أشاد الألماني يورجن كلوب المدير الفني لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي ليفربول الإنجليزي، بالدولي المصري محمد صلاح مهاجم الريدز بعد تألقه أمام نيوكاسل.
محمد صلاح صنع هدف وسجل 2، في الرباعية التي أمطر بها ليفربول شباك نيوكاسل، ضمن الجولة 20 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على ملعب أنفيلد.
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وقال يورجن كلوب في تصريحات لشبكة “سكاي” البريطانية عقب المباراة: “محمد صلاح آلة تسجيل الأهداف، كان من الممكن أن يساعده تسجيل الركلة الأولى، لكنه كان رائعًا”.
وأضاف: “كل شيء على ما يرام، لن يتوقف أبدًا محمد صلاح عن تقديم هذه الأشياء المبدعة”.
واختتم مدرب ليفربول: “داروين نونيز حصل على العديد من الفرص، لا أعرف بالضبط عدد الأهداف التي سجلها هذا الموسم. لكنه سيسجل وليس هناك شك في ذلك، عليه أن يبدأ مرارًا وتكرارًا من نقطة الصفر، وفي النهاية سيحصل على ما يريد”.
Leeds United know full well that they need to start picking up points. With results going awry over the weekend, and big rivals having picked up key points, the Whites know that a loss tonight against Liverpool would condemn them to a terrifying final seven games of this season amongst the strugglers.
It seems that with the conclusion of his campaign speedily approaching, some teams like AFC Bournemouth are thriving, and the likes of Everton and Leicester City are sinking. The main goal should be to just stay above the latter, and Javi Gracia will know that securing a result against a side like the Reds will go a long way towards achieving that.
Also, the confidence that avoiding defeat could provide would be instrumental in lifting spirits after their miserable 5-1 drubbing at Crystal Palace last week.
The only upside to facing the Reds tonight is that Jurgen Klopp's men are far from the unstoppable machine they have been in the past, showing plenty of deficiencies that have resulted in their tumultuous year.
Gracia could seek to exploit that, focusing mainly on the struggling Virgil van Dijk to extract some joy.
In front of a raucous Elland Road crowd, who will cheer every offensive action, high press and tough tackle, there are few who embody all three of these characteristics more than Rodrigo, who must return.
Will Rodrigo play vs Liverpool?
Having enjoyed his finest goalscoring season yet in the Premier League, with 11 goals to his name already, this coincides well with the loss of form of the hulking Dutchman.
It seems that since returning from that fateful ACL injury, the 31-year-old has been just slightly off the pace in his defensive interactions. As such, he has endured some questionable high-profile blunders, drawing ridicule.
Jason Cundy even took to talkSPORT to brutally rip into the Champions League winner, claiming: "He has this languished style of run, he seems to try and bide time but doesn't react. I think he has had a good 18 months.
"People compare him to John Terry and Rio Ferdinand but he cannot lace their boots."
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That is not to suggest he has been poor this season, as a 7.04 average rating is more than respectable. It just marks a large drop-off from the 7.26 the year earlier, suggesting there are now glaring weaknesses to his game.
This will likely have piqued the interest of Rodrigo, who seeks to add to his already impressive year in front of goal. With a sharp turn of pace and intelligent movement to boot, the £100k-per-week finisher has been inevitable at times this season with his proficiency.
Sky Sports man Aaron McClean had praised the 32-year-old for performance during a key result to secure survival last season. He had noted that the forward was a "livewire", and that kind of quality could be key again today.
If he is to be paired with Patrick Bamford tonight, as Gracia seeks to apply further pressure to their opponent's weak spots, the Spaniard could be key in driving his team forward and spurring on the crowd. Anything more than a loss tonight can be deemed a success, but there'll be a quiet confidence that the hosts can snatch all three points.
يستضيف نادي مانشستر سيتي نظيره هدرسفيلد تاون، ضمن منافسات الدور الثالث من كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي.
سيخوض مانشستر سيتي مواجهة اليوم أمام هدرسفيلد تاون على ملعب “الاتحاد” في تمام الرابعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.
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وشهدت قائمة مانشستر سيتي في مواجهة اليوم، غياب ثنائي الفريق بيرناردو سيلفا بالإضافة إلى إيرلينج هالاند بسبب الإصابة.
وحقق مانشستر سيتي الانتصار في آخر 11 مباراة في كأس الإتحاد الإنجليزي مسجلًا 47 هدفًا واستقبل 4. تشكيل مانشستر سيتي اليوم أمام هدرسفيلد في كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي
Leeds United take on Leicester City at Elland Road tonight in what could definitely be considered a relegation six-pointer for Javi Gracia's side.
How is the Premier League table looking ahead of Leeds vs Leicester?
Three consecutive defeats have seen Leeds drop to 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation places, and they could drop back into the bottom three with another defeat this evening.
Leicester, meanwhile, were able to escape the relegation places after picking up a vital 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out and will be targeting another three points under interim manager Dean Smith at Elland Road.
Leeds must ensure that they are more defensively sound on Tuesday if they are going to earn all three points, having shipped 13 goals in their previous three fixtures, although goals look to be a guarantee in Yorkshire given Leicester have also conceded goals for fun so far this campaign.
How will Leeds line up against Leicester tonight?
Here is how Football FanCast expects Gracia to line his side up this evening, with four changes from the team that started against Fulham last time out.
Despite making another mistake in the 2-1 defeat to Fulham, it seems unlikely that Illan Meslier is going to be dropped by Gracia before the season's end, so the young Frenchman keeps his place in between the sticks for this one.
There are two changes in the defence, as Pascal Struijk replaces Robin Koch to partner Liam Cooper at centre-back after he was dropped for the defeat at Fulham, with Max Wober keeping his spot at left-back.
Rasmus Kristensen, who earns £40k-per-week at Elland Road, has produced some "appalling" recent displays – as per Leon Wobschall – and while Luke Ayling has also been far from consistent this season, he returns to the starting side for this one.
Leeds United's Rasmus Kristensen
Gracia is limited in who to select in midfield, with just Weston McKennie, Marc Roca and Adam Forshaw available as senior options, so it seems likely that the American will partner the Spaniard once again tonight, with Archie Gray and Darko Gyabi unlikely to be trusted for a game of this magnitude.
Luis Sinisterra should return to the side on the left wing in place of Crysencio Summerville, with Jack Harrison on the opposite flank and Rodrigo dropping into a deeper attacking-midfield role, with Brenden Aaronson relegated to the bench.
This allows Patrick Bamford to start after he made a positive impact from the bench against the Cottagers last time out, with the Englishman's work rate in the attack likely to be vital for Leeds in the relegation run-in.
Manchester United have internally "discussed" a summer deal for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, according to CBS reporter and journalist Ben Jacobs.
What's the latest on Mac Allister to United?
The Argentine has undoubtedly made a name for himself at The Amex during his 102 appearances since joining back in January 2019, but it was his performances for his nation at the World Cup that seriously caught the attention of Erik Ten Hag and two other potential suitors.
The Seagulls star featured in six out of a possible seven games at the tournament in Qatar late last year whilst netting one goal, as per Transfermarkt, not to mention that he ranked as Lionel Scaloni's overall third best-performing player with a match rating of 7.11, just behind Angel Di Maria in second and Lionel Messi, who obviously topped the list.
Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that the Red Devils, alongside Premier League rivals Liverpool and Chelsea, have all "approached" the 24-year-old's representatives to discover what it would take to complete a deal during the upcoming window, and it sounds like the hierarchy are already laying the groundwork behind-the-scenes.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Jacobs revealed that Manchester United have held in-house conversations regarding a potential move for Mac Allister, but reiterated that Brighton won't want to lose him as a result of several of their other players also being targeted. He said:
"I would keep an eye on Liverpool and also potentially Manchester United, they've discussed him internally as well. With Brighton, both European football and different player movements will impact the likelihood of other transfers.
"As I've said, we hear a lot about Moises Caicedo, we hear a lot about Mac Allister, we might hear a fair bit about Kaoru Mitoma, we hear a lot about Evan Ferguson, we hear a lot about Robert Sanchez. Quite clearly, Brighton aren't going to want to throw out a core of star players in the summer window in which they've reached European football."
Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
Should United splash the cash on Mac Allister?
Brighton have reportedly placed a £70m price tag on Mac Allister, and whilst Manchester United will obviously want to try and negotiate the lowest fee possible, they should definitely empty their pockets to secure his services considering the positive impact he would make.
The Santa Rosa native has 12 goal contributions (ten goals and two assists) to his name in 30 appearances across all competitions so far this season and has recorded a total of 63 shots over the current term, which is the second-highest throughout the whole of Roberto De Zerbi's squad, just four behind winger Solly March.
The World Cup winner, who has the wonderful versatility to operate in seven various positions across the pitch, has been dubbed "unplayable" by Argentina reporter Roy Nemer, and he would surely excel even further under the guidance of Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
Tottenham Hotspur's recent appointments have been uninspiring in execution but did admittedly seem like enthralling captures at the time.
To first tempt Jose Mourinho, and later Antonio Conte to north London, marked a huge coup for a side that have not won a trophy since 2008. These serial winners were expected to transform the mindset within the club, yet both have already moved on, and Daniel Levy's search has restarted.
Few could have predicted them both to fail so miserably, however the coach that came between them was a far less surprising flop.
Swooping for Nuno Espirito Santo, who had left Wolverhampton Wanderers that summer, the Lilywhites welcomed a hard-headed leader with little history of success in an effort to recapture their identity.
With a tenure lasting just 17 games, the Portuguese boss clearly failed in that venture.
Tottenham manager news – Ruben Amorim enters the frame
Now, with their search once again rumbling on, the Spurs chairman could be set to repeat this failure with his compatriot Ruben Amorim, who continues to be linked with the vacancy in Portuguese media.
Despite being widely regarded as one of Europe's hottest young coaches, his style of play draws fearsome similarities with the 49-year-old who now plies his trade in Saudi Arabia.
How does Ruben Amorim play?
Employing a 3-4-3, closely mirroring Nuno, the 38-year-old instead opts to defend the space rather than go man for man. Whilst this could leave gaps, if the players all subscribe to the method, it can prove incredibly fruitful.
Across his tenure at Sporting CP, which has spanned 158 matches, his team have waltzed to 106 victories, scoring 308 and conceding just 141. However, current Porto boss Sérgio Conceição gave his verdict on a style that might not be as free-flowing as these statistics suggest.
He claimed:
"Sporting is a very pragmatic team that knows what it wants. They are a team that defends with a lot of people, because the squad is aware that it is necessary to defend itself to win games. Sometimes simplicity is the most difficult to counter."
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Whilst this has given way to a league title among other honours, it might not be enough for the Premier League, should he make the move this summer.
Spurs' squad have already proven that this kind of defensive solidity does not comply with them, and for all Amorim's successes, it might not be a perfect marriage to move to north London.
In fact, the similarities with Nuno will surely petrify supporters of the club, at the prospect that this fellow Portuguese manager could come in and enact similar horrors to their last one.
Tottenham Hotspur manager contender Julian Nagelsmann is still the favourite to land the role in north London, according to journalist Dean Jones.
What's the latest news involving Julian Nagelsmann?
The Telegraph have revealed that enticing Nagelsmann to take over at Hotspur Way will come at a hefty price, with Spurs potentially having to pay over £10 million in compensation to hire the 35-year-old.
Nagelsmann, who has been hailed as "elite", is still technically on gardening leave at Bayern Munich following their decision to part ways with the German coach to hire Thomas Tuchel back in March, signifying that he is still technically employed at the Allianz Arena.
As per The Daily Mail, Brentford technical director Lee Dykes has been earmarked as a potential replacement for former Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici alongside Johannes Spors, who has also been linked with the role.
Before deciding whether or not to take over at Spurs, Nagelsmann wants to know who he will be working with in terms of recruitment. The future of Lilywhites talisman Harry Kane is also something he wants assurances over amid interest from the Premier League and around Europe in the 29-year-old.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Jones has signalled that Nagelsmann is still the frontrunner to assume the vacancy in north London and replace Antonio Conte.
Jones said: “Ultimately, Nagelsmann still seems like the guy in pole position for that job. “So, unless something falls down with Nagelsmann or one of the parties gets cold feet, he will remain the favourite for the job.”
What issues need to be solved at Tottenham Hotspur this summer?
First and foremost, the future of Harry Kane needs to be sorted out before too long. As per Football Insider, Manchester United view the England international as their 'number one priority and top target' this summer.
Chelsea also retain an interest in the forward and prospective new boss Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be keen on reuniting with the forward at Stamford Bridge as his contract nears its final year at Spurs.
Tottenham have also been devoid of creativity at times this season, which is something that will need to be looked at when considering potential incomings ahead of 2023/24.
Iliman Ndiaye and Kang-in Lee have both been linked in recent times, though it remains to be seen what will happen come the off-season.
Loanees Arnaut Danjuma, Dejan Kulusevski and Clement Lenglet also find themselves in situations that need to be clarified in the forthcoming window, making it a busy time for whoever Spurs' new boss may be.
سجل منتخب بوركينا فاسو الهدف الثاني في شباك منافسه الجزائر، في المباراة الجارية بينهما الآن، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023.
ويلتقي منتخب الجزائر مع نظيره بوركينا فاسو، على أرضية استاد السلام، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية لبطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا.
وجاء هدف بوركينا فاسو الثاني في الدقيقة 73 من ركلة جزاء سجلها اللاعب برتراند تراوري.
وسجل الهدف الأول لبوركينا فاسو محمد كوناتي من ضربة رأسية في الدقيقة الثالثة من الوقت المحتسب بدلًا من الضائع من أحداث الشوط الأول، بينما تعادل منتخب الجزائر عن طريق بغداد بونجاح في الدقيقة 51.
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وكان منتخب الجزائر قد استهل مشواره في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا بتعادل إيجابي أمام أنجولا بهدف لمثله.
بينما حقق منتخب بوركينا فاسو فوزًا قاتلاً على موريتانيا، بهدف دون رد في المباراة التي جمعتهما الثلاثاء الماضي. هدف بوركينا فاسو الثاني أمام الجزائر في كأس أمم إفريقيا