علق خالد الغندور لاعب الزمالك السابق والإعلامي الحالي، على أزمة حلمي طولان المدير الفني لـ إنبي مع جماهير القلعة البيضاء، خلال مباراة الفريقين الأخيرة بالدوري.

وانتصر الزمالك على إنبي بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف، في المباراة التي أقيمت على ملعب القاهرة الدولي بمنافسات الجولة 22 من عمر مسابقة الدوري المصري.

وكانت جماهير الزمالك قد هاجمت حلمي طولان بين شوطي مباراة الزمالك وإنبي طالع التفاصيل من هنا.

وقال الغندور عبر قناة الزمالك: “حلمي طولان لم يكن لاعبًا كبيرًا، لكنه أصبح مدربًا كبيرًا، وأي شخص يقترن اسمه بالزمالك أو الأهلي يزداد شهرة”.

وأضاف: “هو شخص محترم وتدربت تحت قيادته من قبل، وأرفض أي إساءة له بالقول، هو من أكبر مدربي الدوري المصري سنًا، وهو من القلائل الذين فازوا على الأهلي والزمالك”.

وأردف: “حلمي طولان قال إنه سيظل يتحدث عن الأهلي بشكل جيد، وسيظهر على قناته لأنهم يحترموه ويقدروه، أريد أن أتوجه إليه بسؤال، هل هناك أحد من قناة الزمالك أو من النادي طالبك بعدم احترام الأهلي؟!”.

وتابع: “حلمي عندما رأى أنه تعرض للتطاول من شخص أو اثنين استاء جدًا واتجه للمدرجات وحاول الحديث معهم، وبعد ذلك فوجئنا أن لجنة المسابقات أوقفته مبارتين مثل شيكابالا، رغم اختلاف الوضع”.

واستمر: “بعد مباراة الدور الأول كابتن حلمي صرح في كل مواقع مصر، وقبل ذلك احتفل بالفوز على الزمالك (بعشوة وعزومة مع 2 على اليوتيوب بيكرهوا للزمالك)، هل أنت بذلك تراعي مشاعر الجماهير التي تحترمك؟! هل كابتن مختار مختار يحتفل بالفوز على الأهلي مع كارهي الأحمر؟!”.

وأكمل: “خلاف حلمي طولان كان مع مرتضى منصور رئيس الزمالك السابق، والآن مرتضى رحل، هو يقدر مشاعر جمهور الأهلي ويصافح اللاعبين بعد اللقاء، رغم أنه تعرض للظُلم على حد قوله، وجمهور الزمالك على الجانب الآخر يقول لابد أن يراعي مشاعرنا نحن”.

وأتم: “كابتن طه البصري كان متعاقدًا مع قناة الأهلي، ومن حقك تظهر في قناة المنافس، لكن ليس من حقك عدم احترام جمهورك الذي صنع اسمك، أنا اسمي خالد الغندور ولكن بدون الزمالك لن يكون لي أي قيمة، العلاقات الشخصية شئ مختلف، وفضل الكيان عليك سيظل حتى أبد الأبدين”.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

Liverpool correspondent David Maddock has told LFC4Ar that the Reds will have Houssem Aouar “on their radar”.

What did he say?

In the exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror writer, Maddock spoke about a number of different Liverpool-related topics, including transfers.

When asked about midfielders, he said: “Aouar is a wonderful player and Liverpool will have him on their radar, absolutely no doubt. One of those younger players who still has have the potential grow.”

Grujic

It is actually rather surprising that the France U21 international is still with Lyon. The 21-year-old has been around for a while now, and he has continually impressed. In 112 appearances for Les Gones, the midfielder has 16 goals and 21 assists, and he has picked up an average WhoScored rating of over seven in each full Ligue 1 season he has participated in to date.

So, there is no doubting that he has talent, but what would his arrival mean for Marko Grujic? The 23-year-old Serbia international is currently out on loan in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin, and he recently said that it is his “dream” to play for the Reds next season.

If Aouar were to sign, that would surely prevent him for making a claim for a regular spot in the Merseyside club’s starting XI. Jurgen Klopp already has Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, James Milner, Fabinho and Adam Lallana to choose from the in the centre of the park.

Now, although Milner and Lallana are out of contract in the summer, there is probably already one midfielder too many to choose from, meaning that there would only realistically be one spot to take. Valued at £40.5m by Transfermarkt, Aouar would cost a considerable fee. Were he to be purchased, there is little doubt that he would jump above Grujic.

It would be harsh on the former Red Star Belgrade man if that were the case. Last season, he had a WhoScored rating of 7.26 in the Bundesliga – highed than Aouar’s 7.05 in France, incidentally – and scored five goals in 20 starts. Former Hertha manager Pal Dardai called him the best midfielder he had seen in 22 years at the club. Surely he deserves to be given a chance?

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As such, Liverpool should avoid making a move for Aouar, as good as he is. What’s the point when you have such a promising talent on your books?

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Wolverhampton Wanderers return to Europa League action tonight as they host Besiktas at Molineux in the final group game of this campaign.

The tie can pretty much be regarded as a dead-rubber because the west Midlanders have already qualified for the knockout stages while the Turkish outfit cannot progress regardless of any possible outcome.

Besiktas boss Abdullah Avci is set to rest several of his key players according to beIN SPORTS Turkey, but will Nuno Santo follow suit?

He’ll need to better SC Braga’s result to top the group, but there’s no guaranteeing that the Portuguese outfit field a weaker team either.

Wolves defeated the Black Eagles 1-0 to opened their Group K proceedings back in October.

Here’s how they may line up this time around:

As Football FanCast have already revealed this week, it would be a rather wise move for Nuno to rest some of his key players given just how many games they have played and will eventually play this season.

Only Romain Saiss could keep his place amongst the starting line up with ten changes expected, three of which are young prospects from the academy.

Oskar Burr, a right wing-back, Taylor Perry and Chem Campbell are all handed starts in place of Matt Doherty, Joao Moutinho and Adama Traore, who are all in need of rest having played 22 or more matches already this campaign.

The other seven changes are all either fringe first-team players or have recently been out injured meaning skipper Conor Coady is handed a break, so the back three is likely to be Max Kilman, Jesus Vallejo and Ryan Bennett. They’ll be in front of John Ruddy rather than Rui Patricio.

Perry and Saiss partner each other in central midfield while Pedro Neto is handed a rare start next to Campbell and West Ham hero Patrick Cutrone in the attack.

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West Bromwich Albion will be looking to continue their run at the top of the Championship this afternoon as they finally return to league action after a two-week hiatus.

The Baggies host Sheffield Wednesday at the Hawthorns knowing it will be no easy test with the south Yorkshire side sitting just three points outside of a playoff position, and quite possibly with a point to prove after their recent EFL charge.

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If Slaven Bilic is to give his side some more breathing room from the chasing pack, they’ll need to do so in the absence of midfield duo Jake Livermore and Romaine Sawyers.

Both players will be serving a one-match suspension.

On the Chalkboard

Yesterday, Football FanCast made the case for Filip Krovinovic to replace the summer arrival due to their similarities in the passing game, so it only seems right to offer up his midfield partner this time around.

Losing your industrious skipper is no easy feat, but it can be made easier by introducing a player in the same mould.

Chris Brunt has been at the club for just over 12 years now, and in recent times, mainly due to his advancing years, he has transitioned from a winger into a central midfielder.

He seems like the ideal man to temporarily replace Livermore against his former club too.

Throughout his career at the Hawthorns, the 34-year-old has proven to be a physical bulldog – he’s averaged 1.6 tackles per game over a ten season span, some of which was also in the Premier League.

Brunt has been capped 65 times at international level for Northern Ireland, so is there really a better option?

He also has averaged 1.1 aerial duels won per match in the same time frame, which is pretty good going for a midfielder.

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No midfielder in the current squad manages more tackles per game than Livermore at 2.1 while he also fouls the opposition the most too at an average of 1.5 times a game, via WhoScored.

Brunt may not have played much this season, but his 45 minutes in midweek were surely in preparation for this tie. He seems the most likely option to fill in.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

According to Norwegian publication Dagbladet, Manchester United are “far ahead” in the race to sign RB Salzburg sensation Erling Braut Haaland.

What’s the word?

The 19-year-old has burst onto the scene this season with a series of remarkable games for the Austrian side. In his 18 games, Haaland has scored a ridiculous 26 times, whilst he has also shown his more selfless side with six assists too.

Seven of those goals have come in the Champions League group stages, including a memorable hat-trick against Genk in the opening match-day, and a strike at Anfield in Salzburg’s 4-3 defeat to Liverpool.

Now, Dagbladet claim United are “far ahead” in the chase to secure Haaland’s signature, and that they have already begun the process of finding out the teenager’s potential next step. The report further adds Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants the Norway international to join the club, and that he has submitted a proposal to sign the forward.

Major coup

The man on everybody’s lips at the moment, Haaland’s remarkable form has well and truly caught the attention of the footballing world. The Norwegian’s exploits in the Champions League have launched him into the stratosphere, with reports in recent weeks claiming many of Europe’s biggest sides are monitoring him.

And that is exactly why if United were to pull off a sensational swoop for the 19-year-old, it should be regarded as one of their finest signings in recent memory. For a club currently plying their trade in the Europa League, and already nine points off the top four in the Premier League, beating the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona to his signature would be a major coup indeed.

Haaland himself has gone on record publicly hailing fellow Norwegian, Solskjaer, for his role in helping him develop while the pair were at Molde. He said: “He has had a huge impact on my life, both as a person and as a trainer. He won the Champions League and was an incredibly good player. He has taught me a lot.”

Solskjaer’s previous connection with Haaland could prove to be decisive, and it is imperative the United boss uses that relationship to entice him to Old Trafford. It could be the start of something great for the Red Devils.

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Ruben Dias, Angelo Buta and Jose Sa all have some very particular things in common. They’re all Portuguese, they’re all clients of Jorge Mendes and coincidentally, they’re all targets for Wolves.

Dias was the subject of yet more interest last week (O Jogo, via Sport Witness) while Buta was subject of speculation from the Sunday Mirror at the weekend.

Sa, however, was linked in the Greek press last week with Leicester, West Ham and Arsenal also reportedly showing an interest in the goalkeeper ahead of January.

Considering Wolves already have Rui Patricio among their ranks, it would perhaps be bizarre to bring in a stopper currently at the top of his game in the Champions League.

On the chalkboard

Currently playing for Olympiacos, the 26-year-old has been in sublime form in Europe’s elite competition this season.

In a 2-0 defeat for his side against Bayern, he made an incredible nine saves, earning plaudits from Manuel Neuer in the process as he did his utmost to keep the Greek champions in the game.

He ultimately failed to do so but it was fine evidence of the qualities he possesses, demonstrating fantastic concentration and reflexes.

If Wolves did end up making a move for him then presumably he’d come in as Patricio’s number two. After all, the fellow Portuguese hasn’t done a lot wrong at Molineux.

With that in mind, it could finally spell the end of John Ruddy’s time in the old gold. The experienced professional was vital when Wolves came up, being named in the PFA Championship Team of the year.

However, he’s rarely been afforded any game time and has been restricted to Carabao Cup appearances this term. He also played just once throughout Wolves’ Europa League qualifying campaign.

Since Patricio arrived, he’s played as few as 12 times and has found matches even harder to come by in 2019/20. The 33-year-old has had to remain patient but it’s unlikely he’d take too kindly to being bumped further down the pecking order if another ‘keeper arrives.

With Sa very much in the pipeline, this only serves as bad news for Ruddy and he may have to look elsewhere for the best of his career.

أعرب يورجن كلوب المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول، عن سعادته بالفوز الذي حققه الريدز على كريستال بالاس، ضمن الجولة 38 والأخيرة من الدوري الإنجليزي.

فوز ليفربول بثنائية ساديو ماني، قادت الفريق للتأهل إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل. “طالع تقرير المباراة”

وقال كلوب في تصريحات لهيئة الإذاعة البريطانية “BBC”: “كان يومًا رائعًا، أفضل ما يمكن أن أحلم به اليوم حققناه، أردنا هذا الشعور”.

وأضاف: “هذه المباراة والأجواء، إنهاء الموسم في المركز الثالث أمر لا يصدق، حقًا لا أصدق هذا، الفضل يعود للأولاد”.

وأكمل: “لا أصدق كيف سارت الأمور في الأسابيع القليلة الماضية، تحقيق شباك نظيفة مع ثنائية ويليامز وفيليبس مرات عديدة، ورحيل فينالدوم واحتفاء الجماهير به”.

وأشار: “سنفتقد فينالدوم كثيرًا، ولكن في كرة القدم من الطبيعي أن يغادر الناس، لكنني سأفتقده كثيرًا، وجميعنا كذلك”.

وعن رحيل روي هوديسون عن الدوري الإنجليزي واعتزاله التدريب: “روي هو أسطورة، مؤثر جدًا ومهم لكرة القدم، سافر حول العالم وهو مدرب كبير، طوال مسيرته حقق إنجازات رائعة”.

وعن لياقة جوردان هندرسون: “سيكون على ما يرام، لا أعرف ما إذا سيكون في قائمة إنجلترا أم لا، لكنه بخير، تدرب معنا في اليومين الماضيين، ويمكنه العودة إلى التدريبات بشكل طبيعي”.

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Dean Smith’s decision to move the Aston Villa captain onto the wing could help Conor Hourihane rise to prominence in the Premier League.

On the chalkboard

Hourihane was a key player in the Villa side that got promoted from the Championship last season, making 35 starts and 11 substitute appearances throughout the season and play-offs, scoring eight goals and assisting another 12.

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However, with Douglas Luiz and Marvelous Nakamba adding further competition for Hourihane, alongside John McGinn and Grealish, it was always going to be a struggle for him to get consistent minutes in the Premier League.

And that has proved to be the case, with the Republic of Ireland international starting just one of the first six games this campaign, being left on the bench for three of those.

Getting more game time

However, things have been looking up for the 28-year-old, as he has made four starts in the team’s last seven matches.

This upturn in game time for him directly coincides with Smith’s decision to move Grealish to the left wing, where he has stayed since the Burnley draw – that was the first of Hourihane’s starts after his period of obscurity.

Hourihane has shown that this can pay dividends for the team, as was the case on Monday against Newcastle United, with the midfielder getting a goal and assist, as well as completing 98% of his passes.

Another important aspect of this is that Grealish has not suffered from the move, as the club captain has managed two goals and two assists in the five games he has played out wide – Smith may have made a masterstroke with this tactical switch.

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Football Insider have been reporting that Leeds United will sell Lewie Coyle in January.

His apparent destination isn’t a surprising one as the right-back is reportedly set to join Fleetwood after spending the last two seasons on loan with the north-west outfit.

Coyle is currently in his third term with Joey Barton’s side, and he’s seemingly in the form of his life.

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The right-back has crafted four assists in 15 appearances this season, and when you consider that he’s a defender that is a truly incredible figure.

So why are Leeds looking to get rid of him?

He’s 24 and hasn’t had a look in at the club for a number of years now, but surely this form he’s showing at Fleetwood warrants him being given a chance?

We asked our team of writers to give their verdicts on whether or not Leeds would be right to move Coyle on permanently.

Lewis Blain

“There can be no harm in Marcelo Bielsa giving Lewie Coyle a go in the first-team. If anything, his recent spells out on loan have proven he has done the job asked of him and therefore, he should be given the opportunity.

“Both Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas have impressed when playing in a similar role as the 24-year-old. Ayling played as many as 40 times last term, registering six assists while Dallas has made 1.9 tackles predominantly from that third of the pitch in 2019/20. However, the message here is far greater.

“What must the other players out on loan or the promising talents coming through the ranks think – no matter what they do, it’s unlikely to see them ever cement their names amongst Elland Road folklore?

“Coyle has four years on both players too, which can only stand him in good stead. Leeds would be wrong to sell as there are much wider elements to consider. He’s unlikely to garner a sufficient enough fee to make Leeds stand back and snatch it.”

Kealan Hughes “Lewie Coyle may be performing well on loan but he falls some way short in meeting the required standard that Leeds need in their promotion push, and will certainly be surplus to requirements if the club is indeed promoted.“Despite playing in League One he has still only achieved an average of 0.7 interceptions per game, below that of Stuart Dallas’ 1.1 and Ezgjan Alioski’s one per game, which suggests he is not the type of full-back who would fit into a Marcelo Bielsa team.“They are better off cashing in now and using the funds to strengthen in January on areas which are in need of reinforcement, especially as he has only made 23 first-team appearances in the last four years.” Vijievan Jeevathayalan

“With his impressive start to the season, Leeds must strike while the iron is hot when it comes to a decision on Lewie Coyle. The right-back has been a consistent performer whilst on loan at Fleetwood Town, and as per Whoscored, his average match rating of 6.92 is the fourth-highest in the entire squad.

“But with Marcelo Bielsa’s side already containing the likes of Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas as options at right-back, it is difficult to see how Coyle could truly make a statement in the Whites’ first-team.

“They would simply be better off cashing in on the 24-year-old, and boosting the transfer coffers. While that may be harsh on the defender himself, Leeds must be ruthless and put the team’s needs first.”

Charles Jones

“I think Leeds would be making a huge mistake by letting Lewie Coyle go at this juncture of his career.

“His loan spells away from Elland Road should have been working towards his eventual introduction to the first team if he proved himself worthy, and he certainly has proven himself to be good enough.”

“What more could he do to prove his quality? He’s won two Player of the Year awards during his time away from Elland Road so why would they now choose to cut ties with him?. This could be a decision the Whites live to regret in the future.”

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez refused to rule out taking the Everton job in the future speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football show, and Toffees fans have been quick to react on Twitter.

The club’s search for Marco Silva’s replacement is ongoing, with Sky Sports previously reporting that Everton want to appoint Vitor Pereira before their clash against Manchester United this weekend – he has now dropped out of the running however.

Meanwhile, having earlier in the programme ruled out a return to the Premier League anytime soon as he continues his reign with Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang, Benitez was asked directly about the Merseyside outfit by Jamie Carragher.

The experienced 59-year-old refused to rule anything out saying “you never know”, before going on to apologise for calling Everton a “small club” when he was in charge of the Reds back in 2011.

It appears that plenty of fans would be willing to take the former Newcastle United chief at Goodison Park however, and while the Spaniard said he didn’t want to leave Asia now, some have said that they believe it is a “come-and-get-me plea”, while another said they would “take him over Pereira”.

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Another individual wasn’t impressed by him fluttering his eyelashes at the Toffees but saying he wouldn’t take the job now, urging the club to give Benitez an ultimatum.

However, not every supporter discussing the comments was keen for the former Red, who is the only manager to win the Champions League, the Europa League, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup, to arrive at Goodison Park anytime soon.

Given his link to Liverpool and those previous comments, it is hardly suprising.

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