Новости за 16.12.2018

Jurgen Klopp labelled Liverpool's performance in the 3-1 victory over Manchester United one of the best displays of his tenure. Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri's late double secured the points from a dominant showing at Anfield, with Jesse Lingard's first-half goal having cancelled out Sadio Mane's opener. The victory puts Liverpool – who remain unbeaten – back on top of the Premier League, one point ahead of Manchester City, and 19 in front of sixth-place United. Klopp hailed his players' "perfect" performance in the opening stages. Читать дальше...

Liverpool confidently brought an end to their eight-game winless run against Manchester United with dominant 3-1 home victory on Sunday. The win was their biggest at Anfield in a Premier League meeting between the pair since March 2011 and condemned Jose Mourinho to his first league loss at the venue since January 2007. While it was not all straightforward for Liverpool after Sadio Mane's opener - Alisson's error allowing Jesse Lingard to restore parity - Xherdan Shaqiri's twin strikes ensured... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah was close, but his shot was just too high. It was Liverpool's 36th effort in their 3-1 win over Manchester United, the most the Red Devils have faced in the Premier League since Opta records began in 2003-04. "Don't sack Mourinho!" echoed around Anfield, Gary Neville lamented more defensive lapses in a back line he described as resembling spaghetti Bolognese. Former club captain Roy Keane told Sky Sports: "I'm not surprised. I feared the worst." Alex Ferguson was there, his face aghast. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho defended Manchester United's players following the Red Devils' 3-1 loss at Liverpool, reiterating that he has the full backing of his squad. Two goals from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri condemned United to defeat on Sunday, and Mourinho's side now sit 19 points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Mourinho left several star players, including Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba, on the bench, with the latter not brought on despite United attempting to haul themselves back into the contest late on. Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said the lack of ambition shown by Jose Mourinho's team is "scary" after their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. Liverpool claimed all three points thanks to Xherdan Shaqiri's late double on Sunday, as the Switzerland international scored twice off the bench to bail out goalkeeper Alisson. Brazil star Alisson gifted Jesse Lingard an equaliser in the first half following Sadio Mane's opener, and for a long time United looked set to cling on to a draw. But after... Читать дальше...

Sampdoria boss Marco Giampaolo joked veteran striker Fabio Quagliarella "should be protected by UNESCO" following his goal against Parma. Quagliarella struck in the 69th minute of Sampdoria's 2-0 win on Sunday, moments after Gianluca Caprari had opened the scoring. The 35-year-old now has nine goals to his name in Serie A this term, having netted 19 last season, and Giampaolo is in awe of Quagliarella's evergreen form. "Quagliarella should be protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site," Giampaolo joked on DAZN. Читать дальше...

Manchester United have now conceded more Premier League goals this season than they did in the whole of 2017-18. Jose Mourinho's side lost 3-1 to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, with Xherdan Shaqiri's double sealing the win after Jesse Lingard cancelled out Sadio Mane's opener. The result means United have let in 29 goals in their first 17 league matches of 2018-19, having only shipped 28 in the entirety of the previous campaign. Mourinho's side sit sixth in the top flight, with five defeats and just seven wins... Читать дальше...

Ralph Hasenhuttl described celebrating Southampton's win over Arsenal at St Mary's on Sunday as an "unbelievable moment". Saints claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory to end the Gunners' 22-game unbeaten run in all competitions and climb out of the Premier League's relegation zone. Henrikh Mkhitaryan twice cancelled out Danny Ings goals, but Charlie Austin came off the bench to head in the crucial fifth of the match in the 85th minute and secure only a second league win for his side this season. Hasenhuttl... Читать дальше...

Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice to bail out Alisson following a first-half howler to secure Liverpool a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, lifting the Reds back to the Premier League summit. United looked to be on course for a commendable point after Alisson gifted Jesse Lingard a first-half equaliser, but substitute Shaqiri struck twice in the final 17 minutes to halt Liverpool's eight-match winless run against their great rivals in the league. Liverpool deservedly... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery admitted Arsenal have limited scope to address their defensive headaches in January after Hector Bellerin joined a long injury list during the loss to Southampton. Right-back Bellerin could be unavailable until the new year after sustaining a suspected calf issue shortly before half-time in the 3-2 defeat at St Mary's. Emery described the problem as "small" but expects his Spanish compatriot to have "some weeks off" in another blow to a backline which lost Sead Kolasinac to thigh tightness before Sunday's match. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri has played down concerns over an injury Eden Hazard sustained in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.  Hazard scored and set up another in Sunday's Premier League encounter but was forced off late on following a heavy challenge by Dale Stephens. But Sarri has confirmed that the change was precautionary, which will come as a boost for Chelsea ahead of a hectic festive schedule. "Eden is okay. It's only a knock, only a knock," Sarri told a news conference.  "I spoke with the doctor and it's not a big problem. Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard insists Chelsea have not given up hope of winning the Premier League title this season. Hazard starred for Chelsea on Sunday, scoring one and setting up another as Maurizio Sarri's side beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1. The victory took Chelsea to within two points of third-placed Tottenham, although there is still a sizeable gap between the Blues and pacesetters Liverpool and Manchester City. Hazard, however, was in bullish mood, revealing that the Chelsea squad believe they are capable of catching their rivals... Читать дальше...

Ajax stayed within two points of Eredivisie leaders PSV in spectacular fashion as Hakim Ziyech and Daley Blind scored hat-tricks in an 8-0 demolition of bottom club De Graafschap. Matthijs de Ligt last month bemoaned the lack of competitiveness in the Dutch top-flight after a 7-1 win over Excelsior. "If we keep winning, it won't be a problem, but we have to admit that it's less fun," the teenage defender said in November. Based on those remarks he will not have enjoyed himself much on Sunday, but... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba has been left out of Manchester United's starting line-up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield. The France international is on the bench for the third league game running, having also been among the substitutes for the matches against Fulham and Arsenal. Diogo Dalot, Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof and Matteo Darmian have all been passed fit to return in defence, while Romelu Lukaku leads the attack. Anthony Martial is back in the squad but not in the first XI, while Fred is not involved. Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard's superb Premier League season continued on Sunday as he made a huge impact in the first half of Chelsea's clash with Brighton and Hove Albion. Hazard struggled to produce his best last term as Chelsea stagnated under Antonio Conte, who was replaced by compatriot Maurizio Sarri before the new campaign. Sarri has reinvigorated the Chelsea squad, with Hazard back to the form that has made him one of the most feared players in the league, and the Belgium playmaker laid on the first goal... Читать дальше...

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has dismissed suggestions that he was close to signing for Liverpool as a youngster. Rashford came through the academy ranks at United having joined the Red Devils aged seven, making his senior debut in February 2016 and going on to establish himself as a first-team regular at Old Trafford, and for England. And, ahead of United's Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool, Rashford – who scored a double in a 2-1 victory for Jose Mourinho's side the last time the two sides met ... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that they will not come up against a more motivated team than when Manchester United visit Anfield on Sunday. United travel to their bitter rivals sitting 16 points behind them less than halfway into the season, with Jose Mourinho's side enduring a difficult few months. Liverpool look set for a serious title challenge and victory over United will see them return to the summit, ahead of Manchester City. In all competitions, United have won just two of their past... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has described Marcus Rashford as "untouchable" at Manchester United because the forward always plays to his maximum. England international Rashford has been in and out of the United starting XI this term, with many fans urging Mourinho to drop Romelu Lukaku for him earlier in the season. Despite those pleas, Rashford has still generally been used on the flank rather than through the middle, where he has regularly impressed at international level. Nevertheless, Rashford goes into Sunday's trip to rivals Liverpool in fine form... Читать дальше...

Eric Dier will not play again for Tottenham this year after having his appendix removed, the club have confirmed.

Perth Glory continued their unbeaten start to the A-League season as two first-half goals saw them to a 2-0 victory at Newcastle Jets. Tony Popovic's men moved back to the top of the table and were given plenty of help at McDonald Jones Stadium, where they took the lead from the penalty spot in the third minute. Joel Chianese was brought down by Jets goalkeeper Glen Moss and Neil Kilkenny calmly stroked the spot-kick into the bottom-right corner. Jason Davidson doubled their advantage in the 25th minute... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri remains steadfast in his stance that N'Golo Kante cannot operate at the base of Chelsea's midfield in his system. Sarri has received some criticism for pushing Kante into a more advanced role in the Chelsea engine room, with Jorginho, who followed Sarri to Stamford Bridge from Napoli, playing in a deeper position. The Italian had harsh words for Kante after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham last month, claiming the France international is not technically good enough to play in Jorginho's position. Читать дальше...

World Cup organisers unveiled the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium, which will host the 2022 final in Qatar. A gala ceremony in Doha on Saturday revealed the picturesque Lusail Stadium – the venue for the World Cup opener on November 21, 2022, as well as the tournament decider on December 18. The construction of the stadium – located 15kilometres north of Doha and the biggest proposed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery Legacy (SC) – is scheduled to be completed in 2020. "It has now been eight years... Читать дальше...

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri described Cristiano Ronaldo as a "great professional", though he reiterated his plan to rest the superstar after scoring the winner against Torino. Ronaldo was the hero in the Derby della Mole – the five-time Ballon d'Or winner scoring Juve's 5,000th Serie A goal in their 1-0 victory away from home. A 70th-minute penalty handed Ronaldo his 11th league goal of the season, extending Juve's lead at the summit to 11 points in the process. Ronaldo has adapted... Читать дальше...

Stung by Liverpool's heartbreaking 2014 Premier League campaign, captain Jordan Henderson insists the Reds are ready to win trophies ahead of their Manchester United showdown. Liverpool have the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League when they welcome struggling United to Anfield on Sunday – Henderson and his team-mates 16 points clear of the sixth-placed Red Devils. Not since 1990 have Liverpool won a league title, though the Reds came agonisingly close in 2014 when they were top of... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho claims he does not know whether Manchester United will bring in January signings amid reports the Premier League giants will look to sell Paul Pogba in the next transfer window. United face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, where defeat would leave them 19 points behind their title-chasing rivals. Mourinho has frequently voiced his displeasure at United's failure to secure the reinforcements at centre-back he wanted for this season and a perceived disparity in spending between his own... Читать дальше...