But we always thought the longer it went on that's when it would hit home. Elite football in England - the Premier League and three divisions that make up the English Football League - is currently suspended indefinitely, having first been paused on 13 March. The Premier League and EFL both hope to play the current season to a conclusion, but how or when that might happen remains uncertain. Royals say lockdown stressful on mental healthCeltic striker Griffiths offers mental health supportSome players 'caught up in panic buying'Earlier this week, the EFL and PFA proposed that clubs in League One and League Two defer up to 25% of players' wages.
At his house in Madrid, Cristiano had special recovery facilities that you would find at a club or a health spa. He had a cold plunge; he really invested in his profession and health. Those type of people go the extra mile. All the players at big clubs are very professional, very driven and want things done right. They want training to be prepared well, they want it to be competitive and well organised and rightly so.
It had a nice v-neck, was blue and was really smart. My favourite Manchester City kit is the black one that we have been playing in this season. That feels so long ago now!My breakthrough moment. Weir playing for Liverpool against current club Manchester City in 2017I was named in the PFA Team of the Year and was nominated for Player of the Year in my first season at Liverpool [in 2017]. At Arsenal I didn't really play much, then I went to Bristol City so when I moved to Liverpool I felt like it was my season to go out there, play with freedom and enjoy my football again.
The visitors have also kept clean sheets in 62% of their games this season and CSKA Moscow have kept clean sheets in half of their home games in the Premier League. Thursday’s hosts have also failed to score in a quarter of their home games, while Ludogorets haven’t failed to score away from home in their domestic league this season, providing more reasons to back a 1-0 win for the visitors on Thursday as three of CSKA’s group games so fave have produced under 2.5 goals.
Video - Barca 'to cull EIGHT players' in epic transfer dumpster fire - Euro Papers01:49 "This work has already started and will be conducted in consultation with all key stakeholders, including confederations, member associations, clubs, leagues and players. The Premier League is currently suspended until at least April 30, with Serie A also hoping to re-start during the first weekend of May.
With just three clean sheets in the last 15 matches, Espanyol will have a real defensive concern going to this game. They have also failed to win any of their last three Europa League matches, losing two and drawing one. Espanyol have however gone unbeaten in their last four home matches across all competitions, though they won only one of these.
Actually, Watford have conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches. On the flip side though, they have failed to score in just one of their last five matches. They go to this game on one loss only in the last seven home matches but none of the opponents they have faced in that duration can match Liverpool.
But he was so good in training that Ferguson put him on the bench for the third league game of the season, when he came off the bench for his debut to slam a late equaliser against Blackburn. The speed of Solskjaer’s progress, and the savage precision of his finishing, took everybody by surprise – except himself.
Now Arsenal could lose their best player and club captain (it's like deja vu) just when things are looking like they're finally going to get better. To be honest though, why would Aubameyang want to stay at Arsenal? He's 30 years old and has one last big contract in his career. Arsenal aren't going to qualify for next season's Champions League and a player like Aubameyang should be playing at the top level.
Mansfield have lost three of their last six matches in all competitions while Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last three league games and under 2.5 goals were produced in four of Mansfield’s and four of Cheltenham’s last five matches, so you can see why we’ve backed a 1-0 away win this weekend.
Albert Celades' side gave themselves a lifeline when they took advantage of a loose ball with Kevin Gameiro netting the equaliser. But Diakhaby's night got even worse when he was penalised for handball, giving the visitors another penalty which Ilicic dispatched for his 18th goal of the season. Gian Piero Gasperini brought on striker Duvan Zapata for the injured Marten De Roon on the stroke of half-time, showing his side had no intentions of shutting up shop.
Tottenham have scored at least two goals in four of their last five home matches and three of the five home games have ended in over 2. They are on the chase for a top four place and with three wins in the last four Premier League matches, they will feel they are well capable of downing Wolves, as they did in the first leg, and in two of the last three meetings.
We don’t know, if we’re being responsible it’s still ages away, and there are more important things to be worrying about. Still, UEFA’s 55 member states will have another of their House Party meetings on Wednesday to discuss the resumption of football, with a variety of options on the table. The prevailing intention is still apparently to finish this season before we get into any sort of sticky mess about next season, but the longer this goes on the more that starts to feel like a pipe dream.
John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross. Crystal Palace secured their first win of 2020 thanks to Patrick van Aanholt's superb first-half free-kick which saw off visitors Newcastle. The victory also ended a run of three league defeats for Roy Hodgson's side who benefitted from yet another ragged display by the visitors.
The argument was happening 10 rows away from the pitch and if he felt his 22-year-old brother was in danger, it makes complete sense for him to have made that decision in a split-second. However, it's not great for his professional career. It's not a good look - especially for someone who has struggled to find his form over the past two years.
He has seen a lack of direction and certainty, four directors of sport and endless advisers under this regime. He has seen the president become vice-president as well and the team become weaker, despite spending €1,000m since the departure of Neymar. And now this. No wonder he snapped. COMING UP Not much today, but Real Madrid and Barcelona are in action in the Copa del Rey, playing Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao respectively.
That's why I have my reservations about Carlo Ancelotti, if he does get the job. He is not a builder, he is more of a roofer because he is a manager to finish a job off. Similarly, Arteta has a huge task to turn Arsenal around, because their defensive issues are long-standing and well known. He is going to need some help. But his arrival, if it happens in time, will give the team a bit of a bounce.
Lazio's performance in the Europa League have also been underwhelming. They came into this group as favourites to win it but have collected just 6 points, meaning they simply have to win on Thursday and help Celtic do them a favour by beating Romanians Cluj away from home.
Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has extended his contract with the club until 2024. The 26-year-old, who joined Spurs from Sporting Lisbon in 2014, was due to be out of contract next summer. I'm really happy to continue here and commit to this new journey we are on," said Dier, who can also play at centre-back. The club gave me my opportunity in England and has given me so much but I want to have even better times.
Neal Maupay headed Brighton's winner from Aaron Mooy's cross to leave Arsenal on their worst winless run since 1977 - and 10 points off a Champions League spot. Ljungberg should not get manager's job - SuttonWhere do Arsenal go from here?Arsenal, who are 10th in the table, have now failed to win any of their last nine games in all competitions and fans who stayed for the final whistle booed their team off the pitch after a tepid performance.
England Premier League between Norwich City vs Arsenal London. Arsenal has done away with their Coach Unal Emery and appointed interim coaches, now they must wait and see today if any changes will happen, after lots of ups and down in the premier league the coach was shown the door. Presently they are 8 points and the Champions League qualification position and will try to improve on that because that was their aim for this season.
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We don't think it'll be plain sailing for Rennes though as both teams have scored in three of the last four clashes between these teams and with just two clean sheets in their twelve home matches the season, we can see Amiens getting on the scoresheet. Nevertheless, with their fantastic form and home record, we expect Stéphan's men to get the win and progress to the next round with a 2-1 victory as three of the last four renditions of this fixture have been split by just the one goal.
In a statement, the league said: "The board of directors unanimously decided that it was not desirable, whatever the scenario envisaged, to continue the competition after 30 June. The Belgian league, however, only had one match left before the season-ending play-offs, with a working group set to establish the thorny issues of relegation and promotion.
Chindia Targoviste is in a pretty bad form right now as they have only one win in their last 5 games. This season, they have a goal ratio of 18:24 which is decent. That is mostly because of their poor play away from their home ground. A win from this game would mean a lot to them in many ways. Of course, they need points, but there is also something that is called tradition. They need to stop it, on their behalf and behalf of their fans. Their best goalscorer is Christian Negut who has only 2 goals so far by his name, so he will be their main guy here.
It is Liverpool who have got a midfield unit now and they also have plenty of options without weakening. Their players know that, if they get in, they have to play well to stay in, otherwise they may not play again for a while. Lawro's prediction: 2-0Tom's prediction: Liverpool are the best football team on the planet at the moment; they are just on another level. And I think, after what happened when they played United earlier this season (a 1-1 draw), we will see a reaction from them.
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The 56-year-old Moyes saved West Ham from relegation in 2017-18 and was named Manuel Pellegrini's successor on Sunday after the team fell to 17th in the table following a 2-1 home defeat by second-placed Leicester City. I know the fans are not happy with the situation we find ourselves in, but we all love and support our club and we need to get behind the manager and try to get ourselves out of this position," Noble told West Ham's website.
SubstitutionPosted at 76' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Martín Montoya replaces Aaron Connolly. Posted at 74' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David Luiz. SubstitutionPosted at 72' Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Sead Kolasinac. Posted at 72' Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 72' Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Not knowing for sure if he had it or not to begin with, the 26-year-old, said: "It's not a lie, you have to be careful. People have to stay at home. I wanted to train, but after five minutes I was already out of breath, and that's when we realized that something wasn't right, then the tests revealed that we were positive for the virus.
Man Utd forward Sanchez joins Inter Milan on loanSanchez was United's highest earner on about £400,000 a week and said he didn't "regret going there", despite his struggle to make an impact. Injuries have hampered his appearances at Inter, playing just seven times for the Serie A side this season and scoring one goal. United are trying to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes this month but the move has stalled over the fee and Solskjaer says doing deals in January is difficult.
The home crowds that were averaging over 51,000 last season were now about 45,000. But then strange results began to pop up. The wins over Tottenham and Manchester United took some by surprise before Bruce's men secured back-to-back victories against West Ham and Bournemouth. In fact, those successive wins occurred about the same period as when Benitez's side found form to go on a three-game winning run last season.
They look to improve on their 34-16 season record when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers who are fourth in the same division. Denver are third overall in their conference but only a couple of wins ahead of Utah Jazz in their division, so can't afford any slip-ups. They come into this game with a 19-6 home record and have been victorious in all seven of their matches played against other teams in their division.
April 2 (Reuters) - Lisa Baird, commissioner of the U. S. National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), says they are targeting a return to action in late June and trying to hammer out a new schedule after the season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The NWSL's eighth season was set to start on April 18, riding a wave of momentum following the U.
PSV have won five of their seven home games in the Eredivisie while Fortuna Sittard have lost six of their seven away games and are yet to win on the road. PSV average 2.29 points per home game and Fortuna Sittard average 0.14 points per away game, which only adds weight to our prediction for a home win on Saturday.
Shearer: "When he started as that kid at Everton, he was raw. He was everything I liked about a footballer - giving everything, no-one could push him off the ball, skill-wise he was phenomenal and he scored goals. He sacrificed himself [at Manchester United] in terms of playing in a different position for the team and he wasn't as selfish as other names on the list, in a good way, so his ratio is lower.
You do not do that by not talking to them. You do not get the end-product or working together if you just send a letter out without actually taking their advice or thoughts. Coronavirus and sport: live updatesHow Premier League players set up NHS initiativeCoronavirus impact on sport - timelineBevan said he had now asked the EFL to discuss the restarting of the season with the managers from each league.
AEG also is the owner of LA Galaxy, the MLS club where Ibrahimovic had played between March 2018 and the end of the most recent season. The 38-year-old has a 50% stake in the club and spoke of his excitement at his new role. Hammarby is a great club, with passionate supporters and a respected history in Stockholm and throughout Sweden," said Ibrahimovic.
Once the game started, Leeds' present-day defenders had to get through some work to quell a lively Swansea side. Buoyed by back-to-back victories, Steve Cooper's side created the first opportunity of the day as Rhian Brewster shot straight at Illan Meslier from 20 yards. Jay Fulton fired over from distance before Brewster's flicked header was gathered by the visiting goalkeeper. Leeds threatened for the first time just before the half hour, when Swansea goalkeeper Freddie Woodman got down sharply to save Stuart Dallas' deflected drive.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took issue with questions from the media as he defended the new champions' approach to their 4-0 defeat by Manchester City. If you want to lead the story in the direction that we were not focused on that game, then do it," an irritated Klopp told Sky Sports. I saw a brilliant attitude. I saw fight. We didn't behave like somebody who became champions a week ago. The defeat was only Liverpool's second of the Premier League season.
There was also a debut for 21-year-old Alessia Russo in Dallas, while goalkeeper Sandy MacIver and midfielder Grace Fisk were uncapped players who showed potential in training. Two players [in Dallas] got me off my seat - Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo," said Neville. I thought, 'wow, there's two players that are not bothered about going on Instagram - they're actually bothered about playing football'.
EFL chairman Rick Parry has been secretly recorded by a Wigan fan discussing rumours related to the club's administration. In the recording, Parry discusses an alleged bet on the club's relegation from the Championship. On Wednesday, Wigan became the first English professional club to enter administration since the coronavirus pandemic began. The club's administration is currently being investigated.
Klopp’s one-man crusade against football matches happening is getting dull. It’s a game of football, it’s really not that hard. Especially the watching part. Which is why the Warm-Up commends James Milner for showing up as Liverpool’s kids claimed an impressive 1-0 win, and why the Warm-Up commends the brilliant home support (now presumably owed a day in lieu) that ignored their manager’s histrionics and roared the youngsters to an unlikely victory.
In terms of our correct score prediction, although we expect the visitors to get the nod, we cannot see it being a comfortable afternoons work. The hosts are solid enough on home soil and average 1.33 goals per game in front of their own fans. Meanwhile the visitors have scored in two thirds of their away matches this season and have scored twice in four of their last five league matches against Cambridge. With all this in mind, we think a close 2-1 away win is the way to go.
On Monday morning, I woke up and heard about the situation in Madrid, that they would close the schools and universities from Wednesday, so it was really strange to prepare for that game, to be honest. I usually don’t struggle with things around me, I can build barriers right and left when I prepare for a game, but in that moment it was really difficult.
Posted at 82' Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yves Bissouma. SubstitutionPosted at 81' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Lewis Dunk. SubstitutionPosted at 81' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Mooy replaces Alexis Mac Allister. Posted at 81' Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 81' Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
