Новости за 08.12.2019

Rangers captain James Tavernier insisted his sides time will come after a painful Betfred Cup final defeat by Celtic.Tavernier admitted the 1-0 loss at Hampden Park was particularly tough to take because Christopher Julliens 60th-minute goal should have been ruled out for offside.Rangers created a string of chances but Fraser Forster saved everything they threw at him, including an Alfredo Morelos penalty.But Tavernier was in a defiant mood as he vowed to end their long wait for a major trophy.Tavernier said... Читать дальше...

Jeremie Frimpong admits he sat in the Hampden Park dressing room in a state of panic after being sent off in Celtics enthralling Betfred Cup final win over Rangers.The under-pressure Hoops took the lead against the run of play in the 59th minute when defender Christopher Jullien steered in a Ryan Christie free-kick.Four minutes later the 18-year-old Dutch right-back, playing in his first Old Firm game, was sent packing by referee Willie Collum for holding back Gers forward Alfredo Morelos in the... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce hailed striker Andy Carroll after seeing him come off the bench to inspire Newcastle to a comeback victory over Southampton.The Magpies looked to be slipping tamely to defeat at St James Park when the 30-year-old, who returned to his first club on a pay-as-you-play contract in August, replaced the misfiring Joelinton and changed the complexion of the game.It was from his cross that Jonjo Shelvey headed the equaliser with 22 minutes remaining before Federico Fernandez snatched victory... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder claimed VAR does referees a disservice after his side came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory over struggling Norwich at Carrow Road.The Blades bounced back from their first defeat in eight matches against Newcastle on Thursday with a determined display as they maintained their unbeaten record away from home in the Premier League this season.Alexander Tettey put the Canaries ahead inside the opening half an hour but United dominated in the second half. Enda Stevens... Читать дальше...

Chelsea’s downturn in Premier League form has come at the worst possible time. Nestled between the two defeats to West Ham and Everton was the news that, as of January 1st 2020, they’ll be free to return to the transfer market. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced the reduction of the ban issued by FIFA and no sooner had that become public, then stories of war chests, targets and exciting new signings were spilling out across the press.Ordinarily, that would be good news. Or normal, at least. Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester are happy to be the forgotten men in the title race after a rampant win at Aston Villa.Jamie Vardy scored twice to inspire the Foxes to a 4-1 victory to set a new club record of eight straight top-flight wins.Kelechi Iheanacho and Jonny Evans also netted as Leicester closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to eight points.They are second, six clear of Manchester City, and Rodgers is relaxed about Leicesters place among the leaders.He said: I dont think anyone expects us to be near the top. Читать дальше...

Arsenal moved two points clear at the top of the Womens Super League with a 3-0 win over Reading after Chelsea beat Manchester City for their 10th victory of the season.Vivianne Miedema, who scored a sensational double hat-trick in last weeks record-breaking 11-1 win over Bristol City, was back on the scoresheet once again, flicking the ball over Grace Moloney with Arsenals first real chance after 28 minutes.And nine minutes later Kim Little doubled the advantage with a lobbed finish following a corner. Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce has exceeded expectations on Tyneside since taking over from Rafa Benitez, but maybe won't be popular with one of his former clubs if reports are to be believed.Though Bruce has been quiet regarding potential new signings at Newcastle, The Telegraph report that recruitment meetings have been taking place, and Hull's Jarrod Bowen is high up the list of players Bruce likes.13 goals in 20 appearances this season for the 22-year-old have caught the attention of more than one Premier League club... Читать дальше...

Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg wants to see his side start controlling matches as they strive for a first win in nine on Monday night.The Gunners have taken just one point from Ljungbergs two Premier League games at the helm since he was appointed as Unai Emerys temporary successor last month.He takes his side to West Ham on Monday night knowing they will be in the bottom half of the table at kick-off following their winless run.Arsenal suffered a shock home defeat to Brighton in midweek... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has made a good start to life in North London with Spurs, but is already reportedly pining for a key player from one of his former clubs.According to reports in Belgium, Mourinho has been in contact with Marouane Fellaini to let him know that signing him is his main priority in the January transfer window.Fellaini left Manchester United in January 2019 after five-and-a-half years with the club, moving to Shandon Luneng in the Chinese Super League. Since then, his performances have been strong... Читать дальше...

Son Heung-min almost spurned the length-of-the-field break that brought him an early contender for goal of the season against Burnley.The forward has revealed he was looking to feed Dele Alli before instead setting off on a box-to-box counter-attack.Son bisected a stunned Burnley at full pace before steadying himself for a fine goal, delighting boss Jose Mourinho and the rest of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The 27-year-old admitted he had to ask himself whether to launch the break that would yield... Читать дальше...

Jadon Sancho has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League ever since he began to break into the Borussia Dortmund team, but it's unlikely we'll see him back this season at least.Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has responded to the speculation surrounding Sancho, reported by the Manchester Evening News:“We’re continuing to plan with him. He’s a fundamental player for us and I do not see any scenario where he leaves us.“We have already had some situations with him to talk about... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin knows their festive fixture list will define their Ladbrokes Premiership campaign.The Buddies climbed off the foot of the table and into ninth place as they got December off to a flying start with a crucial 1-0 win over 10-man Hamilton.Cammy MacPhersons second-half strike sealed their first away league win this season and ended a run of three straight defeats.Goodwin insists it was vital to beat Hamilton, who dropped to second-bottom, and wants more of the same when... Читать дальше...

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the allegations of racist abuse bya Manchester City supporter during Saturdays derby at the Etihad Stadium.A video circulating on social media appeared to show a fan aiming monkey chants towards Manchester United players during the Red Devils 2-1 victory.City swiftly issued a statement saying the club was working with Greater Manchester Police, and the GMP announced on Sunday morning that the man had been arrestedon suspicion of a racially-aggravated... Читать дальше...

Kyle Walker insists Manchester City are not ready to surrender their title despite another damaging defeat.The champions fell 14 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool as they were beaten 2-1 by their great rivals Manchester United in Saturdays derby at the Etihad Stadium.In a match overshadowed by ugly scenes in the stands, including an alleged racist gesture from a City supporter towards United players and the throwing of missiles, the hosts paid the price for first-half sloppiness. ... Читать дальше...

Harry Maguire has the top four in his crosshairs after Manchester Uniteds thrilling derby triumph at Manchester City.A week that started with scrutiny and mounting pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of an alarming home draw with promoted Aston Villa ended with a second memorable victory in a matter of days.Fresh from deservedly seeing off Jose Mourinhos Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday evening, United won by the same scoreline across town at the Etihad Stadium thanks to a roaring start and impressive... Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane's desire to bring Paul Pogba to the Bernabeu could lead to two of their most high-profile players heading in the opposite direction.According to Spanish title Eldesmarque, Florentino Perez has been instructed to offer Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, so keen is Zidane to have Paul Pogba in his midfield.The report claims that Pogba - who is currently out of the United side recovering from an ankle injury - has been in contact with Zidane a lot in recent weeks... Читать дальше...

Jamie Vardy's goalscoring form has been electric ever since Claude Puel left Leicester, and now his former manager has had some interesting things to say about the striker.Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Puel claimed the language barrier made it harder to build a strong relationship with the England international:"Jamie is a good man but sometimes he is like a child: he needs support, he needs attention."It was difficult for me because I was not English, it was difficult to share and explain all... Читать дальше...

Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal's time at Barcelona may be coming to an end, with his manager hinting at a move away in January.According to The Mirror, Vidal is said to be frustrated by his lack of playing time at Barcelona this season, having been edged out of a regular starting place by new signing Frenkie De Jong.When asked about Vidal's future, Ernesto Valverde left the door open for a possible move:"Vidal is our player. We are happy with him. There are so many rumours. We will see tomorrow... Читать дальше...

Angelo Alessio admitted Kilmarnock failed to deal with Livingstons aerial prowess as they slipped to a miserable 3-0 defeat. The Italian is adamant Killie were acutely aware of the threat the Lions posed from set-pieces ahead of Saturdays Ladbrokes Premiership clash. However, that did not translate to ably defending against the danger, with the opening goal coming from a deep free-kick which was nodded down by Ricki Lamie for Jon Guthrie to sweep home. Livi went on to claim a comprehensive victory... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munichs seven-year reign as Bundesliga champions is under severe threat following a 2-1 defeat at league leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.Although Bayern grabbed a 49th-minute lead through Ivan Perisic at the Gladbach Arena, the hosts snatched victory with a double from Ramy Bensabaini, including an added-time penalty for a foul on Marcus Thuram by Javi Martinez, who was also sent off.The visitors, who have now lost back-to-back league games for the first time since May 2015, have dropped to seventh... Читать дальше...

Spanish playmaker Pablo Fornals admits West Ham have yet to see the best of him.Fornals has been slow to adapt to life in the Premier League following his 24million summer switch fromVillarreal.The 23-year-old has found the net just once in 16 appearances for his new club, against Newport in the Carabao Cup.However, in the last two matches Fornals set up Aaron Cresswells winner against Chelsea and was the best of an ordinary bunch in the midweek loss at Wolves.Fornals will now be looking to show... Читать дальше...

Freddie Ljungberg has called on Arsenals senior players to stand up and be counted as he refuses to give up hope of a top-four finish.The Gunners travel to West Ham on Monday night on a nine-match winless streak with Ljungberg seeking his first victory as interim head coach.The 42-year-old replaced Unai Emery at the end of November but has so far only managed a draw at Norwich and a home defeat to Brighton.Having worked as manager of Arsenals Under-23s until the summer, Ljungberg is expected to give... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi scored the 53rd hat-trick of his astonishing career to help Barcelona crush Mallorca 5-2 at the Nou Camp to retain their place at the top of LaLiga.Following Real Madrids 2-0 victory over Espanyol earlier in the day to temporarily move top, the pressure was again on Barca to provide a response and they did so in emphatic fashion, with the mercurial Messi again at its heart.Antoine Griezmann set the ball rolling after just six minutes and with almost route one football after Dani Rodriguez... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side looked like the old Manchester United as they inflicted a damaging derby defeat on champions Manchester City.United boss Solskjaer hailed the best performance of his reign as first-half goals from Marcus Rashford, from the penalty spot, and Anthony Martial set up a 2-1 Premier League win at the Etihad Stadium.It was a thrilling encounter, although the game was marred by crowd problems including an alleged racial gesture from a City supporter towards a United... Читать дальше...