Новости за 21.11.2019

Watford signed off for the international break on a high, with that steadying 2-0 win over Norwich. Christian Kabasele complicated matters with that strange second yellow card towards the end, but Quique Sanchez Flores and his players got over the line and off the bottom of the table.They return to face a run of fixtures which will likely determine the trajectory of the rest of their season. Home to Burnley on Saturday, away to Southampton the week after, and then, between daunting trips to the King Power and then Anfield... Читать дальше...

"Speed, aggression, strength... he had it all.” That was the praise from Liverpool’s then-under-23s coach Michael Beale after watching his side beat Sunderland 3-0 in September 2016.The “he” Beale was referring to was a 17-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold, who had just run the game from right-back and grabbed a superb solo goal to cap a performance that really caught the eye of the hundred or so watching at Prenton Park.Pre-match, Beale had been a little concerned Alexander-Arnold might have a tough time up against Sunderland’s George Honeyman... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery says Granit Xhaka could return to the Arsenal side for this weekend's meeting with Southampton.Xhaka has not played for the Gunners since he clashed with sections of the Emirates Stadium crowd during last month's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.Emery stripped the Swiss midfielder of the captaincy following the incident, before omitting him from the team against Liverpool in the EFL Cup and Leicester in the Premier League.But the Arsenal boss has revealed that Xhaka could return to the fold... Читать дальше...

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta says he wishes his former manager Jose Mourinhowell at Tottenham.Mourinho was appointed as Spurs boss on Wednesday following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino the previous day.The north Londoners are the third Premier League club Mourinho has taken charge of, following two spells at Chelsea and one at Manchester United.The Portuguese won three Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, with Azpilicueta a part of the side that triumphed in 2014/15.And the Spanish... Читать дальше...

Scott Brown believes the return of Leigh Griffiths would be a timely boost for both Scotland and Celtic.The Hoops striker has been out since a 3-1 victory over Hearts in late August due topersonal problems which were followed by niggling injuries and a virus.However, the Scotland forward scored a brace for Celtic reserves against Stenhousemuir in a friendly at Lennoxtown on Wednesday. 2 goals from a returning @Leighgriff09 as Celtic Reserves beat League 2 side Stenhousemuir 6-0 at Lennoxtown.Watch the highlights... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has set his sights on winning a fourth Premier League title with Tottenham next season.Mourinho has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs following the Argentinians ruthless sacking earlier this week and was unveiled at a packed press conference on Thursday.He arrives in north London having won more Premier League titles than any serving manager after three previous successes in his two spells with Chelsea.But the 56-year-old inherits a squad that is currently 14th in the table and one that... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho was unveiled as Tottenhams new manager on Thursday following his appointment earlier this week.He spoke for around 40 minutes in his first press conference at the clubs training ground ahead of Saturdays visit to West Ham.A wide range of issues were discussed and here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best of what Mourinho said.On Mauricio PochettinoI have to congratulate him for the work he did. This club will always be his home, this training ground will always be his training ground... Читать дальше...

Jack Ross has challenged his new Hibernian players to pick up the points that mean he will not have to go shopping for replacements in January.The new manager has completed his first signing a week on from being appointed, with former Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan rejoining the club on a free transfer.Ross has inherited a squad sitting just two points above the relegation slots but he admitted he would prefer not to make bulk buys once the winter transfer window opens.The former Alloa, St Mirren and Sunderland manager said... Читать дальше...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche was delighted to see the latest step in Nick Popes development, with a first England start for the Clarets goalkeeper.Pope played the full 90 minutes of the Three Lions 4-0 win in Kosovo, adding to the previous international cap he won as a substitute against Costa Rica 18 months ago.Last season was a concerning one for the 27-year-old, with a bad shoulder injury and competition from Tom Heaton and Joe Hart rendering him a peripheral figure at Turf Moor.After no Premier League... Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers insists he has no thoughts of leaving Leicester following reports he was wanted by Tottenham to replace Mauricio Pochettino.Spurs announced Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on Wednesday morning, just hours after sacking Pochettino the previous evening.But the Daily Mail has reported that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy made a tentative enquiry about the Leicester managers availability prior to Mourinhos appointment.Rodgers moved to Leicester from Scottish champions Celtic in February... Читать дальше...

Angelo Alessio believes James Fowlers return to Kilmarnock is perfectly timed as he gears up for the January sales.Former Rugby Park favourite Fowler was appointed as Kilmarnocks first ever director of football operations earlier this week.The clubs 2012 League Cup-winning captain has been tasked with leading the clubs recruitment department and has already sat down with Alessio to draw up plans for the winter transfer window.And the Italian believes the fact that Fowler who played over 400 games... Читать дальше...

Brighton boss Graham Potter hopes Aaron Connolly will not face too long on the sidelines.The 19-year-old forward was forced to pull out of international duty with the senior Republic of Ireland squad because of a groin injury.Connolly had impressed for the Seagulls before he picked up the problem during the 3-1 defeat at Manchester United.Potter, though, remains optimistic the young talent will soon be back in action, potentially in time for the trip to Anfield.Aaron Connolly will miss the game this... Читать дальше...

There will be a distinguished midfielder at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday who misses Maurizio Sarri. “He deserves huge credit for the way his sides play, and he's already made his mark at Chelsea,” said a particularly vocal admirer not long after the Italian’s side were thrashed 6-0 by Manchester City in February. “It's not easy for a manager to arrive at a club and make fundamental changes, but he has done so quickly.”Enough about Pep Guardiola, however. If there is something quintessentially Guardiola... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Bielsa has lavished praise on Mauricio Pochettino after his fellow Argentinian was sacked by Tottenham on Tuesday.Pochettino's five-and-a-half-year tenure in north London came to an end earlier this week after a disappointing start to the season.Spurs have won only three of their first 12 Premier League games this term, leaving a team now managed by Jose Mourinho 11 points adrift of the top four.And Bielsa, who once recruited a 13-year-old Pochettino to the youth ranks of Newell’s Old Boys... Читать дальше...

Darian MacKinnon has vowed not to let his frustrations sink Hamiltons fight for survival.The Accies club captain has not started a game for Brian Rices team since their Lanarkshire derby defeat in August.Sitting on the sidelines has been a bitter experience for the 34-year-old, who has been a first pick for the club ever since he made the step up from the junior ranks back in 2012.MacKinnon has seen before how a negative attitude can spread through a dressing room but is determined not to be the... Читать дальше...

New Partick Thistle owner Colin Weir has encouraged the Jags support to get on board after completing his takeover of the club.The EuroMillions winner has secured a majority shareholding in the Firhill outfit and has now promised to give the 55 per cent shareholding directly to fans group Thistle For Ever by no later than March next year.Weir and his ex-wife Christine won 161million on the transnational lottery in 2011 and he has already invested significant sums into the club and their youth academy.But... Читать дальше...

When Robert Lewandowski signed for Bayern Munich in 2014, we expected him to bang in goals at an impressive rate.After all, the Pole was coming off the back of three straight 20-goal Bundesliga seasons with Borussia Dortmund, and the supply line at Bayern would surely help him continue at a similar rate.What we maybe didn’t foresee, though, was the extra gear he’d develop, taking his goalscoring exploits from the sublime to the ridiculous and beyond.After three straight 40-goal seasons, and 41 goals in 48 Poland games since moving to Bavaria... Читать дальше...

Michael ONeill has appointed his former Northern Ireland number two Billy McKinlay as his assistant manager at Stoke.The former Scotland international and Fulham coach worked alongside ONeill during his early years at Windsor Park before leaving to become Watford boss in 2014.That job lasted just eight days before he was sacked and he subsequently worked as part of David Moyes backroom team at Real Sociedad. He also joined his fellow Scot at Sunderland and West Ham, also taking in a short stint in... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will try and bring Gareth Bale back to the club next summer, according to reports.Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a then-world-record fee of £85m.The Wales international has won four Champions Leagues and a La Liga title during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, but he does not appear to have much of a long-term future at the club.Bale was on the verge of moving to the Chinese Super League in the summer, only for president Florentino Perez to pull... Читать дальше...

New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has been told that he will not be able to splash the cash in the January transfer window, according to reports.Mourinho was handed the reins in north London on Wednesday, following the dismissal of Mauricio Pochettino the previous day.The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with his third Premier League club.Mourinho took his first training session within hours of the announcement as he prepares for Saturday's trip... Читать дальше...

A couple of years ago, there was a graphic doing the rounds on social media. It was a still screenshot from a Bayern Munich game and it showed Philipp Lahm in possession of the ball, and an overlay identifying the available passing options which surrounded him.It was neat and pie chart-ish and, briefly, it became a thing. It was one of those voguing quirks which blights the game from time-to-time and which every pseudo-smart Twitter account felt the need to replicate.It was annoying, but it was still based on something which was real enough. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes he has inherited a talented squad that is full of potential as he prepares to be unveiled as Tottenhams new head coach later today.The 56-year-old has been named as Mauricio Pochettinos successor, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal at the north London club.He met his new players following his hasty appointment, which was announced less than 12 hours after Pochettino was sacked, on Wednesday and then took training ahead of his first game in charge at West Ham on Saturday.Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Joe Allen believes Ryan Giggs has made his critics eat their words after leading Wales to Euro 2020.Giggs was not a universally popular choice to succeed Chris Coleman who led Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 in January 2018, with large sections of the fan base unhappy at his appointment.The Manchester United great upset Wales supporters during his celebrated playing career by regularly failing to turn up for international duty. What a night! #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/RO1ZLmn8aH Wales (@Cymru) November 19... Читать дальше...