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حرص ديفيد دي خيا حارس مرمى فريق مانشستر يونايتد على توجيه رسالة إلى جماهير النادي الإنجليزي، بعد توديع دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وخرج مانشستر يونايتد يوم الثلاثاء الماضي من دوري أبطال أوروبا، على يد أتلتيكو مدريد بعد الهزيمة في مباراة إياب دور الـ16 على ملعب الأولد ترافورد.

وخسر الشياطين الحمر بهدف دون رد، مع العلم أن مباراة الذهاب انتهت بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدف لمثله.

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وكتب دي خيا عبر حسابه الشخصي بموقع “تويتر”: “لقد استغرق الأمر بضعة أيام لأتحدث عن خيبة أملي الشديدة من خروجي من دوري أبطال أوروبا”.

وأضاف: “لم نفعل ما يكفي خلال المباراتين ولكن نحن نتحمل المسؤولية، يجب أن نستخدم هذا كطاقة لتحسين أنفسنا، للتعلم، لتحقيق التحدي مرة أخرى، هذا كل ما يمكننا فعله في هذه اللحظة الصعبة”.

واختتم: “لقد قلت مرات عديدة أننا بعيدون عن المكان الذي نريد أن نكون فيه، لكننا كلاعبين سنقاتل مرة أخرى في المباريات المتبقية في الدوري الإنجليزي”.

🔴⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/rVkDxkrgLn — David de Gea (@D_DeGea) March 18, 2022

With the Premier League season now winding down, Aston Villa boss Dean Smith may look to consider unleashing some of the club’s brightest young talents – starting with tonight’s game against Everton.

And, one player who’s been in the headlines more than most is Carney Chukwuemeka.

Reports have suggested that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are leading the queue to land the 17-year-old in the summer, and it was even claimed that his potential exit was a lot down to Villa themselves.

Football Insider have claimed that Chukwuemeka wants to quit Smith’s side because of “broken promises” from the club, and that “Villa chiefs are aware of the youngster’s stance and have reacted by promoting him to the first team match-day squad.”

The report adds however that “it remains to be seen whether the promotion, and even the possibility of a first top-flight appearance before the season end, is enough to keep the teenager.”

The only way to show Chukwuemeka that he has a future at the club, and that there is a genuine pathway into the first-team, is through action, and Smith has the perfect chance to do just that against Everton on Thursday night.

The teenager has earned rave reviews for his performances at youth team level with Villa, and was even dubbed as a “scary talent” by The Birmingham Mail’s Ashley Preece,

And, writing in his post-match player ratings after seeing him score a hat-trick against Newcastle in the FA Youth Cup, Preece showered him with more praise, saying: “This was a Carney Chukwuemeka masterclass. It was a clinic in how to play an advanced midfield role with the 17-year-old oozing confidence and swagger. The hype’s real surrounding this kid who, as supporters know, has been around Dean Smith’s first team for a long time now. Villa’s No.10 started almost every attack and looked to hurt Newcastle at every opportunity.

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The 5 foot 9 starlet could bring the kind of fresh injection of energy and dynamism that could really end Villa’s season on a high, and offer them a tantalising glimpse of the future.

After falling to a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United last time, Chukwuemeka’s introduction into the team against Everton could be a real game-changer.

Meanwhile, Villa must drop this shocking ace vs Everton; it’s not Barkley…

Newcastle United have been gifted a boost in their pursuit of Kristoffer Ajer in the summer transfer window.

The Lowdown: Newcastle pressing to sign Ajer

The St. James’ Park faithful are reportedly pressing to sign the Celtic central defender, with a move to the North East apparently appealing to him.

The Tyneside club are willing to offer £8m for his signature, as he will only have one year left on his current deal at Parkhead in the summer.

The Latest: Leicester out of Ajer race

As per GiveMeSport, Leicester City have pulled out of the race to sign Ajer, meaning that the Magpies have one less club to worry about as they look to obtain his services.

The Foxes could have potentially offered him the chance to play UEFA Champions League football ahead of Steve Bruce’s side, and so the Toon will surely be relieved that they are no longer in the run-in.

The Verdict: Newcastle should sign Ajer

NUFC may not get a better opportunity to sign a commanding centre-back such as Ajer, and so they should take it with open arms.

Described as an ‘outstanding’ player back in March by former Newcastle ace Lee Clark, who managed him during a loan spell at Kilmarnock, the Norway international certainly has the capabilities of stepping up to the Premier League.

At a staggering six-foot-six-inches tall, Ajer would have no problems at all in adapting to both the aerial and physical demands of the top flight, and at just 23 years of age, he certainly still has a lot of potential left to fulfil.

In other news, find out what insight Lee Ryder has shared from sources close to Mike Ashley on the potential takeover here!

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O Santos entrou em campo sabendo que precisava vencer para passar o Atlético-MG e enfim entrar no G3 do Brasileirão. Para facilitar, o Grêmio parecia oferecer menos perigo ao anunciar a escalação com reservas, mas tudo que estava a favor do Peixe virou adversidade. Como um palhaço assustador que tem virado moda, os reservas do Tricolor surpreenderam e abriram o placar, e o Peixe só conseguiu o empate em casa, por 1 a 1. Veja como foi o jogo lance a lance.

Desde o primeiro minuto de partida, o Alvinegro pressionou, chegando até a atacar com sete jogadores. O Grêmio se fechou, mas não deixou de contra-atacar.

Foi assim, fechado, que o time de Renato Gaúcho reagiu. Na arrancada, Everton chegou próximo da área, balançou para cima de Thiago Maia, levou a melhor e com um belo chute estufou as redes.

Mesmo assim, o Santos não abandonou a estratégia de sufocar a defesa gremista. O lado direito foi o mais utilizado para atacar, com Victor Ferraz, Lucas Lima e Jean Mota, em diversas triangulações.

Mas a verdadeira arma santista foi o jogo aéreo. Estreando como titular do Peixe na noite de de domingo, Noguera aproveitou cobrança de escanteio e igualou o marcador, de cabeça. O argentino ainda teve diversas oportunidades da mesma maneira e retribuiu os sustos, mas não repetiu o tento que deixaria o Alvinegro no G3 e classificado diretamente para a fase de grupos da Libertadores.

Sob pressão da torcida, o time da casa era pressionado a ir pra cima, mas manteve a calma para tocar de pé em pé, principalmente entre os zagueiros na saída de bola.

A maior esperança do Peixe depois de Noguera veio na metade da segunda etapa, quando Dorival Júnior chamou o artilheiro do time no campeonato, Vitor Bueno, que estava fora, por lesão, há 21 dias.

O camisa 18 bem que arrancou suspiros com um chute de esquerda, mas Everton voltou a levar perigo ao desperdiçar chance sem goleiro.

Por fim, nem G6 para o Grêmio, nem G3 para o Santos.

FICHA TÉCNICA
SANTOS 1 X 1 GRÊMIO

Local: Vila Belmmiro, Santos (SP)
Data-Hora: 16/10/2016 – 19h30 (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro: Pablo dos Santos Alves (PB)
Auxiliares: Oberto Santos da Silva e Tomar Diniz de Araújo (PB)
Público/renda: 7.969 e R$ 230.510,00

Cartões amarelos: Bruno Grassi, Guilherme Amorim, Lincoln, Kannemann, Maicon e Rafael Thyerre (GRE)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Everton, aos 9’/1ºT (0-1); Noguera, aos 20’/1ºT (1-1)

SANTOS: vanderlei, Victor Ferraz, David Braz (Yuri, 39’/2ºT), Nogueira e Zeca; Renato, Thiago Maia (Paulinho, 19’/2ºT) e Lucas Lima; Jean Mota (Vitor Bueno, 32’/2ºT), Copete e Ricardo Oliveira Técnico: Dorival Júnior

GRÊMIO: Bruno Grassi, Wallace Oliveira, Rafael Thyerre, Fred (Kannemann, 14’/2ºT) e Iago; Guilherme Amorim, Jailson, Kaio (Maicon, 31’/2ºT) e Lincoln; Everton e Guilherme (Bolãnos, 19’/2ºT). Técnico: Renato Gaúcho.

Keith Hackett has slammed the Professional Game Match Officials Limited’s (PGMOL) view on why Newcastle United did not get a penalty versus Burnley.

The foot of James Tarkowski appeared to be very high and in a dangerous position when Sean Longstaff was about to head the ball in the box, but nothing was given in the end after a check by VAR, after both Stuart Atwell at Stockley Park and Anthony Taylor on the field decided that the incident was not worthy of a penalty to the St. James’ Park faithful.

The PGMOL have since come out and explained their decision, stating (via Mark Douglas) that Tarkowski had ‘played the ball first’ and that Longstaff had ‘stooped and put his head into that area’.

Speaking to Football Insider, Hackett, who is a former referee in the Premier League, slammed the statement given:

“The most outrageous and stupid comment.

“I suggest whoever made it needs to examine the laws of the game.

“It’s just ridiculous, I just want to know who these people are who are making these statements.

“In football, in the laws of the game, you cannot use the ball as an excuse for a foul change.

“I don’t know who makes it. I shuddered when I listened to it.

“My emails and social media was going crazy with referees from around the world saying ‘Who is this person at the PGMOL making this statement?’”

Newcastle won in the end

It was lucky that Steve Bruce’s team managed to end up winning the game, otherwise a lot more may have been made of the controversial decision and subsequent explanation.

It begs the question over whether the officials are using the technology given to them correctly if a former referee in the top flight is strongly disagreeing with them, and luckily the on-field decision did not cost the North East club any points in the end.

Still, the explanation itself may be the most worrying aspect of the whole ordeal, even more so than the original decision, given that Hackett seems to suggest it doesn’t even abide with the laws of the game.

In other news, find out what inside claim Liam Kennedy has dropped on James Pallotta and the potential takeover here!

Fans of West Bromwich Albion have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relayed a report regarding the potential sale of the Baggies goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, this summer.

According to a report by The Athletic, Johnstone is determined to remain in the Premier League next season, be that with Sam Allardyce’s relegation-threatened side or another interested party, with West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United all thought to be keen on the 28-year-old.

It is also reported that, should they indeed drop down to the Championship this summer, West Brom would be open to selling the shot-stopper, with a fee of between £7.5 million and £10 million mentioned by The Athletic as a realistic figure the Baggies would be demanding for a player of Johnstone’s age, profile and contract situation.

However, after WBA Report relayed this news on Twitter, fans of West Brom flocked to have their say on the matter, with many appearing furious at the prospect of losing the £5.4 million-rated ‘keeper for the amount quoted in the report.

So, what exactly did these West Bromwich Albion fans have to say in reaction to the report regarding Sam Johnstone?

“Typical West Brom. Selling a £20m player for £7m.”

@Hayden_K_R

“He’s worth at least £12-15m, especially having just had an England call up! Doesn’t make the stupid mistakes that Pickford makes and has been far better than Pickford and Henderson this season, IMO.”

@Baggieboy75Mike

“Poor contract management. Regardless of what anyone thinks, you shouldn’t let this contract situation arise.”

@JohnPerks58

“Same old story.”

@Jameswalt101

“Didn’t we sign him for £10m? Develop him to the point of and England call up and make a loss of £2.5m. Only Albion could do that.”

@jon_hughes82

“£7.5m for an England goalkeeper. Ha, hilarious.”

@AdKido44

“Albion business this. Pure nonsense. Buy high sell low.”

@HarryWbafc

“Only Albion would settle for £7.5m.”

@ORohomon

In other news: ‘Get him signed’ – Allardyce reveals £31k-p/w priority target outperforming every WBA player – find out more here!

Farhad Moshiri must sanction the sale of Everton outcast Bernard at the end of the season.

What’s the word?

According to the Liverpool Echo, Bernard is one of a clutch of first-team players who are facing uncertain futures at Goodison Park ahead of the summer transfer market.

The Toffees are expected to limit their activity in the off-season to the arrivals of two or three players, as Carlo Ancelotti strives to build on last year’s signings.

Work will also be done to trim the fringes of the squad with the removal of those currently operating below the required standard, and are prepared to sell striker Moise Kean for the right price amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.

The Merseyside future of Joshua King is also noted to be up in the air, while Bernard is expected to be sold after a January exit fell through.

Bernard was heavily linked with move to Al Nasr during the winter market, but a deal to join the United Arab Emirates outfit broke down on Deadline Day.

Reports by The Telegraph had suggested Everton valued Bernard at £9m in efforts to trim the club’s wage bill, although later claims by Fussball Transfers alleged that an agreement was reached over a loan that carried a €5m (£4.5m) obligation to buy.

Bernard has struggled to prove himself to Ancelotti since the closing of the winter market, with the 28-year-old playing only three times in Everton’s last nine Premier League games.

Should Everton sell Bernard?

Bernard has lived life on the fringes of Ancelotti’s plans all season, with the Brazilian only starting three Premier League fixtures and making a further six appearances from the bench.

Only three outfield players currently at Goodison Park have featured less often in the top-flight this term than Bernard, with his return of 393 minutes only greater than the 69 minutes given to Niels Nkounkou, 118 awarded to King and 212 Fabian Delph has played.

It has been no surprise that Ancelotti has often overlooked Bernard, even when Everton have been trailing in games, as the 14-cap maestro has only had a direct influence on the scoreline once when he scored in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.

His last Premier League assist came in January 2020 when Bernard set Kean up to open the scoring in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United, some 22 appearances ago.

All the while, Bernard has been stealing a living at Goodison Park as Everton’s joint highest-earner with Yerry Mina on a £120,000-per-week contract, which has effectively seen Moshiri pay Bernard close to £1.1m for each start in the Premier League this term.

It has been 27 weeks since the Toffees kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, seeing Bernard earn £3.25m in wages to take his total income since joining the Blues on a free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018 to £16.5m.

Bernard would be due a further £8m in wages if he sees out the remaining 15 months of his contract, making it vital that Moshiri cuts both his, and Everton’s, losses this summer.

AND in other news, Farhad Moshiri is set to back Everton as Carlo Ancelotti eyes a 29-y/o he described as “the best” in the world…

Many Southampton reacted in their droves to Danny Ings picking up an injury during his side’s Premier League clash against top flight strugglers Sheffield United.

After just 12 minutes, the 28-year-old went down holding his ankle and was unable to continue at Bramall Lane, making way for Che Adams during the first period.

Ings has scored eight goals and provided three assists from 21 appearances for Southampton during the 2020/21 campaign (Whoscored) – there is no doubting the Englishman is the club’s most prolific striker.

Despite this, Ings has struggled with injuries over the years which spans back from his days at Liverpool, where he picked up back-to-back serious knee injuries. However, his most common setback has been related to his hamstring since his move to St Mary’s (Transfermarkt).

With this in mind, supporters were incensed by his latest issue, which will now be his fourth of the season, with some suggesting that he may have played his last game for the South Coast outfit.

Fans flock to Twitter after Ings injury

“Ings going off is bad, bad news. Don’t look like anyone else can score apart from Minamino and a JWP free-kick. Gulp.”

Credit: @mattlc180

“Ings injured already………. Please find who has cursed a dark spell upon my club. This is ridiculous”

Credit: @RhysTheSaint

“I swear Ings is made of glass”

Credit: @Jackthebrit

“Danny Ings is done here. This is not good at all.”

Credit: @SouthamptonPage

“Ings off again. Time to sell”

Credit: @thepump74

“Ings injured. Imagine my shock”

Credit: @BristolSaints

In other news, Southampton enquire about services of £120k-per-week Premier League star.

أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم، كاف، في بيان رسمي عن سعة الملاعب في مباريات كأس أمم إفريقيا التي ستنطلق الأسبوع المقبل.

ومن المقرر أن تستضيف الكاميرون نهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا في الفترة بين 9 يناير الحالي وحتى 6 فبراير المقبل.

وفي بيان رسمي، قال كاف: “بعد مشاورات مكثفة مع حكومة الكاميرون في ضوء الأزمة الصحية والتحديات التي تفرضها جائحة كوفيد 19، واتفق الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم واللجنة المنظمة المحلية على تحديد سعة الملاعب خلال بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية، بين 60 – 80 %”.

وأضاف: “سيتم تطبيق السعة البالغة 80٪ فقط خلال مباريات الدولة المضيفة، الكاميرون، في حين سيتم تحديد باقي المباريات بنسبة 60٪”.

وتنطلق بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا يوم الأحد المقبل بمباراة بين الكاميرون وبوركينا فاسو على ملعب أوليمبي في ياوندي.

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في وقت سابق من ديسمبر، اتفق الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم وحكومة الكاميرون على البروتوكولات الصحية الصارمة التي سيتم اتباعها بما في ذلك حقيقة أنه سيتم السماح للمشجعين الذين تم تلقيحهم فقط بالدخول إلى المدرجات.

وأكد كاف أنه لا تزال جميع الأطراف ملتزمة تمامًا بتنفيذ الاتفاقية بما في تلك البروتوكولات الصحية الأخرى التي تم تبنيها.

وسيواصل كاف مراقبة الوضع وتطور الظروف الصحية وتكييف التدابير إذا لزم الأمر.

Steven Gerrard has said that Glasgow Rangers cannot defend Alfredo Morelos after his latest show of indiscipline.

Morelos cannot be defended

Colombia international Morelos will be missing for three Premiership games following his stamp on Hibernian’s Ryan Porteous during the Gers’ 1-0 victory (BBC).

Speaking ahead of the Ibrox outfit’s clash with St. Johnstone, Gerrard confirmed that he could not defend the actions of the 24-year-old. He said (via SportsMole):

“I have looked at the incident a lot of times and I don’t think there is a case for us to defend in this situation.

“Having said that, it doesn’t mean we are pleased with everything that happened in that game or has happened during this season or previous seasons.

“So it is something behind the scenes that myself and the board are working very hard on in terms of trying to find better solutions in terms of the disciplinary and the processes that go on.

“It is something we will continue to try to be a support to in terms of the authorities to try and make things better and more consistent.

“It is obviously disappointing from my point of view not to have Alfredo available, it is what it is and my focus is on the players that are available.”

No-one to blame but himself

You would forgive Gerrard for running out of patience with Morelos. The former Liverpool captain has already seen the striker receive his marching orders seven times under his tutelage (Transfermarkt), and he has sailed close to the wind on a number of occasions already this term – he slapped the back of Scott Brown’s head in the first Old Firm derby of the season, while he avoided a red card after elbowing Dundee United’s Mark Connolly (he was retrospectively given a two-match suspension for that incident).

He has popped up with some important goals this season – for example, he bagged a brace as the Gers defeated Aberdeen 2-1, and he netted the only goal of the game in that victory over Hibs – but he remains a player Gerrard cannot fully rely on, and you feel he may never mature enough to eradicate these moments of madness from his game.

With Kemar Roofe, Cedric Itten and Jermain Defoe all at the boss’ disposal, the absence of Morelos is no longer a huge problem.

In other news, Rangers fans were delighted with a clip of this broadcaster.