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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is set to demand north of £53 million for one of Sean Dyche’s star players as Barcelona eye up a move, according to a new report.

Nottingham Forest turn corner under Sean Dyche

It’s been 42 days since Ange Postecoglou became the shortest reigning manager in Premier League history after a nightmare stint at the City Ground, with Forest since appointing Dyche to steady the ship.

Ange Postecoglou’s tenure at Nottingham Forest

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The Englishman arrived at Forest with skepticism surrounding his controversial appointment, but so far, Dyche has seriously impressed.

His debut in the dugout saw Forest secure a 2-0 Europa League victory over FC Porto, their first in Europe, establishing early momentum before Forest defeated fellow strugglers Leeds United 3-1 at the City Ground — ending a nine-match winless domestic streak that went all the way back to the opening weekend under Nuno Espírito Santo.

Ibrahim Sangare’s first Forest goal kickstarted the comeback after Lukas Nmecha’s early strike, before Morgan Gibbs-White’s header and Elliot Anderson’s stoppage-time penalty completed the turnaround.

Even more impressive came Forest’s stunning 3-0 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield.

Murillo, Nicolo Savona, and Gibbs-White scored as Dyche put on a tactical masterclass against the Merseysiders, who are in catastrophic form right now amid reports that Arne Slot could lose his job.

The Tricky Trees have also shut up shop, conceding just once in their last four games across all competitions, and that is testament to the performances of Murillo, who also put in a Man of the Match display against Liverpool last weekend.

The Brazilian is attracting serious interest from elite clubs, including Arsenal, and we can now add the La Liga champions to his growing list of admirers.

Barcelona identify top target Murillo as Nottingham Forest demand £53 million

According to reports from Spain, Murillo has now ‘become Barcelona’s top target’ to reinforce Hansi Flick’s defence.

Forest are clear, they want north of £53 million for the centre-back and are in a very strong position to demand good money considering he’s contracted until 2029.

Good news for Dyche is that Barça are currently unable to meet this price tag due to their constraints around the La Liga salary cap and well-documented financial difficulties.

The prospect of Murillo leaving in January is unlikely at best as well, despite the admiration from top clubs, with journalist Pete O’Rourke telling Football Insider that Forest will block any winter move.

The 23-year-old finished last campaign as Forest’s best performer by average match rating, according to WhoScored, in what was a fairytale campaign where they nearly qualified for the Champions League under Nuno.

Forest have scope to demand even more money for their prized asset, and we could even see a potential bidding war next summer.

كشف فويتشيك تشيزني، حارس مرمى نادي برشلونة، عن الحديث الذي دار بينه وبين زميله في الفريق الكتالوني، عقب خروج البلوجرانا من نصف نهائي بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم الماضي.

برشلونة ودع بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم الماضي من دور قبل النهائي، وذلك عقب الهزيمة ضد إنتر ميلان 4-3 في لقاء الإياب على ملعب جوزيبي مياتزا.

وعقب نهاية المباراة دخل لاعبي برشلونة في حالة من البكاء الشديد بالفعل، حيث كان البارسا قريبًا بشدة من الصعود إلى النهائي.

وأشار تشيزني في تصريحات نقلتها ”Barcauniversal.com”، أن لاعب برشلونة، جيرارد مارتن، قد طلب منه الوقوف بجانبه بعد الخروج أمام إنتر ميلان، موضحًا أن الظهير الأيسر طلب مساعدته.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ليفاندوفسكي يرفض الانتقال إلى نادي تركي.. وعملاق أوروبي يترقب

وقال تشيزني: “سألت جيرارد مارتن وقلت له لماذا تبكي؟ فأخبرني أنه خسر نصف النهائي في دوري الأبطال”.

وأضاف: ”ذكرت مارتن بقصته وقلت له أين كنت قبل عامين؟ كنت تلعب كرة قدم عادية في أي ملعب قديم، واليوم يا صديقي لعبت في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا”.

وأوضح: “قلت له ستخسر مئة مباراة مهمة وستفوز بمئة أخرى، لكن انظر أين أنت اليوم، يا صديقي هذا هو سان سيرو، واليوم كنت تلعب في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، تقول إننا خسرنا، حسنًا لقد خسرنا، لكن انظر إلى أي مدى وصلت”.

وأردف تشيزني: “استنشق نفسًا عميقًا وانتظر، كان عليه أن يستوعب الأمر وأخيرًا، قال: يا إلهي، حتى أنني صنعت تمريرة حاسمة اليوم، ولم يعد يبكي”.

واختتم: ”إنه يعرف من هو، كانت تمريرته حاسمة في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، وعندما خرج من الحمام هذا ما شعر به تمامًا، كان يعرف كيف يقف بشموخ ويرفع رأسه عاليًا”.

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De volta ao futebol profissional do Rio de Janeiro, o Niteroiense FC recebeu proposta de R$ 1 milhão para se tornar SAF. A oferta foi feita por uma empresa esportiva privada que tem interesse em investir no clube da Região Metropolitana do Rio.

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– Recebemos essa oferta e ficamos lisonjeados, já que ela ocorreu logo depois do nosso retorno ao futebol. Após conversa com o nosso presidente em exercício, André Luiz, chegamos a uma conclusão que o momento não é o ideal. Temos metas ousadas com vendas de jogadores e patrocínios que podem superar esse valor ainda esse ano – garantiu o gestor do clube, Maicon Vilela.

Fundado em 1913, o Niteroiense conta com o meio-campista Bruno Gallo, ex-Vasco, no elenco que vai disputar a Série C, equivalente à quinta divisão do Campeonato Carioca.

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Never mind the context of World Cups or Ashes, just let the good times roll in chilly Christchurch

Alan Gardner17-Oct-20252:42

What can England learn from their New Zealand white ball tour?

Big picture: Road to the Ashes World CupVery rarely does the international schedule seem to fit together in any logical way, but the next two weeks of bilateral white-ball competition should suit both England and New Zealand down to a tee (and not just because of the plentiful opportunities for golf).It’s true that for England, this tour comes hard on the heels of a long home summer and with a much-anticipated Ashes campaign looming in the background. But having already done their team-bonding thing down in Queenstown, the prospect of easing into the southern summer with some guilt-free tonking around some of world cricket’s more scenic venues should be right up their street – not least because of the local knowhow provided by Brendon McCullum, Jeetan Patel and Tim Southee.New Zealand, meanwhile, can look forward to bumper crowds – Saturday’s first T20I at Hagley Oval is already sold out – for what is otherwise an off-peak time of the season; so early in spring that the domestic programme hasn’t even got underway yet. Having made a bit of a false start against Australia earlier in the month, it’s also a good opportunity to try to get back on track with their T20 World Cup preparations.Related

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On that front, Mitch Santner returns after abdominal surgery and will retake the reins from Michael Bracewell. New Zealand are unbeaten in bilateral series since Santner was made permanent white-ball captain last December, and have plenty of T20I cricket to come – including five-game match-ups against West Indies (at home) and India (away) as they build into the World Cup.England are also led by a new-ish captain, with Harry Brook back from a mini-break (during which he also got engaged) that saw him miss last month’s trip to Ireland. No one in the touring party can avoid the pre-Ashes rumbling – Brook is fully aware of priorities for the winter – but this series will provide vital game time for a T20I side that is still coming together, with a three-match series in Sri Lanka their only other outing before the World Cup. Never mind whether Jacob Bethell can stake a claim for the Test No. 3 spot, Tom Banton has a T20 finisher role to nail down.Somehow, for the next three games, we have both context aplenty and the sense that this is a bit of a free hit. What’s not to like?Form guideNew Zealand LLWWW (last five T20Is, most recent first)
England WWWLWHarry Brook takes part in a traditional welcoming ceremony•Getty Images

In the spotlight: Jacob Duffy and Phil SaltJacob Duffy has had a phenomenal 12 months in T20I cricket for New Zealand, taking 30 wickets at an average of 12.76, and rising to the top of the ICC bowler standings (he currently sits in fifth). A tall right-arm seamer who is fast enough and has all the tools you need, 31-year-old Duffy is the epitome of under-the-radar New Zealand excellence. Alongside Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, he could provide the sort of Test-match examination in seamer-friendly conditions that may start English minds casting ahead to the Ashes (perish the thought).Phil Salt has proven over and again that he is a T20 gun, ending the English summer in record-breaking form (having begun it out of the side while on paternity leave). His fourth T20I hundred underpinned England’s mahoosive 304 for 2 against South Africa last month, and there is every chance that he could cause similar havoc on his first outing in New Zealand, where the boundaries tend to be small and the wind a useful aid to hitting. After all, the man is bound to have done his research.Team news: Santner and Ravindra fitNew Zealand have confirmed the return of both Santner and Rachin Ravindra to the XI after both missed the Australia series with injury. Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes and Bevon Jacobs are the squad members to sit this one out.New Zealand: 1 Tim Seifert (wk), 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Tim Robinson, 4 Mark Chapman, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Michael Bracewell, 7 James Neesham, 8 Mitchell Santner (capt), 9 Kyle Jamieson, 10 Matt Henry, 11 Jacob DuffyEngland named their team more than 48 hours in advance, with Brook back and Jordan Cox dropping down to take on a finisher role in the absence of Will Jacks. The presence of Sam Curran and Bethell in the top seven means England can call on three seamers and three spinners. Zak Crawley is with the squad but must wait for a T20I debut.England: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler (wk), 3 Jacob Bethell, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Tom Banton, 6 Sam Curran, 7 Jordan Cox, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Luke WoodPitch and conditions: Wrap up warmConditions are likely to be fresh this early in the New Zealand spring, with extra layers needed for a game under floodlights. Seamers have tended to prosper at Hagley Oval – Santner termed it a “spinners’ graveyard”. As well as a chilly breeze, there might also be some rain around to contend with.Stats and trivia England have previously played three bilateral T20I series in New Zealand, and won all of them. Their last trip came a few months after the 2019 ODI World Cup final and featured a tied game at Eden Park, with England again winning the Super Over. Since the last T20 World Cup, New Zealand have won 12 and lost five – their only series defeat a 2-0 loss to Australia earlier this month. Jos Buttler is 164 runs away from becoming the fourth man to score 4000 in T20Is. Brook is 84 shy of 1000 T20I runs; Jimmy Neesham needs another 20.Quotes”Some wins would be nice. It’s the start of a bit of a nice build-up for us: England, West Indies, India away before the World Cup. But first things first we want to win a series in front of our own fans here in Christchurch.”
“We’ve got a great opportunity here against a very strong side to go out there and try and capitalise on the momentum we’ve already made. The last game we played together as a full group, we got 300.”

Tottenham Hotspur’s form has been somewhat patchy this season, and ENIC Group are looking to strengthen the first-team ranks this January despite handing £150m to new manager Thomas Frank in the summer.

Injuries have put pressure on the London club once again this season, with the win over Brentford last weekend ending a run of six matches in the Premier League without victory.

However, it’s true that Spurs have left something to be desired in attack this season, and that is holding them back. With that in mind, they might just be something in recent rumours that Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is on their radar.

The latest on Spurs' interest in Semenyo

You can trace Tottenham’s interest in Ghana international Semenyo back to the summer, with an official enquiry sent to Bournemouth this summer. Chairman Bill Foley didn’t want to let him leave, and the versatile forward has shown why on the field.

Spurs are persistent, though, and it’s understood that they, along with Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City, are ready to move for his signature this January, now that a £65m release clause becomes active.

While Spurs will fight tooth and nail to get a deal over the line, it will candidly be difficult with two of the division’s heavyweights in the mix. Should things not go their way, ENIC will have alternative targets earmarked.

However, they may already be a rising star on the books who has the profile to become Tottenham’s own version of the in-demand forward, and he’s currently completing a year out on loan.

Spurs may already have their own Semenyo

Last season, James Maddison hailed Mikey Moore for his “young, fearless mentality”, having earned a place in Ange Postecoglou’s squad sporadically throughout the campaign.

A decision was made when Frank replaced Ange at the end of the 2024/25 season that the 18-year-old’s development would be best served at a club that could offer him more minutes, and so he joined Rangers in Scotland on a one-year deal.

A “superstar” of a talent, as said by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Moore has torn development opponents to shreds over the past few years, scoring 21 goals and supplying 15 assists across just 34 games for the Londoners’ youth side.

With ferocious dribbling and close control, Moore has what it takes to develop into a leading winger in the Premier League, his dynamism lending itself to roles on both attacking flanks.

Mikey Moore – Club Stats so Far

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Tottenham U18

24

19 (13)

Tottenham

21

1 (2)

Rangers

19

2 (2)

Tottenham U21

5

2 (2)

Tottenham U19

5

0 (0)

Data via Transfermarkt

It’s been a tough campaign for the teenager, walking into a Rangers side who have fallen by the wayside, but he has started to play with a measure of form for new manager Danny Rohl, scoring in both of his past two Premiership matches.

There’s something quite unique about the 5 foot 11 winger’s profile, with data-driven site FBref likening his creativity and economical sprinting outbursts to Premier League stars like Morgan Rogers and Lilywhites teammate Mohammed Kudus.

But it’s the opinion of Spurs writer James Harris that Moore could “bring back the old Aaron Lennon” to the club with his pace and grace down the wing. The former England international’s explosiveness made him an incredibly effective and unpredictable opponent on his day, but he only scored 30 goals across 376 outings for the outfit.

Moore, with his impressive track record as a youngster, could better Lennon by some margin in that regard, potentially rivalling someone like Semenyo for output in the Premier League.

Whether that will be as the Ghanaian’s teammate at Tottenham, however, remains to be seen.

Related ENIC could fund the Semenyo move by selling Spurs' £55k-p/w "liability"

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Usman Khawaja will have his sixth opener partner since the retirement of David Warner

Tristan Lavalette20-Nov-2025Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will debut for Australia in the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster losing his place in the XI.Cameron Green’s successful return to bowling had been a key final piece to the jigsaw. There had been a thought that the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood could still make the selectors consider additional bowling resources, but they have backed four frontline options supported by Green who got through 16 overs in the last Sheffield Shield round.The latest batting reshuffle sees Green drop back down to No. 6 where he began his Test career, having batted No. 3 in West Indies and at No. 4 before the back injury that ruled him out of last season.Related

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“I think we’re pretty versatile with our order and the way we can go about it,” Smith told reporters. “And Greeny obviously played exceptionally well at three in some tough conditions in the West Indies.”But with him bowling and taking that load, we feel that six is a good position for him right now. It doesn’t mean in the future that he’s not going to slide up the order but, for right now, number six suits this team.”Marnus Labuschagne will return to the side in his favoured No. 3 position after a prolific start to the season with Queensland while Nathan Lyon is also recalled having been left out in Jamaica when Australia fielded an all-pace attack in the day-night Test.”Marnus, when he’s batting at his best at No. 3, makes us a very, very good cricket side,” Smith said of Labuschagne, who has hit five hundreds for Queensland across formats so far this domestic season.Jake Weatherald prepares himself for his Test debut•Getty Images

“We couldn’t really leave him out after he came back and did exactly what was told of him. The way he’s batted in Shield and one-day cricket for Queensland in the last couple of weeks has been amazing.”When he’s batting well it’s tough to leave him out and hopefully he can bring that to the Test arena now.”It will mark the first time since 2019, when Kurtis Patterson and Jhye Richardson made their debuts against Sri Lanka at the Gabba, that Australia will hand out two new caps in the same Test and the first time in an Ashes encounter since Usman Khawaja and Michael Beer debuted at the SCG in the 2010-11 series.Doggett’s debut, as a replacement for the injured Hazlewood, means that Australia will field two Indigenous players in a Test XI for the first time. Doggett, 31, has been in excellent form for South Australia since returning from a hamstring injury earlier in the season with 13 wickets at 14.69Smith vaguely recalled batting against Doggett in a Shield match some time ago, but has faced him in the fast and bouncy Perth Stadium nets in recent days. He did not reveal whether Doggett or Scott Boland would share the new ball with Mitchell Starc.”He gets the ball down at nice pace, stands the seam up,” Smith said. “His lengths are really good, everything you need for a surface like that out there. Hopefully he can get the ball in the areas we know that he can and if he does that then I’m sure he’s going to create plenty of chances.”Weatherald, meanwhile, becomes Khawaja’s sixth opening partner since the retirement of David Warner in early 2024. On Thursday morning, Weatherald did some visualisation and shadow batting in the middle of Perth Stadium then had another hit during Australia’s final optional training session.”I watched him batting in the nets pretty closely the last few days,” Smith said of Weatherald. “They were pretty tricky nets, fast, bouncy and a lot of seam. He’s got a lot of courage, he just goes in there. I don’t think he faces any of the sidearms or anything. He wants to face bowlers the entire time.Cameron Green slips back down to No. 6 as the allrounder•Getty Images

“The guys were charging in bowling fast, he took it on. He was getting in really good positions and he goes about it a certain way. He’s been selected for his performances over the last 18 months, hopefully he can bring that to the Test arena. I think he’s going to compliment Uzi [Khawaja] pretty well up top.”Weatherald has never played international cricket in any format before, ensuring plenty of scouting for England’s hierarchy. “When you’ve not played against someone before, you’ve got a vague idea of strengths, maybe potential areas you can expose them,” captain Ben Stokes said.”We’ve got all the info on Weatherald so we’ll just have to see how it goes and hopefully he’s another Australian batter we can keep quiet throughout the tour.”Webster, a team-mate of Weatherald with Tasmania, can count himself unlucky to lose his spot after making four half-centuries in seven Tests since his debut against India at the SCG earlier this year, all coming in tricky batting conditions. He had two lean outings in the Sheffield Shield but claimed eight wickets against South Australia last week.”Very tricky,” Smith said of the decision to leave out Webster. “I think he’s come into international cricket and lit it up immediately. It’s a really tough one on him.”Josh Inglis, will play for the CA XI against England Lions while the first Test is taking place, and Michael Neser are the other two players left out from Australia’s 14-player squad.Australia XI for first Ashes TestUsman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (capt), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

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CRB e Fortaleza se enfrentam neste domingo (9), às 16h30, no estádio Rei Pelé (AL), pelo jogo de volta da final da Copa do Nordeste. O Leão do Pici tem a vantagem por dois gols e o CRB precisa buscar o resultado para impedir o tri do Tricolor. Além da vantagem no placar, o Fortaleza tem uma certeza: seu prêmio será maior que o do Galo de Campina.

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Na Copa do Nordeste, o pagamento que os clubes recebem é de acordo com o pote que eles saíram na fase de grupos. O Fortaleza saiu do porte 1, ao lado de Ceará, Bahia e Sport, e garantirá R$ 3,36 milhões. Já o CRB, que integrava o pote 2, com Náutico, Vitória e ABC, ficará com R$ 2,52 milhões,

Somando todas as fases, da preliminar à decisão, a Copa do Nordeste de 2024 vai distribuir R$ 48,9 milhões em cotas e premiações aos clubes. O valor representa um aumento perto de 15% em relação à edição anterior, quando foram repassados R$ 42 milhões.

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Na fase seguinte, os dois clubes receberam o mesmo valor. A classificação às quartas de final rendeu R$ 524 mil, e para as semis, mais R$ 733 mil. Com isso, mesmo que o Fortaleza perca a final para o CRB, o Tricolor terá recebido uma premiação maior.

CRB e Fortaleza já se enfrentaram em 33 jogos na história, com 14 vitórias do Laion, 11 empates e oito vitórias do CRB. Com uma necessidade de vencer por três gols, o Galo conseguiu esse placar apenas uma vez na história, há 10 anos, no Rei Pelé.

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💰 SAIBA MAIS DETALHES SOBRE A PREMIAÇÃO DA COPA DO NORDESTE 2024:

Fases preliminares

Fase Pré 1:R$ 125 mil (8 eliminados)Fase Pré 2:R$ 185 mil (4 eliminados)

Fase de grupos

Pote 1:Fortaleza, Ceará, Bahia e Sport | R$ 3,36 milhõesPote 2:Náutico, CRB, Vitória e ABC | R$ 2,52 milhõesPote 3:Botafogo-PB, América-RN, Altos e Juazeirense | R$ 1,99 milhãoPote 4: Treze, Itabaiana, River-PI e Maranhão | R$ 1,26 milhão

Mata-mata

Quartas de final: R$ 524 mil(8 clubes)Semifinal: R$ 733 mil(4 clubes)Vice-campeão: R$ 1,36 milhãoCampeão: R$ 2,1 milhões

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يرى أحمد فوزي، مدرب حراس منتخب مصر 2008، أن حمزة عبد الكريم اللاعب الناشئ يعد أفضل من ثنائي الفريق الأول للنادي الأهلي.

وقال فوزي خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “الكلاسيكو” المذاع على قناة “أون”: “حمزة عبد الكريم عقليته عقلية لاعب كبير، ينام بدري ويصحى بدري ويتبع نظام حياة مختلف”.

وأضاف: “أتمنى من النادي الأهلي أن يعطي لحمزة عبد الكريم فرصة، فهو لاعب كويس جدًا وهو من أبنائي”.

طالع | مدرب منتخب مصر يكشف حقيقة رغبة برشلونة في ضم لاعب الأهلي

وتابع: “وجهة نظري أن حمزة عبد الكريم أفضل من ثنائي الأهلي جراديشار ومحمد شريف”.

وأكمل: “قبل ماتش سويسرا في كأس العالم بقطر للناشئين، كان هناك مندوب من برشلونة ومعه تفويض رسمي وطلب أن يقابل حمزة، وكابتن محمد إبراهيم مدرب المنتخب تواصل معه”.

وأردف: “كان يوجد عرض آخر للاعب الإسماعيلي إبراهيم النجعاوي، من نادي في سويسرا بـ 600 ألف يورو تقريبًا، لكن النادي الإسماعيلي رفض ولم يعجبه الرقم، وتقريبًا الإسماعيلي كان يطلب مليون يورو، وهذه الأرقام ليست موجودة بالخارج لهذه الأعمار الصغيرة”.

واستطرد: “الكابتن إكرامي الشحات لا يُقارن، من رأيي في الملعب والتمرين لا يُقارن بأحد، وهناك حسين السيد من أفضل ثلاثة حراس في تاريخ الزمالك، وعلى قصر قامته كان ارتقاءه أفضل بكثير من الحراس”.

وزاد: “عبد الواحد السيد أفضل من محمد عواد، عبد الواحد السيد موهوب أكثر، وأرى أن محمد عواد لا يجب رحيله عن الزمالك، فنيًا أرى أن الزمالك يحتاجه، والمهدي سليمان ظلم نفسه بوجوده مع نادي الزمالك لأنه كان رقم واحد في الاتحاد السكندري”.

وأتم: “محمد الشناوي أفضل من أبو جبل، وأبو جبل لما وقع لم يتحمل الضغط، ومحمد عبد المنصف ظلم كثيرًا، كان متواجدا في فترة صعبة جدًا في نادي الزمالك”.

Leeds United moved out of the relegation zone in the Premier League this week with an impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea at Elland Road on Wednesday night, in a game that was underpinned by Daniel Farke’s structural changes.

The German head coach, who has typically deployed a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 formation during his time at the club, opted to start with a 3-5-2 system against Enzo Maresca’s team.

It worked wonders for the Whites as they went on to claim all three points, thanks to goals from Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Why Leeds United's formation change worked so well

Changing from a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2 worked so well for the Whites because it allowed Jayden Bogle, who assisted the second goal, and Gabriel Gudmundsson to push higher up the pitch with three centre-backs providing enough cover defensively.

It also meant that the Whites could play with two strikers, instead of leaving one isolated on their own, and that led to Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha causing plenty of problems.

The two centre-forwards combined to win 13 duels against the Chelsea defenders and won four fouls, without committing any, per Sofascore, which shows that they were a nightmare to deal with throughout the game.

Nmecha, in particular, has benefitted from having Calvert-Lewin’s physicality alongside him. The German forward, who has scored four Premier League goals, has lost 69% of his ground duels this season, per Sofascore, which shows that he struggles with the physical side of leading the line on his own.

Having another, more physical, striker alongside him means that he can focus on making runs in behind and pressing opposition defenders, which is what makes it such an effective pairing, or at least what made it so effective against Chelsea.

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Whilst Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin got the job done on Wednesday, Harry Gray could be perfect for the new role that Nmecha is now playing for Leeds.

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Academy talents are not used to the physicality of professional football and may need time to adapt, particularly strikers, which is why this new role that Nmecha has could be perfect for Gray.

Farke must finally unleash the 17-year-old centre-forward for his Premier League debut in the coming weeks because playing alongside an experienced striker like Calvert-Lewin could be an ideal introduction to regular football at senior level.

Gray, who was described as the club’s “newest Wonderkid” by talent scout Jacek Kulig and his contributor Joe Blackburn, has scored a whopping ten goals in 11 games in all competitions for the academy this season, per Transfermarkt.

25/26 EFL Trophy

Harry Gray

Appearances

3

Goals

2

Conversion rate

50%

Assists

1

Dribbles completed per game

2.0

Ground duel success rate

52%

Aerial duel success rate

38%

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the teenage forward has scored two goals in three EFL Trophy games, playing against League One and League Two sides, but has struggled with the aerial duels in those games.

This suggests that he would not be well-suited to playing as a lone striker in the Premier League for Leeds, as he would need to duel with towering top-flight centre-backs and hold the ball up under intense pressure, which is also where Nmecha struggled earlier this season.

Therefore, playing alongside Calvert-Lewin, who won six of his nine aerial duels against Chelsea (Sofascore), could be the perfect way for him to be introduced into the first-team this season.

Gray’s return of 14 goals in 20 U21s games and eight goals in 11 U18s matches for Leeds, per Transfermarkt, shows that he has the technical and goalscoring qualities to potentially make an impact for the Whites, but it is the physicality that is questionable.

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This change in formation from Farke, though, may alleviate those concerns because of how the two-striker system works, and that is why the manager should unleash the teen sensation in Nmecha’s role in the coming weeks.

عبر محمود عبد الرازق شيكابالا لاعب الزمالك الأسبق، عن غضبه بعد خروج منتخب مصر من منافسات بطولة كأس العرب والهزيمة بثلاثية نظيفة أمام الأردن في ختام مرحلة المجموعات.

وقال شيكابالا في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة ام بي سي مصر2: “مبروك لمنتخب الأردن، فقد استحقّوا الفوز، وأودّ أن طرح سؤالاً على المسؤولين عن كرة القدم في مصر، ماذا استفدنا من هذه البطولة؟، وجميع المنتخبات استفادت من كأس العرب”.

طالع.. فيديو | بهزيمة وتعادلين.. منتخب مصر يودع كأس العرب بالخسارة بثلاثية أمام الأردن

وواصل: “نحن نسير بلا هدف، وخضنا ثلاث نسخ من كأس العالم للناشئين، وجميعها انتهت بالخروج من الدور الأول”.

وأردف: “كنا كـ جمهور أكثر حماسًا من اللاعبين والمسؤولين أنفسهم، والناس تقابلنا لتسأل أهذا هو منتخب مصر؟ لقد ظهرنا بشكل سيء للغاية”.

وأكمل: “لو كنا قد أجّلنا مباراتي بيراميدز في الدوري، ماذا كان سيحدث؟، فقد اعتدنا التأجيل لأسبوع وأسبوعين وشهر كامل”.

وأتم: “ذهبتُ إلى المغرب وشعرت بالحزن لما وصل إليه الحال، فماذا سنفعل؟ هل سنظل على هذا الوضع؟ الناس تكاد تموت من شدة ما شاهدوه”.