Scholes’ Liverpool claims nonsense

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has extortionately claimed that Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara would be more at home with the Red Devils.

The 46-year-old, who patrolled the centre of the park at Old Trafford for the best part of two decades, has claimed that the Spaniard would be ‘more suited to a Manchester United team’.

The reasoning that Scholes gives for this is that the former Bayern Munich midfielder does not have the ‘energy’ to play in a midfield three and instead needs a more defensive presence besides him.

He may well be correct in the sense that Thiago needs more of a destroyer next to him in order to flourish from an attacking standpoint. Indeed, he has not registered a goal or an assist in his time at Anfield. However, that defensive influence is already at Anfield in the form of Fabinho.

The Brazilian, signed from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco back in 2018, can be extremely effective at the base of a midfield diamond – an aspect that his personal defensive statistics can attest to.

In his Premier League appearances this season thus far, Fabinho has contributed 6.3 defensive contributions per match according to WhoScored. This includes just over two tackles, 1.4 interceptions and 2.4 clearances every 9 minutes.

Considering that he has been deployed at centre-back in 14 out of his 18 league appearances this season, it could be expected that those numbers would go up should he return to a more natural midfield position.

This then gives Thiago the perfect foil in the centre of the park to venture forwards and be creative.

Whilst it could be argued that the £43.2m-rated man could get the same, if not better, at Old Trafford, none of Scott McTominay, Fred or Paul Pogba get anywhere near Fabinho’s defensive contributions to their team.

It could be suggested then that Thiago would have to assume even more defensive responsibility at Old Trafford given those deficiencies, meaning that Scholes’ comments on the midfielder are not quite as refined or researched as they should be.

In further news, Alisson and Diogo Jota are set to return for Liverpool against Chelsea on Thursday…

نيجريا تستعد لمصر بمواجهة القطن الكاميروني وديًا

يستعد المنتخب النيجيري لنظيره المصري، بعدد من المباريات الودية قبل ملاقاة الفراعنة في الجولة الأولى من المجموعة الرابطة ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا يناير المقبل.

ومن المقرر أن يواجه منتخب نيجيريا نظيره المصري، في مباراة مكررة من نهائيات أمم افريقيا 2010 في أنجولا، والتي فاز بها الفراعنة 3/1.

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موقع “كومبيليت سبورتس” النيجيري، أكد أن النسور الخضراء، سيواجهون القطن الكاميروني في جاروا، بمباراة ودية قبل أمم إفريقيا 2021 والتي ستقام في الكاميرون.

وأكد ساليو أمادو مدير الاتصالات في القطن الكاميروني، أن النادي تلقى اتصالًا من الاتحاد النيجيري، لمواجهتهم وديًا استعدادًا لمصر.

وأشارت التقارير إلى أن نيجيريا ستخوض مباراة أخرى قبل الذهاب إلى الكاميرون، ولكن لم تتحدد بعد، وربما ستكون أمام أحد الفرق بالدوري النيجيري.

هذا ما أكده أوست إيجوافين المدير الفني المؤقت لـ نيجيريا، الذي قال إن الاستعدادات للبطولة قصيرة للغاية، ويأمل أن يلعب فريقه مباراتين وديتين قبل مباراة الافتتاح يوم 11 يناير ضد مصر.

Em lua de mel com gols e torcida, Thalles quer virar ídolo

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Nome da vitória do Vasco sobre o Botafogo no último domingo ao fazer o gol, Thalles conversou com os jornalistas na tarde desta segunda-feira, em São Januário, após o treinamento da equipe. O jogador vascaíno ressaltou o sonho de conseguir se tornar ídolo do clube, mas pregou os pés no chão, ainda mais em um momento da temporada onde não se pode errar.

-Meu sonho é virar ídolo do Vasco. Ano passado comecei bem, mantive, e esse ano tenho certeza de que será tudo diferente. Estou com todo o suporte para fazer grandes jogos. Dois clássicos seguidos, clássico é clássico, mas precisamos manter os pés no chão, mesmo com os 16 jogos sem perder. Ainda vamos manter o respeito ao Flamengo (adversário de quarta-feira), com grandes chances de conquistar os três pontos – afirmou o jogador.

O Vasco faz o último treino antes da viagem para Brasília na tarde desta terça-feira, novamente em São Januário. O voo para a capital federal, local do jogo contra o Flamengo na quarta-feira, está previsto para a noite desta terça. O clássico está programado para a noite de quarta-feira no Mané Garrincha.

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Southampton: Fulham hopeful on Lemina

Southampton could lose midfielder Mario Lemina on a permanent basis this summer.

Lemina is currently on loan from Southampton at Fulham and the midfielder had spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray. It now seems as though Saints could be set to lose the former Juventus man permanently in the summer.

Fulham have growing belief about Lemina signature

The Sun have recently reported about Fulham’s stance on summer transfers and they say that the Craven Cottage-based side now have a growing belief that they can keep the players who are currently only there on loan, Lemina included.

Lemina is one of four loanees that the relegation battlers have a permanent option on, and there’s an increasing likelihood of that route being taken.

The report claims the London outfit expect to keep those players if they avoid relegation, which appears increasingly likely given their changing fortunes compared to the likes of Newcastle and Brighton.

The 27-year-old Gabonese midfielder has made 20 appearances in the top flight this season for Fulham and he recently scored for them against Liverpool in a 1-0 win.

Lemina could still be a first-team option for Saints

As things stand, Southampton have three out-and-out options in central midfield, but Will Smallbone finds himself on the sidelines because of an injury. Ibrahima Diallo is also injured and he can also play in central midfield (as per Transfermarkt).

Southampton may need extra depth in midfield and Lemina can add that, if he does return to the club.

We feel it could be a mistake to let him leave for good, given that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have been so harshly struck by injuries this term.

In other news, many Southampton fans have been talking about the injury to Danny Ings – read more here.

خاص | بعد انهيال العروض.. موسيماني يرفض رحيل ثنائي الأهلي

كشف مصدر بالنادي الأهلي، عن رفض الجنوب إفريقي بيتسو موسيماني المدير الفني، لرحيل ثنائي الفريق خلال الانتقالات الشتوية.

ويستعد الأهلي لمواجهة الجونة يوم 13 يناير الجاري في الجولة الأولى من بطولة كأس الرابطة المصرية.

وقال المصدر لـ”بطولات”: “موسيماني رفض رحيل عمار حمدي وحسام حسن، ويتمسك المدرب باستمرار الثنائي المذكور بعد أن تلقيا أكثر من عرض خلال الفترة الماضية”.

طالع أيضًا.. الأهلي يتوصل لاتفاق مع هاتاي سبور على إعارة كهربا.. إليك تفاصيل الصفقة

جدير بالذكر أن الثنائي حسام حسن وعمار حمدي لم يشاركا بشكل أساسي مع الأهلي منذ بداية الموسم الجاري.

Nobre defende clássicos com torcida única, mas cobra mais mudanças

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Paulo Nobre, presidente do Palmeiras, mostrou-se favorável à determinação do Governo de São Paulo de clássicos com torcida única até o fim do ano. Defensor da ideia, o dirigente pede que novas mudanças aconteçam em paralelo para coibir a violência.

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– Toda e qualquer medida que venha no sentido de coibir a violência ligada ao futebol terá o apoio da Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Mas não adianta se iludir, achar que clássico com torcida única acaba a violência. Isto porque estes vândalos, travestidos de futebol, podem muito bem se agrupar para promover a selvageria como aconteceu no domingo passado, mesmo não podendo ir ao estádio – disse o dirigente, em vídeo.

– É muito importante que o Estado seja municiado de recursos para efetiva coerção desta violência. É importante leis mais duras, processos mais céleres, para que estes bandidos tenham a certeza da punibilidade. Só quando se individualizar as penas e punir os que de fato sujam a imagem do futebol, as coisas vão começar a mudar – encerrou.

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Além dessa medida, outras duas iniciativas foram anunciadas: proibição dos clubes de repassarem ingressos às organizadas e impedimento dos integrantes desses grupos de entrarem nos estádios com faixas, bandeiras e qualquer outro item que faça alusão ao nome de suas entidades.

No caso do Verdão, o repasse de ingressos não ocorre, pois Nobre cortou relações com as torcidas organizadas em 2013, após o ataque à delegação em Buenos Aires. As medidas impostas pelo Governo foram uma resposta aos casos de violência entre palmeirenses e corintianos antes do Dérbi.

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Ao todo, antes e depois do jogo, foram quatro confrontos entre uniformizados. Uma pessoa morreu, em São Miguel Paulista (SP), horas antes do Dérbi.

CPFC: Fans react to Woosnam post on Hodgson

Many fans of Crystal Palace have been reacting to a post on Twitter in which Matt Woosnam shared an article of his regarding the future of the Eagles manager Roy Hodgson.

In Woosnam’s article for The Athletic, the journalist claims that the south London side’s recent 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion has “done little to assuage the concerns of critics” of Hodgson, who has a matter of months remaining on his contract as the Palace boss.

Woosnam also claims that there “appears to be no sign of certainty” as to whether or not the Eagles will look to offer the 73-year-old a contract extension and also questioned, after sharing his article on Twitter, whether the former England manager would accept a new deal “knowing he was never first choice,” as well as whether Hodgson’s much-maligned style of football will be “tolerated” when fans return to Selhurst Park.

In reaction to the journalist’s tweet, many fans of the club flocked to have their say on the matter, with plenty appearing to be firmly of the belief that Hodgson should not remain in charge of Palace beyond the end of the current season.

So, what exactly did these Crystal Palace fans have to say in reaction to Matt Woosnam’s tweet regarding Roy Hodgson’s future?

“Any extension of Hodgson contract will require an extension on many players contracts I think. It would be madness to allow a man in the last year of his contract to form a new squad knowing he won’t be there.”

@UpperTierSteve

“No thank you. He doesn’t develop youngsters, he only wants 28/29-year-olds and upwards at the club – he didn’t even want Eze, we could have signed Watkins and Justin but Roy didn’t want them. Will not be getting a season ticket if he stays.”

@Hape9999

“If this man gets a new contract, for the first time in my adult life I’ll not renew my season ticket. It won’t mean much to the club but will definitely be a big thing for me. I’m someone who’d probably still have a season ticket if I lived halfway across the world.”

@pdot_j

“If we lose Wilf, will these tactics keep us up even with Roy? You play like this all the time and you get lucky (Brighton, Fulham) now and then but, eventually, it stops working.”

@rickerz61

“Let’s not even entertain this idea.”

@WarrenAJB

“No no and no.”

@Kevbartleyy

“I reckon he knows that this is his last season.”

@cpfcjude

In other news: One Palace star has been linked with a move elsewhere in the Premier League, find out more here!

شريف إكرامي: أخذت نجلي من الأهلي بسبب عدم المشاركة.. وأتفق مع تصريحات مروان حمدي

تحدث شريف إكرامي حارس مرمى الأهلي السابق وبيراميدز الحالي عن مدى تأثره بتراجع دعم الجماهير بعد الرحيل عن المارد الأحمر، وموقفه من أول مشاركة أمام الأخير، كما أعرب عن تأييده مع ما قاله لاعب سموحة ومنتخب مصر مروان حمدي ردًا على الانتقاد الذي تعرض له.

وقال إكرامي في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “أون تايم سبورتس 1″ ، عبر برنامج”جمهور التالتة”: “بالتأكيد دعم الجماهير أفضل خاصة في مصر، لكني لم أتأثر كرويًا، عندما أنزل الملعب لا أفكر في أي شئ”.

وأضاف: “واجهت الأهلي الموسم الماضي لأول مرة، كان شعوري غريبًا قبل اللقاء لأنني سأواجه الفريق الذي نشأت فيه، ولكن بمجرد أن بدأت المباراة نسيت كل ذلك، لكن مباراة الدور الثاني عندما كنت على الدكة كنت أتعجب من الموقف”.

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وأردف: “عقلي وتركيزي مع فريقي الحالي، ولكن سيبقى جزءًا مني مع المكان الذي نشأت فيه، رحلت عن الأهلي من أجل المشاركة في المقام الأول، وهناك أمور كثيرة لم أبوح بها، والقرار استغرق مني تفكير 5 أشهر، ولو عاد بي الزمن لاتخذت نفس القرار”.

واستطرد: “ذهبت للنادي الأهلي مرة واحدة بعد رحيلي لكي أشاهد نجلي الذي يلعب في الأهلي، ولكني أخذته من النادي لكي أؤسسه في هذا السن لأنه لم يكن يلعب”.

وتابع: “لا أحد يفرح عندما يرى تعليقات سب أو سخرية على منصات التواصل الاجتماعي، ولكن على الجانب الآخر جماهير الأهلي التي تفعل ذلك كانت في وقت من الأوقات تمدحني وتطلق علي الألقاب ولكن الآن هم غاضبين مني فطبيعي أن أتقبل الآراء الجديدة كما تقبلت السابقة، لا بد أن أتحملهم وهم على رأسي وأحترمهم وإذا التقيت بهم في الشارع سأحتضنهم وأتصور معهم، لأنه ليس من العدل أن أتقبل إشادات الجماهير في وقت وأغضب منهم عندما يغضبون مني في وقت آخر”.

وواصل: “لكي تظل واقفًا على قدميك لا بد أن تتقبل الوجه القبيح للكرة، ولكننا في مصر لا يوجد نقد، بل يوجد سخرية وسباب، أو تشجيع ونفاق، أتمنى أن يتغير ذلك عندما يفعل كل شخص ما هو مطلوب منه وهو توعية الناس”.

وأتم: “ما فعله مروان حمدي ورده على النقد أثناء مشاركته في كأس العرب هذا لسان حال لاعبين كثر، ولكني كنت مختلفًا معه فقط في الطريقة والتوقيت للرد ولكني متفهم وجهة نظره”.

وتحدث عن أصعب المراحل التي مرت عليه، قائلًا: “في هولندا، كان المدرب عنصريًا، لأنه كان يرى إنني جئت من دوري هواة، وعمري صغير، وكان معه حق إلى حد ما، رغم إنه كان لا يعلم من أين أتيت لو كان يعرف الأهلي لكان خجل من نفسه، لأن الضغط في الأهلي أكبر من فينورد وجماهيرية الأهلي أكبر 10 مرات من فينورد”.

Com torcida e 'time ideal', Santos faz treino antes de encarar o Vasco

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Pela primeira vez desde o dia 7 de maio, o técnico Dorival Júnior teve todos os seus titulares à disposição para treinar no CT Rei Pelé, nesta terça-feira, véspera do jogo contra o Vasco, que será na Vila Belmiro, às 19h30, pela ida das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil.

Desde então, Ricardo Oliveira havia se machucado e Lucas Lima, Gabigol, Zeca e Thiago Maia foram à Seleção Brasileira. Desta forma, a “escalação ideal” do Santos voltará a ser utilizada na quarta.

Com tudo que tem de melhor, Dorival fechou o treino, como sempre faz antes dos jogos. No entanto, um torcedor teve o privilégio de ver o que queria e até de dar palpite.

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Pendurado em uma árvore na calçada do centro de treinamento, um torcedor já conhecido por comissão técnica e elenco gritou o nome do treinador e de diversos jogadores, arrancando até risadas dos atletas.

Até o momento em que foi possível acompanhar a atividade, só trabalhos físicos foram feitos no gramado. Na distribuição dos coletes, Dorival não deu pistas do time titular, mas a tendência é que o Peixe vá a campo com: Vanderlei; Victor Ferraz, Luiz Felipe, Gustavo Henrique e Zeca; Renato, Thiago Maia e Lucas Lima; Vitor Bueno, Gabigol e Ricardo Oliveira.

Após o treinamento, os relacionados para encarar o Vasco ficam concentrados no hotel Recanto dos Alvinegros, anexo ao CT Rei Pelé.

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