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Arne Slot confirms desire to be next Liverpool head coach

The Dutch manager made it clear that he wants a move to Merseyside

Arne Slot has confirmed his desire to take over as Liverpool head coach.

Multiple reports have indicated that Liverpool has made the Feyenoord head coach its top choice to replace Jürgen Klopp when he departs at the end of the season.

Now the Dutchman himself has weighed in, and he was unequivocal that he is looking to move to Merseyside.

“The clubs are negotiating. I am waiting to see what will come out of it,” Slot told ESPN on Thursday ahead of Feyenoord’s game against Go Ahead Eagles.

“It will be no secret that I would like to go to Liverpool. Now I am waiting for the clubs to reach an agreement. I am confident that will happen.”

Liverpool would need to negotiate a fee with Feyenoord should the club wish to hire Slot, who has a release clause in his contract that does not go into effect until next year.

On Wednesday, The Athletic reported that Feyenoord had rejected an opening bid from Liverpool worth €9 million.

Slot has put himself on the radar of several top clubs in Europe with his success as a manager in the Netherlands, first with Cambuur, then AZ and finally with Feyenoord.

The 45-year-old led Feyenoord to the Eredivisie title last season and currently has the club in second place, and is renowned for his positive attacking style.

He has rejected approaches from Leeds and Tottenham over the past year, but now appears to have settled on another English side for his next career move.

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Gimenez completes 47-hour hat trick vs. Ajax

The Mexico international completed one of the strangest hat tricks you’ll ever see

Feyenoord striker Santiago Giménez completed one of the strangest hat tricks you’ll ever see on Wednesday, with his third goal against Ajax coming three days after his second.

Giménez netted a pair of goals on Sunday as the Eredivisie champions raced into a 3-0 lead at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Ajax fans were not happy with their side’s insipid display, showing their displeasure by launching missiles, flares and fireworks onto the pitch. The game was suspended in the 56th minute, and eventually abandoned due to the unplayable conditions on the field.

The trouble continued outside the stadium in Amsterdam, as riot police charged at unruly fans.

After the mess on Sunday, the Eredivisie opted to resume the match on Wednesday behind closed doors at Johan Cruyff Arena. Just three minutes after the game restarted, Giménez scored his third of the game by putting home a rebound.

The Mexico international thus completed the rarely seen 47-hour hat trick.

After helping Feyenoord to a league title last season, Giménez has started the current campaign in red-hot form. The 22-year-old’s hat trick against Ajax took him to nine goals in just six league games. It also made him the first Feyenoord player to score a hat trick in an Eredivisie away game at Ajax.

As for Ajax, defeat continues a disastrous season. The Dutch power is currently 14th out of 18 teams in the league and recently fired technical director Sven Mislintat. There is plenty of speculation that head coach Maurice Steijn could be next.

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U.S. youth star Osundina joins Feyenoord from Orange County SC

The 19-year-old joins the Dutch powerhouse from the USL Championship side

U.S. youth international forward Korede Osundina has completed a transfer to Dutch champion Feyenoord from Orange County SC.

ESPN reported that Feyenoord paid $215,000 for Osundina, with that fee potentially rising to more than $1 million if incentives are met. The 19-year-old will be loaned to Dutch second-tier side Dordrecht for the 2023-24 season.

“I’m beyond thrilled to move to Feyenoord and continue my career in the Netherlands,” Osundina said in a club release. “OCSC gave me the opportunity to play professional soccer and develop me, with a clear path to playing in Europe that I couldn’t have found elsewhere. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my time in Irvine, and want to thank everyone at the club for their incredible support.”

Over two seasons with the USL Championship club, Osundina made 37 appearances. He’s scored four goals in the current campaign.

Osundina’s transfer is the first between OCSC and Feyenoord, after the two clubs announced a strategic partnership in February of this year.

“Since our partnership with OCSC began, it became clear to me that the club offers a clear pathway to Europe for emerging talents in the USA,” said Mark Rijul, head of global football at Feyenoord.

“OCSC has a very good technical infrastructure, highly competitive environment and a long-term vision that develops players like Korede for the next level. With this move, we believe Korede can take the next steps in his career, and we are thrilled to help him with that at Feyenoord.”

Osundina, an Illinois native, has been capped by the U.S. at the U-17 and U-19 levels.

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Gimenez making Mexico World Cup snub look worse with every goal

The striker has gone on to have the most prolific debut European season ever for a Mexican

When Santiago Giménez was omitted from Mexico’s World Cup roster in November, it was questionable. Now, it just seems laughable.

Giménez was bypassed in favor of the barely-fit Raúl Jiménez, and forwards like Henry Martín and Rogelio Funes Mori who have been prolific in Liga MX and less so with El Tri.

Giménez at the time was only 21 and unproven at the international level. But he’d showed plenty of promise in Liga MX and had started to translate that form to his new side Feyenoord, where he’d scored six goals in 18 games.

Mexico would end up being eliminated at the World Cup group stage, picking up one point in two scoreless opening matches before a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in its finale proved too little, too late.

Meanwhile Giménez has gone on a goalscoring binge after his snub, proving on a weekly basis that Tata Martino made a grave mistake not taking him to Qatar.

Giménez has 12 goals in 17 league games since the turn of the year, including a current scoring streak of seven matches in a row.

Overall, Giménez has scored 22 times for Feyenoord this season, breaking the record for the most ever goals by a Mexico men’s international in their debut European season.

The 22-year-old looks likely to only stay at Feyenoord for one season, with some of Europe’s biggest clubs lining up for his signature (ironically his departure could open the door for USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi to replace him).

Giménez will undoubtedly be a major part of Mexico’s future, but El Tri fans are likely wondering what could have been if he were more involved in the recent past.

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Dutch federation to abandon matches over fan trouble after Klaassen struck by lighter

It’s been an ugly year in the stands for Dutch soccer

The KNVB has had it with unruly supporters.

The Dutch soccer federation had to face down yet another example of terrible fan behavior after Davy Klaassen was left bleeding after being hit by a lighter thrown by a Feyenoord supporter in Ajax’s 2-1 KNVB Cup semifinal win on Wednesday. Klaassen initially tried to play on after the incident, but eventually asked for a substitution.

The BBC reported that Dutch police had arrested a man in connection to the incident, along with 21 other fans who attended a match that had already been marred by anti-Semitic chants and smoke bombs that delayed kickoff at De Kuip.

For the federation, this latest incident was apparently a red line. The KNVB issued a statement on Thursday announcing new guidelines for referees to deal with crowd trouble at Dutch matches. In essence, the guidelines will make it much more likely that referees abandon matches should conditions become unsafe.

“With these steps, potential perpetrators will hopefully no longer dream of attacking the main players on the field,” read the KNVB statement. “We’re done with that.”

The new regulations specifically address objects being thrown on the field, and supporters entering the field. For objects, whether they’re as dangerous as the lighter that hit Klaassen or not, the KNVB says referees must stop play and direct the teams off the pitch for a spell.

If play resumes and more objects are thrown onto the field, referees are to abandon the game immediately. That’s also what they’re to do if an object strikes a player, even if it’s the first object thrown from the stands.

With supporters entering the field, the rules are the same. One fan coming onto the pitch means stopping the game temporarily, while a second means abandoning the match. If, as happened when a PSV fan tried to punch Sevilla’s Marko Dmitrović in the Europa League, a supporter attempts to attack a player, the match will be abandoned on the spot.

KNVB not alone in taking action

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte decried the Klaassen incident as “intolerable,” with a government investigation apparently being considered. For their part, Feyenoord said they will close the section of De Kuip that the lighter was thrown from for their Europa League quarterfinal against Roma on April 13.

The situation over that match was already tense. Per Reuters, Italian authorities had banned Dutch fans from attending the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico over damage done to the historic Fontana della Barcaccia when Feyenoord last faced Roma back in 2015. UEFA issued a corresponding edict to ban Italian fans from attending the first leg at De Kuip.

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Santi Giménez con pie y medio fuera de Qatar 2022, depende de Raúl

Para el Tata Martino la convocatoria final incluirá a tres delanteros centro que serían Henry Martin, Rogelio Funes Mori y Raúl Jiménez

Ser el líder de goleo de la Europa League no es argumento suficiente para ser convocado a una selección como la mexicana que tampoco es que presuma de muchos talentos de ese nivel, según el Tata Martino.

El técnico argentino del Tri dejó entrever que el Chaquito no será considerado para Qatar 2022 en caso de que Raúl Jiménez logré llegar a la cita y superar su lesión.

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Las palabras no son nada alentadoras para Giménez que ha trabajado mucho para ganarse un lugar en el Feyenoord y en El Tri de Qatar 2022 pero tal parece que su esfuerzo no será recompensado con una convocatoria pues al técnico le importan más las “jerarquías”.

“Yo estoy muy contento con Santi Giménez, el salto que ha pegado, de cómo pelea un lugar en el Feyenoord. Santi es el goleador de Europa League pero tiene pocos minutos. Hay que analizar qué tanto produce y cuánto aporta al equipo en los pocos minutos que juega y después compararlo con la jerarquía o el presente de otros delanteros”, señaló Martino.

Para el Tata Martino la convocatoria final incluirá a tres delanteros centro, o “9” como el los llama, que serían Henry Martin, Rogelio Funes Mori y Raúl Jiménez en caso de recuperarse de la lesión.

 

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¡En gran nivel! Santi Giménez supera a Haaland en estadística

Más razones que justificarían incluso la titularidad de Giménez con selección mexicana

No cabe duda que el momento que está teniendo el mexicano Santiago Giménez en el Feyenoord comienza a llamar la atención de los equipos en Europa.

Y es que ahora el Bebote es líder de goleo de la Europa League, sus goles aportaron al equipo lo suficiente para que el criterio de desempate les favoreciera y libraran la fase de grupos del torneo.

Mientras en la Champions League Haaland, Salah o Mbappé presumen siete goles en la temporada, lo del mexicano es más notorio pues le llevó menos minutos comandar la tabla de goleo de la Europa League.

Una estadística que muestra el promedio goleador pone a Santi Giménez a la cabeza pues para anotar esos cuatro tantos le bastaron 172 minutos, es decir, el hijo del Chaco marca en Europa cada 43 minutos.

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El promedio supera al de Erling Haaland delantero del Manchester City que está arrasando en la cantidad de goles anotados pero le toma más tiempo convertir pues el noruego ha sumado 250 minutos en Champions y marca cada 50.

Mbappé y Salah son dos futbolistas de siete anotaciones en Champions League pero han disputado casi todos los minutos con sus equipos por lo que su promedio baja. Mohamed Salah anota un gol cada 63 minutos y para el francés es un gol cada 75 minutos.

Así que ahí está, más razones que justificarían incluso la titularidad de Giménez con selección mexicana, aunque por increíble que parezca, para el Tata Martino no ha sido suficiente pues en su cabeza está utilizar a Rogelio Funes Mori como titular ante Polonia.

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Nuevo gol de Santi Giménez en Europa League ¿con dedicatoria al Tata Martino?

Las redes sociales hicieron tendencia al Tata Martino pues quieren ver a Giménez en Qatar 2022 aprovechando el estupendo momento

A pocos días del comienzo de la Copa del Mundo, el delantero mexicano del Feyenoord Santiago Giménez volvió a levantar la mano fuerte con un gol en Europa League para darle a su equipo la clasificación a la siguiente fase.

Con solo un minuto en el terreno de juego el mexicanos e hizo presente en el arco rival de manera un poco fortuita pero con mucho esfuerzo por parte del delantero que terminó convirtiendo su cuarto gol en el torneo y ponerse como el máximo artillero de la Europa League.

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Santi Giménez entró de cambio en la segunda mitad para ser solución del Feyenoord que no encontraba abrir el cerrojo que impuso la Lazio que con el empate clasificaba y dejaba fuera al cuadro de Países Bajos.

Un minuto le bastó al ex Cruz Azul para desmarcarse tras una pérdida de balón en la salida de la Lazio, controlar mal la pelota, que el defensor y el portero rival chocaran y con la pelota a la deriva pelear como fiera para mandarla al fondo de las redes para el estallido del graderío.

Es increíble que a estas alturas de la convocatoria para El Tri en Qatar 2022, el nombre de Santi Giménez sea el tercero en la lista del Tata Martino quien prefiere llevar a Rogelio Funes Mori que ya ni en Monterrey lo quieren y a Raúl Jiménez que sigue en muletas y se ve complicada su evolución.

Las redes sociales hicieron tendencia al Tata Martino pues quieren ver a Giménez en Qatar 2022 aprovechando el estupendo momento que el atacante del Feyenoord tiene en Europa League.

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¡Lo cepillan! Santi Giménez sería el delantero sacrificado en El Tri

¿La razón? Giménez está muy joven y no fue parte de todo el proceso por lo que pese a ser el mejor delantero disponible se quedaría fuera

Pese a tener una temporada debut de ensueño en el futbol europeo de la Eredivisie, Santiago Giménez sería el delantero sacrificado por el Tata Martino del grupo de futbolistas que disputará la Copa del Mundo por México.

La información surgió del periodista David Medrano, muy cercano al entorno de la selección mexicana quien aseguró que el delantero del Feyenoord sería el que se quedaría fuera de la lista final para hacerle espacio a Raúl Jiménez, Henry Martin y Rogelio Funes Mori.

¿La razón? Giménez está muy joven y no fue parte de todo el proceso por lo que pese a ser el mejor centro delantero hoy por hoy disponible para el Tata Martino, su decisión sería dejarlo fuera.

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Mismo caso de Carlos Acevedo, el joven guardameta de Santos Laguna es el mejor en su posición en la Liga MX y la opción será dejarlo fuera por la misma razón, no ha formado parte de todo el proceso.

No parece una razón válida pues hay otros elementos como el Chicharito Hernández que han sido parte de varios procesos y no les respetan el nivel futbolístico. La afición está muy molesta con la decisión que podría tomar Martino con respecto al Chaquito que se ha ganado su lugar con goles y buenas actuaciones no solo en la Eredivisie, también en la Europa League.

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Santi Giménez vuelve a marcar en Europa League y lo piden como titular en El Tri

Tres minutos le bastaron al azteca para ampliar la ventaja en un gran porcentaje de efectividad del delantero

El presente de Santiago Giménez con el Feyenoord sigue siendo de ensueño y el delantero mexicano volvió a marcar en Europa League en la goleada de su equipo 6-0 ante el Sturm.

El equipo austriaco sintió la pegada del Feyenoord como visitante y desde antes de los 10 minutos ya perdía en el marcador pero fue el tanto del mexicano que entró de cambio el que puso el 5-0 en la pizarra con un cabezazo letal dentro del área.

Giménez convirtió de cabeza su quinto tanto con el Feyenoord, el tercero en Europa League, tras una buena jugada donde el equipo de Rotterdam paseó la pelota de un lado al otro hasta que un buen centro fue rematado con gran técnica por el ex cementero.

Tres minutos le bastaron al azteca para ampliar la ventaja en un gran porcentaje de efectividad del delantero que sigue demostrando su calidad en los minutos que juega por lo que varios en redes sociales piensan que se ha ganado la titularidad con El Tri.

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