Новости за 25.01.2018

When news broke on Thursday of Jose Mourinho signing a new deal, Manchester United supporters weren't the only ones punching the air and shouting "back of the net!" Bosses at the snazzy Lowry Hotel in Manchester were surely rejoicing at the prospect of Mourinho securing himself a second contract. Mourinho's decision to live in the hotel since joining United has been well-documented, with some claiming it to be evidence of an apparent lack of long-term interest in staying at the club. But Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Guido Carrillo has completed his move from Monaco to Southampton, boosting the forward options of the Premier League strugglers. Southampton are 18th in the Premier League and have found goals hard to come by this season, scoring just 24 times in 24 matches. Carrillo moves from the Ligue 1 champions after signing a contract until June 2021, linking back up with Mauricio Pellegrino, who he worked with at Estudiantes in Argentina. "I'm very happy. It's a great feeling to be a part of this club," said Carrillo... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho could remain with Manchester United until the end of the 2020-21 season after he agreed a new contract with the Premier League giants. The 54-year-old's reign at Old Trafford has brought silverware, famous wins, transfer coups, controversy and antagonism – very much a microcosm of his stellar career. As the Portuguese aims to bring sustained success to United for the first time since Alex Ferguson's historic tenure, we look back at a few of the highs and lows he has experienced with the Red Devils so far. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has agreed a Manchester United contract extension, committing his future to the club through to 2020 with an option for a further 12 months. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward highlighted Mourinho's promotion of young players as part of the club's announcement of the news. Mourinho himself has also trumpeted youth development as a key part of his job, infamously producing a long list of players to whom he claimed to have given a chance when he was unveiled as United's new boss in 2016. Читать дальше...

Manchester United have tied Jose Mourinho down to a new contract, which could keep the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager at Old Trafford until 2021. Mourinho succeeded Louis van Gaal as United boss before the start of the 2016-17 season and, although the Red Devils were only able to muster a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, he led the club to glory in the EFL Cup and Europa League. United find themselves 12 points off the pace behind Manchester City in the top flight this time around... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes his "hard work and dedication" have been recognised by the Manchester United hierarchy after signing a new deal at the club. The Portuguese coach arrived at Old Trafford at the start of last season as Louis van Gaal's successor, winning the EFL Cup, Europa League and Community Shield in his first campaign. Although United look set to improve upon last season's sixth-place finish, rivals Manchester City have so far made light work of their title challenge this term, sitting 12 points clear after 24 matches. Читать дальше...

Please note: Player slides taken from our overall list of the FFT10010. Mauro Icardi (Inter)Back in autumn 2016, Icardi’s days at San Siro appeared to be numbered after the striker criticised Inter’s ultras in his autobiography, even going as far as to write: “I will bring 100 criminals from Argentina who will kill them on the spot.”There probably would have been no way back for a lesser player, but Icardi is the Nerazzurri’s talisman and a hastily issued apology got the fans back onside. Twenty-seven goals in 2017 ... Читать дальше...

Reported Manchester City target Aymeric Laporte is available to face Eibar on Friday, Athletic Bilbao coach Jose Angel Ziganda has confirmed. Laporte has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League leaders, who are expected to meet his €65million release clause and break their transfer record to complete a move. But Ziganda indicated Laporte remains available for selection despite ongoing rumours about his future lying away from Athletic. "I count on Aymeric for tomorrow," Ziganda told reporters on Thursday. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract at Manchester United which runs until 2020 with the option of an additional year, the club have announced. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho's deal was due to expire in 2019, but United have moved to tie him down to fresh terms ahead of next season. The Portuguese this month branded reports he was unhappy at Old Trafford and was seeking an exit "garbage", later adding his decision not to buy a house in the area and continue living in a hotel was due to laziness. Читать дальше...

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Mauricio Pochettino believes Arsene Wenger made a "mistake" by talking about Tottenham's lack of trophies. Before Arsenal beat Chelsea to book a place in the EFL Cup final on Wednesday, Wenger appeared to aim a dig at both Liverpool and Tottenham. The Frenchman suggested the media "celebrate teams who haven't been in a final for 25 years - and kill us", even though Arsenal have won three FA Cups in the last four years. Wenger's comments were widely assumed to be a barb aimed at Pochettino and Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp... Читать дальше...

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SEE ALSO The 12 most memorable football quotes of the 1990sIn their final press conference before flying out for their meeting with a North Sea fishing fleet, a flock of Manchester-based seagulls have talked up their chances of upsetting the odds and picking up some valuable sardines.“At the end of the day, this game is about one thing: sardines,” said a seagull spokesman. “Everyone in the flock has shown they are capable of eating sardines, but we’re lined up here today because we want to eat more. Читать дальше...

Hoffenheim head coach Julian Nagelsmann is a "tactics freak", according to Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule. Nagelsmann became the youngest coach in Bundesliga history when he took over from Huub Stevens at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in February 2016 aged 28. He steered Hoffenheim away from the Bundesliga relegation zone and followed up that feat by securing a place in the Champions League qualification play-off round in his first full season at the helm. Sule played under Nagelsmann in Sinsheim until joining Bayern ahead of this season... Читать дальше...

Inter midfielder Joao Mario is having a medical at West Ham with a view to a loan move to the Premier League side, manager David Moyes has confirmed. Joao Mario joined Inter for an initial €40million from Sporting CP after helping Portugal to Euro 2016 glory, featuring in every match for Fernando Santos' side in France. But he has struggled for first-team opportunities at Inter under Luciano Spalletti this season, and has been restricted to five starts in Serie A – although the 25-year-old has... Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old Stoico single-handedly led the hosts' counter-attack from their own penalty area, nodding the ball over one midfielder before casually flicking it over another.Once Stoico had left his two opponents for dead, he surgedforward before aiming abeautiful strike into the top corner from outsidethe box.No wonder the Spanish midfielderwon the Terceradivision's goal of the week. Better still,Linense beat Lorca Deportiva 2-0.1:39 for Stoico's goalSEE ALSOThe incredible adventures of Romario... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho cooled rumours linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a return to Manchester United, stating he did not want to make matters worse for "on fire" Real Madrid. Ronaldo was linked with an exit from Madrid in the off-season having reportedly been unhappy with the club's response to allegations of tax evasion made against him by Spanish authorities. The Portugal captain remained at the club and has a contract at the Santiago Bernabeu through to 2021, but no agreement has been made for an extension... Читать дальше...

Crewe fans were sold up the riverlast week. Having been told to expect some "major transfer news" by theirclub's Twitter feed, they soon discovered that one of their best young players had left to join Peterborough.Understandably,supporters weren't best pleased with being strung along – so when asked in Thursday'spoll whether they wanted any transfer news, their answer was understandable: a big fat no.But that didn't stop the League Two club from breaking the news that academy graduate Shaun Miller... Читать дальше...

Most children fantasise about living in a hotel. Like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone 2; room service every night, ice cream in bed, erecting dancing figurines behind the shower curtain. This has presumably been Jose Mourinho’s life for the past 18 months, living out a suitcase at the Lowry Hotel as manager of Manchester United.Of course, this is hardly an ideal situation for an adult of 54 years old, but it became a symbol of how Mourinho never sticks around in any one place for any great deal of time. Читать дальше...

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be included in Borussia Dortmund's squad for the visit of Freiburg despite Arsenal's interest in the striker, says head coach Peter Stoger. It has been a turbulent few weeks for the Gabon international, who first incurred the wrath of the Dortmund hierarchy by missing a team meeting before the 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg. He was handed an internal suspension by the club and has had his behaviour and attitude routinely criticised by Bundesliga pundits. Reports of Arsenal's interest exacerbated the situation... Читать дальше...

Vitesse looked prepared to give the England international a shot at redemption by handing him a trial. But on the morning he was supposed to be at the Eredivisie side'sPapendal training base, the club revealed he'd been turned away.Vitesse, who are renowned for taking Chelsea's younger players on loan, said on Twitter that Rodwell wouldnot be having a trial after all, citing "organisational reasons"."Because of organisational reasons, the trial of Jack Rodwell at #Vitesse will not happen," the Dutch... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has ordered Manchester United officials to euthanize Alexis Sanchez’s beloved pets, to ensure his total commitment to the Old Trafford project.After securing the Chilean’s signature, Mourinho ordered a hit squad of highly trained ‘special operations’ vets to infiltrate the Sanchez family home and liquidate golden retrievers Atom and Humber.“There is no room for sentimentality in this Manchester United team,” Mourinho said, while stroking a long-haired white cat. “There is no room for emotion. Читать дальше...

Newcastle Jets were held to an enthralling 2-2 draw by Melbourne City, giving Sydney FC a chance to extend their lead at the A-League summit. The second-placed Jets twice surrendered their lead and required a 94th-minute goal-line clearance from Steven Ugarkovic to stop Ross McCormack claiming all three points for the hosts at AAMI Park. City remain four points adrift of Newcastle as a result, while Sydney could go nine clear at the top with a win at Melbourne Victory on Friday. The visitors were... Читать дальше...

Must be great being a Premier League footballer and owning a Bang Olufsen fridge, SMEG glasses and living out your childhood dream of playing for United, or City, or Rovers or whatever.Yet these lads have gone a step beyond – each has played Premier League football in 2017/18and travelled to a World Cup finals with their country. That can be anything from a German World Cup winner to someone who sat on the bench for England in 2010. Less fun, but they all count.While all Premier League clubs boast various internationals these days... Читать дальше...