Новости за 20.02.2020

Evra made 273 appearances for Manchester United, winning no less than five Premier League titles and a Champions League to boot.The 38-year-old has since been doing his coaching badges as he plots a career in football management.The Frenchman explains that it was whilst earning his qualifications at United's training ground that he spotted Williams."I'm doing my coaching badges at Manchester United, I go like two weeks per month to do my course, and someone sent me a video about Brandon," Evra toldtheCOPA90YouTube... Читать дальше...

Fans have said anti-LGBT chanting at football games has become more prevalent over the last 12 months.Stuart Matthews, the founder of LGBT fan group Proud Seagulls, told the PA news agency homophobic chants are almost a regular thing for Brighton fans.Its becoming more prevalent weve seen an increase over the last 12 months of group chanting and were sick and tired of it, the 53-year-old said.Most of the ones we get are does your boyfriend know youre here? and we can see you holding hands or you must be gay... Читать дальше...

Aberdeen winger Matty Kennedy admitted their cup win over Kilmarnock was the craziest game he has been involved in as he hailed Andy Considine as his hero.Considine took the William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round replay to extra time and then delivered the cross which Connor Johnson put through his own net in the closing seconds of the extra 30 minutes.Kennedy netted Aberdeens second goal in their 4-3 win in the opening minute of extra time, before Killie regained the lead with only four minutes remaining.However... Читать дальше...

Harvey Barnes could be a key Fantasy Premier League differential if you need reinforcements for gameweek 27.Leicester are secure in the Champions League places despite an indifferent run of form, and Barnes has emerged as a key factor heading into the seasons final stretch.Elsewhere, defensive players continue to dominate the rankings with no striker featuring in the top 45 places this week.Harvey dangerHarvey Barnes ranks number one overall for gameweek 27 (PA graphic)Barnes impressive recent form score of 7.3 points per gameweek... Читать дальше...

Liverpool have held back from spending big money in recent transfer windows as they were believed to be hesitant to tinker with a winning side.The only additions the Reds have made are squad players - accessories to their already established outfit.Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool recruitment team have been proved wise so far in their decision not to bring in any big names.Liverpool ran out Champions League winners last season and currently sit 22 points clear atop the Premier League table.Their unbeaten... Читать дальше...

Traore has enjoyed an impressive season with Wolves - establishing himself as one of their most important players.TheSpaniard of Malinese heritagehas electrifying pace and, this season has improvedhis final ball so much so that his assist count now exceeds his goals scored.Top clubs from around Europe are reported to be keeping tabs on the attacker, including his former club Barcelona.Traore spent ten years at the Catalan club, cutting his teeth in the world-famous La Masia academy.Since then, the... Читать дальше...

Redknapp, who made 237 appearances for Liverpool, claims that De Bruyne is ahead of his league-leading counterparts.Liverpool's unbeaten run sees them sitting 22 points clear at the summit of the Premier League.Their most influential players, such as Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk,are being heavily tipped as favourites for the 2019-20 POTY.But Redknapp believes that despite their impact on the Reds' success this season, Manchester City's De Bruyne has been the best player.The former... Читать дальше...

Five minutes on the clock, 22clubsto guess. Because no, the Premier League hasn't always consisted of 20 clubs.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwo, and challenge some mates.NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name every Champions League knockout club of the 2010s? Football looked very, very different 28 years ago.Arsene Wenger was managing Monaco and eyeing a move to sign Jurgen Klinsmann. Cristiano Ronaldo was just seven years old, presumably running 5km a day and practising stepovers every waking minute.It was a time of VHS... Читать дальше...

Livingston boss Gary Holt is worried familiarity is breeding contentment amongst Scotlands Premiership footballers.Now he has urged Scottish Professional Football League chiefs to expand the 12-team top flight and slash the number of times teams play each other in the Ladbrokes Premiership.Holts Lions meet Hibernian for the second time this season at Easter Road on Saturday but with both sides on course for a top-six finish, they face the prospect of another two games before the campaign is out.There... Читать дальше...

The Europa League has rolled around again, with five British teams in action across the continent.Manchester United face a tough away trip to Belgium as they take on Club Brugge in an early kick-off. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men will be looking for that vital away goal to give them a boost ahead of the home tie.Arsenal are also away, travelling to Greece to play Olympiacos. The Gunners know it won't be an easy task, however - Olympiacos held Arsenal's bitter rivals Tottenham to a 2-2 draw in the autumn... Читать дальше...

Brighton manager Graham Potter expects a tough test on Saturday when his side travel to Sheffield United.The Seagulls have not played since their 1-1 draw with fellow relegation-threatened Watford at the Amex Stadium on February 8.Although Brighton have won just one of their last 11 matches in the top-flight and have not tasted victory in 2020 so far, Potter will be hoping the club can reap the benefits of the extended break between matches.On the upcoming match, Potter told a press conference reported by the clubs official Twitter account... Читать дальше...

Whenever he strides out to represent his country, Martin Braithwaite recalls his remarkable route to international football. Once, it was far from certain he’d even be able to walk, let alone become a successful footballer. “I’m grateful every day,” the 24-year-old toldFourFourTwoin March 2016.Braithwaite was football-mad from the start. A picture of him kicking a ball was captured by his local newspaper when he was just two years old. But at five, everything changed.SEE ALSO: The transfer that's... Читать дальше...

This feature originally appeared in the May 2011 issue of FourFourTwo.You can get more fantastic stories like this when you subscribe for only £12.25 every three months – less than £3.80 per issue!On the morning of July 81986, 10,000 Milanfans gathered at the city’s Arena Civica stadium, just across the Sempione Park from the iconic Sforzesco castle. With rain in the air, a dance troupe called Drive In had just finished doing their thing, when Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries suddenly began blasting out over the speakers.The master of ceremonies... Читать дальше...

Eight minutes on the clock, 41 playersto guess. How many can you name?Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwo, and challenge some friends - get theGooners in your lifeinvolved.NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name every Champions League knockout club of the 2010s? Arsenal haven't got a good record in European finals this century - played three, lost three.Still, today's quiz is still a trip down memory lane of sorts, as we're looking for the players that lined up in those matches, and they come from three... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have signed former Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite.The 28-year-old striker has joined on a deal until 2024 after Barca paid his 18million euros (15million) buyout clause from Leganes.The LaLiga club have been given special dispensation to sign a striker out of the transfer window but the move has caused controversy given clubs in other leagues around Europe are unable to buy players.Indeed, Leganes themselves will not be able to buy a replacement.Ousmane Dembl and Luis Suarez are... Читать дальше...

Jackie McNamara is making progress but still faces a long road to recovery, the former Celtic and Scotland defenders daughter Erin has announced.The 46-year-old was rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary earlier this month after collapsing outside his home in York.At the time, he was said to be in a critical but stable condition, with former Hoops team-mate John Hartson reporting he had suffered a bleed on the brain.Thank you for the continued support for my dad, the past week has been so overwhelming for... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is hopeful David Silva will be fit for next weeks Champions League match against Real Madrid after the playmaker hobbled off during Manchester Citys 2-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.Silva came off in the closing stages after a strong challenge from Angelo Ogbonna in the penalty area but Guardiola does not think the problem is serious.He told me that he felt something, Guardiola said. But I dont think it was a big issue.I will know (on Thursday) exactly. He played really well and we... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of former Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite for €18million, weeks after the January transfer window closed.An injury crisis at the La Liga giants has resulted in a league ruling that has caused some controversy in Spain.So what’s going on, and who is involved?How can they sign a player in February?The story begins with Ousmane Dembele’s injury. The forward was ruled out for around six months after tearing hishamstring in training on 3 February, joining... Читать дальше...

The 2019/20 Premier League table is bizarre for a number of reasons, not least the game of keep-away around the fourth and final Champions League spot, but it’s hard not to be drawn to the ‘goals for’ column and its refusal to sync up with teams’ actual positions.Four teams have scored fewer than one goal per game, and while Norwich (24) and Watford (24) find themselves in the bottom three, the other two are sitting pretty in midtable.Crystal Palace bring up the rear with 23 goals from 26 games but sit six points clear of the drop. Читать дальше...

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks wants his side to channel the spirit of last seasons run to the Champions League final.Spurs lost the first leg of their last-16 tie with RB Leipzig 1-0 after Timo Werners second-half penalty settled matters in north London.It leaves the Premier League club, who are shorn of their best two attacking players in Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, needing to go to Germany next month and pull off a comeback.That is not an alien situation to them as their run to last years final was full of drama and late turnarounds... Читать дальше...

Ethan Ampadu is keen to resume his Chelsea career next season but only after helping RB Leipzig achieve their goals this campaign.The Wales defender is on a season-long at the Bundesliga club from Stamford Bridge and after a defensive crisis has found himself finally getting some games.He started in Leipzigs 1-0 win at Tottenham in the Champions League last 16 first-leg clash just the second time he has been named in Julian Nagelsmanns starting XI.Youngsters are getting a chance at Chelsea under... Читать дальше...

Stewards at football stadiums should be trained to identify and report anti-LGBT abuse in the stands, charity Stonewall has said.The organisations comments come after reports of homophobic chants by Manchester United fans at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.United and Chelsea have both condemned Mondays incident, but the PA news agency understands the FA will not investigate it.We need to see more training specifically targetted at stewards they need to feel more confident in knowing what LGBT discrimination looks like... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp was obviously incensed by what he saw at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday night. In football parlance, Liverpool got 'done' in Madrid, by a niggly, agitating, win-at-all-costs Atletico performance which captivated the home crowd, provoked Klopp into getting himself cautioned by the referee, and reduced him to an incredulous mess in front of the television cameras.This was always going to happen. Liverpool have been on such a terrific run and have grown so used to winning, that the... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon believes Celtics hard-fought 2-1 victory at Aberdeen on Sunday was ideal preparation for Thursdays clash with FC Copenhagen.Kristoffer Ajers winner at Pittodrie made it nine wins out if nine in all competitions this year and left the Hoops 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership having played a game more.Following the win in the Granite City, attention quickly turned to the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie at the Parken Stadium, and Parkhead boss... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has told his former club Barcelona dont talk too loud after their president Josep Maria Bartomeu thanked UEFA for handing Manchester City a two-year ban from European football for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.City will contest the ban, and the 24.9million fine that came with it, at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with Guardiola saying he believes the truth will prevail and they will see the sanctions overturned.But while City have responded with a defiant tone, others have welcomed UEFAs stance... Читать дальше...