[ad_pod ]Just how much will Arsenal rue the day they pulled the plug on a new deal for Aaron Ramsey? The Wales international proved in the closing stages of the season that he could have been an integral part of Unai Emery’s future side, but financial factors have meant the midfielder will be on his way to Juventus when his contract expires.The Gunners will of course need a new central midfielder to replace Ramsey and according to Football.London, RB Salzburg prospect Dominik Szoboszlai is amongst those names being considered.After hearing that their side might be in for the highly-rated 18-year-old, Arsenal fans took to Twitter to voice their opinion on their new transfer target.Would you take a job at your fiercest rivals stadium? The Spurs fan in the video below wasn’t going to let football stand in the way of a bit of dollar…Given Szoboszlai’s age, many seemed encouraged by the profile of player the Gunners were looking for this summer and felt that signing the likes of William Saliba and Kieran Tierney along with the Hungarian would give the north London side a great platform for the years to come.Indeed, some felt excited by Szoboszlai’s comparisons with Real Madrid star Toni Kroos and urged Unai Emery’s side to get the deal done as soon as possible.Check out some of the reaction of Arsenal fans below:
علّق ماسون مونت لاعب تشيلسي على فوزهم الصعب في مباراة اليوم أمام فولهام في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
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وقال مونت في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “لقد كانت مباراة ضخمة بالنسبة لنا، نعلم أن الفترة الأخيرة كانت صعبة، وكان علينا أن ننظر إلى أنفسنا”.
وأضاف: “كان من الجيد تحقيق الفوز أمام موركامب (في كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي)، واليوم خضنا مباراة صعبة، كان علينا الانتظار حتى وقت متأخر من الشوط الثاني للتسجيل، وكان علينا أن نلعب بعمق كفريق، أظهرنا شخصية جيدة وحققنا الفوز”.
وواصل: “كنا نعلم أننا بحاجة إلى الفوز، وضعنا هذا الضغط على أنفسنا، ننظر إلى الجودة في غرفة تغيير الملابس، وعرفنا أننا بحاجة إلى الفوز بالمباريات”.
واستكمل: “كان الأمر صعبًا في الأسبوعين الماضيين، لكننا ضغطنا على أنفسنا للفوز على فريق جيد كان يلعب جيدًا، كان لديهم 5 لاعبين في خط الدفاع وهو أمر صعب دائمًا، تشعر أنك تفقد صبرك في بعض الأحيان بسبب هذا، لكن الليلة تحلينا بالصبر ولعبنا، تحسسنا بشكل أفضل وأحرزنا الهدف”.
With Manchester United having reportedly made an offer of £50m for Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka, you would think that the right-back is close to being the finished article.
But after a very mixed performance in England U21s’ 2-1 defeat to France, it is clear that he still has some way to go.
As ever, Wan-Bissaka was exceptional in his 1v1 duels, making more tackles (6) than anyone else on the pitch (as per WhoScored). However, going forward, the England youth international was not always the most convincing, a theme that also occurred during his 2018/19 Premier League season.
Crossing, for example, is not one of Wan-Bissaka’s greatest strengths just yet. Last term, he made 0.3 crosses per game, which pales in comparison to what the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kieran Trippier (both 2) averaged (also per WhoScored).
Based on that, it can be argued that Wan-Bissaka is a very good defender, but still has some work to do before he becomes the complete modern-day full-back.
Still, at 21 years of age, the Crystal Palace academy graduate has plenty of time to improve his all-round game.
And if not, considering that he pretty much has the defensive side of things on lock (averaged more tackles per game (3.7) than any other Premier League right-back), it would not be a complete catastrophe. You only have to look at someone like Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta, a full-back that has become renowned for his defensive capabilities rather than his offensive skills, and what he has gone on to achieve in the game.
Is Wan-Bissaka a £50m player? Probably not. But he is still one hell of a defender who will learn from the mistakes he made at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
Crystal Palace fans, just how far do you think Wan-Bissaka can go in the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!
Oh Luis Suarez, just never stop being you. Whether you love him or you hate him, the Uruguayan is pure box-office when it comes to what he does on the pitch. But sometimes it’s not an acrobatic volley or a thunderbolt from the edge of the area. Sometimes it’s trying to claim handball off a goalkeeper, from inside the penalty area.
Yes, you read that right. The Barcelona superstar was involved in Copa America action against Chile on Monday night and in a clip posted on Twitter, the 32-year-old gets to the by-line inside the box and sees his clipped cross come off the glove of Chile shot-stopper Gabriel Alias.
His reaction? He immediately calls for a handball offence before it dawns on him seconds later that he’s read the rulebook all wrong.
The hilarious clip understandably got a lot of Liverpool fans to flood to Twitter to post their responses. Some of them were ruthless about their former Anfield star, who will do absolutely anything to win – just ask poor Asamoah Gyan or Giorgio Chiellini.
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Some jokingly sided with Suarez over his claims for a penalty and insisted that only “haters” would deny that it wasn’t a spot-kick.
Others certainly took the banter up a notch and simply suggested the Uruguayan was rather helpfully pointing out what part of the goalkeeper he would be “feasting” on next.
Check out some of the amusing reaction of Liverpool fans below:
وضح شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية حقيقة توصل نادي ريال مدريد لاتفاق مع مدافع وظهير أيسر الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي بايرن ميونخ، ديفيد ألابا، للانتقال إليه بنهاية الموسم الجاري.
وخرجت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية مساء أمس، الإثنين، وأفادت بأن ألابا قد وقع على اتفاقية انتقال مبدئي إلى ريال مدريد في الميركاتو الصيفي المقبل بعد انتهاء عقده مع بايرن ميونخ في 30 يونيو.
ولم تكتف الصحيفة بذلك فقط، بل أكدت على أن المدافع النمساوي قد خضع للكشف الطبي تحت إشراف طبيب من طرف نادي ريال مدريد قبل توقيع الاتفاقية. (طالع التفاصيل)
ولكن شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” نفت الأمر تمامًا، ووضحت أن اللاعب قد قام بفحص طبي من قبل وكيله (والده) ومستشاره القانوني، بيني زحافي، ولم يكن هنالك أي حضور من طبيب لنادي ريال مدريد.
وتابعت الشبكة الشهيرة عن طريق مراسلها، ماكس بيلفلد، عبر حسابه الرسمي على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “تويتر” والذي فجر مفاجأة قوية: “وكيل ألابا يريد انتظار انتهاء الانتخابات الرئاسية في برشلونة، إذا فاز لابورتا وهو صديقه، فإنه يريد أن يبدأ محادثات جادة معهم، لا يوجد قرار نهائي حتى أبريل ومايو المقبلين”.
وأتم: “هناك عرض كبير بالفعل من ريال مدريد لضم ألابا، لكن لم يتم الاتفاق على شيء، المفاوضات بين ألابا ووكيله مع أكثر من نادٍ كبير في أوروبا مثل برشلونة، باريس سان جيرمان، مانشستر سيتي ومانشستر يونايتد بجانب العملاق الإسباني”.
Sky sources: Alaba’s Agent Pini Zahavi wants to wait for the presidential election in Barcelona. If Laporta wins (friend of Zahavi), he wants to start serious talks with them. As it stands: no final decision until April/May #TransferUpdate pic.twitter.com/O0xfB1VTci
— Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) January 19, 2021
Sky sources: The medical check was paid and organised by Alaba's agent Pini Zahavi who did it for private insurance questions. There was no doctor from Real Madrid present #TransferUpdate 2/3 pic.twitter.com/JvS53s8gtS
— Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) January 19, 2021
Sky sources: There is NO decision about the future of David Alaba yet. Real Madrid made a big offer, but there is nothing agreed. Talks with the biggest clubs in Europe (Real, Barcelona, PSG, City, United ) ongoing. The final decision will be taken in spring #TransferUpdate 1/3 pic.twitter.com/HFDzJJ5dHF
With Jack Clarke’s move to Tottenham Hotspur all but done, Leeds United fans have watched another young talent slip through the net before ever fulfilling his potential at Elland Road.
The Whites have had some seriously talented players pass through their ranks in recent years, and if they had managed to keep them all their line-up would undoubtedly make for interesting reading.
If United still had these stars they would arguably have a starting XI that would be ready-made for the Premier League, so let’s take a look at what their team next season would look like if their former youth prospects who have departed in recent years had remained at the club.
With Leeds having their best league finish since their relegation in 2004 last term, it isn’t surprising that the majority of that squad remains.
Kiko Casilla retains his spot between the sticks as the Yorkshire club’s academy hasn’t produced a top class goalkeeper since Paul Robinson almost 20 years ago.
The centre-back pairing also remains the same with Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper being arguably the best defensive duo Leeds have had in over a decade, finishing up as thee third best defence in the league last term.
The full-back positions are where it gets interesting. Sam Byram and Charlie Taylor replace Luke Ayling and Barry Douglas in the starting XI in this side.
Byram was touted as a future star when he was at Leeds, and although he hasn’t quite reached that potential, he is good enough to start for this United side.
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Meanwhile, Charlie Taylor was a consistent starter for Burnley in the Premier League in 2018/19, and he would certainly improve the Whites’ backline if he were still with the Yorkshire outfit.
Luckily for Leeds one of their best academy products in recent years is still at the club, and he also starts in this team. Kalvin Phillips is undoubtedly one of the best players to feature at Elland Road in recent years, and with the Whites apparently valuing him at £30m he may be here for a while yet.
The most recent Player of the Season winner Pablo Hernandez keeps his spot, while the soon to be departing Jack Clarke operates on the opposite wing.
Two former players take up midfield roles. One-cap England international Lewis Cook comes into the side, while AC Milan-linked Ronaldo Vieira partners him in the midfield.
Last season’s top scorer Kemar Roofe retains his spot up top as the Yorkshire club haven’t been blessed with an incredible striker in their youth ranks in recent years.
تسلم مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، شهادة المطابقة مع المواصفات الدولية (ISO 9001:2015) «الأيزو»، ليصبح أول نادٍ رياضي في الوطن العربي وقارة إفريقيا يحصل على هذه الشهادة.
وقام المهندس محمد عثمان، رئيس شركة الشرق الأدنى للخدمات «NES» بتسليم محمود الخطيب، رئيس النادي، شهادة «الأيزو 9001:2015» في حضور العديد من أعضاء مجلس الإدارة والمدير التنفيذي للنادي.
جاء ذلك بعد اجتياز عملية التدقيق على أنظمة الإدارة بالنادي، التي قام بها فريق المراجعين الدوليين من شركة الشرق الأدنى للخدمات «NES) «Near East Service) ممثلة للهيئة الأوروبية لإصدار الشهادات «EuroCert»، وهي واحدة من كبرى الهيئات المانحة لشهادات نظم الإدارة في مصر وأوروبا، طبقًا لمتطلبات المواصفة الدولية لنظم إدارة الجودة «ISO 9001 لسنة 2015».
وأشاد مجلس الإدارة برئاسة محمود الخطيب بهذه الخطوة على الصعيد الإداري، وخص فريق المراجعين من شركة «NES» بتقدير كبير لما ظهر عليه من مستوى فني وحرفي متميز أثناء عملية التدقيق.
طالع أيضا.. الخطيب: شهادة “الأيزو” خطوة كبيرة لتطوير قطاعات الأهلي المختلفة
كما أبدى المجلس تقديره أيضًا للملاحظات التي أضافها فريق المراجعة لتحسين الأداء وتعظيم القيمة المضافة لتطبيق نظام لإدارة الجودة بالنادي.
وهنأ المهندس عثمان محمد عثمان، رئيس مجلس الإدارة لشركة «NES» النادي على هذا الإنجاز، مشيرًا إلى أن حصول النادي الأهلي على هذه الشهادة كأول نادٍ رياضي مصري وإفريقي يحصل عليها، يمثل اعترافًا دوليًّا بتبنيه أحدث نظم الإدارة العالمية وتطبيقها بنجاح، متمنيًا دوام التوفيق والنجاح للنادي ومجلس إدارته.
يذكر أن هذه الخطوة تأتي استكمالًا للخطوات التي يقوم بها النادي على كافة الأصعدة خاصة إدارات شؤون العاملين والسكرتارية والحاسب الآلي، التي جاءت مشاركتها كمرحلة أولى، ومن المقرر أن يتبعها تنظيم محاضرات مماثلة لبقية إدارات النادي بما يضمن تحديث دولاب العمل بالصورة المناسبة.
أكد أنطونيو كونتي، أن مشاجرة روميلو لوكاكو وزلاتان إبراهيموفيتش في ديربي ميلان بمنافسات كأس إيطاليا، ليلة الثلاثاء، أمرًا طبيعيًا.
طغت المشاجرة على المباراة بين زلاتان إبراهيموفيتش وروميلو لوكاكو، حيث تبادل زملاء مانشستر يونايتد السابقون كلمات قاسية، وكان لابد من إبعادهم عن بعضهم البعض.
وتدخل لاعبو الفريقين لمنع المشاحنة من الاشتعال، وحصل كلاهما على بطاقة صفراء في نهاية الشوط الأول، ثم تلقى إبراهيموفيتش بطاقة صفراء ثانية في الدقيقة 58، لذا لعب ميلان بـ10 فقط، وانتهت المباراة بفوز إنتر ميلان (2-1) والتأهل لنصف نهائي كأس إيطاليا.
وبسؤال كونتي عن المشادة بين لوكاكو وإبراهيموفيتش، رد مدرب إنتر في تصريحاته لقناة “Rai Sport”:”إنها مباراة ديربي، هذه ليست نزهة في الحديقة!”.
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وأضاف: “شعور كلا الفريقين بالتوتر أمر لا مفر منه، لذلك نريد تكريس هذا الفوز لمشجعينا، خاصة أولئك الذين خرجوا لتشجيعنا في حافلة الفريق، نريد مشاركة هذه الفرحة معهم”.
وأردف كونتي: “الآن دعونا نركز يوم السبت، وهي مباراة صعبة ضد بينيفينتو، ثم سنفكر في مباراة الذهاب من نصف نهائي كأس إيطاليا”.
وبسؤاله “لم يكن لوكاكو أبدًا غاضبًا إلى هذا الحد مع إنتر كما حدث في المباراة، فهل أخبر كونتي بما قاله إبراهيموفيتش وأثار غضبه؟”، أوضح المدرب: “لا بصراحة، لقد كنت لاعبًا لذلك أعلم أنه خلال المباراة يمكن أن تندلع التوترات وتشتعل الأعصاب وتحدث المواقف عندما تغضب، الشيء المهم هو إبقائها في البعد الصحيح”.
وأتم كونتي: “كان من الجيد أن نرى روميلو شديد التركيز، لدى إبرا تصميم المنتصر والمحارب، وأعتقد أن روميلو ينمو في هذا الجانب، لا يمكنني إلا أن أكون سعيدًا لرؤيته مشتعلًا ويغضب من الحين للآخر”.
Tottenham Hotspur have worked tirelessly to install the virtue of patience into their fanbase, but they finally ended a seemingly endless operation by making their first signings since January 2018 earlier this week, as Jack Clarke and Tanguy Ndombele were added to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
The £65m fee paid by Spurs is a real statement of intent, and while the Frenchman provides an upgrade in midfield, he also brings with him an adaptability and flexibility that some of the Argentine’s attacking talent haven’t been able to execute as successfully as he might have hoped.
This flexibility involves moving from a 4-2-3-1 to a 3-5-2 as effortlessly as possible.
Much has been made about the quality of Spurs’ starting front four. Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min are capable of combining to lethal effect, however, maximising the attacking potential of the quartet is a genuine conundrum for Pochettino.
On occasion, the Argentine has looked to adapt to a 3-5-2 or 3-1-4-2 depending on your perspective, but has suffered defeats to Watford, Liverpool, Ajax in this system, though a convincing 3-0 win at home to Borussia Dortmund proves that it’s not without its merits.
In order to line up this way, creative influences like Eriksen and Alli have been forced to drop and start in a midfield-three, which hasn’t come naturally to them.
Pochettino has often preferred a back-three system when facing elite quality teams – such as Ajax and Borussia Dortmund – suggesting he often champions defensive solidity on the big stage.
The only issue is that Eriksen doesn’t possess the dynamism or defensive instinct to play deeper and Alli doesn’t possess the discipline, which can be forgiven considering his best work is typically conducted in the final third.
This is where the signing of Ndombele could be particularly important.
Eriksen’s future remains in doubt after he stated his desire to “try something new” and, while the Frenchman is by no means a like-for-like signing, he suits Pochettino’s strategy against the top teams.
When the 47-year-old chooses to adopt the 4-2-3-1 system, Ndombele could slot into a midfield two with Sissoko or Winks and provide the Moussa Dembele-esque creativity from deep, with a physical stature and defensive awareness to compliment his attacking instincts.
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However, when those daunting trips to the Etihad and Anfield do come along, the shift to a 3-5-2 can be reverted-to far more easily. Partnering with Winks and Sissoko in a three gives Spurs plenty of dynamism as well as creativity in front of three centre-backs.
Per Whoscored, Ndombele averaged at 1.9 tackles per game in Ligue 1 last season – 0.7 more per game than the defensively astute Sissoko – while slicing his way through the opposition on the front foot with 1.9 dribbles per game, winning 2.1 fouls per game in the process.
It is this rare but coveted ability to contribute to both phases of play with equal proficiency that makes him such an irresistible and game-changing talent.
It’s not only the midfield, though, that the 22-year-old will be improving.
In recent seasons, question marks have been raised over the performances of Danny Rose and Kieran Tripper, two full-backs with plenty of attacking intent. Rose’s perpetual improvement in the most recent campaign has all but restored his reputation amongst the fans towards the end of the most recent campaign but there is still work to be done, while Trippier has plummeted in the opposite direction.
Back-three formations allow the wing-backs far more protection when marauding up the pitch and, with Ndombele’s influence bolstering the effectiveness of that particular system, both England defenders can fully discover their best form once again in north London.
The wing-back’s aggressive forward runs are an asset Spurs will look to exploit regularly as natural wingers like Son and Lucas Moura dart inside to take up more central roles.
The width provided by the wing-backs is essential for Pochettino’s philosophy, but they can only afford to make these runs if the defensive cover is there to support the attacks.
It’s pertinent to note that during Trippier’s stellar World Cup, he played brilliantly in a 3-5-2 formation.
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The midfielder’s arrival will only encourage Pochettino to persist more with this formation.
Ndombele is a player Spurs have desperately needed, and is no doubt an upgrade on what they’ve had in the past few seasons.
Not only will he improve the quality in central midfield, he should allow those around him to thrive and improve.
As reported by The Mirror, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba refused to be drawn on his future over the weekend, speaking after his side’s 2-0 pre-season victory against Perth Glory.
Asked to clarify his current situation at Old Trafford, Pogba offered a short response, quoted by the paper as saying: “Who needs to talk? There’s no need.”
It comes after heavy speculation about his desire to stay at Man United after claiming in June that it could be time for a “new challenge” in his career.
Could Paul Pogba be on his way out of Old Trafford? 442oons have put their unqiue spin on the matter in the video below…
The French World Cup winner was one of United’s most important players last season, scoring 16 goals and assisting 11 times in all competitions.
If United are to be reborn under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer then they need to retain their elite talent and Pogba plays at a level that can help push them towards the top four of the English Premier League.
Fans are now digesting his post-match comments, with many believing that the player leaving Manchester this summer is far from a sure thing and others declaring he should be Red Devils captain going forward.
These supporters took to Twitter over the last 48 hours to share their thoughts…