Новости за 29.09.2019

AC Milans nightmare start to the season reached a new low after a 3-1 home defeat by Fiorentina which piled the pressure on under-fire manager Marco Giampaolo.TheRossoneri slumped to a fourth loss in six matches and hadMateo Musacchio sent off for a nasty lunge on Franck Ribery.The defeat will leave a huge question mark over the future of manager Giampaolo, with reports in Italy claiming he would be sacked were they to lose on Sunday night.Gennaro Gattuso who Giampaolo replaced as manager in the... Читать дальше...

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce was stinging in his criticism of his side following their 5-0 defeat at Leicester, branding the performance at the King Power Stadium a complete surrender.The Foxes went ahead through Ricardo Pereiras 16th-minute opener but it was Isaac Haydens dismissal shortly before half-time that was the catalyst for the Magpies capitulating after the interval.Jamie Vardy scored twice, either side of Paul Dummetts unfortunate own goal, as the visitors conceded three times in the... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are willing tosell goalkeeper Dean Henderson next summer, but only if their asking price is met.TheRed Devils will hold out for £20m for the 22-year-old, who is currently on a season-long loan at Sheffield United.Henderson also spent last term with the Blades, featuring in all 46 Championship matches as Chris Wilder’s side won automatic promotion to the Premier League.And according to The Sun, Manchester United have now decided to place the youngster on the market after David de... Читать дальше...

Brentford manager Thomas Frank was full of praise for Ollie Watkins after the strikers hat-trick of headers helped his side come from behind to win 3-1 at Barnsley. The result ended a run of just one victory in seven games for the Bees, who moved up to 14th, and left the Tykes without a win since the opening day of the season.Cauley Woodrow had put the hosts ahead in the first minute with a brilliant curling shot into the top-left corner of David Rayas net, but the visitors equalised when Watkins... Читать дальше...

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Leicester centre-back Caglar Soyuncu, according to reports.Pep Guardiola has been forced to field midfielder Fernandinho in the heart of his defence in recent matches after Aymeric Laporte and John Stones were ruled out of action by injury.Laporte suffered a knee injury in the 4-0 victory over Brighton last month and is expected to be sidelined until January at the earliest.Stones will return to the team before then as he continues his recovery from a muscle problem... Читать дальше...

West Ham will demand £100m for Declan Rice in an attempt to dissuade Manchester United from making a move for the midfielder.The England international has enjoyed a fine start to the season, helping Manuel Pellegrini’s men to a place in the top three of the Premier League after seven games.Rice’s excellent form has not escaped the attention of Manchester United, who will look to strengthen their squad when the transfer window reopens in January.Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United have focused their recruitment on younger British players... Читать дальше...

Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick of headers as Brentford came from behind to win 3-1 at struggling Barnsley. After Cauley Woodrow fired Barnsley ahead in the opening minute, Watkins levelled and also hit the post and crossbar in the first half. The striker then secured the three points with two in the second half to end Brentfords run of just one victory in seven games.Barnsley are now without a win since the opening day of the season.They made a fine start courtesy of Woodrow, who curled the ball... Читать дальше...

Rangers moved one point behind Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic after thrashing Aberdeen 5-0.The champions had earlier been held to a 1-1 draw by Hibernian at Easter Road.Here, the PA news agency looks at five other things we learned from the weekends action.Celtic are not infallible Neil Lennon: "I thought we dominated the game. We looked a little bit flat in the final third on occasion and our finishing let us down." #HIBCEL pic.twitter.com/BM46eUvhQG Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 28... Читать дальше...

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard was delighted with his teams fluid attacking display as they enjoyed an emphatic improvement against Aberdeen.The Light Blues won only two of seven meetings with the Dons last season but they were never troubled in a 5-0 victory at Ibrox, which cut the deficit on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic to one point.Greg Stewart came in for his first league start and delivered a display brimming with creativity and menace, netting the second from close range, winning one... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith believes John McGinn may require more protection from referees after being targeted during Saturdays 2-2 draw with Burnley.Smith saw his side surrender another lead as they were twice pegged back by the visitors at Villa Park, where Chris Woods late header earned Burnley a point.McGinn had scored his third goal of the season moments earlier, having seen a first-half effort chalked off by VAR.Anwar El Ghazi gave Villa the half-time lead before Burnley substitute Jay... Читать дальше...

Liverpool are concerned that Jurgen Klopp could quit Anfield if he is offered the Germany job.Klopp is under contract with the Merseyside outfit until 2022 and recently hinted that he will take a year-long break from management when that deal expires.However, the Reds hierarchy are fearful that the former Borussia Dortmundhead coach would find it extremely difficult to turn down the opportunity to manage his country.Joachim Low has been in charge of the Germany national team since 2006, although... Читать дальше...

Quique Sanchez Flores admits his Watford side are struggling with insecurities that can only be cured by winning games.Wolves win over Flores side on Saturday left the Hornets as the only Premier League team without a win this season and the manager accepts they must address that quickly.We need to win. We have insecurities, we have situations we cant solve, easy mistakes giving opportunities to the opponent, he said, having presided over a creditable draw with Arsenal but also an 8-0 loss to Manchester... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon has asked Celtic fans to turn up the volume in Thursday nights Europa League clash with Cluj at Parkhead.The Hoops go into matchday two in Group E on the back of a 1-1 Ladbrokes Premiership draw against Hibernian at Easter Road on Saturday, which by the end of the day saw their lead over Rangers at the top reduced to one point.The title battle will resume next weekend but focus will now shift to the visit of the Romanian outfit to Glasgow.Lennon told Celtics YouTube channel: Big game... Читать дальше...

Liverpool could make a move for Ajax forward David Neres next summer, according to reports.The Brazil international was one of the stars of the Dutch side’s superb 2018/19, when they won the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup, and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.Ajax beat Real Madrid and Juventus in the knockout stage of last season’s competition, before suffering a last-gasp defeat by Tottenham in the last four.Neres enjoyed a terrific campaign, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin lauded his sides resolve after recording their third clean sheet in four home league games in the goalless draw against Hearts.Only Borna Barisics stunning free-kick for Rangers has breached the Buddies rearguard in those fixtures and they boast the best defensive record in the league outside the Old Firm.However, the Saints are also the lowest scorers in the league with a measly three goals in seven games, and boss Goodwin knows his side need to find the right balance.The... Читать дальше...

Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester United meet for the first time this season at Old Trafford on Monday night.The two clubs have a history of hostility, with past encounters becoming volatile both on and off the pitch.Here, PA takes a look at how this grudge match evolved.Old Trafford brawl leads to points deductionsBrian McClair and Nigel Winterburn come together after the United man missed a penalty in a 1988 FA Cup tie (PA Archive)The 21-man brawl which marred the meeting of the sides on October 20, 1990 had been coming. Читать дальше...

Leicester and Newcastle have had contrasting starts to the season. Victory this afternoon will move the Foxes into third spot in the Premier League, above Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, and only two points behind champions Manchester City.Newcastle, on the other hand, slipped down to 19th place after Saturday's results. A fourth defeat of the campaign here would pile the pressure on Steve Bruce, who was not the most popular of appointments in the first place. But the Magpies pulled... Читать дальше...

Norwich manager Daniel Farke has played down talk their next match in the Premier League at home to Aston Villa on Saturday is an early season six-pointer.The Canaries are one spot above the bottom three after a 2-0 loss away to Crystal Palace while fellow new boys the Villans sit in 18th position with five points from seven fixtures.Farkes men have six points, but the German suggested the only extra thing riding on the match at Carrow Road will be Norwich trying to win despite an injury list now hitting double figures.He said... Читать дальше...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane believes his sides gritty win over Southampton shows their character.Spurs unity and team spirit has been questioned by boss Mauricio Pochettino in recent weeks after a turbulent summer where a host of players had doubts over their future.But they proved it might be coming back after producing a 2-1 win in testing circumstances against the Saints.Fight: Togetherness: Character: #THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/tZaqjo5OrL Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 28... Читать дальше...

Rangers striker Jermain Defoe has thanked fans for their concern after he was involved in a car crash following Saturdays 5-0 win against Aberdeen.Defoe said he was still a bit in shock after the collision near the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow but was not hurt.He posted a clip on social media after the smash on Balshagray Avenue at around 6pm. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jermain Defoe OBE (@iamjermaindefoe) on Sep 28, 2019 at 1:29pm PDTThe former Tottenham forward had earlier scored... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling has come to the defence of Manchester City team-mate Bernardo Silva after the Portuguese faced accusations of racism this week.Midfielder Silva came under fire over a controversial tweet to City colleague Benjamin Mendy in which he posted pictures comparing the Frenchman, with whom he also played at Monaco, to the character on a packet of Conguitos chocolates.Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out called on the Football Association to take action, referring to the contents of the post as a racist stereotype... Читать дальше...

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce is backing 40million striker Joelinton to get to grips with life in the Premier League after being thrown in at the deep end.The 23-year-old summer signing from Hoffenheim has been handed the role of leading the line for the Magpies and while he has impressed with his overall play and commitment, he has registered only one goal to date, a winner at Tottenham last month.However, Bruce is confident he will make a significant impact once he has found his feet in English football.He said... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery is well aware of the special rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United as he attempts to lead the Gunners to a first Premier League win at Old Trafford in 13 years.Not since Emmanuel Adebayor scored the only goal of the game in September 2006 have Arsenal left United with three points.Since then, United have had the better of their battles but Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side are out of form and have a lengthy injury list heading into Mondays meeting.Emmanuel Adebayor (left) scored the last... Читать дальше...

It was honours even in the first Madrid derby of the season as Atletico and Real played out a goalless draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.Real edged things on possession and chances, with Jan Oblak making two strong saves, and the result keeps Zinedine Zidanes side one point ahead of their city rivals at the top of LaLiga.Teenager Joao Felix was a thorn in Reals side throughout the time he was on the pitch, and he had his first sight of goal in the eighth minute, running onto a ball from Diego Costa but shooting wide. Читать дальше...