Новости за 08.01.2020

Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders has hailed Jurgen Klopp as a "true leader".Lijnders first moved to Anfield in 2014 when Brendan Rodgers was still at the helm, and remained at the club following Klopp's appointment the following year.He then left Liverpool to take charge of Dutch side NEC in January 2018, but returned to Merseyside just a few months later.And Lijnders has opened up on what it is like to work alongside Klopp, who looks set to end Liverpool's 30-year wait for a league title... Читать дальше...

Nigel Winterburn believes Arsenal should identify a centre-back for the future in the transfer market.The Gunners are reportedly on the lookout for a new defender in the January window, with Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng among those linked.Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his backline after Calum Chambers suffered a serious knee injury on New Year's Day.Arsenal signed David Luiz from Chelsea last summer but have struggled at the back for much of the campaign.And Winterburn has called on his former... Читать дальше...

Fernandinho is set to extend his stay at Manchester City by signing a new contract, the player himself has revealed.The Brazil international's current deal expires at the end of June but he is keen to put pen to paper on fresh terms.Pep Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday that he wants to see the former Shakhtar Donetsk man remain at the Etihad Stadium.And Fernandinho, who has been deployed in defence for much of this season due to City's injury problems, has confirmed that an extension could be... Читать дальше...

Paul Merson believes it would be a mistake for Arsenal to sign Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng.The Gunners have been heavily linked with the German World Cup winner as Mikel Arteta targets reinforcements at centre-back.Arsenal have been unconvincing defensively this season and recently lost Calum Chambers to a long-term knee injury.But Merson believes his former club would be better served targeting defenders with Premier League experience."I think Arsenal are getting a little bit carried away... Читать дальше...

Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi may need surgery and could be out for up to a month.The Nigeria international was ruled out of the Foxes Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Aston Villa on Wednesday.Boss Brendan Rodgers revealed Ndidi suffered an injury in training although did not specify what on Tuesday and may face an operation.He said on the clubs Twitter: Wilf took a knock in training yesterday, which unfortunately means he might need a slight operation tomorrow.Thatll put him out for a few weeks... Читать дальше...

Manchester United suffered a 3-1 loss in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie with derby rivals Manchester City on Tuesday night.They now need to pull off an impressive second-leg comeback to make the Wembley final.Here, PA news agency looks at six times United have turned the tables on their opponents.Manchester United 2 Bayern Munich 1 Champions League Final, May 26 1999Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is mobbed by team-mates after scoring a last-second winner in the 1999 Champions League Final... Читать дальше...

Marcus Rashford admits his sides first-half display against Manchester City was not a Manchester United performance and they have to learn to control key moments better.United were given a footballing lesson by their neighbours in the first 45 minutes of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Old Trafford and found themselves three goals down.Striker Rashfords 17th goal of the season gave the Red Devils a lifeline they did not really deserve for the return leg later this month and the England international knows they have to improve. Читать дальше...

Striker Dennis Srbeny has rejoined German club Paderborn from Norwich for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old signed for the Canaries from then third-tier Paderborn during January 2018 and went on to help Daniel Farkes side win the Sky Bet Championship last season.However, regular first-team opportunities were limited by the form of Finland forward Teemu Pukki.Srbeny made 43 appearances for Norwich, scoring five goals the last of which came late on during the Premier League game at Everton to seal... Читать дальше...

Livingston have signed Ciaron Brown on loan from Cardiff until the end of this season.The 21-year-old Northern Ireland defender will be familiar face to Lions fans, having joined the Ladbrokes Premiership club on a loan deal a year ago.Brown played six league games for Livingston before returning to Cardiff, where he has made just one appearance this season.The transfer was confirmed on Livis official website, with the club saying in a statement: We are all thrilled to have Ciaron back at Livingston... Читать дальше...

Lazio have been fined 20,000 euros (17,000) after their supporters aimed racist abuse at Mario Balotelli during Sundays 2-1 win at Brescia.Balotelli gave his side the lead against Lazio but the game was held up while an announcement was made to fans that warned against further discriminatory chanting.After the game, Balotelli posted on Instagram: Its a loss thathurt but we will come back stronger and we are on the right way! Lazio fans thatwere today at the stadium SHAME ON YOU! #saynotoracism.Announcing the punishment... Читать дальше...

Calum Waters has agreed a new contract at Kilmarnock until 2021, but will remain on loan at St Mirren until the end of the season.The 23-year-old left-back made 18 appearances for the Buddies in the first half of the campaign.Killie confirmed the news on their official website and wished the player all the best for the rest of the season.Waters, who started his career at Celtic, signed for Kilmarnock from Alloa in June, 2017.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){... Читать дальше...

Everton director of football Marcel Brands spoke to angry fans who turned up at the clubs training ground on Monday in the wake of their FA Cup defeat to Liverpool.The PA news agency understands a small group of supporters travelled to Finch Farm, seeking to confront players after they lost 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening.The fans wanted to meet players who were training at the time, but instead Brands made the decision to walk to the gate of the complex and listen to their complaints.The... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon has no intention of letting Odsonne Edouard leave Celtic this month as the Hoops gear up for the second half of the season.Leicester are reportedly keen on the 21-year-old French striker, whom Foxes boss Brendan Rodgersbrought to Glasgow in 2017 when he was in charge at Parkhead, first on loan before signing him in a 9million deal from Paris St Germain.Reports have claimed Rodgers will come in with a bid as high as 30million at the end of the season.Lennon is focused on the present and... Читать дальше...

Harry Redknapp has called for patience at Tottenham and warned that Jose Mourinho does not have a "magic wand".Spurs won four of their first five games under Mourinho in all competitions, but have now won just one of their last five outings.That run includes Premier League defeats by Chelsea and Southampton, as well as a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup.Spurs are currently six points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots and will now be without top scorer... Читать дальше...

Politicians have urged the Football Association to reconsider its streaming partnership with bet365, saying it creates an active incentive to gamble.The bookmaker streamed 23 FA Cup third-round matches last weekend as part of a six-year deal the FA signed with sports media company IMG in January 2017 which started in the 2018-19 season.The matches were only available to watch if the customer had placed a bet or put 5 in an account in the 24 hours before kick-off.All third-round matches last weekend... Читать дальше...

Rangers boss Steven Gerrardinsists clubs have to take the rough with the smooth regarding contentious decisions following Celtics criticism of Ryan Christies retrospective two-match ban.The Hoops midfielder was punished for a grab at Gers striker Alfredo Morelos in the Blues 2-1 win at Parkhead at the end of December.Christie escaped with only a free-kick against him but he was subsequently charged with violent conduct by the Scottish Football Association and a fast-track tribunal found him guilty... Читать дальше...

Last season, the top three scorers in the Premier League were African. You might be able to name all three - but how are you at naming Africa's finest over the past two decades?The influence that the continent has had on our shores has been astounding, from Peter Ndlovu - the first African player to play in the Premier League - right through to Sadio Mané, the 2019 recipient of the African Footballer of the Year. That’s why the total of 60 answers isn’t as intimidating as itfirst looks. The majority... Читать дальше...

Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup has been mired in controversy, with the tiny country of just 2.6 million people - of which just 10% are Qatari - facing huge questions over human rights as it employs a huge migrant workforce to build not only the stadiums needed, but also the infrastructure - or in some cases, whole cities.A visit to the under-construction Lusail Stadium, an 80,000 capacity arena 23km north of Doha, that will host the opening match and the World Cup final on December 18, 2022, reveals... Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha is keen on a move to Tottenham and has instructed his agent to work on a deal, according to reports.The Crystal Palace winger handed in a transfer request last summer in a bid to force through a move to Everton.Zaha had also been linked with Arsenal before the Gunners signed by Nicolas Pepe, his fellow Ivory Coast international, from Lille.The 27-year-old was welcomed back into the fold by Palace supporters and manager Roy Hodgson despite his desire to depart ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.But... Читать дальше...

St Mirren have signed Akin Famewo on loan from Norwich City subject to international clearance.The 21-year-old English centre-half, who can also play at left-back, joins Saints from the English Premier League side until the end of the season.The former Luton and Grimsby defender revealed a discussion with ex-Saint Kenny McLean pointed him towards Paisley.He told St Mirrens official website: Im very happy to be here, Ive heard a lot good things about the club.I didnt know a great lot about Scottish... Читать дальше...

SokratisPapastathopoulos believes it is "very difficult" to be a defender in the modern game.The Arsenal centre-back had a mixed first half of the season but recently helped his side record back-to-back clean sheets against Manchester United and Leeds.And despite the difficulties of the position, the Greece international still enjoys life as a defender."Football has changed a lot in the past 10 or 12 years. When I started football, I was in Italy. I was in Greece first, but afterwards I made the... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are dreadful at the moment. They’re slow, dull and fragile and every aspect of their game has worsened since Jose Mourinho was appointed.That isn't necessarily Mourinho’s fault, of course, because it’s common to see chaos before any meaningful improvement. Nevertheless, what’s striking about his Spurs is just how little momentum they’ve acquired from his taking over and how few ideas they appear to have as a result of it.That poverty is the greatest concern. New coaching teams can take months or even years to realise their vision... Читать дальше...

The Football Association will review the betting element of FA Cup broadcast rights related to ties being viewed on a gambling website.Bookmaker Bet365 showed 23 third-round matches last weekend as part of their deal with the FA which was signed in January 2017.The matches were only available to watch if the customer had placed a bet or deposited an account with 5 in the 24 hours before kick-off.The FA announced in July 2017 that it had cut all ties with gambling firms, ending a deal with Ladbrokes... Читать дальше...

Sadio Mane has been named the 2019 Confederation of African Footballs Player of the Year.The Senegal striker beat Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah winner in 2017 and 2018 and Manchester Citys Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez to the award.The award was decided by votes from head coaches or technical directors and captains of Africas member associations.Mane, collecting the award at a ceremony in Egypt on Tuesday night, said: Football is my job I love it. Im really happy and really proud at the same... Читать дальше...

The Football Association will review the sale of FA Cup broadcast rights related to ties being viewed on a gambling website, according to a Daily Mail report.Bookmaker Bet365 showed 23 third-round matches last weekend as part of their deal with the FA which was signed in January 2017.The matches were only available to watch if the customer had placed a bet or deposited an account with 5 in the 24 hours before kick-off.The FA announced in July 2017 that it had cut all ties with gambling firms, ending a deal with Ladbrokes... Читать дальше...