علّق ميكيل أرتيتا، المدير الفني لفريق آرسنال، على فوزهم الصعب في مباراة اليوم أمام برينتفورد في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث فاز آرسنال بهدفين مقابل هدف (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
وصعد آرسنال، بعد ذلك الفوز، إلى الصدارة بشكل مؤقت لحين خوض ليفربول مباراته غدًا ضد مانشستر سيتي في الجولة نفسها.
وقال أرتيتا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “أنا راضِ حقًا عن الأداء والنتيجة بشكل واضح، والطريقة التي حققنها بها هذا الفوز”.
وأضاف: “لقد كانت المباراة ضد فريق يتطلب الكثير من السيطرة من الناحية الذهنية، وقد فعلنا ذلك بطريقة رائعة، أظهرنا الشجاعة وحصلنا على المكافأة”.
وواصل: “عندما كانت النتيجة 1-0، كان من الممكن أن تكون مباراة مختلفة تمامًا، لكن مع الهدف الذي استقبلناه، كان علينا أن نلعب تلك المباراة، لكن في النهاية كنا نستحق الفوز”.
وأردف: “هذا هو الشيء الجميل في هذا الملعب، الجمهور يدعمنا حتى مع ارتكابنا الأخطاء، كان لدينا بعض الأشياء التي كان علينا التغلب عليها، وكنا سنفعل ذلك وكنا نؤمن تمامًا أننا سنفعل ذلك”.
وعندما سُئل عما إذا كانت الصدارة حاليًا هي الأفضل للفوز، أجاب: “طريقة الفوز بنسبة 100 %، الروح التي أظهرناها، غدًا سيكون يومًا عظيمًا لمشاهدة بعض المباريات الرائعة (ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي)”.
واستمر: “الأمر ليس في يدي، إنه لمن دواعي سروري أن أكون جزءًا من هذا الدوري ويسعدني أن أكون جزءًا من شيء مميز نحاول تحقيقه، عليك الفوز في كل مباراة بمستوى مانشستر سيتي وليفربول”.
وفيما يتعلق بخطأ الحارس آرون رامسديل والذي تسبب في هدف التعادل للخصم، أجاب: “الأخطاء جزء من كرة القدم، رد الفعل أمر بالغ الأهمية وقد فعل ذلك بطريقة رائعة، أردنا حقًا الفوز لصالح آرون، ونحن سعداء جدًا”.
Arsenal are set to make another bid for Jurrien Timber, and the player is keen to move to the Emirates, Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
What's the latest on Arsenal and Timber?
Mikel Arteta is keen to sign the Ajax defender to add another option to the right side of his backline. The 22-year-old has played at both centre-back and right-back in his career, and will add quality depth following Arsenal's collapse after injuries to William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Arsenal reportedly are close to agreeing personal terms with the Dutch international, and have already had a bid knocked back, but seem confident that they will land their target.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano claimed that Timber is excited for the move, and that a new offer is being prepared.
"To close in on Arsenal situation, they will bid again also for Jurrien Timber, Arsenal are preparing a new proposal," he stated.
"They want to bid again, they want to reach an agreement with Ajax, they already have an agreement with the player [approval]. Timber considers the Arsenal project perfect for his idea and [he's] really excited."
Where could Timber play for Arsenal?
Given that both William Saliba and Ben White were outstanding for Arsenal last season, it will be a big ask for Timber to arrive as an immediate starter ahead of either established defender.
However, Arsenal's defensive vulnerabilities were shown when Rob Holding had to take Saliba's place following his long-term injury, and this was arguably the main reason for their collapse in the title race.
Arsenal's Ben White, Bukayo Saka and managerMikelArteta
The Gunners conceded 13 goals in six games with Holding in the starting XI, a rate of 2.16 per game, compared to 30 in the 32 matches without him, a rate of 0.93 per game, and this significant difference is an area of weakness that needs addressing this summer.
Between White, Tomiyasu, Saliba and Timber, minutes on the right-side can be shared around, which will be particularly important as Arsenal return to the Champions League, and extra rotation may be necessary.
Timber ranks near the top of his peers for his ability on the ball as per FBref, and this could prove crucial in both defensive positions as he aims to cover one of Saliba or White.
At 22, the Ajax vice-captain will be a signing who can make an impact in the long-term, and he could prove to be a vital option within the squad as Arsenal aim to challenge Manchester City for the title again.
أعلن دييجو سيميوني المدير الفني لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي أتلتيكو مدريد، عن تشكيل اللاعبين لمواجهة برشلونة، في الجولة 29 من الدوري الإسباني.
المباراة تجمع بين الفريقين على ملعب واندا ميتروبوليتانو، ضمن الجولة 29، بقيادة تحكيمية لـ خوسيه ماريا سانشيز مارتينيز.
تشكيل أتلتيكو مدريد يقوده ألفارو موراتا ويرافقه ريكيلمي، في طريقة لعب 3-5-2 معتادة للمدرب دييجو سيميوني.
بيكيه: رحيل تشافي غير مؤكد عن برشلونة.. وهناك اسمان مناسبان لتعويضه
المدرب الأرجنتيني فضل جلوس أنطوان جريزمان على مقاعد البدلاء، ويرافقه ممفيس ديباي وكوكي، مع مركز جديد لـ ريكيلمي.
مفاجآت تشكيل أتلتيكو مدريد تكمًن في ريكيلمي وباروس في وسط الملعب، يالإضافة لـ ريليندو في الدفاع بجانب فيتسيل وسافيتش. تشكيل أتلتيكو مدريد أمام برشلونة في الدوري الإسباني
حراسة المرمى: يان أوبلاك.
خط الدفاع: سافيتش، فيتسيل، ريليندو.
وسط الملعب: مولينا، ماركوس لورينتي، باروس، رودريجو دي باول، صامويل لينو.
Mohammad Irfan, Zulfiqar Babar and Shahzaib Hasan have been questioned by the PCB’s anti-corruption unit as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged attempts to corrupt the PSL
Umar Farooq11-Feb-20173:41
Samiuddin: Controversy a deflating moment for PSL
Mohammad Irfan, Zulfiqar Babar and Shahzaib Hasan have been questioned by the PCB’s anti-corruption unit as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged attempts to corrupt the Pakistan Super League. Unlike Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, however, these players have not been provisionally suspended and are free to continue playing the tournament.PSL chairman Najam Sethi revealed the three new names on his Twitter handle, while stressing the league would continue to remain vigilant against the “menace of corruption”.In his tweet about Irfan, Sethi said: “Inquiry will continue. He does not face any immediate suspension.” About Zulfiqar and Shahzaib, Sethi said: “They will continue to play.”Sethi later tried to draw a line under the issue, adding on Twitter: “No more player suspensions are envisaged during PSL PROVIDED there is no NEW cause for action. Failure to promptly report any attempt to corrupt and subvert PSL will be cause for action.”Like Sharjeel and Latif, fast bowler Irfan, 34, also plays for the defending champions Islamabad United in the PSL, while left-arm spinner Zulfiqar, 38, represents Quetta Gladiators and Shahzaib, 27, plays for Karachi Kings.Shahzaib’s questioning, according to his team Karachi Kings, was the result of his reporting an approach to the PCB.Sethi had informed Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi of the developments concerning Sharjeel and Latif before their game on Friday. At that point the Kings owner, Salman Iqbal, sought permission from the organisers to address his team.”I took permission from PCB to allow me to brief my players and I reminded them to be aware about these things,” Iqbal told ESPNcricinfo. “I insisted to all my players to report anything you feel odd around you or if anyone approaches you for wrongdoing. Then later I came to know that Shahzaib had reported an approach to the PCB and he was investigated about everything he knows. He has been cleared and will play the tournament.”It is understood that after Zulfiqar’s name came up in speculation surrounding the developments, Quetta Gladiators volunteered him for questioning in a bid to clear his name.Irfan, Zulfiqar and Shahzaib are all experienced domestic cricketers and have represented Pakistan. Irfan has played four Tests, 60 ODIs and 20 T20Is for his country, Zulfiqar 15 Tests, five ODIs and seven T20Is, while Shahzaib has played three ODIs and ten T20Is.The news of alleged attempts to corrupt the PSL broke on Friday, when the PCB announced that it had provisionally suspended Sharjeel and Latif and asked them to return home.
Liverpool could soon wrap up a deal for Benjamin Pavard according to a report from CalcioMercatoWeb, via Paisley Gates, with the club already having a winning offer for the player.
How many games has Benjamin Pavard played for Bayern Munich?
The 27-year-old has been with Bayern Munich for four seasons now and has helped the German side to win the Bundesliga title in every campaign that he has featured in. In 2022/23, he was still a regular in their first team, playing on 30 occasions in the league and managing his best goal contribution total since he first arrived at the club (four goals and one assist).
He is now a member of the Bayern 100-club, having played in 111 top flight outings in total during his time there.
With the player still impressing at the very top of the Bundesliga, it has led to interest in his services from elsewhere. Most notably, Premier League side Liverpool have been keeping tabs on the situation. A recent report though suggested that Pavard himself is open to a switch to England, with the Reds, Chelsea and Man City all listed as potential landing spots for the defender.
Are Liverpool signing Benjamin Pavard?
However, it looks like the Anfield outfit are leading the way for the player – and may even get a deal done "imminently". According to a report from CalcioMercatoWeb, via Paisley Gates, Liverpool have already got a "winning proposal" ready to go to bring Pavard to the club.
FSG apparently have the ability to match the demands of Bayern Munich and the player himself – meaning a deal could happen very quickly. It doesn't mention any talks over personal terms yet but it seems as though the Reds owners have got a bid ready to go – and that Bayern are happy to accept it.
Pavard is clearly still well capable of producing the goods at the highest level too, so a deal could certainly benefit Liverpool. During a recent international game for France, football journalist Josh Bunting labelled a goal from the defender as "stunning" and "top class," adding that it is what the Bayern Munich man is "capable of".
He has the ability to play at both right-back and centre-back, so one would assume he could be the perfect fit to slot into that hybrid RCB role, which is required if Trent Alexander-Arnold continues pushing forward in the new system we saw towards the end of last season.
أدى منتخب مصر الأوليمبي بقيادة البرازيلى ميكالى المدير الفني تدريبه الثالث اليوم فى معسكره بالمدينة الرياضية بالعاصمة الإدارية وذلك ضمن الاستعداد لخوض بطولة غرب آسيا الدولية التى تقام بالسعودية فى إطار تحضيرات الفراعنة للمشاركة فى أولمبياد باريس 2024.
ويغادر المنتخب الأولمبي القاهرة صباح الإثنين المقبل إلى مدينة الأحساء بالسعودية، لبدء الاستعداد لأول مباراة له بالبطولة يوم 20 مارس مع نظيره الإماراتي.
ويلعب الفائز من لقاء منتخب مصر والإمارات مع الفائز من لقاء العراق وأستراليا فى نصف النهائي.
وتقام بطولة غرب آسيا تحت 23 عامًا في السعودية، خلال الفترة من 20 إلى 26 مارس الجاري بمشاركة 8 منتخبات هي السعودية والإمارات والأردن والعراق ومصر وكوريا الجنوبية وتايلاند وأستراليا. قائمة منتخب مصر الأولمبي لبطولة غرب آسيا
حراسة المرمى: حمزة علاء – علي الجابري – محمد السيد سيحا.
خط الدفاع: حسام عبد المجيد – عمر فايد – محمد طارق – محمد مغربي – كريم الدبيس – محمد حمدي – أحمد عيد – أحمد محمود.
طالع أيضاً.. ميكالي يُعلن قائمة منتخب مصر الأولمبي في بطولة غرب آسيا تحت 23 عامًا
خط الوسط: محمود صابر – محمد شحاتة – محمود جهاد – أحمد عاطف قطة – مصطفى سعد ميسي – أحمد نادر حواش – عمر الساعي – مصطفى أشرف – إبراهيم عادل.
An update has emerged on Liverpool and their efforts to overhaul their midfield options ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign…
What's the latest on Romeo Lavia to Liverpool?
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Reds are in contact with Southampton over a potential deal to sign Romeo Lavia in the summer transfer window.
This follows their already-completed moves to sign Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Dominik Szoboszlai from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Speaking on his YouTube channel on Sunday, the reporter said:
“Liverpool are now into the race and as I already mentioned, they are into this. They are working on Romeo Lavia and they are now having direct contacts on both player and club side.
“So, Liverpool and Arsenal are into the race and the two clubs pushing. It’s crucial to say though for Liverpool that despite signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, there is still the desire to bring in new players. A defensive midfielder, like Lavia. So, Romeo Lavia is now a target for Liverpool. Southampton are demanding around £50m, which is why there’s been no bid yet.”
Where would Romeo Lavia fit in at Liverpool?
The Belgian is a holding midfield player who could slot in alongside the likes of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai to screen in front of the defence.
Having a defensive-minded enforcer like Lavia alongside two creative players, while also having Fabinho as an option and Trent Alexander-Arnold inverting from right-back into central positions, could be terrible news for club captain Jordan Henderson.
The 33-year-old skipper could find his game time restricted by these new additions to the midfield, after already seeing his starts diminish over the last two seasons.
Henderson started 29 of his 35 Premier League appearances during the 2021/22 campaign before being named in the XI 23 times out of 35 outings last term.
The England international could find it difficult to get in the side over Lavia on a regular basis as the Saints ace has the potential to offer a great deal more quality out of possession.
He averaged 3.2 tackles and interceptions per game along with a duel success rate of 56% last season, while the Liverpool gem made 1.5 per outing and won 50% of his battles.
Those numbers are made all the more impressive when you consider that no Reds player with at least 15 starts managed more tackles and interceptions per league match than Lavia, who started 26 times for Southampton.
Indeed, the Belgian prodigy clearly has the quality to win the ball back for his side at an impressive rate.
The teenager, who has been hailed as a "special player" by journalist Dan George, could be an excellent anchor at the base of the midfield and as such, his arrival would be terrible news for Henderson as it could tempt Jurgen Klopp to reduce the Englishman's game time.
Karnataka coach J Arunkumar has been named Kings XI Punjab’s batting coach for the 2017 IPL season
ESPNcricinfo staff11-Feb-2017
J Arunkumar coached Karnataka to domestic trebles (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) in 2013-14 and 2014-15•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Karnataka coach J Arunkumar has been named Kings XI Punjab’s batting coach for the 2017 IPL season. This will be his maiden coaching stint with an IPL franchise. Arunkumar, 42, said he had been in discussions with Virender Sehwag, Kings XI’s head of cricket operations and strategy, for over a month before his appointment was confirmed.”[The discussions were going on] for over a month before I got a call officially and things fell in place,” Arunkumar told ESPNcricinfo. “I had asked him last year to let me know if there was an opportunity [to do coaching]. So, he called me up and offered this. It was very nice of him.”Apart from Sehwag, a former team-mate at Indian Airlines, Arunkumar will work alongside fielding coach R Sridhar.”We all look for growth and I am looking forward to interact with a lot of other coaches,” Arunkumar said. “It is a good learning curve for me. It is always good to interact with different heads and talk to the players. Sehwag and the franchise team are coming on the 19th for the IPL auctions; we will meet then and discuss the way forward. It is a whole new experience. It will take my coaching to a different level. I am looking forward to it.”Arunkumar, a former Karnataka batsman who scored 7208 runs in first-class cricket, is among the most successful coaches in domestic cricket. He coached Karnataka to the treble of domestic titles – Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Irani Cup – for two years in succession in 2013-14 and 2014-15. While Karnataka lost to Tamil Nadu in the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy this season, they finished on top of the Inter-State T20 League’s south zone table.Kings XI go into this year’s IPL having finished bottom in 2015 and 2016. They have kept faith in the core of the squad though, releasing only four out of 23 players during the transfer window last December.
Everton are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements following another Premier League relegation scrap last season and now a new update has emerged on a potential transfer target.
Will Everton sign Allan Saint-Maximin?
According to 90min, Everton are one of the clubs interested in signing Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin this summer.
As per the report, the Toffees have been checking in on the player's situation at St James' Park alongside Crystal Palace and AC Milan, whilst he has also become the latest player to be targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs too as game time has been limited for the Frenchman during Newcastle's rebuild.
What positions can Allan Saint-Maximin play?
There is no doubt that Sean Dyche will be making a rebuild of the forward line at Goodison Park his top priority this summer with both departures and injuries plaguing Everton's ability to comfortably retain their top-flight status.
The Toffees have lost both Richarlison and Anthony Gordon over the last 12 months, whilst Dominic Calvert-Lewin's injury issues have only added to the Merseyside club's plight which led to them being the second-lowest scoring team (34) in the entire Premier League last season.
As a result, the signing of Saint-Maximin could bring Everton's attacking threat back to life next season as his explosive and energetic approach to the wider forward role could cause chaos for opponents and ultimately improve the performances significantly.
Despite the 26-year-old ace – who had his transfer fee reduced to £26m in January – often being pushed out of the first-team by his position competitors, he still managed to outperform Dyche's forward options in a number of key attacking attributes.
According to WhoScored, only Alex Iwobi tallied up more assists (7) than winger Saint-Maximin (5) last season, whilst he outperformed every single Everton player with his successful dribbles completed per game (2.3), as well as offering 1.2 key passes per 90 which is something only Dwight McNeil (1.4) and Iwobi (1.7) managed to better.
Not only that, the Newcastle star ranks in the top 10% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues for assists, progressive carries, successful take-ons, shot-creating actions and touches, demonstrating that he is one of the hottest forward prospects in Europe who can offer creative consistency for Everton.
Such numbers could well see him replace Richarlison's output, with the Brazilian impressing in similar metrics during his time at Goodison. Indeed, in his penultimate campaign with the club, he posted 1.8 successful dribbles per game.
The Premier League-proven talent has often been highly praised for his impact on Tyneside in the past, with Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville blown away by Saint-Maximin's skills:
"Honestly, he’s a massive threat and a nightmare for defenders. He creates chance after chance. He’s brilliant for Newcastle fans and a real positive part of the team.
"To see his speed, his movement, it’s absolutely breathtaking. We were defenders in the Premier League and played against lots of good players."
Replacing Richarlison was never going to be an easy task for Everton when he made the move to Tottenham Hotspur, however, there is now a real opportunity for Dyche to bring in a player with bags of technical ability and entertaining qualities in Saint-Maximin who could revive the presence in front of goal next season.
South Africa, who could barely push their scoring rate above two-an-over, closed with a lead of 191 and four wickets in hand
The Report by Andrew McGlashan11-Mar-2017 Scorecard and ball-by-ball details1:59
Moonda: Elgar has bedded in as senior opener
Could New Zealand’s twin-spin attack prove a masterstroke? It may yet depend on the Dunedin weather, with rain forecast for the final day of this nip-and-tuck Test, but late wickets under leaden skies set up what could be a wonderful final day. South Africa, who could barely push their scoring rate above two-an-over, closed with a lead of 191 and four wickets in hand.The shape of the day – a grey, chilly day that demanded deep resolve from players and spectators alike – changed deep in the final session. After Jeetan Patel removed Dean Elgar, 11 short of becoming the sixth South Africa batsman to make two hundreds in a Test, he cleaned up his bunny, Quinton de Kock, with a beauty (the tally of four successes in four innings not escaping Patel as he celebrated). Between Patel’s brace, Temba Bavuma also departed, the ball rolling back off his defensive shot to dislodge the off bail – success for Mitchell Santner who had been ignored for almost 60 overs.New Zealand’s strong end to the day came after being deprived the services of Trent Boult who did not appear after tea due to a sore hip. The second new ball initially went to the two spinners due to poor light, then the immense Neil Wagner – who has had a vast workload – wound himself up for another burst. Boult won’t be able to bowl for the first 90 minutes on the final morning and with a tight turnaround of three days to Wellington his prognosis will be a very significant factor.By close, when the light finally did close in with eight overs remaining, Faf du Plessis suddenly loomed as a crucial figure, unbeaten on 56 from 155 balls with the bowlers for company to try and push the lead over 250. The success for Patel and Santner will encourage him as Keshav Maharaj, who took five wickets in the first, could be a crucial weapon in defending a target alongside his pace trio.For most of the day it was about Elgar – given out caught behind 73 but saved by the DRS – as he took his time at the crease in the match to almost 13 hours before skipping down the pitch to Patel and finding deep mid-off. However, New Zealand had their chances to remove him earlier and put the heat on South Africa with more time to play with.On 35, James Neesham found his outside edge from round the wicket but BJ Watling could not gather the chance low to his left. It was the second time in the match that Watling had given an Elgar a life; in the first innings he was spilled down the leg side on 36. Then, on 48, a drive was drilled through the hands of substitute fielder Colin de Grandhomme at cover as Elgar went to his fifty from 144 balls.Coupled with poor use of the DRS, missing a chance to review against Duminy when he would have been lbw on 20 but using it when he got an inside edge, and dropping the same batsman on 6, it had been a messy first half of the day for New Zealand. However, as events later showed, South Africa’s scoring rate meant they were never out of touch and at risk if wickets fell in a flurry.South Africa resumed just five ahead and Hashim Amla departed early, flicking Wagner to the leg-side trap at midwicket to continue his poor time in New Zealand. Wagner returned after lunch to pin Duminy for a scratchy 39. At that stage South Africa’s lead was only 80. Duminy should have gone early when Boult, in the midst of a luckless opening spell, found the edge but Tom Latham, deputising for Ross Taylor at first slip, missed a regulation chance.For most of the first two sessions Williamson put the onus on Wagner, Boult (with potentially damaging results) and Patel – the latter bowling a 28-over spell – not using Santner until the 65th over. The left-arm spinner created an opportunity first ball when Elgar flicked firmly into Latham at short leg, but the ball ballooned in front of midwicket. Elgar then played a rare attacking stroke, advancing down the pitch to loft Santner straight, but the ball spinning into him created uncertainty and an outside edge fell just short of slip where Neesham and come up from his stance too quickly.Du Plessis was in no rush to try and escalate the scoring rate against accurate bowling. Late in the day he moved to his half-century off 142 balls with a hint of more aggression, with a brace of boundaries off Wagner, but it was South Africa who were the relieved players when the day ended. Du Plessis will have walked off knowing that his side have not been allowed to dictate terms in this match. Please, don’t rain.