Новости за 17.02.2016

Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is hopeful of using his experience of working with the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho to benefit the Ukrainian national team.

Shevchenko recently joined the Ukraine coaching staff and the former AC Milan superstar will be working as the new international assistant to head coach Mykhailo Fomenko.

Manchester United target Rafa Silva has revealed that he is keen on staying with Sporting Braga.

The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Europe in recent times and as a result, the midfielder has caught the attention of a host of top clubs such as United and Porto.

Former Liverpool star Michael Owen has urged the Reds to claim victory in the UEFA Europa League this season.

Liverpool's chances of making it into the Champions League through a top-four finish in the Premier League seems all but over and the only realistic way in which the Reds can qualify for Europe's elite club competition for next season is by winning the Europa League.

Borussia Monchengladbach's director of sport Max Eberl believes Havard Nordtveit will soon pen a new contract with the club.

The 25-year-old Norway international is out of contact in the summer and has emerged on the radar of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund in recent weeks.

Tim Cahill will reveal details of his next footballing venture in the wake of his sudden departure from Shanghai Shenhua.

The 36-year-old Australian great has informed the public that he has reached an agreement with the Chinese Super League club regarding the termination of his contract.

Bayern Munich have made it clear that they ban Pep Guardiola from taking any of his current stars across to Manchester City.

According to the Daily Star, the German giants will not allow the Premier League club to sign any of their players when Guardiola departs the Allianz Arena for Etihad Stadium.

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has made it clear that the German giants have not been misled by Pep Guardiola.

The Spanish tactician informed Bayern in December that he will be leaving the Allianz Arena at the end of the season before taking the job at Manchester City about two months later.

Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he and his Manchester United colleagues used to get stuck into Cristiano Ronaldo because of his dress sense.

In the wake of Ronaldo's press conference walkout on Tuesday, ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with AS Roma on Wednesday night, Ferdinand told BT Sport that perhaps the Portuguese has now 'gone off' him.

Saido Berahino will not be retrospectively punished by the Football Association following his stamp on James McCarthy on the weekend.

The West Bromwich Albion striker was involved in an off-the-ball incident with Everton midfielder McCarthy during the Baggies' 1-0 win at Goodison Park on Saturday.

COMMENT: As Leeds United fought out another disappointing result at home, the banner on the advertising hoarding on the east stand of the stadium was playing a small tune to itself.

The tune went along the lines of: "Can you see me Massimo, can you hear me?"

Arsenal are reportedly interested in Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick once again.

The Daily Mirror is reporting Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is set to launch his fourth attempt at luring Carrick to the Emirates Stadium during the summer.

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is adamant that Jose Mourinho is set to take over from Louis van Gaal as manager of Manchester United.

Mourinho has been heavily linked with the top job at Old Trafford with van Gaal's future in question follow the Red Devils below par season to date.

Chelsea supporters were sprayed with tear gas by French police during the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Daily Mail is reporting officers from France's anti-riot squad used CS spray to subdue fans in the away section during Tuesday night's 2-1 loss to the Ligue 1 club.

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is reportedly hesitant to take over as caretaker manager of the Red Devils should Louis van Gaal be sacked.

Giggs was installed as interim boss after David Moyes was fired by United in April 2014, but the Daily Mail is reporting the Welshman does not fancy taking on the role once again should van Gaal leave Old Trafford.

Ronaldo, however, says there's no-one at Roma he wants to swap shirts with.

“The Champions League is a competition that Real Madrid and we players really like,” Ronaldo explained.

Inter have announced the players have gone into ritiro.

“Yes, we’re here from tomorrow to work with peace of mind, and to have a clear mind when thinking about the next game,” Mancini explained to Inter Channel.

“Juventus is a point of arrival for me, and at the same time a starting point.

“My goal is to stay here and try to establish myself for many years.”

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic believes he and his teammates played courageously in Paris on Tuesday night.

The Blues were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 which sets up an enthralling second leg tussle at Stamford Bridge in three weeks' time.

Phil Jagielka has stood by his comments regarding referee Martin Atkinson.

The Everton captain indicated that Atkinson was 'a little bit arrogant' in the wake of the Capital One Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City last month when the match official allowed play to go on when Raheem Sterling cut the ball back from the byline.

Benfica scored a narrow 1-0 victory over Zenit Saint Petersburg at Estadio da Luz in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday night.

Rui Vitoria's Eagles required an injury-time winner to down Andre Villas-Boas' Zenit side who struggled to create any real threat throughout the 90 minutes.

Paris Saint-Germain hold the narrowest of advantages over Chelsea in their Champions League Round of 16 contest.

The French giants won 2-1 at Parc des Princes in the first leg of the initial knockout phase of Europe's premier club competition on Tuesday night thanks to goals from star strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani.

Carlos Tevez has reportedly rejected a big-money offer from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG.

The Argentine striker, who is back with boyhood club Boca Juniors, was the subject of a £19.5million-a-year offer from the Chinese Super League outfit according to Ole.

Everton new boy Oumar Niasse believes Roberto Martinez can guide the club into the Champions League.

The Senegalese striker has been impressed with the Spaniard since arriving from Lokomotiv Moscow on deadline day and feels his influence mixed with experience and youth can see the Toffees eventually establish themselves in Europe's premier club competition.

Nikica Jelavic has officially signed with Chinese club Beijing Renhe.

West Ham United have confirmed that the Croatian striker has left Upton Park to join the China League One outfit for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £4million.