Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge ended in triumphant fashion on Sunday, as the English champions got their hands on yet another trophy
Chelsea clinched just a second-ever treble in the history of the women's team on Sunday, beating Manchester United 3-0 in the FA Cup final to also complete an incredible undefeated domestic season. The Blues have been a force in Sonia Bompastor's first year in charge, winning the Women's Super League title without losing a game after lifting the League Cup back in March, and it ended in the perfect way at Wembley as the English champions overcame the holders to win their sixth FA Cup.
It was a result that maintains Bompastor's perfect record in domestic finals, with her winning all three of those she oversaw at Lyon and her first two since last summer's switch to Chelsea. It wasn't as easy as the scoreline suggests, though. United started brightly and had a huge early chance when Dominique Janssen fired an effort just over the bar from the edge of the box. From there, though, the Blues grew into things well and started to really pepper the Red Devils' goal.
A breakthrough had been coming for a while when Sandy Baltimore finally found it, converting from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time after a clumsy foul from Celin Bizet on Erin Cuthbert. There was a brief revival from United following the break, but alert goalkeeping from Hannah Hampton and smart game management from the dominant force in English women's football combined to see the game out rather comfortably.
Catarina Macario's late header then put the result beyond doubt, with Baltimore adding a third in stoppage time to put the gloss on a campaign of truly incredible domestic success for Bompastor's Blues.
GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Wembley Stadium…
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Goalkeeper & Defence
Hannah Hampton (7/10):
Didn't have too much to do but responded with exactly what was needed when called upon. Distributed the ball well, too.
Nathalie Bjorn (7/10):
Wasn't challenged much defensively but was great on the ball.
Millie Bright (7/10):
Moved the ball nicely as the centre piece in the back three.
Naomi Girma (7/10):
Dominant in her duels and solid in possession.
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Midfield
Lucy Bronze (7/10):
Took advantage of more attacking freedom and supported Beever-Jones well.
Keira Walsh (7/10):
Didn't steal the show but kept possession ticking over nicely with good vision and off-ball movement.
Erin Cuthbert (7/10):
Worked really hard in the middle of the park, regularly coming out on top in her individual duels.
Niamh Charles (7/10):
Looked more comfortable in this set-up than she has as an orthodox left-back in recent times, with her more effective here in both boxes.
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Attack
Aggie Beever-Jones (7/10):
Was Chelsea's brightest spark in the first half, combining well with Bronze and getting in behind United's defence often. Showed good footwork in tight spaces to get shots off, just lacked a goal.
Mayra Ramirez (7/10):
Caused Le Tissier and Turner real problems with her ability to hold the ball up and pounce on long passes in behind. Worked hard in the press, too.
Sandy Baltimore (8/10):
Drifted all over the park to find spaces where she could be a nuisance, and that she was. Took her penalty brilliantly, delivered a superb free-kick for Macario's goal and then added a third in stoppage time for good measure.
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Subs & Manager
Catarina Macario (7/10):
Wasn't going to be as physically dominant as Ramirez but brought other things to the No.9 role in her half-hour, often drifting wide to pick up the ball and create chances. Netted a fantastic header to ensure victory.
Wieke Kaptein (N/A):
Brought plenty of energy to the latter stages of the game, delivering the cross that Baltimore converted to make it 3-0.
Guro Reiten (N/A):
Part of a triple sub in stoppage time.
Sjoeke Nusken (N/A):
Another late sub.
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (N/A):
Completed that late trio of changes.
Sonia Bompastor (8/10):
It was a risk to deploy a formation she hasn't used all season long, with the only thing that came close being the three at the back played against Liverpool on the final day. But the extra attacking freedom it gave players like Beever-Jones and Baltimore really paid off and helped Chelsea deliver that third trophy of a fantastic season.
The Crystal Palace defender has expressed the team's determination to repay the club's loyal supporters with silverware
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WHAT HAPPENED
Crystal Palace secured their place in the 2025 FA Cup final after defeating Aston Villa in a tightly contested semifinal at Wembley Stadium. Following the victory, U.S. international and Palace defender Chris Richards spoke passionately about the team's desire to complete their cup run by lifting the trophy, emphasizing that bringing silverware back to South London would be the perfect way to thank the supporters who have stood behind the team.
“Yeah, yeah, it’s sick you know,” Richards said on the video posted by Crystal Palace. “I think something that we want to be able to do is to give back to the club. Not just the people in the club, the fans, you know, because they’re an extension of us. So again, love, like, today, it makes us fight even harder. So again, we want to be able to bring something back to South London and hopefully, it’ll be a big trophy.”
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Crystal Palace will face Manchester City in their first FA Cup final since the 2015-16 season, where they finished runners-up to Manchester United. Since then, have managed to reach one quarterfinal and one semifinal in the tournament before finally reaching the final this season.
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WHAT’S NEXT?
With their place in the English top flight secure, Crystal Palace will face Nottingham Forest on May 5 and then face London rivals Tottenham on May 10 before their FA Cup final. That takes place on May 16 at Wembley Stadium against 2023-24 runners-up Manchester City.
River Plate wonderkid Franco Mastantuono wants to "wait" for a Real Madrid transfer, turning down Manchester United and Chelsea in doing so.
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TyC Sports report that Mastantuono has told Manchester United officials that he is not yet ready to make a decision on his future, as he waits for the La Liga giants to get in touch. It comes a blow to Ruben Amorim, who had been hoping to snap up one of Argentina's best young prospects as soon as possible.
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Amorim is hoping to make wholesale changes to his squad this summer as he aims to reverse United's worst ever Premier League campaign. Mastantuano has been targeted as a player who could help with that refresh, but it looks a tough deal to do.
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Mastantuono became River Plate's youngest goalscorer at 16 years, five months, and 25 days in February 2024, and has already featured in Argentina's under-17 and under-21 squads. He looks set to be the club's latest academy success, following in the footsteps of recent graduates such as Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez.
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Before Amorim can oversee any comings or goings, he has a Europa League semi-final with Athletic Bilbao to navigate. United still have Brentford, West Ham, Chelsea and Aston Villa to play domestically, too.
Manchester United and Liverpool are eyeing a move for Lyon sensation Rayan Cherki as they learn the Frenchman's bargain release clause.
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Player has bargain release clause
Scored in both legs against Red Devils
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Cherki has displayed sensational form in the 2024-25 campaign, as he has scored 12 goals and provided 18 assists in 39 matches for Lyon across all competitions. He had a brilliant outing against United in the Europa League quarter-finals as the winger scored in both legs of the tie.
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Cherki is on a contract that runs until 2026. The deal reportedly also has a verbal release clause of £25 million (€29.2m, $33m), according to the . The report adds that several top European clubs like Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain, and Premier League giants like Manchester United and Liverpool are keen on signing the 21-year-old on a cut-price deal.
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Both the Reds and the Red Devils are expected to have a busy summer in the market as the English clubs are looking to rebuild their squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. With Mohamed Salah having already committed his future to the Merseyside club, Arne Slot might consider adding one more player to his attack to bolster the squad.
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WHAT NEXT FOR RAYAN CHERKI?
For now, the youngster remains focused on finishing the season on a high with Lyon and will be next seen in action for the club on Sunday as they take on St-Etienne.
Bowler also eyeing 2023 ODI World Cup, despite having given up NZC contract
ESPNcricinfo staff25-Aug-2022Trent Boult is aware that his decision to withdraw from New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) central contract earlier this month is going to “affect” his selection in Tests but he hopes he hasn’t played his last match in the long format yet.New Zealand are scheduled to travel to Pakistan in December 2022 and January 2023 for two Tests, and will host England for a two-Test series in February 2023 – including a day-night match in Mount Maunganui, Boult’s home ground – and Sri Lanka in March.Related
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However, Boult is likely to miss the Pakistan tour due to his commitments with T20 leagues abroad. He is among the 12 players who have been given platinum status in Australia’s BBL draft, which comes with a price tag of AU$340,000. The BBL begins on December 13, with the group stage running till January 25. Boult has also signed up for the UAE-based ILT20 – which is expected to be played between January and February – where he would be representing MI Emirates.”I hope not,” Boult said when asked if the Test he played against England in June was potentially his last. “I’m fully aware that with the decision I made to give that contract back, it’s going to affect that selection. I’m taking it almost week by week really.”There’s a lot of cricket to be played before then. I know the next series is in Pakistan and then at my home ground [Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui] against England in the new year, but it’s too far away to tell. I’m going to leave that with New Zealand Cricket and respect their decision.”For New Zealand’s next assignment, the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Australia featuring three ODIs, Boult has held on to his spot, but NZC had made it clear that his future selection would be made on a case-by-case basis and that the board would prioritise contracted players.Boult also said that he wants to have “another crack” at the ODI World Cup next October, slated to be held in India. He is also expected to lead New Zealand’s pace attack in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia in October. If he does feature in the global event next year, it would be Boult’s third ODI World Cup.”I remember talking to Kane [Williamson] after 2019 at Lord’s [where England pipped New Zealand in the final] and saying we want to be there in four years’ time,” Boult said. “It’s only a few months around the corner and there’s a lot of hunger to try to have another crack at that trophy.”Boult, 33, reiterated that his decision to withdraw his central contract and move into “life after cricket” was primarily to spend more time with his wife and three children. “Without getting too financially specific, I’d be more able to bring them on tour [when playing T20 leagues],” Boult said. “I’ve got three young boys that only see dad for eight weeks a year at the current moment. If I don’t play any international cricket – obviously I still want to – then that might be a couple of leagues a year and 10 months at home rather than the other way around.”I’m not getting too far ahead – it’s a hard one to forecast at the moment.”
The chances of Arsenal making a January offer for an elite club’s “leader” are now believed to be growing, and Mikel Arteta’s side have already been in contact over a potential winter deal.
Mikel Arteta suggests January signings still possible at Arsenal
Arteta has remained coy on the Gunners’ transfer plans this month whilst not completely ruling out activity, stating that they’re alert to any market opportunities.
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Arsenal recently lost star winger Bukayo Saka for two months through injury, while highly rated young attacker Ethan Nwaneri will also be out for weeks with a muscular problem.
This has led to suggestions that Arsenal are in the market for a new forward in January as interim sporting director Jason Ayto and the club’s recruitment team attempt to give Arteta the best possible chance of catching Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League games
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Tottenham (home)
January 15
Aston Villa (home)
January 18
Wolves (away)
January 25
Man City (home)
February 2
Leicester City (away)
February 1
There are also reports of the north Londoners eyeing a new midfielder, with Thomas Partey and Jorginho’s long-term futures in doubt.
Juventus’ Douglas Luiz is apparently back on Arsenal’s radar, while it is also claimed that Arteta is weighing up a move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.
Naturally, as is the nature of January, reports of a possible new Arsenal body are heating up – and Arteta maintains that the prospect of an additional player coming in is possible before deadline day on 3rd February.
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“Whatever is in the market, we’re very alert,” said Arteta before their 2-0 loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.
“But the priority is working with the players that we have at the moment and tomorrow night, which is a big night for us. It’s not a yes, it’s not a no.”
A potential transfer opportunity for Arteta and Ayto comes in the form of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who has just 18 months left on his Camp Nou contract.
Spanish media outlets have reported that Araujo’s Barcelona departure cannot be ruled out in January, as the Uruguay international and his club are yet to make any headway in regard to agreeing fresh terms.
Arsenal could make imminent bid for Ronald Araujo after contact
Mundo Deportivo reported earlier this week that Arsenal want to sign Araujo immediately and are prepared to make an offer, and this is backed up by journalist Rudy Galetti in an update for TEAMtalk.
Galetti’s sources state that Arteta’s side have been in contact with Barca over a mid-season transfer and reached out to them days ago.
Barcelona defenderRonald Araujo.
As per his information, Arsenal making a bid for Araujo is a “real and imminent possibility”, and work is well underway to tempt the South American with a move to England.
However, they face stiff competition from Serie A heavyweights Juventus, who have identified Araujo as a key transfer target to replace the injured Gleison Bremer. Barca reportedly value him at around £42 million, but the centre-back is tempted by a move to the Premier League and open to leaving.
Despite only just returning from a hamstring injury and still waiting for his first La Liga appearance of the season, Hansi Flick has singled Araujo out as a “real leader” of the squad.
Fim da linha para Felipe Conceição no Náutico. Com a derrota na estreia na Série B, o treinador foi demitido nesta segunda-feira.
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A decisão foi baseada na pressão interna que a diretoria sofreu nas últimas horas. Diante do clima insustentável, o comandante deixou o posto na comissão técnica.
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TÉCNICO COMANDOU O TIME EM APENAS 15 JOGOS Felipe Conceição desembarcou no Recife após deixar a Chapecoense, decisão que pegou muita gente de surpresa.
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ELIMINAÇÕES A frente do Náutico, Felipe Conceição viu o time ser eliminado da Copa do Nordeste na semifinal e logo no primeiro confronto da Copa do Brasil.
Leeds United thumped Oxford United 4-0 at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday to ensure that they get to enjoy being in the automatic promotion places on Christmas day.
The Whites are still three points behind Sheffield United at the top of the table, but are in a fantastic position to go and attack the second half of the season.
Daniel Farke’s side secured all three points thanks to goals from Manor Solomon, Jayden Bogle, Dan James, and Brenden Aaronson, winning comfortably without any of their strikers getting on the scoresheet.
Impressively, Leeds are the top scorers in the Championship (41) without having a centre-forward who has consistently found the back of the net.
The form of Leeds United's strikers this season
The Whites have not had a striker who has nailed down a place in the team by scoring week-in-week-out to carry the side at times, with Farke having to rely on goals from elsewhere – as was the case on Saturday.
Joel Piroe has started the most games as the club’s main centre-forward, with 13 starts in 22 matches, and has scored seven goals in the second tier.
Joel Piroe
22
6.51
7
Mateo Joseph
22
4.32
2
Patrick Bamford
8
1.49
0
Total
52
12.32
9
As you can see in the table above, Farke’s three number nine options have combined for just nine goals from 12.32 xG, which suggests that his forwards have not been clinical enough in front of goal.
Therefore, the 49ers could gift the German head coach a perfect Christmas present by swooping for Brighton & Hove Albion forward Evan Ferguson this winter, amid reported interest in the Irishman from Leeds.
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The Premier League side are reportedly willing to send the 20-year-old marksman out on loan, which has opened the door for the Whites to potentially make a move for his services.
Why Evan Ferguson would be perfect for Farke
The Ireland international joining on loan would be a perfect Christmas gift for the German head coach because his form for Brighton in recent seasons suggests that he would bring exactly what the manager has been missing.
Leeds create plenty of high-quality chances for their strikers, as shown by the aforementioned statistics, but – as a collective – they have failed to make the most of that, which may be why the Whites find themselves in second rather than first.
Ferguson has scored 13 goals from 10.29 xG in the Premier League for Brighton in his career to date, including six goals from 3.97 xG in the top-flight last term.
The Seagulls youngster, who was once described as “incredibly prolific” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, is a lethal finisher but has not been able to break into the team on a regular basis in the Premier League this term, after an ankle injury caused him to miss all of pre-season – from April to August.
Leeds could offer Ferguson, who scored 18 goals in 39 games for Brighton at U21 level, a chance to play regular football to get his season back on track after a disrupted start due to injury.
His impressive level of finishing at a higher level, in the Premier League, suggests that he would come in as the perfect centre-forward to solve Farke’s number nine issue, as the Irishman could make the most of the high-quality chances that his team creates.
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It is now up to the 49ers to do whatever they can to get a deal over the line for Ferguson ahead of the January transfer window, which opens next week.
Tottenham Hotspur are a club in a real tough patch of form as of late, leading to huge pressure on the shoulders of boss Ange Postecoglou.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that his Spurs side went to the Etihad, beating Manchester City 4-0 and looking like a real threat, needing to build on such a performance to maintain their top-four hopes.
However, since that victory on the 23rd of November, the Lilywhites are without a victory in all competitions, dropping to 11th in the Premier League table as a result.
Draws against Roma, Fulham, and Rangers and losses to Bournemouth and Chelsea have seen questions asked about the long-term future of the Aussie, potentially seeing a change occurring over the next few months.
Should Daniel Levy decide to pull the trigger, there’s one name who’s already said to be on the club’s list to replace the 59-year-old in North London.
Tottenham targeting Premier League boss to replace Postecoglou
According to TEAMtalk, West Ham United could face competition from Spurs over a deal to land Brentford boss Thomas Frank should Postecoglou be unable to turn the recent slump of form around.
The 51-year-old has been at the helm of the Bees since October 2018, leading them to the Premier League, before transforming them into an established top-flight outfit.
TEAMtalk’s report claims that the club’s hierarchy are huge admirers of the Dane, given his ability to play good football and work on a strict budget, but still manage to get the best out of his players – as seen with the Bees, given their current standing of ninth.
However, it has previously been reported by The Telegraph that he has a £9m release clause in his contract, and it remains to be seen if Levy would trigger a deal at such a hefty price tag.
Should they decide to move for the current Bees boss, it would allow one first-team member to thrive in North London, whilst also providing an upgrade on the former Celtic manager.
The player who would benefit from Frank’s potential arrival
Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski has been a player who has taken his game to the next level throughout 2024/25, arguably becoming the club’s most important talent over Heung-min Son.
The 24-year-old has operated in various positions such as attacking midfield or in his regular right-side role, having a huge impact on Spurs’ side, unthinkable where they would be without him.
He’s registered six combined goals and assists in the Premier League to date, with Frank taking his career to the next level should he move to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium – potentially having a similar impact as he has done with Bryan Mbeumo.
The Cameroonian has scored nine times and registered two assists for the Bees, playing a huge part in taking the club to ninth and boasting the second-best goalscoring record in the division.
Frank would be an upgrade on Ange, bringing a team spirit and unity that the dressing room has desperately lacked on the field in recent months under the Aussie.
The Dane, who’s previously been dubbed “remarkable” by journalist Henry Winter, has achieved more points than the current Spurs boss in England’s top flight during 2024/25 – also losing fewer matches in the process.
How Frank compares to Postecoglou in the Premier League (2024/25)
Statistics
Frank
Postecoglou
Games managed
15
15
Games won
7
6
Games lost
6
7
Goals scored
31
31
Points per game
1.53
1.33
Win percentage
47%
40%
League position
9th
11th
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Such a record has seen him claim more points per game than the 59-year-old, with the £9m fee touted for his services well worth it for the quality of manager they would be getting in the process.
Supporters are undoubtedly growing tired of their inconsistent results and performances, with a change potentially coming in the near future.
Postecoglou is a manager under huge pressure, desperately needing to claim a result against Southampton on Sunday evening on the south coast.
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Manchester United claimed their second consecutive Europa League victory last night, claiming all three points in a close encounter with Bodo/Glimt.
The meeting was new boss Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of the Red Devils at Old Trafford, making the perfect start to his tenure in front of the home faithful.
A double from Rasmus Hojlund after the opener from Alejandro Garnacho secured the win, despite falling behind early in the first half after two rapid-fire strikes from the visitors.
Despite the win, there will still undoubtedly be a couple of areas that the 39-year-old manager will want to improve on ahead of Sunday’s clash with Everton on home soil.
A couple of players will be lucky to retain their starting roles in the first-team after a disappointing showing in the Europa League last night.
Man Utd’s disappointing performers against Bodo/Glimt
Left-back Tyrell Malacia started the encounter last night, making his first appearance in over 500 days after his torrid recent injury record.
The Dutchman featured for the academy side in the EFL Trophy a couple of weeks ago but was awarded with a place in Amorim’s side for the European clash.
Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia
However, the 25-year-old looked rusty throughout, to be expected, given his lengthy injury lay-off, being outpaced by winger Philip Zinckernagel before the former Nottingham Forest loanee fired home to make it 2-1 to the visitors.
Malacia also only managed to complete one of the eight crosses he attempted during his time on the pitch, whilst also winning just 50% of his duels – giving the opposition multiple opportunities down his side.
The left-back was subsequently replaced at the break, with Amorim making the right call in withdrawing the talent from the game given his lack of game time and impact when appearing for the Red Devils.
Opposite winger Antony featured in an unfamiliar role last night, starting as a right wing-back, placing more defensive responsibility on the big-money signing.
The 24-year-old only played for around 15 minutes more than Malacia, managing to get dribbled past twice, and losing 50% of his duels as he struggled to get to grips with his new position.
Given their displays, they will both be extremely lucky to retain their respective roles, but one other first team member has been disappointing throughout the early stages of the campaign – with his performance no different from his outings in recent weeks.
The United player who was worse than Malacia
Right-back Diogo Dalot came into 2024/25 with his hopes of being a success once more after claiming the club’s Player’s Player of the Year award during the previous campaign.
However, the Portuguese international has struggled to replicate such performances, leading to journalist Samuel Luckhurst dubbing the defender as “dreadful” so far this season – with his open goal miss against West Ham United summing up how much he’s failed to impress.
He was tasked with providing that added defensive solidity after the substitution of Malacia, but was unable to do so, with content creator Ronaldo Brown claiming he was “worse than Malacia” after his introduction at the break.
Dalot only managed 43 touches in the entirety of the second half, completing 83% of the passes he attempted during his cameo off the bench.
Minutes played
45
Touches
43
Passes completed
24/29 (83%)
Tackles won
0
Duels won
3/6 (50%)
Possession lost
9x
Errors leading to a shot
1
The 25-year-old failed to make any tackles, whilst only coming out on top of 50% of the duels that he entered – often getting bypassed in his wing-back role.
He gave possession away nine times during his 45 minutes on the pitch, an average of once every five minutes he played, having notably produced an errant backpass that contributed to Andre Onana having to surge out of his box late in the second half.
Given his recent form, compatriot Amorim may have to brutally drop the talent from his side, with other players in his squad deserving the opportunity to showcase their ability under the 39-year-old.
Dalot hasn’t become a bad player overnight, with Amorim needing to take him out of the firing line and instil a newfound sense of confidence to allow him to reach the levels he showcased during the previous season.
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