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Celtic all but sealed their third successive Scottish Premiership title with a narrow 2-1 win over their local rivals at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon.

The Hoops scored two goals in quick succession during the first half as Matt O'Riley gave the hosts the lead before an own goal from John Lundstram made it two just three minutes later.

Cyriel Dessers pulled one back for Rangers with a close range header but Lundstram was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Alistair Johnston, and the away team spent the second half failing to get back into the match.

O'Riley was one of the standouts on the park for the Scottish giants with his midfield wizardry but he was not the only star of the show for Celtic, as Daizen Maeda was as good as the Denmark international.

Matt O'Riley's Old Firm magic

The left-footed maestro caught the eye once again for Celtic as he registered his 15th Scottish Premiership goal of the campaign, in 35 appearances.

O'Riley, who has also chipped in with 12 assists in the league, opened the scoring at Parkhead with a thumping finish into the bottom right corner after Callum McGregor played the ball to him just inside the box.

Touches

64

Shots

5

Goals

1

Key passes

3

Duels won

7/12

Pass accuracy

90%

As you can see in the table above, the Danish gem was also reliable in possession, provided a big threat in the final third as a shot-taker and creator, and competed well in his duels.

However, O'Riley did let himself down with a weak penalty that gave Jack Butland the chance to make a save, which provided the away side with a chance to get back into the match in the second half, albeit they did not take it.

Daizen Maeda's big contributions

Maeda was unplayable alongside his Danish teammate in the Old Firm clash as his work in and out of possession was crucial to Celtic's success on Saturday.

Brendan Rodgers once claimed that the Japan international has the work rate of "two players" and that was on full display against the Light Blues at Paradise.

Kenny Miller described him as a "pressing machine" on commentary for Sky Sports, which fellow commentator Chris Sutton agreed with, as the winger constantly closed down opposition players to stop Rangers attacks in their tracks.

James Tavernier ended the match with a 57% pass accuracy and one key pass, compared to his usual 78% pass accuracy and 3.2 key passes per game, which illustrates how effective Maeda's closing down was.

Whenever the English full-back attempted to bomb down the flank or put a ball into the box, the Hoops winger was there in the right place to close him down and force him to produce a turnover or go backwards.

The right-footed forward, who started on the left flank, also made a telling contribution in attack as his burst down the left wing produced the cross from which Lundstram prodded the ball into his own net.

Maeda does not officially get the assist for the goal but it was his teasing delivery into the box that forced the midfielder to find the back of his own net.

Overall, the talented ace, who had 34 touches of the ball and completed 100% (2/2) of his dribbles, was unplayable with his fantastic pressing and wing play, and that is why him and O'Riley were two of the standouts for the Scottish giants.

da dobrowin： Chelsea are still competing to secure a place in Europe for the 2024/25 campaign and have three games left to finish as high up in the table as possible.

da gbg bet： After Manchester United's 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace earlier this week, the Blues are seventh in the Premier League and only two points adrift of Newcastle United in sixth.

The London-based giants can either land a place in the Europa Conference League or the Europa League for next season, having spent the current campaign without any European football.

This means that there is still plenty to play for over the next three games. However, some attention is still on the upcoming summer transfer window as Chelsea look to improve their playing squad.

Todd Boehly and his team are already reportedly eyeing targets to come in and compete with Mauricio Pochettino's current options, and a defender from LaLiga is supposedly on their list.

Chelsea's interest in Barcelona star

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues are one of a number of teams interested in a deal to sign versatile Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.

The report claims that the Spanish giants have to cash in on one of their current centre-back options, having overloaded in that position, and the France international has attracted interest from a host of clubs.

Chelsea, PSG, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Inter, and AC Milan are all said to be eyeing up the former Seville star ahead of the summer, but the outlet does not name a potential price tag for the ace.

It does, however, reveal that Bayern Munich are keen on Ronald Araujo, and the Uruguay international could, therefore, be the centre-back Barcelona sell, instead of Kounde.

The report adds that the versatile enforcer, who can play at right-back or in the heart of the defence, is willing to remain with the Catalan giants, which does not suggest that he is likely to push for an exit from the Nou Camp this summer.

Chelsea's pursuit of Kounde comes almost two years on from when they failed to sign him on a permanent deal from Seville, in the summer he made the move to Barcelona.

Sky Sports reported that the Blues were confident that they would get a deal over the line to add the French titan to their squad, having agreed a deal with the Spanish side, only for the player to wait for a transfer to Barca.

Boehly and his team could now avenge that one that got away by bringing him to Stamford Bridge this summer, should he become available.

Pochettino could then brutally ditch current first-team centre-back Axel Disasi by bringing Kounde in as an upgrade on his compatriot over the coming months.

Axel Disasi's season in numbers

The 26-year-old battler recently lost his place in the starting XI after Chelsea were hammered 5-0 by rivals Arsenal at The Emirates back in April.

Veteran defender Thiago Silva has replaced him in the lineup over the last three games – a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and a 5-0 win over West Ham United.

Disasi has, however, started 29 of his 31 appearances in the Premier League so far this term, which shows that he has been a regular starter for the majority of the campaign.

The French colossus, who has played eight games at right-back this season, has been solid from a physical perspective in the English top-flight, with a duel success rate of 65%. This shows that opposition forwards rarely get the better of him in one-on-battles on the ground and in the air.

Axel Disasi vs Premier League centre-backs

Statistic (per 90)

Percentile rank

Tackles (1.15)

Bottom 17%

Interceptions (0.63)

Bottom 10%

Blocks (0.91)

Bottom 12%

Clearances (3.56)

Bottom 34%

Aerial duels won (2.51)

Top 28%

Stats via FBref

As you can see in the table above, Disasi ranks well below average in a number of defensive statistics against his positional peers in the Premier League this term.

However, he does rank above average in key possession-based statistics. The former Monaco star ranks within the top 33% of centre-backs in the division for progressive passes per 90 (3.91), and the top 27% for progressive carries per 90 (1.05).

Why Chelsea could brutally replace Axel Disasi

Pochettino could brutally replace Disasi by securing a deal to sign Kounde this summer, as the French gem has the potential to be a big upgrade at the heart of the Blues defence.

Firstly, the Barcelona star has averaged more tackles (1.21), interceptions (0.85), blocks (1.06), and aerials won (2.38) per 90 in LaLiga than the Chelsea man has in the Premier League.

This suggests that the ex-Seville man could offer more to the team than Disasi from a defensive perspective, as he cuts out opposition attacks more frequently than his compatriot.

The 25-year-old ace, who has won 63% of his aerial battles in the league, was once reportedly told by Xavi that he and Araujo would be among "the best CBs in the world" at Barcelona, and his work in possession suggests that it was a fair claim by the manager.

Statistic per 90

Jules Kounde (Barcelona)

Axel Disasi (Chelsea)

Pass accuracy

89.9%

90%

Progressive passes

7.69

3.91

Progressive carries

2.16

1.03

Shot-creating actions

1.91

0.45

Successful take-ons

0.46

0.42

As you can see in the table above, Kounde is far more progressive and forward-thinking in his use of the ball than Disasi, with significantly more shot-creating actions, progressive passes, and progressive carries per 90.

In fact, the Barcelona star ranks within the top 1% of centre-backs in LaLiga for progressive passes per 90, the top 3% for progressive carries per 90, and the top 3% for shot-creating actions per 90.

He also ranks within the top 3% of centre-backs in the Men's Big 5 Leagues and European competitions for progressive passes per 90 (7.00), which speaks to how well he has performed across Europe's major leagues.

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Kounde is a strong defender, who can play at right-back or centre-back, and has the quality in and out of possession to be a big upgrade on Disasi, as shown in the aforementioned statistics.

This is why Pochettino could then brutally ditch his own versatile French defender by bringing the Barcelona titan to Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are now in complete control of their own destiny, with a victory over Nottingham Forest moving them into fourth place with a game in hand against fifth-placed Aston Villa.

Spurs flew out the blocks with intensity and purpose, and they were rewarded fairly quickly after a Murillo own goal handed Spurs the lead.

Chris Wood equalised just before the half-hour mark, and at half-time, Ange Postecoglou switched out his midfield pairing.

Spurs’ dominance eventually paid off, with two wonderful goals securing the three points, but it was the performance of one individual that made the difference, even more so than Spanish defender Pedro Porro.

Pedro Porro’s performance in numbers vs Forest

There’s no two ways about it: Porro has been fantastic at right back this season, taking to Postecoglou’s philosophy and approach with ease.

Last night, the Spaniard scored his first Premier League goal of the season, unleashing a wonderful strike into the roof of the net, which gave the team some much-needed breathing room.

However, his overall performance was sublime, keeping Callum Hudson-Odoi relatively quiet, making two tackles, and only being dribbled past once, as per Sofascore.

The number 23 was also composed on the ball, playing out of tight spaces with deft passes and touches, which led to his pass accuracy being 91% – among the highest of anyone on the pitch – while taking 78 touches.

Despite this, Porro still wasn’t the best defender, with one of his teammates stealing the spotlight.

Van de Ven’s statistics against Forest

When Micky van de Ven is playing alongside Cristian Romero at the heart of the Spurs backline, the side looks so much more complete, calm and dominant.

The Dutch defender has had a difficult season so far, with two hamstring injuries causing him to lose his momentum, but this performance highlighted just how incredible he truly is.

The 22-year-old made his 20th Premier League start of the season on Sunday, and every single attribute of his complete profile was on display.

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold handed Van de Ven an outstanding 9/10 match rating for his showing, describing him as simply “superb,” and the statistics also support that.

Goals

1

Pass accuracy

94%

Touches

84

Possession lost

5

Tackles

5

Dribbled past

0

Ground duels won

5/5

Van de Ven was extremely confident in possession, evading the Forest pressure with excellent passing and ball carrying, as shown by his 94% pass accuracy – the highest of any player in the game – and 84 touches.

The left-footed centre-half also showed just how well he can strike a ball, as he scored Spurs’ second goal of the game with a rocket into the top-left corner that was completely unstoppable.

On top of the Dutchman's goal and his influence on the ball, the number 37 also completely dominated Anthony Elanga, Divock Origi, and Wood, with his athleticism allowing him to make five tackles and win all five of his ground duels without being dribbled past once.

Such a performance drew plenty of praise, notably from Jamie Redknapp. Speaking on Sky Sports, he compared the defender to an £86m-rated Arsenal man: "Arsenal fans look at Saliba who’s a great young defender, but I think this guy is equally as good. He’s got everything going for him.

"You can see the difference when Spurs lost him to his hamstring injuries, I think if he stays injury-free then there is no reason he can’t end up like what Virgil van Dijk has done. When Virgil van Dijk was a similar age, he wasn’t producing a performance like that."

It was, without doubt, the perfect centre-half performance, a masterclass even, and the rapid 6 foot 4 monster will play a huge role not just in the rest of this season but in the future of Tottenham football club.

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BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton is under the belief that Tottenham "will have always been in contact" about signing a speedy player for 2024/2025.

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Despite the presence of Timo Werner, Bryan Gil, Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min and Manor Solomon in their squad already, it is believed Tottenham are admirers of both Wolves star Pedro Neto and Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace heading into the summer.

Manager Ange Postecoglou doesn't appear to favour Gil in his starting line up, leading to rumours that the Spaniard could in fact leave N17 this summer, while the consistently-injured Manor Solomon could quit Spurs if they end up bringing in two wingers (Dan Kilpatrick).

This would free up space for a new wide attacker for next term, and a decision must also be made on the long-term future of Werner.

Timo Werner's best games for Tottenham so far	Match Rating (via WhoScored)
Spurs 3-1 Crystal Palace	7.68
Spurs 3-2 Brentford	7.36
Spurs 2-1 Brighton	6.91
Spurs 1-2 Wolves	6.66
Man United 2-2 Spurs	6.64

The German, signed on loan from RB Leipzig in the winter transfer window, bagged his first Spurs goal against Crystal Palace last weekend and has registered a further two assists so far during his time at N17.

His deal is thought to contain a £15 million buy-option, something which may well entice the wider Tottenham recruitment team if Werner can display the kind of form which motivated Chelsea to splash £47.5m on him in 2020.

Hutton thinks Spurs will "always" be in contact over Werner deal for 24/25

Now, speaking to Tottenham News, former Lilywhites defender Hutton has suggested that Spurs will always have been in contact over signing Werner permanently for 24/25.

“I think they will have always been in contact about it,” said Hutton.

“I don’t think that will change between now and the end of the season, they will always be monitoring that situation. It always goes back to the same thing for me, he needs more than one opportunity to score a goal.

"You see Eze, fantastic free-kick but before that Werner has a great opportunity one-on-one with the goalkeeper and he shows amazing speed and that’s what he’s all about getting into position.

“Sometimes I just think when he has too long to think about it, I never feel confident that he’ll score. If that was Son, I’d put him down to score. But he got his goal and he’s off the mark. Well done, it’s good for him and good for the club, but I think they’ll be monitoring the situation from now until the end of the season to see if he’s a guy that can fit in long-term or not. Then they’ll have to make the decision."

Newcastle United have been through somewhat of an injury crisis this campaign, with numerous key first-team members spending long periods on the sidelines.

The midfield department has been the most depleted after injuries to the likes of Joelinton and Lewis Miley, whilst big-money signing Sandro Tonali has missed the vast majority of the campaign after being suspended for breaching the FA's and Italian Federation's betting rules.

In recent weeks, the Magpies' defence has taken a severe hit after ACL injuries to Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, which has seen forgotten defender Emil Krafth being handed a rare spell in the starting lineup.

However, the club's problems don't stop there, with goalkeeper Nick Pope still out with a shoulder problem after picking up the issue in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United back in December.

Given everything that has occurred in recent months, boss Eddie Howe is looking to strengthen multiple key areas this summer with the boss looking at one player in particular to potentially add needed depth or push for a starting role.

Newcastle looking at EFL star

Given the injury situation at St James' Park, the club need to invest this summer to help improve their lack of squad depth that has seen the squad look thin on multiple occasions.

According to The Telegraph's Mike McGrath and John Percy, the Magpies are interested in signing Middlesbrough goalkeeper Seny Dieng, with Howe's side not the only side looking at the 29-year-old.

The former QPR 'keeper is believed to have caught the eye of numerous Premier League clubs, including Crystal Palace, while Championship leaders Ipswich Town are also interested.

Dieng would surely jump at the opportunity to move to Newcastle, given their status as an established Premier League side.

Whilst he would likely be playing second fiddle to Pope – an undoubted favourite of Howe – the Senegal international would certainly be pushing him for playing time given his displays in the Championship this season.

Seny Dieng's stats at Middlesbrough

After joining Michael Carrick's side for a fee in the region of £2m last summer, the "sensational" Dieng, as dubbed by the Second Tier Podcast's Ryan Dilks, has proven himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in the division.

The 29-year-old has achieved a tally of ten clean sheets in his 30 league appearances this season and has been particularly influential for Boro in recent weeks, as they mount a late charge for a play-off place.

Indeed, the goalkeeper has made 69 saves this season, with the former QPR man boasting a 65% save percentage.

Appearances

30

Saves

69

Save percentage

65%

Pass completion rate

77%

Clean sheets

10

The Senegalese shot-stopper is just as impressive with the ball at his feet, with Dieng managing to complete 77% of the passes he's attempted in the league this season.

To put that into perspective, Pope has succeded with 73% of his passes, so there is a slight improvement on a player who Les Ferdinand believes "could be pound-for-pound the best signing that they [Newcastle] have made," during Howe's tenure.

With Loris Karius out of contract in the summer and Martin Dubravka now aged 35 and coming to the end of his playing career, the club should look to invest in a younger 'keeper who could potentially push Pope for the starting role, whilst being a solid backup option to have.

The Boro man has proven he's more than capable in England's second tier, with the 29-year-old now coming into his prime and more than deserving of an opportunity to play in the biggest league in world football.

Former Glasgow Rangers head coach Michael Beale decided to overhaul his squad at Ibrox last summer by allowing a number of players to leave to make way for new signings.

The likes of Glen Kamara, Scott Arfield, Antonio Colak, Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor, and Alfredo Morelos all departed the Scottish giants ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, either on free transfers or for fees.

This allowed the Gers to swoop in to sign Leon Balogun, Sam Lammers, Jack Butland, Dujon Sterling, Danilo, Cyriel Dessers, Kieran Dowell, and Jose Cifuentes on permanent deals, along with Abdallah Sima on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Beale had mixed success with those additions and was relieved of his duties at the start of October, before being replaced by Belgian coach Philippe Clement.

Dessers, in particular, has had his struggles at Ibrox this season as the centre-forward has scored goals without being overly convincing on the pitch for the Light Blues.

The experienced striker has, unfortunately, been the club's only recognised number nine option for large portions of the season, due to injuries to Kemar Roofe and Danilo, and Clement could have binned the Nigerian forward if he had Robbie Ure available.

Why Robbie Ure left Rangers

His contract with Rangers expired at the end of the 2022/23 campaign and the forward decided to let it run out before securing a move to Anderlecht in Belgium.

After he made the move to the Pro League, Ure admitted that playing senior football and having a clear pathway to the first-team if he does well was a key factor in his decision.

In February 2023, Football Insider reported that the Light Blues offered the 18-year-old centre-forward a contract extension on less money than the deal he was on at the time.

The outlet claimed that the B team star also turned down a contract offer from the Scottish giants during the January transfer window, when the fee the club wanted for his services put off any prospective buyers.

They added that the Scottish forward wanted to 'quit' after being offered less money to stay beyond the summer of 2023, which led to his eventual move to Belgium.

This suggests that Rangers did not do all they could have done to convince the impressive young marksman to remain at Ibrox, as they wanted him to take a pay-cut to stay.

Instead, if the funds were available, Beale could have attempted to pin him down to a long-term contract on higher wages to ensure his future in Glasgow, given that his exceptional goalscoring record at youth level suggested that Ure had big potential to be a success.

Robbie Ure's goalscoring record

The Scotland U19 international came up through the youth ranks at Ibrox and produced two goals in four UEFA Youth League appearances during the 2021/22 campaign, in his breakthrough at Youth League level.

He followed that up with a sensational 2022/23 season as the impressive centre-forward caught the eye with his B team performances and earned a first-team debut.

His senior bow came against Queen of the South in August 2022 as Giovanni van Bronckhorst named him as the starting number nine in the League Cup clash. Ure scored in a 3-1 round of 16 win for the Light Blues, which suggested that the forward was ready to step up and receive more first-team opportunities.

Unfortunately, the Dutch head coach was replaced by Beale towards the end of November, after van Bronckhorst had also provided Ure with a Scottish Premiership debut against St. Mirren, and the English coach handed him one minute of first-team action throughout the rest of the campaign.

His lack of involvement in the first-team under the ex-Liverpool youth manager meant that he racked up 41 appearances for the academy sides, in which time Ure scored 20 goals and provided ten assists.

Since his move to Anderlecht, the 20-year-old ace has played regular senior football in the second division of Belgian football with RSCA Futures (Anderlecht B). He has plundered five goals and two assists in 12 league outings for the club so far.

Overall, the former Gers striker has scored 28 goals and assisted 12 in 62 matches throughout his career, at youth and senior level for Rangers and Anderlecht combined, which is a return of one goal contribution every 1.55 games on average.

This shows that the talented youngster excels at making a big impact in the final third as a striker, by both scoring and creating goals for his team.

Cyriel Dessers' mixed success for Rangers this season

The 29-year-old striker was brought in from Italian side Cremonese to bolster Beale's options at the top end of the pitch in the summer of 2023, after Ure had left the club.

Dessers has scored 16 goals and provided seven assists in 43 matches in all competitions for the Gers so far this season, which is a return of a goal or an assist every 1.87 outings on average – less than Ure has managed throughout his career to date.

The Nigeria international's decent record in front of goal does not tell the full story, however, as 12 of those goals have come from an xG (Expected Goals) of 15.1 in the Premiership.

Cyriel Dessers

15.1

12

-3.1

Sam Lammers

4.71

2

-2.71

Danilo

6.68

4

-2.68

Connor Goldson

2.06

0

-2.06

John Souttar

2.4

1

-1.04

He has missed a mind-boggling 20 'big chances' in just 19 starts, and 26 appearances in total, in the Scottish top-flight this season, and these statistics show that the forward has been incredibly wasteful.

His physicality has also left a lot to be desired, as the Rangers attacker has lost 69% of his duels in the Premiership, and 74% of his battles across six Europa League outings.

This shows that Dessers has been dominated by opposition players in physical contests, to go along with his wasteful finishing in front of goal for the Scottish giants.

Had Beale not fumbled Ure, who was described as a "standout" by journalist Joshua Barrie, by failing to offer him a suitable contract or more than one minute of first-team action, Clement could have binned Dessers by having a terrific young centre-forward to call upon.

The Scottish whiz, who is now thriving in the second division in Belgium, could have been an excellent option for the manager to bring through into the first-team, given his better record of goals and assists per game than the ex-Serie A striker.

Instead, injuries to Danilo and Roofe have left the 29-year-old dud as the only natural striker for much of the campaign so far, although Fabio Silva can also play there if needed.

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Rangers on course for Scottish title

da betsson： Though it has by no means been a vintage season for Philippe Clement and his side, they remain on course to win the Scottish Premiership provided they avoid any major slip ups. As it stands, they hold the slight advantage over major rivals Celtic, and they play host to the Bhoys next month at Ibrox.

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Should they prove victorious in that clash, they would be well on course for just their second Scottish Premiership title since 2012.

However, it's not all good news for the Gers, as a Rafa Silva strike ensured that they were dumped out of Europe at the last 16 stage of the Europa League on Thursday. Having held Benfica to a 2-2 draw in Lisbon, they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to ensure that their European journey came to an end for another season.

Worse still, there could be unrest among the camp, with one man reportedly keen on a departure.

Rangers star eyeing higher level

The player in question is none other than shot-stopper Jack Butland. The ex-Crystal Palace man has been born anew at Ibrox after several seasons of inconsistent gametime. Trusted by Clement, he has appeared 29 times for Rangers in the league, keeping 17 clean sheets in the process and ensuring that his side boast the meanest defence in the division.

Jack Butland in the SPL 2023/24

Appearances

29

Goals conceded

16

Save %

80%

Clean sheets

17

Shots on target faced

70

As per Football Insider's transfer correspondent Pete O'Rourke, the goalkeeper is 'plotting' an exit to the Premier League this summer, despite being 'delighted' with his decision to move to Rangers. This is because, at just 31-years-old, he 'feels that he is still at an age where he can impress in the Premier League' and is 'eager to prove himself again in England'.

It had been rumoured that Butland was to be included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Brazil and Scotland, but the Three Lions boss ultimately opted for Sam Johnstone over the in-form Rangers man.

This could be another factor in his desire to return to the English top flight, with Football Insider adding that 'he feels that a move back to the Premier League could help his chances of a Three Lions call-up'. TNT Sports Pundit Ally McCoist blasted the decision ahead of Rangers' Europa League defeat, admitting he was 'amazed' Southgate had overlooked Butland.

"I'm not in a position to tell Gareth his job, but I’m about to now," he said. "I’m absolutely amazed that he is not in the England squad.

"Jack Butland has been playing on a regular basis up here. And in my opinion, has been playing extremely well. I’ve got to say, I'm very, very surprised, and disappointed for Jack that he's not in the squad coming up for the two games."

It would come as a major blow to Rangers were they to lose their undisputed no.1, especially after such an impressive campaign. However, they would stand to gain significantly, with any move likely to come with a decently-sized transfer fee.

Having signed him on a free transfer 12 months ago, it would represent some healthy profit despite being a loss on the pitch.

سلطت صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية الضوء على أداء النجم المصري محمد صلاح وتألقه مع بداية الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي، وتأثير ذلك على مستقبله حيث يقترب عقده الحالي من النهاية.

وخاض ليفربول 3 مباريات في الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث فاز في جميعهم، وذلك على إيبسويتش تاون، برينتفورد ومانشستر يونايتد.

وساهم محمد صلاح في كل مباراة، حيث سجل هدفًا وصنع آخر في المباراة الأولى، وفعل المثل في الثانية، في حين انفجر في الثالثة وصنع هدفين وسجل هدفًا.

وقالت صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية في تقريرها: “محمد صلاح أصغر من كاسيميرو بـ 16 أسبوعًا فقط، ومع ذلك، بينما بدا لاعب خط وسط مانشستر يونايتد أكبر سنًا من 32 عامًا وأقرب إلى الاستعانة بإطار زيمر (أداة شهيرة تعين كبار السن على المشي)، فإن مهاجم ليفربول كان يتحرك بنشاط في جميع أنحاء أولد ترافورد”.

وأضافت: “قد يكون صلاح متجهًا إلى السنوات الأخيرة من حياته المهنية، لكن التمريرتين الحاسمتين والهدف يوم الأحد كانوا سببًا آخر لضرورة تحرك ليفربول ومنحه عقدًا جديدًا”.

وواصلت: “ربما كان مشجعو ليفربول مشغولين للغاية بالاحتفال بالفوز على عدوه اللدود، لدرجة أنهم لم يهتموا بشيء آخر، لكن أولئك الذين استمعوا إلى مقابلة محمد صلاح بعد المباراة لابد أنهم شعروا بالقلق، ربما أخطأ في اختيار كلماته عندما بدا وكأنه يؤكد أنه في موسمه الأخير في النادي، بدلاً من ذلك يعني أنه العام الأخير من عقده”.

وأردفت: “لكنه كان واضحًا تمامًا عندما أكد أن النادي لم يفتح محادثات معه بعد بشأن صفقة جديدة، هل كانت إشارة واضحة؟ من يدري، لكن بالتأكيد هذا تغيير في التكتيك مقارنة بالمقابلة التي أجريت قبل المباراة والتي قال فيها إنه يشعر بحالة من الارتياح بشأن الموقف”.

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واستمرت: “النقطة هي أن محمد صلاح، على عكس كاسيميرو، يتقدم في السن بشكل جيد، ربما لا يتحسن مقارنة بمستواه السابق، لكن إذا كان هناك أي تراجع فهو ضئيل، يمكنك القول إنه لم يكن هناك أي تراجع على الإطلاق، لقد سجل ثلاثة أهداف وصنع ثلاثة في ثلاث مباريات، ليست بداية سيئة للموسم”.

وأكدت: “كما أنها ليست بداية سيئة لأي مفاوضات حول قيمته من حيث الصفقة الجديدة، من الواضح تمامًا من أداء يوم الأحد أن صلاح سيلعب دورًا كبيرًا إذا كان أرني سلوت سيحقق النجاح في ليفربول”.

وتساءلت: “هل يمكنهم استبداله؟ لن يكون الأمر سهلاً، كييزا هو لاعب ذكي مقابل 10 ملايين جنيه إسترليني فقط، لكن هل هو حقًا وريث العرش؟ هل يتطور ليفربول إلى فريق لا يعتمد على تألق المصري؟”.

واستأنفت: “لقد أظهر ليفربول، تحت قيادة كلوب، أنه قادر على الفوز بدون محمد صلاح عندما كان مشاركًا في كأس أمم إفريقيا، وأثناء غيابه بسبب الإصابة، ولكن من سيملأ الفراغ أسبوعيًا إذا ابتعد محمد صلاح في الصيف المقبل؟ إنه سؤال يجب أخذه في الاعتبار عندما – ويمكنك أن تتخيل متى – يجلس مسؤولو ليفربول على طاولة المفاوضات مع صلاح وممثليه”.

وشددت: “قد يكون من حق ليفربول – مثل أي نادٍ جيد الإدارة – أن يتطلع إلى حماية نفسه في أي مفاوضات من خلال عدم تقديم عقد طويل جدًا للاعب في الثلاثينيات من عمره، مع العلم أن جميع البيانات تشير إلى أن محمد صلاح لا يتباطأ، وربما تظهر اختبارات اللياقة البدنية والطبية أنه لا يتمتع بجسد لاعب عادي يبلغ من العمر 32 عامًا أيضًا”.

واستكملت: “لكن الشيخوخة يمكن أن تحدث بسرعة، فقط يمكن النظر إلى كاسيميرو، لقد كان رائعًا في موسمه الأول في أولد ترافورد على خلفية فترة رائعة في ريال مدريد، الآن يبدو أنه قد انتهى ولا يزال لديه عامين متبقيين في عقد لا يستطيع مانشستر يونايتد فسخه”.

واستدركت: “لن يعاني محمد صلاح من أي شيء مثل سقوط كاسيميرو، لكن ليفربول سيرغب في التحرك بحذر وإيجاد التمديد المناسب ليناسب احتياجاتهم الخاص، إنه موقف مثير للاهتمام ولا أحد يعرف لماذا سمح ليفربول بالوصول إلى ما يزيد قليلاً عن ثلاثة أشهر قبل أن يتمكن صلاح وأرنولد وفيرجيل فان دايك من التحدث إلى أندية أخرى”.

واختتمت: “ربما كان الصيف مزدحمًا بالتغيير خلف الكواليس، لكن يجب عليهم التحرك الآن وإيجاد اتفاق مع محمد صلاح لإبقائه في أنفيلد بعد عام 2025، لا يهم عدم التعاقد مع عدد كاف من اللاعبين خلال فترة الانتقالات، بل الأمر يتعلق بالحصول على هذا التوقيع (تجديد العقد)”.

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West Ham United could be handed the chance to replace head coach David Moyes with a "very underrated" manager who's won multiple league titles.

West Ham looking at Moyes alternatives

The Hammers boss is under-fire after a dismal start to 2024, with West Ham failing to win a single game in all competitions thus far.

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Tim Steidten is rumoured to be considering Moyes replacements.

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Their poor run of form was further exacerbated by West Ham's 6-0 hammering at home to Arsenal last weekend. Supporters made their feelings known by fleeing the London Stadium in their thousands, and with Moyes' contract expiring this summer, many feel change is needed in the dugout.

West Ham started the season brightly after their Europa Conference League triumph in Prague last year, but this run has reminded some fans of the club's lacklustre 2022/2023 league campaign where they flirted with relegation.

The Irons hierarchy are thought to have postponed contract renewal talks with Moyes as they decide what to do next (Jason Burt), and while the tactician remaining beyond this season is still possible, technical director Tim Steidten will be looking at other options as well.

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“A new deal for Moyes is not close,” said club insider ExWHUemployee this week (via West Ham Way).

“Results and performances have put any planned talks back, and the manager of course has been warned things must improve fast. The objective was to retain Moyes, and the club are known to want to stay loyal to the manager. However, we can confirm options are being assessed. Tim Steidten will be looking at alternatives as the club plan ahead, although that is to be expected.”

There have been a few names linked in the last week, including the likes of Lille boss Paulo Fonseca and free agent Graham Potter, but appears another name in former PSG manager Christophe Galtier could enter the frame.

West Ham could also be offered Galtier

The Frenchman would be a controversial one given his acquitted court case, but the two-time Ligue 1 winner may apparently be an option.

West Ham are set to be offered Galtier as a replacement for Moyes, according to Claret & Hugh writer and insider Sean Whetstone.

"The Hammers could also be offered Frenchman Christophe Galtier who is currently in charge of Qatar Stars League outfit Al-Duhail," wrote Whetstone on X.

"He had previously been at PSG in 2023 where he replaced Mauricio Pochettino parting ways with the club a year later. Earlier he had managed St Etienne, Nice and Lille."

The 57-year-old has also been called "very underrated" outside of France.