يستعد نادٍ إنجليزي كبير للدخول بقوة في سباق التعاقد مع كيفن دي بروين خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية، بعد إعلان اللاعب مغادرة مانشستر سيتي بعد مسيرة استمرت لعقد حافل بالألقاب.
وأعلن دي بروين في وقت سابق هذا الشهر أن الموسم الحالي سيكون الأخير له بقميص مانشستر سيتي، ما فتح الباب أمام كبار الدوري الإنجليزي لمحاولة استقطاب أحد أفضل لاعبي خط الوسط في تاريخ المسابقة.
اقرأ أيضًا.. تروسارد يكشف عن الجانب الإيجابي لـ آرسنال من التعادل مع كريستال بالاس
ورغم اقتراب اللاعب من عامه الرابع والثلاثين، إلا أن مستوياته المميزة وقدرته على صناعة الفارق في المباريات الكبرى تجعله هدفًا مغريًا للفرق الباحثة عن تعزيز الخبرة والإبداع في منتصف الميدان.
وبحسب شبكة “سكاي سبورتس”، كشفت أن أستون فيلا بدأ مناقشات داخلية بشأن تقديم عرض لضم دي بروين، مع رغبة اللاعب البلجيكي في الاستقرار بإنجلترا خاصة أن عائلته تعيش فيها منذ سنوات.
يُذكر أن دي بروين ساهم في 16 لقبًا مع مانشستر سيتي، بينها ست بطولات دوري إنجليزي ودوري أبطال أوروبا، إلى جانب أكثر من 100 هدف خلال 417 مباراة بقميص الفريق السماوي.
ويحاول أستون فيلا استقطاب أفضل اللاعبين تحت قيادة المدرب، أوناي إيمري، خاصة وأن الفريق ينافس على التأهل إلى بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل.
Boxing Day is one of the biggest occasions in the footballing calendar, with plenty of goals scored just after Christmas in the Premier League over the years.
The festive period is in full swing in England, with all 92 teams in the Football League having to tackle busy schedules.
It is Boxing Day that so many football fans look forward to the most, as supporters up and down the country go to watch their team play or sit on the sofa and take in the action on TV.
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Here are the top 10 seasons for goals on Boxing Day in the Premier League.
Most Premier League goals on Boxing Day
Rank
Season
Matches
Goals
Goals per game
1
1999/00
10
35
3.50
2
2003/04
10
31
3.10
3
2002/03
10
31
3.10
4
2017/18
8
29
3.62
5
2018/19
9
29
3.22
6
2007/08
9
29
3.22
7
2000/01
9
29
3.22
8
2013/14
10
29
2.90
9
2021/22
6
28
4.67
10
2005/06
10
28
2.80
10 2005/06 28 goals
The 2005/06 season saw Chelsea at the peak of their powers under Jose Mourinho, with the Blues cruising to Premier League title glory for the second year in a row.
They didn’t find it easy to get the better of west London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day, edging the match 3-2 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from William Gallas, Frank Lampard and Hernan Crespo.
Elsewhere, a thriller saw Wigan Athletic win 4-3 at home to a Manchester City side not yet renowned for their financial power, accounting for 7 of the 28 goals scored on Boxing Day that year.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2005
Aston Villa
4-0
Everton
Charlton
0-1
Arsenal
Chelsea
3-2
Fulham
Liverpool
2-0
Newcastle
Man Utd
3-0
West Brom
Middlesbrough
0-2
Blackburn
Portsmouth
1-1
West Ham
Sunderland
0-0
Bolton
Tottenham
2-0
Birmingham
Wigan
4-3
Man City
9 2021/22 28 goals
In 2021/22, only 12 Premier League sides played on Boxing Day, which has become more of a regular occurrence in the modern game, with matches spaced out more. An entertaining day still played out, with 28 goals scored at an average of 4.67 per game.
There were nine goals at the Etihad as City thumped Leicester City 6-3, while Arsenal were rampant away to Norwich City, winning 5-0. It was Pep Guardiola’s side who eventually prevailed in the title race that season, pipping Liverpool on the final day.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2021
Aston Villa
1-3
Chelsea
Brighton
2-0
Brentford
Man City
6-3
Leicester
Norwich
0-5
Arsenal
Tottenham
3-0
Crystal Palace
West Ham
2-3
Southampton
8 2013/14 29 goals
The most high-profile game on Boxing Day in 2013/14 pitted City against Liverpool at the Etihad, in a tussle between the two sides who would eventually battle for the title right up until the last day. It was the hosts who edged out a tight game, with Alvaro Negredo scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory.
There was also a 3-2 win for Manchester United away to Hull City, with the Red Devils coming from 2-0 down, while Newcastle United thrashed Stoke City 5-1 at St James’ Park.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2013
Aston Villa
0-1
Crystal Palace
Cardiff
0-3
Southampton
Chelsea
1-0
Swansea
Everton
0-1
Sunderland
Hull
2-3
Man Utd
Man City
2-1
Liverpool
Newcastle
5-1
Stoke
Norwich
1-2
Fulham
Tottenham
1-1
West Brom
West Ham
1-3
Arsenal
7 2000/01 29 goals
There were plenty of goals to enjoy on the last Boxing Day of the century back in 2000 – a tally of 29 in nine matches – during a season in which United cruised to a third successive Premier League crown.
Arsenal won 6-1 against Leicester at Highbury, with Thierry Henry notching a hat-trick for the Gunners, while West Ham won 5-0 at home to London rivals Charlton Athletic.
Sunderland were 4-1 winners away to Bradford City, while Middlesbrough won 1-0 at home to Liverpool thanks to a Christian Karembeu goal.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2000
Arsenal
6-1
Leicester
Aston Villa
0-1
Man Utd
Bradford
1-4
Sunderland
Everton
1-2
Coventry
Ipswich
2-2
Chelsea
Man City
0-0
Derby
Middlesbrough
1-0
Liverpool
Newcastle
2-1
Leeds
West Ham
5-0
Charlton
6 2007/08 29 goals
On Boxing Day in 2007, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United side secured three points away to Sunderland as they won 4-0 at the Stadium of Light, while a last-gasp Steven Gerrard strike was needed for Liverpool to prevail 2-1 at Derby County.
The standout game of the day was Chelsea’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, with Gareth Barry’s penalty earning the visitors a draw in stoppage time.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2007
Birmingham
3-0
Middlesbrough
Chelsea
4-4
Aston Villa
Derby
1-2
Liverpool
Everton
2-0
Bolton
Portsmouth
0-0
Arsenal
Sunderland
0-4
Man Utd
Tottenham
5-1
Fulham
West Ham
1-1
Reading
Wigan
1-0
Newcastle
5 2018/19 29 goals
Intriguingly, there have been 29 goals scored on Boxing Day in the Premier League on five separate occasions, one of which was in the 2018/19 campaign.
Everton may not be renowned for their goalscoring prowess these days, but their 5-1 win at Burnley was arguably the most impressive result on the biggest day in the festive football calendar in 2018.
Elsewhere, City were defeated 2-1 away to Leicester, which was only one of four league games Guardiola’s side lost en route to yet another title.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2018
Brighton
1-1
Arsenal
Burnley
1-5
Everton
Crystal Palace
0-0
Cardiff
Fulham
1-1
Wolves
Leicester
2-1
Man City
Liverpool
4-0
Newcastle
Man Utd
3-1
Huddersfield
Tottenham
5-0
Bournemouth
Watford
1-2
Chelsea
4 2017/18 29 goals
2017/18’s Boxing Day just pips 2018/19 by virtue of there being more goals per game – 3.63 compared to 3.22.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool thumped Swansea City 5-0 at Anfield, with Roberto Firmino scoring twice and Philippe Coutinho also finding the net just before leaving the Reds to join Barcelona.
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Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Southampton 5-2, Bournemouth and West Ham played out a 3-3 thriller and Man Utd were held 2-2 at home to Burnley, which was far from ideal for Jose Mourinho.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2017
Bournemouth
3-3
West Ham
Chelsea
2-0
Brighton
Huddersfield
1-1
Stoke
Liverpool
5-0
Swansea
Man Utd
2-2
Burnley
Tottenham
5-2
Southampton
Watford
2-1
Leicester
West Brom
0-0
Everton
3 2002/03 31 goals
In 2002/03, all 20 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, which used to have such a special feel about it.
There were 31 goals in total, making it the joint-second-highest tally in the competition’s history on Boxing Day, with Bolton Wanderers’ 4-3 win at home to Newcastle the standout game.
Man Utd were beaten 3-1 away to Middlesbrough in the shock result of the day, but Ferguson’s team would still be crowned champions the following May.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2002
Birmingham
1-1
Everton
Bolton
4-3
Newcastle
Chelsea
0-0
Southampton
Liverpool
1-1
Blackburn
Man City
3-1
Aston Villa
Middlesbrough
3-1
Man Utd
Sunderland
1-2
Leeds
Tottenham
2-2
Charlton
West Brom
1-2
Arsenal
West Ham
1-1
Fulham
2 2003/04 31 goals
The 2003/04 season is remembered most for Arsenal’s incredible unbeaten campaign in the Premier League, earning them their Invincibles tag.
Arsene Wenger’s legendary Gunners outfit eased to a 3-0 victory against Wolves at Highbury on Boxing Day in 2003, with Thierry Henry bagging a brace.
There was a 4-2 win for Charlton at home to Chelsea, which was a result few saw coming, while Liverpool and Man Utd both enjoyed home wins, against Bolton and Everton respectively.
Premier League results: Boxing Day 2003
Arsenal
3-0
Wolves
Birmingham
2-1
Man City
Blackburn
2-2
Middlesbrough
Charlton
4-2
Chelsea
Fulham
2-0
Southampton
Leeds
0-0
Aston Villa
Leicester
1-1
Newcastle
Liverpool
3-1
Bolton
Man Utd
3-2
Everton
Portsmouth
2-0
Tottenham
1 1999/00 35 goals
The highest-scoring Boxing Day in Premier League history was the final one of the 1990s, with 35 goals scored across 10 games.
In terms of upsets on the day, Coventry City won 3-2 against Arsenal, with a teenage Robbie Keane among the goalscorers at Highfield Road.
Everton and Spurs recorded respective 5-0 and 4-0 victories at home to Sunderland and Watford, while Liverpool and Newcastle drew 2-2 at St James’, with Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson netting for the Magpies and Michael Owen scoring both of the Reds’ goals.
O diretor de futebol do São Paulo, Carlos Belmonte, saiu em defesa dos jogadores após a derrota para o Palmeiras, por 4 a 0, na final do Campeonato Paulista, no Allianz Parque.
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Belmonte elogiou os atletas e afirmou que eles têm o perfil que o São Paulo deseja para o restante da temporada.
-Posso garantir à torcida: perdemos, mas todos os jogadores têm o perfil que queremos para o São Paulo. São jogadores dedicados, que trabalham muito. O trabalho está no caminho certo – disse o diretor.
Além disso, Belmonte elogiou o time do Palmeiras e destacou o tempo que a equipe comandada por Abel Ferreira vem trabalhando junta.
-Estamos todos tristes, perdemos para um grande time. O time do Palmeiras é formado há mais tempo do que o nosso. Não fizemos hoje um jogo que poderíamos fazer, mas continuamos muito firmes acreditando no trabalho – finalizou.
Worcestershire duo dig in after Notts looked poised for quick victory as Broad chimes in with bat and ball
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Stuart Broad was in the runs and wickets on day two•Getty Images
It says a lot for the calibre of Ed Barnard’s third Worcestershire hundred that for the first time this season Stuart Broad decided he must try to curb a growing rebellion and really slipped himself.He was no longer feeling his way into the season, drawing on years of experience in his meticulous preparation for a potential England recall, he was pumping in with the old ball, a respected adversary in his sights, seeking to fashion a Nottinghamshire victory with as much energy as he could muster. Barnard made him forget the future and brought him into the present.Broad in his veteran phase is not as quick as he was. Allegedly. His speeds varied between 76 and 81mph all day, according to the ECB speed guns that are the latest impressive enhancement to the excellent live county feeds. A suggestion is taking hold, however, that the speeds are a little on the slow side, a view perhaps approved by ageing fast bowlers. Intriguingly, this is the opposite to the traditional whispers about international cricket where a bit of ramping up has occasionally been suspected. Perish the thought that according to official ECB figures England could go into the New Zealand Test series with the most celebrated but also the slowest new-ball attack in Test cricket.But he was at the top of the range (whatever that range was), with some nasty bounce to boot, as Barnard, for so long regarded as a bowling allrounder, battled through his final assault with a century beckoning and earned the right to be regarded as equally proficient with bat and ball.He was 98 when Nottinghamshire took the second new ball with four overs remaining – it can be safely assumed that bit had not quite gone according to plan. But he worked Luke Fletcher’s first delivery to third man, comfortably took on Haseeb Hameed’s throw, and secured a just reward.It fell to Broad to bowl the final over of the day as Trent Bridge was bathed in evening sunshine. But Barnard and Ben Cox, whose first half-century of the season had contributed to an unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 125 in 47 overs, stood firm. They took a few blows and batted with considerable discipline. There are football fans around, apparently, who hope to see Notts wrap up victory before Nottingham Forest continue their promotion push against Swansea just across the road at three o’clock but it feels a little optimistic.Related
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“Ed Barnard, just had nerves of steel, really,” said Cox, whose career suggests he knows a bit about such things. “He was so calm at the crease. Today was tough against a high-class attack on what certainly had been a favourable wicket on the first day – albeit one that had changed a bit.”A match that looked likely at one stage to be claimed by Nottinghamshire within two days remains alive with Worcestershire holding a 118-run lead with five wickets remaining. The Lincoln Green stripes of the first day have long gone and an easing surface still makes Nottinghamshire strong favourites, but balls have occasionally gone through the top and Barnard’s application has given his side hope.Barnard’s career progress is a two-finger salute to those who advocate the cutting of 18 professional counties for a supposed future of The Best v The Best, primarily based upon areas of high population.His background – Shrewsbury School and England U19s – suggests that he would have made the grade in a slimmed-down system, but it is unlikely that he would have been the same rounded cricketer he now is. His batting talents have progressed more slowly than his bowling – he was not particularly prolific with the bat at junior level – but Worcestershire have nurtured those talents over many seasons and now, at 26, have given him the chance to make the grade at No. 6.His maiden hundred only came last season, in a bore draw against Essex at Chelmsford, although he was less boring than some. A second century followed against Warwickshire at New Road in another run-fest. This time the demands were more onerous. When he came to the crease, Worcestershire were still 75 in arrears, having lost four for 32 in 12 overs.Fletcher had uprooted Ed Pollock’s middle stump second ball with a wonderful delivery that left the left-hander from around the wicket before Jake Libby drove with uncharacteristic looseness to be caught at backward point driving loosely. Broad produced bounce and movement to remove Azhar Ali in the same region. Dane Paterson added Brett D’Oliveira, who lobbed into the leg-side.The batter who really catches the eye in this Worcestershire side is Jack Haynes, son of the former Worcestershire allrounder, Gavin. With respect, he looks as if he has the potential to outdo his father by a considerable margin, but looks can deceive and he is still awaiting his first half-century of the season. Broad, back for a third spell in mid-afternoon, old-manned him by setting him up for a hook, on 49, which he obligingly yanked straight to Ben Duckett at deep square.There were runs, too, for Broad, at the start of the day, a hit-about-him innings that included two sixes against Charlie Morris as Worcestershire, who must have been watching too many Test match highlights, overdid the short stuff on a pitch still offering bowlers assistance by traditional means. Broad’s unbeaten 45 from 27 deliveries represented his best score in county cricket for five years, but the only stats that England will be studying will be 18-3-49-2… with the chance of a five-for in the morning.
It’s been a rather dismal season for Tottenham Hotspur this year.
Ange Postecoglou’s side would have come into the Premier League campaign hoping to do one better than last time and qualify for the Champions League, but as things stand, they find themselves all the way down in 11th place with more losses than wins to their name.
Now, the North Londoners have had to deal with several significant injuries and suspensions that have made life difficult, but even so, the team has been seriously below par.
Spurs recent form
Competiton
Opponents
Results
Premier League
Nottingham Forest (A)
1-0 (L)
Premier League
Liverpool (H)
6-3 (L)
League Cup
Manchester United (H)
4-3 (W)
Premier League
Southampton (A)
5-0 (W)
Europa League
Rangers (A)
1-1 (D)
Moreover, some of the stars of the first team, like Son Heung-min, Pedro Porro and Rodrigo Bentancur, have been particularly poor, and based on recent reports, the club could soon sign the latter’s replacement.
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According to a recent report from Spain via Sport Witness, Tottenham are ‘really interested’ in Real Betis star Johnny Cardoso.
Alongside the Lilywhites, the report has revealed that AC Milan, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are keen on the American international, who’s been in fine form this season.
While interest from such European giants isn’t ideal, the North Londoners have an advantage they don’t. When selling Giovani Lo Celso to Betis in the summer, they negotiated an option on the 23-year-old worth €30m – £25m – which will become active in June.
Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso
Should the other interested parties start a bidding war, it could still prove to be a complicated transfer to get over the line, but as things stand, Cardoso looks likely to join Spurs in the summer, which is great news for the team but could be very bad news for Bentancur.
How Bentancur compares to Cardoso
So, if Spurs decide to act upon their action to sign Cardoso next year, they’ll likely do so with the intention of giving him plenty of game time to prove himself next season.
However, given his preference for playing in central and defensive midfield, this would undoubtedly put him in competition with Bentancur for a starting berth, so who comes out on top when we compare the pair?
Well, given where they play, raw output is not a significant concern, and given that they have both produced two-goal involvements this season, there isn’t much to differentiate them there anyway.
Instead, the best way to understand which one might have an advantage is to look under the hood, at their underlying numbers, and when we do that, things start to look good for the American “ball-winner,” as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson.
For example, while he comes out second best in some offensive metrics, he comes out on top in most, such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, shots and shots on target, key passes, successful take-ons and goal-creating actions, all per 90.
Cardoso vs Bentancur
Statistics
Cardoso
Bentancur
Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists
0.23
0.10
Progressive Passes
3.69
6.57
Progressive Passes Received
1.97
1.41
Shots
1.12
1.09
Shots on Target
0.24
0.17
Passing Accuracy
86.1%
90.6%
Key Passes
0.57
0.30
Shot-Creating Actions
1.97
2.33
Goal-Creating Actions
0.25
0.10
Successful Take-Ons
1.39
0.91
Tackles Won
1.68
1.60
Blocks
1.31
1.21
Interceptions
2.32
1.93
Clearances
2.87
1.31
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 Season
Moreover, and potentially more important given the teams’ performances this year, the “extraordinary” 23-year-old, as dubbed by Betis director Manu Fajardo, has far better defensive numbers.
For example, he comes out ahead in metrics such as tackles, won, blocks, interceptions and clearances, all per 90.
Lastly, on top of all of the above, he’s also considerably younger than the former Juventus ace and could, therefore, be moulded into a key component of Postecoglou’s long-term plans in a way Bentancur could not.
Ultimately, Cardoso may not be a household name among English football fans at the moment, but he looks like he could be in a few years.
Therefore, Spurs must make sure they take advantage of their option next year, as plenty of other teams are keen to sign the American in their stead.
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حقق فريق برشلونة فوزاً صعباً ومثيراً على ضيفه ريال مايوركا بهدف دون رد، في إطار منافسات الدوري الإسباني لموسم 2024/2025.
وواجه برشلونة خصمه ريال مايوركا ضمن منافسات الجولة 33 من الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم “لاليجا”، على ملعب “مونتجويك الأولمبي”.
اقرأ ايضاً.. برشلونة يحدد أول أهدافه الصيفية من الدوري الإيطالي
التهديد الأول على مرمى ريال مايوركا جاء في الدقيقة 25 حينما تلقى داني أولمو، تمريرة ساحرة من لامين يامال، لكن تسديدة المهاجم الإسباني تصدى لها حارس مايوركا ببراعة.
ومنع القائم أول أهداف برشلونة عبر تسديدة جافي القوية، بينما أهدر أراوخو فرصة ثمينة أمام مرمى ليو رومان.
محاولات لاعبي برشلونة استمرت على مرمى الضيوف، في شوط شهد تألق لافت من رومان وخط دفاع ريال مايوركا، لينتهي الشوط الأول سلبي النتيجة.
مع بداية الشوط الثاني وبحلول الدقيقة 46، تمكن داني أولمو من تسجيل الهدف الأول لـ برشلونة بتسديدة يسارية رائعة وذلك بعدما تلقى تمريرة حاسمة من إريك جارسيا.
وكاد مدافع ريال مايوركا رايلو أريناس أن يحرز هدف التعادل من ضربة رأسية، لكن رأسيته جاءت أعلى القائم.
وبحلول الدقيقة 78، أهدر لامين يامال فرصة ثمينة لإضافة الهدف الثاني بعدما كان وجهاً لوجه أمام حارس ريال مايوركا، الذي تصدى لتسديدة النجم الإسباني.
وواصل ليو رومان حارس مرمى مايوركا تصدياته المميزة ليحرم فيرمين لوبيز وباو فيكتور من التوقيع على ثاني أهداف برشلونة، لينتهي اللقاء بفوز برشلونة بهدف نظيف.
وبهذه النتيجة، ارتقع رصيد برشلونة إلى النقطة 76 في المركز الأول بترتيب الدوري الإسباني، بينما تجمد رصيد ريال مايوركا عند النقطة 45 في المركز السابع. هدف داني أولمو في مرمي ريال مايوركا بالدوري الاسباني
One member of Daniel Farke’s Leeds United squad is set to depart Elland Road this January, it has emerged, as he seeks opportunities elsewhere.
Leeds slip up in Championship
Costly errors from goalkeeper Illan Meslier meant that Leeds were held to a 3-3 draw by Hull City in their most recent outing, allowing Burnley and Sheffield United to close the gap at the top of the Championship to just a single point.
Leeds in the Championship
Statistic
League Rank
Goals Scored
48
1st
Goals conceded
19
3rd
Wins
15
2nd
Losses
3
2nd
Goal difference
+29
1st
Like last season, it is proving to be a tight affair at the top of England’s second tier, with at least one of the three mentioned sides certain to miss out on automatic promotion come the end of the campaign, a fate that Leeds suffered last season.
However, Farke’s side look better equipped for promotion this season despite their firesale over the summer, with the Whites boasting the third-best defence in the division as well as the best attack.
Despite this, Farke was adamant that his side could not just “cruise” through the Championship for the remainder of the campaign.
“Overall you have to say it’s a sign of what we are – we are not the finished product which cruises through this league. We are one of the youngest sides in the league and we don’t play without making mistakes.
“A more experienced side at 3-1 up would have kept the ball and maybe scored a fourth goal but we allowed ourselves to not be switched on.”
With the January transfer window now here, Farke and the 49ers can add new blood to their ranks if they see fit, but a departure seems the most likely deal to be completed first.
Forward to leave Leeds this January
That comes as journalist Darren Witcoop claimed that forward Joe Gelhardt will be leaving Leeds this month, at least temporarily. The 22-year-old has featured just twice in the Championship so far this campaign, with Joel Piroe, Mateo Joseph and Patrick Bamford all preferred to the youngster by Farke.
Celtic transfer target Joe Gelhardt in action for Leeds United.
He has not even been a part of a matchday squad since October, and his two substitute appearances have totalled just nine minutes of action, leaving a move away inevitable.
According to the report, he “will leave Leeds on loan this month”, with Gelhardt still having two and a half years left to run on his £15,000 a week deal at Elland Road.
He has been praised by Farke this season despite his lack of opportunities, with the Leeds boss explaining that he is “a really top-class human being and he’s a quality player”.
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Though set to leave, where he will head remains unclear, with Witcoop adding that “several Championship clubs have registered an interest”, while there have been “enquiries also from overseas” in his services.
For his part, Gelhardt is reportedly “weighing his future up” as he looks for regular first-team opportunities in a bid to ignite his career.
O técnico Fabián Bustos assumiu a responsabilidade pela derrota do Santos para o Coritiba, por 1 a 0, na noite desta quarta-feira. A partida foi válida pela terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, jogo de ida.
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Com o revés, o Peixe precisa buscar a vitória por dois gols de diferença no confronto de volta, marcado para o dia 12 de maio, na Vila, para garantir a classificação para as oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil. Se vencer por um gol de diferença, a decisão vai para os pênaltis.
– O principal responsável (pela derrota) sou eu. Não fizemos o que planejamos. Não estivemos bem taticamente e defensivamente no primeiro tempo, com muitos erros. O principal responsável sou eu. João Paulo salvou, mas poderia ser 1 a 1 com o pênalti. O Brasil inteiro viu o pênalti e nós nos levantaríamos emocionalmente. Melhoramos no segundo tempo, mais equilibrados. Sou o responsável por erros individuais, táticos e coletivos. Não me eximo da responsabilidade, mas poderia ser empate. Jogamos muito mal no primeiro tempo, erros táticos e individuais, tudo minha responsabilidade. E o jogo está aberto. São 180 minutos – disse Bustos em sua entrevista coletiva.
A primeira etapa para o treinador foi considerada a pior parte. O Peixe sofreu uma série de ataques do time mandante e o pior só não aconteceu graças ao goleiro João Paulo, que realizou pelo menos 9 grandes defesas.
Nos primeiros 25 minutos de jogo, o Coritiba criou mais de cinco grandes oportunidades de marcar. Após o gol de Alef Manga, o Peixe conseguiu respirar um pouco na partida.
– Muito mal o 1º tempo, sobretudo os primeiros 15, 20 minutos. Intensidade, posicionamento, recuperação. Mal. Sem tirar os méritos do Coritiba, mas nós estivemos frouxos. Sem pressionar, sem lutar por cada bola como tem que ser. João Paulo nos salvou em pelo menos três ou quatro chances claras de gol. Sofremos o gol no contra-ataque. Mas é impossível não comentar o que nos ocorre em todo jogo. O pênalti foi muito, muito, muito claro. Um erro colossal. E eu sou expulso quando é erro dele? Contestei com respeito, nunca insulto. São três jogos seguidos sofrendo com erros da arbitragem. É uma situação complicada, que tomara que não aconteça mais. Hoje não fazia falta o VAR. Todo Brasil viu o pênalti – completou o treinador.
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Alex Hales blazed his way to 91 off just 33 balls•Getty Images
A stunning display of muscular hitting from Alex Hales powered Notts Outlaws to a seven-wicket Vitality Blast win over Derbyshire Falcons at Derby.Hales demolished the bowling, smashing 12 fours and five sixes in a superb 91 which came off only 33 balls. He dominated an opening stand of 119 from 51 balls with Joe Clarke as Outlaws chased down Falcons’ 178 in the 18th over.Leus du Plooy top scored with 51 and Wayne Madsen made 40 but Jake Ball pegged the Falcons back by taking three wickets in the final over to finish with 4 for 40.Falcons started slowly after being put in but took flight when Luis Reece pulled James Pattinson for two sixes in the fourth over which cost 20. Shan Masood relied on pure timing to ease Matt Carter through the covers for four and the Falcons skipper scored three more boundaries when Ball returned in the last over of the powerplay.Falcons were motoring at 60 for 0 but Outlaws slammed on the brakes when Calvin Harrison bowled Masood for 33 from 23 balls as he stepped away to cut.the legspinner.Reece went for 27 in the next over, stumped charging Samit Patel, and the spinners conceded only 24 from four overs to leave Falcons on 84 for 2 at the halfway point of the innings.Pattinson and Steven Mullaney kept up the pressure but Madsen reverse swept Matt Carter for six before du Plooy drove the offspinner over the ropes at long on with 17 coming from the 14th over. du Plooy went to 50 off 33 balls before he failed to beat Dan Christian’s throw from cover but Madsen drove and pulled Ball for three consecutive fours in the 18th over.Ball responded by bowling Madsen but Harry Came lifted Pattinson over the midwicket boundary as 15 came from the penultimate over.Ball took three wickets and conceded only four runs in a superb final over to keep Falcons under 180 but what looked a competitive total was shredded by Hales.He launched the chase by driving Sam Conners for two fours and then swept Mark Watts for six before tucking into George Scrimshaw. The fast bowler was pulled for six and driven for three fours with 20 coming from the fourth over and another 18 came from the next over as Hales raced to 50 off only 18 balls.Hales took Conners apart in the sixth over, smashing a six and four fours to take Outlaws to 95 for 0 at the end of the powerplay. He drove Matt McKiernan for two more sixes but the legspinner broke the stand in the ninth over when Clarke swept him to deep square leg.Hales’s brutal innings ended when he skied Scrimshaw to long leg but Outlaws now needed just 52 from the last 10 overs. Scrimshaw removed Ben Duckett but Patel completed 25,000 career runs in all formats as Outlaws cruised home with 17 balls to spare.