Palmeiras se reapresenta após vitória sobre o Grêmio, e Mayke treina sem restrições

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O Palmeiras se reapresentou na Academia de Futebol nesta terça-feira (2) depois de folga na segunda-feira (1), após a vitória diante do Grêmio, fora de casa, pelo Brasileirão. Recuperado de lesão no joelho, o lateral-direito Mayke foi a novidade do treinou a participou das atividades sem restrições.

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A principal atividade da sessão desta terça foi um trabalho técnico em campo reduzido comandado por Abel Ferreira e sua comissão técnica. Com poucos toques, os jogadores aprimoraram raciocínio e passe. Ausentes na primeira parte da atividade, os goleiros participaram em um segundo momento.

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Em função do desgaste da última partida, os titulares foram liberados antes do final do exercício para recuperação física. Neste momento, o Palmeiras conta somente com Jorge como desfalque por lesão em todo o elenco.

O time volta a campo no próximo domingo (7) às 16h (de Brasília), contra o Santos na Vila Belmiro, pela trigésima rodada do Brasileirão. Com 52 pontos, o Verdão ocupa a vice-liderança, sete pontos atrás do líder Atlético-MG.

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"سأتفاجأ إذا لعب".. سلوت يثير قلق جمهور ليفربول بشأن إصابة أرنولد

علّق آرني سلوت، المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول، على حالة اللاعب ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد بعدما تعرض لإصابة في مباراة اليوم ضد بورنموث، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان في خضم منافسات الجولة 24 من الدوري الإنجليزي، على ملعب “فيتاليتي” حيث فاز ليفربول بهدفين دون رد.

اقرأ أيضًا.. سلوت: محمد صلاح لخص الفارق بين ليفربول وبورنموث

وتعكر صفو ليفربول بعدما عانى ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد من إصابة، أجبرته على الخروج في الدقيقة 70.

وقال سلوت، في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي للنادي: “كان الموقف أنه (أرنولد) قال لي (عليك أن تستبدلني)، وجلس على الأرض وأخرجناه”.

وأضاف: “لقد شعر بشيء ما، لا يمكنني أن أخبرك بالضبط ما هو ومدى سوءه بالطبع لأننا بعد ساعة من المباراة”.

واختتم: “لكن ليس من الجيد أبدًا أن يطلب اللاعب استبداله، هذه ليست حقيقة مؤكدة لكنني سأفاجأ إذا لعب يوم الخميس (ضد توتنهام)، لكن دعونا نأمل أن يعود إلينا في أقرب وقت ممكن”.

ويخوض ليفربول مباراة ضد توتنهام يوم الخميس المقبل في إياب نصف نهائي كأس كاراباو.

Atacante do Corinthians, Róger Guedes se diz privilegiado fisicamente e mais paciente

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Titular em todos os jogos desde que chegou ao Corinthians, tendo sido substituído apenas uma vez, o atacante Róger Guedes, autor do gol da vitória corintiana por 1 a 0 contra a Chapecoense, na última segunda-feira (1º), pela 29ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, se considera privilegiado geneticamente, mas também trabalha bastante para manter a forma.

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O atleta trouxe para São Paulo um preparador físico particular e faz atividades em dois períodos.

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-Eu acho que isso da parte física a minha genética é muito boa, como eu trouxe o meu personal para São Paulo tá ajudando, treino de manhã no Corinthians e tenho um trabalho a parte com ele a tarde e isso tem me ajudado a aguentar os jogos -disse em entrevista ao SporTV, após o triunfo contra a Chape.

Outro fator em que Róger considera ter evoluído foi a psicológica. O atacante rechaçou rótulos de “bad boy”, mas acredita que as três temporadas em que atuou no futebol chinês, pelo Shandong, o tornou mais paciente.

-Eu sempre falo, a China me fez muito bem, mentalidade, mudei bastante, comecei a ter mais paciência. Lógico, as vezes criaram uma imagem minha na época de Palmeiras, todo mundo que me conhece sabe que sou um moleque do bem, moleque com maturidade, que tento ajudar o próximo, isso que eu sou, alegre todos os dias e tento motivar todo mundo – afirmou Róger Guedes.

O camisa 123 do Corinthians ficou nove meses sem disputar uma partida oficial, entre dezembro do ano passado e setembro deste ano, pois não conseguiu retornar a China, após passar o fim de ano no Brasil, por conta das restrições referentes a pandemia do novo coronavírus. Ainda assim, o atacante seguiu se condicionamento neste período, de modo que demorou dias entre a apresentação e a estreia, como titular, jogando os 90 minutos e marcando gol, contra o Juventude, no dia 7 de setembro.

E dos 11 jogos disputados até aqui, Róger só foi substituído em um, a vitória por 3 a 1 sobre o Bahia, em Itaquera, no último dia 5 de outubro, pela 24ª do Brasileirão. Na ocasião, o jogador atuou 82 minutos, quando, aos 37 do segundo tempo deu lugar a Adson.

Além da boa forma física e do equilíbrio emocional, Róger Guedes tem correspondido com bolas na redes. Já são cinco gols marcados, uma média de quase um gol a cada dois jogos. O atacante já é o vice-artilheiro corintiano no Brasileirão, atrás apenas de Jô, que foi às redes seis vezes.

Leicester open talks to sign France international with 236 top flight games

Looking to round off their summer transfer window in style, Leicester City have reportedly opened talks with a Serie A attacker who was left out of his side's most recent matchday squad.

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It's been a mixed start to Leicester City's Premier League return, having stolen a point from Tottenham Hotspur on the opening day courtesy of Jamie Vardy, before suffering defeat on their travels against Fulham. Now, as they continue to adjust to life without Enzo Maresca and under Steve Cooper, the Foxes may land further reinforcements before the window slams shut this week.

In search of survival at the first time of asking, those at the King Power have been linked with moves for the likes of Bilal El Khannouss – even reportedly going as far as submitting a bid to sign the KRC Gent attacking midfielder. At 20 years old, there's no doubt that the Moroccan has plenty of potential, but when it comes to having an instant impact, the Foxes have reportedly turned towards a Serie A ace.

According to Gianluca Di Marzia, Leicester have opened talks with Jonathan Ikone over a potential late summer move away from Fiorentina, who left the winger out of their most recent matchday squad against Venezia amid the transfer speculation.

Now 26 years old, the 4-cap France international should be at the top of his game, even if he struggled to find his best form last season. Potentially starting afresh in the Premier League, Ikone would offer Cooper competition for Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who would find himself fighting for minutes just months after arriving at the King Power.

With Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly leading the race for his signature, however, Leicester have plenty of work to do.

"Modern" Ikone can compete with De Cordova-Reid

In what would add crucial depth and instantly put two fresh faces in competition for a starting place, Ikone could arrive to complete Cooper's attack and insert the spark that it lacked against Fulham in his side's recent defeat. If he can get back to his best, the winger's arrival would go down as a stroke of genius from the Foxes, having racked up 157 Ligue 1 appearances to go with 79 in Serie A across spells at PSG, Lille and Fiorentina.

League stats 23/24 (via FBref)

Jonathan Ikone

Bobby De-Cordova Reid

Goals

3

6

Assists

1

2

Key Passes

15

17

Take-ons Completed

21

8

Ikone's output was an area of concern last season, but given that he managed six goals and eight assists in the campaign prior, there's certainly a player in there who is capable of producing when it matters. What's more, the 26-year-old's take-on success is something that stands out when compared to De Cordova-Reid. A more direct option, alongside the equally skilful Abdul Fatawu, could complete Leicester's attack once and for all.

Described as a "modern player" by former Fiorentina director Daniele Prade, Ikone has just four days to put a spell to forget in Italy behind him and move on to the Premier League.

Taskin Ahmed steps in as concussion sub for Mohammad Saifuddin

First instance of a concussion substitute being used in a men’s ODI

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Mohammad Saifuddin was hit on his helmet by a Dushmantha Chameera bouncer•AFP/Getty Images

Mohammad Saifuddin, the Bangladesh allrounder, has been ruled out of the second ODI against Sri Lanka, being played on Tuesday in Mirpur, after suffering concussion when he was hit on his helmet by a delivery from Dushmantha Chameera. Taskin Ahmed has since replaced Saifuddin as a like-for-like concussion substitute for the rest of the game, the first time a team has been forced to make use of the rule in a men’s ODI.An update from the BCB* during the second half of the match confirmed that Saifuddin had undergone a scan at a city hospital, and while the scan hadn’t revealed anything serious, he has been kept under observation.The incident took place in the 47th over of Bangladesh’s innings. The short ball from Chameera pinged Saifuddin on the helmet as he missed with an attempted hook. Saifuddin ended up running himself out that same ball as he and Mushfiqur Rahim, who led Bangladesh’s batting effort with a 127-ball 125, tried to steal a single, but Kusal Mendis caught Saifuddin short with a direct hit. Saifuddin walked off with the Bangladesh team physio by his side.Related

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His replacement, Ahmed, did play the first match of the series, which Bangladesh won by 33 runs, but proved ineffective – he conceded 62 runs off nine wicketless overs, the economy rate of 6.88 the poorest among the six Bangladesh bowlers to be in action on the day.Ahmed – and Saifuddin – however, entered the record books as the first instance of a concussion sub in a men’s 50-over international game. It has happened once in a women’s ODI, when Shabika Gajnabi replaced Chinelle Henry for West Indies against India in North Sound on November 1, 2019.There have, however, been seven instances of concussion subs being used in men’s Tests: Marnus Labuschagne for Steven Smith against England in 2019, Jermaine Blackwood for Darren Bravo against India in 2019, Theunis de Bruyn for Dean Elgar against India in 2019, Mehidy Hasan for Liton Das and Taijul Islam for Nayeem Hasan for Bangladesh against India in 2019, and Brian Mudzinganyama for Kevin Kasuza against Sri Lanka and Timycen Maruma for Kevin Kasuza for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka last year.The two instances in men’s T20Is were when Qalandar Khan stepped in for Saqlain Arshad for Qatar against Jersey in 2019, and the time Yuzvendra Chahal replaced Ravindra Jadeja against Australia in 2020.Saifuddin, meanwhile, played a useful hand in the win in the first ODI, first hitting two fours in a nine-ball 13* from No. 8 as Bangladesh scored 257 for 6, and then picking up the wickets of Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga on his way to returns of 2 for 49 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 224.

Embalado pela Fiel, Corinthians tenta repetir série de vitórias em casa que não obtém desde o Brasileiro de 2017

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Embalado pela Fiel, que esteve presente em peso no estádio nos dois jogos anteriores que o Corinthians realizou em São Paulo, o Alvinegro recebe o Cuiabá neste sábado, às 21h, na Neo Química Arena, pela 32ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, com a chance de repetir uma sequência de vitórias em casa que o time não obtém desde a edição de 2017 da competição. E isso ocorreu na campanha com a qual o clube conquistou seu último título nacional.

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Caso supere o clube do Mato Grosso, o Timão vai completar seis triunfos consecutivos como mandante. Na ocasião anterior em que atingiu este feito, a equipe iniciou uma grande arrancada rumo ao heptacampeonato brasileiro. Na época, então dirigidos pelo técnico Fábio Carille, os corintianos bateram Santos, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Botafogo e Ponte Preta em Itaquera, entre junho e julho de 2017, para depois faturarem a taça com três rodadas de antecedência.

Nesta série de vitórias, o Corinthians marcou 12 gols, levou apenas dois e não foi vazado em cinco partidas. Só viu Cássio buscar a bola dentro de sua meta no triunfo por 3 a 2 sobre o Tricolor. E ao traçar um comparativo entre aquela façanha de quatro anos atrás e a sequência vitoriosa atual, o Timão também pode contabilizar apenas dois gols sofridos em seis jogos em casa. Isso se derrotar o Cuiabá sem ter suas redes balançadas por nenhuma vez pelo rival.

Nas últimas cinco partidas como mandante, a equipe comandada pelo técnico Sylvinho bateu o Palmeiras por 2 a 1, ainda sem o apoio da Fiel, que depois empurrou a equipe na Neo Química Arena nos triunfos sobre Bahia (3 a 1), Fluminense, Chapecoense e Fortaleza, estes todos superados por 1 a 0.

A realidade do atual Alvinegro, porém, é diferente da vivida pelo time de 2017. Se na época realizava uma incrível campanha rumo ao título, hoje tem a meta mais modesta de garantir seu lugar no G4, a zona de classificação direta à fase de grupos da Copa Libertadores. Após levar um 3 a 0 do Atlético-MG, na última quarta-feira, em Belo Horizonte, e ver o Galo se aproximar ainda mais da taça, o Corinthians estacionou nos 47 pontos e na sexta colocação do Brasileirão.

O Fortaleza e o Red Bull Bragantino, empatados com 49 pontos, ocupam os respectivos quarto e quinto lugares da tabela, mas o Timão não tem chance de entrar no G4 nesta 32ª rodada porque estes dois outros clubes se enfrentam em confronto direto justamente neste sábado. E a equipe cearense já tem duas vitórias a mais do que os corintianos (14 a 12) e a de Bragança Paulista possui um saldo (segundo critério de desempate) bem superior (10 a 3).

Porém, por causa deste embate entre os concorrentes, o Corinthians pode ultrapassar um deles, subir para o quinto lugar neste sábado e dar importante passo rumo ao G4. E para superar o Cuiabá, o Alvinegro aposta mais uma vez no apoio maciço de sua torcida, que ajudou a equipe a buscar vitórias sobre Chapecoense e Fortaleza com gols nos minutos finais nos dois duelos.

RENATO AUGUSTO EXALTA PESO DA FIEL PARA ÚLTIMAS VITÓRIAS

O fato foi exaltado por Renato Augusto na última sexta-feira, quando o jogador foi lembrado em um questionamento, durante entrevista coletiva, de que o time melhorou depois que ele foi recuado da posição de atacante para a de meio-campista, que é a sua de ofício. Nestes dois jogos, a equipe não engrenou no primeiro tempo depois de Sylvinho escalar o atleta como homem de frente.

– Vou usar como exemplo os últimos dois jogos. Tiveram alguns fatores, não só eu voltar para a minha posição. O Jô foi importante nos dois gols, foi um cara importante. Mas também o apoio que a torcida deu nos dois jogos foi incrível. Mesmo com a gente tendo dificuldade em conseguir o gol, continuou apoiando até o fim, coisa que não estamos vendo em outros times – ressaltou o meia.

Renato Augusto garantiu que não está se sentindo incomodado por vir sendo escalado como atacante nos últimos jogos, posição na qual também não teve sucesso na derrota para o Atlético-MG na quarta-feira. E o atleta ainda evitou ver o seu recuo para a função de meia como ponto altamente decisivo para o Timão melhorar o seu desempenho e obter as suas últimas duas vitórias.

– Seria muito cruel falar que é um ponto, acho que existem um conjunto de coisas. O Sylvinho acertou em algumas substituições e fez com que o time crescesse. A gente não pode ficar apontando o problema e dizer que é aqui e ali. Temos de melhorar em alguns aspectos, vamos sempre buscar isso, e com o apoio do torcedor em casa. O apoio deles foi até mais importante do que eu voltar para a minha posição – completou o experiente jogador de 33 anos.

FÁBIO SANTOS FORA, NOVA CHANCE PARA PITON

Para este duelo de sábado, Sylvinho não poderá contar com o lateral-esquerdo Fábio Santos, que recebeu o terceiro cartão amarelo contra o Atlético-MG. Assim, Lucas Piton ganhará uma nova chance na equipe titular. Será a 16ª vez nesta temporada que o jogador iniciará uma partida entre os 11 escalados, sendo que participou de 18 confrontos do Timão no período. Já Fábio Santos, com 44 partidas – e 43 como titular -, ganhará um descanso por estar suspenso.

O meia-atacante Willian, em fase final de transição para o gramado após recuperação de uma lesão muscular na coxa esquerda, sofrida no dia 13 de outubro, contra o Fluminense, desfalcará o Corinthians de novo e completará um mês fora da equipe. Mas ele tem boa chance de ser relacionado para o confronto diante do Flamengo, na próxima quarta-feira, no Maracanã.

PRIMEIRO DUELO COM O CUIABÁ NA NEO QUÍMICA ARENA

Estreante na elite nacional, o Cuiabá jogará na Neo Química Arena contra o Corinthians pela primeira vez. O novíssimo clube, fundado em 12 de dezembro de 2001, enfrentou o Timão em apenas uma ocasião até hoje. Foi justamente no primeiro turno deste Brasileirão, na Arena Pantanal, onde os visitantes venceram por 2 a 1, com gols de Roni e Adson, pela 13ª rodada da competição.

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Chelsea ecstatic with £100m player after rejecting approach from "big club"

Chelsea chiefs are reportedly very impressed with a £100 million member of their squad, following his excellent start to the new Premier League campaign, and they apparently rejected advances from a "big club" in the summer window.

Chelsea begin 2024/2025 campaign in promising fashion

Barring an opening weekend defeat to champions Man City, it has actually been a fairly promising start to the 2024/2025 campaign under new head coach Enzo Maresca.

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After their 2-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola's side at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea put the loss right behind them with a thumping 6-2 win away to Wolves, with goals from Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, summer signing Joao Felix and a Noni Madueke hat-trick putting Gary O'Neil's side to the sword.

It was a display of real attacking intent and ruthlessness by the Blues, who were hoping to follow that impressive win with another routine victory at home to London rivals Crystal Palace last weekend.

Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace – top performers by WhoScored

Player

Match Rating

Cole Palmer

7.6

Nicolas Jackson

7.2

Moises Caicedo

7.2

Eberechi Eze

7.2

Dean Henderson

7.1

Despite creating a host of chances, both in the first and second half, Chelsea were regrettably held to a 1-1 draw. Nicolas Jackson's close range finish from a swift counter-attack was cancelled out by Palace star Eberechi Eze's stunning curled effort into the corner, but Maresca was adamant that Chelsea deserved all three points.

I feel it is a shame for the players because when we finished the game, you could see the players’ frustrations. In the way we played today, we are going to win games," said Maresca after Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Palace.

“We completely deserved to win the game. We created chances and controlled the game. We didn’t concede chances and in the first half, I think they just had one shot on goal with Adam Wharton and then they had the goal in the second half which was a fantastic goal.

“[We] completely deserved to win the game but unfortunately we didn’t. But the performance was very good, on the ball and off the ball."

There have been many top performers for Chelsea so far this term, with Madueke, Palmer and Jackson impressing in particular. Maresca's bright forward trio have already racked up a combined six goals and five assists over their opening three league games, but another player silently doing his job to great effect is Cobham academy graduate Levi Colwill.

Chelsea chiefs impressed by Levi Colwill's start to the season

The Englishman, who Chelsea reportedly value at £100 million, has started all of their matches thus far – averaging a near-95% pass accuracy according to WhoScored.

According to journalist Kieran Gill of The Daily Mail, Chelsea chiefs have been very impressed with Colwill after their first three games, and it is believed the Blues snubbed an approach from one mystery "big club" in the summer.

That big club may well have been Bayern Munich, as it is rumoured Vincent Kompany held an interest in signing Colwill from Chelsea during the transfer window.

شيرر: لا أستبعد فوز محمد صلاح بـ الكرة الذهبية

يعتقد نجم الدوري الإنجليزي السابق، آلان شيرر، أن المصري محمد صلاح سيكون المرشح الأوفر حظًا للفوز بجائزة الكرة الذهبية إذا فاز ليفربول بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ودوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويواصل محمد صلاح تألقه بقميص ليفربول، حيث سجل 25 هدفًا وساهم بـ17 تمريرة حاسمة في 33 مباراة مع الفريق هذا الموسم.

وينتهي عقد محمد صلاح مع ليفربول في نهاية الموسم الجاري، ولم يصل بعد إلى اتفاق لتجديد عقده.

اقرأ أيضًا | “ماذا لو حدث الأسوأ؟”.. شيرر يحذر ليفربول بشأن عقد محمد صلاح

ونشرت شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” تصريحات شيرر عن صلاح، وقال: “سجل محمد صلاح هدفين آخرين في المباراة الماضية أمام بورنموث، ويخوض موسمًا رائعًا”.

وأضاف: “إذا فاز ليفربول بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ودوري أبطال أوروبا، فلن تستبعد ذلك، فقد يكون صلاح على وشك الفوز بجائزة الكرة الذهبية”.

وأشار: “كيف يمكنك إيقافه؟ ربما بقليل من الحظ، عليك أن تضغط على الخصم مرتين أو ثلاث مرات، وهو أمر صعب للغاية لأنك بذلك تترك المساحة للاعبين آخرين، سيكون إيقافه صعبًا للغاية”.

Left for £0: Man Utd could regret losing star who’s now outscoring Hojlund

The international break couldn't have come at a better time for Manchester United this month.

While Erik ten Hag's side picked up all three points at home to Fulham in their opening game of the Premier League season, they then lost in back-to-back matches against Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool.

Now, in the game at the Amex at least, the Red Devils did create chances to claim all three points, but wantaway finishing cost them, so had Rasmus Hojlund been fit, it might have been a different story entirely.

The Danish striker enjoyed a broadly positive debut campaign with the club last season and certainly looks like a player who could go on to do great things at Old Trafford, but interestingly, he was outscored by a former United ace who left the club a couple of years ago.

Hojlund's 23/24

So, after being linked with him for months, United finally paid Serie A side Atalanta a hefty £72m transfer fee to secure Hojlund's services last August, and while it could be some time yet until that number looks reasonable, the Dane has adapted to life relatively well in England.

For example, while the club crashed out of the Champions League in the group stages in embarrassing fashion last season, there was a point in which the then 20-year-old was the joint-top goalscorer in the competition, with an impressive tally of five goals in six games.

However, things weren't quite so easy in the Premier League, and it took him until the Boxing Day game against Aston Villa to open his account, although after that, his quality was clear to see, and he would score six goals in his next five games.

In all, the København-born poacher ended the season with a respectable tally of 16 goals and two assists in 43 matches, equating to a goal involvement every 2.38 games. However, a former United marksman outscored him.

Edinson Cavani's 23/24

Yes, the striker in question is Uruguayan icon Edinson Cavanai, who joined United on a one-year deal from Paris Saint-Germain for free in October 2020.

The veteran goalscorer's stint at the Theatre of Dreams went about as well as it could have in the 20/21 season, so he signed on for another year the following summer, but recurring injury problems and supposed homesickness meant his sophomore season was slightly underwhelming.

That said, considering he was a free signing, a return of 19 goals and six assists in 59 games has to be seen as a success, although in May 2022, he left the club to join La Liga side Valencia for nothing, where over the following season he found the back of the net on seven occasions and provided two assists to boot in just 28 matches.

However, while he was reasonably effective in Spain, the Salto-born "genius", as he was dubbed by Match of the Day pundit Dion Dublin, made the move back to South America last summer to join Argentinian giants Boca Juniors in what has proven to be a brilliant decision.

In 25 matches for the Azul y Oro last season, the 37-year-old dynamo scored 17 goals, meaning that even in the twilight of his career, he is averaging a goal every 1.47 games and outscored Hojlund by a single strike as well.

Cavani's vs Hojlund in 23/24

Player

Cavani

Hojlund

Appearances

25

43

Goals

17

16

Assists

0

2

Goal Involvements per Match

0.68

0.41

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Ultimately, while having an experienced striker such as Cavani on the books to help guide United's youngsters like Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, leaving in 2022 was probably the right decision, and even though he's outscoring the Dane now, we wouldn't be surprised to see the 21-year-old become one of the best strikers around in the coming years.

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Perera presses on Sri Lanka's 'fearless' brand of cricket again, before England T20Is

“If we keep playing with the same attitude, day by day, the results will eventually come”

Madushka Balasuriya22-Jun-2021

“The problem for us so far has been that in practice we perform really well, but during a match we’re unable to produce the same performances”•PA Images via Getty Images

“Fearless” was once again the buzzword for Kusal Perera on the eve of the first T20I against England, as the Sri Lanka captain once more leaned on the mantra that he had put forth for his side upon taking over the limited-overs reins earlier this year.”We need to be able to play fearlessly,” Perera said during a virtual pre-match media briefing. “This is not something that’s going to change overnight, but if we keep playing with the same attitude, day by day, the results will eventually come.”Perera had first spoken of playing “fearless cricket” ahead of Sri Lanka’s recent tour of Bangladesh, a plan that in the end wound up being more notional than anything else as Sri Lanka’s batters floundered in all but the last game of the ODI series.Related

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That match and victory, incidentally, had come once the series had been lost, and the pressure to perform lifted. For Perera and the Sri Lanka coaching staff, getting the players to showcase their skills more consistently and, crucially, when it matters, has been the most pressing task in recent weeks.”We’ve had a lot of discussions with the coaches on how we can translate what we do in practice to competitive matches. The problem for us so far has been that in practice we perform really well, but during a match we’re unable to produce the same performances. Each player is different. So we’re trying to see how to get each individual to a point where they can take their performances from practice out into a competitive fixture.”This inability to perform consistently on the biggest stage has led to one of Sri Lanka cricket’s leanest periods in their history; dating back to the start of 2019, Sri Lanka have won just over 30% of their limited-overs games. And while in England – the top-ranked T20I side and reigning ODI world champions – Sri Lanka’s young side faces its toughest test to date, Perera is hopeful that the relative lack of expectation placed on the visitors will help free his side of the mental hang-ups that may have been holding them back.”In the situation we’re in at the moment, it’s like we have nothing to lose – we can only really gain from this series,” Perera said. “Whereas with England they have more to lose, there is always that additional pressure on them.”Under head coach Mickey Arthur, Sri Lanka’s limited-overs side has seen one of its most drastic overhauls in recent memory, with several senior players discarded in favour of younger alternatives. This has resulted in a fair bit of inexperience in the side, but on the flip side a lot of eagerness to impress fringe players.Perera is hopeful that a string of games against one of the top limited-overs sides in the world will help solidify the players’ trust and belief in the process Arthur and his coaching staff have put in place.”When we play against accomplished teams like this, a lot of our players are going to try and bring their A game. Because it’s only when you perform well against the best teams that your confidence in your ability increases.”At the moment our team is actually quite confident – but not over-confident – and we have the belief that we can make an impact here and turn things around. Our aim is to do the right things and play a good game. We believe that we can play well against this England team, and know that the results will come if we just keep doing the right things.”That said, Perera is acutely aware that Sri Lanka will need to be at the top of their game if they are to get anything out of this series.”We need to do what we know without fear. It’s of course easier said that done. We know that of the 11 players, not everyone can bring their A game every match, but whenever a player is able to reach that level, they need to be able to see the game through to the finish.”Sri Lanka will play three T20Is on June 23, 24 and 26, while the three ODIs will take place on June 29, July 1 and 4.

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