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وجه خالد بيومي المحلل الرياضي، رسالة للمدير الفني لمنتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، روي فيتوريا، الذي تولى المهمة خلفًا للمدرب السابق إيهاب جلال.

منتخب مصر يتواجد الفترة الحالية في معسكر، ويستمر حتى 27 من الشهر الجاري، ويلعب خلاله مباراتين وديتين أمام النيجر وليبيريا.

ونشر بيومي عبر حسابه الرسمي تغريدة بموقع التغريدات القصيرة “تويتر”، قال فيها: “رسالتي إلى روي فيتوريا في بداية مشوارك مع المنتخب المصري أتمني أن تقيم العدل يين أندية مصر وأن تبتعد عن الشلة المصرية حتى يكتب لك النجاح”.

طالع أيضًا.. محمد عواد: استبعادي من منتخب مصر ليس بالاتفاق بين فيتوريا وفيريرا

جدير بالذكر أن منتخب مصر يواجه النيجر وليبيريا وديًا، يومي 23 و27 من شهر سبتمبر الجاري على الترتيب.

رسالتي الي روي فيتوريا
في بداية مشوارك مع المنتخب المصري اتمني ان تقيم العدل يين اندية مصر وان تبتعد عن الشلة المصرية حتي يكتب لك النجاح

— khaled bauomy 🇪🇬 (@khaledbauomy) September 19, 2022

Crystal Palace will be aiming to extend their six-game unbeaten run when they take on Burnley in the Premier League over the weekend.

The enticing encounter at Turf Moor is set to pit two teams with contrasting styles against each other following the arrival of Patrick Vieira in south London, with the 45-year-old preferring a possession-orientated approach.

As per FBref.com, the Eagles have averaged 51.2% of the ball in their opening 11 top-flight fixtures of the season, compared to Burnley’s 38.7% – the second-lowest total in the division.

Vieira’s charges have also attempted the sixth-highest number of short passes (2020) in the Premier League and the 12th-highest number of long balls (999), clearly illustrating how the Frenchman wants his side to play.

The Clarets, on the other hand, have tried to pull off the fourth-lowest number of short passes (1416) and the third-highest total of long balls (1168).

Therefore, it would perhaps be wise if Vieira didn’t attempt to play Sean Dyche’s men at their own game, instead focussing on the slick interplay that helped them carve open Manchester City and Wolves in recent weeks.

As a result, in-form striker Christian Benteke – who Alan Shearer said was “scared to miss” last season – must be axed from the starting lineup after featuring from the off last time out, changing the game in Palace’s favour.

No side in the top-flight has won a higher percentage of their aerial duels than Burnley (55.2%) this season, and floating crosses into the opposition box for the big Belgian will suit Ben Mee and James Tarkowski down to the ground.

The centre-back pairing have won an average of 3.8 and four aerial duels per league game respectively in 2021/22, as per WhoScored, and although Benteke has bettered those tally’s (4.5), he’s unlikely to receive much support from his teammates.

While the £120k-per-week bully has been dominating defenders with his head, his colleagues haven’t enjoyed anywhere near as much success, with the second-best headers, Marc Guehi and Cheikhou Kouyate, winning just 1.7 duels.

Consequently, Palace’s best opportunity to claim the three points on Saturday would be to avoid pitting Benteke up against the Burnley battering rams and instead opting for the more mobile, elusive and intelligent options at their disposal.

The likes of Odsonne Edouard and Michael Olise have already shown themselves to be genuine threats at this level following their summer arrivals, and attacking prowess could prove pivotal as Vieira aims to secure a third consecutive victory for the first time during his Palace tenure.

And, in other news…“I wouldn’t rule out”: Journo makes bold Palace claim over 21 y/o, fans surely buzzing

Celtic have been handed an opportunity to sign reported summer transfer target Fraser Forster once again in January.

What’s the talk?

According to recent reports, Southampton look set to release the 33-year-old goalkeeper upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the current campaign, something which Football Scotland claim could open the door for Celtic to swoop for the former England international, either in January or next summer.

The report added that, with both Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain expected to leave Parkhead in the near future, Ange Postecoglou may well be in the market for a new goalkeeper in the winter market. A move for the player with whom Celtic were heavily linked during the summer could once again be a viable option for the 56-year-old Bhoys manager.

Postecoglou must move

While Celtic did complete the £1.08m signing of Joe Hart this summer, with the 34-year-old having impressed for the Hoops so far this season, Forster would still be a fantastic signing for Postecoglou to get over the line in January.

Indeed, while the £2.7m-rated stopper is yet to feature in the Premier League for Southampton this term, the 33-year-old has nevertheless demonstrated over his three appearances in the Carabao Cup that he is still a top-level option between the sticks – keeping one clean sheet, making 14 saves and earning an average SofaScore match rating of 7.90 in the competition.

The most impressive of these performances came against Chelsea, with the £72k-per-week ‘keeper making an astonishing 13 stops, saving a penalty and earning a SofaScore match rating of 9.8 in Saints’ victory over the Premier League leaders.

As such, it is clear to see that the man who Bain dubbed an “unbelievable” player would make an excellent addition to Postecoglou’s options in the position this winter. Considering that Southampton would likely be more than willing to offload Forster for a minimal transfer fee, a move for the 33-year-old would appear most advisable for the Hoops manager.

In other news: Ange must ruthlessly axe “exceptional” £16k-p/w Celtic flop as agent claim emerges

Matt Mason has signed a one-year contract extension with Worcestershire, and will combine his playing role as bowling coach at the club

Cricinfo staff05-Aug-2009Matt Mason has signed a one-year contract extension with Worcestershire, and will combine his playing role with that of bowling coach at the club.”I am absolutely thrilled to sign a contract for a further year. The plans the club has for the future excite me and I want to be part of that future,” Mason said.”I enjoy my part-time role as bowling coach but still feel I have much to offer as a player. The club has been very good to me and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”Steve Rhodes, director of cricket at Worcestershire, said: “Yet again Matt has proved to be one of our front-line bowlers this season and I am delighted he has agreed to carry on playing for at least another season while continuing to have such a valuable input with our young bowling attack in his coaching role.”The 35-year-old from Australia is Worcestershire’s leading wicket-taker in the Championship so far this season, with 29 to date.

Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, in what would be a controversial move given his past connections in north London.

The Lowdown: Martinez earns Messi praise

The 29-year-old’s career has gone from strength to strength since leaving Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal, with the Gunners seemingly happy to allow him to leave.

Martinez has shone between the sticks for Villa and most prominently Argentina, proving to be the penalty shootout hero in their Copa America semi-final triumph over Colombia in the summer.

Lionel Messi called his compatriot ‘one of the best goalkeepers in the world’, following their eventual win in the competition, while he was even nominated for the Yashin trophy, such has been his incredible form at Villa Park.

The Latest: Spurs keen on move

According to The Independent, Spurs are eyeing up a move for Martinez next summer as a replacement for the ageing Hugo Lloris, in what is described as a ‘spectacularly divisive transfer’.

The Argentine’s current Villa deal doesn’t expire in the summer of 2024, however, and a deal could be ‘very difficult to negotiate’ – he is valued at £31.5m by Transfermarkt.

Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), Alex Remet (Napoli) and Sam Johnstone (West Brom) are also mentioned as possible targets if a deal for Martinez can’t be struck.

The Verdict: Get him in

Martinez could be a superb signing for Spurs if they managed to snap him up, no doubt infuriating some Arsenal fans as an added bonus.

With Lloris now approaching 35 years of age, a long-term replacement could be required and the Villa man fits the bill perfectly, boasting 15 clean sheets last season, the third-most in the top flight.

He is in and around his prime years and seems to be improving all the time for club and country, keeping three clean sheets in the league this season and even saving two penalties, although one of which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from the rebound.

In other news, a Spurs insider believes one player deserves a new deal. Find out who it is here.

يأسف إريك جارسيا مدافع برشلونة على فشل فريقه في الفوز بأولى مبارياته في الدوري الإسباني لموسم 2022-2023 أمام رايو فاييكانو.

واستقبل برشلونة نظيره رايو فاييكانو على ملعب “سبوتيفاي كامب نو” في مواجهة انتهت بالتعادل السلبي. 

وقال جارسيا بعد المباراة في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “جئنا لبدء الموسم بالقدم اليمنى ونحقق الفوز، مع العلم أن رايو كلفنا الكثير العام الماضي”.

وأضاف: “أعتقد أن رايو كان جيدًا وقد قدمنا ​​أداءً جيدًا في الدفاع، أمر مؤسف حقًا إننا لم نحقق الفوز”.

ولدى سؤاله عن تطور المباراة، حلل جارسيا: “رايو أغلقوا صفوفهم وهذا يجعل الأمر صعبًا بالنسبة لنا، لقد نجح حارس مرماهم في التصدي لكثير من الفرص”.

اقرأ أيضًا | برشلونة يخسر بوسكيتس في مباراته القادمة بالدوري الإسباني

وأشار: “نحن أمام موسم جيد للغاية، لكن المباراة المهمة كانت اليوم حيث كانت النقاط تستحق العناء بالفعل”.

وأفاد مدافع برشلونة: “أريد أيضًا أن أشكر الجماهير لأنهم قدموا دعمهم الكامل، لكنني الآن أفكر بالفعل في المباراة التالية”.

وأتم جارسيا: “لن تغادر أبدًا راضيًا، خاصة إذا لم تفز، فهناك دائمًا مجال للتحسين، كان بإمكاننا الفوز بشكل مثالي ولكن الآن حان الوقت لتصحيح أخطاء اليوم والمضي قدمًا والتفكير في ريال سوسيداد”.

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle’s interest in Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.

What’s the talk?

According to Caught Offside, the Magpies have identified the Clarets netminder as a key target heading into the January transfer window.

The report claims that the Tynesiders believe he could be the start of their rebuild under PIF, with Burnley said to want £40m for the shot-stopper.

Key issue

Newcastle could solve a key issue in the squad by signing Pope in the January transfer window or next summer ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. The Magpies have struggled to find a consistent, reliable number one as Karl Darlow and Freddie Woodman have made four and three Premier League starts respectively this term.

Martin Dubravka missed 16 matches through injury last season and has already been absent for six games in this campaign. Darlow also has a history of injuries at St James’ Park, including one knock which kept him out of seven games in the 2020/21 season.

Pope, on the other hand, has played in 77 of Burnley’s last 83 Premier League games. This shows that he has been consistently available to feature, whilst also producing excellent performances on the pitch.

Clarets manager Sean Dyche previously heaped praise on the England international and labeled him as a ‘monster’ between the sticks, saying: “He’s improving all the time. His voice is getting stronger all the time, he’s getting more and more dominant and, trust me, he’s a monster. When you hear him shout ‘keeper’s!’ you get out the way!”

This highlights how highly the £34k-per-week beast is rated at Burnley, which is no surprise given that he has proven himself to be a match-winner for Dyche in the Premier League. Over the past 12 months, Pope ranks in the top 3% of goalkeepers in Europe’s top five leagues for save percentage (77.2%) and in the top 1% for the percentage of crosses stopped (13.1%).

He also ranks in the top 12% of goalkeepers for post-shot expected goals compared to goals against. This essentially means that he is an excellent shot-stopper in comparison to the majority of goalkeepers in the top five European leagues, which is why he is a match-winner.

Pope has the quality to make saves that others cannot and this can win crucial points for his team over the course of a season. Indeed, in the 2019/20 Premier League, his tally of 15 clean sheets was bettered only by Manchester City’s Ederson.

Therefore, he could come in and instantly be the first-choice number one between the sticks for Newcastle. Not only could he win them matches with his ability, but his consistency in terms of availability could solve a key issue that the club currently has with the injury-prone Darlow and Dubravka.

AND in other news, NUFC in talks over £42m deal for 29y/o with “magical powers”, fans would be ecstatic…

An injury expert has now said that Richarlison could be out for Everton for longer than initially expected.

The Lowdown: Richarlison injured

Richarlison has missed the Goodison Park faithful’s last two games after picking up an injury in their 3-1 win at home to Burnley in the Premier League a couple of weeks ago.

It is not known exactly how long he will be out for, but the Merseyside club will be keeping a close eye on his progress with another international break set to come in October.

The Latest: Injury expert on Richarlison

Speaking to Football Insider, Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries website and has a background in medicine and data analysis, has now said that Richarlison could be held back until after the international break has finished, despite mentions of him only being out for ‘two or three weeks’:

“It was an impact injury after a tackle from James Tarkowski.

“It was Richarlison’s ankle but the actual issue is knee related. It looks like there might have been a hyperextension of the knee.

“He did continue for a bit but couldn’t complete the game. Benitez came out and said he has been involved in some elements of training but doesn’t feel comfortable.

“He wasn’t able to complete those sessions and there was a decision on the eve of the Aston Villa game to take him out of the limelight.

“There is no definitive timeline in terms of what we are looking at but in around two or three weeks has been mentioned at this point.

“What I would say is we are heading into an international break so even if he is 50/50 it could be he is held back. Just to make sure he is in a good place.”

The Verdict: Potentially big blow

It would certainly be a big blow for Rafa Benitez and the Toffees if Richarlison was forced to sit on the touchlines until after the international break.

In the last two matches that he has missed, the Blues have lost both of them, slumping to a miserable 3-0 defeat away at Aston Villa before being knocked out 10-9 on penalties to Championship team Queens Park Rangers after a 2-2 draw at home (Transfermarkt).

Nonetheless, Benitez will want the Brazil international back in his squad as soon as possible as he can help him pick up some much-needed results.

In other news, find out what transfer news has Evertonians raging here!

تحدث البرتغالي روي فيتوريا، المدير الفني الجديد لمنتخب مصر، عن كواليس المفاوضات مع حازم إمام عضو اتحاد الكرة، مُشيرًا إلى أنه لم يسبق أن وقع على عقد مع أي ناد دربه لمدة 4 سنوات.

وأعلن اتحاد الكرة في وقتٍ سابق، تعيين روي فيتوريا مدربًا لمنتخب مصر بعقد يمتد لـ 4 سنوات، خلفًا لإيهاب جلال، الذي تمت إقالته عقب إدارة المنتخب في 3 مباريات فقط من بينها واحدة ودية.

وقال فيتوريا في فيديو نشر على الصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم: “تم التواصل معي من خلال كابتن حازم إمام من حوالي شهر، كانت محادثة واضحة تمامًا، بين شخصين محترفين في كرة القدم”.

وتابع: “فهمت بسرعة صيغة الرسالة، وفهمت ما كان المراد منها، فهمنا بعضنا بسهولة في بداية الأمر، ولهذا اتخذت القرار في نفس اللحظة، وبعدها بدأ النقاش في بنود تخص العقود، ولكن كان قراري حاسمًا أنني أريد القدوم إلى مصر، أحببت جدًا أن هذه الدعوة جاءت الآن، وها نحن هنا”.

طالع أيضًا.. بطولات يكشف سبب طلب فيتوريا جلسة مع عامر حسين

وأضاف: “في الأندية التي عملت بها لم أوقع على عقود بـ 4 سنوات، ولكن عمليًا هناك ثلاثة منها عملت بها لمدة 4 سنوات، ولهذا عندما تم عرض هذا العقد علي، فهمت الأهداف وفهمت ما القصد وقبلت وقلت هيا نبدأ العمل”.

وواصل: “بطولة إفريقيا كانت ستلعب في 2023 وتم تأجيلها لـ 2024، وبعدها سيكون أمامنا بطولة كأس العالم، ولهذه التوقيتات للبطولات كانت اقتراحات الاتحاد منطقية جدًا وها نحن هنا”.

وأردف: “نحن نعمل بالفعل أنا وفريقي الفني على ملاحظة أشياء كثيرة في الكرة المصرية، ونلاحظ كل ما له علاقة بالدوري المصري، نتابع اللاعبين المحترفين، وكل اللاعبين المصريين في العالم كله، ولهذا نحن متحفزون وجاهزون للعمل”.

واستكمل: “سنقوم بالعمل في كل المسارات والمجالات التي يجب علينا أن نعمل على إدارتها جيدًا، بالتأكيد نتابع الجميع، ونتابع كل المباريات واللاعبين، منهم المحترفين والناشئين، لنقوم بتكوين صورة واقعية عن اللاعب المصري”.

واختتم: “تحدثت مع محمد صلاح، أظنها كانت محادثة أولية لطيفة من لاعب يُعد من أفضل اللاعبين في العالم، يقوم بالترحيب بالمدرب الجديد لمنتخب بلده، أود أن أشكره على ذلك، وأود أن أقول له ولكل اللاعبين هيا نعمل سويًا، ليكون كل المصريين فخورين بكم وبالمنتخب”.

Many Liverpool supporters have let their feelings known about news that the Reds had the chance to land Patson Daka before he joined Leicester City.

Jurgen Klopp only brought in RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate in the summer transfer window, despite seeing some significant depth in the shape of Gini Wijnaldum, Xherdan Shaqiri and Harry Wilson leave the club.

The loss of Shaqiri means the Reds only have Mohamad Salad, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Divock Origi and Diogo Jota as options for Klopp to use in the front three and there isn’t really any plan B on the bench.

According to Fabrizio Romano [via Anfield Watch on Twitter], Liverpool could have signed Daka from RB Salzburg this summer before he moved to Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Speaking on his ‘Here we go’ podcast, Romano said: “If they had sold Shaqiri or Divock Origi in the first days of June, then they had the chance to sign Patson Daka.”

The Zambian international scored 68 goals in 125 appearances for Salzburg before moving to the Foxes for £27million.

Liverpool fans fume about Daka miss

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to express their frustrations on missing the chance to sign Daka.

“We are our own worst enemy I swear”

Credit: @TraderTinz

“This guy cost Leicester £25m? How do we have to sell first to afford that?!”

Credit: @LFCest1892JB

“So you’re telling me the former World Champions, Champions League winners, Super Cup and Premier League winners from a few seasons ago had to sell to buy Daka but Top 4 bottling Leicester have no problems? Joke”

Credit: @telfc00

“LIVERPOOL FC SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SELL TO BUY”

Credit: @Jason892104

“I don’t get the mentality why not buy if you know the plan is to sell. Just friggin stupid, all the revenue that the club makes and they won’t reinvest a penny of it into the squad unless we sell players. What a joke”

Credit: @OnlyBuilt4CL

“Could have, should have, would have #FSGout”

Credit: @Anfield_Sam

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