Após empate, Elano valoriza jovens da base: 'São bons e tentaram'

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O técnico Elano segue apostando em Yuri Alberto, Rodrygo e Emerson para a próxima temporada. O trio ganhou a chance e atuou no empate por 1 a 1, contra o Avaí, neste domingo, na Vila Belmiro.

Os três entraram no segundo tempo, mas apenas Rodrygo se destacou. Além da agilidade, uma de suas maiores características, roubou algumas bolas.

– Criamos muitas oportunidades, mas faltou entrar. Estávamos treinando, e coloquei os meninos por confiar muito neles. São dois meninos de 16 anos e o Emerson de 19, eu coloco sem medo. Não por eu achar que são ‘bonitinhos’, mas por achar que são bons, e eles tentaram. Foi uma dedicação muito grande – defendeu o treinador.

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Com boa impressão sobre os jovens, o comandante já conta com eles para a pré-temporada. E ele deixa nas entrelinhas que pretende promover outros. O elenco sai de férias e se reapresentará apenas no dia 3 de janeiro.

– Temos um grupo muito qualificado, jovens que estão aparecendo e consequentemente estarão na pré-temporada com a gente. Precisamos nos reforçar com jovens, com contratos, para que possamos continuar o trabalho. É um ano longo, a Libertadores é muito difícil, são muitas competições, são quase 85 jogos por ano – concluiu.

West Ham linked with Adama Traore move

West Ham have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Adama Traore in the January transfer window, according to reliable journalist John Percy.

The Lowdown: Traore on the fringes

The 25-year-old has found himself in and out of Wolves’ team this season, starting 10 Premier League matches overall but only completing a full 90 minutes on five occasions.

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Traore has been linked with a move away from Molineux this month, with Liverpool one of the clubs thought to be keeping an eye on the situation.

The speedy winger’s current Wolves deal expires in the summer of 2023 and he doesn’t appear to be close to extending his stay at the club.

The Latest: West Ham linked with move

According to The Telegraph’s Percy, West Ham have now entered the race to sign Traore, who could be available for £20m in January.

Spurs are also mentioned as potential suitors for the Spain international, as the two clubs look to strengthen their squads in the race for Champions League football.

The Verdict: Potential big-money risk?

Traore is a hugely entertaining player to watch – Jurgen Klopp has described him as ‘unplayable’ – with his pace arguably unrivalled and his dribbling ability often a nightmare for defenders to handle – his match average of 4.7 in that respect is the best of any player in the Premier League.

That being said, a lack of end product has long been his downfall, and he is yet to register a single goal or assist in 17 league appearances this season prior to his team’s clash against Manchester United this evening. Ten goals and 18 assists in 150 Wolves appearances overall is also a disappointing return.

David Moyes may believe he can turn Traore into the all-round package, but given the transfer fee being mooted, there would be a clear element of risk behind the prospective signing.

In other news, some West Ham fans have reacted to a fresh transfer claim. Read more here.

Van Bronckhorst must axe Defoe in January

Glasgow Rangers centre-forward Jermain Defoe could be on his way out of Ibrox.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by Frank McAvennie, who suggested in a recent interview with Football Insider that, following his removal from Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s coaching staff at Rangers, the 39-year-old’s time at the Premiership side could be coming to an end.

Speaking about the former England international’s future, McAvennie said: “The manager doesn’t know Defoe, so he can’t have any complaints. He’s bringing in his own team and he needs people he can trust. Defoe will know that as well so I can’t imagine he’s too annoyed. I think his time is up at Rangers now.

“He’s got a few months left on his deal so I can see him hanging around Ibrox until the end of the season. He’s always there as an option and what an option to have, he’s still so clinical. We know he’s a popular boy as well, the players all like him by the sounds of it and he’s a fan favourite. Short-term, he can help, but I don’t see a long-term future there.”

Defoe must go

While it is indeed true that Defoe is something of a fan favourite at Ibrox, considering the fact that the veteran striker is currently taking home a whopping £15k-per-week in wages, it would seem a very wise move for Van Bronckhorst to move the 39-year-old onto pastures new in January.

With Defoe now back to being contracted solely as part of the playing staff at Ibrox, his worth to the club is ultimately reflected by his returns on the pitch – something that does not make pretty reading so far this season.

Indeed, the former Tottenham Hotspur centre-forward has played a grand total of nine minutes for Gers in the current campaign, being left out of every single matchday squad, be that in the league, domestic cups or in Europe, apart from the two fixtures in which he has made an appearance.

As such, it simply cannot be argued that Defoe is worth the extremely hefty weekly wage the Light Blues are currently paying him, particularly with it being reported that Rangers’ finances are far from healthy at present.

So, while it may be sad to see him go, the sensible move for Van Bronckhorst would certainly be to thank the 39-year-old for all he has done for the club before allowing him to find a new side in the January transfer window.

In other news: Wilson may repeat his huge 2017 “mistake” by signing £15m flop, Rangers fans will fume

Glamorgan hand Dalrymple and Maynard deals

Glamorgan extended the leadership team of captain Jamie Dalrymple and coach Matthew Maynard, handing them two-year contracts which will keep them at the club until the end of 2011.

Cricinfo staff07-Dec-2009Glamorgan extended the leadership team of captain Jamie Dalrymple and coach Matthew Maynard, giving them two-year contracts which will keep them at the club until the end of 2011.Glamorgan had an improved season in 2009, finishing fifth in Division Two of the Championship. Their two wins, two defeats and 12 draws was welcome progress after a difficult season in 2008 when they finished second from bottom, losing five matches.Maynard, who was England’s batting coach between 2004 and 2007, returned to his former county Glamorgan as head coach in 2008 and despite a challenging first season in charge is confident that the club is improving.”We made headway last summer and I am delighted that Jamie Dalrymple will continue his role of club captain. Jamie is a tremendous leader and will undoubtedly play a key role in helping us achieve our goals next summer.”Dalrymple, who took the captaincy reins at the beginning of the season, also feels the side is moving in the right direction. “Last season showed that we have become more difficult to beat in four-day cricket and from a poor start, our performances in one-day cricket improved. We still have some way to go, but I am confident that we now have the right team in place to help us reach our goals next year.”

Dourado admite situação complicada e vê infelicidade em gol do Grêmio

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O gol sofrido aos 41 minutos da etapa final deixou a derrota do Fluminense para o Grêmio com um gosto ainda mais amargo. O revés por 1 a 0 na Arena deixou o Tricolor em situação delicada na tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro: está a um ponto do Avaí, primeiro time dentro da zona de rebaixamento.

O atacante Henrique Dourado, responsável pela única jogada em que Marcelo Grohe, goleiro do Grêmio, teve que trabalhar, lamentou demais o resultado:

-O primeiro tempo foi truncado. Viemos com o propósito de anular as jogadas do Grêmio e numa infelicidade, um bate-rebate, acabou saindo o gol. Tivemos duas chances, uma com o Reginaldo e uma comigo, que o Grohe foi bem. Agora é trabalhar para que possamos vencer o clássico – afirmou o camisa 9.

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Artilheiro do Fluminense em 2017 e no Campeonato Brasileiro, o Ceifador admitiu que a equipe já está em uma situação complicada na tabela. Para Henrique Dourado, a recuperação do Tricolor tem que ser imediata.

– Ocampeonato engrenando para os últimos jogos e não estamos contentes, cientes de que temos que dar a volta por cima. Estamos há cinco jogos sem vitória. É complicado – finalizou o camisa 9 do Fluminense ao “Premiere”.

Leicestershire's Brian Boshier dies aged 77

Brian Boshier, who played for Leicestershire between 1953 and 1964, has died at the age of 77

Cricinfo staff08-Sep-2009Brian Boshier, who played for Leicestershire between 1953 and 1964, has died at the age of 77.Boshier, a medium-pace seamer who used his height to good effect, had no pretensions as a batsman, and his bat bore the legend on the back – “Running In – Please Pass”. In 1955 he did not get off the mark until his tenth innings of the summer.But as a dependable seam bowler he really came to the fore in 1958 when he took 108 wickets for the county, earning him his cap. He again captured 108 wickets in 1961, and these were the only occasions he took more than 60 in a summer. His form fell away and he was released at the end of 1964.”Brian was an opening bowler, medium fast,” county colleague Terry Spencer said. “He was accurate and did a lot with the ball. He was a great bloke. He enjoyed his cricket tremendously and we had some great days together.”In 170 first-class matches he took 510 wickets at 23.03, including 23 five-wicket hauls, with a best of 8 for 45 against Essex in 1957. His 579 runs came at 4.32. He played only two limited-overs matches, including the first ever Gillette Cup tie in 1963.

Cássio recebe Osmarzão e se inspira por título brasileiro pelo Corinthians

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O Troféu Osmar Santos, dado pelo LANCE! ao campeão do primeiro turno do Campeonato Brasileiro, serve de inspiração para Cássio ir em busca de mais um título da principal competição nacional pelo Corinthians. O goleiro, é claro, almeja manter o retrospecto do Timão: nas três vezes em que terminou o primeiro turno na liderança, em 2005, 2011 e 2015, levantou a taça do Brasileirão no fim da temporada.

– Com certeza é inspirador. Espero que continue assim de ser campeão no primeiro e terminar com o título. Temos de trabalhar, sempre com empenho e respeito aos adversários, porque ainda falta muito. Vamos continuar com esse pensamento de ir jogo a jogo para nos recuperarmos nesse segundo turno e confirmarmos esse título – afirmou Cássio, em entrevista exclusiva ao LANCE! antes de receber o Osmarzão.

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Após fazer o melhor primeiro turno da história do campeonato com 20 clubes, com 47 pontos e invicto, o Corinthians não iniciou bem a segunda parte do Brasileirão. Nos quatro primeiros jogos do returno, foram três derrotas e uma vitória, mas Cássio confia na retomada dos bons resultados a partir deste domingo, quando o Timão recebe o Vasco, na Arena, pela 24ª rodada.

– Sabemos aonde queremos chegar, qual é o nosso objetivo. Também sabemos que caímos um pouquinho nos jogos. Felizmente os adversários tropeçaram também, então é ir em busca dos pontos. Temos de voltar a ganhar em casa, não pode perder mais pontos em casa, e tentar pontuar fora. Precisamos voltar a ser um time regular. Com trabalho e humildade, vamos conseguir retomar as vitórias – analisou o goleiro.

Cássio confia na retomada do Corinthians principalmente por conta da união do grupo. Para o goleiro, que está no clube desde 2012, o elenco atual é o mais unido com que já trabalhou.

– Aqui sempre foi muito forte a união. Todos os grupos foram sensacionais, mas confesso que esse é um pouco diferente dos outros, acho que a união é mais forte. Nós conversamos bastante, tem uma boa mescla com jogadores novos, e o entendimento e respeito são muito grandes. Não sei o que vai acontecer até o fim do ano, mas esse é o melhor ambiente de união que já trabalhei aqui – destacou Cássio.

Durante os cerca de 25 minutos de entrevista exclusiva, o goleiro falou sobre sua fase especial no Corinthians, chegada à Seleção e as críticas que a equipe sofreu neste início de segundo turno. Confira:

Qual foi o jogo mais importante para o Corinthians ganhar o primeiro turno?
É difícil de falar assim agora. Foram muitos jogos difíceis, e nos superamos. Acho que o jogo contra o Grêmio, que era confronto direto, o clássico contra o Palmeiras, teve também o clássico contra o São Paulo… Teve uma série de jogos que ajudaram a equipe a ser campeã no primeiro turno.

Como acha que a equipe saiu de contestada para ser líder do Brasileirão?
Muitos jogadores do elenco não foram contestados no começo do ano. Jogadores que teoricamente não tinham expressão, falavam que não iam dar certo… Muitas vezes as pessoas esquecem como falavam do Corinthians. Não é questão de preço do jogador, sem querer desmerecer. Acho que é envolvimento e a vontade do jogador de querer estar no grupo. Não é fácil vestir a camisa do Corinthians, e muitos jogadores conseguiram dar resposta e ajudar a equipe. Eu mesmo quando cheguei em 2012 fui muito contestado, e eu entendo porque não era um jogador conhecido, só era conhecido no Sul por ter jogado no Grêmio, depois fui para a Holanda e joguei pouco, mas agarrei a oportunidade e tenho conseguido evoluir.

Como foi a mudança em relação a 2016?
Se você for pegar o time que tínhamos no ano passado, de repente tivesse mais qualidade do que o deste ano. Mas a mentalidade dos jogadores que estão aqui este ano faz muita diferença. Os que chegaram se adaptaram ao estilo do Corinthians, e isso é fundamental para as coisas darem certo.

Agora em relação ao segundo turno, como o grupo encarou as críticas após as derrotas?
Não estamos contentes com os resultados, mas acredito que em alguns momentos muita gente se aproveita para falar. Cabe a nós termos a nossa opinião, nós não mudamos com esses resultados, a confiança e o jeito de trabalho continuam os mesmos. Tudo continua inabalável. Estamos sujeitos a ganhar ou perder. Nunca falamos que nossa equipe era invencível. Lógico que sempre queremos ganhar, mas infelizmente não conseguimos nos últimos jogos. Não é por falta de vontade e dedicação. Assim como quando vínhamos ganhando e pensávamos em melhorar, agora também temos de ter esse pensamento, ver onde pode melhorar, esse é o caminho. Não dá para fazer uma bola de neve gigantesca por causa dessas derrotas. Temos confiança no grupo e sabemos aonde queremos chegar.

Por que acha que a equipe perdeu?
É um conjunto. Quando ganhamos, sempre pensamos no conjunto, e não porque o ataque fazia gols e a defesa não sofria muitos gols. Acho que agora não conseguimos os resultados por causa do conjunto, e não achar que o culpado é esse ou aquele.

Sobre a sua fase, “mudança” foi a principal palavra para te definir em 2017?
Foi e é. Mudança tem de sempre acontecer, tem que sempre reciclar, evoluir e crescer. Com apoio da família, amigos e principalmente da minha noiva, pude fazer isso. Acho que o que está acontecendo na minha carreira não foi só por causa da pré-temporada, veio de antes até. Vou trabalhar muito para que não seja só neste ano, buscar sempre tentar ser melhor.

E como encarou sua ida para a Seleção?
Se for pegar meus números, acho que fiz por onde estar na Seleção. Não caí de paraquedas ou porque o Tite foi meu treinador aqui. Acho que é mérito do trabalho, quem está aqui sabe o quanto me dedico para as coisas acontecerem.

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Harry Maguire was poor against Liverpool

Manchester United extended their winless run in the Premier League to four games in dramatic fashion over the weekend after they were thrashed 5-0 by fierce rivals Liverpool.

The Red Devils were picked apart by their far superior opponents during a dreadful 90 minutes, increasing the pressure on under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Naby Keita opened the scoring after just five minutes at Old Trafford after the visitors ruthlessly exposed the gaping holes in United’s defence, and it was a sign of things to come.

Before half-time, a Diogo Jota tap in and a Mohamed Salah brace had already put Jurgen Klopp’s charges out of sight, but things got even worse following the interval.

The Eygpt international completed his hat-trick on the 50-minute mark, and Paul Pogba’s red card ten minutes later rounded off a humiliating afternoon for the 20-time English champions.

It’s a result and performance that ultimately puts Solskjaer’s position in the dugout under intense scrutiny, but the players on the pitch also have to take a share of the blame.

And arguably nobody was more underwhelming on Sunday than club captain Harry Maguire. He clumsily collided with left-back Luke Shaw for the second goal – who also had a nightmare against the Reds – and was unable to prevent the onslaught as he failed to lay a glove on Liverpool’s ruthless attack.

The England international was slow to react to almost every situation throughout the 90 minutes and was outwitted by Roberto Firmino on numerous occasions.

As a result of his below-par display, Maguire was awarded a match rating of just 4.8 out of 10 by FotMob, the lowest total received by any outfield player.

And when looking at his underlying numbers, it’s easy to see why. The 28-year-old attempted just one tackle which he lost, failed to block a single shot or make an interception, and made just two clearances, highlighting his hugely ineffective performance.

Since returning from a calf injury following the international break, the usually dependable centre-back has put in three calamitous showings against Leicester City, Atalanta and Liverpool, and Solskjaer will be hoping his leader can return to form as soon as possible.

And, in other news…Forget De Gea: Man Utd liability who lost possession 13x had a shocker against LFC

Celtic pulled off masterstroke with Ajer

Celtic lost one of their stars in the summer as central defender Kristoffer Ajer departed Parkhead and the Hoops when he was sold to Premier League side Brentford.

After months of speculation, with reports of failed bids from Bayer Leverkusen and Norwich, Ajer sealed his permanent move to the London-based club and Australian head coach Ange Postecoglou lost a top player in the heart of his defence.

The Hoops landed Ajer from Norweigan side IK Start for a measly £540k in the summer of 2016 and he established himself as a regular starter over the years at Parkhead. He played 176 matches in all competitions for Celtic, scoring seven goals from centre-back and eventually earning himself his big-money switch to Brentford.

Last season, Ajer caught the eye with a series of impressive performances. He averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 7.15 as he started 34 matches in the Premiership. Celtic kept 17 clean sheets in those games, with Ajer winning 62% of his duels on the pitch. That ensured he made 2.7 tackles and interceptions and 3.3 clearances per game.

The towering Norweigan also went through the entire campaign without committing a single recognised error leading to a shot or goal. This does not include penalties as one spot-kick given away was a small blot on an eye-catching season for Ajer.

Speaking in 2020, Alex McLeish labeled Ajer “influential” and likened him to Liverpool colossus Virgil van Dijk. The ex-Villa coach told Football Insider:

“I go back to that St Johnstone game, you see sometimes when it’s not going for Celtic, and the game’s in its dying embers, and then all of a sudden you see Ajer striding up the pitch trying to inspire like Roy of the Rovers.

“Running from defence, augment the attack and then it leads to a goal – these are inspirational moments, and he is an inspirational, influential player for Celtic. Like Virgil van Dijk, he came to Celtic, and we all know what happened next.”

His superb form in the Premiership, highlighted by these comments and the aforementioned statistics, secured him his transfer to the Bees this summer. The Premier League side paid roughly £13.5m for his services, which shows that Celtic pulled off a transfer masterclass with the defender.

They bought a teenager centre-back with 61 matches of senior experience for £540k and developed him into a £13.5m player. This is a profit of almost £13m for five years of work behind the scenes on the training pitch and in games each week in the Premiership, sending a message to other young players who could see Ajer’s progress and want to go on a similar journey.

This means that Celtic made a healthy turnover on Ajer whilst potentially giving themselves a better chance of landing talented young players in the future. They could be given a boost in the transfer window as they can point to players like Ajer as examples of the excellent work they can do.

AND in other news, £7.4k-p/w Celtic wizard’s value has soared 177.7% since January, Postecoglou loves him…

Time running out for Pakistan

Match facts

May 1, 2009
Start time 3pm (11.00GMT)Pakistan need to provide more support to Shahid Afridi if they are to stay alive in the five-match series•Associated Press

Big Picture

Australia are one win away from wrapping up the series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, but not much talk has centred around the team’s on-field performance. Since the offspinner Saeed Ajmal was reported for a suspect action the sides have been under more intense focus than during the opening three matches.Ajmal was fined by the Pakistan Cricket Board for comments directed to Shane Watson and Younis Khan asked why Australia are involved in so many controversies when they face India and Pakistan. Michael Clarke maintained the series had been played in a good spirit.The talking points will shift to the middle during Friday’s fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi. Australia lead 2-1 in the five-match contest – Pakistan lost 10 for 76 in Monday’s defeat – as they finalise their preparations for the start of their engagements in England in June.

Form guide (last five ODIs, most recent first)

Pakistan LLWLL
Australia WWLWL

Watch out for

Shahid Afridi has been outstanding in the opening three fixtures and remains Australia’s biggest threat. His 10 victims at 10.70 have caused the most problems, but his 71 runs have also been a headache. The worry for Pakistan has been finding people to offer him significant assistance.He hasn’t been as effective as Afridi, but Nathan Hauritz has been a key performer for Australia. Since coming back into the one-day team in January he has 13 wickets in nine games and in this series has five at 18.60 along with an economy rate of 3.57. The prospect of more spinning surfaces in the remaining matches will lift his mood further.

Team news

Brett Lee is in town after joining the squad this week, but he won’t bowl on Friday and is unlikely to be picked until the Twenty20 to end the tour. The rotation of the attack is the main issue for the squad, with Stuart Clark keen for more work and Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Bracken, Ben Laughlin and Doug Bollinger also in the outfit.Australia (possible) 1 Brad Haddin (wk), 2 James Hopes, 3 Shane Watson, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Andrew Symonds, 6 Callum Ferguson, 7 David Hussey, 8 Nathan Hauritz, 9 Stuart Clark, 10 Nathan Bracken, 11 Doug Bollinger.Yasir Arafat replaced Shoaib Akhtar in the previous game, but with Pakistan needing to win to stay in touch Shoaib could be recalled to provide some firepower. Ajmal will be feeling vulnerable despite some encouraging returns.Pakistan (possible) 1 Salman Butt, 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Younis Khan (capt), 4 Shoaib Malik, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq, 6 Shahid Afridi, 7 Kamran Akmal (wk), 8 Umar Gul, 9 Shoaib Akhtar, 10 Iftikhar Anjum, 11 Saeed Ajmal.

Pitch and conditions

The conditions in the UAE, with the low and spinning pitches, are unusual for the Australians, but the wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been enjoying it. “The beauty about international cricket is you get the opportunity to play on so many different wickets,” he told AAP. “The wickets are a bit slower and lower than they are in Australia and they turn a bit more, but that’s the beauty of it, we’re playing in different conditions against a totally different side.” A similar surface is expected on Friday, when the temperature is predicted to range between 25 and 41C.

Stats and Trivia

  • In a tough tournament for batsmen, James Hopes leads the run-list with 111, one ahead of Salman Butt
  • Australia have not won a one-day series since sweeping aside Bangladesh in September
  • Only three half-centuries have been scored in the series

Quotes

“You see a lot now in one-day games, teams consistently getting up near the 300, but as we’ve seen here all the games have been a contest and I think that’s all you’re after … It’s enjoyable sometimes to come and play on different wickets and have different plans in mind, to get 220 is a very good score in these sorts of conditions, so it’s been quite good.”
“We will learn a lot from this experience, by playing against the Australian team.”

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