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Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Mo Salah's touching gesture to Premier League rival slammed by his own manager
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah was spotted taking time out from Sunday's title celebrations to console a rival player by eagle-eyed fans in a social media clip Mohamed Salah was seen taking time out from Liverpool 's title celebrations to console Romain Esse after the Crystal Palace star was hooked off just minutes after coming on in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Anfield. Esse, 20, was introduced as a 79th minute substitute for Will Hughes before being withdrawn in the third minute of stoppage time. The England Under-20 international was not acknowledged by Eagles boss, Oliver Glasner, as he made his way to the bench. 'He knows why, that's enough,' was Glasner's response when he was asked about the situation with Esse, who was signed from Millwall for a sum that could rise to £14.5million with add-ons in January. In a clip captured by fans in attendance at Anfield, Esse was seen being spoken to by Salah at the end of Sunday's game. The Egyptian seemed to be consoling the winger, who cut a forlorn figure, for a few moments before moving on to participate in the Liverpool celebrations. Esse has endured a challenging start to life at Selhurst Park after making the move across south London. The Millwall academy graduate marked his Premier League debut with a goal after coming on as a late substitute against Brentford back at the end of January but has featured just six times since for his new club in the league, starting only one game. Glasner made it clear that he was less than impressed with several players in the aftermath of Palace's final day draw after Salah cancelled out Ismaila Sarr's first half opener in the 84th minute. 'When we go to Liverpool and play at Anfield I expect 100 per cent focus determination and commitment, this was not every single player here today. A few things today I don't accept,' the Austrian added. 'It's maybe a bit unfair when you see it in the big picture over the season I know now why we are where we are and if we have the mindset from today next season we will struggle again. 'Not everybody played 100 per cent for the team. A little bit of ego trips and a few situations. That's what I don't like. We have definitely not reached our ceiling as a team.'
Korea Herald
06-04-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Esse cigarettes power KT&G's global push
KT&G's ultra-slim cigarette brand, Esse, continues to enjoy strong and steady demand in the Middle East and Central Asia — emerging as one of South Korea's fastest-growing processed food exports in the first quarter of this year. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, KT&G's cigarette exports rose 14.5 percent year-on-year during the January–March period, ranking second in export growth behind ramyeon, which saw a 27.3 percent increase. KT&G has reported a significant rise in demand for Korean cigarettes across key markets such as the Middle East, Mongolia and Russia. 'In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the UAE, the Korean Wave has played a major role in boosting interest in slim cigarettes made in Korea,' said an official from the Agriculture Ministry. 'At the same time, exports to Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, such as Russia and Mongolia, have also grown, fueling further momentum.' KT&G's cigarette exports to GCC countries reached $49 million in the first quarter, marking an 83.6 percent year-on-year increase. Exports to CIS nations more than doubled to $29 million over the same period. Among these markets, Mongolia stood out, where KT&G's localization strategies have helped the company capture a market-leading share of over 50 percent, the company said. Last year, KT&G posted 1.45 trillion won ($993 million) in overseas sales, up 28 percent from the previous year, driven largely by strong cigarette demand. Its cigarette exports alone reached 58.64 billion won. Indonesia remains KT&G's largest export destination, while Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan are rapidly emerging as key growth markets. KT&G sold 270 million cigarettes in Uzbekistan last year, ahead of launching a local office there in January. The company has also secured the top market share in Tajikistan and third place in Kazakhstan. To meet growing global demand, KT&G is building new manufacturing facilities in Kazakhstan and Indonesia, set to be completed by 2026. Once operational, these sites will serve as the backbone of a fully localized value chain — allowing KT&G to oversee production, marketing, sales and distribution directly within each target market.
BBC News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
What can Esse and Franca do to break into the team?
In 2025, Crystal Palace are in form and progressing up the Premier League table. All is sunny in South London, with the FA Cup quarter-final and the final 10 Premier League matches on the when asked to highlight a player who needs to offer more, it is not easy to identify 27 players have participated in the Premier League this season, three are no longer with the club, three have been loaned out, and Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are out with long-term turn, if you look at the number of minutes played by the top 11 players in Palace's squad, they account for 81% of the team's total minutes for the league season. The 12th player on that list is Trevoh Chalobah, and only Adam Wharton would be considered a first-team starter from the does that leave the search for more contributions? The players who haven't featured in the attack: Romain Esse, the actual new signing, and Matheus Franca, the cliched "new signing" and both have now played against lower-league opposition in the cup, with Franca yet to re-debut in the Premier League and Esse held to eight minutes, both have played for less time than Jordan Ayew – who departed after the season what can the pair do to break into Glasner's team? It is an unenviable task to break the pairing of starters Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr. But, as with any team, there will be situations where Palace needs a different attacking option late in close matches. Esse, in particular, brings a distinct profile compared to other options in that has often rewarded players who earn his trust, and as fellow young midfielder Justin Devenny has proven, Franca and Esse can follow that path to close out the more from Alex Pewter at FYP podcast, external
The Guardian
28-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
FA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for this weekend
The trip to Aston Villa looks tricky for Cardiff City, whose main focus is avoiding relegation to League One. Anwar El Ghazi, at least, was delighted with the draw. The Dutchman spent four years at Villa, clinching promotion at Wembley at the end of a loan season in 2018-19 before a permanent move from Lille. El Ghazi scored Villa's first goal in a playoff final victory over Derby, with John McGinn and Tyrone Mings the only survivors from that team. Both clubs' futures hinged on that game under the arch: Derby spiralled and faced administration before dropping into the third tier. El Ghazi can count on a hero's welcome at Villa Park on Friday. Villa, who will visit Club Brugge for a Champions League last 16 first-leg tie on Tuesday, hope to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since ending as runners-up to Arsenal 10 years ago. Ben Fisher Aston Villa v Cardiff, Friday 8pm (all times GMT) Romain Esse has been used sparingly by Oliver Glasner since he moved across south London to join Crystal Palace from Millwall in January. Despite scoring on his debut against Brentford after coming off the bench, that remains the 19-year-old's only appearance in the Premier League. Esse also came on as a substitute in the last round of the FA Cup against Doncaster. After a week in which Palace have recorded two excellent victories, could the fifth-round meeting with his former club at Selhurst Park be an opportunity to give him more minutes? Millwall will relish their role as potential party poopers but Esse could come back to haunt them. Ed Aarons Crystal Palace v Millwall, Saturday 12.15pm Preston's clash with Burnley is one of three fifth-round ties this season that involve two former winners (along with Aston Villa v Cardiff and Nottingham Forest v Ipswich), though Preston last got past this stage in 1966. It is unlikely to be high-scoring: before October these teams had played out one goalless draw in 26 meetings this century. In both Championship games this season, the most recent played at Deepdale just two weeks ago, there were just three shots on target, none of which went in. Preston have scored 36 goals in the league this season, at the rate of 1.06 a game – only six Championship sides have scored fewer – while Burnley have conceded only nine times in their 34 league games, less than half as many as the next best defence in all four divisions (Birmingham, with 19), and remarkably only once in all competitions since Christmas. Simon Burnton Preston v Burnley, Saturday 12.15pm What the Cup needs, above anything, is a medium-sized club to end the 'big six' stranglehold on the old pot, and opportunity knocks loudly for Bournemouth. Some sparkling football in the past couple of months has had Cherries fans thinking excitedly of Europa League or even Champions League football next season. But with fine league form jolted by two consecutive defeats and a thicket of clubs encroaching on that path to a top-six place, a preferable route to the continent is surely presented by the Cup. Bournemouth have never progressed further than the quarter-finals, falling at that stage in 1957 and 2021, but the chance to avenge last week's league defeat by a Wolves side preoccupied by relegation fears should be taken by Andoni Iraola's team. Frustratingly, though, Iraola still doesn't have a full-strength squad to choose from, with the redoubtable Illia Zabarnyi suspended and Ryan Christie a doubt after limping off in the loss at Brighton. Wolves have not looked like relegation candidates in recent weeks, but Bournemouth should step up and seize their opportunity. Tom Davies Bournemouth v Wolves, Saturday 3pm After last week's Champions League elimination by Real Madrid and a title defence that has them 20 points behind the leaders Liverpool, along with October's Carabao Cup exit at Tottenham, the FA Cup is the only trophy Manchester City can win this season. Such ill tidings for their visitors from the Championship are further enhanced by Pep Guardiola's desire to keep only his first season in charge, in 2016-17, the only barren one of a gilded tenure. Erling Haaland returned from a knee injury to score the winner against Spurs in the league on Wednesday and Guardiola was asked if it was a sign that the 'old' City had returned. 'Never will this season be the old City,' he said. 'The old City was too good. But we'll be back.' Jamie Jackson Manchester City v Plymouth, Saturday 5.45pm Before Miron Muslic was appointed last month Plymouth had draw three and won none of their 14 away games in the league, matches on their travels ending with a miserable average score of 2.5-0.2. Since the Austrian's arrival their average away game has ended 1.67-1. At Sunderland in late January, for the first and only time in the league so far this season, they were even winning away from home (albeit thanks to an own goal and only for two minutes). 'I'm completely aware of the terrible record we have away but these are also things you can change and turn around,' Muslic said after the 1-1 draw at Luton earlier this month. 'I think we are improving in a million things.' In this context their 1-0 win at Brentford in the third round is at least as much of a glorious anomaly as the 1-0 victory over Liverpool that brought them to the fifth round, but this test will be at a different level. Brentford made six changes and Liverpool 10; the question here is how many Pep Guardiola feels he can get away with. SB Eddie Howe is less gung ho than he used to be. Players carrying injuries are no longer pushed through the pain barrier but rested when they hit the fatigued 'red zone' while Newcastle's default high-intensity style is not their automatic modus operandi these days. Howe also appreciates that it is not heretical to prioritise certain games. Much as he insists he wants to beat Brighton in the FA Cup, he knows that winning the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool and Champions League qualification are Newcastle's prime targets. Accordingly it will be no surprise if the 'slightly injured' Alexander Isak sits out a second successive game and a few fringe players enjoy rare run outs. Joelinton and Sven Botman may get some minutes following recent injuries but it will be interesting to see if Howe persists with Nick Pope, rusty since his own return from injury, or recalls Martin Dubravka in goal. Louise Taylor Newcastle v Brighton, Sunday 1.15pm In March 1908, Fulham and Manchester United met in the FA Cup with United top of the league and on their way to the first title in their history and the Cottagers sixth in the second division. What followed, in the words of the Manchester Guardian (as it was then), 'illustrated the glorious uncertainty of the game'. Our report suggests the match had all the hallmarks of a freak result: 'a very lucky goal scored in the first quarter of an hour' (Herbert Burgess, the United defender, booted a clearance into Fulham's Fred Harrison and it rebounded into the net), a freakishly good performance by a defender (Billy Morrison 'stood head and shoulders above his colleagues; his head or his feet were always in somebody's way') and the favourites experiencing some 'vile luck' for good measure. 'Fulham rose to the occasion all round in splendid fashion,' we concluded, 'but on the general run of the play they scarcely deserved to win.' Win they did, though, 2-1, their last Cup victory over United and a result they will hope to emulate this weekend. SB Manchester United v Fulham, Sunday 4.30pm Since thrashing seven goals past Brighton on the first day of the month, February has been an awkward one for Nottingham Forest: they needed extra time and penalties to beat 10-man Exeter in the fourth round of the Cup, lost to both Fulham and Newcastle, and on Wednesday drew 0-0 with Arsenal. There was evident relief in Nuno Espírito Santo's description of a battling performance against Mikel Arteta's side: 'The most important thing was to realise how we do things … the positive is the clean sheet and, more than anything, finding ourselves as a team again with the way we do things.' Ipswich might consider this soul-searching a bit of an overreaction to a couple of poor results, given that they have lost six of their eight league games this calendar year. On Wednesday they conceded three times from set pieces at Manchester United, and Kieran McKenna admitted 'we weren't able to deal with United's strength and physicality in the penalty box'. They will be braced for another test against a team that has been outscored from set pieces only by Arsenal in the league this season. SB Nottingham Forest v Ipswich, Monday 7.30pm The fourth round gave us a pleasing smattering of magical moments. Perhaps your soul was stirred by Plymouth's giant-killing of Liverpool, or the stunning goals fashioned by Birmingham's Tomoki Iwata and Leyton Orient's Jamie Donley. Alternatively, you might just have spent the weekend bemoaning Harry Maguire's offside goal for Manchester United against Leicester and the absence of VAR. In which case, bellyache no more, for the soothing balm of technology is back for the fifth round to guarantee us no more controversies. Even more excitingly, we also have semi-automated offside technology, aimed at speeding up decisions, being trialled at all ties except Preston's meeting with Burnley, the only match not hosted by a Premier League team. The introduction of the technology, which was used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was delayed while further refinements were made. Professional Game Match Officials Limited and Premier League officials have declared themselves satisfied with its progress and it's all systems go, so expect no more arguments about offside ever again. TD
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner backs Romain Esse's celebration against Brentford
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has endorsed Romain Esse's decision to celebrate his first Premier League goal during Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Brentford. Esse scored with his first touch in the Premier League, cutting Palace's deficit against the Bees in half with 15 minutes to play. Despite the Eagles being behind, Esse wheeled towards the corner flag before letting loose an impassioned knee-slide. When getting up, he pointed towards an imaginary watch on his hand, until teammate Tyrick Mitchell dragged him away. (Image: PA) After receiving some criticism on social media for his celebrations, the 19-year-old took to Instagram: 'First and foremost, I'd like to say I'm devastated with the result of the game, but on a personal note, I'm buzzing to have made my Premier League debut and to of scored my first Premier League goal for this great club, first of many. (a bit carried away with cele, but this meant a lot for me & my family!)' The £14.5m attacker has since edited the post and removed the apologetic line. Eagles gaffer Glasner backed Esse's celebration, sharing that he tells the players to celebrate every goal they score. 'Of course, he should [celebrate]. Everybody can blame me because he had to celebrate, that is what I expect from players. 'I always tell the players to celebrate every single goal – this is why we play football. If we don't celebrate or feel happy when we score a goal, then quit. 'If we have a game in training and they score I want them to celebrate. If I don't enjoy it or feel great when I score a goal then there is something wrong. A defence of Romain Esse. He's a 19-year-old lad who's grafted his whole life to get to the Premier League; can you honestly tell me you wouldn't have lost your head in the same circumstances? — HLTCO (@HLTCO) January 29, 2025 'It worries me, sometimes I watch youth teams, children play, they score a goal, and they go back as if it's a normal thing. I go: 'Come on, can't they show their emotions,' it is the best thing in the world. 'When you have your first game for a team in the Premier League and you score a goal, if you don't celebrate, I would not understand. 'It's unfair to say 'don't celebrate' when you are losing because at that moment everyone in the stadium – besides the Brentford fans – got their hope back that we could find an equaliser. 'He did not know that we would lose. There was 15 minutes to play. In that particular moment, it is important to show our emotions to catch our fans, to create optimism and to show we are back again."
