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Keith Jackson says it’s ‘hard to see’ Connor Goldson remaining at Rangers as his contract ticks down. 

The lowdown

The contract Goldson signed on his arrival in Glasgow back in 2018 is due to expire at the end of May.

According to Football Insider, fellow Europa League outfit West Ham United are monitoring the situation with a view to a potential move in 2022.

Goldson has made 179 appearances for Rangers and won his first silverware at the club last season as Steven Gerrard’s side broke Celtic’s SPFL stranglehold.

He was named in the league’s official team of the season in recognition of his performances.

The latest

As part of The Daily Record’s Monday Jury, Jackson was asked whether Rangers should ‘push the boat out’ to keep Goldson or start looking for his replacement.

The prospects of Goldson remaining at Ibrox are growing increasingly slim, he said, and suitors will be queuing up.

“It’s getting hard to see this one being resolved,” he wrote. “Goldson has been a rock for Rangers but the longer the contractual stand-off continues the more likely it seems he’ll be on his way.

“He won’t be short of offers from elsewhere.”

The verdict

Just like Jackson’s colleague Andy Newport says, if he was going to sign, surely he would have done so already? It certainly looks like he’s approaching the final months of his stint at Rangers.

The club will have a dilemma in January – cash in while they still can, or avoid disruption to their defensive ranks in the midst of a crucial title charge.

The latter is probably the more sensible course of action, and then they can line-up a replacement for the summer window, but with Gerrard already seemingly unhappy with the funds available to him, this one could get interesting when the winter window opens.

In other news, Neil McCann expressed his frustration with this Rangers star.

Ricky Ponting has labelled Duncan Fletcher a “hypocrite” after the former England coach’s comments that Australia had no right to claim the moral high ground on Spirit of Cricket issues. While Ponting maintained he had not complained excessively about the hosts’ “ordinary” time-wasting late on the final day in the drawn Cardiff Test, Andy Flower, the current England mentor, said the captain “made a meal” of the incident.As England’s last two batsmen held on they sent on the 12th man Bilal Shafayat and the physiotherapist Steve McCaig to prevent the visitors from delivering more overs. “[Fletcher] is sort of saying he didn’t condone what they did the other day,” Ponting said. “It seemed a little bit hypocritical, some of the stuff he had to say.”Fletcher wrote in the Guardian about Ponting putting pressure on the umpires at Sophia Gardens and their sledging. “If any side in the world doesn’t play within the spirit of the game it’s Ponting’s Australians, yet here he is sitting in judgment on England because he’s frustrated that his bowlers failed to complete the job,” he said. “Ponting getting frustrated – does that remind you of anything?”Ponting yelled at Fletcher on his way to the dressing room after he was run-out by Gary Pratt, the substitute fielder, at Trent Bridge in 2005. “We are good mates, Duncan and I,” Ponting said wryly at Lord’s. “I’m not one little bit worried at all about what Duncan has had to say. He is an irrelevant person in my world and probably in the cricketing world right at the moment.”The chapter adds more tension before Thursday’s second Test at Lord’s, but don’t expect any reduction in the number or intensity of exchanges between players. On the final day in Cardiff Kevin Pietersen and Mitchell Johnson argued during the warm-ups and Stuart Broad and Peter Siddle bumped shoulders in the middle before the emotional finish. Siddle also hit Graeme Swann with a series of painful short balls, but Swann responded with an incredibly valuable 31.”It is not an Ashes series without a few of those [incidents],” England’s captain Andrew Strauss said. “As pressure builds, that strains people and once they are put under pressure they react in a number of different ways. One thing which I think is important is that the series continues to be played in a good manner and I certainly think on those first five days, it was played in that manner.”The Australians are often accused of pushing – or breaking – the rules but maintain they adhere to the over-riding Spirit of Cricket and their own stricter code. Steve Waugh has been at Lord’s this week and felt neither team was particularly out of order in Cardiff.Ponting is Waugh’s successor and has no problems with the conduct of his team. “I don’t think I have ever been pulled up for anything outside of playing within the spirit of the game,” Ponting said. “We have always had the finger pointed at us about that sort of stuff. But we never seem to get in too much trouble from the authorities about the spirit of the game.”He said the fall-out from the time wasting had been “overcooked”. “There is so much hype around the series that little things like that can turn into really big things,” he said. “The entire game, I felt, was played in terrific spirit, it was on for young and old out on the field as we saw with the Siddle and Swann battle. But otherwise it was a great Test match.”In 2005 the Australians were considered too friendly with their opponents and fell to a 2-1 series loss. Strauss said the circumstances and personnel for this contest were different and the dynamic from previous battles had changed. “Players do what feels natural to them,” he said.

A number of Liverpool fans have criticised Andy Robertson’s first-half performance against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League clash.

The Reds are back in European action this evening, making the testing trip to Spain to face reigning La Liga champions Atletico.

Diego Simeone’s side knocked Liverpool out of Europe back in 2019/20, so revenge is certainly in the air from a Reds perspective.

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Jurgen Klopp’s side have won their opening two Group B matches against AC Milan and Porto and another victory tonight would all but book their place in the last-16 with three matches to spare.

The manager has fielded a strong starting lineup for game, but despite racing out to a two-goal lead courtesy of Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita, one player who has struggled to impress is Robertson.

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Liverpool fans react

These Liverpool fans reacted to the left-back’s display on Twitter.

“Sensational start. If Andy Robertson could try to keep possession once in a while, it could get even better…”

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“Robertson dropping a stinker so far”

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“Did Robbo lose like 5m of acceleration in the summer? Why does he constantly drop 2m deeper than the line?”

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“Robbo so poor so far”

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“The amount of times Robbo ruins the offside line is low key terrible”

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“Disgrace Robertson doesn’t deserve this Salah masterclass”

Credit: @ABxLFC

In other news, some Liverpool fans have bemoaned an exit rumour regarding one player. Find out who it is here.

Ange Postecoglou’s promise to Celtic supporters when he first walked through the doors of Parkhead was to give more opportunities to younger players.That was a policy that had deserted Neil Lennon during his final campaign in charge with promising prodigies like Karamoko Dembele failing to earn many regular minutes.Dembele is still yet to feature under the new boss but that has been down to injury, rather than Postecoglou’s selection policy.The Australian has handed chances to Dane Murray and Adam Montgomery, however, as he strives to live up to his opening day insight.It’s an exciting time to be in the Celtic academy with the club’s B team enjoying life in the Lowland League.Owen Moffat is one player who’s really caught the eye at that level, scoring five goals in one game against Vale of Leithen.Another player on the score sheet that day was 15-year-old Rocco Vata as the Bhoys won 10-0.The son of Celtic cult hero Rudi Vata, the teenager is already playing way above his level and is thriving.Unseen in the Celtic first team, Vata has come on leaps and bounds during the 2021/22 campaign.He has also scored against Berwick this term and has featured in the Republic of Ireland youth set up on a regular basis.The youngster is a dynamic winger and based on his tricky qualities, he could become a new Dembele to Celtic.Three years his junior, Vata has made some positive strides in the last few months and is doing everything he can to make a statement to Postecoglou.After finding the net with a powerful effort against Berwick, writer Owen Brown commented: “Vata, at right wing, was a bit more direct, quick and a goal threat.â€Those quick and direct attributes were in evidence when he played for Celtic’s U18s in the Scottish FA Youth Cup vs East Fife.Vata turned his first man with ease and then beat another defender all ends up with pace before supplying a ball to the back post that was fired home.

In that instance, the 15-year-old demonstrated why there is so much hype around him.

He is incredibly quick and he can hold off a defender by using his brute force. If he continues to put in similar performances, a first-team call-up could be on the cards in the future. Vata certainly has the heritage at Parkhead.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Kyogo: Celtic must swoop for “high quality” £2.7m-rated magician…

Former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae has criticised Alfredo Morelos’ performance in the win over Dundee, questioning his attitude.

The Lowdown: Rangers sneak past Dundee

Steven Gerrard’s side remain top of the Premiership after Saturday’s action following their 1-0 victory away to the league’s bottom-placed side.

Joe Aribo’s first half strike was enough to get the Gers over the finish line, although Jason Cummings missed a penalty after the break for the hosts.

The Latest: Rae critical of Morelos

Someone who didn’t impress greatly was Morelos, who was a quiet figure at Dens Park as he failed to have a significant impact on proceedings.

Speaking to Clyde 1 Superscoreboard [via Daily Record], BT Sport pundit Rae was not impressed by the 25-year-old’s performance, criticising his work ethic in particular by saying:

“You are looking for players to go on a run, and you are looking for strikers to get goals on a regular basis.

“Again, I thought Alfredo Morelos was poor. I thought his general contribution, we can all have bad games, but in terms of his work rate it took him until late in the game when he got smashed, then you see him charging about the pitch.

“Then he is trying to get round and get retribution. I’m not seeing this spark.”

The Verdict: Time to step it up

Morelos was certainly short of his best on Saturday and the statistics back up Rae’s comments regarding his effort levels, with no tackles or interceptions made in the game, and this has come amid another summer of speculation over his future at Ibrox.

Granted, that is rarely his area of expertise, but it would be nice to see him working harder for the team and enjoying a greater all-round impact.

Morelos will ultimately be judged on his goals, though, with only one coming his way to date in the league this season. It’s early days yet but that is still on course to be well short of his tallies from previous campaigns.

In other news, a pundit has backed the sale of one Rangers player. Find out who it is here.

Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign RB Leipzig forward Dani Olmo as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to add further additions to his first-team squad.

What’s the story?

The technically gifted 23-year-old was the subject of intense interest from Barcelona late on in the summer transfer window, the club he left as a teenager back in 2014, but Leipzig couldn’t find a replacement in time, meaning they rejected the Blaugrana’s bid.

And now, according to Spanish outlet Marca, the Camp Nou outfit remain keen to secure their former academy graduates services over the next few months, but face competition from several of European football’s heavyweights.

Marca’s report states that: “Barcelona continues to want to incorporate the forward, either in the winter market or next summer. However, it is very difficult to know what is going to happen at this point. First of all, because other clubs such as Manchester United, Juventus or Bayern also have their sights set on the footballer.”

Murtough must sanction Manchester United swoop

Olmo made the brave decision to depart his boyhood club as a youngster in search of first-team opportunities and was soon rewarded for his decision, becoming the youngest foreign player to play for Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb having made his debut at 16 years and nine months old.

The Spain international’s bold choice has certainly benefitted his career, with the versatile attacker already clocking up 46 goals and 41 assists in 186 appearances at club level, as well as three goals and four assists in 16 outings for his senior national side.

A recent scouting report perfectly summed up Olmo’s ability and key attributes, saying: “Olmo is seen as one of the most talented players in Spain’s latest generation of midfield maestros. The Catalan’s specialities which make him stand out are his technical skills with the ball at his feet.

“His close control is mesmerising to watch, and almost impossible to play against as an opposition defender. Olmo couples that ability with his will to drive the ball at goal, be that in his own possession or with threaded through-balls,” showcasing why so many big teams are believed to be interested in securing his signature.

Former La Masia coach Denis Silva Puig is someone who knows the skills and potential of his ex-pupil better than most, and previously gave an insight into his natural qualities (as relayed by Bundesliga.com).

“He was a typical forward, a very good finisher. He scored goals in every age category. He understood space well, so he could find room to score. He’s a natural-born goalscorer.”

Combine him with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood and you could have an effervescent mouth-watering combination.

As the Red Devils gun for the Premier League title, this possible signing is certainly something to get excited about. It could just be the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Therefore, United’s football director must sanction a move for the £45m-rated gem, providing Solskjaer with one of the most promising young forwards around.

And, in other news…Fabrizio Romano drops exciting Man United update, fans will be absolutely delighted 

Shoaib Akhtar has targeted the Bangladesh tour next month for his return to the Pakistan side after a knee injury ruled him out the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting next week

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Shoaib Akhtar: “I sent the MRI reports to Australia and England, and the advice was not to have an operation, so I hope to be back in action by next month” © AFP
Shoaib Akhtar has targeted the Bangladesh tour next month for his return to the Pakistan side after a knee injury ruled him out the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting next week.Shoaib said he will not require surgery on the knee, as was earlier suspected. “Doctors have advised me that the blood and pieces of bones in my knee could be removed through injections and there won’t be any need for an operation,” Shoaib told . “I sent the MRI reports to Australia and England, and the advice was not to have an operation, so I hope to be back in action by next month.”Shoaib underwent a similar surgery in 2007 and subsequently missed the World Cup in West Indies.Abdul Qadir, Pakistan’s chief selector, said he would give Shoaib a fair hearing before deciding whether to pick the fast bowler for the ODIs in Bangladesh. “I’ve no knowledge of Shoaib’s physical condition,” Qadir told the . “But I’ve all respect for him as he is a great fast bowler and deserves to be treated with respect. I will sit down with the player soon and will hear him out about his injury.”The only international cricket Shoaib played in 2008 were three matches in the Quadrangular T20 tournament in Canada in August. He served a disciplinary ban imposed by the Pakistan board and was then picked for the ODI series in Abu Dhabi against West Indies but wasn’t selected in the playing XI for any of the games.In 2009 so far he has played two one-dayers against Sri Lanka, conceding 88 runs in 13 overs for one wicket, which prompted his exclusion from the series decider. Since February 2006, he has played just three Tests and 11 ODIs.

Leon Bailey made quite the impact on the weekend in Aston Villa’s win over Everton.

The summer signing scored his first goal for the club to seal a 3-0 victory, but plenty of Villa fans have been reacting to news regarding the team’s second goal, which involved the 24-year-old.

The Jamaican swung in a dangerous corner which was eventually flicked home by Toffees defender Lucas Digne. However, despite his cross seemingly heading for goal prior to Digne’s touch, Bailey wasn’t awarded the goal or even an assist for his efforts.

The Premier League has cited one assist and one goal for Bailey in his three Villa appearances. That assist came against Watford on the opening day and the goal was the one to put Villa 3-0 up against Everton.

Villa fans react

Aston Villa Statto shared the update regarding Bailey via Twitter on Monday morning, labelling it ‘baffling’ why Bailey was not credited with an assist.

Here is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with many left confused as to why Bailey wasn’t handed a goal or an assist.

“I don’t understand that either. For some reason they don’t award assist for own goals or penalties.”

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“Was curling in so not sure why he can’t claim the goal tbh”

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“I assumed he’d be given the goal as it was on target”

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“I thought it’s only an own goal if it wasn’t on target, if nobody got to that it was going in anyway so why was it own goal?”

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“It should be his goal tbh”

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“I thought it was going in anyway, so I expected it to be given as a goal myself.”

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In other news: Aston Villa source – Smith and Purslow’s relationship weakening; 46 y/o baffled. 

علق يورجن كلوب المدير الفني الألماني لفريق ليفربول على رحيل ساديو ماني إلى بايرن ميونخ، وكيفية تعويضه في هجوم الريدز الموسم المقبل.

ساديو ماني رحل عن ليفربول هذا الصيف إلى بايرن ميونخ، ليكسر القوة الهجومية الهائلة التي شكلها مع محمد صلاح وروبرتو فيرمينو.

ليفربول تمكن من تعويض اللاعب السنغالي بضم داروين نونيز مقابل 100 مليون يورو، وتجديد عقد محمد صلاح لمدة 3 سنوات، مع انضمام كارفاليو ورامزي.

طالع أيضًا.. قناة عربية مفتوحة تعلن إذاعة مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر يونايتد الودية

وفي تصريحاته لشبكة “سكاي” البريطانية، قال كلوب: “نحن نعلم مدى جودة ساديو ماني، وسوف ندرك كم كان جيدًا بالنسبة لنا في لحظات لأنه كانت هناك (لحظات ساديو )، عندما لا يستطيع أي شخص آخر فعل ذلك مثله عندما كان لدينا”.

وأشار مدرب ليفربول: “هذا ليس شيئًا سيئًا لأنه قبل عامين جاء ديوجو جوتا وقدم أشياء رائعة لنا، ربما لم يكن بوبي فيرمينو الموسم الماضي هو اللاعب الذي  توقعناه جميعًا بسبب الإصابات، ولكن في التدريبات عاد بوبي بنسبة 100 في المائة، إنه لاعب من الطراز العالمي”.

وشدد: “مع انضمام نونيز وكارفاليو وقبل ذلك لويس دياز، أضفنا الجودة إلى الثنائي محمد صلاح وروبرتو فيرمينو المتبقيان من ثلاثية الهجوم”.

وأردف: “العمود الفقري للفريق كما هو، الخط الدفاعي وخط الوسط، الكثير من الخبرة والشباب في الفريق، أنا أتطلع حقًا للعمل مع هؤلاء اللاعبين الموسم المقبل”.

واختتم: “أشعر بتفائل الموسم المقبل، وأعتقد أننا سنحظى بموسم جيد”.

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Campeão paulista, classificado para a segunda fase da Copa Sul-Americana com vitórias em ida e volta e líder do Campeonato Brasileiro com quatro vitórias e um empate nas primeiras cinco rodadas, sendo três jogos fora de casa (Vitória, Atlético-GO e Vasco). Sob o comando do técnico Fábio Carille, o Corinthians vive uma temporada especial e atingiu na noite desta quarta-feira uma sequência invicta de 18 partidas. O feito foi conquistado em razão de uma goleada por 5 a 2 para cima do Vasco, mesmo atuando em São Januário.

O Timão não conseguia marcar este número de gols desde 20 de abril do ano passado, ainda sob o comando de Tite, hoje técnico da Seleção Brasileira. Na ocasião, a equipe auxiliada por Carille goleou o Cobresal, do Chile, por 6 a 0, em duelo válido pela Copa Libertadores. Após mais de um ano, o Corinthians marcou em uma só partida do Brasileirão os mesmos cinco gols que havia feito em todas as partidas anteriores.

Confira abaixo alguns números importantes da temporada do Corinthians após a goleada contra o Vasco na quinta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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