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O Palmeiras empatou em 2 a 2 com o Londrina, fora de casa, na tarde desta quarta-feira (21), em jogo válido pelo confronto de ida da segunda fase da Copa do Brasil Sub-20. A partida foi marcada pelo gol de estreia de Marino Hinestroza com a camisa alviverde.

E não foi um gol qualquer. O jogo já estava 1 a 0 para o Londrina, quando Hinestroza recebeu a bola quase no meio do campo, tirou o marcador com um elástico, tabelou com Gabriel Silva e, após cortar o zagueiro, ficou na cara do goleiro paranaense para empatar o jogo.

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OS GOLS DO EMPATE!

Palmeiras vai ao Paraná e empata com o Londrina no jogo de ida da 2ª fase da Copa do Brasil Sub 20.

O primeiro gol foi essa pintura do Marino Hinestroza. A jogada toda foi muito bem trabalhada.

Acompanhe a @BasePalmeiras pic.twitter.com/gwkXJM2sNX

— Vitor Talmelli (@vitortalmelli) October 21, 2020

O Palmeiras chegou a virar o jogo com Gabriel Silva, artilheiro da categoria em 2020, mas acabou sofrendo o empate na reta final da partida.

Destaque do América de Cali e com presença constante nas seleções de base da Colômbia, Marino Hinestroza chamou a atenção do Palmeiras, que trouxe o jovem ainda em fevereiro deste ano, mas, por causa da COVID-19, o Verdão só conseguiu firmar o contrato de empréstimo do jovem de 18 anos no mês passado.

Hinestroza fica no Palmeiras até o início de 2022 e deve ser um dos destaques do Sub-20 alviverde nos próximos anos.

The hosts need to figure out their team balance and find a way to match India in every department if they are to keep the series alive

The Preview by Firdose Moonda20-Feb-2018

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Big pictureSouth Africa are less than 24 hours away from what could become groundhog day. After having conceded the ODI series, South Africa will lose the T20I series too if they don’t win at SuperSport Park, and they will be no closer to the answers to their questions about team balance and candidates for the future tournaments. And they will have to wait until mid-year to find out.Their next limited-overs assignment will come in Sri Lanka, when South Africa hope to have put most of their World Cup puzzle together. Though the T20s have very little to do with that, they will have the more immediate effect that could spill over into what remains of a big summer. South Africa cannot afford to go into a series against Australia low on morale and probably shouldn’t because they won the Test series against India, but these defeats – their magnitude and their manner, will sting.India have dominated since winning the Wanderers Test with a formula that just works. Their top three keep piling the runs on, Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to impress and the spinners do the rest. They’ve even become adept at defending a total.For South Africa to have any say in the series, they have to find a way of matching India in each of the areas. The experienced batsmen have to score runs, the inexperienced bowlers have to channel their discipline and whichever spinner plays has to become less of a target. But it is difficult to see all of that coming together in the space of a few days, especially given how hangdog South Africa appear to be. Perhaps all they’re doing is counting down, not to avoid groundhog day, but until this series is over.Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first)
South Africa: LWWLW
India: WWWWWIn the spotlightWith the Test series against Australia looming, Chris Morris will want to make a statement in an otherwise quiet summer if he wants to force himself into contention. Morris has neither batted nor bowled with the impact a player of his reputation should and in a sea of underperforming players, he will want to stand out. Morris scored 39 in the ODI series opener and his numbers have dwindled since. His bowling form isn’t encouraging either: he has only taken three wickets in the six limited-overs matches he’s played against India this summer.Suresh Raina had the shots of a man who wants to play in the 2019 World Cup but was dismissed in a way that suggested he may not get there unless there is some focus behind his intent. He smacked two fours and a six off seven balls and then cleared his front leg aiming for the rope again but sent a leading edge back to the bowler. Raina will want more time in the middle as he looks to make his case for the World Cup.Team newsThe only changes South Africa could make to the batting line-up is the inclusion of uncapped batsman Christiaan Jonker, but it will have to be at the expense of one of their experienced players, so they might save him for Cape Town. Aaron Phangiso could get a look-in instead of Tabraiz Shamsi.South Africa (probable): 1 Reeza Hendricks 2 Jon-Jon Smuts 3 JP Duminy (capt), 4 David Miller, 5 Farhaan Behardien, 6 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 8 Chris Morris, 9 Dane Paterson, 10 Junior Dala, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi/Aaron PhangisoWith India looking to close out the series after a strong performance in the opener, they are unlikely to make any changes.India: (probable) 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Virat Kohli (capt), 5 Manish Pandey, 6 MS Dhoni (wk), 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Jaydev Unadkat, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Yuzvendra ChahalPitch and conditionsIt’s SuperSport Park groundsman Bryan Bloy’s last chance this summer to prepare a pitch the South African team are satisfied with. Despite winning the Test at this venue, South Africa complained about the slowness and turn in the surface and then went on to lose by nine wickets and eight wickets in the second and sixth ODI respectively. India’s spinners took 11 wickets in those two matches, so Bloy’s main challenge will be to create a surface that does not spin. South Africa will want a high-scoring surface with no turn if Bloy is to get into their good books by next summer. There is an 80% chance of afternoon thundershowers, which could delay the start of the match.Stats and triviaThe only time India have lost a T20 against South Africa in South Africa was in March 2012, in Johannesburg.David Miller has scored exactly 1000 T20 runs for South Africa.Quotes”You are going to go through periods in your career, where you go through slumps, be it a senior player or a new player and unfortunately, throughout the series quite a few senior players have come up short, including myself.”

Wolverhampton Wanderers have come alive as deadline day approaches, with Gary O’Neil hoping to secure further reinforcements before the close of the transfer window.

Everyone associated with the Old Gold will be pleased to see the back of what has been a dreary summer at Molineux, with Financial Fair Play (FFP) pressures consuming any chance of a positive development.

However, a number of targets have emerged for the Midlands club with less than three days to go until the close of the market, in what is set to be an interesting end to the summer for Wolves.

Who could Wolves sign before deadline day?

Things have gone from zero to 100 in a matter of days for O’Neil’s side, with a number of players said to be on the radar.

The most prominent update comes in the form of Paraguayan teen Enso Gonzalez, who is said to be close to agreeing a deal with Wolves that will see him sign for the Old Gold on a six-year contract, via journalist Cesar Luis Merlo.

Elsewhere, BBC reporter Simon Stone noted the club’s reported interest in Brighton midfielder Steven Alzate, who will be “allowed to leave” the Seagulls with Wolves and Everton listed as the Premier League representatives interested.

Looking at the defence, Fabrizio Romano reported on the Midlands side’s move for Girona centre-back Santiago Bueno, with the club “closing in on" a deal.

The Uruguayan’s medical is set to be completed imminently, in a deal worth €12m (£10m), via journalist Matteo Moreno.

Who is Santiago Bueno?

Previously listed as one of the “most interesting” U25 players at Girona by scout Jacek Kulig, Wolves could solve their issue of depth at the back in the capture of Bueno.

Deployed at centre-back, the 24-year-old could be the ideal figure to replenish the centre of defence on show at Molineux in the bid to relieve some pressure from Craig Dawson and Max Kilman.

For O’Neil, the most prominent target for the remainder of the transfer window was to ensure that the squad was able to compete to the demands of the 2023/24 campaign, something that was questioned following significant sales earlier in the summer.

Gaining £23m from Brentford for Nathan Collins was equally an impressive profit as it was a peculiar sale, however in obtaining Bueno, Wolves can finally replace the talent lost in the Irishman's departure.

Both deployed in central defence, the two players have similar strengths to their game, as highlighted when comparing their averages in their respective 2022/23 league campaigns.

As per FBref, Collins averaged 1.34 tackles and tackled 62.5% of dribblers he faced per 90 in the Premier League, numbers bettered by the club’s target who averaged 1.88 tackles and 66.7% dribblers tackled per 90 in La Liga.

Another area prominent in the Girona ace’s game that could be a strength to O’Neil is his eye for progressive play, as suggested by his average of 4.43 progressive passes per 90 last term, an improvement of Collins’ 3.18 for Wolves, via FBref.

Signing a replacement for the Brentford man was imperative, and in what could prevail as a stellar piece of business, Molineux could soon welcome the talent of Bueno.

Liverpool's transfer window has already been fairly catastrophic, with their failed pursuits of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, alongside the departures of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, leaving their midfield rebuild in ruins.

That catastrophe would quickly turn utterly disastrous with the exit of Mohamed Salah, however, who has been the subject of reported interest from Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad recently.

Jurgen Klopp has shut down the chances of a move taking place this summer, but that's not to say the Reds haven't been assessing their options, with reports suggesting that they have been eyeing a potential Salah replacement in the case of the Egyptian's exit.

What's the latest Liverpool transfer news?

On a positive note, Liverpool have welcomed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and solved their defensive midfield crisis with the arrival of Wataru Endo recently. And, so far this season, it's been a case of so good.

The Premier League giants got their season underway with a nervy 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, before coming from behind to defeat Bournemouth 3-1 at Anfield.

Most recently, the Reds had their best moment of the season so far, however, when they defied the odds to defeat Newcastle United with 10 men, thanks to a late Darwin Nunez brace from the bench.

It's been slightly chaotic, but Liverpool have got the results, and even in the case of Salah's exit, they'll reportedly remain stacked in attack.

According to A Bola, via The Daily Star, those at Anfield have identified Joao Felix as a potential Salah replacement this summer, and would be "willing" to spend between £60m and £68m on the Atletico Madrid man.

The Portugal international is yet to make an appearance for Diego Simeone's side this summer, making an exit a potential solution for all parties involved.

Should Liverpool sign Joao Felix?

Felix is an interesting one. Whilst he has struggled to ever make his mark in Madrid, before only showing glimpses of quality at Chelsea with four goals, an open and attacking system at Liverpool could finally see the forward fulfil his potential.

If Salah did complete an Anfield exit in the coming days, Felix could be a wise option to turn towards, but only for the right price. The forward remains one of the most expensive players in football history after his reported £109m move to Atletico Madrid back in 2019.

Neymar to PSG

£191m

Kylian Mbappe to PSG

£155m

Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona

£116m

Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona

£116m

Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid

£109m

Klopp is certainly a fan of Felix, too, praising the forward back in 2020, saying via the Liverpool Echo: "I have the same opinion as 99% of people in the football world.

Read the latest Liverpool transfer news HERE…

“He is outstanding, what a talent he is.

“He combines pretty much everything. Some of our coaches, Pep (Lijnders) and Vitor (Matos), I think they worked with him when he was a kid (at Porto). I will ask them.

"But he is a special, special talent.

“That early in his career, he is able to combine his technical skills with speed and awareness in small spaces. I never could do it, so it must be really difficult!

“He is a football intelligent guy on top of that with his movements. The package is really, really interesting.”

Tottenham Hotspur continue to peruse the market for a new striker, and could make a surprising swoop to snag a star from a rival…

Who could replace Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur?

Having dominated the bulk of the summer transfer window, Harry Kane's departure now ushers in a new saga: who will Ange Postecoglou recruit to replace him?

The Lilywhites do boast a rich plethora of attacking talent already, but at the end of the day, a focal point is needed with which to spearhead their frightening front line.

There also remains a viable debate as to whether the Australian will invest in the future, trusting a youthful forward to take that role, or depending on a more experienced talisman.

Read the latest Tottenham transfer news HERE…

One report from The Sun seems to suggest the former, as they report that the north London outfit are seeking to raid their rivals, snatching the 22-year-old striker Folarin Balogun from Arsenal in what would be a surprise move.

Despite the Gunners holding out for £50m amidst interest from AS Monaco, that could be a fee sure to skyrocket should they potentially seek to barter with their bitter enemy.

How good is Folarin Balogun?

Having been raised through the Gunners academy, the USMNT international took his opportunity last season with a special loan spell in France.

With a struggling tenure at Middlesbrough previously, few expected the young finisher to amount to much as his unassuming Ligue 1 switch was confirmed. However, his form has sparked plenty of debate at the Emirates regarding whether he should be given a chance, especially with the longstanding injury issues held by Gabriel Jesus.

Regardless, it seems they are prepared to sell, with a move across the city sure to spark anger.

Especially given how he would certainly improve Spurs, given how he scored 21 times in the French top-flight most recently, earning praise. His boss at Reims, Will Still, led that notion:

"He is a super complete striker, he is able to play with his back to goal, in depth. It is technically very clean. He scores, he is decisive."

Such proficiency combined with his physicality and youth understandably draw comparisons with Erling Haaland, which FBref emphasise by including the Norwegian goal machine on his 'similar players' list.

Gunners legend Thierry Henry offered one key similarity they share after he claimed:

"He’s a very English-style player who likes to run down the channels but he was missing something, which was his finishing. He’s now starting to score goals regularly and I’m happy for that – happy he has gone abroad. It’s especially so considering he is a Londoner, in general Londoners struggle to leave London."

It seems that his bulky 5 foot 10 frame partnered with his electric pace makes for the same frightening combination that has allowed Manchester City's 23-year-old forward to dominate world football.

Last season saw him score 52 goals across all competitions, breaking the Premier League goalscoring record for a sole campaign with his 36 strikes.

He is imperious, and regarded by Wayne Rooney as "the best footballer in the world" at present.

Whilst Balogun will have aspirations of reaching such a level, he will be aware that few can dominate as he does. However, with the vacancy that has emerged at his north London rivals, he would surely be best served starting with them than battling behind Jesus under Mikel Arteta.

Postecoglou would likely nurture the young forward, utilising his talents to get him as close as possible to the unimitable Haaland.

On paper, a midfield three of Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Fabinho is one that you’d find in a Premier League top-four race. In reality, however, it is one that dominated Europe; one that welcomed Barcelona when 3-0 down in a Champions League semi-final, and sent the La Liga giants packing in one of the greatest comebacks of all time.The trio sum up Jurgen Klopp’s best football at Anfield. They allowed the Reds’ electrifying front three to flourish, shining light on the stars, whilst they maintained the work behind the scenes, so to speak. Without Fabinho, Henderson, and Wijnaldum, it could be argued that there would be no Liverpool legacy for Klopp and co. They were that important.With Fabinho and Henderson officially leaving the club, footage has re-emerged of one of the trio’s best performances, as Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1 on their way to the Premier League title in the 2019/20 season.

Footage emerges proving how good Liverpool trio were

In a game that saw Fabinho open his Liverpool account, the Reds were rampant against City, as they so often have been throughout history at Anfield.

The Brazilian’s goal was quite something, too, as he struck from distance, fizzing the ball past a helpless Ederson, and into the bottom left-hand corner.

From there, Klopp’s side ran riot, finding another goal through Mohamed Salah’s header, before finishing the game off in the second-half, courtesy of Sadio Mane’s goal.

Bernardo Silva’s late strike gave City some hope, but the full-time whistle then came to give Liverpool a title advantage that they didn’t let go of for the rest of what was a dominant campaign.

Up against Pep Guardiola’s technicians, Liverpool’s midfield three pressed City into brutal submission. Perhaps the finest example of how good Fabinho, Wijnaldum, and Henderson were together, Klopp may not get a better midfield three than that throughout the rest of his Anfield tenure.

What is the latest Liverpool transfer news?

At the end of an incredibly successful era, Klopp and Liverpool must now rebuild and go again.

So far this summer, they have welcomed both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominic Szoboszlai, bolstering their midfield in the process. Meanwhile, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are set to submit a £45m bid for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.

The teenager could complete Liverpool’s midfield rebuild this summer, which will look far more youthful than last season.

Speaking on incomings earlier in pre-season, Klopp said on the We Are Liverpool podcast: “There are so many things to do.

“The transfer window is open. If my day would have 28 hours at the moment it would not be a problem — I could fill them easily!

“With all the things you have to do left and right, my main focus and energy has to go into the training sessions then that’s what I do. Then either side of the sessions I can try to help with other stuff.

“Still three-and-a-half weeks until the first game of the season. A few things have to happen before then, definitely, transfer market-wise as well. That is clear now. And it will happen. New players have to come in. We will have a good team.”

Some nostalgic fans took to Twitter to remember the good old days…

NZC CEO David White had said last week that the domestic structure for 2018-19 would be up for review

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Aug-2017New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White’s hints that the domestic first-class tournament, the Plunket Shield, may be trimmed has been criticised by Players’ Association CEO Heath Mills. Mills said that such statements on how “competitions are going to be cut” raised questions as the board and the players’ association prepare to meet to negotiate pay over the coming months.”We’re still hopeful that’s it [the negotiations] is a positive, constructive process. But when players hear the competitions are going to be cut, it raises the antenna as to how the negotiations are going to go,” Mills told . “The players believe very strongly in the domestic competitions and their value to New Zealand Cricket.”White had said last week that the domestic structure for 2018-19 was up for review – no changes will be made in 2017-18. He said the Plunket Shield specifically would need to be reviewed – perhaps cut from ten rounds to five – given the ICC’s push to make Test cricket more meaningful and profitable.”If we’ve got in a four-year period of two World T20s and a 50-over World Cup and two Test-match competitions, what is the right mix of cricket domestically to ensure we’re competitive at international level? That is something we’re absolutely looking at right now,” White said, adding more A-team cricket might be the way to go.”Maybe [reducing the length of the Plunket Shield]. Also more A cricket… Is there some more cricket that can bridge the gap from first-class to international cricket a little bit more? They’re all the kinds of things we’re discussing.”With the pay talks looming, Mills said cutting domestic long-format cricket could not be the answer to financial questions, if any, especially as the board’s “revenue has increased significantly” over the past few years, and the first-class system is the backbone of international cricket.”My view is we ought not to be cutting cricket programmes for the sake of it, and we need to ask ourselves why they’re being cut, when we know that New Zealand Cricket’s revenue has increased significantly over the last four-five years,” Mills said. “We don’t mind having a conversation about the structure of domestic cricket but it is absolutely the heartbeat of our high-performance programme, the bedrock of cricket in New Zealand. We think it is very important and we would like to ask questions about where the spending priority is? Domestic competitions are costing no more than they did five years ago.”

يستعد فريق ليفربول لخوض مباراة ضد أتالانتا، مساء اليوم في مسابقة الدوري الأوروبي.

ويستضيف ملعب “أتليتي أزوري إيطاليا” مباراة ليفربول وأتالانتا في إطار منافسات إياب ربع نهائي البطولة، موسم 2023/24.

وانتهت مواجهة الذهاب بين الفريقين بفوز فريق أتالانتا أمام ليفربول بنتيجة 3/0، على ملعب “أنفيلد”.

ويلتقي المتأهل من الفريقين مع المتأهل من مباراة مارسيليا وبنفيكا، في إطار منافسات نصف نهائي البطولة.

اقرأ ايضاً.. قائمة ليفربول لمباراة أتالانتا في الدوري الأوروبي.. موقف محمد صلاح موعد مباراة ليفربول وأتالانتا اليوم في الدوري الأوروبي

ستنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 10 بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة ليفربول وأتالانتا اليوم في الدوري الأوروبي

تُذاع المباراة عبر قناة beIN Sports HD 1. معلق مباراة ليفربول وأتالانتا اليوم في الدوري الأوروبي

سيعلق حفيظ دراجي على أحداث المباراة.

Celtic have been linked with Manchester United star Scott McTominay this summer; however, the Red Devils could now elect to keep the Scotland international for another season, according to journalist Dean Jones.

What's the state of play involving Scott McTominay's future?

McTominay looks to be at a crossroads in his Manchester United career and was used primarily as a squad player last term, making 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring three times and laying on a solitary assist, as per Transfermarkt.

The Independent have revealed that McTominay could be put up for sale by Manchester United as part of a four-player cull that may also involve Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho and Fred.

With his future unclear, suitors have started to circle to try and offer the 26-year-old an escape route from Old Trafford. According to CBS Sports via The Daily Mail, Serie A giants Roma and Premier League high-flyers Brighton & Hove Albion are keen to bring in McTominay this window.

West Ham United and Newcastle United are believed to be 'monitoring' McTominay's situation and could offer the Scot a new challenge in the English top flight.

Celtic are another side that have been touted as a potential destination for McTominay, who could slip further down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the arrival of Mason Mount, as per Football Scotland.

Former Celtic player and now pundit Mark Wilson has endorsed the notion of a move, stating: "I really like him and for Scotland he has been a star. He has that composure and he has played at a certain level where I think he would fit into the side. It's one, transfer fee and two, the wage – that is what it all comes down to."

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Jones has indicated that Manchester United may look to keep McTominay around for at least another season at Old Trafford.

Jones stated: “I can see a situation whereby United perform a U-turn on Scott McTominay and end up keeping him for the season and just offload Fred instead, seeing how slowly their recruitment is going.

“At the moment, it's very difficult to see that they could move on Fred and McTominay in the same window. I've got reservations about this happening for a few reasons.”

Who else could Celtic look to recruit in the transfer window?

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers will have plenty of money to play with this summer and has a budget reported to be worth around £30 million to play with in order to recruit top talent ahead of 2023/24 getting underway, as per The Scottish Sun.

Ukrainian outlet Sport Novyny via 67 Hail Hail report that former Leicester City winger Tete is a target for the Hoops and they are believed to be strong contenders to sign the 23-year-old amid concerns for his safety at Shakhtar Donetsk due to the ongoing conflict in the region.

Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph hinted that former Celtic star Mohamed Elyounoussi is on the radar of the Glasgow giants to strengthen their left flank, stating in an interview with GIVEMESPORT: "He'll be on Celtic's radar. I'm sure he'd love a return to Celtic as well. They could do worse than signing Elyounoussi again."

90min claim that Rodgers has taken a shine to Manchester United forgotten man Donny van de Beek and could offer him the chance to revive his stalling career at Parkhead.

It has been a summer of turbulence for Celtic so far as they have lost key members of their team on and off the pitch since the start of last month.

Manager Ange Postecoglou departed to join Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and midfielder Aaron Mooy officially retired, while Jota has completed a permanent transfer to Al-Ittihad.

Brendan Rodgers, who replaced the Australian tactician at the helm, has also been able to snap up two new signings; Odin Thiago Holm and Marco Tilio.

The Hoops boss has also been linked with a swoop for Young Boys midfielder Fabian Rieder, who could come in as his dream heir to Matt O'Riley's place in the squad.

Premier League teams have been touted with interest in the Denmark international this year and Celtic are said to be expecting offers to come in for him ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

How did Fabian Rieder perform last season?

Rieder enjoyed a terrific campaign for his side in the Super League and his performances suggest that the potential is there for him to be an excellent replacement for O'Riley, should the ex-Fulham man depart Parkhead over the months to come.

The Switzerland international, who is valued at €10.5m (£9m) by FootballTransfers, averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.17 across 33 league outings as he showcased his ability in and out of possession.

On the ball, the 21-year-old created 1.8 chances and completed 0.8 dribbles per game to go along with his seven goals from the middle of the park, as per Sofascore. Had he registered those numbers in a Celtic shirt, he would have ranked second and joint-first respectively among central midfielders within the Hoops' squad last term.

O'Riley, meanwhile, produced just 0.6 dribbles but a mighty 2.1 key passes per match for Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, which does not suggest that there is a huge difference between them in that regard.

Defensively, Rieder made 3.1 tackles and interceptions per game while also coming out on top in 48% of his individual duels for Young Boys. No Celtic midfielder managed more than O'Riley's 2.2 tackles and interceptions combined per clash, suggesting that the Swiss ace could provide Rodgers with more bite in the middle of the park.

These statistics outline that the talented magician, whose "exemplary determination" was hailed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has proven himself to be a midfield player with the ability to make a significant impact at both ends of the pitch.

Rieder has the potential to be an exceptional heir to O'Riley due to his defensive and offensive quality, to create chances while also being able to win possession back on a regular basis, which is why this signing could alleviate any concerns about the Danish gem's possible departure.