Leeds could repeat Orta’s Rodrigo blunder with "big money" £40m swoop

Leeds United's automatic promotion hopes suffered a big blow over the weekend as they were beaten 2-1 by Coventry City at the CBS Arena on Saturday.

The Whites have now dropped down to third in the Championship table after Leicester City beat Birmingham City, whilst Ipswich Town remain one point ahead after their 1-0 loss to Norwich City.

This means that Daniel Farke's side do not hold their fate in their own hands as they are now relying on the Foxes and the Tractor Boys slipping up to provide them with an opportunity to move back into the top two.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke watches a Championship game.

The Yorkshire-based outfit are vying to secure promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, and have reportedly already identified possible targets to bolster their squad should they return to the top-flight next season.

In fact, it has been claimed that the Whites are eyeing up one of their former top division stars under Marcelo Bielsa for a potential return to Elland Road.

Leeds United's interest in Premier League flop

In February, Football Insider reported that Leeds are interested in a deal to bring England international Kalvin Phillips back to Yorkshire this summer.

The outlet stated that the club are keen to swoop in for the Manchester City flop to sign him back on a permanent deal, if they win promotion back to the Premier League.

It also claimed that the Whites will 'spend heavily' to bolster their options across the park if they are in the top-flight next season, and that a midfield 'kingpin' will be one of their biggest priorities, which is why Phillips has emerged as a possible target for Farke.

The report said that Leeds are expecting the central midfielder to return to The Etihad at the end of his loan spell with West Ham United before being sold on a permanent basis this summer.

Kalvin Phillips for West Ham

Football Insider's latest claim (06/04/2024) is that it could cost between £30m and £40m for the club, or any other interested parties, to secure a move for the English enforcer ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

Journalist Pete O'Rourke is quoted as saying that it will take "big money" for any team that wants to snap Phillips up on a permanent deal from City.

The reporter also states that West Ham are unlikely to pursue a move to keep the former Leeds star beyond the end of his current loan spell, due to his struggles on the pitch since his switch to the London Stadium at the start of the year.

With this latest information, the Whites must now avoid a reunion with Phillips unless the price comes down as the club could, otherwise, repeat the blunder Victor Orta made with Rodrigo.

The Spanish forward was brought in for a huge fee at the age of 29 and that meant that Leeds did not get much in the way of resale value for him.

Leeds United's Rodrigo blunder

In the summer of 2020, Orta swooped in to sign the attacker from Valencia for a club-record fee of £27m after Bielsa led the team to the Championship title.

It was a significant, record-breaking, fee to pay for a player who turned 30 during that season, and he struggled to justify the price tag during his first two seasons at Elland Road.

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Rodrigo produced 13 goals and three assists in 57 Premier League appearances across the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns combined, which is a return of one goal every 4.38 matches on average.

Leeds achieved survival in both of those seasons but the Spain international failed to provide consistent quality at the top end of the pitch for Bielsa or Jesse Marsch.

22/23 Premier League

Rodrigo

Appearances

31

Goals

13

Big chances missed

4

Assists

1

Key passes per game

0.5

Duel success rate

36%

Stats via Sofascore

Ironically, his best season for goals in a Leeds shirt came in the season that they were relegated back to the Championship, as you can see in the table above.

Rodrigo scored 13 goals in 31 Premier League matches but it was not enough to keep the Whites in the Premier League, and the club cashed in on him at the end of the campaign.

Qatar-based side Al Rayyan swooped in to sign him for £3m – the value of his relegation release clause – and this meant that Leeds made a loss of £24m on the forward who failed to provide consistent quality on the pitch.

Why Kalvin Phillips could be Rodrigo 2.0

Phillips turns 29 this year and would not be a signing with much resale value for the Whites, much like the 2020 signing of 29-year-old Rodrigo.

A fee of up to £40m would be a significant outlay for Leeds and one that would have to work out on the pitch to be considered a success, as there would be little chance of them recouping that for a player of his age if his performances on the field are not good enough to attract interest from elsewhere.

West Ham midfielder Kalvin Phillips

Like with Rodrigo, Phillips is not a young player who has the potential to grow and develop over the coming years to increase his value, which places a greater emphasis on his short-term displays.

The issue with that is the English flop has been in worrying form for the Hammers since his move from Manchester City on loan in January.

Premier League

Kalvin Phillips 23/24 (West Ham)

Kalvin Philips 20/21 (Leeds)

Appearances

7

29

WhoScored rating

5.82

7.01

Goal contributions

0

3

Errors led to goal

1

1

Penalties committed

1

0

Red cards

1

0

Stats via WhoScored and Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, his performances for West Ham this year are a million miles away from the standard of his displays during his first season in the Premier League with Leeds under Bielsa.

There is no guarantee that, however, that Phillips will be able to return to the form that convinced Manchester City to pay £45m for his services in 2022.

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His sloppy showings on the pitch for the Hammers, with more red cards, penalties committed, and errors leading to goals than goal contributions in midfield, may carry over to next season unless he can turn his form around.

Therefore, Leeds must avoid a reunion with Phillips if City demand as much as £40m as his performances suggest that it would be a Rodrigo-esque blunder to sign an underperforming, experienced, player with little resale value for a huge fee.

As much as it could be a sentimental move for the academy graduate to return to Elland Road, the fee that is reportedly required to get it done does not make this a smart move for the club on paper.

الأهلي يفوز على إيسترن كومباني ويحقق انتصاره الثاني في دوري الطائرة

حقق الفريق الأول لكرة الطائرة بالنادي الأهلي “رجال”، الفوز على نظيره إيسترن كومباني، في اللقاء الذي جمع الفريقين، اليوم الثلاثاء، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري.

وفاز الأهلي على إيسترن كومباني، بنتيجة ثلاثة أشواط دون رد، ليحقق انتصاره الثاني على التوالي في بطولة الدوري.

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وكان رجال طائرة الأهلي قد فاز على إسكندرية للبترول في المباراة الماضية بنتيجة 3-0 في الدوري.

وكان فريق طائرة الأهلي نجح في التتويج بـ 4 بطولات في الموسم الماضي، هي الدوري وكأس مصر وكأس السوبر وبطولة إفريقيا والمشاركة في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية للكرة الطائرة.

Davó comemora 50 jogos como jogador profissional no clássico contra Ponte Preta

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No sábado, o atacante Matheus Davó pode comemorar 50 jogos em sua carreira profissional. E não é em qualquer partida que o feito pode ser celebrado, é diante do maior rival, contra a Ponte Preta, no derby campineiro.

‘Estou muito feliz em poder comemorar mais essa marca em minha curta carreira. Fico extremamente lisonjeado pela oportunidade que o Guarani me proporcionou, além de outros clubes que atuei, como o Corinthians. Espero repetir e celebrar mais feitos como este, dando sempre alegrias ao torcedor, a minha família e a todos que torcem por mim’, comemora Davó.

Coincidência ou não, foi contra a Ponte que Davó marcou seu primeiro gol no retorno ao Bugre. Em sua segunda passagem pelo clube alviverde, o jogador deu outra cara para o time, participando de gols e dando assistências.

Na atual temporada, o camisa 30 realizou 12 jogos e marcou dois gols. Nas duas passagens pelo Bugre, Davó soma 42 jogos , onde balançou as redes em cinco oportunidades.

Cria da base bugrina, o atleta renovou contrato até o final do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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سلوت يشيد بـ محمد صلاح بعد أهدافه المؤثرة مع ليفربول: مهاجم استثنائي

أشاد المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول، آرني سلوت، بما يقوم به محمد صلاح هذا الموسم من تسجيل أهداف وصناعة البعض الآخر منها.

ووصل محمد صلاح إلى الهدف رقم 10 أمام أستون فيلا مع صناعة 10 أهداف أخرى، ليثبت من جديد أنه الأفضل في ليفربول على مدار السنوات الماضية.

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وتحدث سلوت عن أرقام محمد صلاح في تصريحات عبر موقع نادي ليفربول الرسمي، وقال: “لقد عملت معه الآن لمدة أربعة أو خمسة أشهر”.

وتابع: “الجماهير والإعلام كان يشاهده لمدة 6 أو 7 سنوات متتالية الآن، مهاجم استثنائي وما يقوم به مميز مع ليفربول، ما يثير الإعجاب هو أنه يفعل ذلك في كل موسم”.

واستمر: “لا يوجد الكثير من اللاعبين القادرين على القيام بذلك، قدرته للحفاظ على مستواه تخبرك عن الإمكانات الفنية والبدنية التي يتمتع بها”.

الجدير بالذكر أن هذا هو الموسم الأخير للفرعون المصري مع ليفربول، ولم يفاتحه النادي الإنجليزي في التمديد وبالتالي قد يرحل بالمجان.

Bilal Asif, Faheem Ashraf back in Pakistan Test squad

Usman Shinwari and Kashif Bhatti left out for Test series opener against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

Umar Farooq01-Feb-2020

Bilal Asif raises the ball after taking a six-for on debut•PCB

Pakistan have recalled offspinner Bilal Asif into their Test squad, in a bid to counter what is expected to be a left-hander heavy Bangladesh line-up, for the first game in Rawalpindi. Seam-bowling allrounder Faheem Ashraf also returned to the squad after having been ignored for the team’s most recent Test series at home against Sri Lanka.Pakistan Test squad

Azhar Ali (capt), Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Yasir Shah, Imran Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Bilal Asif, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf

Both Asif and Ashraf weren’t part of the Test squad that toured Australia in 2019, but have now made comebacks in place of left-arm fingerspinner Kashif Bhatti and left-arm quick Usman Shinwari. Asif was the second-highest wicket-taker in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy, with 43 strikes in nine games, in Central Punjab’s run to the title. Meanwhile, Ashraf, his Central Punjab team-mate, had taken eight wickets in three games in addition to making 118 runs at an average of 59 and strike rate of 90.07. Six of those wickets came in the final after he had missed six successive matches because of a groin injury.ALSO READ: Who is Bilal Asif?An offspinner, who can turn the ball sharply and generate extra bounce, Asif has played five Tests so far, collecting 16 wickets, including a six-wicket haul on debut against Australia in Dubai in 2018. Ashraf last played a Test in January 2019 in Johannesburg.”The Test team is in good shape after winning the last Test against Sri Lanka,” coach-cum-selector Misbah-ul-Haq said. “But now we have a different opponent, we haven’t made a lot of changes and have made only two changes. We went with four fast bowlers in the last Test in Pindi (Rawalpindi) and that’s why we have included an allrounder (Ashraf) if we get the same conditions.”Bilal Asif has been brought in because of left-handers and it gives us a different option if we need it. In the last series against Sri Lanka, if we consider the wicketkeeper as a batsman, we needed a bowler at No. 7 who can bat. Faheem took five wickets in the final and gives you cushion to score runs too, but we consider him as a bowler. We will try to play with an experienced team in the Test matches; we have a settled batting line-up but have also have back-ups.”The first Test will take place in Rawalpindi from February 7 to 11, and Bangladesh will then return to the country in April to play a solitary ODI and the second Test, both in Karachi. The Pakistan Super League, also to be played in Pakistan in its entirety, will be played between the second and third legs of Bangladesh’s tour. The first leg included a three-match T20I series, in January, which Pakistan won 2-0, after the third match was washed out.Both Tests will be part of the ICC Test Championship, where Pakistan are currently placed fourth, with 80 points from four games.Misbah rued the lengthy gap between the two Tests and said that it could disrupt the “rhythm” of the players.”It’s very difficult not only for me but for the players too,” Misbah said. “If the player has scored a century in his last Test and then plays after a gap, it’s too difficult. When you play back-to-back Test series it gives you rhythm. It’s a very tricky situation for the team when you play with a gap of two-three months.”

26 year-old Sheffield Wednesday star set to return from injury vs West Brom

Sheffield Wednesday star Bambo Diaby is set to return for his side's crucial Championship clash with West Brom this weekend, acting as a big boost for Danny Rohl.

Sheffield Wednesday buoyant after huge win

The Owls faced one of their most important games of the season on Sunday afternoon, making the trip to Blackburn Rovers for a massive clash at the bottom of the table.

It proved to be a memorable day at the office for Wednesday, who picked up a priceless 3-1 victory over their rivals, taking the lead through Josh Windass' stunning lobbed opener from distance. Blackburn may have pegged the visitors back before half-time, but Marvin Johnson fired Rohl's side ahead in the second half before goalkeepers Aynsley Pears' calamitous own goal secured the three points.

It means that the Owls are now out of the Championship relegation zone with just two matches remaining, with their next assignment coming at home to West Brom on Saturday afternoon. It is another enormous occasion at Hillsborough, in what is a crucial game for both sides, as the Baggies look to finish in the playoff positions this season.

In order for Wednesday to secure another big win, they will need as many key players available as possible, and one such figure has delivered a significant update regarding his fitness.

Diaby hands Sheffield Wednesday huge injury boost

Taking to X on Monday, centre-back Bambo Diaby confirmed that he is fine after picking up an injury against Blackburn, initially leading to concerns surrounding his involvement in the West Brom game: "I’m fine and we won a crucial game, so it’s a pretty good day. Thanks for the messages."

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl.

This is great news for Wednesday, with the 26-year-old an important figure at the heart of the defence, making 26 starts in the Championship this season and averaging three clearances per game. On Sunday, the Spaniard won four out of five aerial duels during his short 41-minute stay on the pitch, as well as out of three ground duels, and he also enjoyed an 83% pass completion rate.

Diaby has drawn plenty of praise throughout his time in England, with Preston manager Ryan Lowe lauding him back in 2022, saying: "He has been an unbelievable character around the place. He has been a breath of fresh air; he has got to learn loads and needs to keep working hard with what we're trying to do. I thought today he was calm and composed; he asked me what calmness was the other day."

Admittedly, Diaby is not always a definite starter with strong options at the back for Rohl, but he should be in contention to start at home to West Brom, especially with Michael Ihiekwe a potential doubt after leaving the field with a leg injury of his own over the weekend.

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The former Preston man has shown that he is a reliable performer when he is involved, and playing a big role in the last couple of matches could help etch his name into Wednesday folklore.

West Ham in talks to hire Amorim alternative who’s ‘one of the best’

West Ham United's hopes of securing a fourth successive season in European competition have withered away and David Moyes is looking increasingly likely to end his tenure at the London Stadium.

While the Hammers are only one point behind a European qualifying spot in the Premier League – seventh – Newcastle United have a four-point buffer above having played a game less.

West Ham manager David Moyes.

Moreover, West Ham must travel to Chelsea and Manchester City during their final three games and, frankly, need to win both to stand a fighting chance of leapfrogging the Magpies.

This doesn't appear likely, bringing Moyes' illustrious tenure to a natural conclusion, with the 61-year-old Scotsman out of contract at the end of the campaign.

West Ham's manager shortlist

According to The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg, West Ham have already spoken with German manager Hansi Flick as they seek a successor to Moyes' position in the dugout.

Julen Lopetegui has also held discussions with the Hammers while high-flying Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim was forced to apologise after jetting to London to hold face-to-face talks with West Ham last week, and while that deal looked dead in the water, Portuguese reports on Monday claim that West Ham have since sent a scout to watch Amorim's side in action.

Hansi Flick

United sporting director Tim Steidten may well end up moving for Flick, with his trophy-winning expertise at the highest level and brand of football making him the ideal fit at the London Stadium.

Why West Ham should appoint Hansi Flick

Described as a "world-class" coach by reporter Stefan Bienkowski in the past, Flick rose to the fore with electric speed at Bayern Munich, succeeding Niko Kovac in 2019 and going on to win the treble during his first campaign at the helm.

Focusing on high-temp attacking football, Flick unshackled Bayern from the struggle that had seen them start terribly in the Bundesliga and quickly cemented himself as one of the game's elite-level bosses.

Typically fielding a 4-2-3-1 formation, the 59-year-old would instil within the West Ham squad a newfound sense of attacking freedom while maintaining the skeleton, ensuring that the squad, so replete with technical quality, could shift toward a new style of play while maintaining the same kind of positional role.

Were Amorim to arrive at West Ham this summer, the Hammers would be required to undergo a dramatic transformation from the disciplined and pragmatic brand of football that Moyes has found trophy-winning success in east London. Indeed, the Portuguese's three-man defence and progressive, possession-heavy tactics would call for expensive ventures into the market to land high-quality, ball-playing defenders and artful midfield maestros, commanding and cultured both.

Hansi Flick: Major Managerial Honours

Trophy

Team

Times won

FIFA World Cup

Germany assistant

1x (2014)

German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich

2x (19/20), (20/21)

Champions League

Bayern Munich

1x (19/20)

DFB Pokal

Bayern Munich

1x (19/20)

UEFA Super Cup

Bayern Munich

1x (20/21)

DFL-Supercup

Bayern Munich

1x (20/21)

Sourced via Transfermarkt

Flick's silverware-clinching record extends beyond just that Herculean year with Bayern Munich. Flick was second in command of the German national team when Joachim Low's squad charged toward the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and heralded as the brains behind the historic success.

Amorim, who is 39, might be sure and exciting in his craft but there is plenty of risk involved in bringing him to the Premier League at this maiden stage of his career – this is likely why Liverpool opted against the tactician and moved for Arne Slot of Feyenoord.

Only a few years ago, Flick was regarded as “one of the best coaches in the world”, and while West Ham don't have the firepower nor the pedigree of Manchester City, Arsenal and the heaviest hitters that the Premier League has to offer, he would find an immensely talented unit with ample room to build and progress toward heights beyond the glory days of recent years.

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تشكيل مباراة مانشستر سيتي وتوتنهام في الدوري الإنجليزي.. هالاند وسون وجهًا لوجه

تنطلق في تمام الساعة السابعة والنصف مساءً، بتوقيت القاهرة، مباراة قوية بين مانشستر سيتي وتوتنهام في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويستضيف ملعب “الاتحاد” مباراة الفريقين في قمة منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي.

اقرأ أيضًا | موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة مانشستر سيتي وتوتنهام اليوم في الدوري الإنجليزي.. والمعلق

ويحتل مانشستر سيتي حاليًا المركز الثاني، برصيد 23 نقطة، في حين أن توتنهام لديه 16 نقطة في المركز الحادي عشر.

ويسعى مانشستر سيتي إلى تصحيح مساره بعدما عانى من هزيمتين متتاليتين في الدوري الإنجليزي، ومثليهما في كأس كاراباو ودوري أبطال أوروبا. تشكيل مانشستر سيتي اليوم أمام توتنهام في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: إيدرسون.

خط الدفاع: كايل ووكر، جون ستونز، أكانجي، جفارديول.

خط الوسط: ريكو لويس، جوندوجان، برناردو سيلفا.

خط الهجوم: سافينو، هالاند، فيل فودين. تشكيل توتنهام أمام مانشستر سيتي في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: فيكاريو.

خط الدفاع: أودوجي، بن ديفيز، دراجوسين، بورو.

خط الوسط: بيسوما، سار، ماديسون.

خط الهجوم: سون هيونج، سولانكي، كولوسيفسكي.

Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner and Nicola Carey among new Hundred signings

Eight of Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning XI are now confirmed for the new competition

ESPNcricinfo staff11-Mar-2020

Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner are among the new signings in the Hundred•Getty Images

Three more of Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning side have signed deals to play in the inaugural season of the Hundred, with Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner and Nicola Carey all confirmed to appear in the competition.That means eight of the Australia XI from the final have contracts in the tournament, with Georgia Wareham, Delissa Kimmince and Megan Schutt the only three yet to sign.Mooney will link up with international team-mates Jess Jonassen and Meg Lanning at Welsh Fire, with Australia coach Matthew Mott in charge of the side.Carey joins player-of-the-final Alyssa Healy at Northern Superchargers, while Gardner becomes Birmingham Phoenix’s second overseas signing in the women’s competition alongside New Zealand captain Sophie Devine.Two further signings have been announced, with Marizanne Kapp joining Oval Invincibles and Chloe Tryon heading to London Spirit.”I’m really excited to take part in the first season of The Hundred,” Mooney said. “It looks likes it is developing into a high-quality, world-class competition.”As head coach, Matthew Mott is building a really strong side at Welsh Fire and I can’t wait to get out there with my new team-mates.”Beth Barrett-Wild, head of the women’s competition, said: “It’s fantastic to see five more international stars signing up to play in The Hundred this summer. The competition is really building momentum, and it’s very exciting to see the growing list of world-class talent involved across the eight teams.”We’ve now confirmed the names of 18 overseas players who will compete in the women’s competition, including the likes of Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates, Stafanie Taylor and Lizelle Lee; with six still to go, the standard of cricket is set to be very high.”

Corinthians com Marquinhos e Mosquito juntos? Sylvinho sinaliza que pode usar sistema mais ofensivo

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Uma das principais reivindicações da torcida do Corinthians em relação ao trabalho de Sylvinho é uma postura mais consistente no setor ofensivo. Algo que deu sinais de mudança no empate em 1 a 1 com o Internacional, no último sábado. E se depender do treinador alvinegro, alguns passos a mais poderão ser dados nesse sentido, inclusive com Marquinhos e Mosquito juntos.

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Até aqui, em 11 jogos sob o comando de Sylvinho, o Timão marcou apenas sete gols, média de 0,64 por partida, índice bem abaixo do esperado para um clube dessa grandeza. No entanto, nunca foi escondido que a prioridade seria arrumar a defesa e depois estruturar o ataque. Agora, com o setor defensivo bem consistente, parece ser a hora de aperfeiçoar o time do meio para frente.

Uma dessas experiências pode ser a junção de dois jogadores de características parecidas como Gustavo Mosquito e Marquinhos. Em dois jogos desde o retorno do ex-Sport, eles não atuaram juntos, já que um saiu para o outro entrar durante as partidas. Em entrevista coletiva no último sábado, Sylvinho sinalizou que busca esse tipo de conexão e deve testar essa possibilidade.

-Claro que podem (jogar juntos), eu não sou partidário de uma ideia de que atletas não podem jogar juntos, nunca fui. É um sistema, é muito complexo um time de futebol, tem que buscar peças e os atletas, eles se completam, parte desse trabalho é nosso, evidentemente, de dar uma preparação coletiva para o grupo e também a resposta vem do atleta individualmente, emprestando seu talento, suas condições para dentro do sistema – explicou o técnico.

Embora a tendência seja de desenvolver melhor o setor ofensivo, Sylvinho pregou cautela quanto ao que se viu no segundo tempo contra o Inter, quando o volume de ataque empolgou o torcedor. Segundo o comandante, aquilo foi uma circunstância do jogo e, às vezes, a inclusão de peças mais ofensivas pode não dar o resultado esperado e ainda desequilibrar todo o time.

-Foi uma busca incessante de um empate e de uma vitória que nós acreditávamos nela sinceramente, foi o que falamos no intervalo. Depende da circunstância do jogo, do momento da competição, pode sim, sempre bom, desde que, volto a dizer, potencialize o time. Muitas vezes você coloca algumas peças ofensivas, perde o setor de meio-campo, enfraquece, perde sustentação e você não consegue nem atacar, e fica mais vulnerável defensivamente. Então é tudo muito complexo e a gente tem que potencializar quando isso for necessário e nós tivermos que fazer para potencializar o time, melhor.

As mudanças pode começar a serem trabalhadas já nesta segunda-feira, quando o elenco se reapresenta após descanso no domingo para começar a se preparar para enfrentar a Chapecoense, na próxima quinta-feira, às 21h, na Arena Condá, pela décima rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2021.

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