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Celtic have been on fire in the Scottish Premiership so far this season and appear to be on course to land a fourth straight title in the division, and a second under Brendan Rodgers since his return.

The Hoops secured a 4-1 win over Ross County away from home on Saturday, with Kyogo Furuhashi scoring twice and Arne Engels and Luke McCowan getting themselves on the scoresheet.

It was a result that initially sent them 18 points clear at the top of the table, before Rangers cut the gap to 15 points on Sunday, and the Bhoys have a healthy lead to hold onto in the second half of the season.

This means that the Hoops could afford to concentrate their efforts on getting as far as possible in the Champions League and on winning the SFA Cup, potentially fielding stronger line-ups in those competitions and rotating players in league matches.

Rodgers will also have an eye on the January transfer window, which opened for business at the start of this month, with a view to potentially bolstering his squad.

In fact, the Premiership leaders are reportedly looking at a potential addition to their options at the top end of the pitch ahead of the second half of the season.

Celtic eyeing in-form striker

According to The Express, Celtic are eyeing up a possible swoop to bring Brondby centre-forward Mathias Kvistgaarden to Parkhead this month.

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The report claims that the Hoops have already made contact with the Danish star’s camp in January to discuss whether or not deal would be viable ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

It adds that Rodgers is looking to bolster his attacking options and the Superliga star, who was hailed as “phenomenal” and “super consistent” by U23 scout Antonio Mango earlier this season, has seemingly been identified as a potential recruit.

The outlet adds that Celtic have been tracking the young star for the past 18 months and that there are also clubs in England keeping tabs on his situation, which means that they could face some competition for his signature if they decide to press ahead with a move.

It also reveals, though, that a January deal for Kvistgaarden is only likely if Kyogo Furuhashi exits Parkhead, amid interest from MLS side Atlanta United, as the Danish ace is seemingly viewed as a replacement for the Japan international.

24/25 Premiership

Kyogo Furuhashi

Appearances

21

Goals

10

Big chances missed

17

Big chances created

0

Assists

3

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the current Celtic centre-forward, who scored twice against Ross County, has been wasteful in front of goal in the Premiership this season.

Kyogo has also been fortunate to record three assists in the division, with zero ‘big chances’ created for his teammates, and this suggests that there is the potential for the Hoops to improve their team by signing a more ruthless forward who also offers more creativity.

Why Celtic should sign Mathias Kvistgaarden

The 22-year-old attacker has been in fantastic form in the Danish top-flight this season and his form suggests that he could come in as an upgrade on the Japanese striker for Celtic.

Kvistgaarden produced eight goals and five assists in 18 Superliga starts in the 2023/24 campaign, and has taken his performances to another level this term.

The Denmark U21 international, who scored against Iceland in his last international outing, is a forward who combines clinical finishing with creativity for his teammates in the centre-forward position.

24/25 Superliga

Mathias Kvistgaarden

Starts

12

Goals

10

Big chances missed

6

Big chances created

4

Assists

4

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, Kvistgaarden has contributed to a whopping 14 goals in 12 starts in the Danish top-flight so far this season, with only six ‘big chances’ missed to go along with his ten goals.

These statistics show that the Celtic target is a ruthless and consistent finisher who can also create high-quality opportunities for his fellow forwards, which Kyogo has failed to be this season.

The Brondby star is not the only forward linked with a move to Parkhead, though, and he could thrive as part of a double deal for the Hoops this month, alongside Sarpsborg winger Sondre Orjasaeter.

Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph recently reported that Celtic are in talks with the Norwegian side over a potential deal for the left-sided attacker, who could join to form a partnership with Kvistgaarden if the stars align.

Why Kvistgaarden and Orjasaeter could be an exciting pairing

Celtic could have an exciting and new-look front three in the second half of the season if all the pieces fall together and Kyogo moves on, followed by Kvistgaarden and Orjasaeter coming through the door.

As aforementioned, the potential Kyogo replacement has the potential to be a lethal number nine for the Scottish giants, given his goals to ‘big chances’ missed ratio in the Superliga this season.

The Brondby striker could thrive at Parkhead if the team is able to provide him with ‘big chances’ on a regular basis and that is something that Orjasaeter could help with, as he is a creative winger who looks to cut inside off the left to provide his teammates with opportunities to score.

In the 2024 Eliteserien campaign, the Hoops target showcased his creativity quality and the direct threat he can provide on the left flank, as shown in the table below.

2024 Eliteserien

Sondre Orjasaeter

Appearances

28

Goals

5

Big chances missed

5

Assists

5

Big chances created

12

Dribbles completed per game

2.4

Stats via Sofascore

Orjasaeter created a whopping 12 ‘big chances’ in 28 matches for the Norwegian side, whilst no current Celtic winger or midfielder has created more than eight this season.

This suggests that the winger has the qualities required to form a lethal partnership with Kvistgaarden in the final third, because he could consistently create chances for the striker to find the back of the net.

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Therefore, Rodgers could overhaul his attack and find a new star duo for Celtic by signing both of them in the January transfer window, or by waiting until the summer to bring them in.

Chelsea have yet to sign anyone during the current January transfer window, yet Enzo Maresca is desperate to bolster his squad ahead of the second half of the campaign.

His maiden season at the Blues has perhaps gone better than anticipated. At the time of writing, the club are sitting fifth in the Premier League table, through to the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League, while they secured their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup last weekend.

Overall, it hasn’t been a bad start. Qualifying for the Champions League will be his priority, however, and this means a few new recruits may be eyed before the transfer window closes in a couple of weeks.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has emerged as a shock target, while according to Sky in Germany (via Sky Sports), Chelsea have contacted Bayern Munich to ask about the availability of Mathys Tel, but it looks as though he wants to stay and fight for his place in the Bavarian side.

Tel isn’t the only player Maresca is eyeing from Germany, as a current Borussia Dortmund talent has caught the eye of late, which could lead to the Stamford Bridge side making a move this month.

Chelsea lining up swoop for Borussia Dortmund starlet

Garnacho was mentioned by Sky Sports News as one target Chelsea had in mind this month, but the other player named could be a far better option.

Jamie Gittens is also wanted by the Blues, according to the same report, as Maresca looks set to try and bolster his attacking options, despite having a plethora of talent to choose from already.

According to the Athletic, Chelsea have started conversations regarding a move for Gittens before the window closes, but these are only at an early stage, with an enquiry having been made.

There is no word on what kind of transfer fee it might cost to bring the 20-year-old to London, but considering his market value, according to Transfermarkt, stands at €50m (£42m), plus a contract running until 2028, he could cost a fortune.

If they did manage to secure his signature, the club would be signing one of the finest young talents in Europe, no doubt about that.

Jamie Gitten’s statistics at Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund has proven to be a wonderful place for English youngsters to go and develop away from the pressures of life in the Premier League.

Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham are the two finest examples. Both players shone at Signal Iduna Park during their respective spells there, securing moves to Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Gittens is the next big thing at the club. He made his debut during the 2021/22 campaign aged just 18, and it soon became clear that the club had a natural heir to Sancho in their midst.

Over the previous two and a half years, Gittens has played 80 times for the club, registering 30 goal contributions – 16 goals and 14 assists – to emerge as one of their prized assets.

He knows how to perform on the biggest stages, especially in the Champions League. In the competition this term, the youngster has scored four times, grabbed an assist, created two big chances, and succeeded with 2.3 dribbles per game. It is no wonder Dortmund have a wonderful chance of finishing in the top eight, which secures progress to the last 16.

Last year, one analyst heaped plenty of praise on his abilities, saying: “Kobbie Mainoo, Xavi Simons, and Musiala all receive well-deserved hype as they are top players. However, just wait until Jamie Bynoe-Gittens starts playing week in and week out.

“He is one of a kind. It’s just a matter of time until he also achieves superstar status.”

He might not be at superstar status quite yet, but if a move to Chelsea materialises in the coming weeks, this platform could see the winger take his game to the next level.

Jamie Gittens’ stats this season for Borussia Dortmund

Metric

Champions League

Bundesliga

Goals

4

7

Assists

1

3

Big chances created

2

5

Successful dribbles per game

2.3

3.1

Key passes per game

1

0.8

Via Sofascore

Not only that, but Gittens is also a similar type of player to a former Chelsea transfer target who has just secured a move to Paris Saint-Germain during the current window.

The Blues were looking to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this month before PSG stepped in, but in Gittens, they have someone who is eerily similar in playing style.

Jamie Gittens could be Maresca’s own Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Missing out on the Georgian winger is a blow, but Maresca shouldn’t be too concerned, considering a move for Gittens might cost slightly less.

According to FBref, the former Napoli wideman is currently the third-most comparable player to Gittens in terms of style of play and statistical profiles, which could see Chelsea land an exceptional talent.

Both players are naturally right-footed but tend to operate on the left flank, cutting inside on a regular basis to score the majority of their goals.

The pair have registered similar statistics across a range of metrics this season, including goals and assists (ten vs eight), shots on target per 90 (1.18 vs 1.22), shot-creating actions (42 vs 57), touches in the attacking penalty area (77 vs 74) and carries into the opposition penalty area (43 vs 37) for their respective teams.

These statistics show just how effective the pair are when it comes to creating chances for their teammates, while they both love to get the ball into the penalty area as often as possible, utilising their excellent dribbling abilities.

Gittens still has plenty of development to do over the next few years, yet his spell at Dortmund has allowed him to showcase his talents on a regular basis.

He was bound to attract attention sooner rather than later given his performances for the German side over the previous few years, and it looks as though they won’t be able to keep him for long.

If Chelsea are serious about signing him, they had best try and get a deal over the line as the Englishman will have plenty of other suitors, given his impressive form in Germany this term.

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Therefore, it is now down to the board to ensure that they do everything in their power to win the race for his signature before the end of the January transfer window.

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Os jogadores que chegaram de viagem durante a madrugada têm reapresentação marcada para sábado (7), no último treino antes do duelo fora de casa.

O treinador e seus auxiliares comandaram uma atividade que simulava contra-ataques. Na sequência, foi realizado um trabalho em que o desafio dos atacantes era encontrar espaços para marcar gols com a defesa posicionada.

Houve, por fim, uma atividade de movimentação e troca de passes, em que os garotos de Cotia participaram em espaço reduzido, seguida de um coletivo de 11 contra 11 com ajustes táticos, ocupando de área a área do gramado.

Alguns atletas ainda aprimoraram diferentes tipos de finalizações antes de deixarem o campo do CT.

Em recuperação de um trauma no pé esquerdo, o atacante Nikão foi ao gramado para exercícios com a fisioterapia, enquanto o goleiro Volpi (dores no ombro direito) e o meia Gabriel Sara (cirurgia no tornozelo direito), seguem em recuperação.

عقد أيمن الرمادي المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، جلسة مع اللاعبين قبل انطلاق التدريبات التي أقيمت مساء اليوم الأحد على ملعب النادي، استعداداً لمواجهة بيراميدز المُقبلة في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة بيراميدز يوم الثلاثاء المقبل في الجولة السادسة للمرحلة النهائية لمسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وأكد المدير الفني للاعبين على أهمية العمل والتركيز والاجتهاد في التدريبات، كما حرص على تحفيز اللاعبين، مؤكداً على ثقته التامة في قدرات الجميع على تنفيذ المطلوب.

طالع أيضاً.. الزمالك يوضح لـ بطولات حقيقة خضوع زيزو لتحقيق جديد في مقر النادي

وشرح المدير الفني للاعبين بعض الأفكار الخططية التي ينوي تنفيذها خلال التدريبات، استعدادًا للمباراة المُقبلة.

وأدى ناصر ماهر لاعب وسط الفريق، تدريبات تأهيلية وعلاجية خاصة داخل صالة الجيمانيزيوم بمقر النادي، على هامش المران. 

يأتي ذلك وفقاً للبرنامج الموضوع للاعب من قبل الجهاز الطبي بقيادة الدكتور محمد أسامة، لتجهيزه بالشكل الأمثل للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية، في ظل الإصابة التي يعاني منها في أربطة مفصل الكاحل.

وحرص الجهاز الطبي للفريق على متابعة حالة اللاعب والبرنامج الموضوع له من أجل تجهيزه للعودة للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية في أقرب وقت ممكن.

Bracewell became only the third New Zealand man to take a T20I hat-trick after Oram and Southee

Sreshth Shah20-Jul-2022

Michael Bracewell celebrates after Ish Sodhi took a catch to complete the hat-trick•Sportsfile/Getty Images

A patient yet effective 55-ball 78* from Dane Cleaver, and a dominating effort from New Zealand’s bowlers handed the visitors a resounding 88-run win over Ireland in the second T20I in Belfast. The victory sealed the three-game series for New Zealand, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead with one game still to go.For the second game in a row, Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie’s decision to bowl first proved costly, as New Zealand posted 179 for 4 in 20 overs. Cleaver, playing only his second T20I, hit five fours and four sixes, and stayed right till the end after coming in to bat at No. 3 in the fifth over.Then New Zealand’s well-rounded bowling unit did the rest, helped in part by some unnecessary attacking shots or risky runs from the Ireland batters. If it wasn’t for a 37-run stand for the eighth wicket between Mark Adair and Barry McCarthy, Ireland’s total could’ve been far lesser than their eventual score of 91.The spin twins Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell were the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand, taking three wickets each. Sodhi’s scalps of Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell broke Ireland’s back in the middle overs, leaving him with figures of 3 for 21 but Bracewell had the widest smile by the end of the game. Bowling his first over in T20Is, the offspinner cleaned up the Ireland tail with three wickets in three balls, thus making him only the third New Zealand bowler after Jacob Oram and Tim Southee to achieve a T20I hat-trick.Spinners headline Irish collapse
Ireland’s chase of 180 began with some potential as Mitchell Santner was walloped by Paul Stirling for a six and a four in the very first over. Then when Lockie Ferguson was dispatched by Stirling for four more through the covers, it seemed like the Ireland opener could be the big-hitter around whom the rest of Ireland’s batters could rally.However, three balls after the Ferguson four, Stirling fell slicing a catch to mid off, and thereafter the floodgates opened. From the other end, Jacob Duffy had Gareth Delany bowled for a first-ball duck in the fourth over with the batter failing to get forward to a fullish ball, and Harry Tector then paid the price of being impatient, run-out to a direct-hit from Glenn Phillips at cover while trying to take the fielder on for a quick single.Having gone from 23 for no loss to 27 for 3 in the space of eight deliveries, it was up to the prodigy Campher and Balbirnie to stick a partnership together, but the latter was the next to go, becoming Duffy’s second scalp. Duffy went full and wide, got the ball to swing away under cloudy conditions, and all Balbirnie’s drive could do was take an outside edge to Cleaver wearing the gloves. After a quiet – and rare wicketless – over, Sodhi got among the wickets too in his first over of the game.Tucker tried to slog sweep the legspinner, only to lose stock of where the mistimed ball went. It had dribbled past him to the wicketkeeper, and as Tucker tried to pinch a single thinking the ball has gone elsewhere, he was stumped. Next ball, Sodhi brought a slip fielder for the new batter and Dockrell edged it to James Neesham in the cordon.With the score at 45 for 6, and ESPNcricinfo’s forecaster giving Ireland less than 1% chance of a win, the pressure was off the Ireland lower order. Mark Adair, in particular, hit a few lusty blows after Campher became Sodhi’s third (and Ireland’s seventh) wicket. Adair went 4, 4, 6 off Sodhi’s third over to ruin his otherwise tidy bowling figures and then drilled Neesham over his head for another boundary. His partner for the eighth-wicket stand, Barry McCarthy, tonked Neesham and Bracewell for a couple of fours too.But Bracewell’s offbreak had Adair caught at deep midwicket for a 22-ball 27, and with the batters crossing, McCarthy too was out next ball, slogging to the same region. On a hat-trick, Bracewell had better luck than Sodhi, taking his third wicket in three balls as the No. 11 Craig Young tried to clear cover, only to slice a catch behind point, and ending Ireland’s innings at 91.Dane Cleaver attempts a reverse sweep during his highest T20I score•Sportsfile/Getty Images

Cleaver follows his cousin’s footsteps
Having made his T20I debut at the age of 30 only two days ago, it was another chance for Cleaver to make the most of the opportunity of batting at No. 3 for New Zealand with senior batters being rested for the T20Is. Coming in at a position favoured by his first-cousin Kane Williamson – after the fall of Finn Allen’s wicket, Cleaver made a sedate start, but kept upping his gears right until the 20th over.Allen’s blitz at the top had allowed New Zealand to race to 40 for no loss after four overs, but he fell for a 20-ball 35 trying to take McCarthy on in the fifth over. With Martin Guptill struggling with his timing, and Cleaver playing but missing the swinging deliveries offered by the Irish seamers, it seemed like the hosts would provide yet another squeeze to the New Zealand top order like the first T20I.But Cleaver grew in confidence, in particular trusting the bounce on offer to play the pull on numerous occasions to finally get off the blocks. Even with Guptill falling for a 17-ball 11 in the ninth over, Cleaver motored along at a strike-rate of under 110 to move into his twenties in Phillips’ company for the third wicket. Together, they added 53 in 5.2 overs, and as Cleaver’s confidence grew, so did his choice of shots. He scooped McCarthy for an ingenious six over the keeper one time, and then played a sliced drive on purpose to beat the fielder at deep point.However, Cleaver did receive a reprieve on 40 when he skipped down the ground to a Dockrell slider, only to miss it. But the wicketkeeper Tucker failed to grab it, and Cleaver offered no further chances. He picked Adair’s two slower balls in the 16th over well enough to smack them for boundaries, then brought up his maiden half-century in 39 balls with a six over deep midwicket. Daryl Mitchell, the No. 5, contributed just 14 runs in his 48-run stand with Cleaver, letting the man in form enjoy most of the strike.Cleaver would go on to thump Young for a pulled six in the 18th, then tonked Josh Little for three fours in four balls in the 19th, and earned his final boundary off the innings’ penultimate ball by slicing a four behind square on the off side. In all, New Zealand made 50 off the last five and Cleaver finished unbeaten on 78 in 55 balls. His performance eventually eked out the Sodhi-Bracewell efforts in the second innings to also earn him the Player of the Match award.

After sealing a big chase for Zimbabwe, the batter talks about dealing with pressure and how training for Pakistan Air Force in his youth has shaped his mentality

Mohammad Isam06-Aug-2022

Sikandar Raza played a fighting knock that lasted nearly three hours•AFP/Getty Images

Sikandar Raza spent his formative years preparing to become a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). An eye condition prevented him from becoming one, but the time he spent in his childhood dreaming to be a fighter pilot, and the training he went through in the PAF college, have shaped his outlook in life and cricket to become a fighter, he says.Raza went on to become a software engineer, and then a cricketer after starting quite late in the sport. After nine years in the international circuit, Raza is in red-hot form. In the last few weeks, he has been the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers, the Player of the Series against Bangladesh in the T20I series, and the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 135 against Bangladesh in the first ODI on Friday.Chasing 304, Zimbabwe were 62 for 3 in the 14th over. They hadn’t beaten Bangladesh in 19 ODIs across nine years. The way Raza rescued Zimbabwe from there with his knock of 135 off 109 and took them across the line, it showed he wasn’t too fazed by the pressure.Related

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“There’s pressure to do well and win the game, there’s pressure. I won’t lie,” Raza told ESPNcricinfo on Friday. “Of course, it helps that I am from an Air Force background. We don’t give up. I get hit, I get hurt, broken fingers, toes, etc. I don’t care. I personally feel it helps spending the three-and-a-half years in PAF college. I will always be a fighter within myself. I couldn’t become a fighter pilot. But I think as a person, I will always be a fighter. The training mentally and physically is paying dividends now.”Zimbabwe were chasing with the knowledge that the hard-hitting Ryan Burl, who suffered a side strain while bowling, may not bat. Raza was batting with the newcomer Innocent Kaia, and against a Bangladesh bowling attack hungry for wickets. He was also fighting pain after an inside edge slammed into his inner thigh earlier.”I usually go out with a blank mind,” Raza said. “I want to watch the ball. It is an ODI so I want to leave well if I can. Just play a couple of shots that will give me my boundary options. Otherwise, I make sure my shape is good. Make sure I am picking the length early enough.Innocent Kaia and Sikandar Raza added 192 runs for the fourth wicket•Associated Press

“The innings was starting to flow. Innocent was playing magnificently, so the pressure was off me. We hit a few boundaries and then it was just momentum. The plan was to win the game but we broke it down to small parts. We wanted to achieve those small targets, and take it from there.”Raza was going well until the 25th over when the Zimbabwe pair seemed to have hit a wall. They batted quietly for about five overs but when Raza blasted Mustafizur Rahman down the ground for a six to bring up his half-century, Zimbabwe had turned a crucial corner.”I think the secret to my six-hitting is my cricket bats,” he explained. “I don’t do anything different than what the other guys do. I just have good enough bats.”I look for one or two balls that gives me the boundary. I make sure I time the ball well. Once I start timing the ball well, Allah has blessed me with the fact that if I hit it well, I can clear the big boundaries. Once you have the confidence, and you get the ball that you wanted, it is what it is after that. There’s no real secret, basically.”Raza was also full of praise for Kaia, who struck his maiden hundred in only his fourth ODI. “He played a proper quality and class knock. It was a special innings. We play franchise cricket together. We spend a lot of time with him. I always told him that when the opportunity comes, I know that he will shine. His century was very satisfying to watch from the other end.”This was a big win for Zimbabwe, particularly in a format they have struggled in lately. “It was great to break that shackle. We didn’t beat Bangladesh in nine years,” Raza said. “They were 19-0 up on us. The wins are coming at the right time. India is coming. We are going to Australia. We have the World Cup to look forward to. It is a good time for Zimbabwe.”Raza, however, remained wary about Bangladesh’s quality as an ODI side with two games still left in the series. “We can’t take away the fact that Bangladesh is a big cricket country. They are sitting No. 1 or 2 in the [World Cup Super League] table. They won 2-1 [3-0] in West Indies. I refuse to disrespect Bangladesh. They are a powerhouse. Zimbabwe would love to win the series on Sunday. We want to turn up with the right attitude.”

Celtic secured a place in the play-off round of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a dramatic 1-0 win over BSC Young Boys at Parkhead.

It was a tense game between two fairly evenly matched teams for most of the evening, but the telling moment came just four minutes before the end of the 90 minutes.

Adam Idah remained composed and strong to get a shot off and saw his effort come off the goalkeeper and onto the defender, Loris Benito, who bundled the ball into his own net.

It was a match-winning cameo from the Ireland international, who started the game on the bench behind Kyogo Furuhashi, and one that could tempt Brendan Rodgers into bringing him back into the XI.

Adam Idah's performance against Young Boys

The 6 foot 3 marksman came on with 15 minutes left to go of the 90 minutes after Kyogo failed to register a shot on target and completed just 20% (1/5) of his attempted passes.

Idah struggled to get into the game at first and did not have much luck against the Young Boys defenders, as he lost both of his duels on the ground.

The summer signing from Norwich, however, made a perfect run to go through on goal in the 86th minute, staying onside and then using his strength to get a shot off.

Unfortunately, for Idah, the shot was saved by the goalkeeper but the ball still ended up in the back of the net, thanks to Benito, and he got to celebrate with the Parkhead faithful.

The true hero of the night for Rodgers and Celtic, however, was the player who played the pass to send the striker through on goal – Reo Hatate.

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The Japan international was the main man for the Scottish giants on Wednesday night with an all-action display to help his side to claim all three points.

Celtic’s winning goal on the night was created by his moment of pure quality on the ball. Hatate picked up possession inside his own half and had the vision and quality to spot Idah’s run and play an inch-perfect, 30-40-yard, through ball with his weak foot to put the striker through on goal.

Aside from that magic piece of play from the Japanese maestro, the midfield star played a pivotal role in the clean sheet for the Bhoys with his fantastic play out of possession.

Vs Young Boys

Reo Hatate

Minutes

90

Touches

82

Dribbled past

0x

Key passes

2

Duels won

8/11

Dribbles completed

2/3

Tackles won

4

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, Hatate won 73% of his duels in the match, as he dominated the opposition players in physical contests, and won four tackles without being dribbled past a single time.

These statistics show that the Young Boys players found it incredibly difficult to get the better of the midfield whiz, which helped to prevent Kasper Schmeichel from being worked even more.

Therefore, Hatate was the real hero for Rodgers because it was his performance in and out of possession that played a huge role in Celtic claiming all three points.

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Se não for sofrido, não é Corinthians. O lema que os torcedores corintianos levam para as arquibancadas também pode ser tratado com a própria Fiel.É o caso de Cleidson Furtado, analista de seguros que viajou pela primeira vez para fora do Brasil para acompanhar o empate do Timão contra o Boca Juniors na Libertadores, mas quase não embarcou.

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No entanto, o que poderia ser a maior frustração da vida, se tornou uma experiência maior do que se esperava, com direito a ajudar até mesmo outros torcedores corintianos.

Desde o início do ano, Cleidson e outros torcedores que ele conhece falavam que, com a classificação corintiana para a Libertadores, realizariam o sonho de ver o Timão jogar em outro país. Quando o sorteio colocou o clube alvinegro frente a frente com o Boca Juniors, ficou definido que a viagem seria para a Argentina.

-Eu já fui no Maracanã, de carro. Saímos no sábado e voltamos no domingo. Tem um grupo com cinco, seis corintianos, e a gente falava: “Esse ano temos que ir ver um jogo fora do Brasil”. Saiu as datas e a gente logo comprou as passagens – contou o analista de seguros.

O que Cleidson não contava era com um atraso no dia do voo, no último sábado (14). O torcedor, que viajou comThaina Cardoso dos Santos,amiga que trabalha como analista de marketing, chegou ao Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos cinco minutos antes de encerrar o embarque, mas não encontrou funcionários no balcão e perdeu o voo.

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Cleidson se viu forçado a comprar outra passagem para conseguir chegar em Buenos Aires e acompanhar a partida, pois já havia conseguido os ingressos e não desistiria tão facilmente do seu sonho.

– A gente comprou outro voo, só de ida, pela Ethiopian Airlines. Pagamos R$ 1,5 mil cada um. No voo que perdemos a gente tinha pagado R$ 1,3 mil ida e volta. Pagamos mais R$ 700 para despachar mala. Embarcamos às 4h30 e chegamos em Buenos Aires às 19h. Quando chegamos, demos uma volta em um barzinho e fomos dormir. Acordamos cedo para comprar um adaptador. Depois, fui até o final do Puerto Madero e fiz uma corrida – relatou.

Cleidson contou que, devida a sua alta pontuação no programa de sócio-torcedores do clube alvinegro, não teve problemas para comprar ingressos para ele e Thaina. O analista de seguros também ajudou alguns amigos com as entradas.

-Saiu as datas e a gente logo comprou as passagens, mas não tinham saído os ingressos. Falei para aThaina ficar tranquila porque ia conseguir através do Fiel torcedor, tinha 61 pontos. A gente estava encanado com o ingresso. Falamos com um cara da Gaviões, deixaram na fila, mas estava uma fila enorme. Quando liberaram mais público, liberaram no Fiel torcedor. Tudo apontava para eu ir. Consegui para mim e para ela, e vendi outros para três amigos – disse.

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Um dos ingressos que Cleidson vendeu foi para um conhecido de um dos amigos do seu grupo de corintianos. Quando contou que possuía um ingresso extra, o amigo em questão entrou em êxtase.

-Chamei o amigo do Gustavo perguntando se ele tinha ingresso. Ele disse que não, estava tentando devolver as passagens. Aí eu falei que agora ele tinha ingresso. Ele disse que eu salvei ele, me agradeceu, postou foto, e acabei encontrando ele no estádio. Fui no Caminito, encontrei um amigo da Camisa 12. Se não encontrasse ele, não teria dinheiro para almoçar – concluiu o analista de seguros.

Com o sonho realizado, Cleidson, Thaina e seus amigos assistiram o Timão abrir o placar na Bombonera com Du Queiroz, mas no final do primeiro tempo, Benedetto empatou a partida.

O Corinthians treinou na manhã desta quarta-feira (18) no CT do Vélez Sarsfield. A delegação corintiana retorno ao Brasil no final da tarde, e até o Majestoso de domingo (22), contra o São Paulo na Neo Química Arena, treinará no CT Joaquim Grava no período da tarde.

اعترف قائد منتخب مصر، محمد صلاح، بأنه كان هناك توتر بينه وبين زميله السابق في ليفربول، ساديو ماني، رغم النجاحات الكبيرة التي جمعت بينهما داخل المستطيل الأخضر.

وتزامل محمد صلاح مع ماني في الفترة بين 2017 حتى 2022 قبل رحيل السنغالي الدولي إلى بايرن ميونخ ثم الانتقال إلى النصر في الدوري السعودي.

لكن كانت دائمًا هناك حالة من التوتر بين اللاعبين داخل الملعب مع ليفربول خلال فترة المدرب، يورجن كلوب، وظهرت أكثر في مباراة كانت أمام بيرنلي في الدوري الإنجليزي قبل سنوات.

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وقال محمد صلاح عن الأمر في حواره مع صحيفة “ليكيب” الفرنسية: “نعم، كان هناك توتر مع ساديو ماني، لكننا كنا محترفين حتى النهاية، لا أعتقد أن الأمر أثر على الفريق، من الطبيعي أن يرغب اللاعبون في المزيد من تسجيل الأهداف وتحقيق النجاحات، وأنا أتفهم ذلك، لأنه منافس شرس”.

وعن طبيعة العلاقة خارج الملعب، أوضح قائد منتخب مصر: “لم نكن قريبين جدًا، لكننا كنا نحترم بعضنا البعض دائمًا، لم تكن هناك مشاكل شخصية، فقط كل منا كان يسعى للأفضل في إطار احترافي”.

ورد محمد صلاح على الاتهامات المتكررة بشأن “أنانيته” داخل الملعب، والتي أشارت تقارير إلى أنها كانت سببًا في توتر العلاقة مع ماني، قائلًا: “لا يهمني ما يقال، من حق الناس أن يعتقدوا ما يريدون، لكنني أكثر من صنع تمريرات حاسمة له”.

وأضاف: “الأرقام موجودة، لكنها لا تصنع العناوين مثل العبارات المثيرة، أنا أعرف كيف تسير الأمور، لكن في النهاية ما يهمني هو أنني أؤدي دوري وضميري مرتاح”.

واختتم: “طالما بقيت الانتقادات ضمن حدود الاحترام، فلا مشكلة لدي، لكن هذا لا يعني أنها صحيحة دائمًا، فأنا أعلم جيدًا ما قدمته داخل الفريق”.

تمكن فريق نوتينجهام فورست من تحقيق فوز مثير على مضيفه وست هام يونايتد، بهدفين مقابل هدف، في إطار منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وواجه نوتينجهام فورست نظيره وست هام يونايتد، ضمن منافسات الجولة 37 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “لندن الأولمبي”.

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أحرز مورجان جيبس وايت هدف نوتينجهام فورست الأول، بحلول الدقيقة 11 من عمر الشوط الأول.

وبضربة رأسية، أضاف نيكولا ميلينكوفيتش هدف نوتينجهام فورست الثاني مع الدقيقة 61 من عمر الشوط الثاني، بصناعة من أنتوني إيلانجا.

وقلص جارود بوين نتيجة المباراة، بتوقيعه على هدف وست هام يونايتد الأول بحلول الدقيقة 86.

لينجح نوتينجهام فورست في الحفاظ على حظوظه في التأهل إلى مسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل، في انتظار نتائج المنافسين في الجولة الحالية والختامية الأسبوع القادم.

وبهذه النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد نوتينجهام فورست إلى النقطة 65 في المركز السابع بترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي، بينما تجمد رصيد وست هام يونايتد عند النقطة 40 في المركز الخامس عشر. اهداف مباراة نوتينجهام فورست ووست هام (2-1) الدوري الانجليزي