Новости за 24.11.2018

Maurizio Sarri knew Chelsea had "problems" before they were defeated 3-1 by Tottenham in Saturday's London derby. Sarri suffered his first defeat in the Premier League as Blues boss, with Spurs flying out of the blocks with goals through Dele Alli and Harry Kane. Son Heung-min's brilliant 54th-minute solo effort put the result beyond doubt, with Olivier Giroud's late header coming as scant consolation. Before the match, Sarri voiced concerns over his players' mentality due to slow starts in recent games ... Читать дальше...

Dele Alli acknowledged Tottenham could easily have beaten Chelsea by a bigger margin after producing a "great performance" in an emphatic 3-1 triumph at Wembley. Alli, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min all scored as Mauricio Pochettino's men dominated proceedings and condemned Chelsea to a first defeat under Maurizio Sarri. Tottenham created a host of other chances, only to be frustrated by a combination of visiting goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and some sloppy finishing. "On another day, if we'd been... Читать дальше...

Middlesbrough battled to a 2-1 victory at Brentford to keep pace with their Championship promotion rivals on Saturday. On a weekend where leaders Norwich City, Leeds United and West Brom also won, Boro held on for an important three points away to a Brentford team who have now lost five of their last six. Sheffield United were the only team in the top seven positions not to triumph. After a quiet opening period, two goals in the space of five second-half minutes then proved decisive for Boro.... Читать дальше...

Leicester City manager Claude Puel saluted his side's spirit after they bounced back from James Maddison's early red card to secure a 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton and Hove Albion. The Foxes had already fallen behind to Glenn Murray's 15th-minute opener when Maddison received two bookings in as many first-half minutes – the second for simulation as he threw himself to the floor in the box in trying to win a foul against Shane Duffy. They responded well to that setback, however, and claimed... Читать дальше...

Thomas Tuchel is increasingly optimistic that Neymar and Kylian Mbappe will feature for Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool on Wednesday. The world's two most expensive players were injured on international duty, but head coach Tuchel suggested on Friday that it was "possible" both would recover in time for a key Champions League match. And after Neymar and Mbappe watched Edinson Cavani fire PSG to a 1-0 win over Toulouse, Tuchel revealed he is now even more confident of their involvement. "I... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho once again launched a scathing attack on his Manchester United team, saying they lacked intensity, heart and desire in Saturday's dour 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. United, 14 points behind rivals and Premier League leaders Manchester City, were booed off by home fans at the end of the uninspired stalemate at Old Trafford. Mourinho has often appeared downbeat throughout the campaign, as well as frustrated at a perceived lack of transfer activity, and he was unimpressed with the way his side approached the Palace game. Читать дальше...

Everton boss Marco Silva was impressed by his players' maturity as they saw out a 1-0 win over Cardiff City despite not hitting top gear. The Toffees continued their momentum ahead of next week's Merseyside derby against Liverpool with a fourth consecutive Premier League home victory on Saturday. Everton moved above Manchester United into the top six with three points which came courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson's seventh goal of the season just before the hour mark, and Silva was convinced they were deserving winners. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo made it six goals in as many Serie A games on Saturday as Juventus beat SPAL 2-0 to move nine points clear at the top of the table. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner beat SPAL goalkeeper Alfred Gomis from six yards in the 28th minute at the Allianz Stadium – his ninth league strike for the Bianconeri. Douglas Costa – one of six changes for Juve – impressed throughout for the league leaders, creating numerous openings that the hosts, including Ronaldo, were unable to convert. Mario... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City were flattered by their margin of victory in Saturday's 4-0 triumph at West Ham. The Premier League champions are unbeaten 13 games into their title defence, with their 11th win maintaining a two-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the table. David Silva's fourth goal in as many games got City up and running before Raheem Sterling scored his seventh of the season in the top flight. Leroy Sane's brace completed a comprehensive victory, but West Ham – playing... Читать дальше...

Claudio Ranieri labelled Aleksandar Mitrovic one of the best strikers in the world after he scored twice in Saturday's priceless 3-2 win over Southampton. Ranieri's first game in charge of Fulham, who sacked Slavisa Jokanovic with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after 12 matches, ended in victory as Mitrovic claimed his first domestic goals since September, the second a superb volley. The triumph lifted the Cottagers up to 19th in the table, but level on points with Southampton in 17th. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insists under-fire Niko Kovac will be in charge for the club's Champions League clash with Benfica on Tuesday. Kovac's future is under intense scrutiny after Bayern followed up the defeat to Borussia Dortmund before the international break with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Fortuna Dusseldorf at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Bayern led 3-1 with 13 minutes remaining, but porous defending twice allowed Dodi Lukebakio to break free and slot past Manuel Neuer – the... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho criticised his Manchester United players for lacking ambition and aggression in their deflating 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The result saw United drift 14 points off Premier League leaders Manchester City and the damage could have been greater in an uninspiring return from the international break. Patrick van Aanholt and Andros Townsend both passed up good chances to score what would have been a well-earned winner for Palace. Opportunities were less forthcoming... Читать дальше...

Norwich City maintained their position at the Championship summit with a crushing 4-1 win away at Swansea City, while Leeds United remain three points behind them after beating Bristol City 2-0 at Elland Road. Daniel Farke's side were in imperious form at the Liberty Stadium, securing a sixth straight win thanks to an own goal from Mike van der Hoorn and strikes from Emiliano Buendia, Marco Stiepermann and Teemu Pukki. Leeds made light work of 10-man Bristol City thanks to goals from Kemar Roofe... Читать дальше...

Leroy Sane insists Manchester City have room for improvement despite Saturday's comprehensive 4-0 win at West Ham. The Premier League champions extended the unbeaten start to their title defence to 13 matches as Germany winger Sane hit a brace, following early strikes from David Silva and Raheem Sterling. West Ham, under former City boss Manuel Pellegrini, posed questions of their opponents throughout and Sane felt Pep Guardiola's side should not have made such heavy work of their eighth league clean sheet this season. Читать дальше...

Lukasz Piszczek scored an impressive late winner as Borussia Dortmund earned a thrilling 2-1 win at Mainz to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga. The win stretched Dortmund's advantage at the summit to seven points, with closest challengers Borussia Monchengladbach not in action until Sunday when they face Hannover. Dortmund dominated the first-half possession and made the brighter start, Dan-Axel Zagadou's header saved by Robin Zentner shortly before Marco Reus was narrowly wide with another aerial effort. Читать дальше...

Sergio Ramos has vehemently denied allegations he committed anti-doping violations – the Real Madrid captain labelling Der Spiegel's reporting as "an attempt to stain my image and my professional reputation". The German publication made a series of claims, as part of the Football Leaks investigation, which suggested Ramos had broken anti-doping protocol on two occasions. The first related to an alleged post-match mix-up following the Champions League final against Juventus in 2017, in which Der... Читать дальше...

Santiago Solari refused to identify a scapegoat but acknowledged Real Madrid's collective need to improve after a humbling 3-0 defeat at Eibar. Madrid's rocky start to the season had improved under Solari with four straight wins, but his first match as the club's permanent head coach ended in dismay as the European champions were outfought and outthought. But the new boss is insistent that there are positives to take from the early weeks of his tenure, believing the issues evidenced on Saturday can be dealt with through hard work. Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba has been deemed fit to start Manchester United's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace and Romelu Lukaku has been recalled at Marcus Rashford's expense. Star midfielder Pogba missed the derby defeat to Manchester City because of a thigh problem and pulled out of the France squad, but is free to make his return on Saturday. Lukaku, a substitute against City, has shaken off a muscle problem to squeeze England international Rashford out the starting XI. Jose Mourinho has also included... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's woeful defensive efforts away from home in LaLiga this season were laid bare as Eibar stormed to a 3-0 victory over the European champions. Gonzalo Escalante bundled home a first-half opener and Jose Luis Mendilibar's men were in rampant form after the break, with Sergi Enrich and Kike Garcia on target as Madrid crumbled. It marked a grim opening to Santiago Solari's permanent tenure as Los Blancos boss, with his team sixth in the table – now only two points above their weekend conquerors. Читать дальше...

Dries Mertens could miss Napoli's home game against lowly Chievo after suffering a knock in training, Carlo Ancelotti has revealed. Napoli head coach Ancelotti addressed the media on Saturday, 24 hours before his team host opponents rock-bottom of Serie A and still without a win this season. In contrast, Napoli sit second and will certainly be expected to pick up three points, but they may have to do so without Mertens, their joint-top scorer in the league. "Dries Mertens suffered a small blow during the last training session... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid succumbed to a stunning 3-0 defeat at Eibar as Santiago Solari's reign as permanent head coach got off to a torrid start on Saturday. Having taken over from the sacked Julen Lopetegui following the 5-1 Clasico drubbing at the hands of Barcelona, Solari showed early promise with four wins from four in his interim tenure. That run was enough to earn the former Madrid midfielder a deal through to June 2021, but his fortunes will have to improve drastically if he is to have any hope of... Читать дальше...

Didier Drogba feels playing under Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti has given him the tools to carve out a successful career in management. The Chelsea legend called time on an illustrious playing career this week and has wasted little time suggesting that a move into management could be next.    The 40-year-old played under Mourinho and Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge and is confident he learned enough from them to set him up for a successful career of his own in the dugout.  "I've met enough managers to make it possible," he told Soccer AM. Читать дальше...

Chelsea's attacking players are revelling under Maurizio Sarri's attacking philosophy, according to Pedro. The Italian has wasted little time imprinting his style on the Blues since taking over from Antonio Conte in July. They are unbeaten in 18 games across all competitions under the 59-year-old and sit third in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Manchester City. Central to their success has been a more aggressive approach, which Pedro – who has scored four times this season ... Читать дальше...

Adam Taggart's fine run of form continued on Saturday as his brace earned Brisbane Roar a first win of the A-League campaign, 2-0 over Melbourne City. The striker took his tally to five goals in as many matches with an effort in each half as the Roar doubled their points tally for the season at Suncorp Stadium. City, who would have gone joint top with a win, were without Bruno Fornaroli after the striker was reportedly dropped by manager Warren Joyce due to a lack of fitness. And the visitors... Читать дальше...

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he is constantly challenging Mesut Ozil to produce high-quality performances on a more consistent basis. Ozil's displays over the past couple of seasons have divided opinion, the playmaker's undoubted talent sometimes tarnished by a perceived lackadaisical approach. More has perhaps been expected of a player who cost the Gunners a fee in the region of €50million five years ago, and Emery has promised to make the most of the World Cup winner's natural ability. "His commitment is good... Читать дальше...