ميرور: من الأنانية إلى الإنجازات المشتركة.. انتهاء عهد محمد صلاح وماني في ليفربول

أكد محمد صلاح وساديو ماني بالفعل على وضعهما كأسطورتين حقيقيتين في ليفربول، ولكن مع مغادرة الأخير إلى بايرن ميونخ، فقد حان الوقت للتفكير في علاقة الثنائي حسبما قالت صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية في تقرير لها اليوم الجمعة.

ساعد الثنائي الهجومي الديناميكي معًا في دفع الريدز إلى الفصل الأكثر شهرة في تاريخهما الحديث بعد أن فازا بكل بطولة كبيرة ممكنة في الأنفيلد.

إلى جانب روبرتو فيرمينو، أنهى صلاح وماني انتظار النادي الذي دام ثلاثة عقود للحصول على لقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز بعيد المنال.

على الرغم من إنجازاتهما المذهلة المشتركة، كانت هناك علامات استفهام طويلة حول ما إذا كان الاثنان تجمعهما علاقة جيدة، في الواقع، كانت هناك أوقات لم يكونا فيها مغرمين تمامًا ببعضهما البعض، وهنا يتبادر إلى الذهن مباراة خارج أرض ليفربول ضد بيرنلي.

مرة أخرى في سبتمبر 2019، كان ماني بالكاد قادرًا على احتواء غضبه عندما اختار صلاح عدم التمرير إليه رغم أن السنغالي كان في موقع يتيح له تسديد الكرة بسهولة في المرمى، بدلا من ذلك قرر المصري تسديد الكرة بنفسه والفرصة لم تسفر عن شيء.

بعد دقائق فقط، تم سحب ماني من قبل المدير الفني يورجن كلوب وتعين على زملائه في الفريق فيرمينو وجيمس ميلنر أن يعملا على تهدئته، حيث سيطرت عليه نوبة غضب.

تحدث صلاح في وقت لاحق عن الحادث لقناة “إم بي سي مصر” الفضائية، وأصر على عدم وجود خلاف بينهما، وقال النجم المصري: “نحن زملاء في الملعب وفي غرفة الملابس، لدينا علاقة احترافية للغاية”.

وأضاف: “كلانا يقدم كل ما لديه لمساعدة الفريق على الفوز، ربما نتنافس لإظهار من هو الأفضل، وهذا أمر طبيعي في أي فريق وحق مشروع لأي لاعب، ولكن في النهاية نحن نخدم الفريق”.

استمر صلاح في الاعتراف بأن كليهما يظهر أحيانًا ميول “أنانية”، لكنه أصر على أن الهدف النهائي هو دائمًا نجاح الفريق.

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وواصل: “أحيانًا نكون أنانيين في بعض المباريات، لكن لا أحد يضع اهتمامه فوق الفريق، هذا ليس مقصودًا، سواء مني أو منه، ربما كان هناك بعض التوتر في مباراة سابقة والآن يحاول الجميع ربط كل شيء على طريقته”.

في حالات أخرى، لم يتمكن المهاجمان من استعادة العلاقات بعد هذا الانهيار الكبير على أرض الملعب، هذا هو المكان الذي يختلف فيه ماني وصلاح – على الرغم من ارتداء نفس القميص، بدا أن الثنائي في مهمة للتفوق على بعضهما البعض بطريقة لم تسفر إلا عن نتائج إيجابية للريدز.

علاقتهما المعقدة ورغبتهما في أن يكون أحدهما أفضل من الآخر جعل من الصعب على دفاعات الخصم التعامل معهما، في بعض الأحيان كان كليهما يدفعان بعضهما البعض لتحقيق هذا النوع من العظمة التي حققها القليل من مهاجمي ليفربول في التاريخ الحديث.

انتهت كل الأشياء الجيدة، وبعد لقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز وكأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي وكأس كاراباو ودوري أبطال أوروبا وكأس السوبر الأوروبي وكأس العالم للأندية، انتهى عهدهما المشترك في ليفربول، وضع صلاح أفضل ما في رسالته الوداع لـ ماني عندما كتب ببساطة: “لقد كانت رحلة رائعة!”.

Wolves must reignite Lucas Ocampos swoop

This Wolves team are yet to record a single point in the Premier League under Bruno Lage but importantly, they are playing well.

The football from an offensive point of view has been pleasing on the eye as the Old Gold look to forget about Nuno Santo and move on to a new era.

What’s the word?

Wolves haven’t been able to spend too much money in the ongoing window but there is hope that the cheque book is opened in the remaining days of the market.

They are targeting another central defender in the form of Sven Botman at Lille and Duje Caleta-Car at Marseille.

Yet, there is still hope that they’ll sign one or two forwards. Kieffer Moore of Cardiff City has been mooted with a switch but we think Lage should look at acquiring Lucas Ocampos.

The £36m-rated winger was linked with Wolves several months ago but there is now renewed interest in the Argentine from the Premier League.

According to reports in Spain (via Daily Star), Liverpool are now plotting a move for Ocampos.

Must sign

If Lage can finalise a deal for a central defender and then bring Ocampos to the club on top of that, it would end the summer with a bang and conclude their business perfectly.

Capable of playing on either side of an offensive line, the Argentina international has proven to be one of the most dangerous characters in La Liga over the last few years.

For Sevilla last season, the 27-year-old scored eight goals – more than anybody at Wolves – and also picked up four assists for his troubles.

Furthermore, he was dazzling in possession of the ball. Previously described as “electric” during his time in Argentina by Fede Prami, a journalist and River Plate fan, he completed two successful dribbles per match.

That would have ranked him third in the Wolves squad, only behind Adama Traore and Pedro Neto.

Vitally, Ocampos is also well-disciplined, especially defensively. He is in the 97th percentile among players in the same position across Europe’s top five leagues in the past year for aerial duels won.

The attacker is also in the 95th percentile for successful pressures which proves he has the energy and work rate to suit Lage’s system.

Although he’s worth a fairly sizable sum of money, Wolves need to lure him to Molineux, especially with the idea of Adama Traore leaving still lingering in the atmosphere.

AND in other news, Sky Sports reporter drops exciting Wolves transfer update, fans should be buzzing…

Bashar shocked at ten-year ban

Habibul Bashar, the former Bangladesh captain and one of 13 ‘rebel’ players slapped with a ten-year ban for joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL), has reacted to his country’s board’s decision with shock

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“It would be an unbearable pain for me to be cast as a banned cricketer after playing for my country for so many years” © AFP
Habibul Bashar, the former Bangladesh captain and one of 13 ‘rebel’ players slapped with a ten-year ban for joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL), has reacted to his country’s board’s decision with shock.”It is really unexpected. The ten-year suspension is too harsh. I can’t believe it,” he told the Dhaka-based . “Hopefully we [the ‘rebels’] will meet tomorrow to decide our next course of action. We may try to meet with the board officials to explain everything.”Bashar and three of his Dhaka Warriors team-mates, Shahriar Nafees, Alok Kapali and Dhiman Ghosh, returned to Bangladesh after attending the official launch of the ICL’s latest team in New Delhi on Tuesday.Bashar, Bangladesh’s most successful captain and highest run-scorer in Test cricket, worried about the misinterpretations associated with the decision to ban the 13 players. “I think the people in this country will not misunderstand us because we didn’t commit any crime, rather we just want to play cricket,” he said. “It would be an unbearable pain for me to be cast as a banned cricketer after playing for my country for so many years. I don’t understand why people call us rebel cricketers. There were reasons for me to take such a decision. I didn’t consider only money because I know how big it is to represent the national team.”Raqibul Hasan, who captained Bangladesh during the ICC Trophy in 1979 and 1982, felt it was best to look to the future. “What has happened, has happened. We have to have a complete action to prevent someone to take part in this kind of tournament,” he said. “You can’t stop someone to go if he has been offered huge money. There is now ICL and you never know another big-spending tournament might take place anywhere in the world. So we have to look at our whole system.”Aminul Islam, another ex-captain, felt there was no difference between a ten-year and a life ban. “The BCB has the right to take such a decision against their employees. But still I am optimistic that they [the players] can understand their mistakes and beg mercy to the board. And definitely the board will consider their appeal.”

Em meio a atraso e expectativa, imbróglio da Arena da Ilha parece ter chegado ao fim

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Após muita expectativa, atrasos e especulações, o Flamengo deve estrear no Luso-Brasileiro, na Ilha do Governador, no próximo dia 14, quando recebe a Ponte Preta, pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A epopeia da Arena da Ilha teve os últimos capítulos nesta semana, quando o Rubro-Negro recebeu o aval da CBF para utilizar o estádio, mas não no clássico contra o Botafogo, no próximo domingo, porque os laudos necessários não foram enviados dentro do prazo.

Estima-se que o Flamengo tenha investido, pelo menos, R$ 12 milhões nas obras do Luso-Brasileiro. A expectativa de negociar os naming rights do estádio, sonhada no início do ano, ainda não decolou.

Extraoficialmente, há quem acredite que a demora para a liberação dos laudos necessários para a utilização do estádio tenha sido uma forma de pressionar o Rubro-Negro a mandar mais jogos no Maracanã. Como é de conhecimento geral, o futuro do Templo do Futebol segue incerto.

O Flamengo tinha a ideia de fazer um treino aberto ou um amistoso antes de mandar uma partida oficial no estádio. No entanto, isso vai depender da disponibilidade de datas. Um evento com sócios também foi especulado.

LUSA APROVA E AGUARDA POR JOGO DO FLAMENGO

Apesar de ser dona do estádio, a Portuguesa terá de aguardar a estreia do Flamengo no Luso-Brasileiro para voltar a jogar por lá. A informação foi divulgada pelo presidente da Lusa, João Rêgo, ao LANCE!. No entanto, isso não parece preocupar o dirigente. Ele elogia a estrutura montada na Ilha.

– Está bonito e seguro. Não é mais feito como estava, foi feito com um bom alicerce – disse o mandatário da Lusa.

A Portuguesa disputa atualmente a Série D do Campeonato Brasileiro e esperava mandar o jogo contra o Itumbiara, no próximo dia 10, no Luso-Brasileiro. Mesmo sem o seu estádio, a Lusa vive boa fase e lidera o Grupo 12 da quarta divisão nacional, com seis pontos. Como mandante, a Portuguesa jogou em Moça Bonita.

RELEMBRE ESPERA E IMPREVISTOS

O Flamengo assumiu a gestão do estádio no dia 1° de janeiro. No dia seguinte, o vice-presidente de patrimônio do Flamengo, Alexandre Wrobel, disse que os trabalhos estavam ‘a todo vapor’.

Internamente – sem posição oficial -, o clube sonhava em jogar pela primeira vez na Ilha ainda no dia 8 de março, contra o San Lorenzo, pela primeira partida da fase de grupos da Libertadores. Contudo, a esperada estreia se arrastou com o passar do tempo. Em abril, houve novamente esperança de que o Rubro-Negro jogasse naquele palco, contra o Atlético-PR, pela Libertadores, o que também não foi possível.

A descoberta de uma cratera entre os setores Norte e Leste das arquibancadas, ainda em abril, atrasou ainda mais os planos do Flamengo. Na época, houve troca de acusações entre o Rubro-Negro e o Botafogo, antigo locatário do estádio. O clube da Gávea informou que havia um problema na tubulação, mas que era antigo e público.

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O presidente Eduardo Bandeira de Mello chegou a afirmar que o Flamengo mandaria o jogo de ida das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil, contra o Atlético-MG, na Ilha, no dia 10 de maio, mas isso não ocorreu.

– Vai ser na Ilha, estamos aguardando apenas detalhes burocráticos, mas como nós estamos fazendo a obra e sabemos que está tudo certo, temos a confiança que o jogo vai ser confirmado lá para a Ilha do Governador – disse o mandatário à Fox Sports, uma semana antes do jogo.

Em maio, os problemas foram na esfera burocrática. O Flamengo ficou irritado com a demora na liberação dos laudos necessários para utilizar o estádio. Agora, enfim, a estrutura está liberada para uso.

NOVA NOTA OFICIAL DO CLUBE

O LANCE! procurou o clube para conseguir uma explicação sobre o motivo do atraso nas obras. A reportagem não obteve resposta, mas o Flamengo publicou uma nota oficial. Confira abaixo o conteúdo divulgado pelo clube:

‘O Clube de Regatas do Flamengo obteve nesta quarta-feira (31) todas as aprovações nas instâncias necessárias para mandar seus jogos nos próximos cinco anos e meio no estádio da Ilha do Governador.

Em novembro de 2016, o Flamengo entrou em acordo com a Associação Atlética Portuguesa para a utilização de seu estádio por um período de três anos, prorrogáveis por mais três. Em janeiro de 2017, após a contratação de empresas de renome no mercado de construção civil e arquitetura, iniciaram-se as obras visando modernizar todas as instalações esportivas, aumentar a segurança para os torcedores e ampliar a capacidade de público para aproximadamente 20 mil pessoas.

As obras transcorriam normalmente até que os engenheiros responsáveis se depararam com um sério e antigo problema, que se imaginava já ter sido solucionado, em uma tubulação de águas pluviais localizada debaixo da arquibancada do setor Leste, fato que poderia colocar em risco a integridade física e a segurança da torcida. Sob a rigorosa supervisão dos órgãos competentes, o Flamengo realizou toda a obra de transposição do referido canal, que agora passa atrás da arquibancada.

Em março, começaram as vistorias dos mais diversos órgãos públicos responsáveis pela liberação do estádio para a realização de partidas. O Flamengo seguiu rigorosamente todas as inúmeras determinações destes órgãos a respeito de questões relativas à segurança e ao conforto para torcedores, atletas e profissionais que frequentarão o local. Neste processo, cabe salientar os diversos elogios recebidos pelo Clube, inclusive do Conselho Regional de Engenharia, na condução profissional e criteriosa das obras realizadas.

Nos últimos dias, o Flamengo fez o que esteve ao seu alcance para atender o prazo estabelecido pela CBF para a realização do jogo pela quarta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A despeito de todo o esforço, isso não foi possível em função de questões burocráticas inerentes aos procedimentos adotados pelos órgãos públicos responsáveis. Cabe ao Flamengo agora respeitar a decisão da CBF e disputar a partida em Volta Redonda.

Por fim, o Flamengo gostaria de reiterar que não abrirá mão de suas premissas de ética e austeridade para atingir seus fins. Para o Flamengo, não há preço para o bem-estar dos cidadãos cariocas. Por tudo isso, esperamos que o mesmo rigor aplicado para a aprovação do estádio do Flamengo na Ilha seja regra geral nas instalações esportivas de outros eventos.

O estádio da Ilha de hoje é melhor que o de ontem e o Brasil de amanhã há de ser melhor que o de hoje.’

Bertrand, Evans and Vestergaard all injured

Leicester City travel to the London Stadium for their second Premier League game of the season tonight, and they’ll be hoping to make it back-to-back victories when they take on West Ham United.

The Foxes began their 2021/22 campaign with a satisfying 1-0 victory over Wolves last weekend, getting their hunt for a top-four finish off to a solid start.

What’s the word?

Their victory over Bruno Lage’s men was made even more impressive by the fact that they were missing several key first team players for the match, and Rodgers has revealed that he’s set to be without summer signing Ryan Bertrand once again as the 32-year-old recovers from a viral infection.

“The squad will be about what we had last weekend,” the manager said in Friday’s press conference. “Ryan Bertrand won’t be available. It’s mostly the same, but Timothy Castagne will be available.”

Castagne’s return will be warmly received by the Leicester manager and fans alike, with fellow full-back James Justin also sidelined through a serious knee injury.

However, the Northern Irishman confirmed that compatriot Jonny Evans has not recovered in time from a foot complaint to make his first appearance of the season.

“(Evans) is out (on the grass) but he’s not training with the team. It’s just ongoing with Jonny and the injury. We said we would see where he’s at after the international break. He’s not near to playing as of yet,” Rodgers said.

More bad news has filtered through over the course of the weekend, as The Athletic’s David Ornstein disclosed that Jannik Vestergaard will also miss tonight’s clash with West Ham due to injury.

The 6 ft 5 centre-back was brought into the club to provide cover for Wesley Fofana, who isn’t expected to feature for the remainder of the year, but then he picked up a problem himself in training, ruling him out of action.

Brendan Rodgers will be gutted

Despite Castagne’s return offering a brief reprieve on the fitness front, Vestergaard’s absence on top of those of Evans and Bertrand will leave Rodgers feeling gutted as their defensive injury crisis continues to plague the club.

A string of absences contributed to the Midlands outfit missing out on a Champions League qualification spot in the last two consecutive seasons, and the former Celtic boss must already be worried that history could repeat itself once again this time around.

In other news… Forget Perez: Rodgers must unleash Leicester’s “incredible” £18m-rated gem versus West Ham 

رونالدو على وشك 'انهيار عصبي' بسبب عجز مانشستر يونايتد في سوق الانتقالات

أفادت تقارير أن كريستيانو رونالدو قلق بشأن تحركات ناديه مانشستر يونايتد في سوق الانتقالات تحت قيادة المدير الفني الجديد إريك تين هاج.

يقال إن كريستيانو رونالدو طالب مانشستر يونايتد بمواصلة تحركاته في سوق الانتقالات – أو أنه سيغادر أولد ترافورد هذا الصيف.

يريد اللاعب البالغ من العمر 37 عامًا مساعدة الشياطين الحمر على العودة إلى أيام المجد تحت قيادة المدرب الجديد تين هاج، لكنه يشعر بالقلق من حقيقة أن مانشستر ونايتد لم يوقع بعد مع أي لاعب منذ افتتاح نافذة الصيف.

وتفيد صحيفة “ريكورد” البرتغالية أن رونالدو يؤمن بالكرة الهجومية للمدرب تين هاج يريد، لكن معاناة ناديه في السوق تضعه على حافة “الانهيار العصبي”.

بعد أن تحدث رونالدو إلى مدرب أياكس السابق عدة مرات منذ تعيينه في منصبه، فإن الحائز على جائزة الكرة الذهبية خمس مرات حريص على أن يكون جزءًا من خطط تين هاج.

ومع ذلك، فقد ورد في التقرير أن رونالدو قد أكد في دائرته المقربة أنه إما أن يقوم مانشستر يونايتد بحسم صفقات لدعم تين هاج أو أنه سيبحث عن نادٍ جديد قبل الموسم المقبل وسط روابط بالعودة المفاجئة إلى يوفنتوس الذي غادره الصيف الماضي ليعود بشكل مثير لفترة ثانية في مانشستر.

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ومنذ عودته لمانشستر يونايتد سجل رونالدو 24 هدفًا في 37 مباراة الموسم الماضي، مما أدى إلى فوزه بجائزة السير مات بوسبي كأفضل لاعب في العام.

لقد امتدح رونالدو مديره الفني الجديد، ولا سيما قوله لموقع مانشستر يونايتد الرسمي: “ما أعرفه هو أنه قام بعمل رائع لأياكس، وأنه مدرب متمرس، لكننا بحاجة إلى منحه الوقت، أتمنى أن نحقق النجاح، بالطبع، لأنه إذا كان لديك النجاح، فإن مانشستر كلها ستحقق النجاح أيضًا، أتمنى له التوفيق”.

وأكد رونالدو في تصريحاته السابقة: “نحن سعداء ومتحمسون، ليس فقط كلاعبين، ولكن كمشجعين أيضًا، أتمنى له التوفيق، ولنصدق أننا سنفوز بالألقاب العام المقبل”.

ورد تين هاج الإطراء خلال مؤتمره الصحفي الأول في ملعب أولد ترافورد في مايو أيضًا، حيث احتاج فقط إلى كلمة واحدة عندما سئل عما يريده من المهاجم: “الأهداف”.

وقال المدرب البالغ من العمر 52 عامًا لصحيفة “De Telegraaf”: “أتطلع إلى العمل معه، رونالدو عملاق، بسبب ما أظهره بالفعل وأعتقد أنه لا يزال طموحًا للغاية، بالطبع أود الاحتفاظ به، لقد كان مهمًا جدًا لمانشستر يونايتد هذا العام وهو يمكنه إنتاج إحصائيات رائعة”.

Tottenham Hotspur: Fabrizio Romano drops Emerson Royal update

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has indicated on Twitter that Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Barcelona defender Emerson Royal, with a deal set to be confirmed later today.

The Lowdown: Emerson profiled; a smash hit in La Liga

Providing an offensive threat down the right-hand side, the 22-year-old has proven to be a smash hit since moving to La Liga in 2019. Last season was a particular success for Royal, registering six goal contributions in 38 appearances with two goals and four assists [Transfermarkt].

Part of a three way-deal, the 6 foot 1 ace initially signed for Barcelona in 2019 whilst also joining Andalusian outfit Real Betis on loan, where he has spent the past two seasons before eventually linking up with Ronald Koeman’s men this summer [BBC].

He now looks set for north London following Romano’s latest update.

The Latest: Romano signifies that deal should be completed today

Communicating to his large Twitter audience, well-respected Romano issued a huge update regarding his next career steps, stating:

“Emerson Royal from Barcelona to Tottenham, done deal and here-we-go confirmed. €30m add ons included from Spurs, paperworks completed during the night”.

The Italian also indicated that an official announcement of Royal’s €30m (£25.75m) move to N17 should be announced later today on a deal running to 2026, with Betis receiving a €5m (£4.2m) cut of the transfer.

The Verdict: Royal would significantly improves Spurs’ full-back options

Possessing quality in abundance, the signing of the Brazil international will significantly advance the Lilywhites’ options in the full-back positions.

His defensive solidity will suit the functionality of Nuno Espirito Santo’s system as Tottenham look to continue their domestic run of three consecutive clean sheets, illustrated by the fact that Royal won 2.7 tackles on average per La Liga game last season [WhoScored] – only one Spurs player had a better average for that metric in the 2020/21 Premier League [WhoScored].

All things considered, the Sao Paulo native appears to have the necessary attributes to succeed at the elite level for Tottenham, provided that the deal becomes final.

In other news, a Spurs legend is impressed with one summer signing. Find out more here.

لاعب برشلونة على رادار النصر السعودي

يستمر مجلس إدارة نادي النصر السعودي برئاسة مسلى آل معمر في تحويل أحلام المدرب الفرنسي الجديد رودي جارسيا إلى حقيقة.

وكان النصر تعاقد مع جارسيا لموسمين مقابل 5.8 مليون يورو في الموسم الواحد وهو راتب يشمل طاقمه المعاون.

وتوصل النادي لاتفاق للحصول على خدمات الحارس الكولومبي ديفيد أوسبينا في صفقة انتقال مجانية قادمًا من نابولي الإيطالي بجانب ضم الظهير الأيسر الايفواري الدولي جيسلان كونان من صفوف ريمس الفرنسي في صفقة انتقال حر.

اقرأ أيضا..3 أسباب تدفع الأهلي لرفض التعاقد مع عمر السومة طلب جديد من جارسيا

بحسب شبكة “كالشيو ميركاتو” الإيطالية فإن النصر السعودي يرغب في ضم لاعب وسط برشلونة ميراليم بيانيتش لتعزيز وسط العالمي في الموسم المقبل بناء على رغبة المدرب الفرنسي رودي جارسيا.

ويريد النصر استغلال رغبة برشلونة في التخلص من اللاعب البوسني، لا سيما أن تشافي هيرنانديز مدرب النادي الكتالوني لا يعول على خدماته ويريد رحيله في الصيف الجاري.

ويدرك رودي جارسيا جيدا قدرات بيانيتش حيث سبق أن أشرف على تدريبه في صفوف نادي روما وقدم آنذاك اللاعب البوسني أفضل عروضه الكروية مما تسبب في انتقاله لصفوف يوفنتوس ومنه إلى برشلونة في صفقة تبادلية شملت انضمام البرازيلي آرثر ميلو للفريق الإيطالي.

Roger exalta Valdívia, mas não o garante no time que pega o Palmeiras

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Feliz com a vitória sobre o Paraná e a consequente classificação na Copa do Brasil, o técnico Roger Machado já faz planos para a utilização do meio-campo Valdívia. O comandante atleticano destaca que o camisa 20 pode jogar pelos lados, como costumava fazer no Inter, ou mais centralizado.

– Ele é um jogador de centro, caindo para a esquerda. Tem bom chute quando sai da beirada para dentro. Mas ele faz o outro lado também. Preciso dessa versatilidade para mudar uma estrutura sem queimar uma substituição. O que eu sei dele é suficiente para colocá-lo em sua posição confortável – comentou Roger Machado.

O treinador do Galo ainda enfatizou: Valdívia estará em São Paulo, no domingo, para o jogo com o Palmeiras, às 16h. Machado só não antecipou se o novo reforço atleticano estará entre os onze titulares ou como opção no banco de reservas. O meia-atacante já está regularizado no BID e pode ser que ganhe mais oportunidades a partir da segunda-feira, quando Otero e Cazares se apresentam às respectivas seleções.

– Quando ele se coloca à disposição para jogar em outra função, é um bem para o coletivo. É um baita de um reforço e ele estará à disposição no domingo, não sei se entre os 11 ou do meu lado – completou Roger.

O Atlético-MG é o 16° do Campeonato Brasileiro, com apenas dois pontos em três rodadas.

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Australia prepared for Delhi smog

Australia are prepared for a smoggy start to the crucial third Test starting on Wednesday due to the expected lingering smoke from the Indian festival of Diwali

Cricinfo staff28-Oct-2008
The Australians have tried getting used to the smog during their practice sessions © Getty Images
Australia are prepared for a smoggy start to the crucial third Test starting on Wednesday due to the expected lingering smoke from the Indian festival of . Fireworks and firecrackers are a major feature of the “festival of lights” and if the weather is overcast on the morning of the match, which it has been for the past couple of days, the haze could lead to a delay.”If it is like it was yesterday [Monday] or worse we might be starting late,” Ricky Ponting said. “By the time we got down to the ground, which was 9.30am, it was still touch and go whether you would start on time. If it is smoggy in the morning I don’t think there is really much you can do about it. I don’t think it will really change the way the game is played.”India lead the four-match series 1-0 and Australia might have to force the pace if there are too many disruptions. “Tomorrow [Wednesday] might be an exceptional day as well with all the haze hanging around from the fireworks tonight,” he said. “We will assess that as we go and if it does get to the stage where we need to do things differently, to take in calculations about losing some time and some light, then we will do that to try and force a result.”The Australians have altered their training to cope with the haze, particularly with their fielding. “We made the guys do a lot of high balls,” Ponting said. “Brad Haddin started off doing high balls and said it was definitely different to catch the ball – harder to pick up and judge things – so all the guys made sure they got that work done.”The third Test was originally scheduled to start on Tuesday but was pushed back a day so the match did not begin on , which is a public holiday. Ponting is also wary of the potential for bad light to shorten the match.”It has been getting dark quite early as well, but then I noticed last night that it held out a bit longer and we could have been playing easily at five o clock,” he said. “We will factor that sort of stuff in if the first few days of the game are going that way.”

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