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Na noite desta segunda-feira, o Timbu visitou o América-PE e não teve vida fácil. Após um primeiro difícil, o Náutico só conseguiu chegar no caminho da vitória na segunda etapa e para isso contou com o gol de Ronaldo Alves. Com o resultado positivo, o alvirrubro segue 100% de aproveitamento no Campeonato Pernambucano

O primeiro tempo foi bem equilibrado com um Náutico lento e sem conseguir construir boas jogadas. O América estava melhor e teve dois gols anulados, pelo lado do Timbu, Daniel Morais desperdiçou uma cobrança de pênalti.

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Logo no começo da segunda etapa, o Timbu abriu o placar com Ronaldo Alves. Com o 1 a 0 no placar, o time do técnico Gilmar Dal Pozzo, saiu mais para o jogo e criou boas chances de gols, mas a pontaria falhou na maioria delas. A chances perdidas não fizeram tanta falta assim, graças ao sistema defensivo do Timbu, que mais uma vez fez boa partida. Com isso o placar se manteve até o final.

O próximo compromisso do Náutico será domingo, às 16h, na Ilha do Retiro, no clássico contra o Sport. Já o América-PE encara no mesmo horário, no Arruda, a equipe do Salgueiro. O Náutico é líder da competição com 12 pontos conquistados, já o América é o quarto com seis.

Manchester United travel to RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night knowing they need just a draw to qualify for the last 16.

After an inconsistent start to the season, failure is not an option for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who embarked on a spending spree in the summer, bringing in the likes of Alex Telles from FC Porto, Donny van de Beek from Ajax, and wide options Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri, as well as former Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani as a free agent.

The United boss confirmed Cavani and Anthony Martial will miss the Champions League clash, which means Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford are expected to lead the line, whilst Luke Shaw is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Here at Football Fancast, we’ve worked on a predicted starting line-up, which sees Solskjaer make four changes to the team that beat West Ham at the London Stadium.

Dean Henderson may push for a recall, but United’s No. 1 goalkeeper David de Gea has been so strong in Europe that we reckon Solskjaer will stick with his trusted first-choice stopper after he missed the 3-1 win over West Ham on Saturday.

It’s unlikely he will make many changes to the back four, with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Telles likely to start, although he has flirted with a three-man defence before, so Axel Tuanzebe could be in contention to start alongside the club captain.

Scott McTominay and Van de Beek struggled at times against West Ham, so switching Paul Pogba back to a deep-lying position and bringing Nemanja Matic to the left of the circle could be a tempting option, but Fred misses out in midfield as he is suspended for their final group stage tie.

The Red Devils are level on points with Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain and can qualify for the last 16 with a draw at the Red Bull Arena.

United’s team to face the Bundesliga challengers will most likely contain no real surprises upfront, with Greenwood and Rashford given the green light to start after the forward pair picked up injuries at the weekend, whilst Bruno Fernandes returns to the starting line-up, having started from the bench against the Hammers.

AND in other news, Manchester United must unleash Bruno Fernandes against RB Leizpig in the Champions League…

Moussa Djenepo was able to repay Ralph Hasenhuttl’s faith in him on Friday night, with an impressive display in the 2-0 win against Newcastle.

The winger was trusted to start by his manager for the first time in more than a month and he produced the goods against the Toon, picking up an impressive 7.34 rating for his display.

It was arguably a surprise that the Malian was given the nod to start on the left-wing when you consider that natural centre-back Jack Stephens was being played out of position at left-back and perhaps could have done with a more experienced head, such as Nathan Redmond, available to track back and help him out defensively.

However, Djenepo was able to do an excellent job defensively during the game, making seven tackles and winning 10 out of 15 of his ground duels (per SofaScore).

The 22-year-old was signed from Standard Liege in the summer of 2019 and has gone on to make 26 appearances for the Saints since then, contributing three goals and two assists (per Transfermarkt).

When he first joined the club, he was likened to Liverpool winger Sadio Mane and called a “handful” by talkSPORT journalist Tony Cascarino, so if he can go on to have the same sort of impact that the Senegalese international has had at both Southampton and Liverpool, then he will surely prove to have been an excellent signing indeed.

So far this season, the £11.7 million-rated man has averaged a 6.75 rating for his performances in the Premier League, compared to Redmond’s more disappointing 6.48 average, so you could certainly suggest that Djenepo made the most of his opportunity to start on Friday. Really, it would be a surprise to see Redmond come back in for their next game against Wolves following the international break.

Therefore, you could certainly argue that the English winger, who earns £60,000-a-week according to Spotrac, will perhaps be frustrated that Djenepo performed so well against the Toon, as he will surely have to improve on his own performances if he wants to re-establish himself in Hasenhuttl’s starting XI for their upcoming fixtures.

Glasgow Rangers must take a gamble on long-term target Jack Wilshere if recent reports are to be believed…

What’s the word?

According to The Scotsman, the former Arsenal star has been keeping himself busy by posting clips of his skills and fitness on social media, which suggests that he is itching for a move.

Reports in recent times revealed that Rangers had tried to sign Wilshere on loan when Walter Smith was still in charge in 2010 but the attacking midfielder ended up moving to Bolton Wanderers instead. And Ross Wilson must return for the free agent as soon as possible.

Worth a gamble?

The Gers cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over their arch-rivals Celtic at Parkhead, whilst Gerrard enthused over his midfield, which seems to suggest that there wouldn’t be any room for Wilshere in the side as it stands.

However, squad rotation could be crucial, especially when you consider the fact that the Rangers boss will have to balance both domestic and European obligations.

Putting his injury problems aside, the former England international played some of his best football back in the 2013/14 season, having scored three goals and supplied four assists in the Premier League, whilst averaging 1.9 dribbles and 1.4 key passes per game, via WhoScored.

By comparison, even Glen Kamara is only managing 0.7 dribbles per game in the Scottish Premiership this season, whilst Scott Arfield is averaging fewer than one key pass per game in the Scottish top flight, as per WhoScored.

More recently, Wilshere made 13 appearances in the Europa League during his last season at the Emirates, and scored a goal and supplied two assists, whilst he averaged 1.2 shots, 1.8 key passes and 3.2 dribbles per game, via WhoScored.

Once lauded as an “outstanding” player by his former manager Arsene Wenger, Wilshere was once tipped to be the next big thing in British football.

There’s clearly a lot of mutual respect between the two former teammates, as Gerrard himself said that that it’s ‘scary’ how good he could be back in 2013.

Granted, his career has somewhat fallen by the wayside, but just imagine the damage the £4m-rated ace could cause in the Europa League. Now though, the 28-year-old has insisted that he is fully fit and firing on all cylinders.

He just needs to get some game time under his belt. And Gerrard could be the manager to get the best out of his countryman, as he has already worked wonders with Jermain Defoe. Surely it’s worth the risk? There’s no harm in trying, at any rate, especially considering he won’t cost the club a penny.

AND in other news, Glasgow Rangers have every right to be worried about Leeds target Ryan Kent…

Leeds United have been one of the most active teams in this transfer window, and this week their spending spree continued with the arrival of Diego Llorente from Real Sociedad.

The Spaniard’s arrival came from out of the blue earlier this week, as no sooner was he linked had he signed, fortunately bypassing any sort of long, boring saga.

However, he wasn’t United’s first-choice signing at centre-half, with the club’s pursuit of Josko Gvardiol being highly-publicised, but an inability to convince the player saw that deal collapse, with the Croatian now tipped to join RB Leipzig.

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As much as Gvardiol could have been a star, signing an 18-year-old with no experience in a top European league is never advisable for a newly-promoted side, especially when he is going to cost you the best part of £20m.

Victor Orta may have wanted Gvardiol over Llorente, but his failure to close out that deal may have inadvertently led to one of his best decisions yet.

Gvardiol’s inexperience is a huge red flag, especially for a club that has conceded seven goals in their opening two league games this season, so it’s clear that a 27-year-old Spain international with over 130 games in La Liga to his name was the safer option than signing an 18-year-old who could easily flop.

Time will tell whether or not Gvardiol turns out better than Llorente, but Leeds aren’t in the same position as a club such as RB Leipzig where they can wait for players to develop, they need results right now, and that’s exactly what Llorente should provide them.

Taking risks isn’t something you want to be doing straight after promotion, and while Orta wanted to take a punt on Gvardiol, he may end up taking a huge sigh of relief when he looks back on this one with hindsight.

The transfer saga of Wilfried Zaha and his potential move away from Crystal Palace has been one of the biggest stories in recent years. Of course, it was never going to break records or write history but the Ivory Coast forward has managed to turn a lot of heads when he was suddenly available on the market.

But he ended up staying at Palace and slowly but surely, the story died down a little bit. Now, however, a couple of seasons into the future, he might be set for a move once again. Darren Bent spoke exclusively to Football Insider and talked about how it is time for the 17-cap superstar to make a step up in his career. The destination? Everton.

Here’s what he said for Football Insider: “I know you might look at where they are in the league but I’d say it’s a step up in regards, they have a top manager, he’s going to attract top players. I like what they’re doing down there, they’re building something quite special, so it would be nice for Zaha to go there and transform them to where they feel they should be.

“I really like it, it suits him well and he’d do well going there. It’s about going to the best fit for him and if he goes to Everton he’d get a lot of game time and he’d go well.”

Of course, this would not be the first time Carlo Ancelotti’s side tried to snatch him up. Palace had rejected £70m plus James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun last summer and stated their star is worth £80m.

It is not known how much would the Eagles ask for now but it would definitely be a formidable amount either way.

Zaha has played a total of 362 games in all competitions for the club since his arrival and has managed to net 57 goals in that time as well. For that reason, he would not go for cheap.

Verdict

If Ancelotti is really to strengthen his team for the upcoming 2020/21 Premier League season, he will have to add quality firepower to the Toffees’ ranks. Zaha certainly falls under that category.

However, his availability is questionable. Palace would probably be open to selling but it still might cost an arm and a leg.

Newcastle United have officially confirmed the signing of Callum Wilson from Championship club Bournemouth.

According to the official website of the Tyneside club, the 28-year old has joined up at St. James’ Park for an undisclosed fee and has signed a deal that will keep him in the northeast until the summer of 2024.

Speaking on the capture of Wilson, Steve Bruce has said: “I’m grateful the club has made it happen. Lee Charnley and those behind the scenes deserve a lot of credit.”

Indeed, the managing director of the Magpies was one of several people apparently instrumental in the signing of Wilson, who was not short of suitors as Dean Smith’s Aston Villa reportedly had a bid of their own rejected for the English international just a few days ago.

Nonetheless, this is a good bit of business from all of the parties involved in the deal. Wilson is somewhat of a goal-machine when glancing upon his statistics from his career thus far.

In 250 games across club level and England’s under-21 and senior teams, the striker has scored a relatively impressive 92 goals, as per Transfermarkt, meaning that he finds the back of the net every two to three matches on average.

The goal threat that Wilson carries may be vital for the Magpies going into the new season, as Newcastle fans will be hoping that the centre-forward can hit the ground running straight away.

Supporters may be able to see the Englishman for the first time in the famous black-and-white stripes at 3pm on Saturday as they kick off the new Premier League season away at David Moyes’ West Ham United at the London Stadium.

Geordies, are you happy with Wilson’s signing? Comment below with your views!

Glasgow Rangers may now be looking forward to the new season as they look to win their first Scottish Premiership title since 2011, but they did all they could to keep the previous season alive.

The Gers were adamant that the 2019/20 campaign could have been finished on the pitch, but it was voted that it would be ended early – however, that was only after Dundee’s vote was first not registered and then changed. After that, there were accusations of corruption from the Ibrox outfit, and they even pushed for an independent investigation into the SPFL.

Now, the term is behind us – but it is Hearts and Partick Thistle who are now taking on the governing body as they attempt to overturn their relegations. Dundee United are also involved, but only as they want to see their own promotion stand.

They released a statement in which they attacked the two clubs’ court case, which Ewan Murray retweeted – he took the opportunity to direct his anger at the SPFL themselves. This has attracted the attention of the Gers supporters, and they have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts. You can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

Let us know what you think!

The 2004/05 season was a busy one from a Glasgow Rangers perspective in terms of transfers.

The ‘Gers spent £14.2m that campaign, with several new recruits joining the club. The biggest fee was spent on Barry Ferguson, who returned to the Ibrox outfit after spending time in England with the likes of Birmingham and Blackburn, whilst Belgium international Thomas Buffel also joined.

One of the lesser-known players to move to Glasgow at that time was defender Dragan Mladenovic, who made the switch from Red Star Belgrade. The Serbian capital club are one of the two biggest in the country along with city rivals Partizan, and the ‘Gers believed that he was worth the £1.44m they spent on him.

His time at Ibrox proved to be anything but successful. He would make just eight appearances for the ‘Gers in all competitions before moving to Real Sociedad on loan just six months after his arrival in Scotland. The Spanish side chose not to sign permanently and he then returned to Ibrox.

They didn’t want him either, though, and after just one year at the club, he left on a free transfer in 2005, returning to his homeland and his former side Red Star. After just one season and eight matches, the ‘Gers made a 100% loss on the midfielder. Alex McLeish may have won six trophies as the club’s manager but his purchase of Mladenovic was an ill-fated misjudgement.

‘Gers fans, was Mladenovic the worst signing that McLeish made during his time in charge at Ibrox? Let us know what you think below!

A number of Manchester City fans mocked Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde after he insisted that the La Liga side are out for “revenge” in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.

The Premier League champions hold a strong advantage in the tie, coming from behind to win the first leg 2-1 in the Spanish capital three months ago with goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne before the competition was halted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Whether the tournament will resume this season is as yet unconfirmed but Valverde has nonetheless stoked the flames with his remarks, telling Real Madrid TV [via Evening Standard]: “We have the will, the desire and the joy of getting back for that match and fighting for revenge to be able to qualify [for the quarter-finals].” Those comments were subsequently shared on Twitter by @City_Chief.

Manchester City certainly hold the upper hand in the tie after winning at the Bernabeu but Pep Guardiola will surely be aware that, at the same stage of the competition last season, their opponents won the away leg 2-1 against Ajax before suffering a 4-1 thrashing on their own turf (as per BBC).

These City fans on Twitter took aim at Valverde over his bullish remarks:

Man City fans, do you think your team will overcome Real Madrid in the second leg if the Champions League resumes? Have your say by commenting below!