Новости за 23.10.2019

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain announced his return to the Champions League after an 18-month absence with two goals in a 4-1 win in Genk.The England international missed all but 20 minutes of last season with a serious knee injury sustained in the semi-final win over Roma in this competition in April 2018.He made up for lost time by producing exactly the sort of performance manager Jurgen Klopp expects from him, driving forward from midfield and more importantly scoring.Sadio Mane... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has advised the club to keep hold of Paul Pogba.The France international was heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer, with Real Madrid reportedly keen to bring him to the Spanish capital.Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola tried to secure a transfer for his client, but the midfielder remains in Manchester after Madrid failed to submit an offer deemed acceptable by United.Some pundits and supporters thought the club should cash in on Pogba... Читать дальше...

Rio Ferdinand has hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as a “genius” who has “changed the way we see football”.Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of the modern era, having won eight top-flight titles and two Champions Leagues at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City since taking charge of the former in 2008.The Catalan has also produced some of the most entertaining teams in history, with a focus on attacking play and tactical innovation.However, one of the few remaining... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind says he is “not happy” to witness his old club’s struggles this season.The Netherlands international spent four years at Old Trafford, joining under Louis van Gaal in 2014 before returning to Ajax last year.The versatile defender made 141 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions, winning the FA Cup under Van Gaal and a League Cup and Europa League during Jose Mourinho’s time in charge.However, Blind was unable to help United win their first... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon wants Celtics Europa League clash with Lazio at Parkhead on Thursday night to be a celebration of football.There are some concerns around the tie after it was confirmed that the return match will be played in a partially closed stadium after the Serie A clubs fans were found guilty of racist behaviour by UEFA during the 2-1 Europa League victory over French club Rennes at Stadio Olimpico earlier this month.The Celtic manager, in the wake of racist problems experienced by some England players in Bulgaria recently... Читать дальше...

Bradley Wright-Phillips has told FourFourTwo that Thierry Henry warned him that MLS is harder than it looks after he joined New York Red Bulls in 2013.Having previously spent the majority of his career in the Championship and League One, Wright-Phillips moved to the United States at the age of 28.The striker has thrived in the last six years, winning three Supporters’ Shields, two Golden Boots and becoming MLS' all-time leading European goalscorer.Wright-Phillips has also had the opportunity to play... Читать дальше...

One of the most significant changes in professional football has been the move to performance diets. Where once fish and chips washed down with a pint of Guinness ruled, now it’s all about the macronutrients, water and sub-10% body fats. Key to this nutritional evolution has been the increased pace of the game; in fact, a study by Paul Bradley of Liverpool John Moores University revealed that the amount of high-intensity running – defined as between 19.8km/hr and 25.1km/hr – increased in the Premier League by 30% between 2006/07 and 2012/13... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that midfielder James Maddison will be fit to face Southampton.After suffering an ankle injury prior to the international break and then missing a call-up to the England squad due to illness, Maddison had missed a couple of weeks of training before starting against Burnley at the weekend.The 22-year-old was substituted midway through the second half of the 2-1 home win but he has experienced no ill-effects and will be fit and ready to go again at St Marys on Friday night.Rodgers said... Читать дальше...

AFC Wimbledon have appointed Glyn Hodges as their new permanent manager.Former Dons midfielder Hodges, 56, had been placed in temporary charge in September after Wally Downes was suspended for breaking the Football Associations betting rules.Downes left the club on Sunday, two days after he was suspended by the FA for four weeks after admitting to betting on games.AFC Wimbledon are delighted to announce that Glyn Hodges has been appointed as our new first-team manager, the Sky Bet League One club... Читать дальше...

Arsenal defender Rob Holding has revealed how a Ryan Giggs DVD inspired him to take up yoga and that he now practises the discipline regularly as part of his training regime.The 24-year-old is likely to start Arsenals Europa League Group F tie at home to Vitoria on Thursday as he continues the long journey back from a serious knee injury.He is yet to play in the Premier League this season as head coach Unai Emery eases him back into the Gunners side.Rob Holding is yet to play in the Premier League... 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.Last nightTottenhambounced back from last time's humiliating defeat... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid could decide against renewing their interest in Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen, according to reports.The Denmark international is out of contract next June and looks set to seek pastures new after declaring himself ready for a “new challenge”.He was heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and reportedly turned down the chance to join Manchester United because of his desire to play in Spain.Spurs are thought to be willing to offload the former Ajax man in January... Читать дальше...

The whole concept of FIFA 20 Ultimate Team is built around earning coins, allowing you to acquire the best players in the game. But the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo will set you backover onemillion coins on the market, so it takes plenty of hard work(and some fast-track techniques) to build up your ideal side.If you’re struggling, there are plenty of ways to increase your coins count in FUT 20. We’ve included some of the most useful methods in this article, spanning everything from market trading to... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling has broken into the discussion of the worlds best players after scoring his first Champions League hat-trick on Tuesday.The Manchester City forward struck three times in 11 minutes in the 5-1 win over Atalanta, leading manager Pep Guardiola to label him an extraordinary player. Ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand told BT Sport Sterling is in the top five players in the world now, while he was announced on Monday among the 30 shortlisted for the Ballon dOr.Here, the PA news agency takes... Читать дальше...

United attempted to sign the Croatia international in the summer transfer market, but the deal collapsed over the player’s wage demands.But according to The Sun, Mandzukic is now willing to settle for a pay packet worth around £150,000 a week – less than half of what he was initially demanding.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to add to his attacking options when the transfer window reopens in January.United did not sign a replacement for Inter-bound Romelu Lukaku, while they also loaned Alexis Sanchez... Читать дальше...

Last night, Robert Lewandowski became the fifth-highest scorer in Champions League history. The Bayern Munich forward has already scored 20 goals this season (it's October) and has netted in every single Bayern match so far except for the German Super Cup. He is, it turns out, pretty good.To honour his achievements, we've updated our list of the all-time Champions League top scorers, with Lewandowski proudly sitting in his new top-five position. All you have to do is name the other 50.While the few at the top might be easy... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane has called on his Tottenham team-mates to build on Tuesday’s thrashing of Red Star Belgrade when they face Liverpool this weekend.Spurs have endured a miserable start to the season in all competitions, winning just three of their opening nine Premier League fixtures, suffering an early elimination in the EFL Cup, and failing to win either of their first two matches in the Champions League group stage.However, Mauricio Pochettino’s men belatedly got off the mark in Europe on Tuesday, beating... Читать дальше...

The first El Clasico of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid has been rescheduled for December 18.Barca were initially due to host their arch-rivals at the Nou Camp on Saturday, but the game was postponed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) last week because of security issues in Catalonia.Both clubs rejected a suggestion that the game could be played at Reals Bernabeu Stadium instead and offered December 18 as their preferred option.Lionel Messis Barcelona will take on Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan has applauded Haringey counterpart Douglas Pajetat for his response to alleged racist abuse.The players of both Haringey and FA Cup fourth qualifying-round opponents Yeovil walked off the pitch at Coles Park after 64 minutes on Saturday after it was claimed Cameroonian Pajetat had been spat at and had missiles thrown at him and that defender Coby Rowe had been the victim of racist comments.The game was eventually abandoned and is due to be replayed on October 29.The FA... Читать дальше...

The Reds sold Romelu Lukaku to Inter in the summer but opted against signing a direct replacement for the Belgium international.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add more firepower to his forward line, however, with Juventus centre-forward Mario Mandzukic among those who have been linked to Old Trafford in recent weeks.Mandzukic is rumoured to be a January target but the 33-year-old would only be a short-term solution up top.United are also on the lookout for a striker who could be successful over a number of seasons in Manchester... Читать дальше...

Hamilton boss Brian Rice has backed Tommy Wright to turn things around at struggling St Johnstone.The Saints sit bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership table after failing to taste victory in any of their opening nine games.Wright has been at the helm since 2013, guiding St Johnstone to a series of strong league finishes and Scottish Cup success during his tenure.Rice insists the Northern Irishman is the man to reverse the clubs fortunes and he is wary of the threat the Perth side will pose when the... Читать дальше...

Tributes have been paid after John Fleming, Scotlands head of referees, died at the age of 62.The Scottish Football Association announced that its head of referee operations had died after a prolonged illness.Fleming was a former FIFA-listed match official who worked as an assistant referee at Euro 96 and led the SFAs referees department for the past eight years.He was also a UEFA referee observer and was on the technical advisory panel of the International Football Association Board, the games law-making body.An SFA statement read... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling has another present for his mother after netting a rapid hat-trick in Manchester Citys Champions League thrashing of Atalanta.The England forward struck three times in the space of just 11 second-half minutes as City, who trailed early in the match, ran out 5-1 winners in the Group C clash at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.It was the 24-year-olds fifth treble for club or country, his fourth this calendar year and second this season, earning him another matchball for a growing collection.Sterling... Читать дальше...

Ed Woodward has opened up on Manchester United’s recruitment policy and insisted that he has no say in which players the club target.United have not won a Premier League title since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 despite spending £840m in the transfer market.Woodward, the executive vice-chairman at Old Trafford, has been criticised for the way he has run the club in the last six years.But while the 47-year-old admits United have made mistakes when it comes to recruitment, he has moved to dismiss... Читать дальше...

We’ve moved past the point at which articles about Arsenal and Unai Emery have to dedicate their first paragraph to Arsene Wenger. Now, the conditions Emery inherited are only tenuously relevant to the team he has constructed; there are still asterisks and mitigating factors further up the club, but what appears on the pitch now reflects his work.But that’s the problem: Arsenal's performance continue to show something without a proper definition.In a recent column for The Athletic, Amy Lawrence,... Читать дальше...