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Former Premier League midfielder Rob Lee has suggested that Anthony Martial does not have the correct attitude to be a starter for Manchester United.

Speaking exclusively to Football Fan Cast, he said that it appears that the Frenchman “can’t be bothered” to play for the Red Devils.

That lack of motivation, combined with his ever-decreasing output at Old Trafford, should see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward cut ties with the forward.

Martial initially burst onto the scene in his debut season following a big-money move from AS Monaco. He scored 17 goals during 2015/16 but since then has only bettered those numbers once.

He scored eight in 2016/17, 11 in 2017/18, 12 in 2018/19, with his highest-scoring season coming last term with a fantastic 23 in all competitions.

The Frenchman has not managed to keep that up though, with the current campaign looking like his worst with the Red Devils, having found the net just seven times so far.

That lack of importance to the Red Devils is highlighted when considering that Martial’s four league goals contribute to just 7% of the team’s total haul this season.

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That is easily bettered by the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani, whilst being equalled by midfielder Scott McTominay.

The lesser-played Daniel James and Paul Pogba are only just behind Martial, with the duo contributing just over 5% of the Red Devils’ goals.

For all of his promise and potential, Martial is really yet to really kick-on and establish himself as a star in the Premier League, mainly due to his inconsistencies.

That could be used as an argument to suggest that the £45m-rated Frenchman is the most disposable of United’s current striking options.

Couple that with his lack of attitude, and there are plenty of reasons as to why Woodward should consider cashing in on Martial sooner rather than later.

AND in more news, the Red Devils must avoid signing a Premier League stalwart this summer…

أكد بيب جوارديولا المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي أنهم استحقوا فوزهم اليوم على تشيلسي، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي على ملعب الاتحاد، حيث فاز مانشستر سيتي بهدف دون رد. هدف فوز مانشستر سيتي أمام تشيلسي

وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “لقد استحقينا بكل تأكيد، لا يمكننا أن نتوقع 10 أو 12 فرصة أمام هذا الفريق، إنهم أبطال أوروبا”.

وأضاف: “نجحنا بعد ذلك في تسجيل الهدف، كنا نعرف بالضبط الفريق الذي كان نواجهه ومدى جودته، بشكل عام كنا صبورين جدًا اليوم”.

وواصل: “على صعيد التنقلات، هم أحد أقوى الفرق، جنبًا إلى جنب مع ليفربول، يمكنهم الركض وهو جيدون جدًا في ذلك، أحيانًا يبدو الأمر من الخارج بسيط، ولكنه صعب للغاية”.

وتابع: “دي بروين؟ نحن معًا منذ اليوم الأول هنا، ما فعلناه حققناه معًا، لقد ربح كثيرًا في هذا النادي ولا يزال هو نفس الشخص الذي التقيت به في اليوم الأول”.

واستكمل: “إنه متواضع بشكل لا يصدق، يفعل ذلك دائمًا من أجل الفريق، من الصعب جدًا العثور على لاعب بهذا التواضع، أعرف أن بداية الموسم لم تكن أفضل ما لديه، لكننا دائمًا موجودون لمساعدته، الهدف هو نموذجي له، أنا مسرور جدًا من أجله لانه استحق ذلك”.

واستمر: “12 فوزًا على التوالي هو أمر لا يُصدق، علينا الاستمرار في ذلك، إذا فاز ليفربول بمبارياته في متناول اليد، فستكون الفجوة ثماني نقاط، لذا فإن وظيفتي هي إخراج ما سيقوله الناس من رؤوس اللاعبين، نحن أكثر من سعداء ولكن هناك الكثير من العمل للقيام به”.

Robby McCrorie has refused to rule out another loan exit away from Glasgow Rangers next season.

McCrorie discusses Gers future

23-year-old McCrorie is currently on loan at Livingston in the Premiership and has played 14 games in the top flight so far this term (Transfermarkt), with boss Gary Holt calling him “excellent” on his league debut (The Scottish Sun).

Speaking ahead of Livingston’s clash with Hibernian this weekend, McCrorie was discussing his Rangers future, and he refused to rule out leaving on a temporary basis once more. He said (via sportsmole.co.uk):

“We have six league games left and hopefully a run in the Scottish Cup but I don’t think I can look too far in terms of the summer.

“It is not really up to me what happens, that is up to the gaffer at Rangers.

“I will go in at pre-season or whatever and try to do my best. It will be a case of looking at it.

“But I love playing football so I would probably be open to going out on loan again but we will see.

“I signed a deal in the summer so I have another two years at Rangers after this season. The most important thing for any young player is to be playing games.

“I will go back at the end of the season, assess what is best for going forward and I have all the support networks to help me get where I need to go.”

Plenty of competition

At 23, McCrorie will have been hoping to have already broken into the Gers side. Unfortunately, he has one of the greatest goalkeepers in the club’s history in front of him in Allan McGregor. The 39-year-old has kept 16 clean sheets in 23 league matches this campaign and has shipped just seven times – he is arguably as good at the moment as he has ever been.

Still, it is clear McGregor is approaching the end of his career. When he does eventually retire, McCrorie could well have a chance to finally establish himself as the Gers’ number one. The youngster just has to be patient and wait for his opportunity.

In other news, Rangers fans react to this Ondrej Kudela footage.

أعلن الموقع الرسمي لنادي ليفربول، قائمة اللاعبين المُرشحين للحصول على جائزة هدف شهر ديسمبر من العام الماضي 2021، وتواجد على رأس القائمة نجمنا المصري محمد صلاح.

وأوضح ليفربول، أنه توجد 10 أهداف تُنافس على جائزة أجمل هدف في شهر ديسمبر، من بينها هدفي محمد صلاح في إيفرتون.

صلاح كان قد ساهم في فوز ليفربول، بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدف على إيفرتون، في ديربي الميرسيسايد، 1 ديسمبر الماضي، وسجّل هدفين رائعين بالجولة الرابعة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مدافع إنجلترا السابق: محمد صلاح في مستوى رونالدو ونتحدث عنه في قاعة المشاهير

صلاح في هذه الأمسية، سجّل الهدف الأول، في الدقيقة 20، بعد تمريرة طويلة رائعة من هندرسون من وسط الملعب إلى محمد صلاح، والمصري حصل على الكرة ثم توغل لداخل منطقة الجزاء وسدد “R2” بطريقة رائعة سكنت أعلى يسار المرمى للحارس بيكفورد.

بينما هدف “مو” الثاني جاء بالدقيقة 64، بعد خطأ فادح حيث مرر جراي بالخطأ إلى الخلف وسيموس كولمان أخطأ في استلام الكرة، وصلاح من أمامه خطف الكرة ثم انطلق بسرعته المعهودة وتوغل لداخل منطقة الجزاء، وسدد بشكل رائع في الزاوية اليسرى لـ بيكفورد. شاهد هدفي محمد صلاح في إيفرتون

وينافس على جائزة هدف الشهر أيضًا، هدفا هندرسون وجوتا في إيفرتون، وهدف ماتيوس موسيالوفسكي في ميلان، بجانب هدفي جوتا وأوريجي في ولفرهامبتون  و توتنهام على الترتيب.

ويُمكنكم التصويت لـ محمد صلاح في جائزة هدف شهر ديسمبر في ليفربول عبر الضغط هُنا.

فاز منتخب مصر لكرة اليد للرجال على السعودية بنتيجة 31-17، في ختام مباريات الدورة الدولية الودية التي استضافتها المملكة.

وانتهى الشوط الأول بتقدم منتخب مصر بنتيجة 16-5، قبل أن ينهي المباراة لصالحه بنتيجة 31-17.

كان منتخب مصر قد فاز في مباراته الأولى بالدورة الدولية الودية على البحرين بنتيجة 30-29، وفاز في مباراته الثانية على المغرب 40-28.

الجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر اختار 19 لاعبًا للمشاركة في الدورة الدولية الودية، التي استضافتها المملكة العربية السعودية بمشاركة منتخبات مصر والسعودية والمغرب والبحرين.

ومن المقرر أن يشارك منتخب مصر في دورة قطر الدولية الودية من 26 إلى 31 ديسمبر.

طالع | الاتحاد الإفريقي لليد يلغي نتيجة قرعة كأس الأمم.. وإعادتها لاحقًا

كما يسافر المنتخب المصري للمشاركة في بطولة الدوري الذهبي الودي في فرنسا من 7 إلى 9 يناير بمشاركة منتخبات فرنسا والنرويج والدنمارك.

جدير بالذكر أن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة اليد قرر تأجيل كأس الأمم الإفريقية التي كان مقررًا إقامتها في المغرب خلال الفترة من 13 إلى 23 يناير 2022 إلا أن الاتحاد المصري قرر استكمال معسكر المنتخب حتى نهاية المشاركة في بطولة الدوري الذهبي في فرنسا.

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O meia-atacante Michel Bastos vai desfalcar o São Paulo contra o Mogi Mirim, na próxima terça-feira, em jogo do Paulistão que foi adiado. Após a reapresentação do elenco no Centro de Treinamento da Barra Funda na manhã deste domingo, o jogador seguiu para fazer exames médicos que apontaram um pequeno estiramento no músculo posterior da coxa direita.

No último sábado, Michel Bastos foi substituído por Carlinhos na derrota por 1 a 0 para a Ponte Preta aos 26 minutos do primeiro tempo, sentindo dores no músculo posterior da coxa direita. E a preocupação da comissão técnica de perder o jogador por lesão se confirmou nesta manhã.

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O camisa 7 do Tricolor paulista já começou o processo de tratamento. O jogador, que atuou em nove dos dez jogos da temporada, começou os exercícios fisioterápicos e ficará no REFFIS até reunir condições de trabalhar novamente no gramado.

Como opção para substituir Michel Bastos, Edgardo Bauza pode colocar Carlinhos mais avançado, como fez contra a Ponte ou trocar por uma alternativa mais ofensiva que seria com Rogério e até mesmo a volta de Centurión.

Sem descanso após a derrota

O elenco são-paulino nem teve muito tempo para digerir o revés para a Ponte. Os jogadores se reapresentaram nesta manhã e já suaram a camisa se preparando para o duelo contra o Mogi, no Pacaembu. Os atletas abriram o dia com exercícios regenerativos, aeróbios e de fortalecimento muscular no REFFIS e depois foram para o gramado.

Os titulares só correram ao redor do campo e fizeram um trabalho de alongamentos. Já os reservas, reforçados por Alan Kardec e Rogério, que entraram no decorrer do jogo, fizeram um circuito com atividades físicas: tiros de 50 metros, exercícios utilizando cordas elásticas com mudanças de velocidade e direção, e arranques com obstáculos.

O elenco do São Paulo volta a treinar nesta segunda-feira, às 9h. O Tricolor paulista encara o Mogi Mirim no Pacaembu, às 20h30. O jogo, válido pela 2ª rodada do Paulistão, foi adiado por conta da participação do São Paulo na Libertadores.

Christmas is here, which means 2020 is drawing to a close – perhaps a good thing if you are a Sheffield Wednesday fan.

The last 12 months have been topsy-turvy for everyone involved in football, but none more so than the Owls – we’ve had delayed wages, points deductions, a change in management and plenty of players come and go.

Hillsborough Stadium has seen it all this year, but how much can you remember?

The Yorkshire outfit are embroiled in a relegation battle this term having picked up only 12 points from their opening 20 matches, though they have had six points taken off them.

They did enjoy a mini-run in the FA Cup early in 2020 but for large parts, it’s been rather dour at Sheffield Wednesday.

So take your mind off things with this quick quiz, only the die hard Owls fans will be able to get at least 70% on this.

Go on, we dare you to give it a go…

AND in other news, Sheffield Wednesday can resolve striker woes with loan swoop for 18 y/o sensation…

Manchester United will be looking to make amends and take a step closer to Champions League knockout qualification when they welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Bruno Fernandes scored the only goal of the game as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side secured their first Premier League victory of the season at home by beating a battling West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night.

Having beaten Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig, the Red Devils are top of Group H with six points, although they were humbled by Istanbul after an embarrassing defensive lapse of concentration earlier this month.

Here at Football FanCast, we’ve had a gander at how Solskjaer could set his side up for the Champions League clash, which sees him ring three changes to the team that scraped past West Brom at the weekend.

It’s likely Solskjaer will put his faith in youth over experience, which will see Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Victor Lindelof drop to the bench, with Mason Greenwood, Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe replacing them in the starting line-up.

Both McTominay and Fred are poised to resume their partnership alongside each other in midfield, with the young Scotsman having started five of the nine games in the Premier League so far this season.

This means that there is no room for Paul Pogba, who is working his way back from an injury he sustained whilst away on international duty with France.

Tuanzebe should be handed a starting berth after Lindelof played through the pain during the game against the Baggies. The Sweden international suffered a back injury during the international break, so could be rested for the rematch with Istanbul.

Elsewhere, Dean Henderson may push for a recall, but we’re backing David de Gea to keep his place in goal at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, having been trusted for most of the Champions League fixtures so far and making one particularly excellent save against West Brom.

AND in other news, Exclusive: Carlton Palmer makes stunning prediction about Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United…

David Gold and David Sullivan will have left a sour taste in the mouths of many West Ham United supporters for their slack efforts to strengthen David Moyes’ squad this summer, but can show their intent with the capture of AFC Bournemouth’s Joshua King.

What’s the word?

According to The Telegraph, West Ham have begun talks with Bournemouth and King over a potential £10million deal to take the forward from the Vitality Stadium against rival interest from West Bromwich Albion.

King is eager to secure a move to a Premier League side following the Cherries’ relegation last season, having established himself as a top-flight player with 48 goals and 15 assists over the past five campaigns.

The window remains open for Premier League sides to do business with EFL clubs until October 16, which Irons boss Moyes is keen to explore after Felipe Anderson’s loan move to FC Porto and Grady Diangana’s departure for West Brom left him with a lack of options.

Baggies boss Slaven Bilic is also keen on King following news that striker Hal Robson-Kanu will require surgery on his broken arm, while Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur had considered signing the 28-year-old earlier in the summer.

King missed the start of the 2020/21 season for new manager Jason Tindall through an injury sustained whilst on international duty, but the £45,000-per-week 2021-free agent has since struggled to earn game time on the south coast with just 23 minutes to his name across all competitions thus far.

An ambitious signing from the EFL

King could serve as a late signal of intent by the West Ham ownership of Gold and Sullivan as the former Manchester United trainee and January target is one of the top talents still on the market now that the international window has closed.

The Oslo-born forward struck six goals and penned four assists whilst Bournemouth were relegated last season despite starting just 24 of 26 appearances, with successful strikes against the Red Devils and Chelsea that secured a vital win and draw that kept the Cherries in the survival race until the final seconds.

He further created four big chances that were not converted and spurned three himself, whilst averaging 0.8 shots, 1.2 key balls, 5.9 duels won and 2.0 successful dribbles a game, per SofaScore.

King is also a player with great ambition, having stated desires to become Norway’s all-time leading goalscorer and eclipse the 33 goal tally of Jorgen Juve set between 1928 and 1937, despite only having 17 to his name from 48 appearances heading into Thursday night’s UEFA Euros qualifier against Serbia.

Now that West Ham can only shop in the English Football League for late reinforcements, GSB could do a lot worse than court King for £10m.

AND in other news, GSB’s floundering in the transfer market ensured West Ham failed in a late pursuit of a £30million target.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Tottenham man Gary Mabbutt has called on Harry Winks to seize his chance at the club and “become a dominant force”.

The midfielder has been a regular in Jose Mourinho’s side this season, playing eight games across all competitions, but has completed the full 90 minutes just twice in the Premier League.

With Spurs now seeing a revitalised Tanguy Ndombele, and the summer addition of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg too, Winks has got far greater competition for places in that middle of the park.

And Mabbutt has urged him to take his opportunity when it comes, and insisted that he has got all the quality to become a really top level player for Spurs.

He said: “Harry Winks is a great player. Harry’s still got that opportunity, and he’s got to grasp that opportunity because things can come and go very quickly in football. Harry is also another player who could be in a similar position in that midfield area where he could become a dominant force.”

Whilst the Englishman, who earns £50,000-a-week according to Salary Sport, continues to play a lot of football at Spurs – last season saw him make 31 appearances in the Premier League alone – he hasn’t quite hit the heights that former manager Mauricio Pochettino tipped him to reach.

The Argentine, who even compared Winks to Spain legends Xavi and Andres Iniesta, once called him “perfect”, raving: “For me, he is the perfect midfielder, who can play box-to-box and like a holding midfielder.

“He has the quality and capacity to play and use the demand of the game and read it. He’s so clever, and we are so happy that he starts to feel better now because he provides to the team qualities that we don’t have.”

But if Pochettino envisioned him as a box-to-box midfielder, then he hasn’t shown any inclination of adding an attacking threat to his game, managing a measly two goals and two assists across all competitions in his last five years at the club. Winks hasn’t established himself as a regular at international level either, with just seven caps to his name with England.

Winks’ situation at Spurs is comparable to that of teammate Dele Alli, who like the north London side’s academy product, has hit a bit of a roadblock in his career. The former MK Dons starlet has fallen out of favour under Mourinho, playing just 67 minutes of Premier League football this season, and was hooked at half-time in the Europa League clash against Royal Antwerp.

But if Mourinho can really work out what kind of midfield talent Winks can develop into, then that will be the key to seeing him realise his potential.