Новости за 18.01.2020

Celtic boss Neil Lennon insists there is more to come from Leigh Griffiths after the striker got back on the goal trail in the 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup win over Partick Thistlein Maryhill.The 29-year-old, who has had injury problems and personal issues to deal with this season, was back in the starting line-up for the first time since a Europa League dead rubber in Cluj last month.The Scotland striker pounced on a loose ball inside the box in the 12th minute to get on the scoresheet for the... Читать дальше...

Sevilla director of football Monchi says his club are angry and outraged at the VAR decision to disallow their opening goal during their 2-1 LaLiga defeat to Real Madrid.After dominating much of the early play, Sevillas Luuk De Jong headed home from a corner in the 30th minute.The strike was ruled out, however, after the referee adjudged that Madrid defender Eder Militao was blocked by Nemanja Gudelj.Everyone has seen it, it is a decision that hurts us a lot, Monchi told Movistar+ after the match.I... Читать дальше...

Leigh Griffiths first goal in over five months helped Celtic see off Partick Thistle in their William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round tie in Maryhill.The 29-year-old striker, back in the starting line-up for the first time since a Europa League dead rubber in Cluj last month, pounced in the 12th minute to get on the scoresheet for the first time since August.Despite the Jags being on the back foot for most of the first half, veteran striker Kenny Miller had a couple of chances to equalise for the... Читать дальше...

Isaac Haydens injury-time header handed Newcastle a priceless victory over Chelsea as Steve Bruces men eased themselves seven points clear of the Premier League drop zone.Hayden headed the returning Allan Saint-Maximins cross past Kepa Arrizabalaga four minutes into stoppage time to send the home fans among a crowd of 52,217 at St James Park into raptures.His first goal since February last year clinched a 1-0 win on a day when Joelinton had hit the crossbar with a first-half header, but Martin Dubravka... Читать дальше...

Erling Haalandcame off the bench to score a hat-trick on his Borussia Dortmund debut and inspire a 5-3 comeback win at Augsburg.Dortmund were 3-1 down before Haaland came on and struck three times in the second half.Jadon Sancho pulled Dortmund level at 3-3 after Haaland, who joined from RB Salzburg this month, got his first and the forward pounced twice more to wrap up the victory. 3 Shots 3 Goals 34 MinsHAT-TRICK HERO HAALAND pic.twitter.com/6iLXzvd5m2 Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) January 18... Читать дальше...

Millwall have condemned alleged homophobic chanting during the 2-0 home win against Reading and have launched an investigation.Referee Keith Stroudstopped play during the first half after beingalerted to the abusive chants by his assistant and afterboth managers had been informed, fans were warned over the stadiums speaker system at half-time.The Sky Bet Championship club said in a statement on Twitter:Millwall Football Club can confirm that the match officials reported an alleged incident of homophobic... Читать дальше...

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Quique Setien will take charge of Barcelona for the first time when they host Granada on Sunday night.The 61-year-old is in the unusual position of taking over a side top of the table at the mid-point of the season, having been named as the replacement for Ernesto Valverde who was shown the door after a disappointing December which allowed Real Madrid to move level on goal difference.I see this as a gift, and a very unexpected one, the ex-Real Betis coach said. Im going to try and enjoy every day at this club until I have to leave. Читать дальше...

Rangers have vowed to fight their disciplinary charges after claiming they are being treated more harshly than other clubs by the Scottish Football Association.The Ibrox outfit say they are astounded after being issued with four charges relating to last months clashes with Celtic and Hibernian.In a statement, Gers added: It is concerning that it seems the governing body is seeking to hold Rangers to a different and more stringent code of conduct than that applied to others, with unprecedented charges... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester Uniteds current attacking trio have the potential to emulate one of the great combinations from his own playing era at Old Trafford.Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood are already out-shooting Liverpools fabled front three this season heading into Sundays Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.While Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have hit the net 38 times in total in this campaign, their United counterparts have summoned one goal more... Читать дальше...

Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope believes the clubs past experiences will help them turn their Premier League fortunes around.Four straight league defeats have left the Clarets three points above the relegation zone in 15th place and next up is high-flying Leicester at Turf Moor on Sunday.But Sean Dyches side have proved masters at bouncing back from similar poor runs in each of their three seasons back in the top flight since winning promotion in 2016.Everything is rosy when you are winning, but when you lose a few... Читать дальше...

Wes Foderingham says he had no doubt Rangers youngsters Nathan Patterson and Kai Kennedy could cut it in the senior team after watching them outshine Steven Gerrards stars in training. Right-back Patterson, 18, was given his competitive debut as he started Friday nights William Hill Scottish Cup win over Stranraer. Seventeen-year-old forward Kennedy was also given his first taste of senior football as he was introduced off the bench as Rangers marched into the fifth round with a 2-0 victory. Both... Читать дальше...

Burnley have handed a new contract to young Danish goalkeeper Lukas Jensen, tying him to the club until 2021 with the option of a further year.The 20-year-old signed on a short-term deal in the summer and has now been rewarded for some impressive performances for the Clarets Under-23s.Its brilliant to sign my first permanent contract, Jensen said on the clubs website. Its been a long journey, but we are finally here and its the best feeling ever.I am delighted to have signed this with Burnley. Its... Читать дальше...

The Watford defeat was a new low for Eddie Howe in 11 years as Bournemouth manager. Not because they were woeful - and particularly so - but because of how flammable they looked in the fire of battle.This is a side that has avoided the whirlpool of the bottom three every year, just by out-scoring and out-running everyone. Sunday was a sorry surrender however, the slow collapse of a circus tent: no panic, just resignation that relegation beckons.Worry is growing and for the first time, there is talk of whether Howe is fit for office. Читать дальше...

Scott Parker believes Fulham shifted the pressure onto the top two after his side moved up to third place in the Sky Bet Championship following a 1-0 defeat of Middlesbrough.The Cottagers closed the gap on the automatic promotion places to four points, a day before second-placed Leeds meeting with QPR, with leaders West Brom in action on Monday.And Fulham boss Parker said: Its always good to play early and before the teams above who you are trying to chase. You put that pressure on. The main aim... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard accused his Rangers fringe men of missing the chance to impress as he admitted he was left bored by the Light Blues 2-0 win over Stranraer.Gers booked their place in Sundays William Hill Scottish Cup fifth round draw after strikes from Scott Arfield and Jermain Defoe.But a crowd of 38,560 had to wait 44 minutes to see the hosts finally cut their way through a side sitting bottom of Ladbrokes League One.The second half did not offer much more entertainment and Gerrard refused to disguise his frustration.He said... Читать дальше...

Roy Hodgson has admitted he still fears relegation despite Crystal Palace sitting ninth in the Premier League and eight points above the bottom three.Since the former England manager took over at Selhurst Park in September 2017, his task has been to keep the Eagles in the division.This has been achieved with 11th and 12th-placed finishes, but a strong start to this season has seen Palace largely occupying the top half of the table.However Hodgson, 72, is not allowing complacency to creep into his... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has vowed to provide a pathway for Ben Chilwell to deal with recent negative comments.Chilwell has been one of the Foxes star performers in recent seasons, making the left-back position his own and earning 11 caps for England, leading to speculation regarding a potential move to Manchester United or Chelsea.But for the first time, in last Saturdays 2-1 loss to Southampton at the King Power Stadium, the 23-year-old was on the receiving end of flak from the fans.Following... Читать дальше...

Brighton boss Graham Potter is hoping to earn the cold shoulder from his friends by leading his side to victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.The Solihull-born 44-year-old may have started his career at Birmingham, but he started out as a Villa fan, along with many of his friends.Brighton currently sit 14th in the table but are only three points clear of Dean Smiths Villa, who occupy the final relegation spot.But Potter refused to label Villas trip to the Amex Stadium as a six-pointer despite the... Читать дальше...

David Moyes has revealed he could have been in the away dugout when West Ham host Everton on Saturday.The Scot confirmed he held talks with Everton before accepting the offer to return to the London Stadium as Hammers manager.Moyes, who managed Everton between 2002 and 2013, was a contender to replace Marco Silva at Goodison Park following his sacking in December.However, the Toffees appointed CarloAncelotti instead, and a week later Moyes was parachuted back in by West Ham after they axed Manuel... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta has told Reiss Nelson he can be as good as he wants as long as he continues to impress the Arsenal head coach with his new attitude and approach.Plenty has been expected of Nelson, 20, for some time but the winger has only just started enjoying a run in the Gunners first team.His introduction back into the side came after Artetas appointment last month, with the Spaniard claiming everything came too easy to Nelson during his formative years at the club.Having been loaned out to Hoffenheim... Читать дальше...

Juan Mata is returning to form at the right time to stir memories of his double strike that gave Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 win at Anfield in 2015.The 31-year-old admits he still treasures the memory of the goals including a stunning scissor-kick in a match that saw then Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard sent off just 38 seconds after being introduced from the bench.Impressive performances against Norwich and Wolves have served as a timely reminder of Matas influence ahead of Sundays big Premier... Читать дальше...

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho feels that old foe Antonio Conte has stepped out of line by discussing Christian Eriksen.Conte, currently in charge of Inter Milan, has talked about the possibility of signing the Spurs midfielder, whose contract expires in the summer, this month.Reports in Italy suggest the 27-year-olds agent is in Milan to broker a deal, but Mourinho confirmed on Friday that the Serie A side are yet to make a formal bid.Tottenhams Christian Eriksen has been linked with Inter Milan (Tim Goode/PA)Conte... Читать дальше...