Новости за 30.09.2019

Thiago Silva backed Paris St Germain to show their quality away to Galatasaray on Tuesday in Group A of the Champions League.A 3-0 win over Real Madrid at Parc des Princes two weeks ago sent out a statement to the rest of Europe, but more questions will be asked of the Ligue 1 champions in Istanbul.Galatasarays Turk Telekom Stadium can be one of the most intimidating grounds and PSG will be without Neymar due to suspension.Captain Silva told reporters: We know how good Galatasaray are and their history. Читать дальше...

Southend chairman Ron Martin has revealed he will fly to Sweden on Tuesday to meet with Henrik Larsson, who is in the running to become the clubs next manager.The former Celtic and Manchester United forward watched the Blues lose 1-0 at home to Accrington in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Larsson is not the only candidate to replace Kevin Bond who resigned on September 6 with current caretaker Gary Waddock still in Martins plans.We know the qualities within the manager that we are looking for but... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola hopes his Manchester City side can seduce the fans with their performances in the Champions League this season.The Premier League champions are among the favourites to win Europes top club competition this season as they compete in it for a ninth successive year but their fans are still to be truly won over.Guardiola has previously commented on the lack of atmosphere at European games in comparison to Premier League fixtures.This has been alien to Guardiola given his background as... Читать дальше...

Rangers full-back Borna Barisic claims Steven Gerrards men have shown they can compete with anyone in the Europa League.The Gers are aiming to build on their opening 1-0 group victory over Feyenoord when they face Young Boys in Bern on Thursday night.Young Boys beat Juventus in the Champions League group stages last season and have won the Swiss title two years running, but Barisic believes Rangers should have nothing to fear in the Stade de Suisse.The Croatian told the Official Rangers Podcast:... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac believes Tottenhams development under Mauricio Pochettino has made them a positive light of European football.The Bundesliga champions are in London for Tuesdays Champions League Group B clash with Spurs and Kovac is impressed with the Premier League side.Pochettino has turned them from Europa League also-rans into European Cup finalists and that has not gone unnoticed by the Croatian, who admits coming to watch a Spurs game three years ago.It is a very, very positive development, the Croatian said. Читать дальше...

They might both be a bit rubbish right now, but that doesn't make us look forward to this fixture any less. If anything, it merely adds a fresh twist to proceedings: that is, who will come out of Monday night's fixture looking worse than they already do right now?Manchester United may be relying on 17-year-old Mason Greenwood to lead the line at Old Trafford, on the eve of his 18th birthday. Arsenal, meanwhile, look capable of scoring and conceding four in every game – and we like that a lot. Bring... Читать дальше...

Former Nigeria defender Taribo West claims he was forced to leave Milan because of the mafia in Italy.After four successful years at Auxerre, West moved to Inter in 1997 and won the UEFA Cup in his second season alongside the likes of Ronaldo, Alvaro Recoba, Diego Simeone and Javier Zanetti.He was surprisingly sold to crosstown rivals Milan in December 1999 after falling out of favour during Marcello Lippi’s time in charge of the Nerazzurri.However, the former centre-back only ever made four appearances... Читать дальше...

Cardiff have been ordered to pay French club Nantes six million euros (around 5.3million) in relation to the signing of Emiliano Sala in January.The Argentinian died when the aircraft he was travelling in from France to the UK to complete his move to the Welsh side crashed in the English Channel.The Bluebirds had argued that they could not be held liable for the 15million fee because Sala had not registered as a Premier League player.Cardiff fans hold up an image of Sala during a Premier League match... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard has insisted he is not yet a Galactico as he attempts to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo.Hazard is in line to play his first Champions League game for Real at the Bernabeu Stadium against Group A rivals Club Brugge on Tuesday evening confident he can reach the heights he scaled during his seven-year stay at Chelsea once again.Speaking at the LaLiga sides pre-match press conference, he said: Im not yet a Galactico. I have to be the one to prove that I can become one. #WelcomeHazard... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho says Inter is his "home" but believes a return to San Siro is unlikely.The Portuguese took charge of theNerazzurriin 2008 and went on to win two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and the Champions League during his two seasons in charge.Mourinho has also won trophies at Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United during a glittering managerial career.But he reserved special praise for the Italian giants, who have not won the league since his departure in 2010."Inter is my home and... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne was missing as Manchester City trained in front of media ahead of Tuesdays Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb.No explanation was given for the Belgium playmakers absence at the City Football Academy, although it will increase speculation he suffered an injury in Saturdays hard-fought Premier League win at Everton.The 28-year-old was substituted after 80 minutes of the 3-1 win at Goodison Park but did not look in obvious discomfort as he left the field.Manager Pep Guardiola... Читать дальше...

Scotland manager Steve Clarke names his third squad on Tuesday and has a major task to find a goal threat for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Russia and San Marino.Clarke named Oli McBurnie, Steven Naismith and natural wide players Matt Phillips and Johnny Russell as his four forwards for last months defeats by Russia and Belgium.With Naismith out with a hamstring injury, Clarke has at least one space to fill but injury could deprive him of possible replacements Leigh Griffiths and Marc McNulty... Читать дальше...

Manchester Citys latest Champions League campaign continues as they host Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.Here, the PA news agency looks at what lies ahead for the Premier League winners in the Group C encounter.No previous meetings P11 W1 D2 L8 F8 A24 Dinamo are new opponents to City, who have never played a Croatian side in any European competition. England is not unfamiliar to them, however. They have twice faced Arsenal in the Champions League group stages... Читать дальше...

Derby captain Richard Keogh could be out for more than a year after suffering a serious leg injury in a car crash that led to the arrest of two of his team-mates.The Championship club has not revealed the full extent of Keoghs injury but the PA news agency understands the 33-year-old central defender has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament as well as other ligaments in his knee. Reports on Monday suggested Keogh could be looking at 15 months on the sidelines, meaning he would not play again until... Читать дальше...

The Champions League returns this week with three of Englands four representatives at home.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the main talking points before the second round of matches.Happy home for holdersChampions League football returns to Anfield for the first time since their famous comeback against Barcelona (Peter Byrne/PA)Champions League football returns to Anfield for the first time since that memorable 4-0 win against Barcelona in May, a night which has gone down in history... Читать дальше...

Ask a group of football fans for the first thing they think of when it comes to Manchester United vs Arsenal, and there’s a good chance you’ll get a different answer from every one of them.It’s Fergie vs Wenger; Wiltord winning the title in 2002; Keane vs Vieira. It’s the 8-2; the Battle of Old Trafford; Giggsy’s chest rug. It’s Van Persie crossing the divide; Henry’s swivelling volley; Cristiano’s scorcher in 2009.It’s all of those things – and christ, don’t we love it all. These two teams slogged... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have handed Giovanni van Bronckhorst an access-all-areas role as they begin to formulate a Pep Guardiola succession plan.The current City boss arrived at the Etihad Stadium in 2016 and is now in his fourth season at the helm.Guardiola has never entered a fifth campaign as manager of the same club, but he is happy with life in Manchester and is expected to see out a contract which runs until 2021.However, City are keen to begin planning for life after the Catalan coach, who has won... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce found himself firmly in the firing line after Newcastles humiliating 5-0 Premier League capitulation at Leicester on Sunday.Just eight games into his reign at St James Park, the Magpies head coach is feeling the full backlash from fans still furious at the departure of predecessor Rafael Benitez during the summer and fearing the worst following an alarming start to the season.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the problems facing Bruce.The Rafa effectFormer Newcastle manager Rafael... Читать дальше...

West Ham have been dealt a major injury blow with the news that goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has suffered a torn hip muscle.The PA news agency understands the Pole, West Hams player of the year last season, faces at least a couple of months on the sidelines.Fabianski suffered the injury taking a goal-kick during West Hams 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday, a result which lifted them to third in the table for 24 hours.The 34-year-old was replaced by Spaniard Roberto, who joined West Ham on a free transfer in the summer.Roberto... Читать дальше...

10. Manuel Pellegrini vs Alan PardewThis was more of a one-time spat than a longstanding grudge, but it’s worthy of inclusion for Pardew’s curious choice of insult alone. “Shut your noise, you f***ing old c***,” was the term of endearment employed by the then-Newcastle coach when he and the seemingly inoffensive Manchester City boss Pellegrini clashed at the Etihad Stadium.There was actually another flashpoint between the pair the followingyear,when Pardew’s Crystal Palace faced City at Selhurst Park... Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says he does not “recognise Manchester United any more” and has backed his former club to win at Old Trafford on Monday.United and Arsenal will renew hostilities as both clubs seek the victory that will move them into the top five of the Premier League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have endured a particularly difficult start to the season, winning only two of their first six fixtures to sit 11th in the table.United are already 13 points adrift of table-topping... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery insists there are no communication problems at Arsenal despite admitting that his English is far from perfect.The Spaniard arrived at the Emirates Stadium as Arsene Wenger’s successor in summer 2018, having previously spent two years in charge of Ligue 1 giantsPSG.Emery has spent most of his managerial career in his home country with Sevilla, Valencia, Almeria and Lorca Deportiva, although he did have a brief spell at the helm of Russian outfit CSKA Moscow in 2012.The Arsenal dressing... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will make another move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic when the transfer window reopens in January, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sanctioned the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Inter and did not sign a replacement ahead of the opening weekend of the season.United attempted to bring the veteran Mandzukic to Old Trafford but were unable to complete a deal before the deadline in early August.And The Athletic write that Solskjaer will launch a second attempt to acquire Mandzukic... Читать дальше...

The Germany international has started just one Premier League game under Gunners boss Unai Emery this season.According to the Mirror, the north London club would prefer to send him out on a temporary deal midway through the season, rather than continue to fork out £350,000-per-week wages for a player who is struggling for game time.Considering his high salary, Arsenal are open to the idea of subsidising his wages to allow a loan move to go ahead.Ozil and his team-mate Sead Kolasinac were the target... Читать дальше...

Well, at least you’d think so, wouldn’t you? It’s hard to see Manchester United scoring twice in a Premier League match these days, let alone getting eight.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that it’s far from ideal having a child (well, until tomorrow at least) as his only striker option going into this game against the Gunners, with both Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford unlikely to make it through injury. Godspeed, Mason Greenwood.QUIZ!Can you name Manchester United's last 50 goalscorers in all competitions?Certainly... Читать дальше...