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Após um início apagado no Palmeiras, Alecsandro começou 2016 mandando um recado:

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– O torcedor do Palmeiras vai me respeitar, porque eu vou fazer gols e vou ganhar títulos aqui.

Após pouco menos de três meses desta entrevista concedida ao LANCE!, o camisa 29 vem cumprindo a primeira parte do prometido. Artilheiro do time na temporada junto de Gabriel Jesus com seis gols, o atacante, em boa fase, é junto de Robinho quem mais participou de gols na temporada e será mais uma vez titular neste domingo, no clássico das 16 horas, contra o Corinthians.

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Se no fim de 2015 o torcedor torcia o nariz com o atacante, ele hoje é um dos mais elogiados não apenas pelos gols, mas pela disposição. Centroavante experiente, o jogador atuou em 16 dos 19 jogos do Verdão no ano e vem chamando a atenção pela liderança e boa participação fora da área. Nada que surpreenda Cuca, com já quem trabalhou no Atlético-MG, em 2013.

– O Alecsandro é incomodado com a parte tática, com a parte motivacional. É um cara que, jogando ou não, é um líder, gosta de ganhar – dissera Cuca, há três anos, ainda à frente do Galo.

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Durante a passagem da dupla em Belo Horizonte, o comandante palmeirense já havia usado o centroavante com liberdade, até mais recuado, como aconteceu na quinta, contra o Rio Claro, e deve se repetir nesta tarde, no Pacaembu.

– O Alecsandro foi muito importante no Atlético-MG. Ele não era titular absoluto, mas o time não se fazia com 11 só, eram 15, 16 jogadores e ele era um deles. Sempre teve personalidade, bateu pênaltis decisivos e para nós está sendo importante, também. Confiamos nele para sair deste momento – analisou Cuca, na quinta-feira.

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Desde a chegada de Cuca à Academia de Futebol, Alecsandro é um dos que mais elogiam o treinador. Além de terem conquistados juntos o Campeonato Mineiro e a Libertadores de 2013, o camisa 29 é grato ao comandante por ter lhe ajudado a realizar um sonho de família: jogar junto de seu irmão, Richarlyson, em Belo Horizonte.

Em 2015, Alecsandro fez 18 jogos e balançou as redes apenas duas vezes. Neste ano, com duas partidas a menos, triplicou o número de gols e deu três assistências: ele e Robinho são os que mais participaram de gols no ano, com nove cada.

Da promessa feita em janeiro pelo atacante, faltam os títulos. Para manter-se no grupo dos classificados às quartas para o Estadual, o Palmeiras de Alecsandro precisa ao menos de um empate de hoje. Com o centroavante em alta, Cássio que se cuide no Pacaembu!

SEM MEDO DE FALAR
Pré-temporada: Ao L!, o atacante prometeu ficar marcado por gols, e que não iria se acomodar com a reserva. É o artilheiro do ano.

No Paulista: Na estreia, contra o Botafogo-SP, atacante foi para o intervalo reclamando da fraca atuação do time. Depois, ele abriu o placar na vitória do Verdão por 2 a 0.

Em Atibaia: Antes do jogo contra o Rio Claro, atacante cobrou os mais experientes do grupo, como ele. Em campo, fora de função, atuou bem e marcou uma vez.

A lot is going wrong at West Brom.

Though the most significant issue has certainly been their defensive frailties – the Baggies hold the worst defensive record across Europe’s elite divisions and have leaked a whopping 15 more goals than any other Premier League side this season (54 in total).

Perhaps this comes as a surprise as Sam Allardyce is well-stocked in the defensive department with no fewer than five central options alone, one of which is veteran Branislav Ivanovic.

It does beg the question, exactly why have Albion been so poor defensively when they have a three-time Premier League winner in their ranks? At 36, is it a case of him being past it?

He should still be able to pass valuable snippets onto the likes of Kyle Bartley, Semi Ajayi and Dara O’Shea, who are all seemingly above him in the pecking order under Big Sam.

“He is a competitive animal with a big heart,” once claimed Jose Mourinho as he dubbed the Serbian defender one of his best-ever signings at Stamford Bridge.

Yet, he’s been anything but.

As per average WhoScored ratings, Ivanovic is among the lowest-ranked players at 6.22 – only three players with eight or more starts this term are below him.

And that answers the aforementioned question – maybe he really is done at this sort of level.

The 6 foot 1 stalwart has evidently struggled with the high intensity of the English top-flight as he ranks among the worst culprits for successful pressures on the opposition, managing 22% per 90 as per FBRef.

By comparison, Bartley (31.3%) and Ajayi (39.9%) are much quicker to break out from the back to thwart the opposition, whilst a better barometer could be Thiago Silva at Chelsea – another veteran with an illustrious career – he’s managing a 40.5% success rate.

It is thought that the 36-year-old is the highest earner at the Hawthorns, raking in a cool £66.5k-per-week, which is more than club captain Jake Livermore (£35k-per-week) and big-money summer signing Grady Diangana (£37.5k-per-week).

That’s just not a great deal on the face of it, so sporting and technical director Luke Dowling has a lot to answer for. Ivanovic has already cost the club £1.5m in wages alone, and that figure will rise to £3.5m come to the end of the current campaign.

Overall, the decision to sign Ivanovic in the summer is looking worse and worse by the week. He’s not started in six outings and is clearly way off the pace.

File this one in the Dowling disaster folder.

AND in other news, West Brom could have another Kevin Phillips right under their nose…

Wolves will have to make desperate improvements to their side on Wednesday evening if they are to stand any chance against Chelsea.

Of course, the Blues have just sacked Frank Lampard following a tough run, but they will have a point to prove with Thomas Tuchel in the dugout for the very first time as Chelsea boss.

With Wolves in dire form too, it is anyone’s guess as to who wins. Wolves have tasted victory in just three of their last 11 matches and although they beat Chorley last time out, it was far from convincing.

Nuno Santo’s men created fewer goal-scoring opportunities than their non-league opposition which makes for pretty grim reading.

Thus, should the Portuguese make changes this evening? We certainly think so.

In our predicted XI for tonight’s clash, we’re tipping Nuno to make as many as six changes to his side.

Out comes goalkeeper John Ruddy who despite keeping a clean sheet, misses out with Rui Patricio resuming his Premier League duties between the sticks.

There are two further changes in defence where Max Kilman sits out in favour of Romain Saiss, while Nelson Semedo is recalled at the expense of Ki-Jana Hoever.

Ruben Neves is also recalled. He played the final 22 minutes against Chorley and after being rested, should come back into the side. The Portugal international plays ahead of the £90k-per-week Leander Dendoncker.

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The remaining changes are in attack. Up top, there is no room for Willian Jose yet. The Brazilian arrived on loan from Real Sociedad at the weekend but this could be too soon for his debut.

As a result, it’s Fabio Silva who leads the line ahead of Patrick Cutrone, someone we’ve criticised in the build-up to tonight’s encounter.

Adama Traore and Pedro Neto play either side of the club-record signing as they take the places of Cutrone and Vitinha.

AND in other news, Wolves could find their new Costa with swoop for 87-cap flop, he won’t cost a penny…

Leeds United have endured a rather indifferent first season back in the Premier League.

The form of Marcelo Bielsa’s team has been inconsistent but they may have the opportunity to correct that in the January transfer window.

What’s the word?

Will a transfer market ever pass by without Leeds being linked with Dan James? Probably not.

Cast your minds back to deadline day in January 2019 and you will see a move falling through for a winger who was then at Swansea. James went to Elland Road and was even pictured holding up a Whites shirt before the Swans failed to pick up the phone before the deadline. As a result, he stayed in Wales and subsequently joined Manchester United.

Leeds were linked with a move for the Welshman again last summer and now there is a fresh suggestion that James could finally link-up with Bielsa.

That’s according to The Daily Star who suggests that the Yorkshire side are interested in signing the 23-year-old on loan.

Brighton, West Brom and Burnley are also attracted by the idea of landing the young winger.

Forget Traore

Last week Leeds were touted with making a sensational swoop for Wolves forward Adama Traore. However, valued at around £40m, it’s tricky to work out whether Victor Orta and Andrea Radrizzani have the spending power to do a deal of that sort.

As a result, a move for James would be considerably cheaper. Coincidentally, they are also similar players.

Adama may combine brute force alongside his speed, but that final quality is something that James also possesses in abundance.

His teammate Andreas Pereira described the attacker as “explosive” last season and Leeds got a taste of that when he earned a rare start in the Whites’ 6-2 drubbing last week.

Gjanni Alioski was given a torrid time by James as he was dribbled past on two separate occasions. To add to Alioski’s woes, the electrifying Man United flanker got himself on the score sheet.

Having found the net on just six occasions at Old Trafford, James has looked somewhat out of his depth in Lancashire. Could a move to Yorkshire reignite his career? Quite probably – Leeds already love the look of him.

Orta has been tracking him for years now.

AND in other news, Leeds star who “feels almost illegal” was Bielsa’s true hero on Sunday…

كشفت صحيفة “ذا أثلتيك” الأمريكية موعد إعلان نادي مانشستر يونايتد التعاقد مع مدربه الجديد رالف رانجنيك، لقيادة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بشكل مؤقت حتى نهاية الموسم الحالي.

وتفاوض مانشستر يونايتد مع رانجنيك منذ أيام من أجل الإشراف على الفريق مؤقتًا عقب رحيل أولي جونار سولشاير، حتى يتم الاستقرار على مدير فني جديد بداية من الموسم المقبل.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تصرف غريب من رونالدو تجاه لاعبي تشيلسي بعد تعادل مانشستر يونايتد

🔴 #MUFC to confirm Rangnick as interim manager within 24hrs
🔴 Visa process dictates if 1st game #AFC or #CPFC
🔴 Didn’t use agent, watched #CFC in Ger, no pre-game contact
➕ Pogba excited by appointment & unlikely to sign elsewhere in Jan@TheAthleticUKhttps://t.co/LabFY6bu2r — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 29, 2021

وبحسب الصحيفة الشهيرة، مانشستر يونايتد سيعلن عن الاتفاق مع رانجنيك في غضون 24 ساعة فقط، ولكن ليس من المؤكد أن يقود الفريق أمام آرسنال في مباراة الخميس.

ولكن ربما يكون رانجنيك مع مانشستر يونايتد أمام كريستال بالاس مع بداية الأسبوع المقبل، ونفت الصحيفة أن يكون الألماني في إنجلترا بل أكدت أنه شاهد مباراة تشيلسي في بلده.

هذا ما أكدته شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” هي الأخرى التي أفاد مراسلها، فابرزيو رومانو، أن العقود الرسمية قد تم إعدادها من جانب مانشستر يونايتد للإعلان عن رانجنيك خلال الساعات المقبلة وسيوقع حتى يونيو ثم سيكون في دور الاستشاري الفني للنادي لمدة عامين وسيكون له دور في اختيار المدرب الجديد.

Manchester United have official contracts and paperworks now ready to announce Ralf Rangnick appointment as interim coach – deal until June. 🔴 #MUFC

Two years ‘consultancy’ role confirmed. He’ll have an influence on new manager decision & contracts expiring in the summer. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 29, 2021

Germany were ultimately dismantled on Tuesday night at the hands of a resilient Spanish side. Luis Enrique’s men were out for blood as they hit the four-time World Cup champions for six in the Nations League.

Despite fielding the likes of Timo Werner, Toni Kroos and Leroy Sane, the Germans were unable to register a single shot on target at the Estadio de la Cartuja. After 17 minutes, Spain opened up the scoreline and went on to really carve open a fragile-looking Germany defence.

One man who looked completely out of his depth was recent Leeds signing Robin Koch, who seriously struggled to handle the threat of the Spaniards. His performance will be one that has attracted Marcelo Bielsa’s attention, and not in the way he would have liked.

Bielsa may need to reconsider stance on Koch

Koch’s stats would indicate to anyone that he had a strong game if they weren’t made aware of the mammoth scoreline. According to Sofascore, the 24-year-old completed four tackles, two interceptions, two blocks and one clearance. His numbers indicate that he threw his body on the line for his team and left nothing out on the pitch.

This would be admirable if his country didn’t lose the game by six goals to nil. The fact that Koch was able to put in so many defensive manoeuvres and yet Spain still managed to score a hatful just further highlights how strong Enrique’s men were and how badly they outplayed Germany.

Defence is something that is a problem over at Elland Road, too. Leeds are currently looking at facing Arsenal after being dealt back-to-back 4-1 defeats at the hands of Leicester and Crystal Palace. The Whites have the joint-worst ‘goals against’ record this season so far, matched only by West Brom, who are currently in the relegation zone.

Whilst Koch isn’t solely to blame for Germany’s loss, nor Leeds’ current situation, Bielsa will be looking at his team and wondering what is going wrong and how it can be fixed. The summer signing’s international performance only proves that he can be exposed as a defender, which the Whites must patch up before it’s too late.

During Germany’s recent fixture against Ukraine, Joachim Low switched up his tactics and deployed Koch in a defensive midfield role. This suited both the team and the £50,000 per week grafter down to the ground – the Germans won 3-1 and fans were pleading with Bielsa to follow suit and give Koch a new role in the Leeds set up.

If their poor run of form continues, it’s definitely an option Bielsa should consider.

In other news, Signing out of favour Dele Alli will transform Leeds’ midfield…

Life post-Phil Parkinson hasn’t got off to an ideal start at Sunderland.

Amid the ongoing news that Stewart Donald has agreed a takeover of the club with Juan Sartori and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, they are now looking for a new manager too.

Before the Black Cats took on Burton on Tuesday evening, Phil Parkinson was given the boot after a succession of poor results. It was unsurprising, especially given the unrelenting views from supporters.

Parkinson missed out on promotion last term and thus, patience was already wearing thin on the ground for the former Bolton boss.

Though, whoever comes in next will have their work cut out. Sunderland are now six points off top spot and the new manager may be without Luke O’Nien, Charlie Wyke and Lynden Gooch through injury.

Furthermore, he will have a big decision to make between the sticks. Lee Burge began the season as Sunderland’s number one but in recent games, it was Remi Matthews that Parkinson favoured.

The duo worked together at Bolton so clearly had previous affinities, but caretaker manager Andrew Taylor persevered with Matthews against Burton.

It was a costly decision, one that came back to bite Taylor and his side disastrously. That’s because the 26-year-old made a horrendous error that allowed the Brewers to take the lead at the Stadium of Light.

Joe Powell unleashed an effort from outside the box which bounced just in front of Matthews who spilt it straight to Charles Vernom. The Burton winger was left with a tap in and couldn’t miss from just a matter of yards out.

With promotion on the line, those types of mistakes simply cannot afford to happen. Throughout the course of the match, Matthews made just 12 passes and two saves. Only six of his 17 long balls found a teammate too.

Not only was the goalkeeper poor with his distribution but he also struggled to stamp down his authority in the penalty area. Sunderland need someone who is far more commanding.

One thing is clear when the new manager arrives – Burge has to come back into the XI.

Meanwhile, Sunderland MUST hand more minutes to one young striker…

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has already bolstered his frontline with no fewer than two new additions this summer transfer window, though it appears as if he wants more options in attack.

According to The Sun’s Alan Nixon this weekend, the Midlands outfit are one of several Premier League teams battling it out to sign wantaway Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster before the October 5th deadline.

He claims that the 20-year-old would like to speak Crystal Palace whilst Sheffield United are also keen amongst others.

A fee of £20m with add-ons and clauses is mentioned in regards to a potential switch to the Eagles, so you’d imagine Johan Lange and co would have to fork out similar.

Brewster went out on loan to Swansea City in the Championship in January where he soon hit the ground running, and ended the campaign with 11 goals from 22 matches.

Despite this, he still hasn’t been able to force his way into the senior fold – not even above Divock Origi, who has also been mooted with a move to Villa this transfer window.

The England U17 World Cup winner (and top goalscorer) certainly meets the profile of Smith’s signings this summer – young, homegrown with bags of potential, such as Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins.

Even Bertrand Traore came through Chelsea’s system in 2014.

Brewster has received plenty of praise throughout his career too – Jurgen Klopp’s a fan, even though he won’t promote him into the first-team setup. He once claimed the young sensation was “physically stronger, wonderfully skilled boy, real striker, good finisher, fantastic work ethic and all that stuff” after suffering an injury.

Whilst Jadon Sancho, his teammate in India has also waxed lyrical, he said: “I have played with him. I know how good he is. He causes defenders nightmares. He is a great player. I feel like he is at the right club, he is developing and he is still so young.”

It remains to be seen whether Villa could potentially launch a bid of their own for Brewster but if they did, they’d be undoubtedly getting one for the future.

AND in other news, several Villa fans want one Dean Smith signing gone amid transfer interest…

It’s not really that Manchester City have been quiet in the ongoing summer transfer window but Pep Guardiola is not yet done with revamping his squad.

Of course, now that Lionel Messi is no longer a realistic target for the time being, seeing how the Argentine has confirmed he’ll be staying at Barcelona for the remainder of the upcoming campaign, the Citizens can once more focus on other priorities.

Speaking of priorities, despite adding Nathan Ake from Bournemouth to the squad, Man City still want to reinforce their defence. For quite a long time, Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly has been their prime target but the Citizens have also tried snatching up Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez as well.

However, according to the latest reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Alfredo Pedulla, Diego Simeone has rejected Guardiola’s £62m for the defender as they are not exactly willing to part ways with their star.

Not to mention that Gimenez is also the third captain behind Koke and Jan Oblak so getting this deal over the line could indeed be easier said than done for Man City.

The defender has three years left on his contract and a release clause worth around £109m. Even for the Citizens, that would be an insane amount of money to spend on one player, especially given the current circumstances.

Gimenez could potentially be a good Koulibaly alternative but at this point in time, it seems that Atletico Madrid could be tough negotiators as well.

Verdict

For quite some time now, it seemed like Man City would complete the Koulibaly transfer sooner rather than later but this Gimenez update did come as a surprise.

Still, seeing how expensive the centre-back could be, maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to instead focus on Napoli and give them the money they ask for their star player.

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Willian, revelado nas categorias de base do Fluminense, treinou entre os titulares na semana passada e se destacou. Ovolante salientou que o período emprestado ao Sport foi importante para ganhar confiança. Na quinta-feira, às 19h30(de Brasília), o Tricolor enfrenta o Grêmio, em Porto Alegre, pela 35ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

– A oportunidade é maravilhosa. Depois que vim do Sport (retornou em junho), tenho essa perspectiva de poder mostrarmeu trabalho novamente. Tem o ditado que diz que ‘quem não é visto não é lembrado’. Faz tempo que não venho jogando,então estou meio longe. Alguns torcedores me conhecem, outros não. Mas estou trabalhando e vou buscar meu espaço,independentemente de com quem vou disputar a posição – afirmou.

Na última sexta-feira, em jogo-treino contra o Bonsucesso, Willian teve uma atuação segura e contribuiu para aconstrução da goleada pelo placar de 4 a 1.

– Faz tempo que venho trabalhando forte, esperando por essa oportunidade. Espero que tenha agradado. Dei o meu máximo,fiz o que pude. Espero que as coisas possam acontecer – encerrou.

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