Новости за 16.05.2019

By winning this year’s Premier League title, Manchester City have established themselves as the dominant side of the 2010s.Over the course of the decadethey've wonfour titles – having not previously won the league since the 1960s. Those four league victories since 2010 have edged them ahead of Chelsea’s three, and rivals Manchester United’s two in the same period.Buthow much of that success has rested on the same players? Only a few can lay claim to having been part of the side throughout their unprecedented period of success. Читать дальше...

Donny van de Beek (Ajax)Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong have been the most revered members of Ajax’s thrilling young side, but Van de Beek is another prodigious talent – as Tottenham themselves discovered in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. The midfielder scored for the 15th time of 2018/19in north London, breaking into the box in typical fashion to slot home what proved to be the winning goal.Spurs have been unfortunate with midfield injuries this term, but it’s clear that... Читать дальше...

The Chilean looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer after failing to impress since joining from Arsenal on a lucrative contract in January 2018.Inter Milan have been linked with a summer swoop but the Independent reports that Italian champions Juventus are also interested after holding talks with intermediaries and United.Sanchez’s enormous wages have been the main sticking point, and both Italian clubs will need the 30-year-old to accept a pay cut or for the Premier League side to subsidise... Читать дальше...

The 26-year-old enjoyed an impressive season at Selhurst Park, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in 34 Premier League appearances to help Palace record a 12th-placed finish.However, the Ivory Coast international appearsready to move on after the Daily Mail reported that he hadasked club chairman Steve Parish to let him go during the transfer window.Zaha is eager to play in the Champions League and wants to have his future resolved quickly, but the Eagles have set an £80 million price tag... Читать дальше...

Mike Phelan will not be continuing as sporting director of the Central Coast Mariners following his permanent appointment as Manchester Uniteds assistant manager, Press Association Sport understands.Sir Alex Fergusons former right-hand man returned to the club in December to work alongside caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the remainder of the season. Phelan was linked with the technical director vacancy at Old Trafford but United announced on Friday that he had signed a three-year deal to stay as assistant manager. Читать дальше...

Manchester City have been referred to UEFAs adjudicatory chamber for potential breaches of financial fair play regulations, Europes governing body has announced.City were fined 49million and hit with restrictions on transfer spending and their Champions League squad after FFP breaches were originally investigated in 2014, and UEFA began a new probe after further allegations about the same period were made in German publication Der Spiegel last year.And UEFAs club financial control body chief investigator... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have unveiled their home kit for next season which pays homage to the Treble-winners from the 1998/99 campaign.The crowning achievement 20 years ago was their comeback against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final as last-gasp goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sealed a remarkable 2-1 win.However, the kit which marks that famous night in Barcelona will be worn in a season in which United now managed by Solskjaer will not be competing in Europes most elite... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayWilfried Zaha has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave the club this summer so he can pursue his dreams of Champions League football, the Daily Mail reports. After four seasons at Selhurst Park, the Ivory Coast winger is said to have met with chairman Steve Parish to tell him directly that he wants to move on. Palace are reported to want £80 million for the 26-year-old, who has become a key player at the south London club.Manchester United are preparing a £40 million swoop for Lyon star Moussa Dembele, The Sun reports. Читать дальше...

After teasing and then finally confirming his decision to snub Barcelona’s interest in a self-indulgent documentary entitled The Decision last year, Antoine Griezmann has now confirmed he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer.And it seems Barcelona–if reluctantly– will now get their man. Griezmann has a £108m release clause in the contract he penned at the Wanda Metropolitano last summer, and the La Liga champions are reportedly ready to trigger it.For their money, Barça will be acquiring a forward... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarris pre-match worries appeared to become a reality during Chelseas 3-0 friendly win over New England Revolution after Ruben Loftus-Cheek limped off with a suspected ankle injury.The England midfielder had to be helped away from the pitch after going down in the second half and was later seen on crutches, raising fears he will be out of action for the Blues Europa League final against Arsenal.Chelsea were in the US for a charity friendly as part of the clubs Say No To Antisemitism campaign.Prior to the fixture... Читать дальше...

Chelsea Womens quest for trophies in the 2019-20 season will be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary that will also chronicle some of their players fortunes at this summers World Cup.Fulwell73, the production company behind a recent series featuring Sunderlands mens team, intends to film eight 60-minute episodes and will have unprecedented access to the Blues.Managed by Emma Hayes and with Fran Kirby, Millie Bright and Karen Carney MBE in their ranks, Chelsea finished third in this seasons Womens Super League... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard revealed he had a hunch two-goal Jack Marriott would play a starring role in his sides thrilling Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final win at Leeds.Marriott hauled his side level at 1-1 on the night 33 seconds after stepping off the substitutes bench shortly before half-time.Derby then stunned Leeds at a partisan Elland Road with further goals in the second half through Mason Mount and Harry Wilsons penalty.Frank Lampard has arrived for his post-match press conferenceI had belief... Читать дальше...

Portsmouth will carry out enhanced security checks at Thursdays game with Sunderland after a social media user threatened to shoot and bomb supporters attending the game.Police are investigating the matter ahead of the sold-out Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final second leg at Fratton Park.Threats, posted on the Twitter account of @Kieran30971361, referenced the Manchester Arena bombing which killed 23 people in May 2017.I wounder (sic) how many Portsmouth fans I can shoot everyone remember the... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard celebrated his Derby County side reaching the Championship play-off final by singing a song Leeds United fans chanted at him this season.Lampards team won the second leg of their semi-final against Leeds 4-2, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to go through to the final 4-3 on aggregate.(Nick Potts/PA)Earlier in the season Leeds were fined 200,000 for breaching the EFLs code of conduct when they sent a member of staff to watch a Derby training session before a Sky Bet Championship... Читать дальше...

Oleksandr Zinchenko would savour FA Cup final success as much as Manchester Citys Premier League title win.The Ukrainian is poised to play in Saturdays Wembley showpiece against Watford, when City will bid to complete an unprecedented domestic treble.Some may feel the FA Cup has lost some of its glamour in recent times, but, for Zinchenko, it still ranks very highly.Oleksandr Zinchenko has established himself as Pep Guardiolas first-choice left-back (Nick Potts/PA).The 22-year-old, who has emerged... Читать дальше...

Marcus Rashford wants to get back to how Manchester United play after an underwhelming sixth-place Premier League finish this season.United recovered from a modest start under Jose Mourinho following the introduction into the dugout in December of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who won 14 of his first 17 matches in interim charge.That gave United renewed hope of a top-four finish but, shortly after Solskjaers permanent appointment as manager, the club ran out of steam and won just two of their final 12 fixtures and none of their last six. Читать дальше...