Restando quatro rodadas para o fim da primeira fase do Paulistão sub-20, o São Bento do zagueiro Rodrigo segue lutando para obter a sua classificação. Na 4ª posição do grupo 7 com cinco pontos ganhos, o time de Sorocaba enfrentará o Grêmio Osasco, que possui um ponto a menos, no próximo dia 16. Para Rodrigo, a vitória será fundamental.
– Nossa meta é chegar à próxima fase, portanto, precisamos derrotar nossos adversários nas quatro rodadas que vem a seguir. Não haverá facilidade certamente, eles desejam nos vencer para nos ultrapassar, mas acredito que o nosso time está ciente da importância do jogo e do que necessita fazer para triunfar – afirmou.
No torneio regional classificam-se os três melhores colocados de cada chave e as oito equipes que terminarem em quarto que tiverem melhor campanha. O defensor ainda sonha com uma das três vagas diretas, mas não descarta o G4 do grupo.
– Seria mais seguro terminar até a terceira posição, sem dúvida, mas não podemos ignorar essa outra possibilidade. O mais importante é somarmos o máximo de pontos nessas últimas rodadas – concluiu.
O sábado é de decisão para o Grêmio. A partir das 21h (Horário de Brasília), o Tricolor entra em campo pelo Brasileiro para encarar o Corinthians.
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Apesar de ser a 18ª rodada do torneio nacional, o elenco de Luiz Felipe Scolari leva o jogo como uma verdadeira final, pois a vitória tira a equipe do Z-4.
Com 16 pontos conquistados, o Tricolor conta com o duelo direto entre Fluminense e Bahia, os dois times que estão à sua frente na classificação.
Recuperação
Além da classificação, outro ponto que anima o Grêmio para o jogo é a resposta que o elenco precisa dar após ser goleado pelo Flamengo no meio da semana, em jogo válido pela Copa do Brasil.
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A Bayern Munich star would be keen on joining Arsenal this summer, amid his contractual standoff at the Allianz Arena with some uncertainty surrounding the player's future.
Edu and Arteta targeting new defender for Arsenal
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar are thought to be targeting new defensive additions ahead of the summer transfer window's opening on June 14, and many names have already been linked via the press.
£150,000-per-week ace unhappy at Arsenal and could now leave this summer
The Gunners are open to selling.
By
Emilio Galantini
Jun 4, 2024
The likes of Nuno Taveres, Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been tipped to potentially leave Arsenal as well, leading to suggestions that the north Londoners could move for a new full-back within the next few months.
Fenerbahce star and Turkey international Ferdi Kadioglu has been subject to intense interest from Arsenal in this regard, with some reports even claiming that the 24-year-old is keen on making a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Ben White, Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu have been utilised in the full-back areas by Arteta over 2024, while Zinchenko has come under some criticism. It was reported this week that Zinchenko is unhappy at Arsenal and seeking more game time after falling down the pecking order, so this could well be the Ukraine international's final summer in London.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal chiefs do opt to bring in a new option in that position, and one very interesting name who's been floated this week is Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich.
Kimmich would be interested in joining Arsenal
As per Sky Germany reporter Kerry Hau, speaking on a live broadcast (via Bayern and Germany), Kimmich would be interested in joining Arsenal among other elite clubs – as the 29-year-old is "left hanging" over an extension.
"So far, Bayern have not communicated a clear indication to Joshua Kimmich that they want to extend his contract," said Hau.
"Max Eberl has not told Kimmich clearly: 'We want to extend with you after the Euros' – That's why the player has somewhat been 'left hanging'. In case of a move, Kimmich would only join an absolute ambitious top club. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal would be options for him. But at the moment, there are no talks with any other club."
Given his versatility and experience at the highest level, there is little doubt he'd be a world-class addition. Kimmich has been lavished with praise by high-profile figures in the beautiful game and has won trophies galore in Bavaria.
"The No. 6 role that Joshua is playing for Bayern Munich and for the national team has become like the quarterback role in American Football," said former Bayern, Germany and USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann in May 2021.
"Joshua plays that to perfection. He is not only feisty in terms of winning the ball back, he knows right away what to do with the ball and who to connect to. He keeps the tempo of the game in place."
Joshua Kimmich's best Bundesliga games for Bayern Munich last season
Match Rating (via WhoScored)
Monchengladbach 1-2 Bayern
8.77
Bayern 7-0 Bochum
8.57
Bayern 2-0 FC Koln
8.49
Bayern 8-1 FC Mainz
8.40
Darmstadt 2-5 Bayern
8.23
Meanwhile, the £319,000-per-week star has also been subject to real praise from new Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho.
"I see him as a top right-back, left-back, centre-back, No.6, No.8, No.10… he has the qualities to be anything," said Mourinho to DAZN (via GOAL) in 2020.
"I think he looks to me, very intelligent related to football, very intelligent, understands the moments of the games and understands the difference between positions and understands what he has to do here and what he has to do there.
"I think he’s phenomenal, an absolutely phenomenal player."
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are preparing for an extremely busy summer as Manchester United owners.
The aim is to not only remove deadwood but also sign exciting new talent that can play a huge role in the rebuild, such as Jarrad Branthwaite.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite
The Everton defender has impressed during his first full Premier League campaign, and he’s become a key target for United.
A key task for the new bosses at Old Trafford will be to remove deadwood and one of those just so happens to earn a bucket load more than Branthwaite.
Christian Eriksen’s debut campaign at Man Utd
In the summer of 2022, Christian Eriksen joined Man United on a free transfer after impressing during a small cameo at Brentford.
The Denmark international became a reliable player that Erik Ten Hag could rely upon to help bring control to his midfield.
Man United's Christian Eriksen
The former Tottenham Hotspur ace made 28 Premier League appearances, started 25 of those, and played 74 minutes per game on average.
Throughout the season, Eriksen became extremely influential in the final third despite playing alongside Casemiro in a double pivot, registering eight league assists, the same number as Bruno Fernandes.
However, after a promising start, he didn’t exactly push on last season, with his importance to the side decreasing as the campaign progressed, with football creator Liam Canning even calling him a "passenger."
What Christian Eriksen earns at Man United
Eriksen struggled to regain the form he’d previously displayed this time around, taking on the role as more of a squad player.
It's something he's not hugely happy about either. Speaking recently, the Dane said: "For me, the season has been a little different to other seasons. It has been a slightly different role. It's new to me, but it's also new to the outside world.
"It is clear, in relation to how people talk. No, it's the same. Now I was also a bit lucky that I didn't sit on the bench so much when I was younger. But I did it once in a while. It's never fun. That's for sure. Personally, you always want to be the one who is chosen first in the team. Sometimes the coach looks the other way. But then I play for United, so there is just a battle for places, because there are a lot of good players."
His role hasn't been helped by Kobbie Mainoo’s rise and the signature of Sofyan Amrabat on loan which decreased his game time significantly, averaging 53 minutes per match.
In total, this meant that the number 14 played 22 times in the Premier League, yet only starting 12, sitting on the bench for the majority of February to April.
Given Eriksen is now 32 years old and he’s no longer valued in Ten Hag’s best starting lineup, it may be time for Ratcliffe to look for a sale, especially considering his wage.
Casemiro
£350k
Harry Maguire
£190k
Christian Eriksen
£150k
Jonny Evans
£65k
Tom Heaton
£45k
As you can see, Eriksen is currently earning £150k per week, equating to just short of £8m per season, which is clearly a large figure for a backup.
Furthermore, this salary makes him one of United’s highest-paid midfielders and in the top ten most-paid players at the club when excluding Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial, who’ve now left.
For context, this also means that Eriksen is earning just over four times more than United target Branthwaite, who’s currently paid just £35k per week at Everton. We say just…but that is significantly less than the top performers in the Premier League
Additionally, he’s the third-highest earner at the club over the age of 30, only being paid less than Casemiro and Harry Maguire, who’s started six more league games than the Dane.
Back when Eriksen joined, he signed a contract until June 2025, which obviously means he has one more year left before it expires.
Therefore, if United are looking to raise any funds via the sale of the creative midfielder, then this summer would be the best opportunity to do so.
Man Utd struck gold on free signing who's now worth more than Fernandes
The Man Utd star has now become well and truly irreplaceable.
With a decision around whether the 2021 Women’s ODI World Cup goes ahead in New Zealand expected in the next couple of weeks, Australia captain Meg Lanning has acknowledged one of the issues will be whether all teams will be able to have adequate preparation due to Covid-19.While New Zealand has led the way in coping with the pandemic, and Australia has done well albeit there are now worries over the second wave, a number of countries either already qualified or hoping to be involved are currently far more severely hit.The qualifying tournament, which had been set for Sri Lanka in July, was postponed in May although ESPNcricinfo understands that if the World Cup still goes ahead, the plan would be to stage the qualifiers in the UAE during November.As things stand there remain three spots up for grabs in the World Cup, between Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, USA and Netherlands.”It’s something the ICC will have to weigh up in whether the tournament goes ahead,” Lanning said. “Will every team in the competition have the opportunity to prepare adequately for a World Cup? There are still a few teams that have to go through the qualifying process so I’m not sure how that will pan out.”There’s a few more decisions to be made around it rather than whether it can just go ahead or not. It’s a pretty difficult position to be in, but as a player you want things to be as equal and fair as they can be heading into a big world tournament and I’m sure the organisers will make sure that happens.”It had been hoped that India would be able to travel to England for a tri-series also involving South Africa but the BCCI has said that won’t happen although there is belief South Africa will still tour.While Australia and New Zealand are scheduled to play each other in late September, and India are due to tour Australia in January, there is no other women’s cricket currently in the calendar.New Zealand’s trip across the Tasman is due to include three T20Is, all play in Sydney, followed by three ODIs played across Townsville, Cairns and the Gold Coast in Queensland.”The planning is for that to still go ahead as scheduled, there needs to be flexibility around things if they change but from what I’ve heard still planning for that to happen which is really great for the players to look forward to and an end point to pre-season,” Lanning said.
Glasgow Rangers have four games left of the 2023/24 season. If they could win all four, while hoping for a favour or two from the teams who will be playing their Old Firm rivals, then it could be a season to remember.
The Premiership title race could well be decided this afternoon as the Light Blues travel to Parkhead to play Celtic in the final derby clash of the season.
The previous meeting between the teams was a pulsating affair which finished 3-3 as the Gers grabbed what looked like an unlikely point following a last minute Rabbi Matondo equaliser.
Philippe Clement’s men will have to be so much better today, however, and eradicate the mistakes which have seen the club slip behind Celtic in recent weeks.
A 4-1 win was secured over Kilmarnock at Ibrox last week, but it wasn’t without its moments as the Ayrshire side took the lead during the first half.
The team got its act together in the second half, but might any of the starting XI be dropped ahead of the Old Firm clash this afternoon? As Todd Cantwell looked a little underwhelming at times.
Todd Cantwell's game in numbers vs Kilmarnock
The attacking midfielder was tasked with being the main creative force for the Light Blues against Derek McInnes’ men last weekend, but it took him a while to get into the game.
The Englishman did finish the game with an 88% pass success rate, while he made one key pass and took five shots, but overall, his attacking contributions were minimal, to say the least.
Indeed, Cantwell delivered six crosses during his 68 minutes on the field, but only one was accurate in finding a teammate, while he failed with his only dribble attempt and won just one of his four ground duels contested.
Goals
0
Assists
0
Big chances created
0
Key passes
1
Dribble attempts (successful)
1 (0)
His display led Lewis Anderson of Glasgow World to give him a match rating of 6/10, claiming that the midfielder ‘got off to a slow start’ during the match.
It wasn’t his worst performance, far from it, but knowing that the club needed to secure all three points otherwise the title race was as good as over, Cantwell could have done much more during the first half.
Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell.
Tom Lawrence came on for the former Norwich City gem with just over 20 minutes remaining, arguably making more of an impact in that time than Cantwell did all game.
Tom Lawrence's impact against Kilmarnock
The Welshman started on the bench, but with the score 2-1 to Rangers heading into the final quarter of the match, Lawrence was brought on in order to perhaps create a chance or two in order to add a couple more goals.
The substitution didn’t take long to pay off. A pass from Cyriel Dessers was a bit too heavy for Lawrence, yet his first touch took it through the legs of Stuart Findlay, he sent three defenders the wrong way with his second, before curling home a delightful effort behind the keeper with his third.
It was a goal to make any win more enjoyable, but it really took the wind out of Killie’s sails as the tie ended up finishing 4-1 to Rangers.
Lawrence also succeeded with 100% of his dribbles, made one key pass while taking three total shots during his cameo appearance.
It was certainly one of the best impact subs Clement has made in a while. The question now is, will he start against Celtic?
Why Tom Lawrence should be unleashed vs Celtic
Following an injury-disrupted debut season in Glasgow, Lawrence has managed to stay relatively fit during the current campaign.
The former Derby County gem has featured 31 times across all competitions, adding three goals and three assists during his spell on the pitch, giving Clement a reliable attacking option when needed.
Tom Lawrence
Lawrence didn’t cost a penny when Rangers signed him in 2022 and former professional Noel Whelan lauded the attacking midfielder upon his move, saying:
“I think Lawrence is an amazing player. He put the work in at Derby as they were going through a very bad period. I believe he’ll settle right in at Rangers. He was probably one of Derby’s best players for a number of years – with his assists, goals, and that box-to-box nature. He’s a real engine.”
It may have taken a year for the 30-year-old to secure consistent football at Ibrox, but he is finally showcasing his true abilities now Clement is able to call upon him.
Tom Lawrence
Among his teammates, Lawrence currently ranks seventh for goals and assists (five) in the top flight, along with ranking eighth for shots per game (1.8), seventh for big chances created (four) and tenth for key passes per game (1.1).
While on the surface these figures don’t appear to be outstanding, considering Lawrence has started just 11 times in the Premiership since the start of the campaign, averaging 51 minutes per game, the numbers begin to look more impressive.
Clement may well continue with Cantwell as his number ten against Celtic, using the Englishman from the start in the hopes that he can get into the groove early and create plenty of problems for their defence, utilising Lawrence as an impact sub like what he did last weekend.
If the Belgian has a change of heart, however, the £22k-per-week dynamo could certainly offer something slightly different should he be given the nod to play from the first whistle.
Regardless of who makes the starting XI, the whole team will need to be firing on all cylinders right from the get-go this afternoon, otherwise there could be a repeat of what happened at Ibrox last month.
Rangers star who won 100% duels now simply has to start in the Old Firm
The Gers colossus caught the eye with a fantastic performance in the second half.
ByDan Emery May 5, 2024
If Clement can keep his charges composed in the first half and create a few chances, the Ibrox side should have a good chance to win the game.
With just two wins since 2010 at Parkhead, it won't be easy, but if these players want to be remembered in years to come, winning games like this is what could earn them legend status.
It was one of those days that had supporters waking with a gnawing sense of unease. Even the most sanguine of Liverpool fans would have feared a fifth slip in as many matches to close Jurgen Klopp's tenure with a whimper.
But, alas, the ship has been steadied and Liverpool dispatched Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League to leapfrog Manchester City (who have a game in hand) into second place, behind table-toppers Arsenal only on goal difference.
Liverpool players celebrate
Whether Liverpool complete a staggering title triumph in the weeks to come is unknown, such hopes hang in the balance after some damaging recent results, but the fact remains that Liverpool rebuilt last summer to create a team of great promise and quality once again, and Klopp leaves his legacy in good hands.
Of course, such hands are undetermined right now, with The Athletic's David Ornstein revealing that Ruben Amorim is West Ham United's top target and that a move to Liverpool is unlikely, with the all-knowing journalist quashing widespread belief that he was the frontrunner.
Who the Reds will seek to anoint as helmsman is anyone's guess now, but FSG's new CEO of Football, Michael Edwards, appears to be identifying possible signings to strengthen the squad at the dawn of a new era.
Liverpool eyeing La Liga star
According to prominent French publication L'Equipe, Liverpool are in the hunt for new defenders and have earmarked Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy for transfer.
L'Equipe reveal that France international Mendy has already been in contact with the Merseysiders concerning a possible transfer this summer, with Arsenal also keen and the player is understood to have rejected interest from Newcastle United.
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy.
Los Blancos welcomed Mendy, who is 28 years old, to the ranks in 2019 after completing a £47m deal with Lyon, and it appears that the different parties feel his journey in Madrid has reached a natural conclusion.
Ferland Mendy's style of play
With rumours mounting surrounding Real Madrid's interest in Bayern Munich speedster Alphonso Davies, it makes sense that Mendy might be on the way out, with his game time sure to diminish upon the Canadian's prospective arrival.
Throughout the duration of his Real Madrid career, Mendy has completed 165 matches, scoring six goals and supplying ten assists, having been described in the past as a "very balanced FB" and an "offensive machine" by Real Madrid content creator Ardit Loconte.
As per Sofascore, Mendy has chalked up 21 appearances in the Spanish top flight this season, completing 94% of his passes, taking 62 touches per fixture, averaging 0.5 key passes and 4.2 ball recoveries per game and succeeding with 56% of his dribbles.
He's not very creative but that's not really his role, instead focusing on his dribbling ability – analyst Raj Chohan has even heralded him as a "1v1 beast" after one performance when pitted against France superstar Kylian Mbappe.
1.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
2.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Arsenal
3.
Andy Robertson
Liverpool
4.
Kyle Walker
Manchester City
5.
Nathan Ake
Manchester City
His complete style of play aligns with the attributes of some of the Premier League's finest wide defenders, and while he is considered a similar player to Trent Alexander-Arnold, his playing style is far more similar to that of Andy Robertson, who he may well succeed on Merseyside.
Why Liverpool are interested in Ferland Mendy
Mendy is not one of the galactico-level names at Santiago Bernabeu but he is a shrewd and steady operator at left-back and has been a key component for a side that has picked up the Champions League, two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey trophy since his arrival.
Real Madrid full-back Ferland Mendy
While there may be similarities to be drawn between Mendy's style of play and Robertson's, he's unquestionably more conservative and crisp in his distribution, ranking among the top 1% of full-backs across Europe's top five leagues over the past. year for pass completion and the top 18% for passes attempted per 90, as per FBref.
Still, the £172k-per-week defender has excelled in the Spanish capital and would bring a welcome layer of protection to the Anfield backline, perhaps even taking Robertson's place as the starting star in his position.
8/10 Liverpool star who was better than Trent has become undroppable
Jurgen Klopp steadied the ship ahead of the final stretch of the PL title race.
ByAngus Sinclair Apr 22, 2024
Robertson is an elite defender and has been heralded as the "best left-back in the Premier League" by former Everton ace Kevin Kilbane, scoring nine goals and supplying 65 assists across 293 appearances, singing under Klopp in a shrewd £10m deal from Hull City in 2017, right at the start of the club's illustrious chapter.
While he has been afflicted by injuries this season, the 29-year-old has still produced some comparatively successful displays in the Premier League, scoring one goal and adding two assists across 14 starting roles, completing 88% of his passes, averaging 2.6 key passes and 4.3 ball recoveries per game.
Mendy's steely defensive security and secure ball control make him the perfect player to succeed the Scotland international at Liverpool – or perhaps even just serve as a foil to open up a valuable extra dimension for the new manager, whoever that may be.
The 5 foot 10 ace has a wealth of trophy-winning experience from numerous years at Real Madrid and given that he is 28 years old, the time might feel apt to make a change and try his hand in the Premier League.
With electricity in his gait and high-class quality in his work – at both ends of the pitch – Liverpool might be wise to maintain contact with Mendy ahead of a possible summer swoop.
He might just be the perfect new player to ensure that Liverpool keep their place at the forefront of the Premier League next season.
Mantra of “confidence in skills” helped seamers hold nerve to close out improbable victory, says Ngidi
Firdose Moonda23-Feb-2020While South Africans celebrate their double success in T20 cricket on a super Sunday in which both the men’s and women’s teams won crucial matches, Australia are not making any attempt to hide their disappointment that victory could have been theirs.Their men’s team lost a T20 for the first time since November 2018, ending a nine-match unbeaten run and thus squandered the chance to seal the series against South Africa in a tense tussle.Chasing 159, Australia were fell 12 runs short, after putting themselves in a position from which assistant coach Andrew McDonald felt they could have won.ALSO READ: Smart Stats – Ngidi the most impactful bowler”We got the game into a situation, where even though [Tabraiz Shamsi] bowled four overs for 17, we could have won it,” he said. “The players will feel it is a missed opportunity to win a series away from home which is always a huge accomplishment.”Shamsi was the most economical bowler in the match, bowling a tight middle-overs spell to keep the required rate rising, but was bowled out by the 14th over of Australia’s innings. Then, they needed 50 runs off the 36 balls to win but Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada denied them.Ngidi’s third over, which went for 11 runs but included the wicket of Alex Carey, and Rabada’s last two overs, which cost a combined 10 runs and saw Matthew Wade dismissed, did the trick for South Africa and helped restore some of their confidence after they suffered their biggest T20I defeat less than 48 hours before. Ngidi admitted it has been tough for the home attack, especially after they also failed to defend a total against England immediately before this series and coach Mark Boucher said their skills were not up to scratch.”It’s been a very difficult build-up for us. There’s been a lot of situations where we have been tested at the death,” Ngidi said. “The chats have been to have confidence in the skills that we have. We have done it before so it’s to go out there and have trust in our skills. We saw in our innings, we had gotten off to a flier and they also bowled very well at the death. We saw that if we can hit our straps with our death bowling it’s going to be a tight game and we saw in the end, it was.”Rabada was significantly improved from his effort at the Wanderers on Friday, where he took 0 for 45 in three overs, and Ngidi recovered from conceding 36 runs in his first three overs, which included 12 in his first three legitimate deliveries, to giving away only five in his final one. The trust he spoke about shone through as he kept himself in the fight until the end.Lungi Ngidi celebrates the dismissal of Alex Carey•Associated Press”You’ve got 24 balls to bowl and the first over doesn’t determine whether you have won or lost the game,” he said. “There were a few unfortunate boundaries that I went for that could have helped if those hadn’t gone but I knew there is still an opportunity to win the game. I just wanted to try and take as many wickets as I could.”Ngidi probably knows that he can’t claim all the credit for his last wicket, which was the result of superb fielding from former captain Faf du Plessis. Stationed at long-on, du Plessis parried a Mitchell Marsh shot that was destined for six back into the playing area for David Miller to complete the catch in the third instance of a ball being saved from sailing over the boundary in the match. The other two efforts were from Steve Smith, who saved sixes when South Africa were batting and McDonald had nothing but praise for both teams’ showing in the field.”The game gets better every day and fielding becomes a spectacle. It was fantastic. The cutting of angles and the speed, the athleticism of the modern-day player is outstanding and they never cease to amaze,” McDonald said. “They do practise it and they put themselves in those scenarios in training. It’s no fluke they are able to execute that in my match. These guys have got creative minds and they’ve added in different shots over time and fielding is no different.”But for Wednesday’s decider, Australia’s focus will shift to their middle order, where they are still experimenting with No. 4 and No. 5 as they prepare for the T20 World Cup. “We’ve locked in Finch and Warner at the top and Steve Smith, I dare say he won’t be moving but we are flexible on No. 4 and 5,” McDonald said.”Exposure to those situations more often grows experience and with experience comes the ability to execute and today we didn’t quite get that right. We saw at the Wanderers they had some work to do and they were able to do it batting first. Batting second on a tiring wicket is a different situation so they will be no doubt better for that experience.”
كشف سامي قمصان المدرب العام للنادي الأهلي، عن رفض السويسري مارسيل كولر المدير الفني للفريق رحيل أحد اللاعبين في الفترة الحالية رغم وصول أكثر من عرض محلي وأوروبي له.
ويستعد النادي الأهلي في الوقت الحالي، لخوض مواجهة الجولة الثانية ببطولة الدوري، ضد زد إف سي، وذلك يوم الخميس 7 نوفمبر.
وقال قمصان خلال تصريحات عبر قناة النادي الأهلي: “كريم الدبيس يمتلك أكثر من عرض محلي وأوروبي، لكن كولر متمسك به جدًا، وهو لاعب مميز ويستطيع منافسة يحيى عطية الله”.
كما تحدث قمصان عن موقف بعض اللاعبين خلال الفترة القادمة، موضحًا: “يوسف أيمن أدى أداء مميزا أمام الزمالك، الإصابة التي تعرض لها أثرت عليه، وغاب عن التدريبات 6 أيام بسبب عدم الإتزان الذي حدث له، ويجب أن نقف بجانبه وإن شاء الله يعود أفضل من الأول”.
وعن ياسر إبراهيم، قال: “هو أجرى أشعة ومن المقرر أن يعود خلال أسبوع”.
وأردف: “كهربا تعرض لكدمة ولم يتواجد معنا في المباراة الماضية، لكن له رصيد كبير وساعدنا على حصد بطولات سابقة، والآن يُنافس وسام أبو علي، وهذه المنافسة في صالح الفريق، وكولر يتحدث معه باستمرار، وإن شاء الله يعود ويتألق”.
طالع | الأهلي يوضح حقيقة إيقاف لاعب قطاع الناشئين بسبب مفاوضات الزمالك
وأكمل: “اللاعب دائمًا يحتاج إلى دعم من الجمهور، لأن أوقات تجد قلة تنتقد اللاعبين، طاهر محمد طاهر يجتهد ويتدرب جيدًا ويُعالج النواقص، والآن هو من أكثر اللاعبين المؤثرين في الفريق، هناك لاعبين كثيرين عندما يتلقون الدعم يتألقون”.
واستطرد: “بيرسي تاو من أكثر اللاعبين الذين شاركوا تحت قيادة كولر، كثيرًا كان مؤثرا، المنافسة بين جميع اللاعبين في صالح الفريق”.
وعن موعد عودة علي معلول، أوضح: “هو مازال في المرحلة الأخيرة، ومن الممكن أن يعود في فترة من أسبوعين لـ 3 أسابيع”.
Erik ten Hag has admitted that Antony's 2023-24 season was "not good", but he's not ready to give up on Manchester United's £85 million ($110m) man.
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Ten Hag talks about Antony's Man Utd form
Denies Man Utd overpaid because of him
Hopes to see better performances from the Brazilian
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Antony moved from Ajax to Manchester United in the summer of 2022 for an exorbitant fee, but has yet to justify the club's huge investment. Although Ten Hag has acknowledged the Brazilian's struggles, the Dutchman has refused to accept any blame for the club's decision to pay so much for him, while also insisting he can still turn his Old Trafford career around.
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WHAT TEN HAG SAID
Speaking in an interview with , Ten Hag said: "I don’t go over the budget. I’ve never even had a budget. At United, the budgets lie with the owners and management. He [Antony] certainly showed that potential in the first month: he scored three times in his first three games. After that it became more difficult, last season was not good. But I am still convinced that he has the potential to play at this club."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
In 82 appearances for Manchester United so far, the Brazilian has only managed to score eight goals, with his lack of pace and end product often called into question by critics. However, Ten Hag's comments suggest Antony will be given another chance to prove his worth amid swirling summer transfer rumours.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ANTONY?
Antony has already started pre-season training with Manchester United and will be on the plane to the United States for their matches against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool. Ten Hag's side will then look ahead to a Community Shield date with Manchester City on August 10, which comes six days before their 2024-25 Premier League opener against Fulham.