Новости за 30.11.2018

Mohamed Salah is joined by Liverpool team-mates Naby Keita and Sadio Mane on the preliminary list of nominees for the 2018 African Player of the Year award. Salah scooped the individual prize in 2017 after impressing for both club and country, with Egypt reaching the Africa Cup of Nations final and also qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 26-year-old faces competition for this year's honour from two familiar faces, with Guinea midfielder Keita - who moved to Liverpool in the last transfer... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are under less pressure to prove themselves as title contenders than the rest of the Premier League's big six, according to Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs are up to third after winning three straight league matches and six on the trot in all competitions. They confidently ended Chelsea's unbeaten streak last weekend and will attempt to halt Arsenal's 18-game undefeated streak on Sunday. Pochettino, though, believes his team can feel free of expectation due to the disparity in off-season spending... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich's bid to get back on track in the Bundesliga has suffered a blow with Mats Hummels ruled out of Saturday's match at Werder Bremen. Germany defender Hummels has been laid low with a stomach bug and did not travel with the team on Friday after failing to resume training. The illness kept the centre-back out of the 5-1 thumping of Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday. Bayern's domestic form has been less convincing, a rollercoaster 3-3 draw at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf last weekend... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp is adamant Liverpool can cope without the suspended Jordan Henderson in the Merseyside derby after issuing a strong defence of his midfield players on Friday. Captain Henderson will sit out Sunday's clash with Everton at Anfield after his dismissal in the closing stages of the win at Watford last time out in the Premier League. With the England international missing, Klopp could turn to one of Fabinho, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri - three players who are yet to experience a derby since arriving at the club - to fill the void. Читать дальше...

The Croatia international – who scored in both the semi-final and final of the 2018 World Cup – continues to be linked with the Red Devils, who were unwilling to match the Nerazzurri’s £50 million asking price for the winger around 18 months ago.Perisic’s World Cup heroics in Russia came off the back of a successful season in Serie A, as Inter secured a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2012.But the 29-year-old admits he came close to leaving Italy before the last campaign kicked off... Читать дальше...

Barcelona Samuel Umtiti has travelled to Qatar for the next stage of treatment on his ongoing knee complaint. The France centre-back has made eight appearances for Barca this season and returned from two months on the sidelines in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. He played the full 90 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano but sat out Wednesday's Champions League encounter at PSV. As such, Umtiti will now follow a "conservative" treatment plan to try and find a solution.  Eindhoven #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/37sWDPoMMM ... Читать дальше...

Tottenham Hotspur have announced plans to test their new stadium on December 16 by hosting a simulated 2-1 defeat to Brighton, with two goals conceded in the dying minutes costing the home side a Champions League spot.The club had planned to move into the new stadium at the start of the season, but their move-in date slid back after an inspection revealed that the ground – which had looked impressive in pictures – was in fact made of papier-mache.However, Spurs have proudly announced that the stadium... Читать дальше...

Under-fire Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac insists the pressure he is experiencing is nothing out of the ordinary because he questions everything he does himself. Bayern crushed Benfica 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday to ease some of the tension, but the fact remains they are enduring a difficult season under Kovac in the Bundesliga. They relinquished a 3-1 lead over promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf last time out in the league, their third successive Bundesliga outing without a win, leaving them fifth. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has tipped Barcelona great Sergio Busquets to follow him into coaching. Busquets made his landmark 500th appearance for the Blaugrana during last weekend's 1-1 draw against LaLiga title rivals Atletico Madrid. Guardiola handed the Spain international his first-team break at Camp Nou, having also coached him while in charge of Barcelona B during the 2007-08 season. Busquets went on to make Guardiola's old position at the base of the Barca midfield his own and the Manchester City manager... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri has highlighted Paulo Dybala as the essential cog in ensuring Juventus' star-studded attack runs smoothly. Having scored 26 times in all competitions last term, Dybala's output has diminished since Cristiano Ronaldo arrived to become the team's new focal point. The Argentina forward has managed just two goals in Serie A this term with Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic, who landed the decisive blow in the 1-0 Champions League win over Valencia in midweek, combining for 15. Allegri... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp is ready for the toughest Merseyside derby of his Liverpool tenure as they prepare to host in-form Everton at Anfield on Sunday. The home side will hope to bounce back from a midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, with the 2-1 reverse on French soil dropping them out of the qualification places in a tightly contested Group C. Yet Liverpool's players must quickly forget about Europe and switch their focus to Everton, who have picked up 16 points in their last... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City have done everything to secure Brahim Diaz on a long-term contract amid reports the youngster has agreed to join Real Madrid. The 19-year-old former Malaga youngster signed for City in 2013 and scored his first senior goals with a brace in the 2-0 EFL Cup win over Fulham on November 1. However, he is yet to add to five Premier League appearances from 2017-18, with competition fierce for attacking positions in Guardiola's side. As such, Diaz looks set to join Jadon Sancho ... Читать дальше...

30. Emmanuel Adebayor“I can’t wait for the game to finish. I’m hungry. Do you know a good restaurant in London?"Adebayor’s hunger for actual football had diminished towards the end of his top-flight career – hence the mid-game food enquiry, as told by defender Brede Hangeland – but at his very best, he was devastating.The Togo frontman netted 24 league goals for the Gunners in 2007/08, becoming the first player to bag hat-tricks home and away against the same team in the same campaign, versus Derby.Then... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino is relishing the chance to face "good friend" Unai Emery in Sunday's north London derby. Tottenham boss Pochettino and his Arsenal counterpart were rivals during their time in Spain but it is their first meeting in England, with Emery replacing Arsene Wenger in the Gunners hot-seat in the close season. The Argentine admits it will be "so different" this time around but will put their friendship to one side when the rivals collide at Emirates Stadium. He told Sky Sports: "It will be so different. Читать дальше...

Santiago Solari refused to discuss his relationship with Real Madrid playmaker Isco amid reports of a rift between the two. Isco is yet to start a game since Solari succeeded Julen Lopetegui as head coach in October and the Spain international was left out of the matchday squad for Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win at Roma. The situation has resulted in a host of clubs being linked with his services, including Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan and even Barcelona alongside his perpetually touted move to Manchester City. Читать дальше...

Wigan Warriors will be the opponents when Catalan Dragons make history by staging a Super League game at Camp Nou in 2019. The reigning Super League champions will take on the winners of the 2018 Challenge Cup in the first ever rugby league fixture to be held at Barcelona's iconic stadium. Based in the French city of Perpignan, the Dragons were formally invited by the LaLiga club to move a regular season game 120 miles from their usual home after securing their first major trophy in August. Wigan... Читать дальше...

The following point is being stressed at the outset of this post to remove any confusion. Gameweek 14 starts on FRIDAY night, what with Cardiff hosting Wolves at 8pm.This means the fantasy deadline is 7pm. Should you miss it, try not to log in tomorrow morning in a semi-sober state and take a points hit simply because you didn’t realise that the Premier League are continuing with this Friday night nonsense. For the sadists among you, search #DeadlineYIRMA on Twitter if you want to laugh at people who miss the deadline.Elsewhere this week... Читать дальше...

Tottenham will hold a 'fan familiarisation' event at their new stadium next month as the protracted project edged another step towards completion. The north London club were due to enter their new ground, adjacent to their former White Hart Lane home, for the start of the 2018-19 season but are continuing to play at Wembley while the finishing touches are applied. Spurs announced a positive step on Friday, however, with 6,000 fans invited to a test event on December 16 at which various logistical issues - including ticketing... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid head coach Santiago Solari conceded to mixed emotions over the Copa Libertadores final second leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors being moved to the Santiago Bernabeu. The bitter Buenos Aires rivals were locked at 2-2 ahead of last weekend's scheduled meeting at El Monumental, only for the game to be abandoned twice as a result of an attack on the Boca team bus by River supporters. CONMEBOL settled on Madrid as the solution in its search for an alternative venue, with the match coming to the Spanish capital on December 9. Читать дальше...

Marouane Fellaini is not Diego Maradona but deserves credit for delivering in crucial moments, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Belgium international Fellaini sent United through to the last 16 of the Champions League with his decisive 91st-minute strike in the unconvincing 1-0 victory over Young Boys on Tuesday. Mourinho celebrated the goal – which saw the Belgium international match Maradona's tally of two strikes in Europe's premier club competition – with vigour, picking... Читать дальше...

Oh yes, this Premier League weekend is almost as big as the cow that’s become a viral sensation this week.By giant coincidence, the fixture computer has once again thrown up a Sunday feast for Sky Sports to serve up, kicking off with Claudio Ranieri’s nicey-nice return to Stamford Bridge at 12pm.The first North London derby without Arsene Wenger for 184 years is up next, followed by Liverpool against Everton at Anfield, where blue and red will mix so readily that you’ll think you’ve been transported back to an episode of Dream Team. Читать дальше...

Adelaide United saw off Brisbane Roar 2-1 thanks to a Ben Halloran brace before Friday's encounter at Coopers Stadium unravelled with a pair of late red cards. Ex-Roar forward Halloran was on target either side of the interval but substitute Henrique reduced the deficit midway through the second half. Adelaide defender Taylor Regan was sent off after a VAR replay showed he gouged Stefan Mauk in a melee – an offence referee Jarred Gillett only deemed worthy of a second yellow card. Mauk was then sent off for a rash challenge on Craig Goodwin... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United must retain players of David de Gea's calibre to preserve their identity as one of the world's leading clubs. Spain goalkeeper De Gea is out of contract at the end of the season, but United are expected to announce they have triggered their option for a one-year extension. The 28-year-old, who was close to joining Real Madrid in 2015, continues to be the subject of transfer speculation, with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus credited with an interest. Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez will be out for a "long time" after suffering an "aggressive muscular injury", according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. United announced on Thursday that the Chile forward had sustained a hamstring problem and, speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Southampton, Mourinho told reporters he expects top be without Sanchez for the foreseeable future. "No scans yet but the player is experienced, the player knows what the injury is and also from the top of my experience... Читать дальше...

Opposites can show certain similarities. For years, Tottenham pitted themselves against Arsenal and borrowed from their blueprint. They envied their neighbours and tried to emulate them. During two decades of inferiority in the capital, their search for a White Hart Lane Arsene Wenger led them to a host of managers with elements of the Frenchman’s CV.There was the relatively unknown import (Christian Gross), the title winner at a previous club (George Graham), the pivotal figure from Wenger’s Monaco (Glenn Hoddle)... Читать дальше...