Новости за 19.09.2019

Celtic manager Neil Lennon felt his side were well worthy of their point against Rennes and could have had three if VAR was available in the Europa League.Lennon was surprised video assistance was unavailable unlike the Champions League, and felt his side were denied a clear penalty in a game of two spot-kicks.And the Hoops boss was left baffled by Spanish referee Jose Maria Sanchezs decision to send Vakoun Bayo off in the final minute after initially playing on.Celtic held on through five minutes... Читать дальше...

Head coach Unai Emery praised the performances of his young players as Arsenal opened their Europa League campaign with a fine win at 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt.The Gunners boss made seven changes to the side who were held to a disappointing draw at Watford and they paid off as the visitors ran out 3-0 victors at the Commerzbank Arena.Joe Willock and BukayoSaka both got on the scoresheet, the later also claiming all three assists as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wrapped up the result at the death.Arsenals... Читать дальше...

Port Vale boss John Askey has mixed injury news as his side look to return to winning ways at home to Mansfield.James Gibbons and David Amoo, who missed the midweek defeat to Exeter with back and hamstring injuries respectively, should return.But Askey will have be more patient with other members of his squad as he looks to regain some early-season momentum.Manny Oyeleke is battling to recover from an ankle injury and could miss out again, while Callum Evans (hamstring) and Tom Conlon (knee ligament)... Читать дальше...

Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber has signed a new three-year contract trying him to the Canaries until the summer of 2022.The 35-year-old joined Norwich from Huddersfield in April 2017 and helped head coach Daniel Farke mastermind the clubs promotion to the Premier League last season.Citys joint majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jonestoldcanaries.co.uk: The contract for Stuart was something we were extremely keen to finalise.It has been an immense team effort from Daniel (Farke), the players and staff so far. Читать дальше...

Former England and Newcastle forward Peter Beardsley will seek to return to the sport once he has served a 32-week suspension from all football-related activity after being found guilty of making racist comments.The 58-year-old, who has denied the allegations, left his role as Newcastles Under-23s coach earlier this year following an internal investigation.After being subsequently charged by the Football Association for an aggravated breach under FA Rule E3(2) due to reference of ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality... Читать дальше...

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has warned his side must not get carried away with their battling performance against Arsenal and be realistic when they head to Manchester City.The Hornets produced a determined second-half display on Sunday to recover from 2-0 down to earn a draw with Unai Emerys side.Watford had some 31 shots on goal during the game against the Gunners, which they dominated after the interval having fallen behind to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs double.However, with the small matter of a trip to face the champions... Читать дальше...

Graham Potter has warned his Brighton players not to take Newcastle lightly in their Premier League clash at St James Park.The Seagulls conceded a late equaliser against Burnley last weekend in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium, which denied the Seagulls a first home win since March.But they have already recorded two wins on the road in all competitions this season on the opening day against Watford and at Bristol Rovers in the Carabao Cup.Potter is determined to take that tally to three on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah has assured the clubs fans he will do all he can to take them to a bigger and better place.Prince Abdullah won full control of the Premier League club on Monday when a bitter legal dispute with co-owner Kevin McCabe was settled by a high court judge in his favour.I can assure everybody that we will work hard to make the fans proud to make everything better, Prince Abdullah told a press conference at Bramall Lane.I am, and my team is, 100 per cent committed to the club. Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers wants to keep James Maddison at the club but admits the Foxes could be powerless if they receive a huge offer for the midfielder amid reported interest from Manchester United.Maddison has been a big success at the King Power Stadium since his 22million arrival from Norwich in 2018.He was linked with a move to a number of clubs over the summer, including United, and that speculation has not disappeared despite the transfer window having now closed.Leicester sold Harry... Читать дальше...

Angelo Alessio believesKilmarnocks recent winning run hasled to a change in attitude among his squad and he hopes their new-found confidence will be evident again when they take on champions Celtic on Sunday.Alessio made a disappointing start to life in the Killie hot seat,crashing out of the Europa League at the hands ofConnahs Quay Nomads in July and picking up just one point from the first three Ladbrokes Premiership matches.But Kilmarnocks fortunes have improved drastically in recent games, with... Читать дальше...

The England captain was left frustrated after Spurs surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 away to Olympiacos in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.Speaking after the game, former Manchester United defender Ferdinand said that if he was in the same position as the striker, he would be looking for a way out – just like Christian Eriksen unsuccessfully did over the summer. “If you look at it as if you’re an individual, put yourself inHarry Kane’s shoes, you’re saying ‘I’m off’,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.“I’ve got to be honest with you... Читать дальше...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes Norwichs stunning win over Manchester City may work in the Clarets favour.Daniel Farkes side visit Turf Moor on Saturday, seven days after becoming the first team since Newcastle in January to defeat the Premier League champions in a top-flight fixture.Burnley will be looking to bring the Canaries down to earth with a bump, and Dyche said: Weve had those moments and Ive had it as a player as well.It can be a strange thing because you wake up a few days later and the... Читать дальше...

Everyone once in a while, a footballer comes along who feels destined for greatness – and Michael Owen was definitely one of them.In the era before the internet made emerging talent ten-a-penny, Owen was distinctive for being a known quantity among the football crazies at my school.Whether it was a school friend with a devout Liverpool fan for a dad, or our P.E. teacher who spent time on the books at Wimbledon, Owen was being tipped as one to watch and we knew it.A school trip to see England Under-15s... Читать дальше...

If you don’t own a pair of curtains, then you’d probably get some – if only to close them throughout the entirety of November (exact date TBC) and block out the world.Yes, Football Manager 2020 is coming to a platform near you soon – and you can check out the trailer for it below.We now have some released details of the new game, whichplaces extra emphasis on long-term planning and player development to make your saves last longer. In the all-new Development Centre, you'll be control your club's future stars like never before ... Читать дальше...

We're only a handful of games into the 2019/20 Premier League season, but some intriguing storylines are already beginning to take shape.Established pros are still dominating everything in sight, Chelsea's transfer ban has opened the door for some of their brilliant youngsters to take centre stage, while new arrivals are settling with varying degress of success.We're having to go by previous achievements when it comes to some of the stars in this list, some of whom are simply new to English football,but... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has backed midfielder Lewis Cook to recapture top form and put himself in contention for another opportunity with England after his return from injury.Cook made a welcome return from a serious knee injury with a first appearance since December 2018 in the 3-1 win over Everton.Before suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage to his right knee, the 22-year-old had been in the picture for the senior squad, having earned a first cap in the friendly against Italy at Wembley.Howe... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old shot into the public eye with a first-half hat-trick for Salzburg against Genk on his Champions League debut this week,in a 6-2 win for the Austrians.Manchester United are among the clubs to have been credited with an interest in the striker, as well as Arsenal.His father, Alf-Inge Haaland, represented Leeds, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest during his playing career, and his son Erlingwas born in the Yorkshire city.SEE ALSO Who isErling Braut Haaland?But the striker’s father... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insisted Phil Jagielka has a crucial role to play for the club, despite limited game time following his return to Bramall Lane.Jagielka, 37, has made only one brief cameo appearance in the Premier League since leaving Everton in the summer to embark on his second spell with the Blades.He is expected to start on the bench again when he heads back to Goodison Park for the clash with his former club on Saturday, but Wilder explained why the England international has... Читать дальше...

Liverpool began the defence of their Champions League title with an away defeat on a difficult opening week for English sides.Tottenham, the beaten finalists last term, also endured frustration on the road while there was a win for Manchester City, a loss for Chelsea and an eye-catching result in Real Madrids match at Paris St Germain.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what we learned from the action that unfolded.Familiar feelings for Liverpool and SpursFULL-TIME: It ends all square in Athens.#UCL... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as permanent boss at Old Trafford in March on a three-year deal.However, the Norwegian has led the club to just two wins in United’s first five Premier League games and Le10Sport (via Sport Witness)suggests the club hierarchy are already looking elsewhere.The French outlet claims that Manchester United and Barcelona are both keeping an eye on Tuchel’s situation in Paris.The German’s long-term future with the Ligue 1 champions is uncertain.Tuchel is unlikely to still... Читать дальше...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane feels his side are not learning from their mistakes and that manager Mauricio Pochettino is right to be frustrated.Spurs opened up their Champions League campaign by blowing a two-goal lead at Olympiacos in a game that ended 2-2.They saw off a torrid opening in a hostile atmosphere in Athens to take control through a Kane penalty and a thumping Lucas Moura goal. Mauricio gives his verdict on our draw with Olympiacos.#UCL #COYS pic.twitter.com/jFQBK7AgT3 Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 18... Читать дальше...

It took Arsenal a while to get going in Europe in the Champions League era. They lifted the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994 and then lost to Zaragoza the following year, but their early forays into the UEFA Cup... well, they did not go well.In 1996/97, the Gunners faced their first UEFA Cup campaign in 14 years –and duly lost to Borussia Monchengladbach in the first round. 1997/98: first-round defeat to PAOK. 1998/99: out in the Champions League group stage. 1999/00: out in the Champions League group stage... Читать дальше...

Hate crime reports at football matches rose by almost 50 per cent during the 2018-19 season compared to the previous campaign.Data released by the Home Office on Thursday stated that incidents of hate crime were reported at 193 matches between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019, a 47 per cent rise compared to 131 matches the year before.The Home Office report said that of those hate crime incidents, 79 per cent related to race. It stated that the increase may be due to improvements in recording the data. Читать дальше...

Former Burton defender Kelvin Maynard has been killed in a shooting incident in Amsterdam, his Dutch club have announced.The 32-year-old, who made 10 appearances for the Brewers during an injury-hit spell after being signed by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, was playing for non-league side Alphense Boys in Holland.A statement on the clubs official website said: Last night, we received the terrible news of the death of Kelvin Maynard.The player of Alphense Boys Sunday 1 was a victim of a shooting incident... Читать дальше...

The Frenchman was keen on a move to Real Madrid over the summer but the Premier League side stood firm in insisting he wasn’t for sale.But Scholes has questioned whether it may be best for United to cut their losses after being unimpressed by the former Juventus star’s form in England.“I think it’s quite clear he wants to leave the club,” he told talkSPORT.“He wanted to move to Real Madrid [in the summer] and for whatever reason it didn’t happen.“If they ask him to stay for a year then we’ll see what happens. Читать дальше...