Новости за 15.02.2020

Jurgen Klopp hailed Sadio Manes perfect injury return as the fit-again striker bagged a vital winner at Norwich.Senegal attacker Mane climbed off the bench to prod home and seal Liverpools 17th straight Premier League win in a scrappy affair at Carrow Road.The wind and rain of Storm Dennis spoiled any chance of attractive football, and the Reds rode their luck en route to yet another league win.Match-winning goal on his return adio Mane, who else pic.twitter.com/mzFPucyaY1 Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 15... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have been dealt another injury blow after Jordi Alba suffered a groin strain in the 2-1 victory over Getafe.The Spain full-back was forced off in the first half of Saturdays clash, with the club later confirming he had picked up an injury.A statement on Barcas official website read: Tests carried out on the first-team player Jordi Alba have confirmed that he has a groin strain in his right leg. INJURY UPDATE | Tests have confirmed that Jordi Alba has an injured right adductor. He is out... Читать дальше...

Birmingham manager Pep Clotet insists his team should have had two penalties in their 1-1 draw with Brentford.Ethan Pinnock scored his first goal for the Bees four minutes after Lukas Jutkiewiczs 13th-minute opener but then appeared to get away with handling a deep cross to the far post in the box late on.The rule is very simple, he touched the ball with the hand, said Clotet. They won the control of the ball thanks to that action.We have had penalties against us this season for handball that are not even close to what that was. Читать дальше...

Joey Barton feels sad for English football that Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League.The back-to-back Premier League winners have been hit with a two-year suspension from European competition by governing body UEFA over Financial Fair Play rule breaches.The club are appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport but, as things stand, City will play only in domestic football in 2020-21 and 2021-22.Fleetwood manager Barton, 37, who was a trainee at City and spent four years in the first team... Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann believes Barcelonas hard-fought victory over Getafe will help improve confidence as the LaLiga giants bid to get their season back on track.Griezmann ended his league scoring drought when he put the home side ahead after 33 minutes before Sergi Roberto doubled their advantage before half-time.But Barcelonas resolve was tested when substitute Angel Rodriguez pulled one back for the visitors shortly after the hour mark.CHECKMATE! pic.twitter.com/xJc4enpYws FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 15... Читать дальше...

Scott Parker admitted he was shocked by his Fulham sides 3-0 home defeat to bottom club Barnsley and apologised to the clubs supporters for the manner of the loss.The Cottagers lost ground on second-placed Leeds with a three-point gap now separating Parkers side from the automatic promotion places.And Parker admitted he found it hard to explain his sides display after Barnsley secured victory through two goals from former Fulham striker Cauley Woodrow either side of a Jacob Brown strike.The Fulham manager said... Читать дальше...

Ross County co-manager Stuart Kettlewell praised his players fighting spirit after Billy McKays stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a 1-1 home draw with St Johnstone.Steve Mays sixth goal of the season since returning to Saints in the summer looked like pushing the Staggies nearer to the drop zone.But a dramatic late leveller from McKay in the fourth minute of stoppage time rescued a point for the hosts.Kettlewell said: We feel it shows massive character and how much the players care, that they wanted... Читать дальше...

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray played down suggestions his injury-hit side are now realistic promotion contenders after their clinical 2-0 victory over Charlton at The Valley.Of the nine teams above Rovers before the weekends fixtures, only Leeds managed to win, meaning Rovers have moved to within three points of the Championship play-off positions.Mowbray said: We cant get carried away. We are working really hard as a football club trying to win matches.There are some huge, gigantic teams above... Читать дальше...

Manchester Citys two-year ban from European competition could have a number of implications for the club.As well as losing access to the prestigious and lucrative Champions League, there could be further ramifications affecting coaching personnel and the squad.Here, the PA news agency analyses some of the potential consequences for the reigning Premier League champions.Guardiolas futureGuardiola has won the Premier League twice with City but is still to take the club to Champions League success (Martin... Читать дальше...

Millwall can make a push for a play-off place according to manager Gary Rowett after Shaun Hutchinsons late header earned them a 1-0 win at Preston.The 29-year-old nodded home with 12 minutes to go to hand Preston a first league defeat of 2020 and bring Millwall back to within four points of their opponents in the final play-off spot.Rowett, who replaced Neil Harris back in October, believes Millwall have it in them to go on a run and challenge for a top-six finish.He said: I am pleased with the performance of the team... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Bielsa believes his Leeds side are better equipped to seal promotion this season following their 1-0 win over Bristol City.Luke Ayling scored the only goal of the game early on and despite dominating the remainder of the match and missing a host of chances, Leeds held on to stay second in the Sky Bet Championship.With other promotion rivals faltering, Bielsa will hope his side can now put together a run that sees them end their 16-year exile from the top flight.He certainly believes they are more experienced than 12 months ago... Читать дальше...

Luton boss Graeme Jones insists his focus was never on ending miserable runs after watching his team finally win away from home at Middlesbrough.The Hatters avoided equalling a club record 13th defeat in a row courtesy of Ryan Tunnicliffes 17th-minute winner at the Riverside Stadium.Tunnicliffe was on hand in the penalty area to sweep a first time finish inside goalkeeper Aynsley Pears bottom right corner after Dan Potts cross was not dealt with properly.That proved to be the only goal of the game... Читать дальше...

Slaven Bilic claims West Brom will achieve their promotion dream if they continue to perform as they did in an incident-packed 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at The Hawthorns.Albion twice led only for Matty Cash to earn Forest a point at the death before Bilics side were denied a winner to offside with virtually the last kick.Both managers agreed Albions second goal, an own goal by Tobias Figueiredo, should not have been allowed because of a challenge on Sammy Ameobi earlier in the move.But head coach Bilic believes his team... Читать дальше...

Luton further boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship after ending their miserable away run with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough at the Riverside.Ryan Tunnicliffes lovely finish to grab his first goal of the season in the 17th minute was enough for the Hatters to end a run of 12 successive defeats in all competitions avoiding equalling a club record of 13 in the process.Tunnicliffes winner also secured Lutons first win on Teesside since 1972, and left Middlesbrough wondering... Читать дальше...

Blackburn moved to within three points of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places following a clinical 2-0 win over Charlton at The Valley.Tony Mowbrays side cruised to a half-time lead with goals from John Buckley and Tosin Adarabioyo and then held out comfortably with a confident second-half display to take advantage of most of their promotion rivals dropping points.The contrast with a Charlton side who appear increasingly as if they will be involved in a fight to save their second-tier status... Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 17:30pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Norwich vs Liverpool live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which... Читать дальше...

Andy Robertson says several Liverpool players are no longer playing with pain following the winter break.Jurgen Klopp's side return to Premier League action against last-placed Norwich on Saturday.The Reds' first-teamers have not played a competitive game since their 4-0 victory over Southampton two weeks ago.Klopp made the controversial decision to send Liverpool's Under-23s to play in an FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury.And Robertson says the squad has benefitted from the opportunity... Читать дальше...

Celtic boss Neil Lennon says the Aberdeen fans calling for Derek McInnes head should be careful what they wish for.The Pittodrie faithful let rip at their manager against Kilmarnock last weekend after a fifth game without a goal.The Reds did ease some of the pressure on their boss on Wednesday night as they got back to winning ways in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 3-0 win over struggling Hamilton.But Lennon, whose side travel to the Granite City on Sunday, believes the Dons support have been quick... Читать дальше...

Dimitar Berbatov has called on Manchester United to add Jadon Sancho to their group of talented young players this summer.Sancho is widely expected to depart Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, with United, Liverpool and Chelsea among his reported suitors.The England international is enjoying another fantastic campaign at Signal Iduna Park, having scored 15 goals and provided 15 assists in the Bundesliga and Champions League.And Berbatov believes Sancho would make for an excellent addition to the United squad.“For me... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has hit out at the Premier League for scheduling Tottenham's game against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.Spurs will have enjoyed 10 days off by the time of kick-off at Villa Park, having not played a competitve game since last week's FA Cup fourth-round replay against Southampton.However, the north London side are set to face RB Leipzig in the first round of their last-16 Champions League clash on Wednesday.Leipzig will benefit from an extra day's rest, with their Bundesliga encounter... Читать дальше...

Wolves skipper Conor Coady insists referees and players still remain baffled by VAR.Nuno Espirito Santos side were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Leicester on Friday after Willy Bolys goal was disallowed.The defenders first-half header was chalked off after a video review showed Pedro Netos ankle was offside in the build-up.Willy Bolys celebrations were short-lived (Nick Potts/PA)It was the second time this season Wolves had seen a goal ruled out by VAR against Leicester after Leander Dendonckers... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce has admitted he would not have expected Newcastle and Arsenal to head into the final third of the Premier League season separated only by goal difference.The Gunners, who dispensed with the services of manager Unai Emery at the end of November and handed the reins to Mikel Arteta, currently sit in 10th place in the table as one of four teams, along with Burnley, the Magpies and Southampton, to have taken 31 points from their opening 25 games.That may reflect Arsenals underachievement as much as it does Newcastles resilience... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole does not believe Marcus Rashford is a natural centre-forward.Rashford is enjoying a fine season at Old Trafford, having scored 14 goals in the Premier League and five more in other competitions.The 22-year-old has primarily been deployed on the left, with Anthony Martial fielded as the team's No.9.United completed the loan signing of Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua in January, with the Nigerian set to provide cover for the injured Rashford.However, Cole... Читать дальше...

Jamie Carragher has backed Jadon Sancho to shine in the Premier League next season.The Borrusia Dortmund forward is expected to depart Signal Iduna Park this summer, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea having all been linked with the England international.Sancho swapped Manchester City for Dortmund in 2017and has gone on to thrive in German football.The 19-year-old has scored 15 goals and provided 15 assists in the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.And Carragher believes Sancho... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho is not allowing his focus to drift beyond Sundays game with Aston Villa as Tottenham enter a pivotal week in their season.Spurs head to Villa Park on Sunday for the first of three matches in six days following the resumption after the winter break.Mourinho has moaned widely about the scheduling over Sundays game considering they are in Champions League action against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night and then face a massive test in their pursuit of the Premier League top four by visiting... Читать дальше...