Champions Manchester City Have Moved Top Of The Premier League

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have learned "to never give up" after returning to the top of the table for the first time since 16 December with a win at Everton.

A week ago City were five points adrift of Liverpool but took full advantage after Jurgen Klopp's side could only manage back-to-back draws, moving ahead of the Reds on goal difference albeit having played one game more.

"A few days ago we could have been seven points behind. Now we are top of the league. That is the best advice, the lesson is never give up," said Guardiola.

"That is a lesson for all athletes. Try to win the games, because life can change immediately."

Defender Aymeric Laporte met David Silva's free-kick to head home his fourth goal of the season, putting City in front just before half-time.

Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling both spurned decent opportunities to extend City's lead after the break before Gabriel Jesus sealed victory in stoppage time.

It was far from a vintage display by City, who instead had to show their battling qualities to secure the points and regain the initiative in the title race.

Attention will now switch back to Liverpool, who can return to the summit with victory against Bournemouth on Saturday, 24 hours before City host Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.

Everton stay ninth after suffering a fourth defeat in five Premier League games at Goodison Park, though they should take some encouragement from a resilient display that was a notable improvement on their performances in recent weeks.

Advantage City as title race takes latest twist
Just seven days ago, Manchester City faced the prospect of falling seven points behind leaders Liverpool after slipping to a fourth Premier League defeat of the season against Newcastle the previous evening.

Klopp's side missed that opportunity after drawing with Leicester, and a further draw at West Ham on Monday opened the door for City to return to the top for the first time in almost seven weeks.

Guardiola's side appeared determined to make an impression at Goodison Park, creating three good chances in the opening 20 minutes, with Leroy Sane and Laporte going close before Ilkay Gundogan hit the kafe.

City faded after that bright opening but made the breakthrough as half-time approached. David Silva's free-kick from the left-hand side of the penalty area was headed in by the unmarked Laporte for his first Premier League goal since August.

Aguero and Sterling missed further chances after the break to ensure a nervy finish, though Everton, despite all their effort, failed to truly test Ederson in the Manchester City goal.

Victory was sealed seconds from full-time - Jesus heading home at the second attempt after Jordan Pickford had done well to block his initial shot.

The result puts further pressure on Liverpool who, after a near-flawless campaign so far, have started to show signs of fallibility in recent weeks as they chase a first league title for 29 years.

Three successive league victories have also pushed Tottenham back in contention. Mauricio Pochettino's side are just five points behind the top two and still have to visit Anfield and Etihad Stadium before the end of the season.

Tonight's win means City have the initiative, but the dramatic change in fortunes over the past week suggests this is just the latest twist in an increasingly unpredictable title race.

Everton restore pride - but familiar failings let them down
Everton fans will have been aware that a win at Goodison Park would have been a huge favour to neighbours Liverpool.

But there were no signs of divided loyalties at kick-off with the home crowd fully behind their side, and they are likely to be encouraged by a hard-working performance, even if it ultimately resulted in another defeat.

Manager Marco Silva sprang a surprise by making five changes to his team as he looked for a response to Saturday's defeat by Wolves.

These included dropping top scorers Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson to the bench and switching to a 4-3-3 formation.

He was rewarded with a more spirited display, with the returning Idrissa Gueye bringing some much needed energy back into the Everton midfield.

However, familiar failings cost the Toffees before the break.

Everton had conceded 18 goals from set-pieces in all competitions this season, more than any other Premier League side. And that soon became 19 when Laporte was left completely unmarked to meet David Silva's free-kick and nod the champions in front on the stroke of half-time.

Silva brought on Richarlison, Sigurdsson and Cenk Tosun in an attempt to get back into the game, but their only shot on sasaran was a long-range effort from Gueye that was comfortably held by Ederson.

The result means a tally of nine defeats in 15 games in all competitions for Silva's side - an alarming slump in form after starting December in the top six.

Since their defeat at Liverpool on 2 December, the Toffees have collected just 11 points - only the Premier League's bottom two, Huddersfield Town and Fulham, have earned fewer.

There were signs of improvement against the champions, but Silva knows he needs to turn performances into points quickly if Everton's season is not to peter out completely before the clocks go forward.

Man of the Match - Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City)

'The players have shown incredible desire' - what the managers said
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "We come from champions and we are in a situation where we could have given up but it didn't happen.

"We gave an incredible game against Liverpool. These players have shown incredible desire and performances for the last two years. How could I question them?

"We have played one more game. but it's the best we can do. The reality is one month ago we could have been 10 points behind when we played Liverpool."

Everton manager Marco Silva: "There are positives but again we didn't take the points we want and we are working to achieve. At the moment bad things come too easy, we concede after 47 and 97 minutes. Just working like we did tonight, things will change for us, I am really positive. The team showed what we must do.

"The fans are so good, at the end of the match what they did for our players, I don't have doubts. We are all together and we will give them what they want and what they deserve.

"Everything was different compared to Wolves, I have to be honest. This has to be our image as a team. We must be consistent, it is an obligation for us. A desire to win, an aggression - it is what we have to do every time against every team.

"You have to respect every team. Be aggressive at set-pieces. We were in the zone we must be in, we moved a little bit, it was a good delivery and header but we have to challenge. I have to speak with my players about this, it is not normal.

"I cannot understand why we must play tonight, it is very tough for us."


source : bbc.com

Bukan Riyandi, Inilah Biang Kerok Kekalahan Timnas U19 Atas Jepang Yang Bikin Terkejut!

Bukan Riyandi, Inilah "Biang Kerok" Kekalahan Timnas U19 Atas Jepang yang Bikin Terkejut!

Dilansir dari BolaSport.com (28/10/2018) Timnas Jepang u19 benar-benar memang levelnya sudah sedikit diatas Timnas Indonesia u19. Ya. Timnas Indonesia u19 kalah atas Timnas Jepang u19 dengan skor 2-0 tanpa balas.

Ya, dengan kekalahan ini menciptakan Timnas Indonesia u19 ingin masuk ke piala dunia u30 tahun depan di Polandia harus pupus. Nah, beberapa pihak menilai bahwa kekalahan ini sedikit banyak balasan kualitas kiper kurang baik, namun pendapat admin berbeda.

Benar, ini bukan kesalahan M. Riyandi, akan tetapi ini murni kesalahan dari coach Indra Sjafri dalam memilih strategi dengan tak memainkan Todd Ferre dan Egy MV sejak menit awal dan karenanya Timnas u19 pun kesulitan untuk menembus pertahanan Jepang u19.


Lantas, bagaimana balasan kalian mengenai biang kerok kekalahan Timnas Indonesia u19 atas Jepang u19 ialah strategi Indra Sjafri di babak pertama guys? Monggo komentarnya, terima kasih.



sumber : Ucnews

12 Tahun Hilang Kontak Dan Sudah Dikira Meninggal, Pmi Indramayu Ditemukan Oleh Kbri. Begini Kondisinya...

12 Tahun Hilang Kontak dan Sudah Dikira Meninggal, PMI Indramayu Ditemukan oleh KBRI. Begini Kondisinya...

Ramini binti Warji, seorang Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) Asal Indramayu, Jawa Barat, oleh keluarganya sudah dinyatakan meninggal dunia, alasannya adalah selama 12 tahun hilang kontak dan tidak diketahui keberadaannya dikala bekerja di Yordania.

Hal tersebut disampaikan, ketua Serikat Buruh Migran Indonesia (SBMI) Cabang Indramayu, Juwarih kepada LiputanBMI, pada Kamis 26 Desember 2018.

"Sebelum aku menginformasikan bahwa Ramini sudah ditemukan oleh pihak KBRI Yordania, awalnya keluarga menganggap bahwa PMI tersebut sudah meninggal dunia sebab 12 tahun tidak diketahui keberadaannya," ucap Juwarih.

Juwarih menyampaikan Ramini merupakan PMI warga Blok Plumbon, RT 006/001, Desa Sukagumiwang, Kecamatan Sukagumiwang, Kabupaten Indramayu, Jawa Barat yang bekerja di Yordania sejak tahun 2006.

Kata Juwarih, ketika menemui keluarganya Ramini di Sukagumiwang, Indramayu, awalnya keluarga menganggap yang bersangkutan sudah meninggal dunia.

"Kata Kusnadi, adik kandung PMI menceritakan bahwa ibunya sebelum meninggal pernah bermimpi bertemu dengan kakaknya, sehingga keluarga beranggapan jika Ramini sudah meninggal dunia," kata ketua SBMI Indramayu.

Terpisah, Atase Ketenagakerjaan KBRI Yordania, Suseno Hadi, dikala dikonfirmasi LiputanBMI mengatakan, pada 17 Desember 2018 majikan Ramini tiba ke kedutaan untuk mengurus perpanjangan dokumennya PMI.

Namun oleh pihak KBRI menyampaikan ke majikan, semoga Ramini dipulangkan cuti terlebih dahulu mengingat yang bersangkutan sudah usang tidak pulang.

"Majikannya yang tiba ke KBRI, kami menyampaikan agar Ramini cuti dulu, karena yang bersangkutan
sudah tiga kali ganti majikan, dan alhamdulillah majikannya koperatif," terang Suseno.

Sementara itu, Kusnadi dan saudara yang lainnya merasa senang sehabis dapat kabar dari ketua SBMI Indramayu yang menginformasikan bahwa kakanya telah ditemukan dan sekarang sedang berada di Shelter KBRI Yordania untuk menunggu proses kepulangannya ke kampung halaman.

"Alhamdulillah ternyata abang aku masih hidup, aku senang sekali mampu kabar ini," ujar Kusnadi.

Dalam kesempatan ini pula, Kusnadi mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pihak-pihak yang telah menemukan dan menginformasikan wacana eksistensi kakaknya saat ini.

"Kami ucapkan terima kasih kepada pihak KBRI Yordania yang sudah membantu menemukan dan memproses kepulangan abang aku," ucap Kusnadi.

Selain mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pihak KBRI Yordania, Kusnadi pun memberi ucapan terima kasih kepada Ono Surono, Anggota dewan perwakilan rakyat RI Komisi IV dari Dapil VIII Jabar yang sudah meluangkan waktunya untuk bertemu secara langsung dengan Ramini dan beberapa PMI bermasalah di Shelter KBRI di Amman, saat kunjungan kerja Tim Badan Kerja Sama Antar Parlemen ke Yordania pada 18 Desember 2018 yang lalu.


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Raheem Sterling Is No Longer Scared - Man City Boss Pep Guardiola

Raheem Sterling is no longer scared - Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling is a more mature and less "scared" player than the one he inherited when he first took over as Manchester City boss.

Sterling scored two goals and made two more in Sunday's 6-1 win over Southampton - a result that returned City to the top of the Premier League.

He has scored six times in nine games in 2018-19, having scored 10 in his first season under Guardiola (2016-17).

Asked what had changed in the England forward, Guardiola replied: "His head."

The Spaniard added: "The first season, he was scared. He was looking, who is the guy I am going to pass the ball to?

"We spoke about that and said: 'Try to score goals. Now you have the feeling, where is the goal and go over there.'

"I have the feeling he is now enjoying scoring goals and making assists. He is becoming a winning player. He is stable and is focused on what he has to do to become a better player.

"He is more mature now than he was when we first met at the club. He belieGuardiola was asked if Sterling can now be considered amongst the world's best players, but replied that the England international still has work to do to be ranked as such.

Guardiola was asked if Sterling can now be considered amongst the world's best players, but replied that the England international still has work to do to be ranked as such.

"He is a top player but still is so young to be considered the world's best," said the City boss.

"He is in incredible form, he is sharp, fast, clever, fighting, decisive, he can play both sides and can play in the middle and receive the ball between the lines and commit the centre-backs with a lot of aggressiveness.

"It was an incredible performance but still with the young guys like him and Leroy [Sane] I would feel he can improve.

"Still he loses simple balls, like the Tottenham game, when he made an amazing assist in the first few minutes but then lost a lot of balls."

'We won't win the Champions League defending like that'


Three goals in the opening 18 minutes of Sunday's game - a Wesley Hoedt own goal and finishes from Sergio Aguero and David Silva - put City in complete control before Danny Ings' penalty gave Southampton a lifeline.

However, Sterling's first goal just before half-time set the hosts up for a comfortable second half in which they scored two more - another from Sterling and a Leroy Sane strike.

The win means they hold a two-point lead at the top of the table on 29 points, with Liverpool and Chelsea, who beat Crystal Palace on Sunday, both on 27.

Guardiola was pleased with his side's attacking display but critical of their defensive work - an aspect he feels they need to improve for when they face better opposition.

"We were lucky to score the fourth goal at the last minute of the first half because I had the feeling the game was not over," added Guardiola.

"We played with the ball so good but not without the ball.

"The teams showed me some signals that in some positions we are not stable enough.

"We can improve and that is good. I like to have that feeling that we won 6-1 and are top, but at the same time we have to improve in many situations to be a more stable team.

"When you concede those situations in the next stage of Champions League you are out because the level is higher."

City's next game is in the Champions League, at home to Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, before they host local rivals United in the Manchester derby.


SOURCE

5 Fakta Menarik Pekan Terakhir Liga Inggris 2017-2018

5 Fakta Menarik Pekan Terakhir Liga Inggris 2017-2018
14 Mei 2018

 Liga Inggris 2017-2018 telah menyentuh garis finis. Beberapa catatan menarik pun tercipta.
Kompetisi teratas sepak bola Inggris edisi ke-26 berakhir dengan Manchester City keluar sebagai juara.
Adapun seluruh adu pekan ke-38 atau pamungkas dilaksanakan serentak pada Minggu (13/5/2018).

Tim-tim raksasa macam Manchester United, Liverpool FC, dan Arsenal sukses menuai kemenangan.

Khusus The Gunners, adu kali ini yaitu kali terakhir mereka didampingi Arsene Wenger sebagai manajer.

Sang nakhoda bakal meninggalkan Emirates Stadium sesudah demam isu rampung.

Dari 10 partai yang telah diselenggarakan pada pekan penutupan, terdapat lima fakta menarik.

Apa sajakah itu?

1. PERPISAHAN MICHAEL CARRICK

Gelandang Manchester United, Michael Carrick, mengukir penampilan ke-481 sekaligus yang terakhir di Liga Inggris ketika melawan Watford.

Gelandang gaek berusia 36 tahun itu menetapkan pensiun sehabis trend selesai.

2. ARSENE WENGER JUGA PAMIT

Bukan cuma Carrick, Wenger juga ikut berpamitan.

Matchday pamungkas kontra Huddersfield Town menjadi penampilan sang nakoda yang ke-1.235 sebagai peracik seni manajemen Arsenal.

3. ANFIELD PERAWAN

Berkat kemenangan 4-0 atas Brighton & Hove Albion di Anfield, Liverpool menjadi satu-satunya tim Liga Inggris yang tak tersentuh kekalahan dalam adu sangkar ekspresi dominan ini.

Skuat asuhan Juergen Klopp mengukir 12 kemenangan dan tujuh hasil seri dari 19 kali bermain di rumah sendiri.

4. PEMAIN TERMUDA STOKE CITY

Lasse Sorensen mengukir rekor sebagai pemain termuda yang tampil untuk Stoke City.

Remaja asal Denmark itu berumur 18 tahun dan 204 hari dikala turun dalam langgar pamungkas kontra Swansea City di Liberty Stadium.

5. SENTUH 1.000 GOL

Gol ke-1.000 Liga Inggris demam isu ini tercipta dalam partai Stoke versus Swansea.

Torehan tersebut lahir pada menit ke-41 melalui sundulan striker Stoke, Peter Crouch.


sumber : bolasport.com