Новости за 12.02.2016

Joe Rothwell guided the Manchester United U21 side to a narrow victory over derby rivals Manchester City at the Leigh Sports Village on Thursday.

The Red Devils claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over and Rothwell was the star of the show, scoring the only goal of the game in his first start of the season.

Manchester City youngster Bersant Celina has decided to pledge his allegiance to the Kosovo national team.

Celina was born in Kosovo but had been eligible to play for the Norwegian national team as he grew up in the Scandinavian nation.

Former Liverpool star Jan Molby has stated that it is imperative for the club to keep the fans happy.

The mass walkout from Anfield during the clash against Sunderland over rising ticket prices last weekend seems to have worked as the club owners have decided to freeze top ticket prices for next season.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is hopeful that current chairman Bill Kenwright remains involved with the club even if new owners arrive.

Everton are believed to be in talks over a potential £200million takeover by a consortium led by American investors John Jay Moores and Charles Noell, and if the proposed move comes into fruition, long-time chairman Kenwright will be relinquishing his majority stake at the club.

Everton legend Kevin Ratcliffe is surprised as to why Chelsea allowed Romelu Lukaku to leave without giving him a fair chance to impress.

Chelsea snapped up Lukaku from Anderlecht as a promising teenager back in 2011 but the club decided to offload the striker to Everton a couple of seasons later for £28million without giving him the opportunities deserving to a player of such talent.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane admits there was no long-term planning over his current career.

Zidane has enjoyed a successful start to his coaching career.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists Cristiano Ronaldo is superior to Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

Zidane was speaking with Record Mexico about the pair.

Valencia fans are turning on coach Gary Neville.

AS reports Valencia fans vented their frustration at Neville's team before the Copa Del Rey second leg tie with Barcelona at Mestalla on Wednesday night.

Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Silva is being frozen out at Olympique Marseille.

Lucas rejected a move to Anderlecht last month, which has angered OM president Vincent Labrune.

Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov can't see Neymar being tempted away to Real Madrid.

Stoichkov dismissed the talk in forthright terms - appearing to aim a dig at Luis Figo, who controversially swapped the Camp Nou for the Bernabéu in 2000.

Atlético Madrid midfielder Gabi Fernández admits Jackson Martinez didn't fit in.

Martinez moved to Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande last week.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez says he's happy where he is.

Saul came close to joining Arsenal before Christmas.

Real Madrid fullback Alvaro Arbeloa has rejected a massive offer from China.

Marca says Arbeloa was targeted by Shanghai Shenhua, with the Chinese club offering the player a staggering €8 million per season.

Barcelona legends Carles Puyol and Ivan de la Pena are in Manchester.

The pair are now agents and among their clients are Marc Bartra (Barcelona) and Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao).

Chelsea goalkeeper Marco Amelia is full of praise for AC Milan youngster Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Amelia spoke to Milan Channel about the youngster.