مهد لويس دي لا فوينتي، المدير الفني لمنتخب إسبانيا، الباب أمام نجم ريال مدريد السابق وريال بيتيس الحالي، فرانشيسكو إيسكو، للعودة من جديد إلى تشكيل لاروخا.
إيسكو يعاني في الوقت الحالي من إصابة على مستوى الكاحل، والتي منعته من التواجد مع منتخب إسبانيا خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الحالي، وذلك من أجل المشاركة في منافسات تصفيات كأس العالم.
إسبانيا لعبت مباراتين خلال فترة التوقف الدولي أمام كل من بلغاريا وتركيا، ونجحت في الفوز بهما في تصفيات كأس العالم.
اقرأ أيضًا.. منتخبان أوروبيان يزيحان الأرجنتين من صدارة تصنيف الاتحاد الدولي في شهر سبتمبر
وقال دي لا فوينتي في تصريحات لصحيفة “آس”: “لقد تحدثت أيضًا مع إيسكو، كما تعلمون، أحب التحدث إلى الناس عندما يمرون بأوقات عصيبة وإصابات، وقد تحدثت مع إيسكو آنذاك، وأتطلع بشدة لعودته، إنه لأمر مؤسف أن يصاب من جديد”.
وأضاف: “لقد قدم أداءًا رائعًا لنا في دوري الأمم الأوروبية، وكلما زاد عدد اللاعبين الجيدين المؤهلين للاختيار في المنتخب صدقوني، لا نقول ما المشكلة التي سيواجهها لويس دي لا فوينتي، لا إنها ليست مشكلة، نأمل أن يكون لدينا 25 لاعبًا من أصل 40 للاختيار من بينهم، وهذه ليس مشكلة، إنه أفضل خبر لي”.
وأوضح: “أولًا، أريده أن يتعافى لأن صحته تأتي في المقام الأول، كما أن إيسكو شخص نحبه كثيرًا ولديه تاريخ طويل مع المنتخب الوطني هنا، ويمكنني القول إن تجربتي معه كانت استثنائية، وحدث ذلك أيضًا في وقت كان يلعب فيه ببراعة شديدة، إنه لاعب جيد جدًا”.
تجرى حالياً مواجهة برشلونة ونيوكاسل يونايتد على ملعب سانت جيمس بارك ضمن منافسات الجولة الافتتاحية بمرحلة الدوري لدوري أبطال أوروبا.
ودخل هانز فليك مباراة اليوم بتشكيل مكون من: خوان جارسيا، كوندي، كوبارسي، أراوخو، جيرارد مارتن، فيرمين لوبيز، دي يونج، بيدري، راشفورد، ليفاندوفسكي، رافينها
بينما دخل إيدي هاو مدرب نيوكاسل يونايتد لقاء اليوم بتشكيل مكون من: بوب، تريبير، شار، بيرن، ليفرامينتو، برونو جيماريش، تونالي، جويلينتون، إيلانجا، جوردون، بارنيز.
أقرأ أيضا.. فيديو | خلال 9 دقائق.. راشفورد يسجل هدفين لـ برشلونة أمام نيوكاسل يونايتد
وكان الدولي الإنجليزي ماركوس راشفورد قد سجل هدفين متتاليين لبرشلونة في الدقائق 57 و66، حيث جاء الهدف الأول برأسية رائعة ومتابعة لعرضية كوندي، وجاء الهدف الثاني بتسديدة قوية من خارج منطقة الجزاء.
وفي الدقيقة 86 أستطاع أنتوني جوردون أن يقلص الفارق لنيوكاسل بعد عرضية متقنة من الناحية اليمنى عن طريق ميرفي، وبالتالي لم ينجح برشلونة في الحفاظ على الكلين شيت في المباراة.
جدير بالذكر أن برشلونة قد افتتح موسمه بتحقيق ثلاث انتصارات وتعادل واحد في الدوري الإسباني قبل لقاء نيوكاسل يونايتد في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
Prasidh Krishna beat India C’s defiance with three quick wickets to secure the win
Shashank Kishore22-Sep-2024
India A celebrate winning Duleep Trophy 2024•BCCI
With 4.1 overs left and the light fading slowly, Prasidh Krishna beat India C’s defiance with three quick wickets to seal India A’s title triumph at the season-opening 2024-25 Duleep Trophy in Anantapur. Prasidh, playing his second straight first-class game after a long injury layoff, dismissed centurion B Sai Sudharsan, Baba Indrajith and Anshul Kamboj to secure victory.Sai Sudharsan, who had battled hard and defied the bowlers to make his fifth first-class century, fell for 111 when he was out attempting a scoop. In Prasidh’s next over, the 80th, he had the injured B Indrajith, who came out to bat only because a draw had seemed a possibility.But in trying to defend a short ball aimed at the ribs, Prasidh had Indrajith caught at leg slip, who had been specifically brought in for the short ball. And then, with a brand new ball taken at the first available opportunity in the 81st over, Prasidh bowled full and straight to dismiss Kamboj lbw to close out the game.Related
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While Prasidh did the late demolition job, it was young Uttar Pradesh seamer Aaqib Khan who did the early damage, nicking off Ruturaj Gaikwad with a superb outswinger, and then having Rajat Patidar bowled.Once those breakthroughs were achieved, Agarwal summoned his spinners on a final-day surface, which had begun to take turn, but not to the extent that made stroke-making impossible. Offspinner Tanush Kotian removed Ishan Kishan and first innings top-scorer Abhishek Porel, while his Mumbai team-mate Shams Mulani dismissed Manav Suthar to open up the possibility of victory.Until that point, it didn’t seem like India B would have the services of Indrajith, who had retired hurt on 34 in the first innings because of a hamstring injury. But with the possibility of a draw looming, he walked out to a packed close-in ring, but only lasted two deliveries. That strike turned a hopeful bunch boisterous as Prasidh and India A then picked up the final wicket after a tense few deliveries of playing and missing to seal the match.That India A were in a position to win outright was largely down to a superb back-to-the-wall century from Baroda’s Shashwat Rawat, who made 124 in the first innings to set up the game on the face of a batting collapse. Then in the second, he struck a half-century along with Riyan Parag to set up a declaration, which eventually helped them build scoreboard pressure on the final day.
Next season feels like it’s set to be a massive one for Chelsea.
Enzo Maresca’s side will be going into it as Conference League and World Champions, and while they won’t be the favourites to win the Premier League, there will undoubtedly be an expectation that they will challenge for the title.
Fortunately, the board are properly backing the team so far this summer, with exciting signings like Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro.
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro
Moreover, the Blues have even been linked with Eberechi Eze, although, based on reports, it now appears they’re turning their attention to someone who’d be a far better signing.
Chelsea target big Eze upgrade
It’s been a busy summer of business for Chelsea so far, and one of the players who has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge has been Eze.
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The Crystal Palace star has also been heavily touted for a move to London rivals Arsenal, but reports from earlier this month revealed that the Blues have been in contact with the player’s representatives.
The England international has a release clause worth £68m in his current deal and would undoubtedly bring some real quality and flair to Maresca’s squad, but it now looks like BlueCo are rapidly advancing towards a deal for another attacker, who’d be an even better signing.
Eberechi Eze for Crystal Palace
At least that’s according to a recent report from Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, who claims that Chelsea are incredibly keen on signing Xavi Simons.
In fact, Plettenberg has revealed that personal terms are not an issue as the player is “open to the Chelsea project” and that “very good talks also took place with RB Leipzig yesterday.”
The German journalist claims that the Bundesliga side are now just “waiting for an offer” for the player they value at around £52m, per other reports.
While that’s still a lot of money to spend on one player, Simons has proven he’d be worth it over the last couple of seasons, and a better signing than Eze to boot.
Why Simons would be a better signing than Eze
So, while both players are brilliant, there are several reasons why Simons would be the better signing for Chelsea this summer, and the first is their output in the league, which is ultimately their bread and butter.
Simons vs Eze in the league
Players
Simons
Eze
Appearances
25
34
Minutes
2157′
2603′
Goals
10
8
Assists
7
8
Goal Involvements per Match
0.68
0.47
Minutes per Goal Involvement
126.88′
162.68′
All Stats via Transfermarkt
In his 25 Bundesliga appearances last season, totalling 2157 minutes, the former Paris Saint-Germain gem scored ten goals and provided seven assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.47 league games, or every 126.88 minutes.
In contrast, the Eagles star scored eight goals and provided as many assists in 34 Premier League appearances last season, totalling 2603 minutes, which comes out to a lacklustre average of a goal involvement every 2.12 games, or every 162.68 minutes.
In addition to performing better in the league, the Flying Dutchman also shares some statistical similarities with the incredible Cole Palmer, which can only be a good thing.
For example, Squawka ranks them very closely for key metrics such as goals, assists, chances created, take-ons completed and more, all per 90.
These numbers help convey that the Amsterdam-born “game-changer,” as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, is someone capable of impacting the game in more ways than just goals and assists, as evident in some of his highlight reels.
Finally, and this is especially important when it comes to the Blues, the former PSV Eindhoven monster is still just 22 years old, and therefore, he’d be able to develop and continue improving alongside the likes of Palmer, Moises Caicedo, and Joao Pedro and then hit his peak around the same time as them.
Ultimately, while Eze would be a good signing for Chelsea, Simons would simply be the smarter one with more upside a few years from now, and therefore, they should do all they can to get him to West London this summer.
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Losing the international star would be far from ideal for Chelsea.
Neither team was a pre-tournament favourite but now they have a chance to make it to the final
Sruthi Ravindranath17-Oct-2024
West Indies celebrate their semi-final qualification•ICC/Getty Images
New Zealand vs West IndiesSharjah, 6pm local timeNew Zealand squad: Sophie Devine (capt), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Isabella Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea TahuhuWest Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa CraftonTournament guide: New Zealand started the tournament with a big win against India. Following a loss against Australia, they went on to win the next two matches, against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, to seal a semi-final spot in a Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time since 2016. West Indies started their campaign with a loss but won their next three games. They knocked out one of the tournament favourites England in their last group-stage match to qualify for the semi-final.News brief: Stafanie Taylor missed the England game with a knee injury. In her absence, Qiana Joseph opened the innings and smashed 52 off 38 balls to give West Indies a memorable win. New Zealand, meanwhile, brought in left-arm spinner Fran Jonas for offspinner Leigh Kasperek for their match against Pakistan. Jonas picked up 1 for 8 in her two overs in a winning cause.West Indies have won just five out of the 23 T20Is they have played against New Zealand. Two of those five wins came in the T20 World Cup, in 2012 and 2016. The 2016 game was also a semi-final, where West Indies defended 143 before going on to beat Australia to lift the trophy.Player to watch: Few can hit the ball as hard as Deandra Dottin, and she has shown that at this World Cup too. She has the highest strike rate (167.30) and most sixes (6) so far in this tournament. Against England, she smashed offspinner Charlie Dean for two sixes and a four in an over. Her quick knocks meant West Indies did not have to worry about their net run rate throughout the group stage.Georgia Plimmer has contributed crucial runs at the top of the order for New Zealand. The 20-year-old scored a 53 off 44 against Sri Lanka to set up the chase. In New Zealand’s opening match, it was her 34 off 23 balls that took India by surprise. With 108 runs from four innings, at a strike rate of 122.72, she is currently New Zealand’s top run-getter in the tournament. Given the average first-innings total in Sharjah in this tournament has been only 119, another quick start from her could be decisive.
Heung-min Son’s decade at Tottenham Hotspur will be coming to an end in the coming days, after he confirmed he will be departing the club this summer.
The South Korean international has registered a staggering 454 appearances for the club, scoring on 173 occasions, after joining from Bayer Leverkusen back in 2015.
However, ultimately, the time has come for a new challenge for the 33-year-old, looking set to move to the MLS and link up with former teammate Hugo Lloris at LAFC.
Heung-min Son
It appears to be the perfect time to leave the Lilywhites for the forward, departing after helping the side end their 17-year wait for a trophy by winning the Europa League at the end of May.
There’s no denying that the winger will go down as one of the best players to ever wear the shirt, but his pending departure now leaves Thomas Frank with a huge task to replace him before the end of the window.
The latest on Spurs’ hunt for new additions this summer
Attackers have been the priority for Frank already this summer, as seen by Spurs’ move to sign Mohammed Kudus in a £55m deal from West Ham United.
However, other options are still being considered, with Arnaud Kalimuendo and Matias Soule also being considered before the September 1st transfer deadline.
Arnaud Kalimuendo celebrates for Stade Rennais.
The pair are just one of multiple options currently in their sights, with Real Madrid star Rodrygo another player they’ve considered, according to AS via Sport Witness.
Their report claims that the Lilywhites have already made contact with the Spanish giants over a move for the Brazilian, who’s been allowed to depart the club this summer.
It also states that it would take a pretty penny to agree a move for the 24-year-old, with Xabi Alonso’s side currently wanting a fee of over £80m to part ways with the attacker this window.
Why Spurs’ latest target would be the dream Son replacement
Replacing a player of Son’s quality will be extremely difficult for Spurs this summer, with the board needing to back Frank to land a suitable replacement.
The 33-year-old has undoubtedly made himself a fan favourite during his decade in North London, producing countless moments of magic during his spell at the club.
From his superb solo effort against Burnley to his outrageous long-range strike against Arsenal in 2020/21, he’s managed to get the supporters off their seats on a consistent basis.
However, there’s no denying that age has taken its toll in recent months, scoring just seven league goals, which has led to his pending departure from the club this window.
Whilst losing him this summer will be a big loss, a move for Rodrygo would massively soften the blow, with the Brazilian able to fill the void left by the South Korean international.
Real Madrid's Rodrygo
When delving into his stats last season, he showcased he is capable of thriving at the top level, which could see him be the perfect addition for the Lilywhites this summer.
Rodrygo, who’s been labelled “phenomenal” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, managed to register 24 combined goals or assists across all competitions last season – a tally higher than that of Son from 2024/25.
Rodrygo’s stats for Real Madrid in LaLiga (2024/25)
Statistics (per 90)
Tally
Games played
30
Goals & assists
11
Pass accuracy
91%
Progressive passes
5.1
Progressive carries
5.3
Successful take-ons
2.3
Shot on target accuracy
50%
Key passes made
1.6
Stats via FBref
He also managed to register 5.1 progressive passes and 5.3 progressive carries per 90, having the tools to constantly get the ball into forward areas and hand the side an added threat in the final third.
The Brazilian’s excellence within attacking areas is further highlighted by his tally of 2.3 successful take-ons per 90, with such numbers showcasing his ability to glide past the opposition – something which Son has demonstrated many times in North London.
Although Rodrygo would be an expensive signing this summer, it would be a deal that would allow Frank to fill the void vacated by the South Korean for many years to come.
It would be a phenomenal addition, especially considering his performance level at the pinnacle of European football, something which will be vital if the club are to be successful in the near future.
A bigger coup than Palhinha: Spurs make contact for "incredible" £50m star
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be making a move for another new signing after progress was made on a deal for João Palhinha.
تحدث الدولي المغربي أشرف حكيمي، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي باريس سان جيرمان عن واقعة الاغتصاب التي جرى اتهامه بها.
حكيمي تم توجيه اتهام له باغتصاب فتاة تبلغ من العمر 24 عامًا، والتي أكدت أن الدولي المغربي حاول الاعتداء عليها، لكنها أفلتت منه في اللحظة الأخيرة.
وفي مقابلة مع القناة الفرنسية سأل المذيع حكيمي عن أكثر ما قيل كذبًا عنه، فأجاب في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “آس”: “اغتصاب الفتاة”.
وأضاف: “بالنسبة لي إنه أصعب ما مررت به والحقيقة أنه أصعب ما عانيته، أعتقد أنه كان صعبًا جدًا عليّ وما زال كذلك، لأنهم عندما يكذبون مرارًا وتكرارًا، يؤلمني الأم، يؤلم عائلتي وأولادي، صغار السن الذين لا يعرفون الإنترنت ولا القراءة، أعلم أنهم سيقرأون شيئًا ما في مرحلة ما من حياتهم، وبالنسبة لي رؤية شيء ما عن والدهم مكتوب وفوق ذلك كذب، أمر غير لائق، وبصراحة لا أتمنى لهم ذلك”.
وعن كيفية علمه بالشكوى التي قد تؤدي إلى اتهامه بالاغتصاب كشف: “المحامي الخاص بي أخبرني، كنا نعلم أن هذا قد يحدث، نحن هادئون، أعرف ما اتُهمت به، إنها كذبة، أعرف من أنا وأعرف أنني لم أفعل شيئًا”.
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واستكمل: “لن أفعل أبدًا شيئًا كهذا، طلبت التحدث إلى الشرطة لشرح روايتي، دائمًا عندما يحتاجونني لأي شيء، كنت متاحًا، على عكس الشخص الذي اتهمه، الذي لم يُسهل الأمور، بفضل عمل الشرطة تمكنا من العثور على العديد من الأمور الجيدة، الحقيقة هي أنني هادئ وأعلم أنني في أيدي أمينة مع المحامي، العدالة تقوم بعملها وآمل أن تظهر الحقيقة قريبًا”.
وأردف لاعب باريس سان جيرمان: “أخبرني المحامي بالأمر ولم أكن أعلم، لقد قامت المحكمة بعمل رائع في العثور على هذا النوع من الرسائل، عندما قرأت تلك الرسائل كانت صدمة كبيرة لي، لم أتفاجأ كثيرًا، فبحكم مهنتي كلاعب كرة قدم، نتعرض لمثل هذه الأمور، كان من الصعب قراءة هذا النوع من الرسائل، هذه الأمور ستساعدنا في الوصول إلى الحقيقة”.
وأوضح: “نتعرض لأشياء كثيرة مثل اقتراب الفتيات منا، الابتزاز، أعتقد أن عالم كرة القدم يشهد استغلال الكثيرين لنا، وإذا لم يكن هناك أشخاص حولك، فستتعرض لهذه الأمور، وأتذكر لو أنني غيرت من حولي بعد كل هذه الأحداث لتغيرت كثيرًا، والآن دائرتي ضيقة جدًا لدرجة أنني لا أسمح لأحد بالاقتراب منها”.
واختتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “الصحافة تتحدث عن أمور لا تعرفها، لقد لطخوا كرامتي لأني أعرف حقيقة ما يحدث، لا سيما أن الاتهامات الموجهة لي باطلة، وعندما يتم اتهامك زورًا، فهذا ليس جيدًا، لا أريد أن يحدث ذلك لأحد”.
As the Premier League campaign draws near and they continue their summer business, reports are now claiming that Tottenham Hotspur have launched an approach to sign a Barcelona midfielder.
Palhinha reveals delight at Premier League return
After missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White, who opted to sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest instead of joining up with Thomas Frank’s side, a new midfielder always seemed on the Tottenham agenda. And whilst Joao Palhinha is a different type of player to Gibbs-White, he will offer the Lilywhites the reinforcement that they’ve been craving.
Delighted to be back in the Premier League following a tough year at Bayern Munich, Palhinha – on paper – is the perfect midfielder for Frank’s hard-working, combative midfield.
It wouldn’t even be absurd to suggest that the ex-Fulham man could be the Dane’s new version of Christian Norgaard, who thrived under his management at Brentford before leaving for Arsenal this summer.
Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha in action against Bayer Leverksen.
That said, Palhinha isn’t the only midfield name to find himself on Tottenham’s radar following their Gibbs-White disappointment earlier in the summer transfer window.
Tottenham make first Casado approach
As reported by Sport in Spain, and relayed by Sport Witness, Tottenham made an approach to sign Marc Casado from Barcelona before they secured Palhinha’s signature.
The 21-year-old is free to leave the La Liga giants for around €30m (£26m) this summer and, although he reportedly turned down the chance to complete a move the first time around, it will be interesting to see whether Spurs come calling with a second attempt to secure his arrival this month.
Praised for his “superb attitude” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, Barcelona’s loss could quickly become Tottenham’s gain if they managed to convince Casado into a move this summer. Whilst Palhinha’s arrival does ease their desperation for another midfielder, the chance to sign a La Masia graduate is not one that the Lilywhites should turn down.
Barcelona's Marc Casado against Benfica.
At just 21 years old, the Spaniard would be the long-term option that Palhinha – at 30 years old – can’t guarantee Frank’s side, especially given that they have no obligation to buy the latter after his loan spell next summer.
Fast bowlers dominated the first round picks – Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana were picked by Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders respectively
Mohammad Isam14-Oct-2024
BCB chief Faruque Ahmed speaks after the BPL draft•BCB
Taskin Ahmed was the first player called in this year’s BPL draft when the new franchise Durbar Rajshahi picked the 29-year old fast bowler. Defending champions Fortune Barishal took Mahmudullah, who recently retired from T20Is, with the seventh overall pick as they retained several of their last season’s squad members for the 2024-25 team.Like Taskin, fast bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana were also first round picks, for Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders respectively. Litton Das (Dhaka Capitals), Shamim Hossain (Chittagong Kings) and Rony Talukdar (Sylhet Strikers) rounded off the first round. There was however no takers for Category A players legspinner Rishad Hossain and Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh’s current T20I captain and the top scorer from 2023 season.Barishal would later pick both Shanto and Rishad with the 15th and 43rd overall picks for local cricketers. Shanto hasn’t been in great form off late, while many believed that Rishad’s availability is slightly unclear as the Hobart Hurricane picked him for this season’s BBL.Sylhet took Mashrafe Mortaza, who appeared for the same franchise for the past two seasons. Sylhet had retained Zakir Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Paul Stirling and George Munsey, while directly signing Jaker Ali. Among those they picked in the draft were Reece Topley, Rahkeem Cornwall and Samiullah Shenwari.Defending champions Barishal retained Tamim Iqbal, the player-of-the-tournament last season, and Mushfiqur Rahim. They directly signed Towhid Hridoy, Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Ali and Jahandad Khan. They also took Pathum Nissanka from the draft although the Sri Lankan batter is available partially during the BPL.Pakistani cricketers Saim Ayub (Dhaka Capitals), Akif Javed (Rangpur Riders) and Mohammad Hasnain (Khulna Tigers) were the first three overseas picks, followed by James Fuller (Barishal) and Graham Clark (Chittagong).Among the uncapped Bangladeshi players, Nahid Rana (Rangpur), Habibur Rahman Sohan (Dhaka) and Jishan Alam (Rajshahi) were the early picks.The BPL teams can continue to sign players directly till the scheduled tournament start date of December 27. Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rangpur are the existing franchises while Dhaka, Chittagong and Rajshahi are new in this season.
فاجأ هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة الجميع الأحد الماضي، حيث استبعد الدولي الإنجليزي ماركوس راشفورد من تشكيل البلوجرانا خلال الفوز ضد خيتافي بثلاثية نظيفة.
وبحسب صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية فقد كان هذا القرار غريبًا للغاية، بالنظر لإصابة لامين يامال جناح برشلونة، بالإضافة إلى أن راشفورد قد قاد البارسا للفوز ضد نيوكاسل بهدفين لهدف في دوري أبطال أوروبا، إذ سجل هدفين.
واتضح في وقت لاحق أن سبب جلوس راشفورد على دكة البدلاء ضد خيتافي يعود إلى تأخره عن جلسة هانز فليك مع اللاعبين ولا تعد هذه هي المرة الأولى التي يتخذ فيها المدرب الألماني مثل هذه القرارات، وسبق وأجبر العديد من اللاعبين على الجلوس على مقاعد البدلاء لعدم التزامهم بالمواعيد.
اقرأ أيضاً.. فليك يتلقى دفعة معنوية مزدوجة ضد ريال سوسيداد في الدوري الإسباني
وتحدث آلان شيرر أحد أبرز نجوم الكرة الإنجليزية عن راشفورد وما قام به من سلوك قبل المباراة الماضية ضد خيتافي.
وقال شيرر في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “آس”: “لقد كان راشفورد رائعًا ضد نيوكاسل وكان الهدف الثاني الذي سجله مذهلاً”.
وأضاف: “لكن لا يمكن لك أن تصبح لاعب غير محترف، لماذا يجب أن يكون الجميع حاضرين من أجلك فقط؟ لماذا يجب أن يكون الجميع في الموعد المحدد وأنت تتأخر؟ هذا ليس صحيحاً”.
وواصل شيرر: “أعتقد أنه إذا أراد البقاء في برشلونة وخاصة على سبيل الإعارة، فلن يتمكن من ذلك، في ناد كبير مثل برشلونة سيكون هناك دائماً من يحل محلك”.