Новости за 03.10.2019

Wolves won in Europe for the first time in 39 years but boss Nuno Espirito Santo was not pleased with the performance against Besiktas.The game at Vodafone Park looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Willy Boly wrote his name into club folklore with a stoppage-time goal in Istanbul.The big defender was on hand to score with a finish befitting of a striker rather than a centre half. Ruben Neves floated a ball over the top of the home defence and Boly took a touch before turning and firing the ball past Loris Karius... Читать дальше...

Neymar was heavily linked with a move back to hisprevious clubBarcelona over the summer. Both he and Paris Saint-Germain's offcials spoke out about the possibility of a move materialising.However, Neymar ended up staying in Paris, withBarcelona concluding theycouldn't afford to buy back the Brazilian this year.Neymar has since recieved a more than frosty reception from the Paris crowd, especially their more hardcore section: the ultras.But the 27-year-old hasalready contributed three goals in four... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has hailed John Flecks performances this season as incredible following the midfielders Scotland call-up.Fleck, 28, man of the match in the Blades home defeat to Liverpool last week, has been included in Steve Clarkes squad for this months Euro 2020 qualifiers againstRussia and San Marino.He thoroughly deserves it as hes been incredible, said Wilder, whose side will bid to bounce back on Saturday at bottom club Watford.We brought him in on a free transfer from Coventry... Читать дальше...

Deschamps revealed that at the last international break, Frank Lampard called him to ask for N'Golo Kante to be left out of the France squad.The Chelsea head coach's concerns were over Kante's fitness ahead of a busy schedule for the London club.This time around, Deschamps has anticipated Lampard's call and has sent a message of his own to the 41-year-old."Lampard asked me not to pick Kanté at the last rally, if it's still that way... Maybe I'll call him later to tell him it would be nice if you play Olivier Giroud a little bit."Deschamps ... Читать дальше...

Quique Sanchez Flores has described Watfords match with Sheffield United on Saturday as a final but insists he is not under any pressure.The Hornets are the only team yet to win in the Premier League this season and sit bottom of the table with two points from seven games.Not even a victory on Saturday at Vicarage Road would take them out of the relegation zone, but Sanchez Flores, in his second spell at the club, remains calm.Yes we are not preparing for matches, we are preparing for finals because it is like this... Читать дальше...

Watzke insinuated that Aubameyang had joined Arsenal because of money, rather than to better his career.The 60-year-old also had a not-so-subtle dig at the striker for playing in the Europa League rather than the Champions League."Of course it is hard to keep a player in the face of such sums," Watzke toldSuddeutsche Zeitung."Some go to clubs because of this money, where they have not played Champions League for years."Aubameyang, who plays great at Arsenal, will probably be warm-hearted when he looks at his bank account... Читать дальше...

Kilmarnock have suffered another blow in their bid to rediscover their goalscoring touch after striker Osman Sow was ruled out for up to six weeks.Sow stepped in for Saturdays visit of Ross County after Eamonn Brophy dropped out with a thigh problem, but the loan player missed a penalty and suffered his own knock.The Dundee United player will miss Saturdays trip to face Hearts and a number of other matches.Manager Angelo Alessio told the clubs official website: Eamonn is available for Saturday, but its bad news for Osman. Читать дальше...

29 games. 288 days. Three major trophies.When Manchester United headed to Stamford Bridge on October 3rd 1999 all of the above had been experienced, celebrated and savoured at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson and co. last tasted defeat - a 3-2 loss at home to Middlesbrough in December of the previous year.Within 27 seconds of Dermot Gallagher blowing his whistle on an autumnal afternoon in west London, United were behind. They never recovered.Massimo Taibi had never expected to be playing for Manchester United. Читать дальше...

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has earned his first call-up to Gareth Southgates full England squad.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the 21-year-old who is already earning a reputation for long-range strikes and spectacular own goalsInternational optionsTomori had plenty of international options (Nick Potts/PA)Tomori had plenty of international options: he was born in Canada to Nigerian parents, before moving to London and enrolling in the Chelsea academy system at the age of eight. He played for Canadas Under-20 side in 2016... Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers will return to Liverpool forever grateful for the education he received during his spell as manager at Anfield.The Leicester boss sends his side into battle with the Premier League leaders on Saturday having spent more than three years at the helm on the red half of Merseyside earlier in his career.He will encounter a very different Liverpool this weekend with his successor, Jurgen Klopp, having guided the club to Champions League glory at the end of last season, but he retains positive... Читать дальше...

Michael ONeill is optimistic that Jamal Lewis will be fit for the crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Holland later this month after x-rays ruled out a fractured elbow for the Norwich left-back.Lewis has been included in ONeills 25-man squad for the qualifier in Rotterdam and a friendly against the Czech Republic in Prague four days later despite suffering the injury in his clubs 2-0 Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend.X-rays showed some ligament damage in the elbow but ruled out... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin insists they only need to find those elusive finishing touches in their quest for goals rather than going back to square one.Saints have only scored three goals across seven Ladbrokes Premiership games after drawing blanks against Albion Rovers and East Kilbride in the Betfred Cup.Goodwins side have still been competitive after losing only six goals a defensive record which is better than every team outside of Celtic and Rangers.They sit above Hibernian and St Johnstone... Читать дальше...

How do you solve a problem like David Luiz?Thirteen years after his professional debut, it’s a question that on the face of it has stumped 19 managers, countless frustrated fans and perhaps even, to some extent, the man himself.Except, is it really a valid question at all? It has certainly seemed more valid than ever during the opening weeks of this season as David Luiz has breezed with his usual fearlessness into an Arsenal backline that craves leadership and experience – two qualities he has in abundance ... Читать дальше...

Manchester United’s under-23s team – which is full of 17-year-olds – have won seven, drawn one and lost one of their nine games so far this season. Granted they’re playing in the second tier after relegation last season (and results can be misleading at this level), but it is obvious the recent investment in the youth system is starting to pay dividends.Promoting young players has long been integral to the history of United. The club keeps faith by offering a clear pathway to the top level. The injury-hit... Читать дальше...

Rochdales stadium is open again as normal after being evacuated on Wednesday before authorities conducted a controlled explosion of a suspicious package, which was deemed to be non-viable.The club announced shortly before 5pm on Wednesday that the Crown Oil Arena had been shut due to a police incident but that all staff had been safely evacuated.Greater Manchester Police later confirmed they had been called to a report of a suspect package which was being assessed, with some nearby residents evacuated as a precaution. Читать дальше...

Sarri believes Kante would team up with current Juventus pair Aaron Ramsey and Miralem Pjanic to devastating effect.The Italian manager knows knows Kante from his time at Chelsea and was a huge fan of the Frenchman's industrious qualities.According to the Daily Mail, Sarri will ask Juventus vice-chairman Pavel Nedved to make a bid for Kante.Sarri's request is a rare one for the 60-year-old who usually prefers to focus all his attentions on coaching the players he is given.Kante's future at Chelsea has been questioned recently... Читать дальше...

Maddison, 22, has had an impressive start to the season, scoring two goals and recording one assist in six games.This follows a disappointing summer forthe England Under-21s, who failed to progress from the European Championship group stage.Manchester United have been tracking the midfielder for some time and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add some creativity to his side.Their stale showing against Arsenal on Monday night was a further indication of a need for midfield dynamism.And with Pogba regularly linked witha move away from Old Trafford... Читать дальше...

A Barnsley supporter died while watching Wednesday nights Sky Bet Championship match against Derby at Oakwell, the club and local police have announced.Jeffrey Wroe, 66, suffered a cardiac arrest towards the end of the game and despite being treated by the emergency services, he could not be revived.A club statement read: Barnsley Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a supporter at Wednesday nights fixture against Derby County.Sixty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wroe was treated by... Читать дальше...

Tottenham'srecent poor form has raised questions amongst pundits and players alike, with rumours rife that all is not well.The flashpoints were a loss to Colchester that saw them dumped out of the Carabao Cup and their huge home defeat to Bayern Munich, which saw them ship seven goals.In the summer, alarm bells rang when Danish playmakerCristian Eriksen said he wanted to leave the club.Eriksen was heavily linked to Real Madrid and Inter Milan, while Premier League rivals Manchester Unitedalso showed an interest.Despite nomovematerialising... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is hoping goalkeeper Dean Henderson can end a testing week by winning his first senior England call-up.Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate will name his squad for this months Euro qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria on Thursday.And Wilder believes Southgate will overlook Hendersons glaring error last weekend, which cost the Blades a point in their 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool, when considering whether to include the 22-year-old.If he gets in thats great... Читать дальше...

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has admitted he and his team-mates were embarrassed by the 5-0 humiliation at Leicester which set alarm bells ringing on Tyneside.The Magpies turned in a woeful display at the King Power Stadium and capitulated in horrendous fashion following midfielder Isaac Haydens dismissal, sparking a grisly inquest in which new head coach Steve Bruces future has been called into question by some.Skipper Jamaal Lascelles and midfielder Sean Longstaff were frank in their assessment of a dismal afternoon... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk insists no-one is panicking despite a crazy performance which saw them throw away a three-goal lead and almost cost them their first Champions League win this season.Jurgen Klopps side were cruising when Mohamed Salah scored the third in the 36th minute but a casualness crept into their game which was subsequently punished with some uncharacteristically lax defending.When Erling Braut Haaland scored the equaliser his 18th of the season with almost half-an-hour... Читать дальше...

Stuart Findlay has been called into the Scotland squad following an injury blow for Liam Cooper.The Leeds centre-back was ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a groin injury during his teams victory over West Brom on Tuesday, hours after Steve Clarke named his latest squad.Clarke has gone back to former club Kilmarnock to select Findlay for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Russia and San Marino. The news was announced on the Scotland National Team Twitter account.Scotland squad update:OUT... Читать дальше...

The Europa League gets a bit of a bad rep. It’s hard to get excited about a competition that plays on Thursdays (especially when it’s immediately after the other Europe-wide cup has its matches). It doesn’t even seem to believe in itself; the prize for winning it is not having to be in it for the next year. Nor does it help that as it progresses, Champions League rejects get parachuted in. The prospect of an even less appealing European competition somehow isn’t helping the poor Europa League’s glamour.But... Читать дальше...

In-form striker Tammy Abraham would tackle another England call-up with the same work ethic which has earned him a regular place in the Chelsea side, according to Blues manager Frank Lampard.Gareth Southgate will name his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers away to the Czech Republic and Bulgaria at Wembley on Thursday.The PA news agency understands Abraham is under strong consideration to be included. View this post on Instagram What a win, what a night 22nd birthday topped off with... Читать дальше...