Month: May 2019

The Armenia captain skipped the Gunners’ earlier fixture in the competition against Qarabag in Baku because of the issue, which has flared once again with the Azerbaijani capital city set to host the final.

Hostility remains between the neighbouring countries over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region, where a ceasefire was declared in 1994 after fighting erupted several years earlier.

Those issues meant Mkhitaryan did not travel with Borussia Dortmund to a Europa League game against Gabala in October 2015, and Arsenal say they need assurances over their player’s welfare before naming him in the squad for their upcoming fixture against the Blues.

The club said in a statement: “The safety and security of our players is of paramount importance.

“We are seeking guarantees from UEFA that it will be safe for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to travel to Baku for the Europa League final, which both Arsenal and Micki require for him to be included within our squad.

“Acceptable guarantees have not been received yet, and we hope that UEFA will be able to supply these promptly.

“We are of course hugely concerned that the location of the final could lead to Micki not being able to play in a European final.”

However, the Reds are firmly second favourites to lift the trophy as they are a point behind leaders Manchester City, who travel to Brighton.

But if City fail to beat the Seagulls then Liverpool will be champions if they can get the three points against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men and you can listen to all the drama unfold live on talkSPORT.

The hosts will be mindful of their opponents, who have beaten the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham in the league this season while also knocking the Reds out of the FA Cup in January.

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But Liverpool will be on a major high following their excellent Champions League comeback victory over Barcelona on Tuesday night, a match that will live long in the memory of Kopites.

Below you can see the team news as well as a predicted Liverpool line-up according to talkSPORT.com.

The club had been keen to extend the Spaniard’s five-year spell at Old Trafford, but were unable to agree fresh terms with the midfielder.

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In a video uploaded by Manchester United’s Twitter account, Herrera, who has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, said: “There is red in my heart, I knew it from the first time I played here and in the moment that I started to wear the shirt.

“This is a club with thousands of fans that respect and remember all the players who have given everything.

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“I felt special when I heard my name chanted. I felt proud when the fans decided I was part of this incredible history.

“Every time I represented this club in wins and losses even when I couldn’t help from the grass, I understood what this club means.

“I am going to remember each of the almost 200 matches that I have played with this jersey because playing for the greatest club in England has been a true honour. Thanks for these five amazing years.”

Herrera joined Manchester United in a £29million deal from Athletic Bilbao in 2014.

The managers also sympathised with Chelsea and Arsenal’s frustrations ahead of their Europa League final – as for the first time in history the continent’s two showpiece events will be occupied solely by English clubs.

Liverpool and Tottenham have been allocated just 16,613 tickets each for their game at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on June 1, while Chelsea and Arsenal will only get around 6,000 each for their match at Baku’s Olympic Stadium.

Both grounds have capacities of 68,000+.

Travel and hotel costs for both games have also rocketed, causing uproar among some supporters and now provoking a response from the teams’ bosses.

“Travel agencies and hotels are not silly,” admitted Klopp.

“It is difficult. I think with Madrid, it is unbelievably expensive, at least it is not another part of the world.

“Going to Baku for a Europa League final, that’s really funny.

“Last year we went to Kiev [for the Champions League final], which is a wonderful city but that a Russian team or a team from that part of the world will be involved is not really likely.

“Madrid has to prepare for 200,000 English fans.

“Baku I have no clue how to get there if there is a direct flight at all.

“These decisions, they must be much more sensible. It just looks irresponsible.

“Maybe, in the cities who get the final, maybe they have to make a price cut? I heard a room that is normally £100 is now £2,700? Just crazy! I sympathise a lot.

“Madrid is unbelievably expensive but who decides Baku for a European final? Or Kiev? I don’t know what the people who decide these things have for breakfast.”

Pochettino added: “We started to talk with the club today [Friday] to organise and see how it is going to work,” he said.

“Yesterday I was calling some hotels to try and book some rooms because I don’t know if my family and some people from Argentina are going to be there.

“I wanted to book and it was so difficult and the prices are so crazy. I am very surprised but it is normal that people take advantage of this type of opportunity to make benefit. It is going to be very, very difficult.”

“I am very surprised because it is normal, it is not normal, but it is normal that people take advantage of this type of opportunity to make benefit.

“I am suffering for both clubs and both fans, Liverpool fans because it is going to be so, so, so difficult to get the chance to arrive there, not only to find the ticket, if not to find a way to arrive to be there. It is going to be very, very difficult.”

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The 26-year-old has enjoyed another fine season with the Foxes, but is expected to leave the club this summer.

The Sun claim it will take a record fee for a defender to tempt Brendan Rodgers into selling Maguire, who is rated at £60million.

Chelsea are believed to be in the market for a leader in defence, while Manchester United and Arsenal are set to address their leaky backline, which has conceded 52 and 50 Premier League goals, respectively, this season.

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Spurs, who could lose Toby Alderweireld for just £25million, are also reportedly keen on a deal for the England star.

It is understood Leicester will demand a huge fee after Manchester City paid £50million-plus for defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones.

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The former England cricketer, a Manchester United fan, was interviewed live on the club’s in-house television channel at Old Trafford during their awards ceremony on Thursday night.

And despite standing just yards away from the United players, Boycott absolutely laid into the squad and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, accusing them of letting themselves and supporters down.

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Raiola, who is an agent for many of Europe’s biggest names including Manchester United midfielder Pogba, Mario Balotelli, Lorenzo Insigne and Moise Kean, was handed the suspension by Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) who have also banned his cousin Vincenzo for two months.

A reason for the decision has not yet been revealed and comes less than a month after the agent escaped punishment for calling the Italian Football Federation ‘weak and non-existent’.

An FIGC statement said: “The Sports Procurators Commission, any other exception, deduction and defence rejected, condemns Mr Carmine [Mino] Raiola and Mr Vincenzo Raiola, on his own behalf and as legal representatives of the companies they represent to sanction of the suspension from the exercise of the activity of sports attorney to the extent.

“Respectively: with regard to Mr. Carmine Raiola, of 3 months, with regard to Mr. Vincenzo Raiola, of 2 months.”

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The Chelsea midfielder, in fact, feels as though he’s still searching for the first major trophy of his career, despite collecting a Premier League winners’ medal in 2017.

He made six appearances during Antonio Conte’s first season, which was just enough to qualify for a medal.

Now, though, he’s finally having a real impact – and if Chelsea lift the Europa League, he’ll be a major part of the reason.

The 23-year-old academy graduate helped send Chelsea through to the final with a well-taken goal during the 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, which the Blues eventually won on penalties.

It was his tenth goal of the season, his fourth in Europe – and he admits Europa League glory would be the highlight of his career so far.

“I’ve won the Premier League, but it didn’t feel the same. I didn’t have a contribution to it,” he told talkSPORT.

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The Belgian has been out with a hamstring injury, but could feature at the Amex this weekend as leaders City bid to retain the title – which will be guaranteed with a victory.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola said: “He has made part of the training sessions for the past two days. He could (play).”

On Fernandinho the news was not so good, with Guardiola adding: “He is not available. I don’t know (about the FA Cup final) – but maybe.”

The City boss added on the prospect of facing Brighton: “We have analysed them this week.

“We know how well they defend. It is always difficult. We just have to focus on the game we play.”

The City boss preferred to concentrate on his own players rather than worry about Liverpool facing Wolves.

He said: “It is better to focus on what we have to do.

“If we win we don’t have to look at anything else. Why should we be distracted by anything else.”

Whatever the outcome on Sunday, Guardiola believes his players should be proud of the season they have produced.

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Our coverage in France will be led by Natalie Sawyer – presenter of talkSPORT’s Kick Off show and The Times’ The Game podcast.

There will be further coverage of the tournament, including the opening game, both semi-finals, and the final.

Commentaries will be shared across talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2, as we capture all the colour from France, analysis of the action and build-up to the biggest ever event in women’s football.

Joining Sawyer for the duration of the tournament will be West Ham Ladies’ FA Cup finalist and former England player Claire Rafferty, Soccer Saturday reporter Faye Carruthers and talkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface, plus talkSPORT regular Laura Woods at Breakfast and beyond.

England captain Steph Houghton said: “talkSPORT’s coverage of the tournament will be another great boost for the game and a surefire way to get fans backing the team at home and abroad.

“We’ll be giving everything to make the country proud and inspire football fans across the world.”

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