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Such is the toxicity of an online fanbase that very rarely do you get a signing that unifies a bunch of supporters, particularly Arsenal.

Their fans love a vent, they love sharing their frustration but there is also an incredible collective unity. That was seen when Eberechi Eze signed for the Gunners on Saturday.

While a deal was wrapped up by Wednesday evening, this move has been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks now with reports suggeting that they had initially agreed the framework of a move back on August 10th.

After that, Spurs stole in and it looked as though Andrea Berta and Co were set to ignore their summer-long interest.

Well, an injury to Kai Havertz turned the tide. Arsenal need another body and they brought one in swiftly, spending over £60m to bring the Crystal Palace star to the north of London.

If reports are to be believed, they might not be done just yet.

Another late signing for Arsenal on the cards

With the arrival of Eze it is highly likely that Arsenal are now done the in the transfer market when it comes to incomings.

That won’t faze many fans, for this has been a cracking window.

Yet, the one player that’s continued to elude the club despite several months worth of links is Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.

Reports earlier in the window suggested that talks had been held but interest has never been followed up. Well, according to reports in Spain, a bid was actually made for the Brazilian.

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Reportedly, Arsenal have actually submitted an offer worth £67m for the player. However, amid interest from Manchester City, Madrid are not prepared to sanction a sale unless their asking price of around £78m is met.

As a consequence, this is probably one deal too many for Berta this summer.

Why Rodrygo is as exciting as Eze

Wow, just wow. What a deal this is. The moment that Arsenal were able to steal Eze away from their biggest rivals is an event that fans won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

Eze certainly feels like the missing piece of the puzzle. Capable of playing from the left wing or behind the striker as more of a number 10, he’s a maverick, he’s a dribbler, he’s a goalscorer, he’s a creator. He’s got everything in his locker to be a success at Arsenal.

Eze’s Crystal Palace career

Season

Games

Goals

Assists

2024/25

43

14

11

2023/24

31

11

6

2022/23

40

10

4

2021/22

19

1

1

2020/21

36

3

6

Stats via Transfermarkt.

What fans have perhaps bemoaned the most over the last year is the predictability of the club’s tactics but Eze will certainly help give this attack some unpredictability.

Rodrygo would help do the same and one might still argue that, despite added depth on the left wing now, they don’t have an elite option.

We’re clutching at straws here, but Noni Madueke’s favoured position is on the right and Eze’s preferred role would be more central.

Thus, signing Rodrygo, whether it be now or in the future would be the final piece of the puzzle on the left of Arteta’s forward line.

While he did go 17 games without scoring at one stage last term, the 24-year-old still netted 14 goals and supplied 11 assists. Remarkably, that is the exact same haul as Eze registered for Crystal Palace across all competitions in 2024/25.

In the words of former teammate Luka Modric, he’s a “superstar” talent. He’s also a maverick, just as Eze is, ranking among the top 20% of positionally similar players in Europe’s top five leagues for successful take-ons per 90 minutes and among the best 13% for progressive carries per 90, via FBref.

In the shadow of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr at Madrid, since new boss Xabi Alonso came to the club he’s not received much game time and it feels like it’s only a matter of time before Rodrygo grows frustrated and forces a move away from the Spanish capital.

This is a deal that will likely go into 2026 but there’s no doubt that he’s a fabulous player, someone boasting the same level of unpredictability and excitement in attack as Mr Eze.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Aug 23, 2025

أعلن لويس كاسترو مدرب نانت الفرنسي تشكيل فريقه الذي يستعد لمواجهة بريست في إطار منافسات الجولة السابعة من الدوري الفرنسي.

ويحتل نانت المركز السادس عشر برصيد 5 نقاط من 6 مباريات فاز مرة واحدة وحقق تعادلين و3 هزائم وسجل الفريق 5 أهداف واستقبلت شباكه 7 أهداف.

ويحتل بريست المركز العاشر برصيد 7 نقاط من انتصارين وتعادل و3 هزائم وسجل الفريق 11 هدفًا واستقبلت شباكه 11 هدفًا.

اقرأ أيضًا.. 4 أندية تترقب.. تطورات جديدة بشأن مستقبل تير شتيجن مع برشلونة

وكان نانت قد بدأ مشواره في الدوري الفرنسي هذا الموسم بالهزيمة ضد باريس سان جيرمان بهدف نظيف، ثم تعرض لهزيمة جديدة ضد ستراسبورج بنفس النتيجة، وحقق أول انتصاراته ضد أوكسير بهدف سجله مصطفى محمد، ثم خسر من نيس في الجولة الرابعة، وتعادل مع رين بهدفين لكل فريق في الجولة الخامسة، وتعادل مع تولوز في الجولة السادسة بهدفين لكل فريق.

ويعود المهاجم المصري مصطفى محمد لقيادة هجوم نانت منذ البداية، حيث يعتمد عليه لويس كاسترو بشكل أساسي ضد ستاد بريست. تشكيل نانت اليوم أمام بريست 

في حراسة المرمى: لوبيز.

خط الدفاع: أميان – أوازيم – موانجا – ليروكس.

خط الوسط: كيون – هونج – تابيبو.

خط الهجوم: لاهدو – مصطفى محمد – أبلين.

Giants’ win knocks out UP Warriorz from the playoffs race

Vishal Dikshit07-Mar-20256:32

Gujarat Giants knock UP Warriorz out of the playoffs race

Gujarat Giants’ batting might trumped an all-international Delhi Capitals bowling attack and made up for their own sloppy fielding to clinch a thriller and take a step closer to their maiden playoffs berth. In a stiff chase of 178, Beth Mooney, Harleen Deol and Deandra Dottin came together to pull off a stunning effort by ransacking 103 runs in the last 10 overs that helped them to a five-wicket win with three balls to spare.By taking down the table-toppers who are already in the playoffs, Giants overtook Mumbai Indians to go second on the points table with a better NRR, although MI still have two games in hand compared to Giants’ one. Giants’ win also meant it was the end of the road for UP Warriorz, who can’t make it to the playoffs anymore. Giants and MI will now face-off in a crucial penultimate league game on March 10 in Mumbai.The Giants chase was set up by a steady 44 from Mooney, a wonderfully-paced and unbeaten 70 off 49 from Deol and a power-packed 24 off 10 from Dottin before Kashvee Gautam stole the show when they needed 13 from seven.The combined effort put in vain a classy 92 from 57 from Meg Lanning that was studded with 15 fours after she was gifted two lives by Giants.Mooney and Deol lay the baseGiants are not known for their power-hitters at the top of the order and they didn’t change their template even in a steep chase. They were 15 for 1 after four overs as Mooney and Deol aimed to stay steady after the early loss of D Hemalatha, whose wretched run of form continued.Mooney went over the infield consistently to collect boundaries and it was the fifth over that kicked things off for Giants. Deol got going with two fours in a 13-run over and repeated the feat in the next over when she used the pace of Annabel Sutherland to push the run rate past six as the powerplay ended.Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol were top scorers for Gujarat Giants•BCCI

With the asking rate at an exact ten, Giants had a mountain to climb. Mooney made Deol run hard between the wickets and when the duo collected four fours in the space of seven balls just before the halfway mark, the chase was truly alive.Capitals had their forgettable moment of fielding too when Deol, on 27, lofted Jess Jonassen down the ground and Shafali went to her right from long-off but the ball burst through her hands and let go of a chance that potentially cost them the match.The big hits from the big namesGiants were handed a big blow when Mooney found Sutherland at long-off off Minnu Mani in the 12th over, but that meant Capitals had to try and constrain Giants’ big hitters now. And they couldn’t. Gardner got off the mark with a four before smashing a glorious straight six off Marizanne Kapp that brought the equation down to 73 off 43 which soon became 66 off 36.Deol then got a second life, on 45, when Sutherland failed to hold on to a return catch. Gardner unleashed another six, this time off a Sutherland slower ball over midwicket. Deol brought up her first WPL fifty since 2023, off 38 balls, with a boundary to point; and even though Gardner holed out for 22, Dottin and Deol smashed back-to-back sixes to make it 36 off 23. The Capitals quicks took pace off the ball, brought Jonassen back but nothing helped. Dottin smoked Jonassen for 4, 6 and 4 to different parts of the leg-side boundary that shrunk the equation to 16 off 14.Capitals thought they had a chance when Jonassen finished the over with the wickets of Dottin and Phoebe Litchfield, before Shikha Pandey gave away just two off five balls of the 19th over, but Gautam dispatched a length ball over wide long-on. Deol followed it with a four before Gautam hit the winning runs.Another Lanning and Shafali half-century standLanning and Shafali were living dangerously right from the start. If Lanning’s first scoring stroke was a thick edge off an outswinger for four in the first over, Shafali’s straight loft in the next over just beat a sprinting mid-on to fetch her a boundary too. Lanning took off after that, and even though Shafali didn’t, they brought up their 12th half-century stand in the WPL, easily the most by any pair and for any wicket.Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning added 83 off 54 balls•BCCI

Lanning continued to pepper the boundaries on either side off the front foot as Giants continued to pitch the ball up. Shafali got a life on 15 when Tanuja Kanwar couldn’t hold on to a return catch in the sixth over despite a full-length dive. She looked a lot more confident with two sixes after the powerplay but holed out for 40 off 37 to deep midwicket where Phoebe Litchfield completed a well-judged catch.Another Lanning masterclassLanning, meanwhile, struck seven fours in the powerplay and continued to punish Giants for their lapses. There was action at the other end too – Shafali’s wicket was followed by Jonassen’s when she missed a swinging yorker from Dottin, soon after the batter had survived a stumping chance.Just before that, Giants had also given Lanning a life when Deol almost clung to a juggling attempt after a perfectly-timed leap at mid-off at the start of the 12th over. Deol leapt straight up to intercept the ball with her right hand, attempted a left-handed grab and then even caught the ball with both hands while rotating but the ball popped out when she landed on her elbows. And as the cliché goes, Lanning rubbed salt on the wounds with a glorious inside-out six over the covers for her 34-ball fifty.Giants’ sloppiness wasn’t done for the day though. Soon after Jemimah Rodrigues fell for 4, Lanning could have been run-out on 63 when a mix-up with Sutherland meant Lanning was terribly late on reaching the bowler’s end. But a wayward throw combined with Priya Mishra’s failed attempt to collect the ball extended Lanning’s stay.She next punished Kanwar for two fours in the 18th over and Dottin for another pair of boundaries in the last over. Lanning was on 92 with two balls left in the innings but missed out on becoming the WPL’s first ever centurion as she was bowled by a Dottin legcutter. Sarah Bryce carved the last ball for a six that gave Capitals a total that was strong but not enough.

It’s incredible how quickly the mood can change in football, and West Ham United are a great example.

Following their third defeat in as many games at the start of the week, it felt like the club were destined for a dreadful season, but now, after a few brilliant signings, there is a sense of renewed optimism in some areas of the fanbase.

Now, there is still a lot of work for Graham Potter and Co to do before fans can get ahead of themselves, but the additions of Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa certainly help.

Moreover, if reports are to be believed, the club are in the market for more signings, including an international compared to Jude Bellingham.

West Ham target Bellingham-esque star

Even though the transfer window comes to a close on Monday evening, West Ham continue to be linked with a host of talented players.

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For example, Feyenoord’s captain Quintien Timber could be available for just £25m and would add some steel to the middle of the park, and Conor Gallagher is now being touted for a return to the capital.

However, neither one of these brilliant players has been compared to the world-class Bellingham, unlike another international the Hammers are keen to sign.

At least that is according to a recent report from German publication BILD, which claims West Ham are very interested in Patrick Wimmer.

In exciting news, the report has revealed that the East Londoners are now expected to bid for the Wolfsburg player before the window closes.

It would certainly be a surprise move, but the £33k-per-week dynamo would be an excellent addition to Potter’s squad, especially as he’s been compared to Bellingham.

How Wimmer compares to Bellingham

Before exploring some of the other reasons West Ham should sign Wimmer this summer, it’s essential to examine this remarkable comparison to Bellingham and where it comes from.

In this instance, the analysis stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League, and the Europa League.

In this case, FBref has concluded that the Real Madrid star is the second most similar midfielder to the Wolfsburg ace.

Wimmer& Bellingham

Statistics per 90

Wimmer

Bellingham

Progressive Carries

2.34

2.68

Shots

2.08

2.17

Passes into the Penalty Area

1.17

1.12

Expected Assists

0.17

0.16

Key Passes

1.22

1.52

Shot-Creating Actions

3.61

3.80

Goal-Creating Actions

0.61

0.47

Successful Take-On %

53.6%

54.7%

All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season

The best way to understand how that conclusion was reached is by examining some of the underlying metrics in which the pair ranked closely.

These include metrics such as progressive carries, shot and goal-creating actions, successful take-on percentage, key passes and more, all per 90.

These numbers paint the picture of an all-action player who can be a goal threat in his own right, but is also an effective creator for his team.

In addition to this incredibly encouraging comparison to one of the best players in the world, the “wonderful” Austrian international, as dubbed by U23 scout Antonio Mango, is also an entertainer.

This is evident when watching his highlights, and while output is always going to be the most important thing, having a player in the side who can get the stadium on its feet is also hugely important.

Ultimately, it would be a surprise deal, but West Ham should do all they can to sign Wimmer before Monday evening, as he could provide the side with that bit more x-factor.

Related Fernandes upgrade: West Ham to submit bid for another big-money midfielder

The experienced international would be an excellent signing for Graham Potter and West Ham.

Posts 1 ByJack Salveson Holmes Aug 29, 2025

كشف حلمي طولان، المدير الفني لـ منتخب مصر الثاني المقرر مشاركته في بطولة كأس العرب، عن اللاعبين البدلاء في مواجهة البحرين، التي تقام اليوم الأحد، وديًا.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر الثاني مع البحرين، في الثامنة مساء اليوم، خلال معسكره المقام في المغرب، ضمن الاستعدادات لبطولة كأس العرب بقطر في نهاية العام الحالي.

طالع | تشكيل منتخب مصر الثاني أمام البحرين وديًا.. محمد شريف يقود الهجوم

وكان منتخب مصر خسر في مباراته الودية الأولى أمام منتخب المغرب للمحليين، بهدفين دون رد، التي أقيمت الخميس الماضي.

ويشارك منتخب مصر الثاني، في بطولة كأس العرب، المقرر إقامتها في قطر، تبدأ في 1 ديسمبر وتختتم بالنهائي في 18 ديسمبر 2025.

وكانت قد أسفرت قرعة بطولة كأس العرب عن تواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثالثة مع الأردن والإمارات والفائز من (الكويت ضد موريتانيا). بدلاء منتخب مصر الثاني اليوم أمام البحرين

أحمد الشناوي – محمود جاد -محمود رزق – محمد إسماعيل – محمود الونش – أحمد هاني – يحيى زكريا – سام مرسي – محمد مجدي أفشة – عمر الساعي – مصطفى سعد ميسي” – مصطفى شلبي – مروان حمدي.

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A despedida do Corinthians na Libertadores teve um clima único na Neo Química Arena. As torcidas organizadas protestaram contra a diretoria e o atual momento do clube com 35 minutos de silêncio nas arquibancadas durante a vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o Liverpool-URU, na rodada final da fase de grupos da competição.

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A primeira faixa no setor norte da Neo Química Arena foi estendida durante o aquecimento dos jogadores no gramado: “Corinthians, retiro de jogadores! É velho, machucado ou ruim de bola? Jogue aqui!”.

Primeiras faixas de protesto sendo estendidas nas arquibancadas. Organizadas devem entrar com nariz de palhaço e não irão cantar durante os primeiros 30 minutos de jogo #lanceNEO pic.twitter.com/atQHPPgod4

— Rafael Marson (@rafamarson99) June 28, 2023

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Minutos antes da bola rolar, todos os torcedores organizados se sentaram e permaneceram calados, e alguns vestiram nariz de palhaço. Durante o primeiro tempo, diversas novas faixas foram estendidas. A grande insatisfação dos torcedores envolve as negociações de Mantuan e Pedro ao Zenit, da Rússia.

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“Entreguem o Corinthians ao povão”; “Atenção diretoria, a Fiel não está a venda”; “Jogadores milionários, incompetentes e amadores”; “Empresários são o câncer do Corinthians”; “Diretoria omissa, corrupta e criminosa” foram algumas das faixas estendidas.

Quando o árbitro encerrou o primeiro tempo, as organizadas começaram os gritos de protestos, direcionados ao presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves, ao gerente de futebol, Alessandro Nunes, e ao elenco: “Fora todo mundo, diretoria omissa e elenco vagabundo”; “Alessandro, cu…, fora do Timão” e “Duílio, cu…, fora do Timão.

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Durante o segundo tempo, as organizadas apoiaram a equipe e inflamaram o estádio com a defesa de pênalti feita por Carlos Miguel. Após o apito final, nova onda de protestos contra o elenco e diretoria.

Enquanto espera para conhecer o adversário na Sul-Americana, o foco do Timão é se afastar do Z4 no Brasileirão e avançar na Copa do Brasil. No domingo (2), o Alvinegro recebe o Bragantino, e depois viaja para Belo Horizonte, visando o duelo de ida contra o América-MG, nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil.

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O Corinthians anunciou na manhã desta segunda-feira (17) a renovação de contrato do meio-campista Gabriel Moscardo. O novo vínculo da joia corintiana com o clube será válido até julho de 2026.

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Cria do terrão, Moscardo chegou ao time do Parque São Jorge para autuar na categoria sub-12, em 2017. Titular e peça imprescindível na base, o jogador conquistou a Paulista Cup sub-14 e sub-16, além do Paulistão sub-17.

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– Estou muito feliz com as oportunidades que tive até aqui e com esta renovação”, comentou o jogador. “Sigo focado em melhorar a cada dia e me dedicar ao máximo pelo clube – completou o meia.

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Promovido recentemente por Vanderlei Luxemburgo ao elenco principal, o volante estreou na vitória do Corinthians diante do Liverpool-URU pela última rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores. Com uma atuação contundente, o jovem conquistou a confiança do ‘pofexô’ Vanderlei, que não teve dúvida em escalá-lo como titular nos jogos seguintes contra o Bragantino, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, e América-MG, na ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil, em Belo Horizonte.

Ao todo, o jovem de 17 anos soma cinco partidas com o time principal do Timão, três delas como titular da equipe.

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Australia legspinner will join from fourth game of group stage and be available for Finals Day

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Apr-2025

Australia legspinner Alana King has signed to play for Lancashire in this summer’s Vitality Blast.King will join the club from their fourth match of the group stage, against Surrey at Old Trafford on June 7, and be available until the end of the competition. She is also contracted for two games in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup in July.King, 29, was Player of the Series as Australia secured a 16-0 Ashes whitewash against England earlier this year. She also helped Australia to win the ODI World Cup in 2022 and the T20 World Cup in 2023.Related

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Alongside her experience of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 Ashes tour, she has played in England with Trent Rockets in the Hundred, claiming a hat-trick against Manchester Originals at Old Trafford in 2022.”I am really honoured to be able to represent a great county in Lancashire,” King said. “When I look at the past great names that have represented the county before me, it truly is a privilege to represent this team.”I am looking forward to teaming up with Crossy [Kate Cross], Sophie [Ecclestone], the rest of the Red Rose girls, and driving our charge towards a successful campaign in the Vitality Blast.”It will be fantastic to play at Emirates Old Trafford, one of the world’s most iconic grounds, and I trust that all the Lancs fans will get out and support us during the tournament.”King has taken more than 100 wickets in the WBBL, winning the title with Perth Scorchers in 2021-22, and was a team-mate of Ecclestone at UP Warriorz in this year’s WPL.Lancashire Women’s head coach Chris Read said: “We are thrilled by the news that Alana, one of the leading stars in the recent Women’s Ashes series, will join us at Emirates Old Trafford later this summer.”Alana will bring with her an incredible amount of skill and experience, from both the international stage and in franchise cricket around the world, and we cannot wait to see her in action for the Red Rose.”Spin plays an important role at Emirates Old Trafford, and I have no doubts that Alana will positively impact matches for us in the Vitality Blast, while it will also be great to have her around for a couple of 50-over fixtures later in the season too.”

Liverpool have had some extraordinary players throughout their history, but who are the most underrated Reds individuals of the Premier League era?

So many players have become legends at Anfield, from Kenny Dalglish to Steven Gerrard in the past, to present icons Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

While Liverpool fans love a club legend, they also admire those players who go under the radar, not always receiving the acclaim they deserve.

Here are our choices for the Reds’ 10 most underrated footballers in the Premier League.

10. Didi Hamann

Didi Hamann was a superb and consistent midfielder for Liverpool in the 2000s, not least because of his game-changing cameo in the 2005 Champions League final.

The German was introduced at half-time when the Reds were 3-0 down to AC Milan, bringing more balance to the team and helping inspire one of the greatest comebacks in the history of football.

Hamann was an unflappable figure who never did anything too spectacular, but he was a shield in front of the defence and possessed underrated quality on the ball. He was also the last player to score at the old Wembley, coming in a 1-0 win for Germany over England.

9. Fabio Aurelio

Had it not been for injuries, Fabio Aurelio could be seen as Liverpool’s best left-back in the Premier League era, perhaps barring Andy Robertson.

The Brazilian had a wonderful left foot, as displayed when he scored an inch-perfect free-kick in the 4-1 win away to Manchester United back in 2009, and there was an intelligence about him that stood out, too.

John Arne Riise often received more acclaim, due to his penchant for scoring long-range stunners, but Aurelio was the more competent player overall, and he was sadly robbed of playing time too often because of fitness issues.

8. Steve Finnan

There was nothing flamboyant about Steve Finnan, but what a safe pair of hands he proved to be after joining Liverpool from Fulham in 2003.

The former Republic of Ireland international was rarely below a seven-out-of-10 in his performance level, combining solid defensive work with sporadic overlapping quality in the attacking third. He may have been sacrificed for Hamann in the aforementioned Champions League final, but his reliability was vital en route to glory that season.

7. Yossi Benayoun

Yossi Benayoun played for Liverpool at a time when Gerrard and Fernando Torres were purring alongside one another, so it’s only natural that he didn’t earn as many column inches.

That said, he was an influential figure in his own right, possessing trickery in tight areas and providing a good level of end product from his wide or attacking midfield role.

Most famously, Benayoun scored the only goal of the game away to Real Madrid in the Champions League in 2009, as well as a vital last-gasp winner at Fulham in the same year, and 47 goal contributions in 134 appearances is a good return for the Reds.

6. Jordan Henderson

Few players have divided opinion at Liverpool more in the past 30 years than Jordan Henderson, but what he achieved at the club now speaks for itself.

Never the most gifted of footballers, Henderson got every ounce out of his ability, but most importantly, he grew into a wonderful captain who skippered the Reds to Champions League and Premier League glory.

The Englishman was a better technician than he was given credit for, and his industry and ability to cover endless ground made him a vital player for Liverpool during both the Brendan Rodgers and Jürgen Klopp years.

5. Dirk Kuyt

Barring Gerrard, has there been a better big-game player for Liverpool in the Premier League than Dirk Kuyt?

Like Henderson, the Dutchman wasn’t always the most aesthetically-pleasing player, but his ability to pop up in key moments was invaluable, and he was a hugely intelligent footballer in a tactical sense.

Kuyt scored a late winning penalty at Everton, as well as goals against the likes of United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Inter Milan down the years, and he excelled on the right wing after being changed from a striker by Rafa Benitez, netting 71 times in 285 matches.

4. Alexis Mac Allister

Of the current crop of Liverpool players, Alexis Mac Allister is the most underrated, even though he is still rated highly by many Reds supporters.

The Argentine World Cup winner has been a magnificent signing since arriving in the summer of 2023, knitting everything together in midfield, and his brilliance is arguably noticed more when he isn’t playing.

Mac Allister is elite in possession, works his socks off out of it and possesses a winning mentality, and while he deserves to be regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe, he arguably isn’t.

3. Joel Matip

Joel Matip has a strong argument for being Liverpool’s greatest free transfer in history, having enjoyed eight trophy-laden years at Anfield.

An incredibly likeable player with that rare ability to be funny without trying to be, Matip was bordering on world-class when he was fully fit and not injury-plagued, thriving alongside Van Dijk.

He was Liverpool’s best player in the 2019 Champions League final win over Tottenham, and he was a lovely mix of calm and class, bringing the ball out from the back and getting stuck in defensively when he had to.

2. James Milner

Like Matip, James Milner is among Liverpool’s greatest free pieces of business, becoming one of the most versatile and dependable figures in the club’s recent history.

A perfect professional whose dedication and leadership rubbed off on those around him, Milner wasn’t always a regular starter under Klopp, but he was worth his weight in gold so often.

Nerveless from the penalty spot, capable of shining in four or five positions and highly intelligent, Liverpool’s former vice-captain played a massive role in the Reds’ past success. The fact that he is still playing in the Premier League at the age of 39 speaks volumes about him.

1. Gini Wijnaldum

Picking a No.1 was tough – Liverpool fans will always have their own choice and many above are worthy of topping this list – but we’ve gone for Gini Wijnaldum.

Klopp’s Champions League and Premier League-winning teams were full of players who got constant attention, whether it be Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Salah, Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino, but Wijnaldum was a more unnoticed but vital cog in the machine.

The Dutchman never stopped running in midfield, had superb positional sense and was so difficult to shrug off the ball, and he was a huge reason for that Liverpool team being so dominant.

Then there was the famous double against Barcelona at Anfield in 2019, allowing Wijnaldum his moment in the sun, but more often than not, he was underrated beyond belief.

وجّه أمير عبد الحميد، مدرب حراس المرمى السابق بالنادي الأهلي، رسالة وداع مؤثرة بعد انتهاء مهمته مع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، بعد تعيين ييس توروب مديرًا فنيًا للمارد الأحمر ومعه مساعديه.

ووجّه وليد صلاح الدين، مدير الكرة بالنادي الأهلي، رسالة تقدير وشكر إلى الثلاثي أمير عبد الحميد ومحمد نجيب وعبد الرحمن عيسى، عقب انتهاء مهمتهم مع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، مثمنًا الجهود التي بذلوها خلال الفترة الماضية داخل القلعة الحمراء.

وقال أمير عبد الحميد في رسالته عبر “إنستجرام”: “ويَبقى الأثر.. رحلة قصيرة انتهت، بما حملته من لحظات حرجة وأخرى حاسمة، وذكريات عظيمة واستثنائية غير قابلة للنسيان، ستظل محفورة في الوجدان مهما طال الزمن”.

وتابع: “40 يومًا داخل جدران نادينا الحبيب، وبيتي الأول الذي أتشرف بكوني واحدًا من أبنائه، وفردًا من جيل ذهبي صال وجال وحقق إنجازات تاريخية”.

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وأضاف: “كانت مهمة مؤقتة عبرنا خلالها بمحطات صعبة، لكن الله كافأ مجهوداتنا بالنجاح، ليبدأ نادينا مرحلة جديدة مع جهاز فني جديد نأمل أن يُوفق في إسعاد جماهير الأهلي، وتحقيق ما يليق باسم وتاريخ هذا الكيان الكبير”.

وأردف: “أتقدم بخالص الشكر لإدارة الأهلي برئاسة الأسطورة محمود الخطيب على ثقته ودعمه، ولزملائي في الجهاز الفني على مجهوداتهم المخلصة، وللاعبي الفريق الرجال أصحاب المعدن الأصيل وأبطال المواقف الصعبة”.

وواصل: “كل التحية والتقدير لحراس فريقنا الكبار: الشناوي، شوبير، سيحا، وحمزة علاء، ومعهم تبقى حراسة الأهلي ومنتخب مصر في أمان”.

واختتم: “ويبقى الشكر الأكبر لجمهور الأهلي العظيم، خير الداعم والسند الدائم في كل الأوقات، وصاحب الفضل – بعد الله – في نجاحات النادي. وباستمرار دعمه، سنبقى دائمًا في المقدمة، ولنا عودة بإذن الله”.