Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already bolstered his starting XI with the signings of Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund, but could there be a few more arrivals in the coming weeks?

It’s no secret that the Dutchman is looking at bringing in another defender to Old Trafford, especially if he loses Harry Maguire to West Ham United.

Benjamin Pavard and Jean Clair-Todibo have both been linked with moves to United, yet Ten Hag might be inclined to do his shopping much closer to home…

Who could Man United sign?

Marc Guehi has emerged as a target for United according to Chris Wheeler of The Daily Mail as Ten Hag looks to end his second summer transfer window in charge of the club with a bang.

The Englishman won't come cheap, however, with a price tag in the region of £60m being placed on his head by Crystal Palace.

Read the latest Man United transfer news HERE…

It would represent one of their more expensive transfer deals, yet with his potential and the fact he already knows the Premier League, he could be the ideal candidate to replace Maguire.

Who is Manchester United’s best defender?

The Red Devils conceded just 43 Premier League goals last season, a vast improvement from the 57 they let in during the campaign before and this was the joint-second lowest total in the entire top flight.

It clearly demonstrated that Ten Hag’s methods worked wonders, although much of the improvement was down to summer arrival Lisandro Martinez, who was a rock at the back for the club before he got injured.

The Argentinian ranked third for overall Sofascore rating across the whole squad, while also ranking fifth for tackles (two), second for interceptions (1.2) and clearances (3.6) per game.

The defender even showcased his passing skills, ranking second for accurate passes per game (49.1) as he was able to transition the ball from defence to the midfield with ease, fitting in with Ten Hag’s tactical ideologies.

It's clear he was United’s best signing of the season and there is no doubt the Dutchman could land a dream partner for him in Guehi.

The Palace gem also shone during the 2022/23 season and demonstrated similar qualities to that of Martinez. He ranked first out of the Eagles squad for accurate passes per game (50.8) while averaging 1.4 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 3.6 clearances per game.

These figures are almost like for like and suggest they could forge an excellent partnership at the heart of the United defence.

His physicality could also stand him in good stead should he join United, with former teammate at England U21 level, Josef Bursik, describing him as an “absolute tank” and still aged just 23, the best years of his career could come at Old Trafford.

With four senior caps for England, the youngster is heading in the right trajectory to becoming one of the finest centre-backs in the Premier League.

Joining the Red Devils should accelerate this transition, especially if he plays alongside Martinez, who has so far claimed the title of the finest defender at the club.

Manchester City target Michael Olise could replace Riyad Mahrez on the right flank at the Etihad Stadium, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Which clubs are keen on Michael Olise?

According to 90min, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have all expressed interest in Crystal Palace winger Olise this summer, who has a £35 million 'mechanism' in his contract at Selhurst Park.

Nevertheless, the report claims that Chelsea are 'confident' that they have won the race to acquire Olise ahead of other competitors and cite the positive relationship between the Blues and Olise's family due to his younger brother, Richard, being on the books in west London.

Football Insider have revealed that Pep Guardiola is targeting Olise as a potential replacement for veteran winger Mahrez, who has recently left the Etihad Stadium to join Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal.

Despite this, Crystal Palace are believed to be prepared to offer Olise over £100,000 per week to commit his future in south London and continue his development in his current surroundings. The France Under-21 international is 'content' at Roy Hodgson's men and values the level of first-team involvement he receives at Crystal Palace greatly in spite of interest from elite-level sides.

Last term, Olise made 40 appearances in all competitions for Crystal Palace, notching two goals and 11 assists in total, as per Transfermarkt.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, transfer guru Romano thinks that Olise could be a serious candidate to replace Mahrez at Manchester City and has declared his situation as 'one to watch' in the coming weeks.

Romano stated: "City are looking for that kind of player. They have a list of three wingers this summer because they have to replace Mahrez, who's going to join Al Ahli in the next few days.

“So yes the conversations are ongoing at the moment, still not something that is advanced, but I think Olise could be one to watch in August.”

What now for Manchester City?

Citizens boss Guardiola will be keen for his side to come alive in the transfer market between now and the end of the window to add some quality reinforcements to join Mateo Kovacic in the North West.

New signing Kovacic has indicated that he would be delighted to see his international teammate Josko Gvardiol arrive at the Etihad this summer as negotiations continue between Manchester City and RB Leipzig over a potential deal, as per The Daily Mail.

Kovacic said: "Josko has great potential. He can come here and learn and be the best version of himself. I’d obviously like it — I’m a good friend with him and he’s Croatian. It would be nice to have a Croatian by my side here. He is ready for this step.

Manchester City are also said to be 'following the case' of Lyon forward Bradley Barcola at close quarters amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig in the Villeurbanne-born ace, as per RMC Sport.

Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Kyle Walker at Manchester City should the veteran English defender head the other way to join the Bundesliga champions this summer.

قالت تقارير مغربية، إن فريق نهضة بركان، استعاد قوته الضاربة قبل مواجهة الزمالك في نهائي كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية 2023-2024.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الزمالك مع نهضة بركان ذهابًا يوم الأحد الموافق 12 مايو، وإيابًا يوم 19 من نفس الشهر على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

وبحسب صحيفة “المنتخب” المغربية، فإن أسامة لمليوي مهاجم نهضة بركان، تماثل للشفاء قبل المواجهة المرتقبة أمام الزمالك.

طالع أيضًا | طالع أيضًا | اتحاد العاصمة يتقدم بطلب مُفاجئ قد يُهدد إقامة نهائي كأس الكونفدرالية

وكان لمليوي يُعاني من إصابة أبعدته عن بعض المباريات، وخضع لعلاج مكثف لتجهيزه للمواجهات المُقبلة.

وأشارت الصحيفة إلى أن اللاعب سيكون جاهزًا لمباراة الزمالك؛ وذلك بعد دخوله للتدريبات الجماعية رفقة زملائه، مؤكدة أنه سيقوم بمهام خاصة في مركز الهجوم.

يذكر، أن نهضة بركان يُعاني من غيابات في الفريق بسبب الإصابة، على غرار باعدي وكامارا.

West Ham United have former Liverpool striker Divock Origi on their shortlist to replace Gianluca Scamacca should he depart, according to Dean Jones.

The Belgian is currently at Italian giants AC Milan following his free transfer last summer.

What is the latest West Ham transfer news?

This has been a pretty disappointing transfer window so far by the Hammers.

The club have let go of their academy graduate and former club captain Declan Rice to Arsenal in a deal worth £105m, which is a record transfer deal between two British clubs. However, the club are yet to spend any of the money they made from that deal.

There are also reports of a transfer "power struggle" at the Hammers, with the Guardian stating that there is tension between current boss David Moyes and newly appointed technical director Tim Steidten, with the Scottish manager preferring to "maintain control" over the clubs transfer business.

There is more of a focus on outgoings, with striker Scamacca heavily linked with a move away from the London Stadium this summer, with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that Roma, currently managed by legendary manager Jose Mourinho, are planning a "real assault" to bring in the former Sassuolo man, with the clubs opening bid set to be submitted this week in the region of £19.7m. The striker has made his stance clear in a lengthy interview with the Italian outlet Cronache di Spogliatoio where he spoke on his desire to join his boyhood club Roma.

The forward, who has been hailed as "really quick", has only been at the club for one season, but has struggled following his £35.5m move from Sassuolo, managing just eight goals in 27 appearances with just three coming in the Premier League, as knee problems and inconsistent form prevented the 24-year-old from really building a head of steam.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones stated that the Hammers might have to be "more lenient" in regards to their demands and asking price for the Italian this summer. The transfer insider also revealed that the Hammers have both Armando Broja and Origi on their shortlist to replace the 24-year-old:

"No formal bid has landed yet but Scamacca’s clearly got eyes for Roma and at some stage this summer I think West Ham are going to have to accept they need to be more lenient in regards to the terms he can leave on. It’s funny to me that they chase someone like Denis Zakaria at Juventus, but only want a loan, yet when someone comes to them with a similar proposal they won’t listen. Something is going to have to give in both these situations in my opinion. Scamacca needs to be replaced if he is going to leave, I get that. But there are options that aren’t going to cost a fortune.

Origi would be an option and West Ham have had interest in both him and Armando Broja for such a long time it feels like one of them eventually pulls on the shirt. Players at different ends of their career, it feels like, but Origi is still only 28 and if he could find consistency in terms of form and fitness I really think he would be a decent signing.”

Read the latest West Ham transfer news HERE…

Is Divock Origi the right signing for West Ham?

Origi would be an interesting pickup by David Moyes and West Ham.

The Belgian international is revered on Merseyside for his contributions, with moments such as his brace against Barcelona in the semi-final second leg in the Champions League, multiple goals in Merseyside derbies and his strike against Tottenham Hotspur to win the Champions League living long in the memories of many Liverpool fans.

The player was also the subject of a lot of praise from manager Jurgen Klopp, who described the striker as a "Liverpool legend" and an "outstanding player" ahead of his final game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2022. The German also once stated that the forward was "our best finisher", which is an incredible achievement and feat in a side that featured the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

The 28-year-old has not had as positive a time in Milan however, managing just two goals and one assist in 36 appearances for the Rossoneri last season. Should the Hammers bring in the striker and offer him regular game time and starts, which was something he wasn't offered in Italy, starting just 10 games all season, the Belgian may be a fantastic goalscoring option for the side that also brings Premier League experience.

Newcastle United are interested in signing a defender this month as Eddie Howe looks to complete his transfer activity after securing Champions League qualification with a fourth-placed Premier League finish last year.

The 45-year-old manager and club technical director Dan Ashworth have done some stellar work this summer, with the signings of Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento enriching a squad already brimming with confidence and swagger.

The recent market murmurings suggest that should the Magpies make one final swoop this summer, they will bolster the backline, with several names supposedly on the shortlist…

Who could Newcastle sign this summer?

According to the Telegraph's Luke Edwards, Newcastle are eyeing Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney and Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, with both aces targetted on loan with the Toon working on complying with Financial Fair Play regulations.

Read the latest Newcastle transfer news HERE…

Signing a left-back definitely looks like the most prudent move for the Tyneside club to make; Jamal Lewis has completed a move to Watford, and Dan Burn will need cover.

How good is Kieran Tierney?

The Scottish defender, who has been touted at as high as £35m this summer, has lost his place at the Emirates Stadium and started only six times in the Premier League last term, but is unquestionably a talented and dynamic option.

Indeed, as per FBref, the 38-cap international ranks among the top 22% of full-backs across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for passes attempted, the top 18% for progressive passes and the top 21% for progressive carries per 90, highlighting the added dimension that would be injected into the Toon fold.

Burn, naturally a central defender, has been immense in the left-back role over the past year, described as an "absolute brick wall" by journalist Aaron Stokes and ranking among the top 5% of full-backs for clearances and the top 2% for aerial wins per 90.

Newcastle need this divergence in style down the left flank to continue to stifle opposition and maintain their multi-faceted approach, and while recent news has also linked Chelsea starlet Lewis Hall with a loan move to St. James' Park, Tierney is the man for the job.

Hall, aged just 18, enjoyed an impressive breakout season with the struggling Blues last year, racking up nine Premier League appearances and earning praise for his "quality" by former manager Frank Lampard.

To his credit, Hall ranks among the top 5% of full-backs for shot-creating actions, the top 16% for successful take-ons, the top 5% for tackles and the top 10% for interceptions per 90, clearly highlighting his differing skill set to Burn, but if signing Tierney on loan and paying his £110k-per-week wages – or at least a portion of it – keeps Newcastle on the right side of the FFP line, he is the signature to procure.

Tierney, described as a "warrior" by left-back legend Ashley Cole, also boasts far more experience in the Premier League, is a seasoned international and has won titles with Scottish giants Celtic, and for this reason, he would be the perfect fit to strengthen the ambitious and quickly-rising Magpies as they re-enter European competition and now look to close in on silverware.

Everton could be set to react immediately to fix a potential worry for Sean Dyche…

Is Trevoh Chalobah leaving Chelsea?

That’s according to TEAMtalk, who suggest that Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been told he is free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

With the Blues having invested heavily again throughout a window of vast change for Mauricio Pochettino, the Toffees have instead been forced to graft their way through another gruelling transfer period where they have been financially hamstrung.

Read the latest Everton transfer news HERE…

Despite that, they are noted as one of the interested parties in the 24-year-old centre-back.

FootballTransfers value the Englishman at €41.3m (£36m), which might seem too lofty for a side that are yet to unload a transfer fee thus far. However, the fire sale going on in west London could still justify their interest.

How good is Trevoh Chalobah?

Their desire to sign the defender comes at an opportune moment for the Merseyside outfit, who enjoyed a fine victory over Sporting CP in their final friendly before the Premier League season resumes.

However, that win over the Portuguese outfit was marred by the 87th-minute injury sustained by James Tarkowski, their ever-present stopper from last campaign.

The 31-year-old was the only outfield player to play every minute of every game in the league most recently and maintained Everton’s joint-highest rating (of those who played five games) too at 7.20.

These were figures buoyed by his 81% pass accuracy, 1.3 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 5.2 clearances per game, via Sofascore.

Unsurprisingly, he was lauded by his current boss after his first game back in charge of the defender:

“I'm delighted for him, he's someone I've taken great joy in watching his career develop and when he got his move here I wished him well.”

So, despite the hopes of the former Burnley boss that it was in fact “just a knock”, Chalobah’s presence would alleviate a potential world where their new vice-captain is not always available.

Especially given how impressive he was during the 2021/22 season, his first in the English top-flight briefly spent under former Toffees boss Frank Lampard.

The Cobham graduate would maintain a 7.23 average rating that year, upheld through his 91% pass accuracy, two tackles and 2.1 clearances per game, via Sofascore.

He would somewhat translate such a fine skillset into his most recent term, which still turned into one of Chelsea’s worst-ever in history. Throughout the turmoil, he still mustered an admirable 6.75 average rating in the league.

Despite that, Graham Potter still sought to praise his exploits:

“He wasn’t in for the first couple of games, but acted perfectly: trained really well, very professional, very determined. He’s an impressive character, very focused on his football. He’s a bit of a soldier.”

This has handed the defender vast experience beyond his years, having racked up 63 appearances for his boyhood club alongside various successful loan spells too.

Now, moving to Goodison Park could allow him to grow into the leader that his play merits, assuming a central role under Dyche and in the potential absence of Tarkowski.

He has all the attributes to thrive on Merseyside for the next decade, underpinning a hopeful period of stability for the club as they seek to make their transition into the new stadium as seamless as possible.

Punjab made Services follow-on whereas Vidarbha took a first-innings lead against Himachal Pradesh

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Nov-2017Bengal have almost confirmed a place in the knockouts after they took a first-innings lead of 69 runs against Goa on the third day in Kolkata. After scoring 379, Bengal’s Ashok Dinda took a five-for to restrict Goa to 310. On second place in Group D with 20 points ahead of Punjab’s 15, Bengal were leading by 177 runs with seven wickets in hand and will progress with 23 points even if they draw against Goa and Punjab register an innings win against Services.Resuming on 191 for 5, Goa’s overnight batsman Amogh Desai scored an unbeaten 103 – his sixth first-class hundred – to take Goa past 300, as wickets fell at the other end. Keenan Vaz stretched his overnight score from 40 to 60 before being dismissed by Dinda. Kanishk Seth (3-77) took the next two wickets off consecutive deliveries before Heramb Parab (29) put on 52 for the ninth wicket with Desai. Bur Dinda bowled Parab and to complete his 25th five-for in first-class matches and Goa wrapped up for 310 soon.In their second innings, Bengal lost opener Abhishek Raman in the fifth over. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudip Chatterjee then added 58 runs for the second wicket but seamer Felix Alemao trapped Chatterjee lbw for 35. Following captain Manoj Tiwary’s wicket for 8, Shreevats Goswami (15*) and Easwaran (20*) took Bengal to 108 for 3 at stumps.Services face the prospect of an innings defeat as they still trail Punjab by 212 runs after following-on on the third day in Amritsar. After being bowled out for 315 in the first innings, they ended the third day on 118 for 3.In reply to Punjab’s massive total of 645 for 6 dec, Services resumed on their overnight score of 130 for 4 and lost three middle-order wickets for 53 runs to Manpreet Gony, who finished with a five-for. They were reeling at 188 for 7 but were boosted by a lower-order charge from Vikas Yadav (71 off 97 balls) and Diwesh Pathania (68 off 48 balls), as they added 83 runs for the eighth wicket. Following Pathania’s wicket, Vikas went on to stretch the total past 300, before they were bowled out in 71.2 overs.Trailing by 345 runs, they were made to follow-on and lost their top three batsmen in a span of 17 overs to Taruwar Kohli and Siddarth Kaul, who was later picked in the India ODI side for the Sri Lanka series. However, captain Rahul Singh and Ravi Chauhan’s unbeaten 69-run partnership helped the side recover, as the duo will look to fight it out to avoid a defeat on the last day.Captain Faiz Fazal converted his century into a double-hundred to help Vidarbha take a 103-run first-innings lead against Himachal Pradesh on the third day in Nagpur. After losing his overnight partner Sanjay Ramaswamy for 115 that ended the opening stand of 264, Fazal added a 101-run stand with Wasim Jaffer (47 off 84 balls). A collapse was triggered by Himachal seamers Rishi Dhawan (4 for 96) and Akshay Chauhan, who shared six wickets between them, to reduce Vidarbha from 381 for 2 to 456 all out. Fazal’s was the third wicket and started the collapse as no other batsman after Jaffer crossed 20.Himachal finished the day on 70 for 3 in their second innings, trailing by 33 runs, after Rajneesh Gurbani dismissed two of their top three batsmen. Nikhil Gangta (9*) and captain Sumeet Verma (10*) at the crease.

Everton are playing a waiting game as they seek fresh investment into the coffers at Goodison Park; however, new 'favourites' now look to have emerged to plough extra financial capital into the club, according to journalist Paul Brown.

What's the latest investment news involving Everton?

Admittedly, things have been quiet on the investment front at Everton since it was reported by talkSPORT back in May that MSP Sports Capital had secured an exclusivity agreement with the Toffees.

MSP Sports Capital have a lengthy involvement in football clubs elsewhere and are connected with FC Augsburg, AD Alorcon, GD Estoril and SK Beveren. McLaren's F1 team also feature heavily in their investment portfolio.

Everton are in the process of erecting a new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock, which is expected to be completed in late 2024 as the Toffees gear up to leave their spiritual home of Goodison Park, as per BBC Sport.

Protests against Everton's ownership and board of directors were widespread last term due to the running of the club as the Blues continue to struggle on and off the field.

Financially, Everton are in a tight spot due to Financial Fair Play restrictions, though they have added Youssef Chermiti, Jack Harrison, Ashley Young and Arnaut Danjuma to their playing staff, as cited by Transfermarkt.

What has Paul Brown said about Everton's investment situation?

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Brown has detailed that 777 Partners, who had previously been in the conversation concerning potential investment in Everton, could now surprisingly re-appear as the 'favourites' to finalise a deal with the Toffees.

Brown stated: "So it has gone very quiet from MSP and I'm told that Josh Wander, a managing partner of 777, was bragging last week to colleagues that he's about to write a cheque for around £250m to take control of Everton."

"But I do know that there are people connected with Everton who now think they are favourites to either buy into or invest in the club."

What else is going on at Everton?

Truthfully, Everton boss Sean Dyche will have a limited interest in matters off the field at the moment as he tries to guide his side on the path to avoiding being dragged into yet another relegation battle at Goodison Park.

In their Premier League opener, Everton lost out 1-0 at home to Fulham in a match where several golden opportunities were spurned by the hosts, which has since prompted movement in the transfer market to bring in more attacking reinforcements, as per Sky Sports.

Leeds United attacker Wilfried Gnonto is reportedly continuing to push for a move to Everton and there is an 'expectation' that his current employers could lower their asking price for the Italy international, according to FootballTransfers.

The Evening Standard has revealed that both Everton and Crystal Palace are keen to add Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to the ranks after talks between the 33-year-old and Luton Town broke down.

يلتقي فريق آرسنال مع نظيره مانشستر يونايتد في مباراة هامة ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، اليوم الأحد.

ويخوض آرسنال مباراة هامة أمام مانشستر يونايتد، في صراعه على لقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز مع مانشستر سيتي.

وسيحل آرسنال ضيفًا على مانشستر يونايتد بملعب “أولد ترافورد” في مباراة بالجولة السابعة والثلاثين.

من جانبه يصارع مانشستر يونايتد للتأهل للمسابقات الأوروبية، ويسعى لنتيجة إيجابية لكسر سلسلة النتائج السلبية للفريق.

وانقض مانشستر سيتي على صدارة الترتيب بعد فوزه العريض برباعية دون رد أمام خصمه فولهام.

آرسنال يدخل المباراة وهو في المركز الثاني بالترتيب خلف مانشستر سيتي بفارق نقطتين، ومانشستر يونايتد يتواجد في المركز الثامن برصيد 54 نقطة.

كانت مباراة الدور الأول بين الفريقين على ملعب “الإمارات” حسمت بفوز آرسنال بثلاثية لهدف. موعد مباراة آرسنال ومانشستر يونايتد

تنطلق المباراة في تمام السادسة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، والمملكة العربية السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة آرسنال ومانشستر يونايتد

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O resultado não foi o esperado, mas já houve uma mudança no desempenho. A estreia de Salomon Kalou pode ter sido marcada pelo balde de água fria com o empate sem gols diante do Coritiba, no Estádio Nilton Santos, pela 7ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Por outro lado, o marfinense mostrou, em um jogo, que a produção do Alvinegro pode mudar.

Mesmo sem ter entrado em campo há mais de oito meses, Kalou não jogou na última linha do Botafogo. Pelo contrário, foi o homem pelo lado direito do meio-campo e apareceu com frequência na recomposição no campo defensivo. Aos 35 anos, foi um dos jogadores do Alvinegro que mais correu.

O ataque foi o setor que Kalou teve maior influência. Mesmo com um jogo, a produção ofensiva do Botafogo no terço final já apresentou melhora – vale ressaltar que o time em si não evoluiu no quesito de movimentações no setor, mas que a evolução passou pelas movimentações e jogadas criadas de forma individual pelo marfinense.

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Salomon Kalou x Coritiba:

– 87 minutos
– 26 passes certos (81%)
– 2 passes decisivos
– 2 lançamentos
– 3 finalizações
– 1 drible
– 5 duelos no chão ganhos (de 11)
– 1 duelo aéreo ganho
– 3 faltas sofridas
– 1 corte
– 1 chute travado
– 1 desarme

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— Sergio Santana (@sergiostn_) September 3, 2020

Era comum que Kalou saísse do lado direito e aparecesse no meio, fazendo um movimento em diagonal. O mapa do marfinense abria espaço para avanços de Kevin nas costas de William Matheus, lateral do Coritiba, e aumentava a produção do Botafogo no setor central do ataque. Os outros jogadores de ataque do Glorioso, contudo, não acompanharam a produção do camisa 8.

Kalou deu dois passes que geraram finalizações, uma obrigando Wilson a fazer boa defesa em chute de Bruno Nazário. Mesmo em um jogo e com pouco mais de duas semanas de treinamento com o elenco do Botafogo, o marfinense melhorou – mesmo que apenas pelos seus próprios movimentos – a produção ofensiva do Alvinegro. Por outro lado, é preciso que todo o sistema acompanhe o ritmo, já que o Glorioso teve, mais uma vez, dificuldade com a bola no pé.

O marfinense foi alvo de elogios de Paulo Autuori após a partida. O treinador do Botafogo afirmou que não esperava que Kalou atuasse por 87 minutos e, além disso, analisou que essa movimentação em diagonal pode ser importante para o funcionamento ofensivo da equipe. Durante a partida, foi possível notar que os dois conversaram com certa frequência.

A atuação do Botafogo, em termos gerais, foi decepcionante. Com exceção de Kalou e alguns momentos no primeiro tempo, o time não mostrou reação para criar jogadas e ficou preso nas próprias pernas. De qualquer forma, a atuação de Salomon Kalou mostra que o marfinense pode ser um caminho para uma possível melhora.