Man Utd: Fans Blast Erik ten Hag For Touchline Antics

Manchester United suffered a late 1-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday evening.

It was nearly a repeat of the score line when Erik ten Hag’s side took on the Seagulls at Wembley a matter of weeks ago.

It took a penalty shoot out on that occasion to ensure a place in the FA Cup final but no such luck fell United’s way this week.

Instead, the good fortune went to Roberto De Zerbi as Alexis Mac Allister popped up in the 99th minute to send the home support wild.

it wasn’t a positive night for the Old Trafford outfit at all, as Ten Hag took a brunt of criticism for his behaviour on the touchline.

What did Ten Hag do againsg Brighton?

Last weekend Jurgen Klopp went viral for his reaction to Liverpool’s winning goal against Tottenham.

The German dashed down the touch line and in the process of injuring his hamstring, decided to scream in the face of the fourth official.

Ten Hag wasn’t quite a boisterous as the Liverpool boss on Thursday but he had his own encounter at the Amex.

indeed, footage has been pinpointed during the game a moment where the Dutchman had an angry exchange with the linesman.

After the way Klopp was criticised for his actions last weekend, fans were keen to ensure Ten Hag didn’t get away lightly either.

The best of the reaction from around Twitter can be found below…

علاء ميهوب: رمضان صبحي يتمنى العودة للأهلي.. والزمالك الأفضل له

أكد علاء ميهوب، مدير الكرة بنادي مودرن فيوتشر، أن رمضان صبحي لاعب بيراميدز، يتمنى العودة إلى صفوف النادي الأهلي مرة أخرى، وفي حالة عدم حدوث ذلك عليه الانتقال إلى الزمالك.

وقال ميهوب في تصريحات عبر برنامج “اللعيب”، على قناة “إم بي سي مصر”: “رمضان صبحي يحتاج ناد جماهيري عنده دوافع، الشيء الذي ينقص بيراميدز هو الدوافع، لكن يمتلكون إمكانيات كبيرة”.

طالع أيضًا | إبراهيم حسن: تعجبت من فيتوريا بسبب عدم استدعاء لاعب الأهلي.. ورمضان صبحي “إتداس عليه”

وتابع: “رمضان صبحي لا خلاف عليه، يمتلك إمكانيات ممتازة، وهو يتمنى العودة للأهلي، وأنا أتمنى ذلك، لأن هذا هو المكان الطبيعي للاعب”.

واختتم: “لكن إذا لم يعد للأهلي، فانتقال رمضان صبحي لنادي الزمالك، أفيد للطرفين، لكن لو أنا صاحب القرار يعود اللاعب للقلعة الحمراء”.

مارك فيش يختار لـ"بطولات" المرشحين للتتويج بلقب كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

أشاد أسطورة منتخب جنوب إفريقيا، مارك فيش، بمستوى الفرق الصغيرة المشاركة في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023 والتي تقام في كوت ديفوار.

وبدأت البطولة يوم السبت الماضي، وتستمر حتى 11 فبراير المقبل بمشاركة 24 منتخبًا من بينهم جنوب إفريقيا.

واستهل منتخب جنوب إفريقيا مشواره في المسابقة، بالخسارة أمام مالي في مباراة الجولة الأولى يوم أمس، الثلاثاء، بنتيجة 2-0.

اقرأ أيضًا.. أول تعليق من بيرسي تاو بعد إهداره ركلة جزاء أمام مالي في كأس أمم إفريقيا

وتواصل “btolat.com” مع فيش للحديث عن البطولة، وقال: “هناك مباريات جيدة للغاية حتى الآن، يجب أن نتحدث أولًا عن المنتخب المضيف”.

وأضاف: “رغم أنه ليس هناك العديد من الأسماء القوية للمنتخب الإيفواري ولكنه جماعي”.

واستمر: “كذلك منتخب السنغال، البطل في النسخة الماضية لقد أثبت أنه قادر على الحفاظ على اللقب مرة أخرى من خلال لاعبين ما بين الخبرة والشباب وهذا ما ظهر في مباراة جامبيا”.

وتابع: “اعتقد أنهما منتخبان مميزان بجانب المغرب، نيجيريا، مصر والأخيرة خسرت النهائي الماضي بركلات الجزاء الترجيحية”.

وزاد: “لكن عليهم إثبات مدى قدراتهم للفوز باللقب، يجب أن يحترموا جميع الفرق كما شاهدنا في المباريات حتى الآن، هذه الفرق تلعب بجماعية وبشكل رائع”.

واستفاض: “لا أريد أن أنسى مالي لقد قدمت مباراة رائعة أمام جنوب إفريقيا بالأمس، لذلك أتوقع أن تكون المنافسة على اللقب مفتوحة”.

وعن جنوب إفريقيا: “رغم الهزيمة بالأمس، لكنني لازلت متفائلًا بمشوار المنتخب في تلك البطولة التي يعود لها بعد الغياب عن نسخة الكاميرون”.

واستمر: “اعتقد أن تلك البطولة مهمة للغاية بالنسبة للاعبين من أجل العودة مرة أخرى إلى الطريق الصحيح وأتوقع الصعود من تلك المجموعة الصعبة، لأن لدينا لاعبين رائعين مثل بيرسي تاو وغيرهم”.

Liverpool Reach £60m Agreement For Special Player

Liverpool have taken a big step towards signing Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister after holding late night talks, according to a newspaper report over the weekend.

The Reds are not wasting time in their search for new talent and could make the Argentinian their first signing of the summer when the window opens.

Jurgen Klopp has historically worked hard to ensure signings join the club before pre-season whenever possible.

Have Liverpool agreed on terms with Brighton for Mac Allister?

According to Tuttomercatoweb, via Sport Witness, Liverpool "already have an agreement" in place with Brighton over a £60m deal. The newspaper claims that Liverpool held late night talks during the weekend in an attempt to thrash out the terms Mac Allister wants included in his contract with the Merseyside club.

Reportedly, negotiations ended "late at night" in order to "balance the salary" as well as to persuade Mac Allister that moving to Anfield is his best move. This is in spite of the fact that Liverpool are likely to not have Champions League football next season, barring a massive slipup from Manchester United or Newcastle United.

Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister

Mac Allister, who has become the Seagulls' star man this season, has been offered a five-year contract until 2028 worth around €5m (£4.3m) plus bonuses. Liverpool's late night negotiations brought the club and player "much closer" to a middle ground.

Should Mac Allister choose Liverpool as his next club?

Even without European football, Liverpool have plenty to offer. For a start, Klopp is a manager that many players want to play for due to his track record of getting the most out of his players.

At 24, Mac Allister isn't under huge pressure to start playing in the Champions League. More importantly, he needs to decide on who gives him the best chance of maximising his potential in the next five years.

United may be slightly further ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League right now but Anfield may still hold more promise over the next few years than Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag is still a relatively untested manager on the elite end of the game while Klopp is tried and tested.

Liverpool are, however, in need of major investment and if they don't recruit as well as they have since Klopp joined, the Reds' fortunes may follow this season's trend as opposed to reverting to the levels displayed last season when they almost won the quadruple.

Newcastle Scouts Watching £38k-p/w Transfer Target

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Newcastle United are among some top European clubs who have sent "sent scouts to follow" Moussa Diaby.

What's the latest NUFC transfer news?

With three games left to play in their Premier League campaign, the Magpies have put themselves in a brilliant position to secure top-four football but the job is not done yet.

Indeed, while Eddie Howe and co sit third in the division, Manchester United are breathing down their neck on the same amount of points (66), while Liverpool are just one point behind (although have played one more game).

If Newcastle can secure Champions League football next term, however, this will no doubt make them a much more attractive prospect for their primary transfer targets.

And judging from the latest update from Romano, it sounds as though they may need European football of the highest level as they potentially challenge PSG and Real Madrid for Bayer Leverkusen winger Diaby.

While speaking on his Here We Go Podcast, the Italian journalist explained (10:50): "So around Moussa Diaby there is a lot of interest.

"I would include Newcastle and PSG, for sure, because many clubs have sent scouts to follow this boy.

"At the moment, I'm not aware of anything advanced with Real Madrid."

Will Moussa Diaby join Newcastle?

It's not hard to see why the French winger – who's been hailed a "beast" by some in the media – is attracting so much attention. After all, he has 14 goals and 11 assists while playing for Leverkusen this season.

However, this £38k-p/w star likely won't come cheap. Indeed, while his wages aren't extortionate, his transfer fee might be as €100m (£88.5m) was quoted when there was interest in Diaby last January.

By the sounds of it, though, at the moment there is no leading candidate just yet in this particular transfer race – which is certainly promising news for the Magpies.

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Moussa Diaby.

Once the season comes to an end and Newcastle will know if they are in the Champions League, they will surely then make more of a concerted effort to push for Diaby if he is indeed viewed as a primary target.

But with the player having once played for PSG in the past, coming through the academy to make 34 senior appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit, he may prefer a move back home instead of trying something new in the Premier League.

No doubt more will become clear in the coming months.

Doughty Croft blends Lancashire resistance

By the close Steven Croft and Karl Brown had taken their fifth-wicket stand to 105, helping to lift Lancashire from the perils of 91 for 4

Paul Edwards at Old Trafford20-Jun-2016
Steven Croft ensured that Lancashire would have a solid foundation going into the second day•Getty Images

Those fortunate enough to have sipped Lagavulin can testify that short measures frequently possess rich and satisfying flavours. When the morning’s cascading rain finally gave way to sharp afternoon sunlight at Emirates Old Trafford, the cricketers contested the day’s 67 overs as if determined to make up with intensity what had been lost in time.No one exemplified that admirable fierceness of battle on the first day of this game better than Jeetan Patel and Steven Croft. Warwickshire’s Patel bowled 19 overs from the Pavilion End and did nothing to weaken the case that he is the best spinner in domestic cricket. He removed Alviro Petersen for 25 in his first over when the Lancashire batsman lapped him to short leg, where Sam Hain clung on to an excellent catch. That left the home side ailing on 46 for 3 and after Luke Procter had helped Croft add a useful 45 for the fourth wicket Patel lured the left-hander down the pitch to play a defensive shot only for the ball to turn past the bat. Tim Ambrose completed the stumping with the unobtrusive calm of a maître d’ accepting a tip.Yet for all Patel’s subtle variations and easy control, the day finally belonged to Lancashire’s Croft, whose 82 not out was only his second Championship fifty of a season in which he has otherwise been fully extended as captain, bowler, fielder and even wicketkeeper, a job he did for the first time in the recent Roses match, conceding two byes in 544 runs.Yet Croft is often his toughest critic and he will not regard two half-centuries as an adequate return for a top-order batsman nearly halfway through the 16-match campaign. Nevertheless, he will also be pleased to have taken his side from 91 for 4, when Procter committed his gentle indiscretion, to 196 without further loss. Joining him in that task was Karl Brown whose own form this season has fuelled his critics and frustrated his admirers.In eight completed Division One innings Brown has reached double figures four times. On each of these occasions he has got into the 40s yet his highest score is the 51 he made against Yorkshire. At the close of this first day he is 41 not out. This talented yet exasperating batsman has yet another chance to go on and make the major score of which he is capable.Croft and Brown’s repair of their side’s innings was all the more necessary because Lancashire had lost both openers in the first four overs as Ian Bell’s new-ball bowlers justified their skipper’s decision to field first on a pitch which is already offering help to the quicker bowlers when the ball is hard and assistance to spinners like Patel who give it a rip. Tom Smith edged a catch to Ambrose when he drove altogether too loosely at Keith Barker’s seventh ball of the innings and Haseeb Hameed’s sometimes painful education in the wiles of Division One cricket continued when he was leg-before to a yorker from Rikki Clarke.When Peterson also departed Lancashire’s fans surely feared that their recent batting travails were about to resume and, indeed, they yet might. But Croft’s uncomplicated style with its firm cover drives and wristy cuts had done a little more than restore parity by the end of a fascinating two sessions. It was thus appropriate that the skipper reached his fifty off 107 balls with a sweep off Patel and that Croft celebrated the achievement of that landmark with a six over deep midwicket in the same bowler’s next over.By the close Croft and Brown had taken their fifth-wicket stand to 105 but their work is nothing like done and the shape of this match is not yet set. For one thing it will be interesting to see which coach’s team selection proves the shrewder. Warwickshire, albeit knowing they were going to bowl first, left out wrist-spinner Josh Poysden in order to include a fourth seamer. By contrast, Lancashire, whose first-choice spinner, Simon Kerrigan, was unable to play because of a back problem, chose to leave out Nathan Buck and give a first-team debut to the 19-year-old leggie, Matthew Parkinson, in addition to including specialist offspinner, Arron Lilley, and part-time twister, Liam Livingstone.And despite his excellence Croft’s time as a wicketkeeper may be limited. It is expected that Lancashire will very soon announce the signing of Nottinghamshire’s Tom Moores on loan. Moores, who is the son of the former Lancashire and England coach Peter Moores, played for the second team on Monday and is set to make his first-team debut in Friday’s NatWest T20 Blast fixture against Worcestershire Rapids.With Alex Davies scheduled to have an exploratory operation on his knee injury on Tuesday and Jos Buttler on one-day international duty with England, Lancashire’s cricket director, Ashley Giles, made the move for the highly rated Moores, who has represented England Under-19s and has made 36 appearances across all three formats for Nottinghamshire’s second team .

فيديو | طلائع الجيش يهزم فاركو ويتأهل إلى دور الـ8 من كأس الرابطة المصرية

استطاع فريق طلائع الجيش تحقيق الفوز على نظيره فاركو بهدف دون رد، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس الرابطة المصرية، والتأهل إلى دور الـ8.

والتقى طلائع الجيش مع فاركو، على أرضية استاد حرس الحدود، في إطار لقاءات الجولة الثالثة والأخيرة من مجموعات كأس الرابطة.

وأحرز يسري وحيد هدف طلائع الجيش في الدقيقة 50، من ركلة ركنية نفذت بعرضية لداخل منطقة الجزاء استقبلها يسري برأسية رائعة.

طالع أيضاً.. فيديو | البنك الأهلي يفوز على المقاولون بهدف قاتل ويودعان كأس الرابطة المصرية

بهذا الفوز، يحتل طلائع الجيش صدارة ترتيب المجموعة برصيد 7 نقاط ويتأهل إلى دور الـ8 من كأس الرأبطة، بينما يتواجد فريق فاركو في المركز الرابع والأخير بنقطة وحيدة. هدف فوز طلائع الجيش على فاركو في كأس الرابطة المصرية

Liverpool In Pole Position For £35m Midfield "Joy To Watch"

Liverpool are in pole position to bring Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga to the Premier League this summer, according to reports.

What's the latest on Veiga to Anfield?

The Spaniard is an academy graduate of the La Liga outfit having worked his way up through the various youth ranks to become a regular feature of Carlos Carvalhal’s first-team, making 51 senior appearances to date.

As per WhoScored, being his side’s second top-performing offensive player and third overall with a match rating of 6.77, the 20-year-old has grabbed the attention of Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside, even though his target’s contract still has another three years remaining.

Spanish outlet AS previously reported that the Reds and top-flight rivals Manchester United have already both held talks regarding a deal for the talented prospect who is open to leaving his homeland at the end of the season, and a fresh update has now emerged in favour of FSG.

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are “leading the chase” to sign Veiga ahead of the 2023/24 term. The Anfield side are the ones “pushing” to secure the midfielder’s services and have “cruised into pole position” to get the deal done as a result of being “willing” to pay his €40m (£35m) release clause. Klopp views his target as a “star in the making” and believes that he could significantly “develop” under his leadership.

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Should Liverpool splash the cash on Veiga?

Liverpool will be aware that Veiga doesn’t have any experience playing in England so it could take him a bit of time to adapt, but having been hailed a “joy to watch” by performance analyst and content creator Jack Fawcett, the attacking midfielder would be a wonderful acquisition for the long-term future of the club.

The Gol International client has racked up 13 goal contributions (nine goals and four assists) in 32 La Liga appearances this season and ranks in the 98th percentile for shots having recorded 55 since the start of the term to be specific, which is the second-highest throughout the whole of his squad, via FBRef.

Finally, Veiga, praised by Fawcett for his "receiving of the ball under pressure and composure to beat a press", would bring wonderful versatility to the northwest. He can operate in six various positions, including four in the midfield, out wide on the right wing and even at centre-forward, so even though he’s a less high-profile name than some would expect the board to be targeting, he is a hidden gem waiting to be polished.

تحديد أولى مواجهات دور الـ16 من كأس أمم إفريقيا.. موقعة نارية

تحددت أولى مواجهات دور ثمن النهائي (دور الـ 16) من بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023 المقامة بكوت ديفوار خلال الفترة الحالية.

ويأتي ذلك مع اقتراب نهاية دور المجموعات من كأس أمم إفريقيا، حيث انتهت منافسات 3 مجموعات من البطولة.

اقرأ أيضًا | مواجهات دور الـ16 من كأس أمم إفريقيا.. (محدث باستمرار)

وحسم التأهل إلى دور الـ 16 حتى الآن، 7 منتخبات وهي غينيا الإستوائية ونيجيريا والرأس الأخضر ومنتخب مصر والسنغال والكاميرون وغينيا.

طالع | المنتخبات المتأهلة إلى دور الـ16 من كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

ومن أولى المواجهات التي تحددت في دور الـ 16، هي موقعة نارية تجمع بين منتخبي الكاميرون ونيجيريا.

الكاميرون تأهلت بشق الأنفس من المجموعة الثالثة كمركز ثاني برصيد 4 نقاط، بعد تحقيق الفوز على جامبيا اليوم الثلاثاء 3-2.

بينما منتخب نيجيريا تأهل في المركز الثاني للمجموعة الأولى، برصيد 7 نقاط بعدما حقق الفوز في مباراتين وتعادل في واحدة. موعد مباراة نيجيريا والكاميرون في دور الـ 16 بـ كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

تقام مباراة نيجيريا مع الكاميرون، يوم السبت الموافق 27 يناير 2024، في تمام الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة 11 مساءً بتوقيت السعودية.

تجدر الإشارة إلى أن منتخب مصر ينتظر من يتأهل من المجموعة السادسة التي تضم المغرب وزامبيا والكونغو الديمقراطية وتنزانيا لمواجهة صاحب المركز الثاني منها.

West Indies suffer big losses in tri-series warm-ups

West Indies have made an unpromising start to their preparations for the tri-series with Australia and South Africa, as they were beaten twice in the space of three days by Barbados Select in a pair of practice matches

Daniel Brettig28-May-2016

File photo – Marlon Samuels, who guided West Indies to victory in the World T20 final, has managed 56 runs in the two matches•Getty Images/ICC

West Indies have made an unpromising start to their preparations for the tri-series against Australia and South Africa, as they were beaten twice in the space of three days by a Barbados Select XI in a pair of practice matches.Thrashed by 50 runs in a day-night encounter at the Kensington Oval on Wednesday, West Indies lost again by four wickets in Cave Hill on Friday. These were the first fixtures for the team since their World T20 victory in India, with the squad comprising of some T20 players mixed with younger names.While the main priority for the team was to gain match practice in a variety of conditions ahead of the tri-series, the fact that they were unable to defeat a side composed of some players with limited international experience and Barbados’ fringe players does not bode well for harder assignments ahead.In the first match, half-centuries from Shai Hope and Omar Phillips led the way for Barbados Select in compiling a tally of 290 for 8 from 50 overs. Offspinner Hayden Walsh (3 for 17) and seamers Kevin Stoute (2 for 28), Tarik Shorey (2 for 33) and Dario Seale (2 for 50) then rounded West Indies up for 250 in 47.1 overs.Conditions were lower and slower in Cave Hill, and West Indies scrapped their way to 200 for 9 from 45 overs after choosing to bat. No player was able to make a half-century, while medium-pacer Kyle Mayers scooped 4 for 47.In reply, Barbados Select cruised to the target with seven overs to spare, helped by 49 from Aaron Jones and 48 from Hope. West Indies’ opening match of the tournament is against South Africa in Guyana on June 3.

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