Новости за 13.05.2018

A few months ago, Italian football appeared to be in a desperate position. The national team had missed out on World Cup qualification for the first time in 60 years and, although Napoli had started the Serie A season well, most expected Juventus to serenely progress to another Scudetto. Now, in May, the situation looks an awful lot brighter, even if Juve did emerge victorious once again. Despite Napoli's late slip-ups they are one of world football's most thrilling sides, Italy has the most exciting league among Europe's elite... Читать дальше...

Mark Hughes would be "delighted" if he is given the opportunity to carry on as Southampton manager. Former Stoke City boss Hughes was given a short-term contract at St Mary's in March until the end of the season, with Saints deep in the relegation mire. Wins over Bournemouth and fellow strugglers Swansea City put survival within touching distance and Southampton's top-flight status was confirmed on Sunday despite a last-gasp 1-0 defeat against champions Manchester City. "I've come in here and... Читать дальше...

Mike Ashley says he "hopes" Rafael Benitez will remain Newcastle United manager after hitting out at those who have criticised his ownership of the club. Benitez is a popular figure at St James' Park, yet he has repeatedly discussed the need for talks with the board in recent weeks as Newcastle look to build upon Premier League survival. The former Liverpool boss has one year remaining on his contract, but has had to reaffirm his commitment to the Magpies after the last two seasons, releasing a... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger said he was "not ready" to face Arsenal when asked about where his future lies as a football manager. After his side beat Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the final game of his 22-year tenure, Wenger indicated that his next role in the game would likely take him away from English football. He confirmed that he had received job offers from within the Premier League but said that he would find it hard to come up against the club he guided to three league titles and seven FA Cup wins. "I'm... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos says the players have never really believed Neymar will move to Real Madrid in the transfer window. The Brazil star has been tipped to return to LaLiga with Zinedine Zidane's side, less than a year after his world-record €222million switch from Barcelona. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said he is "2,000 per cent sure" that Neymar will not leave the club, however, and Marquinhos likewise expects his compatriot to stay. "I have the feeling that Neymar will... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola struggled to take in Manchester City finishing their title-winning season with a record-breaking 100 Premier League points after Gabriel Jesus's last-gasp winner sunk Southampton 1-0. Brazil striker Jesus latched on to Kevin De Bruyne's excellent raking pass in the 93rd minute at St Mary's to ensure City became the first team in English top-flight history to reach three figures. It also surpassed Guardiola's previous season best of 99 points with Barcelona in 2009-10, while City set Premier League bests in terms of wins (32)... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche has hailed his Burnley players for their "incredible achievement" after they secured European football for the first time in more than 50 years. The Clarets were already guaranteed a seventh-place finish before Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth – their highest top-flight position since the 1973-74 campaign, when they placed sixth. Played against a celebratory back-drop at Turf Moor, Burnley took a first-half lead when Chris Wood inadvertently diverted Ashley Westwood's goal-bound effort past Asmir Begovic in the 39th minute. Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha insists he will not pursue reported interest from several Premier League heavyweights as he reaffirmed his desire to stay at Crystal Palace. The Ivory Coast winger netted his ninth goal of the season in the final-day 2-0 win over West Brom that secured an 11th-place finish for Roy Hodgson's men. His prominent role in the Eagles' revival from a poor start to the campaign has sparked speculation linking him with a big-money move to the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham. But the 25-year-old... Читать дальше...

Claude Puel rued Leicester City's inability to manage the game after seeing his side beaten 5-4 in a Premier League classic against Tottenham. Goals from Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kelechi Iheanacho had put the Foxes into a 3-1 lead by the 47th minute at Wembley. But Erik Lamela scored twice either side of having the shot that a luckless Christian Fuchs diverted into his own goal, before Harry Kane netted the winner after Vardy's second had levelled the score at 4-4. "We should have won after scoring four times away... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial is a doubt for Manchester United's FA Cup final with Chelsea because of a knee injury, manager Jose Mourinho revealed, with his absence from the squad for the 1-0 win over Watford on Sunday having fuelled further talk over his future at the club. Martial had been expected to feature on the final day of the Premier League season at Old Trafford, but was not even on the bench, with reports claiming he had driven away from the ground before kick-off. The France international has been linked with a move away from the club... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool's players for a "nearly perfect season" after they secured a second successive top-four finish in the Premier League. A routine 4-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday made sure of the final qualification spot for next season's Champions League, albeit nearest rivals Chelsea ended up losing 3-0 away at Newcastle United anyway. Mohamed Salah scored the opener at Anfield, taking his tally for the league campaign to 32 goals, a new record for the competition in a 38-game season... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane reflected on Tottenham's "incredible" win over Leicester City in Sunday's nine-goal thriller and insists the club have achieved their aims this season. The England striker scored the winner in a pulsating 5-4 victory in their Wembley farewell, having earlier cancelled out Jamie Vardy's early opener. Leicester had led 3-1 before Erik Lamela inspired a fightback with two goals and the strike that led to Christian Fuchs' own goal, with Kane's second ensuring Vardy making it 4-4 ultimately counted for nothing for the visitors. Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte is not treating Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United as his final Premier League match in charge of Chelsea. The Blues missed out on Champions League qualification with a miserable display at St James' Park – though three points would have proved insufficient to earn a top-four spot with Liverpool winning at home against Brighton and Hove Albion. Chelsea will try to finish the season on a high when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final next weekend, and Conte, whose contract expires in June 2019... Читать дальше...

West Ham manager David Moyes made a plea to remain in charge at the club after delivering a 3-1 victory over Everton on the last day of the Premier League season. Two goals from Manuel Lanzini and one from Marko Arnautovic helped to secure the Hammers three points that left them 13th in the final standings, and Moyes said his side's performance showed a marked improvement on their play from when he took over in November 2017. Although they ended the season with a run of three unbeaten games, prior... Читать дальше...

Michael Carrick believes his performance in his final game at Old Trafford served as evidence the time is right for him to retire, despite setting up the only goal of the game in a 1-0 Manchester United win over Watford. Carrick, who will join Jose Mourinho's backroom team from next season, was named captain and given a guard of honour for Sunday's final-day clash, and marked his 464th United appearance by lofting a wonderful ball over the top of the Watford defence for Juan Mata to tee up Marcus Rashford. Читать дальше...

Carlos Carvalhal says he will consider Swansea City's needs before deciding whether to stay on as manager after the club suffered relegation from the Premier League. The Swans required a huge turnaround on the final day of the season to stay up at Southampton's expense, but a 2-1 defeat at home to already-demoted Stoke City spelled the end of a seven-year top-flight stint. Although there were reports earlier in the week that Carvalhal will not take the club forward, he claims Swansea have asked him to stay on as manager... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah held off a late charge from two-time winner Harry Kane to claim the Premier League Golden Boot. The Egypt forward, who had started the final day of the season three goals clear of his nearest rival, added to his personal tally with Liverpool's opener in a routine 4-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. His first-half strike at Anfield lifted his league total for the campaign to 32, a new record for the competition in a 38-game season. Salah has enjoyed a sensational debut season on Merseyside... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger admitted it was an emotional occasion to watch his Arsenal side beat Huddersfield Town in his final match as manager. The 68-year-old's 828th and last Premier League game in charge of the Gunners ended in a 1-0 victory at John Smith's Stadium, courtesy of a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finish. Wenger insists he feels more sadness than relief to be leaving the club after nearly 22 years in charge, conceding that adjusting to life going forward will be difficult. "Of course, it is very... Читать дальше...

Paul Lambert believes he needed more time to save Stoke City, although he concedes a lack of quality in attack also cost the relegated Potters. Stoke's fate was sealed last week with a defeat at home to Crystal Palace, meaning a last-day 2-1 win at Swansea City counted for little - even if it dragged the Welsh club with them into the Championship. And Lambert thinks there must be changes behind the scenes if Stoke are to learn from their demotion and return to the Premier League, with attacking additions a priority. Читать дальше...

Gabriel Jesus' goal deep into stoppage time at Southampton gave Manchester City a 1-0 final-day win and brought up another landmark in the Premier League champions' incredible season. Pep Guardiola leapt on to the field jubilantly to join the celebrations in the knowledge his team had become the first in English top-flight history to reach 100 points in a single campaign. City have made a habit of breaking new statistical ground while turning the title race into a procession. Here, we have a look at some of their most astonishing numbers. Читать дальше...

Burnley 1 - 2 BournemouthA scrappy, forgettable game at Turf Moor to end Burnley's excellent season - and the first goal had an element of slapstick. Chris Wood headed headed in after Ashley Westwood's miscued volley. After half-time, Josh King rounded off a good personal season, bending in a fabulous equaliser fifteen minutes from time. Certainly his best of the year, maybe one of Bournemouth's too. Eddie Howe's team have been sleep-walking towards the beach for some time, but they finished strong... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah set a new record for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season with Liverpool's opener against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. The Egypt forward swivelled inside the penalty area to fire home with his left foot in the 26th minute, taking his impressive tally in the league this season to 32. Salah's strike at Anfield sees him break free of a tie with three of the competition's legendary names. Alan Shearer set the bar with 31 goals in the 1995-96 season, the first when the competition was reduced to 20 teams... Читать дальше...

Hibernian snatched a last-minute equaliser to draw 5-5 with Rangers on Sunday and prompt a remarkable celebration from manager Neil Lennon that saw him sent to the stands The home side, who needed to win by six goals to leapfrog the visitors in the table and claim a Europa League place, raced into a 3-0 lead to offer fans a glimmer of hope. Rangers responded in style, though, roaring back to lead 5-3 with 68 minutes played, only to surrender their advantage after Jason Holt was sent off, with Jamie... Читать дальше...

James Milner is not included in Liverpool's squad for the Premier League season finale against Brighton and Hove Albion - but Adam Lallana returns to sit on the bench at Anfield. Midfielder Milner misses out as a precautionary measure due to a muscle issue, according to the club's official website. Jurgen Klopp explained the decision to leave out the 32-year-old, who now faces a race to be fit in time for the Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 26. "It’s a little injury. It’s serious... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial was left out of the Manchester United squad for their final-day game with Watford as speculation about his future at the club rumbles on. Martial, who moved to Old Trafford as a teenager in September 2015, has started just 18 of his 30 Premier League appearances for United this season, scoring nine goals. The France international has been linked with a move away, with Juventus, Chelsea and Tottenham seen as potential destinations for the former Monaco forward. He was expected to... Читать дальше...