اعترف جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إنتر ميامي، ليونيل ميسي، بأنه كان محظوظًا بقضاء حياته كلها في برشلونة قبل الرحيل في عام 2021.
وبدأ ميسي مسيرته مع برشلونة في أكاديمية لا ماسيا قبل التصعيد إلى الفريق الأول عام 2003، ثم استمر في التألق وتحقيق العديد من البطولات والأرقام القياسية حتى غادر بالمجان.
وانتقل الأرجنتيني الدولي إلى باريس سان جيرمان في أغسطس 2021 باكيًا في مؤتمر رحيله عقب فشل برشلونة في تسجيله بقائمته الرسمية.
اقرا أيضًا | سأتحدث مع وكيلي.. بيدري يحسم موقفه من الاستمرار مع برشلونة
“Un club especial, diferent a la resta amb la dificultat que això suposa per com es manegen les coses avui al futbol”. Leo Messi mostra el seu amor profund pel Barça i els els culers en una entrevista al #NouClam3Cat.
La conversa sencera, avui, a les 22.05, a TV3 i a la… pic.twitter.com/Sllt45ec3s — 3Cat (@som3cat) November 28, 2024
وتحدث ميسي في حوار سيتم إذاعته كاملًا مساء اليوم في الحادية عشر مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” عبر قناة “TV3” الكتالونية: “برشلونة نادٍ منذ 125 عامًا، فخورًا بكوني جزءً من هذا النادي”.
وأضاف في النهاية: “أشكر الله الذي قادني إلى برشلونة، حيث قضيت حياتي كلها في هذا النادي الرائع، إنه لفخر كبير أن أكون مشجعًا له، فهو نادٍ خاص ومختلف عن الآخرين”.
The 2023/24 season has not been an easy time for Manchester United. Erik ten Hag’s side currently reside in sixth in the Premier League table, although are now mathematically out of the running for a Champions League qualification spot.
In this season's edition of the famous competition, the Red Devils crashed out at the group stages, managing a total of just four points, winning once, drawing once and losing four out of the six games, including home and away to Bayern Munich.
Domestically, United’s defence of their Carabao Cup title did not go to plan. They were eliminated from the competition in the fourth round against Newcastle United. However, they are in the FA Cup final, following two dramatic wins against Liverpool in extra time and Coventry on penalties, to set up an all-Manchester final for the second year running.
Amad Diallo scores for Manchester United
This season has been a tough campaign for many of United’s players too. The Red Devils’ squad has been hit with over 60 cases of injury or illness, and key men like Casemiro and Marcus Rashford have struggled for form.
But that is not all. There was a scandal at the beginning of the season, in which Jadon Sancho fell out with manager Ten Hag, meaning he was banished from the squad. The 24-year-old has since gone out on loan to former club Borussia Dortmund, where he has shone.
Jadon Sancho's stats vs PSG
Since returning to Dortmund in January, Sancho has scored three goals and assisted two in 17 games. He has put in some vintage performances and has looked much more like his former self. One performance, in particular, in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final has got the footballing world buzzing about the talented winger once more.
It was a simply dazzling performance from Sancho on Wednesday evening. According to Squawka, the 24-year-old completed the most dribbles ever in a Champions League game by an Englishman, with 12, which is also the most completed in a single Champions League game this season.
He has the most completed take-ons in the knockout stages of this year’s competition, with 21 as per Sqauwka, and the last time a player completed more dribbles in a Champions League semi-final was Lionel Messi 16 years ago, against Sancho’s parent club, United.
Jadon Sancho
According to Sofascore, Sancho had 100 touches, which included his 12 successful dribbles, and completed 51/58 passes at a success rate of 88%. He also created three chances and one big chance. He was desperately unlucky to not leave with at least one assist. Off the ball, he was magnificent, winning 14/20 of his ground duels, and his only tackle.
He gave PSG left-back Nuno Mendes nightmares all game; the Portugal international was dribbled past six times in total. It was a vintage performance from the winger, who looked so confident, gliding with the ball at his feet and slaloming past opponents with such ease, and combining with the full-back and midfielder on Dortmund’s right-hand side.
He created two excellent second-half chances, the first a superb piece of play, where he beat Mendes and carried the ball to the byline, before driving into the penalty box and cutting the ball back for Niclas Fullkrug, who fired over from close range. The second was a wonderful pass between the defender's legs, which fell perfectly to Julian Brandt, but his shot was blocked well.
It was a mesmerising performance by the winger, who looked like his old self, and showed exactly why United spent so much money on him in the first place. Performances like this, plus question marks over Ten Hag’s future, could well open the door for a return to the fold at United next season.
However, if this does not materialise, there is an up-and-coming winger in United’s academy who could break into the first team soon and bring the same flair as Sancho to the Old Trafford pitch.
Man Utd’s next best prospect
The player in question here is 17-year-old Shea Lacey, who recently celebrated his birthday by signing a first professional contract. He is very highly rated by Manchester United supporters and was described by BBC Sport’s Alex Turk as a “very, very special player”.
Lacey is a left-footed winger, who tends to play on the right wing. Whilst he brings lots of Sancho’s flair to the pitch, he is stylistically most similar to Phil Foden, almost a carbon copy of the Manchester City number 47, in fact.
The way he moves with the ball at his feet is very reminiscent of Foden. Like the England international, he has a low centre of gravity and can ride tackles with surprising ease. His close control is superb, he rarely loses control of the ball, and he is a very good creative outlet in the final third of the pitch.
The above goal is a perfect example of what Lacey can do. He is swamped by several opposition defenders, but the quick change of direction, the way he shifts the ball between both feet and the Cruyff turn, all aided by his low centre of gravity, means he can dance between the defenders, find space to accelerate into and finish emphatically. Foden-esque, indeed.
Sadly, Lacey's season has been ruined by an injury, which also led to him missing the U17 World Cup in Indonesia last year. He already has three goals for England’s U17s, in just five caps so far.
Despite his injuries, Lacey has played well when he has not been sidelined. The 17-year-old has played just seven U18 Premier League games this season, yet has still contributed to five goals, scoring three and assisting two. He also grabbed an assist in the UEFA Youth League.
There is little doubt that Manchester United have an elite talent on their hands in Lacey. He has already trained with the first team on several occasions. His progress this season has stalled slightly because of his injury issues, yet Lacey’s talent, and similarity to Foden, are indisputable.
Sadly, he will miss the remainder of the season due to injury, so a potential first-team debut will have to wait until next season. With that being said, it does not seem long until United can unleash such an exciting prospect, and give him the first of many first-team opportunities.
What the Man Utd team could look like once Shea Lacey becomes a regular
A look at how the Red Devils could line up once teen sensation Shea Lacey breaks into the side…
Majority of tickets priced under £30 amid concerns over sales at certain venues
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The ECB have announced that the majority of adult tickets for the Hundred will be priced at £30 or less in an attempt to boost attendances, with under-16s tickets available at £5 each and children under five admitted for free.While there is some level of discrepancy depending on venue and timing, the competition’s managing director Sanjay Patel stressed that the ECB had “put families at the heart of our ticket pricing for the Hundred”, with some tickets cheaper for the new tournament than for Vitality Blast games at the same venues.ALSO READ: ECB deny downplaying Blast amid fears for Hundred’s ticket salesDespite many of them voicing concerns about the competition and its perceived implications for their clubs, county members will have first access to tickets in a pre-sale window from January 15-31. That is followed by a priority window for fans who have registered interest in the competition on its website from February 12-28, while general sale begins on April 8.The ECB’s chairman Colin Graves suggested last month that an occupancy rate of 60-65 percent was the minimum standard, and that “if we get above that it will be a success”.And while there are unlikely to be many problems selling out Lord’s or The Oval, games at the Ageas Bowl and Cardiff could prove to be a harder sell.To use Cardiff as an example, Glamorgan’s total attendance in the Vitality Blast last summer was 31,266 across seven home games, giving an average crowd of 4,467 at a 16,000-seater venue. The county stressed that poor weather and clashes with other sporting fixtures in the city had affected their crowds, but with two of Welsh Fire’s home games scheduled for Sunday evenings and another on a Tuesday, it could be equally tough to shift tickets for those games.ESPNcricinfo revealed in October that some grounds fear the decision to stage games on every day of the week will create challenges for ticket sales, with games on Monday and Tuesday evenings expected to be a hard sell. Next year’s T20 Blast, by contrast, sees a majority of fixtures scheduled on Thursday and Friday nights or on weekend afternoons.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Tickets for the women’s competition start at £8, with a top early-bird price of £18, while tickets for the men’s tournament range from £10-35 at their initial price. For men’s and women’s finals day, which will be held at Lord’s and Hove, tickets will be available from £30 and £12 respectively.”We can’t wait to welcome cricket fans and those new to the sport to the opening season of the Hundred to see England’s World Cup heroes Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan and Heather Knight play,” Patel said.”We have put families at the heart of our ticket pricing for the Hundred. When compared with summer holiday favourites and other major sporting events, the Hundred offers brilliant entertainment and tremendous value. Buying early will guarantee the best value tickets with compelling prices available across all men’s and women’s matches.”
It's set to be a busy summer for West Ham United on and off the pitch, as they're potentially forced to find a replacement for David Moyes before going head-to-head with Manchester United in pursuit of a Ligue 1 midfielder.
West Ham transfer news
Before anything, the Hammers must establish what their managerial plan is and just who will be in charge come the start of next season. As things stand, Moyes is set to leave the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the current campaign, but there's still some time for that to change. If the Scot does depart, then West Ham fans could see Steve Cooper or Graham Potter arrive after both were linked with the job.
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Whilst finding a solution to their managerial problem, however, West Ham have still had an eye on incomings on the pitch, with Ivan Toney the biggest name to have been linked with a summer switch. It's no secret that the England international is unlikely to stay put at Brentford this summer and the Hammers could take full advantage to land a statement signing.
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Meanwhile, according to Calciomercato, West Ham are also eyeing a move to sign Youssouf Fofana from AS Monaco alongside interest from Manchester United. The midfielder is reportedly ready to leave Monaco at the end of the season and rejected a new deal in search of that exit, with his current deal expiring in the summer of 2025.
Given that he has just one year remaining on his deal, giving Monaco limited time to cash in, reports suggest that Fofana's price tag sits at around €30m (£26m) in what would be one of the bargains of the summer if West Ham pursued a deal. The France international would represent the perfect start to the summer for the Hammers.
"Magnificent" Fofana can unleash Paqueta
If Lucas Paqueta's impact wasn't impressive enough at West Ham, then a player of Fofana's calibre would take it to the next level to leave the Hammers in the best position possible to continue their European exploits. Whether his arrival would come at a cost for James Ward-Prowse or Tomas Soucek remains to be seen, but dropping either of the current West Ham midfielders would be worth it to make room for Fofana.
Progressive Carries
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Progressive Passes
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123
Tackles Won
30
28
24
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28
35
31
Ball Recoveries
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If the move does take place, then Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig will certainly be pleased, having urged Premier League sides to pursue Fofana back in 2022.
Everything is pointing towards Fofana being a player that West Ham would be wise to welcome this summer, as they kick off their new era potentially without Moyes in charge.
He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum
Andrew McGlashan in Perth12-Dec-2019Marnus Labuschagne is forever blowing bubbles and, over the last few weeks, scoring Test hundreds.With a skip down the pitch at Mitchell Santner he deposited the ball over long-on, for just the second six of his career, to reach his third century in three innings following his scores of 185 in Brisbane and 162 in Adelaide. The 25-year old is only the third Australian batsman to score three consecutive hundreds at No. 3 after Charles Macartney in 1926 and Don Bradman in 1937-38.”I got within one shot and I wanted to do it because scoring was quite slow so I was waiting for the right ball,” Labuschagne said at the post-day press conference. “I didn’t get all of it but luckily enough for it to go over.”He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum. It has become an integral part to his batting routine since he started playing for Glamorgan – a time when runs flowed and propelled him into the Ashes squad.”It started it in the second game of the County Championship last year,” he said. “It was something I used because at times you play so much cricket and you need something to get you going and to get you in the contest. It’s helped me to relax especially when I’m subconsciously blowing bubbles and keeping my mind at rest between balls.”There were no free runs on offer on the opening day in Perth, so full focus was needed. Without taking anything away from his runs against Pakistan, that was not always the case in the first two Tests of the summer. In this innings his first fifty took 102 balls, with Australia well behind their usual scoring rate, before moving to three figures off a further 64 deliveries. It was the innings of a player who can be at No. 3 for a long time to come.’It’s helped me to relax especially when I’m subconsciously blowing bubbles and keeping my mind at rest between balls’•Getty Images”You never want to take any runs for Australia for granted,” he said. “Cricket can be a tough game so you have to cash in when you’re doing well. No hundred comes easy, but today there were patches where scoring really dried up completely and you just had to trust you would come out the other sideBefore the Test, Tim Paine revealed there had been conversations about moving Labuschagne down the order to No. 5 to allow him to settle into Test cricket after being thrust back into the team during the Ashes.”He didn’t want a bar of it,” Paine said. “He wanted to go out at three. He wants to be a star Test match international cricketer. He sees himself as a No.3. He wants that challenge. He’d be hard to move out of there now, that’s for sure.”Labuschagne recalled a slightly different tale from the Brisbane Test when, with David Warner and Joe Burns having added a double-century stand, Justin Langer suggested – perhaps in jest – that he may want to slip down the order having spent so long waiting with his pads on.”Justin asked me at the ‘Gabba, because we waited so long to bat and you burn a lot of mental energy. He said do you want to go down? I kind of laughed as in ‘you’re kidding, aren’t you?’ I still don’t know if he was serious, but I thought there’s no chance I’m letting [Steven] Smithy bat in front of me. I enjoy getting out there; sitting and watching can be draining.”Batting is coming easily for Labuschagne at the moment, but he believes being in good form brings a need to be even more careful. “It’s just about riding the wave, not trying to get too high when you are going well. Keeping a clear mind on the field then you just play the ball as it comes. People say you nick balls more when you are in form because you a seeing it so well so it’s about keeping a high price on decision making.”At the moment, he’s making a lot of good decisions. He’ll hope the run-scoring bubble doesn’t burst anytime soon.
TalkSPORT pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor has had his say after hearing about a decision from chairman Daniel Levy at Tottenham this week.
Spurs flying under Ange Postecoglou
Spurs, it's safe to say, have been rejuvenated by manager Ange Postecoglou's arrival last summer.
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The north Londoners are now playing a brand of football more in-keeping with Spurs' philosophies, and it's a style of play which has captured the hearts of supporters throughout 2023/2024.
Tottenham's imperious form going forward has catapulted them into a top-four battle with Unai Emery's Aston Villa, with both sides set to face off against each other this weekend in what will be an all-important game in the race for Champions League qualification.
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There is plenty to be optimistic about at N17 right now, so much so that Levy and the Spurs board made the unpopular call to raise season ticket prices for next season by six per cent.
This was met with backlash from supporters, with the official fans group releasing a statement expressing their serious disappointment.
“We oppose any Season Ticket increase and the removal or reduction of Senior concessions, both of which are also opposed by the Fan Advisory Board," wrote the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust.
“THST Board members met with the club on February 21 when we were presented with the Season Ticket proposals for the first time. During this meeting, we disagreed on several areas and as a result of our input, changes were made.
“We do, however, remain hugely disappointed to see Season Tickets increase by six per cent.”
While optimism surrounds Tottenham's season, with their appeal growing to Europe's finest talents like Lucas Bergvall as well, a six per cent increase in season ticket costs could price some supporters out of match days.
Agbonlahor bemused after Levy decision to hike Tottenham ticket prices
That is echoed by talkSPORT's Agbonlahor, with Levy criticised for raising ticket costs at Tottenham despite their serious improvement under Postecoglou. The Englishman says that the north Londoners need to start "winning trophies" before hiking prices.
“What I don’t like is money is tough for people out there, I’ve got friends in London who can’t even get on the property ladder, it’s ridiculous prices in London,” the former Aston Villa striker said.
Aston Villa's former forward Gabby Agbonlahor.
“You go there and do your food shop, ridiculous prices. The bills are going up. People use their spare money, die-hard fans, to go and watch games and you’re putting the prices up. This might price certain people out of their budget.
“Like you say, such a rich club not winning any trophies as well, yes the football is better, it’s exciting football. But hang on, maybe start winning some trophies Spurs before you start throwing up a six per cent rise.”
Domènec Torrent viveu uma curta e intensa passagem pelo Flamengo, que durou99 dias, com um aproveitamento de 64,1%. E, nesta quinta-feira, o treinador catalão falou da trajetória no Brasil e lamentou não ter utilizado o seu esquema tático predileto, em participação numa conferência virtual organizada pela “The Coaches’ Voice”.
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-A formação que mais gosto é o 3-4-3. No Flamengo conversei muito sobre o assunto com o Filipe Luís. Mas não tive tempo, porque tenho a certeza de que deve treinar ele. É muito diferente do 5-3-2. E no Brasil eles trocam de técnico muito rápido.
-No Flamengo, nos custou caro pois, devido à pandemia, jogávamos dia sim, dia não. Fomos líderes por alguns dias no torneio local, também na Libertadores. A maior dificuldade era a falta de tempo e treinamento – finalizou.
Em novembro de 2020, Torrent deixou o Flamengo com 14 vitórias, quatro empates e seis derrotas, com o time classificado para as quartas de final da Copa do Brasil, para as oitavas da Copa Libertadores e em terceiro lugar do Brasileirão. Atualmente, Dome está sem clube.
El Tri started Copa America out with a victory, but losing Edson Alvarez brings cloud to tournament
Mexico are entering a new era. Their veterans of old, players like Memo Ochoa, Hector Herrera and Chucky Lozano are seemingly out of the national team picture. They are undergoing a rebuild of sorts, but at the same time, they knew that Copa America 2024 was their chance to prove to the world that they are among the game's elite and one of the best in CONCACAF.
They took on one of their regional opponents in the Reggae Boyz Saturday, and it was the perfect test to begin the tournament.
Nothing went to plan – at all.
Jaime Lozano's squad lost their captain and star player Edson Alvarez to a hamstring injury just 30 minutes into the match, and from there on out, it was just messy.
Santiago Gimenez, their superstar forward, had just 16 touches across 68 minutes. The attack was a nightmare all night, with little to no service from wide areas, and Orbelin Pineda failing to connect the midfield and attack centrally.
Lucky for El Tri, they didn't need their attack to get their winner.
In the 69th minute, fullback Gerardo Arteaga stepped up to score a belter of an effort from the edge of the box, handing them the winner in their 1-0 victory.
Jamaica, meanwhile, had initially scored only to see it called back for an offsides on Michail Antonio in the 50th minute. Other than that moment, the Reggae Boyz failed to be much of a threat.
For Lozano and Co. in a tight Group B, it was a really important three points. However, this sort of performance won't be enough throughout the tournament if they want to make any sort of run.
GOAL rates Mexico's players from NRG Stadium.
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Goalkeeper & Defense
Julio Gonzalez (6/10):
Played his role well, made a few saves and kept a clean sheet.
Jorge Sanchez (7/10):
The Porto fullback operated his flank well and was defenisvely sound.
Cesar Montes (7/10):
A rock on the backline. Defended well, was rarely beaten and was the leader needed after Alvarez's departure early in the first half.
Johan Vazquez (6/10):
Struggled with passing and linking well with the midfield, but played his role well defensively.
Gerardo Arteaga (7/10):
My goodness, have a hit. Not the best performance from him, but that goal makes up for it. He stepped up when El Tri needed him.
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Midfield
Luis Chavez (7/10):
A composed showing; he stepped up massively when they needed him. Good tempo control, good patience on the ball, all around, a solid showing.
Edson Alvarez (N/A):
Was removed from the match 30 minutes in with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Could be a terrible blow.
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Attack
Uriel Antuna (6/10):
Struggled to provide width and any sort of dynamic to the attack. Lozano will expect more out of him from a creative perspective.
Orbelin Pineda (6/10):
Not his best evening, but he didn't do anything wrong, either. He created one big moment and completed 78% of his chances.
Julio Quinones (5/10):
A few promising moments, but lacked a clinical touch when entering the box. Failed to provide any sort of service into the box when tasked.
Santiago Gimenez (4/10):
Hard to blame him with no service in the attack, but he was a ghost the entire match. Was removed in the 67th minute after a lifeless showing.
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Subs & Manager
Luis Romo (8/10):
He stepped in for Alvarez and was brilliant in the midfield. Had the assist on Arteaga's strike, too.
Carlos Rodriguez (6/10):
Arrived off the bench in the second half, but didn't impact the match much.
Guillermo Martinez (6/10):
Replaced Santi, but in the same way as the Feyenoord striker, had no service.
Roberto Alvarado (N/A):
Subbed on late to help close out the match.
Erick Sanchez (N/A):
Subbed on late, replaced Luis Chavez.
Jaime Lozano (5/10):
Losing Alvarez is less than ideal – that's understood. However, the El Tri attack was abysmal Saturday night. The tactics set up by Lozano failed Gimenez, Quinones and Antuna. A brilliant strike from their fullback saved Mexico – that won't happen against one of CONMEBOL's elite later in this tournament.
The January transfer window is due to slam shut later this evening and it has been confirmed that there is one player who will not be turned up to sign for Leeds United.
Latest Leeds transfer news
Daniel Farke's side is soon set to be bolstered by the addition of Connor Roberts on loan from Premier League side Burnley, with the finishing touches being put on the deal – as per Phil Hay.
However, one of the Welshman's teammates, who had been linked with a move to Elland Road, will not be joining him in Yorkshire as the Whites are not attempting to complete a deal for Manuel Benson.
Manuel Benson
A swoop for the talented Belgian wizard is 'not on the menu' for Leeds before the deadline passes, according to Yorkshire Evening Press reporter Graham Smyth.
The Yorkshire-based outfit are now making a late deadline day blunder as Benson has the quality to come in as a big upgrade on Wilfried Gnonto to improve the depth of the squad.
Wilfried Gnonto's struggles this season
Farke has primarily utilised the Italy international off the bench on the right flank but he has not been able to provide consistent quality on the pitch.
Gnonto has made 21 appearances in the Championship so far this season, with 14 of those coming as a substitute, and has contributed with one goal and one assist.
Wilfried Gnonto for Leeds United.
The 20-year-old whiz does, however, rank within the top 2% of attacking midfielders and wingers for progressive carries (6.16) per 90, but the youngster has not produced enough in the final third to go along with his progressive play on the ball.
Whereas, Benson has proven himself to be a terrific Championship attacker who can provide goal contributions on a regular basis without being a consistent starter.
Benson's Burnley brilliance
The 26-year-old forward played a crucial role in Burnley's title-winning team during the 2022/23 campaign as he made a big impact off the bench.
Benson only started 14 of his 33 league appearances for the Clarets but that did not stop him from being a difference-maker for Vincent Kompany on many occasions, as you can see in the table below.
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As you can see from those statistics, the winger, who had reportedly been a target for Leeds last month, does not need to be in the starting XI week-in-week-out to contribute with goals and assists.
The Belgian magician ranked within the top 1% of Championship attacking midfielders and wingers for non-penalty goals (0.66) per 90, and the top 1% for progressive carries (7.13) per 90.
This shows that Benson has the dribbling ability to carry his team up the pitch at an exceptional rate, like Gnonto, and has the quality in front of goal to win matches by finding the back of the net.
Therefore, Farke and Leeds are enduring a late deadline day howler by not swooping for the gem, who is reportedly in talks with Sunderland, who would come in as a big upgrade on the Italian winger, who has not showcased consistent end product in front of goal in the way that Benson did for Burnley in the Championship.
Há dois anos, Antony marcava seu primeiro gol como profissional no São Paulo. O tento aconteceu no empate do Tricolor por 1 a 1 contra o São Caetano, fora de casa, pelo Campeonato Paulista.
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Na ocasião, o jovem revelado em Cotia dominou a bola na entrada da área e bateu. A bola desviou no zagueiro e entrou no canto do goleiro Luiz Daniel. O empate bastou para o São Paulo se classificar às quartas de final do estadual.
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– Dia de celebrar dois anos do meu primeiro gol como profissional! Obrigado, São Paulo – escreveu o jogador, hoje no Ajax, da Holanda, nas redes sociais.
Dia de celebrar 2 anos do meu primeiro gol como profissional! Obrigado, @SaoPauloFC! ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/OV32GlPO21
— Antony Santos (@antony00) March 20, 2021
No total, entre 2018 e 2020, o atacante vestiu a camisa do São Paulo em 52 partidas, com seis gols e seis assistências. Em entrevista recente ao LANCE!, ele comentou sobre o carinho que tem pelo clube do Morumbi.
É o clube que me projetou e que me deu tudo, sou eternamente grato. Cheguei agora na Europa, tenho 21 anos, muita coisa ainda para viver e aprender por aqui. Mas o São Paulo é um clube que tenho um carinho enorme e certamente seria um destino – afirmou.