O Monsoon provou que quer brigar por todos os títulos possíveis na temporada 2023. Em uma partida equilibrada, o Trovão da Zona Sul bateu a equipe do Inter de Santa Maria por 1 a 0 na sua estreia na Copa FGF-Rei Pelé. O gol dos mandantes foi marcado por José Carlos.
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Na frente do marcador, o Monsoon se defendeu com qualidade e não deu muitas chances de ataque ao adversário. No segundo tempo, as equipes ameaçaram mais as metas adversárias. Contudo, o time do Parque Lami manteve o placar favorável e conquistou o seu primeiro triunfo na competição. Após o apito final, o camisa 7 elogiou a equipe da casa.
“Fico muito feliz por ajudar o time com esse gol. Isso é fruto do trabalho coletivo que desempenhamos aqui no dia a dia. O Santa Maria é um adversário muito dificil e também está de parabéns pelo jogo que fez. Mostramos que o Monsoon quer ganhar todas as competições que terá pela frente, mas sabemos que é apenas o começo e temos muito trabalho pela frente na Copa FGF”, disse.
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O time comandado pelo técnico Márcio Ebert volta ao campo pela competição na próxima quarta-feira, às 15h, o Esporte Clube Novo Horizonte, na Arena Cruzeiro. Antes, porém, o time visita a equipe do Gaúcho, no sábado às 15h, pela décima terceira rodada da primeira fase do Gauchão Série A-2.
سلّط ستيفن وارنوك لاعب ليفربول السابق، الضوء على أزمة كبيرة يعاني منها الفريق الإنجليزي، متحدثًا قبل المباراة المرتقبة أمام مانشستر يونايتد اليوم.
ويستقبل ليفربول خصمه مانشستر يونايتد على ملعب “آنفيلد” في إطار مباريات الجولة الثامنة للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.
وتحدث وارنوك عن معاناة لاعبي ليفربول المستمرة سواء أظهروا ذلك أم لا، بشأن فقدان زميلهم الراحل ديوجو جوتا، الذي لقى مصرعه في حادث سير مروع بشهر يوليو الماضي.
وقال وارنوك في تصريحاته لـ”بي بي سي” قبل انطلاق المباراة: “سواءً صدق الناس أم لا، لا يزال ليفربول يمر بمرحلة حزن، في كل مباراة، وفي كل مقابلة، يُذكر اسم ديوجو جوتا، سواءً كان ذلك صحيحًا أم خاطئًا، ويجد اللاعبون صعوبة بالغة في التعامل مع هذا الأمر، ليس فقط اللاعبون، بل الجهاز الفني أيضًا”.
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وأضاف: “في كل مرة يدخلون فيها غرفة الملابس، تجدون مكانه، ومكانًا آخر في ملعب التدريب، كل 20 دقيقة تُغنى أغنية جوتا، هناك تذكيرات مستمرة”.
وأردف: “من الصعب القول إنهم مضطرون للتعامل مع هذا الأمر، لأنهم قد لا يتعاملون معه أبدًا، أو قد يتعاملون معه في أوقات مختلفة”.
وأتم: “بالنسبة للاعبين الذين انضموا في الصيف، أتخيل أن دخولهم كان صعبًا للغاية عندما يكون هناك مجموعة من الناس يعانون من فقدان صديق، تحاولون التآلف والتواصل مع الناس، وهم ليسوا في مزاج يسمح لهم بذلك”.
Ruben Amorim said he could feel that his Manchester United players do not want him to get sacked after they beat Sunderland 2-0 to ease the pressure on the coach. Goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko gave United a third win of the season and soothed the pain of last week's defeat at Brentford, which led to high profile figures such as Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney fiercely criticising Amorim.
Getty Images SportMount backs Amorim after win
Amorim went into the match with a dismal record of 34 points from 33 matches but the victory over Sunderland took his side up to eighth in the Premier League table and level with Manchester City, albeit having played one game more than their local rivals.
Mount put United in front in the eighth minute at Old Trafford and after the game he gave his boss a show of support when he told reporters: "We're 100% behind the gaffer. We've had some results that hurt us – the team, the staff and the fans – but that was important today."
The midfielder hopes the victory can be the start of a strong run of results. He added: "It needs to be – we thought after Chelsea it would be the start of something and then we go to Brentford and have a disappointing result. It starts today and we'll be working hard over the break. We want to get back-to-back wins, then three in a row and push on for the top four."
AdvertisementAFPAmorim felt players backing on the pitch
Amorim said that the players' resilient performance proved that they supported him and he was pleased with how the team stuck together even when their intensity levels dropped in the second half. "We didn’t play well during all the game but we had our moments but if you look at our performance, it was a team performance," he said. "There was focus, defending well, we were trying to kill the game in the second half. So I'm pleased with that and now we move forward to the next one."
The coach was asked about Mount's backing and he said he knows that the players do not want to keep changing coaches. Amorim is the sixth permanent coach United have employed since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The United boss also explained what he wants to see from his players every week. "I saw today and I know they want to do the best and I know they don’t want to change the coach all the time," he said. "But like I said during this week, to be with the manager is: 'I will kill myself to go in every transition'. We need to show with actions and sometimes when we look at our team I know for sure that when we see the games in the end they know that sometimes we can do better. So I feel that during the week but we need to show that on the pitch, not just at home but also away."
Getty Images SportLammens 'looked confident' in impressive United debut
Amorim praised debutant goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who made his first appearance since switching to the Red Devils from Royal Antwerp on transfer deadline day. "He looks confident in the first game but the important thing is the team-mates helped Senne to have a good game because everyone is focused, there were not a lot of mistakes against a team that was really comfortable playing football, so we did well as a group effort."
He also explained why he had waited so long before giving the Belgian his first match while Altay Bayindir struggled. "When Senne arrived here, first of all Altay was playing and then he arrives and you can feel that he needs to adapt, new country, new training," he said. "The pressure you guys put on the goalkeeper is massive, so it was a little preparation for him to be ready to start his first game. But it is just one game and he needs to work, he needs to be prepared that in our club things are really hard, but he did well and again he was comfortable during the game. That's a really good sign."
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Getty Images SportSesko scores again
Amorim was also impressed with his £74m striker Benjamin Sesko, who scored his first goal at Old Trafford and for the second game running after also finding the net against Brentford.
"He is here to score the goals, to give us a different type of profile inside the box, to use more crosses, he is going to improve the connection with this teammates," Amorim said of the Slovenian. "How many times did Senne kick the ball and he was there with the first touch? That is more important, especially in this league that we are thinking when there is a throw-in we have an extra guy who is big at the first post.
"All the characteristics of Ben, not just the goals, can help us to win games. We are happy with him, he puts a lot of pressure on himself that is not a bad thing but he has potential to do so much more."
Sai Sudharsan and Hazlewood continue to lead the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap tables, respectively
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Jaffer: Shreyas is currently India’s best six-hitter
Purple Cap tableNoor Ahmad, the Purple Cap holder till not long ago, picked up one wicket against PBKS and Khaleel Ahmed two. Those returns kept Noor at No. 3 with 15 wickets, only behind Josh Hazlewood of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans (GT), who have 18 and 17 respectively. Just below Noor is Khaleel, on 14 wickets like Delhi Capitals’ (DC) Mitchell Starc, but with a superior average and economy rate.It’s crowded below them. Yuzvendra Chahal’s four-for, including a hat-trick, against CSK has taken his tally up to 13 and moved him past a host of bowlers to joint-sixth, with Harshal Patel of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), Krunal Pandya (RCB), Varun Chakravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and MI’s Trent Boult.Orange Cap tableRR vs MI tonight will feature Suryakumar Yadav (No. 3) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (No. 4), and remember, they are just 29 and 30 runs behind Orange Cap holder B Sai Sudharsan at the moment respectively. That cap could well go back to Suryakumar or find a new head with Jaiswal by the end of Thursday.RCB’s Virat Kohli, meanwhile, is still in second spot, with Jos Buttler (GT) and Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) the others to have crossed the 400-run mark.The 72 he scored against CSK has also given Shreyas Iyer a bit of a boost after a few low scores – he is at No. 10 now with 360 runs.Meanwhile, here’s what the ESPNcricinfo MVP table looks like at this stage.Take a look at these other tables too.Highest batting strike ratesBest bowling economy ratesMost sixesBest bowling figures in a match
Tottenham Hotspur officially confirmed that Daniel Levy was stepping down from his role as the chairman of the club last week, after more than 24 years at the helm.
The English supremo had not long finished, what turned out to be, his final transfer window running the show in North London, months after the club lifted the Europa League trophy.
Ange Postecoglou led Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years by beating Manchester United in the final, but Levy still decided to move on from the manager because of the club’s poor form in the Premier League.
Thomas Frank was brought in from Brentford to replace the former Celtic boss. The Danish manager was then backed by Levy in the transfer market, with the signings of Mohammed Kudus, Randal Kolo Muani, and Xavi Simons, in particular.
It is now a matter of wait and see to judge whether or not the former Tottenham chairman’s final signings in charge of the club were a success.
On paper, though, Simons appears to be an incredibly exciting addition to the squad, as his form in Germany suggests that he could make a big impact in the Premier League.
Why Xavi Simons is an exciting signing for Spurs
The Lilywhites reportedly splashed out a fee worth up to £51m to sign the Netherlands international from RB Leipzig to bolster Frank’s attacking midfield options after James Maddison sustained an ACL injury.
Simons has yet to make his debut for the club, having signed shortly before the 1-0 loss to Bournemouth last time out, and could make his bow against West Ham United on Saturday.
The Dutch playmaker is an exciting signing for Spurs because his form for Leipzig suggests that he can add a lot of creativity to Frank’s midfield, as shown in the graphic below.
These statistics show that Simons is an attacking midfielder who is incredibly effective at breaking down opposition defences to create high-quality chances for his teammates to find the back of the net.
Naturally, there will be a comparison made to Maddison because the Dutch star is essentially coming in to take his role as creator-in-chief whilst the England international nurses his way back from an ACL injury.
24/25 League
Simons
Maddison
Appearances
25
31
xG
5.11
5.83
Goals
10
9
Big chances created
12
6
xA
5.98
5.91
Assists
7
7
Dribbles completed
1.3
1.1
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Simons delivered more goals and created twice as many ‘big chances’ at league level in comparison to the former Leicester and Norwich star in the 2024/25 campaign.
These statistics suggest that the potential is there for him to be even more valuable to the team than Maddison if he can hit the ground running in England, but it is now down to him to adapt to the league and deliver on the pitch.
Whilst Simons, who has been signed for £51m, is a very exciting addition because of the attacking quality that he could provide, Levy may not want to be reminded that there is a player who left Spurs for nothing and is now worth even more than the Dutchman.
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Tottenham had Noni Madueke in their youth set-up and failed to keep hold of him as a teenager, which was a blunder that the now former-Spurs chief may regret.
Why Noni Madueke left Tottenham Hotspur
The left-footed forward joined the club’s academy from Crystal Palace in 2014, at the age of 12, and spent four years in the youth ranks before his exit on a free transfer in 2018.
Noni Madueke
Speaking to Sky Sports in 2023, Madueke explained: “Tottenham was a great academy and they’ve got a great development plan. I’d been offered a scholarship agreement at Tottenham but I’d seen a lot of the boys – that were good as well – just kind of get lost in the system and I just didn’t want that for me.”
This is only an inference from these quotes, but it seems like the winger did not see a clear enough pathway to the first-team, despite Harry Kane’s emergence a few years prior, and that is down to Levy and the first-team management team for not making that clear enough.
The club were unable to convince Madueke that there was a pathway for him, which led to the talented forward’s exit in 2018 on a free transfer, signing for PSV in the Netherlands to continue his development.
He scored 20 goals and provided 13 assists in 80 appearances in all competitions for PSV, per Transfermarkt, before his move to Chelsea in January 2023.
Madueke enjoyed similar success during his time at Stamford Bridge. The England international scored 20 goals and produced nine assists in 92 outings for the Blues, per Transfermarkt.
His form for Chelsea led to a move to Arsenal earlier this summer in a deal that could be worth up to £52m, £1m more than the deal that brought Simons to Spurs in the same transfer window.
Madueke’s soaring market value
Date
Market value/transfer fee
October 2019
£520k
April 2020
£3.9m
October 2020
£5.2m
October 2021
£15.6m
September 2022
£13m
January 2023
£29m move to Chelsea
June 2023
£26m
October 2024
£30m
December 2024
£34.7m
July 2025
£52m move to Arsenal
Market values via Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, the 23-year-old star’s value has soared exponentially since his move to PSV from Spurs on a free transfer in 2018.
Spurs had a howler, therefore, when Levy and the first-team management staff, led by Mauricio Pochettino at the time, failed to offer a clear enough pathway to convince him to continue his development at the club.
Madueke, who was described as a “maverick” by analyst Ben Mattinson, has gone on to become an England international and Premier League star who is now valued at more than £50m and slightly more than Tottenham’s star summer signing Xavi Simons.
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Levy, when looking back at his long Spurs tenure, may regret that he was unable to convince, or unable to create an environment to convince, Madueke to stay at the club back in 2018, because of what he has gone on to achieve.
Leeds United had one of the biggest annual wage bills in the Championship but are now back in the Premier League. The Whites, after a busy summer transfer window, now have an annual payroll of £59,306,000, with the average player earning more than £2m per season at Elland Road.
So, we at Football FanCast have ranked every Leeds United player in the first-team squad in order from highest to lowest in terms of wages for the 2025/26 season, with the help of Capology.
Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.
1
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
£100,000
£5,200,000
2
Jack Harrison
£90,000
£4,680,000
3
Sean Longstaff
£80,000
£4,160,000
4
Daniel James
£75,000
£3,900,000
5
Noah Okafor
£72,500
£3,770,000
=6
Pascal Struijk
£50,000
£2,600,000
=6
Lucas Perri
£50,000
£2,600,000
=7
Anton Stach
£45,000
£2,340,000
=7
Brenden Aaronson
£45,000
£2,340,000
=7
Jaka Bijol
£45,000
£2,340,000
=7
Sebastiaan Bornauw
£45,000
£2,340,000
=11
Ethan Ampadu
£40,000
£2,080,000
=11
Joe Rodon
£40,000
£2,080,000
=11
Wilfried Gnonto
£40,000
£2,080,000
=11
Joel Piroe
£40,000
£2,080,000
=15
Lukas Nmecha
£35,000
£1,820,000
=15
James Justin
£35,000
£1,820,000
=17
Karl Darlow
£30,000
£1,560,000
=17
Jayden Bogle
£30,000
£1,560,000
=17
Illan Meslier
£30,000
£1,560,000
=20
Ao Tanaka
£25,000
£1,300,000
=20
Sam Byram
£20,000
£1,040,000
22
Ilia Gruev
£15,000
£780,000
23
Alex Cairns
£10,000
£520,000
24
Sam Chambers
£8,000
£416,000
Here are the top 10 Leeds United earners… 10 Jaka Bijol £45,000 per week
Another new centre-back on £45,000 per week is Jaka Bijol, who cost more than Sebastiaan Bornauw. Leeds paid Serie A side Udinese an initial £15m for the Slovenia international.
Bijol is under contract at Elland Road until 2030.
9 Brenden Aaronson £45,000 per week
Attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson is one of Leeds’ most expensive signings of all time, however, he’s had his struggles in Yorkshire.
After returning from a loan spell in Germany in 2024, the USA international helped Leeds win promotion back to the Premier League and his deal expires in 2027.
8 Anton Stach £45,000 per week
Central midfielder Anton Stach cost Leeds more than £17m from Hoffenheim following their return to the Premier League and signed a four-year contract with the Whites.
Already becoming a fan favourite, Stach is the last of four players to collect £2.34m a year.
7 Lucas Perri £50,000 per week
Following Illan Meslier’s poor performances in 2024/25, Leeds moved to sign a new first choice goalkeeper in Brazilian shot-stopper Lucas Perri.
Costing just under £14m from French side Lyon, Perri stands at 6ft 6 and is under contract until 2029.
6 Pascal Struijk £50,000 per week
Pascal Struijk has had his injury issues in recent seasons, but when fully fit, appears to be a part of Daniel Farke’s strongest XI.
The defender joined Leeds’ U21 ranks back in 2020 from Ajax and progressed into the first-team setup under Marcelo Bielsa. He’s made over 150 appearances for the Whites.
5 Noah Okafor £72,500 per week
Leeds’ most expensive signing of the summer was versatile forward Noah Okafor, who cost around £18m from AC Milan.
The Swiss attacker actually played against the Whites in pre-season weeks before moving to Elland Road and scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win at Wolves.
4 Daniel James £75,000 per week
Signed from rivals Manchester United in 2021, Daniel James struggled to get going at Elland Road and was even sent out on loan to Fulham a year later.
However, following Leeds’ relegation to the Championship, James has found a home in Yorkshire and starred in the Championship, resulting in a new deal being signed in 2025.
3 Sean Longstaff £80,000 per week
Sean Longstaff cost Leeds £12m from Newcastle over the summer and arrived with plenty of Premier League experience with the Magpies.
Earning more than £4m per season at Elland Road, Longstaff’s current Leeds contract expires in 2029.
2 Jack Harrison £90,000 per week
After two seasons on loan at Everton, Jack Harrison returned to Leeds in the summer and is once again a part of the first-team picture at Elland Road.
The winger, who made his move to Leeds permanent back in 2021 under Bielsa, is under contract with the Whites until 2028 after signing his latest deal in 2023.
1 Dominic Calvert-Lewin £100,000 per week
Top of the charts as Leeds’ top earner for 2025/26 is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who arrived at Elland Road on a free transfer following his Everton exit.
The centre-forward snubbed an offer from a Champions League side in order to sign for Leeds, and with no fee involved, the Whites were able to offer him £5.2m per season until 2028.
The Glazer family have finally hinted they’d consider selling Manchester United but only for a reported mind-blowing £5.2 billion. That’s more than double the club’s current £2 billion market value, and the clearest signal yet that the Florida-based owners will only budge if a global powerhouse comes knocking on their door with a record-breaking cheque.
The price of power: Glazers dig in their heels
The Glazers, who infamously bought United for £790 million back in 2005, have faced years of fury from fans demanding they sell. Yet even amid protests and dwindling faith, the family continues to cling tightly to their shares. They believe United’s value will skyrocket once the club’s mega-stadium project kicks off, and they want any buyer to pay upfront for that potential. Behind closed doors, insiders say United’s owners have already rejected three discreet approaches, including one from a Gulf-based fund – but the door remains “slightly ajar” for the right bidder, as reported by
Turki Al-Sheikh, a billionaire entertainment and sports magnate with deep ties across boxing, snooker, UFC and football, is reportedly leading the charge for the takeover. Known for his grand gestures and aggressive investments, Turki has hinted that talks with United are at an “advanced stage”, sparking a frenzy online. However, club insiders insist no official deal is in place, while the Glazers remain tight-lipped. For Turki, the allure of United is obvious: global reach, massive fanbase, and prestige unmatched in world football. But convincing the Glazers to part ways with their 48.9% controlling stake won’t be easy, or cheap. In a cryptic post on social media, he said: “The best news I heard today is that Manchester United is now in an advanced stage of completing a deal to sell to a new investor – I hope he’s better than the previous owners.”
Fans have seen this movie before. In 2024, Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Al-Thani made a full takeover bid, reportedly worth over £5 billion, before storming out after months of failed negotiations. Instead, the Glazers chose to sell 27.7% of United to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, handing him control over football operations through his INEOS empire. Ratcliffe, who paid £1.25 billion, has since made several pointed comments about the failed Qatari bid. “Still nobody’s ever seen him (Sheikh Jassim), actually," the INEOS chief said. "The Glazers never met him…he never…I’m not sure he exists!”
United’s money crisis, and Saudi’s golden carrot
United may boast huge revenues, but behind the scenes, the books are strained. Missing out on European qualification this season has left a £100 million black hole in the club’s finances. The humiliating Carabao Cup exit to League Two Grimsby only added to the misery, with gaps now appearing in United’s midweek calendar. Club bosses are scrambling to plug that financial hole with money-spinning friendlies abroad, and Saudi Arabia is once again the land of opportunity. The Red Devils are already weighing a lucrative trip to the Middle East, where they could pocket £5 million per match in exhibition fees. Reports suggest the club could feature in the Riyadh Season Cup, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, in a mini-tournament worth £15 million total. United are also considering an All-Star friendly featuring Saudi Arabia’s top players, a mirror of the 2023 Paris Saint-Germain showcase that saw Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé share a pitch. That game alone could earn United another £5 million.
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AFPGlazers want cash, not commitment
While the Glazers publicly claim to be deeply involved in the club’s future, their recent financial manoeuvres suggest otherwise. United’s record £670 million revenue hasn’t stopped sweeping staff redundancies, while the board continues to search desperately for new investors. One potential solution on the table: the Glazers could sell part of their stake, likely to a Saudi consortium, in exchange for a cash injection to bankroll the stadium project. But at £5.2 billion, the price tag borders on fantasy. Still, if Turki Al-Sheikh, or anyone else, is bold enough to meet it, the Glazers could finally walk away richer than ever. Until then, United fans will have to watch as their club teeters between ambition and greed, caught in the hands of owners who just can’t seem to let go.
Mohit Sharma jokingly said, “If a bat or two are caught oversized then ban them also”
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Rayudu: Bat checks done on the field can affect batters’ focus
The two matches in IPL 2025 on Sunday, saw the on-field umpires checking the dimensions of the bats of batters who came in to bat. It is a practice usually done in the dressing room, but in both the matches, it played out on the field before the batters took guard. Umpires Nitin Menon and Saidharshan Kumar measured bats of Shimron Hetmyer, Phil Salt, Riyan Parag and Nitish Rana among others in Jaipur, while Chris Gaffaney and Vinod Seshan did the same to Hardik Pandya’s bat in Delhi.All the bats went through the gauge through which they must pass, and were deemed acceptable. Rana said that the batters did not have an issue with it if the umpires want to “check it for their satisfaction.”Related
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“There is shortage of time in T20s, and if the umpires have the time to check the bat, I guess it is their right to do so – even my bat was checked,” he said on the eve of RR’s game against Delhi Capitals in Delhi. “In that game, bats of 60-70% batsmen was checked. It is fair enough, we don’t have a say in that, it is not a controllable. The bats are made in the company that sponsors us, we don’t have an issue with that. But if umpires want to check it for their satisfaction, we don’t have a problem.”DC’s fast bowler Mohit Sharma had a bit of laugh when asked about it and said: “That’s really good, please check those bats. As it is we have been seeing such big sixes. If a bat or two are caught oversized then ban them also.”
قد يحقق هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة إنجازاً تاريخياً في الكلاسيكو أمام ريال مدريد يوم الأحد في ملعب سانتياجو برنابيو ضمن منافسات الدوري الاسباني لكرة القدم.
ونشرت “سبورت” الإسبانية أن هانز فليك على بعد فوز واحد فقط من معادلة رقم بيب جوارديولا كأكثر مدربي برشلونة تحقيقاً للانتصارات المتتالية ضد ريال مدريد.
وحقق جوارديولا مدرب مانشستر سيتي الحالي خمس انتصارات متتالية له عندما كان مدرباً لبرشلونة، بينما حقق هانز فليك أربعة انتصارات جميعها الموسم الماضي في موسمه الأول مع برشلونة.
وجاءت أولى انتصارات هانز فليك كمدرب لبرشلونة بعد الفوز ضد ريال مدريد برباعية نظيفة في ملعب سانتياجو برنابيو، وحقق البارسا لقب الليجا بعد الفوز على ملعبه بأربعة أهداف لثلاثة.
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كما حقق برشلونة انتصارين آخرين على غريمه التقليدي في مباراتين حاسمتين اولهما الفوز بكأس السوبر الإسباني في المملكة العربية السعودية بخمسة أهداف لهدفين، وتحقيق كأس الملك بثلاث أهداف لهدفين.
ولم يسبق لأي مدرب أن فاز بأربع مباريات كلاسيكو متتالية في هذا العدد من المباريات الرسمية في موسم واحد كما فعل برشلونة في خمس مباريات في موسم 1982-1983، وأصبح فليك ثاني مدرب في برشلونة يحقق أكبر عدد من الانتصارات المتتالية في الكلاسيكو ولا يتفوق عليه فقط سوى بيب جوارديولا الذي حقق خمس انتصارات بين موسمي 2008-2009 و2010-2011.
وفي حالة فوزه بالكلاسيكو يوم الأحد سيصبح هانز فليك ضمن قائمة الأكثر فوزاً في الكلاسيكو، حيث سيعادل جوزيه مورينيو على الرغم من أن البرتغالي حقق خمس انتصارات في 19 مباراة ولا يتقدم عليه سوى ميجيل مونوز وجوارديولا وكارلو أنشيلوتي ويوهان كرويف وزين الدين زيدان.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 2024/25 Premier League campaign has been defined by frustration and disappointment.
Five games in, they are rooted to the bottom of the table with zero points and a goal difference of -9.
Their attack has looked blunt, generating one of the lowest expected goals (xG) figures in the division – only Aston Villa, Burnley, and Leeds rank worse.
This stands in stark contrast to their Carabao Cup outings, where they have shown flashes of potential.
They beat West Ham in the second round with a convincing display and now have an opportunity to build momentum against Everton in the third round on Wednesday night.
For manager Pereira, this cup tie feels like more than just a fixture; it’s a chance to breathe life into a faltering season.
The departure of Matheus Cunha, who was instrumental last year, has left a void in Wolves’ attacking play.
While the defensive structure under Pereira’s three-at-the-back system has shown glimpses of resilience, the final third remains the glaring weakness.
Upcoming fixtures, including clashes with relegation rivals Sunderland and Burnley after the international break, demand fresh solutions.
Arokodare's difficult start at Wolves
When Wolves signed Tolu Arokodare from Genk for £24 million, there was genuine excitement.
The 24-year-old forward had just finished as the Belgian Pro League’s Golden Boot winner, scoring 21 goals and establishing himself as a dominant aerial threat.
In total, he netted 41 times in 113 appearances for Genk, suggesting he could be the answer to Wolves’ goalscoring problems.
So far, however, the transition has been anything but smooth.
Arokodare has featured twice in the Premier League for a combined 156 minutes, starting against Newcastle and Leeds. While his physical presence is undeniable, his output has underwhelmed.
Against Leeds, he recorded three shots, but only one was on target. His dribbling attempts yielded no success, and although he contested 13 aerial duels, he only won seven, as per Sofascore.
The numbers reflect a player still adjusting to the intensity and pace of English football.
Wolves fans were expecting a ruthless finisher; instead, they’ve seen a forward struggling to impose himself.
Pereira’s persistence with Arokodare has become synonymous with the side’s wider attacking malaise.
At a time when Wolves desperately need sharpness in the final third, he has looked like a work in progress rather than a solution.
How Pereira can get Wolves firing again
The return of Jorgen Strand Larsen could change the equation entirely.
The Norwegian striker has been Wolves’ talisman since arriving from Celta Vigo, having scored 14 league goals on loan.
That tally accounted for 22% of Wolves’ total strikes, a contribution that proved decisive in avoiding relegation last season.
His commitment was underlined this summer when he signed a new deal until 2030 despite Champions League club Newcastle United tabling bids of £50m and £55m.
Strand Larsen has already opened his account for the campaign, scoring twice in the Carabao Cup win over West Ham.
Yet an Achilles injury has sidelined him for the past two league games, leaving Wolves blunt in attack.
Now fit again, his return offers Pereira an ideal chance to reset the forward line.
The ideal partner for him is Jhon Arias, the Colombian winger-forward who joined from Fluminense for £15m.
Arias contributed four goals and 13 assists in Brazil last season, showcasing his ability to both score and create.
His versatility makes him well-suited to Pereira’s 3-5-2 system, where he could play just off Strand Larsen, stretching defences and linking midfield with attack.
Although Arias has only managed 179 league minutes so far, his technical qualities have been clear, having also been hailed for his “relentless” work off the ball by analyst Ben Mattinson.
John Arias – 2025
Matches Played
12
Goals
1
Assists
4
Progressive Carries
48
Progressive Passes
55
Source: FBref
He thrives in tight spaces, has the vision to pick progressive passes, and the pace to break lines – elements Wolves sorely lack when Arokodare leads the line.
If given a run of games, Arias could replicate the kind of strike partnerships Wolves have historically relied upon in Derek Dougan and John Richards.
Everton in the League Cup provides the perfect stage to test this combination.
Strand Larsen’s presence guarantees a focal point, while Arias’ creativity and movement would add unpredictability.
Together, they could finally give Wolves the attacking structure to match the defensive solidity that has, at times, looked promising.
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