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"Werner is back" 5 shots including '2 home runs'
Chelsea fans must have had a strange feeling watching 'Tottenham new boy' Timo Werner blast a shot into the air against Manchester United.
British publication The Daily Star highlighted Werner's miss at the end of the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season between United and Tottenham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sept. 15 (ET).
Werner, who joined Tottenham on loan from Leipzig this month, started on the left wing in Son Heung-min's place and had a golden opportunity to make his debut in the 21st minute with the score tied 1-1. After breaking down the left side of the opposition box, Werner cut into the middle and swung his right foot. Werner's powerful shot soared high into the air.
In the 45th minute, down 1-2 to Marcus Rashford, 온라인카지노 he cut in from the left with a marker in front of him near the opposition penalty arc and fired a left-footed shot that rolled wide of the right post.
"As we saw (today), Werner can't score goals," said the Daily Star, "I laugh when I see him one-on-one. If I was a Man Utd fan, I wouldn't have cowered," and a Chelsea fan said, "Werner's one-on-one battles make me laugh. One fan even said, "I'm better at soccer than Werner".
Werner's time at Chelsea from 2020 to 2022 gave us a glimpse of the image he left with fans. Werner helped Chelsea win the European Champions League that season, but he was often seen missing crucial chances.
Werner had five shots on goal for both teams, including a late volley. He dominated possession, accounting for nearly a third of Spurs' total shots (16). However, they were unable to find the back of the net on multiple occasions.
His willingness to dig in on the flanks and link-up play was well received. For a debutant, it was impressive to see how quickly he settled into the 'Postec soccer' system. Werner even assisted Rodrigo Bentancur's equalizer in the first minute of the second half with a crisp pass from the left flank.
Werner, who had 45 touches, the most of any of Tottenham's starting trio (along with Heath Ledger and Brennan Johnson), maintained a high level of concentration, completing 91.4% of his passes before being substituted for Bryan Hill in the 35th minute.
Statistician Fourscore.com gave Werner a rating of 6.7. That's the seventh-lowest rating among Tottenham starters. Of the trio, the highest rating was given to the first goal scorer (7.8). The London-based publication Football London gave him a 7 for a "pretty good debut" in the first game.
Ten Hagh makes surprise loan move for 'Ballon d'Or striker'
Manchester United are reportedly looking to make a surprise signing, and it's Karim Benzema, 37, of Al Ittihad.
"United are hoping to sign Benzema, who has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season, on loan. He has been linked with a move away from Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad."
Benzema is a legendary forward for Real Madrid and the French national team. He spent 14 seasons with the club between 2009 and 2023, winning five UEFA Champions League titles and four La Liga titles.
His best season was the 2021-2022 campaign. Benzema was a one-man show, scoring 27 goals and 12 assists in the league and 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 games across all competitions.
In the UCL alone, Benzema was the top scorer with 15 goals. That helped Real Madrid win their 14th big title, as they dominated La Liga, the España, and the UCL.
It was Benzema's best season yet, and he won his first Ballon d'Or and was named to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World XI. He won the UCL and La Liga scoring titles, the UEFA World Player of the Year, and Marca's La Liga Player of the Year.
Having achieved it all, Benzema left Real Madrid in June of last year to join the Saudi scene. Instead of extending his contract with Real Madrid by one year, he signed a deal with Al Ittihad until 2026. Al Ittihad reportedly offered him €400 million over two years.
Benzema has continued to excel in Saudi Arabia, 안전놀이터 where he has clashed with former coach Nuno Santos, but has scored nine goals and provided five assists in 15 league appearances, scoring an attacking point almost every game.
However, Benzema is apparently unhappy in Saudi Arabia. According to European soccer transfer market expert Nicolo Skrera and Saudi media, he wants to return to Europe. As a result, Benzema was excluded from the preseason tour and stripped of his captaincy due to his frequent absences from training.
Man United are reportedly targeting Benzema. According to Spanish publication Pichajes, "United are eyeing Benzema. They want to bring in a striker on loan who can compete with Rasmus Hoyun for a starting spot. Manager Eric ten Hagh believes Benzema would be a valuable addition to strengthen the squad and increase internal competition."
However, United will have to beat off competition from his hometown club, Olympique Lyonnais, and Real Madrid to keep Benzema. According to the media, Real Madrid and Lyon are also interested in signing Benzema. Lyon, in particular, are in desperate need of the veteran as they are in the relegation zone.
If Benzema were to join United, he could solve their goal drought. "Benzema would be an ideal stopgap measure," said CutOffside. He can take United forward in the future. He has proven over the years that he is a top-class player, both for the club and the French national team. There is no doubt that Benzema is a world-class player."
Former United player Louis Saha added: "Benzema will change United's attack. That's what they need right now. He will definitely score goals and ensure better team play. It's just a dream at the moment, but Benzema is still very professional," he urged.
Tottenham fought well without Son, draws 2-2 with Man Utd
Tottenham's fierce chasing instincts earned them a valuable point in their first game without 'Captain Thorn'.
Tottenham drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sept. 15 (ET). Despite conceding the lead twice, once early in the first half and again in the closing stages, the Red Devils came from behind to take a point from the hosts thanks to a pair of late goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Rodrigo Bentancur. The win puts them on 40 points, level on points with fourth-place Arsenal, who have played one game less. Having watched Heung-min Son score his sixth goal in his last six league games and 'substitute' Timo Werner provide an assist on his debut, Son will be back in action a day later against Bahrain in the first Asian Cup group game of the tournament.
United failed to win their first 'gut' game under new owner Lord Ratcliffe. They picked up a point to move to 32 points and jump two places from ninth to seventh. An income if ever there was one, as the likes of Rasmus Hojelun and Marcus Rashford continued their goal streak.
Spurs boss Enzi Postecoglou has named an unchanged starting lineup with top scorer Son Heung-min and key midfielders Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma away at the Asian Cup and African Cup of Nations, respectively, while James Maddison, Dejan Kulusebski and Giovanni Rosselso have emerged. Werner, who joined on loan from Leipzig, went straight into the starting lineup, with defender Radu Dragucin dropping to the bench. Tottenham lined up Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Rodrigo Bentancur in a trio of midfielders to support the trio of Werner, Hischalisson, and Brennan Johnson. Pedro Foro, Christian Romero, Mickey Van der Penne, and Destiny Udogie are the back four. Guglielmo Vicario pulled on the goalkeeping gloves.
United lined up with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandez, and Alejandro Garnacho up front with Rasmus Höwilun in the middle, Christian Eriksen and the supernova Kobi Mainu in the center, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, and Diogo Dalot in the back. Andre Onana was in goal. Anthony, Scott McTominay, Casemiro, and Lissandro Martinez were on the bench.
In the third minute of the first half, United struck first. Hooper scored his second league goal of the season after Udogie intercepted Rashford's dribble inside the Tottenham penalty box and recovered the ball to fire a powerful left-footed shot into the top left corner of the goal.
Tottenham fought back. In the eighth minute, Foro's mid-range shot was saved by the keeper. In the 11th minute, Johnson's cross was met with a sensational header by Werner, only to be denied by Evans' header clearance. From the ensuing corner, Bentancur's high header was blocked by Dalot.
After pounding away at the goal, Spurs finally got back on level terms in the 19th minute. A corner kick from Foro was met by a sharp header from the edge of the box. It was an incredible display of concentration from the Frenchman, who has now scored six goals in his last six games.
In the 21st minute, Werner had a golden opportunity to open the scoring as he broke down the left side of the opposition box, 카지노사이트 cut into the middle and swung his right foot. But the ball left Werner's feet and sailed high into the air.
After the opportunity came the crisis. In the 40th minute, United took the lead again. Rashford exchanged one-on-one passes with Hooper before unleashing an incisive right-footed curling shot into the corner of the net. It's a great combination.
In the 45th minute, Werner tried his luck with a left-footed shot, but this time it was off target. Romero's header from a corner in stoppage time hit the crossbar. The first half ended with Tottenham trailing by one goal.
The equalizer came at the start of the second half. Bentancur was the hero. He received a pass from Werner on the left and calmly slotted the ball home. Werner earned an offensive point on his debut.
In the sixth minute, Hischalisson shot straight at the goalkeeper, and in the 12th minute, Werner's volley flew high. The game settled into a lull. United made a change, bringing on Scott McTominay and Martinez. Tottenham also made two changes, bringing on Brian Hill for Werner in the 35th minute and Dragucin for Skip in the 40th minute. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, McTominay's decisive header sailed just over the bar and the game remained tied at 2-2.
A spectacular transformation of a monster god. Power forward to center.How we maximized Wembanyama's
San Antonio Spurs 'monster rookie' Victor Wambanyama has been described as 'the best talent since LeBron James'.
He has overwhelming physical attributes. He has a great height of 2.24 meters and a wingspan of 2.43 meters. His movement is that of a small forward. For a big man, he has good speed, dribbling ability, and shooting ability.
What he lacks is power. He weighs only 104 kilograms. His shooting balance is often off due to his size. His offense needs work. However, his defense is one of the best in the league. He has an overwhelming ability to block shots.
He blocks shots not only from under the basket, but also from outside.
He's considered the greatest talent of all time, but the NBA isn't easy. He"s a bit behind in the Rookie of the Year race. Oklahoma"s Chet Holmgren has been impressive.
However, he has a chance to rebound. A position change.
On the 16th, ESPN reported, "Victor Wembanyama started this season as a power forward. However, he is embracing life as a center.
Power forward is a position that goes back and forth between the inside and outside. Centers play more under the basket. For a player like Wembanyama, who can play inside and out, power forward is a better fit.
However, he is much more powerful in practice when he plays center.
Wambanyama's move to starting center helped San Antonio to a 135-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. In the third quarter, 바카라사이트 Wembanyama scored 13 straight points.
At the start of the regular season, Wembanyama was a forward. He played alongside center Zach Collins. He maximized his time on the perimeter rather than under the basket.
However, both the team and Wembanyama were negative.
Eventually, after a 15-game losing streak, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich started using Wemba as the starting center on December 9 last year.
He had 21 points, 20 rebounds, and four blocked shots against Chicago. Despite the 112-121 loss to the Bulls, Wemba showed that he can be very efficient as a center. He was able to mix small and big lineups at the same time. Wembanyama's style of play allows him to make changes accordingly.
Prior to his NBA career, Wembanyama played the four and five in the French Pro League for Mets 92. Since then, Wembanyama has had fewer ups and downs. This season, he's averaging 19.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.3 blocked shots.
Since San Antonio switched him to center, his game has become even more potent. Despite missing time with an ankle injury, he's averaging 20.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 3.8 blocked shots in 26.7 minutes per game over his last 14 games.
His efficiency is evident in his secondary stats as well. According to Second Spectrum's analysis, before December 8, Wembanyama's expected effective field goal percentage was 48.5%. His average shooting distance was 14.6 feet (4.5 meters). After December 8, his expected effective field goal percentage is 52.3% and his average shooting distance is 12.7 feet (3.9 meters).
In other words, as his shooting distance shortens, Wembanyama's shooting efficiency and scoring goes up, and opposing defenses struggle. In modern basketball, where the three-point shot has become so prevalent, a perimeter-oriented offense can be less efficient, but Wembanyama is different. He has monstrous physical specs. In practice, this means that Wembanyama's attacking routes are more powerful when he uses his center's movement to set screens to ball handlers and to run through options like slips, rolls, and pops.
As ESPN notes, "The biggest change from the position switch is Wembanyama's passing. He increased his assists per game from 2.5 to 3.7, and on Dec. 10 against the Detroit Pistons, he recorded his first career triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the second-fewest minutes played by any player in NBA history to record a triple-double. On this night, Wembanya played just 21 minutes.
"I think putting me at center has given me the opportunity to make more plays for my teammates, and it's given the team the opportunity to use me more, and it's been working out pretty well," Wembanya said.
52 points, 72.73% offensive success rate, outsider, starter
Can Murad Khan's (Korean Air) firepower continue this time?
Korean Air will host Samsung Fire in the fourth round of the Dodram 2023-2024 V-League Men's Division on Saturday at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon.
Korean Air is smiling broadly at the birth of a 'premium foreigner'. Murad, who came as a substitute foreign player for Lincoln, made his debut against OK Financial Group on Dec. 25 last year. The game against Hyundai Capital on December 12 was the game of his life. With 52 points and a 72.73% attack percentage in a tightly contested match that went to a full set, Murad played a key role as a solution. Especially in the fourth set, when the score was 42-40, Murad showed no signs of tiring.
When asked about the apogee spiker spot, Korean Air head coach Tommi Tilikainen said, "Murad is definitely out. He had a great game last time and has worked hard to integrate into the team's style."
"He's been working hard to understand the system, where he's going to be in the offense, where he's going to be in the defense," Tilikainen said.
Leader Woori Card lost to KEPCO on Thursday, snapping a four-game losing streak. Korean Air is in second place, 토토사이트 three points behind Woori. They had a golden opportunity to close the gap.
Coach Tilikainen said, "We haven't capitalized on many chances this season. We didn't capitalize on our chances to win, and we lost the game by one point. We are still in the race and I think we took our chances to move up to the top. I expect good luck in today's match."
Meanwhile, third-placed Samsung Fire has lost three straight games. They can swap places with Korean Air with a win today. Samsung Fire coach Kim Sang-woo said, "It's a crisis as you can see. The teams at the bottom of the standings are playing at full strength. We know it's a crisis. I told the players that we are in a situation where we can compete for the rankings because you did well, so let's create a situation where we can do well again."
Kim is also wary of his opponent, Murad. "If you look at the Hyundai Capital game, the batting was so big that you don't know how to analyze the course. You have to let the bad balls go in the end. We prepared for the course as it was."
