كلوب: كنا كالقمامة للحظات أمام توتنهام.. وآمل أن تمطر حتى لا تروا دموعي بالمباراة الأخيرة

يأمل الألماني يورجن كلوب مدرب ليفربول، أن تمطر عندما يلعب فريقه مع ولفرهامبتون في اليوم الأخير من الموسم حتى لا يتمكن المشجعون من رؤية دموعه.

وسيغادر كلوب منصبه كمدير فني لـ ليفربول في نهاية الموسم الجاري، وتحدث المدرب عقب الفوز أمام توتنهام بنتيجة 4-2 مساء اليوم الأحد بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “آنفيلد”.

وقال كلوب إلى “سكاي سبورتس”: “لقد كانت مباراة جيدة حقًا، يمكن لتوتنهام الضغط على أستون فيلا مرة أخرى في المراكز المؤهلة لدوري أبطال أوروبا، في الأمور ذات الأداء العالي، تحتاج إلى شرارة”.

وأضاف: “أود أن أقول إن ثلاث نقاط كافية وهذا ما اعتقده الأولاد، كان آنفيلد مكانًا خاصًا اليوم، كنا متقدمين بنتيجة 4-0، وقمت بإجراء التغييرات وفقدنا التنظيم، أظهر توتنهام مدى جودتهم، كنت سعيدًا بالأداء”.

وواصل: “كنا جيدين تقريبًا في جميع المناطق هجوميًا، التمريرات كانت جيدة، كانت أشياء كثيرة جيدة، بقينا هادئين، لقد أحببت لعبتنا كثيرًا، وكانت الأهداف رائعة”.

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وعن شعوره مع اقتراب نهاية الموسم ورحيله عن ليفربول، أفاد: “سأكذب إذا قلت إنني في قمة مشاعري لكن لدي مباراة أخرى، بعد أسبوعين هو يوم آخر، لقد قلت ذلك من قبل، أحب كل شيء في هذا النادي”.

وأردف: “سنرى كيف ستكون هذه المباراة، ربما تتساقط الأمطار ولا يمكننا البقاء في الخارج لفترة طويلة، ولن يروا دموعي بسبب الأمطار (مازحًا)”.

وأستطرد كلوب: “هذه المباراة مرآة للموسم إلى حدٍ ما، كنا كالقمامة ثم أصبحنا بخير مرة أخرى، إنها تلك الفترة، حيث نستقبل الأهداف بطرق مختلفة، في اللحظة التي تسمح لهم باللعب، ترى على الفور ما يمكنهم فعله”.

وواصل: “إذا لم تسمح لهم باللعب، فمن الممكن أن تؤذيهم، وهذا هو كل شيء، بعد أن تقدمنا بنتيجة 4-0، وقمنا بإجراء التغييرات، كان لدينا نفس الشيء مرة أخرى”.

وعن لاعبه هارفي إليوت، أتم: “هل لعب هارفي إليوت بما فيه الكفاية هذا الموسم؟ لست متأكدًا، هذا متروك لي، إنها لحظات قليلة مثل هذه و لقد كان رائعًا ومتميزًا ويجب أن يكون مسيطرًا كما كان اليوم، يا له من هدف أحبه، سأشاهده بالتأكيد وسأستمتع به”.

Mir axed as ODI captain, Maroof to lead side

Bismah Maroof will succeed Mir as the Pakistan captain, even as the PCB will look to appoint a new general manager for the women’s wing and a new selection panel

Umar Farooq30-Sep-2017

ICC

Sana Mir has been axed as captain of Pakistan’s women’s team and will be replaced by Bismah Maroof, a decision that is part of the PCB’s revamp of its women’s cricket set-up following the team’s poor performance at the World Cup in June. Shamsa Hashmi has been dismissed as general manager of the women’s wing, and the selection committee, led by Mohammad Ilyas, has also been disbanded. Ayesha Ashar, the team’s long-standing manager, has been axed from that role but has been given an interim post in the wing until a new general manager is appointed.Mir’s axing means Maroof will now lead the side in both limited-overs formats. She had been appointed captain of the T20 side in June last year, after Pakistan opted for split leadership. Mir will still be considered for selection as a player.Pakistan finished at the bottom of the table at the Women’s World Cup, losing all seven matches, after which problems between Mir and the team management surfaced. The team’s coach Sabih Azhar called Mir “self-centred, egotistical and being wrapped up in oneself”, before Mir responded by saying she would not continue with the current set-up.Earlier this week, Mir refused to attend a training and fitness camp ahead of a series against New Zealand “unless crucial issues regarding women’s cricket were addressed” by the PCB. ESPNcricinfo understands Mir was unhappy with the general manager of the women’s wing.The PCB said the revamp was undertaken after assessing reports of the World Cup and a comprehensive internal review.”The decisions have been taken to address the decline in the performance of women’s team,” Najam Sethi, the PCB chairman, said. “These are well thought-out decisions taken after a comprehensive internal review. I am hopeful that we will transform women’s cricket into a well-knit unit both on the field and at the management level. Sana Mir has made great contributions towards Pakistan’s women cricket. She has played an instrumental role for women’s cricket in Pakistan. She has led the team with great respect and had always used her best abilities to serve the women’s team.”The PCB will seek fresh applications for the general manager’s post to succeed Hashmi, a veteran administrator, who has been at the helm of women’s cricket in the PCB since 2015. Until that appointment, Ayesha, who was the team’s manager since 2009, will take temporary charge of the wing’s day-to-day affairs. A new selection committee will be appointed next month to replace the panel led by Ilyas, which had also included former women’s captain Urooj Mumtaz and former Test batsman Nadeem Abbasi.Mir led Pakistan in 72 ODIs and 65 T20Is since taking over the role in 2009. Pakistan won 26 ODIs and lost 45 in her tenure, with only a marginally better record in T20Is. Maroof, the second most experienced player in the side after Mir, has played 92 ODIs and 74 T20Is and rose in prominence after prolific performances in the last few seasons. She scored 99 in a win over South Africa in March 2015, followed by 92 against Bangladesh in October that year and an unbeaten 91 against New Zealand in Lincoln last year. With a tally of 2082 runs, she is Pakistan’s second-highest run-getter in women’s ODIs, four runs behind Javeria Khan.The PCB had earlier appointed Mark Coles as head coach of the team for the upcoming series against New Zealand in the UAE, replacing Azhar. The move to bring in a foreign coach is a part of the revamp and is being done on a trial basis. The three-ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand – scheduled between October 31 and November 5 – is part of the four-year ICC Women’s Championship to determine qualification for the 2021 World Cup. The ODIs will be followed by four T20Is, starting from November 8. All matches will be played in Sharjah and the series will be considered a home series for Pakistan.

Em jogo muito movimentado, Brasil de Pelotas vence o Náutico pela Série B

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No estádio Bento Freitas, em jogo válido pela 8ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série B, o Brasil de Pelotas derrotou o Náutico pelo placar de 2 a 1. Com o resultado, o Xavante chega a 12ª colocação e soma 9 pontos. O Timbu permanece com 10 pontos e agora está em 10º lugar.

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Na próxima rodada, o Brasil de Pelotas visita o Guarani, no Brinco de Ouro. Já o Náutico recebe o Botafogo-SP, nos Aflitos. Ambas as partidas serão realizadas no dia 12 de setembro.

A partida

O Náutico ficou com a bola no começo de jogo, mas não mostrava muito saber o que fazer com ela. Tocava de um lado para o outro, virava o jogo, mas o Timbu não conseguia construir oportunidades.

O Brasil de Pelotas também não era muito efetivo, mas em chutaço de fora da área conseguiu abrir o placar. Sousa recebeu a bola e mandou uma cacetada da intermedia e marcou um golaço: 1 a 0 para o Xavante.

O Náutico respondeu rápido ao gol. Erick arriscou de fora da área, mas Rafael estava muito bem colocado para fazer uma excelente defesa e evitar que o Brasil de Pelotas empatasse o jogo.

O jogo era movimentado, pois as duas equipes arriscavam bastante. No entanto, as muitas finalizações das duas equipes não ofereciam muito perigo aos goleiros.

O Náutico voltou do intervalo voando e logo de cara achou seu gol. O goleiro Rafael Martins, do Brasil de Pelotas, não conseguiu segurar a bola, no rebote Dadá estava ligado na jogada e empatou o jogo: 1 a 1.

Mas não deu nem tempo do Timbu curtir a igualdade no placar. Gabriel Poveda é derrubado pelo lateral-direito Hereda e o árbitro não teve dúvida para marcar o pênalti. O próprio Gabriel Poveda bateu e colocou o Brasil de Pelotas outra vez em vantagem: 2 a 1.

O jogo estava alucinante. A resposta do Náutico veio em um chutaço de Thiago Fernandes de fora da área. Ele resolveu arriscar e a bola carimbou a trave do goleiro do Brasil de Pelotas.

O Timbu continuou pressionando e por pouco não marcou em jogada de bola área. Após ótima jogada, Thiago cruzou para Salatiel, que cabeceou por cima do gol e desperdiçou uma ótima chance de empatar.

Na metade do segundo tempo, o Xavante poderia ter ampliado o placar, mas o gol foi anulado. Simião levantou a bola na área, Lázaro cabeceou e marcou. Porém, ele cometeu falta na hora da finalização e o árbitro anulou.

O Náutico partiu para cima no final do jogo em busca do empate, mas a defesa do Brasil de Pelotas conseguiu segurar bem o ímpeto do ataque do Timbu e garantir o resultado positivo.

مران الزمالك | برنامج تأهيلي واستشفائي للاعبين استعدادا لمواجهة نهضة بركان بالكونفدرالية

استأنف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، تدريباته مساء اليوم الثلاثاء على ملعب النادي، تحت قيادة البرتغالي جوزيه جوميز، استعداداً لمواجهة نهضة بركان المغربي ببطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة نهضة بركان، يوم الأحد المقبل 19 مايو، في إطار مواجهة العودة لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي.

ووضع الجهاز الفني للفريق برنامجاً تأهيلياً واستشفائياً خاصاً للاعبين تحت قيادة جواو ميجيل مدرب الأحمال وأعضاء الجهاز المعاون.

وتم تقسيم هذه الفقرة إلى جزئين، الأول داخل صالة الجيمانيزيوم بالنادي لخوض تدريبات استشفائية للاعبين لعلاج الإرهاق العضلي، وتضمنت الفقرة الثانية تدريبات تأهيلية داخل أرضية الملعب شارك فيها جميع اللاعبين سواء الأساسيين الذين شاركوا في مباراة نهضة بركان المغربي الأخيرة، أو البدلاء والمستبعدين من المواجهة.

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وقرر الجهاز الفني بقيادة جوزيه جوميز منح اللاعبين الذين شاركوا في المباراة الأخيرة أمام نهضة بركان بشكل اساسي راحة من باقي فقرات المران والاكتفاء فقط بالبرنامج التأهيلي والاستشفائي خوفاً من تعرضهم للإجهاد.

وأدى مصطفى شلبي لاعب الفريق، فقرة تدريبات تأهيلية خاصة، على هامش المران، وذلك وفقاً للبرنامج التأهيلي الموضوع للاعب لتجهيزه بالشكل الأمثل للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية في أقرب وقت ممكن، في ظل الإصابة التي يعاني منها بشد في العضلة الضامة.

وخاض مصطفى شلبي بعض التدريبات التأهيلية داخل الملعب لتجهيزه للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية خلال الفترة المقبلة.

وواصل محمود عبد الرازق “شيكابالا” صانع ألعاب وقائد الفريق، البرنامج التأهيلي والعلاجي الموضوع له.

وخاض “شيكابالا” مجموعة من التدريبات التأهيلية والعلاجية داخل صالة الجيمانيزيوم تحت إشراف الجهاز الطبي للفريق بقيادة الدكتور محمد أسامة، في ظل الإصابة التي يعاني منها في العضلة الأمامية.

كما أدى محمود حمدي “الونش” تدريبات تأهيلية داخل صالة الجيمانيزيوم بمقر النادي، ضمن البرنامج التأهيلي الموضوع له لتجهيزه للفترة المقبلة بأفضل شكل ممكن، بعد خضوعه من قبل لجراحة الرباط الصليبي.

وضع الجهاز الفني، برنامجاً تدريبياً خاصاً، لعبد الله السعيد وناصر ماهر ثنائي الأبيض، وتدريبات تأهيلية خاصة داخل صالة الجيمانيزيوم، دون المشاركة في المران الجماعي بناء على قرار الجهاز الفني بقيادة جوميز.

وجاء هذا القرار لتجهيز الثنائي بالشكل الأمثل، في ظل غيابهما عن الفريق في المواجهة المقبلة أمام نهضة بركان نظراً لعدم قيدهما في القائمة الإفريقية.

Mullaney 'honour' at being named Nottinghamshire captain

The allrounder has been chosen to succeed Chris Read as the four-day and one-day captain after cementing his position as a key part of Nottinghamshire’s teams

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Nov-2017

Steven Mullaney celebrates the winning runs which took Notts to Finals Day•Getty Images

Allrounder Steven Mullaney has been named as Nottinghamshire’s club captain, taking the helm from the retired Chris Read.Mullaney will lead the side in the County Championship and the Royal London Cup with a decision to be made over the T20 captaincy when it is known whether Dan Christian, who was in charge for Nottinghamshire’s T20 Blast title success in 2017, will return for next season’s competition.”It’s a huge honour and a privilege to be asked to be captain of such a great club as Nottinghamshire, and one that has such a long and proud history and tradition,” Mullaney said.”It’s an illustrious list of names that I am following in the footsteps of. Hopefully I can live up to the expectation of being Nottinghamshire captain and can deliver more trophies.”It’s something I will give all of my energy to. If I can do half the job that my predecessor Chris Read has done for this club in the last 10 years, then I’ll be a happy man.”Mullaney joined Nottinghamshire from Lancashire in 2010 and the past two seasons have been especially impressive. In 2016 he passed 1000 runs in the Championship then last summer scored 620 runs alongside claiming 25 wickets in Nottinghamshire’s promotion success.Mick Newell, Nottinghamshire’s director of cricket, said: “I’m delighted that Steven has accepted our offer to be Club captain and believe he will do an excellent job”One of the key things for any captain is to have the respect of those players around him and he certainly has that with the performances he has produced since joining the Club.”Should Dan Christian return as one of our overseas players for T20, as we hope he will, then he will captain that side, but Steven will lead us in the other two formats.”

Newcastle Could Sign 26-Year-Old PL Man On Loan

Newcastle United could try something slightly different to previous reports in an attempt to land Kieran Tierney, according to a new update.

What's happening with Kieran Tierney?

The Magpies couldn't have asked for a more impressive start to their 2023/24 season last weekend, as they ripped Aston Villa apart at St James' Park, winning 5-1.

It was fantastic occasion for so many reasons, with Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes enjoying debuts to cherish, and it was a performance that suggested Newcastle are well-equipped for another top-four finish, as well as a decent run in the Champions League.

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While their squad looks as formidable as it has even been, that's not to say that a little more transfer business between now and the end of the current window wouldn't go amiss.

One player who has been linked to a summer move to Newcastle a number of times is Tierney, who finds himself out of favour at Arsenal and unlikely to feature much in 2023/24 unless the Gunners pick up injury problems.

The Scot is seen as someone who could further bolster the Magpies' squad, providing stiff competition for Dan Burn at left-back, as he continues to shine there. However, reports this week revealed Arsenal's £30m price tag was causing issues.

How much will Tierney cost?

According to Football Insider, the Magpies are still pushing to sign Tierney this summer, but are now moving for a loan deal, effectively taking that initial cost from £30m down to zero.

However, the Gunners are currently sticking to their permanent price tag:

"Kieran Tierney is nearing the Arsenal exit as Real Sociedad and Newcastle have made contact over a potential deal, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed Tierney wants first team football and is keen to go where he will play.

"Arsenal want to sell the defender permanently, but both Sociedad and Newcastle have enquired over a potential loan deal."

Tierney has looked like an excellent option for Newcastle all summer long, with the 26-year-old possessing so many attributes to fit in with what Eddie Howe is looking for in a signing.

A tenacious player with a great team ethic, the Arsenal man combines dogged defensive work with good technical ability going forward, having assisted 37 times in 170 appearances for Celtic earlier in his career.

Tierney would come in as a very different option to Burn – better on the ball and providing more natural overlapping width – and Howe could rotate the pair throughout the season, keeping them both fresh and giving opposition sides different headaches, depending on who is playing.

The left-back has been called "fantastic" by Mikel Arteta in the past, suggesting the Gunners manager rates him but just can't find a place for him in his starting lineup, and a loan move could be the best outcome for all parties if Arsenal decide they do see a long-term future for him in north London.

'Relaxed' Gayle sets the BPL alight

He made two fifties earlier in the season, but come the big game, he stood up with a belligerent hundred that took Rangpur Riders one step closer to the BPL trophy

Mohammad Isam08-Dec-2017

Chris Gayle has a hit in the nets•Dhaka Tribune

There is no discernible change between a struggling Chris Gayle and a dominant one, according to his captain at Rangpur Riders, Mashrafe Mortaza. Famous for being calm with economy of movement on and off the field, Gayle feasted on Khulna Titans’ young bowling attack, striking 126 off only 51 balls to lead his team another step closer to the BPL trophy.”There’s no difference [between the two Gayles],” Mashrafe said. “He likes to stay relaxed and sleep in his room. I think this is what gives him the advantage to stay relaxed in the field. I have seen him in the earlier edition of the BPL too, but I hardly saw any change in his mentality. He is always calm before batting, pads up slowly and goes to the field.”With the rest of his routine remaining same, it is often the feel of bat on ball that gets Gayle going. Mahmudullah, the Khulna captain, said that they tried to give him less room to swing his arms, bowling as straight as possible and using a lot of change of pace. But nothing worked on the day.”The plan was to deprive him of room,” Mahmudullah said. “He can spread his wings when you give him room. There is fewer options apart from bowling stump-to-stump and mixing up the pace. We didn’t start well with the ball, and overall it wasn’t a good bowling effort.”Gayle launched 14 sixes and six fours in an unbeaten innings, contributing nearly 75% of his team’s total. But the Rangpur dressing room was too nervous to soak it all in. “The dressing room still remained tense when Gayle started hitting them big,” Mashrafe said. “I think we felt better when we reached the safe zone; the dressing room only cools down when the runs flow.”Part of that reaction was because Rangpur’s batting has not been as reliable as it could have been this season. Mashrafe even said: “I was sure that it would have been difficult for us if Gayle got out early. I think we were lucky that he stepped up today. But he made two contributions in difficult situation and difficult wicket, which helped us in a big way.”

Equipe de Bruno perde estadual do Acre para time da Polícia Militar

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Bruno teve a oportunidade de conquistar seu primeiro título após a volta aos gramados neste domingo, ao defender o Rio Branco contra o Galvez, na final de turno do Campeonato Estadual do Acre. No entanto, o goleiro, que cumpre prisão semi-aberta após ser condenado pelo homicídio de Elisa Samudio, foi derrotado por 2 a 0 pelo time que é ligado a Policia Militar do Estado.

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Com o resultado, o Rio Branco corre o risco de ficar sem divisão para a temporada 2021, já que o Atlético-AC ficou com a segunda colocação geral do campeonato e conquistou vaga para a Copa do Brasil, Copa Verde e Campeonato Brasileiro da Série D da próxima temporada.

Caso a equipe de Bruno vencesse a partida deste domingo, conquistaria o segundo turno e faria a final do Torneio contra o próprio Galvez, que venceu o primeiro turno e foi campeão por antecipação. Bruno reconheceu a superioridade do adversário logo após a partida.

-Parabenizar a equipe do Galvez pelo jogo, os caras fizeram por merecer. Se prepararam para o Acreano, tem uma boa estrutura, talvez hoje no Acre seja o time que tenha melhor estrutura. É um título que tem seus méritos – disse Bruno à Rádio EcoAcre FM.

Um dia antes da partida, em entrevista coletiva, o presidente do Galvez,Edener Franco, destacou a ligação do clube com a PM, que já teve atletas militares, mas que optou por manter um elenco profissional nesta temporada. Perguntado se Bruno poderia reforçar a equipe, o comandante afirmou que não seria possível.

-Aqui não caberia, mas ele tem um direito garantido de progressão da pena. Eu trabalho com tantos criminosos, vejo que as pessoas conseguem se ressocializar e ter uma vida decente. É isso o que a gente espera dele – disse.

-Nossa imagem é a mesma da Polícia Militar. Isso é inegável. A gente tenta ser o exemplo para o futebol no Acre. Pensamos na competição, claro, mas temos apoio da comunidade (de policiais), acesso ao comandante-geral (da corporação) – completou o mandatário.

رسميًا | رابطة البريميرليج تعلن الحارس الفائز بجائزة القفاز الذهبي 2023-2024

أعلنت رابطة البريميرليج، الحارس الفائز بجائزة القفاز الذهبي لموسم 2023-2024، بعد منافسة قوية بين حراس مرمى الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتوج بالجائزة ديفيد رايا حارس مرمى نادي آرسنال بعدما حافظ على شباكه نظيفة أكثر من أي حارس مرمى آخر في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ولم تستقبل شباك رايا أي أهداف خلال 16 مباراة في 31 مواجهة حتى الآن هذا الموسم، ليتفوق على حراس مرمى الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويأتي في المركز الثاني جوردان بيكفورد حارس مرمى إيفرتون الذي حافظ على نظافة شباكه 13 مرة خلال 37 مباراة.

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وفي المركز الثالث يأتي بيرد لينو حارس مرمى فولهام ولم يستقبل أهدافًا في 10 مباريات من 37 مواجهة شارك بها.

وتعد هذه المرة الثالثة التي يفوز فيها حارس مرمى آرسنال بالقفاز الذهبي، بعد تشيزني الذي حافظ على نظافة شباكه 16 مرة في موسم 2013/2014، ثم بيتر تشيك.

Tottenham could repeat Maddison masterclass with £70m swoop

Tottenham Hotspur have continued their fine start to the new Premier League campaign, and could be set to add to the feelgood factor that the Ange Postecoglou era has already brought with a new face…

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Already the summer signings have taken to life in north London with ease, as James Maddison has immediately become a key cog in attack, with Micky Van de Ven instantly shoring up the defence.

However, despite those huge strides having already endeared the new boss to the Lilywhites fans, there is still a long way to go before they reach the level they will feel they belong.

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Perhaps in an effort to emulate the success earned with one English maestro, they could sign another by reigniting their interest in Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.

However, the £70m price tag is certain to prove a stumbling block, with Daniel Levy sure to try and push the fee closer to the figure paid for the former Leicester City star.

How good is Eberechi Eze?

Unloading £40m on the relegated magician, many likely wondered how the signing of Maddison would turn out, especially with Harry Kane leaving for pastures new.

Many knew he was too good to stay in the Championship with the Foxes but could he step up for a European place-chasing side?

Already it seems that those fears have been assuaged, with the 26-year-old instantly assuming the role of Spurs' new star man.

This was especially crucial given the crushing departure of the England captain to Bayer Munich earlier in the window.

With one goal and two assists in their opening three games, it is no surprise that he boasts his club’s highest rating for the current campaign.

This 8.03 average rating is buoyed by a further 87% pass accuracy, three key passes and one tackle per game, via Sofascore.

TNT Sports pundit Joe Cole even noted:

“The more I think about it he could be the best signing of the summer. I am so excited for him, especially the way Ange plays.”

Should Eze join, seeking to emulate this kind of form, it could prove to be double trouble for the rest of the division.

Especially given the 25-year-old is a similar creative livewire to Maddison, having scored ten and assisted four last season in the league whilst also boasting 1.1 tackles and 1.5 key passes per game, via Sofascore.

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His creativity is largely unrivalled, and his dynamic ability on the ball would prove imperative in offering a counter-balance to the technical prowess of the £170k-per-week Spurs maestro.

After all, when compared to other midfielders across Europe, he sits in the top 1% for non-penalty goals and total shots per 90, the top 4% for shot-creating actions per 90 and the top 3% for successful take-ons per 90, via FBref.

This form even led analyst Statman Dave to laud his “dancing shoes” and his dribbling proficiency, which would more than align with the beautiful, high-octane football fans in north London are once again becoming accustomed to.

To snag another English star from a team lower down the table could prove to be repeating a masterclass from earlier in the window, which has already proven to be more than profitable despite the initially questionable fee.

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