Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi is compared to Mauricio Pochettino

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Nottingham Forest captain Michael Dawson has compared his current boss Sabri Lamouchi to the one that let him depart Tottenham Hotspur after nearly ten years at the club.

What’s he said?

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino allowed the popular centre-back to join Hull City despite holding the captaincy in North London.

After four seasons at the KCOM Stadium, Dawson returned to the Midlands to the side that gave him his first taste of professional football, Forest.

Lamouchi was surprisingly appointed manager of the club just minutes after the sudden departure of Martin O’Neill and the 35-year-old, who has started every Championship game this season, has said the Algerian boss reminds him of Pochettino.

Dawson said:

“I had a short spell with Mauricio at Spurs before I left, and yes, his thoroughness, his way of playing…

“That takes time. You’ve got to get the right players and the right blend – he’s doing that.

“He’s great to work with – his energy, his willingness to learn the league.

“I’m loving working with him.”

Have Forest finally found their man?

Any form of reasonable success at the City Ground has long escaped them – their last foray into the playoffs was back in 2011 whilst the club haven’t featured in the top-flight since 1999.

Lamouchi is their fourth manager since the start of the 2017 season having had Mark Warburton, Aitor Karanka and O’Neill all chance their arm in the east Midlands.

The last manager to enjoy a spell that was longer than just a year was Billy Davies between 2009 and 2011 – the man to give them that playoff season.

They’ve had 12 managers since then, including their current boss.

The Reds have been in desperate need of some sort of stability, and Dawson’s comments about the 47-year-old offers great encouragement considering the flack the club received following his peculiar appointment.

Ensuring he’s given time and that they continue this season’s run of form, Forest have every chance of a more successful campaign this season.

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نائب رئيس جالطة سراي منفعلًا بعد طرد مصطفى محمد: اعدلوا وأوقفوني مدى الحياة!

فتح عبد الرحيم البيرق، نائب رئيس نادي جالطة سراي التركي، النار على المسؤولين وتلفظ بألفاظ بذيئة احتجاجًا على طرد المصري مصطفى محمد في مباراة اليوم أمام فريق أنقرة جوجو، بمنافسات الدوري التركي.

وتواجه الفريقان في الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من الدوري التركي، حيث خسر جالطة سراي بهدفين دون رد.

وتلقى المهاجم المصري مصطفى محمد البطاقة الحمراء في الدقيقة 57، بعدما تعدى بمرفقه على وجه إبراهيم أكتا لاعب أنقرة جوجو.

وقال البيرق في تصريحات نشرها موقع “sporx” التركي: “دعهم يوقفوني وسأترك هذه المهنة، فليشاهدوا موقف مصطفى محمد في اللعبة حتى الغد، هل سيتمكنوا من النوم بضمير مرتاح؟”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. جالطة سراي بعد طرد مصطفى محمد: نحذر الاتحاد التركي.. لن نرضخ وأضاف منفعلاً: “هل لقطة مصطفى محمد تستحق بطاقة حمراء؟، إذا خرج مسؤول وقال إنها بطاقة حمراء فسكان طرابزون هم أبناء عاهرة!”. وأكمل: “نحن في حاجة لتطبيق العدل، إذا أرادوا منعي مدى الحياة فهذا قرارهم، اكتفينا! نريد العدالة، لا نريد أي شيء آخر”.

وأتم:”إذا كان مصطفى محمد يستحق الحصول على بطاقة حمراء، فلاعب طرابزون سبور يستحق كذلك الحصول على بطاقة حمراء”، البيرق يشير إلى حكم المباراة الذي لم يطرد أحد لاعبي طرابزون في مباراة سابقة شهدت نفس اللقطة. طرد مصطفى محمد أمام أنقرة جوجو

Real Madrid loanee Dani Ceballos is really finding his groove at Arsenal

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Loan Watch series, which takes a closer look at those players who are aiming to galvanise their careers away from the spotlight of their parent club.

It’s been two years since Dani Ceballos originally joined Real Madrid from Real Betis. It was a big transfer for a young and talented midfielder who had plenty to prove in a much bigger team.

But somehow, the now 23-year-old never truly found his footing and in the last summer transfer window he was shipped off to Arsenal on loan.

And, since leaving the Spanish capital, something has clicked and the young Spaniard has been enjoying himself in north London.

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So far, he’s played four games for Unai Emery’s Arsenal in the new 2019/20 Premier League campaign, starting two of those and coming on as a substitute in the other two. But he’s been extremely proficient, too.

In those four games, he already tallied two assists and averaged 1.3 key passes, 1.8 dribbles, 86.7% passing accuracy and even 1.3 shots per game. These are impressive stats that illuminate his ascendancy since landing in England, and his dynamic-shifting impact from the bench in the north London derby also proved his appetite for the big occasion, as he recorded two shots, two key passes and 89.5% passing accuracy in an electric cameo.

Just for comparison’s sake, in 2018/19 for Real Madrid, he averaged one key pass, 0.6 dribbles, 92.6% passing accuracy and one shot per game. Granted, that’s over a much bigger sample of games but Ceballos is definitely off to a great start at the Emirates.

Particularly impressive was his first Premier League start against Burnley. In that game, he tallied two assists, three shots, three key passes, 90% passing accuracy and a total of four dribbles. By anyone’s standards, he was Arsenal’s top performer on the day.

He may not have found his groove at Real Madrid but this loan spell seems to be doing him the world of good thus far.

If he continues progressing and improving steadily, Zinedine Zidane might be looking at a serious reinforcement to restore to his ranks in 2020.

Maybe a spark of creativity and youth would do the current Real Madrid a lot of good.

Only time will tell, though.

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تشكيل أتلتيكو مدريد أمام ريال مدريد.. سواريز يقود الهجوم وتريبييه يعود

أعلن دييجو سيميوني المدير الفني الأرجنتيني لفريق أتلتيكو مدريد، عن تشكيل الروخي بلانكوس لـ ديربي مدريد أمام ريال مدريد ضمن الجولة 26 من الدوري الإسباني.

ويغيب خيمينيز عن دفاع أتلتيكو مدريد للإصابة، بينما يجلس جواو فيلكس على مقاعد البدلاء.

طالع أيضًا.. تشكيل ريال مدريد أمام أتلتيكو مدريد.. بنزيما يعود لقيادة الهجوم

ويقود هجوم الفريق لويس سواريز بجانب كوريا، بينما سافيتش وفيليبي يقودان دفاع الروخي بلانكوس، ويعود كيران تريبييه من جديد للتشكيل الأساسي بعد غياب منذ يناير الماضي بسبب الإيقاف. تشكيل أتلتيكو مدريد ضد ريال مدريد اليوم

حراسة المرمى: أوبلاك.

الدفاع: تريبييه، سافيتش، فيليبي، هيرموسو.

وسط الملعب: كوكي، لورينتي، كاراسكو، ليمار.

الهجوم: سواريز، كوريا.

Man United fans hail Scott McTominay after Leicester win

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Manchester United fans have lavished praise on Scott McTominay for the midfielder’s performance in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Leicester City.

The 22-year-old has taken on an important role in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first XI this season – starting all five of the club’s Premier League games.

According to WhoScored, McTominay had a pass success rate of 82% against Leicester, whilst he won three aerials, two tackles and had four successful dribbles during his 90 minutes on the field.

It was not exactly a vintage performance from United against Brendan Rodgers’s side, but it was a very important three points.

And a number of the club’s supporters have taken to social media to lavish praise on McTominay for his strong showing at Old Trafford.

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The Red Devils will now open their Europa League group campaign against Astana on Thursday ahead of a trip to West Ham United in the league next weekend.

A selection of the Twitter reaction on McTominay’s outing can be seen below:

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أحمد ياسر ريان وصالح جمعة يقودان تشكيل سيراميكا كليوباترا أمام الزمالك في الدوري

أعلن هيثم شعبان المدير الفني لفريق الكرة الأول بنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا عن تشكيل لاعبيه لمباراة الزمالك.

المباراة ستقام على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي، في إطار منافسات الجولة 15 من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز.

طالع | تشكيل الزمالك لمباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا في الدوري.. أوباما يقود الهجوم

وشهد التشكيل الأساسي وجود لاعب الأهلي السابق صالح جمعة، والمهاجم أحمد ياسر ريان المعار من صفوف المارد الأحمر. تشكيل سيراميكا كليوباترا أمام الزمالك

حراسة المرمى: عامر عامر.

خط الدفاع: خالد صبحي – طارق سامي – محمد توني – باتريس.

خط الوسط: محمد ابراهيم – صالح جمعة – محمود نبيل.

خط الوسط الهجومي: ميدو جابر – شادي حسين.

خط الهجوم: أحمد ياسر ريان.

ويحتل فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا المركز الثامن في ترتيب بطولة الدوري برصيد 21 نقطة، بينما يتصدر الزمالك الترتيب برصيد 30 نقطة.

تشكيل الأهلي أمام فيتا كلوب.. مروان محسن ومحمد شريف في الهجوم

أعلن بيتسو موسيماني، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، تشكيل اللاعبين المقرر لهم خوض مباراة اليوم أمام فيتا كلوب الكونغولي.

ويخوض الأهلي مباراة مصيرية أمام فيتا كلوب الكونغولي في الثالثة عصر اليوم بتوقيت القاهرة، الثانية بتوقيت الكونغو، على ملعب الشهداء بالعاصمة كينشاسا في رابع جولات دور المجموعات ببطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

طالع أيضا.. بدلاء الأهلي أمام فيتا كلوب.. حسين الشحات يجاور والتر بواليا تشكيل الأهلي أمام فيتا كلوب اليوم

في حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: محمد هاني وبدر بانون وأيمن أشرف وياسر إبراهيم.

وفي الوسط: أليو ديانج وعمرو السولية ومحمد مجدي أفشة وأجاي.

وفي الهجوم: محمد شريف ومروان محسن.

Leeds United: Fans react to Mateusz Klich and Luke Ayling contract reports

Many Leeds United supporters have been reacting on social media, after Leeds Live claimed that Mateusz Klich and Luke Ayling are set to sign new contracts at the Elland Road outfit imminently.

The Whites have recently tied Kalvin Phillips down to a new five-year contract, and agreed terms with Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas to pen new five and four-year deals respectively.

Klich is expected to follow his teammates in putting pen to paper in the coming days, and commit his long-term future to the Championship outfit currently topping the second-tier table on goal difference over Swansea City.

Poland international Klich has featured in all of the eight league games played so far this term (WhoScored), and has contributed one goal while assisting the opener at home to Nottingham Forest before Sabri Lamouchi’s men later equalised.

He had a chance to double his personal goal tally for the term from the penalty spot on Saturday when Phillip Cocu’s Derby County travelled to Elland Road, but rolled the ball the wrong side of Kelle Roos’ post before the Rams pulled level in stoppage-time.

Leeds are keen to cement Klich’s place in Marcelo Bielsa’s plans with a new deal, as his current terms are due to expire in the summer of 2020, and doubt remains over an alleged 12-month option to extend.

The West Yorkshire outfit are also said to be in talks with Ayling over a new contract, and an announcement of his continued future should follow that of Klich’s, as negotiations are believed to be progressing positively.

Ayling is yet to feature for the Leeds first-team so far this season as a result of his ankle surgery carried over the summer break, but continued to step up his rehabilitation process in the Under 23s last week as he completed 70 minutes for Carlos Corberan’s junior side against Hull City (Yorkshire Evening Post).

The London-born 28-year-old made 42 appearances for Leeds across all competitions last season (TransferMarkt), scoring twice and assisting six goals all in the regular Championship campaign.

Here are a few of the reactions shared to news that Ayling and Klich are in line to sign new, long-term contracts….

فيديو | لاتسيو يتخطى أودينيزي ويستعيد توازنه في الدوري الإيطالي

عاد فريق لاتسيو إلى سكة الانتصارات من جديد، بالفوز على أودينيزي، بهدف نظيف، في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين عصر اليوم الأحد، على ملعب “فريولي”، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من الدوري الإيطالي.

هدف المباراة الوحيد جاء في الشوط الأول من المباراة، بالدقيقة 37، عبر آدم ماروشيتش، بعدما تلقى تمريرة مينلكوفيتش سافيتش، داخل منطقة الجزاء، رواغ مدافعي أصحاب الأرض، ثم سدد بقدمه في أقصى الزاوية اليمنى.

انتصار لاتسيو رفع رصيده للنقطة 49، في المركز السابع في سلم ترتيب السيري آ، فيما توقف رصيد أودينيزي عند 33 نقطة بالمركز الحادي عشر. شاهد هدف فوز لاتسيو على أودينيزي

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce must unleash Allan Saint-Maximin after electric cameo

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets… 

Allan Saint-Maximin may have scored six goals and registered five assists for OGC Nice last season, but the Frenchman’s name is arguably more recognised for him sporting a Gucci headband. If ever you needed a snapshot of modern footballers, that right there is about as good as you’re going to get.

Despite arriving at St. James’ Park this summer with a reputation for annoying his former managers – just ask Patrick Vieira about how much he infuriated the Arsenal legend – the 22-year-old has shown plenty of promise with his limited minutes on the pitch. All 57 of them to be precise.

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The winger has had his start to life on Tyneside disrupted by niggling injuries, but in the very short time the Magpies faithful have laid eyes on him, there is certainly a sense of promise about what he could bring to the side. In fact, just take a look at his electric 18 minute cameo against Brighton on Saturday.

The Frenchman came on to the pitch in the 72nd minute, with the Magpies looking devoid of any real creativity or ideas. Both Miguel Almiron and Christian Atsu did their usual huffing and puffing without blowing the Brighton house down, and Steve Bruce’s introduction of his summer signing injected some life into the team and the supporters.

With one of his first touches of the ball, Saint-Maximin skipped past a couple of challenges in his own half before terrorising the Seagulls with his incredible pace and direct dribbling. It lifted the Magpies faithful off their seats and added an urgency to the side’s style of play. By the end of the game, he had completed three successful dribbles and delivered a key pass too.

For all of Almiron and Atsu’s qualities, the duo don’t possess the sheer unpredictability Saint-Maximin brings. He commits opposition defenders by sizing them up and then quickly beating them on the outside. When you have strikers like Joelinton and Andy Carroll in your ranks, you need wide-men who can take players on before delivering a cross into the box. The 22-year-old does that with regularity.

If the France U21 international is fully-fit, Bruce must have no hesitation in throwing caution to the wind and unleashing his winger. Gucci headband and all.

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