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December 21, 2019

JDT ikat Liridon Krasniqi | Astro Awani

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Juara Liga Super enam kali Johor Darul Taa’zim (JDT) telah menyelesaikan urusan mengikat bekas pemain Kedah Liridon Krasniqi, menjadikan beliau pemain terkini menyertai pasukan tersebut.

Pengumuman tersebut dibuat jurulatih JDT Benjamin Mora pada satu sidang media yang diadakan di Iskandar Puteri pada Jumaat.

Mora berkata pemain berasal dari Kosovo itu, akan didaftarkan sebagai pemain tempatan bulan hadapan selepas semua proses dokumentasi selesai.

Katanya Krasniqi adalah aset kepada pasukan dan percaya, pemain tengah itu akan dapat menyumbang kepada kejayaan pasukan, berdasarkan kepada pengalamannya.

“Dengan kualiti, skil dan karakter beliau, dia akan dapat sesuaikan diri dengan baik bersama JDT. Beliau satu aset pasukan dan juga kepada pasukan kebangsaan.

“Ini amat penting untuk kelab, (Krasniqi) amat dikenali dan pemain yang bagus. Saya ucapkan yang terbaik untuk beliau disamping dia tahu apa yang diwakili, logo JDT dan identiti dan saya rasa, dia akan lakukan yang terbaik untuk kami musim hadapan,” kata Mora.

Sementara itu pemain berusia 27 tahun itu melahirkan perasaan gembira beliau, untuk dapat menjadi sebahagian daripada sebuah pasukan ternama.

“Apa yang buatkan saya bersama JDT… mudah untuk menjawabnya, kerana JDT adalah sebuah kelab terbaik di Asia Tenggara, kelab yang terbaik dengan impian yang besar, dengan program yang besar.

“Siapa yang tidak mahu menjadi sebahagian daripada kelab ini? (Terutamanya) bersama seorang pemimpin yang berjaya,” katanya.

Bekas pemain Kedah itu, telah membantu pasukan Lang Merah menjuarai beberapa piala daripada 2015 hingga 2018, sebelum menyertai Melaka United tahun ini.

December 21, 2019

Nemanja Matic Sanjung Antonio Conte, Merapat ke Inter?

MANCHESTER – Gelandang Manchester United, Nemanja Matic, nyatanya memiliki rasa kagum yang besar terhadap Pelatih Inter Milan, Antonio Conte. Tak ayal, kondisi ini pada akhirnya membuat Matic santer dikabarkan akan bergabung dengan klub berjuluk Nerazzurri tersebut.

Dalam beberapa waktu belakangan, Matic memang cukup sering dikabarkan bakal meninggalkan Man United. Sebab, sejak The Red Devils ditangani Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Matic mulai jarang dimainkan dan hanya menjadi penghangat bangku cadangan. Seperti yang terjadi musim ini, di mana Matic baru tampil sebanyak dua kali sebagai starter dalam gelaran Liga Inggris.

Meski Matic telah menjelaskan kalau ia tak memiliki masalah dengan Solskjaer, namun gelandang asal Serbia itu juga tidak menutup kemungkinan kalau dirinya bisa saja hengkang. Ada pun salah satu klub yang dikabarkan meminati Matic adalah Inter. Nerazzurri bahkan sudah diisukan mengincar Matic sejak bursa transfer musim panas 2019.

Ketertarikan Inter terhadap Matic tersebut tentunya tak bisa dilepaskan dari pengaruh Conte. Sebab, Conte pernah bekerja sama dengan Matic saat ia menangani Chelsea. Matic sendiri pun mengaku senang bisa bekerja dengan Conte. Ia bahkan menyebut Conte sebagai salah satu pelatih terbaik di dunia.

December 21, 2019

Wasteful Borussia Dortmund Fall to Shock 2-1 Loss Against Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund were made to pay for their inefficiency in front of goal as Hoffenheim fired two late goals to pick up a surprise 2-1 victory.

Lucien Favre’s side came into the game on a five-match unbeaten run and were looking to close the gap to Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig.

They got off to a good start, with Mario Götze firing home from close range after 17 minutes to give Dortmund the lead. The German finished off an impressive team move, but it was not a sign of things to come.

Instead, Hoffenheim grew into the game and came close to grabbing a quick reply. Robert Skov saw his free-kick cannon back off the bar, but Dortmund looked to be doing their job well enough as the hosts could not find a way through.

Favre’s men created plenty of good opportunities, with Jadon Sancho and Nico Schulz both coming close, but they were unable to put the game out of the hosts reach.

They paid for their profligacy in the 79th minute as substitute Sargis Adamyan powered home an equaliser, and things went from bad to worse eight minutes later when Andrej Kramarić headed home to complete the comeback.

Dortmund pushed for their own equaliser but could not find it before the full-time whistle, bringing their five-game unbeaten streak to a sudden end.

The loss leaves Dortmund in fourth place in the Bundesliga, but they could drop down to fifth if Schalke can beat Freiburg at the weekend.

The biggest concern for Favre will be the fact that his side now run the risk of seeing their title rivals pull away from them. Bayern Munich are only ahead on goal difference, while Borussia Mönchengladbach and leaders Leipzig remain four points clear, but all three of those sides now have a game in hand.

Dortmund could now enter the winter break outside the top four, so they will be desperate to bounce back when they return to action against Augsburg on 18 January.

December 21, 2019

德尚：世界杯后有多家大俱乐部和我接洽，也有中国的球队

在接受RMC采访时，法国主帅德尚坦言，世界杯后有多家欧洲大俱乐部和他接洽，也有中国的球队。

当主持人进一步询问是哪些球队有意德尚时，他暗示了是来自意甲或是西甲的球队。德尚同时也确认，曾有多家来自中国的俱乐部，在不同的时刻和他接洽过。

December 21, 2019

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December 21, 2019

Barcelona – Alaves: Thông tin lực lượng, đội hình dự kiến…

Barcelona sẽ có cuộc tiếp đón Alaves trong khuôn khổ vòng 18 La Liga và dưới đây là những thông tin cần biết.

1. Giờ giấc, địa điểm thi đấu:

Chủ nhà		Khách	Giờ thi đấu	Địa điểm
Barcelona	vs	Alaves	22h00 21/12	Sân vận động Nou Camp

2. Thông tin lực lượng:

Về phía Barcelona, đội chủ nhà sẽ ra sân trong trận đấu vào ngày mai mà thiếu vắng Arthur cũng như Dembele vì lý do chấn thương. Ngoài ra, Barca sẽ có được lực lượng mạnh nhất ở trận đấu lần này.

Trong khi đó, Alaves cũng sẽ có được lực lượng gần như là mạnh nhất của mình ngoài sự thiếu vắng Tomás Pina vì lý do chấn thương.

3. Lịch sử đối đầu:

Barcelona đang hoàn toàn áp đảo Alaves ở những con số thống kê cũng như lịch sử đối đầu. Trong 6 lần gặp nhau gần nhất, đội bóng xứ Catalan toàn thắng cả 6 trận. Messi và các đồng đội nã vào lưới đối phương 18 bàn và chỉ để lọt lưới đúng 2 bàn.

Đây sẽ là cơ sở để NHM tin vào một chiến thắng dành cho đội bóng chủ sân Nou Camp ở cuộc đối đầu lần này.

4. Phong độ 2 đội trong 5 trận gần nhất:

Barcelona			Alaves
1-0 Atletico Madrid	Thắng	Thắng	3-0 Valladolid
5-2 Mallorca	Thắng	Thắng	2-0 Eibar
2-1 Inter Milan	Thắng	Thua	1-2 Real Madrid
2-2 Real Sociedad	Hòa	Thua	0-3 Granada
0-0 Real Madrid	Hòa	Hòa	1-1 Leganes

5. Đội hình dự kiến:

Barcelona XI: Stegen, Alba, Lenglet, Piqu, Semedo, Rakitic, Jong, Busquets, Griezmann, Suárez, Messi

Alaves XI: Pacheco, Duarte, Laguardia, Ely, Navarro, Wakaso, García, Pons, Burke, Pérez, Vidal

6. Dự đoán tỷ số: Barca 3-0 Alaves

December 21, 2019

BAM cari jalan atasi enam masalah utama program remaja

PERSATUAN Badminton Malaysia (BAM) mengenal pasti enam masalah besar yang membelenggu program remaja sehingga Malaysia gagal mencabar kejohanan Asia dan dunia bagi musim 2019.

Tahun ini menyaksikan skuad remaja negara merekodkan pencapaian unik dalam dua kejohanan itu dan selepas sekian lama, Malaysia pulang dengan tangan kosong.

Situasi berkenaan memaksa badan induk itu menerusi jawatankuasa pembangunan yang diketuai Datuk Ng Chin Chai bagi mendapatkan maklum balas daripada pelbagai pemegang taruh.

BAM baru selesai melaksanakan bengkel khas dan bakal membentangkan kertas kerja untuk program lebih baik buat bakat muda negara.

“Selepas bengkel hari ini, kami akan merumuskan jalan penyelesaiannya dan menyerahkan perancangan berkenaannya kepada Jawatankuasa BAM pada April depan,” kata Chin Chai di Akademi Badminton Malaysia (BAM), Bukit Kiara hari ini.

Antara faktor utama yang disifatkan sebagai kebimbangan yang membelenggu program remaja negara adalah membabitkan penyertaan kejohanan serta unsur berkait dengan pemain dan jurulatih.

“Enam isu telah dikenal pasti dan dibincangkan hari ini.

“Antaranya, masalah pemain tidak cukup menyertai pertandingan, sejauh mana struktur pertandingan, sama ada baik atau perlu penambahbaikan.

“(Begitu juga dengan) pemikiran dan sikap jurulatih dan pemain. Adakah ia bagus serta sejauh manakah kemampuan jurulatih, apakah ia mencukupi atau tidak.”

December 21, 2019

Robert Alberts Pastikan Hariono dengan Persib Berpisah di Liga 1 2020

BANDUNG – Pelatih Persib Bandung, Robert Rene Alberts, telah mengonfirmasi Hariono takkan diikutsertakannya untuk mengarungi Liga 1 2020. Hariono pun menjadi pemain kedua Persib yang telah dicoret oleh Robert untuk tampil bersama di musim depan.

Selain Hariono, sebelumnya Robert sudah mengatakan penyerang Persib, Kevin van Kippersluis, juga takkan kembali ke sesi latihan pada Januari nanti. Tentu kabar dicoretnya kedua pemain Persib itu cukup mengagetkan bobotoh –sebutan pendukung Persib/

Akan tetapi, kabar Hariono yang tak masuk ke skuad Persib untuk Liga 1 2020 mungkin menjadi sebuah info yang paling tidak terduga. Pasalnya Hariono merupakan salah satu pemain terpenting di tim berjulung Maung Bandung tersebut.

Hariono sudah bermain untuk Persib sejak 2008 silam dan di musim ini saja ia sudah bermain sebanyak 20 kali dan 14 di antaranya ia bermain sebagai starter. Hal tersebut membuktikan betapa masih pentingnya gelandang berusia 34 tahun itu untuk Persib.

December 21, 2019

Aston Villa vs Southampton Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

There’s an absolutely vital contest at the foot of the Premier League table on Saturday with 17th placed Aston Villa hosting 18th placed Southampton in a game that could have massive say in who gets relegated this season.

Villa come into this one with just one win in their last five league games and will be desperate to make their home advantage count. Southampton on the other hand seemed to be improving after their dreadful start to the campaign, until they slumped to back-to-back defeats in their last two matches.

It’s bound to be a cagey affair. Here’s 90min’s preview of the crunch fixture.

Where to Watch

When Is Kick Off?	Saturday 21 December
What Time Is Kick Off?	15:00 (GMT)
Where Is it Played?	Villa Park
TV Channel/Live Stream?	BBC Sport Final Score/BT Sport Score
Referee?	Craig Pawson

Team News

Tyrone Mings will miss the game as he is still recovering from a hamstring strain he sustained in his side’s 4-1 defeat against Leicester earlier this month.

The England international’s absence is a big blow to the Lions’ chances as he has been in tremendous form this season.

Southampton will be without Sofiane Boufal who remains sidelined after he stubbed his toe on his kitchen table in November – breaking it in the process.

Moussa Djenepo will also miss the trip to Birmingham with a hamstring complaint, while Kevin Danso and Yann Valery may miss out with flu and a viral infection respectively.

Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa	Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Hause, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Hourihane; El Ghazi, Wesley, Grealish.
Southampton	McCarthy; Cedric, Stephens, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Armstrong; Redmond, Ings.

Stat Centre

Villa are winless in their past five league meetings with Southampton and the Saints have not lost at Villa Park in the top flight since they won promotion in 2012.

A run of three defeats in a row means Villa are in something of a December rut, and Southampton will be desperate to extend their opponents’ poor recent run as only a win will prevent them from being in the bottom three at Christmas.

Set-pieces could be the gift that keeps on giving. Villa have conceded a league-high 10 goals from set-pieces this season, while six of Southampton’s past eight league goals have come from dead balls.

Head to Head Record

The two sides have met on 76 previous occasions and there is little to choose between them historically. Villa have won 28 of the contests while Southampton have won 25, with 23 games ending in draws.

The most recent meeting between the pair was an absolute cracker in which the Saints ran out 4-2 winners.

In April 2016, a Dusan Tadic brace was sandwiched between goals from Sadio Mane and Shane Long for Southampton, while Ashley Westwood registered Villa’s two consolation strikes.

The game also witnessed significant fan discord at Villa Park with some supporters holding up placards in protest of the club’s unambitious ownership.

Recent Form

Both teams have experienced disappointing starts to the season and find themselves in serious relegation trouble.

Dean Smith’s side have picked up just four points from their last eight games and are only out of the drop zone on goal difference. They did get brief respite from this terrible form in midweek however, putting five past a depleted Liverpool side whose senior players were away at the Club World Cup.

Southampton experienced the nadir of their recent Premier League history in October, when Leicester put nine goals past them to no reply at St Mary’s.

Things haven’t been quite as bad as that in recent weeks but Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have still lost their last two Premier League games, with their defeat to fellow relegation candidates West Ham being particularly distressing.

Here’s how each side has performed over their last five games.

Aston Villa	Southampton
Aston Villa 5-0 Liverpool (17/12)	Southampton 0-1 West Ham (14/12)
Sheffield United 2-0 Aston Villa (14/12)	Newcastle 2-1 Southampton (8/12)
Aston Villa 1-4 Leicester City (8/12)	Southampton 2-1 Norwich (4/12)
Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa (4/12)	Southampton 2-1 Watford (30/11)
Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa (1/12)	Arsenal 2-2 Southampton (23/11)

Prediction

It’s a really tough one to call. The absence of Mings could swing the game in Southampton’s favour but with Djenepo and Boufal missing for the Saints, they may not possess the necessary creative abilities to capitalise on Villa’s defensive fragility.

In the end the two sides are most likely to cancel each other out in a nervy encounter.

Prediction: Aston Villa 0-0 Southampton

December 21, 2019

诺伊尔：齐尔克泽能够带来力量和速度，对门将是个威胁

拜仁慕尼黑队长诺伊尔日前也称赞了上轮联赛送出绝杀的小将齐尔克泽。

诺伊尔说道：“他是个可以带来力量和速度的球员，并且能够快速终结，对门将来说是那种总是很难对付的球员。”

齐尔克泽本赛季在13场德丙比赛中没有进过球，在4场U19青年欧冠中打进了3球，在上轮对阵热刺的欧冠中，首次代表一线队欧冠出场，上轮联赛，首次代表一线队德甲出场，并且取得处子球。