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Everton are believed to be hiring two new specialists at the club, including an expert on scouting youth players, according to an exciting report that has emerged during the international break.

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The Blues continue to be linked with possible new signings, with FCSB centre-back Joyskim Dawa linked with a move to Goodison Park. He has averaged a hugely impressive seven clearances per game in the Europa League this season, which is more than both Michael Keane and James Tarkowski have managed in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Silas has also been mentioned as an option for Everton, with the attacker currently on loan at Red Star Belgrade from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. He has 56 goal contributions in 132 appearances for the latter, showing that he could be a strong source of end product for the Merseysiders.

As for Sean Dyche’s future as manager at Goodison, the Englishman looks to be safe in his job for the time being, but rumours continue to emerge regarding potential successors.

One significant rumour that has dropped has suggested that Dan Friedkin wants David Moyes to return as manager on an interim basis, prior to making way for Jose Mourinho at the end of this season. The latter would be a significant appointment if it happened, given his status as one of the leading coaches of his generation.

Everton make key in-house appointment

Now, a fresh report from Goodison News has claimed that Everton are hiring two new specialists at Finch Farm, with Mark Quayle named as their new academy national recruitment lead, signing a “rolling contract”. He was lead scout for the 13-18 age group at Goodison Park, highlighting his expertise with young players, and he has now received a promotion.

The update also states that Everton are intending to hire a “performance analyst for the first team”, giving the Blues the best possible chance of turning things around after such a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign.

It is so encouraging to see shrewd decisions being made as The Friedkin Group slowly look to increase their influence at Goodison, as they aim to oversee a far more successful period in the club’s history, following three relegation battles in a row in the league.

The fact that Quayle has spent a period at Arsenal as a youth scout in the past further suggests that he is an expert in his field, and the hope is that he can flourish even more in this new position, looking to make his influence grow further at Everton, unearthing young gems in the process.

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A top-quality performance analyst alongside Dyche would also be welcome, providing the manager with key information, as the new owners look to get the Blues in a position where they have everyone pulling in the same direction, which certainly hasn’t always been the case during the Farhad Moshiri era.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been handed a potential Martin Odegaard injury boost after initial fears over his timeline, and there is a prospect of him returning earlier than expected.

Odegaard suffers "significant" ankle injury at Arsenal

While Arteta coped brilliantly without Arsenal’s captain in their 1-0 North London Derby win away to Spurs last weekend, Odegaard was a sore creative miss during the Gunners’ 0-0 draw away to Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday evening.

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In their bid to beat Man City and Pep Guardiola to the Premier League title this season, all the while ending their 21-year-wait for a league crown, Arteta will be privately hoping that their chief creator can return to action as soon as possible.

Odegaard injured his ankle on international duty with Norway, and was forced off with the issue during their 2-1 UEFA Nations League win over Austria. Since then, Arteta has confirmed that the 25-year-old suffered “significant” ankle ligament damage and could be out for a while.

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“The scan showed some damage around the ligaments in the ankle so we are going to miss him,” said Arteta in an Odegaard injury update before Atalanta.

“It’s something quite significant so we are going to lose him for a while. Hopefully not months. He’s our captain, he’s been one of the biggest and best players in our team. Our identity is very linked to how he plays and behaves. It’s a big test for the team to see how able we are to show a different face.”

With Mikel Merino sidelined after a shoulder fracture, Odegaard’s absence prompted Arteta to drop Kai Havertz back into midfield against Atalanta – as opposed to his usual makeshift centre-forward role where he has been very effective.

Gabriel Jesus started up top in Bergamo, with Arsenal struggling to match their usual attacking prowess. Some reports have even claimed that Odegaard could be out till Christmas, but these initial fears have been somewhat put to bed by GiveMeSport.

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As per their information, Arsenal are hopeful that Odegaard could return within six weeks, and potentially for their all-important clash against Liverpool on October 27.

Indeed, it is believed that Arteta’s side are optimistic over their midfielder returning late next month or early November, but there is also caution, as Arsenal are fully aware Odegaard may take even longer to get back to full fitness.

In the meantime, Arsenal are gearing up for a crucial encounter against Man City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, and it will be very interesting to see how Arteta sets up his side in one of their most testing matches of the season.

The £240,000-per-week star bagged eight goals and 10 assists last campaign, helping to push City all the way to the final day as Arsenal finished 23/24 with 89 points.

Pair score maiden first-class tons for Derbyshire’s highest sixth-wicket partnership but hard work remains

ECB Reporters' Network07-Sep-2021A record-breaking stand between Brooke Guest and Anuj Dal rescued Derbyshire on the third day of the LV=Insurance County Championship match against Leicestershire at Derby.The pair scored maiden first-class centuries as they passed Derbyshire’s previous highest sixth-wicket stand of 212 by Garnet Lee and Stan Worthington against Essex at Chesterfield in 1932.They added 227 in 73 overs with Guest scoring 116 and Dal 106 to lift Derbyshire from 56 for 5 to 313 for 8 although 65 is still needed to avoid following on.The prospect of Derbyshire frustrating Leicestershire’s bowlers looked unlikely when two wickets fell in the first seven overs of another hot morning.Related

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Resuming on 41 for 3, a daunting 487 runs behind, Derbyshire lost Billy Godleman and Matt Critchley with only 15 added.Godleman was drawn into playing at a ball from Chris Wright that moved just enough to take the outside edge and give Harry Swindells his fourth catch.If there was some mitigation for the Derbyshire captain, there was none for Critchley, who launched a loose drive at Ben Mike and edged the ball into his middle stump.At that stage, the chances of Derbyshire getting close to the follow-on target of 378 appeared slim but Guest and Dal showed the application required.A delay caused by one of Dal’s contact lenses falling out did not disturb their concentration as they wore down the Leicestershire attack.Both showed patience and judgement to survive until lunch and they prospered in the afternoon with Guest cutting Mike for his seventh four to reach 50 off 98 balls.Dal drove George Rhodes to the cover boundary to bring up his 50 from 122 balls and Guest swept the off-spinner for four to earn Derbyshire a batting point in the 68th over.There was little assistance for Callum Parkinson’s left-arm spin but he delayed taking the new ball until after tea when Guest survived a strong lbw shout against Wright.His hundred, which came off 221 balls arrived with three fours in an over off former Derbyshire seamer Will Davis, and Dal followed by pulling Mike for his 15th four to reach three figures from 210 balls.The stand ended when Dal miscued a pull and after Alex Thomson was lbw to Parkinson, Guest was caught behind cutting to still leave Derbyshire with work to do on the fourth day.

Having initially set their sights on a move next summer, Manchester United have reportedly been so impressed by one target after sending their scouts that they’re set to speed things up.

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In INEOS’ and new sporting director Dan Ashworth’s first summer at the helm, Manchester United arguably ticked every box of what they needed to recruit. The Red Devils welcomed a centre-back for the future in Leny Yoro alongside one in his prime in Matthijs de Ligt, whilst also signing an attacking reinforcement in Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte to replace Casemiro and a fresh face at right-back in Noussair Mazraoui. Yet, so far, they’ve been far from convincing.

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Erik ten Hag’s side, despite all of those aforementioned arrivals, once again failed to get near Liverpool in another humiliating defeat at Old Trafford, before they were forced to battle past Southampton in another unconvincing display. They did at least avoid an upset in the Carabao Cup, however, having put seven past Barnsley in midweek.

Meanwhile, off the pitch, INEOS look set to continue their transfer strategy focused on stars for the future. In fact, according to GiveMeSport, Manchester United have been so impressed by Sverre Nypan that they now want to secure his signature in January rather than next summer.

Scouts have reportedly been in Norway to track the midfielder who is also a Manchester United fan in what should only provide the Red Devils a boost in pursuit of his signature. The plan would apparently be to sign the 17-year-old and then send him back on loan to Rosenborg, where he can continue to develop as a key starter in their senior side.

Tipped to be the new version of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong – who has been the topic of Manchester United interest more than once in the past – Nypan could now hand the Red Devils the perfect alternative to the Dutchman.

"Exciting" Nypan proves the change in Man Utd strategy

Before Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ashworth, Manchester United were guilty of signing players past their best and overspending on talents who do not have a long-term future among Europe’s elite, with Casemiro the most recent example of that. Since their arrival though, things have changed.

Instead of signing another Raphael Varane or Casemiro, those at Old Trafford welcomed Yoro and Ugarte in the summer, who will both have a role under Ten Hag for years to come rather than just the one campaign. It’s a strategy that should pay off and one that could continue with the arrival of Nypan to land a cheaper option to De Jong.

A midfielder with an “exciting future” according to Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig, Nypan will be one to watch in the January transfer window.

A youngster who’s earned rave reviews from Manchester United, Nypan’s move may well be fast-tracked from the summer of 2025 to as soon as the winter window.

Ollie Robinson will not be part of Sussex’s squad for their first two T20 Blast fixtures as he takes a “short break from the game” following his suspension from international cricket pending an ECB investigation into offensive tweets he posted as a teenager. Sussex condemned Robinson’s tweets and said that they would “turn [their] attention to supporting Ollie in his commitment to continue to educate himself”, but he will not face further disciplinary action from his county.Robinson is not a centrally-contracted England player and the ECB clarified at the time of his suspension that he was available for selection at county level if Sussex opted to pick him, but the club released a statement on Thursday confirming that he would not be involved at the start of the Blast.”After a difficult week, Ollie has decided to take a short break from the game to spend time with his young family,” the statement said. “Player and staff welfare – including mental health and wellbeing – is a priority for the club and, as such, Sussex Cricket fully supports Ollie in his decision.”When he is ready to return, Ollie will be welcomed back to the club, where discussions with the remainder of the squad over the last week have made clear that he retains the support of all his Sussex teammates. We remain in close contact with Ollie from a welfare perspective and will issue further updates on his availability at the relevant times.”Related

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The statement went on to describe Robinson’s tweets as “completely unacceptable”, adding that “their content is totally at odds with our stated ambition to inspire people from every background in our county to say, ‘I feel part of Sussex Cricket’.””Ollie is a very different man from the one that wrote those tweets and has clearly learned much in the intervening years,” the statement continued. “He has made clear the shame, embarrassment, and remorse he feels for the discriminatory comments he made.”As a result of his actions, Ollie has had the opportunity to represent his country suspended, is at the centre of intense public and media scrutiny and faces the possibility of further disciplinary action from the ECB. Sussex Cricket will not be adding to these significant penalties.”The club will turn its attention to supporting Ollie in his commitment to continue to educate himself in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion. Ollie has more to learn in this area. We all do. We all have a responsibility to improve and to make cricket a game for everybody.”The ECB released a statement on Tuesday evening after further unsavoury tweets emerged from England players, including members of the current Test squad, saying that it would “discuss how we deal with issues over historical social media material in a timely and appropriate manner”.England and New Zealand took part in a ‘moment of unity’ on the first morning of the ongoing Edgbaston Test, with England’s players again wearing anti-discrimination t-shirts bearing the message: ‘Cricket is a game for everyone’.

Jake Libby retains fine touch for Worcestershire on a day to celebrate second chances

George Dobell07-May-2021It was a day for second chances at Edgbaston.It’s a generalisation but if, as a cricketer, you have found yourself released by Leicestershire in recent years, it’s probably a sign that it’s time to go and do something else.That’s not meant to sound harsh. But, over the last decade or so, the club has become something of a final stop for players of a certain age – think Charlie Shreck, Michael Carberry, Mark Pettini, Neil Dexter, Mark Cosgrove, Paul Horton, Matthew Hoggard, Chris Wright et al – and, while there are a few examples of players proving there can be life beyond being released by the club (Darren Stevens and Ned Eckersley spring to mind) they are the sea turtles making it back to the beach on which they were born.Michael Burgess is the latest to buck the trend. His century here was his first in first-class cricket for three years and suggested that he could yet enjoy a successful career at this level.Related

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Warwickshire is actually Burgess’ fourth first-class county. After developing at Surrey – albeit without making a first-team appearance – he was signed by Leicestershire and made 98 in his first first-class innings for the club against the touring Sri Lankans in 2016.But, when he was released a few months later without playing another innings for the club, he admits he experienced some dark times. He took a job in teaching for three months and tried to come to terms with life beyond cricket.”I thought my career was done at that point,” he says now. “It was a tough time. But I got a job at the Royal Hospital School in Ipswich and, in between teaching a bit of PE, football and cricket, I trained and netted with [former Essex allrounder] Graham Napier, who also teaches there.”Then he had some fortune. Having been given a trial at Sussex, he saw Ben Brown suffer a concussion in a pre-season warm-up game and was drafted into the side. He did pretty nicely, too, but with Brown also likely to reclaim the gloves eventually, was forced to battle it out as a specialist batter. When it became apparent that Warwickshire were looking for a replacement for Tim Ambrose, he jumped at the chance to claim a role as keeper. Warwickshire promised him an extended run in the side and do not even have another keeper on the staff at present.All of which sounds good and well. But, going into this match, he was averaging 12.66 this season and doubts were starting to mount. Dan Lincoln, a 25-year-old who has played a few games for Middlesex, has been brought into the second XI on trial. Burgess really needed this innings.Very nicely he played, too. While his strength is square and through the covers on the off side – an area in which he evokes memories of Mike Gatting – here he also demonstrated a sound defence, left well and was far better off his legs than he has been previously. He was one of only two men in the Warwickshire side to make more than 32 and helped his side to a third batting bonus point before being the last man out. Worcestershire were limited to two bowling bonus points.”Yes, potentially, I really do need to make this [time at Warwickshire] work,” Burgess admitted afterwards. “I’m trying not to think like that, but of course those thoughts come into your head.”I love cricket. I want to play cricket for a long, long time. I’ve had experience of a life outside cricket and I realise how lucky we are to come to Edgbaston and call it a workplace.”It’s been a tough month. This is a bit of a relief. I’ve put in some hard graft to get here so today was really sweet.”Jake Libby’s story is slightly different. But by the time he left Nottinghamshire, at the end of 2019, he averaged 26.82 in first-class cricket for the club and looked as if he might not make it at this level.But Worcestershire’s coach, Kevin Sharp, had long been an admirer. He had seen him make 170 for the Notts second XI in 2017 and knew this was a player who had more to offer. He jumped at the chance to sign him.It has proved an astute move. Libby, a compact, patient opener with a back-foot punch so gorgeous it might have been played by Sachin, is now averaging 70.21 for Worcestershire in first-class cricket and requires 17 more in the second innings to record his 1,000th first-class run for the club in just his 10th match. Only five men have scored more than his 485 runs this season.Warwickshire may be a little frustrated, though. Not only did they see Tim Bresnan, at slip, put down a relatively simple chance offered by Daryl Mitchell on one off a perfect Liam Norwell outswinger, but Libby was somewhat fortunate to see one fly just over short leg when a short ball cramped him for room.Later Jake Haynes, very much a young man at the start of his career, suggested he was the latest in an impressive line of home-grown Worcestershire players who could enjoy a long career. Son of former all-rounder Gavin, Haynes demonstrated a calm temperament and some elegant strokes in recording the highest score of his first-class career to date. He dealt with a fiery spell from Olly Stone as well as anyone.Given his injury record, there was some concern when Stone left the pitch in late afternoon in conversation with the physio. The club say he was suffering from nothing more than a mild stomach ache, however, and insist he will be fine for the rest of the game. During that spell he dismissed Libby, smartly held at short leg, after going round the wicket and cramping him for room, while Brett D’Oliveira was fortunate to see a bouncer fended off from his throat fly off the handle of the bat over the slip cordon for four. It was further evidence that Stone has the pace, hostility, control and skill for Test cricket.After his well-documented injury issues, Stone, too, may feel he is enjoying a second chance in the game. On this evidence, he, Burgess and Libby are all seizing that opportunity.

علق ناصر ماهر لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، على عدم فوز زميله بالفريق أحمد سيد زيزو بجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل إفريقيا لعام 2024.

وقال ناصر ماهر في تصريحات عبر قناة “اون تايم سبورتس” عن عقد زيزو وتأثيره على غرفة ملابس الزمالك: “هو لاعب كبير ووجوده في الفريق مهم، أي لاعب لديه إمكانيات جيدة تحب أن يكون متواجدًا مع الفريق، وأتمنى أن يحصل على أفضل شيء في الدنيا، هذه فترته لكي يحصل على أموال جيدة ولا توجد مشكلة”.

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ما رأيك في ترشح أحمد سيد زيزو لجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل إفريقيا وعدم فوزه باللقب؟: “ويليام حارس مرمى كبير، ولكن أرى زيزو يستحقها، لقد حقق كأس السوبر الإفريقي والكونفدرالية”.

وأتم: “عبد الله السعيد لاعب كبير وأكثر شيء مميز فيه بالنسبة لي أنه لاعب ذكي جدًا، وقراراته كلها في توقيتها، عندما ألعب أنا وهو في الملعب، أكون متأكدًا أن الكرة ستأتي لي في المكان المناسب”.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappe must be patient as he looks to return to his best form after struggling against Liverpool.

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• Mbappe missed crucial penalty vs Liverpool
• Is struggling to score on regular basis
• Ancelotti says Frenchman must be patient

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mbappe's missed penalty at Anfield on Wednesday night condemned the European champions to defeat in the Champions League. The Frenchman's saved effort was the story of his season so far as he strives to recapture his best form as a Madrid player. Head coach Ancelotti has no doubts that the 25-year-old will deliver, but he says Mbappe must be patient in the meantime.

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  Speaking in his post-match press conference, Ancelotti said: "It has happened many times that forwards have a hard time scoring. There is a medicine which is to be patient. It is a difficult moment for him, especially after missing the penalty. Everyone has to support him. He may be a bit lacking in confidence. When things don't go your way, the idea you have to have is to play simple. It's a bit like this moment, but you can't judge him for missing a penalty. All players miss penalties. He has to keep working well. We have to be patient because he's an extraordinary player."

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  Ancelotti added: "Like the others, he fought, he competed, he didn't get many shots right, he missed the penalty and it's going to be a difficult moment, but he has the support of everyone.

  "Missing a penalty in a game like that, the player is a little disappointed, but he has to look forward."

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  Ancelotti joins Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric in expressing their support for the former Paris Saint-Germain man. Even with eight goals to his name in 2024-25, Mbappe's expectations are so high that fans and pundits may never be truly satisfied unless he is putting up numbers similar to that of former Galactico Cristiano Ronaldo.

With the state of a world at the moment, almost everyone craves a return to the way things were a couple of years ago. Watching Lahore Qalandars in the PSL on Friday, you might as well have been transported there for three hours after Multan Sultan walloped them by seven wickets with nearly four overs to spare, ending their perfect start to this season. It was a performance of overwhelming dominance from the increasingly irrepressible Mohammad Rizwan whose 49-ball 76 made light work of a chase of 157.The win was set up by the bowlers right at the start of the match after the Sultans won the toss and – guess what – decided to bowl. With Lahore opener Sohail Akhtar struggling for fluency, Sohail Khan and Shahnawaz Dhani’s plan to cramp Fakhar Zaman for room worked like a charm, stifling him before bringing the wicket. By the time the powerplay was done, the Qalandars had managed just 25, their lowest six-over total in PSL history.It was only Mohammad Hafeez, perhaps the only Pakistan batsman to match Rizwan for form at the moment, who propelled Lahore to a respectable total. He began by clobbering a six back over bowler Shahid Afridi’s head, who had a difficult day today.Hafeez went from strength to strength, bringing up his half-century of 27 balls, but a mix-up with Samit Patel led to his first dismissal of the tournament. There was no one to take over the mantle from him, and the Qalandars’ innings began to splutter from that moment. Joe Denly, Ben Dunk and Patel all failed to get their side to the sort of total that would challenge the Sultans, and while the early wickets of Chris Lynn and James Vince gave the Qalandars hope, it was only flickering.Star of the day
With the Sultans lacking a premium fast-bowling asset, Carlos Brathwaite has proven himself surprisingly useful, particularly in the first half of the innings. He was introduced as early as the fourth over today, and with his exotic mix of pace, angles, and length, kicked things off with a wicket maiden. Even Hafeez struggled to really get a hold of the West Indian, while Joe Denly often took several deliveries simply to get off strike against him. When he came on in the 14th over to bowl his final over, he broke an 89-run third-wicket partnership that looked to have set up the Qalandars for the finish, drawing Denly wide outside off stump to get him nicking off. It wasn’t bowling to set the heart racing, but Brathwaite’s intelligence did at least as much for the Sultans’ chances as Rizwan’s belligerence in the second half.Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez share a joke•PCB/PSL

Miss of the day
The Qalandars weren’t just ordinary with bat and ball today, but also in the field. Zaman’s struggles up top might have caught the headlines for how heavily the side relies on him, but it wasn’t the only department he was found wanting. There were two chances to put an end to the 110-run partnership between Sohaib Maqsood and Rizwan, with each of them allowed a reprieve by Zaman in the deep. When Maqsood sliced one to him, he opted for the safety of collecting it on the bounce, while Rizwan’s chance spooned straight into his hands and back out again a few overs later. It was a day Zaman will want to put out of his mind, and on that point, he’ll find the rest of his side in agreement.Honourable mention
Despite the Qalandars having little to smile about, there was still the obligatory moment of magic that Shaheen Afridi would conjure up, almost like it’s been written into his contract. In his first over, he had the out-of-form Chris Lynn facing up to him, a contest that would end by knockout in two balls. Lynn kept out the first one, an inswinging yorker, before being hopelessly outfoxed by a dream of a follow-up. Landing on middle a foot from the base of the stumps, it seamed ever so slightly towards off and away from the bat Lynn hopelessly brought down to fend it off. It would crash into off stump to create that most elegant spectacle, a cartwheeling off stump after an impact to its base, with a flummoxed batsman frozen just in front of it.Afridi followed it up with another wicket in the 15th over, though the one that removed Rizwan was more of a formality after the game was done. It produced one of the cosier moments of the game, with the 20-year old walking up to the man eight years his senior and giving him a pat on the head to acknowledge his efforts.

أدلى ميكيل أرتيتا، المدير الفني لفريق آرسنال، بتصريحات بعد الخروج المبكر من كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي على يد مانشستر يونايتد مساء اليوم.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات دور الـ64 من بطولة كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي لهذا الموسم.

وتعرض آرسنال للهزيمة بركلات الترجيح، بنتيجة 5/3، بعد انتهاء الوقت الأصلي والأشواط الإضافية بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدف لمثله.

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وعانى آرسنال من تغيير اضطراري في الشوط الأول، بعدما تعرض جابرييل جيسوس لإصابة قوية أجبرته على الخروج على نقالة طبية.

وقال أرتيتا، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “فوتبول لندن” الإنجليزية: “الأمر مصدر قلق كبير، هذا بالنسبة لي، كان عليه أن يخرج على نقالة”.

وأضاف: “عدم فوزنا بتلك المباراة أمر مدهش! باختصار، بالنظر إلى السيطرة والتفوق على الخصم، وكل ما فعلناه من أجل المحاولة للفوز بالمباراة، لم نحصل على ما نستحقه”.

وعن كاي هافيرتز الذي أهدر ركلة ترجيح آرسنال، قال: “له ولكل البقية، أحبهم جميعًا، يمكن النظر إلى ما يقدمونه كل ثلاثة أيام بغض النظر عما يحدث”.

وفيما يخص ما حدث خلال تلك الأيام، حيث تعرض لهزيمة يوم الثلاثاء الماضي أمام نيوكاسل بهدفين دون رد في ذهاب نصف نهائي كاراباو، قال: “أتفهم هذه النقطة، لكن هذا الأسبوع كان مميزًا، لقد فعلنا ما فعلناه أمام اثنين من أفضل الفرق في البلاد”.