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علق سعيد العويران قائد منتخب السعودية السابق، على مباراة الزمالك والهلال في بطولة كأس سوبر لوسيل بقطر.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الزمالك مع الهلال يوم 9 من شهر سبتمبر الحالي، في بطولة كأس سوبر لوسيل.

وقال العويران خلال تصريحات لبرنامج “كورة كل يوم” المذاع على قناة “الحياة”: “أنا زملكاوي وأتمنى فوز الزمالك ببطولة كأس لوسيل”.

وأضاف: “تواصلت مع مرتضى منصور واللاعبين، وشيكابالا هو المتعة في اللعب، وهو آخر الجيل الطيب، روح الزمالك مع المدرب والجماهير يكملون بعضهم، الزمالك يسير بشكل جيد ولكن الأهلي يعاني من الإرهاق”.

طالع | رئيس سموحة: طلبنا تجديد إعارة ثنائي الزمالك ولاعب الأهلي

وأكمل: “إذا الزمالك فاز بكأس لوسيل سأكون سعيدًا، وإذا انتصر الهلال السعودي لن أحزن، والأبيض هو الأقرب لتحقيق اللقب”.

وأردف: “الجهاز الفني للهلال السعودي أذكياء وسيتعاملون مع أزمة الدوسري بذكاء، ونصيحة لأي لاعب والدوسري يجب أن تلتزم بقرار المدرب عند تغييره، يجب أن تحترم رأي المدير الفني، اللاعب مثل الطالب في المدرسة”.

وأتم: “طارق حامد (مكيفني)، هو مثال للاعب المحور، وهو أكثر لاعب يقطع الكرة في الدوري السعودي”.

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A vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Sport, no Morumbi, pode ter sido um divisor de águas para o São Paulo. O time ficou sem levar um gol após dez partidas, conseguiu segurar o resultado em casa e saiu do Z4 após sete rodadas consecutivas na zona da degola.

No entanto, o resultado pode ter sido uma mudança especialmente para Sidão, herói do jogo com duas defesas incríveis já nos acréscimos do jogo. Contestado por uma parte da torcida são-paulina, ele garantiu o placar e recebeu o apoio dos companheiros de clube.

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Hernanes foi um dos que fizeram questão de abraçar o goleiro após apito final do árbitro. Para o meio-campista, Sidão foi o responsável pela vitória.

– Com certeza dei abraço no Sidão. Ele foi bem e conseguiu garantir o resultado para a gente – destacou.

E não foi só o camisa 15 do Tricolor que se manifestou. O atacante Lucas Pratto também fez questão de elogiar a atuação do companheiro. Para o camisa 9, Sidão foi determinante para os três pontos.

– Sidão e todos os goleiros do time merecem todo o respeito. Tentam fazer o melhor, como todo mundo. Graças a Deus hoje o Sidão está com uma regularidade boa, e parabéns para ele, porque hoje a gente venceu graças a ele – comentou o argentino.

Por fim, o elogio do comandante. Dorival Júnior mostrou confiança na evolução e viu participação essencial de seu goleiro titular no resultado contra o Sport.

– Sidão foi fundamental na manutenção do nosso resultado. Ele vem crescendo. Espero que mantenha e melhore. É uma condição que cabe a ele, de ir buscando gradativamente – avaliou Dorival.

Depois de momentos de desconfiança nas últimas rodadas, Sidão põde respirar aliviado, sair de campo satisfeito e abraçado por companheiros e torcidas, algo que o arqueiro comemorou.

– É muito gratificante. Passei por um tempo difícil aqui no São Paulo. Hoje é meu trabalho ajudar. Estou muito feliz – finalizou o titular da meta são-paulina.

Fora do Z4, o São Paulo volta a campo no próximo dia 11, às 21h45, contra o Atlético-MG, em confronto direto para se afastar do perigo da queda. Até lá, por conta da pausa para os jogos das Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo, terá dez dias para encarar novamente o Brasileirão.

Former Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has been reacting to Steven Gerrard’s decision to offload two senior attackers in the January transfer window, as per Football Insider.

The Lowdown: Gerrard’s plan

According to a Villa source, the club will look to move on two of Bertrand Traore, Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet, with Gerrard feeling that he has an unbalanced squad at Bodymoor Heath.

The new manager believes he has too many attacking players, with Villa set to listen to loan or permanent offers regarding the trio in the New Year.

A centre-back and a central midfielder are thought to be on Gerrard’s wish list, so it seems as if it could be a busy start to 2022 for NSWE.

The Latest: Hutton reacts

Hutton, who regularly contributes on BBC Radio 5 Live, was talking to Football Insider about Gerrard’s plans. The former Villa defender labelled them ‘interesting’ but agreed with the manager’s reported stance, saying:

“I don’t think that a massive rush (to sell) but I think Steven Gerrard’s right.

“They are heavily loaded in those forward areas. We can sit here and say these guys have had enough opportunities to be in the team and absolutely shine.

“We have seen it in flashes but I’ve always said I need more. I need to see more of it. We know how talented they are.

“He probably wants to balance that squad up a little bit. They’re very light at left-back but you’ve got all these wingers. I understand what he’s doing there.

“It will be interesting to see who he actually lets go because I think the owners will back the manager in January with a new signing or two. There is a big squad there so he will have to offset that.”

The Verdict: Who stays?

Should the rumours prove accurate, then perhaps it would be best to keep hold of Traore out of the three names mentioned. He only made the move to Villa Park last year and enjoyed a solid first season, contributing to 14 Premier League goals in 29 starts.

While he has struggled with injuries during the current campaign and is yet to start a league game in 2021/22, he has proven thathe can cope in the Premier League, something Trezeguet is yet to do with just 11 goal involvements in 55 games and El Ghazi’s 20 in 70 games – six of which have been penalties.

In other news: ‘Gerrard out’ – Many Villa fans erupt over club’s plans for ‘brilliant’ beast

Yorkshire have decided not to offer Matthew Hoggard a new contract, bringing to an end his 15 years with the county.

Cricinfo staff13-Oct-2009

Leicestershire have become the first side to declare an interest in signing the former England seamer, Matthew Hoggard, who was last week released by Yorkshire after a 15-year career at Headingley.”We haven’t spoken to him yet but we do want to talk to him,” Leicestershire’s chief executive, David Smith, told the BBC. “It has only come about since yesterday and we’re hoping to speak to him at some point in the next day or two. We’ll take it from there, but he is a player of the calibre we are interested in.”Hoggard’s hopes of a contract could lie in the hands of Leicestershire’s head coach, Tim Boon, who knows the bowler well from his days as Duncan Fletcher’s assistant in the England set-up. “He knows Matthew quite well,” said Smith. “We would like to speak to him about his intentions on continuing to play first-class cricket.”Hoggard finished the 2009 season as Yorkshire’s leading wicket-taker, and in total claimed 331 wickets in 102 first-class matches for the county, as well as a further 248 in 67 Tests since 2000. “I still feel as though I’ve got a good few years in me,” he said, “and it’s up to me now to prove that Yorkshire were wrong to let me go.”

أكد يوليان ناجيلسمان المدير الفني لفريق بايرن ميونخ الألماني، أن الجميع يتطلع للفوز على برشلونة في المباراة التي ستجمعهما بدوري أبطال أوروبا، لكن يجب التركيز كذلك على مواجهة شتوتجارت أولاً.

ويواجه بايرن ميونخ نظيره شتوتجارت غدًا السبت ضمن مباريات الدوري الألماني، ثم يلاقي برشلونة يوم الثلاثاء المقبل بالجولة الثانية لدور المجموعات في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وخلال المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالمباراة قال ناجيلسمان: “بعد تعادلين في البوندسليجا، نواجه تحديًا، لسنا في المكان الذي نريد أن نكون فيه، أصيب كينجسلي كومان في التدريبات، لا يبدو الأمر جيدًا، آمل أن يكون الأمر مجرد إجهاد، من ناحية أخرى، فإن جوشوا كيميش يعمل بشكل جيد”.

وأضاف: “ليون جوريتسكا سيبدأ بجوار جوشوا كيميش غدًا، على الرغم من أداء مارسيل سابيتزر بشكل جيد للغاية في الأسابيع القليلة الماضية، وخاصة في الدفاع، هناك أيضًا رايان جرافينبيرج في الخلف، أنا سعيد جدًا بهذا الموقف”.

وتابع ناجيلسمان: “سنقوم بالتناوب غدًا، ستكون هناك بعض التغييرات، الجميع في حالة جيدة ومعنويات جيدة، ليس لدينا الكثير من الوقت حتى مواجهة برشلونة يوم الثلاثاء، لذلك سنقوم ببعض التغييرات”.

وحول إدارة الفريق وإسعاد الجميع، أردف: “عليك دائمًا أن تكون المشرف، إنه جزء من وظيفتي لاتخاذ القرارات، ما زلت عضوًا في الفريق حتى لو لم تكن تلعب، ومع ذلك، عليك قبول القرارات ودعم الفريق”.

كما تحدث ناجيلسمان عن إصابة لاعبه كينجسلي كومان، وأفاد: “إنها إصابة عضلية، في أفضل الحالات، إنها إجهاد، وفي أسوأ الحالات إنها تمزق في العضلات، لكنني أتوقع الأفضل وأتمنى ألا تكون تمزق”.

وقد أعلن بايرن ميونخ في بيان رسمي بالفعل إصابة كومان بتمزق في عضلات الفخذ الخلفية اليمنى يوم الجمعة في المران الأخير قبل مباراة الدوري الألماني ضد شتوتجارت.

وعن دي ليخت، استطرد: “على الرغم من صغر سنه، إلا أنه يمتلك بالفعل اسمًا كبيرًا وهو محق في ذلك، أسلوبه في اللعب يناسب فلسفتي جيدًا، لم يكن لائقًا تمامًا عندما انضم لأول مرة، لكنه الآن لائق”.

وبشأن اللعب بدون مهاجم رقم 9، علّق مدرب بايرن ميونخ: “لم يكن هناك العديد من المهاجمين في السوق الذين كانوا سيساعدوننا، لم ألعب مطلقًا مع مهاجم كلاسيكي في مسيرتي قبل ليفاندوفسكي وقد نجح ذلك أيضًا، إذا وجدنا مهاجمًا رائعًا كنا سنفكر في الأمر، لكننا سجلنا بالفعل أهدافًا كافية”.

وحول ما إذا كانت مباراة برشلونة في الاعتبار بالفعل، شدد ناجيلسمان: “من المهم أن يركز اللاعبون الذين سيلعبون غدًا على المباراة، الكل يريد أن يكون بطلًا لألمانيا ولسنا أول من يرغب في ذلك، الجميع يريد أيضًا اللعب يوم الثلاثاء والفوز بالمباراة على أرضنا”.

ناجيلسمان تحدث كذلك عن لاعبه ساني: “إصابة كومان ليس لها تأثير على ليروي، لن يلعب غدًا وسيحصل على قسط من الراحة لأنه كان تحت ضغط كبير ضد إنتر ميلان، لدينا جمال موسيالا، ماتيس تل وسيرج جنابري، الذين لعبوا أقل مؤخرًا ”

وفيما يتعلق بكيميش، أشار: “أعتقد أنه تطور، الموسم الماضي، في رأيي، غالبًا ما كان لديه موقف عميق جدًا، لديه الآن مركز جيد جدًا وهو أيضًا جيد جدًا في الضغط، لقد غاب لمدة 4 أشهر الماضية، لكنه كان لا يزال جيدًا بالنظر إلى الظروف”.

ناجيلسمان تطرق للحديث عن شتوتجارت، واسترسل: “أعرف بيليجرينو ماتارازو، إنه يغير خططه كثيرًا، ليس من السهل التعامل مع ذلك، أحيانًا مع ثلاثة في الدفاع، وأحيانًا رباعي دفاع، يجب أن نكون مستعدين لذلك، إنه فريق يريد أن يلعب كرة القدم، ويمكن أن يكون خطيرًا إذا تم منحهم مساحة”.

وأتم ناجيلسمان الحديث عن أداء سابيتسر هذا الموسم: “سوف يتحسن، لقد قطع خطوات للأمام، وضعيته أفضل بكثير، الشيء الجميل هو أنه يريد دائمًا أن يتحسن”.

Brendon McCullum’s 131 led New Zealand to 303 for 8 at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi, and paved the way for them to level the three match series at 1-1

Cricinfo staff06-Nov-2009
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How they were outBrendon McCullum’s 131 was his second ODI century, and his first against serious opposition•Associated Press

Brendon McCullum, it is fair to say, hasn’t had the best year, or in fact the best time of it since he launched the IPL into orbit two years ago. Expectation has generally overtaken him, he has been dropped as vice-captain and questions about his suitability to opening have been asked. But an immaculately constructed 131, McCullum’s second century in 162 ODIs, led New Zealand to 303 for 8 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and paved the way for them to level the three-match series at 1-1.There were periods of acceleration, uncertainty and consolidation in New Zealand’s innings and McCullum stood firm through it all, falling only in the 47th over, the last of the batting Powerplay. Pakistan’s chase needed a similar effort but none was forthcoming. They seemed to have a plan: the top order batted cautiously, preserved wickets and steadily built a platform for the middle and lower order to fire from. The launchpad was there – they reached 124 for 1 – but the asking-rate had risen to over seven an over, heaping pressure on the likes of Shahid Afridi. And when the time came for Pakistan’s thrust, Scott Styris nipped out three crucial wickets in two overs. The plan had failed and the exodus of fans from the venue began as early as the 28th over.The match, though, was McCullum’s. His innings was everything his many, unfulfilled contributions haven’t been. The early harassing – the shimmies down the tracks, the moving around – was there but it wasn’t until Martin Guptill arrived, that McCullum really settled in.Guptill implemented the truism that the easiest singles in cricket are found in Pakistan’s 30-yard circle. It was selfless stuff, for the real beneficiary was McCullum. Umar Gul was driven and cut, though mostly the violence was reserved for Abdul Razzaq, who, had he been actually handing out chocolates, could not have been friendlier: a short ball was pulled over square leg, before he was cut just as hard. McCullum, soon, was celebrating a fifty. Spin threatened circumspection but not for long as Guptill danced down to loft Saeed Ajmal for six in the 20th over. McCullum deposited Afridi for six over midwicket and within a trice, the century stand was up.McCullum’s real work began after a needless slog from Guptill began a mini-collapse, at the end of which three wickets had gone for not much. As in the first game, New Zealand’s huff was running out at the halfway mark and McCullum now needed to shepherd. His captain helped, for so obdurately does Daniel Vettori stick around that he could be the crease’s chalk: he gave McCullum support in a fifty-run partnership which stealthily stole momentum back.McCullum reined himself in. The singles he kept picking but neither did he forget his basic intent. A brace of drives, off pace and spin alike, were sudden, sharp reminders to Pakistan of his strength. As further wickets fell, the significance of the Powerplay grew, and when it came, so too arrived the McCullum of IPL knock.The century had come a couple of overs earlier and now the gloves were off. The McPaddle had a second coming as both Gul and Aamer suffered. He later flicked a six off his hips so pure, it made you wonder why he would try such contrived shots. Jacob Oram stole handy runs at the end and New Zealand now had their best chance to win their first ODI against Pakistan in the UAE.Pakistan’s selectors had done away with the fiery Champions Trophy opening combination of Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal, preferring stability instead. Salman Butt and Imran Nazir took few risks, despite an asking-rate of more than six from the start of the reply. Butt began by punching Kyle Mills through point for four and thereafter Pakistan hit a four in every over between the fourth and the tenth.Despite the frequency with which they found the boundary, though, Butt and Latif were unable to score rapidly, because New Zealand’s excellent in-fielding prevented the singles that were so easily available when Pakistan were bowling. Latif’s innings was ended by Vettori, who came on in the 17th over and struck immediately, trapping the opener lbw with an arm ball.Vettori and Mills bowled tidily, and with Younis Khan and Butt shunning shots, the asking-rate climbed: it was seven an over in the 20th and 7.5 by the 25th. Younis had plodded to 19 when he chipped his 37th ball – in Styris’ first over – towards midwicket. Ross Taylor leapt to his right and took the catch with one hand. The captain departed with Pakistan needing 180 off 136 balls and Afridi entered to his customary, rousing welcome from a hopeful crowd. A ball later, he was striding back, having chipped to Taylor at midwicket again for a duck. Pakistan promoted Kamran Akmal ahead of Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik, who perished while driving Styris to short cover. Pakistan had gone from 124 for 1 to 133 for 4.If the contest wasn’t over then, it certainly was when Butt and Yousuf had a moment’s misunderstanding, one which led to Butt being run out for 59 and Pakistan needing 170 off 120 balls. The platform had been shattered and the game was lost.

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Após perder do Fluminense por 3 a 1, na quarta-feira, o São Paulo fará apenas um treino tático visando montar o time que enfrenta o Flamengo, no domingo, no Pacaembu. Na tarde desta sexta-feira, mesmo sem a presença da imprensa no CT da Barra Funda, Dorival Júnior poupou os titulares de parte dos exercícios no campo, permitindo que eles fizessem apenas trabalhos regenerativos.

Os jogadores que iniciaram a partida de quarta-feira e participaram da primeira atividade do dia e foram poupados da parte final do treinamento, enquanto Lucas Fernandes trabalhou normalmente até o fim, já que saiu no intervalo. Maicosuel, Shaylon e Thomaz, que entraram durante o jogo, também participaram de todos os exercícios da tarde.

De acordo com o que foi divulgado pelo São Paulo, Dorival dividiu os atletas em dois times e eles, inicialmente, se enfrentaram com cada equipe tendo duas opções de ‘mini-gols’ para balançar as redes – o goleiro titular Sidão participou dessa parte da atividade. Mais tarde, o dia de treinos terminou com atividade técnica usando os goleiros e gols de tamanho normal.

A comissão técnica decidiu poupar os titulares para minimizar o desgaste, já que, no domingo, o clube completará quatro partidas em 12 dias – na quinta, dia seguinte ao jogo contra o Fluminense, eles ficaram no hotel, enquanto reservas treinaram em campo reduzido, ainda no Rio de Janeiro. Neste sábado, novamente sem a presença da imprensa no CT da Barra Funda, Dorival acertará a formação que entrará em campo no domingo, às 17h, no Pacaembu, contra o Flamengo.

O técnico não perdeu ninguém por suspensão, mas não tem o atacante Brenner, que disputa o Mundial sub-17 na Índia, e ainda não deve contar com o lateral-direito Bruno, com dores cervicais, o zagueiro Lugano, com incômodo na panturrilha direita, e o atacante Gilberto, com contratura na coxa esquerda. Os atacantes Morato e Wellington Nem, que passaram por cirurgia em seus joelhos direitos, não atuarão mais neste ano.

Existe a expectativa de que Maicosuel ganhe sua primeira chance como titular com Dorival Júnior, entrando no lugar de Lucas Fernandes, que vem colecionando atuações apagadas. O lateral-esquerdo Júnior Tavares, que cometeu o pênalti que abriu o placar na derrota de quarta-feira, também pode sair, trocado por Edimar.

O São Paulo terminou a 29ª rodada em 15º lugar, com 34 pontos, a dois pontos e duas posições da zona de rebaixamento. As contas são de quatro vitórias nos nove jogos restantes para não correr risco de jogar a Série B no ano que vem. Até o jogo contra o Flamengo, o time não dará entrevistas e treinará sem a presença da imprensa, no CT da Barra Funda.

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يتوقع بيب جوارديولا، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي، المزيد من إيرلينج هالاند، حيث أكد أن النرويجي يمكنه المزيد من التحسن.

حقق هالاند بداية مذهلة في مسيرته مع مانشستر سيتي، حيث سجل 13 هدفًا في أول تسع مباريات له مع حامل لقب الدوري الإنجليزي.

وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية: “إنه مهاجم استثنائي، لقد قلت ذلك مرات عديدة”.

وأضاف: “لكن في هذا العمر، وأعتقد أن لديه طموحًا ويريد أن يكون أفضل، وأعتقد أنه سيكون أفضل”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. جوارديولا يتفق مع كلوب بشأن فكرة مباراة نجوم الشمال والجنوب

وسجل هالاند 86 هدفًا في 89 مباراة مع دورتموند، وتابع بيب: “إنه شخص مثالي لتدريبه، هو رجل لطيف، وهذا أهم شيء”.

وواصل: “بالنظر إلى الجودة التي كان يتمتع بها قبل مجيئه إلى هنا، هو استمر في فعل ما فعله، لم نضف أشياء كثيرة”.

Steven Bergwijn could leave Tottenham Hotspur this January…

What’s the word?

That’s according to reliable Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, who recently dropped an intriguing claim about the Dutch winger to GIVEMESPORT.

“I know he’s maybe going to Ajax in January, I don’t know, has someone said something? Very good sources in Holland are saying that Ajax will look to get him in January or does Conte genuinely see something in him?” he said.

It comes after reports emerged earlier this week linking the 24-year-old, who cost Spurs around £25m from Ajax’s rivals PSV Eindhoven in January 2020, to the Eredivisie champions.

Out of favour

It’s no secret that Bergwijn is heavily out of favour under manager Antonio Conte, having played only 13 minutes since the Italian’s arrival at Tottenham last month.

There were even claims at one stage that the 52-year-old had barely spoken to the £19.8m-rated winger, suggesting that he just isn’t the man for the new Lilywhites boss.

“That interest in Bergwijn has been made known. Conte does not see it in him at all,” claimed journalist Mike Verweij on De Telegraaf’s football podcast (via Sport Witness). “Conte is also the one who opposed Bergwijn’s transfer from PSV to Italy. Inter were an interested club at the time, but Conte did not need him. “Conte has only said two words to Bergwijn in two weeks at Tottenham Hotspur.”

If Ajax do hold a genuine interest, then Conte could be buzzing as he would be able to offload a player that he simply does not want, and at the same time help boost the club’s finances to bring in his own targets.

Truth be told, it has never gone to plan for Bergwijn in north London – across 62 appearances, he has only scored four goals and provided nine assists, meaning he averages a direct contribution once every 244 minutes, via Transfermarkt. That isn’t great.

Only last month, club insider John Wenham blasted the Netherlands international for being “terrible all season”, whilst his introduction from the bench against Manchester United even drew boos from the Spurs faithful.

If Bridge’s claim is true, then Conte and many around N17 will surely be delighted.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Ndombele: Conte eyes “devastating” £25m-rated beast, won’t cost Spurs a penny…

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a surprise move for Andreas Christensen this week…

What’s the word?

According to the Daily Star, the north Londoners have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to secure the 25-year-old on a free transfer in the summer.

The 54-cap Denmark international is yet to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge, meaning he is currently expected to become a free-agent at the end of the current campaign.

As a result, several Premier League teams have been put on high alert, including Spurs, where manager Antonio Conte is seeking defensive reinforcements.

Christensen is currently valued at £31.5m by Transfermarkt.

Bargain raid

The defender dubbed the ‘Danish [Paolo] Maldini’ would be quite the coup for the Lilywhites, particularly snatching him from their rival’s grasp.

Of course, he is also a player that Conte knows well having managed him during his time at Stamford Bridge. Christensen played 40 times under the Italian, who also once backed him to become a leader for the club.

“Christensen is having a fantastic season and showing great maturity. For me, apart from the mistake, his performance was great, was wonderful,” he said (via the Evening Standard).

“I have a lot of trust in Christensen. This player is a player for the present for Chelsea, and for Chelsea’s future for 10 or 12 years. He can also become the captain of this team in the future.”

Indeed, the Danish star has emerged as a solid option for Spurs’ arch-rivals in recent times, starting ten of his 11 appearances in the Premier League this term, which comes off the back of 27 appearances last season, including 51 minutes in their Champions League triumph against City.

Christensen played the entire match during the clash between the two sides back in September, where he proved to be a massive nightmare for a front two of Heung-min Son and Harry Kane.

Nuno Santo’s side were thrashed 3-0 with is strike duo managing only two shots on target between them all game. SofaScore also grade the pair at 6.5 or lower – the two lowest of any starter. Son lost 75% of his duels and Kane was dominated in the air, winning just two of six aerial duels.

The Chelsea defender won 80% of his duels, earned a 7.5 rating and registered three interceptions (second-most in the game).

In the past, he has been dubbed a “really special talent” and “colossal” by TalkChelsea’s Simon Phillips, so that only goes to show how important he has been for the west Londoners and Denmark in recent times.

On the above evidence, sporting director Fabio Paratici could land Spurs an absolute bargain and quite the coup, should he win the race to seal Christensen’s signature.

Whether they truly stand a chance remains to be seen.

AND in other news, Paratici must brutally axe “terrible” £19.8m-rated Spurs flop, he’s cost £8m per goal…