Chance para o gringo: Donatti terá oportunidade de apagar má impressão

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Com poucas oportunidades desde que chegou ao Flamengo, o zagueiro Alejandro Donatti ainda não mostrou a que veio. O defensor foi contratado por cerca de R$ 5 milhões, no início de julho, após uma longa negociação com o Rosario Central (ARG). Na próxima rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, no dia 16, contra o América-MG, o argentino terá oportunidade de mostrar serviço, uma vez que os titulares Rafael Vaz e Réver estão suspensos.

Donatti tem de garantir que pode ser mais utilizado na próxima temporada. Aos 30 anos, ele tem contrato com o Rubro-Negro até julho de 2018. Em sua única partida como titular, o defensor teve uma atuação muito ruim, na derrota de 4 a 2 para o Figueirense, pela Copa Sul-Americana. Num dos gols sofridos pelo time carioca, o camisa 25 se atrapalhou com a bola dominada e a ‘entregou’ para Rafael Moura.

No Campeonato Brasileiro, Donatti só atuou no segundo tempo da vitória sobre o Coritiba, no Couto Pereira, pelo segundo turno. Ele foi utilizado para reforçar a marcação e deu conta do recado. Antes de chegar ao Flamengo, o defensor teve boa participação na Libertadores, na qual defendeu o Rosario. Ele foi eleito para a seleção da competição eleita pelo site Footstats.

Além da dupla de zaga titular, o Flamengo não poderá contar com outros jogadores para o duelo no Independência. O atacante Emerson está suspenso. O atacante Guerrero e o goleiro Alex Muralha estarão envolvidas no duelo entre Brasil x Peru, pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo, menos de 24 horas antes do jogo contra o América-MG.

JUAN PRÓXIMO DO ADEUS

O zagueiro Juan também será titular contra o América-MG. Ele tem contrato com o Rubro-Negro somente até dezembro. Aos 37 anos, o defensor pode encerrar a carreira, conforme especulado em seu retorno à Gávea, no fim da temporada 2015.

Juan foi titular com o técnico Muricy Ramalho neste ano, mas perdeu espaço após a chegada de Rafael Vaz. O camisa 4 conta com o carinho da torcida pela sua história no clube, mas recebeu algumas críticas por causa de atuações irregulares.

O defensor tem 277 jogos pelo Flamengo e 30 gols marcados. Ele foi revelado nas categorias de base do Rubro-Negro e chegou ao profissional ainda em 1996. Ou seja, já são 20 anos de carreira. O zagueiro acumula vários títulos pelo clube, como quatro Campeonatos Cariocas, uma Copa dos Campeões e uma Mercosul.

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Midfielders are costing Newcastle

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, ex-Newcastle star Rob Lee has called out the midfielders at his old side for their lack of goals this season.

Newcastle have scored 28 goals across 29 Premier League fixtures, which is one of the worst records in the division, and Lee feels those in the middle of the park have to take some responsibility.

While Callum Wilson has been doing his job up front, netting 10 times so far in the current English top-flight campaign, he has not been getting much support elsewhere.

Combined, midfield regulars Jonjo Shelvey and Jeff Hendrick have scored just three goals, evidence of the Magpies’ struggles when it comes to arriving into the final third.

Ultimately, it is a problem that needs to be fixed, in the eyes of Lee, as Newcastle continue to battle against relegation.

“We have midfield players that don’t score goals,” the former Newcastle player told FFC in an exclusive interview. “That’s got to be addressed. They have to chip in, you have to chip in with goals. We’ve got wingers who don’t score, so where are we going to go? At the moment, [Jamaal] Lascelles scores our goals.”

The next test for Newcastle’s midfielders is Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham, who they play at St. James’ Park when the Premier League returns after this round of international fixtures.

فيديو | اشتباكات بين لاعبي مصر والمغرب في غرف الملابس

انتشر مقطع فيديو عبر وسائل التواصل الإجتماعي، لاشتباكات بين لاعبي منتخب مصر ومنتخب المغرب، عقب المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين في منافسات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2021.

ونجح منتخب مصر في الفوز على المغرب بهدفين لهدف ليتأهل إلى الدور نصف النهائي ويلاقي الكاميرون البلد المضيف للمسابقة الإفريقية.

وقام أحد الصحفيين بنشر مقطع فيديو عبر موقع “تويتر” يظهر فيه اشتباكات بين لاعبي المنتخبين، وغرّد: “اندلع اشتباك في مدخل غرفة خلع الملابس بين لاعبين من كلا الفريقين بعد مباراة مصر والمغرب، مباراة متوترة حتى النهاية”.

وشهدت المباراة بالفعل اشتباكات على أرض الملعب بين لاعبي الفريقين، بالإضافة لتدخلات من الجهاز الفني لكلا الفريقين على مدار أحداث المواجهة.

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وامتدت المباراة للأشواط الإضافية بعد نهاية الوقت الأصلي بتعادل إيجابي بهدف لمثله، وصنع محمد صلاح هدف الفوز الذي أحرزه محمود حسن تريزيجيه.

وتستعد مصر لمواجهة الكاميرون يوم الخميس المقبل في الدور نصف نهائي لكأس أمم إفريقيا 2021. ملخص مباراة مصر والمغرب 

Liverpool should sell Salah if he wants out

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Steve Howey, who made 193 Premier League appearances during his career, believes if Mohamed Salah’s attitude is a problem, then Liverpool shouldn’t think twice about selling him.

Salah is the Premier League’s top scorer this season with 17, which has taken his total for Liverpool up to 118 in just 190 league appearances, despite the Reds struggling this campaign.

Liverpool have had a front three of Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino for four seasons now, however, it may be about to be dismantled if the Premier League champions follow Robbie Fowler’s advice to sell the Egyptian if he isn’t happy.

Speaking on the £200,000-a-week star’s future at Liverpool, Howey exclusively told FFC:

“Nobody is bigger than one club. If there is an attitude problem with Salah then you don’t want him in there.

“I think Salah has done amazing but, you don’t want anything that could spoil the dressing room.

“Once the dressing room is infested, it’s difficult to get it all cut out.”

Salah has once again proved he’s a clinical finisher and any team in the world would like to have one and with the Real Madrid rumours, it could be time for the Egyptian to depart.

Liverpool have struggled on all fronts this season after winning the Premier League and Champions League in the last two seasons, although they have progressed into the last eight of the latter following their two-legged success against RB Leipzig.

Atlético-GO vence Brasil-Pel fora de casa e dorme na vice-liderança

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Depois de 21 rodadas de invencibilidade jogando em casa, o Brasil de Pelotas foi derrotado na noite desta terça-feira pelo Atlético-GO. Jogando em casa, o time gaúcho viu Magno Cruz marcar o gol que deu a vitória para os goianos. No outro jogo da noite, o Avaí derrotou o Sampaio Corrêa por 2 a 1, fora de casa.

O Atlético Goianiense encara agora o Ceará, na próxima sexta-feira, no Serra Dourada, às 20h. Já o Brasil de Pelotas, vai até Bragança Paulista enfrentar o time da casa, na próxima terça-feira, às 21h30, no Nabi Abi Chedid. Goianos estão em segundo com 37 pontos, enquanto os gaúchos estão em quinto, com 33.

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O JOGO

Mesmo jogando fora de casa, o Atlético-GO não tomou conhecimento do adversário e aos 15 minutos Magno Cruz abriu o placar. O Brasil de Pelotas apostava nas jogadas aéreas, mas Klever estava atento e cortava as investidas dos gaúchos. No fim da primeira etapa o Dragão quase ampliou com Gilsinho, mas bola saiu sem perigo para o gol de Eduardo Martini. Antes do intervalo Klever ainda salvou o time visitante após finalização de Elias.

Os visitantes voltaram mais ligados para o segundo tempo e Alison quase ampliou de fora da área. O Brasil respondeu no lance seguinte com Ramon perdendo chance inacreditável. Os gaúchos até tentaram impor uma pressão, mas não foi suficiente para evitar a quebra de sua invencibilidade dentro de casa.

تقارير: انتهاء أزمة لوكاكو في تشيلسي بعد اجتماع هادئ مع توخيل

قدم روميلو لوكاكو مهاجم فريق تشيلسي اعتذاره لجميع أفراد النادي الإنجليزي، بعد الأزمة التي تسبب بها مؤخرًا بسبب التصريحات الصادمة التي أدلى بها.

وكانت مقابلة صحفية قد انتشرت لـ لوكاكو في نهاية الأسبوع الماضي، أكد من خلالها أنه ليس سعيدًا في تشيلسي، وأنه يتطلع للعودة إلى إنتر ميلان، مشيرًا إلى إنه لم يكن يرغب في مغادرة الفريق الإيطالي.

وتسببت تلك التصريحات في موجة من الانتقادات ضد لوكاكو، وقرر المدرب توماس توخيل معاقبته باستبعاده من مباراة الأمس أمام ليفربول في الدوري الإنجليزي.

وتلاقى الفريقان في قمة منافسات الجولة الحادية والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، على ملعب ستامفورد بريدج، حيث تعادلا بهدفين لمثليهما.

وذكرت تقارير صحفية أمس أن تشيلسي ينوي الاجتماع بـ لوكاكو اليوم الإثنين، لبحث وضعه الشائك في النادي اللندني.

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ووفقًا للصحفي الشهير جيانلوكا دي مارزيو، فإن توخيل التقى بالفعل مع لوكاكو اليوم الإثنين، حيث سارت المواجهة بينهما بشكل جيد وناجح.

وأشار إلى أن ذلك الاجتماع شهد توضيح الموقف، وأصبح الوضع بين تشيلسي ولوكاكو هادئ الآن، حيث تدرب المهاجم البلجيكي اليوم وربما يشارك في مباراة الأربعاء المقبل أمام توتنهام في ذهاب نصف نهائي كأس كاراباو.

من جانبه، ذكر الصحفي Nathan Gissing أن لوكاكو حرص على تقديم اعتذاره لجميع أفراد نادي تشيلسي على ما بدر منه مؤخرًا.

Liverpool move for Mbappe in doubt

Liverpool may find that a move for Paris-Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe could now be off the cards.

Mbappe on the rocks?

The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield over the past 12 months and has achieved a huge amount in football during his short career so far.

Mbappe was recently described as “unplayable” by compatriot and international teammate Antoine Griezmann, who says he “will be like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo” – two of the greatest footballers of all time (via talkSPORT).

However, Eurosport have revealed that the World Cup winner will be demanding around £500,000-per-week for his next contract, either with PSG or with his next club.

Liverpool’s joint-top earners are currently Thiago Alcantara and Mohamed Salah who both take home £200,000-per-week, according to Spotrac, which is not even half of what Mbappe is looking for.

Transfer Tavern Verdict

With the current climate that the world finds itself in, and with the Reds not receiving any matchday income, there will of course be significant revenue losses.

Crucially, this will have an effect on their transfer plans and will surely put a spanner in the works of the Merseysiders’ attempts to pull off a blockbuster move for Mbappe.

Check out the latest Kylian Mbappe transfer news on the dedicated GMS Kylian Mbappe Transfer hub

There is no doubt that speculation will continue to grow as time goes on. But whatever happens, it is difficult to see how Fenway Sports Group (FSG) will sanction such a move.

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What Rangers fans can expect from Ofoborh

The January transfer window proved to be a busy one for Glasgow Rangers as no fewer than three players signed with the Ibrox club.

Most of those arrived towards the end of the window, with Scott Wright, Jack Simpson and Nnamdi Ofoborh all arriving via Bosman moves.

While the first two have already teamed up with Steven Gerrard’s squad, Ofoborh has headed straight back out on loan with Wycombe Wanderers.

The 21-year-old midfielder, who has signed a four-year deal with the 54-time Scottish champions, will spend the rest of the season at the Adams Park Stadium with Gareth Ainsworth’s side.

Whilst there is plenty of information about Wright and Simpson, with the former having previously played for Premiership rivals Aberdeen, admittedly very little is known about Ofoborh, who spent the majority of last season on loan with the Chairboys.

The former Nigeria U20 international was highly regarded at the Vitality Stadium, with Bournemouth Echo sports reporter Tom Crocker revealing former boss Eddie Howe held him in high esteem. He said: “Nnamdi certainly seems to be a lively character, who is always smiling. Eddie Howe always praised how hard-working he was, explaining how he’s always last off the training pitch every day and how popular he was with the first team group.”

Gerrard has previously placed a great emphasis on the importance of working hard on the training pitch, suggesting that Ofoborh should feel right at home at Ibrox.

In terms of his playing style, there are obvious comparisons that can be drawn with the ever-reliable Steven Davis. Despite the difference in age, both play in similar positions, with Ofoborh currently averaging one tackle, one dribble and two interceptions per 90 in the Championship.

For context, that’s more interceptions than Davis himself has managed on average per game in the Scottish Premiership this season (1.3), which implies that he could be his heir-in-waiting.

His versatility will also be a big bonus for the Ibrox boss after impressing in a more defensive role in the centre of the defence. He’s capable of playing that role in a back four and has shown that he is willing to put in a defensive shift to frustrate opponents, as evidenced by his 1.1 tackles per game during the 2019/20 season.

With Rangers facing a potential shortage of defensive options in the near future, there’s no doubting the fact that this could make a massive difference next season.

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Why Spurs must sign Marcel Sabitzer

Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be keen on signing RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, according to talkSPORT.

Transfer expert Alex Crook told the ‘White and Jordan’ show that there has been interest in the 26-year-old from both Spurs and Arsenal, he said:

“Tottenham were keen to bring this player to north London in the last transfer window, and Arsenal are also monitoring his situation closely.

“They will both be encouraged by what we’re hearing over in Germany that he’s turned down a new contract at RB Leipzig, so he’s clearly someone who is looking for pastures new.”

Sky (via Fussball Transfers) have claimed that the Leipzig skipper has rejected talks over a new deal, meaning if he doesn’t leave this window, he could well depart in the summer due to him entering the final 18 months of his current €110k-per-week (£98k-per-week) contract.

The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare believes Sabitzer could be available for only £30m, which would be well in Daniel Levy’s budget.

And he’d be quite the addition…

On the Chalkboard

As we’ve been told by The Times’ Duncan Castles before, Jose Mourinho is after a box-to-box midfielder to help steer Spurs to their first piece of silverware in over 12 years, and that’s where Sabitzer fits the bill.

Since the start of the 2019/20 season, the 46-time Austria international has delivered 19 goals and 14 assists across all competitions – in the same timeframe, Spurs’ current options namely Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele haven’t even passed 13 goal contributions.

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But it is Moussa Sissoko who could be most in danger as the defensively-astute Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has cemented his place down as the anchorman of this side, whilst the aforementioned Frenchman and Argentinan are likely to rotate as no.10s, especially if Dele Alli moves on.

The £30m ace, signed by Mauricio Pochettino in 2016, has been nothing more than a mere passenger at times this season – neither outstanding nor hugely disappointing.

That much is seen by his mediocre returns as Spurs’ 12th ranked player per WhoScored ratings – indeed, he’s tied with the attack-minded Ndombele for tackles per game (1.4) and has only averaged 0.1 key passes and 0.1 shots per game, the worst of any midfielder at the club.

Even Hojbjerg is doing more going forward, which speaks volumes and clearly doesn’t match up with Mourinho’s desire for a box-to-box maestro.

Which is where Sabitzer comes in, meaning the 30-year-old could finally be axed from the starting XI, should Levy be able to push through this deal.

Aside from his impressive goal and assist returns mentioned above, the Leipzig star has averaged 1.55 tackles per game across both the Bundesliga and Champions League, showing that defensive side of his game.

But he also has proven to be a lethal creative outlet, as he’s managed 1.65 shots and 0.8 key passes per game across the same competitions, which is evidently a stark upgrade to that of Sissoko.

It’s no wonder the Austrian sensation has been lauded a “goal threat” by Red Bulls boss Julian Naglesmann, as well as his predecessor Ralf Rangnick calling his personality “remarkable.”

Valued at €40m (£36m) by CIES Football Observatory, Sabitzer would be one hell of an addition to bolster Spurs’ trophy hopes – a far better option to the starting XI than Sissoko.

Not to mention that he wants the move too, as per Ekrem Konur.

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Manchester United must cash in on Timothy Fosu-Mensah in January

Manchester United spent huge sums of money in a massive spree in the summer as Ed Woodward sought to strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad in all areas.

Whilst Woodward signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax, and secured the services of both Alex Telles and former Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani on transfer deadline day, the Red Devils have been unable to hit the ground running so far this season.

Lying in tenth place in the Premier League table, a point adrift of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Solskjaer’s side still have a lot of work to do as they head into December.

It’s about time Solskjaer starts to sort out some of the deadwood, as he desperately needs to lower the club’s colossal wage bill, and he may not have to look much further than Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who currently earns wages worth £15,000-per-week.

According to The Manchester Evening News, Solskjaer wants Fosu-Mensah to stay at Old Trafford as he is approaching the final seven months of his contract.

However, the versatile Dutchman, who can play as a centre-back or right-back, has only played 95 minutes of football so far this season, and was dropped from the first team for their past seven fixtures in the Premier League, via Transfermarkt.

It’s fair to say that he has been replaced by Axel Tuanzebe, who has turned out to be an able deputy at the back in recent weeks, whilst it would be wise for Woodward to cash in on the £5.7m-rated outcast in January whilst he still can before his market value falls even further.

The Red Devils may be reluctant to let go of another academy graduate after Angel Gomes left the club in the summer, but United chiefs will simply have to bite the bullet, as it is surely best for all parties involved if Fosu-Mensah moves elsewhere in the end rather than wasting away as an unused substitute on the bench.

Last season, the former Dutch international played just three games in the Premier League, whilst he averaged fewer than one tackle and one clearance per game, via WhoScored. By comparison, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who is Solskjaer’s undisputed first-choice right-back, managed 3.7 tackles and 1.7 clearances on average per game in the top flight last term, as per WhoScored.

Rather than give him a new contract, Woodward must get rid of him for once and for all in the winter transfer window to raise surplus cash to spend on other areas Solskjaer urgently needs to address.

AND in other news, Manchester United: In-form Alex Telles spells trouble for Brandon Williams…

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