عبر برونو فرنانديز لاعب خط وسط مانشستر يونايتد، عن سعادته بالفوز أمام ليفربول بهدفين لهدف واحد، على ملعب أنفيلد، في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وكان برونو فرنانديز قد صنع الهدف الثاني والفوز لمانشستر يونايتد عن طريق هاري ماجواير، وساهم أيضًا في الهدف الأول الذي أحرزه بريان مبيومو.

وقال فرنانديز في تصريحات نشرتها “بي بي سي” البريطانية: “من الجيد دائماً الفوز بالمباريات، نعلم ما تعنيه هذه المباريات لنادينا وجماهيرنا وأيضاً لأنفسنا في وضعنا الحالي”.

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وأضاف: “نعلم ما تعنيه هذه المباريات للجماهير والنادي، أردنا تحقيق ذلك لأنه مر وقت طويل منذ فوز ليفربول في أنفيلد، إنه أمر مهم للغاية لذا أنا سعيد جداً بتحقيق الفوز اليوم”.

وواصل برونو فرنانديز: “كنا نعلم أنه يتعين علينا الفوز بالصراعات الثنائية، في الدقائق العشر الأولى، كنا نعلم أنهم سيحاولون بدء المباراة بقوة وفي الشوط الأول أيضاً، أدركنا أنهم كانوا تحت الضغط، عندما كانت الكرة معهم، كان الجمهور يضعهم في موقف صعب ويطلق صيحات استهجان ضدهم، مطالباً إياهم باللعب بشكل أسرع”.

وختم لاعب خط الوسط البرتغالي: “أردنا تعطيل لعبهم، كنا نعلم أن ذلك سيمنحهم مساحات كبيرة في وسط الملعب، في الشوط الثاني كان بإمكاننا أن نستحوذ أكثر على الكرة”.

Despite not winning a Premier League title, Arsenal had some sensational players during Arsène Wenger’s final few years at the helm.

Mesut Özil, for example, was still unquestionably one of the most brilliant midfielders in the world, and with a better strike force, would have smashed assist records.

Likewise, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goals ensured the Frenchman’s final campaign at the club was a complete disaster.

However, perhaps the best player the former manager had during the Emirates era was Alexis Sanchez, and it looks like Mikel Arteta is crafting his own version of the Chilean today.

Sanchez's Arsenal career

There was a fair amount of excitement around the fanbase when Arsenal paid Barcelona £35m for Sanchez in the summer of 2014, and yet, he still managed to more than exceed expectations when he got to the Emirates.

For example, in just his first campaign with the Gunners, the game-changing winger racked up a simply sensational tally of 25 goals and 12 assists in 52 appearances, totalling 4326 minutes, and helped the club to win their second FA Cup in as many years.

The right-footed monster didn’t slow down there, either, racking up 28 goal involvements in 41 games the following season and then reaching his peak, and perhaps putting in the best campaign any player has had in the Emirates era in the 16/17 season.

That year, the Tocopilla-born phenom somehow managed to put the ball in the back of the net 30 times and provide 18 assists in 51 appearances, totalling 4230 minutes.

In other words, the former Barca star averaged a goal involvement every 1.06 games, or every 88.12 minutes, and once again played a role in an FA Cup triumph, scoring a goal in the Final against Chelsea.

Appearances

52

41

51

22

Goals

25

17

30

8

Assists

12

11

18

4

Goal Involvements per Match

0.71

0.68

0.94

0.54

Unfortunately, such a world-class rate of return saw Manchester United come knocking in January 2018, and he left to join them in a swap deal that essentially put an end to him as a truly elite player.

Since then, Arsenal have had some brilliant players, but now it feels like Arteta and Co. are moulding one of their current stars to be a left-footed Sanchez.

Arsenal's new Sanchez

Thanks to their summer business, Arsenal now have a couple more wingers to choose from this season in Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze.

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However, neither one is likely to become the club’s new Sanchez, unlike Bukayo Saka.

Now, while that might sound like a stretch to some of you, there are reasons behind this comparison, and perhaps the most consequential is his output.

For example, while he wasn’t always the most impactful of players in his early campaigns, largely due to being moved around the team and being so young, he has since become the Gunners’ biggest attacking threat.

In the 22/23 season, he racked up 27 goal involvements in 48 games; the following campaign, he racked up 37 in 47 and then last season, despite missing almost four months through injury, he racked up 26 in 37 appearances.

On top of just being hugely impressive, these numbers also made him the first Gunners ace since Sanchez to score and assist over ten goals for three seasons on the bounce in early April.

Moreover, like the 36-year-old, this sensational rate of return has made him a vitally important part of the team, and therefore one of the manager’s talismans.

Finally, while it’s quite a difficult thing to define, the Englishman is also, without a doubt, the biggest star in the current team, the face of the project and as talent scout Jacek Kulig put it, a “legend in the making.”

Ultimately, thanks to his brilliant output and stature in the team, it’s easy to look at Saka as Arteta’s left-footed Sanchez.

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Lamine Yamal has reportedly felt discomfort in his pubic area once again after the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. The 18-year-old was sidelined for three weeks due to the same injury and now his participation against Sevilla and his presence in the Spanish national team is doubtful.

• Yamal played full game against PSG

  After returning from the national team in September, Yamal missed three weeks of club football due to pain in the pubic bone. The Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) management of his injury left Barca fuming, and manager Hansi Flick expressed his frustration publicly, gaining support from sporting director Deco. However, after returning from injury, he featured for a few minutes against Real Sociedad before recording a full-fledged outing against Luis Enrique's PSG three days back. 

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  Yamal to miss national team action as well

  According to , the club has indicated that Yamal might once again miss two to three weeks of action. This means he may be sidelined for the Sevilla game and may not be able to travel with the squad to Nervion. Moreover, he could miss the national team camp for the two World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria. Communication has been established between Barca and the RFEF.

• Spain coach slams Flick

  Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente has hit back at Flick's fuming comments over Yamal's injury management by the national team officials. The 64-year-old had previously stated that he is not interested in what the Barca coach says. And now, he has criticised the German over a lack of empathy. He said: "I was simply surprised by those statements because he was a national team coach, and I believed he had that empathy. Likewise, I say that he was a coach and knows how we players behave. That's what surprises me, that a former coach would have that opinion. We're playing for the World Cup, that's what's really important. The rest isn't important."

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  In Yamal's absence, Flick might be forced to use Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford and 2025 Ballon d'Or nominee Raphinha on the wings to help the lone Polish forward Robert Lewandowski up front. He has used a similar tactic in previous games and might switch back to the same against Sevilla. Other options on the flanks can be Ferran Torres or Roony Bardghji.

Things have not gone West Ham United’s way so far this season.

The Hammers were knocked out of the League Cup by Wolverhampton Wanderers and have lost four of their last five Premier League games.

While it’s still early, it feels like it is just a matter of when and not if Graham Potter is replaced in the dugout.

Especially as the club have now been linked with an experienced coach who could turn things around and has been compared to David Moyes.

West Ham's manager search

With their form as poor as it is, it’s not been much of a surprise to see West Ham linked with a host of potential Potter replacements over the last few weeks.

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One of those who has been constantly touted for a return to the club is Salven Bilic, who has been out of work since leaving Al-Fateh last year.

Another equally underwhelming candidate linked with the job has been Gary O’Neil, who has remained out of work since being fired by Wolverhampton Wanderers last season.

Fortunately, a far more inspiring manager has also been heavily linked with the role, although he has also been compared to Moyes.

At least that is according to a recent report from Claret & Hugh, which claims that West Ham are still very interested in Nuno Espírito Santo.

In fact, the report has revealed that the Portuguese coach ‘remains the most likely candidate’ to replace Potter at the moment.

While some fans might not like the fact that he has been compared to Moyes, Nuno could be just the answer for West Ham at the moment.

Why Nuno could be another Moyes

So, in this instance, the comparison to Moyes stems from former West Ham player Paul Konchesky, who argued that “his style is much like David Moyes.”

He goes on to explain that, like the Scotsman, Nuno set his Nottingham Forest team up to “defend on the edge of their box and tried to hit teams on the counter-attack.”

Now, while there is certainly some truth in that, the former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss also took the Tricky Trees from relegation candidates to European football.

Perhaps even more impressive than that was his achievement of winning promotion with the Old Gold and eventually leading them into the Europa League.

In other words, while his teams might not always be the most entertaining, he has a proven track record of taking teams from the bottom of the table all the way into continental competitions.

Moreover, the numbers behind his time in the Premier League are more than impressive considering the teams he has managed.

For example, the “outstanding” coach, as dubbed by commentator Adam Summerton, has now overseen 184 Premier League matches during his time with Wolves, Spurs and Forest.

Nuno in the PL

Games

184

Wins

72

Draws

45

Losses

67

Goals For

233

Goals Against

242

Points per Game

1.42

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Of those 184 games, 72 have been wins, 45 have been draws and 67 have been losses, which gives him an average of 1.42 points per game.

His teams have also scored 233 goals, which works out to 1.26, and once again, that does not sound too bad considering the fact that some of his teams have had to fight off relegation.

Ultimately, fans are certainly entitled to wanting a manager who’ll play enthralling football, and perhaps Nuno wouldn’t be the long-term answer for West Ham.

However, given the club’s current predicament and the wonders he has worked with other sides, the Portuguese coach might be the perfect man to come in for a year or two.

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Santos e Athletico se enfrentam neste sábado (5), às 16h (de Brasília), na Vila Belmiro, pela 18ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. O Peixe busca se distanciar da zona de rebaixamento com um triunfo, enquanto o Furacão quer embalar uma sequência de três vitórias na competição.

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A equipe paranaense busca os três pontos na Vila Belmiro para se reerguer após derrota contra o Bolívar, na Libertadores. O retrospecto do confronto é bastante equilibrado. Nos últimos cinco confrontos entre esses times, foram duas vitórias do Peixe, duas do Furacão e um empate.

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SANTOS X ATHLETICO PARANAENSE

Local: Vila Belmiro, em Santos (SP)
Data e Horário: 05/08/2023, às 16h (de Brasília)
Arbitragem: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento (MG)
Assistentes: Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira (FIFA-CE) e Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira (MG)
VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira (MG)
Onde assistir: Premiere e no tempo real do Lance!

SANTOS: João Paulo; Gabriel Inocêncio, Joaquim, João Basso e Dodô; Rodrigo Fernández, Dodi, Jean Lucas e Lucas Lima; Mendoza e Marcos Leonardo. Técnico: Paulo Turra.

Desfalques: Felipe Jonatan (ruptura ligamento cruzado do joelho esquerdo) e Alison (cirurgia joelho esquerdo).
Pendurados: Deivid Washington, Lucas Lima, Nathan, Dodi, Gabriel Inocêncio, Joaquim, Messias, Sandry, Mendoza, João Paulo, Lucas Braga e Camacho.

ATHLETICO: Bento; Madson, Matheus Felipe, Thiago Heleno e Esquivel; Hugo Moura, Erick e Vitor Bueno; Cuello, Vitor Roque e Canobbio. Técnico: Wesley Carvalho.

Desfalques: Pedro Henrique, Fernando, Christian, Alex Santana, Willian Bigode e Rômulo
Pendurados: Pablo, Léo Linck, Hugo Moura e Zé Ivaldo
Suspensos: Arturo Vidal

Essex batter retires hurt on 103 two days after being called up for England’s Test against Zimbabwe

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Cox stayed at the wicket just long enough to hit a boundary off Leach and reach his ton at which point he immediately retired hurt. He took no further part in the Essex second innings and was replaced in the field when Somerset batted.Essex’s captain, Tom Westley, confirmed the extent of the injury at the close of play.”Jordan has a problem with his side, which our medical staff are in the process of assessing,” he said. “Unfortunately, because it is a Sunday it has not been possible to get the injury scanned. Hopefully, that will happen as soon as possible tomorrow and we will know a lot more then.”He played a tremendous innings and it was a shame he was not able to go on.”A broken finger forced Cox to miss England’s tour to New Zealand last year. On Friday he was recalled to the squad for the Test match against Zimbabwe later this month.The England squad are expected to assemble in London next week before a training camp in Loughborough leading into the four-day Test, which will be played at Trent Bridge on May 22-25. The encounter will be England’s first Test against Zimbabwe since 2003.

Only 9.2 overs of play possible at Edgbaston before rain sweeps in

ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay18-Apr-2025Nottinghamshire struck two early blows against Warwickshire before rain wiped out the bulk of the opening day of their Rothesay County Championship Division One match at Edgbaston. Play started on time but just 9.2 overs were possible before the rain arrived with the home side on 34 for 2 having been put in.Having chosen to bowl, Nottinghamshire removed both opening batters in the first five overs. Rob Yates fell to the second ball of the match and Alex Davies to the 27th, Brett Hutton inflicting the damage with similar deliveries, rapid in-duckers which trapped the batter half-forward to win an lbw decision.Hamza Shaikh and Sam Hain, the latter looking in excellent nick, avoided further mishap before the rain arrived.It was a frustrating day for both teams who are keen to build on the momentum of a strong start to the season, each having secured a win and a draw from their first two games. Both have made one change to their team. Olly Hannon-Dalby, having recovered from a quad injury, returns in place of Tazeem Ali for Warwickshire. Nottinghamshire’s switch is in the pace attack where Josh Tongue replaces the injured Dillon Pennington.

Liverpool will have to cope without having Hugo Ekitike at their disposal when they travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

The French centre-forward is set to be suspended for the trip to London because of the red card that he picked up in the 2-1 win over Southampton in the League Cup at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Ekitike came off the bench at half-time in the win over the Championship side. He made an impact as a substitute by netting the winner late in the second half, converting into an open net from Federico Chiesa’s pass.

However, joy quickly turned to confusion as the referee showed a red card to the forward, who had taken his shirt off to celebrate his finish in front of the Anfield crowd.

This means that Arne Slot will be without the summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt for the clash with Palace, after Ekitike started the first five matches of the Premier League season.

The Liverpool head coach now has a decision to make on whether or not to play club-record signing Alexander Isak from the start at Selhurst Park.

Why Alexander Isak may not start against Crystal Palace

Despite arriving at Anfield from Newcastle for £125m, a British record fee, during the summer transfer window, it is not a certainty that the Sweden international will start against the Eagles.

Because of the drawn-out transfer saga, Isak did not have a pre-season with the Magpies and did not feature in the opening weeks of the 2025/26 campaign, which means that he is still short on match fitness.

The Liverpool number nine has yet to play more than 58 minutes in any of his three appearances for the club, per Sofascore, and came off at half-time against Southampton after scoring his first goal for the Reds.

This shows that Slot and the medical team are being careful with Isak and slowly building him up, rather than chucking him straight into full 90-minute appearances.

24/25

3

9

23/24

2

12

22/23

1

17

21/22

2

5

20/19

0

0

19/20

0

0

18/19

5

15

17/18

1

8

As you can see in the table above, Isak has far from a spotless injury record during his career, which is why they may want to be extra careful with him to avoid causing any unwanted muscle injuries.

With his fitness and Ekitike’s suspension in mind, Liverpool may save Isak to come off the bench because of their lack of senior centre-forward options to play in the crucial stage of the match.

Assuming, based on how his appearances have gone so far, that the Swedish striker is not ready to play the full 90 minutes, Liverpool would be in danger of potentially having to substitute the £125m forward in the second half whilst chasing a result.

Instead of running that risk, the Reds could go with a wildcard replacement for Ekitike by unleashing a different player in that role and subbing Isak on to finish the match in the second half.

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Slot brought Jayden Danns on in the second half against Southampton on Tuesday night, and the 19-year-old academy graduate could be the wildcard replacement for Ekitike to lead the line until Isak is introduced on Saturday.

Why Liverpool should unleash Jayden Danns

The teenage centre-forward provided the fans with a reminder that he is physically ready for first-team football by winning all three of his duels in 15 minutes off the bench against the Saints, per Sofascore.

Danns has scored two goals for club and country at youth level so far this season, per Sofascore, and looks to be getting back to his best after an injury put an end to his loan spell at Sunderland in the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

The England U20 international first arrived on the first-team scene under Jurgen Klopp with two goals against Southampton in the FA Cup in 2024.

Danns also scored off the bench against Accrington Stanley in a 4-0 win for Liverpool in the FA Cup under Slot at the start of this year, before his loan move to Sunderland and subsequent injury troubles ended his campaign.

This means that he has already had a tiny bit of success at first-team level at Anfield, with three senior goals under his belt, which is why throwing him in from the start against Crystal Palace may not be the worst idea in the world.

Liverpool U18s

33

24 + 4

Liverpool U21s

12

4 + 2

Liverpool first-team

10

3 + 0

England U18s

9

0 + 0

England U16s

3

2 + 0

Liverpool Youth League

2

1 + 0

England U20s

1

1 + 0

As you can see in the table above, Danns has scored goals at an impressive rate for almost every team he has played for at senior and youth level.

U23 scout Antonio Mango described the striker as being “extra prolific” because of his intelligence and movement off the ball. His goal against Southampton in the earlier clip is a great example of those attributes in action.

The 19-year-old star, who made one appearance in the Premier League last season, is an exciting prospect and appears to have the physical and technical qualities to hold his own in the first-team already.

This is why he could be an ideal option to lead the line from the start against Crystal Palace on Saturday. That would provide Danns with a huge opportunity to showcase his quality, whilst also allowing Liverpool to end the game with Isak leading the line.

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It could be an ideal solution to the problem facing Slot, with Ekitike’s suspension, as it would prevent the Reds from being in a position where they are chasing a result but have to substitute their star striker whilst doing so.

Leeds United have now reportedly made the decision to allow an “impressive” player to leave the club when the January transfer window arrives.

Farke provides Leeds injury updates before Bournemouth

The Whites face a tough assignment in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, hosting a Bournemouth side who have impressed greatly so far this season.

Speaking ahead of the game, Leeds manager Daniel Farke provided a “mixed” injury update, with Jayden Bogle’s return to full training a clear positive.

“Overall in terms of injuries, some mixed news. So with Jayden [Bogle] good news, he is back in team training. It was nothing too serious, just a bruise was a bit sore and painful in the first few days. But since yesterday [he is] back in team training so he will be available if nothing major happens.

“Some good news with Daniel James, so progress with his rehab. Yesterday was the first time he joined us in team training and he has a chance to be involved depending on how his body reacts right now to the load of training, so we will take a late decision with him.

“Some bad news with Willy Gnonto, he won’t make it. So still some problems with his calf, he is not back in team training so he will definitely also miss the match. I hope to have him back in team training next week.”

Farke will likely know his starting lineup for Saturday’s match, but it looks like one squad player may not be at the club for too much longer.

Leeds expected to sell Meslier in January

According to a new update from TEAMtalk, Leeds will look to sell goalkeeper Illan Meslier in January, having fallen out of favour between the sticks under Farke. Serie A giants Inter Milan are said to be “leading the race” to snap him up.

It is claimed that the Whites “would accept a modest fee, potentially just covering the remainder of his contract, to avoid losing him for free next summer”.

Selling Meslier, who was once worth £50m, in January makes perfect sense, considering he has dropped down the pecking order at Leeds, clearly no longer being seen as a key man, following too many errors last season.

It feels like the right time for a new challenge for all parties, even though the Frenchman is a talented player who is still young for a ‘keeper, with Farke praising him earlier this year.

“He is focused every day, pretty settled and concentrated. It’s what you have to do in a side that dominate many games. Sometimes he has to be there with a first save after 60 minutes, pretty switched on. Compliments to his good work, played a major part, many clean sheets, number of clean sheets, pretty impressive.”

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Meslier can still go on to enjoy a good career, but his aforementioned mistakes last season have seen Leeds supporters lose faith in him, and his time at Elland Road has simply reached its natural conclusion.

Liverpool’s transfer window this summer has been one for the ages – potentially going down as one of the biggest summers in the history of any side in England’s top-flight.

Before deadline day commenced, Arne Slot had already spent just shy of £300m, as he looked to build on his Premier League triumph during his debut campaign in the role.

Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitiké and Giovanni Leoni have all completed their respective moves to Anfield – subsequently bolstering all areas of the pitch.

It’s clear the hierarchy have wanted to back the Dutchman after his success in the early days of his tenure on Merseyside, but looks set to continue before tonight’s 7pm deadline.

Numerous players are still on the club’s radar, with Slot and the hierarchy needing to work rapidly to get deals completed before the summer window slams shut.

The latest on Liverpool’s deal to sign Guehi

In recent hours, Liverpool’s move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi has progressed rapidly – leading to a £35m transfer being agreed between the two clubs.

It’s now been reported that the player is having his medical in London to complete his deal before the deadline, further improving the club’s already impressive backline.

However, he’s not the only Premier League player currently in their sights, with Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers another talent the club are considering, according to journalist Matt Thielen.

He claims that the Reds are assessing a late move for the England international, especially after Harvey Elliott agreed a deal to join Unai Emery’s side earlier today.

Any deal would be an expensive one though, with his current employers currently demanding a fee in the region of £80m to offload one of their star men this summer.

Why Liverpool’s latest target would be perfect for Isak

Alexander Isak looks set to be the most expensive player in English football history – with the saga for his move to join Liverpool finally set to come to a positive conclusion.

The Reds agreed a £125m fee with Newcastle United for the Swedish international’s signature late last night – subsequently joining for more than Wirtz did earlier in the window.

The 25-year-old has been on Merseyside all day completing his proposed transfer to join Slot’s side, with just a formal announcement left until the player’s transfer can be confirmed.

Despite the massive array of attacking talent already on the books, the Swede could be further bolstered in his attempts to be a success during his time at Anfield.

A move for Rogers would offer the club-record signing a further presence around him in the final third – with the England international having the tools to provide him with key opportunities in front of goal.

His stats from his time at Villa last season highlight the talent he possesses when in possession, with such a move being yet another statement of intent from the hierarchy.

Rogers, who has been labelled “phenomenal” by Lee Hendrie, registered 2.1 passes into the final third per 90 in the Premier League last season – highlighting his ability to progress the ball into dangerous areas.

Games played

37

Goals & assists

18

Passes into the final third

2.1

Carries into the final third

2.1

Take-on success

48%

Passes into the 18-yard box

1.7

Pass accuracy

77%

Successful dribbles

1.9

Such a tally would hugely benefit Isak upon his move to Anfield, subsequently allowing him to build on his impressive tally of 23 Premier League goals in 2024/25.

The Villa star also notched 2.1 carries into the final third per 90, achieving a 48% take-on success rate – subsequently able to drive with the ball into forward areas before teeing up the Swedish international.

The Englishman’s talents are further reflected in his tally of 1.7 passes into the opposition box per 90, further showcasing his sensational ability when transitioning the play in the opponent’s half.

£80m would be another mammoth transfer fee splashed by the Reds board, but it’s one that could make the side an unstoppable force – strengthening their grip on the current crown.

If he can replicate similar stats alongside Isak on Merseyside, the pair would be able to build a deadly partnership that would massively improve their title chances throughout 2025/26.

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