Новости за 09.02.2020

Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid will count on Gareth Bale during the final months of the season after the Welshman started in the 4-1 win at Osasuna.The former Tottenham attacker played for 71 minutes and was involved in Iscos leveller in his first LaLiga appearance since January 4.Further goals from Sergio Ramos, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Jovic extended Reals lead at the top of the table over Barcelona.Bale has largely had a bit-part role this season with injuries affecting him and constant talk of... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was proud of the character his team showed in coming from behind to beat Bournemouth.The visitors led through Callum Wilsons early strike, but goals from captain Billy Sharp and substitute John Lundstram turned the match on its head.The win moved the Blades up to fifth in the Premier League table and to within two points of Chelsea, who occupy the final Champions League spot.Wilder remains on course to guide the club to their best ever finish in the top flight currently it is sixth in 1975 and he said... Читать дальше...

Storm Ciara swept the UK this weekend but the William Hill Scottish Cup was left untouched.Here, the PA news agency looks at five things we learned from the last-16 matches.Celtic flex their muscles against ClydeJob done! The Bhoys progress to the Quarter-finals of the #ScottishCup.#CLYCEL pic.twitter.com/WhMcMyJTcq Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 9, 2020Neil Lennon made six changes to his Celtic side but they still ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Clyde.Top stars such as Callum McGregor... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to win 4-1 at Osasuna and at least briefly extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to six points.Zinedine Zidane handed Gareth Bale his first league start in over a month and he played 71 minutes of a victory inspired by first-half goals from Isco and Sergio Ramos.Lucas Vazquez and Luka Jovic added gloss to the scoreline with late strikes and Madrid can now sit back and watch how Quique Setiens Barcelona fare against his old club Real Betis later on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Assistant boss John Kennedy believes Celtics comfortable 3-0 William Hill Scottish Cup win at Clyde demonstrated the strength of the Hoops squad.Manager Neil Lennon made six changes, including a first start for Polish striker Patryk Klimala and the return of Scott Bain in goal, with Mohamed Elyounoussi, Moritz Bauer, Boli Bolingoli and Ryan Christie back in the side and new signing Ismaili Soro on the bench.Star players like Fraser Forster, Callum McGregor and Odsonne Edouard were rested but not... Читать дальше...

Storm Ciara disrupted an already reduced Premier League programme as Manchester Citys game with West Ham was postponed, but three other fixtures did go ahead while the rest of the division enjoyed a mid-season break.Sheffield United fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth, Evertons impressive form continued with victory over Crystal Palace, and Brighton and Watford played out a 1-1 draw at the Amex.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what we learned from the latest round of Premier... Читать дальше...

Slaven Bilic urged West Brom to use their 2-0 win at Millwall as a template for the rest of the season after they moved four points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.On-loan Benfica midfielder Filip Krovinovic opened the scoring by firing in from 20 yards just before half-time, while Dara OShea added a second late on as they handled the tough conditions of Storm Ciara.After a seven-game winless run, West Brom have won two straight and are now comfortably clear at the summit again... Читать дальше...

A much-changed Celtic side overcame the elements to secure a William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final place with a 3-0 win over Clyde at Broadwood.The Hoops famously lost in the tournament to the Bully Wee at the same venue in 2006 but, after French midfielder Olivier Ntcham opened the scoring in the 16th minute, there was little chance of lightning striking a second time, despite Storm Ciara making conditions extremely difficult.Parkhead skipper Scott Brown stabbed in a second five minutes before... Читать дальше...

Jack Ross described the conditions as borderline farcical after his side advanced to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals following a 4-1 win at BSC Glasgow.Ross cut a relieved figure after the Hibees overcame the whipping wind and rain of Storm Ciara, and a superb showing from Lowland League outfit BSC in Alloa.Marc McNulty was the hat-trick hero for the capital club, while Greg Docherty opened his account for Hibs in the dying moments.I watched the games on Saturday and saw how difficult they were, so we knew that would be the case and it was... Читать дальше...

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes insists his side can still achieve their aims this season despite scoring just one goal since the winter break.Since scoring a penalty against League One side Dumbarton in the previous round of the Scottish Cup, the Dons have gone five straight game without scoring.Their latest blank came against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup fifth round on Saturday as the sides played out a 0-0 draw at wind-hit Pittodrie that leaves them facing a replay.With a televised trip to Hamilton next up on Tuesday night... Читать дальше...

Watford manager Nigel Pearson wants his side to fight for every point after a late Hornets own goal ensured the points were shared in a 1-1 draw with Brighton.Watford took the lead after an individual effort from Abdoulaye Doucoure, but Adrian Mariappa turned the ball into his own net with just over 10 minutes remaining to ensure the points were shared.The Hornets would have climbed out of the relegation zone with a victory at the Amex, but remain one point from safety.Pearson said: What weve got... Читать дальше...

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool's young players will play a significant role in the first-team squad in the coming years.Jurgen Klopp has handed opportunities to a number of the club's academy graduates in cup competitions in 2019/20.Curtis Jones and full-back Neco Williams are among the starlets who have impressed when given an opportunity this term.And Carragher thinks the club's youngsters can fill important voids in the squad going forward."Curtis has kicked on this year, but that's what young... Читать дальше...

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has praised Jurgen Klopp's "passion" for football and winning.The Reds are enjoying a sensational season in the Premier League, having won 24 of their first 25 fixtures in 2019/20.Klopp's side are also through to the fifth round of the FA Cup and the last 16 of the Champions League, a competition they won last season.It is now only a matter of time before Liverpool get their hands on the league title for the first time in 30 years.And Alexander-Arnold credits... Читать дальше...

Livingston manager Gary Holt believes some players did not take their chance in the 1-0 William Hill Scottish Cup defeat to Inverness.The Lions boss made five changes to his starting line-up from the team that lost 2-0 at Ross County but his rotation did not pay off as Livingston exited the competition at the fifth round stage as a result of Sean Welshs 61st-minute goal.Holt was disappointed that some players did not step up and take their opportunity to start with both hands, and has warned that they need to do better in the future.He said... Читать дальше...

Yannick Bolasie has predicted that Bruno Fernandes will be Manchester United's "Kevin De Bruyne, Christian Eriksen or David Silva".United completed the signing of the attacking midfielder from Sporting CP last week in a deal worth an initial £46.5m.Fernandes made a promising debut for the Premier League giants in a 0-0 draw with Wolves last Saturday.And Bolasie, who played alongside the Portugal international at Sporting, believes there is plenty more to come from United's new recruit.“Bruno has the lot to be honest. Читать дальше...

Everton forward Richarlison is being allowed to focus on the final third rather than get weighed down by defensive responsibility.Manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed they have devised a gameplan which now has the Brazil international mainly playing as an out-and-out centre-forward in a 4-4-2 alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin and they both scored in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.Richarlison occasionally reverts to the left-sided role which he occupied under former manager Marco Silva but, wherever he plays... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne says he is happy at Manchester City and has no plans to leave the club.The Belgium international is currently inhis fifth season at the Etihad Stadium, having joined City from Wolfsburg for £55m in summer 2015.De Bruyne has been linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent months, but he still has three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract in Manchester.And the attacking midfielder says he feels "comfortable" and "relaxed" at City.“I feel comfortable because this is the club... Читать дальше...

Matteo Guendouzi says Arsenal fans expect more from him now than when he first joined the club as an "unknown".The midfielder moved to the Emirates Stadium from Lorient in summer 2018, and made 48 appearances in all competitions in his debut campaign.Guendouzi was more involved with the first team than many expected, and he remains an important figure in 2019/20.The 20-year-old believes expectations have risen in the last 18 months, as he aims to continue making progress in north London."The fans... Читать дальше...

Daniel Stendel confessed Hearts had luck on their side as they reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup with a narrow victory over Falkirk.Sean Clares second-half penalty was the decisive moment in a match that sprung to life after the break.The weather conditions ensured it was always going to be a difficult night for both teams but Hearts emerged the happier as they booked their place in the last-eight.It could have been a different story had Falkirk not been denied an equaliser on a hat-trick... Читать дальше...

Serie A leaders Juventus suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Verona as the battle for the scudetto took another twist.Douglas Costa saw an early effort rattle the crossbar before the hosts unbeaten in seven league games had a goal ruled out by VAR for offside after Marash Kumbullas glancing header from a free-kick.Cristiano Ronaldo struck the post late in the first half and then broke the deadlock following a swift counter attack on 65 minutes.Verona, though, were level with 15 minutes left when Fabio... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola claims not to have given much thought to whether the Manchester City squad might be revamped in the summer.City are expected to make some changes for next term after a disappointing Premier League title challenge this time round.Guardiolas side, who began the campaign with hopes of winning a third successive league crown, trail current leaders Liverpool by 22 points.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is yet to think about his summer plans (Martin Rickett/PA)Guardiola said: I dont know. Читать дальше...

Dropping below 16 overseas players in a 25-man squad could put English clubs at a disadvantage compared to their European rivals, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned.Discussions are continuing between the league and the Football Association over the composition of playing squads following Great Britains exit from the European Union.The FA favours a relaxing of the restrictions that currently exist around non-EU players provided that no club exceeds 13 overseas players in a 25-man... Читать дальше...

Sean Clares second-half penalty earned Hearts passage to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 win over League One Falkirk.Clare punished the home side after Michael Doyle was adjudged to have pushed over Liam Boyce five minutes into the second half.In dreadful conditions at the Falkirk Stadium, the Bairns hit the woodwork three times as they sought an equaliser but the Ladbrokes Premierships bottom side weathered the storm to reach the last eight.Hearts came into the tie having... Читать дальше...

Brighton manager Graham Potter hailed his sides character after a late own goal by Watfords Adrian Mariappa ensured the points were shared in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.Abdoulaye Doucoure, who scored an own goal when the sides met on the opening day of the season, capitalised on a loose ball before driving the ball expertly past Mathew Ryan.Just as the Hornets looked to be heading for a crucial victory, an Alireza Jahanbakhsh cross was turned into the roof of his own net by Mariappa to level... Читать дальше...