أثارت شبكة “ESPN” العالمية، الشكوك حول إمكانية استمرار نجمنا المصري محمد صلاح، نجم هجوم ليفربول مع الريدز.
محمد صلاح أجرى حوارًا مع صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية الإثنين الماضي، وفتح الباب من جديد، أمام إمكانية الانتقال إلى صفوف فريقي ريال مدريد أو برشلونة (طالع تصريحات صلاح).
وقالت الشبكة في تقريرها: “مصادر أخبرتنا أنّ ليفربول يواجه مُعضلة بشأن مُستقبل محمد صلاح هذا الصيف، حيث هُناك شعور متزايد داخل النادي بأنه يرغب في تحد جديد في الصيف بعد اهتمام ريال مدريد ورغم ذلك فإن النادي يشعر بالراحة بشأنه، حيث لديه سنتين في عقده”.
وأضافت: “ليفربول لديه ارتياح حول مستوى محمد صلاح، صاحب الـ28 عامًا الذي يتبقى في عقده عامين، ظهر بشكل جيد مع الفريق ومُلتزم مع النادي، ولم يُظهر أي تدهور في مستواه”.
اقرأ أيضًا.. تايمز: علاقة محمد صلاح بـ كلوب ليست الأفضل.. ويخطط للرحيل عن ليفربول
وواصلت: “ليفربول هادئ وقيمة بيع صلاح والتي من المُحتمل أنّ تبلغ 100 مليون جنيه إسترليني قد تلعب دورًا في بقائه داخل آنفيلد، ولكن ستتغير الديناميكية إذا ضغط صلاح من أجل الرحيل”.
وأوضحت: “لا يوجد أي مؤشر واضح حتى الآن على أنّ محمد صلاح سيضغط من أجل الرحيل، ولكن في نفس الوقت لا يوجد ما يُشير إلى أنّ النادي سيعرض عليه عقد جديد”.
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وتابعت: “قد يتطلع ليفربول إلى تأجيل القرار بشأن مستقبل صلاح لعام آخر، لكن سيكون أمامه 12 شهرًا في عقده، وقد يكون حصول هداف الفريق على عقد جديد هو أفضل حل لجميع الأطراف، ما سيسمح للنادي بحماية نجمه”.
واختتمت الشبكة تقريرها قائلة: “من المتوقع أن يرفض كلوب الحديث عن رحيل صلاح، لكن سيقاتل بلا شك لإبقائه في ليفربول”.
Crystal Palace will be looking to make up for their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Tottenham this Sunday when they take on Wolves at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles were all but out of the game after just 23 minutes against Mauricio Pochettino’s men, having conceded three goals, and went into the half-time break 4-0 down – the defending on show from Roy Hodgson’s side was shambolic.
However, there is a good chance to get a result against a Wolves side who are yet to win a game in the Premier League this term.
Let’s take a look at the XI Hodgson should put out to give his side the best possible chance of a result against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men…
While Wolves at home is a vastly different kettle of fish in comparison to playing Tottenham away, there are some changes that Hodgson simply has to make.
Patrick van Aanholt, for a start, cannot keep his place.
The Dutchman was poor against Spurs, registering a WhoScored rating of just 5.26, the lowest of any Eagles player.
We think Jeffrey Schlupp should take the former Chelsea man’s place in what will otherwise be an unchanged back four.
Given the fact that Palace often struggle to break sides down at home – they were the only team to win more points away than at home last term – Max Meyer should be summoned into the starting XI with Schlupp dropping back into defence, where the four-cap Germany international can hopefully provide some attacking impetus.
Up top, an unchanged attacking trio of Wilfried Zaha, Jordan Ayew and Andros Townsend should help provide the width needed to harm a Wolves side who operate with wing-backs, meaning the flanks could be an area full of opportunity for Palace when Jonny and Adama Traore, or Ruben Vinagre and Matt Doherty, push forward.
With these changes, the south Londoners will have the best chance of getting a result against the Midlands-based side.
This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings has had quite the career renaissance in 2019.
He found himself massively out of favour at Bournemouth, so he was duly sent out on loan to Villa Park, and he quickly became the clear choice at centre-back, going on to contribute substantially in their historic ten-game winning run.
After gaining promotion with the club, he then signed permanently in a £20m deal and in the Premier League so far, he’s clearly continued his imperious form as the 26-year-old has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for their 2020 European Championship qualifiers during this international break.
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That’s quite a turn around for a defender that had played just 17 Premier League matches across four seasons – serious injury only six minutes into his Cherries career effectively placed havoc with his time on the south coast.
He suffered torn anterior and medial ligaments in his knee, which ruled him out for well over a season.
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His performances can’t have sprung randomly from anywhere; the upturn has to be a correlation with his arrival at Villa, as he has had the perfect mentor to learn from.
Legendary Chelsea and England centre-back John Terry is the assistant manager at the club to Dean Smith, so undoubtedly he has contributed to Mings’ change in fortunes.
Terry captained England 34 times and could be the man to help England find a towering long-term option at centre-back.
The 6 foot 5 defender has the ‘ideal teacher’ according to Smith, who said: “JT has been an influence on Tyrone since he’s been here; he’s getting better and better. JT will give him a heads up [about being in the England squad], but Tom Heaton is also a regular in the set-up.”
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Smith also describes Mings as a ‘born leader’ in the dressing room, which admittedly only goes to show the effect of having someone like Terry around has had.
The 26-year-old is averaging a mighty 9.8 clearances per game in the league, which is the highest in the division by some margin, on top of 2.3 blocks and 1.5 interceptions per match, according to WhoScored.
So it’s no wonder that the titan is part of the England setup this time around. He’s been perfectly groomed, even if unknowingly, for this moment – thanks to Terry.
Arsenal will have no doubt have been disappointed by failing to qualify for the Champions League last season.
Instead of finishing in the top four, they just missed out to end up in fifth place and as such, they will be competing in the Europa League once again this term.
The draw for the group stage took place last week, and the Gunners were placed with last season’s semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as Standard Liege and Vitoria Guimaraes.
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Mmanager Unai Emery has now decided his squad for the competition, and some unfamiliar names have been included amongst the usual suspects.
One of those is 17-year-old Joel Lopez, who signed for the north Londoners from Barcelona in July of last year. Clearly one for the future, he may get a taste of European football this term.
The Arsenal supporters are clearly intrigued by the announcement, and they have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts. You can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.
A quick look through Lee Ryder’s Twitter feed on Tuesday night reveals plenty of fans’ verdicts on pre-season performances, but there’s one tweet that has got everyone talking.
Of course, we’re talking about the news that the Toon Army sang Rafael Benitez’s name loud and proud before their friendly match against Hibernian, and Ryder’s reporting of the incident has completely divided the fans.
The tweet has over 100 replies, after the Magpies’ travelling support belted out Rafa’s name before beating Hibs 3-1.
Joelinton, Sean Longstaff and Jamaal Lascelles all got on the scoresheet and Steve Bruce spoke about transfers after the match, but all that seems to have gone on the backburner as fans intensely discuss the Benitez chant.
Plenty of fans are branding it “embarrassing”, clearly wanting their fellow Geordies to focus on the here and now, support the team and get behind the new manager.
Some however refuse to simply show unwavering support to a manager they deem to be a puppet for Mike Ashley.
Just take a look at some of the best Twitter reactions down below…
Leeds ramped up their pre-season preparations with the first leg of their tour of Australia on Wednesday night as the Whites suffered a 4-0 defeat.
The performance at both ends of the pitch failed to live up to much as Patrick Bamford missed a simple opportunity before they were also carved open defensively.
Leeds started the game with a defensive pairing of both Gaetano Berardi and Liam Cooper but it didn’t go well as United put Marcelo Bielsa’s side to the sword.
After the game, there was a heated reaction from Leeds supporters who were all essentially calling for the same thing, new defenders.
A host of supporters launched a tirade of comments slamming both the club and the centre-backs who started. One fan claimed that Leeds desperately needed a new centre-half whilst another hoped they never saw Berardi and Cooper play for them again.
A further supporter wanted the club to open their eyes, labelling the situation as embarrassing.
Leeds only conceded the third-fewest goals in the league last season but after losing Pontus Jansson could struggle unless they sign a new defender.
Cooper played in as many as 38 matches throughout 2018/19 but Berardi only featured 15 times.
أكد عماد متعب، نجم الأهلي ومنتخب مصر الأسبق، أن طموح لاعبي القلعة الحمراء لا ينتهي، ولا يتوقف، وذلك بعدما فاز الفريق مساء أمس الخميس، على الدحيل القطري في مستهل مشواره في كأس العالم للأندية 2021.
نجح الأهلي في التأهل إلى دور نصف نهائي كأس العالم للأندية، لمواجهة بايرن ميونخ الألماني، في المباراة التي ستجمع بينهما يوم الإثنين المقبل.
اقرأ ايضًا.. أيمن أشرف: مباراة الأهلي وبايرن ميونخ في مونديال الأندية لها حسابات أخرى
وأضاف عماد متعب خلال استضافته عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورت”: “الطموح في الأهلي ولاعبيه لا يتنهي لسبب، هناك لاعبون في الأهلي ذهبوا لكأس العالم للأندية مرة واحدة ويجب أن يضعوا في تفكيرهم أن هناك لاعبين آخرين ذهبوا 5 مرات، الطموح مستمر واللاعب الذي ينجح طموحه لا يتوقف”.
وبسؤاله عن أكثر لاعب كان طموحًا في جيله، قال: “الجيل بالكامل، حسام غالي طموحه لا يتوقف ابدًا، هو يخلص في دوره ويريد كل اللاعبين أن يكون أدائهم جيدا وليس بمفرده”.
وعن مواجهة بايرن ميونخ في نصف نهائي المونديال، قال: “مثل هذه المباريات لا تتكرر كثيرًا، ممكن اللاعب يلعبها مرة واحدة فقط في حياته، وأقول لهم (انبسطوا)، أجواء جميلة وتواجه أفضل لاعبي العالم وبطل أوروبا، فريق لا يوجد فيه أخطاء، بداية من حارس المرمى حتى المهاجم”.
وواصل: “الشيء الوحيد أنك (تنبسط)، كنا نقول جملة لأنفسنا وقت ما كنا نلعب ونواجه الفرق الكبيرة (هما 11 لاعب واحنا 11 لاعب)، كن رجلاً داخل الملعب، ممكن هو لم يكن في يومه وأنت تكون موفقًا وتخطف هدفا”.
واستكمل: “هناك فوارق فنية وفردية بين الأهلي وبايرن ميونخ، مثل ما قال موسيماني الضغط سيكون عليهم، الأهلي ليس عليه أي ضغوط نهائيًا”.
وأردف: “بايرن لو خسر من الأهلي بالنسبة له شيء كبير، لكن الأهلي لو خسر منهم فهذا شيء مقبول وطبيعي، الأخطاء الصغيرة غير مسموح بها أمام الفرق الكبيرة”.
واختتم: “على لاعبي الأهلي ألا يخافوا ويلعبون بكل أريحية، وأيا كانت النتيجة سنفخر”.
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.
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”.
أكد أحمد سيد زيزو جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك أنه لا يمتلك وكيل أعمال.
وكان محمد الحبشي وكيل اللاعبين ادعى بإنه وكيل زيزو، وصرح أمس بأن اللاعب لا ينوي الرحيل عن الزمالك والانضمام إلى الأهلي، مُشيرا إلى تمسكه بالبقاء في القلعة البيضاء. طالع تصريحاته من هنا
وكتب زيزو عبر قصته اليومية بموقع الصور الشهير “إنستجرام”: “انا لا أملك وكيل أعمال”.
وترددت أنباء خلال اليومين الماضيين عن تفكير أحمد سيد زيزو في الرحيل عن الزمالك خاصة مع توالي الأزمات بسبب خسارة دوري أبطال إفريقيا لصالح الأهلي، والخروج من نصف نهائي كأس مصر على يد طلائع الجيش، بالإضافة إلى عزل مجلس الزمالك برئاسة مرتضى منصور بسبب شبهة الفساد المالي.