Ao L!, Prass fala sobre 'favoritismos' do Palmeiras, critérios na Seleção Brasileira e foco em gestão de futebol

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Um dos maiores ídolos recentes da vitoriosa história do Palmeiras, Fernando Prass bateu um papo com a reportagem do LANCE!. Na conversa, o ex-goleiro falou sobre muitos assuntos, dentre eles, a evolução do Verdão nos últimos anos, o possível favoritismo do clube ao título da Libertadores, a ausência de Veiga na Seleção Brasileira e os planos de gestão no futebol brasileiro.

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Presente na conquista da segunda divisão do Brasileirão em 2013, o ex-camisa 1 também fez parte da campanha que livrou o clube de mais um rebaixamento em 2014, que significou não apenas a permanência na elite, mas possibilitou a virada de chave em 2015. O ídolo alviverde, porém, se despediu em 2019 e não participou do recente bicampeonato palmeirense na Libertadores de 2020 e 2021.

Sobre a atual temporada e a quebra de diversos recordes por parte da equipe comandada por Abel Ferreira no torneio, Prass deixou claro que, apesar de ser um time muito forte, as próximas fases são ainda mais difíceis e podem dificultar a vida do Verdão. Além disso, o ídolo reforçou que não dá para colocar um amplo favoritismo em cima de seu antigo clube.

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– Parece meio paradoxal, mas o Palmeiras está bem encaminhado para o título e pode tropeçar ao mesmo tempo. A competição muda completamente nas próximas fases. Tu sai de uma competição de ‘mini pontos corridos’, onde pode estar em um dia ruim e recuperar depois, para um mata-mata. O Palmeiras tem uma força muito grande em mata-matas, mas tudo pode acontecer. Ainda compete com outros times fortes como Boca Juniors, Atlético-MG e Flamengo, por exemplo. O Palmeiras tem totais condições de vencer, mas não o colocaria como um amplo favorito não – disse Prass.

Convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Olímpica como um dos três atletas acima dos 23 anos para a disputa dos Jogos Olímpicos de 2016, Fernando Prass foi cortado da delegação por conta de uma fratura no cotovelo direito, o mesmo que fez com que ele fosse sujeito a uma intervenção cirúrgica dois anos antes.

Na ocasião, ele foi substituído justamente por Weverton, novo dono da meta palmeirense que virou presença constante nas listas do técnico Tite. Além do camisa 21 como representante do atual elenco, Danilo foi convocado para vestir a Amarelinha nos amistosos preparatórios que acontecem entre os dias 2 e 6 de junho deste ano.

Ao ser questionado pela reportagem do L! sobre o sentimento de ficar de fora da Seleção Brasileira, seja por lesão ou não convocação, como foi o caso do meia alviverde Raphael Veiga, Prass foi sucinto e reforçou que todas as pessoas possuem critérios e convicções.

– Acho que o Veiga está usando essa ausência para se motivar cada vez mais e acredito que a hora dele vá chegar. Mas assim, é o que o Tite já falou, vai chamar o Veiga para o lugar de quem? Se tu tirar o Paquetá e chamar ele, vai ter gente dizendo que a decisão é absurda. Se tu tirar o Raphinha, vão dizer que é absurdo. Sempre vão haver divergências quando o assunto é Seleção Brasileira. É impossível agradar todo mundo. O Tite não é burro e não é um cara que não entende de futebol. Todos têm convicções e o Tite sempre teve critério. Acho que o Veiga um dia terá chance, mas falar disso é complicado – comentou.

Prass anunciou sua aposentadoria em 2021 e, agora, pretende ser gestor na intenção de aplicar todo o conhecimento adquirido em mais de 20 anos nos gramados. Além de ter viajado à Europa para ver o que fazem de diferente para o futebol, o ex-jogador está prestes a terminar um curso de Administração na faculdade e também fez um estágio de três meses no próprio Palmeiras, passando por diversas áreas do clube.

– Todos esses clubes que estão no topo hoje em dia têm em comum algumas coisas. A principal é o profissionalismo na gestão. É importantíssimo você ter profissionalismo no comando, no topo da hierarquia. Acho que cada vez mais vemos isso com clubes empresa, não que isso não possa ser no modelo associativo. Não tem mais aquele funcionário que está no clube há 20 anos sem ter uma função clara. Com profissionalismo, o descritivo da função deve ser correspondente com a formação do profissional, não só teórica. Assim, vamos ter uma preparação muito melhor e será um ciclo virtuoso – concluiu.

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Ao LANCE!, Fernando Prass também falou da relação com o Palmeiras, do atual alto patamar do clube e de jogadores emblemáticos. Confira na íntegra no vídeo acima.

ميدو يوجه رسالة نارية لـ عدلي القيعي: "عيب تصل لهذا السن وتكذب".. لا أتمنى أن أكون مثلك

أوضح أحمد حسام ميدو، حقيقة ما تردد بشأن اقترابه من الانضمام للنادي الأهلي في وقت سابق من مسيرته، مؤكدًا أنه جلس بالفعل مع مسؤولين من القلعة الحمراء مرتين، لكنه لم يكن قريبًا في أي وقت من ارتداء القميص الأحمر.

وقال ميدو خلال تصريحاته في بودكاست “ابن كارك”: “جلست مرتين مع النادي الأهلي، مرة وأنا صغير، ومرة في منتصف مسيرتي، لكن لم أكن يومًا قريبًا من الانضمام للأهلي. طلبوا مني الجلوس فجلست لأستمع، ما المشكلة في ذلك؟ كنت دائمًا متأكدًا أني لن ألعب للأحمر”.

وعند سؤاله عن تصريح عدلي القيعي، مدير التعاقدات الأسبق بالأهلي، والذي قال فيه إن ميدو كان لديه الرغبة في اللعب للأهلي عند عودته لمصر، رد ميدو: “أكن كل الاحترام للمهندس عدلي القيعي، لكن ما قاله غير صحيح، وهو يعلم ذلك جيدًا، وبصراحة، يزعجني أن أرى أشخاصًا كبارًا في السن ويكذبون”.

وأضاف: “لما الشخص يكبر في السن، من المفترض أن أبناءه يحمونه، ويمنعوه من الظهور المتكرر في وسائل الإعلام، هناك نجوم في نهاية مشوارهم قالوا تصريحات غير دقيقة، وكان ينبغي على أسرهم أن يراعوا ذلك، أنا شخصيًا أعرف الكثير عنهم بالوقائع، لكن لا أتكلم احترامًا لكبر سنهم، وعيب أن يصل أحد إلى هذه المرحلة من العمر ويكذب بهذا الشكل، القصة التي رواها لم تحدث نهائيًا”.

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وتابع ميدو: “كنت بالفعل أتواصل مع المهندس عدلي القيعي، وكان يسألني عن وضعي خلال المواسم، وأرد عليه، والكابتن شوبير شاهد على أن الكابتن محمود الخطيب وياسين منصور جلسوا معي بالفعل، وطلبوا مني الانضمام للأهلي، وكنت أرد دائمًا: آسف، أنا زملكاوي.. أحبكم وأقدركم لكن لن أرتدي قميص الأهلي”.

كما كشف ميدو عن كواليس أول جلسة له مع مسؤولي الأهلي في صغره، قائلًا: “كان ذلك عن طريق علاء عبد الصادق، عقب انتقال حسام وإبراهيم حسن من الأهلي للزمالك، وكان الأهلي يريد ضرب الزمالك بضم جمال حمزة وأنا، جلسنا معهم، وبعد انتهاء الجلسة قلت لجمال: عمري ما هلعب للأهلي، وده كان سنة 2000”.

واختتم ميدو تصريحاته قائلاً: “أعتذر إن كلامي قاسي، لكني حزين أن شخصًا كبيرًا في السن يكذب بهذا الشكل. حتى لو افترضنا إن الكلام صحيح، لا يصح أن يُقال، احترامًا لأخلاقيات المهنة، الكذب في حد ذاته مرفوض، فكيف عندما يأتي من شخص بلغ مرحلة عمرية متقدمة؟ عيب يظهر في البرامج بهذه الطريقة، ويُستخدم كأداة للردود، هذا ليس دور الكبار، وعيب أن يتم استخدامك كمصد، أترك هذه الأمور لصغار السند، لا أتمنى أن أكون بهذه الصورة عندما أتقدم في العمر”.

Man Utd could be offered £45m Chelsea star for Garnacho instead of Nkunku

Manchester United could reportedly be offered a £45m Chelsea player in a swap deal with Alejandro Garnacho, but it’s not Christopher Nkunku.

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The Red Devils still have time to complete some important business in the January transfer window, as Ruben Amorim looks for more quality in his squad for the second half of the season.

Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume is seen as a reported target for United in the coming days, with the 22-year-old potentially seen as someone who can add more legs in the middle of the park, following the struggles of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen this season.

Right-back could be another position that Amorim sees as important moving forward, whether that be this month or in the January window, and Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford. That would be an eye-catching addition, considering he is widely seen as one of the best in Europe in his role.

Nkunku is another player who has been backed to join the Red Devils in the near future, having struggled for playing time this season at Stamford Bridge. Now, one of his teammates has emerged as an alternative option.

Man Utd linked with £45m Chelsea ace

According to a fresh update from Give Me Sport, Manchester United could be offered Chelsea attacker Joao Felix in a swap deal involving Garnacho, having joined the Blues for £45m last summer.

He and Nkunku are both seen as “serious avenues” for the Red Devils to consider going down, and they are happy to sell Garnacho to a rival club with the Argentine more likely to leave than stay.

Felix would feel like a risky signing for United, in many ways, seeing as he has struggled to reach his potential since winning the prestigious European Golden Boy award back in 2019.

At that point, so much was expected of the Portuguese, in terms of becoming one of the best players on the planet, but instead, he has become a nomadic figure who has struggled to nail down a club.

That said, if Amorim believes that he can get the best out of Felix, he needs to be trusted. United would have a very gifted footballer on their hands, with Alvaro Morata lauding him during their time together at Atletico Madrid, saying:

Man Utd now plotting cheap deal to sign "amazing" versatile midfield gem

He’s on their radar…

ByTom Cunningham Jan 26, 2025

“The truth is that Joao has a special talent, that last pass. Although also Correa, Lemar, Marcos, Koke… the people behind put up great balls and we have to keep working and run into space.”

Joao Felix’s club career stats

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Atletico Madrid

141

34

18

Barcelona

44

10

6

Benfica

43

20

11

Chelsea

40

11

2

There would be a risk element in United signing Felix, given his patchy form in recent times, but there is a wonderful footballer there who is waiting to explode if everything comes together, and he scored at Old Trafford for Chelsea last season.

Tottenham leading race for "extraordinary" midfielder, planning £21m offer

Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race to sign an “extraordinary” midfielder this summer and have a £21m bid in the works, according to a report.

Tottenham keen to strengthen in multiple areas

Amid their ongoing injury woes, Tottenham made moves to sign a number of players in the latter stages of the January transfer window, although their only high-profile arrival was Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Spurs made a late £70m bid for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, which was knocked back by the Premier League side, while they have also held talks over a move for Lille striker Jonathan David, with the Canadian’s contract set to expire in the summer.

As such, it is clear Ange Postecoglou feels he needs to strengthen in a number of different positions if his side are to be more competitive in the Premier League next season, having massively underperformed in the ongoing campaign.

Tottenham dealt Mathys Tel summer transfer blow after Man United claim

The Frenchman was one of Ange Postecoglou’s silver lining players on his debut against Liverpool.

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According to a report from Football Insider, Postecoglou has picked out defensive midfield as the priority position to strengthen in the summer, and Tottenham are now planning to activate the £21m release clause in Johnny Cardoso’s Real Betis contract.

Spurs hold a major advantage over rival suitors, having secured a priority option to sign the midfielder when they agreed to sell Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis.

Aston Villa are also interested in Cardoso, but the Lilywhites are seemingly leading the race for his signature due to the first-refusal option.

There is also a feeling a deal could be straightforward if the release clause is triggered in June, as agreeing personal terms with the highly rated 23-year-old is not expected to be an issue.

Tottenham Hotspur’s upcoming Premier League fixtures

Date

Manchester United (h)

February 16th

Ipswich Town (a)

February 22nd

Manchester City (h)

February 26th

AFC Bournemouth (h)

March 9th

Fulham (a)

March 16th

"Extraordinary" Cardoso flourishing in La Liga

With Postecoglou keen on a defensive midfielder this summer, the Betis star could be the perfect addition to the squad given his performances for the Spanish side over the course of the past year.

The American has been flourishing from a defensive standpoint, ranking in the 98th percentile for interceptions per 90, the 95th percentile for clearances and the 86th percentile for aerials won when compared to his positional peers.

Real Betis'JohnnyCardosoin action with FC Barcelona's Raphinha

Such is the maestro’s ability, he has been lauded as “extraordinary” by Betis president Angelo Haro, and he has been a key player for the La Liga side this term, having started the last seven matches in the Spanish top flight.

Daniel Levy has received his fair share of criticism from Tottenham fans this season, but the agreement to include a priority option to sign Cardoso in the deal to sell Lo Celso could prove to be a masterstroke.

Hogan's run finally draws to close

The New South Wales-born quick made a second, and very successful, home with Glamorgan

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Michael Hogan has enjoyed a productive career with Glamorgan•Getty Images

The first reaction of most Australian cricket fans to the news that Michael Hogan retires this week is likely to be, ‘I didn’t know he was still playing’, but half a world away a very good career is finally coming to a close.Hogan last played in Australia in 2016, seven years after he made an improbable debut for Western Australia at the age of 28 – improbable because he was still playing for a pub XI in his early twenties in between installing telephone cables.He is now 41 and has been playing for Welsh club Glamorgan in English domestic cricket since 2013. In that time he has become embedded in the county, achieving cult status and taking hundreds of wickets.On Tuesday he took his 653rd for the county. The victim was Sussex opener Ali Orr, trapped in front as Hogan sought to sign-off by bowling Glamorgan to a promotion-sealing victory.That Orr was lbw was ironically appropriate as Hogan had completed an extraordinary career record in Glamorgan’s first innings of 9 for 533 declared.Batting No. 11 he did not come to the crease, which meant he maintained his record of never being dismissed leg before in 380 matches. This, as Nick Friend of the magazine noted in a profile this week, is a world record.However, not batting did mean he fell one innings short of a century of not outs – this is assuming Hogan does not bat again.With Sussex 445 behind with nine wickets left in a rain-affected match in which two days remain that seems probable, unless rain or victory for promotion rivals Middlesex turn it into a dead rubber, Glamorgan bat again, and Hogan is jokily promoted for one last hurrah.Hogan came to Wales by dint of a British passport, forgoing his chance of playing for Australia as a result. It might have happened, he was good enough for Justin Langer to use him as an overseas player for Western Australia in 2013-14, and took 36 wickets at 25.86.But he has been very content in Wales. His Australian-born children talk with a Welsh accent – and can speak the Welsh language.He took the winning wicket when Glamorgan won the domestic one-day cup in 2021 and being summoned for a stint with Southern Brave in the Hundred, at 40, was an unexpected bonus.Hogan began to take cricket seriously after his brother was killed in a car crash. He decided it was time to stop ‘wasting your talent’. He has gone on to achieve 930 career dismissals, which is an impressive body of work. He didn’t waste his talent.

خاص | الزمالك يوضح حقيقة الاستقرار على موكوينا لتدريب الفريق

كشف مصدر داخل نادي الزمالك، حقيقة ترشيح المدرب الجنوب إفريقي رولاني موكوينا، لتولي تدريب القلعة البيضاء خلال الفترة القادمة.

وكان نادي الزمالك، أعلن رحيل البرتغالي جوزيه بيسيرو من تدريب الفريق بعد سلسلة من النتائج السلبية وخاصة توديع بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية.

ويتولى قيادة الزمالك في الوقت الحالي، أيمن الرمادي، حتى المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس مصر أمام بيراميدز، يوم 5 يونيو المقبل.

طالع | ممدوح عباس: لا مجال للابتزاز في نهائي الكأس.. واللاعبون يتحملون المسؤولية

وأفاد مصدر لـ بطولات، أن اسم موكوينا مطروح من ضمن عدد من أسماء المدربين الأجانب لتولي تدريب الفريق.

وأشار المصدر إلى أن مسؤولي الزمالك لم يستقروا على اسم المدير الفني الجديد حتى الآن.

وكان موكوينا تولى تدريب فريق الوداد خلال الموسم الماضي، ونجح في احتلال المركز الثالث في ترتيب الدوري المغربي، قبل أن يستقر الفريق المغربي على رحيله.

يذكر، أن موكوينا كان قد حقق بطولة بطولة دوري السوبر الإفريقي مع صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي في عام 2023.

VÍDEO: Assista aos melhores momentos da vitória do Goiás sobre o Botafogo pelo Brasileirão

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Teve ‘lei do ex’ no encerramento da 9ª rodada do Brasileirão. E das cruéis. Na noite desta segunda-feira, no Nilton Santos, o Goiás venceu de virada o Botafogo por 2 a 1, com dois gols do ex-alvinegro Pedro Raúl, ambos no segundo tempo. Cuesta abriu o placar para o Glorioso na etapa inicial. O resultado colocou o Esmeraldino na 12ª posição, com 12 pontos. O Botafogo é o 10º, também com 12. Clique no player acima e confira os melhores momentos da partida.

>>> Veja a tabela de classificação do Brasileirão e os próximos jogos

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IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore trade Jason Behrendorff to Mumbai Indians

The left-arm fast bowler was with Mumbai from 2018 to 2020 as well but played only five games

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Jason Behrendorff was with Mumbai Indians from 2018 to 2020•BCCI

Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Jason Behrendorff will return to Mumbai Indians after Royal Challengers Bangalore traded him ahead of IPL 2023. He was acquired by Royal Challengers at the 2022 auction for his base price of INR 75 lakh but didn’t get any game-time.Behrendorff has been part of the IPL for the last five years but he has spent four of those years on the bench. He was with Mumbai from 2018 to 2020 but got a chance to play only in the 2019 season. That year, he picked up five wickets in as many games at an economy rate of 8.68.In 2021, Chennai Super Kings drafted him as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood. He did not make an appearance in the first half of the tournament, and Hazlewood returned when the competition resumed in the UAE.Behrendorff has represented Australia in nine T20Is, picking 7 wickets with a best of 4 for 21. In all, he has 117 wickets in 105 T20s at an economy of 7.41Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith and Daniel Sams are some of the other fast bowlers Mumbai currently have in their squad. The most successful team in IPL’s history, Mumbai finished tenth in a ten-team tournament in 2022.The auction for the 2023 season will take place in Kochi on December 23. It will be a mini auction as opposed to the mega auction ahead of the 2022 edition, when the ten franchises had to rebuild their squads virtually from scratch. In addition to the money left over from their previous auction purse and the value of the players they release, each team will have an additional INR 5 crore (approx. US $607,000) to spend at this auction, making the overall purse INR 95 crore (approx. US $11.5 million).

تمت.. تشيلسي ينهي اتفاقه مع لاعب إبسويتش تاون

اقترب نادي تشيلسي من حسم صفقة لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إبسويتش تاون خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

ويرغب تشيلسي بقيادة الإيطالي إنزو ماريسكا في تعزيز الفريق قبل خوض منافسات كأس العالم للأندية، المقرر إقامتها شهر يونيو المقبل بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

ويقع تشيلسي في المجموعة الرابعة من مجموعات كأس العالم للأندية 2025 مع الترجي التونسي وفلامنجو البرازيلي والفائز من لوس أنجلوس وكلوب أمريكا المكسيكي بعد استبعاد مواطنه ليون.

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وأكد فابريزيو رومانو، الصحفي الموثوق في أخبار الانتقالات، على إتمام الاتفاق بين تشيلسي وإبسويتش تاون على التعاقد مع المهاجم ليام ديلاب، لتدعيم صفوف الفريق في كأس العالم ودوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل، ومن المقرر أن تكلف الصفقة خزينة نادي تشيلسي 30 مليون يورو.

ويشارك تشيلسي في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل بعدما حقق بطولة دوري المؤتمر الأوروبي، بعدما فاز على ريال بيتيس برباعية مقابل هدف.

Forget Antony: Man Utd flop is now outscoring Hojlund & Zirkzee in 2024/25

Manchester United have made their fair share of poor signings over the last couple of years, many of which were approved by former manager Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman spent big during his first summer in charge at Old Trafford, splashing over £200m on new players, including a £86m move to bring Antony with him from Ajax.

The deal for the Brazilian was the second-biggest in the club’s history, but the deal has been a complete disaster, with the 24-year-old scoring just 12 times in 96 appearances.

Manchester United'sAntonyduring the warm up before the match

However, he’s since moved on loan to LaLiga side Real Betis, rediscovering his form in the final third, notching three goals and one assist in his first four outings for his new outfit.

Antony hasn’t been the only attacker not to live up to expectations in the attacking department over the last few years, with two other first-team members struggling to make the desired impact.

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee’s stats in 2024/25

The centre-forward role has always been an iconic one for the Red Devils, but in 2024/25, no player has been able to thrive under the pressure it brings.

Rasmus Hojlund has been the number-one option under Ruben Amorim but has failed to take advantage of the trust shown in him, scoring just seven times across all competitions this campaign.

Rasmus Hojlund

The £72m addition hasn’t found the back of the net since the Europa League triumph over Viktoria Plzen back in December, currently enduring a 15-game drought without finding the back of the net.

As a result of the faith shown in the Dane, Joshua Zirkzee has often had to settle for an impact role, resulting in minutes off the bench, but has still managed to find the net on five occasions throughout 2024/25.

The Dutchman joined in a £36.5m deal from Bologna in the summer, struggling to meet the demands of the Premier League – even being substituted in the first half in the defeat against Newcastle United.

To make matters worse for the Red Devils, one player who also failed to impress at Old Trafford has outscored the aforementioned pair during the ongoing campaign, rediscovering his goalscoring form after his departure.

The former United player who’s outscored Hojlund & Zirkzee

After taking the role and making a host of additions in his first window, former boss Ten Hag once again targeted reinforcements during his second window in January 2023.

Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst.

His search led him to a move for compatriot Wout Weghorst, who joined United on loan from Burnley for the second half of the season, offering a senior option to the former Ajax boss.

The now 32-year-old would go on to make 17 league appearances in the North West, unable to find the back of the net, as United secured a third-place finish – in what was a respectable first year at the helm for Ten Hag.

Weghorst, who earned £35k-per-week during his spell, would find the net on two occasions, with his two efforts coming in the Europa League and Carabao Cup as he helped the club win the latter for the first time in six years.

However, despite his time in Manchester, the club decided against making the temporary spell permanent – subsequently returning to his parent side and moving on loan to Ajax for the current campaign.

How Weghorst compares to Zirkzee & Hojlund for goals in 2024/25

Competition

Weghorst

Zirkzee

Hojlund

League

7

3

2

Cup

1

2

5

Total

8

5

7

Mins per goal

128

297

266

Stats via Transfermarkt

His move back to his homeland has allowed him to rediscover his goalscoring form, thriving with regular game time for the Dutch outfit, scoring eight times across all competitions – subsequently outscoring Hojlund and Zirkzee in the process.

Weghorst’s form away from Old Trafford must rub salt into the wounds of the fanbase, especially after their dismal recent run of form which has seen them slip to 15th in the league standings.

The form of the current options at Amorim’s disposal is a cause for concern, highlighting the challenges the 40-year-old faces if he is to be a success and end the club’s decade wait for a league title.

However, it’s glaringly obvious that reinforcements are needed at the top end of the pitch this summer, with the club in desperate need of a change in fortunes amid the unacceptable position they currently find themselves in at present.

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