Новости за 22.10.2019

Liverpool midfielder James Milner hopes his contract issue gets resolved sooner rather than later with just eight months left on his current deal.The former England international, who turns 34 in January, will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs in just over two months.He has seen most of the first-team squad tied down to long-term deals, with defender Joel Matip, out of favour this time last year, the latest to agree a five-year contract last week.Negotiations are continuing... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts his side will not be so lucky this season if they do not improve their Champions League away record.For a team which has reached successive finals, Liverpools record on the road in the group stage is terrible.They have lost their last four away games, scoring only once, and have not won any of the previous five with the last victory on the road in Europe in the group stage at Maribor two years ago.That success in Slovenia remains their only victory in the last... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard has received plenty of plaudits for the way he has blooded Chelseas youngsters this season, but he knows they are facing the masters of youth development in Amsterdam on Wednesday.The Blues, featuring academy graduates Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James and Fikayo Tomori, have racked up five consecutive wins in all competitions and climbed into the top four after Saturdays victory over Newcastle.However, Ajax have long been famed for their youth policy and last... Читать дальше...

Southend have announced the appointment of Sol Campbell as their new manager.The former England centre-back, who left his role as Macclesfield boss in the summer, has signed a deal until the end of the 2021/22 season at Roots Hall.Campbell takes over a team second from bottom of League One with just one win from 13 games.Southend United are delighted to announce the appointment of Sol Campbell as the club's new first team manager.Welcome to #Blues, Sol Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) October 22... Читать дальше...

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has urged his players to make sure they have no regrets after Wednesdays crucial Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund.Contes side have yet to register their first win in Group F following a 1-1 home draw against Slavia Prague and defeat in Barcelona.Inter lost 2-1 at the Nou Camp having taken an early lead and cannot afford to lose further ground as they already trail Dortmund and Barca by three points.We cant say that this match is a final, Conte told a press conference. Читать дальше...

Nottingham Forest bossSabri Lamouchi dismissed any transfer speculation and insisted he is only focused on the present.Forest host Hull on Wednesday aiming to keep touch with the pacesetters at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.They suffered their first league defeat since the opening day after going down 1-0 at Wigan on Sunday.Lamouchi rested Lewis Grabban, bringing in Rafa Mir, and has been linked with Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle but said he is only looking at Hull.He told a press conference: I am just looking at the Hull game. Читать дальше...

The 23-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Dutch giants last season, helping them to a league and cup double and the Champions League semi-finals.Onana came through the youth ranks at Barcelona after joining the Spanish club’s famed La Masia academy from his native Cameroon in 2010.Andhe revealed that he had an opportunity to return to the club he left in January 2015 over the summer.“Barça came back for me this summer,” he toldRMC Sport.“It’s my home, I was part of that club. They always... Читать дальше...

In the new issue of FourFourTwo magazine, Andy Mitten goes to a fierce derby inside the Arctic Circle and meets Lazio's infamous ultras. Buy a copy now!Partizan Belgrade, who hostManchester Unitedin Thursday night’s Europa League clash, were United’s opponents in the 1966 European Cup semi-final. It was a poignant return to the Yugoslav capital – the game took place at thePeople’s Army Stadium, where the Busby Babes had drawn with Red Star Belgrade on February 5, 1958 before their fateful flight home via Munich.In 1966... Читать дальше...

Here we are again: a midweek round of Champions League games. Last time was a mixed bag for Premier League sides – though you would probably expect a clean sweep over the next couple of days. If you get enough of English teams from match of the day, well, the chance to watch Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern Munich should be enough for you.The four Premier League teams continue their campaigns this week with some tasty ties.Tottenhamhope to bounce back from last time's humiliating defeat with a win against Red Star Belgrade (8pm BST... Читать дальше...

Celtic full-back Jeremie Frimpong has vowed to work hard to make the Parkhead faithful proud after making a big impression in his first two months at the club.The 18-year-old summer signing from Manchester City made his Ladbrokes Premiership debut in Saturdays 6-0 victory over Ross County, contributing an assist and exciting the home crowd throughout.His only other appearance in a Celtic shirt came in the 5-0 Betfred Cup win over Partick Thistle last month and, although he is less than two months into his Hoops career... Читать дальше...

PSG forward Neymar says he wanted to re-join Barcelona in the summer so he could be "happy".The Brazil international swapped the Camp Nou for the Parc des Princes for a world-record fee of £198m in 2017.However, he was heavily linked with both Barcelona and Real Madrid in the summer, while PSG were reportedly willing to sanction his departure for the right price.Neither La Liga side was able to meet their demands, though, forcing Neymar to stay put for at least another season.The former Santos star... Читать дальше...

Last night’s announcement of the 30-person shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d’Or reinforced one of the big narratives of the past year: the dominance of English football.Off the back of the national side being one of the biggest overachievers of the 2018 World Cup, Premier League teams dominated European competition – taking up all four places in the Champions League and Europa League finals, and having a further two teams in the quarter-finals of the former competition.While eyes were first drawn to... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace are weighing up a January move for Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to reports.The France international has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge following the emergence of Tammy Abraham this season.Giroud has been restricted to just one Premier League start in 2019/20, with Abraham having now established himself as first-choice centre-forward under Frank Lampard.The former Arsenal man has made a further two top-flight appearances as a substitute, but he has only managed... Читать дальше...

China should not be allowed to sportswash its reputation by hosting prestigious events like the Club World Cup, Amnesty International has said.World governing body FIFA is reportedly set to announce on Thursday that China will host a new and expanded Club World Cup in the summer of 2021, while China is also reported to be keen on staging the centenary World Cup in 2030.Allan Hogarth, Amnesty Internationals UK head of policy and government affairs, described Chinas human rights record as atrocious and told the PA news agency... Читать дальше...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah trained with his team-mates ahead of the trip to Genk.The Egypt international missed Sundays 1-1 draw at Manchester United as he had not fully recovered from an ankle injury sustained against Leicester immediately before the international break.He was present at Melwood as Jurgen Klopp chose to train on Merseyside ahead of their short, late afternoon flight to Belgium.LIVE @ChampionsLeague training from Melwood Join us as we prepare for the trip to @KRCGenkofficial... Читать дальше...

The new issue of FourFourTwo magazine features an in-depth interview with Raheem Sterling. Buy it hereor subscribefor only £9.50 every quarterThe running joke of England’s unexpected, exhilarating run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 was that Gareth Southgate must be doing a terrific job: the only thing a section of the media – who always need an England axe to grind – could find to moan about was Raheem Sterling’s presence in the side.That’s Raheem Sterling, a player Pep Guardiola (clearly no... Читать дальше...

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke hopes concussion substitutes are introduced to the game as quickly as possible in the wake of a report which found a higher incidence of neurodegenerative disease among former footballers than in the general population.The study, which was commissioned by the FA and the Professional Footballers Association in November 2017, was published on Monday and was led by consultant neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart of Glasgow University.Clarke will present the findings... Читать дальше...

The Denmark international will become a free agent next summer and appears to have no intention of extending his stay in north London.He was heavily linked with a move to Madrid earlier this year, but the La Liga giants decided to focus on other targets.Eriksen’s contractual situation means he is likely to be available for a reduced fee when the transfer window reopens in January.However, AS write that Madrid president Florentino Perez has decided to wait until next summer before attempting to land the former Ajax schemer... Читать дальше...

George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham four of the greatest names in the game, all reared within Manchester Uniteds fabled youth set-up and now helping to inspire the next generation coming off this prolific production line.The quartet are among the famous names pictured along the corridors that link the changing rooms at the clubs academy building at the Aon Training Complex, where the past is helping to motivate the future at a club built on homegrown talent.Remarkably,... Читать дальше...

The 30-man shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award was revealed on Monday night, with Liverpool players making up almost a quarter of the list. We thought we'd use the opportunity to look back on some players you might have forgotten made the cut in years gone by...10. Adrian Mutu (2003)Few could argue with Mutu’s inclusion on the 2003 Ballon d’Or shortlist at the time. At Parma, the Romanian had forged one of Europe’s most clinical striking partnerships with Adriano, and his very early form for... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery’s men fell to defeat at Bramall Lane to remain 10 points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool after nine matches.The Gunners have now won only four of their last 18 away games in the top flight, leading to criticism of their attitude and application on the road.And former Manchester Unitedleft-back Evra says he was not surprised to see Arsenal come unstuck in Yorkshire."Sheffield United deserved the win, but I'm not surprised about Arsenal," he told Sky Sports. “I used to call them 'my babies' 10 years ago... Читать дальше...

As part of the scheme, local Hyundai dealerships sponsor and offer money-can’t-buy-experiences to 11 boys’ and girls’ teams from around the UK, highlighting their commitment to grassroots football and supporting fans across the country.In September, one coach from each Hyundai FC team was invited to Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham to learn from the Blues’ UEFA-qualified coaches – giving them invaluable experience and providing expert advice to take back to their relevant teams.As part of their exciting day... Читать дальше...

Bon anniversaire, Arsene Wenger. The former Arsenal manager may have had his 70th celebrations slightly dampened by the Gunners' 1-0 defeat away to Sheffield United last night.As they let down their boss of 22 years on such a milestone for him, we here at FourFourTwo thought that we would step in and honour one of the Premier League's greatest managers.So we put together a mammoth quizthatwill keep you going for 20 minutes. This honour's one of Wenger's biggest achievements: his longevity.What we've... Читать дальше...

Which club did the first ever Ballon d’Or winner play for? Barcelona? Real Madrid? No, Blackpool.Stanley Matthews took the inaugural award in 1956, pipping fellow great Alfredo Di Stefano. Only four Englishmen have ever won the individual prize – and now Raheem Sterling wants to be the fifth. That’s what he tells FourFourTwo in an exclusive interview in this issue –and why not be ambitious?A big nine months lie ahead for Sterling. Manchester City are bookmakers’ favourites to win the Champions League... Читать дальше...

Manchester United must clear a number of obstacles if they are to complete the signing of James Maddison, according to reports.United have made the Leicester attacking midfielder one of their main targets as they prepare to splash the cash in the January window and next summer.The Red Devils board recognise the need to back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the transfer market, as the club attempts to return to the Champions League.Solskjaer has installed a new recruitment model at Old Trafford, with the focus now on young... Читать дальше...