بكلمات حزينة.. أفشة ينعى مشجعي الأهلي والزمالك

تقدم محمد مجدي أفشة لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالأهلي، بالنعي لـ علاء العطار مشجع نادي الزمالك ومشجعتي القلعة الحمراء نورهان ناصر ونرجس صلاح.

ولقي مشجعتا النادي الأهلي نورهان ناصر ونرجس صلاح، حتفهما منذ أيام، إثر ‏حادث أليم بعد مباراة الأهلي والاتحاد السكندري.

وكتب أفشة عبر صفحته الرسمية على مواقع التواصل الإجتماعي “فيس بوك”: “في حاجات بتحصل بتتمني من كل قلبك أنك متعيشهاش، أيام نفسك تعديها وتنسي حزن كبير، الله يرحم علاء العطار ويصبر أهله، الله يرحم نورهان ونرجس ويرزقهم جنات النعيم، يارب أحسن ختامنا واحفظ شبابنا وبناتنا وبلادنا”.

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جدير بالذكر أن النادي قد اتخذ العديد من القرارات في ضوء توجيهات الكابتن محمود الخطيب رئيس النادي المتواجد حاليًا في رحلة علاجية، التي من شأنها تقديم كافة أشكال الدعم والمساندة ‏لأسرتي مشجعتي النادي.

كما قام وفد من النادي، برئاسة المهندس خالد مرتجي أمين الصندوق، يضم عددًا من أعضاء المجلس وممثلين عن قطاع الكرة والإدارة التنفيذية بتقديم واجب العزاء لأسرتي الفقيدتين.

Visitante indigesto! Flamengo carrega retrospecto animador pelo topo do Brasileirão

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O Flamengo segue a sua maratona de jogos em outubro e, neste domingo, a partir das 16h, visita o Corinthians pela 17ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Será mais uma chance para a equipe de Domènec Torrent dormir na liderança, o que era esperado na última quinta, quando o empate com o Red Bull Bragantino impediu a ultrapassagem sobre Internacional e o líder, Atlético-MG.

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E o Rubro-Negro chega em São Paulo para o confronto deste fim de semana escorado a um retrospecto animador no Brasileirão: o de melhor visitante na competição, com67% aproveitamento. Em oito jogos fora de casa, até aqui, foram cinco vitórias, um empate e duas derrotas (veja os placares abaixo).

O último revés como visitante ocorreu contra o Ceará, antes da ida ao Equador (que culminou no surto de Covid-19).De lá para cá, o time de Domènec Torrent, mesmo diante de contratempos (incluindo lesões, convocações e sequência dura de jogos), empilhou resultados positivos e está na cola da liderança.

A BRIGA PELO TOPO

Caso mantenha o bom retrospecto fora de casa e vença o Corinthians, o Flamengo, hoje com 31 pontos e na terceira colocação, jogará a pressão para os rivais pois assumirá a primeira posição, ainda que provisoriamente.

Isso porque, o Internacional, com a mesma pontuação e na vice-liderança, entra em campo duas horas mais tarde (recebe o Vasco), e o Atlético (que tem um jogo a menos, diga-se, e está com 33 pontos) só terá a oportunidade de defender o topo na segunda-feira, quando visita o Bahia.

Para este domingo, Dome ainda não poderá contar com três dos jogadores que defenderam suas respectivas seleções nas Eliminatórias: Everton Ribeiro, Rodrigo Caio e Arrascaeta. Os dois primeiros, de acordo com o Fla, serão preparados para os jogos da próxima semana: contra Junior Barranquilla, pela Libertadores e no dia 21, e Internacional, no dia 25, pelo Brasileirão.

Quanto a Everton ainda há uma incógnita. O fato é que Domènec Torrent seguirá com baixas consideráveis para manter o Flamengo na briga pela liderança. A ver se o time a ir a campo seguirá como visitante indigesto, agora num estádio onde, nos últimos três jogos, venceu dois e empatou um (os trunfos foram pelo Brasileiro de 2018 e Copa do Brasil do ano passado).

JOGOS DO FLA COMO VISITANTE NO BRASILEIRO-2020

– Atlético-GO 3×0 Flamengo (2ª rodada)
– Coritiba 0x1 Flamengo (3ª rodada)
– Santos 0x1 Flamengo (6ª rodada)
– Bahia 3×5 Flamengo (7ª rodada)
-Fluminense 0x2 Flamengo (9ª rodada)
– Ceará 2×0 Flamengo (10ª rodada)
– Palmeiras 1×1 Flamengo (12ª rodada)
– Vasco 1×2 Flamengo (15ª rodada)

Após a chegada de Mozart, CSA já olha para a parte de cima na Série B

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Após um início de Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro com muitas dificuldades e ocupando a zona de rebaixamento em algumas rodadas rodadas da competição, o CSA se recuperou na tabela de classificação e já começa a focar em outro objetivo: o G4 da disputa. E o processo de recuperação da equipe tem relação direta com a chegada do técnico Mozart Santos.

Ex-auxiliar técnico no Coxa, o treinador está a seis jogos à frente do Azulão e tem quatro vitórias, uma derrota e um empate. Foram dez gols marcados e apenas dois sofridos, corrigindo um problema crônico da equipe desde o início da temporada em relação aos gols sofridos.

Mozart pode levar o clube alagoano ao grupo dos quatro primeiros colocados na Série B logo na sua primeira experiência como treinador em uma equipe de maior visibilidade no futebol brasileiro já que, em 2013, ele dirigiu o Jaraguá SC.
Na oitava posição da tabela, o CSA está a quatro pontos de chegar ao objetivo e com uma partida a menos que os adversários.

O trabalho feito pelo treinador é feito, inclusive, com o elenco praticamente idêntico que estava na degola antes da chegada de sua chegada. Saíram Alecsandro, Alan Costa, Netto e Bruno José. Apenas Alan era titular e seguiu para o Avaí.

A próxima partida que o clube do Mutange terá para seguir com sua toada de reabilitação vai ser nessa sexta-feira (23) diante do Brasil de Pelotas às 19h15 no Sul do país.

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حكم مباراة إيطاليا وإسبانيا اليوم في يورو 2024

كشف الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم عن هوية الحكم الذي سيتولى مسؤولية المباراة المرتقبة مساء اليوم الخميس بين منتخبي إيطاليا وإسبانيا.

ويلتقي المنتخبان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية من دور مجموعات كأس أمم أوروبا، يورو 2024، في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، على ملعب “فيلتينس أرينا”.

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ويتواجد المنتخبان في المجموعة الثانية، والتي تضم كذلك كل من كرواتيا وألبانيا، والتي إنتهت مواجهتهما بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدفين لكل منتخب. حكم مباراة إيطاليا وإسبانيا اليوم في يورو 2024

حكم الساحة: السلوفيني سلافكو فينشيتش.

حكم مساعد أول: السلوفيني توماز كلاننيك.

حكم مساعد ثانِ: السلوفيني أندراز كوفاتشيتش.

حكم رابع: الفرنسي كليمان توربين.

حكم تقنية الفيديو: السلوفيني كاجتازوفيتش.

Liverpool transfer news: FSG send scouts to watch exciting teenager

Liverpool have sent their scouts to watch an exciting new player from overseas, but a reliable journalist has revealed that they aren’t the only club looking to bring him to the Premier League.

Who are Liverpool's new signings?

Over the summer, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch were the four fresh faces to enter the building, all of which have had an instant impact on the first-team, but there were also plenty of players leaving Anfield.

On Merseyside, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were the two senior stars to depart for a fee, whilst the likes of Roberto Firmino and James Milner were let go on a free transfer, alongside Nathaniel Phillips and Fabio Carvalho who were among a group sent out on loan for the remainder of the season, via Transfermarkt.

Having created plenty of space in his squad, Jurgen Klopp is now assessing his options in the market ahead of the next window opening in January and appears to have identified an ideal target in the form of Stuttgart B side’s attacking midfielder Raul Paula.

Germany’s youth international will be out of contract at the end of the current campaign which means the new year will present the Bundesliga outfit with their final opportunity to cash in should they not want to risk losing the 19-year-old for free, and should he head for the exit door, he’s already got two potential suitors waiting for him.

Are Liverpool signing Raul Paula?

Taking to X, The Guardian’s Ed Aarons has confirmed that Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion have both deployed officials to assess the recent performances of Paula as they weigh up whether to make an approach in January. He wrote:

Understand that Brighton and Liverpool have been scouting Germany Under 18 midfielder Raul Paula. He has six goals and two assists in the last nine games for Stuttgart's reserve side.”

Liverpool's Anfield Stadium.

How good is Raul Paula?

Liverpool will be aware that Paula is still a teenager and the fact that he doesn’t have any senior first-team experience under his belt means that he likely wouldn’t be immediately thrown in at the deep end, but there’s no doubting that he could be a wonderful addition for the long-term future of the club.

The FDF client has racked up 36 contributions (21 goals and 15 assists) in 61 appearances since the start of his career, which shows just how prolific he can be in the final third and his desire to get involved with the action in the opposition’s penalty area as much as possible.

Stuttgart B’s number ten has also already had a taste of success having been crowned the German U19s Cup winner during the 2021/22 season, so he would possess the winning mentality needed to match that of the current squad who are already at the AXA Training Centre.

Paula’s price tag remains to be seen so it’s unknown whether chiefs would be happy to splash out for such an inexperienced target, but should the right opportunity present itself thanks to his contract situation, this is certainly a no-brainer of a move to pursue at the beginning of 2024.

Historic day for Middlesex women at Lord's

Middlesex women broke records on Tuesday when they stepped out onto the main pitch at Lord’s for the first time in their 85-year history

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Apr-20181:26

Not everyday you get to captain at Lord’s – Edwards

Middlesex women broke records on Tuesday when they stepped out onto the main pitch at Lord’s for the first time in their 85-year history.Former England captain Charlotte Edwards captained the opposition for a T20 exhibition match between Middlesex Women and MCC XI.”It’s long-overdue, the fact that Middlesex women haven’t played here in 85 years is just unbelievable,” said Edwards at stumps.”You just hope that this is now the norm for Middlesex and they get a fixture here every year, be it in this kind of game or a County Championship game”.Natasha Miles, Middlesex captain, added: “We deserve to play here, we put on a good show.”The match also fetched the biggest crowd for a domestic match in England – with 5,000 children in the stands – and follows on from the sell-out crowd for the World Cup final at the same venue last summer.

فيديو | المجر تخطف فوزًا قاتلًا من اسكتلندا وتحافظ على آمالها في التأهل لثمن نهائي يورو 2024

حقق منتخب المجر فوزًا قاتلًا ومثيرًا على نظيره اسكتلندا، في مباراتهما مساء يوم الأحد، في بطولة كأس أمم أوروبا.

واستضاف ملعب “شتوتجارت آرينا” مباراة المنتخبين في إطار منافسات الجولة الثالثة والأخيرة من دور المجموعات لبطولة يورو 2024، حيث فازت المجر بهدف دون رد. هدف فوز المجر القاتل أمام اسكتلندا في يورو 2024

وظل التعادل السلبي هو المسيطر على أجواء المباراة بين المنتخبين، حيث لم يقدم الفريقان المستوى المطلوب منهما.

وتوترت الأجواء بين المنتخبين، في الشوط الثاني، وتحديدًا في الدقيقة 69 بعد تدخل عنيف من حارس اسكتلندا أنجوس جان ضد لاعب المجر فارجا.

وسقط الثنائي على أرض الملعب، وهرع الطاقم الطبي للمنتخبين لعلاجهما، وسط ذعر من قِبل اللاعبين والجماهير، خاصة على حالة فارجا.

والتف لاعبو المنتخبين حول الثنائي المُصاب، خاصة فارجا، في مشهد مماثل لما حدث للاعب الدنمارك كريستيان إريكسن في يورو 2020.

وبعد ذلك، نُقل فارجا على محفة طبية إلى خارج الملعب لاستكمال العلاج، قبل أن يصفق الجمهور بعدما اطمأنوا على حالته.

وقررت تقنية الفيديو عدم وجود ركلة جزاء في موقف تدخل حارس اسكتلندا على لاعب المجر.

واحتسب حكم المباراة 10 دقائق كوقت بدلَا من الضائع للشوط الثاني، وسنحت فرص خطيرة لصالح المنتخب المجري، أبرزها اصطدام كرة بالقائم وسط ذهول الجماهير.

وبعدما كادت المباراة تنتهي بالتعادل السلبي بين المنتخبين، نجحت المجر في تسجيل هدف فوز قاتل، في الدقيقة العاشرة من الوقت المحتسب بدلا من الضائع، عن طريق كيفين كسوبوت.

جاء الهدف عن طريق هجمة مرتدة رائعة للمنتخب المجري، حيث مرر سالاي الكرة إلى كسوبوت الذي استغل الفرصة وهز الشباك الاسكتلندية.

بتلك النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد منتخب المجر إلى 3 نقاط في المجموعة الأولى، بينما تجمد رصيد اسكتلندا عند نقطة لتودع المنافسة.

وحافظت المجر بذلك على آمالها في إمكانية التأهل إلى دور الـ16، عن طريق المركز الثالث، حيث يتم اختيار أفضل 4 من أصحاب ذلك المركز.

Henry's extrordinary season goes on as Sussex feel the pain

Matt Henry is only on the fringes of New Zealand’s Test side but 37 wickets at 9.59 apiece means he continues to take Division Two of the Championship by storm

ECB Reporters Network13-May-20182:11

County round-up: Red-hot Henry too much for Sussex

ScorecardNew Zealand’s Matt Henry was awarded ‘Man of Kent’ status by appreciative home fans after starring with bat and ball during his side’s 58-run Specsavers County Championship win over Sussex in Canterbury.The 26-year-old from Christchurch top-scored with a belligerent 55 in Kent’s second innings and then picked up the ball to claim six for 53 and 10 in the match to help dismiss neighbours Sussex for 211 and clinch a third successive Division Two victory with a day to spare.The Kiwi, who spent much of the winter on the periphery of the Black Caps Test squad, had Phil Salt caught on the drive at mid-off and then went around the wicket to pluck out the off stump of left-hander Luke Wells with a full-length off-cutter – for the 200th first-class dismissal of his career.Stiaan van Zyl mounted a partial recovery before he feathered an Ivan Thomas lifter through to the keeper then Harry Finch steered one from Calum Haggett to second slip.After tea, Luke Wright’s firm drive was caught ankle high in his follow through by Thomas then Henry switched to the Pavilion End to bowl Michael Burgess through the gate as he pushed off the back foot without moving his feet.Despite the absence of Grant Stewart from their attack with a hamstring strain, Kent marched on as Harry Podmore trapped Ollie Robinson leg before, then, just two short of a patient half-century, Ben Brown went in the same manner to Henry’s full-length away swinger.Henry bagged his third five-wicket return in Kent colours by skittling Danny Briggs and polished the game off by uprooting the off stump of Ishant Sharma and move Kent up to second in the table.For good measure. Henry extended his leadership at the top of the national bowling averages after taking his tally to 37 victims in four starts at the miserly average of 9.59 apiece.Earlier, the hosts, resuming on their overnight score of 125 for 4 and with an overall lead of 159, were bailed out of the mire by a counter-attacking 50 from Black Caps strike bowler Henry.The hosts added only eight to their tally when Ishant Sharma struck to remove Zak Crawley, caught at short mid-wicket off a looping bat-pad chance.Seven runs on, Ishant struck again, when Adam Rouse’s full-blooded drive flew toward gulley where Salt flung himself to his right to pull off an athletic, one-handed catch.Matt Henry is having a spectacular season for Kent•Getty Images

Having been dropped off a regulation chance to the keeper two deliveries earlier, Haggett glanced a leg-side delivery from Robinson to Brown, the relieved keeper.Ishant gave way after a five-over spell of two for 15, to be replaced at the Nackington Road End by David Wiese, but Kent took their lead beyond 200 when Henry smashed a brace of boundaries off the South African’s second over.Henry plundered sixes off Wiese and Van Zyl to raise a 50 stand with Podmore on the way to his fourth-first-class career 50, scored off 47 balls and with five fours and three sixes.He and Podmore added 74 in 16.4 overs for the eighth wicket before Henry’s edged a leg-side heave against Robinson to slip. Stewart, batting with a runner, had off stump plucked out by Robinson and last man Thomas suffered a similar fate as Kent finally succumbed for 235 just after the designated 1.10pm lunch interval.Ishant and Robinson claimed four wickets apiece, while Wiese picked up two but Kent had been allowed to wriggle off the hook.

Advogados de Flamengo, Fluminense e Vasco lançam semana da Jornada do Direito Desportivo

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Engane-se quem pensa que, no futebol, os louros de uma vitória ficam restritos somente aos acontecimentos dentro de campo. Nos bastidores, os trabalhos dos advogados em muitos casos são alçado a patamares de importâncias elevados. Na maioria das vezes, porém, o desempenho desses profissionais não é comentado. Mas isso pode estar mudando.

Rivais nos tribunais, os advogados de Flamengo, Fluminense e Vasco se uniram no canal “Futjur” para levar informações e conteúdos relevantes do mundo da bola e do Direito Desportivo. A plataforma promove diariamente debates sobre o mercado, conteúdos técnicos e comportamentais para quem tem o objetivo de alavancar a carreira ou quem deseja se aperfeiçoar.

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Nesta semana surgiu mais uma novidade. O canal formado por Roberta Fernandes, diretora Jurídica do Fluminense, Bernardo Leal, advogado do futebol profissional do Tricolor, Fernando Lamar, gerente Jurídico de Futebol do Vasco, e André Galdeano, gerente Jurídico de futebol do Flamengo), abriu inscrições para a ‘Jornada do Direito Desportivo – Do Campo para você!’.

-Estamos propondo algo novo. Buscamos contribuir na evolução do mercado como um todo. Não tivemos essas referências no início das nossas carreiras e sentimos que é o nosso dever compartilhar toda essa experiência que temos – afirmou Roberta Fernandes.

-O nosso grande diferencial é a prática. Vivemos o dia a dia dos clubes e respiramos a nossa profissão. Buscamos elevar o debate e contribuir na formação de novos profissionais – comenta André Galdeano.

Em quatro aulas gratuitas, o quarteto definiu categoricamente os assuntos: contratação de atletas, defesa de jogadores/dirigentes/clubes nos tribunais e como desenvolver uma carreira sólida em um ambiente politizado.

– Passamos madrugadas trabalhando, gravando, produzindo conteúdo e buscando proporcionar o melhor. O profissional que nos acompanha consegue visualizar melhor como é o nosso dia a dia. Isso facilita na preparação de ingressar no mercado – diz Fernando Lamar.

A Jornada do Direito Desportivo começa no dia 10 de novembro e as inscrições já estão aberta. As aulas ficarão disponibilizadas por tempo limitado. Para Bernardo Leal, as experiências do quarteto vividas dentro de um clube podem impactar nos alunos.

-Compartilhamos as nossas experiências vividas dentro de um clube de futebol. Queremos impactar positivamente as pessoas que acompanham o Futjur no desenvolvimento de suas carreiras, de forma sólida e mais eficiente.

Nas redes sociais, o trabalho dos especialistas é divulgado no Instagram através do perfil “@futjur”, que já conta com quase dois mil seguidores. O site éhttps://futjur.com.br/jornada.

Leeds: Farke could unearth the next Phillips in "exciting" academy sensation

There will be those pondering just where it all went wrong for Leeds United, with the Yorkshire giants now plying their trade in the Championship once again following a relatively brief return to life in the top tier.

It was not too long ago that the Whites appeared to be flying under the guidance of enigmatic coach, Marcelo Bielsa, with the Argentine maverick having guided the club to promotion at the second attempt in 2019/20 – ending a 16-year wait for Premier League football.

Not content with merely scrapping for survival in the following campaign, the current Uruguay boss then led his eye-catching, attack-minded side to a respectable ninth-place finish, with the club at the time having been harbouring future ambitions of potentially challenging for European qualification.

Such lofty dreams now appear a long way off following the turbulence that has followed over the past two years or so, with Bielsa having subsequently been shown the door in February 2022 following a dismal run of form.

Marcelo Bielsa

With Jesse Marsch going on to steer the Elland Road outfit to safety on the final day of the season, there were to be further high-profile departures that summer, with Raphinha joining Barcelona on a £55m deal, while academy graduate Kalvin Phillips moved on to Manchester City for a reported fee of £45m.

The loss of those two first-team stars was undoubtedly a "huge blow" – as per pundit Kevin Campbell – with Phillips, in particular, having cemented himself as a crucial figure at the club after rising up through the youth ranks.

How good was Kalvin Phillips at Leeds?

Having been handed his first-team debut back in 2015, the midfield maestro went on to emerge as something of a local hero over the next seven years, racking up 234 appearances in all competitions, while scoring 13 goals and registering 14 assists.

Leeds starting XI for Kalvin Phillips' debut (4-3 defeat to Wolves, April 2015)

GK

Marco Silvestri

RB

Scott Wootton

CB

Sol Bamba

CB

Liam Cooper

LB

Gaetano Berardi

CDM

Luke Murphy

RM

Sam Byram

CM

Alex Mowatt

CM

Kalvin Phillips

LM

Charlie Taylor

ST

Mirco Antenucci

A crucial cog in Bielsa's promotion-winning machine, Phillips was the man holding things together in his deep-lying midfield berth, with ex-England boss Steve McLaren hailing him as a "screener" and a "destroyer", such was his effective presence in front of the back four.

Not just adept at winning back possession for his side, the Yorkshireman also possessed that gift for being able to dictate the tempo and pick out his teammates with ease, having been lauded for his "fantastic range of passing" by former Whites boss, Neil Redfearn.

Such quality was also on show for his country at the European Championship in 2021, with the 5 foot 10 ace starting all seven games in the Three Lions' surge to the final, even been dubbed the "best modern midfielder" by coaching legend, Fabio Capello.

To have been able to produce such a talent is a testament to the work done in the academy ranks at Elland Road, with Phillips having joined the likes of Alan Smith and James Milner in rising up from the youth set-up, before becoming first-team heroes.

Have Leeds replaced Kalvin Phillips?

With the 27-year-old now on the books at the Etihad – where he has played a peripheral role to date after starting just two Premier League games since the beginning of last season – the club have somewhat plugged the gap in his absence.

The signing of Tyler Adams last summer seemingly allowed Marsch to find a dream replacement as the American "stepped right into [Phillips'] shoes" – according to pundit Noel Whelan – albeit with the 24-year-old swiftly departing in the recent window after an injury-plagued end to last season.

In his place, £7m man Ethan Ampadu has enjoyed a promising start to life in his new surroundings, although while the Wales international has arguably already replaced Adams, attempting to emulate the legacy of Phillips is another matter entirely.

Leeds midfielder Archie Gray.

Current boss Daniel Farke has also handed a prominent role to 17-year-old Archie Gray of late – who has been dubbed "phenomenal" by club legend Jermaine Beckford – yet there may be another who could represent a more well-suited successor to the Man City man.

If Farke is to find a long-term heir to that man Phillips then he should perhaps look no further than academy sensation, Cian Coleman, with the 19-year-old seemingly having all the tools to follow in the footsteps of Bielsa's former lynchpin.

Who is Cian Coleman?

The teenage midfielder is an "exciting" and "talented" prospect who is catching the eye at youth level – as per analyst Mark Broomy – having already scored once in four Premier League 2 appearances this season from his defensive-minded berth.

The England-born, Republic of Ireland youth international had previously racked up five goals and ten assists in 52 outings for the club's U18 side, with such form warranting a first professional contract earlier this year.

Despite his relative youth, the emerging gem has been a player to watch out for over the last few years, having even been included in the Guardian's Next Gen list back in 2021, placing him alongside the 20 best young talents in the Premier League.

As journalist Louis Taylor wrote at the time, Coleman is 'extremely highly rated' by those at Elland Road and had even been given the chance to train with the first-team during Bielsa's time at the helm.

Even more interestingly, however, is the fact that the versatile asset was also noted as potentially being the "new Kalvin Phillips" – as relayed by Taylor – after also previously lining up for the U21's at the age of just 15.

A chance to impress in the senior ranks has yet to emerge for the promising dynamo, although on current evidence an opportunity under Farke may not be too far away, with pundit Ben Parker having praised the "big impact" that the teen had made last term, despite slotting in at right-back on occasion.

The hope will be that Leeds could have a future midfield pairing of the aforementioned Gray and Coleman, representing the strength of the club's remarkable academy production line.

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