Новости за 02.02.2020

Van Dijk has established himself as one of the world's best defenders since his move from Southampton to Liverpool in 2018.The Netherlands international joined for £76m, making him the world's most expensive defender at the time.The record was beaten last summer when Manchester United signed Harry Maguire from Leicester City for £80m.Liverpool will feel they got a good deal, however, considering Van Dijk's contribution to themwinning the Champions League last season.He's continued to be instrumental this season... Читать дальше...

The Premier League giants are set to clash in the summer transfer market as they both make Sancho a priority, according to the Sun.Sancho has continued his prolific form for Dortmund and his stock is perpetually increasing as a result.Sancho scored in Dortmund's 5-0 win against Union Berlin on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 25 goals.The 19-year-old has 12 goals already in the leaguethis season and another 13 assists to boot.Sancho has long been linked with a... Читать дальше...

Liverpools relentless surge towards the Premier League title continued with another home win, while the race for European football is as tight as ever with just six points separating Tottenham in fifth place and Southampton in 13th.At the other end of the table, Norwich face an uphill battle to avoid relegation but the scramble for survival above them looks to have many twists and turns to come.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what we learned from the latest round of Premier League fixtures.Reds... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta took a bizarre swipe at the playing conditions after watching Arsenal struggle to cling on for a goalless draw against Burnley at Turf Moor.The Gunners were distinctly second best for much of the match with Jay Rodriguez coming closest to breaking the deadlock for the hosts when he rammed his second-half strike against the underside of the bar.Despite the continued overcast weather in the north-west, Arteta insisted the long grass and a dry pitch had played a crucial role in preventing... Читать дальше...

Odsonne Edouard took his goals tally for the season to 22 with a double in Celtics victory over Hamilton.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five things we learned from the weekends Ladbrokes Premiership action.1. Celtic show Rangers how its done #HAMCEL #SPFL pic.twitter.com/0ybzjjg9qf Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 2, 2020While their bitter Old Firm foes have slipped up twice in the space of a week, Neil Lennons Hoops demonstrated their champion status as they dug out a result against Hamilton. Читать дальше...

Odion Ighalo has described his loan move to Manchester United as a dream come true.The former Watford striker arrived in Manchester from China on Sunday, following his deadline-day switch from Shanghai Shenhua.Ighalo, 30, who grew up as a United fan idolising Dwight Yorke and Andrew Cole, joins the Old Trafford club for the remainder of the season. #MUFC can confirm that Odion Ighalo will join us on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season.Welcome, Odion! Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 1... Читать дальше...

Osimhen has grabbed this season by the scruff of the neck and is emerging as one of Ligue 1's big prospects.The 21-year-old has scored 15 goals and assisted a further fivein all competitions this season.The Nigeria international moved to Lille in summer for £19m and has started life in France at some rate of knots.According to Le10Sport, La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in signing Osimhen in the summer.The Spanish pair are reported to have made contact with Lille in January... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon danced a jig of delight as Celtic hit back against Hamilton before declaring they had delivered a psychological blow to Rangers title hopes.The Northern Irishman raced onto the Foys Stadium pitch to celebrate as Odsonne Edouard grabbed the second of his two goals.And Lennon admits his moment of wild abandon was borne out of sheer relief after seeing his team avoid the kind of slip-ups that have derailed Steven Gerrards Ladbrokes Premiership dreams.While Gers could not find a way to unlock... Читать дальше...

Jay Rodriguez was inches away from grabbing a late winner for Burnley as Mikel Artetas Arsenal revolution threatened to take a worrying turn at Turf Moor.Rodriguez struck the underside of the bar from close range in the 77th minute before the ball bounced down on the line to deny the Clarets three richly deserved points.Rodriguez, James Tarkowski and Jeff Hendrick had already spurned golden opportunities to put their side in front while the Gunners, still without a Premier League win since New Years Day... Читать дальше...

Every Fantasy Premier League manager loves a double gameweek (DGW), but the rare treat comes with its pitfalls too.The very creation of a DGW is due to the presence of a blank a week in which a team doesnt play, usually due to commitments in other cup competitions.Such an absence could render three of your 15-strong squad redundant in one fell swoop and the next blank arrives in just a few weeks timeImmediate danger(John Walton/PA)Liverpool have already experienced a double gameweek and a blank thanks to their cup involvements... Читать дальше...

Koulibaly is understoodto be a long-term target of Manchester United and they're still keen on bringing him in, according to the Mirror.The Senegalese defender has attracted attention from all across Europe with his impressive displays for Napoli in recent years.But the price-tag that the Serie A side has placed on Koulibaly has deterred some suitors.Napoli are understood to want around £90m for their prized asset.United were believed to prioritise the signing of Harry Maguire last summer, which... Читать дальше...

The year is 2016 and it's a cold day in October. Tottenham are still building their new stadium and Manchester City have won every league game under Pep Guardiola.It's on this day that Pep was first defeated on a Premier League touchline.A lot's changed since that day, but not the intensity with which these two sides have scrapped it out.We've seen a classic Champions League tie since and with Jose Mourinho facing old enemy Guardiola for the first time in a Spurs dugout, the drama is sure to ramp... Читать дальше...

Odsonne Edouard struck twice as Celtic grabbed the Ladbrokes Premiership title race by the scruff of the neck with a 4-1 win over 10-man Hamilton.Rangers slip-up on Saturday against Aberdeen meant Neil Lennons champions could move seven points clear of their stuttering rivals with victory at the Foys Stadium.Yet they found themselves behind after Marios Ogkmpoe fired Accies ahead midway through the first half.But Brian Rice serving the first of his five-game ban for breaching betting rules saw... Читать дальше...

Conte joined Chelsea in 2016 following successful stints at Juventus and the Italian national side.The Italian coach only lasted two years in England, despite winning the Premier League in his first season in charge.Contemasterminded the league win using a system that involved utilising wing-backs - something which remained in fashion after he was gone.The system change came after a 3-0 loss at the hands of rivals Arsenal and sparked a magnificent run that would end in league-winning glory.Conte is now at Inter Milan... Читать дальше...

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is baffled by another slow start to a year after his side were held to a goalless draw by Aberdeen.For the second year running, Rangers have quickly lost the advantage gained by beating Celtic immediately before the winter break.Last season they lost their first match back against Kilmarnock before dropping four points in early February and losing all hope during a dismal March.Rangers have been unconvincing since returning this season and the Ibrox draw with the Dons... Читать дальше...

Norwich boss Daniel Farke has told his perennial underdogs to let the Premier League table take care of itself.Farke looked on as the Canaries passed up the opportunity to drag themselves to within five points of safety on Saturday when they emerged from their trip to Newcastle with a 0-0 draw after squandering a series of glorious chances to win the game.With 13 rounds of fixtures remaining, last seasons Sky Bet Championship winners lie seven points off 17th place and are in danger of being cast... Читать дальше...

Eddie Howe reckons Ryan Fraser proved his commitment to Bournemouth in the 2-1 win over Aston Villa.Fraser, who is out of contract in the summer, irked fans this week after admitting playing for the team in the first half of the season was not his priority as he concentrated on his own future.The Scotland international, linked with a move to Arsenal, has admitted his mistake and put in a wholehearted performance in the vital victory over Villa, which moved the Cherries out of the bottom three.Howe... Читать дальше...

Manager Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpools incredible numbers mean nothing to him or his team as they remain focused on ticking off the individual victories which will bring a long-awaited title back to Anfield.An impressive second half saw his side beat Southampton 4-0 to make it 100 points from the last 102 available and 20 successive home league wins with an unbeaten Premier League run extending to 395 days.They set another top-flight record by finishing Saturday 22 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola claims he will be regarded as a failure at Manchester City if he does not win the Champions League.Guardiola has won five major trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, including two Premier League titles.As yet, however, they have been unable to transfer their domestic dominance onto the European stage.City have not yet progressed beyond the quarter-finals under Guardiola, getting knocked out by Monaco, Liverpool and Tottenham in the Spaniards last three campaigns.Guardiola... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has defended Burnleys brand of football and insisted Sean Dyche is clever and intelligent to get his team to produce a certain style that brings success.Gunners defender David Luiz can expect a frosty reception at Turf Moor on Sunday after criticising the Clarets in April when he was at Chelsea for playing anti-football following a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.Dyche laughed off the claims at the time and received support for his style from an unlikely source before... Читать дальше...