دوشنبه Twenty-four 2 تیر 1399 24 شماره 6507 روزنامه ورزشی صبح ایران صاحب امتیاز: خبرگزاری جمهوری اسالمی مدیرمسئول: علی عالی تلفن: 14 ــ 88504113 نمابر: 84711173 سازمان آگهیها: 1877ــ 88501300 ــ88746583 انتشارات: 5 و 88548892 امور مشترکین: 88748800 ــ 88521954 نشانی: تهران، خیابان خرمشهر، شماره 208 / صندوق پستی 5388-15875 چاپ: ایرانیان [email protected] Balotelli is throwing his talent away - Mancini Goal - Italy manager Roberto Mancini believes “How can you write that I am not training on the Mario Balotelli is throwing his talent away but pitch? There are journalists at the centre at all still has time to turn his career around. my sessions, obviously with their TV cameras!” The former Liverpool and Manchester City for- Balotelli said on his Instagram story. ward is expected to soon depart Serie A side “I attend two training sessions a day, almost Brescia after failing to live up to team standards every day! How can you deny the evidence? I set by manager Diego Lopez. didn’t think I was a phantom, invisible to the The 29-year-old has played for three different cameras.” clubs in as many years with his last international Despite those denials, Brescia president Massi- appearance now dating back to 2018. mo Cellino has declared Balotelli’s time at the Mancini remains a big fan of Balotelli’s but club is coming to an end. admits the controversial striker continues to “I try to avoid legal action and the Balotelli case squander his “remarkable” potential. was blown out of proportion because there’s “I care for him, regardless of all the things he no football and little else to talk about,” he told does,” Mancini told RAI Sport. Telelombardia. “I trained him when he was still just a kid, I “He no longer has his head with us and I am tak- played him and he was extraordinary for many ing his departure for granted. It’s not necessarily years. My hope is that he will do something to different to what he’s always done in his career change all this, as he’s still only 30 years old – he’s just a bit anarchic. and would be at the peak of his football matu- “His contract is automatically annulled in case rity. of relegation into Serie B, so with all probability “I hope one day he wakes up and realises he’s he’ll be a free agent next season, considering still throwing his talent away. Mario is an extraor- our status. dinary lad, so kind and polite. I have explained “We didn’t sign Balotelli just as a media coup, to him many times that he is throwing his talent we really did believe he could’ve given us an im- away, because his potential is remarkable.” portant contribution on the pitch. I thought, be- Balotelli has strongly denied recent reports he cause I like him, that he could create something missed any training sessions with Brescia fol- new for himself in Brescia. We are disappointed lowing the coronavirus pandemic. in him.” ‘We achieved a great result’ - Simeone Barcelona confirm De Jong injury with uncertain return date for midfielder Goal - Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone Atletico played behind closed doors at the Wanda Met- Goal - The 23-year-old has missed his side’s last two other defensive midfielder. hailed his team’s late win over Real Valladolid as they ropolitano due to the coronavirus pandemic and Sime- matches and could be out for a bit longer following The Netherlands international has made 38 appear- boosted their chances of finishing in La Liga’s top four. one added: “The fans weren’t there in the flesh, but they the news he has suffered an injury. ances in all competitions this season and missed just Vitolo came off the bench and headed home the were there in spirit. “The minute of silence before the Frenkie de Jong is facing a period on the sidelines af- three matches so far, chipping in with two goals and 81st-minute winner for Atletico in a 1-0 victory at home match and the music in the empty stadium were pure ter sustaining a muscle injury. two assists. to Valladolid on Saturday. emotion. We lost many people.” Barcelona confirmed on Sunday that tests have re- While Argentine sensation Lionel Messi remains the Atletico moved back up to third in the standings – level A clutch of chances had been spurned by the time Vitolo vealed an injury to the midfielder’s right leg. undisputed star at Barca, former Ajax, Real Madrid on points with Sevilla after 30 games and four clear of came off the bench to replace Marcos Llorente with 17 De Jong started for the Catalan giants on their return and Netherlands attacking midfielder Wesley Snei- Getafe – in the race for Champions League qualifica- minutes remaining, with Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata to La Liga action in the 4-0 victory over Mallorca on jder recently tipped his compatriot to take over as the tion. “It’s always important to take something from a having gone close. June 13, but missed the subsequent clash against team’s leader and hero when it is time for the six-time game and even better when you win,” Simeone said. When the breakthrough came in the 81st minute it was Leganes and the 0-0 draw against Sevilla on Friday. Ballon d’Or winner to leave. “There were things to improve, but we’ve had three dramatic, Vitolo heading at goal after a corner from the The Primera Division leaders are unsure when the “De Jong made the best choice because he under- months without a normal preparation and then you’re left reached him at the far post. 23-year-old Netherlands international will be fit to stood that his football is perfect for Spain and Bar- playing every three days. Valladolid defender Kiko Olivas felt he had nodded it play again as they wait to see how he recovers. celona,” Sneijder said earlier this month. “He did “There’s a need to adapt and reinvent yourself, given the off the line after diving spectacularly to reach the ball, “The clinical follow-up on Frenkie De Jong has uncov- very well to choose Barcelona: it is a club suitable for circumstances. This was a very important win. but replays showed it was six inches over and Atletico ered an injury in the soleus of his right leg,” a state- him, when Messi will stop with football Frenkie will “We had chances in the first half and couldn’t score, moved back up to third. ment on the club’s website read. “The evolution of the become even more of a leader.” then in the second half it was tough against a very Vitolo, whose Atletico side have eliminated titleholders injury will condition the player’s availability.” Barca sit top of La Liga having played 30 matches organised side. We could have won or lost, but we Liverpool en route to the Champions League quarter-fi- De Jong joined the Camp Nou outfit from Ajax last and sit three points clear of Real Madrid, who take achieved a great result.” nals this season, said: “The club’s goal is to quality for summer and has been ever-present in the team this on Real Sociedad on Sunday evening. Quique Setien’s Club legends, members, supporters who passed away the Champions League next season. There are many campaign, though the way the club have used him so team are in action again on Tuesday when they take during this terrible pandemic... This tribute and tonight’s teams that trying and it will be decided in the last far has been questioned by Netherlands boss Ronald on Athletic Club at Camp Nou before visiting Celta win are for you matches. Hopefully we can enter and give the fans joy.” Koeman, who uses him in a deeper role alongside an- four days later..