كشفت تقارير صحفية تطورات جديدة بشأن الثنائي الذي يراقبه ليفربول للحصول على خدمات أي منهما لتعويض محمد صلاح.
وبحسب “فوتبول إنسايدر” البريطانية فإن ليفربول يراقب عن قرب الثنائي أنطوان سيمينيو جناح بورنموث وأنتوني جوردون نجم نيوكاسل يونايتد.
ويستهدف ليفربول التعاقد مع الجناحين اللذين يقدمان أداءً رائعًا مع بورنموث ونيوكاسل على الترتيب هذا الموسم.
ويحظى سيمينيو وجوردون بتقدير كبير من جانب فريق التعاقدات في ليفربول، ويثير الثنائي إعجاب مسؤولي الريدز بقدراتهما على اللعب في مراكز متعددة في خط الهجوم.
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ويأتي إعجاب ليفربول بضم الثنائي انطوان سيمينيو أو أنتوني جوردون وسط شكوك حول مستقبل محمد صلاح مع الريدز مع اقتراب سوق الانتقالات الشتوية في يناير.
ويعد سيمينيو أحد أبرز اللاعبين في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم تحت قيادة أندوني إيراولا، وسجل اللاعب ستة أهداف في الدوري هذا الموسم وصنع ثلاث تمريرات حاسمة.
ولم يسجل جوردون أي هدف في الدوري الإنجليزي مع فريق نيوكاسل تحت قيادة إيدي هاو، لكنه تألق في أوروبا، وسجل أربعة أهداف في ثلاث مباريات.
A resposta para a pergunta ‘Quais são os times mais ricos do Brasil’ é relativa. Tendo em vista os diferentes critérios utilizados para a realização de levantamentos, é provável que os resultados encontrados sejam diferentes. Porém, uma pesquisa chegou bem perto da resposta ‘ideal’. De acordo com balanço da SportsValue referente ao ano passado, Flamengo e Palmeiras são os clubes mais valiosos do país.
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O levantamento utiliza os seguintes critérios: valor de marca, os jogadores, os direitos esportivos e os ativos (fixos, correntes e intangíveis). A pesquisa também leva em conta todas as atualizações dos números de valorização dos clubes, com a recuperação após pandemia, inflação e taxa de câmbio (R$-US$).
Ao final de 2022, o valor do Rubro-Negro era de 685 milhões de dólares (cerca de R$ 3,7 bilhões), enquanto o do Verdão era de 617 milhões de dólares (cerca de R$3,4 bilhões).
Confira o ranking dos 10 clubes mais valiosos do Brasil (levantamento referente a 2022):
+ ‘Zerado’ na janela, Palmeiras é o clube da Série A que menos contratou na temporada
Um outro estudo, também realizado pela SportsValue, mostra quais são os 20 clubes de maior receita no país durante o ano passado. A soma dos cinco maiores faturamentos é de R$ 3,9 bilhões, superando o valor dos demais 15 times, que, juntos, somaram aproximadamente R$ 3,5 bilhões. Flamengo e Palmeiras lideram o levantamento, assim como na pesquisa anterior, tendo faturado altos valores especialmente com premiações.
1. Flamengo – R$ 1,77 bilhão 2. Palmeiras – R$ 856 milhões 3 Corinthians – R$ 779,1 milhões 4. São Paulo – R$ 657,2 milhões 5. Internacional – R$ 466,6 milhões 6. Atlético Mineiro – R$ 429 milhões 7. Athletico Paranaense – R$ 370 milhões 8. Bragantino – R$ 350,2 milhões 9. Fluminense – R$ 347,2 milhões 10. Santos – R$ 341,9 milhões 11. Grêmio – R$ 340,1 milhões 12. Fortaleza – R$ 267,9 milhões 13. Ceará – R$ 173,2 milhões 14. Coritiba – R$ 164,1 milhões 15. Cruzeiro – R$ 155 milhões 16. América-MG – R$ 148,6 milhões 17. Cuiabá – R$ 133,3 milhões 18. Bahia – R$ 108,3 milhões 19. Goiás – R$ 106,7 milhões 20. Atlético-GO – R$ 100,2 milhões
Hosts on top despite Northeast fifty as bowlers made to toil at Bristol
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Sam Northeast’s fifty steadied Glamorgan in the face of a mammoth total•PA Photos/Getty Images
Bowlers on both sides were made to strive hard for wickets on the second day of Gloucestershire’s Rothesay County Championship Second Division match with Glamorgan at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.The hosts began by extending their overnight first innings score of 368 for 3 to a mammoth 546 all out, claiming four bonus points to Glamorgan’s two. Miles Hammond contributed 54 and Graeme van Buuren 48, while Zain-ul-Hassan was the pick of the Glamorgan attack with 2 for 66 from 24 overs.In reply, the visitors had reached 146 for 3 by the time bad light ended play at 5.40pm, Sam Northeast making exactly 50. They still require a further 251 to avoid the possibility of following on, but can sleep soundly in the knowledge that a third-day Bristol pitch is unlikely to offer any greater challenges.Gloucestershire soon made their intentions to score quick runs clear at the start of play as Hammond, unbeaten on 37 overnight, took two boundaries off the second over, sent down by Asitha Fernando. But nightwatchman Matt Taylor fell cheaply with the total advanced to 379, caught at third slip by Kiran Carlson, pushing forward to Timm van der Gugten.Hammond went to an attractive half-century off 62 balls, with eight fours, before van der Gugten forced a ball between bat and pad to clip the stumps. The 400 was brought up in the 108th over, leaving Gloucestershire too short of time to claim a fifth batting bonus point.James Bracey looked in good touch, producing the shot of the morning with a glorious on-drive for four off van der Gugten and following up with an equally impressive square-driven boundary in the same over.It looked as though Glamorgan would have to settle for one bowling point when the final ball of the 110th over was reached with Gloucestershire 423 for 5. But it saw van Buuren and Bracey attempt a quick single to backward point and Bracey run out for 24 by Ben Kellaway’s rapid throw to wicketkeeper Chris Cooke.Chris Dent was next to the crease in the unfamiliar role of No. 8. The experienced opener made a brisk 24, helping van Buuren take the total to 466 before edging a back-foot forcing shot off Ned Leonard through to Cooke.At lunch, Gloucestershire had progressed to 491 for 7, having scored 123 in the session for the loss of four wickets. That became 506 for 8 soon after the interval when Tom Price, on 21, was pinned lbw falling across his stumps by Zain.It was a well-deserved wicket for the seamer, who had bowled without any luck on day one. He quickly followed up by having Zaman Akhter caught at slip for 15, and the innings finally ended when van Buuren, who had clipped Zain off his toes over deep backward square for six, holed out to long-off to give Shoaib Bashir a second wicket of the innings.Glamorgan had been in the field for 137.5 overs and began their first innings facing severe scoreboard pressure. Openers Eddie Byrom and Zain took the total to 44 before the latter edged to wicketkeeper Bracey pushing forward to Tom Price and departed for 28.Byrom followed for 23 with the score on 84, getting a nick to a back-foot defensive off Taylor for Bracey to take a second straightforward catch. But Northeast had settled in and survived just one major scare, a confident lbw shout by Price, on 46 before moving to a 77-ball half-century, with nine fours.That was as good as it got for the Glamorgan skipper who fended at a ball from Ajeet Singh Dale that hurried onto him and edged to Cameron Bancroft at second slip.Carlson and Colin Ingram then batted with few alarms until, with a possible 11.1 overs left in the day’s play and the floodlights on, the umpires decided conditions were no longer fit for play.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has challenged his side to back up their first win of the season with consistency after a 1-0 Europa League victory over Bologna.
Villa scored their first goal at home this season after 12 minutes when John McGinn fired into the bottom right corner from outside the area. Ollie Watkins had a second-half penalty saved by Lukasz Skorupski as he failed to open his account for the campaign.
Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot was busy in the second half as Bologna piled on the pressure and he scrambled across his goal to keep out Martin Vitik’s header in stoppage time to ensure the hosts clung on to all three points. Emery says his side now have something to build on heading into Sunday’s Premier League match with Fulham.
He told TNT Sports: “At home I felt always here, in three years since I arrived, strong and confident. Creating and building a great atmosphere with energy with the players and supporters and today I felt it again.
“Bologna played well, they demanded us a lot, but then we adapted and tried to dominate and I think we deserved the win. Today we won and it is important we have to try and keep consistent on Sunday. Different match and rival, but a lot of things tactically we have to keep on building.
“Today this win will help us to try and continue working and being positive, but each match coming is a challenge, to fight to try and prepare as best as possible, be demanding with the players. This year I am excited, positive and motivated about the Europa League, but I know how difficult it is to win.”
Watkins struggles again as Villa Park gets tense
Watkins came off the bench in the 58th minute and looked lively, but his goal drought extended to seven games with the penalty miss. Emery is confident the forward will return to form, though. He added: “He worked today like he is (confident) and this is the first step to recover confidence.
“Then he had a penalty and he created chances as well, but the most important is to recover confidence and do your tasks like he did today. Today was the first step and he did fantastic.”
Defender Ezri Konsa admits the Villa Park crowd have been “tricky” to deal with following a tough start to the season but wants to use Thursday’s win as a starting point for their season. He said:
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Abel Ferreira chegou ao Palmeiras em 5 de novembro de 2020. O treinador estreou contra o Red Bull Bragantino, vencendo o jogo pela Copa do Brasil por 1 a 0. De acordo com a contagem do clube, já são 209 jogos oficias a frente do Alviverde.
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Até o momento são 124 vitórias, 46 empates e 39 derrotas. Já são 8 títulos na conta do português comandando o Palmeiras. Confira todos eles na lista abaixo feita pelo Lance!.
– Copa do Brasil: 2020 – Copa Libertadores: 2020 – Copa Libertadores: 2021 – Recopa Sul-Americana: 2022 – Campeonato Paulista: 2022 – Campeonato Brasileiro: 2022 – Supercopa do Brasil: 2023 – Campeonato Paulista: 2023
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O histórico de títulos é acompanhado de uma vasta coleção de goleadas. Chamado por muito tempo de “retranqueiro”, Abel provou com resultados que seu time busca o gol. Contando placares de 4 a 0 ou de 3 gols de diferença, já são 15 goleadas na conta do “retranqueiro”. Entre os jogos mais marcantes, estão a recente vitória contra o Deportivo Pereira na Libertadores 2023, o 8 a 1 contra o Independiente Petrolero pela Libertadores 2022 e o 4 a 0 contra o rival Corinthians no Brasileirão 2020.
Abel Ferreira tem um saldo de gols positivo de 217. São 402 gols marcados e apenas 185 sofridos desde que chegou do PAOK, da Grécia. Colecionando recordes, o português já é o técnico estrangeiro mais vitorioso da história do futebol brasileiro, junto com Felix Magno.
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Pelo Palmeiras, Abel está junto com Vanderlei Luxemburgo como segundo comandante com mais títulos pelo clube. Os dois ficam atrás apenas de Oswaldo Brandão, que tem 10 títulos.
+Abel Ferreira terá que se virar para substituir Dudu no Palmeiras
كشف المدرب ييس توروب عن تفاصيل انضمامه إلى الأهلي، مشيرًا إلى أن المشروع الرياضي الذي عرض عليه جذب انتباهه منذ اللحظة الأولى.
وأوضح أن الإدارة قدمت له تصورًا احترافيًا متكاملًا جعله يشعر أن الانضمام إلى القلعة الحمراء هو الخطوة الصحيحة في مسيرته التدريبية.
وأكد توروب أن الأهلي يتميز بوضوح الرؤية والاهتمام بالتفاصيل الدقيقة في اختيار الكوادر الفنية، مشيدًا بالدور الكبير الذي لعبه أسامة هلال، مدير التعاقدات، في إقناعه بالمشروع وتوضيح الأهداف المستقبلية للفريق.
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وقال ييس توروب في حوار مع صحيفة “Bold” الدنماركية المشفرة وحصل بطولات على نسخة منه: “إنه نادٍ ضخم بكل ما تحمله الكلمة من معنى، كل شيء فيه يتمحور حول البطولات والألقاب، وخاصة دوري أبطال إفريقيا”.
وأضاف: “هذا ما جعل التجربة مثيرة منذ اللحظة الأولى، ويجب أن أقول إن النادي قام بعمل مذهل حقًا حتى تم الاتفاق”.
وتابع: “مدير التعاقدات، أسامة هلال، كان يعرف عني تفاصيل تفوق ما أعرفه أنا عن نفسي”.
وأوضح: “زارني أسامة هلال عدة مرات، وتحدثنا خلالها كثيرًا عن المشروع ورؤية النادي”.
وأردف: “منحني ذلك شعورًا رائعًا بأنهم كانوا يتابعونني منذ فترة طويلة”.
وكشف توروب عن تفاصيل لقائه الأول مع رئيس الأهلي، محمود الخطيب، قائلًا: “في يومي الأول داخل النادي، أجريت حديثًا مع الرئيس، الذي يُعد أسطورة في مصر، وأعظم لاعب في تاريخها”.
وأضاف: “تحدثنا في الكثير من الأمور من بينها عن ماضينا المشترك كمهاجمين، كانت محادثة ودية للغاية، وأكد لي الرئيس خلالها أنه يمنحني دعمه الكامل، وأنه يتطلع بشغف إلى تعاوننا في المستقبل”.
واختتم ييس توروب حديثه قائلًا: “كانت الأساسات قد وُضعت مسبقًا، وسرعان ما أدركنا أن الأمر يشكل توافقًا مثاليًا بين الطرفين”.
Josh Inglis and Priyansh Arya shared a 109-run stand for the second wicket to help PBKS chase down 185 with ease
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Moody: Inglis taking on MI’s threats was a real positive
Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis were at the heart of a statement win for Punjab Kings (PBKS), a seven-wicket demolition of Mumbai Indians (MI) that sealed a top-two finish and gave them a shot at a direct entry into the IPL 2025 final.Chasing a potentially tricky target, the pair added 109 for the second wicket en route stunning half-centuries each to turn what could have been a tense contest into a canter. It meant Suryakumar Yadav’s 57 – a record consecutive 14th score of 25 or more in T20s – wasn’t anywhere near enough.MI will now play in the Eliminator, with the final playoffs line-up to be decided after Tuesday night’s fixture. A Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will set up their clash with PBKS in Qualifier 1. A defeat will see them meet MI in the Eliminator on May 30.Related
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The Arya-Inglis knockout blowArya, known as a powerplay dasher, began by hitting Trent Boult for three fours off his first four deliveries, but quickly showcased a new gear to his rapidly evolving game. Coming off three single-digit scores, he allowed Inglis to dictate the early tempo when PBKS needed momentum after the loss of Prabhsimran Singh had them 35 for 1 in five overs.Once settled, Arya stamped his authority – none of his shots more emphatic than a short-arm jab off Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on to raise a 27-ball half-century. That wasn’t it. He also hooked Jasprit Bumrah over fine leg for six at a time when he could have so easily afforded to play him out.Inglis, for his part, was equally enterprising, marrying brute force with audacity. He countered Mitchell Santner’s threat early, by pulling him to the short leg-side boundary for six – his first two overs cost 23.1:33
Jaffer: Arya showed a lot of maturity after low scores
Along the way, Inglis also exhibited his flair for innovation. The knock featured a pair of audacious reverse scoops off Ashwani Kumar, including one against a slower ball, underlining his confidence and clarity.It wasn’t just the rookie he was after. Inglis ramped Hardik for six, and was equally authoritative against Bumrah, who he drove on the up through the line fearlessly, at no point showing any willingness to back down against MI’s trump card. The effect of the second-wicket partnership meant Bumrah had bowled out by the 17th, with PBKS needing just 20 off 18.Arya and Inglis fell with the target within touching distance, but Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera, formerly MI, saw PBKS home without any flutters.MI’s misery was compounded by potential injuries to Deepak Chahar and Tilak Varma. Chahar had his right hamstring heavily taped one ball into his opening burst in the powerplay. He bowled three overs in all but was seemingly low on pace. Tilak, meanwhile, jarred his knee onto the turf while trying to stop the ball on the boundary rope and spent the remainder of PBKS’ chase off the park.1:41
‘SKY adjusted quickly and knew which shots he could play’
SKY sets the toneSuryakumar came in at No. 3 in the sixth over after MI were put into bat. He batted right through until the final over, helping ride through a wobbly middle phase, before accelerating towards the end with Naman Dhir.The penultimate over, Vijaykumar Vyshak’s fourth, went for 23 to raise hopes of a grandstand finish. But Arshdeep Singh then nailed his yorkers in a gun final over that went for just three runs as PBKS closed out the innings well.Suryakumar and Dhir aside, there was a key lower-middle-order contribution from Hardik (26 off 15). This injected momentum before the final lift-off gave them a total to bowl at.2:22
Is this finally PBKS’ year?
Rohit sparkles brieflyPlaying his final game of the season before he leaves for national duties, South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton did the early running until Rohit Sharma caught up. Rohit, who had been dismissed by left-arm seamers four times this season, struggled a touch early on against Arshdeep and Marco Jansen but seemed to get into his groove as he took the attack to Harpreet Brar in the powerplay.He first stepped out imperiously to hit him over long-on and then lofting him inside-out over cover. It needed Wadhera’s stunner at long-on to send him back for 24.Rohit’s dismissal followed a choppy middle phase where they lost two wickets in quick succession, before Hardik, who had batted just 39 balls in the last six games, injected momentum along with Suryakumar, who brought up his half-century off 34 balls.Vyshak, playing only his third game of the season, was on track to be the pick of the bowlers until he leaked two fours and two sixes in his final one to finish with 2 for 44. Arshdeep and Jansen, too, picked up two wickets apiece.While MI made 53 off the last five, there was a sense that they may have missed out on a few extra runs. Inglis and Arya proved that.
Chelsea have received plenty of criticism – some justifiably – for their transfer policy over the last few years.
However, while the club have certainly made their fair share of poor signings, and perhaps even sold some players they shouldn’t have, they’ve also acquired some brilliant young talents.
The likes of Andrey Santos, Jorrel Hato and Estevao could all come good and lead the team to real success in the coming years.
The latter gem, in particular, is seen by many as a future superstar, but the club now looks to have secured the future of another youngster who could be just as good, if not better, and a future rival for Lamine Yamal.
Why Estevao coule be a world-beater
Chelsea beat a number of other top European sides to Estevao’s signature in the summer of 2024, but due to his age, the young Brazilian had to wait another year before joining up with Maresca’s squad.
The teenage sensation made good use of that time in his homeland, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists in 37 appearances for Palmeiras last season, which took his total output with the club to an impressive 27 goals and 15 assists in 83 appearances.
Since arriving on these shores, the Franca-born gem has wasted no time showing fans of English football just why he’s so highly rated and is seen as a “future Ballon d’Or winner” by respected analyst Ben Mattinson.
Estevao’s Palmeiras record
Appearances
83
Minutes
5610′
Goals
27
Assists
15
Goal Involvements per Match
0.50
Minutes per Goal Involvement
133.57′
All Stats via Transfermarkt
For example, he proved a real threat when coming off the bench to make his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace in the Blues’ opening game of the season.
Then, just a couple of weeks later, he made his full debut for the club, starting against West Ham United and running their defence ragged.
The East Londoners just could not live with his brilliant close control, quick decision-making and turn of pace, which allowed him to provide his first assist of the campaign to Joao Pedro.
Since then, the youngster has continued to impress in bursts, with a particularly mercurial piece of dribbling getting Stamford Bridge on their feet against Benfica.
In all, it does feel like Estevao is destined to make it to the very top of the game, and now it looks like Chelsea have got their hands on another prospect who could not only rival him, but Yamal as well.
Chelsea's future Yamal rival
There is no sign of Chelsea slowing down their pursuit of some of the most exciting youngsters in world football, and the next gem everyone could be talking about is Dastan Satpayev.
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The Blues agreed a deal to sign the incredibly exciting prospect from the Kazakhstani side Kairat Almaty in February of this year for a fee of around €4m, which is about £3.5m.
However, as was the case with Estevao, he cannot join up with the squad until he is 18 years old, which will be next August.
The 17-year-old is in the news somewhat at the moment, as he has now made his Champions League debut, playing against Sporting CP and Real Madrid.
The youngster played a key role in the club, even making it into the competition proper, scoring three goals and providing one assist in the seven qualifying games, which saw them ultimately beat Celtic to make it.
There is an enormous amount of excitement over what the Almaty-born dynamo could achieve in the coming years, so much so that one scout labelled him “a future Ballon d’Or winner” and not only that, but “a future rival to Lamine Yamal.”
That might sound like too much pressure to put on a youngster’s shoulders, but he’s shown no signs of being even remotely fazed by senior football.
For example, in 30 appearances this season, totalling 2146 minutes, the “incredible” prospect, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has scored eight goals and provided 13assists.
In other words, he has maintained an average of a goal involvement every 1.42 games, or every 102 minutes, despite only turning 17 in August.
Ultimately, there is a long and winding road ahead for Satpayev, but as things stand, he appears to be a future superstar, someone who could potentially push Estevao at Chelsea and possibly even rival Yamal for the biggest individual honours.
Chelsea sold a Gittens upgrade who's now playing "better than Saka"
Litton has just a solitary half-century in T20Is in the last 12 months but he has got the team management’s backing
Mohammad Isam11-May-2025
Litton Das has a solitary half-century in T20Is in last 12 months•BCCI
Litton Das has shown enough potential to hold on to the role of Bangladesh’s T20I captain till next year’s T20 World Cup, according to assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin. The endorsement came after questions were raised about Litton’s appointment following Najmul Hossain Shanto relinquishing the job earlier this year.Litton has just a solitary half-century and a strike rate of 101.76 in the last 12 months in the format. He has also lost his place in the ODI team and was recently rested from the Test side. But he is all set to lead Bangladesh in the two-match T20I series against UAE in Sharjah next week.Salahuddin feels Litton showed enough leadership skills during Bangladesh a 3-0 win against West Indies in their backyard last December. Litton himself scored just 17 runs but took some proactive decisions under pressure, which helped Bangladesh dominate the home side.”From the Litton I knew for a long time to the one I saw leading the team [in the West Indies], it is like night and day,” Salahuddin said in a press conference in Dhaka on Sunday. “If you see one of his recent interviews, you will notice the difference. I think if the boys are guided properly, they can adjust to the situation faster. We all have to support the captain. I think Litton has all the ingredients of a good captain. He can motivate the players. He is good with strategy. He is trying to take it forward. I think he will do well if allowed to work independently. You can’t just make a leader.”Salahuddin also emphasised the challenges that come with Bangladesh’s captaincy. “We must realise that he is the captain of Bangladesh, which for us stands for the whole country. Leading Bangladesh is a very difficult job, although it may seem easy from the outside. Those who think that it is an easy thing are living in a fool’s paradise.”After Shanto stepped down, Litton is probably the only choice for captaincy in Bangladesh’s current T20I side. With Mehidy Hasan Miraz dropped from the format, there is no clear leadership group in the team. Mahedi Hasan being named as the vice-captain suggests as much.”We haven’t performed collectively,” Salahuddin said. “We have to admit that we are not consistently performing at the highest level. It is a big challenge. We have rapid ups and downs in our performance. Our people are emotional, so they have a hard time accepting how their performance isn’t the same every game.”Bangladesh have a long summer of T20 cricket. If their schedule remains as it is, they will play two T20Is against UAE, five against Pakistan, three against Sri Lanka, then three more against Pakistan in July and three against India in August.Salahuddin said that it was critical for the team to work on their batting ahead of this busy schedule. “We had some training sessions targeting skill development. We have also stressed on the players’ fitness. It is rare for us to get such time as we go from one series to another so rapidly. We want their improvement in skills and fitness. There are certain shots that we are unable to apply in the middle, so we worked on those skills that would b
Nottingham Forest have made a frustrating start to life under Ange Postecoglou, albeit they will feel hard done by after a controversial defeat to Sunderland on Saturday evening.
Nottingham Forest lose out in tight contest with Sunderland
Balancing commitments domestically and in the Europa League, the Tricky Trees found themselves on the end of a narrow loss to Sunderland at the City Ground on Saturday courtesy of Omar Alderete’s first-half winner.
Admittedly, Nottingham Forest were the dominant side against the Black Cats and created far more on the day. However, Postecoglou has been left with plenty to ponder after making it five games without a win since taking charge.
Hovering just above the relegation slots in the Premier League, the Australian boss made it clear that his side are on the right trajectory despite losing out on a frustrating day in the East Midlands.
He told BBC Sport: “It was one of those evenings where we should’ve got the outcome we wanted. We had enough chances to certainly win the game.
“We conceded a really poor goal, albeit from a poor decision from the official, but after that we had enough chances to win the game. We are in a cycle at the moment where we are getting every outcome out of the game except the win – and that is the most important thing.”
While Nottingham Forest are producing encouraging signs, football is ultimately about winning and supporters will feel that points are an infinitely better outcome than performance, albeit the latter may suggest their long-term future under Postecoglou is looking bright.
Even with that in mind, it would be remiss not to delve into some of the refereeing controversies on show at the City Ground, something that individuals within their camp feel contributed to their defeat.
Neco Williams fumes at officials as Sunderland defeat Nottingham Forest
Speaking after the match on Sky Sports, Neco Williams made it clear that he feels Sunderland’s goal should’ve been ruled out for two reasons, claiming the Black Cats were awarded an unjust free-kick and that he was fouled in the build-up to Alderete’s decisive effort.
The £65,000-a-week full-back also made clear that he has ‘never seen’ such a decision made to award a free-kick during his career, indicating how furious he was at the controversial indicent.
He stated, cited via BBC Sport: “It’s a tough one to take. It was a game where we just didn’t finish off our chances. We created many chances but just couldn’t put it to bed.
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“We should have defended the free-kick better but, at the same time, I’ve never seen a referee give one of those free-kicks before in all my time of playing football.
“There was contact, so he got it wrong, and for the goal I was held back. He had two arms around my waist and that played a key factor in their goal. It is two poor decisions, especially by the referee and then the people on VAR.”
In truth, the Welsh international may have a point as he was visibly tugged back in an attempt to stop the ball, albeit supporters will never know if he would’ve covered the ground needed to intercept the situation at hand.
Either way, Nottingham Forest will rue missing a whole host of missed chances, which is something they will hope to use as fuel for their upcoming Europa League encounter against FC Midtjylland on Thursday.