Cameron Green made a brisk half-century and Ashton Turner slammed 71 off 41 balls
AAP15-Nov-2021Cameron Green flexed in a timely Gabba Ashes warm-up while teammate Cameron Bancroft’s unbeaten century anchored Western Australia in a run-fest one-day cup victory over Queensland.Western Australia won the toss and made the most of the perfect batting conditions in Brisbane on Monday, posting 3 for 361 from their 50 overs.Queensland briefly threatened to chase down what would have been the second-largest total in domestic one-day history until Jimmy Peirson and Joe Burns fell in successive AJ Tye overs.They were eventually bowled out for 291, a 29-run last-wicket stand denying Western Australia a bonus point from their win.Earlier Bancroft (124 not out off 105) was the mainstay for WA while Green’s 55-ball 70 and then Ashton Turner (71 off 41) provided the fireworks.Bowled by the medium pace of Marnus Labuschagne without offering a shot in the recent Sheffield Shield win, incumbent Test allrounder Green ensured there was no repeat ahead of the first Ashes clash at the same ground from December 8.The 22-year-old dispatched one innocuous delivery high into the top tier of the Gabba and then followed it up with two more sixes – there were five in total for Green – over the leg-side boundary.Josh Philippe and Nick Hobson had got Western Australia away brightly, Mark Steketee the only Queensland bowler to go for less than a-run-a-ball.In reply, Usman Khawaja picked out the only man on the leg-side boundary before Labuschagne, Max Bryant and Matt Renshaw all enjoyed bright starts. Their premature exits left too much for the middle and lower to do.Peirson and Burns did their best, combining in a 124-run partnership that suddenly put the heat back on the visitors. But then Peirson’s well-hit cut shot speared to a diving Hilton Cartwright, before Burns holed out to square leg as Western Australia improved their standing on top of the one-day ladder. D’Arcy Short ran through the tail, while Matthew Kelly took two wickets.Jostling for a spot in Australia’s Ashes squad, bowlers Michael Neser (hamstring) and Jhye Richardson (rested) both missed the clash for Queensland and Western Australia respectively.
A Sky Sports pundit has shared some “good news” he’s heard about Cristian Romero at Tottenham this week, and it would come as a real boost for manager Ange Postecoglou given the World Cup winner’s importance.
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Spurs have responded to their North London Derby defeat to Arsenal in fine fashion, winning all four of their games since against Coventry City in the EFL Cup, Brentford in the Premier League, Qarabag in the Europa League and away to Erik ten Hag’s Man United.
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The likes of winger Brennan Johnson and striker Dominic Solanke have seriously impressed in that time, with the former scoring in each of their encounter and silencing his doubters after deleting his social media accounts due to online abuse.
Solanke’s strikes against Brentford, Qarabag and Man United come as a real boost for the Englishman who cost a potential £65 million to sign from Bournemouth in the summer, and he has big shoes to fill in club-record scorer and ex-talisman Harry Kane.
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While some reports claim Spurs want to sign another striker to ease the pressure on Solanke, the 27-year-old is still expected to replicate his heroics for the Cherries last season, when he racked up 21 goals in all competitions under Andoni Iraola.
Further at the back, central defensive stars Romero and Micky van de Ven continue to be pivotal for Postecoglou.
The latter’s mazy run eventually resulted in a flashed ball across the box to open the scoring against the Red Devils on Sunday, highlighting his sheer pace and quality, while the former is Postecoglou’s reliable anchor defensively.
The Argentine’s excellent form means Real Madrid have shortlisted Romero as a transfer target, with Carlo Ancelotti’s European champions on the lookout for a star centre-back signing.
The temptation of a switch to the Bernabeu could be seen as worrying for Spurs, but reports have claimed that Tottenham are expected to offer Romero a new £200,000-per-week deal to keep him out of Real’s clutches.
Paul Robinson praises "good news" about Romero contract at Tottenham
This would make the former Atalanta star their highest-earning player ahead of Son Heung-min, with Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson praising the “good news” about a potential new Tottenham contract for Romero.
“If you’re going to give a player a pay rise, you can’t do that without extending their contract, which is good news for Tottenham. He and Micky van de Ven have been key,” said the former Spurs keeper to Tottenham News.
“He brings grit and determination, and that little bit of bite they might not have otherwise. I think he’s a leader on the pitch, though not vocally. To tie him down to a longer-term contract is only good news.”
The 26-year-old has started all of Spurs’ league games so far, ranking among the top five performers in their squad according to WhoScored, so fresh terms reflecting his star quality are entirely justified and earned.
While there have been some concerns surrounding Romero’s disciplinary record, he is yet to be booked or sent off so far this term, so it appears the South American is making a concerted effort to nullify that side of his game.
كشفت تقارير صحفية تفاصيل جديدة تخص مستقبل نجم فريق ريال مدريد، فينيسيوس جونيور، في ظل التكهنات المستمرة حوله مع رغبة الدوري السعودي في الظفر بخدماته.
ويمتلك فينيسيوس جونيور عقدًا ساريًا مع ريال مدريد حتى عام 2027.
وارتبط النجم البرازيلي مؤخرًا بإمكانية مغادرة ريال مدريد والانضمام إلى الدوري السعودي، خاصة مع استعداد مسؤولي المملكة لتقديم عرض خرافي من الناحية المالية للظفر بخدماته.
وظهرت تقارير مؤخرًا أن ريال مدريد افتتح مفاوضاته مع فينيسيوس جونيور بشأن التجديد، ولكن كان الرفض هو الجواب الأول من جانب اللاعب وممثليه.
ولكن فينيسيوس تحدث عن مستقبله بشكل صريح، خلال مؤتمر مباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيكو مدريد في دوري أبطال أوروبا، يوم الإثنين الماضي (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
ويرغب مسؤولو الدوري السعودي في جعل فينيسيوس أيقونة جديدة لهم، مع التركيز على الترويج لكأس العالم نسخة 2034، مما أدى إلى تقديمهم عرض لا يمكن رفضه، ساري لمدة 5 سنوات مقابل مليار يورو، أي 200 مليون يورو سنويًا.
ورغم تصريحات فينيسيوس جونيور، فإن لجنة التعاقدات في الدوري السعودي تتطلع إلى تقديم عرض جديد في الميركاتو الصيفي المقبل.
وحسبما ذكرت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية، فإنه من المحتمل أن يكون مستقبل فينيسيوس جونيور مع ريال مدريد، على المدى البعيد.
وأوضحت أن مفاوضات ريال مدريد مع فينيسيوس لا زالت في مرحلة مبكرة، حيث طلب النادي من اللاعب معرفة الراتب الذي يريد الحصول عليه بمقتضى العقد الجديد.
وأفادت أنه على الرغم من أن قيمة الراتب لم يتم الكشف عنها، إلا أن وكلاء فينيسيوس جونيور استجابوا للنادي بالفعل وأوضحوا طلباتهم، من أجل بدء المفاوضات بين الطرفين.
وأكدت أن تطور المفاوضات بين الطرفين سيكون في الصيف المقبل، عندما تجتمع الأطراف من جديد من أجل تجديد عقد فينيسيوس، رغم أن باب الدوري السعودي سيظل مفتوحًا، حتى لو تعين عليهم الانتظار لمعرفة تطورات مستقبل النجم المطلوب.
As conversas para que o meio-campista Edenílson deixe o Internacional rumo ao Atlético-MG estariam em caráter de avanço considerável, segundo informação apurada pelo jornalista Bruno Ravazzoli, da ‘Rádio Guaíba’,
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Neste momento, a negociação já estaria bastante encaminhada entre o meio-campista e o clube de Minas Gerais, sendo a grande questão, agora, as tratativas entre Atlético e Inter. Nesta parte, a ideia seria de pagar o equivalente a cinco milhões de dólares (quantia de câmbio equivalente a R$ 28,6 milhões) para ter os direitos do jogador de 32 anos que está desde 2017 no Beira-Rio.
A informação em questão vai de encontro ao que disse recentemente para a ‘Rádio Gaúcha’, o diretor de futebol do Atlético-MG, Rodrigo Caetano, que conhece bem a qualidade do jogador pelo fato de ter sido dirigente do Inter de 2018 a 2020.
-Não começamos essa questão de ir ao mercado de forma mais forte. Não preciso dizer que admiro ele (Edenílson) dentro e fora de campo. Pela questão ética, qualquer interesse que tivermos, procuraremos o Inter. É natural que se busque informações sobre alguns jogadores, mas não tem nenhuma negociação sobre ele – pontuou Rodrigo.
A mega-money £650,000-per-week contract was offered to an Arsenal star in the summer window by a team from the Saudi Pro League before choosing to remain in the Premier League to play for Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal enjoy excellent summer window with £91m spent
The signings of goalkeeper David Raya on a permanent deal from Brentford, Riccardo Calafiori in a multi-million-pound move from Bologna, midfielder Mikel Merino, goalkeeper Neto and Raheem Sterling rounded off what was a superb window for sporting director Edu Gaspar.
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Arsenal spent below £100 million – £91 million, to be exact – on the new recruits who have greatly strengthened Arteta's ranks ahead of a hopeful Premier League title challenge with Man City.
Two of those deals, for Sterling and Neto, came on deadline day – with loan moves to the Emirates Stadium for both men emerging at the eleventh hour. Arsenal perhaps saved their most blockbuster transfer for last in Sterling, who was the final player to complete a move to Arsenal before Friday night's 11pm deadline.
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The 29-year-old, who hasn't been selected for England since the Three Lions' 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, will be looking to force his way back into international contention, and his switch across London could help him do just that after being frozen out by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
"Joining Arsenal is really an unbelievable feeling. I’m buzzing. This is a perfect fit for me," said Sterling on his dramatic late transfer to the Gunners.
"You see the journey the boys are on, and the hunger, and I keep saying again, the togetherness is something I’m looking to be part of.”
Following Sterling's switch, Arteta has revealed that Arsenal are planning to get the former Man City star involved as soon as possible, with crunch clashes away to both Tottenham and City looming post-international break.
“We have to see him, speak to him (about) what he’s been doing and how he’s feeling about it," said Arteta on Sterling's imminent Arsenal debut.
“And try to find quick wins to get him up to speed as quickly as possible and for him to understand what we are looking for from him in the dynamics of the team. We will use that time to do that and get him involved as soon as possible.”
Arteta was rumoured to have personally contacted Sterling over joining Arsenal before the transfer was confirmed, with journalist Darren Lewis of The Mirror now writing that the winger had a very lucrative offer from elsewhere, too.
Sterling rejected £650,000-per-week Saudi offer to join Arsenal
As per the reporter, Sterling rejected a lucrative £650,000-per-week offer from Saudi Arabia in favour of joining Arsenal, further demonstrating the player's desire to make a move to north London.
The financial package would've more than doubled his current £300,000-per-week wage, and due to Saudi laws, every penny of it would have been tax-free – providing he stayed in the country for more than two years.
Such a proposal would be tempting for any footballing star, regardless of level, which is very encouraging for Arsenal supporters – as it indicates Sterling is determined to prove his worth under Arteta and help to fire the Gunners to a first league title in 21 years.
Pep Guardiola's side have sunk to unknown depths, but next month they can solve a problem or two in the transfer market
Jordan Belfort in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' urged his employees to deal with their problems by becoming rich. Manchester City, however, are already rich – now they must solve their many problems by spending their money in the January transfer window.
City have been reluctant to make big moves in the winter in the past, with Aymeric Laporte in 2018 being the only major signing they have made in the mid-season window during Pep Guardiola's nine years in charge. Just two weeks ago, the coach was ambivalent about new arrivals and said what he wanted most of all was for his many injured players to return, but he has since changed his tune amid a relentless run of injuries and has declared that City will be active when the transfer market opens on January 1.
Who can blame them? City's season was derailed when Rodri tore his knee ligaments in September, and since then the injuries have kept coming and results have spiralled out of control. Only Brentford currently have more players unavailable than City, who were missing eight first-team regulars for their 1-1 draw with Everton on Boxing Day.
The injuries go some way to explaining why Guardiola is in the worst run of results in his 17-year career as a manager, but the coach is also paying a price for insisting on having a small squad and a quiet summer in which the club brought in just two players despite only narrowly winning the Premier League title.
Even forgetting the injuries, City's squad is in desperate need of a refresh as they are edging towards failing to finish in the Premier League's top four for the first time since 2010, as well as staring at a potentially humiliating exit from the Champions League league phase.
GOAL, then, sets out the key areas City must address when the transfer window opens…
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Kyle Walker has become the face of City's hapless season. He has looked well past his physical peak and is making rash decisions in almost every game. Walker staged a remarkable renaissance in the last two seasons after being written off by Guardiola, but his decline now seems irreversible.
A departure in the summer seems inevitable, but an exit in January would be favourable to all parties. There is reported interest in Walker from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, where he could link up with former City team-mate Riyad Mahrez, as well as old Premier League adversaries Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney.
Walker has expressed interest in returning to boyhood club Sheffield United, although that still seems like the last step he will take in his career rather than the next. Either way, City cannot afford to keep carrying him.
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Ederson looked to be on his way out of City last summer before Guardiola pleaded with the goalkeeper to stay. He and the club's hierarchy might be regretting that decision, though, as the Brazilian has had another difficult campaign.
Concerns about Ederson's shot-stopping abilities are nothing new, but now they are no longer being masked by City's brilliant attacking play and his mistakes are costing them dear. He was dropped by Guardiola following a hat-trick of gaffes against Feyenoord and was not much better when he was recalled to the starting line-up against Juventus and for the Manchester Derby.
He has been injured since, his third absence within the last year, and at 31 his best days seem beyond him. City have a reliable back-up in Stefan Ortega, and although results have not drastically improved when the German has played, there has been no noticeable difference in the way City perform.
Last summer's interest in Ederson came from Saudi Arabia, and if there is another offer from the Pro League in January then City should take it.
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City's biggest problem this season has been the void in midfield left by Rodri's season-ending injury, and if they want to make anything of this campaign they need to find a proper deputy for the Ballon d'Or-winning Spaniard. That is easier said than done because few players will want to join City knowing they will be first-choice holding midfielder for just five months, although the new arrival could slot in alongside Rodri next season as Mateo Kovacic has done.
Club sources have already ruled out moving for Martin Zubimendi or Bruno Guimaraes, but City continue to be linked with Atalanta midfielder Ederson. Guardiola's former charge Joshua Kimmich is another option as his contract runs out in June, as is his Bayern Munich team-mate Leon Goretzka, whose deal is up in 2026. Bayer Leverkusen's Ezequiel Palacios, key to last season's double win while remaining unbeaten, would also fit the bill.
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City did an incredible bit of business last summer when they sold Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid for a fee rising to £82 million ($102m), an astonishing profit after signing the Argentine for just £14m two years previously. But their mistake was thinking they didn't need to spend that cash and could rely on Erling Haaland and Phil Foden for goals as they did last season while looking to Jeremy Doku and new signing Savinho for extra firepower.
While Alvarez has scored 12 goals this season and is helping lead Atletico Madrid's charge towards the Spanish title, City have had to rely on Haaland to a dangerously unhealthy extent. Their second-top scorer behind Haaland is Josko Gvardiol, who has four goals to the Norwegian's 13. Doku and Kevin De Bruyne have two league goals each, Foden has one, while Savinho is still yet to score for the club.
Claudio Echeverri, who is on a similar career path to Alvarez, is arriving in January from River Plate, but the 18-year-old cannot be expected to start very often at this stage and will likely spend next season on loan. So the club need a proven, mobile attacker who can back Haaland up and step in for him to give him the occasional rest.
Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz is the dream option, but he will cost in the region of £100m ($125m) and would be very hard to prise from Xabi Alonso's side in the middle of the season. Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush, who has contributed to 20 Bundesliga goals this term, also cannot be ignored.
Aos 37 anos de idade, o meio-campista Ralf, conhecido por sua trajetória marcante no Corinthians, está de clube novo. Isso porque o Cianorte anunciou sua contratação através das redes sociais nesta sexta-feira (5).
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Segundo informou o próprio clube paranaense, o atleta que chega como reforço já pensando na próxima temporada deve desembarcar na próxima semana na cidade e terá parte de seus vencimentos pagos por uma empresa parceira do clube, a B&F Agro.
Apesar de sua identificação com o Corinthians, a última equipe que Ralf havia defendido foi o Avaí, atuando por 35 jogos no clube catarinense ainda no equivalente a temporada de 2020.
O anúncio de sua chegada no Cianorte ocorreu um dia após o arquivamento do inquérito policial aberto por conta do acidente em que o meio-campista se envolveu no ano de 2019 na cidade de São Paulo, período esse em que Ralf ainda estava ligado ao clube paulista. Na ocasião, um idoso foi atropelado próximo a um ponto de ônibus além da forte colisão com uma residência onde o contexto foi apurado pelas autoridades.
Segundo a decisão dajuíza Cristina Elena Varela Werlang, da 1ª Vara Criminal do Foro Regional do Tatuapé e que teve o suporte tanto do Ministério Público como da defesa do atleta, não houve conduta criminosa por parte de Ralf, já que não era ele o motorista no momento do acidente. Além disso, a defesa do jogador sustentou que o socorro imediato a vítima e o ressarcimento total de danos causados no acidente ratificam a inexistência de qualquer conduta ilícita.
West Ham United are demonstrating some convincing ambition in the transfer market this summer, with Julen Lopetegui whipping his outfit into life after succeeding David Moyes at the start of the summer.
A host of exciting signings have been made but there is plenty more to do in east London, with the role of starring talisman still advertised despite the likes of Michail Antonio and Danny Ings residing in the ranks.
Max Kilman (£40m)
Flynn Downes (£17m)
Luis Guilherme (£25m)
Said Benrahma (£13m)
Wes Foderingham (free)
Thilo Kehrer (£9.5m)
Nathan Trott (£1m)
Ben Johnson (free)
Divin Mubama (free)
Angelo Ogbonna (free)
Lopetegui is polishing his team but now is the time for a new focal frontman, and recent reports suggest that the perfect addition is being lined up.
West Ham targetting striker
According to Tuttosport, West Ham are looking to inject some mettle upfront through the signing of Juventus' Arkadiusz Milik, with the 30-year-old centre-forward on the market this summer.
Efforts are being made to sign Leeds United's attacking linchpin Crysencio Summerville to strengthen the flank, meaning that moving to sign Milik could prove to be an astute option.
Juventus are hoping to collect around €7m (£6m) for the Poland international's sale, so the Irons faithful could yet see two more exciting attacking additions to bolster Lopetegui's accord.
Arkadiusz Milik in action for Poland
However, with Brentford and Everton also sniffing around, United technical director Tim Steidten might want to pull the trigger on this one with haste, with the trio of Premier League clubs having all lodged enquiries regarding a deal for the experienced number nine.
What Arkadiusz Milik would bring to West Ham
Milik has led a storied, wandering career, featuring across Europe and earning 73 international caps for Poland, scoring 17 times.
He has been firmly placed in a peripheral role with the Old Lady of late, however, earning just nine starts across the 2023/24 campaign. Of course, the Pole did score eight times, speaking of his inborn goalscoring instinct.
And so what? He's not just a goalscorer. As per FBref, the 6 foot 1 striker ranked among the top 12% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues last season for shots taken, the top 8% for pass completion, the top 13% for shot-creating actions and the top 7% for interceptions per 90.
Such technical soundness has led him to be linked with some of the continent's most creative strikers, with Arsenal's Kai Havertz even considered to be of a similar style by FBref's statistic-crunching algorithm.
Havertz, who Arsenal signed from Chelsea in a deal worth about £65m last summer, grew in strength throughout the 2023/24 campaign, producing some terrific numbers toward the business end after a slow – but still spirited – start, ultimately scoring 14 goals in all competitions.
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz
So unique in his approach to the forward game, Havertz is technically gifted and silky-smooth in his movements, threading the team together. Indeed, he ranked among the top 15% of forwards in the Premier League last year for pass completion, shot-creating actions and aerial duels won, the top 9% for passes attempted and the top 11% for progressive passes per 90.
His proclivity for popping up in big, all-important moments was a thing to behold, and having averaged 5.3 successful duels per game too, he has the combative sheen necessary to serve his multi-functioning attacking role well. Milik, to a different degree, could operate as such at the Hammers spearhead.
Carlo Ancelotti once hailed Milik's "sensational" striking ability, and indeed he has demonstrated time and time again throughout his career his aptitude as his team's frontal focal point.
How Milik could thrive alongside Summerville
Imposing, intelligent and crafty, the £73k-per-week ace could prove to be the aforementioned Summerville's dream partner up front, bouncing off the Dutchman's electrifying pace and fear-inducing dribbling skills to quite the resounding effect.
Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville
Playing that Havertz-like position, he would help the Leeds man's shooting ability to flourish, providing selfless, ball-playing support to maximise the pace and power of his flanker.
Furthermore, think of Jarrod Bowen. The Three Lions star is West Ham's main man from an attacking standpoint, the fulcrum of Moyes' illustrious tenure. He tallied 20 goals from 44 appearances last season, so clinical, so effective as he alternated between centre-forward and right-wing.
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Bowen was a machine in front of goal last year; Brentford boss Thomas Frank even hailed him as "unplayable"; West Ham must now complete two deals to place a player of similar quality on the alternate wing in Summerville, and, centrally, weave it all together with the deployment of Milik.
Summerville, after all, bagged 19 goals and nine assists in the Championship last season, crowned the division's MVP following his ground-shattering individual success.
It would be criminal for the dynamo to be plying his trade below Premier League level next season, and West Ham must now ensure that they complete two impactful signings to ensure that Lopetegui's newly formed philosophy goes off without a hitch.
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West Ham looking to add firepower along with Summerville in attack
Depois da vitória sobre o Cuiabá e o tropeço do Flamengo, o Atlético-MG se aproximou ainda mais do título do Brasileirão. Segundo matemáticos, o Galo ostenta 95% de chance de conquistar o campeonato após 49 anos de jejum. Apesar das 11 rodadas restantes para o clube mineiro, o jornalista Abel Neto, da ESPN, já parabenizou a torcida do Atlético pelo título.
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– Eu não sou ansioso, mas quero dar parabéns à torcida do Galopelo título do Brasileirão de 2021. É óbvio que o Cuca age bem ao tentar combater o oba-oba. Vamos dizer que o Flamengo ganhe as duas partidas que tem a menos. A diferença vai para sete pontos. Vamos supor que o Flamengo derrote o Galo, ainda continua uma vantagem de quatro pontos – disse Abel Netona ESPN.
– Há muitos ‘e se’. Já vimos muitas vezes isso acontecer, o Flamengo, lá em 2009, deu aquela arrancada. Mas eu vejo uma superioridade nesse time do Galo. A gente analisa não só a matemática, mas também a qualidade, e com esse futebol, acho difícil o Atlético ter tantos tropeços para ser ultrapassado nessa reta do Brasileiro. Impossível não é. Mas o Galo tem quase duas mãos na taça – completou.
O Atlético-MG chegou à sua 18ª vitória no Campeonato Brasileiro ao derrotar o Cuiabá por 2 a 1, de virada, no Mineirão na tarde deste domingo (24). O triunfo veio com gols de Nathan Silva, contra, Hulk e Jair, pela 28ª rodada da competição. Com o resultado, o Galo ampliou sua vantagem na ponta em relação os rivais na briga pelo Brasileiro.
Celtic continued their impressive pre-season preparations for the new campaign with an excellent 4-3 win over Premier League giants Manchester City in the USA.
The Hoops have now scored 15 goals in their four pre-season matches, winning three and drawing one, ahead of their opening day clash with Kilmarnock at Parkhead next month.
Brendan Rodgers will be delighted with the result against Pep Guardiola's side and take plenty of positives from it, including two goals from Nicolas Kuhn and strikes from Kyogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma.
However, one player who let himself down in America and should now fear about his future as a starter for the Bhoys is central defender Liam Scales.
Liam Scales' howler against Man City
The Irish dud was caught out for City's first goal as he found himself too far away from Nico O'Reilly in the box and then failed to sort his feet out to clear Oscar Bobb's deflected effort, from O'Reilly's pass, off the line.
Maximo Perrone's goal for the Cityzens, their second of the night, also came from Scales failing to be close enough to his man as the defender gave the Argentine ace far too much time inside the box to pick out the bottom corner.
The former Aberdeen loanee was yet again at fault for the Premier League champions' third and final goal of the night as he allowed Erling Haaland to get the run on him for a header at the back post.
Liam Scales in action for Celtic.
Scales, who was handed a match rating of 4/10 by CelticWay writer Ryan McGinlay, lost 100% (4/4) of his duels as he found the physicality of the game too much to handle.
Why Liam Scales should fear for his position
The Ireland international should now fear for the future of his position in the starting XI as Celtic have been linked with multiple centre-backs this summer.
Bournemouth's Chris Mepham and Burnley's Dara O'Shea are both reported to be transfer targets for the Scottish giants, with the former said to be valued at £8m and the latter set to cost a 'major' bid.
This suggests that they would be expensive additions who could come in with a view to them improving the starting XI immediately, which could spell trouble for Liam Scales.
Appearances
34
Tackles + interceptions combined per game
2.3
Dribbled past per game
0.4
Clearances per game
3.9
Duel success rate
63%
As you can see in the table above, Scales did win the majority of his duels in the Scottish Premiership last season but there are also parts of defending that do not show on a stats sheet.
The first two Man City goals, for example, would not go down as him losing a duel or making a mistake but they both came through errors in judgement or positioning from the Irishman.
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Those kind of mistakes may be why Rodgers has been looking at central defenders to potentially come in and bolster the squad, and more performances like the one on Wednesday night from Scales will leave him open to being dropped from the side to make way for a Mepham or an O'Shea.