Новости за 28.10.2019

There’s no correct answer to the Granit Xhaka problem. The debate will happen anyway, fiercely as always, but it’s an argument which is impossible to win.The Arsenal supporters treated their captain shabbily. When a reaction is that loud and that provocative, it was always likely to draw a response. However unpalatable Xhaka's reaction is deemed to be, nobody should claim to be surprised by it.At the same time, however, Xhaka himself must surely have known that he wasn’t working from a position of strength... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has shrugged off criticism of his sides performance against Slavia Prague as they prepare to return to LaLiga action on Tuesday.Victory over Real Valladolid at the Nou Camp would move Valverdes men above Granada to the top of the table and extend their current run to seven straight wins.But the 2-1 win in Prague in the Champions League has remained at the forefront of the squads minds with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen criticising some of his team-mates following... Читать дальше...

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores does not believe a victory against Everton in the Carabao Cup would have a big effect on their league form.The Hornets are the only team in the Football League without a league win this season, but have reached the last 16 in the cup after seeing off Coventry and Swansea.Another win on Tuesday would move last seasons FA Cup runners-up a step closer to another Wembley final, but Flores does not believe that will provide a boost for Watford in their battle for Premier League survival.He said... Читать дальше...

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice is only concerned with how his own players react to their weekend disappointment, not Aberdeens.The Dons travel to face Accies on Wednesday on the back of a 4-0 home defeat by Celtic, which resulted in some stinging criticism from manager Derek McInnes for his players.McInnes will be looking for a reaction in Lanarkshire, but Rice wants a response from his own squad after they conceded late in a 3-2 defeat at St Johnstone.Rice said: The reaction Im looking for is from my team. Читать дальше...

Xhaka was booed off the Emiratespitch on Sunday evening following a frustrating game against Crystal Palace that ended 2-2.The Arsenal captain's inflammatoryreaction then sparked even more of an angry discourse and the situation snowballed out of control.By removing the Arsenal shirt before storming down the tunnel, Xhaka has potentially endangered his future at the club.Darren Bent believes it could be the end of the Swiss international's career in North London.“Once you tell the fans to f-off,... Читать дальше...

Ronaldo left Spain for Italy when he moved from Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018.The 34-year-old scored a staggering 311 goals in 292 appearances for Madrid, winning two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies in the process.His great rival and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi said earlier this month thathe missed Ronaldo."Yes, I would have liked for Cristiano to continue in the Spanish league, at Madrid," Messi said in an interview with Catalan radioRAC 1."I think it gave an extra impetus to our rivalry... Читать дальше...

Assistant coach Robbie Stockdale wants Hibernian to take inspiration from Josh Taylors achievements as they get set to welcome the world champion boxer.Taylor is keen to fight for the title of undisputed world super-lightweight champion at Easter Road after taking home the IBF and WBA belts, the Ring Magazine title and Ali Trophy following a memorable win over the previously undefeated Regis Prograis in London on Saturday.Hours earlier, Taylors favourite football team limped to a 2-2 draw with Ross... Читать дальше...

Erling Haaland, son of Alfe-Inge,is one of Europe's most prolific young strikers.Haaland has scored an impressive21 goals in 14 games for Red Bull Salzburg so far this season.The 19-year-old is a top transfer target for Napoli, who reportedly considered themselves in a prime position to sign him until recently.It's thought both manager Carlo Ancelotti and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis are big fans of the Norwegian and were keen to put an agreement in place with Salzburg.However, according to Italian outletCorriere Dello Sport (via The Express)... Читать дальше...

Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward insists they will not underestimate Burton and are expecting an intimidating atmosphere at the Pirelli Stadium for the Carabao Cup clash.The Foxes, third in the Premier League table and record-breaking 9-0 winners at Southampton at the weekend, are looking to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the third successive year.Brendan Rodgers team are overwhelming favourites to do just that and overcome the League One side, although the Brewers got to the semi-finals... Читать дальше...

James Forrest believes Celtic can reach new heights as he gets set to sign a contract extension.The Scotland internationals current deal expires in 2022, but he is in advanced talks to further extend his stay.Forrest has gone from strength to strength along with the team in recent seasons and, after nine consecutive domestic trophies, he feels they will only get better with the improved challenge from Rangers.Manager Neil Lennon had earmarked a new deal for Forrest at the start of the season and the winger said... Читать дальше...

Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio claims it is not important where they are in the table right now.The Rugby Park outfit moved into third in the Ladbrokes Premiership after securing a 1-0 over St Mirren on Saturday and can extend their lead when they face Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday.Kilmarnock have suffered just one defeat in their last eight league games, winning five of those, but Alessio is not getting carried away by where they are in the league.Alessio said: Its pleasing to be in third place... Читать дальше...

We've been doing a variation of this Cann table – otherwise known the Premier League Long Table, as we simpletons at FFT Towers like to call it – for a while now. It ably demonstrates the gulf between pockets of the league, and develops nicely as the season wears on.After 10 games, a fairly chunky six-point gap has opened up between Liverpool in first and Manchester City in second. In fact, it’s the biggest gap between any two neighbouring positions in the league.Leicester and Chelsea – both celebrating impressive weekends ... Читать дальше...

Everton boss Marco Silva has urged his players to move on from the perceived injustice of their dramatic defeat at Brighton and focus on securing Carabao Cup progression.Silva admitted his players were left dejected in the immediate aftermath of Saturdays 3-2 loss on the south coast after controversially becoming the first Premier League club to concede a penalty awarded by VAR.The Portuguese coach has been given little time to lift his team and will be keen for a swift response when his former club... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are quietly keeping tabs on their players out on loan as they size them up for returns to the Spanish capital.It's thought that club coaches believe Sergio Reguilón, Martin Odegaard, Achraf Hakimi, Takefusa Kubo and Dani Ceballos are all performing well enough to warrant playing for Madrid next season.Ceballos has reportedlybeenlooking to make his Arsenal loan move a permanent one. However, the Spaniard has also saidhe still wants to succeed at Real Madrid.Odegaard is putting in impressive performances for Real Sociedad... Читать дальше...

Rakitic has fallen out of favour with Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde this season.The 31-year-old has featured in eight games out of twelve so far, but only for a combined 203 minutes.With the acquisitionof Frenkie De Jong from Ajax last summer, and the continued preference of Arthur, Rakitic's chances in midfield are more and more limited.There are now seven midfielders in the Barcelonasquad and it's thought Rakitic could be followed out of the clubby Arturo Vidal and Carles Alena.According to Marca... Читать дальше...

Arsenal fans were left frustrated on theweekend after watching their team go from two goals up to drawing the game against Crystal Palace.Although VAR played a big part in the outcome of the match, it was clear the supporters felt the Arsenal players weren't up to scratch.Their malcontent came to a head when Granit Xhaka was substituted for the young Bakayo Saka in the second half.Xhaka was the focal point for the Gooners' anger, as they booed and jeered their captain off the field.The 28-year-old... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane has called for everyone at Tottenham to stick together and turn their season around.Spurs were beaten 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, despite having taken the lead inside the opening minute when the England captain headed in after Son Heung-mins shot rebounded off the crossbar.A third Premier League defeat in five games leaves Mauricio Pochettinos side 11th in the table and eight points off the top four.Tottenham failed to hold on to their early lead at Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)Kane feels the... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is not counting on Southampton suffering any kind of hangover when they visit Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.The Saints face back-to-back trips to the Etihad Stadium in the Cup and the Premier League in the next five days, fixtures that would probably be far down their wishlist on the back of Fridays 9-0 home loss to Leicester.Ralph Hasenhuttls side capitulated in driving rain at St Marys after an early red card for Ryan Bertrand, with Jamie Vardys stoppage-time... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg says Southamptons players must show on the pitch that they are truly sorry for the 9-0 humiliation against Leicester, starting with two daunting trips to Manchester City.Captain Hojbjerg has apologised and vowed to prevent a repeat of the heaviest defeat in the south coast clubs 134-year history, while manager Ralph Hasenhuttl took full responsibility for Friday evenings debacle.Saints desire to make immediate amends for the drubbing will be anything but easy as they face Pep... Читать дальше...

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson admits the midfield options Jurgen Klopp now has at his disposal are great for the manager, although not so much for the players competing for those positions.The England international returned to the starting line-up, having been left out for the Champions League win in Genk, and scored his first goal at Anfield since December 2015 to kick-start a 2-1 comeback win against Tottenham.Klopp picked Henderson in his tried-and-tested trio of Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum despite many fans... Читать дальше...

However Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tried to dress it up, Manchester Uniteds record from the penalty spot this season looks like no laughing matter.Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul denied both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial from the spot at Carrow Road on Sunday, meaning United have missed more penalties than they have scored this campaign.Solskjaer may have joked that Rashford did the honourable thing in missing the first as it did not look a clear-cut penalty, but behind the smile he must be concerned... Читать дальше...

Following a statement that he was ready to move on from Tottenham, Christian Eriksen was the subject of a prolonged summer transfer saga.The main club linked to Eriksen was Real Madrid who,along with Barcelona, are understood to be his preferred destination.At several points over the course of the transfer window,Los Blancos' desire to signthe Dane appeared quite strong. However,Zinedine Zidane was believed to have preferred the club try and sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United– as Andy Murray... Читать дальше...

If Manchester United scoring a Premier League goal wasn’t shocking enough, their opener against Norwich on Sunday also brought about another major milestone.In netting at Carrow Road, academy product Scott McTominay (basically their deadliest player now) scored United’s 2,000th league goal since 1992/93 –making them the first team to achieve that tally since football was invented.@ManUtd are the 1st team to score 2000 PL goalsMilestone scorers:1 Mark Hughes, Aug 1992500 Andy Cole, Feb 19991000 Cristiano Ronaldo... Читать дальше...

The 1994/95 season was not a good yearfor Ipswich Town. They finished 22nd in the Premier League, a full 21 points from safety. They conceded 93 goals from 42 games, managed just 36 of their own and, in a detail which describes that campaign's tone, their top-scorer was a Danish centre-half.No, it wasn’t a vintage year, but everyone remembers it because that was the season in which they lost 9-0 to Manchester United,on 4March 1995. It was, until last Friday night, the worst defeat in the competition’s history... Читать дальше...

Skipper Jamaal Lascelles is refusing to pile the pressure on 40million striker Joelinton to score the goals to ease Newcastle out of Premier League trouble.The 23-year-old Brazilian has managed to find the net only once since his big-money summer move from Hoffenheim and drew another blank on Sunday as the Magpies drew 1-1 with Wolves at St James Park.With 21million January signing Miguel Almiron yet to open his Newcastle account, Steve Bruces side has been distinctly goal-shy.But Lascelles, whose... Читать дальше...