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أعرب الإسباني إيميليو بوتراجينيو، مدير العلاقات المؤسسية داخل ريال مدريد، عن استيائه الشديد من ركلة الجزاء التي لم تُحتسب لفريقه واحتسبت ضد النادي الملكي، في مباراة إشبيلية بالليجا.

ريال مدريد تعادل بنتيجة 2-2 مع إشبيلية، في المباراة التي أقيمت مساء الأحد على ملعب “ألفريدو دي ستيفانو”، ضمن فعاليات الجولة الخامسة والثلاثين من الليجا (طالع تقرير المباراة).

 المباراة شهدت جدالًا بسبب ركلة الجزاء التي احتسبها على ريال مدريد ولم يحتسبها لصالح النادي الملكي، رغم أنه كانت هناك لمسة يد داخل منطقة جزاء إشبيلية في الشوط الأول، ولكن الحكم قرر عدم احتسابها، بعكس الشوط الثاني الذي احتسب فيه ركلة مماثلة تمامًا على إيدير ميليتاو بعد لمسة يد. شاهد ملخص مباراة ريال مدريد وإشبيلية

وقال بوتراجينيو عقب نهاية المباراة في تصريحات نشرتها “آس” الإسبانية: “ركلة الجزاء؟ إنها واحدة من الحالات التي لم يُحالفنا فيها الحظ، لقد مررنا بمواقف مماثلة، وللأسف كان القرار ضدنا مرة أخرى”.

وتابع: “لقد كان قرارًا حاسمًا ومؤثرًا للغاية ودائمًا ما يولد الكثير من عدم اليقين، نظرًا لوجود حالات مُتشابهة جدًا، وهذا الأمر يتركنا قلقين بعض الشيء، ميليتاو لم يكن يرى الكرة، من الواضح أننا جميعًا نتفق على ذلك”.

وأضاف: “لم تكن هناك فرصة تسجيل واضحة لـ إشبيلية، هذا القرار يمكن أن يكون حاسمًا في لقب الليجا، مع الاخذ في الاعتبار أن هناك حالة مماثلة لنا، ذلك يجعلنا نقول (واو!)”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. زيدان: ريال مدريد استحق الفوز أمام إشبيلية.. وسنواصل القتال حتى الموت

وواصل: “لقد بذل الفريق جهدًا كبيرًا من أجل تحقيق الفوز، ولكن الحظ لم يُحالفنا، كنا نستحق حصد النقاط الثلاث، لقد أتيحت لنا فرصة لأن نكون في الصدارة، كان علينا تحقيق الفوز بالمباراة”.

وأردف: “إشبيلية ضغط علينا بشكل جيد للغاية في أول 10 دقائق، ولكن بعد ذلك نحن من سيطرنا على المباراة، والفريق كان الأحق بتحقيق الفوز، ولم يحصل على ما كان يستحقه”.

وأكمل: “نحن سنحاول الاستعداد بشكل جيد من أجل المباريات المُتبقية، لقد بذل الفريق جهدًا استثنائيًا، لقد قاتلنا وسجلنا هدفًا، نحن سنواصل القتال حتى النهاية، ما حدث اليوم كان عارًا، لأنه كان لدينا فرصة عظيمة لتحقيق الفوز”.

وأتم تصريحاته بالحديث عن إيدين هازارد، قائلًا: “إنه لاعب جيد، لقد كان سيء الحظ للغاية مع الإصابات، نحن نعلم جميعًا جودته، وهو سيساعدنا في المباريات الثلاث المتبقية”.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Off the Bench series, which places in-game managerial decisions and squad selections under FFC’s microscope.

A number of Leeds United supporters were baffled by one change Marcelo Bielsa made during the Whites’ 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Indeed, the substitution was quite a strange one as the Argentine opted to bring Liam Cooper on for Helder Costa with the game deadlocked at 0-0 with just 15 minutes to go.

Snapshot

With the game level at one apiece, the match was there to be won by either side.

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With only a small portion to go in the game, he thought it best to make a change at the back.

Cooper came on at centre-back, while Luke Ayling moved out to the right, which allowed Stuart Dallas to push further forward.

In the end, this switch didn’t come off as Leeds drew 0-0 with the Owls, but this substitution is telling of one man’s current situation at Elland Road.

Clarke ignored

The fact that Bielsa trusted Dallas, who’d played 75 gruelling minutes at wing-back, to have a greater effect going forward than a fresh Jack Clarke just shows how much Bielsa doesn’t rate the teenager at the moment.

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This was a game that Clarke really could have proven himself, especially given the three goals he contributed to from the bench in 2018/19. A record like that could have been ideal in such a tight game.

Late on with the scores level you’d want a tricky winger coming off the bench, but instead, Bielsa opted to stick a defender higher-up the pitch – rather than a player of a more attacking nature.

If the 18-year-old is behind Dallas in the pecking order when it comes to playing on the wing, what chance has he ever got of getting a game this season?

After all, the teenager has been neglected already for large parts of the term, failing to feature in the league whatsoever.

This decision only showed the lack of trust him.

Giovani Lo Celso is set for a return from injury and some Spurs fans think he could be the solution to some of their problems.

The Argentine arrived in north London off the back of a season in which he scored 16 and assisted six, and as such there is some expectation on him to perform for the Lilywhites.

He arrived on loan but there is an option to make the move permanent – likely for a substantial fee given a price of £65m was rumoured – and that will only add to the pressure on him to deliver, which he has so far been unable to do because of his injury issues.

As a result, he has played just 44 minutes for his new side, though he could get a chance to return against Red Star Belgrade.

Supporters will hope that he begins to show the best of what he has to offer soon with other creative midfielders such as Christian Eriksen performing way below par, and some think the former Real Betis man is exactly what the team needs.

Here are some of the reactions from fans who think Lo Celso is the answer.

Some Charlton fans have taken to Twitter to react after it was confirmed that Sunderland had sacked their manager, Jack Ross.

Why does this concern Charlton, you might ask?

Well, it was the Black Cats who were defeated by the Addicks at Wembley back in May, as Lee Bowyer oversaw a League One playoff final win over Ross’ Sunderland side thanks to a last-minute winner from Patrick Bauer.

An own goal from Naby Sarr in the 5th minute – after Dillon Phillips had a nightmare moment – opened the scoring at Wembley, before Ben Purrington equalised with a good finish at the back post.

One fan paid a big thank you to Ross and Sunderland for handing him a memory that he’ll “never forget”, while another supporter on Twitter said that without Ross’ negative tactics at Wembley, he’d never have seen Charlton score their stoppage time winner.

Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…

Arsenal are among the top European clubs fighting to sign Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard this summer, Spanish news outlet Eldesmarque have claimed.

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The report, cited by SportWitness, says Real Madrid have ‘no intention of negotiating’ Odegaard’s departure and only a fee of around £71m would make them consider cashing in on him. His current market value is £18m, according to Transfermarkt.

Madrid shocked Europe when they bought the Norwegian for £2.5m in 2015, making him the youngest ever player to feature for the club at 16 years old.

Since then, he’s drifted under the radar until this season where he’s made seven appearances for Real Sociedad, netting two goals and assisting another two (via WhoScored).

Eldesmarque believe that’s been enough for Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery to want to bring him to the Premier League this summer.

The report says Emery sees him as a replacement for Mesut Ozil, although the Gunners may have to fight off Manchester City in the process.

It’s unclear whether the board would be willing to pay the £71m required. Ozil is earning £350,000-per-week so if they can get rid of him, that would free up some cash, but bringing in Odegaard wouldn’t introduce the experience Arsenal are lacking at the moment.

It’s clear they can be deadly going forward, but it seems money would be better spent on experienced defenders rather than a forward-thinking youngster when looking at their goals scored tally compared to goals conceded in the Premier League.

Do you think Martin Odegaard would be worth £71m? Have your say by commenting below!

With the 2010s slowly coming to an end, Goal decided to compile the strongest XI of the last decade and they posted it recently on their site.Naturally, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are leading the way up front but those two just might be the only two players that have not really been debated hotly by readers.Watch Spanish Football Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

And naturally, with only Messi, Sergio Busquets and the former Blaugrana player Dani Alves making the list of Barcelona players in the lineup, many of their fans were clearly unhappy with it.

It seemed to bug them that the likes of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol were nowhere to be seen and many of them expressed their emotions on Twitter, where the lineup was labelled comical and the whole team a joke.

It’s safe to say many of the fans were simply not in agreement with Goal’s choices.

You can see some of their reactions down in the tweets below:

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

According to The Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are open to making signings in the January transfer window, but only if the right players are on the market.

What’s the word?

The Red Devils failed to undergo the major summer overhaul many may have predicted, with just three permanent signings in total.

Now, The Manchester Evening News suggest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side “remain open” to doing business in the winter window “on the proviso the right players are available”.

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The report adds United’s transfer stance has not changed despite their failure to sign a forward and a central midfielder in the summer.

Brave

Make no mistake about it, if United end the January transfer window with no new faces, it will be an incredibly brave decision. The Red Devils are short of options up front, and are relying on relatively inexperienced players to lead the line for one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Solskjaer’s intent on blooding the youngsters and implementing a new style of play means there will be teething problems in this transition period. If the Manchester side have key targets in mind and are adamant they will not settle for second or third-choice targets on their shortlist, then it will be a sign they are learning from their mistakes.

Reports in recent weeks and months have suggested Jadon Sancho is a leading option for next summer, and it is difficult to see the England international leaving Borussia Dortmund in January.

Waiting for the supremely talented winger to come on to the market would be the kind of wise long-term planning United desperately need. What they shouldn’t do is panic, and have another Alexis Sanchez situation on their hands.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… 

Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown no signs of letting up as they have had to endure a whirlwind start to their 2019/20 season.

But that is merely a by-product of their impressive exploits which secured a seventh-place finish in the Premier League last term.

On Thursday night, Wolves played their fifth Europa League game of the season – and it isn’t even the group stages yet, not to mention it’s still August. In that time, they’ve had just two Premier League fixtures.

A 3-2 victory over quality opposition in Serie A side Torino, on their patch, shows just how well Nuno Santo’s men have adapted to such a quick flurry of matches to open their account.

The very same game saw Adama Traore keep hold of the right wing-back spot ahead of the injured Matt Doherty and after his last 100 minutes or so in that position it could be his to keep – even more so having been withdrawn with just under half an hour to go, possibly with Nuno having an eye on this weekend.

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On the Chalkboard

Traore has undergone some sort of makeover during the offseason with the Portuguese boss seeing him as a wing-back rather than a winger, which he was at Middlesborough, or as a right-sided striker as he played last season for Wolves.

The fans have been raving about the change, the 23-year-old himself has embraced the role and we’re starting to see results because of it.

Against United, he performed three dribbles, had one shot and played a key pass, per WhoScored.

He assisted another goal on Thursday night and probably left Cristian Ansaldi, who has had a respectable career playing with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, with a few recurring nightmares after his electric pace and trickery helped put in a scintillating showing.

He earned an 8/10 in Express & Star’s match ratings, as Tim Spiers hailed his football brain and end product.

The Spaniard has looked impressive further back and must surely have their regular long-serving stalwart Doherty under pressure. Having been at the club since 2010, he started 35 of their 38 Premier League games last season as his place was rarely threatened.

However, by performing as good as he has in the Europa League against their strongest opposition yet, Traore proved that the 45-minute cameo against Manchester United on Monday wasn’t a fluke or a one-off.

Instead, it can go down as the result of the hard work put in by the player himself as well as Nuno.

It’s a masterstroke that we must see more of.

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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…

Speaking to the Talking Shutt podcast this week, Adam Pope has laid down a huge claim about a potential takeover at Leeds, explaining how long Andrea Radrizzani may last at the club.

What’s he said?

The Leeds hierarchy have made some major plays this week in terms of extending the contracts of three of their key players.

Kalvin Phillips first put pen to paper, ending speculation that saw him linked with three Premier League sides over the summer. Meanwhile, Stuart Dallas and Liam Cooper also extended their stays.

But investment of this type, certainly from Radrizzani may not last too much longer.

That’s according to BBC Radio Leeds commentator Pope who appearing on the Talking Shutt podcast explained he may be gone in the next year. He said:

“He [Angus Kinnear] said selling is not on the cards, but I believe they’re still looking for money to come in.

“My issue would be if you’re getting more investment you’re going to fracture the ownership. You’ve got the 49ers, Andrea, then somebody else. For me, ruling by committee doesn’t work.

“I thought there was potential he [Radrizzani] might have sold up last season but with being top of the league it was clear he wanted to stay.

“Leeds is a beast that needs feeding and it’s tough for them to make money. How long can he go on for? Another year maybe.”

Promotion or bust?

Radrizzani’s time at the club has come with success. Appointing Marcelo Bielsa last season was a masterstroke that saw Leeds end their time in mid-table obscurity and finish in the playoffs.

A similar sort of term appears to be on the cards in 2019/20. The Whites currently sit third in the table and that’s largely thanks to the increased wage bill that Kinnear spoke about with the BBC last week.

The fact is that if Leeds don’t get promoted this season then arguably, Radrizzani may either have to sell a percentage of his stake of leave completely.

Achieving a place in the Premier League comes with a huge financial gain, £170m in fact.

That would be a considerable boost to a club like Leeds, especially as Pope explains that it’s difficult for them to make money.

The fact they had to sell Pontus Jansson partly for financial fair play reasons in the summer is more evidence of that final claim.

Leeds would be wise to keep tabs on possible future investors but it would make sense if Radrizzani stays if they go up.

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Aston Villa’s summer spending spree looks to keep on rolling even with the transfer deadline looming on Thursday as The Express report the club will sign Brentford winger Said Benrahma.

The 23-year-old would become manager Dean Smith’s 13th new signing should he arrive, taking their total spend well past the £120m mark – only European giants Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have spent more this off-season.

Benrahma dazzled at Griffin Park last season scoring ten goals and assisting 14 more in 38 Championship appearances – with Andre Green departing on loan last week, it can be argued that another winger is certainly needed at Villa Park.

A number of fans took to Twitter to share their excitement on the potential move.

One supporter claimed it would be the signing of the summer, calling Benrahma an ‘unreal player’. Whilst great, top class and masterstroke were just three other superlatives used to describe the Algerian winger.

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Others said that it would be the best transfer window ever witnessed in the West Midlands labelling it ‘mega’, while one fan said that an injury to Anwar El Ghazi proved why Smith is right to chase another winger in this transfer window.

You can read the best of the reaction below:

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