A report has shared exactly what Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou told his Spurs squad behind-closed-doors after their disappointing loss to fierce rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
Postecoglou criticised after 1-0 Tottenham defeat to Arsenal
Tottenham’s set-piece record under Postecoglou is a cause for concern among supporters and critics alike, with Gabriel Magalhaes’ winning header from a corner being their 10th goal conceded from a dead ball situation since the Australian took charge last year.
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Gabriel rose basically unchallenged to thump his header past the helpless Guglielmo Vicario from close range, resulting in on-lookers theorising why the Brazilian was so free inside Spurs’ penalty area and right outside their six-yard box.
Tottenham actually dominated possession on the day, and created openings of their own, but a lack of cutting edge meant that Gabriel’s header was enough for Mikel Arteta’s side to seize all the bragging rights and all three points.
Brennan Johnson was criticised for his attacking display against Arsenal, with Dejan Kulusevski also questioned by some critics after the Swede and his teammates failed to unlock a resolute Gunners backline.
“I know that, for some reason, people think I don’t care about set-pieces,” said Postecoglou after Tottenham’s defeat to Arsenal.
“I understand the narrative, but we work on them all the time. We held them [Arsenal] well for the most part, but switched off for one and paid a price. They’re obviously a very big threat from set-pieces and it only takes one.
“It wasn’t just [Cristian] Romero, others switched off too. The delivery was spot on and Gabriel is a threat in those situations. We paid a price for it, but you learn from that and you move on. It’s my burden to carry and I’m fine with that.
Spurs vs Arsenal (last 7 meetings)
Date
Result
15th Sept 2024
1-0 Arsenal win
28th April 2024
3-2 Arsenal win
24th Sept 2023
2-2 draw
15th Jan 2023
2-0 Arsenal win
1st Oct 2022
3-1 Arsenal win
12th May 2022
3-0 Spurs win
26th Sept 2021
3-1 Arsenal defeat
“For me, it’s about the finer details of us getting to where we want to be — for us, the way forward is to try to turn the football we’re playing into something meaningful.”
The result takes Spurs’ tally to two Premier League defeats, a draw and a single win from their opening four league matches, with Brentford awaiting them next in the top flight this weekend.
Before that, Postecoglou prepares his side to take on Coventry City in the EFL Cup this evening, with silverware long eluding Spurs as supporters hope for a cup run.
What Postecoglou has secretly told his Spurs squad after Arsenal loss
Writing in a detailed piece for The Daily Mail this week, reliable journalist Sami Mokbel shared what Postecoglou has secretly told his Tottenham squad after their defeat to Arsenal.
According to Mokbel, the 59-year-old’s message to his players was clear – that they remain on the right path and to keep calm.
Members of the Lilywhites squad also believe that their performances in these first four league games have offered an improvement on last season’s opening quartet of matches, despite the contrasting results.
There remains real positivity behind the scenes at N17, but that optimism needs to translate into results on the pitch, otherwise Postecoglou will keep feeling the heat.
We run the rule over all the teams featuring in the inaugural Women’s Hundred
Matt Roller20-Jul-2021
Lauren Winfield-Hill will captain Northern Superchargers•Getty Images
Birmingham PhoenixCoach: Ben Sawyer Captain: Amy Jones Overseas players: Shafali Verma (India), Erin Burns, Katie Mack (both Australia)Significantly weakened by withdrawals of Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine and Ashleigh Gardner but the signing of Shafali Verma is perhaps the most exciting of the whole competition, on the back of her top-order pyrotechnics against England. Exciting young seam-bowling attack with Central Sparks’ new-ball combination, Issy Wong and Emily Arlott – likely to open the bowling together, while Kirstie Gordon has a point to prove after losing her England central contract.Verdict: Verma can win them games on her own but will need support from the middle order.Possible XI: Shafali Verma, Katie Mack, Amy Jones (capt/wk), Erin Burns, Georgia Elwiss, Evelyn Jones, Marie Kelly, Ria Fackrell/Abtaha Maqsood, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Kirstie GordonLondon SpiritCoach: Trevor Griffin Captain: Heather Knight Overseas players: Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Deepti Sharma (India), Chloe Tryon (South Africa)The Knight-Griffin combination that has enjoyed success in both the KSL and the WBBL takes on the Hundred, with a strong top order that should see them score consistent runs throughout. Their bowling attack is a little lighter, with Freya Davies the spearhead, but Knight and overseas players Deepti Sharma and Chloe Tryon offer useful spin options, particularly on slower surfaces, while Charlie Dean is the leading wicket-taker in this season’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.Verdict: Strong squad which should be eyeing a top-three finish, especially if the batting line-up clicks.Possible XI: Tammy Beaumont, Deandra Dottin, Heather Knight (capt), Deepti Sharma, Chloe Tryon, Naomi Dattani, Amara Carr (wk), Grace Scrivens/Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Freya Davies, Sophie MunroManchester OriginalsCoach: Paul Shaw Captain: Kate Cross Overseas players: Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Mignon du Preez, Lizelle Lee (both South Africa)Emma Lamb is the in-form allrounder in the country, leading both the runs and wickets charts in the early rounds of the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and could form a powerful opening partnership with Lizelle Lee, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Mignon du Preez add quality to the middle order. The spin attack of Sophie Ecclestone, Alex Hartley and Hannah Jones is strong but Kate Cross carries a heavy burden in the seam department.Verdict: Emirates Old Trafford’s spinning pitches and big boundaries should boost their chances.Possible XI: Lizelle Lee, Emma Lamb, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mignon du Preez, Georgie Boyce, Cordelia Griffith, Ellie Threlkeld (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross (capt), Alex Hartley, Hannah JonesKate Cross will lead Manchester Originals after a successful ODI series against India•Getty Images for ECB
Northern SuperchargersCoach: Dani Hazell Captain: Lauren Winfield-Hill Overseas players: Laura Kimmince (Australia), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Jemimah Rodrigues (India)Strong, deep batting line-up but bowling attack looks light on paper and will need either plenty of runs to play with or an unheralded domestic player to step up. Tough calls to make over batting order: should the silky Laura Wolvaardt open or continue at No. 4, where she has batted for South Africa, and will the specialist finisher Laura Kimmince face enough balls to make an impact?Verdict: Batting strength offset by bowling attack’s lack of international quality.Possible XI: Lauren Winfield-Hill (capt), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Holly Armitage/Sterre Kalis, Laura Kimmince, Alice Davidson-Richards, Beth Langston, Bess Heath (wk), Linsey Smith, Phoebe Graham, Katie LevickOval InvinciblesCoach: Jon Batty Captain: TBC Overseas players: Shabnim Ismail, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk (all South Africa)Different squad composition to the majority of the tournament, with all three overseas players – all South Africans – offering bowling options. Lacking a star-name England player but Tash Farrant, Mady Villiers and Fran Wilson are all regular squad members and Georgia Adams is pressing for inclusion. New-ball attack of Farrant’s left-arm swing and Shabnim Ismail’s genuine pace should be potent.Verdict: Competitive squad that can challenge for a top-three finish, especially if South African core performs.Possible XI: Georgia Adams, Sarah Bryce (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Fran Wilson, Alice Capsey, Grace Gibbs, Mady Villiers, Tash Farrant, Shabnim Ismail, Dani GregorySouthern BraveCoach: Charlotte Edwards Captain: TBC Overseas players: Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Smriti Mandhana (India), Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia)Destructive opening combination between Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt, and head coach Charlotte Edwards was particularly pleased to secure Sophia Dunkley’s services before her England breakthrough this summer. Versatile seam attack with Lauren Bell’s height, Anya Shrubsole’s swing and Tara Norris’ left-arm angle while Amanda-Jade Wellington’s legbreaks and Charlotte and Stafanie Taylor’s darts are all useful spin options.Verdict: Top three should be the minimum expectation.Possible XI: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt, Stafanie Taylor, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Carla Rudd (wk), Anya Shrubsole, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tara Norris, Charlotte Taylor/Fi Morris, Lauren BellSmriti Mandhana forms half of an imposing opening duo with Danni Wyatt•Getty Images
Trent RocketsCoach: Salliann Beams Captain: Nat Sciver Overseas players: Rachel Priest (New Zealand), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Graham (both Australia)Ellyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux’s withdrawals have hit the Rockets hard: veteran keeper-batter Rachel Priest starred in the KSL for Western Storm but Sammy-Jo Johnson and Heather Graham have a single Australia cap between them. But with three of England’s best T20 players in Nat Sciver, Katherine Brunt and Sarah Glenn, they have more than enough talent to overcome those losses and compete for a top-three spot. Expect a fluid batting line-up, with Glenn an option as a pinch-hitting opener.Verdict: Remarkable batting depth and all-round quality of England stars means they should be in contention.Possible XI: Rachel Priest (wk), Nat Sciver (capt), Michaela Kirk, Heather Graham, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Katherine Brunt, Abi Freeborn, Sarah Glenn, Kathryn Bryce, Teresa Graves, Lucy HighamWelsh FireCoach: Mark O’Leary Captain: TBC Overseas players: Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Piepa Cleary, Georgia Redmayne (both Australia)Perhaps the weakest squad in the competition on paper but with enough talent to cause a few upsets: Georgia Redmayne had a dominant 50-over season in Australia, Hayley Matthews comes into the competition on the back of an ODI hundred, and Sophie Luff and Bryony Smith have been dominant in domestic cricket. Sarah Taylor’s return adds intrigue while Piepa Clearly will lead the seam attack with Katie George’s injury meaning she has played as a specialist batter for most of the summer.Verdict: Bowling attack lacks international quality of other sides, while batting isn’t strong enough to compensate.Possible XI: Georgia Redmayne, Bryony Smith, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Luff, Sarah Taylor (wk), Katie George, Georgia Hennessy, Piepa Cleary, Lissy Macleod, Alex Griffiths, Nicole Harvey
Tottenham Hotspur are a club with a proud tradition of promoting talented youngsters into the first team before they become international superstars.
For example, the likes of Ledley King, Harry Kane and he who must not be named all played in the club’s youth set-up before getting their chance in the first team and grabbing it with both hands.
That said, it has been a good few years since an academy product has successfully made the jump to first team star, but that could soon change.
Harry Kane scores for Tottenham.
While the media’s attention has been transfixed on Arsenal’s young Ethan Nwaneri, the Lilywhites may have an even more talented youngster on their hands.
Why fans are excited about Nwaneri
Okay, so before we move on to Spurs’ dazzling young talent, let’s examine why there is so much excitement around Nwaneri.
The Hale End prospect first caught the attention of the wider footballing world when, at just 15 years old, he became the youngest Premier League player of all time in September 2022.
However, he wouldn’t play another minute of competitive first-team football until the club’s 6-0 win over West Ham United last season.
Then, he finally made his full debut in the League Cup against Bolton Wanderers last week, in which he scored a brace and generally looked ready to contribute going forward.
Now, his development this season is exciting in and of itself, but it is also his impressive youth record that has led to such hype.
In 52 appearances for the Gunners’ various junior sides, the Enfield-born gem has racked up 27 goals and ten assists, which equates to an average of a goal involvement every 1.40 games.
While it might not be what Spurs fans want to hear, Arsenal have a star on their hands with Nwaneri, but the good news is that the Lilywhites have their own sensational youngster who could be even better.
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Spurs' very own Ethan Nwaneri
Yes, it shouldn’t surprise some of you, but Spurs’ tremendously promising academy gem is 17-year-old Mikey Moore.
Like the Gunners’ young prospect, the “outstanding” Lilywhites ace, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has now made five first-team appearances.
However, unlike his potential future rival, he has not been given the opportunity to start, but given how impressive his form has been for the junior sides, his first start is more a matter of when and not if.
For example, in just 33 games for Tottenham’s various junior sides, the “magnificent talent”, as Kulig describes him, has scored 20 goals and provided 15 assists.
This means he’s been averaging a goal involvement once every 0.94 games in the academy, which is a noticeably better average than Nwaneri’s.
Moore vs Nwaneri at youth level
Player
Moore
Nwaneri
Appearances
33
52
Goals
20
27
Assists
15
10
Goal Involvements per Match
1.06
0.70
All Stats via Transfermarkt
Moreover, while the pair have now moved up to England’s U19 squad, they really established themselves as future internationals in the U17 side, and in this age range, once again, Tottenham’s young prospect had the better numbers.
In his 12 games for the team, the Southwark gem scored ten goals and provided four assists, equating to an average of a goal involvement every 0.85 games, while the young Gunner scored 15 goals and provided two assists in 28 games, equating to an average of a goal involvement once every 1.64 games.
Ultimately, both clubs have extraordinarily gifted academy products in Nwaneri and Moore, but if their youth records are anything to go by, then Postecoglou and Spurs fans can rejoice in the fact that they may well have the more talented prospect.
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O Corinthians está dando sequência ao seu planejamento e negocia o destino de mais um de seus jogadores que não fazem parte dos planos para 2022. Dessa vez a situação é com Janderson, que teve seu empréstimo encaminhado ao Grêmio. A informação é da Rádio Gaúcha e foi confirmada pelo LANCE!.
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GALERIA >Veja até quando vai o contrato de cada jogador do Corinthians
Um dos destaques do Atlético-GO na temporada 2021, o jovem da base corintiana estava emprestado ao clube de Goiás até o fim deste ano e despertou o interesse de outros times nas últimas semanas. O próprio Dragão gostaria de ficar com o jogador, mas o Tricolor gaúcho levou vantagem.
Apesar de o Grêmio disputar a Série B do Brasileirão do ano que vem, os representantes do jogador e o Timão acreditam que Janderson ganhará visibilidade e se valorizará ainda mais. No negócio, ainda não ficou definido se os gaúchos terão uma opção de compra ou uma opção de renovação do empréstimo depois do fim do contrato de um ano, até dezembro de 2022.
Segundo apurou o LANCE!, a negociação é dada como certa e alguns detalhes separam o anúncio oficial, que deve acontecer nos próximos dias. Vale lembrar que Janderson trabalhou com Vagner Mancini no Atlético-GO durante a disputa do Brasileirão-2020 e da Copa do Brasil-2020. Atualmente, o treinador está no Grêmio e pode voltar a comandar o garoto de 22 anos na próxima temporada.
Depois de praticamente dois anos (2020 e 2021) no Dragão, Janderson fez 92 jogos, marcou nove gols e deu nove assistências. Pelo Corinthians (entre 2019 e 2020), por sua vez, foram 34 partidas, três gols e três assistências no período.
علقت جماهير ليفربول على أداء الدولي المصري محمد صلاح، في مباراة مانشستر سيتي بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وشارك محمد صلاح أساسيًا في مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة والعشرين من البريميرليج، والتي انتهت بفوز ليفربول بهدفين دون رد، في اللقاء الذي أقيم على ملعب “الاتحاد”.
وبهذه النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد ليفربول إلى النقطة 64 في المركز الأول في ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بينما تجمد رصيد مانشستر سيتي عند النقطة 44 في المركز الرابع. ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح امام مانشستر سيتي في الدوري الانجليزي
اقرأ ايضاً.. محمد صلاح يُحقق رقمًا قياسيًا جديدًا في الدوري الإنجليزي أمام مانشستر سيتي
وتمكن محمد صلاح، من تسجيل الهدف الأول لصالح ليفربول بحلول الدقيقة 14 من عمر الشوط الأول، بينما قام بصناعة الهدف الثاني للريدز والذي أحرزه دومينيك سوبوسلاي.
وكالعادة عبرت جماهير ليفربول عن آرائها في أداء النجم المصري، خلال مباراة مانشستر سيتي، عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي المختلفة. ردود أفعال جماهير ليفربول على تألق محمد صلاح أمام مانشستر سيتي
“أهداف محمد صلاح خارج الأرض في الدوري الإنجليزي، يجب تسميتها بـ الأيقونية”.
Salah and PL away games, name a more iconic duo. 😅 — Flashscore.com (@Flashscorecom) February 23, 2025
“بالتأكيد هو الأفضل على الإطلاق”.
Bro is the absolute goat!!! 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴❤️❤️❤️ — ₿LIGHTY🦉 (@Bliiighty) February 23, 2025
“الملك يحرز الأهداف مرة أخرى”.
The King strikes again 🔴⚽️🔴 — TheBullishS◎Ldier ⚽️ (@darren5534) February 23, 2025
“يا له من هدف عن طريق محمد صلاح”.
What a goal by Salah. — Ahmadraza (@ahmadrazaasif10) February 23, 2025
“يجب منحه عقدًا جديدًا بعد هذه المباراة. الآن”.
Give him a new contract after this game. Now. — Michael (@michaelbattt) February 23, 2025
“اللاعب الأفضل في العالم”.
The best player in the world!! — Pol Blanch (@polblanch) February 23, 2025
“صاحب جائزة الكرة الذهبية لعام 2025”.
Your Ballon d’or 2025 — Out Box Liverpool (@OBLiverpool) February 23, 2025
“صلاح وحده هو ملك كرة القدم”.
Only Salah is King of Football, King — Loko Digital Media (@lokodigital10) February 23, 2025
“واجهة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز”.
Face of Premier League 👑 — Kinghor (@Kinghor75) February 23, 2025
“محمد صلاح لا يتوقف عن التسجيل”.
Mohammed Salah can’t stop scoring 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 — Voice (@TI_Voice) February 23, 2025
Hosts defeat Lancashire by seven wickets at Taunton as van der Merwe claims 4 for 27
Matt Roller26-Aug-2021
Tom Abell and Tom Lammonby walk off in celebratory mood•Getty Images
Measured, incisive, innovative. Tom Abell looked out of his depth in Somerset’s T20 side three years ago but has transformed himself into one of England’s top uncapped batters in the format and his late-surging 78 not out off 45 balls took them to Finals Day for the first time since 2018.Somerset were 12 for 2 chasing 185 when Abell walked out at No. 4 to make his first county appearance for two-and-a-half months following a hamstring injury and Hundred duty, and he struggled early on. He ground his way to 33 off 27 balls, Lancashire strangling the chase with spin through the middle overs, but his acceleration through the latter stages saw Somerset home with 11 balls to spare. He lofted inside-out over extra cover, swept and reverse-swept, and short-arm jabbed pull shots over the short leg-side boundary, before letting out a roar of celebration after Tom Lammonby scrambled through for the winning single that showed how much it had meant to him.”I wasn’t having much fun in T20 cricket three years ago,” Abell said, “so I had to try and find a role that would suit me which was coming in during the middle overs. I like to play situations. I’m not a big-hitter – I don’t necessarily have that power game that a lot of guys do so I’ve just got to find ways to score.”That’s what T20 is about, you have to score quickly. I’ve got a bit more clarity about my options now so I just try to stick to my strengths. I had the worst net I’ve ever had yesterday but I just tried to stay in the game and take good, low-risk options. I was intent on making sure I saw the game through and it’s an unbelievable feeling which I can’t explain.”Related
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Abell found support from Will Smeed, whose 44 off 33 included a six that landed on the roof of the retirement flats, and Lammonby, who overcame a slow start of his own to seal the game, putting on an unbroken 102 with Abell for the fourth wicket. He was dropped at midwicket before he had got going and Lancashire will reflect that their fielding might have cost them – though they had the worst of conditions, desperately scrambling around in the dew. Smeed too rode his luck, caught behind off a front-foot no-ball on 12 and dropped at backward point on 30.Lancashire will justifiably feel aggrieved that Abell was there at the end, too. Immediately after he had brought up his half-century, from 32 balls, Luke Wells struck him on the pad with a non-turning legbreak and belted out an appeal that lasted for the best part of 10 seconds. Sky Sports had ball-tracking technology with them which showed it would have slid on and crashed into leg stump but it was not available on-field; Abell hit 26 off his next 12 balls.Dane Vilas, Lancashire’s captain, was frustrated. “Maybe it’s something we could look at in big games like this in the future,” he suggested. “We’ve got all the technology that we’ve used in the Hundred and I don’t see why we couldn’t use it here as well.” He was without a number of first-team players through injury (Luke Wood and Keaton Jennings), international duty (Finn Allen, Jos Buttler and Saqib Mahmood) and Covid-19 (Matt Parkinson) and their absence proved costly, though it was heartening to see Richard Gleeson charging in after a second long injury lay-off.Nowhere does T20 nights quite like Taunton. There were around 7,000 fans in attendance, the first full house here in two years, and the short boundaries and flat pitches mean batters save the date for their games here when the fixtures are released. Mind you, Liam Livingstone appears to have done that with every venue he has played as part of his travelling six-hitting roadshow this summer.Livingstone is the in-form T20 batter in the world and he knows it. He has recently been dubbed ‘The Beast’ and has such a supreme confidence in his ability to clear any boundary in the world at the moment that he lined up the short side from the first ball he faced. He mishit his first two sixes, one landing in the Somerset Stand at midwicket and the other in the River Tone, but his third was a clean pick-up over cow corner that pinged into the balcony of a retirement flat.He was on 25 off 9 balls when Lewis Gregory threw the ball to Roelof van der Merwe and it was The Bulldog who got The Beast. He speared in a 58mph/94kph yorker which Livingstone tried to loft back over his head, but van der Merwe held onto a sharp return catch then celebrated with his nerves bulging and eyes popping out of their sockets. On another night Livingstone might have been entitled to stand his ground and remind the fielding captain that the crowd had gone to watch him bat; not in a knockout game at the Blast’s spiritual home.Roelof van der Merwe roars after taking the wicket of Josh Bohannon•Getty Images
Van der Merwe struck again in his first over, skidding one onto Alex Davies’ front pad, leaving Josh Bohannon – playing his first Blast game of the season with Finn Allen in self-isolation in Bangladesh and Keaton Jennings ruled out with a calf injury – to rebuild with Vilas. But there is hardly time to at the world’s highest-scoring T20 venue: Bohannon was smartly stumped by Tom Banton for a 20-ball 35 after belting Marchant de Lange for consecutive fours through midwicket and Vilas was soon up and running with a pair of sixes.After van der Merwe’s fourth wicket, a stumping that Banton nearly fumbled after Wells ran past one, it was the full toss that proved deadly. Vilas was reprieved after chipping a waist-high one to deep square leg that was belatedly called as no-ball, before Lammonby and de Lange (three times) all struck with him. Rob Jones’ scoop-filled cameo of 38 off 27 dragged them up past 180 but it looked under-par. They managed 50 off the last seven overs and just 11 off the last two and that slow finish cost them badly.
There are a lot of things going very right at Arsenal at the moment, from the action on the pitch to the deals off of it.
Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar have helped to completely transform the club from one that was lingering in midtable mediocrity a few years ago to one that is now fighting for major honours on all fronts.
However, as with all big clubs, the Gunners have been haunted by more than their fair share of former players in the past, including one who left just before Arteta joined, and is currently outscoring Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.
Saka and Trossard's recent form
It has been a gruelling start to the season for Arsenal this year, with away games against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Aston Villa alongside an injury to club captain and chief creator Martin Odegaard. Yet, the Gunners are flying, and both Saka and Trossard are playing marvellously.
In the absence of the Norwegian, the North Londoner’s talismanic number seven has taken over captaincy duties, and so far, he has looked totally unphased by the added pressure, racking up two goals and five assists in just nine appearances, equating to an average of a goal involvement once every 1.28 games.
The Belgian international hasn’t been quite as influential as the Englishman, but he has also stepped up in the wake of Odegaard’s injury, making eight appearances so far, in which he’s scored twice and provided one assist, which equates to a reasonable average of a goal involvement once every 2.66 games.
Leandro Trossard
Overall, both Saka and Trossard have once again shown why they are critical members of this title-chasing Arsenal side this season, yet neither one has scored as many goals as a former Gunner who left the club five years ago.
Danny Welbeck's form this season
Yes, the former Arsenal player in question is none other than Danny Welbeck, who may not have hit the heights some were hoping he would in North London but nonetheless remains a popular figure among the fans.
The Englishman joined the Gunners for around £16m in September 2014 from traditional rivals Manchester United, and hile he certainly showed glimpses of quality for the North Londoners, including that goal against his old club, injuries ruined his chance to establish himself as one of the most important players in the team.
For example, while Rio Ferdinand dubbed him a “top signing,” the Manchester-born poacher made just 126 appearances for the first team in five years, scoring 32 goals, providing 13 assists, and missing a whopping 153 games for club and country.
He moved to Watford on a free in August 2019, where he spent one season before joining Brighton & Hove Albion in October 2020, where he is still plying his trade today, and doing it well.
Welbeck vs Saka vs Trossard in 24/25
Player
Welbeck
Saka
Trossard
Appearances
7
9
8
Goals
3
2
2
Assists
1
5
1
Goal Involvements per Match
0.57
0.77
0.37
All Stats via Transfermarkt
For example, in just seven appearances for the Seagulls this season, the 33-year-old has scored three goals, provided one assist and generally looked like a brilliant top-flight striker again.
Ultimately, letting Welbeck leave on a free in 2019 was the best decision for all parties. It got him off the books at Arsenal and gave him the chance to rebuild his career, and so long as he stops scoring against the Gunners, he’ll likely remain a popular figure in N5.
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تحدث البلجيكي توم ساينتفينت المدير الفني لـ منتخب مالي، عن حظوط النسور في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا القادمة 2025 التي تقام بالمغرب، والمنتخبات المرشحة لحصد اللقب.
ومن المقرر إقامة بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 في المغرب، خلال الفترة من 21 ديسمبر 2025 إلى 18 يناير 2026.
ويتواجد منتخب مالي في المجموعة الأولى من بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا بجانب المغرب وجزر القمر وزامبيا.
وقال ساينتفينت في تصريحات خاصة لـ بطولات: “لا يزال الطريق طويلًا قبل انطلاق بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية، كل المنافسين أقوياء، ولا توجد مباريات سهلة؛ لكن مالي لا تخشى أحدا، وسنعد أنفسنا جيدًا، ويجب أن نتأهل من المجموعة”.
وأضاف: “منتخب مصر بالطبع قادر على التتويج بـ كأس أمم إفريقيا، مصر الأن لديها محمد صلاح وعمر مرموش قادران على صناعة الفارق بجانب العديد من النجوم الأخرين في المنتخب المصري”.
وأكمل: “مصر مرشحة للتتويج بكأس أمم إفريقيا، وكون البطولة ستقام في دولة أخرى في شمال إفريقيا يشكل ميزة للمغرب والجزائر وتونس ومصر”.
طالع | مدرب جُزر القمر: نتطلع لمفاجأة أمام المغرب في افتتاح كأس أمم إفريقيا.. ومنتخب مصر قوي جدا
وأتم: “مصر لديها لاعبون استثنائيون، لذا فهي بالتأكيد من المرشحين للفوز بالبطولة”.
يذكر، أن منتحب مصر أوقعته القرعة في المجموعة الثانية ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا، مع كل من جنوب إفريقيا وأنجولا وزيمبابوي.
Teams head for Lord’s on Monday all-square after rain wrecks intriguing final day
George Dobell08-Aug-2021Joe Root says England were confident they could have “created nine chances” on the final day at Trent Bridge had rain not intervened.India had nine wickets in hand going into that final day, requiring another 157 runs to win, and there is no doubt they were favourites. But rain forced a complete washout, meaning the first LV= Insurance Test was drawn.But while Root, who was named Player of the Match after making a half-century in the first innings and a century in the second, accepted India were “in the driving seat”, he felt that the pressure of the situation could have played in England’s favour.India were twice bowled out for under 200 in the fourth innings of Tests on their tour of England in 2018. At Edgbaston, where they were set 194, they succumbed to a 31-run defeat, while at Southampton, where they were set 245, they fell 60 short.”At one stage it looked like we could have potentially had 40 overs and I think in that period, it felt like we would have been able to create nine chances on the surface like that,” Root said. “I’d be lying if I wasn’t to say that India weren’t in the driving seat going into today, but we know on a wicket like that, a couple of wickets in a cluster and of course that game can turn on its head.”With the pressures of batting on a fifth-day wicket, things could very quickly have fallen in our favour and we certainly believed that we’d have been able to create nine more chances.”If we’d have been good enough in the field and taken those then we could have been sat here one-nil up, but unfortunately the weather has won. In many ways, the weather’s robbed us all of a fantastic final day of Test cricket, which is a slight shame.”James Anderson is likely to play at Lord’s after his workload was reduced by the final-day rain•AFP/Getty Images
It was intriguing to hear Root use the word “if” in connection to taking chances in the field. England dropped three catches in India’s first innings as well as missing four run-out opportunities to sustain an increasingly modest record in the field. While accepting that such errors were costing England, Root felt the secret to improvement was “calm and belief”.”We certainly put the practice in,” Root said. “We catch a lot of balls in practice. It’s about trying to have an element of calm and trust and belief in your own ability. That can be hard in pressure situations. As a player, you just need to make sure you’re not panicking. You need to remind yourself that you’re doing all the hard yards and making sure that, when the next opportunity comes around, you’re giving yourself the best chance.”Fielding at slip it is such a mental thing. If you can find a way of staying relaxed and trusting your technique, then you’re certainly in a better place to take the next opportunity.”Root was reluctant to discuss selection ahead of the second Test and suggested that Covid protocols could render it tricky to bring in players ahead of Thursday’s start at Lord’s. But Ollie Pope, who is close to full fitness after recovering from a quad strain, could well win a recall, with Dan Lawrence and Zak Crawley both sitting uneasily in the side. Haseeb Hameed could also push for selection.As for players outside the current squad, there is a case for recalling Moeen Ali as a spin bowling all-rounder. England didn’t play a spinner at Trent Bridge but they could include Moeen, who has made five Test centuries and claimed almost 200 wickets, to help balance the side. Chris Woakes, who has an outstanding record at Lord’s, is unlikely to be considered as he recovers from a heel injury but is expected to be available for the third Test in Leeds.Related
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With England’s seamers having enjoyed a relatively light workload – there were only 14 overs bowled in India’s second innings – there are no obvious reasons to rest and rotate ahead of the Lord’s match, so it seems James Anderson and Stuart Broad will retain their places. It was noticeable, however, that Root often preferred Ollie Robinson to Broad at key moments and he subsequently hailed his new seamer’s performance as “brilliant”.”I thought Ollie bowled extremely well,” Root said. “He’s got a unique set of attributes. He has a very high release point and he makes things happen. He makes the ball nip around and his accuracy in this game was exceptional. He managed to do a brilliant job. He showed what he is very capable of doing at this level. In two Tests he has shown everyone how skilful he is.”With none of his colleagues having managed a score higher than 32, however, Root accepted there was “a lot to work on” ahead of the next game.”After our first innings, we were well below par,” he said. “250 on there would have been par. There’s a lot to work on. We know there are areas we need to be better: we need to take our chances in the field and we need to make big first-innings runs.”Both sides travel to London on Monday and are expected to train at Lord’s on Tuesday.
O meio-campo do Vasco prometeu qualidade e consistência ao longo de todo ano, mas não cumpriu. Do início ao fim houve irregularidade, que se traduziu em falta de eficiência e produtividade na temporada. O melhor momento do setor ficou por conta do retorno de Nene, que teve um início promissor, mas chegou na reta final já com o desafio de fazer o time engrenar e tentar o acesso – algo que não ocorreu.
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Foi exatamente no setor central do campo que surgiu a primeira surpresa positiva do Cruz-Maltino na temporada: Matías Galarza mostrou ter bom chute, foi onipresente, mas foi sumindo até as participações como suplente ao longo do ano. Com achegada de Fernando Diniz, passou a não ter mais chances como titular e terminou a temporada longe dos holofotes.
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Nenhum dos volantes, na verdade, conseguiu agradar. Os crias da base Andrey e Bruno Gomes, alternadamente e juntos, tiveram pouco destaque. O primeiro foi irregular e não conseguiu ter o bom rendimento de outrora, tanto que teve suas férias antecipadas e deixou o clube. O segundo conviveu com momentos intempestivos em meio à expulsões e cartões.
A contratações de Romulo e Michel, mais experientes para o setor, também evidenciou os problemas na montagem do elenco. Ambos não tiveram sequência com os três treinadores que passaram e já deixaram o clube antes mesmo da virada do ano. Michel teve problemas físicos e não conseguiu ter sequência. Romulo, por sua vez, esteve longo do ideal para a intensa disputa da Série B.
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Ofensivamente, os jovens MT e Juninho chegaram a ser rebaixados ao time sub-20 diante de questões disciplinares. Sarrafiore foi um reserva de valor quando entrou, mas sofreu lesão grave na reta final da temporada e teve que passar por uma cirurgia. Se atrás sobrou fragilidade na marcação, na frente faltou criatividade e um futebol mais efetivo e consistente.
Marquinhos Gabriel foi contratado para ser o meia de construção, teve confiança dos treinadores, mas ficou longe de agradar a torcida, que o criticou durante boa parte da temporada.Melhorou quando foi recuado já com Fernando Diniz, mas também teve um desempenho irregular e não ficará para 2022.
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E foi recuado também porque Nene foi contratado restando quinze rodadas para o fim. Com ele chegou a sobrevida, a esperança de acesso, que logo foi desmoronada pela instabilidade e fragilidade de um elenco na Série B. O meia deu um sopro de qualidade ao setor, apesar da idade, mas uma andorinha não faz verão e faltou ao meio de campo do Vasco um jogo mais consistente, criativo e coletivo.