Новости за 01.02.2019

Qatar's Asian Cup-winning coach Felix Sanchez dismissed speculation he could be replaced before the 2022 World Cup. A 3-1 defeat of Japan on Friday secured Qatar's maiden Asian Cup title as they continue to build towards hosting the World Cup in three years. Qatar will also take part in the Copa America this year, having been invited to the South American tournament along with Japan. It has been reported Arsene Wenger has been targeted as a replacement for Sanchez, but after seeing his side make history he was unconcerned about the future. Читать дальше...

Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out for six weeks by a calf injury, Barcelona confirmed on Friday. Cillessen sustained a torn calf muscle during training and will be out of action for their busy February schedule, which sees Barca play seven games. Cillessen has not featured in LaLiga this season but has been deputising for Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Copa del Rey. The Netherlands international has made six appearances in the competition and saved a penalty in Wednesday's 6-1 win against Sevilla. Читать дальше...

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Tom Rogic needs surgery on a knee injury and will be out of action for up to six weeks. The Australia international has yet to play for Celtic in 2019 as he was on duty for his country at the Asian Cup, where Graham Arnold's side lost to United Arab Emirates in the quarter-final. And Scottish champions Celtic will now be without Rogic for another spell as he requires an operation. "Tom is actually going to be out for six weeks which is a real blow for... Читать дальше...

Veteran Sampdoria forward Fabio Quagliarella has been handed an Italy recall after equalling a Serie A record. Quagliarella, whose last Italy cap came in 2010, is included in Roberto Mancini's squad for a Coverciano training camp next week. The 36-year-old has hit 16 goals in 20 appearances this season to top the Serie A scoring charts ahead of Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Quagliarella has found the net in 11 consecutive appearances in the league, levelling the competition record set... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Giorgio Chiellini should only miss two weeks of action after hobbling out of Juventus' Coppa Italia defeat to Atalanta. Chiellini suffered a calf injury and was substituted in the first half of Wednesday's match, although Allegri was confident afterwards it was not a serious issue. And so it has proven, with the Bianconeri coach able to tell a news conference on Friday the captain should be back in "10 to 15 days". Allegri revealed that Martin Caceres -... Читать дальше...

The 38-year-old striker, who has scored 108 top-flight goals in his career, joined the Clarets from Stoke City until the end of the season on deadline day.Crouch has scored just one goal in 23 Championship appearances for the Potters this season, but Carragher believes he still possesses the ability to cause problems for Premier League defences.“It will be interesting how much he is used at Burnley,” he told Sky Sports.“Sean Dyche likes a physical centre-forward and sometimes uses one, sometimes two. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde says Barcelona will cope with a busy February fixture list after Friday's Copa del Rey semi-final draw handed the holders a two-legged tie against Real Madrid. Barca have won the tournament four years in a row but will have to knock out their rivals to reach the final again after Real Betis and Valencia were paired together in the other semi-final. Valverde's men also play the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie against Lyon this month, while they start March with a... Читать дальше...

The Senegal international was targeted by the Cottagers as they looked to reinforce their defence late in the window, but a deal could not be completed.Fulham reportedly met Bordeaux’s £12 million release clause for the player but received no response from the Ligue 1 club and therefore the move could not go through.However, the French club’s president Frederic Longuepee pointed the finger of blame at the Craven Cottage outfit.“I’m astonished that a club dared contact a player without talking to... Читать дальше...

The Magpies made the Paraguayan their club record signing on deadline day by agreeing a £20 million deal with Atlanta United for the playmaker.Almiron helped Atlanta to the MLS Cup last season but has never played in Europe before.Solano, who arrived at St James’ Park from Boca Juniors in 1998 for his first experience of life outside of South America, thinks the 24-year-old will need time to adjust to his new surroundings."I hope he can adapt straight away,” Solano told The Chronicle."A relegation... Читать дальше...

Felix Sanchez wants midfield great Xavi to predict all of Qatar's results after the former Barcelona maestro successfully foretold their Asian Cup triumph. Qatar claimed their first major honour on Friday with a 3-1 final win over Japan, as Almoez Ali, Abdelaziz Hatim and Akram Hassan Afif scored in a stunning victory. Sanchez's men consequently delivered on the forecast from his fellow Spaniard Xavi, who plays in the country for Al Sadd. The Qatar head coach responded at full-time by suggesting the 39-year-old could become a lucky charm. Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Fernandinho do not represent a magic formula for Manchester City in the Premier League title race, Pep Guardiola insists.  The midfield trio were at the heart of City's 100-point season last time around, with Fernandinho providing a base from which dual-playmakers Silva and De Bruyne were able to wreak havoc.  Fernandinho has proved just as pivotal this time around, particularly in light of Guardiola being unable to secure specialist holding-midfield cover during the close-season transfer window... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri pledged to stick with Jorginho after the damaging 4-0 loss at Bournemouth brought renewed scrutiny for the Chelsea midfielder.  Italy international Jorginho was a flagship close-season signing from Sarri's former club Napoli and has been a mainstay as a deep-lying playmaker for the Blues this term.  The ploy worked to fine effect during Chelsea's unbeaten start to the Premier League season but opponents have targeted the 27-year-old with increasing success over the past couple of months. Читать дальше...

I've never seen a person take so long to buy toothpaste.I knew this was someone who’d been involved in one of the most high-profile, convoluted transfer sagas in English football, but what I saw in this multi-million-pound professional footballer was more of an excited foreign exchange student who wanted to do all the things he never could back home.For a few days in February 2009, this was my job – looking after Arsenal’s new club record signing as he settled into his new surroundings. The club... Читать дальше...

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri has realised with a jolt that while Lazar Markovic had glowing references, none of them explicitly praised his ability to play football.The Cottagers swooped for the forgotten Liverpool man on deadline day, encouraged by Aleksandar Mitrovic, who was effusive about Markovic’s flair for comedy impressions, his ability to host barbecues and how clean he keeps his car.When researching their new signing, Fulham scouts received several reports of Markovic’s easy bonhomie, affable repartee and witty... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery does not feel the arrival of Denis Suarez will have an impact on Mesut Ozil. Despite being one of Arsenal's captains, Ozil has only started 13 Premier League matches this term and does not appear to be in Emery's preferred line-up. Suarez joined on loan from Barcelona on Thursday, the midfielder returning to the Premier League after spending two years at Manchester City from 2011. With Arsenal travelling to City in the Premier League on Sunday, the 25-year-old could... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City's motivation to defend their Premier League title should not be called into question.   City suffered a lacklustre 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday, despite Sergio Aguero giving them the lead at St James' Park after 24 seconds.   The impact of a fourth defeat in their past nine league matches was softened by leaders Liverpool being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Leicester City 24 hours later, with the gap at the summit standing at five points before City host Arsenal on Sunday. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp said he cannot understand a professional celebrating a rival dropping points after Kyle Walker's hastily deleted social post mocking Liverpool's draw with Leicester City. Walker and his Manchester City team-mates were grateful to his fellow England international Harry Maguire for his goal in the Foxes' 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday. That came just a day after defending champions City had been beaten 2-1 by Newcastle United, with Maguire's goal preventing Liverpool from opening up a seven-point gap at the top of the table. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were dumped out of the League Cup and FA Cup in the space of four days after defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace at the end of January.That leaves Spurs with two remaining major honours to aim for;the Champions League, where they will meet Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 this month, and the Premier League, where they occupy third place, seven points behind leaders Liverpool.Goalkeeper Lloris, who skippered France to World Cup glory last summer, reiterated that silverware... Читать дальше...

Idrissa Gueye is happy at Everton despite being targeted by Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window, according to Marco Silva.  Gueye was the subject of bids from the Ligue 1 champions before Thursday's deadline, but Everton were able to keep the midfielder.  Marco Verratti's injury has left PSG short in midfield with Leandro Paredes from Zenit their sole major signing during the window.  Gueye signed a new contract running to 2022 last February and a report claimed Silva had threatened to resign if Everton sold the player to PSG.

Almoez Ali broke an Asian Cup goals record in spectacular fashion as he netted the opener for Qatar in Friday's final against Japan. Coming into the showpiece match, breakout star Almoez had netted eight goals so far in the finals to tie Iran forward Ali Daei's single-tournament record from the 1996 edition. And Almoez took just 12 minutes at Zayed Sports City Stadium to take that honour outright with a stunning goal. The forward controlled Akram Hassan Afif's cross from the left and teed himself... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino outlined his "disappointment" at Tottenham's lack of January business and admitted his "ideas are not always the same as the club's". Spurs failed to bring in a single player in January - the second window in succession in which they have opted not to strengthen their squad - despite still being in the Champions League as well as fighting for a top-four place in the Premier League. Pochettino, mindful of the club's impending move to a new stadium, has previously refused to question... Читать дальше...

Under-fire Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri sent a message to his Stamford Bridge bosses by insisting success in English football comes through continuity.  The Blues suffered a punishing 4-0 loss at Bournemouth in midweek, prompting fresh questions over Sarri's suitability to the job.  Having questioned his players' mentality following the 2-0 loss at Arsenal last month, the ex-Napoli boss saw Chelsea respond with cup victories over Tottenham and Sheffield Wednesday, with the former triumph securing... Читать дальше...

A man has been charged with assault and violent disorder in relation to an attack on Liverpool supporter Sean Cox last April. Cox, 53, was left in a coma and with life-changing injuries following the incident outside Anfield prior to the first leg of the Champions League semi-final tie between the teams. Merseyside Police said 30-year-old Simone Mastrelli was arrested in Italy on a European Arrest Warrant and was extradited to the United Kingdom ahead of a court appearance on Friday. A statement from Merseyside Police read... Читать дальше...

The two clubs were reported to have agreed a deal that would see the Swans receive £10 million through an initial loan fee of £1.5 million, the obligation to sign James for £7 million if promotion to the Premier League was achieved, and further instalments.The Wales internationalpassed a medical at Elland Road on Thursday before Swansea pulled out of the deal with around an hour remaining before the 11pm deadline passed.“Swansea made no attempt to keep the player and at the first sign of money they... Читать дальше...

Salomon Rondon (Newcastle)Astonishingly, Newcastle actually completed some transfer business this January by finally breaking their club record in paying £21m for Miguel Almiron. Whatever the Paraguayan succeeds in bringing – which itself will depend on how long it takes for him to adjust to English football – Salomon Rondon will likely remain the difference between relegation and survival.Rondon may be neither the most technical centre-forward nor the most prolific, but he’s an alpha male of a targetman... Читать дальше...