Dorival Júnior revela sua principal dificuldade em início de trabalho

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da bet nacional: Durante a entrevista coletiva após a vitória do São Paulo por 3 a 0 sobre o América-MG, o técnico Dorival Júnior concedeu entrevista coletiva no Morumbi, e comentou seu início de trabalho no clube. O técnico revelou qual será a sua principal dificuldade nesses primeiros momentos após o retorno.

– Você tem que mostrar e aplicar (no treino), repetindo as variações possíveis, todas as possibilidades que existem dentro de uma partida. Por isso que ontem seria impossível qualquer tipo de ação nesse sentido – contou.

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O treinador fez algumas mudanças na equipe em relação ao que era proposto anteriormente por Rogério Ceni. No entanto, Dorival deu a entender que o risco foi ‘calculado’, já que esperava dificuldades no jogo.

-Eu mudei, sim, a postura de um ou outro jogador dentro de campo, mas eu sabia que nós teríamos muita dificuldade. Eu imaginava que sofreríamos mais defensiva do que ofensivamente, acredito que tenha sido que o que aconteceu. Não criamos da forma gostaríamos mas fomos muito eficientes na nas chegadas.

Por fim, o comandante Tricolor exaltou seu time, mesmo com os defeitos naturais de início de trabalho e que serão ajustados. De acordo com Dorival, a equipe teve coisas boas, e o ‘espírito’ da equipe foi fundamental para a conquista dos primeiros três pontos do clube no Brasileirão.

A próxima partida do São Paulo está marcada para quarta-feira (25), às 21h30 (hora de Brasília) pelo duelo de volta da terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, diante do Ituano no estádio Novelli Júnior. O jogo de ida terminou em 0 a 0, e o Tricolor precisa de uma vitória simples para se classificar.

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Torcedor ilustre do São Paulo, Juca Chaves morre aos 84 anos

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da spicy bet: A música brasileira perdeu um de seus nomes mais irreverentes. O cantor, compositor e humorista Juca Chaves morreu na noite de sábado (25) aos 84 anos em um hospital em Salvador, cidade na qual residia há décadas. A causa de sua morte não foi divulgada até o momento.

Torcedor ilustre do São Paulo, Juca foi um dos artistas que, naedição especial de 15 anos de LANCE! ajudaram a eleger os dez maiores jogadores da história do clube. À época, ele afirmou que se tornou são-paulino por causa de Leônidas da Silva.

Além do Diamante Negro, seus demais eleitos foram: Bauer, Mauro, Raí, Canhoteiro, Poy, Gino Orlando, Müller, Cafu e Rogério Ceni.

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da mrbet: O “Menestrel” também deixou como legado em meio aos seus 60 anos de carreira uma música em homenagem ao Tricolor Paulista: a “Marchinha do São Paulo”.

MARCHINHA DO SÃO PAULO – de Juca Chaves

São Paulo, São Paulo
São Paulo, meu amor
Meu amigo… Não abro, estou contigo
Sou torcedor do Tricolor

São Paulo, São Paulo
São Paulo, meu amor
Meu amigo… Não abro, estou contigo
Sou torcedor do Tricolor

A massa são-paulina é gente muito fina
que torce, que torce, na chuva ou sol
No futebol do Patropi
Sou mais o Tricolor do Morumbi.

São Paulo, São Paulo
São Paulo, meu amor
Meu amigo… Não abro, estou contigo
Sou torcedor do Tricolor

São Paulo, São Paulo
São Paulo, meu amor
Meu amigo… Não abro, estou contigo
Sou torcedor do Tricolor

A massa são-paulina é gente muito fina
que torce, que torce, na chuva ou sol
No futebol do Patropi
Sou mais o Tricolor do Morumbi.

São Paulo!

Nascido no Rio de Janeiro, Jurandyr Czaczkes Chaves iniciou sua carreira durante a década de 1950. Na década seguinte, porém, se notabilizou por canções como “Por Quem Sonha Ana Maria?” e “Verinha”, mas também por shows e canções irreverentes. Em muitos momentos de sua trajetória, fez sátiras políticas, como em “Caixinha… Obrigado!”, “Presidente Bossa Nova”, “Brasil Já Vai à Guerra”, “Honestidade”, “Latino-Americano” (Desculpe, Foi Engano) e “O Menestrel”.

Chamado de “Menestrel Maldito” (e mais tarde denominado “Menestrel do Brasil”), também foi perseguido pela Ditadura Militar e foi exilado. Porém, em suas músicas manteve seu humor ácido com relação a situações no país, casos de “Take Me Back To Piauí” e “Paris Tropical”.

As sátiras ficavam também nítidas nos nomes dos seus LPs, em títulos como “Ninguém Segura Esse Nariz”, “Juca Bom de Câmera”, “O Incrível Juca Chaves – Ao Vivo ou Ao Morto” e “O Menestrel do Brasil – Enfim, Quase Livre”. Também fazia bordões como”vá ao meu show e ajude o Juquinha a comprar o seu caviar”.

Em 2006, foi candidato ao senado pela Bahia pelo extinto PSDC e pedia votos fazendo poesias, mas ficou em quarto lugar. Com seu humor afiado, ainda fez sátiras políticas a outros governos e, no ano de 2015, fez shows que continham brincadeiras políticas. Além disso, se declarou apoiador da operação Lava Jato.

Desde 1975, Juca Chaves era casado com Yara Chaves. O artista deixa duas filhas, Marina Morena e Maria Clara.

Taskin says Shakib's mid-World Cup break not a bother for Bangladesh's morale

Fast bowler appreciates captain’s commitment to cricket, and confirms his availability for Netherlands fixture

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Taskin: We should appreciate Shakib for working on his game in Dhaka

Shakib Al Hasan’s mid-event Dhaka trip has polarised opinions but the captain’s extra training has won hearts in the Bangladesh team. Taskin Ahmed said that they valued Shakib’s effort to use his day off to travel back to Dhaka for batting drills.Shakib went to Dhaka on October 25, the day after Bangladesh’s World Cup match against South Africa in Mumbai. He went straight to the Shere Bangla National Stadium where he trained under his childhood mentor Nazmul Abedeen. He worked on some of his shots although it was more about the comfort of batting with Abedeen, someone Shakib has known since his teens. He returned to Kolkata on October 26, reportedly on the advice of the team management after it became big news.”He informed the team management that he needs to work on his batting,” Taskin said. “It was a rest day, plus Dhaka is close to Kolkata. He didn’t go to Dhaka for any other purpose. It was cricket-related. He went after the coach and management told him its fine. He didn’t break any rules. He took permission. He batted for four hours on the first day. He practiced on the second day before returning to Kolkata. As players and teammates, we appreciate that he batted on a rest day. His batting is so important to the team, that he too is desperate about improving it.”Taskin said that the team gathered in the team hotel for a dinner on Thursday evening, spending a good time with Shakib, who returned shortly before. “We all went to dinner after he returned yesterday. We had a good time,” he said.Shakib has skipped back to Dhaka from Kolkata on another occasion but that was during the 2019 IPL when Sunrisers Hyderabad weren’t picking him regularly. He had gone to work with his other mentor Mohammad Salahuddin.Related

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Taskin said that the team doctors cleared him to play against the Netherlands on Saturday. He missed two games due to a shoulder niggle, which he said he has been carrying for more than two years. “I had this shoulder injury for the first time in South Africa two years ago. I have a tear in my tendon for a long time. I am playing by managing it. Even in the Asia Cup and World Cup I am playing with it and suddenly it became swollen.”Doctor and physio did the MRI and it was found out so I took rest for couple of days and now I am feeling better. I am personally in a good shape and after playing can I understand where I stand,” he said.Taskin said that the pitches in the World Cup has not really offered much to the fast bowlers so many of the them has had to adjust to the conditions, at times by dropping their pace. “So far, I have not seen much for the bowlers in this World Cup. All the grounds are batting friendly but also, there are some challenge and it’s not all about speed.”Express fast bowlers are also struggling, leaking runs. So in this kind of conditions, it’s not all about speed. You need some variation skills and a game awareness. It’s not all about speed. You need a lot of skills to do well in this kind of surfaces,” he said.

Mark Wood targets 2025-26 Ashes after securing three-year ECB deal

Mark Wood says that the timing of England’s central contracts announcement is no excuse for the team’s flatlining performances at this year’s World Cup. However, he is already looking beyond this weekend’s clash with Australia in Ahmedabad towards the 2025-26 Ashes tour, after securing a lucrative three-year deal.With England rock-bottom in the World Cup standings after five defeats out of six, the timing of the announcement has attracted significant criticism. Speaking on a podcast this week, the former England captain Michael Vaughan claimed it was “disgraceful” that Wood’s fellow squad member David Willey had been overlooked in the ECB’s 26-player list – a snub that has played its part in Willey calling time on his international career.However Wood, who will be approaching his 36th birthday by the time the next Ashes tour comes round, believes that the deal – one of just three three-year contracts handed out, along those offered to Harry Brook and Joe Root – is the best way for him to manage his workload amid the competing temptations of the T20 franchise circuit, and ensure that he can give his all for England’s highest-profile engagements.”I’m delighted obviously,” Wood said. “It is security for me as an injury-prone lad. I had to think about my family, going forward. If I ever have trouble, I’ll be well looked after by the England physios. If you’re effectively self-employed, you go to these [T20] teams and say ‘who wants me?’ But if I have a bad season or you get a bad injury, who then looks after you? So now I’m looked after by England, and employed by England.”Wood is one of eight 2019 World Cup winners in England’s current squad, and like most of his team-mates, he has fallen well short of his highest standards in their title defence, claiming four wickets at 69.75 in six matches to date. “Everyone’s trying their nuts off,” he said. “It’s just not clicked the way that we want.”Nevertheless, Wood’s raw pace has been undiminished, and in the opening match against New Zealand at Ahmedabad last month, he clocked the fastest delivery of the tournament so far, at 154kph (95.6mph).Wood has claimed just four wickets in a sorry World Cup campaign•Getty Images

And for that reason, he remains a key asset as England look towards the 2025-26 Ashes tour. On the last trip Down Under in 2021-22, Wood was his team’s outstanding performer in an otherwise dreadful campaign, claiming 17 wickets at 26.64, including a career-best 6 for 37 in the fifth Test at Hobart.Last summer, Wood’s impact was even more spectacular. He had not played competitively since the IPL in April, but he was recalled for the third Ashes Test at Headingley in July, where his first-innings 5 for 34 launched a famous fightback from 2-0 down to square the series 2-2.After the Ashes, Wood did not play again for two months, as he sat out of the Hundred and England’s white-ball home series against New Zealand to rest up ahead of the World Cup. That need to manage his workload, set against the need for an elite sportsman to maximise their earning potential during their athletic prime, meant that the ECB’s three-year offer was a compelling arrangement for both England and Wood himself.”The ECB had mentioned that, if I could keep up my standards and my pace, the Ashes away was the tour that they wanted me to get to,” Wood said. “I don’t think I could cross over loads of franchise and ECB, it just would have been too much with my injury record.”The ECB’s reworked contracts are also intended to stave off the threat of full-time franchise deals, that could eventually result in many of the sport’s biggest names appearing for IPL-affiliated teams all around the world, particularly in the newly launched leagues in the USA, UAE and South Africa.Wood, who claimed 5 for 14 on his debut for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL in April, would have been a prime candidate for such a deal, and his £400,000 to play for Delhi Capitals in the ILT20 had created a potential clash with England’s Test tour of India next year. However, he insisted that his desire to play for his country trumped all other considerations.”I’ve always wanted to play for England,” Wood said. “That was always what I’ve wanted to do as a kid growing up. I’m going to have to be a bit better that I have been at the minute, but I’d love to be part of everything going forward.Related

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When asked if he felt that the players had too much power in the sport’s current climate, Wood added: “I think it depends on each individual. Everyone will have different motivation, whether it’s money-orientated or whatever, but from my point of view, I wanted to play for England. You’re well looked after playing for England, and there are amazing things that come with England. A three-year deal? Why would I not be delighted with that?”The challenge for England’s players now, however, is to live up to the expectations that come with their new deals, and Wood admitted that the team’s displays at the World Cup had not been good enough.”I don’t think they were a distraction, but I can understand peoples’ frustration,” he said. “Obviously when lads are rewarded with things, and then they don’t perform at the level that you think, that’s justified.”People do it all the time, don’t they? Footballers get it, but it’s not through lack of trying. We are trying our hardest to get this right. We’re putting in extra work. Just look at the net sessions. It doesn’t feel any different.”There’s no cracks in the group. There’s no falling out. Everyone is generally trying to do it for each other. We believe in each other. It’s just not happening the way we want.”

ODI World Cup digest: Pakistan need a miracle; Australia seeking seven in a row

South Africa had some nervy moments beating Afghanistan and also suffered an injury scare to their captain

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Nov-20231:45

The importance of van der Dussen

–Fixtures | Squads | Points table | Tournament IndexTop Story: van der Dussen and Phehlukwayo seal nervy chase for South AfricaA 62-ball partnership of 65 between Rassie van der Dussen and Andile Phehlukwayo shepherded South Africa to a win against Afghanistan in their last league-stage game of the 2023 ODI World Cup, ensuring they didn’t stutter in a tricky chase before their semi-final against Australia.Phehlukwayo came in as the No. 7 with South Africa needing 63 but with Afghanistan’s spinners then possessing the game’s momentum. Phehlukwayo finished the game with 6, 4, 6 to finish unbeaten on 39 while van der Dussen controlled the chase with his 95-ball 76*.Rassie van der Dussen held the chase together•AFP/Getty Images

In the afternoon, Gerald Coetzee (4-44) and Keshav Maharaj (2-25) had ensured Afghanistan could only make 244 in 50 overs. In fact, the target could’ve been much less had it not been for Azmatullah Omarzai’s unbeaten 97 that expertly held the crumbling Afghanistan innings together.Click here for the full reportNews headlinesSouth Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma could be a doubt for their semi-final against Australia – more than likely to be in Kolkata on Thursday – after sustaining a hamstring injury during their final league match against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad.
Allan Donald is ending his time as Bangladesh’s fast-bowling coach after their World Cup campaign. He informed ESPNcricinfo that he had initially agreed to a one-year extension to his contract, but has since realised that he wants to give more time to his family back home.Must Watch: Did Temba Bavuma take a risk too many?1:35

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Match previewsAustralia vs Bangladesh, Pune (10.30 IST; 5.00 GMT; 4.00pm AEDT)3:01

Vettori: Zampa’s control of length makes him ‘almost unplayable’

Before Glenn Maxwell unleashed the most surreal batting imaginable, Australia appeared headed for a hefty defeat against Afghanistan and almost getting into must-win territory against Bangladesh. That nervy scenario was alleviated by Maxwell, who powered Australia into a semi-final against South Africa. But Australia won’t be treating this as a dead rubber and will field their strongest available line-up for the clash in Pune.Even though Australia have won six consecutive matches, after such a rocky start, their form has been patchy at times. They’ve been relying on individual brilliance – none more so than Maxwell’s tour de force – rather than a collective.Full previewTeam newsAustralia (probable): 1 David Warner, 2 Travis Head, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Josh Inglis (wk), 6 Glenn Maxwell, 7 Marcus Stoinis/Marnus Labuschagne, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh HazlewoodBangladesh 1 Litton Das, 2 Tanzid Hasan/Anamul Haque, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mahmudullah, 6 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 7 Nasum Ahmed/Mahedi Hasan, 8 Towhid Hridoy, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Shoriful IslamEngland vs Pakistan, Kolkata (2pm IST; 8.30am GMT; 7.30pm AEDT)4:26

Harmison: Even if some England careers finish, they have been absolutely outstanding

So here we are: one last time in the group stages at Eden Gardens, and for both of these sides – almost certainly – one last time at this World Cup. As title defences go, it was an all-timer of a disaster for England, comparable not just with other cricketing fizzle-fests, but perhaps all sport: think France at the FIFA World Cup in 2002, or Lleyton Hewitt’s first-round exit at Wimbledon the year later. England went nearly a month between their only two World Cup wins, with six defeats – many of them pastings – littering their campaign, one so poor it could yet knock them out of the 2025 Champions Trophy.Against Pakistan, though, they have the chance to sign off a wretched tournament on something resembling a high. Several of this England squad may not wear an ODI shirt again – certainly not in a World Cup – and it’s perhaps fitting that the last side they play against before their likely break-up is Pakistan.Full previewTeam newsEngland 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Dawid Malan, 3 Joe Root, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Jos Buttler (capt/wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 David Willey, 10 Gus Atkinson, 11 Adil RashidPakistan 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Fakhar Zaman, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Saud Shakeel, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Agha Salman, 8 Hasan Ali, 9 Mohammad Wasim Jnr, 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 11 Haris RaufComment: England’s golden generation faces the end of an eraIt is the end of an era. England will lose their status as reigning champions in both men’s white-ball formats next Sunday, and the golden generation of players who underpinned their unprecedented limited-overs success will splinter. Saturday’s fixture against Pakistan in Kolkata will be the final match of several storied ODI careers.David Willey has already announced his international retirement, and while there is no incentive for others to follow suit – they all have central contracts which run until September 2024 or beyond – there is widespread recognition that England need to rejuvenate. After all, 11 of their 15-man squad are aged 30 or older.Read the full piece by Matt Roller in Kolkata

AC Milan crisis opens door for Rafael Leao exit as Atletico Madrid eye shock swoop for Portuguese star

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing AC Milan's star forward Rafael Leao, who could be on his way out of Serie A.

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According to journalist Orazio Accomando, Atletico Madrid have expressed their interest in signing AC Milan winger Rafael Leao. The Spanish club is reported to have made an enquiry following Milan’s failure to qualify for European competitions next season, which could force the Rossoneri to sell key players to balance the books.

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Signed from Lille in 2019, Leao became a fan favourite after winning the Serie A MVP award in the 2021-22 season, playing a key role in helping AC Milan secure their 19th domestic title ahead of bitter rivals Inter. In 2023, the 25-year-old winger signed a contract extension through 2028, which included a €150 million release clause. However, amid Milan’s current crisis, Atletico Madrid could potentially secure the Portuguese international for a bargain price as they seek to shore up their attack to push for the title next season.

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Leao, who holds the record for the fastest goal in Serie A history, has once again been linked with a move to Barcelona despite warnings against pursuing the transfer. Notably, the La Liga champions attempted to sign the Portuguese star last year, but the deal fell through due to a dearth of time.

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Milan host Monza in their final game of the season. With nothing left to play for, both the team and Leao will be looking to finish on a high note. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid travel to Girona aiming to close out what has been a largely successful campaign with a win.

Nicolas Jackson has not apologized to Chelsea teammates over Newcastle red card – with club staff backing Senegal striker over elbow to Sven Botman

Chelsea are throwing their support behind Nicolas Jackson, with the striker feeling no need to apologise for his red card against Newcastle on Sunday.

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The Senegal international was sent off in the first half of his team's 2-0 loss at St James' Park after a VAR review caught him elbowing Sven Botman.

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Chelsea will take no disciplinary action against the 23-year-old as the club have accepted that such incidents are inevitable, reports. Jackson made no apology to his team-mates for the red card and instead hopes to make up for it by scoring in the Conference League final.

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The sending off ensures the 23-year-old will miss Chelsea's final Premier League games of the season – against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest – dealing a blow to their challenge for a spot in next season's Champions League.

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Chelsea face United on Friday before finishing their Premier League campaign with a trip to Forest. On May 28, Jackson will make his return when they face Real Betis in the Conference League final

'Messi, Neymar, Yamal level talent' – Arsenal fans left 'speechless' by Max Dowman after 15-year-old impresses against Newcastle

Max Dowman's devastating cameo in Arsenal's 3-2 pre-season win over Newcastle has captured the imagination of Gunners fans on social media.

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  • Arteta called youngster's performance 'special'
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    Dowman entered the game with the scores level on the hour mark. The 15-year-old showed remarkable confidence, routinely picking up the ball and driving at the heart of the Newcastle defence. He drew two smart saves out of Nick Pope, and John Ruddy, before cannily drawing a foul from Joelinton inside his own penalty area. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard dispatched the ensuing spot kick, earning Arsenal the victory in an exciting game in Singapore.

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    Supporters PatrickTimmons1, perhaps somewhat sarcastically, compared the 15-year-old to the GOAT. Posting on X: "Lionel Messi, I hope you enjoyed your time as the greatest football of all time because Max Dowman is here now.

    Another fan, 2SAFC invoked Messi's name as well as comparing Dowman to Lamine Yamal, writing: "Another win for #Arsenal. 🔴⚪️ Two games, Two wins. ✨Max Dowman, Ill let him do the talking, in my opinion… The next Lionel Messi, all for Lamine Yamal succeeding but this guy is 15, and arguably his level. ⚡️"

    FTProgression added: "Max Dowman…. I am speechless. This is a Messi, Neymar, Yamal level talent."

    And EduardoHagn also joined in with a similar post: "MAX DOWMAN WTF. He’s like Yamal. He’s like Messi. He wins a penalty for Arsenal."

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    Mikel Arteta was effusive in his praise of the youngster after the final whistle. He called the 15-year-old "special", and heralded the work of Dowman's "family, the people at the club, and around the academy" in getting the player ready for his chance in the first team.

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    It is telling that Arteta called on Dowman to replace Bukayo Saka, as the Arsenal manager tended towards his more senior players in this fixture. There were starting spots for fellow teenagers Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, but given their heavy involvement in the 2024/25 campaign, their inclusion was a given. Andre Harriman-Annous and Marli Ellis Salmon eventually made their way on to the pitch, but Dowman's 30-minute cameo could be a sign that Arteta intends to include the winger in his first-team plans going forward.

Man City: Pep wants to sign "ice cool" £105k-p/w star who's won 20 trophies

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola now wants to sign an “ice cool” player, amid concerns over the performances of a current starter, according to a report.

On paper, Man City should have been no match for Al-Hilal, and they certainly had the better of their opponents, creating more chances and having over double the amount of shots on target throughout the match.

However, the Blues ultimately ended up crashing out of the Club World Cup after a shock 4-3 defeat, with Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou putting in a phenomenal performance, making eight saves from inside the box to keep Guardiola’s side at bay.

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The City boss refused to be too critical of his players in the wake of the result, while also singling out Bounou for praise, saying:“It is a pity. We have been on incredible journey together and were in a good place. The vibe was really good. I cannot thank the players enough for training and playing how they have been.

“But it was a difficult game. The margins were minimal. We created a lot and (Yassine) Bounou made incredible saves but we were so open.”

However, behind-the-scenes, Guardiola is still planning to make some changes to his squad, with a report from Spain revealing the Man City manager has made it clear that he wants to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

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With Ederson not the player he once was, having lost consistency in his performances, there is a desire to bring in a new goalkeeper, and Guardiola believes Ter Stegen could be an ideal fit, believing that he has the qualities to succeed in the Premier League.

Barca would be willing to sanction a departure if a good offer comes their way, as the La Liga side are looking to reduce their wage bill, and the German rakes in a sizeable £105k-a-week.

"Ice cool" Ter Stegen has track record of success

The 33-year-old has won 20 major honours throughout a glittering career, having been an important player for Barcelona over a number of years, making a total of 422 appearances for the Spanish side.

That experience at the top level could be very useful for a Man City side which needs to start winning again, having endured a rare trophyless season during the 2024-25 campaign.

The “ice cool” goalkeeper is also comfortable in possession of the ball, which could make him a good fit in a Guardiola system, with counterpart Thibaut Courtois describing the Barca shot-stopper as the “best in the game” with his feet.

Ter Stegen could be a fantastic signing for Man City, but there may be some concerns over the fact the goalkeeper is already 33-years-old, making him two years older than Ederson, which indicates he is unlikely to be a long-term replacement for the Brazilian.

محمود فتح الله: رغم تدخلاته الكارثية.. رحيل فيريرا عن الزمالك "مخاطرة"

يرى محمود فتح الله نجم الزمالك السابق، أن قرار رحيل يانيك فيريرا عن تدريب الفريق هو الأفضل، ولكن التوقيت به “مخاطرة”. 

واستقر الزمالك برئاسة حسين لبيب، على توجيه الشكر إلى يانيك فيريرا عقب تراجع نتائج الفريق في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز. 

وتعادل الزمالك مع نظيره البنك الأهلي بهدف لكل فريق، ضمن منافسات الجولة الـ12 من بطولة الدوري الممتاز. 

طالع.. خاص | الزمالك يقرر إقالة يانيك فيريرا

وقال فتح الله في تصريحات على قناة “إم بي سي مصر2”: “الزمالك ما زال متواجدًا في المنافسة على لقب الدوري الممتاز، ورحيل فيريرا صحيح ولكن في توقيت صعب وبه مخاطرة كبيرة بسبب كأس السوبر المصري”.

وأضاف: “لو أنا مسؤول أو أقوم بتقييم مدير فني، كان يجب رحيل يانيك فيريرا عن تدريب الزمالك منذ شهر”.

وتابع: “تدخلات يانيك فيريرا في الملعب كارثية، لو لي قرار في الزمالك كان فيريرا يرحل بعد يوم من مباراة الأهلي التي خسر فيها الزمالك بثنائية”.

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