Month: May 2019

Jurgen Klopp has issued an injury update on Liverpool duo Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino ahead of their Champions League final against Tottenham on Saturday.

Keita tore an adductor muscle in Liverpool‘s 3-0 semi-final first leg defeat in Barcelona and the initial prognosis was a two-month absence.

But having responded well to treatment the midfielder, who is out in Marbella with the rest of the squad preparing for the June 1 clash with Tottenham in Madrid, has now returned to running.

However, Klopp has ruled him out of the Champions League final but he had better news on the fitness of Firmino.

“No chance for Naby,” Klopp told reporters. “He is really progressing well we will see how it works out for him in Africa Cup of Nations.

“Bobby (Firmino) trained then we took him out then he will be in training again tomorrow. All what we saw looked good. He will be fine, I’m sure.”

 

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Spanish police have made several arrests following a complaint from LaLiga about a game in May 2018 that was possibly fixed by “an organised criminal group”, the Spanish league has confirmed.

According to local reports, current and former players, as well as club officials, from Spain’s top two divisions have been detained. Press Association Sport understands the match in question was a LaLiga 2 game.

In a statement, a LaLiga spokesman said: “Today’s police action follows a complaint filed by LaLiga with the Spanish authorities about possible match-fixing in a May 2018 match.

“We want to thank the National Police for the extraordinary work done to dismantle what appears to be an organised criminal group dedicated to obtaining economic benefits through the predetermination of football matches.”

LaLiga explained that it tipped off the police after its “integrity protection systems” – detailed analysis of betting patterns – detected possible match-fixing.

During the season just finished, the league said it has also filed eight complaints with the General Commissioner of the Judicial Police “for alleged acts related to match-fixing” below LaLiga 2 and international friendlies played in Spain, and it has flagged up 18 suspicious matches with the General Directorate of Gaming for the possible identification and sanction of players.

It added: “LaLiga continues to fight to eradicate any scourge against fair play in Spanish football.”

 

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Eden Hazard has explained why he chose to sign for Chelsea despite offers from Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.

The 28-year-old swapped French side Lille for Stamford Bridge in 2012 for £32million before establishing himself as one of the best players the Premier League has ever seen.

Hazard is expected to depart Chelsea this summer, having long been linked with a move to Real Madrid but Hazard has revealed how his journey in English football could have been a lot different.

“I had a chance to sign for Manchester United, Man City, Tottenham, but I made the right decision,” Hazard told the Guardian.

“I spoke with the owner and I had Didier Drogba and Joe Cole on the phone telling me this was the best club.”

When asked if he could play for another club in the Premier League, Hazard added: “No chance, no chance. I am a Blue! It means a lot to me. I cannot play for another club in this country.”

The Belgian playmaker insists nothing has been finalised regarding his future, but he conceded lifting the Europa League trophy in Baku would provide a fitting send-off.

Hazard said: “I just want to win the trophy, that is it. It does not matter if I score or I do not score. If it is my last game, I hope to bring the trophy.

“Would it be the perfect farewell? Yes.”

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims he denied Sergio Ramos a free transfer to China as it “would set a terrible precedent for other players.”

Spanish newspaper AS claimed on Saturday that both Liverpool and Manchester United were interested in bringing Ramos to the Premier League with the 33-year-old wanting to leave Real.

Before the Daily Mirror claimed on Sunday that Liverpool would not sign the Spaniard even if he was available on a free transfer.

Ramos is Real’s longest serving player and is worshipped by the fanbase for the success he has helped bring to the club during his time as captain.

And now Perez has explained that Ramos wanted a move to China but he refused it as there was no way he could let him leave the Bernabeu for nothing.

“They [Ramos and his agent] came to see me in my office and told me they had a very good offer from China but the league rules over there wouldn’t permit them to pay the transfer fee,” Perez told radio station Onda Cero.

“What was I going to tell him? We said this couldn’t happen but we’d speak to the club to satisfy him but that Real Madrid could not afford to let its captain leave for free as that would set a terrible precedent for other players.”

 

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Arsenal are ready to make a move for Manchester United transfer target Thomas Meunier, according to reports.

The Belgium international is entering the final year of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and is being linked with a host of clubs including the Red Devils and Everton.

Meunier has played 29 times this season in all competitions, scoring five goals and providing four assists from full-back.

The 27-year-old was linked with a move to United in L’Equipe at the end of April with the French newspaper claiming a €25-30million transfer is ‘likely’ this summer.

Meanwhile, the Independent claimed at the time that Meunier is seen as the easiest route to filling the troublesome right-back spot at Old Trafford.

However, France Football says that Unai Emery wants the Gunners to sign Meunier after being impressed by the defender during his time at Parc des Princes.

And now the Spaniard has reportedly added Meunier to his shortlist of targets for the summer with PSG wanting around €30million (£26.5m) for him.

The report adds that the move could hinge on whether Arsenal qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League when they play Chelsea on Wednesday.

 

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Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has suggested that both Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum ‘deserve’ to win the Champions League with Liverpool.

The former Everton boss believes it would be “rather sour” if Liverpool’s astonishing season ended in no silverware; they are Europe’s second-best side according to their points total.

Van Dijk and Wijnaldum will join up with the Netherlands next week for the Nations League finals.

“It would be rather sour if both ended up empty handed after such a formidable season and being so close to huge trophies,”said Koeman.

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“Van Dijk, Wijnaldum and Liverpool do not deserve that.”

Barcelona have reportedly made Luis Suarez available for transfer this summer after his poor performances against Liverpool in the Champions League and his decision to undergo knee surgery.

The Uruguayan scored against his former club at the Nou Camp but then struggled at Anfield; he then opted to miss the end of the La Liga season and the Copa Del Rey final to have knee surgery.

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Spanish newspaper SPORT says Suarez ‘is accused of putting the Copa America ahead of the Copa del Rey’ and that he is now considered ‘transferable’.

The report adds that ‘he was singled out for his performances against Liverpool in the Champions League’.

It is thought that Barcelona staff are keen to break up the Suarez/Messi power share in the dressing room that has apparently vetoed a summer move for Antoine Griezmann.

 

With Serie A now wrapped up, here are the top 20 teams in Europe’s big five leagues ranked in order of points per game this season. Man Utd were 22nd… 

 

1) Manchester City – 98 points
Points per game: 2.58
W32 D2 L4 F95 A23 GD72
Premier League position: champions

2) Liverpool – 97 points
Points per game: 2.55
W30 D7 L1 F89 A22 GD67
Premier League position: runners-up

3) Paris Saint-Germain – 91 points
Points per game: 2.39
W29 D4 L5 F105 A35 GD70
Ligue 1 position: champions

4) Juventus – 90 points
Points per game: 2.37
W28 D6 L3 F70 A28 GD42
Serie A position: champions

5) Bayern Munich – 78 points
Points per game: 2.29
W24 D6 L4 F88 A32 GD56
Bundesliga position: champions

6) Barcelona – 87 points
Points per game: 2.29
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La Liga position: champions

7) Borussia Dortmund – 76 points
Points per game: 2.24
W23 D7 L4 F81 A44 GD37
Bundesliga position: runners-up

8) Napoli – 79 points
Points per game: 2.08
W24 D7 L6 F72 A33 GD39
Serie A position: runners-up

9) Atletico Madrid – 76 points
Points per game: 2
W22 D10 L6 F55 A29 GD26
La Liga position: runners-up

10) Lille – 75 points
Points per game: 1.97
W22 D9 L7 F68 A33 GD35
Ligue 1 position: runners-up

11) RB Leipzig – 66 points
Points per game: 1.94
W19 D9 L6 F63 A29 GD34
Bundesliga position: 3rd

12) Chelsea – 72 points
Points per game: 1.89
W21 D9 L8 F63 A39 GD24
Premier League position: 3rd

13) Lyon – 72 points
Points per game: 1.89
W21 D9 L8 F70 A47 GD23
Ligue 1 position: 3rd

14) Tottenham – 71 points
Points per game: 1.87
W23 D2 L13 F67 A39 GD28
Premier League position: 4th

15) Arsenal – 70 points
Points per game: 1.84
W21 D7 L10 F73 A51 GD22
Premier League position: 5th

16) Atalanta – 69 points
Points per game: 1.82
W20 D9 L9 F77 A46 GD31
Serie A position: 3rd

17) Inter Milan – 69 points
Points per game: 1.82
W20 D9 L9 F57 A33 GD24
Serie A position: 4th

18) AC Milan – 68 points
Points per game: 1.79
W19 D11 L8 F55 A36 GD19
Serie A position: 5th

19) Real Madrid – 68 points
Points per game: 1.79
W21 D5 L12 F63 A46 GD17
La Liga position: 3rd

20) Saint-Etienne – 66 points
Points per game: 1.73
W19 D9 L10 F59 A41 GD18
Ligue 1 position: 4th

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Reported Liverpool target Houssem Aouar has gushed about the possibility of joining Manchester City this summer.

The France Under-21 international has been repeatedly linked with Liverpool but he has been more recently noted as a target for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

Liverpool have watched Aouar this season along with Nabil Fekir and Maxwel Cornet, who says he is “flattered” by the links.

But Aouar would prefer to join City, telling Canal Football Club: “Wouldn’t you like to play at City? It’s a big European club, and every player has the desire to play for a big European club.

“Also, they’re coached by Guardiola, who for me is a benchmark for coaches.

“He knows everything, he sees everything before it happens and makes his teams play very well.

“That’s what I like: his way of looking at football.”

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In-form Lyon winger Maxwell Cornet says that links with Liverpool are “flattering”.

The Ivory Coast international has ended the season with five goals in six Ligue Un games as Lyon have sealed third place.

His Lyon contract does not expire until 2021 but there is speculation that he could leave the club this summer, with Liverpool linked with him as well as just about every other Lyon player after scouts watched them throughout the season.

Cornet was linked with a move to Watford in January but he has since established himself in the Lyon first team, though the French club has not met his demands for a new deal.

“I did not say I wanted to leave,” he told beIN Sports France. “We met the president in January and I said I wanted to extend, but talks were not successful.

“Liverpool are a big club, any links are flattering. I’m under contract until 2021, but you never know in football so we’ll see.”

 

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