Glasgow Rangers: Gers reach agreement for Alfredo Morelos

As per Casa Blanca, Glasgow Rangers have reached a €20m (£17.8m) agreement with Lille for Alfredo Morelos.

Morelos has been continually linked with Les Dogues, with him even said to have agreed personal terms with the Ligue 1 side.

Now, it seems he may finally be on his way to France, with this report saying the Ibrox outfit and Lille have agreed a fee of €20m (£17.8m).

Finally, there may be some positive news for the Gers. Whilst the Colombia international has been a fantastic player for the club, scoring 79 goals in 142 matches, he is clearly becoming a distraction – this is a situation that needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

He has not played a minute in either of the last two matches, and so far it has not appeared to have done anything to damage the 54-time Scottish champions’ quest for a first title since 2011 – they remain on top of the table, whilst they prevailed in both of those matches 2-0.

€20m (£17.8m) is a considerable amount of money for a player who cost just £1.08m in 2017. It seems the Gers and Morelos’ journey together is over – it is now time for the two to part ways as swiftly and amicably as possible.

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أسطورة السلة ليبرون جيمس: محمد صلاح لا يُصدق على الإطلاق

تفاعل نجم كرة السلة الأمريكي، ليبرون جيمس، مع براعة المصري محمد صلاح، جناح ليفربول، عقب مباراة الفريق أمام مانشستر سيتي في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.

محمد صلاح صنع هدفًا وسجل آخر رائعًا في مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي، التي انتهت بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدفين لمثلهما على ملعب “آنفيلد”.

ونشر الحساب الرسمي لليفربول، تغريدة وضع بها صورة لمحمد صلاح معلقًا: “محمد صلاح لا يُصدق على الإطلاق في كرة القدم”.

وقام ليبرون جيمس باقتباس التغريدة وعلّق: “نعم هو كذلك!!”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كاراجر: محمد صلاح أفضل لاعب في العالم الآن ومن الأعظم في تاريخ ليفربول

الأمريكي ليبرون جيمس هو أسطورة لوس أنجلوس ليكرز لكرة السلة للمحترفين، كما يشارك في منتخب الولايات المتحدة لكرة السلة. هدف محمد صلاح الرائع أمام مانشستر سيتي

Flamengo 120 anos: Assaf relembra as glórias dos esportes olímpicos

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Houve uma época em que os clubes podiam se dar ao luxo de praticar uma penca de esportes. O Flamengo chegou a abrigar mais de 40 deles, desde o aristocrático hipismo ao popular pugilismo. Mas o profissionalismo foi conquistando espaço. E muitas práticas acabaram abolidas. Logo, só as modalidades consideradas efetivamente viáveis, ou seja, que dão algum tipo de retorno, ou que aceitaram a condição de amadores, puderam sobreviver.

Mas as grandes conquistas ficaram na história. Assim, vale destacar algumas delas, obtidas em épocas distintas, principalmente em tempos românticos, quando era mais importante defender o manto rubro-negro do que ganhar dinheiro. Numa ordem cronológica, é interessante lembrar que o tênis rubro-negro foi o primeiro tricampeão carioca em 1918, e seis décadas depois tetra, em 1979, com Lícia Granjeiro e Thomaz Koch, que a modalidade conhecida por pesos e halteres alcançou o tetra em 1937, o boxe também, em 1946, que a esgrima obteve 28 títulos entre 1940 e 1960, que o hipismo se fez representar em cinco Olimpíadas – 1956, 1964, 1968, 1972 e 1992 – pelo fantástico cavaleiro Nelson Pessoa Filho, que a bocha viveu um período de conquistas nos anos 1960, que o xadrez foi bi brasileiro em 1965/66, e que o handebol ganhou o tetra masculino do Rio em 1980.

O Flamengo ainda saiu sete vezes – 1954, 1957/59, 1962, 1967 e 1969 – vitorioso dos Jogos da Primavera, evento de grande importância no calendário esportivo. E o clube também já brilhou no futsal, outrora chamado de futebol de salão. O Flamengo teve, no entanto, maior destaque em cinco esportes: atletismo, basquete, ginástica olímpica, judô e vôlei.

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Atletismo – Foi o Flamengo que propôs à Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athléticos a criação de um Campeonato Carioca de Atletismo, em 1919. E desde então, até 2001, quando abriu mão de disputar oficialmente a modalidade, por circunstâncias distintas, o clube deixou um passado de destaque no Brasil e no exterior, com conquistas notáveis e a participação em Jogos Olímpicos. O Flamengo ganhou 18 vezes o título do Rio de Janeiro, o primeiro em 1920 e o último em 1988. O destaque inicial vai para o tetra alcançado entre 1927 e 1930, sob supervisão do treinador norte-americano Robert Fowler e a participação do fantástico Ulysses Malagutti, 55 medalhas em 10 anos de carreira.

O período mais glorioso da trajetória do atletismo no Flamengo porém é a década de 1950, quando o Rubro-Negro ganhou 24 títulos em categorias diferentes, com realce absoluto para o pentacampeonato carioca obtido entre 1954 e 1958. Brilhou a geração de Benedito Lisboa, Sebastião Mendes e Ulisses Laurindo, liderada por José Telles da Conceição, considerado o maior expoente da história do atletismo no Flamengo. Telles foi o único dos 10 nomes do clube que disputaram a modalidade em Jogos Olímpicos – entre 1948 a 2000 – a ganhar medalha, de bronze, no salto em altura, em Helsinque-1952. Vale destacar também a notável Érica Lopes, “Gazela Negra”, com participação fundamental em diversos torneios, principalmente nas conquistas do Troféu Brasil de 1955-1961 e de 1962-1965, além de Nivaldo Batista Vieira, vencedor das maratonas de Roma-1990, e Long Beach-1992 e San Jose-1997,ambas nos EUA.

Basquete – A participação do Flamengo no basquete começou em 1919, quando o clube foi campeão carioca. E não seria exagero afirmar que a maior façanha nesse esporte, jamais igualada pelos adversários, foi o decacampeonato do Rio, no masculino, de 1951 a 1960, cuja história se iniciou com a chegada – em 1948 – do técnico Togo Renan Soares, o Kanela, e com a ascensão do atleta Zeny de Azevedo, o Algodão, considerados os maiores nomes da modalidade no Flamengo em todos os tempos. Vale destacar ainda do time vencedor – também campeão brasileiro em 1949, 1951 e 1953, e Sul-Americano em 1953 – Alfredo da Motta, Fernando Brobró, Godinho, Guguta, Mário Hermes e Waldir Boccardo. Dentro dessa tradição, surgiram outros títulos importantes, ambos na categoria feminina, como o bi brasileiro em 1954/55, com Carminha e Edyr Marques, e o Mundial Interclubes, em 1966, liderado por Angelina e Norminha.

Mas foi a partir de 2005, com a chegada do técnico Paulo Teixeira de Sampaio, o Paulo Chupeta, que o clube voltou a formar uma equipe masculina capaz de conquistar campeonatos em série: o Estadual de 2005 a 2015, ou seja, 11 vezes campeão seguidas, o bi brasileiro em 2008 e 2009, o tri da NBB de 2013 a 2015, a Liga Sul-Americana em 2009, e o Mundial Interclubes 2014, com craques brasileiros e estrangeiros, sempre liderados pela genialidade de Marcelo Magalhães Machado, o Marcelinho. Vale lembrar ainda, na história, dos atletas Pedro Ferrer Cardoso, o Pedrinho, e Oscar Schmidt, e dos treinadores Miguel Martinez Lopes, tetra carioca masculino em 1932/33/34/35, e Miguel Ângelo da Luz, tri em 1994/95/96.

Ginástica Olímpica – O Flamengo inaugurou o departamento de ginástica na década de 1960. Mas só passou a brilhar na modalidade a partir dos anos 1980, após a contratação de treinadores especializados. No feminino, até a começo da década de 2000, o clube se tornou praticamente invencível: foi campeão brasileiro de 1989 a 1997 e de 1999 a 2002, e estadual por equipes de 1985 a 1994. A pioneira da ginástica no Flamengo foi Luiza Lopes Pessoa, que foi vencedora em diversas competições amadoras e mais tarde uma incentivadora da prática entre as meninas. Em 1980, o clube contratou a já consagrada técnica Georgette Vidor, além de seus colaboradores diretos, Casimiro Suarez e Ricardo Pereira. Daí em diante, surgiram vários atletas de ponta, quase todos representantes do Brasil em Jogos Olímpicos. São eles, por ordem cronológica, Tatiana Figueiredo (Los Angeles-1984), Guilherme Sagese Pinto (Seul-1988), Luisa Parente (1988 e Barcelona-1992), Marco Antônio Monteiro (1992), Soraya Carvalho (Atlanta-1996), Daniele Hypólito (Sidney-2000, Atenas-2004) e Pequim-2008), Diego Hypólito (2008) e Jade Barbosa (2008).

Luisa chegou no Flamengo com sete anos de idade e conquistou mais de 300 medalhas em competições distintas, no Brasil e no exterior. É importante registrar também outros dois títulos importantes em 2007, como o Brasileiro Absoluto – com os primeiros lugares de Daniele no solo, Diego no solo e no salto, Jade no salto e na trave, e Victor Rosa no individual geral – e o Troféu Brasil de Ginástica Artística e Rítmica, com outra atuação brilhante de Jade.

Judô – O Flamengo inaugurou seu departamento de judô em 1954. E passou a competir efetivamente na segunda metade dos anos 1960, sob a supervisão do mestre Carlos Alberto Monteiro de Farias, o Betão, responsável pela formação de muitos campeões. O primeiro título do judô rubro-negro foi o do Campeonato dos Jogos Infantis, em 1963. O clube viveu seu auge na modalidade nas décadas de 1980 e 1990. Ganhou o Estadual Sênior por Equipes em 26 ocasiões: o masculino de 1980 a 1992 e o feminino de 1982 a 1996. Durante este período, o Flamengo foi representado por 10 atletas em Jogos Olímpicos: Sérgio Sano (Los Angeles-1984), Frederico Flexa (1984, Seul-1988 e Atlanta-1996), Aurélio Miguel (1988), Luis Onmura (1988), Ricardo Sampaio Cardoso (1988), Sérgio Pessoa (1988), Walter Carmona (1988), Ezequiel Paraguassu (1988 e Barcelona-1992), Rosicleia Cardoso Campos (1992 e 1996) e Henrique Guimarães (1996 e Sidney-2000).

Miguel foi ouro em 1988, Carmona, Onmura e Guimarães, os três no bronze, os dois primeiros em 1984 e o terceiro em 1996. É obrigação registrar ainda os 29 títulos do Circuito Estadual de Faixa Preta, com a mesma turma, no masculino de 1980 a 1999, e no feminino de 1980 a 1987. É importante lembrar também as vitórias de Rosicleia nas conquistas do Brasileiro de Faixa Preta de 1993 a 1996 e do Sul-Americano da mesma modalidade, de 1994 a 1996. Mais recentemente, vale destacar o título do Troféu Brasil Interclubes-2007, além das presenças de Nádia Mello e Leonardo Leite respectivamente em Atenas-2004 e Pequim-2008.

Vôlei – O Flamengo ganhou seus primeiros títulos, os estaduais masculino e feminino, em 1938. No entanto, os períodos mais destacados do clube em competições de vôlei ocorreram de 1949 a 1955 e de 1978 a 1981. Os times formados na década de 1950 reuniram atletas de primeira linha como Antonio Pelosi, Carmen Marques Pereira – Godinha, John O’Shea, João Câncio Neto, Luiz Helena Miceli, Lygia Cosenza, Norma Telles Dias – Norminha, Rosa O’Shea e Willinton Dias, entre outros, sob a supervisão de Zoulo Rabelo. A equipe masculina ganhou o Carioca em 1949, 1951, 1953 e 1955. E o Torneio dos Campeões Brasileiros, em Belo Horizonte, em 1952. A feminina levantou o Carioca em 1951/52 e 1954/55. E completou duas excursões notáveis ao Peru: em 1953, foram 19 vitórias em 19 jogos, e em 1955, 12 em 12.

Outro time de moças, treinado por Ênio Figueiredo, também obteve resultados expressivos: ganhou os Brasileiros de 1978 e 1980, os Estaduais de 1979 e 1981 e o Sul-Americano em 1981. Brilharam Ana Lúcia Vieira, Isabel Barroso, Jacqueline Silva e Regina Villela. Ainda na década de 1980, uma equipe masculina com Bernard e Bernardinho foi tetra estadual de 1987 a 1990. Liderado pelo campeão olímpico Tande, o Flamengo conquistou o penta estadual entre 1992 e 1996. Em 2001, o time dirigido por Luizomar de Moura, ganhou a Superliga Feminina, com destaque para Leila Barros e Virna Dias. Vale também o registro de dois técnicos importantes na história: na década de 1950, Hélio Cerqueira – Corrente, e na de 1980, Radamés Lattari Filho.

قائمة بيراميدز لمباراة عزام التنزاني في الكونفدرالية.. غياب عبد الله السعيد

أعلن إيهاب جلال المدير الفني لنادي بيراميدز، قائمة اللاعبين المسافرين مع بعثة الفريق غدًا الأربعاء إلى تنزانيا لمواجهة عزام في بداية مشوار كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

ويلتقي بيراميدز أمام عزام في ذهاب دور الـ32 من الكونفدرالية في الثانية من ظهر السبت المقبل على أن تقام مباراة الإياب بملعب الدفاع الجوي بالقاهرة يوم 23 أكتوبر الجاري.

طالع | قرعة الدوري المصري.. جدول مباريات بيراميدز في الموسم الجديد 2021-2022

ويختتم بيراميدز تدريباته صباح الأربعاء بملعب الدفاع الجوي الفرعي قبل السفر ظهرًا مباشرة على متن طائرة خاصة وفرتها إدارة النادي للفريق، نحو العاصمة التنزانية دار السلام.

ويغيب عبد الله السعيد عن قائمة بيراميدز، في مباراة الغد، بينما تم استدعاء رمضان صبحي الذي شارك بالأمس في لقاء مصر وليبيا، وسجل هدفًا. قائمة بيراميدز لمواجهة عزام في الكونفدرالية

حراسة المرمى: شريف إكرامي – مهدي سليمان – يوسف نادر.

خط الدفاع: أحمد أيمن منصور – علي جبر – أسامة جلال – أحمد سامي – محمد حمدي – أحمد فتحي. 

خط الوسط: عمر جابر – إيريك تراوري – إسلام عيسى – رمضان صبحي – أحمد توفيق – نبيل دونجا – إبراهيم حسن – إبراهيم عادل – عماد ميهوب – عبد الرحمن صميدة.

خط الهجوم: محمود وادي – دودو الجباس.

'Órfão' de Osorio, Wilder reclama de Doriva: 'Nem sequer me aquecia'

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Wilder Guisao chegou no fim de julho ao São Paulo como uma aposta do então técnico Juan Carlos Osorio. Com o compatriota no comando, o colombiano disputou nove partidas, deu quatro assistências e marcou um gol. Após a troca por Doriva, no entanto, o atacante passou a ficar encostado no elenco e não foi nem sequer relacionado pelo treinador em algumas partidas.

Na noite da última quarta-feira, Wilder pôde se sentir melhor. Embora não tenha sido utilizado por Milton Cruz na virada por 4 a 2 sobre o Atlético-MG, o camisa 13 ficou feliz com o respaldo dado pelo técnico interino e ainda buscou motivação na visita de Osorio ao Morumbi. Na saída do estádio, abandonou o usual silêncio para desabafar diante dos microfones.

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-Alegria total (em rever o Osorio), ele que me ajudou a chegar aqui. A verdade que eu andava muito triste. Já tinha mostrado qualidade em outros jogos para jogar aqui no São Paulo, chegou o professor Doriva e não me colocou. Mas, bom, segui trabalhando tranquilo e estava na expectativa por qualquer oportunidade que ele pudesse me dar. Não me deu, mas assim é o futebol. Lamentável porque se foi muito rápido, era bom treinador e boa pessoa, mas é assim o futebol – lamentou o atleta emprestado pelo Toluca (MEX).

Wilder e o São Paulo têm mais três partidas na temporada, todas pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. Neste período, a meta será classificar o time para a próxima edição da Copa Libertadores da América, mas, para o atacante de 23 anos, os confrontos contra Corinthians, Figueirense e Goiás terão ainda mais importância. Mostrar serviço nos treinos e aproveitar as chances nos jogos poderão garantir a Wilder que o empréstimo de um ano seja cumprido.

-Temos que esperar para ver como termina esse campeonato, para ver se sigo no São Paulo ou se será hora de buscar outro rumo. Quero seguir no São Paulo, um futebol muito bonito. Me encanta. Eu quero ficar aqui. Quando Osorio me chamou, não titubeei em vir. No México eu era titular, era influente. Deixei tudo para vir jogar aqui. Milton falou comigo, sabe do meu potencial. Com ele já melhorou muito, porque pelo menos fui para o aquecimento e com Doriva eu nem sequer me aquecia. Era muito complicado. Agora estou mais tranquilo – respirou aliviado o colombiano do Tricolor.

Confira outros trechos da entrevist de Wilder Guisao:

Como está a convivência com o elenco?
Só tenho Centurión para conversar, mas meus companheiros me receberam muito bem. Até mesmo Michel (Bastos), Pato, Ganso, Luis Fabiano fala espanhol, me dou bem com todos eles e aprendendo um pouco de português.

Sente a falta de Osorio no dia a dia?
É claro que sinto muita muita falta de Osorio, porque com ele eu era sempre a primeira ou segunda alteração, quando não era titular. Mas assim é o futebol, temos que aceitar como vem. Tenho que seguir tranquilo, trabalhando, que uma hora a oportundiade aparece.

The best Serie A kits of the 90’s

We all love football kits. There’s something about seeing a certain jersey from a time forgot, and the instant nostalgia it brings along with it – resurfacing memories of the beautiful game that had been pushed to the recesses of your memory to one day be unearthed once more.

During the 1990s, the Italian league was regarded as the best in the world, showcasing the best teams with the best players, and a style of football unknown to the people of England. Channel 4’s broadcasting of Football Italia brought a newfound fandom for Italian clubs from the people of the United Kingdom, seeing the Catenaccio system full flow and in all of its beauty – along with some of the most iconic and eye-catching kits known to man.

When looking back at the Italian kits of this era, you can see the inspiration that they provide even now, and it can be hard to choose your favourites from that time, with so many incredible examples to choose from.

With that being said, here we are going to have a look at some of the best kits from the ’90s in the Serie A, in no particular order of course – given that would be an impossible task to perform. So, without further ado, here are some of the best Serie A kits of the 1990s…

Parma A.C. Home, 1995-97

This was a great one from Parma back in 1995, the club wore this kit until the end of the 1996/97 season. The first campaign with it the club managed their highest ever finish in the Serie A, coming second place and just one point behind Champions Juventus. It was also Carlo Ancelotti’s first season managing the club, and what a great kit it was to do it in.

The manufacturer’s Puma really went for it with this one, and the patterning on the sleeves along with a great sponsor is what sells this one for me – whenever someone says Parma you instantly think of the Parmalat sponsor, as well as the iconic white, yellow, and blue colour pallet. All in all, this was a lovely kit, it’s just a shame Stoichkov couldn’t score more goals in it.

Inter Milan Home, 1992-94

A stand out of the 90s era for kits, not just in Italy but worldwide. The Inter Milan home kit that debuted in 1992, is an absolute masterpiece – the standout feature being the iridescent INTER that you can see faintly across the iconic blue and black stripes.

The gold badge and logo are also a standout feature, as well as a fantastic sponsor in Fiorucci – the collar and button are another nice touches, along with the gold INTER also stitched alongside the button on the said collar. This season saw the club win the UEFA Cup against Casino Salzburg, beating the Austrian club 2-0 on aggregate.

SSC Napoli Home, 1989-90

This iconic Napoli kit was made famous for the man wearing it, Diego Maradona. The 1989-90 season saw the club win their second-ever league title – thanks to the attacking talent of Maradona and Gianfranco Zola, finishing the season on 51 points, two above second-place Milan.

This season saw the Argentinian forward score 16 goals in the league for Napoli, captaining the team to a historic title win. The best thing about this kit is the simplicity – the all-over blue with a fantastic ‘Mars” sponsor, but the collar is one of the standouts, it is simple yet effective, and another key aspect was the choice by the manufacturer Ennerre to swap their logo and the club badge around.

Usually, the club badge is placed on the left side of the kit and the manufacturer logo on the right – another aspect that made this kit unique and different despite the simplicity.

AS Roma Home, 1990-91

Another simple yet effective kit from the Italian manufacturer Ennerre – the AS Roma home kit of 1990-91 was an absolute stunner. Roma home strips have always been recognisable thanks to the deep and rich carmine red along with the subtle golden yellow that is iconic to the club, and this kit was no different.

The club won the Coppa Italia that season with a 4-1 victory over Sampdoria – with most notably Rudi Völler upfront for I Giallorossi, with this fantastic kit showcased along with it. The Barilla sponsor is a classic for Roma and something that many associates with the club – the short sleeve take on the kit is my personal favourite, and the golden yellow pop up collar is something that makes this kit a real classic.

Fiorentina A.C.F. Home, 1998-99

The infamous Batigoal in action for Fiorentina, sporting quite possibly one of the best kits the club has ever had the pleasure of wearing. Fiorentina has a great history with their iconic purple home kit – and the 1998-99 strip followed suit.

The fantastic Nintendo sponsor stands out the most, along with the glistening purple and the white panel detail on the top of the sleeves. The club finished third in the Serie A that season, with Batistuta finishing the campaign on 22 goals and was named the Argentine Player of the Year in the league, as well as finishing 3rd for the World Player of the Year award. An iconic shirt, worn by an iconic player.

Juventus Home, 1992-94

It wouldn’t be an article on the 90s Serie A kits without the inclusion of the Old Lady. This simple yet classic strip was used for the 1992-94 season and is sportingly shown off here by Del Boy in 1993 after joining from Calcio Padova.

The classic black and white stripe are synonymous with the club, but the use of just the two gold stars for the club badge is what made this one a classic, along with the simple green Kappa logo rather than the classic Kappa sleeves that you often see on the manufacturer’s kits over time.

The Danone sponsor is another aspect that sticks to mind as it fits along with the aesthetic of the kit. The club finished 4th in the Serie A during their first season in this kit but saved their season by winning the now Europa League, beating German club Borussia Dortmund 6-1 on aggregate. Roberto Baggio finished the season as the top goalscorer for the club, with 21 goals, despite being played as a trequartista.

U.C. Sampdoria Home, 1990-91

The classic kit was worn by the club during their first and only title-winning season guided by Serbian manager Vujadin Boškov – along with Gianluca Vialli becoming the club’s top goalscorer that season in the league with 19 goals.

The kit was not much different from the season before, with Asics taking over as manufacturer, and placing the iconic ERG sponsor big and bold above the club badge and the iconic white, red, and black stripes that ran around the kit – along with the Italy badge on the top left shoulder.

The kit features a wide v neck collar, a very Italian stylistic approach, along with the lovely shiny bright blue base colour of the kit – overall a timeless classic that Sampdoria has become remembered for. The kit was worn by the iconic Vialli, Mancini, Lombardo, Pagliuca, and Vierchowod during the season that went down in Samp history.

A.C. Milan Home, 1991-92

The 1991-92 season was Fabio Capello’s first in charge of Milan, and the club finished 1st in the Serie A after an incredible unbeaten season that saw start striker Marco van Basten avoid injury to finish the season as the club’s top goalscorer with 25 goals in the league and 29 in all competitions.

The form of the team was no surprise, with defenders such as Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, and Alessandro Costacurta and midfielder such as Carlo Ancelotti, Ruud Gullit, and Frank Rijkaard – all of which ran the Serie A that season in this iconic Milan kit.

The classic red and black stripe is simple enough, but along with the classic Adidas badge and great sponsor – as well as the gold star badge and Champions League trophy underneath for European competitions, the kit has became an instant classic, and one of the clubs best in history.

كلوب: إصابة ألكانتارا "مخيبة للآمال".. ولا نعرف الكثير عن واتفورد

أوضح المدرب الألماني يورجن كلوب، المدير الفني لنادي ليفربول، أنه لا يزال لا يوجد موعد لعودة الدولي الإسباني تياجو ألكانتارا متوسط ميدان الريدز، إلى الفريق في ظل عدم تعافيه من الإصابة.

ألكانتارا يغيب عن ليفربول مُنذ 18 سبتمبر الماضي، بسبب إصابة عضلية تعرض لها في مباراة كريستال بالاس، وكان هُناك تفاؤل حول إمكانية عودته مع نهاية فترة التوقف الدولي، ولكن يبدو أن إصابته أخطر مما كان يُعتقد.

وقال كلوب خلال المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بمباراة واتفورد: “ألكانتارا؟ أنا لا أعرف، لكن الأمر سيستغرق وقتًا، إنه أمر مُخيب للآمال حقًا”.

وبسؤاله عما إذا كان تفاجأ أن واتفورد قام بتغيير مدربه، أجاب: “أنا أحترم جميع الأندية. إنه أمر قاس حقًا كيف يتعامل واتفورد مع المديرين”.

وأضاف: “لقد تعلمت اسم مدربهم الجديد (زيسكو مونوز) ثم رحل، أنا لا أحب ذلك، بالطبع أنا أحب كلاوديو رانييري لكن لا يمكنك أن تتفاجأ مما يفعله واتفورد”.

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وواصل: “أنا هنا منذ ست سنوات ولا أعرف عدد المدربين الذين واجهتهم في واتفورد، لقد حللنا فريق كلاوديو، علينا أن نتحلى بالمرونة ولكن عندما نستعد لمنافس، فإننا نركز علي أنفسنا، لأننا نعرف الكثير عن خصمنا غدًا”.

وتابع: “تهانينا لـ رانييري، إنه يبلغ من العمر 69 عامًا ويبدو أصغر مني، لقد درب أكثر من 15 ناديًا، نحن نعرف أننا سنواجه فريقًا جيدًا لديه مدرب رائع”.

وعن رأيه في أداء جو جوميز وعدم استدعائه لمنتخب إنجلترا: “إنه في أفضل حالاته، أنا أعرف أن ساوثجيت يريد الاعتماد على لاعبين يلعبون بانتظام، إنه مدافع استثنائي، نحن لدينا 5 لاعبين استثنائيين”.

وأنهى تصريحاته قائلًا: “بعد ما حدث معنا في العام الماضي، نحن علمنا أننا بحاجة إلى 4 مدافعين جيدين على الأقل، الآن هم جميعًا على ما يرام، وهذا أمر جيد وهم يعرفون كيف يتعاملون مع الأمر”.

Takumi Minamino could become the answer to Liverpool’s long term Philippe Coutinho problem

Liverpool are currently fielding arguably one of the best sides in the club’s history and are certainly on a pedestal in the Premier League.

With a blistering attack and rounded defence, the Reds have built themselves into a dominant force. Jurgen Klopp has spearheaded this side to their sixth European title, first ever Premier League trophy and dozens of individual accolades for his star players.

However, one area of weakness the Reds still have is that they never fully replaced talisman Philippe Coutinho in midfield.

Whilst the £142million banked from his sale has changed the entire dynamic of the team by buying Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, Liverpool’s current midfield personnel can’t create the magic the Brazilian used to.

As it stands, scoring goals is far from a worry for the Merseyside outfit. Last season, Liverpool’s front three scored a combined 46 goals in the Premier League alone (via WhoScored). But the reigning champions of England would be in very hot water if one of the trio were to pick up a serious injury.

Diogo Jota has already proved he could be something special under Jurgen Klopp, but having not yet played a full 90 minutes, he’s a long way off to becoming a replacement for Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane.

One thing the Reds have been surviving without is a driving force to lead their midfield. Albeit not exactly a problematic area, rival teams boast this kind of talent in the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes. Liverpool’s engine room is strong, but lacks the flair brought by Coutinho’s vision and confidence in his ability to let fly a 30-yard screamer.

Takumi Minamino could be the closest thing they’ve seen to a ‘Coutinho-style midfielder’ since he left the club.

The Brazilian’s final season saw him score seven goals in 14 Premier League appearances, similar to the Japan international’s five goals in 14 appearances for RB Salzburg last term (via Squawka).

Minamino’s overall goal tally so far is 84, just slightly less than Coutinho (96) but with three years on the ex-Liverpool man (via Transfermarkt).

The 25-year-old has already shown his more comfortable position is operating more centrally as opposed to on the wing. When deployed in this position against Lincoln City, Minamino bagged two goals and an assist, converting 100% of his shots on target.

Should Klopp choose to make the £7.25million signing a regular starter, he could slot in perfectly just behind Roberto Firmino and contribute to a new ‘forward four’ era.

ميرسون: محمد صلاح وماني وفيرمينيو يحبطون أي دفاع.. وانسوا نتائج مانشستر يونايتد

قال بول ميرسون، لاعب آرسنال السابق إن ليفربول لديه أفضل ثلاثي هجومي في العالم بقيادة محمد صلاح وروبيرتو فيرمينو وساديو ماني، لكنه حذر من أن مانشستر يونايتد لا يمكن استبعاده للفوز في أولد ترافورد.

ويحل ليفربول ضيفًا على مانشستر يونايتد يوم الأحد في ملعب “أولد ترافورد”، بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وقال ميرسون لـ “سكاي سبورتس”: “عاد الثلاثي الهجومي في ليفربول وهم محمد صلاح وروبرتو فيرمينو وساديو ماني إلى حيث كانوا، فهم غير قابلين للاستبدال”.

وأضاف: “يمكنهم إحراز ثلاثة أو أربعة أهداف في 20 دقيقة ضد خصومهم، لقد كانت سمة مميزة من موسم فوزهم باللقب، وقد استعادوا ذلك مرة أخرى”.

وتابع: “حركتهم، وتيرتهم، ومهاراتهم، كل شيء في أعلى الدرجات، لقد عادوا إلى كونهم أفضل ثلاثي هجومي في عالم كرة القدم مرة أخرى”.

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وأكمل: “العودة إلى هذا المستوى هي بعض الإنجازات، ومن الصعب للغاية العودة إلى المستويات السابقة بعد أن تراجعت كما حدث في الموسم الماضي”.

وأردف: “كل ذلك كان مدعومًا بالرغبة في الجري مع الكرة وبدونها، لا يهم كم أنت جيد، عليك العمل، عندما يركض صلاح أو ماني، يركضان بسرعة لذا على المدافع الذهاب معهما، هذا يستنزف المدافعين لأنه لا أحد يريد مطاردة أي شخص مرة أخرى بدون الكرة، إنه الشعور الأكثر إحباطًا في العالم”.

وواصل: “ثم، فجأة، تراجع المدافعون وأصبح هجوم ليفربول قاسياً، يضغطون كفريق واحد ويفوزون بالكرة، في تناقض صارخ مع مانشستر يونايتد، الذي لا يضغط على الإطلاق”.

واستطرد: “تنظر إلى مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وليفربول، وفي المستوى الحالي، تخشى على فريق أولي جونار سولشاير، لكن هذا هو سبب حبنا للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز لأنك تعلم فقط أنه لن يكون على هذا النحو”.

وأكد: “ليس هناك أي فرصة على الإطلاق أن يستحوذ ليفربول على مانشستر يونايتد في أولد ترافورد، ستكون هناك مباراة لأن هذه هي المباراة، وإذا خسر يونايتد أمام ليفربول، فهذا كل شيء، لا أستطيع أن أرى كيف سيبقى سولشاير على المدى الطويل”.

واسترسل: “سيذهب ليفربول إلى ملعب أولد ترافورد بثقة، لكني لا أهتم بما يقوله أي شخص، فهذه مباراة صعبة، انسوا ما حدث في الأسابيع الأخيرة في مانشستر يونايتد، فهم يحضرون في أوقات معينة، رأينا ذلك الموسم الماضي في الاتحاد (أمام مانشستر سيتي)”.

وأفاد: “سوف يجلسون، ويسمحون لليفربول بالحصول على الكرة، وينتظرون الهجوم المرتد، وبطريقة ما تناسبهم، لا أحد يمنح مانشستر يونايتد فرصة وهو أمر غير واقعي، دعونا لا ننسى أن هذا هو أكبر نادٍ في كرة القدم العالمية الذي أنفق مئات الملايين على الانتقالات والأجور”.

وأتم ميرسون: “لا أحد يتوقع منهم الفوز بالمباراة، حقًا؟ لقد حقق مانشستر يونايتد نتيجة حتى قبل أن يتم ركل الكرة، أراهن أنهم لا يصدقون حظهم!، سيحضرون يوم الأحد على أرضهم دون أي ضغط عليهم لأنه حتى لو خسروا، لم يتوقع أحد منهم الفوز، هيا، إنهم في أولد ترافورد، إنهم أكبر ناد في العالم، ولا يمكن تجاوز احتمال فوزهم بهذه المباراة”.

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