Amorim can get Sesko firing at Man Utd by signing 'one of the world's best'

Despite the lowly Premier League finish of 15th last season, there is a sense of optimism building at Manchester United, given the work done behind the scenes this summer.

The Red Devils have been active within the transfer market, already backing Ruben Amorim with over £130m worth of new additions in his quest for success at Old Trafford.

He only managed to achieve a 40% win rate after taking the reins back in November, but had to work with the players already at the club upon his arrival.

Manchester United manager RubenAmorimtalks to the fans after the match

The summer window has given him the chance to land key targets, leading to Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo making the move to the Theatre of Dreams ahead of the new campaign.

However, despite the mammoth funds already splashed this window, multiple other players could yet join Amorim’s side, with one deal edging ever closer in recent days.

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A new striker has been desperately needed at United during the off-season, unsurprisingly so given the lack of goals from current options Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee last season.

Whilst the pair cost upwards of £100m, they only managed to net seven league goals between them in 2024/25, leading to the club’s hunt to land Benjamin Sesko.

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund pictured with Joshua Zirkzee and Bruno Fernandes.

The Red Devils made a £74m offer for the RB Leipzig forward earlier this week, with the player himself accepting the proposal and wanting a move to Old Trafford over a switch to join Newcastle United.

It may be another hefty fee forked out by the board, but it’s one that would hand Amorim the tools he needs to succeed, especially considering the 22-year-old netted 13 league goals in the Bundesliga last season.

Sesko vs Hojlund

Such a tally is nearly two times higher than United’s current number nine options combined, evidently providing an upgrade on Zirkzee and Hojlund – fulfilling the club’s ambitions for the current window.

However, if he is to carry on his tremendous form from his time in Germany, Sesko will need added reinforcements behind him to help provide him the goods he desires in front of goal.

The player who could get Sesko firing at United

The additions of Cunha and Mbeumo to the number ten roles at United will have already injected needed quality into the front line, with the pair notching 13 combined assists in the Premier League last season.

However, other areas of the pitch could well also be bolstered in an attempt for immediate success, with more depth needed in the wing-back areas to suit Amorim’s system.

Such a need could see the hierarchy return to a deal for Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries, after previously registering interest in his signature earlier in the window.

The Dutchman may be a full-back, but he has all the tools needed to thrive going forward, which could ultimately allow Sesko to have those key chances he craves at Old Trafford.

Dumfries achieved a total of five assists across all competitions in 2024/25, with three of which coming in the Champions League – highlighting his ability to star at the top level of European football.

However, his underlying stats from his recent year in Milan are arguably more impressive, further reinforcing the quality he possesses with the ball at his feet in forward areas.

The 29-year-old, who’s previously been labelled “one of the best right-backs in the world” by Jeremie Frimpong, registered 2.3 progressive carries per 90 last season – highlighting his talent at getting the ball forward into dangerous areas.

Denzel Dumfries’ stats for Inter in Serie A (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

29

Goals & assists

9

Pass accuracy

73%

Progressive carries

2.5

Key passes

1.3

Crosses completed

3.6

Shot-creating actions

2.5

Touches in final third

21.1

Carries into final third

1.3

Stats via FBref

He also completed 1.3 key passes per 90 and 3.6 crosses per 90, having the creative nature to pick out the Slovenian and enabling him to unlock his aerial ability, which saw him score three headers in the Bundesliga last season.

Dumfries’ ability to thrive in the attacking third is further highlighted by his tally of 2.5 shot-creating actions, whilst registering 44% of his touches last season in such an area – subsequently being able to help the potential new signings with countless opportunities.

It’s unclear if the Red Devils will reenter the race for the Inter star, but it’s clear the Dutchman would add serious quality to the wing-back department at Old Trafford.

The pair linking up together in the Premier League is certainly a scary prospect, potentially topping off what has been a sensational window for United and Amorim.

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تشكيل ليفربول أمام كريستال بالاس في الدوري الإنجليزي.. موقف محمد صلاح

أعلن الهولندي آرني سلوت، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول تشكيل فريقه لمباراة كريستال بالاس ضمن منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “بريميرليج”.

ويواجه الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول نظيره كريستال بالاس، عصر اليوم، السبت، ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “بريميرلج”.

ويستضيف ملعب “سيلهرست بارك” معقل فريق كريستال بالاس المباراة المثيرة والقوية في تمام الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة ومكة المكرمة.

وحقق ليفربول الفوز في الـ 5 جولات السابقة جعلته متصدرًا جدول ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز برصيد 15 نقطة وبفارق 5 نقاط على وصيفه آرسنال والذي جمع 10 نقاط. تشكيل ليفربول أمام كريستال بالاس في الدوري الإنجليزي

في حراسة المرمى: أليسون بيكر.

في خط الدفاع: برادلي – فيرجيل فان دايك – إبراهيما كوناتي – ميلوس كيركيز.

في خط الوسط: ريان جرافنبيرخ – ماك أليستر – دومينيك سوبوسلاي.

في خط الهجوم: فلوريان فيرتز – ألكسندر إيزاك – محمد صلاح.

Top 2% for tackles: Aston Villa want to sign "aggressive" new £30m+ player

Aston Villa are now racing to sign an “aggressive” midfielder, who is open to a move to the Premier League this summer, according to a report.

Villa looking to bolster midfield options

Villa brought Marco Asensio in on loan during the January transfer window, and the Spaniard went on to have an impressive second half of the season, picking up eight goals and one assist in 21 outings across all competitions.

With the summer transfer window now entering its final month, however, Unai Emery is yet to bring in a replacement for Asensio, having made very few additions to his squad, and there have been suggestions that the former loanee could be brought back.

Fenerbahce have also been named as potential suitors for the Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder, but the Turkish club are yet to make a breakthrough in negotiations, which could open the door for a move to Villa Park.

However, the 29-year-old is not the only option on the shortlist, with a report from A Bola (via Sport Witness) revealing Aston Villa are now interested in signing Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes, but there could be stiff competition for his signature.

Leeds United and Atletico Madrid are also in the race for Fernandes, who is open to making a return to the Premier League this summer, having suffered relegation from the top flight with the Saints last season.

The Villans may have to shell out a relatively large amount to get a deal over the line, with Southampton setting an asking price of more than €35m (£30m) two months ago, although it is unclear whether a transfer fee in that region is realistic.

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The Saints endured one of the worst campaigns in Premier League history last season, collecting just 12 points, but their young midfielder still managed to impress at times, collecting two goals and four assists in 36 outings.

Former manager Vasco Seabra has also lauded the 20-year-old for his physical attributes in the past, describing him as a “very strong and aggressive player with a great ability to cover a lot of ground”.

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Fernandes was a shining light in a poor Southampton side last season, and the starlet is also impressive defensively, placing in the top 2% for tackles per 90 over the past year, and in the top 4% for interceptions, when compared to other attacking midfielders.

However, with a Europa League campaign on the horizon, it may be a savvy move for Villa to bring in an attacking midfielder with more top-level experience, meaning Asensio could be a better addition to the squad, having played for some of Europe’s top clubs.

Samson's epic, Suryakumar's innovation hand Bangladesh a shellacking in Hyderabad

A firing lower middle order almost took India to 300 before Bishnoi and Co completed 133-run thumping

Sidharth Monga12-Oct-20240:56

Seven records India smashed against Bangladesh

India handed out one final shellacking to Bangladesh on their final night of the tour, but this was one for the ages. The second-highest T20I score, three short of 300; Sanju Samson’s silken 40-ball century, Suryakumar Yadav’s improvisation and power; and then the finish by the powerful lower middle order.There was no respite for Bangladesh: 22 sixes (joint-highest for a Test-playing side) and 25 fours combined for the most runs in boundaries in a T20 innings, a record 18 overs went for ten runs or more, one of them went for five sixes, and three bowlers conceded 50 or more. Two of the 26 dot balls turned out to be no-balls, a catch went down, and a run-out was missed.Samson, Suryakumar stun BangladeshWhen Tanzim Hasan got Abhishek Sharma out with a bouncer first ball, little would have Bangladesh known that would be their last moment of joy for the evening. Samson had already messed around with Taskin Ahmed’s lines by backing away and hitting four successive fours in the second over. The new batter, Suryakumar, took only one ball before hitting his first six.Related

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Samson wasn’t to be left behind. He backed away and got the better of Mustafizur Rahman too with a six and a four. Suryakumar then capped off the powerplay with shots that should be considered audacious but are the norm for him, managing to pull balls well behind square when most batters would be happy going just behind. The last of those was a pull over midwicket, taking India to their joint-highest powerplay score, 82.Suryakumar was to unfurl a carved six over backward point that he had no right sending there, but the most memorable shots came from Samson. Some of his eight sixes were audacious but they were not muscled. His control percentage for a strike-rate of 236.17 was a high 81.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The most incredible of Samson’s sixes was when he almost stepped on the stumps to create a short length on a Mustafizur slower ball, and drove it off the back foot over extra cover. Legspinner Rishad Hossain, who went for 55 last match, was just shot. He kept erring in length, starting the first over with a short ball, but in his second he kept letting Samson hit him for sixes down the ground without having to use his feet. Some of it was the pitch, but a lot of it was his lengths: too full. In the end, Rishad’s two overs went for 46 runs.The innings was a monkey off the back for Samson, whose talent had yet to translate into numbers in international T20s. It showed in his extravagant celebrations on reaching both the fifty and the hundred, India’s second-quickest. For a change, Suryakumar had to be content with being the support act in the 173-run second-wicket stand.Punishment continuesUsually you expect a bit of relief when you break such a long stand, but Riyan Parag and Hardik Pandya had other ideas. Parag took three balls to hit his boundary, Pandya the same. Between them they scored 81 off 31 balls, hitting four sixes apiece. Pandya managed to outdo the Samson back-foot six over extra cover when he made his off Tanzim even bigger. Again a good slower short ball with no room, but it still sailed over extra cover.Two wickets in the final over made sure India didn’t get to 300, but that was hardly any consolation for Bangladesh.Final ritesIt could still get worse and it did for Bangladesh. The chase began with a brute of a bouncer from Mayank Yadav for a golden duck for Parvez Hossain. Mahmudullah’s last outing in T20 international at 8 off 9 to go with bowling figures of 2-0-26-1. Ravi Bishnoi, playing his first match of the series, showed off India’s spin riches with three wickets. Towhid Hridoy’s half-century, at a strike rate of 150 with three fours and five sixes, did manage to prevent the biggest T20I defeat for a Test-playing team bug it was Bangladesh’s biggest loss in terms of runs.

Lost the ball every 3.6 touches: 6/10 Liverpool man was as poor as Konate

Liverpool’s Premier League title defence kicked off with three points. Bournemouth were valiant and impressive at Anfield, but the Reds dug in and showcased their quality as they rallied in the final stretch of the curtain-raising game.

While the Reds showcased a remarkable array of attacking talent against the hard-fighting Cherries, they lacked something in defence, with Arne Slot’s side squandering a two-goal lead in the second half.

Antoine Semenyo had a field day against a discordant Reds backline, who must find balance and coherence in the weeks ahead if they wish to rebuff the danger that is bound to spring from title rivals who are expected to improve after last year.

And Ibrahima Konate, in particular, suffered from a rusty performance at the back. It was a display that, perhaps, new recruit Giovanni Leoni and top transfer target Marc Guehi would have taken heed of.

Ibrahima Konate's performance vs Bournemouth

Semenyo’s second-half double proved a blow to Liverpool’s start to their title defence, but the impressive right winger deserved both of his goals and will have felt be got the better of the hosts’ unfluent backline.

Konate was at the epicentre of the struggles, with Jamie Carragher remarking on Sky Sports co-comms that the France international was “all over the place” for Slot’s side, making seven clearances throughout the evening but lacking the control nor composure to ensrue the home side moved toward three points in a smooth fashion to start their campaign.

Completely exposed for Bournemouth’s second and suffering across numerous offensive pushes from the lively south coasters, Konate, 26, will be frustrated with his performance, not least because noise rumbles in the background regarding a potentially forthcoming move for Crystal Palace’s Guehi.

While Konate struggled to produce anything close to his finest form, he wasn’t the only one to have flattered to deceive, with Florian Wirtz leaving plenty to be desired on his Premier League debut.

Florian Wirtz left plenty to be desired

Wirtz joined Liverpool in a club-record £100m move in June, and that may yet rise to a £116m fee with add-ons that would see him eclipse Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo as the record-breaking signing in British history.

But he struggled to produce a befitting performance against a well-oiled Bournemouth side, enjoying some high-level touches and neat layoffs but struggling to lay down his marker as he would have hoped.

Without a doubt, these first two outings have left something to be desired, but they’ve also demonstrated the German international’s first-class quality on the ball, invariably creative and finding openings for his teammates.

Wirtz’s Liverpool starts

Match Stats

vs Palace

vs Bournemouth

Minutes played

84′

82′

Goals

0

0

Assists

1

0

Touches

74

69

Shots (on target)

1 (0)

1 (0)

Accurate passes

50/57 (88%)

37/48 (77%)

Key passes

4

3

Dribbles

0/2

0/0

Tackles

2

2

Duels won

3/9

3/9

Data via Sofascore

After the Bournemouth clash, The Liverpool Echo’s Ian Doyle handed the 22-year-old a 6/10 match rating acknowledging his playmaking ability but struggle to influence proceedings as would have been desired. Indeed, he would depart after losing the ball on average every 3.6 touches, having lost possession 19 times in all.

He will need to muscle up over the coming weeks, adapting to the rigorous nature of the Premier League, but there’s no doubt that Wirtz is a top talent.

However, as with Konate, he left plenty of room for improvement against Andoni Iraola’s side, and his performance will be under greater scrutiny against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park next week.

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Champions Trophy: PCB promises to do 'what's best for Pakistan cricket'

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi says any decision on hosting should be made “on the basis of equality”

Danyal Rasool28-Nov-2024

Pakistan last visited India during the 2023 ODI World Cup•AFP/Getty Images

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the the board remains “clear” in its view that any decision on the hosting of the Champions Trophy should be made “on the basis of equality”. With the ICC virtually meeting and potentially voting on the issue on November 29, Naqvi said he had been in touch with ICC chairman Greg Barclay and that “his team” at the PCB was in contact with the ICC.”Our stance is very clear,” Naqvi said during a press conference held at the Gaddafi Stadium at 1am on Thursday morning. “I promise we’ll do what is best for Pakistan cricket. I’m constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We’re still clear in our stance that it’s not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don’t play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We’ve told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we’ll let you know.”The Champions Trophy is scheduled to be hosted across three venues in Pakistan over February and March next year. But India, who have not toured Pakistan since 2008, told the ICC their government had not given them permission to travel to Pakistan for the event earlier this month.Related

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Previously, Naqvi has categorically stated a “hybrid model” where Pakistan hosts most of the games, but any games India play be held elsewhere, was unacceptable. “Our stance is clear: they need to give us in writing any objections they may have,” he said earlier this month. “Until now, no discussion of the hybrid model has happened, nor are we prepared to accept one.”Naqvi confirmed India had not provided Pakistan any written objections and he didn’t say whether, in his communications, the ICC had answered questions the PCB had asked about India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the event.But he did not directly answer repeated questions about whether a hybrid model remained just as unacceptable to the PCB. “Whatever we do, we will make sure the best outcome for Pakistan is achieved,” Naqvi said multiple times. “But I repeat, and I am sure you know what I mean, it’s not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don’t come here.”Naqvi’s comments are a reference to Pakistan considering the terms of its involvement in future events hosted by India. India are hosts of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, as well as co-hosts of the 2026 T20I World Cup alongside Sri Lanka.Naqvi did say any decision taken at the ICC meeting would then be taken to the Pakistan government by the PCB for final approval. He also urged Jay Shah, who leaves his post as BCCI secretary to take over as ICC chairman on Sunday, to show concern for the ICC’s benefit in his handling of the organisation.”[Jay Shah] takes charge in December, and I’m sure once he moves from the BCCI to the ICC, he will think about the ICC’s benefit, and that’s what he should do. Whenever anyone assumes such a role, he should only consider the interests of that organisation.”Naqvi also said that the PCB’s goals going into the meeting were not financial. “I promise you that we’ll not just sell our rights out just for more money. This will never happen. But we’ll do whatever is best for Pakistan.”

تشكيل ريال مدريد المتوقع أمام كيرات اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا

يحل فريق ريال مدريد الإسباني ضيفًا على خصمه كيرات الكازاخستاني، مساء يوم الثلاثاء، في إطار منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، موسم 2025/26.

تأتي تلك المباراة في خضم لقاءات الجولة الثانية من مرحلة الدوري، من دوري أبطال أوروبا لذلك الموسم، على ملعب “ألماتي المركزي”.

ويأمل ريال مدريد تحقيق فوزه الثاني في تلك البطولة بعدما انتصر على مارسيليا الفرنسي بهدفين لهدف، في الجولة الأولى من مرحلة الدوري من دوري أبطال أوروبا.

في حين أن كيرات تعرض لهزيمة على يد سبورتينج لشبونة في إطار منافسات الجولة نفسها من أبطال أوروبا، بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدف. تشكيل ريال مدريد المتوقع أمام كيرات اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا

حراسة المرمى: تيبو كورتوا.

خط الدفاع: راؤول أسينسيو، دين هويسن، ألفارو كاريراس، فران جارسيا.

خط الوسط: فيدي فالفيردي، تشواميني.

خط الوسط الهجومي: فرانكو ماستانتونو، أردا جولر، فينيسيوس جونيور.

خط الهجوم: كيليان مبابي.

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Dupla de zaga invencível e paredão: Defesa do São Paulo com Arboleda, Beraldo e Rafael guarda ótimos números

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Um dos grandes destaques do São Paulo nos últimos jogos tem sido a consolidação da defesa tricolor. Principalmente a respeito de Rafael e da dupla de zaga formada por Arboleda e Beraldo – que surpreendem pelos ótimos números.

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Desde o começo da temporada, Rafael é o único jogador do elenco que foi titular em todos os jogos até então. E isso é justificado graças ao seu desempenho. Em 22 confrontos no ano, o Tricolor levou 13 gols. É a equipe da série A que menos foi vazada. Nos últimos seis jogos, só foi vazado uma vez- no empate por 1 a 1 contra o Curitiba. Além disso, desses 22 jogos, Rafael não deixou a equipe sofrer gols em 12.

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Contra o Internacional neste domingo (7), na vitória por 2 a 0, a dupla de zaga entre Arboleda e Beraldo também foi destaque – e rendeu, até mesmo, elogios por parte de Dorival Júnior durante a coletiva de imprensa.

Dos seis jogos que os dois zagueiros começaram juntos como titular neste ano, em nenhum o São Paulo perdeu – e talvez a estatística mais interessante -, em nenhum foi vazado também.

Vale destacar que, embora Beraldo tenha começado a ser relacionado entre os profissionais no último ano, este é o primeiro ano que consegue uma boa sequência de partidas como titular fora de Cotia. Inclusive, as estatísticas defensivas dos dois jogadores também é bem positiva.

De acordo com dados do FootStats, somando os números de ambos, foram 64 cortes, 20 desarmes e 12 interceptações – tudo isso nestes seis jogos citados.

A solidez do sistema defensivo são-paulino foi uma das pautas de Dorival Júnior após o jogo contra o Internacional. O treinador afirmou que muito desse retrospecto positivo é justificado pelo trabalho coletivo da equipe.

– O que é importante destacar é que é um trabalho coletivo, não adianta ter uma excelente dupla de zaga se você não estiver protegido. O que precisamos ter é essa organização que a equipe demonstrou. Mesmo nos momentos mais complicados, nosso time estava organizado e não sofreu tanto quanto imaginávamos. Isso vem melhorando a cada momento – explicou.

Sem perder desde quando assumiu o posto de Ceni no São Paulo, Dorival Júnior se prepara agora para uma longa maratona de jogos – e viagens -, que aguarda o Tricolor até o final do mês. O São Paulo volta a campo na quinta-feira (11), às 20h (de Brasília), pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, contra o Fortaleza.

Veja todos os jogos do São Paulo com Arboleda, Beraldo e Rafael como titulares:

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Abel Ferreira explica ausência de Endrick no Palmeiras e comenta expulsão em Fortaleza: 'Árbitros também precisam descansar'

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O Palmeiras sofreu sua primeira derrota após 15 jogos de invencibilidade, ao ser batido por 1 a 0, pelo Fortaleza, nesta quarta-feira (31), no Castelão. O resultado garantiu o Verdão nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil por conta do 3 a 0 conquistado na partida de ida. Por esses e outras, as grandes notícias do dia acabaram sendo mais uma expulsão de Abel Ferreira e a ausência de Endrick até no banco de reservas.

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Em entrevista coletiva após a partida, Abel evitou falar sobre sua opção por não relacionar o garoto para esta noite. O técnico, inclusive, se mostrou um pouco incomodado pela pergunta, mas não polemizou e deixou claro que foi uma decisão circunstancial.

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– Eu não sei o porquê dessa pergunta (sobre o Endrick). Já ficou fora o Jailson, já ficou fora o Fabinho, o Luis Guilherme… Sua função é fazer perguntas e a minha função é escolher os jogadores que eu entendo que devem jogar. E para este jogo eu entendi que os centroavantes deveriam ser outros – declarou o comandante alviverde.

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Outro fato que chamou a atenção no Castelão foi a expulsão de Abel Ferreira, que já havia levado cartão amarelo por reclamação no primeiro tempo e depois, no segundo, levou o vermelho direto por conta de mais reclamações com a equipe de arbitragem. O treinador explicou os lances em que foi punido e brincou que procura ser advertido para ganhar mais descanso em casa.

– Se vocês contarem todas as expulsões que eu tive desde que cheguei ao Brasil, faz três anos, treinador mais longevo, claro que é mais uma expulsão. Levei o primeiro amarelo por reclamar com o árbitro, porque teve uma falta do zagueiro (Titi), que ele não dá o amarelo, falei para o quarto árbitro que esperava que fosse assim para os dois. No lance seguinte, o Rony divide de ombro com o zagueiro e ele leva amarelo, eu reclamei e levei amarelo. Depois foi vermelho direto, porque eu reclamei de uma falta no Veiga, mas acho que foi o quarto árbitro que me expulsou – disse o português antes de completar:

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+ Expulso novamente, Abel Ferreira chega aos 50 cartões pelo Palmeiras

– O importante é que o Palmeiras continua a cumprir seus objetivos, o treinador do Palmeiras, como eu disse em outra coletiva, leva mais cartões para poder descansar. Pensando o lado positivo, é descansar, ficar em casa, curtir a família, comandar o jogo sentado no sofá, tranquilo, desfrutando da minha equipe jogar. Se o clube quiser prolongar o meu contrato nessas condições, eu passo a comandar a equipe a partir de casa.

Ao comentar do cansaço pelo qual seus jogadores passam com partidas a cada dois dias, viagens, enfrentando condições adversar e até gramados ruins, Abel Ferreira ponderou sobre a situação física dos árbitros, que também podem ser afetados em suas decisões por conta desse desgaste.

– Meus jogadores precisam descansar e sinto que os árbitros precisam descansar, não os vejo descansados, não os vejo descansados nem nas decisões. Se esse árbitro estivesse descansado nas decisões, no lance que eu levei amarelo, ele tinha que ter dado amarelo, isso é fato, não estou inventando nada, assim como é fato que eu fui expulso. Se o árbitro estivesse descansado, era impossível ele não ter dado amarelo para o zagueiro e um minuto depois ter dado ao Rony. Não é só com os treinadores, com os jogadores, eu acho que os árbitros também estão cansados, essa é a impressão que eu fico, não apenas pela falta de descanso físico, mas também nas decisões tomadas – concluiu.

+ ATUAÇÕES: Palmeiras tem noite ruim e joga o suficiente para se classificar na Copa

Depois de resolver sua vida na Copa do Brasil, o Palmeiras volta suas atenções para o Brasileirão. Neste domingo (4), às 18h30, o time de Abel Ferreira recebe o Coritiba, no Allianz Parque, pela nona rodada da competição. O Verdão é o vice-líder com 16 pontos, cinco atrás do líder Botafogo.

إيكو: محمد صلاح أصبح مصدر قلق في ليفربول

شارك النجم المصري محمد صلاح في هزيمة جديدة لفريق ليفربول، مساء السبت، أمام خصمه تشيلسي، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، موسم 2025/26.

وحل ليفربول ضيفًا على تشيلسي، في الجولة السابعة من الدوري الإنجليزي على ملعب “ستامفورد بريدج”.

وتعرض ليفربول لهزيمة ثانية تواليًا في الدوري الإنجليزي، وثالثة في مختلف المسابقات، بعدما سقط في الوقت القاتل أمام تشيلسي بهدفين لهدف.

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من جانبه، خاض محمد صلاح مباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي بأكملها، حيث لعب كأساسي واستمر في الملعب حتى الدقيقة الأخيرة، ولكنه لم يقدم أدائه المتوقع.

وحصل محمد صلاح على تقييم بلغ 4/10 من شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية، حيث قالت: “كانت تمريرته العرضية نحو إيزاك ممتازة في آواخر الشوط الأول، لكن كان عليه أن يُحسن التعامل مع تمريرة فيرتز”.

واختتمت: “لقد أضاع محمد صلاح فرصًا كثيرة، يبدو أنه بعيد عن مستواه في الوقت الحالي، لقد أصبح مصدر قلق”.

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