Новости за 14.01.2020

Cesar Azpilicueta says Chelsea want to win silverware this season as it is in the club's DNA.Frank Lampard's side are through to the Champions League round of 16, where they will face Bayern Munich, and the fourth round of the FA Cup, where Hull will provide the opposition.Azpilicueta has won two Premier League titles, the Europe League, an FA Cup and a League Cup since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2012.Chelsea won the Champions League shortly before the Spaniard arrived in west London, and no club... Читать дальше...

Danny Murphy believes Sergio Aguero would receive more praise if he played for Liverpool or Manchester United.Aguero scored a hat-trick in Manchester City's 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa on Sunday, moving him two goals ahead of Thierry Henry to become the Premier League's all-time leading foreign goalscorer.The Argentina international, who also became the first player to score 12 Premier League hat-tricks at the weekend, has won four titles at the Etihad Stadium.Nevertheless, some believes that Aguero... Читать дальше...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham insists it is too early to start thinking about Euro 2020.Harry Kane suffered a hamstring injury last week and is expected to be out of action until April at the earliest.Jose Mourinho even raised the possibility of the England captain being sidelined until the start of next season.That would open up a spot in Gareth Southgate's starting XI for the European Championship, with Abraham among the candidates to fill it.But the Chelsea frontman, who has scored 13 Premier League goals this term... Читать дальше...

Rangers will be able to have their pick of top names from around the world when they eventually go in search for Steven Gerrards Ibrox successor, according to Mark Walters.The former Gers winger reckons Gerrard has restored prestige to the Light Blues top job since moving to Glasgow.It is just two years since Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes knocked back Dave Kings offer to become Rangers manager amid concerns over the situation in Govan.Rangers are two points behind Celtic at the top of the Ladbrokes... Читать дальше...

Tranmere or Watford face playing two FA Cup ties in the space of four days after their third-round replay was postponed.The fixture, scheduled for Tuesday night, fell victim to Storm Brendan as heavy rain left the Prenton Park pitch unplayable.Following the confirmation of the postponement, a new date was announced of Thursday January 23 with the winners then set to go on to face Wolves or Manchester United in the fourth round on Sunday January 26, a fixture selected for live broadcast. Today's... Читать дальше...

For nearly 28 years now, the Premier League has blessed us with the geniuses, the madmen and the most enduring that football has thrown up.The cult heroes aren't always those that score the most and save the most, but the ones who simply stay the longest. Often, they're not your best players - they're usually some of the ones that you become most attached to, though.We've listed out the top three Premier League appearance makers for every club currently in the top flight. That's a lot of Premier... Читать дальше...

Rotherham have been fined 150,000 and ordered to contribute towards costs after pleading guilty to a breach of fire regulations.The Sky Bet League One club announced on their official website that they had pleaded guilty in Sheffield Crown Court on Monday to a single offence under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in January 2015.On a non-match day, the fire alarm sounding led to the evacuation of two functions held in the conference and events suites, the Millers said.There was no fire and nobody was harmed during the evacuation. Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has called on his old club to sign John Stones this month.The Manchester City centre-back has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium, having only made 10 Premier League appearances this season.Despite a lack of fit central defenders, Pep Guardiola has been reluctant to partner Stones with Nicolas Otamendi at the heart of the City backline.Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad having quit his role as City's assistant manager to take charge... Читать дальше...

Harald Brattbakk felt the heat to stop Rangers winning 10 in a row but insists it is nothing compared to the pressure the current Celtic crop face as they chase down a decade of title dominance.There were times during the Norwegian strikers three-year stay in Glasgow when the weight of the Hoops jersey looked too heavy for the once-prolific ex-Rosenborg hitman.But it was his goal against St Johnstone on the final day of the 1997-98 season which finally ended Rangers hunt for 10 straight titles.It... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has launched a passionate defence of his tactics in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool.Spurs were criticised for their passive approach against the Premier League leaders, although Mourinho's side did miss chances to equalise in the second half.And the Portuguese says the circumstances - Tottenham were without the injured Harry Kane,Hugo Lloris, Moussa Sissoko, Ben Davies and Tanguy Ndombele- forced him to be "pragmatic".“It helps to [always] have the mentality to win the next match. Читать дальше...

Barcelona have claimed top spotin the Deloitte Money League for the first time, overtaking Real Madrid at the summit.The Deloitte Money League ranks clubs around the world based on their revenue generation.The 23rd edition of the table was released on Monday, and it makes for positive reading for those of aBlaugranapersuasion.Barcelona occupy first place based on figures for the 2018/19 season, in which they made€840.8m - and became the first club to post numbers in excess of€800m.Deloitte credited... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde’s time as Barcelona manager is up. It’s been a curious spell for Barça - two consecutive league titles have been clouded by two spectacular Champions League capitulations to Roma and Liverpool - but as the club look to snatch a third title in a row (they are currently top of La Liga), in steps former Real Betis manager, Quique Setien.A chess lover, a Messi enthusiast and an apparent collector of Sergio Busquets memorabilia, here’s everything you need to know about the new head honcho... Читать дальше...

N'Golo Kanté, Eric Cantona, Arsene Wenger: Britain owes its cousins over the channel for some of the Premier League's finest.Ligue 1 has a somewhat quiet reputation in Britain but it's still churned out some of football's biggest ever characters. The question is, how much do you know about its history?We've listed every single champion of Ligue 1 of the professional era - that's going back to the 1932/33 season (ask your grandad).You have eight minutes to list every title winner. Remember to tweet... Читать дальше...

How can I purchase tickets for Euro 2020?Euro 2020 tickets have been released over a number of dates. The application window for the tournament began back in June last year, where fans had to register for a lottery-like draw. In July and August 2019, fans found out their fate. In December, the ticket sales reopened for fans of qualified nations.There are still four Euro 2020 teams to be decided. In April 2020, fans of national teams who qualify for the tournament via the play-offs will be able to apply for tickets.This could include Scotland... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United retain the power to compete with the best in the transfer market amid warnings their status as Englands richest club is at risk.According to Deloittes Football Money League, Uniteds revenue of 627.1million for 2018-19 put them third overall behind only Barcelona and Real Madrid.But the accountancy firm warned United could soon find themselves slipping behind the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City due to their failure to qualify for the Champions... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have appointed Quique Setien to replace Ernesto Valverde on a contract until the end of the 2021-22 season.The 61-year-old former Racing Santander and Real Betis boss takes over with the Catalonia club top of LaLiga.Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the new Barcelona manager.Santander starUn poco lento, eso sí, pero disfrutando mucho con unos amigos, entre ellos el gran Catanha, y con los niños de la Escuela de Carlos Velasco en Fresno (USA). pic.twitter.com/FZLQSmHlWI— Quique Setien (@QSetien) June 30... Читать дальше...

Victor Camarasas loan agreement between Real Betis and Crystal Palace has ended early with the midfielder returning to Spain.The 25-year-old was expected to remain at Selhurst Park until the summer after joining on a season-long loan in August, but struggled for game time under Eagles manager Roy Hodgson.He only appeared once in the Premier League this campaign as a late substitute during a 4-0 loss at Tottenham and started one other game in the Carabao Cup; a penalty shoot-out defeat to Colchester.A... Читать дальше...

During an otherwise drab south Wales derby, in which Cardiff and Swansea blustered to a goalless draw, the highlight for the neutrals was a cameo from Oli McBurnie. The former Swansea forward – now doing well with Chris Wilder's Sheffield United, of course – was caught by the Sky Sports cameras in the away end, swaying along with the travelling support.The Football Association have subsequently warned McBurnie for gestures he may or may not have made in the direction of the Cardiff fans. How joyless. Читать дальше...

With the winter transfer window officially open, here are a few names from the Bundesliga that could be of interest to Premier League clubs.Jadon Sancho, Borussia DortmundOne of the very brightest talents of his generation, the former Manchester City academy graduate is bound to be in the headlines every transfer window, even though Dortmund are unlikely to sell their most prominent star. The Englishman offers pace, exquisite dribbling skills, vision, and a brilliant passing range that makes him... Читать дальше...

Manchester City may find themselves way off the pace in the Premier League but there’s still plenty to play for this season. There’s the dual defence of domestic cup titles, not to mention the holy grail of the Champions League. And if anyone’s going to catch Liverpool, surely it has to be Pep Guardiola?City are no strangers to flashing the cash and this winter, it seems like they may have to again. With aging stars, injury crises and the allure of some of Europe’s finest, here are five transfers... Читать дальше...

The chants from the Stretford End against the Glazers and Ed Woodward on Saturday – the first time they have been properly heard at Old Trafford this season – weren’t pre-planned, but spontaneous, and came when the team was comfortably in the lead against Norwich City.They started in the Red Army section and spread from there. This was at the end of a week when Manchester City had shredded United in an awful first half at Old Trafford. Fans were frustrated by that showing, just as they were when... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce has insisted he is nobodys puppet as he prepares to sit down with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and discover if he is prepared to sanction another 20million transfer swoop.The Magpies head coach has revealed he is due to meet the Sports Direct magnate in the next couple of days and with almost half of the January transfer window having passed already, the strength or otherwise of his current squad is likely to be a significant topic of conversation.Bruce replaced Rafael Benitez last summer... Читать дальше...

Watford head coach Nigel Pearson has no regrets about prioritising Premier League survival over FA Cup glory this season ahead of Tuesdays third-round replay at Tranmere.The Hornets will do battle with the Sky Bet League One side for a second time this month after the original encounter on January 4 finished 3-3.A much-changed Watford XI including various fringe players and debutants let slip a three-goal lead two weeks ago and they will face off at Prenton Park to decide who hosts Manchester United... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho is not jealous of Manchester City or Liverpool after hinting that Tottenham is his toughest job since managing Porto.While City and Liverpool have an embarrassment of riches in their squad, injuries to key players at Spurs have left Mourinho having to pick players who are going to be leaving the club namely Christian Eriksen.Mourinho has been a dealt a harsh hand with long-term injuries to Harry Kane, who could be out until next season, Hugo Lloris, Ben Davies and Moussa Sissoko, while... Читать дальше...

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has been sacked and replaced by Quique Setien despite the club being top of the LaLiga table.Valverde, 55, took training on Monday morning amid intense speculation his time as coach was about to come to an end and his fate was sealed later in the evening.The former Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol manager has guided Barca to LaLiga titles in each of his two full seasons in charge, as well as winning the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in 2018.Former Real Betis boss... Читать дальше...