Glasgow Rangers chiefs Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell must work alongside the owners to find a new head coach to lead the Ibrox giants into a new era.

Chairman Andrew Cavenagh and Vice-Chairman Paraag Marathe penned an open letter to supporters on Monday that explained that they will be heavily involved in finding the next manager, which shows that they are not hiding away and allowing others to be solely responsible for it.

A change was made in the dugout at Ibrox after the previous manager only won five of his 17 matches in charge of the Glasgow-based outfit, conceding 24 goals in that time.

German manager is keen on taking the Rangers job

The Light Blues bosses have two weeks to identify their new head coach because of the October international break, with their next game coming against Dundee United the Saturday after next.

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According to the Daily Record, Steven Gerrard has doubts about a return to Ibrox because of the quality of the squad and his desire to take some time away from management.

The same report, though, adds that former Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl would be keen on taking the Rangers job if offered the chance to get back into management.

It states that the German tactician and former Everton boss Sean Dyche would both be interested in landing the role, but it remains to be seen whether or not the Gers are keen on either of them.

Why Danny Rohl could be the next Steven Gerrard

Rangers took a big gamble when they appointed Gerrard in 2018 because he had only coached at youth team level, with Liverpool, and had not won anything as a senior manager.

However, he had a plethora of experience at the very top level of the game, as a player for Liverpool and then in an elite coaching environment at Liverpool’s academy, which helped him to instill a winning mentality that led to winning the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title.

Rohl, whose work with Sheffield Wednesday was hailed as “outstanding” by reporter Phil Buckingham, could follow in Gerrard’s footsteps as another relatively unproven manager who has plenty of experience in elite environments.

The 36-year-old tactician, who typically deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation (Transfermarkt), steered the Owls clear of relegation in both of his seasons at the helm in Yorkshire, but it is his posts before becoming a first-team manager that may attract Rangers to him.

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89

Germany national team

Assistant manager

25

Bayern Munich

Assistant manager

101

Southampton

Assistant manager

24

RB Leipzig

Assistant manager

83

RB Leipzig

Video analyst

15

RB Leipzig U17s

Assistant manager

29

As you can see in the table above, Rohl has worked for Bayern Munich, Germany, and RB Leipzig, which means that he has worked at some top clubs and one of the best footballing nations in the world.

Like Gerrard, he would arrive at Ibrox with a knowledge of how to win at an elite level, having been at Bayern, a winning machine, for over 100 matches as an assistant.

Rohl’s exceptional experiences as a coach in multiple elite environments have prepared him for management, as illustrated by Jack Hunt’s insight into his fantastic coaching ability during his time with Sheffield Wednesday.

The German head coach may not be a flashy or big-name appointment that is likely to excite supporters, given his lack of experience in senior management, but his overall career in the game and his impressive stint with the Owls suggest that he could be an excellent option.

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Gerrard is, inarguably, the best Rangers manager in modern history, the only one to win a title since they returned to the Premiership, and Rohl could follow in his footsteps when you consider his coaching career.

Matt Jansen, during an exclusive interview with GOAL, has explained why Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac would continue to make ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ in the Premier League. Said documentary has opened up a window to the world for the Red Dragons, with a record-breaking run of three successive promotions being caught on camera. Just one more step up the ladder is required in order to reach the big time.

Hollywood co-owners overseeing a remarkable journey

Hollywood co-owners decided to document their exploits in North Wales from the moment that a stunning takeover was completed in 2021. It was clear from the start that Wrexham would be doing things slightly differently with A-list chairmen at the helm. A remarkable adventure has been enjoyed since then.

Wrexham have become the first club to bounce up three divisions in the EFL back-to-back-to-back, with that meteoric rise lifting them out of the National League and into the Championship. Big money has been invested along the way, on and off the pitch, with a new legion of loyal followers being swept up in the journey.

Interest in an award-winning documentary has been easy to maintain as success has come quicker than many anticipated. Drama aplenty has been delivered, with Reynolds and Mac figuring prominently. Questions have, however, been asked of whether the show could survive a few years of consolidation in the second tier, or even the threat of relegation.

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Former Red Dragons striker Jansen, speaking in association with , told GOAL when quizzed about interest being retained if mid-table obscurity became the norm: “I think it can be, yeah. The directors and producers can make great stories – there could be a sacking of the manager, a player that gets injured or a big name player that comes in and is a flop or he’s brilliant and is going to push for promotion. They can still make it interesting.”

Wrexham would also need to make a big call on what happens next if they were to reach the Premier League, with privacy more of an issue when dealing with elite performers. Jansen, who graced the top-flight with Crystal Palace, Blackburn and Bolton, added: “They would have to carry it on because that is the ultimate goal, getting to the Premier League. They have done slightly less intrusive ones – Sunderland Til I Die, the Tottenham one, the Arsenal one. I think players like to be a little more private but they would have to carry the documentary on in the Premier League. If you want to keep private, you wouldn’t sign for Wrexham!”

Why consolidation for Wrexham is no bad thing

The obvious question is: Will Wrexham reach the Premier League? Pressed on whether inability to hit that target inside the next five years would be considered failure, Jansen said: “Every step up is big, but from League One to the Championship is huge and then again to the Premier League is even bigger. Every step up is huge. If you told any supporter when the duo came in and bought the club that they would be in the Championship in three or four years and be competing in there for another four or five years, they would have snapped your hand off.

“It is an incredibly difficult league, a lot of strong teams. Every season, three Premier League teams come down and they are expected to go straight back up again. I don’t think it would be a failure just to compete in the Championship and try and get into the play-offs and knock on the door of the Premier League. It wouldn’t be a failure not getting to the Premier League in four or five years.”

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Jansen went on to say of famous investors and why they are good for the British game as a whole, with Reynolds and Mac having set a serious trend: “I think it is good for the game. It brings a wider audience. As long as it doesn’t take the focus off the football and the football stays at a high quality, it’s just making the game more widespread. I think it’s good. It makes it really interesting. I think everybody secretly has a look for Wrexham’s results because of it, and Birmingham’s as well. It’s interesting and really good for the game.”

Birmingham have NFL legend Tom Brady on their board, with the seven-time Super Bowl winner often indulging in playful banter with Reynolds and Mac. The Blues, like Wrexham, have their sights set on reaching the Premier League as soon as possible – with transfer records being smashed on a regular basis while chasing that dream.

West Ham United boss Graham Potter is under serious pressure after a torrid start to the Premier League season, and Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna has emerged as a reported candidate to replace the under-fire tactician.

Potter has recorded the second-worst win percentage of any West Ham boss in Premier League history since he took charge, with only the infamous tenure of Avram Grant overshadowing his poor record thus far.

Grant was in the dugout for West Ham’s relegation at the end of 2010/2011, and was sacked hours after their drop to the Championship was confirmed. The Hammers would’ve rued their decision not to hire a replacement for the Israeli before they reached that point, and if they’re not careful, history could be repeating itself with Potter.

Since the former Chelsea and Brighton boss took charge, West Ham have the worst Premier League record of any side apart from last season’s relegated three, and only Grant’s West Ham conceded more goals at this stage of the season than any other Irons side in the competition’s history.

Potter watched on as his men were dismantled 3-0 by London rivals Tottenham in what was a dominant second half by the Lilywhites on Saturday, with goals from Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven rounding off a night to forget.

Tomas Soucek was also sent off for a desperate lunge on 54 minutes, so West Ham are expected to be without the Czech fan favourite for their crucial games against Crystal Palace, Everton and Arsenal through suspension.

These are matches which could well determine Potter’s immediate future too, as reports suggest that David Sullivan and co are weighing up potential replacements for the 50-year-old.

Sullivan is personally a fan of Nuno Espirito Santo, according to journalist Alan Nixon, with the tactician also available for hire after being sacked by Nottingham Forest and replaced by Ange Postecoglou.

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard and José Mourinho have also been linked to the West Ham job, as has McKenna.

Wayne Veysey told Football Insider this week that McKenna was a guest of the West Ham boardroom during their 3-0 loss to Spurs last weekend, which will fuel speculation that the 39-year-old is a favourite for the role.

West Ham insider shares 11-word message on McKenna replacing Potter

However, according to West Ham insider Claret & Hugh, quoting their “top transfer source”, it is believed that a move for McKenna is unlikely.

Sharing an 11-word message, the informant simply laughs off links to the Ipswich boss who guided the Tractor Boys to successive back-to-back promotions before they were relegated last season.

They were quick to dismiss McKenna as an option, but would that be a mistake by the West Ham board?

Why West Ham should consider Kieran McKenna

McKenna is young, ambitious and would likely seize the chance to make a return to the Premier League.

He seems to develop players, get the best from limited resources and maintain high standards, as evident by his rise through the lower leagues with Ipswich these last few years.

That kind of leadership could help reset morale at West Ham, unite the dressing room and stabilize performances. While McKenna suffered a relegation last campaign, the gap between the Premier League and Championship is crystal clear by the fact all three promoted teams have gone straight back down in each of the last two seasons.

If the board decide change is needed, McKenna appears ready for a step-up, especially considering he was once a reported managerial target for Tottenham and Chelsea.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will miss the first Clasico of the season with Real Madrid after being sent off in his side’s last-gasp 2-1 victory over Girona on Saturday. The German received his marching orders for an angry protest as the Spanish champions moved above their fierce rivals at the top of La Liga thanks to defender Ronald Araujo’s late winner.

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  As Barcelona searched for a way past Girona in the dying embers of the game, Flick was left seething when the fourth official announced there would be just four minutes of additional time at the Olympic Stadium. With emotions running high as his side chased a crucial winner in their attempts to leapfrog great rivals Real at the summit, the 60-year-old argued with the officials over the amount of time added on and received two yellow cards in quick succession from referee Jesus Gil Manzano.

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  However, despite being sent off, Flick was seen making a gesture near the dugout after Araujo netted the all-important winner for Barcelona. Slapping his left hand against his right arm twice, it is not clear if Flick aimed the motion towards either the referee or the fourth official after Araujo met Frenkie de Jong’s cross to spark wild celebrations among the hosts.

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  Flick’s dismissal means he will be absent from the touchline when Barcelona travel to Real next Sunday. The Blaugrana face Greek side Olympiacos in their next Champions League fixture on Tuesday before heading to the Santiago Bernabeu for what should be a mouth-watering clash. Despite Barcelona’s victory over Girona – which saw Axel Witsel cancel out Pedri’s opener – Real have the opportunity to reclaim top spot in La Liga when they face Getafe on Sunday.

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  While Barcelona have suffered a blow following Flick’s red card, they have been boosted by the return of Lamine Yamal following the persistent groin injury which saw him miss Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria. Having also missed his side’s 4-1 defeat by Sevilla before the international break, Yamal was named in the starting lineup against Girona and recorded the assist for Pedri’s opener, before being substituted in the second half.

Ashwin said Pant’s reversal and the dialogue around it might make the bowler feel “small”

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R Ashwin was not impressed with Rishabh Pant’s decision to withdraw Digvesh Rathi’s appeal for running out Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker’s end during Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) final league game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).”Digvesh Rathi is not my relative. He is not my friend. I don’t know who he is. But I am saying… You will scar a bowler so much that it will really affect him,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. “But because nobody really cares about a bowler, so in front of crores of people, should we withdraw his appeal and insult him?”The incident occurred in the 17th over of RCB’s chase when Rathi took off the bails after observing that Jitesh had left the crease at the non-striker’s end.The replays showed that the batter was outside his crease, but the TV umpire deemed that Rathi had completed his delivery stride before effecting the run-out. While it all unfolded, Pant withdrew the appeal and received a hug from Jitesh. RCB went on to win the game by six wickets.Related

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Ashwin, who has been a vocal supporter of running out batters at the non-striker’s end, said Pant should have backed his bowler.”Let me dive into the technicalities of this incident. Is Jitesh Sharma justified in being out if he stepped out of the crease before he (Rathi) got into the delivery stride? Yes, he is justified in being given out and the bowler is also well-justified,” Ashwin said. “Digvesh Rathi landed at the front foot and Jitesh Sharma was inside the crease. So, in all technical possibilities, this is not out. And what happened? After hitting the stump, (umpire) Michael Gough asked Digvesh Rathi. He didn’t ask him, ‘are you sure?” He asked him whether he was appealing.”He (Rathi) said, ‘yes, I am appealing’. So, he (Gough) went to the third umpire and the third umpire took the right decision. He said, ‘he has crossed his delivery stride, the batsman is inside the crease, I have a decision, not out’.”Now, till now, everything is fine. Bowler has hit, appealed, not out. It’s just another day in the office. But what happened? After this, during the match, (the) commentators said, ‘Rishabh Pant has withdrawn the appeal. What an amazing act of sportsmanship!'”Come on, . Let’s grow out of this. I am asking one question. Think about it, Digvesh Rathi is your son. Whoever is watching this video, he is your son, and Digvesh Rathi’s captain has criticised his decision in front of crores of people. It’s actually gone over the board because, look, a captain’s job is actually to back a player. Alright? A captain’s job is to not make a bowler feel small.”Ashwin suggested that Rathi was made to feel small and that he might never effect a run-out at the bowler’s end again.”We don’t know if he [Pant] already spoke to them [LSG camp] or not,” Ashwin said. “But let’s stop this vilification of that youngster in front of crores and crores of people. Do we do that to anybody else? Why does a bowler look small? It is actually a humiliation.”What happens is [that] a bowler feels so small that he will never do it and people will say in the comment section that he should not do it. Why? Why shouldn’t he do it?”

West Ham are now reportedly ready to back new manager Nuno Espírito Santo by making a January bid to sign one former Chelsea forward, with David Sullivan and the Hammers board showing full faith in their new tactician.

Nuno takes charge of first West Ham game after signing three-year deal

Despite previous reports that Sullivan was keen to re-hire Slaven Bilic on a short-term contract until the end of the season (Pete O’Rourke), West Ham ended up committing to Nuno.

As per talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, vice-chairman Karren Brady was key in driving the move for West Ham’s new manager, and the Baroness did such a good job that the east Londoners agreed to hand him a long-term three-year deal.

Nuno was demanding significant wages to join West Ham too (Sport Boom), but they managed to navigate the finances of a deal to swiftly secure a replacement for Graham Potter just hours after they announced his departure.

Nuno took training that same day and was in the dugout for his first West Ham game on Monday night, wasting no time in stamping his authority by dropping midfielder James Ward-Prowse from the matchday squad.

The 51-year-old watched on as his side displayed grit against David Moyes’ Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, coming back from 1-0 down to secure a 1-1 draw courtesy of Jarrod Bowen’s expertly-taken equaliser.

West Ham arguably looked far more robust defensively in comparison to Potter’s final few games in charge — even if Konstantinos Movraponas didn’t cover himself in glory for Everton’s opener — with centre-back Max Kilman and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola ending the 90 minutes as their joint-best performers according to WhoScored.

Everton 1-1 West Ham – best players of the match

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Michael Keane

8.0

Max Kilman

7.3

Alphonse Areola

7.3

Jarrod Bowen

7.3

James Garner

7.1

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After Nuno transformed former club Nottingham Forest from relegation candidates to a European side, West Ham officials are now hoping that he can replicate those same heroics at the London Stadium.

Their three-year deal for the manager is a clear indicator that West Ham are serious about Nuno, and according to reports from Spain, the club are prepared to support him in January.

West Ham ready to back Nuno with £43m bid for Christian Pulisic

Indeed, one Spanish media source reports that West Ham now hold a serious interest in AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic.

The USA international has started 2025/2026 in fine form, scoring six goals and bagging a further two assists in all competitions, and put in a match-winning display as Milan beat Serie A champions Napoli 2-1 on Sunday.

Pulisic can play out wide, as a second striker and at centre-forward, adding to the appeal of his potential arrival back in London.

West Ham are in dire need of a proven goalscorer who can provide Nuno with a quality alternative to injury-prone duo Niclas Füllkrug and Callum Wilson. Pulisic would be a stellar option in that regard, especially considering his Premier League experience.

It is believed that West Ham are prepared to bid up to £43 million for Pulisic in January, with the player’s contract expiring in 2027.

However, the Rossoneri are confident they can convince Pulisic to commit his future at the San Siro, and it’s made all the more possible by their excellent start to the season.

If Milan do continue in this fashion, it will be difficult to convince Pulisic to up sticks and swap a potential title race to join West Ham, with both sides in very different scenarios right now.

That being said, the 27-year-old would be an absolute coup, not to mention a serious statement of intent. Pulisic also racked up 17 goals and 12 assists in all competitions last season, including strikes against the likes of Inter Milan and Liverpool.

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O título do Flamengo no Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 foi decidido na disputa por pênaltis contra o Palmeiras nesta quinta-feira (7). No entanto, dentre os assuntos que mais repercutiram na partida decisiva no Raulino de Oliveira, em Volta Redonda, foi a cobrança de desperdiçada por Ian, do Palmeiras. O lateral deu a tradicional “paradinha” antes de chutar a bola e além do gol ser invalidado, o jogador recebeu um cartão amarelo.

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O que chamou atenção dos internautas nas redes sociais é que a tradicional “paradinha” é proibida pela FIFA desde 2010. Ou seja, Ian teve uma decisão infeliz e abriu o caminho para a vitória do Flamengo por 3 a 2 nos pênaltis.

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In recent years, Leeds United have seen a whole host of exciting, raw gems from the Thorp Arch academy structure explode into life in the senior set-up.

While he has gone on to have an up-and-down career since exiting the Whites, Kalvin Phillips’ name has to be mentioned when looking back at academy starlets coming good at Elland Road, with the Leeds-born midfielder going on to collect 14 goals and 13 assists in the first-team picture at his boyhood side. Safe to say, Marcelo Bielsa turned him into an elite talent.

Archie Gray is also another glaring example of the conveyor belt approach in West Yorkshire working wonders.

Daniel Farke and Co only had the adaptable teenager in the first team ranks for one season before he was poached by a Premier League outfit.

Gray's insane rise at Leeds

Despite having such a long-standing reputation for giving up-and-coming youngsters first-team minutes when ready, no homegrown starlets were present on Farke’s bench for the recent trip to Fulham.

Gray was also nowhere to be found in the Tottenham Hotspur lineup, either, against West Ham United later that Saturday, with a major concern now that the 19-year-old could be Phillips 2.0; another expensive failure in the Premier League when leaving the comforts of West Yorkshire behind.

With hindsight now firmly on side, Gray might well have been better placed to stay put at Leeds for the foreseeable, instead of sealing a £30m move to North London.

Still, those at Leeds no doubt loved every minute of the teenage sensation’s career in the first-team mix at Leeds, even if promotion failed to be secured, with the England U21 regular turning quickly into a starter week in, week out for Farke.

Indeed, Gray left having tallied up 52 appearances in the first-team ranks from just one season, with the 6-foot-2 wonderkid’s ability to line up as a central midfielder or as a full-back, making him a dependable figure, even at such a young age.

Losing the versatility of Gray, therefore, would have hurt Leeds as much as both Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter vacating the building did, with the teenager even being lauded as “elite” from his very early days in West Yorkshire by the iconic Bielsa.

Still, losing Gray for that aforementioned £30m won’t hurt too much anymore as Leeds now find themselves in the same division as their ex-academy product.

Yet, they wouldn’t say no to having a fresh version of the 19-year-old, with another academy sensation now aiming to make the grade required to break into the senior ranks very soon.

The next version of Archie Gray at Leeds

Amazingly, while their former number 22 is no longer around, there is still a lingering Gray family connection at Elland Road.

Indeed, Harry Gray – who is the brother of the £30m star – is now being tipped to reach some incredible heights in West Yorkshire, having already netted four goals in Premier League 2 action this season.

Staggeringly, this isn’t the only narrative that “runs in the family” – as analyst Ben Mattinson has quipped – with Charlie Cresswell’s sibling in Alfie Cresswell making similar waves in the U21 set-up, with a route up to the first-team not looking like the most daring next step for the 18-year-old already.

With two goals next to his name in Premier League 2 action, many looking in might well anticipate that Cresswell is a player who regularly lines up in the forward areas.

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However, when assessing the various positions he can slot into, the argument that he could be the next Gray-style talent undoubtedly strengthens.

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26

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DM

18

5 + 1

RB

6

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CM

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Looking at the table above, Cresswell has routinely switched between playing in the middle of the park and as a right-back for the U18s and U21s.

Coincidentally, those are the two main positions Gray used to fill under Farke’s tutelage, with Gray even taking on a centre-back role at Spurs on occasion, like the 18-year-old’s main preference.

Therefore, the hope will be that Cresswell can go on to be a similarly standout success story like the Spurs number 14, as the next generation at Leeds aim to make significant strides to be remembered like Phillips and others before them.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on a mixed-soil pitch in Lucknow. Rajat Patidar will come in as Impact Player when RCB bat.With Tim David injured, RCB brought in Liam Livingstone. Josh Hazlewood, who has joined the squad, also sat out. Jitesh hinted both Hazlewood and David would be available for the playoffs. The other change for RCB was Nuwan Thushara replacing Lungi Ngidi, who has gone back to South Africa.Just like Ngidi for RCB, Aiden Markram was unavailable for LSG. Matthew Breetzke replaced him, while Digvesh Rathi returned after serving a one-match ban. Akash Deep made room for him.The pitch had a nice covering of grass, but Matthew Hayden felt it could be a bit tacky and cutters into the wicket could be the way to go. He did not expect a high-scoring game.The square boundaries are more or less equal: 64 and 66 metres. The straight boundary is 74 metres.Lucknow Super Giants: 1 Matthew Breetzke, 2 Mitchell Marsh, 3 Nicholas Pooran, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), 5 Ayush Badoni, 6 Abdul Samad, 7 Himmat Singh, 8 Shahbaz Ahmed, 9 Digvesh Rathi, 10 Avesh Khan, 11 Will O’RourkeImpact Player options: Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Arshin KulkarniRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Virat Kohli, 3 Mayank Agarwal, 4 Liam Livingstone, 5 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6 Romario Shepherd, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Yash Dayal, 10 Nuwan Thushara, 11 Suyash SharmaImpact Player options: Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh

انتقد آلان باردو، المدير الفني السابق لنادي نيوكاسل يونايتد، أداء اثنين من لاعبي ليفربول في الوقت الحالي، حيث سخر من مستواهما تحت قيادة المدرب آرني سلوت ذلك الموسم.

ويعاني ليفربول من فترة سيئة مؤخرًا، حيث تعرض للهزيمة في 4 مباريات متتالية في الدوري الإنجليزي أمام كل من كريستال بالاس، تشيلسي، مانشستر يونايتد وبرينتفورد.

وقال آلان باردو، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “ليفربول وورلد” الإنجليزية: “أليسون مصاب، ليفربول يمتلك حارسًا آخر، مامارداشفيلي، الذي لا أقول إنه ضعيف، ولكنه يتمتع بشخصية مختلفة في حراسة المرمى”.

وأضاف: “كيركيز يعاني بشدة بقميص ليفربول، لقد جاء من بورنموث حيث قدم موسمًا رائعًا، خاصة بفضل أدائه الهجومي، لكنه انكشف دفاعيًا وعانى مجددًا”.

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وواصل: “لطالما كان برادلي يدخل ويخرج من تشكيل ليفربول، في حين يبدو أن كوناتي وفان دايك وكأنهما دخلا في شجار، لا أعلم، ربما يسرق وجبة فان دايك في ملعب التدريب! يبدو أن هناك نقصًا ما”.

واستكمل: “يعتمد ليفربول على كورتيس جونز وسوبوسلاي، لذلك لم يحصل أليستر على الزخم المناسب، هناك مشكلة هنا، كان جرافنبيرخ أساس الفريق منذ العام الماضي”.

وشدد: “محمد صلاح لا يؤدي العمل الذي كان يفعله في العام الماضي، جاكبو ليس مدافعًا بالفطرة، هناك العديد من نقاط الضعف عندما يكون التحليل من الناحية الدفاعية، بينما يبحث سلوت عن الاستقرار خاصة في الخلف والوسط”.