Com bom rendimento vestindo a camisa do Confiança, o meia-atacante Willians Santana quer a equipe sergipana ligada em evoluir ainda mais na temporada. Segundo o atleta, com passagens pelo Vitória, Bahia, Palmeiras e Fluminense, o desejo de todos é fazer uma boa sequência em 2021 e dedicação não falta.
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– Vamos lutar muito para que o grupo evolua e melhore o desempenho em campo nestas próximas semanas. O grupo tem se dedicado muito para que isso seja possível. Vamos batalhar para crescermos nas partidas que virão.
Segundo Santana, sua fase tem sido muito positiva no clube e sabe que precisa melhorar as suas estatísticas dentro do clube para retribuir tudo que recebeu.
– Estou muito feliz com tudo que tem acontecido comigo desde que cheguei ao Confiança. Tenho trabalhado muito para melhorar meus números no clube.
O empate do São Paulo diante do Cuiabá por 2 a 2, no Morumbi, teve um gosto amargo para a equipe de Hernán Crespo. Apesar do resultado não esperado, o jogo marcou a volta do ala Daniel Alves, que não atuava desde o dia 20 de maio, na ida da final do Campeonato Paulista.
ATUAÇÕES: Dupla Benítez e Rigoni funciona bem, mas São Paulo fica no empate com o Cuiabá
O camisa dez entrou no intervalo do jogo na vaga de Orejuela e foi bastante participativo. Segundo o ‘SofaScore’, ele deu 49 toques na bola, acertando 29 dos 35 passes tentados ao longo do período em que esteve em campo.
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Com o Cuiabá mais recuado, coube ao ala tentar algumas jogadas pela ponta direita, fazendo tabelas com Benítez e Rigoni. No entanto, os lançamentos e cruzamentos não tiveram bom aproveitamento por parte do jogador. Nas bolas longas, foi um erro em uma tentativa. Ele acertou o único cruzamento que fez.
Em questão de finalizações, Daniel Alves não tentou arriscar ao gol de Walter. O nervosismo e a falta de ritmo chamaram a atenção, já que o camisa dez esteve envolvido em uma confusão com Clayson e perdeu a bola nove vezes durante o tempo que esteve em campo.
VEJA OS NÚMEROS DE DANIEL ALVES NO JOGO CONTRA O CUIABÁ SEGUNDO O ‘SOFASCORE’
Minutos jogados – 45 (sem contar acréscimos) Toques – 49 Precisão nos passes – 29/35 (83%) Cruzamentos (precisos) – 1 (1) Bolas longas (precisas) – 1 (0) Finalizações no gol – 0 Finalizações para fora – 0 Tentativas de drible (sucedidas) – 2 (0) Duelos no chão (ganhos) – 9 (3) Duelos aéreos (ganhos) – 0 (0) Perda da posse de bola – 9 Faltas sofridas – 1
يشهد اليوم الأحد الموافق 18-11-2024، العديد من المباريات الهامة والمرتقبة على مستوى تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا، ودوري الأمم الأوروبية.
على مستوى تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025، تقام العديد من المباريات القوية ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة والأخيرة، حيث يلتقي المغرب مع ليسوتو على ملعبه، ويستضيف المنتخب التونسي نظيره جامبيا، على الملعب الأولمبي حمادي العقربي برادس.
ويلعب منتخب ليبيا مع بينين، ضمن مواجهات المجموعة الرابعة والتي تضم نيجيريا ورواندا، بينما يبحث منتخب السودان، عن الفوز على أنجولا أو التعادل على أقل تقدير، من أجل حسم بطاقة التأهل.
وفي دوري الأمم الأوروبية، فسيكون عشاق الساحرة المستديرة على موعد من الإثارة، حيث تُلعب مباريات قوية أبرزها إسبانيا ضد سويسرا، وبولندا تستضيف اسكتلندا، بينما يواجه منتخب كرواتيا نظيره البرتغال، ويحل منتخب الدنمارك ضيفًا ثقيلًا على صربيا.
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مالاوي ضد بوركينا فاسو، الساعة 3 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 4 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “RTB TV b faso”.
ليبيا ضد بنين، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
نيجيريا ضد رواندا، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “Rwanda TV”.
السودان ضد أنجولا، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
غانا ضد النيجر، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “Sportdigital”.
جزر القمر ضد مدغشقر، الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 4”.
تونس ضد جامبيا، الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
أفريقيا الوسطى ضد الجابون، الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “Canal + Sport 1 Afrique”.
المغرب ضد ليسوتو، الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”. مواعيد مباريات دوري الأمم الأوروبية اليوم
كرواتيا ضد البرتغال، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “”TOD App – beIN SPORTS”.
كوسوفو ضد لتوانيا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 2”.
بولندا ضد اسكتلندا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “TOD App – beIN SPORTS”.
صربيا ضد الدنمارك، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 8”.
إسبانيا ضد سويسرا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 5”.
رومانيا ضد قبرص، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 9”.
بلغاريا ضد بيلاروسيا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “”TOD App – beIN SPORTS”.
لوكسمبورغ ضد أيرلندا الشمالية، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “TOD App – beIN SPORTS”.
ليشتنشتاين ضد سان مارينو، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “”TOD App – beIN SPORTS”.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــــا
The left hander pays the price for lean returns in the first part of the first-class season before the Big Bash
ESPNcricinfo staff10-Feb-2020
Matt Renshaw works the ball off his pads•Getty Images
Matt Renshaw has been dropped from the Queensland squad for the resumption of the Sheffield Shield against Tasmania.Renshaw, who has played 10 Tests for Australia and was back among the squad last season for the series against Sri Lanka before being overlooked, made just 182 runs in 10 innings in the first part of the Shield.Overall he has gone 31 Sheffield Shield innings without a century dating back to March 2018 against Western Australia. However, during that time he scored three first-class hundreds for Somerset in the County Championship in the 2018 season which helped push him back into Test contention.However, while his first-class form has dipped he impressed during the Big Bash for the Brisbane Heat with 348 runs in a middle-order role.Renshaw made his Test debut against South Africa in 2016 and enjoyed strong early returns with a best of 184 against Pakistan in Sydney.Queensland will boast a strong top-order against Tasmania with Usman Khawaja, Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne available. Labuschagne is in the ODI squad for the tour of South Africa, but the T20Is come first on that trip which means he is able to squeeze in a Shield appearance.
Tottenham Hotspur central defender Micky van de Ven had a weekend to forget as he went viral for slipping for both of Newcastle's opening two goals on Saturday. The Netherlands international found himself slumped on the deck as Alexander Isak and then Anthony Gordon put the Magpies 2-0 up in quick succession in the Premier League at St. James' Park.
It has been a terrific campaign for the former Wolfsburg star, who has won 61% of his duels and completed 95% of his attempted passes in the division, since his summer move to Spurs, and he will be hoping to move swiftly on from his slip-ups against Newcastle.
Micky van de Ven slips against Alexander Isak
At the moment, Ange Postecoglou does not have a natural left-footed centre-back available to rotate van de Ven with, as versatile left-back Ben Davies is his only other option in that position, and that could now be rectified in the summer.
Tottenham's interest in left-footed Serie A monster
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, via Sport Witness, Tottenham are one of the clubs lining up a deal to sign Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The report claims that the Premier League side are set to provide 'rich competition' for the talented central defender's signature in the upcoming summer transfer window.
A left-footed centre-back, Calafiori has emerged as a transfer target for both Spurs and Italian giants Juventus, who are both seemingly in the market to bolster their respective defensive options.
Riccardo Calafiori.
The outlet adds that the interest from Tottenham has left the Old Lady panicking, due to the finances the English team can put on the table in comparison to Juventus.
It was reported in March that Bologna could demand a fee of €25m (£21m) for their star performer at the back. However, it remains to be seen whether or not that price tag will change by the time the summer transfer window opens for business.
Riccardo Calafiori's impressive season in Bologna
The 21-year-old defender has been a regular fixture at the heart of the Bologna defence, with 26 outings this season, and has showcased his qualities in and out of possession. As you can see in the table below, Calafiori is a ball-playing centre-back who wants to progress his team up the pitch to build attacks out from the back.
Riccardo Calafiori vs centre-backs (Men's Top 5 Leagues + European competitions)
Last 365 days (per 90)
Percentile rank
Shot-creating actions (1.74)
Top 3%
Progressive passes (3.79)
Top 38%
Progressive carries (1.07)
Top 15%
Successful take-ons (0.45)
Top 12%
Pass accuracy (89.4%)
Top 20%
Stats via FBref
Along with his impressive play in possession, the £21m-rated Spurs transfer target has also been a dominant defender with a duel success rate of 62% in the Serie A across 26 appearances this season. Analyst Ben Mattinson once described the 6 foot 2 colossus as an "aerial monster" and claimed that he "dominates" opposition strikers in the air when the ball is played high.
This is backed up by his fantastic aerial duel success rate of 74%, which is higher than van de Ven's 52% and Cristian Romero's 68% in the Premier League this term.
Levy could now land "all-action" rising star in £30m summer deal for Spurs
The Lilywhites target has seen his value drop ahead of the summer transfer window.
ByDan Emery Apr 15, 2024
Tottenham's interest in his services has already left Juventus panicking and it is now down to Daniel Levy to get a deal over the line for the impressive performer this summer to bolster Postecoglou's options on the left side of his defence.
أعلن المدير الفني لفريق آينتراخت فرانكفورت، دينو توبمولر، تشكيل اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة فيردر بريمن في الجولة الحادية عشر من الدوري الألماني.
وتنطلق مباراة فرانكفورت وفيردر بريمن في تمام الساعة السابعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “دويتشه بانك بارك”.
ويحتل فرانكفورت المركز الثالث في سلم ترتيب الدوري الألماني برصيد 20 نقطة، بينما يأتي فيردر بريمن في المركز العاشر برصيد 15 نقطة.
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وشهد تشكيل آينتراخت فرانكفورت تواجد جناح منتخب مصر، عمر مرموش، في التشكيل الأساسي في مواجهة اليوم. تشكيل آينتراخت فرانكفورت اليوم أمام فيردر بريمن في الدوري الألماني
حراسة المرمى: كيفن تراب.
خط الدفاع: ننامدي كولينز، روبن كوخ، لوكاس ميلو، ارثر ثيتي.
خط الوسط: ناثانيل براون، إلياس السخيري، ماريو جوتزة، أنسجار كنوف.
خط الهجوم: عمر مرموش، هوجو إيكيتيكي.
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Brydon Carse, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson star to leave Lions five wickets away ahead of final day
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Feb-2020
Brydon Carse celebrates a wicket•Getty Images
England Lions closed in on a convincing win in their four-day game against Australia A, enforcing the follow-on as their seamers continued to impress at the MCG.Resuming on 5 for 103, Josh Inglis continued to hold proceedings up alongside Jack Wildermuth before he was bowled by Ollie Robinson, and the wickets then came easily for the Lions, Brydon Carse and allrounder Tom Abell taking two apiece as the lower order offered limited resistance. Wildermuth did complete a 10th first-class fifty, but was left stranded as wickets fell around him.Keaton Jennings did not hesitate to enforce the follow-on, and his faith in his attack was immediately rewarded as Craig Overton trapped Usman Khawaja lbw in the first over. Nic Maddinson, the Sheffield Shield’s form batsman, made a quickfire 52 before falling to the same bowler, and then offspinner Dom Bess struck twice in as many overs to leave the hosts teetering at 4 for 85.Robinson removed Inglis for the second time in the day before rain brought proceedings to an early close, and despite Kurtis Patterson’s resistance, the stage was set for the Lions to wrap up a win on the final day.”We’ve had another good day in the field but we know there’s still work to be done tomorrow if we’re to win the game,” said Jennings. “Patterson and Wildermuth are good batsmen and I’m sure they’ll do everything they can to frustrate us and take the game as deep as possible.”Our bowling throughout the day was generally good and even when decent partnerships started to form we held our nerve to take advantage of any breakthrough and put the Australian batsmen under pressure. Winning any game in Australia is difficult, so hopefully we can push on to victory tomorrow.”
O zagueiro Arboleda foi novidade na reapresentação do São Paulo na última segunda-feira, no CT da Barra Funda. Voltando da participação na Copa América, onde defendeu a seleção do Equador, o defensor está à disposição para enfrentar o Internacional, nesta quarta-feira (07), às 21h30, no Beira-Rio, pelo Brasileirão.
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O camisa quatro aproveitou para falar sobre o momento do time em entrevista à ‘SPFCTV’. Segundo ele, o Tricolor tem tudo para sair dessa situação incômoda na tabela do Brasileiro e pediu calma para a torcida.
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– Peço para o torcedor ter calma, a gente não começou bem o Brasileirão, mas virão coisas boas. Já estão voltando vários companheiros, que para o treinador é muito bom. A gente vai se dedicar muito, vai se doar a cada jogo para conseguir os três pontos e seguir – afirmou.
O treinamento também contou com a volta de Crespo, que estava afastado devido a Covid-19. Arboleda falou sobre o reencontro com o treinador.
– A conversa que a gente teve hoje com o treinador foi boa. A gente sabe que o Brasileirão não é fácil, mas a gente sabe que não merecemos estar nessa posição pelo elenco que a gente tem, com a estrutura que o São Paulo nos dá – finalizou Arboleda.
O São Paulo é o 17º colocado do Campeonato Brasileiro, com apenas cinco pontos conquistados. Em nove jogos, foram cinco empates e quatro derrotas.
Life as an Aston Villa fan right now must seem like a dream, with their side continuing to thrive in Europe and the Premier League.
The acquisition of Unai Emery could just be the best piece of business in the club’s recent history, as the Spaniard has raised the standard tremendously and played a huge role in their success.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery
However, Villa have also been very precise with their signings, tailoring their scouting to suit the former Arsenal manager’s style of play and system.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at a summer signing who could just prove to be one of the bargains of the season.
What Villa paid for Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans had cemented himself as a well-respected Premier League midfielder during his time at Leicester City, where he made 195 appearances with a goal contribution record of 54.
This was even the case during the Foxes relegation campaign last season, but he was unable to keep his side out of the drop zone despite his best efforts over 31 matches.
Former Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans.
In the summer, Tielemans’ contract expired, with life in the Championship not on the Belgian’s bucket list, and Villa snapped him up for an absolute steal.
The former Anderlecht prospect became a Villan on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract where he earns £150k-per-week, making him the joint-highest paid player at the club, according to Capology.
Youri Tielemans' current market value
Since moving to Villa Park, Tielemans initially had to be patient for an opportunity to shine in the Spaniard’s side, but fast forward to today, and he’s a key player.
The number eight has played in 31 Premier League games this season, starting half of those, and he’s been a brilliant addition to the midfield, providing creativity via his six assists.
Youri Tielemans
Between now and the end of the season, Tielemans has the potential to be a part of a side that not only qualifies for the Champions League but also lifts a European trophy with Villa for the first time since 1982.
With his importance to the team growing, his value has followed a similar trend, to the point where he’s slowly becoming one of the most valuable players in the Villa squad.
Villa's Most Valuable Players
Player
Value
Douglas Luiz
£69m
Moussa Diaby
£69m
Ollie Watkins
£51m
Pau Torres
£43m
Leon Bailey
£43m
Youri Tielemans
£34m
Via CIES' Football Observatory
As you can see, Tielemans is now estimated to be worth £34m, which is rather incredible considering he joined for nothing less than a year ago.
For context, this makes the Red Devil worth two times less than Douglas Luiz, the same amount as Ezri Konsa, but more amazingly, two times more than Villa hero Emi Martinez, whom some fans would describe as priceless despite being valued at £17m.
One of the main reasons why his value is estimated to be that figure is due to his extreme versatility, which enables Emery to have rotation all over the field as well as be tactically flexible during matches.
The midfielder has particularly proved his worth in recent weeks, with Luiz’s suspension and Boubacar Kamara’s injury meaning he’s played as a defensive midfielder, a left midfielder, and a second striker this year.
Furthermore, if he continues to perform at the level he has this season, then it’s fair to say that his value is going to continue to rise, making this piece of business look like even more of a masterclass.
Overall, it’s clear that Villa struck gold on the “incredible” Tielemans, as dubbed by football scout Jacek Kulig, and without him over the last few months, Emery’s side's Champions League future may not have looked as promising as it currently does.
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Glasgow Rangers lost a host of attacking players during last summer under Michael Beale, who, if truth be told, were not properly replaced.
Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos left after their contracts expired, while Antonio Colak and Fashion Sakala – despite being fairly one dimensional, scored 30 goals between them – were sold by Beale in order to raise funds for future arrivals.
Overall, these four players scored 45 goals combined last season, something which Beale had to replace in the summer.
Former Rangers forward Fashion Sakala.
Aside from Cyriel Dessers, who has found the back of the net on 20 occasions since joining, and Abdallah Sima, the other summer recruits have failed to really give the club much going forwards.
Danilo has missed most of the season due to injury, while Sam Lammers was so poor, Philippe Clement ended up sending him out on loan to FC Utrecht, where he has scored nine goals in just 16 Eredivisie matches since February.
While the other three were dispensable, especially Kent, following his poor final season in front of goal, it was clear Beale made a mistake allowing Morelos to leave.
How much Alfredo Morelos cost Rangers
The summer of 2017 proved to be a disastrous one for Rangers. Pedro Caixinha, who was appointed as manager in March, made a total of 11 new signings, which ranged from the expensive flop Carlos Pena to a bargain move for Ryan Jack.
Combine this with the fact that Caixinha failed to lead Rangers beyond the first qualifying round of the Europa League, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn, it was clear his managerial spell wasn’t going to last long.
Alfredo Morelos' stats at Rangers
Season
Games
Goals
2022/23
48
12
2021/22
42
18
2020/21
44
17
2019/20
47
29
2018/19
48
30
2017/18
43
18
Via Transfermarkt
There weren’t many reasons to be cheerful as a supporter, but the acquisition of Morelos for a fee of just £1m from Finnish side HJK Helsinki.
The Colombian had scored 46 goals in just 62 appearances in Finland and Caixinha was certainly hoping he could replicate this type of form in Scotland throughout the 2017/18 campaign.
Over the next six seasons, Morelos would exceed all expectations and then some.
Alfredo Morelos’ Rangers statistics
Morelos scored 18 goals in his maiden season at Ibrox, certainly proving to be worth the £1m that was paid to sign him, and he would go from strength to strength.
Tallies of 30 and 29 goals saw him emerge as one of the finest signings the Light Blues had made since returning to the top flight in 2016.
Glasgow Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.
It wasn’t just his performances domestically which were impressive, but under Steven Gerrard, the Colombian striker was a feared presence in European competition.
The 2019/20 Europa League competition certainly proved it. Across 17 games in both qualifying and the main tournament, the centre-forward scored 14 times as the Gers lost to Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16.
A few months later, Morelos would go on to make history. His goal against Benfica during the group stage of the 2020/21 competition saw him become the highest ever goal scorer in Europe for the Ibrox side, with his 22nd effort surpassing the total of club legend Ally McCoist, who had terrorised defences on the continent during his 15-year spell at Rangers.
By the end of his time in Glasgow, Morelos had netted 29 goals in Europe, further extending his advantage over McCoist, but he couldn’t add to that tally in the Champions League last season.
His final campaign in Scotland saw the 27-year-old score just 12 times in all competitions as he battled fitness problems, and it appeared he was looking to move on when his contract expired.
In reality, he should have left for a big transfer fee a couple of years previously when he was in his prime at the club. Failing to extend his contract was certainly a mistake, especially as his market value has risen recently since departing Rangers.
Alfredo Morelos’ current market value
A few years ago, Morelos was a target for quite a few clubs on the continent, with Gerrard even rejecting a bid of around £16.25m from French side Lille in the summer of 2020 for their prized asset.
Hailed as a “nightmare for defenders” by one former Premiership opponent back in 2019, Morelos failed to really recover from an injury sustained while on international duty in April 2022, thus ruling him out of the Scottish Cup and Europa League finals.
He looked a shadow of his former self when returning the following season before leaving last May. A few years ago, clubs were queuing up to secure his signature, but he had to wait a few weeks in order to make his next move.
Former Glasgow Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.
Following what was a surprise move to Santos, Morelos has scored just three goals in 13 games for the iconic Brazilian club, which counts Pele, Neymar, and Robinho as former alumni.
They were relegated at the end of last season; therefore, the Colombian will be aiming to fire them back to the top flight at the first time of asking.
Despite his poor form, Morelos’ market value means Rangers made a big mistake in letting him go for free. According to Transfermarkt, the striker is now currently valued at €4m (£3.5) and this could rise steadily if he begins to score on a frequent basis.
It’s a far cry from the €15m (£12.9m) he was valued at in 2020 following his wonderful season, but there is no doubt if he can return to this sort of form in Brazil, the striker could soon start to garner plenty of interest.
Much will depend on his attitude and whether he wants another crack in Europe. Poor fitness and mindset certainly disrupted his progress during the final two years at Ibrox.
If he can battle these demons and continue to showcase his true talents, Morelos could be a good signing for a number of sides.
Turning down a bid of nearly £17m four years ago showed that Gerrard believed in his main centre-forward, but he has since failed to ever match those lofty heights. Perhaps the club should have struck when the iron was hot.
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