Celtic: Seoane and Nsame their dream duo?

Celtic’s season has been a disastrous state of affairs at all reaches of the football club.

Whether it’s the Hoops hierarchy getting an earful from the Green Brigade or the playing staff dishonouring the famous Bhoys jersey with abject performances, it has not been a good campaign.

They’ve now also been missing a permanent manager in the Parkhead dugout for the best part of nine weeks.

It has been over two months since Neil Lennon departed Glasgow but the club still isn’t really any closer to welcoming a successor.

Eddie Howe has long been talked about and a deal is thought to be reaching a conclusion.

Though, if Dominic McKay and Dermot Desmond have an opportunity to change their minds and perform a U-turn, they should turn towards Young Boys coach Gerardo Seoane.

Football FanCast have already waxed lyrical about his qualities and why he’d be an ideal fit for the Bhoys.

For starters, he plays a very offensive brand of football. When the 42-year-old’s team won the Swiss top-flight in 2018/19, they scored a mighty haul of 99 goals, 28 more than any other side in the division.

They are one of the most vertical teams in Europe too, playing an average of 82.81 progressive passes per 90 minutes. This would be ideal for Celtic because the Glaswegian side average 85.05 per 90 themselves.

At a time where Celtic are in such a big transition, they will also need to find a manager that’s adept at working with young players. Fortunately, Seoane is an expert in this regard.

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His Young Boys team is built around a collective group of players who are yet to reach their prime.

Seoane’s side possesses just three players over the age of 30 while six players in the squad are below the age of 23. Only five individuals are over the age of 25; typically the peak of a footballer’s career.

One of the stand out individuals for Young Boys down the years has been Jean-Pierre Nsame.

Coincidentally, he’s been linked with a move to Celtic in the last few days. He has netted 96 goals for the Swiss champions, 82 of which have been scored under Seoane’s watch.

Speaking about the striker earlier this season, his manager commented: “Jean-Pierre Nsamé has had an extraordinary season. He has really progressed especially in terms of taking responsibility in the team.”

Seoane added: “He is very physical, with an unbelievable ability in front of goal.”

Therefore, if McKay can lure the pairing to Paradise this summer, he’d potentially create a dream duo.

Seoane appears a perfect fit on the manager front while Nsame is a fearsome striker, someone who could replace Odsonne Edouard at Celtic if he finally departs.

AND in other news, Lennon will have every right to be fuming with Desmond after big Celtic manager update…

"راديو ماركا" يوضح موقف رئيس ريال مدريد من إقالة أنشيلوتي

أوضح راديو ماركا الإسباني حقيقة رغبة رجل الأعمال فلورنتينو بيريز، رئيس نادي ريال مدريد في إقالة المدرب الإيطالي، كارلو أنشيلوتي المدير الفني للفريق من الروخي بلانكوس.

وكانت صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية قد ذكرت، يوم الأربعاء الماضي، أن بيريز يرغب في طرد أنشيلوتي من ريال مدريد بعد الهزيمة من باريس سان جيرمان.

وكان ريال مدريد قد هُزم بهدف نظيف في الوقت القاتل ضد باريس سان جيرمان، مساء أمس الثلاثاء، على ملعب “حديقة الأمراء”، ضمن لقاءات ذهاب دور الـ16 من دوري أبطال أوروبا.

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وقالت الإذاعة الإسبانية في تقرير لها إنه توجد ثقة كاملة في أنشيلوتي من جانب بيريز بغض النظر عن ما حدث في مباراة باريس سان جيرمان.

وأوضحت أن مجلس إدارة ريال مدريد يرى أن الفريق يسير على الطريق الصحيح في الدوري الإسباني ولا يفكر في الإطاحة بـ أنشيلوتي في منتصف الموسم.

وأكدت الإذاعة أنه بغض النظر عما سيحدث في مباراة الإياب ضد باريس سان جيرمان، فإن كل شيء يشير إلى أن أنشيلوتي سيظل مدربا حتى نهاية الموسم على الأقل.

يذكر أن أنشيلوتي كان تولى ريال مدريد في فترة ولاية ثانية، مطلع هذا الموسم، خلفًا للفرنسي زين الدين زيدان، الذي رحل عقب نهاية الموسم 2020/2021، ووقع على عقد مدته ثلاث سنوات. ضش2222

Spence signing would be shades of Tavernier

Rangers have been linked with a summer move for Middlesbrough Djed Spence recently and if he were to join Steven Gerrard’s side ahead of next season it could be a repeat of the deal that saw James Tavernier make the move to Ibrox in 2015.

According to ESPN, Rangers are taking an interest in the young right-back ahead of the summer transfer window, with Everton and Wolves also reportedly keen.

Although he is relatively inexperienced, having made just 65 appearances in his Middlesbrough career thus far, the former Fulham youngster is clearly well thought of at the Teesside club and wouldn’t be a regular at a Championship club if he didn’t have a lot of talent.

The 20-year-old defender received a lot of praise from Boro boss Neil Warnock recently, and given his vast experience in the game, Ross Wilson would do well to take what he says seriously and try and bring Spence to Ibrox this summer.

The manager said last year that:

“If you look at one or two of the full-backs that are around now – the lad at Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the lad at Manchester United from Palace (Aaron Wan-Bissaka) – they are all the same type as Djed.

“He does have enormous ability, and when you’ve got ability like that it’s criminal if you don’t get to the very top. But as I said to him in that first couple of weeks, he’ll only have himself to blame if he doesn’t get to the very top.

“He has quite a few things to brush up on at the minute, and I’m sure he will try. He’s a very good trainer and works hard.”

Spence has continued to be a regular with Middlesbrough this season, making 37 appearances in total in England’s second tier.

If he were to join Rangers this summer, there would be a lot of similarities to the deal that saw Tavernier join from Wigan Athletic six years ago.

After all, Tavernier failed to make the grade at a Premier League club, Newcastle United, and made his name in the lower leagues, enjoying spells with Wigan, Bristol City and Rotherham United.

Although he showed brief glimpses of his attacking potential, notably in the 2013/14 season where he managed five goals and five assists for Rotherham, it was only when he arrived at Rangers when his attacking play reached a new level.

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Certainly, Spence looks to have a bright future in the game, and there’s no reason why he couldn’t go on to become a player of Tavernier’s quality should he join Gerrard’s side this summer.

And, in other news… Rangers suffer huge blow to £2.2m beast with “terrific quality”, Gerrard will be worried

Com os mesmos nomes, Marcão tem a missão de remontar defesa tricolor

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Solução no primeiro turno, o sistema defensivo tornou-se o principal problema do Fluminense nas últimas rodadas do Fluminense no Campeonato Brasileiro. Os erros individuais e coletivos resultaram no jejum de seis jogos sem vitórias e na demissão de Levir Culpi. O problema estava tão claro que, ao anunciar a saída do treinador e confirmar Marcão no comando técnico do Tricolor até o fim da temporada, o presidente Peter Siemsen cobrou um time com um “bloqueio mais forte na intermediária”.

A declaração deixou o novo comandante em situação delicada, ainda mais porque, mesmo se desejar, Marcão não tem grandes, ou muitas, opções para fazer mudanças na defesa do Fluminense nos quatro compromissos que restam ao clube em 2016: Atlético-PR (C), Ponte Preta (F), Figueirense (F) e Internacional (C). A tendência é que os laterais Wellington Silva e William Matheus e os zagueiros Gum e Henrique sejam mantidos entre os titulares.

Gum e Henrique atuaram lado a lado na defesa do Flu em 31 rodadas do Brasileirão

Para as laterais, Giovanni e Igor Julião já tiveram suas chances quando os donos das posições se contundiram, mas as atuações não convenceram a última comissão técnica. Tampouco a torcida. No miolo da zaga, Marcão só tem um nome à disposição além de Henrique e Gum: Nogueira, de 21 anos, revelação do clube, mas que pouco atuou entre os profissionais até agora.

Assim, Marcão terá a missão de dar uma nova cara à pior defesa entre os nove times melhores colocados do Campeonato Brasileiro na base da conversa e da organização tática. Nas atividades que fez no CT Pedro Antônio até agora, o ex-volante não deu dicas de como escalará a equipe na terça-feira, diante do Atlético-PR no Maracanã.

O defesa tricolor já sofreu mais gols nos 15 jogos do returno do que em todo turno: 21 a 20

A boa notícia fica por conta de Pierre, que pode voltar ao time após cumprir suspensão automática contra o Cruzeiro, na derrota por 4 a 2 no Mineirão. Resta saber se o técnico atenderá ao pedido presidencial, que afirmou que o Flu vinha tendo melhores resultados com três volantes. Douglas, Marquinho, Edson e Cícero estão de olho em uma vaga no time principal.

رئيس الاتحاد الفرنسي يؤيد استبعاد روسيا من مونديال قطر 2022

أيد رئيس الاتحاد الفرنسي لكرة القدم، نويل لو جرييه، فكرة استبعاد روسيا من بطولة كأس العالم 2022 والتي ستقام في قطر في الفترة من 21 نوفمبر إلى 18 ديسمبر المقبلين.

ولم تحسم روسيا بعد بطاقة التأهل إلى مونديال قطر حيث تنتظرها مباراتين في ملحق التصفيات أمام بولندا في البداية في نصف النهائي وإذا فاز سيواجه الفائز من السويد أو التشيك وجميعهم يرفضون مواجهة الروس ردًا على حربها على أوكرانيا.

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وتحدث لو جرييه عن وجهة نظره في حوار نقلته صحيفة “لو باريزيان” الفرنسية، وقال: “لم أناقش بعد مع الاتحادات الأخرى هذا الرأي، لكني أميل إلى استبعاد روسيا من كأس العالم المقبلة”.

وتابع: “هذه هي مشاعري الآن، عادة، أعتقد أن الرياضة موجودة للربط بين الناس في جميع الدول وتخفيف التوتر بين الشعوب، لكن ما يحدث الآن، لا يمكن أن يجعل عالم كرة القدم محايدًا، بالتأكيد لن أعارض فكرة استبعادهم”.

وأضاف: “الأمر بسيط ولا داعي للتفكير طويلًا، الأمر منتهي ولن نذهب هناك أبدًا، في هذه الظروف المأسوية، كيف يمكننا التفكير في ممارسة كرة القدم ضد هذا البلد؟”.

وبسؤاله عما ذنب اللاعبين وكرة القدم في روسيا بما يحدث في السياسة، قال: “نعم، لكن ذلك سيكون سهلًا للغاية، فهو ليس قرارا فرديا، هناك دولة كاملة، بالطبع، هذا ليس خطأ كل الروس، لكن لا يمكننا أن نبقى محايدين، في مواجهة كل هذا، اعتقد أننا سنشهد بالأحرى رد فعل موحد ورمزي من عالم كرة القدم”.

وواصل: “لكن نبقى مع الرياضة، يجب ألا ننسى الأوكرانيين، في 20 مارس، كان منتخب فرنسا للشباب سيذهب إلى أوكرانيا لخوض تصفيات كأس أمم أوروبا 2023”.

وأتم: “حتى الآن، قرر الاتحاد الأوروبي خوض المباراة على ملعب محايد، لا نعرف أين بعد، لكن من الناحية الرمزية، من الجيد أن يكون للشباب الأوكراني الحق في الدفاع عن فرصهم في التأهل لتلك البطولة”.

فيديو | زهير المترجي يسجل هدف التعادل لـ الوداد أمام الزمالك

سجل فريق الكرة الأول بنادي الوداد البيضاوي المغربي، هدف التعادل في شباك نظيره الزمالك، لتصبح النتيجة 1-1.

المباراة مقامة الآن على ملعب استاد مركب محمد الخامس في الدار البيضاء، ضمن ثالث جولات دور المجموعات ببطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

فيديو | زيزو يسجل هدف الزمالك الأول أمام الوداد

وكان أحمد سيد زيزو قد سجل الهدف الأول للزمالك بتسديدة قوية في الدقيقة الثالثة.

وأحرز زهير المترجي هدف التعديل للوداد في الدقيقة 27 من عمر اللقاء بتسديدة من داخل منطقة الجزاء.

يذكر، أن الزمالك يخوض المباراة وفي جعبته نقطتين يحتل بهما المركز الثالث بالمجموعة الرابعة، بينما يأتي الوداد وصيفًا بـ3 نقاط. هدف الوداد الأول أمام الزمالك

Pundit reveals when Mourinho could be replaced

Former Tottenham captain Graham Roberts has exclusively told Football FanCast that the club are likely to appoint a new manager after the season finishes.

Jose Mourinho was sacked last month with Spurs at risk of missing out on qualifying for the Champions League for the second consecutive season.

But Daniel Levy has since missed out on appointing any of his top three targets.

Julian Nagelsmann left Leipzig, only to become the new Bayern Munich boss, Brendon Rodgers confirmed that he’ll be staying at Leicester, whilst Ajax boss Erik ten Hag ended speculation by penning a new contract in the Dutch capital.

Ryan Mason was placed in interim charge for the remaining six Premier League matches and has made a bright start with victories over Southampton and Sheffield United sandwiching the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.

The likes of Graham Potter, Scott Parker and Nuno Espirito Santo have also been mentioned as potential replacements for Mourinho, but Roberts doesn’t expect an announcement until the end of the campaign.

He told Football FanCast:

“Ryan Mason has been told he’s got it until the end of the season, so I’m not expecting anything before then. If we win our last four games, you got a chance of the Champions League, but you need to win all four.

“The aim is either to finish in the Champions League or Europa. They threw the last cup final away and have got four more.”

Após quatro jogos sem gols, Botafogo prega eficiência nos chutes pelo G6

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Quatro jogos sem fazer gols. O Botafogo, desta vez contra o líder do Campeonato Brasileiro, passou em branco novamente e vai se complicando na luta para ir à próxima Taça Libertadores. Após o jogo deste domingo, os jogadores reiteraram a importância de melhorar a finalização nos jogos finais da temporada.

– Não aproveitamos as oportunidades. Buscamos o resultado desde o início e fizemos um jogo estratégico. Temos que aproveitar as oportunidades – entende o atacante Rodrigo Pimpão.

Mais do que nunca, voltar a fazer gol e vencer virou uma obrigação contra a Ponte Preta, no sábado, na Arena Botafogo. Para isso, o time precisa melhorar o desempenho na criação e na finalização. O meia Camilo acredita que é preciso melhorar o poder de concentração.

– Precisamos fazer o dever de casa, agora. Vamos nos concentrar, fizemos um grande jogo. Até sair o gol, estávamos jogando de igual para igual. Agora, temos que nos concentrar. Foi um jogo nervoso, truncado e difícil, mas temos condições de conseguir a vaga – afirma Camilo.

O mais desconfiado torcedor do Botafogo já começa a duvidar da capacidade de a equipe alvinegra se manter no G6 até o fim da competição. O volante Dudu Cearense, porém, segue otimista de que os maus resultados recentes não vão pesar quando a competição terminar.

– Não tenha dúvida (de que dá para ir à Libertadores), mas precisamos pontuar – alerta o meio-campista, que foi titular neste domingo, mas deve voltar ao banco de reservas no próximo duelo, com os prováveis retornos de Bruno Silva e Airton.

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Donizete pede 'vergonha na cara'. Victor e Robinho seguem confiantes

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A situação do Atlético-MG ficou muito delicada na decisão da Copa do Brasil após a derrota dentro de casa, nesta quarta-feira, por 3 a 1, para o Grêmio. Para conquistar o título da competição, o Galo precisa vencer os gremistas em Porto Alegre, na semana que vem. O atacante Robinho lamentou partida abaixo do esperado, mas vê time com chances de reverter o resultado. O volante Leandro Donizete não escondeu a sua insatisfação.

– Todo mundo chateado porque perdeu. Tem mais um jogo, esperamos conseguir o resultado lá. Entramos para ganhar, buscamos o título. Sabemos que o jogo foi ruim, temos condições de ganhar lá.

Assim como o camisa 7, Victor também falou sobre partida ruim no Mineirão, mas afirma que assim como os gaúchos surpreenderam em Minas, o Galo pode dar o troco na Arena.

– Assim como eles fizeram essa vitória aqui, podemos conseguir lá. Ninguém pode duvidar do Atlético-MG. O Grêmio tem uma equipe bem montada. Tomamos gols quando éramos melhores. Em jogos decisivos, não pode acontecer. Temos que aprender com os erros.

Marcos Rocha e o zagueiro Gabriel, falaram na saída de campo e lamentaram série de erros cometidos em campo, que não devem ser repetidos na semana que vem.

– Infelizmente fizemos o gol, sentimos a confiança, energia da torcida, e em um contra-ataque, sorte deles, tomamos um gol que não poderíamos ter tomado. Nada foi fácil para o Galo, em 2014 foi da mesma forma, sempre na base da garra, da vontade – disse o zagueiro, autor do gol do Atlético-MG.

– Jogo difícil. O que a gente cobrou no vestiário, a gente não fez. O time que tinha mais vontade, que teve mais garra, venceu – afirmou o lateral-direito.

Por fim, o volante Leandro Donizete estava mais revoltado e pediu “vergonha na cara” para mudar o resultado em Porto Alegre.

– F…! A gente erra, dá nisso! Sabíamos da qualidade deles. Não podíamos dar brechas. Demos espaços, e eles souberam usar. Temos que criar vergonha na cara e mudar a postura lá. Temos capacidade de jogar lá e vencer também, como eles fizeram aqui. Temos que treinar bastante para reverter lá.

– Tem que matar. Esse lance, tem que matar. O cara vem driblando todo mundo… Uma bobeira! Bola de segurança, tem que chutar para fora. A equipe toda não foi bem. Vamos fortalecer mais durante a semana e tentar buscar lá – finalizou Donizete.

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Everton handed Abdoulaye Doucoure boost

Everton have been handed a massive boost ahead of their clash with West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.

Although they will be missing the services of James Rodriguez again, they will be able to welcome back one of their key players from a promising campaign.

Carlo Ancelotti was speaking late this week about his team’s chances at the London Stadium and confirmed that Abdoulaye Doucoure was fit again.

He said: “He is really important. He showed fantastic quality and has supported the team a lot when he played.

“It was a great surprise for us to have this type of player. He put a lot of energy into the midfield and to have him back for the next game will be really important.”

Ancelotti concluded: “Without him, we have had more problems. He is one of the most important players we had and he has been a really good signing. I hope he can show his quality in the last games we have before the end.”

The Frenchman has been absent for seven games now dating back to March 4th. The £120k-per-week earner has been missing as a result of a small fracture in his foot.

Everton posted pictures of the midfield general back in full training this week which represents a huge advantage to their chances on Sunday.

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The Toffees have been missing some muscle in the middle of the park without him with Andre Gomes struggling following his own return to injury.

The Portuguese was lumped off shortly after the hour mark against Arsenal and then won just two of his nine defensive duels in the defeat to Aston Villa last weekend.

Ancelotti appears to be buzzing that his combative midfield player is back and you can hardly blame him.

Prior to his two-month-long injury, the 28-year-old had only missed one league game all season after arriving from Watford for a fee of £20m.

Against a free-flowing West Ham side, having Doucoure back is absolutely vital. He and Allan will have a huge job on their hands if they are to stop the effervescent Jesse Lingard.

AND in other news, Imagine him & DCL: Everton must swoop for £24.9m gem who gives oppo “sleepless nights”…

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