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Liverpool are interested in completing a double signing during the January transfer window in two problem positions, according to a new report regarding their upcoming business.

Liverpool transfer news

The Reds are still stinging after their 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest last Saturday, as Arne Slot suffered his first defeat in charge. It was the kind of result that can make supporters criticise a lack of summer business, with Federico Chiesa the only signing made for the here and now, alongside Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has remained at Valencia on loan for the time being.

There is still a chance for Liverpool to sign free agents, should the chance arise, and one transfer report has said that Adrien Rabiot’s representatives approached the Merseysiders over snapping up the Frenchman. They didn’t take up the offer, though, even though many fans would have loved to see another midfielder come in.

Sunderland pair Chris Rigg and Anthony Patterson have also been linked with moves to Anfield, with the former a massive talent who is also wanted by Real Madrid, despite still only being 17 years of age.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Patterson is being looked at as a potential replacement for Caoimhin Kelleher, who could leave Liverpool at the end of this season, at which point he will only have one year remaining on his current deal.

Liverpool eyeing double January signing

According to a new report from Football Insider, Liverpool want to make two new signings in January, as sporting director Richard Hughes looks to work his magic. It is claimed that a “defensive midfielder and left-sided centre-back” are being targeted by the Reds, having also been “priorities” during the summer, despite no players coming in there.

Liverpool supporters will be buoyed by this update, during a time in which there is plenty of unrest about FSG’s inability to provide managers with enough transfer funds. That being said, the money was made available to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, but he decided to stay put.

A midfielder of the Spaniard’s ilk is still needed, with the Reds not possessing an elite No.6 in the mould of Rodri, even though Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister have been largely excellent so far this season.

Hughes and Michael Edwards appear to be picky when it comes to nailing an addition in that area, but there comes a point where signing someone there is paramount, with many strong defensive midfield options all over the world. Ideally, though, Zubimendi would become available again in January, with a transfer sealed at that point.

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Meanwhile, a left-sided central defender also makes complete sense, at a time when Virgil van Dijk is 33 years of age and needs to be handled with care. There is no natural backup option in his role currently, so snapping up an understudy is imperative, especially if he can also shine as a left-back.

Celtic’s faultless start to the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership campaign continued on Saturday with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hearts at Parkhead.

The Hoops have now won all five of their matches in the division, without conceding a single goal, after goals from new signings Arne Engels and Luke McCowan.

Despite the win, there were some underwhelming performers on the pitch for the Scottish giants and one of them was centre-forward Kyogo Furuhashi, who endured a difficult afternoon – losing 100% of his duels and leaving the pitch with no meaningful contributions.

FFC have urged Brendan Rodgers to finally ditch the Japan international from the starting XI and that would present Adam Idah with a chance to prove his worth.

Celtic splashed out a fee of £8.5m, which could rise to £9.5m with add-ons, to sign the Ireland international from Norwich City on a permanent deal, after his loan spell last term.

The Bhoys will be hoping that it turns out to be a profitable investment on the 23-year-old striker, as they have not always had the best of luck when spending big on new centre-forwards.

One number nine the club had a howler with initially was Patryk Klimala, who struggled at Parkhead before the club later hit the jackpot with him.

How much Celitc paid for Patryk Klimala

Back in January 2020, Celtic reportedly agreed a fee of around £3.5m to sign the 21-year-old marksman from Polish outfit Jagiellonia Białystok.

It was claimed at the time that Neil Lennon had identified the forward as a top target during the January transfer window, and that the Hoops had beaten Danish giants Copenhagen to his signature.

They activated a €4m release clause in his contract with the Polish side, which allowed them to secure his services for £3.5m, as Lennon viewed him as a strike partner for Odsonne Edouard.

He had come up through the youth ranks with Jagiellonia Białystok, where he scored a stunning 17 goals in nine U19 matches, before emerging as a first-team option.

Klimala scored 11 goals in 50 senior outings for the club, including seven goals in 17 league games during the first half of the 2019/20 campaign, and this shows that Celtic were buying him for his potential.

The 21-year-old striker did not arrive at Parkhead with a proven track record of scoring goals and that made the £3.5m spent on him a significant gamble by the Scottish giants.

Unfortunately, it was not a gamble that paid off for Celitc on the pitch as the Polish marksman went on to struggle throughout his time on the field for the Hoops.

Patryk Klimala's Celtic career

The young striker only made four appearances in all competitions for the Bhoys during the second half of the 2019/20 campaign, and failed to find the back of the net.

After his return of seven goals and three assists in 17 Extraklasa matches during the first half of the season, the forward did not record a single goal or assist in his two outings in the Scottish Premiership.

Klimala was then offered more opportunities to showcase his qualities in Glasgow during his first full season at the club, in the 2020/21 campaign.

The Poland U21 international played 24 matches in all competitions for the Hoops but only contributed with three and zero assists for the Bhoys.

Appearances

17

Goals

3

Big chances missed

5

Assists

0

Big chances created

0

As you can see in the table above, Klimala struggled at the top end of the pitch in the Premiership, with five ‘big chances’ missed and zero assists to go along with his three goals in 17 games.

The centre-forward only completed 68% of his attempted passes, completing 2.5 per game on average, as he struggled to handle the step up in quality in Scotland.

By April of that season, Celtic decided to part ways with the striker and, surprisingly, they were able to recoup all of the money they paid for him.

MLS side New York Red Bulls swooped in to sign the young attacker for a reported fee of $4.8m (£3.5m), per Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, and the Hoops hit the jackpot with that sale, based on his decline since then.

Where Patryk Klimala is now

At the time of writing (16/09/2024), Klimala is on loan at Sydney FC in Australia, having joined them earlier this month, after being allowed to leave on a temporary basis by Slask Wroclaw.

Transfermarkt currently has his market value at a staggeringly low €600k (£500k), which is a significant drop-off from the £3.5m Celtic sold him for, at the age of 26.

The Polish striker enjoyed a solid, if unspectacular, time in the Big Apple after his move from Glasgow, with a return of 14 goals and 11 assists in 63 matches in all competitions.

He then spent a year with Hapoel Beer Sheva, from January 2023 to January 2024, and only managed four goals in 23 appearances for the club before being allowed to join Slask Wroclaw on a free transfer at the start of this year.

Appearances

11

Starts

5

Goals

0

Big chances missed

4

Assists

0

As you can see in the table above, Klimala endured a frustrating time in the Polish top-flight for Wroclaw during the second half of the 2023/24 campaign, with zero goals and four ‘big chances’ missed in 11 matches.

The 26-year-old former Celtic flop was then dropped down to the second team for the start of this season and scored four goals in four games in the fourth tier before being sent out on loan to Australia.

Overall, this shows that the Hoops hit the jackpot when they sold their big flop for a fee of £3.5m as his career has gone downhill since moving on from Glasgow, as shown by his faltering form and his plummeting market value.

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Klimala should be in the prime years of his career, at 26, but is, instead, struggling and moving from club-to-club to find his form, which shows that Celtic struck gold by raking in £3.5m for him.

After an excellent summer transfer window, Aston Villa could end with the ultimate bang following their first approach to sign a Champions League winner for Unai Emery.

Aston Villa transfer news

The Villans instantly put their Champions League status to good use this summer, signing the likes of Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen among several others to ease blows caused by the departures of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby.

So far, Aston Villa have picked up where they left off last time out too, with a late win over West Ham United getting them going before an unfortunate defeat up against Arsenal despite a solid display full of guilt-edged chances.

That said, with a matter of days left until the transfer window slams shut, those in the Midlands could yet round off a summer to remember amid links to the likes of Raheem Sterling and another Premier League star.

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Sterling would instantly replace Diaby and add crucial Champions League experience to Emery's side, but it remains to be seen whether they'll make their move for the Chelsea outcast. Instead, they've reportedly turned their attention to another top six player.

According to Rudy Galetti for TeamTalk, Aston Villa have approached Liverpool for the first time over signing Joe Gomez before Friday's deadline. The defender was reportedly left out of the Reds' squad to face Ipswich Town on the opening day amid his search for a move away for more game time.

Back in Arne Slot's squad for their 2-0 victory over Brentford, however, that search may have already reached a conclusion for now. Of course, anything could still change in the final days of the window, and Gomez is someone who would thrive at Villa Park, but the current signs are pointing towards an Anfield stay for the 2019 Champions League winner.

Gomez may well be one to keep an eye on beyond this summer though, especially if links with a move to Aston Villa persist.

"Superb" Gomez would thrive under Emery

Gomez has simply become the victim of incredible quality within Liverpool's backline, with Virgil van Dijk forming quite the partnership with Ibrahima Konate and Jarell Quansah emerging to set course for Anfield stardom. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson remain pivotal to the way the Reds play, even under Slot, to leave Gomez watching on from the sidelines.

Seemingly ready to become the main man elsewhere, Villa would be an excellent next step for the England international. Now in the Champions League, the Villans need all the depth that they can get from a player of Gomez's versatility.

Whilst battling for a place ahead of Ezri Konsa or Pau Torres at centre-back, Gomez could offer the same challenge to Matty Cash at right-back and even to Maatsen and Lucas Digne at left-back. Simply put, the 27-year-old would be well worth his reported £85,000-a-week salary as a Champions League winner who can play anywhere in a back three, four or five.

The versatile defender has plenty of experience to his name and has been earning significant praise for a number of years, including from former England boss Gareth Southgate, who said via The Independent at the start of his Three Lions career: "I think his decision-making was outstanding. We know his athleticism is a real asset but to see his calmness in the face of such high-quality movement, dealing with through passes he had to read… superb."

The reason behind Southampton's penalty award against Liverpool – despite the foul appearing to occur outside the box – has been explained.

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Southampton's Tyler Dibling was running towards goal, before Liverpool's Andrew Robertson brought the teenager down in the 40th minute. Adam Armstrong then scored on the rebound from his saved penalty to make it 1-1. Although it looked like the Scot fouled him outside the area, referee Samuel Barrott pointed to the spot and VAR Michael Oliver upheld his decision. Here's why.

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  THE EXPLANATION

  According to the Premier League Match Centre, the 'operational hub' that provides information on refereeing decisions, there wasn't enough information to overturn the referee's original call.

  The tweet reads: "The referee’s call of penalty for the challenge by Robertson on Dibling is checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed there was no conclusive evidence that the contact occurred outside the penalty area."

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  Liverpool took the lead in the 30th minute through Dominik Szoboszlai, before Armstrong equalised three minutes before half-time. Mateus Fernandes put the hosts in front in the 56th minute before Mohamed Salah drew the two teams level once again nine minutes later. Salah then handed the Reds the lead when he netted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  After this game, Liverpool are back in Champions League action when they host defending champions Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday. Then they entertain Manchester City in a crunch Premier League clash next Sunday.

تصاعدت الضغوط على مدرب البرازيل، دوريفال جونيور، بعد الهزيمة الثقيلة 4-1 أمام الأرجنتين بتصفيات قارة أمريكا الجنوبية المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026.

وهو ما أثار جدلًا داخل الاتحاد البرازيلي حول ضرورة التغيير في القيادة الفنية للمنتخب، خاصة مع تراجع الأداء في التصفيات وغياب الانسجام بين الإدارة والجهاز الفني، بحسب صحيفة “Globo Esporte”.

وفي ظل هذا الوضع، يعود اسم الإيطالي كارلو أنشيلوتي بقوة كبديل محتمل، حيث يُعد الخيار المفضل لرئيس الاتحاد البرازيلي إدنالدو رودريجيز، خصوصًا مع احتمالية رحيله عن ريال مدريد بعد كأس العالم للأندية، وهو ما يفتح الباب أمام التفاوض معه لقيادة السامبا.

الأداء الباهت لمنتخب البرازيل، خاصة بعد التعادل مع فنزويلا وأوروجواي، زاد من الشكوك حول مستقبل دوريفال جونيور، في وقت شهدت العلاقة بينه وبين إدارة الاتحاد نوعًا من الفتور، مما دفع المسؤولين إلى إعادة النظر في استمراريته.

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الهزيمة المذلة أمام الأرجنتين لم تكن مجرد خسارة في النتيجة، بل كشفت عن واقع صعب يعيشه منتخب البرازيل، حيث زادت الضغوط على المدرب، وأصبح موقفه غير آمن، بينما يتجه الاتحاد البرازيلي لمناقشة خيارات بديلة قد تُحسم بعد كأس العالم للأندية.

رغم ذلك، تهرب رئيس الاتحاد البرازيلي من حسم مستقبل المدرب، مكتفيًا بتأكيد دعم اللجنة الفنية له حتى الآن، لكنه في الوقت ذاته أشار إلى أن النتائج على أرض الملعب تبقى خارج نطاق سيطرته، مما يوحي بوجود نية للتغيير لكن دون اتخاذ قرار رسمي حتى الآن.

إلى جانب أنشيلوتي، يبرز اسم فيليبي لويس، مدرب فلامينجو السابق، كخيار بديل، إلى جانب مدربين آخرين مثل خورخي جيسوس وأبيل فيريرا، رغم قلة الدعم الداخلي لهم في أروقة الاتحاد البرازيلي، ما يجعل التوجه نحو مدرب عالمي مثل أنشيلوتي أكثر ترجيحًا.

في ظل هذه التوجهات، يبدو أن الاتحاد البرازيلي قد يؤجل قراره النهائي بشأن تغيير المدرب إلى ما بعد فترة التوقف الدولي في يونيو، حين تواجه السامبا كل من الإكوادور وباراجواي في التصفيات، وهي مواجهات قد تكون حاسمة في تحديد مصير دوريفال جونيور.

داخل غرفة الملابس، خيم الإحباط على لاعبي البرازيل بعد الخسارة أمام الأرجنتين، حيث بدا المدرب متأثرًا بالضغوط المتزايدة، واعترف بأن الموقف أصبح خارج سيطرته، ما يعزز فرضية التغيير ويجعل مستقبل الجهاز الفني على المحك.

da fazobetai： The summer transfer window officially closes for business at the end of this month and Manchester City have made one addition to their squad so far.

da prosport bet： Pep Guardiola has swooped to sign Brazil international Savinho on a permanent deal after his loan spell at Girona, from Troyes, during the 2023/24 campaign.

The Spanish boss may want to make further additions to his group, however, after the club only won one major trophy – the Premier League title – last term.

City have been linked with an interest in a winger from the Premier League this summer and they should move to sign him as a dream for Erling Haaland.

Manchester City's interest in Premier League star

Earlier this summer, The Telegraph reported that Manchester City are one of the teams interested in a deal to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Pedro Neto.

The outlet claimed that the Cityzens and Newcastle United are the two top-flight sides keeping tabs on the Portugal international, as they weigh up whether or not to swoop for his services.

It was stated that Wolves, however, are looking for a club-record transfer fee of £60m in order to sanction his departure this summer, as he is a key player for Gary O'Neil.

Guardiola and City must now move to sign the Portuguese starlet before the end of the summer transfer window, as he could be a dream signing for Haaland.

Why Pedro Neto would be a dream for Erling Haaland

Firstly, the Norway international is, of course, a lethal goalscorer who has made his name by scoring goals on a regular basis for the Cityzens.

Since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022, Haaland has fired in 90 goals and provided 15 assists in 98 appearances in all competitions, including a staggering 63 goals in 66 Premier League matches.

Guardiola must, therefore, do everything possible to ensure that the team is constantly creating high-quality chances for the striker to score, which is why Neto would be a dream for him.

The Portugal international ranked within the top 1% of midfielders in the Premier League last season for assists per 90 (0.53) and the top 9% for shot-creating actions per 90 (4.45), which shows that he was one of the most creative players in his position in the division.

23/24 Premier League

Pedro Neto

Appearances

20

Assists

9

Big chances created

7

Key passes per game

1.9

Dribbles completed per game

1.9

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the 24-year-old ace almost averaged an assist every other game on average in the top-flight for Wolves last term.

Neto, who was lauded as a "relentless" presser by analyst Ben Mattinson, is a proven Premier League performer who can consistently create chances that allow his teammates to find the back of the net, as shown by his statistics.

Now, imagine how creative he could be as part of a Manchester City team that dominates matches and gives their wingers plenty of time on the ball to make things happen.

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The former Lazio youngster could thrive, based on his form for Wolves, and form an exciting relationship with Haaland, who could finish off the chances that Neto creates.

A one-sided game between these two rivals? Not a chance

Shriram Narayan13-Apr-2012Choice of game
Royal Challengers have always been one of the top teams in the IPL, and Super Kings at home is as good as any. Whenever these teams square off there is always a good chance of a showdown.Team supported
When I went to the stadium I had an open mind. I wanted to see a good game of cricket. But the atmosphere was such that I was chanting the whole match and it was great to cheer for the Super Kings.Key performer
From Mayank Agarwal, who gave RCB a good start, to Dwayne Bravo, who stayed till the end to see CSK home, everyone played a part. But if I had to pick one guy, it would be Faf du Plessis. To come in chasing a huge total and keep CSK in the hunt was not an easy job, and he did that splendidly.One thing I’d have changed
Nothing. If I could time travel to 1600 hours, I would want the match to take place in the same way.Face-off you relished
This was the contest that intrigued me. Ashwin had been successful against Gayle in the past. But Agarwal took charge and helped the injured Gayle ease into the game.What an entry
4,6,4,6,2,6. Courtesy Albie Morkel off the first six balls he faced.Replacing MS Dhoni and striking 28 runs of the penultimate over is not something you see often.Wow moment
Ravindra Jadeja faced Vinay Kumar, a battle between expensive auction buys, on the last ball of the match. With two runs to get, Jadeja edged a boundary to take CSK home, one of the biggest moments of the IPL.Shot of the day
The last ball of the 19th over. Morkel clobbered Kohli over long-on and the ball landed in the upper tier of the stands.Crowd meter
It was a great game and the stadium was jam packed despite the weather. I was seated right behind the cheerleaders and there was this guy who danced for all 40 overs. He was eventually given a crown made of paper from the crowd.Entertainment
The DJ was fantastic. You listen to the latest Tamil songs with 15 thousand people and you will know the feeling. It was so difficult to sit and watch. The music made you dance; and the players, well you saw what they did.Overall
I will go out and say that T20 is the next big thing, the sort of entertainment people would love. It has the thrill, it gives you the chill. It is the entire package and it makes you want to come back again. Nothing can beat the experience of watching the game at a stadium. Period.Marks out of 10
This game gets 10. It had everything.

New Zealand quick hopes winning the WTC gives his team the opportunity to play longer series more often

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Jun-2021New Zealand have played 18 bilateral Test series over the last five years. Of those, four have been three-match series, with two-match series making up the remainder. Compare that to the team they defeated in the World Test Championship final. India have played 18 series too, but 12 of them have included at least three Tests. Unlike New Zealand, they have also featured in a number of four- and five-match series in this period.Could winning the WTC pave the way for New Zealand to play longer series more often? Tim Southee certainly hopes so.Related

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“I guess one of our strengths as a side is that we sort of just concentrate on what’s put in front of us, and what we try and achieve as a group, [but] I guess playing more Test cricket as a whole would be nice,” Southee said in a media interaction on Monday. “We don’t play that many three-match series, so I guess just being able to play more Test matches and hopefully more three-match series rather than two-match series.”But yeah, I think it’s tough with future tours [programme] already being in place up to now, but just being able to perform at this level for a number of years and being a consistent side, I guess we have that right to play more Test cricket.”Asked what difference a third Test would make in a series, Southee said it would accentuate the challenge that the Test-match format already presented. “As players, Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game, and you always want to play more,” he said. “It’s something that we haven’t played a lot of, three-match-series, so to be able to test yourself over three matches rather than just two matches – it’s obviously a lot more taxing, it’s a tougher battle to get yourself up and go again over three matches, but that’s the beauty of it, and it’s part and parcel of it. It’s tough cricket, and you want to play as much as you possibly can.”And he wants to do this from an individual perspective as well. Southee, who’s only 32 but has been part of the New Zealand set-up since 2008, pointed to his team-mate Ross Taylor and his English swing-bowling counterpart James Anderson as examples of how far elite cricketers can stretch their careers.”I feel as fit as I ever have, so I’d love to play this game for as long as I possibly can,” Southee said. “It’s an absolute privilege and an absolute honour to represent your country, and do what we do, so I personally would love to do it [for as long as possible].”Seeing guys like James Anderson, at 38, still being able to do what he’s doing gives everyone hope, Ross Taylor at 37 still being able to perform at this level. I think it comes down to the individual standards that you set yourself, and you’re able to hold those high standards that it takes to play at this level, then I guess age is only a number. I hope there’s a lot of life left in me.”

Pant and Rahul took India’s tally of centuries to five in the Headingley Test

Sampath Bandarupalli23-Jun-20252 – Wicketkeepers with centuries in both innings of a Test match. Rishabh Pant became the second in the club when he scored 118 against England on the fourth day of the Headingley Test after scoring 134 in the first innings. Andy Flower was the first – he scored 141 and 199* for Zimbabwe against South Africa in Harare in 2001.Pant became the first India batter to score hundreds in both innings of a Test in England. He is only the ninth visiting batter to do so and the first since Steven Smith in 2019.5 – Hundreds for India in the Headingley Test – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Pant in the first innings, and KL Rahul and Pant in the second. It’s the first time India have had five centuries in a Test.It’s happened five times previously, with only Australia having scored five hundreds in an away Test – in Jamaica in 1955.ESPNcricinfo Ltd252 – Runs scored by Pant at Headingley, the most by an India wicketkeeper in a Test, surpassing Budhi Kunderan’s 230 against England in Chennai in 1964. Pant’s tally of 252 is also the fourth-highest for a wicketkeeper in a Test; the three performances ahead of Pant are all by Flower.8 – Pant’s Test hundreds. Only Adam Gilchrist (17) and Flower (12) have more Test centuries while playing as a wicketkeeper. England’s Les Ames also has eight.3 – Hundreds for Rahul in England – the most by an India opener in Tests in England. He’s ahead of Vijay Merchant, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid, who made two each.4 – Test hundreds for Pant in England, the most for a wicketkeeper, alongside Alec Stewart and Matt Prior. His four Test centuries in England are also the most for a visiting wicketkeeper in a country.9 – Sixes by Pant at Headingley, the joint-most by any batter in a Test in England. Andrew Flintoff and Ben Stokes also hit nine against Australia in Birmingham in 2005 and at Lord’s in 2023, respectively.

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da spicy bet： Após eliminar o Audax-SP nos pênaltis, o Vasco garantiu a vaga nas oitavas da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Em um jogo bem disputada, em Osasco, os Meninos da Colina não tiveram o mesmo aproveitamento no ataque como nas partidas anteriores, mas o técnico Igor Guerra ressaltou a importância da vitória para dar mais confiança.

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da bet7： – Sabíamos que o jogo seria difícil. A gente teve o rendimento do percentual de finalizações abaixo do que vínhamos apresentando. Tínhamos um aproveitamento muito alto de chances e de chegadas ao ataque. Que concluía e fazia gol. Hoje perdemos gols e oportunidades claras. Mas serviu para fortalecer ainda mais, dar mais confiança – disse o comandante, que acrescentou sobre o arqueiro vascaíno:

+ Confira e simule a tabela do Campeonato Carioca 2022

– Nos pênaltis, a gente vai aprendendo a jogar a competição cada vez mais. O próprio Cadu, que não vinha aparecendo tanto no campeonato teve a oportunidade de mostrar seu potencial, sua qualidade. O importante é que a gente vai cada vez mais forte para as próximas fases e confiante para poder buscar esse título – pontuou.

+Matheus Barbosa: entenda por que um reserva no Atlético-GO pode ser importante para o Vasco

O próximo adversário do Vasco na competição será definido mais tarde e saíra do duelo entre São Paulo e São Caetano. Caso o Tricolor Paulista avance, será a reedição da final da Copa São Paulo de futebol Júnior de 2019. Na época, os paulistas ficaram com a taça depois de vencerem também nos pênaltis.