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أحرز لاعب السنغال وكريستال بالاس الإنجليزي، شيخو كوياتيه، الهدف الثاني لمنتخب السنغال في شباك غينيا الاستوائية بالمباراة الجارية بينهما الآن في كأس أمم إفريقيا المقامة بالكاميرون.

السنغال تواجه غينيا الاستوائية على ملعب “أحمدو أهيدجو”، بدور ربع نهائي أمم إفريقيا 2021، والفائز من المباراة سوف يتأهل لنصف النهائي لملاقاة بوركينا فاسو.

ودفع المدرب أليو سيسيه، بـ كوياتيه بدلًا من باب جايي في الدقيقة 65، ولاعب كريستال بالاس في الدقيقة 68، سجّل الهدف الثاني لـ أسود التيرانجا.

هدف كوياتيه جاء بعد خطأ دفاعي من لاعبي الرعد الوطني في التغطية الدفاعية، وكوياتيه الخالي تمامًا من الرقابة الدفاعية سجل الكرة في الشباك من داخل منطقة الجزاء. شاهد هدف السنغال الثاني في غينيا الاستوائية

Teemu Pukki continues to make Celtic’s decision to sell him in 2015 look like a humongous error six years later.

The Finnish striker was jettisoned from Parkhead by former boss Ronny Deila after failing to find his best form in the Scottish Premiership.

Indeed, he could only find the net on nine occasions in 38 appearances with the club following his arrival from Schalke 04.

Moved onto Brondby for a reported £600k after just two years as a Bhoy, Pukki has continued to plunder goal after goal. He was lethal in the Danish Superliga and then continued that rich form in both the Championship and Premier League with current employers Norwich City,

Since departing the club on a permanent deal, the now 31-year-old has scored 124 goals. For comparison, current Hoops forward Odsonne Edouard has found the net on just 82 occasions in the same period, albeit having only arrived at Celtic in 2017.

Pukki’s performances only seem to be improving as he ages. He has already scored 22 goals in the league this season, just seven goals fewer than his lethal 2018/19 campaign. He has a further seven league games to beat that haul.

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Pukki’s displays also continue to draw praise from his manager. Norwich boss Daniel Farke has hailed the striker as “unplayable” throughout the 2020/21 campaign.

He is now rated at £6.3m as a result, indicating just how much he was undervalued by Celtic.

With the Canaries now look set to seal a return to the Premier League with yet another promotion, Pukki is once again set to be a top-level forward.

Should he equal or even better his last season in the Premier League then that will only continue to prove that Celtic made a huge error in selling him for what now looks like a pittance of a fee.

AND in more news, take a look at which current Premier League star the Hoops will also regret not keeping…

Celtic’s season is done and dusted for another year and the higher-ups at Parkhead can begin preparing for next term.

It has been an arduous campaign for the Bhoys, one they won’t want to relive in a hurry. From Boli Bolingoli’s moment of madness with the pandemic at the start of the season to conceding a bucket load in Europe and protests outside the stadium, it has been a toxic environment.

Neil Lennon may well have now left his post, but it’s going to take quite something to turn this mess around.

On the chalkboard

Celtic should have romped to the title this year. Having won the nine previous SPFL crowns, many thought that there was always only going to be one winner. Though, as the campaign played out, it quickly became apparent that Rangers were the side who were going to win the league.

Indeed, that was confirmed on Sunday after the Hoops drew 0-0 with Dundee United. If there were any positives from that clash, it was that James Forrest was back in action.

The winger has been out injured since last September but is now finally back in action. Given how the season has panned out, it’s a welcome return for a man who offers so much to Celtic.

Forrest scored 16 times last term, racking up 22 assists in the process. Losing a player who offers those sorts of numbers is always going to be tough.

Though, they’ve also welcomed back another forward in recent months; Mikey Johnston. The 21-year-old missed the first half of the season with an MCL problem.

What does the future hold?

Forrest will undoubtedly be a major part of the Celtic rebuild but the future is less clear for Johnston. He has played just eight times this season but interim manager John Kennedy has teased the idea of him returning to the side.

Johnston hasn’t been in the matchday squad over the last four games but there are now hopes he could play a starring role in the not too distant future.

Kennedy commented last weekend: “We’ve certainly missed that [Forrest’s numbers]. There have been periods in games where you need someone who can unlock and have that bit of individual brilliance.

“So between him and Mikey Johnston, we’ve had guys like that missing, they’re your eliminators.

“As much as a team can set up in a structure to block you up, if you get James, guys like Mikey Johnston and your wingers in dangerous areas one on one versus full-backs then that can break any structure.”

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Although Forrest will have leapfrogged Johnston in the pecking order, there is a case for Kennedy to unleash him before the season ends.

A vibrant youngster, Celtic are surely better off developing Johnston’s game than someone like Ryan Christie. He has only scored twice in his last 25 outings and has been linked with the exit door. Celtic pundits have even tipped the wide man to leave the club.

The £9k-per-week Johnston has never quite had what it takes to make the senior side on a regular basis but that should change if you heed the words of Kennedy.

Possessing the ability to beat a man – making four dribbles per game in the Europa League last term – he is a dazzling ball of energy. The winger needs to be a part of Celtic’s future just as much as Forrest.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Turnbull: Celtic must swoop for 35-goal star who’s “impossible to beat”…

He is finally gone. On Wednesday morning it was announced that Neil Lennon was leaving his post as manager of Celtic. With that, Parkhead can finally celebrate the dawn of a new era.

Their biggest rivals now need just seven points to win the SPFL but who will be the man to replace Lennon in Glasgow?

On the chalkboard

There have been a whole crop of faces linked with the Celtic hot seat but one of the newest names is that of Scotland manager Steve Clarke.

The 57-year-old has taken the national team to the European Championships this summer and is now among the favourites to replace Lennon.

The Express claims that he is one of the frontrunners for the job, but that’s hardly surprising when you consider Clarke is someone that’s been discussed for the role in the past.

Celtic podcaster Paul John Dykes talked up the coach in November last year, only having kind words to say of him: “I am looking at the job that Steve Clarke’s done. I know that Steve Clarke has previously been courted and been interviewed for the Celtic manager’s job previously.

“I think the job he’s doing is reminiscent to Craig Brown. He’s basically shoring up the backline. That’s his absolutely key attribute as a manager.”

His defensive nuances might be important in turning round Celtic’s defence, but when it comes to his attacking philosophy, it is hardly positive.

For context, Neil Lennon has managed a record of 2.1 goals per game during his managerial career. Even when Celtic struggled this term his team still managed to score two goals a match.

Clarke, on the other hand, has seen his team score only 1.3 goals per game during his various stints in the managerial world.

Bad for Christie

If you factor this into consideration, it doesn’t particularly bode very well for Celtic’s forward line. Though, it has the potential to be disastrous for a certain Ryan Christie.

The winger netted 20 times last term but in 2020/21, he has been a shadow of his former self. He has scored on only five occasions and has found the net just once in his last 23 appearances.

There has been plenty of criticism for his performances and if Dermot Desmond brings a manager who doesn’t favour offensive football to Parkhead, it would only heap further pressure upon Christie.

The Celtic forward may have scored four goals under Clarke for the national team, but with Christie now in such bad form, a defensive manager would see his performances falter more.

Christie is someone who prefers a license to go forward, a player who thrives with plenty of creative freedom. Though, judging by the stats, he could found life difficult under Clarke.

At Kilmarnock, the 57-year-old saw his team find the net only 1.4 times per game. At Reading, meanwhile, it was even worse; just 1.1 goals per match.

If Christie can’t find form under Lennon, a manager who has given plenty of freedom to his attackers, he would surely continue to waver under Clarke’s stewardship.

This doesn’t feel like a match made in heaven.

AND in other news, Hammond could end Christie’s Celtic stay by signing 54-cap ace once hailed by O’Neill…

According to The Scottish Sun, Sky Sports are livid with Glasgow Rangers after they were snubbed during the Gers’ Premiership title celebrations.

Sky Sports angry at Rangers

The Gers were confirmed as Premiership champions on Sunday after Celtic could only manage a 0-0 draw with Dundee United.

However, while the Gers were celebrating the club’s 55th title win, Sky were left livid as they were unable to get much access to Steven Gerrard and his players. Then, the Gers sanctioned a Gerrard interview with ITV.

Silly from Rangers

Rangers have had plenty of problems with mainstream media outlets in recent times, and lots of supporters have turned towards the likes of Four Lads had a Dream and the Heart and Hand podcast in search of the latest updates regarding their clubs.

The club’s hierarchy will be aware of that, and they themselves were busy in the immediate aftermath as their own media team interviewed plenty of the season’s protagonists. However, what Rangers must not forget is, without Sky, they would struggle financially. Last summer, the broadcaster paid £125m to secure the Premiership’s TV rights for five years – money which no doubt comes in handy for the Ibrox outfit. While there may be some tension between the two, it is vital they make the partnership work.

In other news, Rangers fans slammed this Gerrard decision against Slavia Prague.

David Moyes faces a potential goalkeeper crisis with Lukasz Fabianski and Darren Randolph both injury concerns ahead of West Ham hosting Leeds United in the Premier League on Monday night.

Marcelo Bielsa’s Whites visit the London Stadium to round out the weekend’s action, after the Irons landed a nine-day break between fixtures since losing 2-1 at Manchester City last time out.

The Hammers were strong for much of the Etihad Stadium affair but fell to goals from centre-backs Ruben Dias and John Stones, while a wait for action has seen the east London natives slip to seventh in the standings but with at least one game in hand on each of the sides above them bar Everton.

The Toffees visit fourth-placed Chelsea earlier on Monday night with a view to moving inside the Champions League place previously occupied by West Ham. So, as Moyes strives to keep West Ham in the top-four race, here’s a potential line-up that the Scot could field against Leeds…

Republic of Ireland international Randolph opened the action as West Ham lost 2-1 to Manchester City last time out after Fabianski was ruled unfit the day before, having developed an elbow injury following an accidental training ground collision.

Unfortunately for the Irons, Randolph suffered a minor recurrence of a recent thigh injury at the Etihad that has required further treatment, but Moyes was hopeful that at least one of his shot-stoppers will be passed fit ahead of tonight’s clash with Leeds.

“I think we’re pretty much as we were,” Moyes said on Friday while discussing his side’s fitness. “Lukasz Fabianski hasn’t trained yet [this week], but he’s got a chance of playing.

“Darren Randolph’s got a little bit of a problem with his hip. He’s doing a bit of work in the gym. We’ve got a little bit of a consideration with both of our goalkeepers, but I’m hoping that I’ll have one of them fit for the game on Monday night.”

Should both be deemed fit, Fabianski will be expected to take over duties between the sticks, having kept eight clean sheets in 24 Premier League games this season to Randolph’s one shut out in two top-flight outings to date.

Ben Johnson endured a challenging afternoon against Manchester City having returned to the starting line-up to occupy the left-back spot in Moyes’ five-man defence, and will be expected to fall to the bench at home to Leeds.

The versatile defender taking a seat on the sidelines will, in turn, see a return to the four-man defence of Aaron Cresswell, Craig Dawson, Issa Diop and Vladimir Coufal as West Ham continue to await the return of Angelo Ogbonna from a high ankle sprain.

Declan Rice and eight-goal top-scorer Tomas Soucek will anchor the midfield to continue their run of playing every minute of Premier League football this season.

Jesse Lingard has played all but eight of an available 450 minutes since joining West Ham on loan from Manchester United in January, and will strive to continue his run of scoring or assisting a goal in his last three outings in claret and blue.

The Red Devils-owned playmaker will be expected to feature more centrally against Leeds than he did against Manchester City, having offered little defensive support on the left-wing at the Etihad.

Lingard moving back into the central position would allow Moyes to recall £23,000-per-week playmaker Said Benrahma, who has not started either of the Irons’ last three league games despite penning his fifth assist of the season across all competitions in last month’s 3-0 win over Sheffield United.

Pablo Fornals will be expected to maintain his recent run in the starting line-up after returning at home to Tottenham Hotspur and impressing against both Jose Mourinho’s side and Manchester City.

Michail Antonio will hope to add his eighth goal of the Premier League campaign at home to Leeds after scoring in each of his last two outings.

AND in other news, West Ham are monitoring a nine-goal 21-year-old but face a huge hurdle to strike a deal…

Some Arsenal fans were left blasting the display of Cedric against his old club Southampton in their side’s 1-0 away loss in the FA Cup at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Although there were many poor performances for Mikel Arteta’s team, Cedric, in particular, flattered to deceive some members of the Emirates Stadium faithful.

The 29-year-old lost out on four of his duels and also failed to block any shots or make any tackles against the Saints (Sofascore).

He also lost possession of the ball no fewer than 23 times in the game, which was the most out of any of his teammates to have set foot on the pitch, earning him a quite measly 6.5 overall rating on Sofascore, the joint-second worst out of any Gunners player.

Arsenal fan reaction to Cedric display

These Gooners blasted his performance on Twitter, with one AFC supporter even going as far to claim that the Portugal international is ‘awful’:

“I would really like to see Willian or Pepe deliver a statement performance in a game like this, but both remain short of form and confidence. Cedric was very poor playing on the opposite side. Nketiah had to do more with the chances he had #SOUARS”

Credit: @guyberes

“A terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad match. Willian should never see the pitch again. Any Sunday League player could put in better crosses than Cedric. An absolutely woeful, sloppy, flaccid performance. #DoBetter #SOUARS #FACup”

Credit: @Benzaiohio

“Holding’s awful, Cedric’s awful, Xhaka’s awful, Willian’s awful, Pepe’s awful, Elneny’s awful #SOUARS”

Credit: @Covill44

“Willian, Cedric and Pepe should all be sold. No intent, no idea, simply wasting time by strolling on the pitch. #SOUARS #FACup #Arsenal”

Credit: @Sandesh_Ulloor

“Can we get rid of the useless Willian, dancing aimlessly Pepe and clueless Cedric already. #SOUARS”

Credit: @mwaura24

“Get Cedric off the pitch, I feel sick watching him #SOUARS”

Credit: @AinsSzn

In other news, find out who else was slammed for his display here!

MatériaMais Notícias

Jorge fazia uma partida discreta até roubar a cena no lance que gerou o gol de Marcelo Cirino, o segundo da vitória do Flamengo sobre o Macaé, por 2 a 0, na noite de quarta-feira, no Moacyrzão. Na ponta direita, onde não está tão acostumado a jogar, o lateral-esquerdo deu um belo drible com o corpo sobre o adversário e cruzou de trivela na cabeça do camisa 6. Depois da partida, explicou de onde surgiu a jogada e exaltou a vitória rubro-negra.

– Joguei vários anos no salão, então aprendi lá aquele drible. Mutias pessoas falam da minha qualidade técnica, então graças a Deus pude mostrar essa qualidade que tenho nesse lance. Mas fico feliz mesmo é pelos três pontos. Ainda estamos no início de temporada, então está todo muito de parabéns. Ainda temos muito para trabalhar e acertar cada dia mais – disse o lateral.

A delegação do Flamengo retorna ao Rio de Janeiro ainda na madrugada de quarta para quinta e já treina na parte da tarde, na Gávea. O Rubro-Negro, agora, terá uma semana sem jogos. O próximo compromisso é na quarta-feira de cinzas, contra a Portuguesa, no Raulino de Oliveira. A expectativa é que o meia Federico Mancuello, já regularizado, seja titular. O volante Gustavo Cuéllar, caso seja regularizado e evolua fisicamente, pode pintar.

Leicester were unable to find a win last night as Sporting Braga dug in their claws and refused to let them leave with anything more than a point. The two sides battled out a fierce 3-3 draw, with the Foxes coming agonisingly close, but no cigar.

Goals came from Harvey Barnes, Luke Thomas and substitute Jamie Vardy, who struck the equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The red-hot striker came on in place of Kelechi Iheanacho, who seriously struggled to make an impact up front.

Another of Brendan Rodgers’ players who seemed to struggle, was goalscorer Thomas. Whilst he may have found the back of the net, his overall performance left a lot to be desired and it could see him dropped for Leicester’s next Europa League game.

Luke Thomas vs Braga

Whilst his first senior goal is certainly an occasion to celebrate, the 19-year-old looked slightly out his depth in an unnatural position. The teen is a left-back by trade, by Rodgers opted to play him further up the pitch in midfield.

According to Sofascore, Thomas was caught out on 27 occasions where he gave up possession of the ball. He was also unable to complete a single accurate cross or long ball despite attempting seven in total.

His passing accuracy was a disappointing 54%, despite his solid contribution to the defence by making two interceptions and a block.

Thomas plays primarily in defence when he features for the reserve team and has risen into the spotlight with his strong performances across the backline. His goal last night certainly proves that he has the capability to get forward and contribute, but it’s perhaps too early to attempt to fully transition him into a midfielder.

In other news, Ricardo Pereira’s U23 appearance is exactly what Rodgers needed…

When Tom Cairney left Leeds as a 16-year-old back in 2007, few at the Yorkshire club would have expected the midfielder to go on to establish himself as a Premier League captain.

The Scottish midfielder was with Leeds between 1998-2007, when he was released, before joining Hull City (per Transfermarkt).

A move to Blackburn Rovers followed in 2014, where he would spend just one season, before completing a move to Fulham the summer of 2015 for an undisclosed fee.

Since then, he has established himself as a crucial part of the Cottagers’ side, having made 215 appearances for the West London side in his five years with the club, in which he has contributed 37 goals and 28 assists.

He has proved himself to be a creative force in England’s top two divisions since leaving Leeds United, having contributed 51 goals and 55 assists across his time with Hull, Blackburn and Fulham.

The Scotsman was made Fulham captain ahead of the 2017/18 campaign and since then, he has helped the Cottagers to two promotions to the Premier League, scoring in their play-off final win against Aston Villa in 2018 (per Fulham).

Cairney has also made a promising start to the 2020/21 campaign in the Premier League, having averaged a 7.01 rating across his eight appearances in the top-flight so far (per WhoScored).

If he were to replicate that form in the Leeds United squad, it would see him rated as the Whites’ third-best player in the top-flight, ahead of every midfielder in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad, so it could definitely be argued that he would have been a good player to have at Leeds.

Earlier this year, Scott Parker was full of praise for the midfielder after his goal against Bristol City in the Championship, saying:

“Tom Cairney took his goal superbly and was outstanding throughout the game. I thought he was head and shoulder above every other player.

“We all know his quality on the ball, but in the last three games he has showed much more than that and today it was a complete performance.” (per FourFourTwo)

Therefore, it definitely seems as if Leeds made a mistake in letting him go for nothing all the way back in 2007, as although it is impossible to predict whether he would have enjoyed the same success if he had stayed with the Yorkshire club, there is no doubting his talent as a footballer.

And, in other news, Leeds may already have the heir to Kalvin Phillips’ throne in teenage prodigy wanted by PSG…