أعلن المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ريال مدريد، كارلو أنشيلوتي، عن قائمة اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة إشبيلية في الجولة الثامنة عشر من الدوري الإسباني.
ويلتقي ريال مدريد وإشبيلية غدًا الأحد، على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” في تمام الساعة الخامسة والربع مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة”.
ويحتل ريال مدريد المركز الثالث في سلم ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 37 نقطة مع مباراة إضافية مؤجلة، بينما يأتي إشبيلية في المركز الحادي عشر برصيد 22 نقطة.
وشهدت قائمة ريال مدريد غياب فينيسيوس جونيور عن المباراة، بسبب إيقافه وحصوله على عدة بطاقات صفراء.
اقرأ ايضاً.. أنشيلوتي يكشف عن أسوأ لحظاته في 2024.. ويوضح حالة ميندي وموعد عودة ألابا قائمة ريال مدريد لمباراة إشبيلية في الدوري الإسباني
Aston Villa have been rocked by a report claiming that they could lose one of their stars this summer, with two players from Serie A potentially moving in the other direction.
Villans hoping to build a dynasty
After finishing fourth in the Premier League last season and extending Unai Emery's contract at the club, Villa very much look like a side on the up. In the Champions League for the first time in its current guise, the Midlands outfit face a big summer transfer window to ensure that their squad is ready to compete on multiple fronts.
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They are set to kick off their summer by signing Ross Barkley, but they are now potentially facing losing one of their stars in his position.
Luiz wants out as Monchi eyes swap deal – reports
Now, news has broken that Douglas Luiz is allegedly aiming to leave Aston Villa this summer. That is according to a report coming out of Italy [Via Sport Witness] anyway, which claims that the midfielder "has decided to leave Villa Park in the next window" and has been offered to Serie A giants Juventus.
For their part, Juve are already set to lose Adrien Rabiot this summer as his contract expires, and have been chasing a midfielder all season, with Atalanta's Teun Koopmieners among those that they have looked at. Somewhat optimistically, the report claims that Luiz is valued at 40m euros by Villa (£34m), which would seem an unlikely price point for the Brazilian.
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Coming off the back of his best ever season and having previously been linked with moves to Arsenal and Manchester City, Luiz is under contract at Villa Park until 2026, leaving Villa with the upper hand in any negotiations.
An alternative could be a player swap, with Villa Sporting Director Monchi reportedly keen on two Juve stars this summer. The first comes in the shape of USA midfielder Weston McKennie, who would seemingly be a like-for-like swap with Douglas Luiz given that they play in the same position.
He is down to the last 12 months of his contract in Turin, and Juve are "hoping" to receive around 15m euros (£12m) from his sale this summer should a buyer come forward.
Another player that Villa have their eye on is young maestro Matias Soule, who is returning from a successful loan spell Frosinone. Despite his side being relegated from the top flight, the midfielder put up an impressive 11 goals and three assists in his first full senior season of football.
Matias Soule's impressive loan spell
Appearances
36
Goals
11
Assists
3
Expected assists
5.3
Shots on target per 90
0.52
Key passes per 90
2.36
Juve are also open to selling the Argentine, but are holding out for around 30m euros to part ways with the Aston Villa target this summer, with the 21-year-old contracted to the Old Lady until 2026.
While the valuation of Luiz does appear to be paper talk, Villa's interest in Soule is widely known, while McKennie could prove a savvy budget addition alongside Ross Barkley were they to act on their interest.
Far more concerning for Villa fans is the idea that Luiz has decided to move on, and a swap deal would likely do more harm than good for all parties.
Manchester United failed to capitalise on their 4-2 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday, by succumbing to a 1-1 draw against Burnley at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Both sides had plenty of chances in the first half, with United controlling large amounts of the play, going close a couple of times; Alejandro Garnacho skied a shot over the bar, and Bruno Fernandes rattled the woodwork with a well-struck volley.
The Clarets also enjoyed some sustained periods of possession, although they also failed to capitalise, with Andre Onana making a superb save to deny Lyle Foster.
Erik ten Hag's side broke the deadlock eventually, thanks to Antony’s first Premier League goal of the season, a well-taken finish which he slotted low and hard into the bottom corner. However, just eight minutes later, Burnley drew level from the penalty spot through Zeki Amdouni.
A clumsy header by Casemiro and a foul by Onana gave the Swiss attacker the chance from 12 years, which he took well into the bottom right corner, to earn a crucial point for Burnley.
It was certainly a tough outing for United, although one of their stars in particular had an afternoon to forget at Old Trafford.
Andre Onana’s stats vs Burnley
It was certainly a mixed bag of a performance for United’s number 24 Onana. The aforementioned save to deny Foster was superb and was one of six that he made according to Sofascore, including four from shots inside the box.
However, the Cameroonian’s foul on Amdouni, who converted the penalty moments later, was a clumsy mistake. Granted, he was not helped by Casemiro’s poor clearances, but it was a rashly attempted punch, which was just a flailing of his arms, to give away the foul.
Aside from that, it was a good performance from Onana. Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News gave the former Ajax and Inter goalkeeper a 6/10 on his post-match ratings, describing his showing as “a matchwinning performance” up until he gave away the penalty.
As usual, Onana always likes to be involved in the game and had 56 touches altogether, which was only bettered by four United players. The stopper also persisted with the long-ball style of playing out from the back that he has been instructed to play this season.
Onana completed seven long balls, in total completing 30/45 passes. In particular, he found one United teammate four times, which is more than any other player on the pitch managed.
Rasmus Hojlund’s stats vs Burnley
The man in question here is Rasmus Hojlund, who did indeed receive more passes from Onana than any other player, with four, as per Statman Dave on X. The Dane had just 14 touches all game and got no service whatsoever.
It was such a tough afternoon for United’s number 11 that he did not even manage to register a shot on goal, never mind a shot on target. This is perhaps surprising given Fernandes created an incredible nine chances. Hojlund also completed just three out of the six passes he attempted.
Football Insider highlighted Hojlund's lack of service during their post-match ratings, in which the publication gave the Dane a 2/10, saying he was "isolated and starved of service."
It has been a tough period for Hojlund of late, whose goal against Sheffield United last time out was his first since a brace away to Luton on February 18th. Since that game, he is on a run of one goal in ten games for club and country.
That is a run Hojlund will be looking to change a week on Monday, with United’s next game a trip to Crystal Palace. The Red Devils have a tough run of games coming up, and with an FA Cup Final showpiece at the end of the season, are certainly hoping to go on a strong run and gain momentum before the big Manchester Derby showdown at Wembley.
Leeds United are back in action in the Championship this evening as they travel away from Yorkshire to take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside stadium.
The Whites have the opportunity to move up to second in the division with a win over Boro tonight, as Ipswich Town's clash with Coventry has been rescheduled for later in the week.
Leicester City's win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday means that Leeds cannot move to the top of the division, but they can put the pressure on their rivals by going into the automatic promotion places.
Daniel Farke's team are chasing a return to the Premier League and a win over Michael Carrick's side would be another step in the right direction.
Daniel Farke before a game with Leeds United.
Leeds have failed to win any of their last three matches in the Championship – the most-recent being a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers – and the German boss may look to make some changes to his starting XI in order to return to winning ways.
One player who must be ruthlessly ditched from the lineup, in order to fire the team back into the automatic places tonight, after an underwhelming display last time out against John Eustace's team is centre-forward Joel Piroe.
Joel Piroe's 3/10 display against Blackburn
LeedsLive reporter Beren Cross handed the attacker a dismal match rating of 3/10 against Rovers after Farke selected the number nine to lead the line ahead of Patrick Bamford and Mateo Joseph.
Piroe was provided with a huge opportunity to prove to the manager that he has what it takes to start for the Whites during the crucial games during the promotion run-in, and any potential play-off games that could be to come.
Instead of grasping his chance with two hands, the Dutch striker – as described by Cross – 'brought nothing' to the attack during his time on the pitch.
Joel Piroe
Vs Blackburn Rovers (13/04/2024)
Minutes played
90
Goals
0
Shots on target
0
Assists
0
Big chances created
0
Pass accuracy
68%
Duels won
3/7
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As you can see in the table above, the left-footed attacker offered very little at the top end of the pitch for Leeds, with zero shots on target and zero 'big chances' created.
Both of his attempted shots were blocked by opposition players, which suggests that his shot selection was poor, and his two key passes created a meagre 0.03 xA, which speaks to the low-quality of chances the forward provided his teammates with.
Overall, Piroe did not have a big impact on the game with his anonymous performance in the final third, which was not a huge surprise given his form of late.
Joel Piroe's season in numbers
The Dutch striker has only scored two goals in his last 17 matches in all competitions for Leeds, and has only scored two open play goals – three including penalties – in 23 games since Christmas.
Analyst Louorns on X claimed that Piroe is "invisible" 90% of the time earlier this season, and his poor statistics – in terms of goals and his all-round contributions on the pitch – back that up.
It has been a barren run for the 24-year-old attacker, who was signed on a permanent deal from league rivals Swansea last summer, and one that does not look likely to change any time soon, given his display against Blackburn last time out.
Leeds duo Ethan Ampadu and Joel Piroe.
Alongside his struggles in front of goal, Piroe has also struggled to provide the team with much outside of finishing. He currently ranks 11th in the squad for key passes per game (0.7) – below Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, and Glen Kamara, among others.
The 6 foot 1 dud has also lost 62% of his duels in the Championship this season, including 70% of his aerial battles, and this shows that opposition players find it far too easy to get the better of him.
Despite his height and large frame, defenders have had plenty of joy against Piroe in one-on-one duels to win possession back for Leeds, which is why he is not a reliable outlet for Farke in the number nine position.
23/24 Championship
Joel Piroe
Appearances
42
Goals
12
xG
12.45
Big chances missed
8
Assists
3
xA
2.16
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Dutchman has not been completely ineffective in the final third throughout the entire season, as he has still plundered 12 goals from 12.45 xG – only slightly underperforming his expected tally.
However, his current run of form since Christmas and his 3/10 display against Blackburn suggest that Farke should drop him for an alternative option against Boro tonight to give the team the best chance of picking up all three points and returning to the automatic promotion places.
The alternative options to Joel Piroe
The German tactician does have a number of players who could step in to take Piroe's place at the top end of the pitch against Carrick's men on Teeside.
One option could be to move Georginio Rutter into the number nine role, from his usual number ten position, and then bring Dan James or Jaidon Anthony in, which would allow Wilfried Gnonto to play centrally.
Georginio Rutter
The lesser-seen Joe Gelhardt, who has only played eight games in the Championship this season, is also a player with centre-forward experience, but is unlikely to be selected for such a big game given his lack of action so far.
Bamford appears to be the obvious candidate to replace Piroe as the English forward has been trusted by Farke for much of 2024 so far.
23/23 Championship
Patrick Bamford
Appearances
32
Starts
14
xG
8.61
Goals
7
Big chances missed
8
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the former Boro man has been wasteful in front of goal in the Championship this season – underperforming his xG and missing more 'big chances' than he has scored goals.
Another option for Farke could be to unleash Joseph from the start for the first time in the league. The 20-year-old striker has scored one goal in 18 appearances as a substitute.
He also scored two goals in his last start for the first-team against Chelsea in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge, which is why the gem could be an exciting player to bring in to offer more in the final third than the other options.
Whichever direction the manager decides to go in, dropping Piroe is the first step he must take on the road to firing Leeds back into the top two places tonight, due to the Dutch dud's lack of form in the final third.
Os treinos desta seta-feira (25) trouxeram uma excelente notícia para a torcida do São Paulo. O volante Luan está recuperado de um edema na região posterior da coxa esquerda e já voltou a integrar os treinamentos com o resto do elenco, ficando à disposição de Hernán Crespo.
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O volante não joga desde o dia quatro de junho, quando sentiu dores musculares durante os treinos e passou a desfalcar a equipe na sequência do Campeonato Brasileiro.
Assim, Luan ficou de fora de cinco das seis partidas disputadas pelo São Paulo na competição. O atleta não enfrentou o Atlético Goianiense, o Atlético Mineiro, a Chapecoense, o Santos e o Cuiabá, jogando apenas contra o Fluminense, na primeira rodada do campeonato.
Sendo um dos desfalques mais importantes da equipe, até pela ausência de jogadores de característica semelhante que pudessem o substituir, Luan é uma grande adição ao elenco para as rodadas seguintes.
O volante já deve estar à disposição de Hernán Crespo para a partida da sétima rodada. O Tricolor viaja para Fortaleza, para enfrentar o Ceará, no Castelão, às 20h30. Sem ter vencido ainda no campeonato, o São Paulo segue em busca de sua primeira vitória na competição.
Mary Earps has shown off the French homework she is working through at Paris Saint-Germain, with the England goalkeeper posting a “send help” message.
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After five years at Manchester United, the Euro 2022 winner has taken on a new challenge in France. She has stepped out of her comfort zone before, when spending time in Germany with Wolfsburg, and is excited to be doing so once again.
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Earps has already been throwing herself into early training sessions, with the 31-year-old eager to make a positive first impression in France. She has been laughing and joking with new team-mates – as many of those are able to speak English.
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Earps is, however, keen to ensure that she can communicate fully on and off the field as quickly as possible. That means getting to grips with a new language, and the Lionesses star has revealed how many words and phrases she needs to pick up in football circles.
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The two-time FIFA Best Women’s Goalkeeper has never been one to back down from a challenge, so can be expected to be multi-lingual in a matter of weeks. Time is still on her side, with PSG not due to start their 2024-25 campaign until September 21 – with a number of friendly fixtures, including one against West Ham, to be taken in prior to that.
Glasgow Rangers saw their final game prior to the international break called off due to a waterlogged pitch, yet the extra recovery time may be a blessing in disguise for Philippe Clement.
The Ibrox side have been ravaged by injuries over the previous few weeks and while they have continued their impressive form, the break comes at precisely the right time.
January signing Oscar Cortes suffered an injury against Kilmarnock last month which has since required surgery, and he is expected to be out long-term, a significant blow for the club.
Oscar Cortes
The youngster has already scored once for the Gers and grabbed two assists, looking lively in his appearances, but he isn’t the only player who is out injured.
Abdallah Sima – scorer of 15 goals this term – has been missing since January, while minor injuries have hampered the likes of Todd Cantwell, Nico Raskin and Rabbi Matondo during spells in 2023/24.
The volume of games that the club has had to play obviously has not helped matters, but with a break of nearly two weeks providing some much-needed respite, Clement may be able to get some of his players match fit and ready to attack the final few weeks of the season.
One player who has endured his fair share of bad luck this season is Danilo, as the new signing has been out since December.
Danilo’s injury woes for Rangers
During a clash against Hearts in December, the Brazilian striker suffered a knee injury which didn’t look as serious as first anticipated.
Following the tie, Clement delivered an update on his injury, and it was not good news for the club, saying:
"Danilo has a problem with his knee because of a bad tackle in the game, an unlucky situation, part of football. Because of contact, he had a problem with his knee. The chances are he requires surgery so yes, it could be long-term.”
Glasgow Rangers striker Danilo.
Indeed, the player has not been seen since and Clement has had to rely on Cyriel Dessers as his main centre-forward option over the last few months.
Prior to this knee injury, Danilo had suffered a fractured cheekbone during a match against St Johnstone in September.
The former Ajax striker nodded the Gers in front against the Saints but collided with Liam Gordan in the process and came off worse for wear.
Rangers striker Danilo.
He was out for nine games and it disrupted any momentum he had achieved during his first few weeks at the club.
It's safe to say he has not had the best of luck since moving to Glasgow, yet during his brief time on the pitch between the two injuries, Danilo has shown his class.
Danilo’s statistics at Rangers
Michael Beale had the summer transfer window to fill the void left by departing favourites Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos, and he spent rather lavishly in the process.
Cyriel Dessers cost £4.5m, Sam Lammers joined for a fee of £3m, but it was Danilo who was the big money signing of the transfer window, costing the Gers around £6m from Dutch side Feyenoord, and it looked as though the heir to Morelos had been found.
Goals
4
Assists
1
Shots on target per game
1.5
Successful dribbles per game
0.8
Key passes per game
0.9
For whatever reason, however, Beale started the striker just twice before he was sacked at the start of October, with Danilo bagging three times for the Gers under the Englishman, but it wasn’t until Clement arrived that he began to be trusted more in the starting XI.
Slowly but surely, the 24-year-old gained confidence and started to look like a £6m striker. A late winner against Hearts proved to be the catalyst as he then shone during the following Premiership tie against Dundee.
The Light Blues won the match 5-0 in what was a dominating away performance, while Danilo was in wonderful form.
Not only did he get on the scoresheet, but the Brazilian grabbed an assist, registered nine total shots, succeeded with 100% of his dribble attempts and made four key passes, demonstrating how impressive he was.
In truth, the striker could have scored more than once, as he missed a staggering four big chances, and it was certainly an opportunity missed to add to his goal tally.
That goal was his last for the Gers prior to suffering a knee injury, as he subsequently missed the League Cup final against Aberdeen, along with the previous three European ties.
Despite his injury issues, he still ranks sixth among the squad for goals and assists in the top flight (five), while also ranking first for scoring frequency (a goal every 133 minutes), first for shots on target per game (1.5) and fifth for goals (four), clearly showcasing his worth when given an opportunity.
Additionally, his value has also risen since joining last summer.
Danilo’s market value at Rangers
The centre-forward was lauded as having a “bright” showing against Sparta Prague by Clement in October and according to Football Transfers, his market value has risen to €9.4m (£8m) and it looks as though it will continue to rise, despite him missing large chunks of the season.
For context, such a fee would make him the second highest-valued player in the entire squad, ahead of the likes of Sima (£6.7m) and James Tavernier (£5.3m), but behind Wolves loanee Fabio Silva (£11m).
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It is clear that the Ibrox side have struck gold on the player, therefore. The 5 foot 8 machine may have cost £6m, a significant fee for Beale to spend, but it already looks justified considering his current valuation.
Hopefully, he regains full fitness in the next few weeks and begins to take steps to make his way back into the first-team fold, especially with the title race going right down to the wire.
Clement urgently needs an out-and-out number nine who can score from anywhere, instead of having to rely on Dessers to be the main source of goals.
Going through a rigorous pre-season ahead of the 2024/25 campaign could see the former Feyenoord striker emerge as one of Clement’s key players next term, and he could certainly spearhead the team to more trophies.
If he does, then they will no doubt make a huge profit on the player, and they can rinse and repeat the cycle to establish a player trading model at Ibrox.
Newcomers can’t always rely on senior players, England skipper says
ESPNcricinfo staff05-Nov-2019It’s the vicious circle that confronts young aspirants to any plum job anywhere: must have experience but can’t get it without working in the field.Now that they’ve been handed the opportunity to gain valuable experience on England’s tour of New Zealand, Eoin Morgan wants his fringe T20 World Cup hopefuls to hold up their end of the bargain and learn from it – fast.Morgan cited inexperience as a factor in England’s 14-run loss to New Zealand in their third T20I after a batting collapse which saw them lose 5 for 10 in 18 balls after they had needed 42 off 32 balls with eight wickets in hand.Also read: England throw away chase as NZ squeeze homeThe England side featured six players making their first T20 international appearances during the tour and when Morgan was out for 18 with five overs remaining, England crumbled.”It is the most inexperienced side that we will field,” Morgan said. “We can’t come out expecting to win 5-0, we do need to learn and make mistakes throughout the whole series.”An important part of learning is recognising exactly where you were and what you did wrong. You can’t be blindsided or be stubborn enough to not take in good information.”It has been a great learning day for us and hopefully the guys take in the information and learn from that, hopefully pretty quickly. They have to, and they have to play games so in situations like that you have to throw them out in the middle of it, you can’t say your senior players always have to support them and nurture them.”Sam Billings, with 24 T20I caps, was run out by Colin Munro in a moment the Black Caps hailed as a turning point and James Vince fell a short time later, having reached 49 off 39 deliveries. From there only Tom Curran reached double figures with 14 not out as the tourists managed just 166 for 7 chasing 181.”With a lot of wickets in hand you’d expect us to win,” Morgan said. “Certainly we did, we were in control pretty much up until that point. The guys that came in, we didn’t do the simple things right.”We didn’t establish a partnership, we didn’t hit with the wind, things that the Black Caps did throughout. We do have to get better and calmer in those situations and when we’re chasing.”Tom Banton – one of the six England debutants for the series alongside Matt Parkinson, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Lewis Gregory and Pat Brown – made 18 off 10 in his first international match before he was bowled trying to ramp Blair Tickner in a knock that pleased Morgan.”He’s a free-spirited guy who plays expansive cricket, and we want him to do that,” Morgan said. “He gets out playing one of his strongest shots. We’ll encourage him to keep doing that.”Banton’s fellow opener Dawid Malan was England’s top scorer for the second match running, following his 39 off 29 balls in the second match – which England also lost – with 55 off 34. Malan expressed his disappointment at not being able to build on a strong start in Wellington and Morgan thought he would feel the same after his latest innings in Nelson.”It’s extremely disappointing for him,” Morgan said. “He’s one of the only opening batters that ever talks about seeing the majority of the innings through and being there at the end. It will hurt him.”England must win the penultimate fixture in Napier on Friday to keep the five-match series alive with New Zealand leading 2-1.
Enquanto os titulares do São Paulo treinavam no CT da Barra Funda, o grupo reserva, que está no Uruguai para encarar o Rentistas, nesta quarta-feira (12), às 19h, pela quarta rodada do Grupo E da Libertadores, também realizavam atividades visando o confronto contra os uruguaios.
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Os reservas realizaram atividade física no hotel onde estão concentrados para o jogo, que pode garantir o São Paulo nas oitavas de final da Libertadores com duas rodadas de antecedência. Para isso, basta uma simples vitória.
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Com a situação na Libertadores encaminhada, o São Paulo vem encarando a fase final do estadual como a grande chance de sair da seca de títulos, que dura desde 2012, quando conquistou a Copa Sul-Americana. Pelo planejamento da diretoria e comissão técnica, o clube está neste momento, priorizando o Campeonato Paulista.
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Former Premier League and England striker Andy Carroll was seen lashing out at onlookers following an alleged late-night altercation in London.
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Carroll 'scrapped' with a man who fled
Visibly-angry striker had to be held back
35-year-old currently playing in France
WHAT HAPPENED?
Carroll was allegedly involved in an unsavoury '1am street brawl' following a night out in London's Mayfair with his wife, Billi Mucklow.
The former England international reportedly 'scrapped' with a man who fled the scene. In footage shared by The Sun, Carroll is seen being restrained by security and passers-by as he gesticulates wildly, seemingly still irate with the person he traded blows with.
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It's not a great look for Carroll, who is currently plying his trade with French Ligue 2 side Amiens. As per , according to a witness, the former Newcastle United and Liverpool forward had a row with the man as he and his wife were preparing to leave Sexy Fish, an Asian restaurant in Mayfair, and later shouted, "you f*cking want some?" at onlookers.
WHAT A WITNESS SAID
"It spilled on to the street and to everyone's amazement he was rolling on the road with this guy," the witness said, according to . "It all happened very quickly. Billi was not impressed. The guy disappeared as security ran over to intervene.
"Andy had his smart white shirt ripped. People tried to calm him down but he had unfinished business and could be heard shouting, 'where is he?'"
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Carroll signed for French club Amiens last September following two seasons with Reading. The former England striker, who famously flopped at Liverpool after the Reds paid a then-club record £35 million ($44m) to sign him from Newcastle in 2011, scored four goals in 28 appearances in his debut Ligue 2 campaign.