Новости за 15.03.2020

Carlo Ancelotti fears that the UK still has not grasped the severity of the coronavirus crisis.The Premier League and Football League weresuspended until April 4 on Friday after high-profile figures within the game tested positive for COVID-19.However, Liverpool played Atletico Madrid in front of a bumper Anfield crowd just two days before that announcement.The UK has reported 1,140 cases of coronavirus, with 21 deaths recorded as of the morning of March 15.And the Everton boss believes the British... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are supporting Jan Vertonghen after his family were robbed at knifepoint while he was away on Champions League duty.Vertonghen was part of the squad that travelled to Germany for the last-16 second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday when four thieves wearing balaclavas raided his home.They were armed with knives, but Vertonghens wife and two children were unharmed.View this post on InstagramMerry Christmas everyone! A post shared by Jan Vertonghen (@jvertonghen) on Dec 25, 2019 at 12:09am PSTThe... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney has picked out the managerial traits he most admired in three of his former Manchester United bosses.Rooney joined Championship side Derby as a player-coach in January and has already revealed that he plans to go into management after hanging up his boots.And United and England's all-time record goalscorer says there are aspects of Alex Ferguson, Louis van Gaal andJose Mourinhomanagement styles that he will look to replicate."Van Gaal's preparation, Fergie's man-management,Mourinho's... Читать дальше...

Champions League winner Darren Fletcher fears that the suspension of the season amid the coronavirus crisis could ultimately lead to a breakway European Super League.All of the continent's major leagues have been suspended as COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe.The Premier League has been put on hold until April 4, although some reports suggest it might not return until September at the earliest.The virus looks set to wreak havoc with the European football calendar, and Fletcher believes... Читать дальше...

Former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas believes Jose Mourinho's "negativity" is not helping his old club.Mourinho was appointed as Mauricio Pochettino's successor in November and initially got his Spurs career off to a positive start.However, the north London outfit are now without a win in their last six games in all competitions following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat by RB Leipzig in the Champions League.Mourinho has not been shy in voicing his grievances in recent weeks, bemoaning injuries within... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney believes footballers have been treated like "guinea pigs" as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout Europe.The Premier League and Football League were suspended until April 4 on Friday, an announcement that came much later than similar postponements across the continent.And Rooney, England and Manchester United's all-time record goalscorer, believes people in his profession have not been treated correctly by the powers that be."After the emergency meeting, at last the right decision... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as guinea pigs in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.And the former England captain says he would never forgive them if his family fell ill as a result.Writing in The Times, Rooney also proposed a radical schedule shake-up which could see the current season being concluded as late as September, and the next two kicking off in winter-time as a result.Wayne Rooney hopes to finish the season... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard has revealed that Jurgen Klopp advised him to "try things" and "make mistakes" when he began his coaching career.The Liverpool legend took charge of the club's Under-17 side in 2017, before being appointed as Rangers' first-team manager the following year.Gerrard was one of the world's best players during his peak, but he says that Klopp told him to start afresh once he moved into the dugout.“The best thing I ever did was to go away from the cameras in the beginning," he said in an... Читать дальше...

Pablo Mari has called new Arsenal team-mate David Luiz an "unbelievable player" as he reflects on his first few weeks at the club.The Gunners signed Mari on a season-long loan from Flamengo in the January transfer window.The north London outfit have the option to sign the centre-back, who was previously on the books at Manchester City, on a permanent deal in the summer.Mari has made an accomplished start to life at the Emirates Stadium and singled out one of his new team-mates for special praise."We... Читать дальше...

Michael ONeill insists he has had no trouble balancing the demands of Stoke and Northern Ireland over the past four months but admits returning to club football has required an adjustment.ONeill was named Stoke boss in early November, but remained in charge of Northern Ireland in order to see out the Euro 2020 qualification process though the coronavirus now means it is highly unlikely their play-off semi-final against Bosnia and Herzegovina will go ahead as planned on March 26.That may yet prolong ONeills juggling act... Читать дальше...