أكد عبد الظاهر السقا لاعب منتخب مصر السابق، أن لاعب الأهلي أعطى درسًا لجميع اللاعبين، وذلك بعد ظهوره بشكل جيد خلال المباريات التي لعبها مع المارد الأحمر في الآونة الأخيرة.
وكان الأهلي فاز على الجونة، بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، في المباراة التي جمعتها اليوم السبت، ضمن مواجهات الأسبوع الـ21 للدوري المصري الممتاز.
وقال السقا خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورت”: “عودة محمود متولي درس مهم جدًا لكل لاعب، درس لكل لاعب ألقى (الفوطة)، شخصية عالمية، شخصية تعود للملعب بقوة رهيبة”.
وأضاف: “أكثر شخص سعيد بعودة متولي هو مارسيل كولر، المدرب ليس له أي مصلحة شخصية، من يجتهد يحصل على فرصة”.
وتابع: “كل الكرات التي وصلت له تعامل معها بشكل صحيح، تحية لـ محمود متولي نجم المباراة”.
وأتم: “أتمنى له التوفيق، أراه من القادة في الملعب، سبق وكان قائدًا في الإسماعيلي، ولاعبو الأهلي كانوا سعداء به جدًا”.
يذكر أن رابطة الأندية المصرية اختارت محمود متولي أفضل لاعب في مباراة الأهلي والجونة.
محمود متولي كان يغيب عن صفوف الأهلي منذ فترة كبيرة بسبب الإصابة، وظهر لأول مرة في مباراة مازيمبي الكونغولي بنصف النهائي من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
Newcastle United are not yet close to signing Monaco centre-back Axel Disasi in the summer transfer window, according to an update from journalist Dean Jones.
Do Newcastle want to sign Axel Disasi?
The Frenchman has emerged as what looks like a primary target for the Magpies this summer, having become such an influential performer for Monaco over an extended period of time.
Eddie Howe will want to boost his defensive options ahead of what could be a busy 2023/24 season, especially with Champions League football returning to St James' Park in 2023/24, ramping up the intensity of matches in the process.
Disasi started 37 out of a possible 38 Ligue 1 matches for Monaco last season, outlining both his consistency and availability for his side, and it saw his reputation as a top-level central defender further increase, having joined his current club from Reims back in 2020.
The 25-year-old has also forced his way into the France setup at international level, winning four caps to date and appearing three times at the 2022 World Cup, starting one match for his country in the tournament.
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones claimed that Disasi's potential move to Newcastle isn't as far along as some may think currently, though, with work still to do to get a deal over the line:
"I feel like this deal has got a little bit ahead of itself at the moment. Newcastle deny that anything formal is happening here with Disasi.
"At the moment, I'm told that Newcastle haven’t progressed this deal as far as it’s been reported. But there is an interest, so that part is true."
It feels like there are fresh updates regarding Disasi's future all the time, but this does suggest that there is still plenty of work to do, in order to get a deal over the line this summer.
It would still be something of a surprise if the Monaco man didn't come in at St James' before the Premier League season kicks off next month, given the level of interest in him, but it is also obvious that it may not be plain sailing in the next few weeks.
Should Disasi suddenly not join Newcastle, it is essential that a strong alternative is lined up, with failure to improve the defence something that could be fatal to their top-four hopes and chances of doing well in the Champions League.
While the Magpies excelled at the back last season, only conceding 33 goals in 38 league matches, Fabian Schar is now in his 30s and should arguably become more of a squad player, while more depth is so important, allowing Howe to rotate effectively across four competitions throughout the campaign.
Disasi should remain the No.1 centre-back target for Newcastle, though, being hailed as a "complete & dominant" player by football talent scout Jacek Kulig recently, and holding his own in a France squad that reached the World Cup final in December – a game in which he featured briefly in during extra-time against Argentina, prior to their penalty shootout defeat.
Yorkshire Diamonds kept alive their hopes of qualifying for Finals Day in the Kia Super League with a 17-run victory over Loughborough Lightning
ECB Reporters Network18-Aug-2017Yorkshire Diamonds kept alive their hopes of qualifying for Finals Day in the Kia Super League with a 17-run victory over Loughborough Lightning at the Hazlegrave Ground in a match reduced to 13 overs a side after a delayed start.It spelled the end of the road for Lightning, who have lost all three of their matches in the round-robin phase of the women’s twenty20 competition.For the second time this week, one big innings by an international opponent gave Lightning too much to chase. After New Zealand skipper Suzie Bates put Southern Vipers out of their reach with a brilliant 119 not out in Derby on Tuesday, it was the Sri Lankan Chamari Atapattu who enabled Diamonds to set them a challenge that was just beyond them.Lightning skipper Georgia Elwiss hit 41 off 28 balls in reply and a partnership of 48 for the fifth wicket with Sonia Odedra kept the home side in with an outside chance. But a target of 111 to win proved too much in the end as Atapattu followed her match-winning innings with 2 for 11 off her three overs, crucially conceded just two singles in the penultimate over of the match, in which she also dismissed Elwiss.Atapattu’s 66 not out off 40 deliveries helped Diamonds to 110 for 5 in their 13 overs after heavy rain and hail had delayed the start by almost an hour and a half.The left-hander, whose 178 not out against Australia was one of the highlights of the Women’s World Cup, gave one chance on 47 when she was put down on the boundary by Beth Langston off Ellyse Perry’s bowling but otherwise batted superbly, hitting nine fours and two sixes, the second of them a wonderfully timed flick over the leg side off the medium pace of Elwiss.The only real blot on the innings was a horrible misjudgement when, needing one to reach 50, she went for a single off a calculated push into the off-side off Kristen Beams but gave partner Katherine Brunt no chance of completing the run.Brunt, who struck two significant blows with the ball when she dismissed both opener Amy Jones and Australian allrounder Perry in single figures, was going well at the time with 21 off just 10 deliveries.
Aston Villa’s interest in Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson has left the City Ground outfit concerned, according to reports from The Athletic.
Who are Villa signing in 2023?
Villa are sure to be one of the busiest clubs in the summer transfer market, kick starting their business early by locking up an agreement with Leicester City star turned free agent Youri Tielemans.
The Villans hierarchy, NSWE, were reported earlier this year to be gearing up to hand Unai Emery a “huge” summer budget, and they have also delivered him a helping hand in the market by bringing in renowned transfer guru Monchi, who helped transform Sevilla from a relegated side in 2000 to one of Europe’s dominant forces, winning the Europa league twice during his tenure.
Of course, the Midlands outfit will be hoping the Spanish duo can repeat some of that magic on the continental stage this year in the Europa Conference League, but that competition also brings increased pressure to improve the depth and quality available throughout the squad.
The priority after the capture of Tielemans seems to be a wide player who can add pace and goals, with links to the likes of Harvey Barnes and Wilfried Gnonto, and attention has now turned to Brennan Johnson.
According to a report from The Athletic detailing the Reds’ summer business and transfer plans, the City Ground hierarchy are growing concerned about the interest in their talisman, namely from Villa.
Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson.
NSWE, Emery and Monchi are very keen to bring the Wales international across the Midlands and this has become a “genuine concern” for those in situ at Forest.
They are not actively seeking to cash in on their star man, but given he has risen up through the ranks from their academy they are aware they could generate a massive profit from his sale and potentially land themselves in a good position when it comes to Financial Fair Play.
That said, they have already rejected a £30m offer from Brentford, so it seems Villa would have to really test their resolve with an impressive offer.
How many goals has Brennan Johnson scored?
The 22 year-old, labelled “fantastic” by Cooper, scored eight times in the Premier League last season and also provided three assists, an impressive return in a team who scraped clear of relegation and largely struggled to create chances and score goals.
However, delving deeper into his numbers suggests he may not be worth splashing a large portion of the summer budget on. According to FBRef’s metrics, which compares players with their positional peers across the top five European leagues, Johnson was in the bottom half of players for every single statistic they measure – except aerial duels, where he was 59th percentile.
He measured in the bottom one per cent for shot creating actions, which suggests he struggles to make chances out of nothing either for himself or his teammates, and also ranked poorly in tackles and interceptions, painting the picture of a player who won’t provide much pressing and defensive cover from the front.
If Emery is desperate to land a direct winger who can score and create goals but also help his team out of possession, especially in tough European games, Johnson is not the one.
شوهد بيب جوارديولا، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي، في حالة انفعال تجاه أحد لاعبيه بعد مباراة اليوم أمام آرسنال في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
واستضاف ملعب “الاتحاد” مباراة الفريقين في قمة منافسات الجولة الثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث تعادلا سلبيًا.
اقرأ أيضًا.. رجل مباراة مانشستر سيتي وآرسنال في الدوري الإنجليزي
وبعد المباراة، ظهر بيب جوارديولا في مقطع فيديو وهو يتحدث بانفعال تجاه لاعب مانشستر سيتي جاك جريليش.
ولم يلعب جريليش كأساسي في تلك المباراة حيث دفع به جوارديولا في الدقيقة 61 بعد خروج ماتيو كوفاسيتش.
ولم يكن جوارديولا سعيدًا في الفيديو المنشور، خلال حديثه إلى جريليش، حيث بدا منفعلًا وهو يشرح له بعض الأمور التي تخص أدائه في المباراة.
وبدا جريليش متقبلًا لما قاله جوارديولا، قبل أن يداعبه الأخير، ثم يتجه إلى ويليام ساليبا لاعب آرسنال والنجم إيرلينج هالاند. جوارديولا ينفعل على جريليش بعد تعادل مانشستر سيتي وآرسنال
Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series in India due to a stress fracture in his right foot
ESPNcricinfo staff10-Mar-2017Australia’s hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have been dealt a major blow, with fast bowler Mitchell Starc flying home due to a stress fracture in his right foot.Starc suffered the problem during Australia’s loss in the second Test in Bengaluru and after the pain failed to disappear in the days following the match, he was sent for scans on Friday, which revealed the fracture.”Mitchell experienced some pain in his right foot during the second Test in Bangalore which unfortunately had not subsided a few days after the Test as we had hoped,” team physiotherapist David Beakley said.”We made the decision to scan his foot in Bangalore this morning and unfortunately it has revealed a stress fracture. Subsequently, this means Mitchell will be unavailable for the remainder of the tour of India and will return home to Australia to start his rehabilitation.”Australia’s selectors are yet to name a replacement player for Starc, but as the backup fast bowler in the squad, Jackson Bird looms as the most likely inclusion for the third Test, which begins in Ranchi next Thursday.Starc will be the second player to fly home in the wake of the Bengaluru Test, after allrounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a shoulder injury. Seam-bowling allrounder Marcus Stoinis will join the squad as a replacement for Marsh.Although spinners have been more successful than fast men so far in this series, Starc picked up important wickets in both Pune and Bengaluru. He also showed his value in Asian conditions on last year’s tour of Sri Lanka, when he claimed a remarkable tally of 24 wickets at 15.16 from three Tests.Australia’s selectors have plenty of options to replace Starc, including the leading Sheffield Shield wicket-taker of the summer, Chadd Sayers, the in-form Western Australia left-armer Jason Behrendorff, and Pat Cummins, who this week took eight wickets in his first Shield match for nearly six years.It is expected that Starc will be available for the Champions Trophy later this year.
New Zealand can regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a win at McLean Park, while Australia will be aware they need to improve drastically on their performance to stay in contention in the series
Daniel Brettig01-Feb-2017Match factsThursday, February 2, 2017 Start time 1400 local (0100 GMT)New Zealand’s relief at Eden Park can become series-winning joy in Napier – if the weather holds•Getty ImagesBig PictureAs the world waits to see whether or not Marcus Stoinis has another performance in him to rank with what he produced at Eden Park, the rest of Australia’s patchwork team know they cannot again perform as they did in game one and expect to level the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Napier. The visitors were presentable with the ball but sloppy in the field, dropping plenty of chances and allowing New Zealand to wriggle to a defensible total. Then in the pursuit, Stoinis’ brilliance obscured the collapse of the top order in a fashion that could have been an action replay of Australia’s previous two visits to Auckland. Aaron Finch, the stand-in captain for the previous stand-in Matthew Wade, is in need of runs to press his case for inclusion the next time Australia pick an ODI squad – namely for the Champions Trophy in England.The loss of Martin Guptill is a major one for New Zealand, but the hosts at least know they had a broad cross-section of contributors in the opening match. Kane Williamson will be hoping one of his batsmen can go on to a hundred this time around, while the bowling attack will be eager to repeat their early spells to Australia’s top order. Lockie Ferguson’s pace made for a challenging change-bowling option after Tim Southee and Trent Boult, while Mitchell Santner’s left-arm spin was also useful. However the targeting of Jimmy Neesham by Stoinis will be a cause for thought, as will the Australian allrounder’s star burst of sixes against all the bowlers at the pointy end of the match. More yorkers and fewer length balls would appear a straightforward solution to that particular question.Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first) New Zealand: WWWWL Australia: LWWWL In the spotlightHaving conjured the winning run-out in Auckland, Kane Williamson will want to back that moment of composure with substantial runs in Napier. The importance of Williamson’s next innings has only grown with the absence of Martin Guptill due to injury, depriving the hosts of their most obviously destructive top order figure. While Williamson’s method relies more on placement than power, he is capable of accelerating once he’s made a start – New Zealand will hope he can go further than he did at Eden Park, where he made 24.It was little more than a week ago that Peter Handscomb was making his ODI debut for Australia in Perth. Now he is the wicketkeeper for the remainder of this series with Wade flying home to rest his injured back. Handscomb struggled behind the stumps on short notice in game one, and the contrast with Tom Latham’s neater work was a key reason for Australia’s defeat. Having had more time to prepare for the gig this time around he can be expected to do better, both with the gloves and the bat.Team newsDean Brownlie, who has recast himself as an opener in recent times, will take the place of the injured Martin Guptill, and Tom Latham is set to keep the gloves after impressing at Eden Park.New Zealand (possible) 1 Dean Brownlie, 2 Tom Latham (wk), 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Neil Broom, 6 Colin Munro, 7 James Neesham, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Lockie Ferguson, 11 Trent Boult.Adam Zampa will be considered for Australia and Sam Heazlett is also likely to be retained.Australia (possible) 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 Travis Head, 3 Shaun Marsh, 4 Pete Handscomb, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Sam Heazlett, 7 Marcus Stoinis, 8 James Faulkner, 9 Pat Cummins, 10 Mitchell Starc, 11 Josh Hazlewood.Pitch and conditionsMcLean Park is experimenting with a drop-in pitch this season with a view to digging up the entire square to turn the ground into a multi-purpose venue. However, the ODI track will come from the traditional pitch block. Showers are forecast for Napier on Thursday.Stats and trivia This will be Dean Brownlie’s first appearance for New Zealand in more than two years. New Zealand won the most recent meeting between the two sides at McLean Park in 2010. Each side has won twice at the ground in their four encounters since the first one in 1998.Quotes”I’m aware if I do get the chance I’m warming Guptill’s seat but it’s also an opportunity to play against a very good side, which I’ve always enjoyed. Hopefully if I get a shot I can make a good contribution.” “I’m really frustrated, I’d love to be out there. It was hard to sit there and watch the other day and it’s going to be the same tomorrow. It just hasn’t pulled up as quick as what I want. The travel probably hasn’t helped with that.
Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be eyeing a summer swoop for Fulham defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, with manager Ange Postecoglou seemingly keen to strengthen his centre-back ranks ahead of next season.
What's the latest on Adarabioyo to Tottenham?
As per journalist Lyall Thomas, writing on Twitter: "Exclusive: Tosin Adarabioyo is among the centre-back options being considered by #Tottenham this summer. One year left on his deal at #Fulhamfc + he is open to an exit #thfc #ffc."
In his subsequent piece for Sky Sports, Thomas reveals that negotiations regarding a move for the imposing giant are at an 'early stage', with the Lilywhites contemplating whether to formalise their interest in the 25-year-old.
The report suggests that the former England youth international is seeking a new challenge with just a year left to run on his existing deal, having spent the last three years at Craven Cottage.
Should Tottenham sign Adarabioyo?
With Clement Lenglet having made his return to Barcelona – and with the likes of Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez facing uncertain futures at N17 – it does appear that Postecoglou is in need of extra bodies to help bolster the backline this summer, with Adarabioyo potentially set to prove a wise, albeit surprise investment for the club.
The "very solid" ace – as previously hailed by talent scout Jacek Kulig – has been tipped for big things stretching back to his early days at Manchester City, having been hailed by former boss Pep Guardiola back in 2016:
"He has all the quality. He is fast. He is faster than the people can believe it and he's strong in the air. He has the quality to look behind the line for the next step, the next pass."
Having been just a teenager at the time of that praise from the serial-winning Spaniard, the £40k-per-week titan has since blossomed into a fine asset at top-flight level, having helped to keep ten clean sheets in 25 Premier League games last season as part of a Fulham side that finished tenth.
Man United's Raphael Varane
The 6 foot 5 gem's stellar performances in that standout campaign are also bolstered by the fact that he is said to share a number of stylistic and statistical similarities with Manchester United star, Raphael Varane, according to FBref.
That likeness to the "world-class" Frenchman – as lauded by pundit Paul Robinson – is notably showcased by the duo's quality on the ball, with Varane having racked up 17 progressive carries and 63 progressive passes last season from his 24 league outings, while the Cottagers' ace recorded 16 and 95 for those same two metrics, respectively.
In a defensive sense, the pair are also alike due to their dominance in the air, with the United man having won a standout 72% of his aerial duels in 2022/23, while Adarabioyo averaged only slightly lower at 69% in that regard.
To be likened to a figure who has a World Cup and five Champions Leagues under his belt is a clear sign of the latter man's quality, with Postecoglou and co no doubt set to jump at the chance to sign a Varane-esque talent in their bid to strengthen the backline.
لن تكون مباراة نابولي حاسمة لـ برشلونة في مشواره ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا فقط، ولكن أيضًا بشأن مشاركة البلوجرانا ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية.
برشلونة يواجه نابولي غدًا الأربعاء في ذهاب دور الـ16 من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا على ملعب دييجو أرماندو مارادونا، بينما يواجه أتلتيكو مدريد نظيره إنتر ميلان في نفس الدور.
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الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم سينظم بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لأول مرة بمشاركة 32 فريقًا في صيف 2025 بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
برشلونة وأتلتيكو مدريد سيتنافسان على المقعد الأخير المخصص للفرق الإسبانية، خاصة بعد أ، ضمن ريال مدريد التواجد باعتباره بطل أوروبا 2022.
12 فريفًا من أوروبا سيتواجدون في كأس العالم للأندية، آخر 4 أبطال لبطولة دوري الأبطال، وهم تشيلسي وريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي، خلال النسخ الثلاثة الأخيرة، بالإضافة لبطل النسخة الحالية الذي لم يتحدد بعد.
بالإضافة للأندية المذكورة، سيتواجد كلًا من بايرن ميونخ وباريس سان جيرمان، وإنتر ميلان وبورتو وبنفيكا، باعتبار أن لديهم نقاط أكبر من أي فريق آخر.
باقي الأماكن الأوروبية، سيتم تحديدها خلال النسخة الحالية، سواء من خلال البطل، وأكثر الفرق التي ستحقق نقاطًا للتأهل إلى المونديال في بلاد العم سام.
من هنا تأتي المعركة بين برشلونة وأتلتيكو مدريد، بعدما وضع الاتحاد الدولي حدًا لحقيقة أن فريقين فقط لكل اتحاد محلي يمكن أن يتواجدا في الشكل الجديد لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية، ولم يتبق سوى مكان واحد لإسبانيا مع تأهل ريال مدريد مسبقًا.
ريال سوسيداد لا يمكن نسيانه، خاصة أن الفريق يتواجد حاليًا في دوري الأبطال، وتأهله للبطولة سيكون من خلال تتويجه باللقب فقط، لأن نقاطه أقل من البلوجرانا والروخي بلانكوس.
اختار الاتحاد الدولي لتحديد ترتيب التصنيف، نتائج السنوات الأربع الأخيرة من 2021 وحتى 2024، وبنظام النقاط: نقطتان للفوز، نقطة للتعادل، ونقطة للتصنيف لكل جولة.
وحسب ذلك التصنيف، فإن بوروسيا دورتموند وأتلتيكو مدريد ويوفنتوس وريد بول لايبزيج، الأقرب للتأهل إلى كأس العالم، مع الوضع في الاعتبار أن بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا لا تزال في دور الـ16.
برشلونة وأتلتيكو مدريد يتنافسان على المركز الإسباني الآخر، حيث يمتلك النادي الكتالوني 55 نقطة، بينما الروخي بلانكوس يتفوق بامتلاكه 62 نقطة، بسبعة نقاط فرق، خاصة مع عدم تأهل برشلونة من دور المجموعات خلال الموسمين الماضيين.
وفي حالة خسارة برشلونة من نابولي، سيتوقف رصيده عند 55 نقطة، أو حتى الفوز في مباراة واحدة فقط، سيكون لديه 57 نقطة، مما يعني أن أتلتيكو مدريد حتى في حالة عدم التأهل سيكون الأقرب للصعود إلى مونديال الأندية، إلا في حالة فوز ريال سوسيداد ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا كما أسلفنا الذكر.
الحل الوحيد في تأهل 3 فرق من نفس البلد، سيكون إنجليزي، في حالة فاز آرسنال ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، لينضم إلى تشيلسي ومانشستر سيتي الأبطال السابقين لنسختي 2021 و2023.
ريال سوسيداد وآرسنال وآيندهوفن وكوبنهاجن، الرباعي الذي يتواجد في دوري الأبطال، لن يتمكن أي منهم في لعب كأس العالم للأندية 2025 إلا في حالة الفوز باللقب.
بينما لاتسيو ونابولي، يتنافسان من أجل انتزاع هذا المركز الإيطالي من يوفنتوس، لأن في حالة خروج الثنائي، سيكون يوفنتوس ضمن بشكل رسمي التأهل مع إنتر إلى المونديال، لأنه يمتلك النقاط الأكثر.
Manchester United remain in the race to sign West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice this summer, according to a fresh claim.
Is Rice on the move this summer?
The future of the 24-year-old is a big talking point currently, with his exit from the Hammers almost certain to be sealed before the start of next season. He has been an excellent servant for the east Londoners, making 244 appearances in total, but he is now ready for a move to a bigger, more successful club.
Rice looks most likely to remain in the Premier League moving forward, even though there is rumoured interest from Bayern Munich, and United are one of several top-flight who have been linked with a making a move for him, although Arsenal have allegedly agreed on personal terms with the player.
The Red Devils could be in need of midfield reinforcements moving forward, considering Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are both 31 years of age, while Fred is also 30 and could be on the move this summer. It looks as though Rice could remain a firm option moving forward, following a new update regarding the current situation.
According to Football Insider, United "are emerging as realistic contenders in the race to sign" the Englishman this summer, even though Arsenal "remain in pole position" to snap him up. The Reds are believed to be "waiting in the wings" to swoop and hijack Rice's signature, should the Gunners fail to match West Ham's asking price, and have seemingly made an approach by registering their interest over a possible deal.
The Hammers reportedly want £100m for their most prized asset, and with Arsenal valuing him at between £80-85m, it "keeps the door open for United."
Rice could be a magnificent addition at Old Trafford if they managed to beat others to his signing, with the midfielder having the potential to be one of Europe's best players in his position in the coming years, outperforming all but three United players in the Premier League in a struggling West Ham side, as per WhoScored.
He is already an undisputed key man for England, having won 41 caps and been a key starter at both Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup, and at 24, he should only improve, too.
The physical dominance that the £60,000-a-week ace could bring to United's midfield has the potential to take them up a level, especially since age isn't on Casemiro and Eriksen's side, as mentioned. He has been hailed as "superb" by Barcelona legend Xavi after his performances at Euro 2020, and an average of 2.1 tackles per game in the Premier League this season, as well as four goals and two assists, shows the all-round game that he possesses.