O novo técnico do Corinthians, Vítor Pereira, ainda não teve muito tempo para trabalhar com o elenco e, após a derrota no Majestoso, por 1 a 0, o português admitiu que tem muita coisa para corrigir nos próximos dias para a sequência noCampeonato Paulista.
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– Evidentemente, tem muita coisa para corrigir. Tivemos cinco treinos, três com a equipe completa. Sabemos exatamente o que temos que melhorar. Vou tirando impressões, avaliando os jogadores que tenho, e este jogo me permitiu avaliar, mais uma vez. Em relação aos experientes, temos que jogar um jogo onde nós controlamos o ritmo e a bola. E é isso que vamos tentar fazer – disse o treinador, após a derrota no Morumbi.
O treinador falou sobre as principais dificuldades no confronto contra o São Paulo. Para ele, em razão da idade de alguns jogadores é preciso que o jogo não seja de transições, de correr o tempo todo.
– Nosso jogo tem que ser circulado, de paciência. Sei que queremos ir mais depressa, mas ir mais depressa tem o risco de perda de bola. Se perdermos muitas bolas, teremos que reagir mais e defender mais. Vamos ter que encontrar o equilíbrio entre uma circulação de qualidade, com paciência – avaliou Vítor Pereira.
– O que temos que melhorar, e a grande dificuldade foi o pouco tempo de trabalho, é a dinâmica ofensiva. Tem que ser mais provocativa, uma dinâmica com mais movimentos de ruptura, nos passes, buscar o espaço, e hoje nos faltou isso. Circulamos, circulamos, mas circulamos sem dar profundidade que é necessária – completou.
Liverpool are flying. Of course, they were held to a draw against Newcastle United on Wednesday evening, dropping points in the Premier League after seven victories on the trot in all competitions, but the incredible start to the season remains intact.
It’s foolish to think that Arne Slot’s Reds will win every game they play, though it’s frustrating that Fabian Schar was able to restore parity late on.
Defensively, Liverpool have been solid this season, making improvements on last year’s efforts. The Anfield side top the Premier League and Champions League tables so far, but in order to achieve illustrious heights across many years under Slot’s wing, some areas do need some work.
The areas where Liverpool need to improve
Liverpool flattered to deceive in defence at St. James’ Park, lacking the robust and steely quality that Ibrahima Konate brings to the table, fusing his athletic skillset with Virgil van Dijk’s cultured style.
Of course, Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are both out of contract at the end of the season, and though FSG are hoping to tie down both stalwarts to fresh deals, it’s gravely concerning all the same.
Losing two core parts of an imperious backline would be to Slot’s detriment, for both stars transcend their so-called defensive roles and operate at world-renowned levels.
Trent, Salah, Van Dijk
Liverpool could also add an extra element to the thriving midfield. Ryan Gravenberch has been in fine fettle this season but looked tired against Newcastle and needs some competition at number six. Martin Zubimendi, who is still believed to be of interest to Liverpool, could be the missing component there.
Elsewhere, though, there are one or two mainstays who could actually find themselves dislodged from their starting position. While he’s been an integral part over the years, Andy Robertson may be one of them.
Why Liverpool should replace Andy Robertson
Liverpool signed Robertson from Hull City in 2017, completing a £10m transfer that was met with derision from many pockets of the Premier League.
Andy Robertson in action for Liverpool.
This young and relatively unknown Scotsman was surely not the kind of player that Jurgen Klopp’s project needed to propel themselves to new heights. Liverpool, it seemed, were content with mediocrity, settling back into the familiarity of passableness.
How the detractors were silenced. Robertson is one of the greatest left-backs in Premier League history, conqueror of the biggest prizes and only trumped in creativity by his prodigious partner Alexander-Arnold.
Top Assists in Premier League History (Defenders)
Rank
Player
Assists
1.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
61
2.
Andy Robertson
59
3.
Leighton Baines
53
4.
Graeme Le Saux
44
5.
Antonio Valencia
39
Stats via Premier League
The thing is though, Robertson’s creeping toward his 31st year and has served tirelessly within Liverpool’s highly-charged system for many years, completing 316 appearances.
Described as a “Duracell Bunny” by Liverpool writer Leanne Prescott, Robertson has operated at full throttle for many years and indeed is starting to look like a lesser version of the superstar who was hailed as “the best left-back in the world” by Klopp about three years ago.
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson
There’s still a lot to like about the veteran, who ranks among the top 1% of full-backs across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for passes attempted, the top 2% for progressive passes and the top 3% for shot-creating actions per 90, as per FBref.
But then he’s found himself jockeying with Kostas Tsimikas for that first-choice spot this season, Slot seemingly unsatisfied with the £160k-per-week Robertson in phases.
Andy Robertson and Arne Slot
Though he’s regarded as one of Alexander-Arnold’s “closest friends” – as revealed below – the Tartan Army skipper cannot keep his place in the side over the coming years if it is going to hamper Slot’s system from hitting its apex.
Liverpool need to be ruthless, and though tying Alexander-Arnold down to a lucrative new contract is crucial, so too is the good of the collective team.
Former scout Mick Brown, recently speaking to Football Insider, believes that the Reds are getting ready to focus on strengthening the left-back position in 2025, with Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Antonee Robinson – who has been recently hailed as “one of the best left-backs in the world” by journalist Dougie Critchley for his exploits at Fulham – at the very top of the shopping list.
Compared to Robertson, it’s perhaps fair to say that both carry greater athletic and rounded qualities at present and that Liverpool might be wise to make the bold move.
Select Premier League Left-backs (2024/25)
Match Stats*
Robertson
Robinson
Kerkez
Matches (starts)
13 (12)
14 (14)
14 (14)
Goals
0
0
1
Assists
0
4
2
Touches*
68.5
72.1
51.3
Pass completion
88%
82%
83%
Key passes*
1.5
0.9
1.0
Dribbles completed*
0.2 (33%)
1.4 (67%)
0.5 (70%)
Ball recoveries*
4.0
3.8
4.1
Tackles + interceptions*
1.7
4.6
2.5
Ground duels (won)*
1.7 (51%)
4.6 (59%)
3.0 (65%)
All stats via Sofascore (* = per game)
This isn’t to say that Liverpool’s long-time servant needs to be sold, but a reduced role might be on the cards over the coming campaigns and this would only prove to elevate Slot’s exciting system higher.
Ultimately, Liverpool still have a reliable left-back in their mix, with elite ball-playing skills and a wealth of experience besides. The Redmen need to evolve over the coming years though, and Robertson might need to be axed at some point soon.
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Latest update comes following sequence of meetings between the allrounder and BCB boss Nazmul Hassan
Mohammad Isam12-Mar-2022
Will he? Won’t he? As things stand, Shakib Al Hasan will be touring South Africa•ICC via Getty
In yet another dramatic turn of events, Shakib Al Hasan has decided to tour South Africa with the Bangladesh team. He will now fly out from Dhaka on Sunday, in time for the ODI series that begins on March 18.”I spoke to [BCB president Nazmul Hassan] Papon for the last two days, when we planned the entire year. I am available for all three formats,” Shakib said in a joint press conference with Hassan and other board members on Saturday. “The board will decide when to give me rest, that includes the South Africa series. I am available for the SA series.”Hassan explained that after the BCB had reacted to Shakib’s request for rest, because he was “physically and mentally fatigued”, by leaving him out of international cricket till April 30, the two of them met a couple of times to discuss the situation.”After reaching Dubai [for a personal engagement], Shakib told me he would make the final decision after speaking to me. Then he told us that he didn’t want to go to South Africa,” Hassan said. “We granted him leave, which was later announced to the media (on Thursday). Then, the day before yesterday, he told me he was mentally tired. It can happen to anyone at any time.”He was having trouble making up his mind, so we supported him during this time. The board is always with them [the players].”At that point, Hassan said, Shakib decided to make himself available. “Shakib is available for all the formats for the South Africa tour. He will travel to South Africa tomorrow. If he skips a match in this series, please accept it. He wants to play. That is the most important thing.”Related
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The situation started to develop late last month when Hassan said, after Bangladesh’s third ODI against Afghanistan, that he had directed Shakib to tour South Africa to play both Tests and ODIs. This came in the wake of Shakib informing the BCB that he wanted to skip Tests for six months this year. After Hassan made his statement on February 28, the selectors named Shakib in both the ODI and Test squads for South Africa.Shakib subsequently said that he was mentally and physically drained, and wasn’t in a position to tour South Africa. He told the media that he had appraised Jalal Yunus, the BCB’s cricket operations committee chairman, of his decision. After that, Hassan, as well as Bangladesh men’s team director Khaled Mahmud, responded by questioning Shakib’s commitment to the Bangladesh team, and on Thursday, Yunus announced that Shakib has been rested till April 30, which meant he would miss the South Africa tour altogether as well as the Dhaka Premier League.Then, just yesterday, in perhaps a sign of things to come, Shakib, along with four other players, was handed an all-format central contract by the BCB.The series in South Africa starts on March 18 with the first of three ODIs, and will be followed by two Test matches.
Aston Villa made it back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since mid-September as they defeated Southampton 1-0 at Villa Park.
Perhaps not the most fluid performance, with a Champions League clash coming in midweek, all that mattered for Unai Emery was securing all three points.
Jhon Duran made his first Premier League start of the season, coming in for Ollie Watkins and his goal after 24 minutes proved to be the difference between the teams.
Does his performance merit another start against RB Leipzig next week?
Jhon Duran’s statistics vs Southampton
The Colombian has been an excellent option off the bench for Emery this season, but the Spaniard finally relented and unleashed the youngster from the off in the league.
It proved to be a wise move. Not only did he score the winner, but Duran also won three of his five total duels, registered three shots in total and lost possession on just five occasions during his spell on the field.
Key stats – Aston Villa vs Southampton (07/12/2024)
Stat
Highest Ranked
Key passes
Morgan Rogers (3)
Shots on target
Jhon Duran and John McGinn (2)
Ground duels won
Ian Maatsen (6)
Accurate passes
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (82)
Tackles
Ian Maatsen (5)
Via Sofascore
He was withdrawn with just over 30 minutes left, replaced by Watkins, but both manager and player will be happy with his efforts.
Despite being the match winner, it was Boubacar Kamara who was Villa’s star man in their 1-0 victory on Saturday afternoon.
Boubacar Kamara is returning to his best after injury
The Frenchman missed the last few months of 2023/24 and the opening weeks of the current season due to injury. He finally returned against Bologna in the Champions a few weeks ago.
Emery will see Kamara as a new signing, and he performed wonderfully against the Saints, really setting the tone from the heart of the midfield.
His passing was exemplary, finishing the game with a 90% pass success rate while he took 53 touches and made one key pass during the game.
Such was his composure on the ball, the midfielder lost possession on just six occasions in the 90 minutes, as it looks as though he is finally getting back to his best after months out of the side.
Journalist Jacob Tanswell praised Kamara for his defensive contributions, hailing him as “outstanding” after blocking a shot from Cameron Archer.
Boubacar Kamara
This sort of commitment is exactly what Emery is after from his players and that piece of defending went a long way to securing a clean sheet and all three points for the club.
John Townley awarded the midfielder a match rating of 8/10 for his performance, going on to state that ‘Kamara played an important role in the middle of the park’ throughout the 90 minutes.
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This display will give him yet another confidence boost that he is over the injury which disrupted his 2023/24 campaign.
With plenty of games to come, Emery will have to manage the Frenchman carefully. Against the Saints, he demonstrated he can be one of the club’s most important players heading into the festive season. For that, there is no doubt.
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أشار أوناي إيمري مدرب أستون فيلا، إلى أن الهدف الثالث الذي استقبله فريقه من باريس سان جيرمان، لم يُغير الكثير.
والتقى الفريقان في ذهاب ربع نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، على ملعب “حديقة الأمراء” معقل فريق باريس سان جيرمان.
وسيحل باريس سان جيرمان ضيفًا على أستون فيلا بملعب “فيلا بارك” يوم الثلاثاء القادم لخوض مباراة الإياب.
ونشر الموقع الرسمي للاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم “يويفا” تصريحات إيمري عقب المباراة.
وقال إيمري: “الهدف الثالث لا يغيّر الكثير، عندما كانت النتيجة 2-1، كنا نفكر في لقاء الإياب على أنه مباراة نرغب في الفوز بها”.
وأضاف: “نحن لا نزال في المنافسة، وأنا فخور جدًا باللاعبين، بالطريقة التي نتطور بها في أستون فيلا، بمستوى الطموح، واللعب هنا ضد باريس سان جيرمان، لقد تنافسنا بشكل رائع، كنا قريبين من تحقيق نتيجة جيدة”.
وعن كيفية تعامل الفريق مع لقاء الإياب، أوضح: “لن يتغير أسلوبنا في المباراة المقبلة، سواء كانت النتيجة 2-1 أو 3-1، هم المرشحون، ويسيطرون على الكرة، لديهم أجنحة قوية، ولاعبون في خط الوسط يلعبون بكثافة كبيرة، بالطبع يمكننا أن نقدم أداءً أفضل الأسبوع القادم”.
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وأكد إيمري: “هذه هي كرة القدم، نواجه فريقًا يلعب بسرعة كبيرة، عندما كانت النتيجة 2-1، كنت أرغب في أن نواصل ونفوز بالمباراة، لكن من ناحية أخرى، لا تريد أن تخرج الأمور عن السيطرة”.
واستطرد: “بشكل منطقي، لعبنا ونحن نعلم أن هناك 90 دقيقة متبقية، سنلعب على أرضنا، وسنبذل كل ما في وسعنا، هذا الفريق الباريسي بُني من أجل الفوز”.
وعن جماهير النادي، أفاد: “نحن فخورون بكل من يدعم أستون فيلا. بوجود الأمير ويليام، ومشجعي عام 1982، والمشجعين الأصغر سنًا وكل الجماهير، سنحاول أن نصنع أمسية خاصة في فيلا بارك، سنحاول خلق أجواء مميزة، وسنسعى لتحسين أدائنا”.
وعن أكثر ما أسعده في المباراة، رد إيمري: “الإيجابيات؟ الطريقة التي تنافسنا بها”.
وعلّق: “كنا بحاجة للانضباط في الدفاع، والدفاع بعمق أكثر من المعتاد، حتى عندما كنا متأخرين 2-1، أتيحت لنا ثلاث فرص، كان علينا أن نكون حاسمين، وكنّا كذلك في الشوط الأول، لكن ليس في الثاني”.
وأصر: “الهدف الأخير الذي استقبلناه علينا تقبّله، طريقة تفكيرنا لا تتغير كثيرًا، يجب أن نفوز على أرضنا وبفارق أكثر من هدف”.
England batter, who was signed by Gujarat Titans, opts to spend time with young family
Nagraj Gollapudi28-Feb-2022
Jason Roy has represented three different IPL teams before being signed by Gujarat Titans•BCCI
England batter Jason Roy has pulled out of IPL 2022 citing the challenge of staying in the tournament bubble for an extended period. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Roy, who was signed by Gujarat Titans for his base price of INR 2 crore (USD 266,000) at the auction, informed the franchise of his decision last week. The Titans are yet to finalise a replacement.Roy, 31, recently had a good outing in PSL 2022, which was also played within a biosecure bubble, where, despite playing just six matches, he was among the top batters in the tournament as well as the leading run-getter for the Quetta Gladiators, who finished fifth in the six-team league. Roy scored 303 runs at an average of 50.50 and a strike rate of 170.22, scoring two fifties and a hundred – enough for him to finish second on the list of tournament MVPs on the basis of ESPNcricinfo’s Smart Stats.”With everything going on in the world over the last 3 years, it’s added up and taken a toll on me,” Roy said as part of a longer message on Instagram. “I feel it’s only right I spend some quality time with my family. As well as spending time working on myself and my game over the next couple of months leading in to a busy year.”
Surrey released a statement on Tuesday confirming that Roy would not play for them in the early stages of the County Championship season – which runs concurrently with the IPL – and said that he would instead take “a short indefinite break from the game to spend time with his family”.”There is currently no fixed date for Jason’s return to cricket but he will remain in contact with the club during this period, with staff keen to assist him where possible,” the statement said.Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket, added: “Everyone at Surrey is here to support Jason and fully understands his decision to step away from the game for a period of time in order to be with his family. When he is ready to return to cricket, we will be here ready to help and prepare him for his upcoming challenges in the game.”This is the second time Roy has decided to not to play the IPL after finding a team at the auction. In 2020, Delhi Capitals picked up Roy for his then base price of INR 1.5 crore, but he opted out for personal reasons.Related
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The IPL this time will be a 10-team event and will take place in Mumbai and Pune during the league phase. Teams will operate out of a bubble through the season, although the IPL is yet to share the guidelines and protocols with the franchises.If Roy were to be in the bubble throughout the IPL, he would probably need to be away from his family – which includes his second child who was born in January – for more than two months, with the tournament set to begin on March 26 and end with the final on May 29.Roy is not the first player to pull out of the IPL citing bubble fatigue during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has put severe restrictions on movement in the last two years. Several players have withdrawn from the IPL in the past, both before the start of seasons as well as during the tournament, citing a need to keep themselves fit, especially mentally, for marquee bilateral series and World Cups. As it happens, the T20 World Cup will be played in Australia in October-November 2022.Titans would have been the fourth franchise Roy would have played for in the IPL, having earlier represented Gujarat Lions (2017), Delhi Daredevils (2018) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021). He went unsold at the 2021 auction but was drafted in as a replacement for the Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh. Overall, Roy has scored 329 runs in 13 IPL matches at an average of 29.90 and a strike rate of 129.01, including two half-centuries, which came in his respective team debuts for the Daredevils and the Sunrisers.March 1, 2022, 1215 GMT – This story was updated to include Roy’s social media post and Surrey’s statement.
O Ceará apresentou nesta sexta-feira o volante Rodrigo Lindoso, que estava no Internacional e fica por empréstimo no Vozão.
– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE A DO BRASILEIRÃO
Na coletiva de imprensa, o meio-campista explicou a sua posição no Inter e como surgiu o convite para defender o Alvinegro.
‘Aconteceram coisas no meu antigo clube, onde teve uma mudança de comissão técnica, e não tivemos um ano muito bom, porque criaram expectativas de algumas coisas que acabaram não acontecendo. Eu senti que no início do ano eu estava meio separado, não estava integrado com o elenco e surgiu a oportunidade no Ceará. Depois que tive certeza de que o que eu imaginava estava acontecendo, então eu não perdi muito tempo e optei pelo lado das pessoas que tinham interesse em contar comigo. Ouvi coisas boas de outros companheiros e a escolha foi tranquila’, afirmou.
No Ceará, Rodrigo Lindoso vai incorporar o elenco para a disputa da Copa do Nordeste, Copa do Brasil, Sul-Americana e Campeonato Brasileiro.
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The game’s chief executives will meet on Friday to continue scheduling discussions which will eventually give face to the next FTP
Osman Samiuddin08-Apr-2022
The meeting is expected to be the first in which attention will be devoted to bilateral commitments from 2023 onwards• Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images
The game’s future bilateral calendar comes into sharp focus again in Dubai this weekend, as cricket boards get together for the ICC’s quarterly meetings. The game’s chief executives are meeting in person for only the second time since the Covid-19 pandemic on Friday to continue scheduling discussions that began last year which will eventually give face to the next Future Tours Programme (FTP).There is little expectation that a calendar will be finalised at the end of this weekend, but the meeting is expected to be the first in which attention will be devoted to bilateral commitments from 2023 onwards.Related
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Over the last year, the building blocks of the calendar – the ICC events for the next cycle – have been finalised. A decision was made to continue with the World Test Championship but scrap the ODI Super League.With most Full Members now operating a domestic T20 league, all that remains is to squeeze the bilateral commitments of the WTC into the calendar. Boards have had virtual discussions but will now get into a room and go through what one official likened to “speed-dating” to chalk out their series for the next cycle. Those commitments will then have to be run past their own boards before they are finalised.It should not be that complicated a process. Every member plays six series – three home and three away – over a two-year WTC cycle and with only nine members in the league, it’s a matter of picking six out of eight opponents and deciding where to play.In Pakistan’s case, it is even simpler: without India they only have to secure six series out of seven opponents. The PCB plans to negotiate nothing less than three-Test series in the cycle but their challenges in these discussions – of balancing international commitments with domestic leagues – are illustrative of what some boards are facing.Two ICC tournaments in the next cycle – the Champions Trophy Pakistan are due to host in 2025 and the men’s T20 World Cup the following year – are scheduled for February. That eats into Pakistan’s home season as well as their preferred February-March window for the PSL. Another logistical consideration by then will be that Ramadan – on the Islamic lunar calendar – will be occurring in those months.It is a calendar proposal by the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja that has received attention in the run-up to these meetings. Ramiz will present a proposal for a quadrangular T20 event in which he sees the two biggest bilateral rivalries in cricket – India vs Pakistan and Australia vs England – playing a single-league tournament annually.The likelihood of the proposal being accepted is low, given the inherent complications: any cricket between India and Pakistan is beholden to political realities; Ramiz sees this as an ICC-run tournament, which, given how many tournaments the ICC does now run, seems impractical; how the other eight Full Members feel about not being part of this tournament will also, obviously, be a factor.Indeed, the PCB itself does not hold out especially high hopes for the proposal but is likely to use it as a springboard to start discussions about the future of bilateral T20Is. Ramiz has argued that these games hold little context in the presence of franchise leagues and outside the T20 World Cup.In that light, the scrapping of the ODI Super League last November appears relevant again. It was scrapped because of the expansion of the ODI World Cup to 14 teams – the Super League was 13 teams in all, from which the top eight plus the host qualified directly. But going back to ICC rankings-based qualification means bilateral ODIs in the next FTP will also be played with minimum context.
In what should boost their chances of securing his signature, one Manchester United transfer target is now reportedly keen on completing a move to the Premier League next summer.
Man Utd transfer news
The Red Devils’ problems have continued to be exposed under new manager Ruben Amorim, who has been left to pick up the many pieces left behind by Erik ten Hag’s Old Trafford failure. When INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived, it truly seemed like a new era as fresh faces arrived behind the scenes and a new transfer policy emerged.
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However, after just one year at the helm, those whom many believed would be the ones to turn the club back in the right direction are beginning to make one wrong turn too many.
Starting with the end of last season when they decided to extend Ten Hag’s contract, INEOS have since sacked the Dutchman and most recently parted ways with their first-ever sporting director Dan Ashworth in a shock move.
Things aren’t going a lot better on the pitch, either, with Amorim suffering his second Premier League defeat in as many games in a 3-2 loss against Nottingham Forest this weekend. Swept aside by Arsenal and Forest in the same week, the extent of Amorim’s task has become clearer than ever at Old Trafford.
A true judgement can be made on the new manager’s progress when he has the chance to stamp his mark on the current squad rather than placing square pegs in round holes in the current campaign.
Ruben Amorim
With that said, the Red Devils have reportedly been handed a transfer boost. According to CaughtOffside, Jonathan David is now keen on a move to the Premier League and could yet emerge to solve United’s striker problem given that INEOS appear to have previously made contact with his representatives over a free transfer at the end of his current Lille contract this summer.
"Strong" David would be an instant upgrade
As if well aware that he needs to impress ahead of a Lille departure next summer, David has been on fire so far this season – scoring a stunning 17 goals in 23 games and assisting a further three to boost his involvement even more. At just 24 years old, he will undoubtedly be one of the bargains of the summer – and one that Manchester United should go all out for.
The forward has earned deserved praise over the years, including from Premier League legend Thierry Henry, who previously said (via The Boot Room): “When you have a player like Jonathan David, who runs the way he does, in behind, his directness.
“Don’t ask him to come to play or assist because he has none this season. If he sees the centre-back dropping, then he will go in behind. But as soon as he sees there is a gap, he will run and he is also pretty strong too and he loves contacts.”
O Red Bull Bragantino derrotou o Santo André por 1 a 0 na noite desta quarta-feira, em seuEstádio Nabi Abi Chedid, em Bragança Paulista, e avançou para as semifinais do Campeonato Paulista. Assista no vídeo acima ao belo gol de Artur que garantiu a classificação do Massa Bruta.
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