يبدو وأن مصائب ريال مدريد لا تأتي فرادى، فبعد الخسارة من آرسنال وخروجه من دوري أبطال أوروبا، قد يفتقد مبابي في نهائي كأس ملك إسبانيا.
ريال مدريد خرج من آرسنال، وخسر دوري أبطال أوروبا وأصبح ليس أمامه سوى الدوري الاسباني وكأس ملك إسبانيا.
في الدوري الإسباني يحتل ريال مدريد المركز الثاني بفارق 4 نقاط عن المتصدر برشلونة، والذي سيواجهه النادي الملكي في نهائي كأس ملك إسبانيا، بعد 9 أيام.
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في مواجهة آرسنال، تعرض كيليان مبابي لإصابة قوية أثناء محاولات المهاجم الفرنسي في الحصول على الكرة من ديكلان رايس، ليخرج من الملعب مصابًا ويترك مكانه لـ إبراهيم دياز.
صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية، كشفت بأن إصابة كيليان مبابي في الكاحل، ويبدو أن الأمر ليس سهلًا، وقد يحتاج لوقت من أجل التعافي والعودة للمشاركة في المباريات.
ورغم أن الصحيفة لم توضح مدة غياب كيليان، ولكن مع بقاء أقل من 10 أيام على مواجهة برشلونة في نهائي كأس ملك إسبانيا، فقد لا يدخل ريال مدريد المباراة بالمهاجم الفرنسي الذي سيحتاج لوقت من أجل التعافي.
إصابات الكاحل تحتاج من 7 إلى 15 يومًا من أجل العودة، حسب درجة الإصابة وهو ما أشارت له الصحيفة ذاتها، بعدما تعرض كيليان لنفس الإصابة ببداية الموسم.
ولن يتواجد مبابي في مواجهة أتلتيك بلباو القادمة ببطولة الدوري الإسباني، بسبب حصوله على بطاقة حمراء في مواجهة ديبورتيفو ألافيس الجولة الماضية.
من المنتظر أن يخضع كيليان مبابي لفحص طبي خلال الساعات القادمة، لتحديد موقفه من المشاركة في مواجهة برشلونة بنهائي كأس ملك إسبانيا.
A member of Ange Postecoglou’s squad has been contacted by an interested suitor ahead of the looming January transfer window, as they look to tempt him with a mid-season move away from Tottenham.
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While Tottenham chiefs are showing faith in Postecoglou, amid some doubts among the fan base over whether he is the right man for the helm, it is imperative that the Australian inspires a winning run right after the international break.
This last fortnight has seen the north Londoners beat both Man City and Aston Villa in statement displays, but they followed those excellent results up with humbling defeats against Galatasaray in the Europa League and struggling Ipswich Town – who secured their first win of the season against Postecoglou’s side.
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Crystal Palace also scraped their only victory of the Premier League campaign so far at the expense of Tottenham, and this trend needs to seriously change if Postecoglou is to challenge for major silverware this season.
“What I’ve been told is, is that he’s so desperate not to be seen as sort of an Australian caricature,” commentator Sam Matterface told talkSPORT (via The Boot Room).
“He doesn’t want to be Jesse Marsch 2, he doesn’t want people to throw the sort of Australian Ted Lasso thing at him.
“So he tries to sort of not be the playful, happy character and tries to be serious, that’s what I’ve been told. It doesn’t come across very well. And Mark Scott of Match of the Day has had two rather difficult exchanges with him in a couple of weeks. I know Crook and I have both had interesting exchanges with him as well over the last year.”
If their form continues in this manner, there is every reason to believe players could start to ponder jumping ship.
However, one player who may be looking for a way out as soon as possible is left-back Sergio Reguilon. The left-back, on a reported £120,000-per-week (MEN), is out of Postecoglou’s plans and has been unable to contribute on the field.
Fenerbache open talks with Reguilon after José Mourinho demand
According to Turkish news outlet Sabah, former Spurs boss José Mourinho, who signed the Spaniard during his tenure at N17, has asked Fenerbache chiefs to sign a new left-back for his system.
In response, Fenerbahce have made contact with Reguilon personally, as they make their way through a list of targets for the role.
Manchester United's loan defender Sergio Reguilon.
There are other reports which claim Reguilon could terminate his Spurs contract and leave months before it is set to expire in the summer, and if this were to happen, then the Turkish side could have a free deal on the cards. In any case, the 27-year-old’s future appears far away from N17.
A major club have reportedly opened “talks” over the signing of a Chelsea player, who BlueCo could make available at a “bargain price”.
Players tipped to leave Chelsea next year
Head coach Enzo Maresca is prepared to cut his squad even further once we reach the turn of the year, and it appears inevitable that a few players eventually call time on their careers at Stamford Bridge.
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Left-back Ben Chilwell has attracted interest from England, Italy and Spain ahead of the looming January window, as west London officials make him available for transfer and look to rid the club of his £200,000-per-week salary.
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Chelsea have already held talks with numerous clubs over Chilwell, according to reliable journalist Simon Phillips, while it is also believed that midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is being made available for sale as well.
There are some reports that Barcelona and Inter Milan are interested in Enzo Fernandez, alongside fellow European heavyweights Real Madrid in this regard, and the Argentine World Cup winner faces an uncertain future at Chelsea.
The £107 million signing has lost his place alongside Moises Caicedo in midfield to Roméo Lavia, but Maresca is adamant that this is purely tactical. “At this moment Enzo is not playing but there is no problem with Enzo,” said Maresca on Fernandez’s future at Cobham.
“The noise about Enzo is because clubs pay so much money for them, people expect they will always be the best. That is not so. The only reason he is not playing is just because the physicality I prefer is from (Moises) Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.”
While his long-term suitability remains unclear, when considering he most likely won’t be satisfied with a bit-part role, fellow Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei has struggled for game time in recent months.
He played fairly regularly in cup competitions earlier this season, but the Italian appears on Chelsea’s fringes, with reports suggesting that Casadei attracting interest from AC Milan ahead of the window’s re-opening.
Juventus resume the "thread of talks" to sign Casadei from Chelsea
As per Tuttojuve, Juventus have joined the Serie A transfer race for Casadei, who they view as a golden opportunity to strengthen their midfield.
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Chelsea could sell the former Leicester City loanee for a “bargain price”, and it is believed Juve have “resumed the thread of the talks” Casadei as a result.
While they’re pretty keen on the 21-year-old, Thiago Motta’s side may only be able to strike a deal if they manage to offload midfielder Nicolo Fagioli to make room.
However, he is believed to have many suitors in Europe, so this could be a serious possibility. Casadei would act as a direct replacement for Fagioli, but Chelsea would first have to agree to sell a “diamond” in their ranks who Inter Under-18s coach Andrea Zanchetta said has “crazy potential”.
Um em franca ascensão, outro em reconstrução. De um lado, jogadores de nome e Libertadores. Do outro, um time que acabou de subir novamente para a Série A e aguarda os grandes investimentos. Fluminense e Botafogo parecem viver situações completamente opostas, mas os rivais compartilham algo: colocam grandes esperanças esportivas e financeiras nos pés de dois jovens. Pelo lado tricolor, Luiz Henrique é o nome da vez. No alvinegro, Matheus Nascimento se destaca.
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Luiz Henrique viveu tudo que um jovem pode esperar dentro do Flu, entre altos e baixos. Natural de Petrópolis, no Rio de Janeiro, chegou ao clube com 11 anos. Hoje, aos 21, teve uma chegada meteórica ao profissional e fez 28 jogos em 2020, quando foi lançado. Em 2021, ganhou a vaga de titular pelas pontas ao lado de Kayky, já vendido ao Manchester City (ING). Mas a oscilação acabou fazendo com que ele perdesse espaço.
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A virada de chave foi ser barrado até do banco de reservas no duelo com o Athletico-PR, quando o Flu foi goleado por 4 a 1 em Volta Redonda. A ausência fez bem. Ele retornou no Fla-Flu e foi um dos responsáveis pela vitória por 1 a 0 após sair do banco de reservas, dando a assistência para o gol de André. A partir daí, balançou a rede, foi importante e consolidou o amadurecimento natural a necessário para atletas de sua idade. O principal ganho foi na tomada de decisão, acertando mais chutes no alvo e, consequentemente, mais gols.
Destaque da reta final da última temporada, o garoto de Xerém até deu um susto ao iniciar a estreia contra o Bangu no banco de reservas. Mas o técnico Abel Braga logo garantiu que ele seria o titular. Nas graças da torcida, Luiz Henrique vem sendo exaltado ao longo das partidas e tem um perfil brincalhão, especialmente nas redes sociais e no TikTok.Ao todo, são 87 jogos como profissional e nove gols.
E não só dentro de campo que Luiz Henrique pode ajudar o Fluminense. Atualmente ele é visto como um dos maiores potenciais de venda do clube e chegou a receber proposta de um time da Europa. Ele é monitorado há algum tempo por clubes como Atlético de Madrid e Real Madrid, da Espanha, além de outros países. O Tricolor tem 100% dos direitos econômicos do jogador. Segundo o portal de transparência, há 10% de “exclusividade de venda” para o representante do atleta. O contrato é válido até setembro de 2025.
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Matheus Nascimento é um dos protagonistas do Botafogo nesse começo de temporada. Cercado de grande expectativa desde que surgiu na base do clube, ainda nas primeiras aparições no time sub-15, o jovem de 17 anos finalmente começa a aparecer com frequência na equipe profissional do Alvinegro.
O camisa 90 estreou ainda no Brasileirão 2020/21, quando o Botafogo, então já rebaixado, resolveu dar rodagem aos garotos da base nos últimos jogos do torneio. As chances continuaram no Campeonato Carioca meses depois, quando ele marcou o primeiro gol como profissional, em vitória sobre o Macaé.
O que prometia ser uma sequência no plantel de cima após a bola na rede não se cumpriu. Matheus alternou entre jogos do time sub-20 e treinos na equipe profissional em praticamente todo o 2021, tendo poucas aparições com Enderson Moreira na campanha do título da Série B – o entendimento do clube era que ele precisava jogar com frequência, algo que não aconteceria com frequência no time principal.
Ano novo, vida nova. Com as saídas de Rafael Navarro e Rafael Moura, o caminho ficou livre para Matheus Nascimento e ele está fazendo por onde para percorrê-lo. O camisa 90 passou em branco nos primeiros três jogos do Carioca, mas mesmo assim contribuiu com boas atuações. O jejum acabou na última segunda-feira, contra o Nova Iguaçu, com duas bolas na rede.
Ainda que viva uma pressão própria e externa, Matheus se diz preparado para a sequência no time profissional e da responsabilidade de ser ‘o cara’ do ataque do Botafogo nesse começo de temporada. Entre idas e vindas, o camisa 90 quer, finalmente, se estabelecer como uma peça de confiança do elenco profissional do Alvinegro.
Manchester United’s prospective new manager Ruben Amorim has already tasked INEOS with signing three new players, according to a new report. The Red Devils are looking to close the deal for Amorim as soon as possible, as he’s been made their number one target to replace Erik ten Hag.
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It looks to be a matter of when, not if, as to when Amorim is announced as the new Man Utd manager. The 39-year-old has agreed in principle to take the Old Trafford job, and Sporting confirmed to the Portuguese stock exchange on Tuesday that United are willing to meet Amorim’s release clause. The deal appears to be in the final stages, and he will become the youngest manager to manage the Red Devils in the Premier League.
One factor behind United going after Amorim is that they believe his arrival will help midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan failed to appear much under Ten Hag, and that became a concern for INEOS, as they see him and Kobbie Mainoo as the future of their midfield, and a partnership between the pair can help transform them.
The Portuguese isn’t through the door yet, but he has already suffered a potential blow, as Luke Shaw has suffered an injury setback. The left-back has yet to play for United this season, his last game for them being against Luton Town in February, as he suffered a calf injury in pre-season training and was expected to be back in the squad soon, but has now suffered a setback, but it is unclear how far away from a return he is now.
It appears to be only a matter of time before Amorim is named the new United manager, and he has already requested three new additions for his new side.
Ruben Amorim already requests Man Utd to sign three new stars
According to TEAMtalk, Amorim has identified Goncalo Inacio, Ryan Edwards, and Pedro Goncalves as players he would like to bring to Manchester United, requesting INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe to secure deals for the trio. All three players are at Sporting CP and have been key to what Amorim has achieved in Portugal, and he now looks keen to bring them to Manchester with him.
Sporting Lisbon's Goncalo Inacio
The Red Devils added five new players to their squad in January; three defenders, a midfielder, and a forward, but Amorim already has his eyes on where he would like to strengthen. Despite adding Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro in the summer, Amorim is keen to bring Inacio to Old Trafford with him, as he could be a possible replacement for Harry Maguire.
The defender is considered one of the best young defenders in Europe, and Amorim’s connection could give them an advantage, as he’s got a release clause of just over £50 million. As well as Inacio, Edwards is also seen as a player who could add quality to this United team. The Red Devils are looking to move Antony on, and Edwards may be seen as an ideal replacement.
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The final player that Amorim seems keen on reuniting with is Goncalves, but he could be the most difficult to prize away from Sporting, as he’s considered a vital player for the club. Sporting would demand a big fee for his services and are reluctant to sanction his departure midway through the campaign.
Bangladesh head coach expects Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan to become key players for the team
Mohammad Isam23-Oct-2021Russell Domingo, the Bangladesh head coach, expects his side to bank on their familiarity of the opponents as well as the conditions when they take on Sri Lanka in their first T20 World Cup Super 12s match in Sharjah.The two sides have already played a Test and an ODI series this year, and Bangladesh are aware of Sri Lanka’s white-ball capabilities despite having won the ODI series 2-1 at home. The game is in Sharjah, where the pitches might be similar to the ones Bangladesh played on in Dhaka in August and September.Related
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“I think we have played against Sri Lanka a bit over the last couple of months,” Domingo pointed out. “We have had some good contests against them in ODIs and Tests. We have a well-balanced side with skilful bowlers and some dangerous batters. We have a world-class allrounder in Shakib [Al Hasan].”These type of conditions can suit us. Sharjah is similar to the wickets in Dhaka. Hopefully that can assist us in tomorrow’s game. We are happy with the 2pm starts – it suits us big time. It takes dew out of the equation. I think our spinners will come very much into the competition. We know a lot of the other teams are focused on the dew.”Both teams have very little experience of playing in Sharjah, with Sri Lanka having played their first T20I at this venue against Netherlands on Friday. Shakib, though, did play three games in Sharjah for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL recently. Domingo agreed that “scores have come down considerably since the new wickets have been laid” in Sharjah, and expected a certain kind of bowler to make a mark.”Tall bowlers who hit the wicket have always been in the game,” he said. “I came here with South Africa [eight] years ago. I remember Morne Morkel was very effective [with] the sort of hard length that he bowled. The ball skids through. If you bowl wicket to wicket, spin has opportunity here. LBWs and bowleds come into the game. We are not known as a power-hitting side, so the [shorter boundary] could favour us.”
“A big part of coaching is for the team to focus on what they can control. There’s nothing we can do about what people are writing and saying. We can focus on our performances – we can evaluate our performances”Russell Domingo
Bangladesh have been reaping rewards of contributions from the relatively unknown trio of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan, who have recently produced crucial, if not massive, performances.Although Mahedi has bowled well with his variations in flight and speeds, he still hasn’t found enough room to have an impactful innings with the bat, failing at his only opportunity at No. 3. But, according to Domingo, he can expect another bump up the batting order at some stage.”I am a big fan of Mahedi. I think the most important thing is his character,” he said. “He is always up to fulfill any role in the team. It is not easy batting up the order, [and then] down the order. He never complains. He is focused on what the team needs. He is versatile with the ball – he can bowl in the middle, at the death and up front.”He is definitely a three-in-one cricketer for us. The big thing about his preparation is that he is happy to be doing any role. He sees them as a big challenge, and takes them on 100%. I am happy with how his campaign has gone so far.”Domingo on Nurul Hasan: “His keeping [has] been magnificent, he probably saved us 10-12 runs behind the stumps”•ICC/Getty ImagesAfif, meanwhile, has been coming into his own in an attacking role in the middle order, even though he hasn’t had a lot of time in the middle, while Nurul has been sharp behind the wickets, although he is yet to answer the call with the bat.”I think Afif and Sohan [Nurul] will be seriously good players for Bangladesh in this format,” Domingo said. “Sohan is our one big-hitter at the back-end of the innings. Afif got 20 off 13 balls the other day [21 off 14 against PNG]. He is playing well. I hope he can kick on in this phase. They are big players for us.”Sohan’s keeping [has] been magnificent. He probably saved us 10-12 runs behind the stumps. It is often the difference in these matches. I have been pleased with both their performances. Runs may not be massive at the moment, but what they provide to the team is of immense value.”But it all might come down to how well Bangladesh manage to control their emotions in the Super 12s phase. There has already been considerable backlash from many quarters, including BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who criticised the senior players and the side’s overall attitude following their defeat to Scotland early in the first round.”When you are playing for Bangladesh, there’s always going to be criticism when things don’t go well – it is part of international sport,” he said. “A big part of coaching is for the team to focus on what they can control. There’s nothing we can do about what people are writing and saying. We can focus on our performances – we can evaluate our performances.”As soon as we worry about those types of things, it takes your focus away from what we need to focus on. We have talked long and hard on what we need to focus on. And it’s cricket.”
Reyna helped Dortmund maintain early lead but things went south when the American was subbed off in a loss to Bologna
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WHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. international Gio Reyna helped Dortmund build a 1-0 lead, but saw his team unravel while on the bench in the final 26 minutes of the club's 2-1 loss in the Champions League group stage to Bologna Tuesday.
Reyna had a solid but not specular showing in his 64 minutes, connecting on 93.8 percent of his passes as well as a long ball and through ball pass.
Dortmund took an early lead off of Serhou Guirassy's 15th-minute penalty. Things came apart for BVB just six minutes after Reyna came off. Thijs Dallinga came off the bench to rally the home side and equalize while highly-touted English winger Samuel Iling-Junior scored the game-winner for the Serie A club.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The loss might spell the end for embattled Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin. The club is winless in January and languishing in 10th place in the Bundesliga and is slightly more respectable in the Champions League at 13th.
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Reyna is being linked with a move to Serie A side AC Milan, which features American stars in Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah.
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SLC has formed a five-member panel to probe the incident in which three Sri Lanka players – Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis – breached the team’s biosecure bubble in Durham on June 27.The trio flew back home early from the tour of England and has been suspended pending an inquiry into the incident.Related
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The five-member panel comprises justice Nimal Dissanayaka, a retired judge of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court, three attorneys-at-law in Panduka Keerthinanda, Asela Rekawa and Uchitha Wickremasinghe, and MRW De Zoysa, a retired major general.SLC’s medical staff are understood to have found out about the bubble breach via social media, when a video emerged showing Dickwella and Mendis out in a public place. Gunathilaka was not in the video but is believed to have stepped out along with the other two. According to SLC officials, all three admitted to visiting Durham’s City Centre, which the tour’s Covid-19 protocols had forbidden them from doing.The investigation of the bubble breach comes at a difficult time for Sri Lankan cricket, both on and off the field, with a standoff between the players and the board having just come to a temporary resolution with the signing of contracts covering the upcoming white-ball series against India.Senior batter Angelo Mathews, however, has declined to sign a contract, and is reportedly considering retirement. A leadership change also appears to be on the cards, with Kusal Perera – who is believed to have played a played a central role in the contracts standoff – potentially losing the white-ball captaincy to Dasun Shanaka.
Postponement of second WI vs Aus ODI has domino effect on Pakistan series
ESPNcricinfo staff25-Jul-2021Complications due to Covid-19 has cut an entire T20I out of Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies. Set to begin a day later than originally scheduled (July 28), also due to the pandemic, the series will now feature only four T20Is, instead of the previously planned five.The new schedule for WI vs Pakistan
July 28: 1st T20I, Bridgetown
July 31: 2nd T20I, Providence
August 1: 3rd T20I, Providence
August 3: 4th T20I, Providence
August 12: 1st Test, Kingston
August 20: 2nd Test, Kingston
This is the result of one of the non-playing staff in the West Indies set-up testing positive for the virus two days ago. It forced one of their ODIs against Australia to be postponed and that in turn has had a domino effect on the Pakistan series, prompting the PCB and the CWI to strike off one of the T20Is that was part of the original tour calendar.Ricky Skerritt, the Cricket West Indies president, said: “Together with the PCB, CWI have examined various scenarios, and we jointly agreed that the best solution in the present circumstances is to cancel the first T20I and play a four-match T20I series starting on Wednesday and keep the rest of the tour schedule unchanged.”Both Pakistan and West Indies, who are the defending champions, are on the final legs of their preparation for the T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE from October 17.
While the last decade or so has not been spectacular on or off the pitch, Manchester United remain one of the biggest clubs in world football and arguably the biggest in England.
Due to their long and storied past, the Red Devils have a long list of legends that would make practically any club in the world green with envy.
You can go back to the 1950s and 60s for Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, the 1990s for Éric Cantona and Bryan Robson, or the 2000s into the early 2010s for Premier League icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.
However, as things stand, it would be hard to point at any player in the current team and call them a legend, although there is one who's seen his value soar since breaking onto the scene who could possibly change that. Still, along with his attacking teammates, his chance to do so is hanging by a thread.
United's young stars
So, for all the doom and gloom that has surrounded United in the last couple of years – some of it entirely justified – the club have still won a League Cup and an FA Cup, and perhaps most importantly for the fans, played a crucial role in stopping Liverpool's title charge last year.
On top of these small victories, the club has been bringing through and signing a plethora of young, exciting talent who could potentially go on to do something special at Old Trafford.
For example, the club splashed £72m on Rasmus Hojlund last summer, and while there is an argument to be made that they overpaid for a then-20-year-old, he has since gone on to show glimpses of genuine talent and ended last season with a tally of 16 goals and two assists in 43 games.
Likewise, while it is far too early to cast ironclad assertions about Leny Yoro, he's an exceptionally highly-rated young defender by those in the know, with analyst Ben Mattinson describing him as possessing "elite potential" and "that same dominance young Saliba" which is high praise indeed.
Lastly, the youngster who currently looks best placed to develop into a United icon is one of their own, Kobbie Mainoo, who, despite being just 19 years old, seems entirely comfortable starting in midfield and has already established himself in the national team squad as well.
However, while all of these youngsters have a genuine chance of writing their names into United folklore in the future, there is another older player who still has the opportunity to do the same, and as an academy graduate, his valuation has shot up over the years.
Marcus Rashford's valuation in 2024
Yes, the player in question is Marcus Rashford.
Now, before the pitchforks come out, yes, he was poor last season, but even then, a return of eight goals and six assists in 43 matches for a winger isn't utterly disastrous.
Rashford's last two full seasons
Season
22/23
23/24
Appearances
56
43
Goals
30
8
Assists
11
6
Goal Involvements per Match
0.73
0.32
All Stats via Transfermarkt
Moreover, just the campaign prior, he was simply electric, finding the back of the net 30 times and providing 11 assists in 51 games, meaning that he maintained a frankly ludicrous average of a goal involvement every 1.36 games in Erik ten Hag's first season at the club.
It's this ability to have campaigns like that and the fact he's already won 60 senior England caps that leads people like talent scout Jacek Kulig to label him a "future legend," even if that seems a little farfetched at the moment.
Additionally, the fact that he's a local lad who's come through the academy and therefore cost the club nothing in transfer fees helps, and based on his recent valuation, he is still very highly rated, with Football Transfer pricing him at around €67m, which converts to about £56m.
Ultimately, while there might be a significant portion of the fanbase who have given up on Rashford after last season, they shouldn't, as given his talent and body of work, there is every chance he could turn things around and fulfil his potential at the Theatre of Dreams.
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