Football news updated on the evening of January 17: According to AFC, Lee Kang In of Korea performed the most dribbles in the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup group stage.
Lee Kang In dribbled the ball the most in the Asian Cup
According to AFC, Lee Kang In performed more dribbles than any other player in the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup group stage. The PSG star performed 12 dribbles and succeeded 8 times, at the same time. He scored 2 goals in Korea’s 3-1 victory over Bahrain in the opening match of Group E.
MU ‘s opponents expand their capacity
Newport County announced that they will erect a temporary stand to increase the capacity of their home stadium Rodney Parade by 1000 to a total of 9000 seats. With Newport County increasing its home stadium capacity, MU will be provided with an additional 400 tickets for home fans according to the FA’s allocation principles. According to the match schedule, the “Red Devils” will be a guest of Newport County in the fourth round of the FA Cup taking place at 11:30 p.m. on January 28 (Vietnam time).
Luke Shaw was fined £240
Luke Shaw’s £180,000 Lamborghini Urus had to receive four tickets on the windshield at a train station for parking too long. At a price of 60 pounds per ticket, the MU star will have to pay a bill worth 240 pounds. This number is just a “stainless steel bite” compared to the salary of £150,000 per week that the England international is receiving at Old Trafford.
“Ignoring Werner is MU’s mistake”
Commentator Jamie Redknapp believes that Timo Werner is a player MU desperately needed in the January market, but was ultimately overlooked. The former Chelsea player returned to the Premier League, playing for Tottenham and directly assisting Bentancur to equalize 2-2 in the recent match against MU at Old Trafford.
According to Jamie Redknapp, ignoring Werner was a mistake for the Old Trafford team: “MU should have recruited Timo Werner. At Chelsea, Werner may not meet the expected number of goals. However, everyone realizes that this is a player who is active, creating many opportunities for teammates. Werner himself is an enthusiastic player, not afraid to give maximum support to his teammates. Isn’t that what MU is lacking?
Bad luck continues to follow the Bayern star
On the homepage yesterday, Bayern Munich confirmed that Matthijs De Ligt had a new injury. Accordingly, the Dutch player had a knee problem during a training session in Faro, Portugal. Currently, coach Tuchel and his team are undergoing short training here. Bayern Munich did not reveal details of De Ligt’s condition, but according to Sky Sport, the Dutch defender’s injury is not serious. Therefore, De Ligt only had to rest for about a week.
It can be seen that De Ligt is unlucky this season, because this is the third time he has been injured. Before having a knee problem during a training session in Portugal, the former Ajax star missed 11 matches due to an unspecified injury at the end of September and suffered a slight knee ligament tear in early November last year.
Buying a 2 million pound villa, Coach Potter prepares to re-export
After a long period of rest, coach Graham Potter seems to have found a satisfactory landing spot. According to SunSport, the 48-year-old coach was invited by the Swedish Football Federation to replace Janne Andersson, who resigned last November after not being able to win a ticket to the EURO 2024 finals.
Potter is said to have agreed to take over the Swedish national team after SunSport discovered he had spent a large amount of money buying a villa in this country. This villa has 12 luxurious rooms, located in Are village, built with an area of 360 m2 on a plot of 800 m2.
Premier League sets trial date for Man City
In February last year, Man City was hit with 115 allegations of violating the Financial Fair Play Act in 14 seasons, starting from 2009/10. Immediately, “The Citizens” denied all accusations and asserted that there was “irrefutable evidence” to prove innocence.
A few hours ago, Premier League CEO Richard Masters said the trial date for Man City had been set. However, he refused to reveal the specific date. According to British media, if the hearing takes place as scheduled, the final decision on the Man City case will be made in the summer of 2025.
Zinchenko missed his third consecutive match due to a calf injury
Due to a calf injury, Oleksandr Zinchenko missed Arsenal ‘s last 2 matches . Luckily, the Ukrainian player was still able to join the team for a training trip in Dubai. Here, Zinchenko had to practice his own lesson plan to treat his calf problem.
Arsenal’s left-back hopes to recover in time to attend the match against Crystal Palace this weekend. However, the Evening Standard revealed that Zinchenko’s recovery process is slower than expected, so he will miss his third consecutive match.
Revealing MU’s opponents in the fourth round of the FA Cup
MU will be a guest of 4th-ranked team Newport County in the fourth round of the FA Cup, after the home team at Rodney Parade defeated Eastleigh 3-1 in the third round replay. MU and Newport County have never faced each other in an official match. The home team at Rodney Parade is currently ranked 17th in League Two.
Coach Xavi lost control of the dressing room
According to ESPN, a part of Barcelona’s players are losing faith in coach Xavi. Some players have been questioning the Catalans’ approach for some time. This group of players was also upset when coach Xavi said they could not adapt to Barca’s playing style.
A source said that not all Barcelona players have the same opinion, but some people feel that coach Xavi does not have a tough attitude towards some members of the team.
Coach Inter Miami sent a message about Messi
Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino sent a message to fans regarding Lionel Messi ahead of the 2024 MLS season. Specifically, the Argentine strategist made it clear that he will occasionally bench important stars, including Lionel Messi, to avoid injury.
Last season, Messi started his journey in America successfully. But in the final stages, the Argentine superstar was injured and had to sit out some matches.
Only one player is on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi
Defender Kyle Walker believes that teammate Kevin De Bruyne is on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The England international said: “I think there is only one player in the same league as Messi and Ronaldo and that is De Bruyne.
When De Bruyne came on in our game against Newcastle, you could feel the push, you could feel the energy and excitement. De Bruyne elevates his teammates and he is most dangerous when in possession of the ball, making passes that you can’t even imagine.”
Ferdinand advised MU to recruit Benzema
Jbet888 : MU legend Rio Ferdinand believes that Karim Benzema can play a role in mentoring Rasmus Hojlund, who has only scored 2 goals in the Premier League this season. There are rumors that Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad have expelled Benzema for not returning to training after the extended winter break. The Saudi Arabia team even removed the French striker from the squad for the tour to Dubai.
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