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Estreando pela Copa do Nordeste, Náutico e Campinense mediram forças na noite desta terça-feira, no estádio dos Aflitos. Apesar da partida movimentada, os goleiros Mauro Iguatu e Lucas Perri não permitiram que o placar fosse movimentado frustração dos dois lados.

Com o resultado, a equipe comandada por Hélio dos Anjos conquistou seu primeiro ponto ficando na 4ª posição do Grupo B, enquanto o time treinado por Ranielle Ribeiro somou o mesmo número de pontos, porém ficando na vice-liderança do Grupo A.

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BOM INÍCIO DO POR PARTE DO NÁUTICO

Fazendo valer o fator casa, a equipe do Náutico não quis saber de ser surpreendida pelo Campinense. Com isso, até meados dos 15 minutos, criou as melhores chances sendo elas com Rhaldney, com o goleiro Mauro Iguatu fazendo boa defesa, além de Robinho que quase conseguiu abrir a contagem nos Aflitos, porém viu sua finalização ser salva em cima da linha pelo defensor da Raposa.

TIMBU SEGUIA MELHOR, MAS INVESTIDAS NÃO SURTIAM EFEITO

Na sequência, o time pernambucano continuou ditando o ritmo em campo até meados dos 30 minutos. Sem sofrer investidas dos visitantes, com exceção ao chute de Olávio que assustou, o alvirrubro aproveitou os espaços em campo. Sendo assim, quase conseguiu com Hereda em uma bonita finalização, mas novamente o arqueiro Iguatu mostrou-se atento e conseguiu fazer a defesa.

Na reta final da etapa, o camisa 1 da Raposa garantiu o empate parcial fazendo uma bonita intervenção, desta vez na tentativa de Djavan, sendo esse o último lance de perigo antes do árbitro encerrar a primeira etapa.

INÍCIO DE SEGUNDO TEMPO LENTO

Com as equipes voltando, nenhum dos dois treinadores optou por mudanças no esquema tático. Até meados dos 12 minutos, poucas foram as chances criadas, com a bola rolando sendo interrompida pelo número de faltas.

Entretanto, aos poucos, o Campinense, que praticamente não produziu lances de perigo na primeira etapa, mudou sua postura e foi pra cima. Em três tentativas seguidas, Lucas Perri salvou o Náutico de ficar em desvantagem, animando os visitantes.

MUDANÇAS E RETA FINAL DE CONFRONTO

Vendo o tempo passar, e o placar ainda zerado, os dois comandantes então promoveram algumas substituições. Pelo lado do Timbu, Kauan Maranhão e Waguinho foram os escolhidos para entrar, enquanto pelo lado da Raposa, Emerson, Juninho e Caíque foram as apostas de Ranielle Ribeiro.

Até os acréscimos dados pela arbitragem, apesar das últimas fichas apostadas pelos treinadores, o Campinense ainda tentou até o fim, porém acabou parando nas defesas de Lucas Perri, encerrando o duelo com o placar zerado nos Aflitos.

FICHA TÉCNICA
NÁUTICO 0x0 CAMPINENSE

Data e horário: 25/01/2022, às 20h (de Brasília)
​Local: Estádio dos Aflitos, em Recife (PE)
Árbitro: Luciano da Silva Miranda Filho (CBF/CE)
Assistentes: Renan Aguiar da Costa (CBF/CE) e José Moracy de Sousa E. Silva (CBF/CE)

Cartões Amarelos: Ewandro, 42’/1ºT; Rafinha, 4’/2ºT; Djavan, 7’/2ºT

NÁUTICO: Lucas Perri; Hereda, Rafael Ribeiro, Carlão e Jr. Tavares; Djavan, Rhaldney (Wagninho, aos 29’/2ºT) e Juninho Carpina (Vinícius Carpina, 32’/2ºT); Ewandro (Thássio, 32’/2ºT), Robinho (Kauan Maranhão, aos 29’/2ºT) e Álvaro (Kayon, aos 17’/2ºT).
(Técnico: Hélio dos Anjos)

CAMPINENSE: Mauro Iguatu; Felipinho, Vinicius, Cleiton e Felipe Ramon; Rafinha, Serginho Paulista (Patrick Recife, aos 40’/2ºT)e Dione (Juninho, aos 27’/2ºT); Matheus Regis (Emerson, aos 27’/2ºT), Junior Potiguar (Caíque Sousa, 30’/2ºT) e Olávio (Cláudio, aos 40’/2ºT).
(Técnico: Ranielle Ribeiro)

خاض فريق باريس سان جيرمان مباراته في بطولة الدوري الفرنسي لكرة القدم، موسم 2024/25، مساء يوم الأحد، ضد خصمه مارسيليا.

وتلاقى الفريقان على ملعب “حديقة الأمراء” في قمة منافسات الجولة السادسة والعشرين من الدوري الفرنسي، حيث تقدم باريس سان جيرمان بهدف سجله اللاعب عثمان ديمبلي في الدقيقة 17 من عمر الشوط الأول.

وضاعف نونو مينديز النتيجة بعدما سجل الهدف الثاني لصالح باريس سان جيرمان، في الدقيقة 42 من عمر الشوط نفسه.

وقلّص مارسيليا الفارق بعدما سجل اللاعب أمين جويري هدفًا في الدقيقة 51، ولكن باريس سان جيرمان استفاد من النيران الصديقة بعدما سجل بول ليرولا هدفًا بالخطأ في مرمى فريقه في الدقيقة 76.

بتلك النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد باريس سان جيرمان إلى 68 نقطة في المركز الأول، بينما تجمد رصيد مارسيليا عند 49 نقطة في المركز الثاني.

The third Test in Melbourne continued despite cases in the wider England squad

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The MCG Test continued amid the Covid-19 scare•Getty Images

The New South Wales Government has declared they will do all they can to ensure the SCG’s Ashes Test goes ahead, guaranteeing players won’t be sidelined for a week as close contacts.Cricket Australia were able to breathe a sigh of relief on Tuesday, when all players from Australia and England returned negative PCR tests to COVID-19.That has at least in the short-term put pay to fears of a large outbreak in the England camp, after four non-playing members of their touring party tested positive to the virus.But bigger questions still await Cricket Australia. There had been fears that NSW’s close contact rules would force players into a week of isolation if they were near an infected person in a state that is averaging more than 6000 cases a day.That, in effect, had the potential to immediately kill off the Test if several players were close contacts and asked to isolate for a week under previous rules.However NSW Health’s claims on Tuesday mean that players would be treated the same as they were in Melbourne, and able to play on if they were close contacts.Likewise, NSW health minister Brad Hazzard promised that the Test would be able to go on with minimal issues if a player or further support staff contracted the virus.”The SCG Test is sacred, an important date at the start of the third year of our life with Covid-19,” Hazzard said. “I want to assure the cricket loving public, under our rules any players with exposure to a known case of Covid-19 would be asked to test and isolate only until a negative result was received.”If there are any cases within the teams, their support staff, or families, we will work with the people involved to ensure they are safe, and there is as little disruption to others as possible.”Cricket Australia are also confident they will be able to work with the Tasmanian government to ensure the fifth Test in Hobart goes ahead.Tasmania has had minimal cases of the virus and the threat of players and broadcasters becoming close contacts in Sydney could be an issue.However Tasmania’s willingness to host their first Ashes Test is key, after the state government helped fund a big-money bid to secure the match.Meanwhile the incubation period of Covid-19 means officials still have a nervous wait ahead in coming days to ensure the virus doesn’t spread further in England’s camp.No players had reported any symptoms before their PCR tests on Monday night, and play was able to start uninterrupted on day three in Melbourne.”Players from the Australian and England teams all had PCR Covid-19 Tests after play yesterday and all results have come back negative,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.”The families of both sets of players also had PCR tests yesterday and all returned a negative test. The England team’s support staff and their family members who tested positive after PCR tests yesterday are in isolation.”Australia have so far managed to get almost all matches played on home soil since the start of Covid-19 through its protocols.Only one Test has been postponed – against Afghanistan last summer. A one-day series against New Zealand was also called off when the pandemic first surfaced mid-series.Otherwise the BBL, WBBL and women’s internationals have got through unscathed, with crowds able to attend all major events bar the first closed-door sports event in Australia with an ODI against New Zealand in March 2020.”We’ve seen through the last 18 months [we can get games on],” CA boss Nick Hockley said. “I have to say I am so proud of the work of everybody involved, in particular thank the players but also the governments and health departments across the country. We’re having to learn to live with this.”

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Camisa 9 do Sub-17 do São Paulo em 2021, Kauê retornou ao Novorizontino, clube que defendeu em 2020, e vive expectativa para a nova temporada pela equipe do interior paulista.

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Em 2021, o atacante atuou em 15 jogos pelo São Paulo e anotou cinco gols. O torneio em que se destacou foi o Paulista Sub-17. Em três partidas na competição, anotou dois gols, diante de Desportivo Brasil e SC Brasil.

No retorno ao Novorizontino, onde atuou na Copa Paulista de 2020, Kauê disputará o Campeonato Estadual Sub-17, única competição do clube no calendário de 2022, e buscar melhorar a campanha realizada pela equipe em
2021, quando foi eliminada ainda na primeira fase.

– Após minha passagem pelo São Paulo, acredito que retorno ainda mais maduro e mais ciente do que precisa ser feito aqui no Novorizontino. Depositamos toda nossa confiança no Campeonato Paulista, pois é nossa única competição na temporada. Ainda não há definição de data de estreia, mas já treinamos forte e focados, para que possamos iniciar o torneio da melhor maneira possível – afirmou o centroavante.

Natural de Ribeirão Preto (SP), Kauê chegou ao Novorizontino em 2018. No
ano seguinte, o atacante encerrou o Paulista Sub-15 com 21 gols marcados e
foi o artilheiro da equipe no campeonato.

The more optimistic Everton supporters will claim that Sean Dyche’s system and the club’s success still sit in the melting pot, though the cynics within the broad Toffees camp might point toward a middle-grounded future at best.

Everton have lost one of their past seven Premier League matches after starting the season with four defeats on the trot, but performances have routinely lacked colour and inspiration.

Dyche, at least, has upheld comparatively decent defensive numbers, with the 17 goals conceded from 11 matches so far the second-best from any side in the bottom seven, and the same total as ninth-placed Aston Villa’s.

The gruff-talking manager’s very appointment was built on the pledge that he would give rise to a restored defensive pedigree.

Everton, whose future remains frustratingly nebulous and excitingly uncertain in juxtaposition, have long prided themselves on solidity, preservation in the top flight. Defensive pedigree runs blue through the veins of the Merseyside-sat club.

Everton's defensive pedigree

Say what you want about Everton’s chequered fortunes on the field across the past however many years, but you can’t deny that Goodison Park has fostered some immense defensive talent.

In August 2016, Manchester City completed the £47.5m signing of John Stones, who had been at Goodison Park since he was 18 and became the second-most expensive defender ever, at that point in time.

Previously, Joleon Lescott had changed to a lighter blue hue in joining City back in 2009 for £22m, taking the newly-moneyed outfit to £120m as they rose to indomitable power.

Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka are both iconic names at Everton, distinguished and experienced defenders, while Jarrad Branthwaite looks like the latest prodigy to have been birthed in Finch Farm, arguably the star of Dyche’s squad.

It hasn’t always gone to plan at the rear, though, especially when Stones moved to Manchester. The loss of such a talented player demanded a high-class replacement, but Ashley Williams was anything but.

Everton had a howler with Ashley Williams

Williams, who is now retired and 40 years old, enjoyed a successful Premier League career that found its brightest days with Swansea City, who the Welshman captained and was hailed as “truly one of Swansea City’s greatest players” by Alan Curtis.

Ashley Williams: Career Playing Statistics

Club

Apps

Goals

Assists

Minutes

Swansea City

352

14

5

31,471′

Stockport County

174

3

2

15,360′

Everton

73

3

3

6,167′

Stoke City

37

1

1

2,958′

Bristol City

33

2

1

2,859′

Stats via Transfermarkt

Having led the Swans from League One to the Premier League, competing across five top-flight campaigns, Everton felt that they were signing an experienced and commanding head, but he fell heavily by the wayside.

Journalist Ben Marlow’s assessment bore echoes of the general consensus: “Thought he would be great for us but turned out to be a total liability. Awful defender.”

Perhaps a tad harsh, but then emotions cloud impartiality when one’s club is concerned, struggling because of the strife of the player. Williams featured 73 times for Everton but indeed failed to inspire the kind of confidence that was ever-present in Wales.

In fairness, he featured prominently after signing for Everton in a deal worth £12m. It was August 2016, and the 31-year-old was indeed lined up to be the perfect Stones heir. Out with the new, in with the old. It was a risk, even for great financial gain.

His first term as a Toffee was decent enough. Williams started 35 Premier League matches as Everton finished seventh under the wing of Ronald Koeman, and though he remarkably averaged 7.9 clearances per game, the one-time Wales international also made three mistakes and only won 52% of his ground duels, which hardly speaks of defensive superiority.

The regression was fast and furious. Williams was relegated to a more bit-part role in 2017/18, starting 20 league fixtures but making even more errors (five, to be precise) and winning 48% of his ground battles.

His final Premier League campaign with Swansea, by the way, saw him command a 65% success rate.

It clearly didn’t have the desired effect, and given that Williams took home £70k per week during his time at Goodison Park, it wasn’t exactly cheap either. That’s a salary packet that, even now, stood as two times what Branthwaite earns while playing for Dyche’s team, with the sinew-framed star on a £35k-per-week pay packet.

Branthwaite, it almost need not be said, is the club’s finest young centre-back since Stones burst onto the scene. The 22-year-old carries the trappings of a world-class titan and will see his team recoup a mammoth sum if he is indeed to be sold in the year ahead.

Concerning Williams – Stoke City swept in and signed the veteran on a season-long loan move in 2018, and it is unclear whether the Potters provided Everton with a portion of his wages, or whether it was the Toffees who leaked money as the veteran plied his trade elsewhere.

Let’s imagine Everton did in fact cover the breadth of Williams’ £3.6m-per-year salary. In conjunction with the £12m transfer fee, this would mean that the Merseysiders suffered financial damages totalling almost £23m for a player who proved to be a disastrous Stones heir.

One to forget about, eh. Williams led a storied career below the clamour of those at the Premier League’s highest echelon; he remains a beloved figure in his homeland and proved to be a strong and inspiring figure for much of his career.

Unfortunately, it didn’t come together at Everton, and considering the £23m that was taken from Everton’s resources, almost half of the fee collected from the decorated Stones’ sale, it’s one that should have been avoided.

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أقرت المحكمة العليا للعدل في كتالونيا بتبرئة لاعب فريق برشلونة السابق، داني ألفيس، من تهمة الاعتداء الجنسي، التي تمت إدانته بها في وقت سابق من العام الماضي.

كات امرأة قد وجهت اتهامًا لـ داني ألفيس بالتسبب في الاعتداء الجنسي عليها واغتضابها، في حمام غرفة خاصة في ملهى ليلي في برشلونة، نهاية عام 2022.

وحكمت محكمة الاستئناف في برشلونة على داني ألفيس في فبراير 2024 بالسجن لمدة 4 سنوات ونصف في تلك القضية، إلى جانب قضاء 5 سنوات تحت المراقبة، وتعويض للفتاة قدره 150 ألف يورو.

وكان ألفيس قد قضى في الحبس الاحتياطي لأكثر من عام بقليل، عندما صُدر الحكم.

اقرأ أيضًا.. موندو توضح رد فعل برشلونة تجاه شكوى أوساسونا ضده

وحسبما ذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، فقد قضت غرفة الاستئناف في المحكمة العليا للعدل في كتالونيا ببرائة داني ألفيس من التهمة الموجهة ضده.

وأوضحت أن تلك الجهة وجدت أن شهادة الشابة لن تكون كافية لتأييد إدانة المتهم، ومن ثم يسود الحق في افتراض البراءة.

وترى الحكمة أن إدانة المحكمة الأولى في تلك القضية تتضمن سلسلة من الثغرات وعدم الدقة والتناقضات، فيما يتعلق بالحقائق والتقييم القانوني.

وبناءً على ذلك، رفضت المحكمة استئناف النيابة العامة والنيابة الخاصة، بعدما سعت الجهتان إلى زيادة العقوبة المنصوص عليها في الحكم الابتدائي، وحكمت بتبرئة المتهم وإلغاء التدابير الاحترازية المفروضة وإعلان تكاليف الإجراءات.

تتواصل تبعات أزمة انسحاب الأهلي من مباراة القمة أمام الزمالك، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز، بعد قرارات جديدة من رابطة الأندية المصرية، تم إصدارها بسبب رفض المارد الأحمر خوض اللقاء لعدم تعيين حكام أجانب.

وأعلنت الرابطة في وقت سابق عن تعديل قراراتها بشأن مباراة الأهلي والزمالك، حيث أبقت على خسارة الأهلي 3-0 والغرامة المالية، لكنها ألغت عقوبة خصم 3 نقاط من رصيد الفريق في نهاية الموسم.

طالع.. رسميًا | عدم خصم نقاط.. رابطة الأندية تُعلن تعديلات جديدة على عقوبات الأهلي في أزمة مباراة القمة

ولجأ الأهلي إلى اللجنة الأولمبية للاعتراض على قرارات الرابطة، إلا أن اللجنة الأولمبية صادقت عليها دون تعديل، ليقرر الأهلي تقديم مذكرة جديدة للمطالبة بمراجعة العقوبات.

وأكد مصدر بلجنة التظلمات داخل رابطة الأندية لـ بطولات أن اللجنة لا دخل لها في القرارات الأخيرة التي صدرت في الساعات الأخيرة.

وقال المصدر: “قرار رابطة الأندية خاص بالمجلس، ليس لنا دخل فيه وسننظر في التظلم الذي تقدم به الأهلي لنا”.

وتابع: “سنعقد جلسة تحقيق بعد إجازة عيد الفطر مباشرةً، سيكون هناك جلسة استماع لكل الأطراف.. وسنتصدر قرارنا طبقًا لما نراه متوافق مع العدالة واللوائح”.

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Após ser destaque no São Paulo na partida contra o Campinense, válida pela Copa do Brasil, Rogério Ceni comentou sobre a possibilidade de Rodrigo Nestor deixar o clube.

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A cria de cotia recebeu uma proposta doDínamo de Kiev, clube ucraniano. Carlos Belmonte e Rogério Ceni comentaram sobre a possível sondagem.

De acordo com o diretor de futebol, quando receberam a proposta pelo atleta, a Ucrânia e a Rússia ainda não estavam em meio aos conflitos que enfrentam hoje. Mas ressaltou que o valor oferecido por Nestor foi abaixo do que era esperado.

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– Quando recebemos a proposta, Rússia e Ucrânia não estavam em guerra. Analisamos apenas a proposta financeira naquele momento. Achamos que 5 milhões de euros pelo Rodrigo Nestor é um valor muito abaixo do que a gente espera em algum momento captar, porque reconhecemos nele um jogador de talento, que tem muito espaço para crescimento, pois é muito jovem. Então, o valor já não nos interessou naquele momento e agora isso nem entra mais em discussão. Nem se o Dínamo hoje dobrasse essa proposta eu não me sentiria confortável, como diretor do São Paulo, em deixar o Rodrigo Nestor ir à Ucrânia neste momento – disse Belmonte, em entrevista ao ‘GE’.

O técnico Rogério Ceni se manifestou sobre o assunto durante a coletiva pós-jogo da última quinta-feira (24), porém, afirmou não ter conhecimento algum sobre essa proposta recebida do clube ucraniano.

– Não sei absolutamente nada (sobre propostas). Soube agora de uma entrevista do Belmonte falando que houve uma proposta. Mas a mim não foi comunicado absolutamente nada. Eu desconheço qualquer proposta e a desconheço – se é que ela existiu – ressaltou.

Nestor não foi o único jogador na mira doDínamo de Kiev. Também rolaram conversas a respeito de Igor Gomes, mas os negócios esfriaram por conta dos conflitos políticos recentes que o país enfrenta.

Former Yorkshire and Australia batter cites uncertainty around Covid-19 restrictions for decision

Matt Roller12-Jan-2022

Darren Lehmann was appointed at Northern Superchargers in 2019•Getty Images

Darren Lehmann has resigned from his role as men’s head coach of Northern Superchargers, the Hundred team based at Headingley.Lehmann, the former Yorkshire and Australia batter, has started to step back from his coaching commitments since suffering a heart attack on his 50th birthday in early 2020. He stepped down as head coach of Brisbane Heat ahead of the ongoing BBL season, moving to a role as assistant, and has now left the Superchargers ahead of the 2022 edition of the Hundred.”It’s with a heavy heart that I have taken the decision to step down as men’s head coach at the Superchargers,” Lehmann said in a statement. “As for many people, the continuing uncertainty around Covid-19, quarantining and restrictions begins to play a part in your decisions.”I loved my time with the Superchargers. Last season, despite all the challenges of Covid, was up there with one of my coaching highlights.”The UK public got behind the new competition and I see it going from strength to strength. I thank the Northern Superchargers supporters, my coaching staff and the players and wish them all well.”Related

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Heather Jackson, the Superchargers’ chair, confirmed that Marcus North, Durham’s director of cricket, would be “taking on lead cricket responsibilities” and that he would be responsible for recruiting a new head coach, along with Andy Dawson, their general manager.Andrew Gale, Lehmann’s assistant coach, has not had his contract renewed with the Superchargers after he was sacked by Yorkshire following racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq.Lehmann’s own appointment as Superchargers coach came under scrutiny after Rafiq first made his allegations of institutional racism in late 2020. Lehmann was banned for five ODIs in 2003 after using racially abusive language following his dismissal in a game against Sri Lanka.A statement from the ECB made no mention of Lehmann’s previous comments. The ECB’s decision in November to suspend Headingley’s right to host international and major matches extends to knockout fixtures in the Hundred, but it remains the Superchargers’ home ground for regular-season games.The 2022 edition of the Hundred is due to start in early August. The window for player retentions opened on December 1, and teams have been negotiating with players and their representatives over the last six weeks.

Change is afoot for Premier League strugglers Leicester City. They announced their decision to sack manager Steve Cooper on Sunday afternoon after a poor start to the season, with the club just 12 games into the new top-flight campaign.

They are certainly in danger of being dragged into the relegation zone at this stage of the season. The Midlands club are 16th in the table, having won just two games and lost six thus far. One of the most worrying things is their goal difference, which currently stands at minus eight.

The search is on for a new boss at the King Power Stadium, and they have recently been linked with one manager who is coming off the back of a good interim stint.

Leicester target Dutch manager

The manager in question here is Ruud van Nistelrooy. The former Dutch striker recently enjoyed a stint as interim boss at Manchester United following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, although he was not kept on as a coach under Ruben Amorim.

Now, according to Football Insider, the former Red Devils centre-forward has emerged as a target at the King Power Stadium. He is viewed as ‘the wildcard candidate’ for the Foxes, but is someone ‘on the managerial shortlist’ of the club.

He is not the only out-of-work boss in consideration for the vacant Leicester role. Former West Ham United and Everton manager David Moyes is one name who has cropped up, as is ex-Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea boss Graham Potter.

Why Van Nistelrooy would be a good appointment

Leicester learnt exactly what Van Nistelrooy is capable of as a manager. During his short but sweet time in the hot seat at Old Trafford, the Foxes were on the wrong end of two of his three wins as United’s interim. They suffered a 5-2 drubbing in the Carabao Cup and a 3-0 loss in the league.

He also coached United to a 2-0 win in the Europa League against Greek side PAOK and earned a point in the Premier League at home against Chelsea. The Dutchman certainly made a good impression during his short time as a manager in English football.

However, his pedigree as a manager extends further than those four games. He has previously managed PSV Eindhoven in his native Netherlands and was fantastic during his time at the Philips Stadion.

The 48-year-old oversaw 50 games during his time at PSV and played some entertaining football. He picked up 38 wins and scored an impressive 127 goals. He also coached the club to Dutch Cup success in his only season in charge, beating Ajax 4-3 to lift the trophy.

Comparisons between Van Nistelrooy and former Foxes boss Enzo Maresca can certainly be drawn. The Italian, who is now head coach at Chelsea, helped the former Premier League champions to promotion last season, winning the Championship in emphatic fashion. He won 36 out of 53 matches in all competitions to give Leicester fans a memorable season.

Van Nistelrooy record at PSV vs. Maresca record at Leicester (all comps)

Stat

Van Nistelrooy

Maresca

Games

50

53

Wins

34

36

Draws

8

4

Losses

8

13

Goals for

127

103

Goals against

60

50

Average domestic league points per match

2.22

2.11

Stats from Transfermarkt

Interestingly, the duo both began their non-playing careers as assistant coaches, with Van Nistelrooy working with the Netherlands national team and Maresca at Ascoli, Sevilla and then West Ham. They then coached at youth level, with Van Nistelrooy taking charge of the PSV academy sides and the Chelsea boss coaching at Manchester City.

Both managers were also assistants at one of the Manchester clubs, Van Nistelrooy, of course, on the Red half via PSV and Maresca on the Blue side. The similarities are clear to see and are incredible coincidences.

Bringing in the former United interim, who Ten Hag described as “very driven”, might be worth a shot for the Foxes. Backing an inexperienced manager has worked in the past, and it could be the key to surviving this season.

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It is certainly a risky move, but one that could pay off in the short and long term for Leicester.

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