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O Palmeiras enfrenta nesta quarta-feira (31), às 19h (de Brasília), o Fortaleza, em busca de confirmar sua classificação para as quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. Além da definição do confronto, o Verdão encerra uma maratona de quatro jogos atuando fora de casa, sendo três deles fora do estado de São Paulo. Isso, aliás, é um dos fatores que deixam a escalação palmeirense como um mistério para a partida na capital cearense.

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No jogo de ida, que aconteceu no Allianz Parque, o Verdão bateu o Fortaleza por 3 a 0, o que deixa o time de Abel Ferreira com uma ótima vantagem para se garantir na próxima fase. Para avançar para as quartas de final, basta empatar por qualquer placar ou perder por até dois gols de diferença. Aquele jogo, inclusive, foi o último do Alviverde como mandante e aconteceu há duas semanas (17 de maio).

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De lá para cá, o Palmeiras foi até Santos para enfrentar o Peixe na Vila Belmiro (0 a 0), pelo Brasileirão. Apesar de ter sido dentro do estado de São Paulo, foi preciso viajar de ônibus e pernoitar na Baixada Santista. Em seguida, o elenco viajou novamente, mas dessa vez de avião e para fora do país. O destino foi a cidade de Assunção, no Paraguai, onde o Verdão bateu o Cerro Porteño por 2 a 0, pela fase de grupos da Libertadores.

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Nem bem desembarcou em São Paulo, o Alviverde já precisou pensar na viagem seguinte, que seria para Belo Horizonte-MG, onde enfrentou o Atlético-MG, pelo Brasileirão, e empatou em 1 a 1 no Mineirão. Agora, poucas horas depois de retornar de BH, o Palmeiras volta a estar longe da capital paulista e firma estadia em Fortaleza para pegar o Leão do Pici pela Copa do Brasil. Foram três viagens de avião nos últimos dez dias.

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Todo esse contexto, incluindo a vantagem conquistada no jogo de ida, fazem com que o duelo com o Fortaleza possa ser o momento ideal para Abel Ferreira conseguir preservar alguns jogadores e fazer algumas mudanças no time titular. Embora ele tenha demonstrado tendências opostas nos últimos jogos, pode ser que certos nomes do 11 inicial deem lugar a outros considerados reservas. Artur, que já atuou por outro clube na Copa do Brasil, e Marcos Rocha, que se lesionou novamente, são ausências garantidas e obrigam as mudanças.

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Outros como Gustavo Gómez, Zé Rafael, Dudu e Rony, podem ganhar um descanso e ficarem à disposição no banco de reservas. Caso a comissão técnica opte por mesclar o time, ficará a indicação de que nos jogos contra Coritiba (Brasileirão, em casa), Barcelona-EQU (Libertadores, em casa) e São Paulo (Brasileirão, Morumbi), com tempo e condições de recuperação melhores, a escolha será por força máxima.

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Independentemente de mando ou da competição, o Palmeiras é o time da Série A com a maior série invicta na atualidade: 15 partidas sem derrota, seguido pelo São Paulo, com 11. O Verdão é a equipe que menos perdeu no ano (apenas duas derrotas, seguido pelo Grêmio, com três).

أكد ماركوش راشفورد، نجم نادي برشلونة، أن الانضمام إلى الفريق الكتالوني خلال صيف العام الحالي ساعده كثيرًا في الاستمرار في التواجد مع منتخب إنجلترا.

راشفورد عانى بالفعل خلال الموسمين الأخيرين في ظل تذبذب مستواه مع نادي مانشستر يونايتد، مما جعل الجناح الأيسر يغيب عن تشكيلة منتخب إنجلترا في بعض المعسكرات التي تقام خلال فترة التوقف الدولي.

لكن راشفورد استعاد عافيته بشكل كبير خلال هذا الموسم ، حيث يقدم مستويات أكثر من رائعة رفقة نادي برشلونة ومن بين أهم اللاعبين في تشكيلة المدرب هانز فليك.

وتعاقد برشلونة مع راشفورد خلال فترة الميركاتو الصيفي الأخير، وذلك قادمًا من صفوف نادي مانشستر يونايتد على سبيل الإعارة حتى نهاية الموسم، مع إمكانية شراء اللاعب بشكل نهائي مقابل 30 مليون يورو.

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وقال راشفورد في تصريحات نقلها صحفي شبكة سكاي سبورتس، فابريزيو رومانو: ”برشلونة جعلني استمر في التواجد مع المنتخب، الانتقال إليهم حسن فرصي في التواجد في بطولة كأس العالم”.

وعن ما إذا كان راشفورد سيستمر في التواجد مع منتخب إنجلترا إذا ظل مع مانشستر يونايتد أجاب اللاعب: ”لا ، لا أعتقد أنني كنت ساستدعى”.

وأوضح راشفورد في حديثه: “عندما أصل إلى أقصى إمكاناتي سأكون في أفضل حالاتي. سأكون أكثر سعادة أيضًا، وأعتقد أنني سأصل إلى مستوى رأيته وشعرت به من قبل، وهذا سوف يساعد برشلونة في النهاية ومنتخب إنجلترا كذلك”.

واختتم راشفورد: “المرونة هي أهم شئ، ليس فقط في كرة القدم بل في الحياة عمومًا، لأن أي شيء وارد اليوم أو غدًا. هذه بالتأكيد مهارة أساسية يجب أن تمتلكها”.

Transfer deadline day is always an exciting one for fans all over England, but today could prove to be a huge day for Tottenham Hotspur in their quest to end the window on a positive note.

Up to now, the business conducted by Thomas Frank has been a huge success, spending around £155m on new additions, with Xavi Simons being the latest big-money signing in North London.

The Dutchman joined in a £52m deal last week, adding to the £55m signing of Mohammed Kudus and a permanent move to land Frenchman Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.

However, new boss Frank is evidently still hunting for further additions to help boost his chances of securing any form of success in Europe and or the Premier League this campaign.

Numerous names have emerged on their shortlist throughout deadline day, with progress being made on deals to land various top-level European talents.

Spurs’ hunt to land new talent on deadline day

Despite Simons’ transfer in recent days, Spurs have been hunting for the signature of Ademola Lookman over the last couple of hours – potentially costing a fee in the region of £43m.

The Nigerian, who scored 20 goals for Atalanta last season, has been desperate for a transfer this summer, potentially getting himself a move to North London before tonight’s deadline.

However, another name has emerged on their radar in recent hours, with Football Insider reporting the Lilywhites are keen on a late move for Conor Gallagher.

They claim that the Atlético Madrid star is available for €60m (£52m) in the coming hours, with Newcastle United also battling Frank’s side for a potential switch back to England.

Why Spurs’ latest target would be perfect for Kolo Muani

Alongside Lookman, Spurs are negotiating a deal with PSG for the signing of striker Randal Kolo Muani – despite the Frenchman looking certain to join Juventus this summer.

It’s been reported this morning that the Lilywhites are close to agreeing personal terms with the forward over a deal to North London – with a loan with an obligation to buy mooted before tonight’s deadline.

Such a deal has advanced after Dominic Solanke suffered a setback with his current ankle issue, with no timeframe currently placed on his return to first-team action.

Kolo Muani, who scored 10 goals in 22 appearances on loan in Italy last campaign, would offer another impressive option in the final third – potentially being aided by Gallagher in his quest for goals in 2025/26.

Whilst the former Chelsea star is primarily a ball-winning option, he’s also showcased his ability to break the lines and play key passes into attacking areas – having the tools to be a perfect box-to-box talent in Frank’s side.

His underlying stats from the 2024/25 campaign showcase the talent he possesses, with £52m potentially being an excellent price – should he replicate such figures in North London.

The 25-year-old, who’s been labelled “sensational” by journalist John Cross, ranked in the 89th percentile for tackles won (1.8) and in the 90th percentile for recoveries made (5.9) in LaLiga – showcasing his ability to regain possession should he move to Frank’s side.

However, in possession, the England international also impressed, making an average of 3.5 progressive passes per 90 at a pass completion rate of 85% – tallies which could provide Kolo Muani with constant chances in dangerous areas.

Conor Gallagher – LaLiga stats (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

32

Goals & assists

6

Pass accuracy

85%

Progressive passes

3.5

Passes into final third

2.5

Tackles won

1.8

Interceptions made

1.1

Recoveries made

5.9

Stats via FBref

2.6 of his progressive passes last season were made into the final third, further showcasing his talent with the ball at his feet, offering added ammunition for the Frenchman should he join the Lilywhites.

£52m would be another huge investment from the Spurs hierarchy, but it’s a deal that could add further quality into Frank’s already impressive midfield department.

If he can replicate his numbers from LaLiga last season, it would be a sensational pickup and one that could allow Kolo Muani to adhere himself to the supporters in the process.

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Danish Malewar also scored 73 to go with his 153 in the first innings

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Vidarbha 379 and 249 for 4 (Nair 132*, Malewar 73) lead Kerala 342 (Baby 98, Sarwate 79, Nalkande 3-52, Rekhade 3-65, Dubey 3-88) by 286 runsIf fate had played out differently two seasons ago, Karun Nair would have been playing for Kerala after he first reached out to them when he was dumped unceremoniously by Karnataka. They couldn’t commit at the time and Nair, having sat at home for an entire season, couldn’t wait to grab his next opportunity. That’s when Vidarbha came calling.Two seasons on, Nair is at the forefront of Vidarbha’s charge to a third Ranji Trophy title, having batted all day to construct an unbeaten 132, his 23rd first-class century and fourth of the season. It helped stretch Vidarbha’s lead to 286 at stumps on the fourth day, and they still have six wickets remaining. If Nair does lift the trophy, it’ll be his third – his first two were with Karnataka in his first two seasons, 2013-14 and 2014-15.Nair shouldn’t batted this long, but luck shone on him. On 31, in the very first session on the third day, indecision against young seamer Eden Apple Tom had him playing at one that reared up awkwardly to lob off the glove to first slip where Akshay Chandran put down a dolly. Having already lost two early wickets, Vidarbha would have been 55 for 3. Instead, Kerala saw Nair and Danish Malewar, the 21-year-old batter in his maiden season, torment them again, as if to complete the business they had left unfinished in the first innings when a mix-up between the two led to Nair’s run out for 86.Malewar and Nair put on 182 for the third wicket – Malewar making 73 to go with his 153 in the first innings – to defuse any tension there might have been in the Vidarbha camp after they lost Parth Rekhade and Dhruv Shorey inside the first three overs. Rekhade was bowled through the gate by Jalaj Saxena’s in-drift, and Shorey was out to Mohammed Azharuddeen’s brilliance as he dived full stretch to pluck a healthy edge in front of first slip to give MD Nidheesh an early wicket.Kerala could have had a third very quickly, but Malewar was aided by luck when DRS deemed a not-out lbw decision off Saxena to be umpire’s call. It was the start of a frustrating few hours for Kerala, where they dropped a sitter of a big-match player, two of their frontline seamers – Nidheesh and Nedumankuzhy Basil – received warnings twice for running on to the danger area of the pitch, and then saw two healthy nicks off Saxena, their most prolific and in-form spinner, go through the vacant slip cordon when the need of the hour was to attack, not defend. All these factors combined to give Vidarbha the push they needed.Danish Malewar scored 73 in the second innings after 153 in the first•PTI

In the seventh over of the day, Malewar survived again, this time overturning an lbw call on DRS after being given out to Nidheesh, with replays showing the ball swung in late and would have missed leg stump. Things were happening quickly, and Kerala should have remained on the offensive. They didn’t and paid the price.Nair was good enough to pick gaps through the covers as Kerala left the off side open to have him drive against the turn. His ability to mix that up by playing a superb reverse sweep all along the ground made him a tough prospect to bowl to. Malewar’s temperament stood out as he absorbed the pressure from Saxena and played largely within himself until he got to his half-century and then stepped out to play a glorious drive over mid-off.As the partnership grew, Kerala resorted to a leg-stump line briefly to try to unsettle the batters. But given Vidarbha were sitting pretty with a lead, realisation dawned for Kerala that they needed to be a little more on the offensive, by which time the pair had already put on 100 runs.Nair survived on 65 when a leading edge off Saxena didn’t carry to the bowler, and he responded by offsetting any pressure by playing the reverse sweep. En route, he went past the 800-run mark for the season and charged into the 80s by hitting Aditya Sarwate for two back-to-back sixes – one over long-on and one over long-off. As he brought up his century, Nair dropped his bat, removed his gloves and showed nine fingers towards the dressing room to signal his nine hundreds across the season, before taking guard and continuing to blunt the bowling.It needed Chandran’s left-arm, part-time spin to break the mammoth stand when Malewar jabbed at one that flicked the glove and lobbed to Sachin Baby at slip. Then Yash Rathod came out and battled serenely with Nair, and at one point in the final session, overtook Madhya Pradesh batter Shubham Sharma’s tally of 943 to lead the run charts for the season.Then a sharp turner from Sarwate spun back in to trap him lbw, a decision that Kerala got overturned in their favour through the DRS. But moments like those were few and far amid a largely frustrating day for Kerala, whose hopes of a maiden title seem all but gone, with them needing a miracle to make a match of this on the final day.

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Revelado nas categorias de base do Botafogo, Dória relembra com muito carinho do início da carreira. O zagueiro de 28 anos concedeu uma entrevista exclusiva ao LANCE! e revelou que era uma “aventura” chegar nos treinamentos do clube.

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– As principais lembranças que eu tenho da base é indo treinar. Eu saía de Niterói para ir para Marechal Hermes. Era sempre uma aventura, porque eu ia com aquele medo de não chegar atrasado no treino. Eu pegava ônibus, barca e trem. Cada dia, eu ia de uma maneira. Eu saía às 5h para chegar às 7h. Os meus companheiros também sempre tinham uma viagem para chegar no treino e correr atrás dos seus sonhos. Nós treinávamos também em um quartel em Deodoro, porque nosso campo nem sempre estava em boas condições lá em Marechal. Era sempre uma aventura, mas deu tudo certo.

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Dória atuou no Botafogo entre 2010 e 2012. Mesmo tendo se passado mais de dez anos, os torcedores alvinegros ainda lembram do zagueiro.

– Eu ainda recebo muita mensagem do pessoal do Botafogo. É um clube que marcou minha vida, porque me deu a oportunidade de estrear como jogador de futebol. Eu joguei com 17 anos e isso chama muita atenção. Normalmente, é difícil um zagueiro estrear nessa idade porque é uma posição de muita confiança do clube e treinador. Eu pude conseguir realizar isso. Isso me marcou muito. As pessoas ainda me seguem e mandam mensagem. São momentos que eu vivi no clube. Apesar de já ter passado mais de dez anos, eu acho isso muito legal.

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O Glorioso atualmente é líder do Brasileirão e vive um momento especial na temporada. Dória afirmou que, sempre que pode, reserva um tempo da sua rotina para acompanhar as notícias do clube.

– Eu não consigo parar para assistir os jogos porque aqui é uma correria. A gente treina de manhã e às vezes de tarde. Eu também estou com uma filha recém nascida também e quase não consigo ligar a televisão (risos). Mas sempre que tenho um tempinho, acompanho as notícias nas redes sociais. Estou vendo que eles estão voando. Eu tenho amigos ainda no clube e tenho amigos que chegaram nessa temporada. Então, eu estou sempre torcendo para que essa rapaziada possa ser campeão.

Mesmo tantos anos longe do futebol brasileiro, Dória ainda sente um carinho enorme pelo Botafogo. O zagueiro revelou ao LANCE! que sonha em retornar ao clube futuramente para poder construir novas histórias.

– Com certeza. Eu sempre deixei claro isso. É um sonho meu. Vai chegar esse momento. Eu ainda tenho contrato aqui e tenho muita coisa para poder construir no clube. Mas vai chegar o momento de voltar para o Botafogo e voltar para casa. Quero ficar perto da minha família, dos meus amigos e terminar o que eu construí lá. Eu lembro que eu tenho 96 jogos e seria muito legal poder completar 100 jogos pelo Botafogo. Seria uma marca bonita para mim.

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O zagueiro confessou que aprendeu muito durante os últimos anos no futebol europeu. O defensor se naturalizou mexicano recentemente e sonha em participar de uma Copa do Mundo.

– Eu sou uma pessoa muito mais experiente. Por ter jogado em várias ligas do mundo, eu conheci muitas culturas. Na Turquia, Espanha, França e no México, eu aprendi muito. Esse período me fez ser um ser humano e um jogador melhor. Hoje sou um melhor pai e uma pessoa mais educada. Hoje sou mais inteligente e tenho mais conhecimentos culturais de todos os países e idiomas. Hoje eu posso falar três idiomas – afirmou Dória.

– Estou em uma crescente e com objetivos claros na minha carreira. Acho que estou vivendo um momento bom e de expectativa para coisas grandes. Não é fácil colocar objetivos e correr atrás deles. O primeiro percalço que aparece no caminho, muitas pessoas desistem. Eu acho que eu estou em uma mudança muito drástica. Eu acabei de ser naturalizado mexicano. Eu vou batalhar para poder jogar no Mundial e para estar na Seleção. Então eu acho que tem muitas coisas bonitas para acontecerem na minha vida e eu vou batalhar muito para isso. Estou feliz e me sinto em casa – finalizou.

Dória teve passagens por times como Olympique de Marselha, São Paulo, Granada, Yeni Malatyaspor e atualmente pertence ao Santos Laguna. O zagueiro ainda espera conquistar grandes feitos na carreira.

We are only three games into the season, and there are already so many things to talk about around Arsenal.

One of the more positive developments has been the emergence of Max Dowman, who, after being talked about for almost a year, finally made his Premier League debut against Leeds United in gameweek two.

He looked right at home in senior football, won a penalty and impressed Mikel Arteta enough to earn a substitute appearance away to Liverpool the following week.

It certainly feels like the youngster is destined to reach the top of the game, and it appears that Hale End has another gem on their hands in a 16-year-old who could be the perfect replacement for William Saliba.

William Saliba's Arsenal career

Arsenal signed Saliba from Saint-Étienne in the summer of 2019 – under Unai Emery – but as we all know, he wouldn’t get his chance to play for the club until three years after that.

Instead, the young Frenchman was sent on three season-long loans, to his former club, OGC Nice and then finally Marseille, who even tried to sign him permanently due to his hugely impressive performances.

However, Arteta and Co. very wisely made it clear the Bondy-born monster was not for sale, and as he was named the Man of the Match in just his first game for the Gunners, it was instantly apparent to English fans why he was so highly rated in France.

Since then, the 24-year-old “monster,” as dubbed by content creator Connor Humm, has amassed 137 appearances for the North Londoners, in which he’s scored seven goals and provided two assists.

He has also been named in the PFA Team of the Year for three seasons on the bounce, which just goes to show the level of player Arteta has in his squad.

William Saliba’s Arsenal Career

Appearances

137

Starts

135

Minutes

11968

Goals

7

Assists

2

Points per Game

2.06

All Stats via Transfermarkt

However, while a new contract is reportedly in the works, his current deal expires in two years, and Real Madrid have constantly been linked with him over the last couple of transfer windows.

While Arsenal will be hoping Saliba remains at the club for years to come, if that’s not the case, they might already have the perfect replacement brewing in a Hale End talent who could be a bit like Dowman.

Hale End's perfect Saliba replacement

It should go without saying that, at this very moment in time, Arsenal fans shouldn’t expect an academy gem to come in and perfectly replace Saliba.

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Now, that might sound like hyperbole, but we promise you it’s not, as there is an enormous amount of excitement around the youngster from those in the know.

For example, Hale End expert Will Balsam has described him as the academy’s “best defensive prospect in recent memory,” which is almost as bold as respected analyst Ben Mattinson, who’s claimed the 16-year-old is the “best CB Hale End has produced.”

Moreover, he shares plenty of the same characteristics as the French international, with Balsam pointing out his “composure under pressure and ability to read the game”, which pair brilliantly with his “mix of control and aggression.”

It’s not just outsiders who have high hopes for the youngster, either, as the club has already moved him up the U21s and Arteta gave him a run-out against Newcastle United and AC Milan in pre-season.

Finally, on top of everything we’ve already talked about, one of the biggest strengths of the Gunners’ number two is his passing range, and according to Rising Stars XI, the Hale Ender is also more than accomplished at that.

Ultimately, Arsenal should do whatever they can to keep Saliba on the books for as long as possible, but they can rest assured that in Salmon, they’ll have an ideal replacement a few years from now.

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O centroavante Marcos Leonardo está na mira de clubes europeus. Entre os pretendentes, a Lazio está na disputa pelo jovem talento. Após a derrota do Santos por 4 a 1 para o São Paulo, o atacante do Peixe falou sobre seu futuro no Alvinegro Praiano.

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– Estou focado no Santos. Meu papel é dentro das quatro linhas. Fora eu deixo para meu pai e o estafe. Enquanto eu estiver no Santos, vou dar o meu melhor sempre – disse o Menino da Vila.

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Além disso, o jogador falou sobre a partida do time no clássico. Apesar de admitir a performance ruim da equipe, o camisa 9 do Peixe criticou a arbitragem da partida.

– Viemos e não fizemos um grande jogo. São Paulo foi feliz e aproveitou. É difícil de voltar do intervalo depois de um 2 a 0. Em um lance que eu estava com a bola dominada, eu viro, o Arboleda tromba em mim, ele não dá a falta… depois vem o pênalti para o São Paulo, então tem essas coisas que tem que rever também. O Santos é muito prejudicado. Agora é trabalhar quietinho, com resiliência e dar a volta por cima – concluiu Marcos Leonardo.

Agora, o Santos se prepara para o próximo compromisso do Brasileirão, que será contra o Botafogo, no próximo domingo, às 16 horas (de Brasília).

أبدى ميلوس كيركيز، لاعب نادي ليفربول، تحمسه الكبير لمواجهة فريقه أمام مانشستر يونايتد، موضحًا أن اللعب في ملعب أنفيلد هو أمر خاص حقًا بالنسبة له.

ليفربول سوف يستضيف نظيره مانشستر يونايتد غدًا الأحد على ملعب أنفيلد، وذلك لحساب قمة الجولة الثامنة من منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، في لقاء مرتقب للطرفين.

ويسعى ليفربول للفوز على مانشستر يونايتد، وذلك بعد العثرات التي مر بها الريدز والخسارة أمام كريستال بالاس 2-1، وأمام جالطة سراي 1-0 بدوري أبطال أوروبا، ثم الهزيمة للمرة الثالثة على التوالي قبل أسبوعين أمام تشيلسي 2-1.

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وقال كيركيز في مقابلة مع موقع ليفربول الرسمي: “أتطلع بشدة إلى هذه المباراة، من الواضح أنها مباراة كبيرة والفوز يعني كل شيء للنادي”.

وأضاف: “نحن نستعد والجميع يتمتع بطاقة إيجابية كبيرة، قدم العديد من اللاعبين أداءً جيدًا وحققوا انتصارات جيدة مع منتخباتهم الوطنية، لذا نتطلع إلى المباراة بشدة”.

وأوضح كيركيز في حديثه: ”لأكون صريحًا، أشعر دائمًا بشعور مختلف عندما ألعب في أنفيلد، أشعر بطاقة كبيرة ولا أشعر بالتعب من الأدرينالين الناتج عن الجمهور لذا أتطلع إلى المباراة حقًا”.

وأردف: “أعلم أن الجماهير ستدعمنا كعادتها وهم يمنحوننا دفعة معنوية كبيرة وطاقة هائلة، لذا ستكون مباراة كبيرة، ومن الواضح أننا نريد رد الجميل للجماهير والنادي والفوز”.

وتابع: “من الواضح أن سلسلة الهزائم المتتالية كانت صعبة، أعتقد أن فترة التوقف الدولي جاءت وكما قلت، حققنا انتصارات مهمة وقدمنا ​​أداءً جيدًا، الجميع في حالة بدنية جيدة، لذا رأيت الجميع يعودون بكامل طاقتهم وتركيزهم ونحن مستعدون حقًا لتغيير الأمور”.

وواصل: “قبل أسبوعين كنت أتطلع لمباراة إيفرتون ومن الواضح أن هذه المباراة تعني الكثير للفوز بها، وتعني لنا الكثير للعودة إلى طريق النقاط الثلاث، لذا علينا الاستعداد جيدًا للمباراة”.

واختتم كيركيز: “عاد الجميع بكامل لياقتهم وسيكون الأمر مهمًا للغاية، سنحتاج إلى الجميع، الجماهير واللاعبون الأساسيون واللاعبون الذين لن يبدأوا بشكل أساسي وسنسعى للفوز بالنقاط الثلاث”.

In Samson’s absence, Parag had led RR during their first three matches this season

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Apr-2025

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has been cleared by the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to return to wicketkeeping after having played the side’s first three games in IPL 2025 as a specialist batter. Samson, who had undergone finger surgery last month, has now recovered to take back the captaincy from Riyan Parag and also slot in as keeper.In his absence – Samson had played as an Impact Player in RR’s first three games this season – Parag had stood in as captain while Dhruv Jurel kept wicket.”With this positive development, Samson will return to his full leadership role and resume captaincy from the team’s next match against the Punjab Kings,” RR said in a statement. “The franchise is encouraged by Samson’s progress and looks forward to having him back in action behind the stumps and leading the side.”Under Parag, RR lost their first two games, against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but bounced back to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati on March 30. With Samson back as captain and keeper for their next match, against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur on April 5, RR can be more flexible with their Impact Player strategy.For example, against CSK, after Samson had been dismissed for 20, RR brought in Kumar Kartikeya as an Impact Player in the first innings and he ended up bowling just a solitary over in RR’s successful defence of 182.Samson has scored 99 runs in three innings so far in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of just under 155. RR are currently second from bottom on the table, with two points.

When Liverpool signed Luis Suarez from Dutch giants Ajax in January 2011, there was a general acceptance that a deal was possible because Europe’s leading clubs, of which Liverpool were not one in that former phase, were dissuaded by his conduct.

Suarez, now 38 and playing Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, will retire as one of the most decorated and greatest strikers of his generation. He will be remembered by many for his incredible goalscoring record and mesmeric movements and ability to blend with attacking teammates.

But he will also be remembered for his volatile and aggressive nature. Suarez plays with his heart on his sleeve, but not always in a sporting fashion. He is both bark and bite.

Even so, he was a superstar for Liverpool, and many others besides. Trumping him would take some doing at number nine, and for all their success under Jurgen Klopp and now Arne Slot, it is something the Reds have not achieved yet.

Well, not until this summer. Now, Liverpool may have not one but two new centre-forwards capable of emulating the Uruguayan’s Premier League legacy.

Liverpool's new strikers

Meet Liverpool’s new strikers. Hugo Ekitike has already familiarised himself with the Anfield crowd, scoring three goals and supplying an assist across his first three matches for the club.

Liverpool won a charged race for his signature, beating off a number of competitors, notably Newcastle United, to sign the French forward in a £69m deal, plus £10m in add-ons.

And he’s repaying the faith. Ekitike looks at home in the Premier League, leading the line. Still only 23, perhaps the most exciting part is that Ekitike has so much potential, and there’s little question that FSG have hit the jackpot, even given his lofty price tag.

Aleander Isak hardly needs an introduction. Liverpool signed Newcastle’s star striker in a British record £125m deal on transfer deadline day, ending a month of speculation that was as contentious as it was compelling.

The Sweden international scored 27 goals across all competitions in 2024/25 and won the Carabao Cup, scoring as Eddie Howe’s side beat Liverpool at Wembley.

Erling Haaland is the only player to have scored at a more clinical rate in the Premier League since Isak left Real Sociedad in Spain and joined Newcastle for £63m. Even Mohamed Salah, in all his brilliance, hasn’t provided the same frequency.

PL Top Scorers (22/23 to 25/26)

Player

Apps

Goals (rate)

Erling Haaland

101

90 (0.89)

Mohamed Salah

112

68 (0.61)

Alexander Isak

86

54 (0.63)

Ollie Watkins

112

50 (0.45)

Chris Wood

96

39 (0.41)

Bryan Mbeumo

105

39 (0.37)

Data via Transfermarkt

No doubt, Isak hopes to leave a legacy comparable to that of Suarez, and Ekitike will too. However, Liverpool’s new version of the South American star is actually another member of Slot’s squad.

Liverpool's new version of Suarez

Suarez was a maverick, a game-changer. Rarely has the Premier League seen such boundless quality in one man, and he almost single-handedly dragged Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool to the top-flight title in 2013/14, scoring 31 goals and assisting 13 more as he plied a campaign for the ages.

But he didn’t quite hit the ground running a few years earlier, when he joined from Ajax. Suarez scored off the bench on his Premier League debut, netting against Stoke City in a 2-0 win.

Then the goalscorer would go on to bag just once across his first eight starting appearances in the competition. The circumstances differ, but this curious fact could be applied to contextualise the slow start of Florian Wirtz.

Wirtz, 22, joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for a record-breaking £116m fee that was swiftly superseded by Isak. The attacking midfielder is one of the most talented footballers in the world and has earned acclaim for his performances in his German homeland.

Fleet feet and a sharp assist for Ekitike in the Community Shield issued a solemn warning to the rest of English football, but four games into the league campaign, the £195k-per-week talent has yet to break his duck.

Journalist Declan Carr conceded that the marquee arrival “has struggled since joining Liverpool”, but there is little reason for concern. As journalist Sam McGuire noted, he is a “statistical unicorn” – a “final third freak”.

Devastating in the Bundesliga and equally as mesmerising across his exploits in the Champions League, Wirtz has proven himself on every stage, and in spite of his relative struggles so far, data from Sofascore reveals that he is averaging two key passes per game for Liverpool, also winning 50% of his ground duels and completing 60% of his dribbles.

In a similar way, Suarez was always going to be a star on Merseyside. Perhaps he outgrew his reputation and potential, becoming one of the best to do it, but still, the forward just needed a bit of time to find his feet.

Suarez might not have made the fastest start in Premier League history, but he played and fought and won like a man possessed once he got going.

And Wirtz carries himself with the air of the footballing elite. You can see it when he takes a deft touch, scans and rolls his way through and into space. There’s a tenacity in his play and an undercurrent which is just waiting to erupt.

Has it been a disappointing start? Perhaps. Wirtz has not been bad, by any stretch, but those who expected him to set the English game aflame from the get-go would be forgiven, as he cost a significant sum, after all.

But Wirtz is young and adapting to a new league; Liverpool, let’s not forget, are adapting to a new system, and have emerged from a summer transfer window characterised by upheaval and change.

It is a matter of when, not if, and if Wirtz keeps on as he has been, he will soon find himself playing with all the gusto of Suarez in his Liverpool prime, and the plaudits will follow.

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