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O principal torneio de base do país vai começar para o Botafogo. A equipe sub-20 do Alvinegro estreia na Copinha nesta segunda-feira, às 15h15, contra a Aparecidense, em Taubaté. O Glorioso está no Grupo 14 da competição, ao lado dos donos da casa e do Petrolina-PE.

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A equipe comandada por Ricardo Resende chega com o título da Copa Rio/OPG sub-20 conquistado em novembro sobre o Vasco na costas. Além disso, o time foi vice-campeão da Copa do Brasil e eliminado nas quartas do Brasileirão na última temporada.

O treinador terá ‘desfalques’ entre os jogadores que ele comandou em 2021. São os casos do goleiro Igo Gabriel, do meia Juninho e dos atacantes Rikelmi e Gabriel Conceição, que farão a pré-temporada com o time profissional. Mesmo assim, o Botafogo tem outros jogadores a serem observados. O L!mostra.

+ Botafogo tem interesse no zagueiro Klaus: saiba as contratações, saídas e sondagens do clube

KAUÊ
Posição: segundo volante/meia
Idade: 22/10/2004 (17 anos)
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​É a maior joia da base do Botafogo depois de Matheus Nascimento – outro que estará envolvido com o time principal e não atua na Copinha. Kauê está acostumado a jogar com atletas mais velhos que ele e pulou etapas em praticamente todos os momentos da carreira na base.

É um segundo volante que gosta de pisar na área, conduzir a bola e ocupa bem espaços. Também já foi colocado como meia pelo lado direito por Ricardo Resende. O trabalho sem bola é um dos pontos fracos do meio-campista, que deve ser um dos líderes técnicos da equipe.

MARQUINHOS
Posição: ponta/atacante
Idade: 04/10/2002 (19 anos)

Chegou a hora de assumir a responsabilidade. Marquinhos é um atacante que atua pelos lados do campo e tem a velocidade como principal qualidade. Ele chega em 2021 para o quarto ano no time sub-20 e com a expectativa de assumir um papel de protagonista na equipe.

Pela idade, o atleta foi reserva na maior parte dos últimos anos na equipe – ele, vai lembrar, chegou ao Botafogo em 2017 para integrar o sub-17. Com a idade já avançada, a tendência é que o atacante tenha o espaço necessário para assumir os holofotes. O cruzamento é a principal dificuldade do atacante.

GUILHERME LIBERATO
Posição: volante
Idade: 16/06/2001 (20 anos)

Guilherme Liberato sempre carregou certa expectativa consigo nos tempos de Cruzeiro, clube que defendeu por quase quatro anos. Até mesmo com passagem pelo time profissional da Raposa, ele foi afastado em março do ano passado após um “ato de indisciplina gravíssimo”, como informado pelo clube.

Mesmo assim, o Botafogo resolveu dar uma chance e contratou o volante meses depois. Longe de polêmicas, rapidamente virou titular na equipe de Ricardo Resende. O volante tem a proteção física, toque e ocupação de espaços como qualidades. Por outro lado, é marcado por ‘prender a bola’ mais do que o necessário em algumas jogadas.

REYDSON
Posição: zagueiro/lateral-esquerdo
Idade: 08/02/2002 (19 anos)

Capitão do time, Reydson é um dos líderes da equipe e um dos responsáveis por comandar o time dentro de campo. Zagueiro canhoto, também já atuou como lateral-esquerdo sob o comando de Ricardo Resende. Foi um dos destaques do título da Copa Rio/OPG.

Tem senso de posicionamento e sabe sair jogando com a bola no pé, mas a baixa estatura – pouco mais de 1,80m – o dificulta em algumas jogadas de bola aérea, sua principal deficiência.

Batter defies gloomy trend to reach unbeaten fifty in pursuit of Warwickshire

Paul Edwards31-Aug-2021

Lancashire 100 for 1 (Bohannon 59*, Wells 35*) trail Warwickshire 371 (Benjamin 127, Hain 118, Mahmood 4-77) by 271 runsUntil Josh Bohannon began to bat at Emirates Old Trafford late this afternoon scoring runs had looked a ponderous business. Warwickshire had made 371 in their first innings but it had taken them 139.1 overs, and even their centurions, Chris Benjamin and Sam Hain, had sometimes found it tough to keep their side’s total ticking over. There were many periods in the visitors’ innings when batting had appeared wreathed in entanglement and complication.No matter, the travelling supporters thought, when makeshift opener George Balderson was leg before wicket to Liam Norwell for nought in the third over of Lancashire’s reply. But five minutes later Bohannon drove Norwell to the cover boundary and eased him through midwicket for three. The tone had been set for a 44-over evening session in which Lancashire would make a hundred runs, 59 of them from the bat of Bohannon, whose nine fours brightened our gloom and made the day memorable.Three of those boundaries came in the 18th over of the innings when Craig Miles was clipped to the rope at square leg and midwicket before being driven through the covers. In fairness to him, Miles bowls an attacking length but that is a risky business when Bohannon is such rich form. This, after all, was sixth score above fifty in this season’s County Championship, an impressive statistic in itself but nothing like as startling as the fact that he has played only 13 innings in 11 matches. Let that be noted when the white-ball obsessives are insisting that we should have less red-ball cricket.Bohannon is in excellent form: he has already scored 618 first-class runs with an average of 61.8 but cricketers both older and younger than the 24-year-old Boltonian need time and opportunity to polish and perfect their skills over a season in which at least a couple of matches are almost always lost to the weather.This season’s Championship will be decided over the next three weeks or so and this game at Old Trafford between two of the three sides currently leading the early Division One table is poised for an intriguing final couple of days. Rather than simply being reduced to a struggle for bonus points, it has been enlivened by the batting of Bohannon and also by that of Luke Wells, who finished the day on 35 not out after being dropped by Sam Hain at short leg on 18 when he had inside-edged Danny Briggs onto his pad.Lancashire’s positive reply – they were cantering along at nearly three an over before opting to bat for the morrow late in the evening session – was something of a contrast to the first five sessions of the match. But at least a slow Monday had been followed by a sloe Tuesday morning at Old Trafford. Tom Bailey’s hopes that Lancashire would go “bang-bang” were fulfilled when he and Saqib Mahmood removed Sam Hain and Will Rhodes inside the first seven overs of play but these successes paled when set beside press-box tales of foraging for elderberries and bullaces at Speke Hall, the Tudor manor house incongruously situated on Merseyside, a few hundred yards from both John Lennon Airport and a housing estate.Certainly Warwickshire’s batsmen did not enjoy such rich pickings once Hain had been trapped on the crease and Rhodes had been beaten by pace and low bounce. Only 21 runs were scored in the first 15 overs of play and this mattered because having begun the day with some prospect of gaining four batting bonus points the visitors failed by two runs to pick up three, a deficiency the significance of which will not be clear for around three weeks. But it all added a dollop of drama to an innings which had occasionally borne a distinct resemblance to one of Ingmar Bergman’s broodier efforts.In truth, though, it was hardly as though Howard Hawks was behind the camera at any stage of the first session. Having limited Lancashire to one bowling point, Michael Burgess and Matt Lamb strove to bat their opponents out of the game, however long that took, and only 58 runs were scored in 32 overs before the lunchtime curry arrived.The afternoon session began with a touch of Feydeauesque farce when Burgess received a disgusting full toss from Matt Parkinson and, rather in the manner of a Sunday XI slogger, smacked it directly skywards. Wells took the catch at slip and looked embarrassed to have played any role in the affair.Danny Briggs made 11 before falling to the same combination when reverse sweeping and shortly afterwards Lamb was on the end of a few old-fashioned comments when he decided to change his bat. The theory that he had finally swapped Mogadon for Mjolnir was strengthened when he smacked Parkinson for a six over long-on but the leg spinner bowled him shortly afterwards for a 171-minute 36 with a shortish ball that scuttled on and Mahmood took the last two wickets to finish with 4 for 77. Warwickshire, though, had battled away for a day and a half to make a competitive total and we must wait to see if their patience will aught avail them.

Manchester United chiefs are now reportedly racing to sign a German Bundesliga champion who has started the season in fine form.

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Despite several summer upgrades, Manchester United have once again got off to an inconsistent start in the Premier League, with just two wins in their last six games leaving Erik ten Hag’s side in a frustrating run of form. What hardly helps that statistic is the fact that the two wins that have arrived during that time have come against newly promoted Southampton and League One Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.

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Even as their Europa League campaign got underway against Ten Hag’s former side, FC Twente, the Red Devils failed to secure all three points, conceding their lead courtesy of Sam Lammers’ equaliser to draw 1-1 at Old Trafford.

It’s the type of run that has seemingly left INEOS with no choice but to turn back towards the transfer market and yet another reported upgrade.

According to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, Manchester United chiefs are now battling to sign Jeremie Frimpong ahead of rivals Manchester City in a fierce battle for the Bayer Leverkusen defender’s signature.

A versatile player who can play at right-back, left-back and right-midfield, Frimpong proved invaluable for Xabi Alonso’s side last season as they won the Bundesliga in dominant, invincible fashion in a season which featured just one defeat – a 3-0 loss in the Europa League final against Atalanta.

Now, after picking up where he left off, Manchester United reportedly want to bring Frimpong to Old Trafford in 2025.

"Great" Frimpong could ease Shaw woes

If you were to pick out one area that Manchester United should have strengthened in the summer, it’s their left-back spot. As things stand, Diogo Dalot has been left with no choice but to swap flanks and provide the Red Devils with an option down that side amid the injury struggles of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.

It is a problem that Dalot can’t solve forever and one that is unlikely to go away due to Shaw’s extensive injury history. And that’s why Frimpong’s arrival would carry such importance, given that he can play both at right and left-back.

League stats 23/24 (via FBref)

Jeremie Frimpong

Diogo Dalot

Assists

7

3

Key Passes

45

37

Tackles Won

17

51

Ball Recoveries

94

195

More of an attacking outlet than Dalot, Frimpong has endured an excellent start to the new season to pick up where he left off, with one goal and four assists in seven games in all competitions.

Described as a “great ball-carrier” by analyst Ben Mattinson at the start of September, the £64,000-a-week Frimpong remains one to watch and a player who could provide Manchester United with the ultimate solution down either side of their back four.

يقترب نادي بالميراس من إتمام صفقة هجومية قوية، من أجل تدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم قبل أشهر قليلة من المشاركة في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.

بالميراس، منافس الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية المقبلة، حيث يتواجد الفريقان في المجموعة الأولى والتي تضم أيضًا كلًا من بورتو وإنتر ميامي.

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وتحرك بالميراس منذ فترة لضم مهاجم برشلونة المعار، فيتور روكي، لتعزيز صفوفه قبل البطولة، وتوصلا لاتفاق مقابل 25 مليون يورو فقط لـ 80% من حقوق اللاعب مع امتلاك برشلونة نسبة 20٪ المتبقية وسيحصل عليها من بيع اللاعب في المستقبل.

ريال بيتيس، الذي يملك فيتور روكي على سبيل الإعارة حتى نهاية الموسم، لا يتوقع منه أن يعترض على الصفقة، خاصة وأن اللاعب البرازيلي لم يقدم أوراق اعتماده وشارك بالأمس أمام خيتافي كبديل لمدة 11 دقيقة فقط، بحسب صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية.

من جانب آخر، يسعى بيتيس للحفاظ على العلاقة الجيدة مع برشلونة، وربما يحصل على تعويض مالي بسيط كنسبة من بيع فيتور روكي في المستقبل، مع ضرورة حسم هذا الأمر خلال الساعات القادمة.

في حين أن بالميراس يضغط لإتمام الصفقة سريعًا قبل إغلاق سوق الانتقالات في البرازيل، يوم الجمعة، وقد ينسحب إذا لم تُحسم الأمور من قبل جميع الأطراف، في حين أن برشلونة يريد إتمام الأمر سريعًا أيضًا حتى يتم إدراك مبلغ الصفقة ضمن الإيرادات في ميزانية النادي قبل يوم 30 يونيو.

وبعد موافقة ريال بيتيس على رحيل اللاعب وتعاقده مع البديل، كوتشو هيرنانديز، في بداية فبراير أصبحت الأمور مهيأة لإتمام الصفقة، وسط تفاؤل كبير في بالميراس.

Newland’s favourite son, Jacques Kallis, didn’t say goodbye to the ground when he retired abruptly at the end of 2013 but almost three years later, he was there to say hello as the South Africans conducted their first training session of 2017

Firdose Moonda in Cape Town01-Jan-2017

Newland’s favourite son, Jacques Kallis, didn’t say goodbye to the ground when he retired abruptly at the end of 2013 but almost three years later, he was there to say hello as the South Africans conducted their first training session of 2017. South Africa’s coach Russell Domingo asked Kallis to come in to consult at what became an extended optional net session. He spent time with every batsman, was in the team meeting then even helped to pack up at the end and Domingo’s hopes that the greatness will rub off.”He’s probably the greatest cricketer who has ever played and he’s in Cape Town. For us not to get him down to practice is stupid. He’s keen to come and watch and see what’s happening and share his experiences with some of the younger players who have never met him before,” Domingo said. “A lot of guys think of him and go, ‘Jeez – can’t he play tomorrow? Is he available?’ He’s a great player and it’s great to have him around the team.”While Kallis is most definitely not considering a cricketing comeback, he has had dalliances with coaching through T20 leagues. Kallis has coached at Kolkata Knight Riders and Trinidad in the CPL and although he does not think he wants a full-time role just yet, he admitted it is something he has started to enjoy. “It’s very rewarding. Towards the end of my career, I found I liked passing on knowledge to the guys. That’s the nice part – seeing the guys’ game develop,” he said.One player whose game Kallis has an intricate knowledge of is Hashim Amla, who he saw debut and played alongside for almost a decade. With Amla in the midst of a slump of sorts – he has not scored a century in 11 innings and a fifty in eight – Kallis spent a significant amount of time in his net and gave him “little pointers” on how to ensure he pushes on from a start. Kallis was convinced a big score is looming for the holder of South Africa’s highest individual Test score.”He is hitting it pretty well, he just needs to push on but generally he is hitting it as well as when I was playing,” Kallis said. “He has got a few 40s in that and he just hasn’t kicked on. That happens. But he is hungry, I can tell you that. I wouldn’t be surprised if he went on and got a big hundred in the next Test match or two. It’s pretty much assured.”Similarly, Kallis was certain that South Africa are not in danger of slipping into complacency after a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the first Test. It was only a year ago that South Africa were on a downward spiral after losing 3-0 in India and then being beaten by England at home. Kallis believed it was a case of lesson learnt.”It’s nice to see us bouncing back from that,” he said. “One thing you can learn from that is that when you do go through good periods like we are going through now, don’t give it away. Throw your mind back to India where we were struggling. The guys certainly don’t seem complacent, they seem very hungry to keep going. They’ve learnt from that experience in terms of taking their form forward and not giving it away. They are in a very good space.”South Africa have admitted they feel better about themselves than they have for a long time and that is largely because they have unearthed some depth. From going through the 2015-16 season with many frontline bowlers injured, they now have Vernon Philander back and several others in reserve with Morne Morkel also turning up at the New Year’s training. What they have not really found is an allrounder in the Kallis mould and for that alone, even Domingo wishes Kallis was still around.”As good a batsman as he was we can always scrape together his runs but to scrape together the 15 or 16 overs he bowled is not that easy,” Domingo said. “Look at England, they’ve got Ben Stokes who plays as a fourth seamer. Angelo Mathews bowls 15 overs. Australia have Mitchell Marsh. It is one area where he has been missed.”But there have been signs in recent times that South Africa are finding another way to ensure their main quick bowlers have someone to play a supporting role. “It has presented an opportunity for a spinner to step up,” Domingo said. “Instead of the spinner bowling 10 overs the spinner’s now bowling 25 overs a day. Kallis’ greatness probably limited the opportunities for a spinner. Having him not there now means the spinners have to front up. That’s why it’s so good to see a guy like Keshav Maharaj come in. We’ve got the confidence to bowl him 25 overs a day and rotate the three seamers.”

Tottenham Hotspur are among the "frontrunners" to sign forward Manor Solomon for free this summer, but Shakhtar Donetsk have threatened to sue them if they do.

Who will join Spurs this summer?

Incoming new manager Ange Postecoglou, who will officially start work on July 1, has still already earmarked transfer targets and held strategy meetings with chairman Daniel Levy.

The Australian, after putting pen to paper on a move down south from Celtic, is ready to green-light the signing of a star centre-back and holds a serious interest in Leicester City star James Maddison.

Spurs are also after a new goalkeeper to succeed Hugo Lloris, who has since confirmed his desire to leave N17 this summer as he seeks a new challenge.

Postecoglou, amid reported doubts over the likes of Richarlison, is plotting to sign a new forward this window too. Tottenham did want to sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal, but with the winger on his way to Chelsea, they may need to look at alternatives.

Solomon, who impressed on loan at Fulham during the second half of 2022/2023, is apparently on their radar and journalist Dom Smith of The Evening Standard claim Spurs are among the "frontrunners".

However, Fulham are firmly there as well, and this report from Smith relays that Tottenham could even land themselves in legal trouble with a swoop for Solomon.

Shakhtar have apparently threatened to sue Spurs if they sign the Israel international on a free deal, coming after a FIFA ruling allowed players to leave Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

The Ukranian Premier League side have been left frustrated by an amendment to the legislation which allows players to independtly halt their contracts and move wherever, without approval from their employers.

As such, Shakhtar could take their frustrations out on Tottenham through the courts if they move for Solomon on a Bosman.

How many goals did Manor Solomon score for Fulham?

The 23-year-old, who has now jetted to Ibiza for a seven-day holiday before deciding his future, enjoyed a real hot streak of form at Fulham last season.

Solomon scored in five straight games between February and March, and four overall in the league under Marco Silva, with the Whites now eager to re-sign him permanently.

Israeli sports journalist Josh Halickman has also described the forward as an "exceptional athlete" and puts him up there with some of the country's best sports people of recent times.

علّق تشافي هيرنانديز، المدير الفني لفريق برشلونة، على فوزهم الصعب في مباراة الأمس ضد ريال مايوركا في إطار منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وفاز برشلونة بهدف دون رد، في افتتاحية الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من الليجا، على ملعب “مونتجويك” (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

وقال تشافي في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “لقد كانت مباراة صعبة بالنسبة لنا، هم يلعبون بشكل جيد للغاية، أهدرنا ركلة جزاء كانت ستغير مجرى المباراة بالنسبة لنا”.

وأهدر إيلكاي جوندوجان ضربة جزاء في الدقيقة 23 من عمر الشوط الأول، بعدما تصدى لها حارس الخصم.

وأضاف: “لقد تنافسنا بشكل جيد وخلقنا فرصًا للفوز بأكثر من 1-0، لكن هيا، ثلاث نقاط مهمة جدًا لا تزال تضعنا في المنافسة على اللقب، لقد تحسن الفريق منذ أن قلت إنني سأغادر، لقد أصبح الأمر مرتبطًا”.

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وواصل: “كوبارسي لاعب ذكى، هو يعرف متى يتدخل ومتى لا يفعل ذلك، لامين يامال وباو يستحقان الإشادة، لامين لا يبدو أنه يبلغ من العمر 17 عامًا”.

وتعرض رافينها للإصابة التي أجبرته على المغادرة في الدقيقة 37، كما بدا يامال يعاني من بعض الانزعاجات في اللحظات الأخيرة.

ولكن تشافي أكد أن الأمر ليس خطيرًا، حيث قال: “هناك ضربات ولا إصابات، من حيث المبدأ، بحسب ما يقولونه لي، لا توجد إصابة والجميع سيكون متواجدًا يوم الثلاثاء ضد نابولي”.

واختتم: “هذا الفوز يمنحنا الكثير من الروح المعنوية لخوض مواجهة نابولي، نحن بحاجة إلى ملعب ممتلئ وسنبذل قصارى جهدنا للتأهل إلى الدور ربع النهائي”.

HBL took the last five WAPDA wickets for nine runs before Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman hit hundreds in a double-century stand

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Dec-2016
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsFile photo – Imam-ul-Haq struck 10 fours•Getty Images

Centuries from openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman underlined Habib Bank Limited’s dominance over Water and Power Development Authority on day three of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final at the National Stadium in Karachi. HBL, who had conceded a 42-run lead, were 264 without loss at stumps.WAPDA, who resumed on 244 for 5 after a rest day for Rabi-ul-Awal, lost their last five wickets for just nine runs to be bowled out for 278. Abdur Rehman, the left-arm spinner, took three of those to complete a WAPDA batting collapse – they were at 162 for no loss at one stage. Salman Butt’s 125 – his third first-class century of the season – was the top score for WAPDA.They were dealt another blow when Kamran Akmal, their wicketkeeper, didn’t take the field in the second innings because of an injury, and had to be replaced by Zahid Mansoor.Imam, nephew of Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Zaman then powered ahead to record the highest opening stand for HBL when they surpassed a 16-year record of 252, held by Asadullah Butt and Mujahid Jamshed against Sargodha in 1999-2000.Along the way, both batsmen enjoyed slices of luck. Imam was reprieved on 37 when left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar put down a return catch. Zaman was handed a lifeline on 140 when Mansoor, filling in for Kamran Akmal, missed a stumping chance off Babar. Imam hit 10 fours, while Zaman struck 19.Mohammad Asif, who picked up four wickets in the first innings, bowled only seven of the 73 overs on Tuesday, while Mohammad Irfan bowled 10 overs.

تحدث كارلو أنشيلوتي المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد الإسباني في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم الجمعة، قبل المباراة أمام فالنسيا.

ويلتقي ريال مدريد وفالنسيا غدًا السبت ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني “الليجا”، وأوضح موقف جود بيلينجهام من المشاركة في المباراة، والموعد المرجح لعودة تيبو كورتوا وإيدير ميليتاو.

وقال: “لطالما وجد ريال مدريد صعوبة في الحصول على النقاط في الميستايا، إنه ملعب صعب والمنافس يؤدي بشكل جيد، نحن بحاجة إلى أفضل نسخة لدينا، لقد عاد كارفاخال، كامافينجا، خوسيلو، بيلينجهام… الفريق أكثر اكتمالاً”.

وأضاف عن عودة بيلينجهام وجاهزيته للمباراة: “إنه جاهز بنسبة 100%، كل ما فعله وما يحتاج إلى القيام به على المستوى الفردي جيد، إنه يشعر براحة في كاحله، وهو في أفضل حالاته، وسيلعب”.

وعن لاعبه فينيسيوس جونيور وتعرضه للعنصرية في ملعب ميستايا، علّق: “فكرتنا هي أن نلعب مباراة كرة قدم قوية، وفالنسيا كذلك، الفرق والمشجعون يريدون عرضًا ممتعًا، لا تنسوا ما حدث العام الماضي، لأنه يجب إدانة الأعمال العنصرية وتحديد هوية من ارتكب تلك الجريمة”.

وأكد: “إنها مدينة شهدت مأساة (حريق فالنسيا)، نريد أن نكون متضامنين مع تلك العائلات نريد أن نبذل قصارى جهدنا لتحقيق ذلك”.

وعن تخطيطه للحديث مع فينيسيوس قبل المباراة، قال “لا يوجد شيء مميز، إنه مستعد لبذل قصارى جهده، ليس لدي ما أضيفه، تحدثنا فقط عن كيفية خلق المشاكل لفالنسيا، فريق منظم جيدًا”.

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وبشأن خوض فينيسيوس لمباراته رقم 250 مع ريال مدريد، استطرد: “في المواسم الثلاثة الماضية، رأيت تقدمًا مستمرًا ومهمًا للغاية، إلى هذه الجودة، كان قادرًا على إضافة الاستمرارية والأهداف، بسبب تواضعه، ليس لديه سقف، أفضل جودة هي الاستمتاع بكرة القدم”.

وأشار أنشيلوتي: “مع الأخذ في الاعتبار الإصابات، يجب أن نضع في اعتبارنا أن الفريق لم يستسلم أبدًا على الرغم من الصعوبات، والآن يأتي الشيء الجيد، نرى عودة ميليتاو وكورتوا قريبة جدًا، مع هذه الديناميكية قد يكون موسمًا إيجابي جدًا”.

وتابع بشأن أهمية الفوز على فالنسيا: “ستكون نقاطًا مهمة جدًا في هذه المرحلة من الموسم، جميع المباريات لها أهمية أكبر”.

وعن إمكانية تجديد عقد لوكاس فاسكيز، أردف: “في الوقت الحالي لم نتحدث عن هذا الأمر، الحقيقة هي أن لوكاس يقدم موسمًا رائعًا، لقد قام بعمل جيد للغاية”.

وبشأن إمكانية التوقيع مع ظهير أيسر وتأثير ذلك على فيرلاند ميندي، أفاد: “في الوقت الحالي لدينا لاعبين واثقين للغاية، أحدهما هو فران جارسيا، الذي لعب كثيرًا في البداية وقام بعمل جيد، ثم عاد ميندي، في الوقت الحالي نحن بخير بهذه الطريقة”.

وفيما يتعلق بعودة كورتوا في مارس، أستطرد: “الموعد غير محدد، لكن علينا الاستفادة من استراحة المنتخب ثم الاستراحة المصغرة لكأس الملك، في ذلك الوقت سيقومون بمهام مع الفريق، بعد 14 أبريل، بعد مايوركا، يمكن أن يكونوا جاهزين (كورتوا وميليتاو)”.

وحول تليفزيون ريال مدريد وتحليل أداء الحكام قبل مباريات الفريق، علّق: “إنها قضية لم نناقشها، حرية التعبير مقدسة بالنسبة لي ولكم”.

وسُئل أنشيلوتي عن إمكانية الاعتماد على تشواميني كقلب دفاع، أجاب: “الحقيقة هي أن اختيار التشكيل، وخاصة غدًا، سيكون لغزًا، كثيرون يستحقون اللعب”.

وعن رسالته لجماهير فالنسيا، رد: “استمتعوا بكرة القدم، هذا كل شيء، واحزنوا في نهاية المباراة بسبب فوز ريال مدريد”.

وسُئل عن أردا جولر ومنحه فرص للمشاركة، وعلّق: “أعتقد أن لاعبًا شابًا مثله لكي يتقدم يحتاج إلى اللعب عليه إظهار جودته، وهذا يتعارض مع متطلبات الفريق والنادي، علينا أن نتحلى بالصبر من أجل ذلك، أنا أتفهم أنه يتعين علينا منحه دقائق، أود أن يرى الجمهور الموهبة”.

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that a waning culture, the rotation policy and the pressure on captain Steven Smith could be contributing to Australia’s recent slide

Firdose Moonda09-Nov-20161:26

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“Something is not right” in Australian cricket, according to former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who described his greatest rivals as being in “turmoil,” following their recent spate of losses. Graeme Smith said he felt a waning culture was among the reasons for Australia’s troubles, but also named the rotation policy, the pressure on Steven Smith and a strengthening South Africa as contributing factors.”There is obviously a lack of confidence that has developed, maybe through these losses, and the way they collapsed and fell away in that Perth Test. To me, it showed that, maybe, there is a lack of confidence or self-belief in that set-up at the moment. It does show me that there is something that’s not right there,” Graeme Smith said on the day he and former Australia captain Bill Lawry were made honourees of the Bradman Foundation, at a gala dinner at the SCG.After a 3-0 defeat in the Test series in Sri Lanka, Australia rallied to win the ODIs and T20Is, but then took a young side to play in South Africa, where they were whitewashed 5-0 in the ODI series. Graeme Smith believed that was where the cracks started to show, and that they have only widened after the defeat in the first Test.”I was quite surprised at some of the selections that came to South Africa in the one-day series, and that hurt them badly. They lost 5-0,” Graeme Smith said. “For me, [the Australian team] was obviously built on the skill factor, but it was always built on a hardness, a really strong respect and culture for that Australian environment. I wonder whether it’s this whole rotation policy, whether some of that has been lost: that culture, that respect within the environment has been lost with so many different players coming through the system.”Given the increasingly busy international schedule, most teams – South Africa included – seek to rest players, but Australia’s decision to leave their first-choice attack at home for the South Africa ODIs was surprising. They may have to do more of the same in the near future, having packed as much cricket as possible into the home summer. Towards the end of the 2016-17 season, Australia’s T20 side will play against Sri Lanka 16 hours before the Test team plays against India in a fixture collision Graeme Smith thinks will only further contribute to culture dilution.”I was surprised at this method of James Sutherland looking to play a Test and T20 at the same time. It’s very un-Australian for me,” Graeme Smith said. “Playing for Australia was something that was always preached to be how proud people were. It just seems like that is in turmoil a little bit at the moment.”In the middle of that mess is Steven Smith, a fairly new captain. Graeme Smith was once in a similar position, and understands what it’s like to be trying to find your place as a leader. “I can resonate with being in that position as a new captain. You have a lot to figure out, and I think you only have to pick up a book or a newspaper to realise there was quite a polarised, abrasive culture within the Australian set-up before he took over,” Graeme Smith said. “He is probably rebuilding, trying to create his own leadership style – how he wants the team to play, what are the type of players he wants to select – he’s probably trying to work that out. Results have gone against him in Sri Lanka, he lost the ODI series in South Africa, and now the first Test at home. He was probably banking on being really strong at home this summer to resurrect things. He has got to ask a lot of questions.”One of them is whether David Warner, who led the side to limited-overs victories in Sri Lanka, is better suited to the job. “There will be natural debate on who is the right person to lead – should it be the old style, brash David Warner approach, or Steve Smith. He has to overcome a fair few things, but, hopefully, he’ll be able to do that really quickly,” Graeme Smith said.Another is how Steven Smith’s South African counterpart, Faf du Plessis, who has only captained in three Tests, only one away from home, and had only a three-man attack to work with, in the words of Graeme, “outdid him”. Du Plessis, who is leading in AB de Villiers’ injury-forced absence, continues to make a strong case for being given the role full-time, and it appears he has the backing of Graeme Smith too.”Faf has developed hugely of late, he has grown into the role. There was a real void in South African cricket in terms of leadership over the last period. The intellectual capacity around the team in terms of coaching and the selection – they had a three-captain type system and he has stepped in through injuries from AB, and Hash stepping aside, and he has slowly gained the respect and grown himself,” Graeme Smith said. “Tactically, he outdid Steve Smith on the weekend, the players respect him, he seems to get the best out of them and there is almost a bit of leadership traction and strength developing again in the South African team, which was Iacking through the three-captaincy system and the coaching set-up, and he is slowly bringing that back together.”