West Brom need more than Karlan Grant after defensive catastrophe vs Southampton

West Bromwich Albion’s disastrous start to life in the Premier League continued as they were well-beaten by Southampton at the St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

It’s just one point from their opening four matches, meaning Slaven Bilic’s side are toying with the prospect of being early favourites for relegation and an instant return to the Championship.

Going by reports in the press, the Croatian feels that he needs a new striker in the form of Karlan Grant, who they have been pursuing for several months now but he’s hardly going to be the answer to all of the Baggies’ woes.

The Midlands outfit have leaked a whopping 13 goals already – that’s currently the most in the Premier League. Their backline does not look fit for a top-flight campaign whatsoever.

And one name displayed that during the Saints defeat.

Kyle Bartley was particularly poor with Bilic keeping the faith in the 29-year-old despite swapping a back three for Albion’s old 4-2-3-1 system.

Per SofaScore, the Englishman managed to lose 84% of his six duels whilst also losing possession 12 times, committing two fouls and recording a wasteful passing accuracy of 63%.

It’s no wonder the Saints peppered Sam Johnstone with 13 shots, eight of which coming from inside the box, which suggests Bartley wasn’t doing his job.

Grant may well come in and score goals but having the likes of Bartley and Semi Ajayi as your centre-backs all season could prove very costly.

When you’re letting in an average of over three goals per game, questions have to be asked defensively – splashing around £18m on Grant is risky business as it leaves the Baggies’ bank empty for any further reinforcements at the back.

That could well be the deciding factor come to the end of the season for Albion.

AND in other news, West Brom have dodged a bullet with one mooted transfer target…

Glasgow Rangers suffer another injury blow as Allan McGregor is a doubt for the Old Firm derby

Glasgow Rangers have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park. The Daily Record has revealed that Gers goalkeeper Allan McGregor is a doubt for this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash.

It’s also claimed that Steven Gerrard could be without four other players for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off between Rangers and Celtic, as he’s already got doubts over Joe Aribo, Filip Helander and Kemar Roofe, whilst Alfredo Morelos isn’t expected to be back at Ibrox until later this week after featuring for Colombia.

The Gers sit top of the Scottish Premiership table, a point ahead of Neil Lennon’s side, with so much at stake heading into the first Old Firm clash of the season. Nikola Katic will not feature as he battles back from a long-term injury problem.

But it is McGregor whose absence will be most keenly felt if he is indeed forced to miss the game against Celtic. Gerrard’s side have the chance to go four points clear of Celtic if the result goes their way at Parkhead. Although they may have to do so without the former 42-cap Scotland international, which will be no easy task.

It’s safe to say that losing his first-choice keeper would be a big blow for Gerrard as Jon McLaughlin would have to take his place between the sticks. Whilst McLaughlin is no doubt a fine understudy, he does not have anywhere near the same level of experience as McGregor, who has been named in the Europa League squad this season, despite his advancing years.

Gerrard could be forced to start McLaughlin, which may be a gamble seeing as he has conceded six goals in three games against Celtic so far from his time with Hearts, via Transfermarkt.

Whilst the Rangers boss does have the luxury of other options, he would obviously rather start McGregor, who has made 30 appearances against their arch-rivals, keeping nine clean sheets so far, via Transfermarkt.

By comparison, McLaughlin has never actually appeared in the Old Firm derby before, which is far from ideal. To make matters worse, the 33-year-old hasn’t kept a single clean sheet against Celtic in his entire career either.

Gerrard will face an anxious wait before kick-off, that’s for sure.

AND in other news, Steven Gerrard should start Rangers ace Ianis Hagi in Old Firm derby…

Luan alfineta Levir e 'pede' Guardiola no Atlético para o ano que vem

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Depois da derrota para o Grêmio, no domingo, e da viagem de volta para Belo Horizonte, o atacante Luan apareceu cansado na sala de entrevistas da Cidade do Galo nesta segunda-feira (30). E, aparentemente, não estava cansado apenas por ter acordado às 5h30m nem pelo percurso de avião desde Porto Alegre até a capital mineira. Luan está cansado pela longa sequência de jogos. Queria descanso nesse fim de Brasileiro. Queria estar com a segunda colocação do Brasileiro garantida e com a vaga direta na fase de grupos da Libertadores do ano que vem assegurada. Mas, segundo o próprio, o time “deixou para a última rodada” essas definições. Luan queria uma história diferente para esse fim de campeonato. Até com título brasileiro, quem sabe? Por isso, durante a coletiva, o jogador deu uma leve cutucada no trabalho de Levir Culpi, afirmando que o time só aprendeu a jogar fora de casa nos dois dias de trabalho do interino, Diogo Giacomini, à frente do time. Luan acredita que, se as lições tivessem sido passadas antes, o fim de ano do Galo poderia ser bem melhor:

-Foi interessante. O Diogo (Giacomini), em dois dias de treinamento, fez a gente entender um pouco como a gente tinha que jogar fora de casa. Se a gente tivesse feito isso em alguns jogos do campeonato, acredito que a história teria sido diferente. Jogar compactado, jogar cada jogador se doando o máximo, como foi, dentro da sua posição… Talvez a gente tivesse sido mais feliz. Talvez, pelo menos, tivesse adiado um pouco esse título do Corinthians – declarou o atleta.

Como não é possível voltar no tempo, Luan, agora, pensa no futuro. No jogo contra a Chapecoense, no próximo domingo (6); em matar a saudade da filha quando o campeonato acabar; e também no técnico do Atlético para a próxima temporada. Mas nada de nenhum dos nomes especulados até agora.

-Guardiola. Com ele, a gente joga. A minha preferência é o Guardiola. Se puder… Tem como? – brincou o Luan.

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Falando sério, o “Menino Maluquinho” respondeu sobre uma possível volta de Cuca, com quem foi campeão da Libertadores, em 2013. Mas não demonstrou muita animação e até se esquivou.

-Cuca, né? Hum…Tenho nada que falar não. Deixa para o presidente esse pepino.Como eu falei, só vim aqui para ajudar o Galo a ser um time vitorioso. Na importa o treinador. O que vier tem que somar. Os jogadores têm que trabalhar só. Trabalhando, Deus ajuda. O treinador que vier, seja ele qual for, tem que dar o melhor. A gente precisa ganhar um titulo importante em 2016 – concluiu o atacante.

Na tarde desta segunda (30), Luan e os demais jogadores que atuaram na derrota contra o Grêmio fizeram apenas um trabalho regenerativo na academia da Cidade do Galo. Os demais atletas participaram de um treino técnico. Para o jogo contra a Chapecoense, no próximo domingo (6), o técnico Diogo Giacomini conta com o retorno do lateral Marcos Rocha, que cumpriu suspensão na última partida. Por outro lado, não terá à disposição Dátolo e Leandro Donizete que receberam o terceiro cartão amarelo.

ديلي ستار: محمد صلاح يُذكرنا بـ مارادونا.. و3 خيارات أمام ليفربول بشأن مستقبله

سلطت صحيفة “ديلي ستار” الإنجليزية الضوء على النجم المصري محمد صلاح في ظل ما يقدمه من أداء مميز رفقة فريق ليفربول، ومسألة تجديد عقده التي لم تُحل حتى الآن.

ومن المقرر أن ينتهي العقد الحالي للاعب صاحب الـ29 عامًا مع ليفربول في يونيو 2023، دون وجود لاتفاق حتى الآن بشأن التجديد.

وصرح محمد صلاح مساء أمس بأنه يود البقاء في ليفربول حتى نهاية مسيرته المهنية، ولكنه أكد على أن ذلك الأمر لا يتوقف عليه فقط.

وقالت صحيفة “ديلي ستار” الإنجليزية في تقرير بها: “إذا كان محمد صلاح يحاول أن يُظهر لليفربول أنه يستحق عقدًا جديدًا باهظًا، فهو يقوم بعمل جيد، هو أفضل لاعب كرة قدم على هذا الكوكب في الوقت الحالي ويجب أن يشعر ليفربول بأنهم محظوظين لوجوده”.

وأضافت: “بعض الأهداف التي سجلها هذا الموسم كانت مثيرة، وتذكرنا بالعظيم دييجو مارادونا في ذروة شهرته، إنه مدح كبير، لأن الكثير من عشاق كرة القدم يعتبرون مارادونا أعظم لاعب كرة قدم في كل العصور، ومن الصعب الجدال معهم”.

وواصلت: “محمد صلاح لاعب استثنائي يستحق عقدًا استثنائيًا، وهو ما يطرح سؤالًا، لماذا يستغرق مُلاك ليفربول الأمريكيون كل هذا الوقت لتأمين مستقبل الملك المصري على المدى الطويل؟”.

وأردفت: “كانت هناك اقتراحات بأن صلاح يطلب ما بين 400 ألف جنيه إسترليني و500 ألف جنيه إسترليني في الأسبوع، سيؤدي هذا إلى تحطيم هيكل الأجور الصارم للنادي وسيحصل مو على ضعف ما يتقاضاه فيرجيل فان دايك”.

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وتابعت: “وماذا في ذلك؟ صلاح هو أحد لاعبي النخبة الذين يطالبون بوجود توازن في رواتب النادي، الأمر نفسه ينطبق على كيفين دي بروين في مانشستر سيتي وكريستيانو رونالدو في مانشستر يونايتد”.

وأوضحت: “أمام ليفربول ثلاثة خيارات، منح صلاح ما يريده وتجديد عقده، أو بيعه في الصيف المقبل لمن يدفع أعلى سعر، أو السماح له بالبقاء في النادي حتى نهاية عقده الحالي، وتحقيق أقصى استفادة منه في الوقت المتبقي ورؤيته يغادر الأنفيلد مقابل لا شيء في عام 2023”.

وأكدت: “هناك قرار واحد معقول يجب اتخاذه، ولكنه سيمثل ضربة قوية لمُلاك ليفربول فيما يتعلق بسياساتهم المالية، خاصة أنه عندما يتعلق الأمر بالاحتفاظ بخدمات النجوم البارزين، فإن التاريخ ليس لطيفًا مع ليفربول”.

واختتمت: “في الماضي، غادر ليفربول أمثال مايكل أوين وفرناندو توريس وتشابي ألونسو ورحيم سترلينج ولويس سواريز وفيليب كوتينيو في وقت اعتقدوا فيه أنهم تجاوزوا النادي، وسيكون السماح لـ محمد صلاح بالانضمام إلى تلك القائمة هو أمر غير جيد”.

Mutirão tricolor! Grêmio pinta casas no entorno da Arena

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Com a presença do presidente Romildo Bolzan Jr. e outros membros da diretoria, oGrêmio deu início ao mutirão que deve dar à cerca de 300 casas dos bairros de Humaitá, Farrapos e Navegantes – comunidades vizinhas da Arena -as cores do clube.

O mutirão faz parte do projeto Comunidade TRI, que visa a revitalização e amelhoria de vários espaços de convívio e serviços públicos no entorno da Arena. O presidente do Grêmio destacou a importância do projeto:

-Talvez estejamos fazendo aqui o início de uma das maiores identificações que Porto Alegre já vivenciou. Podemos transformar a nossa interação, Grêmio, comunidade e parceiros, em uma demonstração de capacidade, de que podemos fazer muitas coisas diferentes – declarou Romildo.

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معين الشعباني: مشكلة المصري ذهنية.. ونحتاج 3 أمور لتحسين الأداء

أكد معين الشعباني، المدير الفني لفريق المصري البورسعيدي، أن فريقه غير جاهز فنيًا ولم يحصل سوى على أسبوعين فقط للتحضير لمنافسات الدوري الممتاز.

وتعادل المصري مع غزل المحلة بهدف لمثله، في إطار منافسات الجولة الأولى من مسابقة الدوري المصري، التي جمعت بينهما مساء اليوم الخميس.

وقال الشعباني عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورتس”: “أعلم أن المصري غير جاهز بدنيًا، أسبوعين تحضير فقط وبعد ذلك نلعب الدوري، عندما تكون غير جاهز بدنيًا تلعب السهل وتطبق التعليمات، وفي الشوط الأول كنت غير راضي عن الأداء”.

تابع: “غزل المحلة ربح الكرة أكثر مننا وكانوا أسرع، مشكلتنا ليست بدنية ولكن ذهنية، ويجب أن نعالجها في أسرع وقت”.

وواصل: “الشوط الثاني كنا أفضل من المنافس وخلقنا الفرص، الشيء الوحيد الذي قلقني اليوم أننا فعلنا أخطاء بدائية في الدفاع، وفي الهجوم لدينا نفس المشكلة، نهدر الفرص أمام المرمى وحدث ذلك في مباراة الكونفدرالية، يجب التركيز أكثر من ذلك”.

استكمل: “ما زال أمامنا عمل كثير مع اللاعبين، والإمكانيات متواجدة ونحتاج إلى وقت ولكن لا يوجد لدينا الوقت الكافي بسبب المباريات المتتالية، ولكن سنتأقلم مع هذه الوضع”.

أردف: “فريق المصري سيتحسن من مباراة لأخرى، بالنسبة لي الملعب هو أهم شىء، نعمل وإن شاء الله نصل لهدفنا”.

اختتم: “تحسن الأداء وإيقاع المباريات سيأتي بالوقت والعمل والصبر، وأرى أن هناك إمكانيات لاعبين ممتازين وكل مباراة ستكون أفضل ولكن يجب تضافر كل الجهود والشعور بالمسؤولية”.

Glasgow Rangers must convince Everton target Connor Goldson to sign a new contract

It’s not often that a team comes away with a win from Celtic Park, let alone leaving without facing a single shot on target. But Glasgow Rangers crushed Celtic in a comfortable 2-0 win at Parkhead in the first Old Firm derby of the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season.

Steven Gerrard’s side won at Celtic Park for the second time in a row, a feat they hadn’t achieved since 1995. Connor Goldson bagged a brace to secure the vital three points, whilst he also contributed to another clean sheet as the Bhoys barely offered anything in attack.

Now Ross Wilson must convince the centre-back to sign a new contract as he has entered the final two years of his current deal, which is set to expire in the summer of 2022.

According to Football Insider, the Gers are prepared to give Goldson a bumper new deal to warn away any potential suitors. The 27-year-old was a wanted man in the summer transfer window as he attracted attention from a number of Premier League clubs including Everton, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United. Although the Gers are now four points clear of their arch-rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Gerrard will want to leave no stone unturned if they are to regain the title for the first time since the 2010/11 season.

The Englishman has been in fine form this season but sources close to the situation confirmed it was always a part of the Ibrox outfit’s plan to give him a new deal regardless of his outstanding start to the season.

It’s perhaps hardly surprising that several English sides have already come calling given his performances over the course of his career so far. Gerrard has heaped praise on his countryman for his consistency in the past.

Former Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon once said he had no hesitation whatsoever in giving him the captain’s armband, saying “we felt we could get a wee bit more out of him with that extra responsibility”, whilst the defender was recently described as an “outstanding” player by James Tavernier after his heroics against Celtic.

Goldson has made 11 appearances in the Scottish top flight, scoring two goals, averaging 2.8 clearances and 1.2 tackles as well as 1.2 shots per game, via WhoScored. This shows that he is a solid option at the back who is also a useful asset in attack.

If the Gers are to regain their title, we’re certain that the £3.6m-rated ace will find himself on the scoresheet once more. Get him tied down, Gers, by any means necessary.

AND in other news, Steven Gerrard should start Glasgow Rangers ace Ianis Hagi in the Europa League…

Aston Villa dynamo Trezeguet repaid Dean Smith’s faith in Arsenal win

After being benched for Aston Villa’s clash against Southampton last time out, Trezeguet no doubt would have wondered if he was going to have to watch Bertrand Traore establish himself as the side’s starting right winger.But after Villa’s summer signing was forced off with an injury in the first-half, the Egyptian responded with the kind of performance from a substitute that would have left his manager grinning from ear to ear.And after watching him help rip Arsenal to shreds on Sunday night in the Premier League, Dean Smith will be waking up very satisfied at seeing Trezeguet repay his faith with a dynamic performance.

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Whilst he may not have gotten himself on the score-sheet thanks to Bukayo Saka being the one to turn the ball into his own net for Villa’s opening goal, the winger showcased everything that is good about him.

Hard work, relentless running, and that knack for getting himself on the end of crosses at the far post. Villa podcaster Ty Bracey described his workrate as “unreal” and that he was “defensively brilliant”, and it really showed in the stats.

As per Sofascore, he made a team-high of six tackles (double that of the man in second Matty Cash), and won nine of his 15 total duels too. In fact, nobody on the Villa team contested more duels than Trezeguet on the night.

But he wasn’t just helping to shackle Arsenal danger man Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, instead, always making sure he was a threat on the break and when his team had possession, having two attempts on goal and providing two crosses too.

After capping off a fine performance last time against the Gunners with the winning goal at the back end of last season, Trezeguet stepped up to haunt Arsenal once more. The north Londoners weren’t ready again for the Egyptian king.

عصام عبد الفتاح يفسر سبب تواجد حكم احتياطي في مباراة الأهلي والزمالك

تمنى عصام عبد الفتاح رئيس لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، التوفيق لطاقم تحكيم مباراة القمة بين الأهلي والزمالك ، مشيرًا أنه يتواجد حكمًا احتياطيًا للمساعدين وليس لتقنية الفيديو “الفار”.

ويلتقي الزمالك مع غريمه التلقيدي الأهلي في المباراة التي ستقام اليوم الجمعة في الجولة الثالثة في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وقال عبد الفتاح في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر فضائية “أون تايم سبورتس”: “أتمنى التوفيق لطاقم تحكيم مباراة القمة ولاعبي الفريقين ويقدموا كرة قدم تليق بسمعة الناديين، والتحكيم المصري يؤدي ما عليه ويقدموا مباراة جيدة”.

وتابع: “لم نضع حكم لتقنية الفيديو زيادة في مباراة القمة، وضعنا حكم أحتياطي للمساعدين، شاهدنا مباراة بالأمس أحد المساعدين أصيب قلت أن هذا وارد يحدث في مباراة الأهلي والزمالك”.

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وأوضح: “سامي هلهل سيتواجد خارج غرفة الفار متواجد ليس لتقنية الفار، ولكن كمساعد أحتياطي للمساعدين في الملعب، سييجلس بجوار الحكم الرابع”.

وأختتم: “هذا يحدث في جميع البطولات ونفكر في تعميم هذه الفكرة، لأني شاهدت حالة بالأمس حكم مصري أصيب في أخر ربع ساعة وتحامل على نفسه وأستكمل المباراة”.

Léo Pelé classifica 2015 como 'espetacular' e fala sobre lesão

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Existe um ditado de que a primeira vez a gente nunca esquece. E o ano 2015 vai ficar para sempre na memória do lateral-esquerdo Léo Pelé, que pôde finalmente estrear pela equipe profissional do Fluminense após bater na trave em 2013. Muito feliz com a oportunidade, o garoto classificou a experiência como espetacular.

– Eu senti um gostinho aqui em 2013, quando fui para o banco em quatro jogos. Não entrei, nem atuei, mas foi importante para sentir o clima do profissional, que é muito diferente da base. Desta vez, tinha acabado de jogar o Brasileiro Sub-20, em que fomos campeões, e estava me preparando mentalmente para estar pronto quando viesse a oportunidade. Felizmente ela veio e foi espetacular – disse, ao site oficial do clube.

Os treinadores sofriam com as lesões dos titulares da lateral esquerda e Eduardo Baptista resolveu apostar em Léo, que se destacou na base na conquista do Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20. Ele subiu, deu conta do recado, mas fraturou o pé direito no segundo jogo das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil, contra o Grêmio, que o tirou do restante da temporada:

– Na hora em que fui correr, meu pé estalou. Isso aconteceu no primeiro tempo, com uns 35 minutos. Orei a Deus para que o jogo fosse logo para o intervalo. Pensei “se for o dedinho que destroncou, vou enrolar alguma coisa e vou na raça”. Acabou que joguei com o pé quebrado e só descobri a gravidade depois. Aquilo me abateu um pouquinho porque me esforcei bastante para chegar ali e estava recebendo oportunidade. Mas no dia seguinte já sabia que era coisa do futebol e que eu teria que superar. Graças a Deus, superei.

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