rodgers has backed the 22-year-old to rediscover his goalscoring touch and plans to work with the striker during pre-season training this summer.Iheanacho, a 25million signing from Manchester City in August 2017, has scored just twice during the current campaign, with his last strike coming in September.He spurned a late guilt-edged opportunity to end his goal drought at the Etihad Stadium... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers they will suffer fresh Old Firm pain if they repeat last weeks sub-standard display against Hibernian.The Ibrox boss has been full of praise for his players for the way they have responded to Marchs derby defeat at Celtic Park.It took a late winner from James Forrest to snatch a 2-1 victory in that match after Gers bravely fought back despite having to play a man light for almost an hour after Alfredo Morelos dismissal.Since then Rangers have racked up five straight wins... Читать дальше...

Antonio Valencia has thanked Manchester Uniteds fans for their undivided support over the last decade as the outgoing captain prepares to go through a roller coaster of emotions when donning the red shirt one last time.The 33-year-old has enjoyed a memorable period at Old Trafford since joining from Wigan in 2009, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups before captaining the side to Europa League glory.Valencia has gone from flying winger to marauding full-back during his... Читать дальше...

Brighton defender Shane Duffy wants his side to focus on getting a result in their final Premier League game of the season against Manchester City.A win at the Amex Stadium would give City the title, with Liverpool hoping Chris Hughtons side can prevent the league leaders from securing a second successive Premier League title.Duffy told the clubs website: Everyone knows that its a massive game, but we cant really think about anything else other than getting the three points for this club thats the... Читать дальше...