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Newcastle United are in critical condition at the moment, with 13 players currently sidelined through injuries and suspensions ahead of some huge games after the international break, including a colossal European bout away at French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Eddie Howe's attack has been massacred over the past few weeks, with the likes of Alexander Isak, Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy all out for the foreseeable future.

The Magpies don't have a recognised striker who is fit and available right now, having had to deploy Anthony Gordon down the middle at the weekend in a toothless 2-0 defeat away at Bournemouth.

The absence of both Isak and Wilson has further highlighted Newcastle's mistakes in player sales from the past, including one man who is having a fine season down in the division below.

Why Adam Armstrong left Newcastle

Adam Armstrong came through Newcastle United's academy as a youngster and rose through the ranks at Darsley Park to make his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Fulham in the Premier League back in 2014.

However, after a quartet of loan spells at Coventry City, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers and finally Blackburn Rovers, the attacker was sold to the latter for just £1.7m, having never scored a single goal for his boyhood club in 21 appearances.

After a fruitful time at Ewood Park, where he bagged 64 goals and 19 assists in 160 matches for the Riversiders, Armstrong made the next big move in his career, signing for Premier League outfit Southampton for a fee in the region of £15m.

Despite the Saints being relegated last term, the 26-year-old is still banging in the goals, sitting second in the Championship charts with nine from 16 matches in the second tier.

Amid Newcastle's injury woes up top, selling Armstrong looks like a potential mistake in hindsight.

Armstrong's stats this season

In 53 appearances for Southampton in the top flight over the course of two seasons, Armstrong scored merely four league goals. This term, he has already more than doubled his previous tally and has found the net more often than both Isak and Wilson who have scored seven goals apiece.

Armstrong has also been utilised in a number of different positions this season, having played on the right wing and even in the centre of midfield at one point, registering three assists for the Saints, according to WhoScored.

Despite his impressive goalscoring form at the St. Mary's Stadium, Armstrong's manager at Southampton, Russell Martin, believes the attacker "has yet to get going" in terms of the heights he is capable of reaching.

This season, Armstrong is taking fewer shots than his Newcastle United counterparts each game, averaging 2.72 shots per 90 down in the Championship to Isak's 3.11 and Wilson's 3.53 in the Premier League to supplement just how red hot he's been in front of goal.

Furthermore, Armstrong has a worse shot-on-target percentage than Howe's two strikers with 36.6% to the Swede's 58.8% and Wilson's 63.2%. Essentially, the Southampton star is taking fewer shots and boasting fewer on target but has a better goal return than Newcastle's frontmen.

Isak and Wilson are scoring in a much more difficult division but Howe could certainly have benefitted from having someone like Armstrong in his squad amidst a plague of injury problems.

غادر مدافع منتخب مصر عمر فايد، مباراة إسبانيا، التي تقام بين المنتخبين اليوم الثلاثاء، ضمن منافسات دورة الألعاب الأولمبية، باريس 2024.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع إسبانيا، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثالثة من عمر منافسات مواجهات دور المجموعات لـ أولمبياد باريس 2024.

وسقط عمر فايد في الدقيقة 67 من عمر المباراة، ولم يستطع استكمال اللقاء، ليغادر مع الجهاز الطبي ودخل محمد طارق بدلًا منه. إصابة عمر فايد في مباراة مصر وإسبانيا

طالع | فيديو | إبراهيم عادل يسجل هدف مصر الثاني أمام إسبانيا

ويتقدم منتخب مصر الأولمبي، بهدفين دون رد على إسبانيا سجلهما إبراهيم عادل.

وكان الفراعنة قد تعادلوا في المباراة الأولى أمام الدومينيكان في الجولة الأولى سلبيًا، ثم فازوا على أوزبكستان في الجولة الثانية بهدف دون رد.

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A má fase do Sport como visitante continua no Campeonato Brasileiro. Na noite do último sábado, o Leão foi até a Serrinha e acabou derrotado pelo Goiás por 1 a 0.

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Agora, além do revés que mantém o time perto da zona de rebaixamento, o Rubro-Negro chega a marca de sete jogos sem vencer como visitante.

Neste período, o Leão colecionou dois empates e cinco derrotas. O próximo desafio como visitante será no dia 17 de janeiro, quando encara o Fluminense, no Rio de Janeiro.

Após 27 jogos disputados, o Sport aparece na 15ª colocação do Campeonato Brasileiro, com 29 pontos.

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The veteran allrounder batted through till the end of the innings in a low-scoring innings, and bowled economically as Bangladesh played meekly in their chase

Varun Shetty14-Nov-2018Sri Lanka kept their semi-final prospects alive in Group A with a comprehensive win over Bangladesh that they would not have counted on at the halfway mark. Put into bat, they managed only 97 from their 20 overs, thanks mostly to former captain Shashikala Siriwardene’s 31. The allrounder batted until the last over of an innings that never found momentum, and returned figures of 4-0-10-2 as Asia Cup winners Bangladesh surrendered early in the chase against their regional rivals.It was Jahanara Alam who had given them a strong chance once again. The seamer managed to utilise the conditions right from the first ball, getting an outswinger to curve back at Yasoda Mendis’ toes and roll onto leg stump. This made it appear like the strategy to not open with Chamari Atapattu would not make much of a difference. But Sri Lanka chose to promote wicketkeeper Dilani Manodara to No. 3.But Alam and the spinners gave away nothing to her or to makeshift opener Hasini Perera, and the Powerplay score of 17 for 1 wasn’t wildly different from what they’d managed against South Africa two days ago. And the batting experiment looked even worse as Sri Lanka fell to 30 for 3 in nine overs, that third wicket a complete mess with Manodara and Atapattu at the same end as Bangladesh got rid of the former at the other.Atapattu and Siriwardene pushed the pace over the next two overs, but with the captain’s top edge and dismissal in the 13th over, another experiment had failed. With the big hitters all gone early, Siriwardene was left with the lower middle-order, using her experience to manoeuvre the gaps on an outfield that was still reeling under the effects of rain that has affected the entire week. She hit two fours and a six, most of which came late in her innings, and fell with two balls to go. Alam, once again, cut short any momentum Siriwardene wanted to provide, and followed it up with her third wicket to stop Sri Lanka from getting to three figures.At the toss, Sri Lanka had wanted 120, and Bangladesh had wanted to restrict them to 120; but Sri Lanka fell 23 short of their target and Bangladesh fell 25 short of that. Such was the shock from left-arm seamer Udeshika Prabodhani’s two wickets in the first over, that Bangladesh looked like they had decided not to attempt any attacking shots. It was the chase of an inexperienced side, and that was visible with the first ball. Sanjida Islam received a poor decision from umpire Jacqueline Williams, being struck well outside off stump, but Ayasha Rahman was not alive to the situation and the review was not taken.Three balls later, Fargana Hoque did review, but her 50-50 lbw decision was deemed umpire’s call, the tracker showing the ball brushing leg stump. Prabodhani continued tormenting them with inswingers, but went off in the fifth over when she dropped a return catch and seemingly split the webbing between middle and ring finger.They wouldn’t need her though. The Sri Lanka spinners took charge, using the wind to drift the ball menacingly away, lobbing it slower and slower at the batsmen. Most of them defended for the most part, two of them looked to drill it through the off side only to be caught at short extra cover, and the occasional slogs didn’t go too far on a sluggish pitch.At the halfway stage, Bangladesh hadn’t even made 30, and their lack of intent made it evident they weren’t getting anywhere close to the target. In all, they hit three boundaries, and played 75 dot balls, the kind of batting performance that fits with an early exit from a major tournament.

Liverpool are currently nurturing the most exciting crop of youth talent that the club has boasted for a very long time, and manager Jurgen Klopp will be eager to bring some more to the first team over the next few years.

Of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones are important members of Klopp's system and both made their debuts under the German's leadership, but genuine prospects were few and far between before the recent improvements.

The Premier League giants currently have the likes of Ben Doak, Stefan Bajcetic and Jarell Quansah wedging their way into Klopp's plans, but there are a wealth of options awaiting a chance just below the surface, with perhaps none more gifted than Mateusz Musialowski.

Mateusz Musialowski's style of play

Take one glance at Musialowski's highlight reel, and you might shake your head incredulously as you try to understand why Klopp has yet to hand this mercurial star his first-team debut.

Alas, for all Musialowski's innate ability, questions have been raised regarding his off-the-ball activity, and after plundering 26 goals contributions across his first two campaigns in England, he scored just twice last season, falling out of favour in the penultimate year of his contract.

Liverpool signed the Pole from SMS Lodz in 2020 and he has since gone on to captivate onlookers with his tricks and skills, though inconsistency and his purported attitude have alienated him from contention for a senior call-up.

There is a chance that the player of "ridiculous" quality – as he has been praised by reporter Lewis Bower – might be salvaging his chances of a breakthrough, with the 20-year-old currently enjoying the most fruitful form of his budding career.

Indeed, this season Musialowski has posted six goals and two assists from just eight appearances, having scored across all three of Liverpool's ventures in the EFL Trophy against senior opposition.

Mateusz Musialowski: EFL Trophy Stats

Appearances

3

Goals

3

Assists

1

Pass completion

76%

Shots per game

3.7

Key passes per game

1.7

Ball recoveries per game

4.7

Dribbles per game

2.7

*Sourced via Sofascore

While Musialowski's future is very much up in the air right now – it seemed he was certain to leave Merseyside this summer – his recent form has been the best way to prove his worth, and he might even be the most naturally talented player within the academy ranks.

How Mateusz Musialowski compares to Ben Doak

Hailed as "excellent" by Andy Kelly, Musialowski might even be more gifted than Doak, though the flourishing Scotsman's dynamism, athleticism and work-rate have won him a position in Klopp's senior set-up.

Indeed, Doak has made nine senior appearances for Liverpool and has earned shots from the outset in the Europa League and the Carabao Cup.

Dubbed a "prodigy” by reporter Keifer MacDonald, the 18-year-old is a swashbuckling, breakneck winger with a low centre of gravity to allow him to swivel and weave through the lines, and there is a chance that he will emerge as one of the Premier League's forwards in the years to come.

Doak has scored 11 goals and supplied eight assists from just 27 matches for Liverpool's youth sides, though given the prolificness of Musialowski right now, there must be a feeling that he could transport his qualities to the senior stage with careful management over the coming months.

Doak's application and determination have won him a place in Klopp's plans, and if his Polish counterpart can ramp up the gas in that department a bit, he may well lead a successful career down the line.

أعلن مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، برئاسة حسين لبيب، تمديد التعاقد مع مهاب ياسر لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة السلة بالقلعة البيضاء، لمدة موسمين.

وأصبح عقد مهاب ياسر مع الفريق الأول لكرة السلة بنادي الزمالك، مستمرا مع الفريق حتى نهاية موسم 2027 – 2028.

طالع | رسالة ساخرة من أيمن يونس بسبب تعارض توقيت مباراتي الزمالك وإنبي ومصر ضد فرنسا

ووقع مهاب ياسر، على عقود استمراره مع نادي الزمالك، خلال الجلسة التي جمعته برامي نصوحي، عضو مجلس إدارة القلعة البيضاء.

ويأتي التجديد لمهاب ياسر، في إطار خطة مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، التي تهدف إلى تدعيم كافة الألعاب الجماعية والفردية بعناصر مميزة، والحفاظ على أبرز النجوم لحصد المزيد من الألقاب في الفترة القادمة.

تفاعلت الصحف الإسبانية مع تأهل منتخب إسبانيا لكرة اليد إلى نصف نهائي أولمبياد باريس، على حساب منتخب مصر.

وتلاقى المنتخبان في إطار منافسات ربع نهائي كرة اليد، صباح يوم الأربعاء، حيث فازت إسبانيا بنتيجة 29/28.

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وكتبت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “تأهلت إسبانيا للعب الدور نصف النهائي من البطولة الأولمبية لكرة اليد للمرة الثانية على التوالي. بالفوز على مصر بنتيجة 28-29 في مباراة مؤلمة حُسمت في الوقت الإضافي”.

وتابعت: “تألق جونزالو بيريز دي فارجاس بين العارضتين في الدقائق الأخيرة من الوقت الإضافي و قاد أليكس جوميز الفريق برصيد 9 أهداف من 9 تسديدات. وسيكون منافس أسبانيا في الدور نصف النهائي هو ألمانيا بعد فوزها الصعب على فرنسا (35-34)”.

وأضافت: “مصر بقيادة خوان كارلوس باستور خرجت بأفكار واضحة: الدفاع والجري وحماية حارس المرمى. نظام مشابه لنظام أسبانيا، مع الكثير من سرقة الكرة. حاول باستور مدرب بلد الوليد للفراعنة نقل الهوية الإسبانية وطريقته في رؤية كرة اليد لفريقه”.

وكتبت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “في مباراة لا تُنسى، أطاحت إسبانيا بمصر في الوقت الإضافي (29-28) بفضل جونزالو بيريز دي فارجاس وسحر أليكس دوجيشباييف وأليكس جوميز”.

وواصلت: “يمكن للاعبون الإسبان الآن إضافة بطولة أخرى إلى سيرتهم الذاتية بعد فوزهم على مصر في مباراة بدت مستحيلة ووضع أقدامهم في نصف نهائي أولمبي آخر. كانت النتيجة 29-28، بما في ذلك الوقت الإضافي، نتيجة تمرين صادق على القتال من أجل عدم الاستسلام”.

وقالت صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية: “مع سيناريو أكثر تعقيداً ومع هجوم غير منظم ومترابط وضد مصر بقيادة محمد علي، وصلت إسبانيا إلى الدور نصف النهائي من الألعاب الأولمبية”.

وأكدت: “لم يكن رجال جوردي ريبيرا جيدين أمام مرمى مصر منذ البداية، حيث لم يجعل حارس منتخب مصر الأمور سهلة أيضاً”.

وأشارت: “وتولى أليكس وترافيتا مسؤولية الهجوم الإسباني وقادا فريقهما حتى آخر دقيقتين وهو أمر لا يناسب أصحاب القلوب الضعيفة. وكان من الممكن أن تنتهي المبارزة في أي من الاتجاهين”.

Last week, Premier League clubs voted against banning loan moves between affiliated clubs in the aftermath of Newcastle United being linked with signing Ruben Neves in January, having left Wolves for £47m in January.

13 teams in the top flight voted in favour of the ban while seven rejected its premises. One of the seven contrarian voters were Newcastle, which may not have come as a surprise to many people as the Magpies are currently owned by the PIF which also has a majority stake in some of Saudi Arabia's biggest clubs; Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli.

Nevertheless, the striking down of the proposal has opened the door for Newcastle to dip into the Saudi Pro League market in January and head coach Eddie Howe has his sights set on one player in particular.

Gabri Veiga to Newcastle links

Speaking on the Premier League All-Access Podcast, journalist Alex Crook revealed that Newcastle United have turned their attention away from signing Neves and could well reignite interest in Gabri Veiga.

The Magpies were keen to secure Veiga's services during the summer but were pipped to his signature by Al-Ahli who activated the midfielder's £34m release clause.

Veiga broke onto the scene two years ago with his boyhood club Celta Vigo and came to the forefront of the minds of many elite clubs in Europe, especially after scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances in his first full campaign.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti even hailed the youngster as being an "excellent" player, while Premier League outfit Arsenal were reportedly looking to sign the Spain international to replace the outgoing Granit Xhaka last season.

Regardless, Al-Ahli pipped all suitors to the signing of Veiga, handing the 21-year-old a three-year deal worth £10.4m per year. However, Veiga could be on the move already, with Newcastle set to come calling this winter.

How Gabri Veiga compares with Joelinton

Veiga has featured 12 times in all competitions for Al-Ahli this term and has scored once and registered two assists in the process, while featuring as a central midfielder, a holding midfielder and a number '10', according to Transfermarkt.

The Spaniard hasn't contributed to many goals under the guidance of 35-year-old head coach Matthias Jaissle but has still been a key component for the side who are currently sitting third in the league this term.

The former Celta man could be the perfect player to ease Joelinton out of the side if Howe can get his hands on the talented midfielder. In fact, Veiga even outperformed Joelinton in a number of key metrics last term when the pair were both plying their trades in Europe.

Gabri Veiga vs Joelinton

Per 90 Metrics

Gabri Veiga – 2022/23

Joelinton – 2022/23

Goals

0.43

0.2

Expected Goals

0.24

0.24

Assists

0.16

0.03

Expected Assists

0.11

0.06

Key Passes

1.1

0.88

Switches

0.12

0.14

Passing Accuracy %

80.5

87

Progressive Passes

4.27

4.39

Progressive Carries

2.67

2.16

Tackles

1.69

2.36

Final 1/3 Tackles

0.16

0.27

Stats via FBref.

Newcastle have transitioned from a side battling to survive in the Premier League to one vying for titles and a place in Europe's elite club contest but the Magpies still boast just the ninth-highest possession average in the top flight with 53.2%, as per FBref.

Eventually, Howe will want his side to become more dominant on the ball and players like Veiga are a necessity for this.

While Joelinton is statistically more efficient defensively, Veiga trumped the Brazilian on several fronts, particularly in playmaking, despite being six years younger than his potential future teammate. Evidently, Veiga has a massive ceiling and could be the perfect player for the Geordie club to make the step to the next level.

Rangana Herath prepares to play his final Test, as England size up a number of potential debutants on a surface that’s bound to favour spin

The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle05-Nov-2018Big PictureIt’s Galle. It’s going to spin. Given it is Rangana Herath’s final Test and England are the opposition, it might spin like crazy. Unfortunately, it also looks as if it’s going to rain, at least for parts of the Test. The weather forecast is for thunderstorms, generally in the afternoons. That doesn’t mean we won’t get a result, of course. None of the last 21 Tests in Sri Lanka have ended in draws. Many of those had had to contend with the weather as well.England cruised through the limited-overs series, but in Tests, where Sri Lanka have been a more robust opposition, particularly at home, there are many more questions that the visitors will have to answer. Is Rory Burns, essentially Alastair Cook’s replacement at the top of the order, ready for a challenge as great as defusing some of the best spinners in the world, on a pitch that is one of the most treacherous?In fact, save for Joe Root and Ben Stokes, who are reputed to be decent players of spin, England’s entire top order seems a little frail;. Keaton Jennings hit 112 on debut in Mumbai, then 54 in Chennai a week later, but those matches were two years ago, and there has not been an encouraging volume of runs since then. Jos Buttler averages 23.5 in Asia, even if it is possible he is a much improved batsman in these conditions since he last toured the continent. The injury to Jonny Bairstow has further weakened England – though it is a huge opportunity for Ben Foakes, who is in line for a Test debut. None of the top eight, in any case, have ever played a Test in Sri Lanka before.The hosts’ approach over the past few years has been fairly straightforward on the difficult pitches at home. Attack the spinners and attempt to unsettle them early. Score your runs quickly, before the inevitable good ball gets you out. A score of 300 here could be worth as many as 450 on most other tracks in the world, particularly given the tenacity with which Sri Lanka’s two senior spinners – Herath and Dilruwan Perera – defend scores at this venue.As always, the first-innings score is crucial – if England can get themselves to a creditable score, they not only set themselves up nicely in this Test, they gain the belief that they can crack these conditions going into Kandy and Colombo. South Africa, the last team on these shores in July, began badly, skidding to 126 in their first outing, and proceeded to crash even more dramatically in subsequent innings – their batsmen unable to lift themselves out of a psychological rut. England’s technique is sure to be tested, but if Sri Lanka play well, so will their mettle.Form guideSri Lanka WWWDL (completed matches, most recent first)
England WWLWWIn the spotlightLost in all the buzz about Herath, has been the return of Angelo Mathews to the Sri Lanka team. Feelings had clearly been hurt during his axing from the limited-overs sides, as you would expect. The relationship with coach Chandika Hathurusingha, in particular, had soured. But perhaps the message has been received. He is back looking noticeably leaner. He has also begun to bowl in the nets, even if it is unlikely he will do so in this series. A fit, performing Mathews at No. 5 turns this half-decent Sri Lanka top order into a pretty good one. But it remains to be seen whether the bruises sustained following the Asia Cup debacle have healed enough for him to be able to focus on his cricket.Adil Rashid has had a strange year. Having announced he would not play red-ball cricket for Yorkshire, he found himself picked for the home Tests against India, but was called upon in short, irregular bursts throughout that series. Now, suddenly, he is required to lead England’s attack in what is perhaps the spin-bowling capital of the world. Is he equipped to deliver in the long format? His numbers in Asia are not particularly encouraging. He took 23 wickets across a five-match Test series in India, but his average was a mediocre 37.43, and he also went at 3.7 an over. In the UAE, where the Kookaburra ball is used – just as in Sri Lanka – and where pitches are more like the ones found on the island, Rashid’s figures are even worse – though he did claim a second-innings five-for on debut in Abu Dhabi, having conceded a chastening 0 for 163 first-time out. It is possible that his confidence from excellent performances in the limited-overs series will flow into his Test game, but that is not a given. Plenty of foreign spinners have prospered in Sri Lanka in ODIs. Not many have had the same success in Tests.Team newsThere are a lot of unknowns with this England XI. Will Moeen Ali bat at No. 3 or lower down the order? Burns is almost certain to get a Test debut, and Foakes is likely to join him with Jos Buttler playing as a specialist batsman, meaning that Joe Denly may have to wait for his chance later in the series. They are likely to play three spinners as well.England (possible): 1 Rory Burns, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Moeen Ali, 4 Joe Root (capt.), 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler, 7 Ben Foakes (wk), 8 Sam Curran, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Jack Leach, 11 James AndersonSri Lanka will almost certainly play three spinners themselves. Dhananjaya de Silva might take the lower-order spot over Roshen Silva, who has been a little out of form in recent months. Opener Kaushal Silva will return to the XI for the first time in over a year. Lahiru Kumara, who had been in the 16-man squad for the series, has been dropped for disciplinary reasons. Dushmantha Chameera comes in as his replacement.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Kaushal Silva, 2 Dimuth Karunaratne, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Dinesh Chandimal (capt.) 5 Angelo Mathews, 6 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 7 Dhananjaya de Silva, 8 Dilruwan Perera, 9 Suranga Lakmal, 10 Akila Dananjaya, 11 Rangana HerathPitch and conditionsThe pitch looks dry to start with and, given the wind blowing across the ground, is likely to dry further very quickly over the first three days. Rain is forecast for the first two days in particular, and there are likely to be interruptions.Stats and trivia No other nation has ever hosted 21 result Tests consecutively. The last draw in Sri Lanka was against South Africa at Colombo in July 2014. Rashid’s recent Test form is much better than his overall numbers. He has taken 10 wickets at 30.9 this year. Mathews’ Test form in recent years has been modest. He averages 28.59 across 37 innings since the start of 2016. These teams have played four matches in Galle. Sri Lanka have won two of those, and two – in 2003, and 2007 – have been draws.Quotes”We’ve got a very balanced squad with plenty of different options. Whichever XI we go with, we’re going to be blessed with that. From that point of view I feel we’ll be very well prepared for whatever surface is thrown at us.”England captain Joe Root“When you look at the Test records in the last couple of years, both teams are equal. When you’re playing in Sri Lanka, definitely the spinners will come into play. Maybe because of that, we are a little ahead of England.”Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal

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O Corinthians terminou 2020 de maneira positiva. Nos últimos três jogos no ano, o Timão venceu todos, e fez o torcedor esquecer a zona do rebaixamento pelo sonho de uma vaga na Libertadores.

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No momento, o Alvinegro ocupa o nono lugar no Campeonato Brasileiro, com 39 pontos, seis atrás do Palmeiras, primeiro time no G6, zona de classificação para a Libertadores. Ainda, a equipe está semperder há seis jogos no campeonato e sofreu apenas um gol nesse período.

A evolução do time passa por diversos fatores, e um dos principais é o técnico. Mancini chegou cheio de desconfiança. Teve dificuldades no começo, mas conseguiu dar um padrão de jogo a equipe, que passou a ter a obediência tática como um de seus pontos fortes.

Após a vitória sobre o Botafogo, o treinador chegou a 66,6% de aproveitamento pelo Corinthians na Série A, elevando a equipe de patamar na competição e mostrando ser capaz de construir um bom trabalho em uma das maiores equipe do país.

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Fábio Santos também foi importante para o Timão em 2020 e deve seguir sendo nos próximos meses. O experiente atleta, que fez história no clube entre 2011 e 2015, veio do Atlético-MG desacredito. No entanto, provou não apenas ser um líder no vestiário, como também arrumou o problema da lateral-esquerdo do time, já que Sidcley foi afastado e Lucas Piton não se firmou.

No meio, Gabriel passou por um período de crítica ao longo do ano, ficou um tempo no banco de reservas, e agora é um dos pilares da equipe. O volante, que até novembro tinha a maior média de cartões do Timão em 2020, está há630 minutos sem cartões.

Além dessa marca, o atleta participa mais das jogadas ofensivas e não fica preso na defesa.

– O sistema de jogo vem me ajudando a ter mais liberdade de chegar na frente. Estou tendo mais de uma função no jogo, não só atacar marcando, com a parte defensiva, mas de construir e, se tiver liberdade de passar a linha do meio, chegar bem. – disse o atleta na última entrevista coletiva do ano.

Na frente, Cazares roubou a vaga de Luan e mostrou ser capaz de exercer o papel de camisa 10. O equatorianoé o líder isolado em assistências (4) do Timão, com apenas 13 jogos, e marcou seu primeiro gol pelo clube na vitória por 2 a 0 contra o Botafogo.

Agora, o Corinthians se reapresenta no dia 4 de janeiro e volta a campo contra o Fluminense, no dia 13 de janeiro, pela 29ª rodada do Brasileirão, na Neo Química Arena.