Новости за 03.02.2018

Coming from behind to beat Premier League relegation rivals West Brom 3-2 away from home helped to reinforce Southampton's identity, according to manager Mauricio Pellegrino. After falling behind to Ahmed Hegazi's fourth-minute header at The Hawthorns, the Saints scored through Mario Lemina, Jack Stephens and James Ward-Prowse to take control. They held out to secure three important points despite Salomon Rondon's header with 18 minutes to go offering the Baggies hope of snatching a draw. "It's really important for us... Читать дальше...

Stoke City manager Paul Lambert hailed Badou Ndiaye's eye-catching debut as a silver lining to Saturday's late 2-1 loss away to Bournemouth. Senegal international Ndiaye was lively throughout his first Premier League appearance before being withdrawn on 71 minutes at the Vitality Stadium. A deadline day arrival from Galatasaray for a fee of £14 million, the midfielder supplied the cross for Xherdan Shaqiri's early opener and went close to scoring midway through the first half. And despite seeing his side slip back into the bottom three... Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes was critical of Bayern Munich's second-half display in their 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Mainz on Saturday. With nearest rivals Schalke losing to lowly Werder Bremen, the Bundesliga leaders extended their lead at the summit to 18 points thanks to first-half goals from Franck Ribery and James Rodriguez. However, Heynckes was far from impressed with what he witnessed after the break at the Opel Arena, the visitors wasting a number of clear opportunities to increase the final margin of victory. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho insists he was not trying to "punish" Paul Pogba by dropping him for the 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday, lauding the Frenchman's "great attitude" as he came off the bench. Pogba had been withdrawn in the second half of United's 2-0 loss at Tottenham on Wednesday, with Mourinho substituting him shortly after the pair engaged in a heated discussion on the touchline. The midfielder was then left out of United's starting XI for Huddersfield's visit, sparking suggestions that Pogba was in Mourinho's bad books. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has risked incurring the wrath of Manchester United supporters after inferring that the atmosphere they create at "quiet" Old Trafford is inferior to that of Portsmouth's Fratton Park. Manchester United secured a routine 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez – who was making his home debut – getting the goals. But Mourinho was not entirely happy at full-time, heading into his post-match news conference with a prickly outlook on the atmosphere at the 'Theatre of Dreams'.

Claude Puel vowed Leicester City would focus on defending set pieces and being stronger in the tackle after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea City.   After Jamie Vardy gave Leicester the lead part-way through an impressive first-half performance, Puel saw his charges pegged back by Carlos Carvalhal's revitalised Swansea, who secured a draw that extends their unbeaten run to seven games. Federico Fernandez's equaliser came from a Swansea corner, the defender rising above a crowd of Leicester... Читать дальше...

David Moyes admitted West Ham had succumbed to a "worldie" after Jose Izquierdo's long-range stunner helped Brighton and Hove Albion clinch a 3-1 win at the Amex Stadium. Izquierdo gave Brighton the lead for a second time in the 59th minute, the Colombian producing a curling finish reminiscent of his effort in his side's 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture at the London Stadium last year. Pascal Gross added a third to secure all three points for the hosts, who had seen Glenn Murray's early opener... Читать дальше...

Marouane Fellaini faces a two-month lay-off after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed. Fellaini lasted only seven minutes as a second-half substitute before having to be withdrawn as United were beaten 2-0 at Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday. And after a 2-0 victory against Huddersfield Town on Saturday saw United return to winning ways, Mourinho said Fellaini is likely to be sidelined until the end of March. "He had surgery this morning," Mourinho told a news conference. Читать дальше...

Eddie Howe insists Bournemouth cannot afford to relax in their fight against relegation despite putting seven points between them and Stoke City on Saturday. Joshua King and Lys Mousset saw off the Potters with a pair of late goals in a 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium, shoring up a top-half spot in the process. The come-from-behind victory made it seven unbeaten in the Premier League - a run only matched by Tottenham - and opened a handy buffer over the 18th-placed visitors. However, the Cherries... Читать дальше...

Neymar and Giovani Lo Celso scored superb late goals as Paris Saint-Germain restored their 11-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 victory at Lille on Saturday. Marseille's 6-3 thumping of Metz on Friday had cut PSG's advantage, but Unai Emery's men - without Kylian Mbappe due to suspension - finished strongly to make sure of three points at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Yuri Berchiche scored the opener in first-half stoppage time, the defender firing in a low drive, although Lille felt the goal... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez set a new record for the amount of times possession was lost by a Manchester United player in a single Premier League game this season in his home debut against Huddersfield Town. United ran out 2-0 winners and Sanchez scored their second at Old Trafford on Saturday, tucking home from close range after seeing his initial penalty saved by Jonas Lossl. The Chile international was a constant threat and looked to make things happen with his direct style of play. However, that resulted... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche has likened the playmaking skills of Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson to ex-Netherlands and Barcelona great Ronald Koeman. Dyche saw his Burnley side claim a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders City at Turf Moor on Saturday and, although the hosts were on the back foot for long periods, they might have been celebrating victory but for stunning reaction saves by Ederson to deny Ben Mee and Aaron Lennon before Johann Gudmundsson's leveller. But it was the Brazil international's... Читать дальше...

Burnley 1-1 Man CityManchester City were denied victory for only the fourth time this season as Burnley held the Premier League leaders to a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.Danilo gave the visitors the lead with a fantastic strike from outside the box, but City missed a handful of chances to double their advantage, with Raheem Sterling guilty of spurning a particularly gilt-edged opportunity. Ederson then denied Aaron Lennon with a wonderful save at the other end, before Johann Berg Gudmundssonpopped up at... Читать дальше...

Manchester City will enjoy a three-day break to recharge their batteries after a sapping 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday. City captain Vincent Kompany said Pep Guardiola's side "ran out of steam" after Johann Gudmundsson struck in the 83rd-minute to snatch a point. The Premier League leaders had gone ahead through Danilo's long-range beauty and saw several chances to consolidate their lead pass by, none more gilt-edged than a Raheem Sterling miss from barely a yard out. City remain in the hunt for silverware on four fronts this season... Читать дальше...

Arsenal handed a full debut to record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Saturday's Premier League match against Everton. Aubameyang completed a £56million switch from Borussia Dortmund on transfer deadline day and the striker will lead the Gunners attack despite Arsene Wenger claiming he was struggling with illness in the build-up to the match. Fellow recent recruit Henrikh Mkhitaryan also makes his first Arsenal start, with Mesut Ozil completing the front three on the back of signing a lucrative new contract at Emirates Stadium. Читать дальше...

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed only "serious family issues" delayed the arrival of Amin Younes from Ajax. Serie A leaders Napoli were keen to conclude a deal with Ajax in the final days of the January transfer window to bolster their squad in the wide areas. But unfortunate circumstances apparently led to the transfer being delayed, although De Laurentiis told Gazzetta dello Sport a deal has been agreed for Younes to move to Naples in July upon the expiry of his contract with the Eredivisie side. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola hailed a near-perfect performance from Manchester City, despite being held 1-1 by Burnley at Turf Moor. The Premier League leaders dominated for much of Saturday's contest and led through Danilo's rocket, but Raheem Sterling missed a pair of presentable chances before Johann Gudmundsson popped up with a late equaliser. City had 20 shots to Burnley's eight, although the Clarets hit the woodwork through Aaron Lennon before their equaliser. It was just the fourth time that City had not won a Premier League game this season... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba has been dropped by Jose Mourinho for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town, with Scott McTominay picked in his place. France international Pogba was seen engaged in a heated discussion with Mourinho on the touchline during United's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday. Mourinho substituted Pogba soon after their exchange at Wembley and has been excluded from the starting line-up against the Terriers, with McTominay given only his second Premier League start of the season. Читать дальше...

Former Liverpool player Dietmar Hamann believes his old side need more than just Virgil van Dijk to consistently challenge for titles.  The Reds broke the transfer record for a defender when they paid Southampton a reported fee of £75m for Van Dijk at the beginning of January, in an attempt to solve their long-standing issues at the back. And although Hamann hailed the new signing, he feels a defensive midfielder is also necessary to provide stability.    "[The defence has] been an issue for a long time," he told Omnisport. Читать дальше...

Bacary Sagna still harbours hope of an unlikely call-up for France's World Cup squad after choosing "the heart and soul" of football over money by joining Serie A strugglers Benevento. Sagna had been without a club since leaving Manchester City at the end of last season, as Pep Guardiola's defensive clear-out saw the Frenchman not offered a new contract. With a wealth of experience to offer, Sagna had been linked with a host of clubs across the globe following his release by City. But the France international opted for Benevento... Читать дальше...

Turkey youngster Cengiz Under is coming on "leaps and bounds" according to Roma head coach Eusebio Di Francesco. Under joined Roma last year in a €13.4million deal from Basaksehir, despite interest from Manchester City, and the 20-year-old forward was initially used sparingly by Di Francesco. However, he started the back-to-back encounters with Sampdoria last week and, with his boss impressed, Under may well retain his spot for the trip to Verona. "Cengiz has come on in leaps and bounds recently... Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella's rotating backfired spectacularly as Sevilla suffered an embarrassing 5-1 defeat at Eibar in LaLiga on Saturday. The fixture was sandwiched between Sevilla's Copa del Rey semi-final clashes with Leganes, with Montella deciding to rest several key players such as Ever Banega and Luis Muriel, while Sandro Ramirez, Roque Mesa and Miguel Layun all made their debuts. There was also a return at centre-back for captain Nico Pareja after more than four months out with a thigh injury... Читать дальше...

Ousmane Dembele is back in training with Barcelona but will not take part in Sunday's derby against Espanyol, as Ernesto Valverde insists he will be "careful" bringing the Frenchman back from injury. The 20-year-old winger has endured a miserable start to life in Catalonia with respect to injuries, tearing his hamstring in just his second LaLiga outing, ruling him out until January. He then suffered another hamstring problem against Real Sociedad on January 16, in his second match since returning to fitness... Читать дальше...

Paulo Dybala may not return from a thigh injury in time to take on Tottenham in the Champions League last 16, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has warned. Dybala has not played since a 1-0 win over Cagliari on January 6, although Juve have won each of their three games since then without conceding. Indeed, the Bianconeri's run of consecutive victories stretches back nine games, a sequence that has maintained their position a point behind Napoli at the top of Serie A. Federico Bernardeschi and... Читать дальше...

Newcastle Jets cemented their place in the top two of the A-League with a 2-0 victory over Melbourne Victory played out in front of new Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk. The Jets are clinging onto the coattails of runaway leaders Sydney FC, and closed the gap back to nine points with Saturday's success at McDonald Jones Stadium. Nigel Boogaard headed home a free-kick in the first half, before Australia youth international Riley McGree scrambled home a 70th-minute goal to make sure of the points after good wing play from Andrew Nabbout. Читать дальше...