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Journalist Phil Hay has shown his appreciation for the job Marcelo Bielsa did as Leeds United manager. describing one match in particular as ‘utterly astonishing’.

The Lowdown: Bielsa moves on

It was a sad day on Sunday, as Bielsa was relieved of his duties at Elland Road, following a disappointing run of form in the Premier League.

Given the 66-year-old’s popularity, both as a manager and a person, it was a decision that will likely hurt many Leeds supporters for some time.

Jesse Marsch has now been confirmed as Bielsa’s replacement, with the American tasked with steering the Whites away from the relegation zone.

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The Latest: Hay reacts

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Hay responded to a post regarding Bielsa’s first game in charge against Stoke City back in August 2018, lauding how immediate his impact was:

“This game was like a wave of the wand. Utterly astonishing.”

The Whites won 3-1 with goals from the previously exiled Mateusz Klich, cult hero Pablo Hernandez and defensive leader Liam Cooper.

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The Verdict: Special Leeds figure

From the outside looking in, some may wonder why Bielsa is held in quite such high esteem by Leeds fans, but much like Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, it was his connection to the fans and city which united the entire club.

Not only was the Argentine’s football thrilling to watch, helping the Whites return to the Premier League at the same time, but he is also a humble person who lived a down-to-earth life outside of football.

To say he was a man of the people would be an understatement and the class that he carried himself with, coupled with the success he enjoyed, will forever make him a hero at Elland Road.

In other news, a journalist has backed Leeds to sign one player this summer. Find out who it is here.

Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford’s latest injury is ‘really concerning’ for the Whites, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Lowdown: Bamford’s injury woes

After playing a starring role for Leeds last season, the 28-year-old has experienced a hugely frustrating campaign this time around, with injuries constantly keeping him sidelined.

Bamford has been limited to just five Premier League starts all season and his last appearance came in early December before a swift layoff occurred again.

The striker’s current hamstring issue won’t keep him out until the summer but his return to the fold is still some way off, not ideal at a time when Marcelo Bielsa badly needs him.

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The Latest: Journalist bemoans Bamford’s injury

Speaking to GiveMeSport, O’Rourke gave this take on the situation, admitting that Bamford’s ongoing absence has been a huge blow for Leeds.

He stated: “It’s really concerning for Leeds and Patrick Bamford and a real disappointment, because he had such a great season last year.”

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The Verdict: Leeds badly missing Bamford

Bamford was such a vital player for Leeds in 2020/21, scoring 17 league goals, and he has been an immense loss for his team in the current campaign, with Bielsa’s men losing their most productive focal point in attack.

With him around, a regular source of goals is all but guaranteed. He also links up effectively with team-mates, dropping deep and creating space for wide men in behind, with seven assists last term, and he works extremely hard in pressing from the front.

Bamford’s long-term absence can’t be used as the sole reason for Leeds’ struggles this season, but it has clearly played a huge role in that respect, as have extensive injuries to other key players such as Liam Cooper and Kalvin Phillips.

In other news, Leeds have also suffered a double injury blow. Read more here.

Durham allrounder Ian Blackwell shone with bat and ball as Durham ended daytwo of an enthralling County Championship match against Lancashire at OldTrafford with the clear advantage

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ScorecardIan Blackwell followed up his five-wicket haul with 65 from 67 balls in a close encounter at Old Trafford•Getty Images

Durham allrounder Ian Blackwell shone with bat and ball as Durham ended daytwo of an enthralling County Championship match against Lancashire at OldTrafford with the clear advantage.The left-armer took five wickets to help bowl the hosts out for 181 before topscoring with 65 off 67 balls as they responded with 237 on day two. But veteran Red Rose left arm spinner Gary Keedy, playing only his second match of the season following a broken collarbone, kept his side in the hunt with a career best 7 for 68 from 21.2.Lancashire, starting their second innings with a deficit of 56, then reached 22for two from eleven overs, meaning 18 wickets fell in the day. At the start of the day, Lancashire could only add another 50 runs for the loss of six first-innings wickets this morning after starting the day on 131 for 4.Blackwell and Steve Harmison shared the wickets, finishing with 5 for 78from 23.2 and 3 for 27 from 18 respectively. Mark Chilton, who had hit 68 on day one, could only add one more run to his overnight score. His innings lasted 134 balls.Gareth Cross was trapped lbw three balls into the day by Blackwell, as wasChilton four overs later, while Luke Sutton holed out to Dale Benkenstein atlong-on off Blackwell to end the innings. Harmison had Glen Chapple caught at second slip by Di Venuto, while Sajid Mahmood and Simon Kerrigan were both trapped lbw.After Durham slipped to 41 for 3, Blackwell shared in partnerships of 83and 45 for the fourth and fifth wickets with Benkenstein and Ben Stokes, both ofwhom scored 32. Liam Plunkett and Scott Borthwick later shared a crucial eighth-wicket stand of51 after Durham had lost three wickets for six runs to fall from 169 for 4 to175 for 7 in the 40th.Keedy had Gordon Muchall caught behind by Sutton and trapped Mark Stoneman lbwjust after lunch. He then bowled Blackwell, who did not offer a shot, and then had Phil Mustardcaught at first slip off a top edged sweep within three balls in the 37th over. He then wrapped up the Durham innings when he had Borthwick caught at slip by Paul Horton, Mitch Claydon caught at mid on by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and bowled Plunkett.Keedy’s previous best was seven for 95 against Gloucestershire here in 2004.Fellow left armer Kerrigan, Mahmood and Chapple also struck. And Keedy then ended the day at the crease as nightwatchman because the hosts lost openers Horton and Tom Smith to fall to 10 for 2.Horton was caught behind by Mustard down the leg side off Claydon and Smithedged Harmison to Di Venuto at second slip. Keedy and Chilton will resumetomorrow morning.

انتهت مساء الإثنين منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإيطالي، موسم 2022/23، حيث فاز بولونيا على مونزا بهدفين مقابل هدف.

وشهدت الجولة فوز نابولي على ساسولو بأربعة أهداف دون رد، وتخطى يوفنتوس خصمه ليتشي بهدف نظيف، بينما فاز إنتر ميلان على سامبدوريا بثلاثة أهداف بدون مقابل.

وسقط ميلان أمام تورينو بنتيجة 2-1، وفاز أتالانتا على إمبولي بهدفين دون رد، وتعرض لاتسيو للهزيمة أمام ساليرنيتانا بنتيجة 3-1، وحقق روما فوزًا مثيرًا على هيلاس فيرونا بالنتيجة نفسها. ترتيب الدوري الإيطالي بعد نهاية الجولة الثانية عشر

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2 أتالانتا، 27 نقطة.

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4 روما، 25 نقطة.

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6 إنتر ميلان، 24 نقطة.

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8 أودينيزي، 22 نقطة.

9 تورينو، 17 نقطة.

10 ساليرنيتانا، 16 نقطة.

11 ساسولو، 15 نقطة.

12 بولونيا، 13 نقطة.

13 فيورنتينا، 13 نقطة.

14 إمبولي، 11 نقطة.

15 مونزا، 10 نقاط.

16 سبيزيا، 9 نقاط.

17 ليتشي، 8 نقاط.

18 سامبدوريا، 6 نقاط.

19 هيلاس فيرونا، 5 نقاط.

20 كريمونيسي، 5 نقاط.

ويمكن متابعة ترتيب الدوري الإيطالي، موسم 2022/23، محدث بشكل مستمر من هنا.

Celtic have had a particularly vibrant January in the transfer market as Ange Postecoglou has wasted no time strengthening his Hoops side.

The Australian has now signed over 15 players since arriving at Parkhead but despite that, they are still off the pace in the Scottish Premiership.

What’s the word?

After the signing of Matt O’Riley earlier this week, attention has now turned to outgoings at Celtic as Postecoglou looks to shift some of his deadwood.

The likes of Albian Ajeti and Vasilis Barkas have both been linked with an exit of late and considering their unimportance at Paradise, fans wouldn’t be too sad if they packed their bags at the nearest opportunity.

However, the Bhoys could lose a young promising player too, one who has been tipped for stardom in Scotland.

The Daily Record’s Scott Burns reported this weekend that Liverpool are eyeing a move for talented Celtic teenager Ben Doak.

At 16 years of age, he is yet to sign professional terms and thus, could be lured away this year at a compensation fee.

Fans seething

Although Doak is yet to play a single game of professional football in his career, the idea of the youngster leaving Parkhead behind is one that will surely leave supporters of Celtic seething.

After all, this is one of the finest talents to come through the Hoops academy in many a year and it’s not as though others haven’t followed a similar path before.

Celtic have regularly lost some of their most prized assets to south of the border with the likes of Stuart Armstrong, Virgil van Dijk, Fraser Forster, Victor Wanyama, Kieran Tierney, Kristoffer Ajer and Odsonne Edouard all heading to the Premier League.

Factor in Leo Hjelde’s move to Leeds last summer and it’s not just the first-team players who can be enticed by a move to greater riches in English football.

Hjelde has already made his mark at Elland Road, making his senior debut for the club in 2022 and although Doak’s path to greatness at Liverpool would be much tougher, it would surely sadden Celtic fans to see another of their best young prospects depart.

After all, this is somebody who is already on the periphery of senior football at the age of 16, appearing on the bench against St Johnstone in December when he could have become the club’s youngest ever player to feature in a senior game.

As a result, there are clearly big hopes for him and based upon one appraisal from Bhoys Analtyics on Twitter says it all. They once Tweeted: “Ben Doak is a name Celtic fans should get familiar with. Real chance of producing a generational talent.”

As a result, to lose him for a measly compensation fee in the coming months would be a disaster.

Doak isn’t only blessed with wonderful talent but he’s a player that could eventually make Celtic a small fortune in the future. They simply have to ensure he signs professional terms in Glasgow.

AND in other news, “Fee is already agreed”: Guidi drops big Celtic transfer update, fans will be buzzing…

Australia are to be denied the chance to have a look at Steven Finn ahead of the Ashes this winter

Cricinfo staff07-Jun-2010Australia are to be denied the chance to have a look at Steven Finn ahead of the Ashes this winter. He will have a break from cricket after playing a leading role with the ball in England’s 2-0 series win over Bangladesh and is set to undertake a strengthening programme similar to that performed by Stuart Broad. As such, he will not take part in domestic cricket or any of the ODIs ahead of England’s Test series against Pakistan.”Steven Finn has had an impressive start to the summer and will now undertake a strengthening programme similar to that recently undertaken by Stuart Broad,” said Geoff Miller, England’s national selector. “This will also rule Steven out of the NatWest Series against Australia and Bangladesh before his preparation for the npower Test series against Pakistan.”However, England coach Andy Flower insisted the move had nothing to do with hiding Finn ahead of the winter’s Ashes tour and preventing Australia make early notes about the tall quick bowler. “It does not have anything to do with Australia, or the Australian [ODI] series,” he said.”I would be very strong in the description that this is definitely not rest,” he added. “He will not be resting; he will be doing a very intensive strengthening programme. He is a young man that needs to develop more physically, and there is a window of opportunity to do that. The reason he is being pulled out of Twenty20 is he needs this in the same way Stuart Broad did.”It is the responsible thing to do for him personally and in the best interests, medium and long term, of the English cricket side.”Andrew Strauss and Graeme Swann are also going to be rested ahead of England’s upcoming one-day internationals against Scotland, Australia and Bangladesh and will be unavailable for any Friends Provident domestic Twenty20 games before their international engagements.Miller explained that while Twenty20 cricket gives the players the chance to switch from a Test to a limited-overs mindset, it is important to be mindful of regulating player workloads.”The coming rounds of the Friend’s Provident t20 matches are an ideal opportunity for several England players to switch their focus from Test cricket to limited-overs cricket as we look ahead to the forthcoming one-day International against Scotland and the NatWest Series against Australia and Bangladesh,” he said.”We must be mindful of the management of the players’ workload and their desire to play in what is a hugely exciting Twenty20 competition. Graeme Swann is in need of a well earned break and as a result won’t play any cricket during this period. We believe the best preparation for Andrew Strauss’s build up to the NatWest series does not involve the Friend’s Provident t20 fixtures and as such he won’t be available for these matches during this period.”James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, and Kevin Pietersen will have a week’s rest but will be available to play domestic Twenty20s from June 13. Alastair Cook will receive treatment for an ongoing back injury later this week before returning for Essex on the same date.”I feel for the counties when we make these decisions on players and pull them out of county games,” Flower said. “The directors of cricket and coaches and captains are under their own pressure with results.”When you pull their best players out of competitive matches it is quite a hit for them. I realise it requires a lot of understanding from them, and we very much appreciate it.”Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Matt Prior and Jonathan Trott will be available for all county fixtures until June 15. England play Scotland in Edinburgh on June 19 before five ODIs against Australia, starting on June 22, and three against Bangladesh.

Celtic are set to seal the signings of three players in the January transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by Pete O’Rourke, who stated his belief in a recent interview with GIVEMESPORT that he expects Celtic to sign all three of Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi in the winter market.

Speaking about Ange Postecoglou’s reported interest in the Japanese trio, the journalist said: “Postecoglou obviously knows these players from his time in the J1 League and they’ve had success with Kyogo Furuhashi following his arrival in the summer. He’s been a big hit up at Celtic Park as well. I’m not saying these deals are straightforward but they should happen.”

Fans will be buzzing

Considering the sheer amount of injuries Celtic have suffered in recent weeks, the news that the club look set to seal deals to bring at least three additional players into the club in the January transfer window is sure to have left the Parkhead faithful buzzing.

And, considering just how impressive each of the Bhoys’ reported targets were in Japan this season, it would appear as if Celtic will not only be bringing more bodies into their first-team squad, but also three incredibly talented players.

Indeed, over his 36 J League appearances this season, the £990k-rated Maeda scored an astonishing 23 goals, provided three assists and created four big chances for his teammates, in addition to taking an average of 2.6 shots and making 0.9 key passes per game.

These returns saw the 24-year-old Japan international earn a highly impressive seasonal SofaScore match rating of 7.09, ranking him as Yokohama F Marinos’ joint sixth-best performer in the league.

Meanwhile, over his 30 J League appearances, the £720k-rated Hatate bagged five goals, registered two assists and created three big chances for his teammates, as well as making an average of 1.1 key passes, 1.5 interceptions, 1.3 tackles, 51.7 passes and winning 5.3 duels per fixture.

These returns saw the versatile central midfielder – who can also play at left-back or on the left-wing – earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 7.16, ranking him as his Kawasaki Frontale’s fifth-best player in the league.

Finally, over his 29 J League outings, the £720k-rated Ideguchi made an average of 1.2 interceptions, 2.3 tackles, 29.1 passes and won 2.7 duels per game, with these returns seeing the central midfielder earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.76.

As such, should each of these three deals be completed, as O’Rourke suggests they will be, the arrival of the trio could subsequently allow Postecoglou to clear some of the deadwood out of his current first-team squad.

The £18k-per-week centre-forward Albian Ajeti, the £15k-per-week left-back Boli Bolingoli and the £8k-per-week central midfielder Ismaila Soro looking to be prime candidates for the chop in the January transfer window.

In other news: Major blow: Celtic dealt potentially huge setback pre-Old Firm, fans will be outraged

أكد أنطونيو كونتي أنه لم يشعر بالقلق منذ بداية الموسم رغم ابتعاد سون هيونج مين عن التسجيل، مشددًا على ثقته في الكوري، وأهميته في فريق توتنهام.

توتنهام يواجه إيفرتون غدًا السبت، ضمن الجولة الحادية عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب وايت هارت لين الجديد.

طالع أيضًا.. سون هيونج مين يفوز بجائزتي أفضل هدف ولاعب الجولة في دوري أبطال أوروبا

وقال كونتي في المؤتمر الصحفي لخاص بالمباراة: “لم أشعر أبدًا بالقلق بشأن سون، إو إذا لم يسجل هاري كين في الموسم الماضي أي هدف”.

وأضاف: “كنت أعرف أن سون سيسجل آجلًا أم عاجلًا، لأن هؤلاء اللاعبين يمكنهم صنع الفارق في أي لحظة، وينتظرون فقط أن يحالفهم التوفيق”.

واختتم: “إنهم يعملون بشكل جيد للغاية ويمكن أن يكون لديك فترة لا تسجل فيها، ولكن تفعل كل ما لديك، والأمر يعود للحظ، ولكن عندما يحالفه الحظ، ستحصل على ما تسعى من أجله”.

Half-centuries to Jess Cameron and Shelley Nitschke kept Australia in the series as they snatched a two-wicket win from the final ball of the first ODI

Cricinfo staff03-Mar-2010Australia 229 for 8 (Cameron 68, Nitschke 51) beat New Zealand 228 for 6 (Devine 74*, Lind 68) by 2 wickets
ScorecardShelley Nitschke set up Australia’s chase with 51•Associated PressHalf-centuries to Jess Cameron and Shelley Nitschke kept Australia in the series as they snatched a two-wicket win from the final ball of the first ODI in Queenstown. Chasing New Zealand’s 228 for 6, Australia were in difficulty a couple of times before the tail-enders Erin Osborne and Julie Hunter were able to seal a thrilling result.Australia’s chase was healthy when Nitschke was in charge, but she departed for 51 as part of a collapse of 3 for 3 that left them at 90 for 5. Sophie Devine (2 for 63) had picked up Sarah Elliott when she forced Nitschke into a catch for the wicketkeeper Rachel Priest.The game seemed over but Cameron turned up and kept the visitors in sight of the total, with them needing 27 off the final four overs. However, Ellyse Perry departed for 27 and Cameron went in the penultimate over for 68 off 81, leaving Osborne and Hunter seeking 16 from nine deliveries. They whittled down the target and wanted four off the last ball, with Hunter finding the boundary off Devine.New Zealand had struggled to 85 for 5 after winning the toss but life became easier once Victoria Lind was joined by Sophie Devine. The pair put on 74 in 15.3 overs before Lind was out for 68 off 100 and then Devine sped forward with Nicola Brown as the innings concluded.Devine, who has been a big problem for the Australians, was unbeaten on 74 off 82, with two sixes, while Brown had 26 off 24. Perry had the best figures with 2 for 44 of 10 while Sarah Andrews, Hunter and Nitschke gained one victim each.New Zealand have ruled the Twenty20s, winning all five at home and away over the past month, but Australia took their recent advantage in the 50-over games to 6-0. New Zealand currently lead the home Rose Bowl series 2-1, following their Twenty20 successes, and the second and third ODIs will be played in Invercargill on Saturday and Sunday.

West Ham United were denied a victory by Brighton and Hove Albion late on at the London Stadium on Wednesday night, making it three games without a win in the Premier League.

The Irons took an early lead through Tomas Soucek after the towering Czech colossus headed home an inswinging corner from Pablo Fornals and they looked to be heading towards all three points until Neal Maupay bagged a sensational bicycle kick in the 89th minute.

David Moyes must now be concerned by his side’s form, having not picked up a win since their stunning 3-2 triumph of Liverpool before the international break.

Several members of his starting XI have underperformed substantially across their last three outings and it could well be time for a shake-up, and one player who has looked rather poor, particularly against the Seagulls is veteran Craig Dawson.

The 31-year-old has only been brought in due to Angelo Ogbonna’s season-ending injury blow, so it can’t be too much of a coincidence that the Hammers are winless in the Italian’s absence.

Dawson just isn’t good enough to replace him long-term and he once again proved that in front of Moyes this week.

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Per SofaScore, the former West Brom and Watford colossus was West Ham’s second lowest-rated player (6.4) and that’s hardly a surprise considering he lost a whopping 84% of his six duels. To lose four of five aerial battles is certainly shocking for a 6 foot 2 central defender.

He was at fault for the visitor’s equaliser, being too soft in allowing Maupay the time and space to pull off the spectacular, and he was lucky to have not allowed Adam Lallana to score earlier in the second half.

‘Poor on the ball,’ is how the Evening Standard’s Jack Rosser went on to describe Dawson before mentioning his two mistakes. Indeed, he made just seven passes all game, losing possession four times from his 19 touches.

The vastly-experienced defender, thought to be earning around £52k-per-week in east London, just isn’t good enough to be Moyes’ no.1 choice alongside Kurt Zouma.

Perhaps it’s no surprise that a new centre-back is said to be on the agenda this January.

AND in other news, Newman could seal bargain West Ham swoop for £12m-rated “monster” who silenced Antonio…