Tag: Manchester United

22Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Diaz moves Liverpool to top spot, United held at Palace

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa are level on points at the top after coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1. Liverpool suffered the first setback of Arne Slot’s early days in charge when Nottingham Forest shocked Anfield seven days ago. But the Reds responded in style to blow Bournemouth away before half-time. Luis Diaz was rested for an impressive 3-1 win at AC Milan to start Liverpool’s Champions League campaign in midweek. Restored to the starting line-up, the Colombian struck twice inside two minutes. Diaz pounced on a misjudgement from Kepa Arriz...

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21Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern Munich keep a close eye on former Manchester United striker

After a fantastic start to the season with Marseille, Mason Greenwood is attracting interest from top European clubs, including Bayern Munich. According to Talksport in England, Bayern, FC Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are keeping a close eye on Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. All three clubs have recently scouted the English striker during the games in Ligue 1. Greenwood has scored five goals in four Ligue 1 games for Marseille after arriving at the club from Manchester United in the summer. The English striker also delivered good performances during his loan spell at Getafe last season, scoring ten goals and providing six assists across all competitions. Marseille will demand a hefty fee for Greenwood next summer if he enjoys a prolific campaign in Ligue 1. Along with the signific...

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18Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Erik ten Hag hails ‘ruthless’ Marcus Rashford as Manchester United ease to biggest win in Carabao Cup

Erik ten Hag was full of praise for Marcus Rashford after his two goals helped Manchester United to cruise past Barnsley and into the Carabao Cup fourth round. Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice with Antony also netting a penalty in a resounding 7-0 win over League One opposition at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United celebrates with Marcus Rashford after scoring the fourth United goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Barnsley at Old Trafford on September 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) And Ten Hag was pleased with Rashford after his performance leading the line for ruthless United as he made it three g...

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17Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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How Manchester United should line up in Carabao Cup fixture vs Barnsley

Manchester United will kick off their Carabao Cup campaign when they welcome Barnsley to Old Trafford in the third round of the competition on Tuesday night. Following back-to-back defeats, United got back to winning ways on Saturday, beating Southampton 3-0 at St Mary's. Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho all scored to secure United their first win since the opening weekend of the season. For the first time this season, attention now temporarily switches to one of the two domestic cup competitions. United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the fourth round stage last season and will be determined to go much deeper into the competition this time around. Regarding the team news, Erik ten Hag did not report any fresh injury concerns at his pre-match press conferen...

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15Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bruno Fernandes sends message to Nottingham Forest star after shock Liverpool win

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has sent a message to former teammate Anthony Elanga after he made a telling impact off the bench at Anfield to help inflict a first defeat on new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot. Ex-Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi scored the winning goal in the game but Elanga was another to impress on the day for the visiting team. Liverpool had the vast majority of the possession but couldn't find a way through to goal, only then to be punished at the other end on the counter-attack. "That assist man," Fernandes commented on an Instagram post that Elanga shared following the Nottingham Forest victory. It was accompanied by a clapping hands emoji. Liverpool needs to bounce back quickly with matches against AC Milan and Bournemouth coming up this week in the ...

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14Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Man Utd survive horror half hour to breeze to 3-0 victory vs Southampton

Manchester United appeared cool, calm, and collected as they secured a comfortable 3-0 away win over the recently promoted Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United FC at St Mary's Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Zohaib Alam - MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images) Coming off a second straight defeat before the international break, Man United were in desperate need of three points in order to restore confidence in their supporters, particularly given the mounting frustration being directed at manager Erik ten Hag. It was the newly promoted team that appeared more likely to score early on,...

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14Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Why Erik ten Hag could be doomed if Man United lose at Southampton

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is at risk of an unwanted Red Devils first in Saturday's Premier League clash with Southampton, which history suggests could cost him his job. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, writes on a notepad during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) The Dutchman was surprisingly given a stay of execution by Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the summer, as the Red Devils ended a challenging 2023-24 season with a shock FA Cup final win over Manchester City. That Wembley triumph marked Ten Hag's second piece of silverware in two seasons at the helm, although he also oversaw Man United's...

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14Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ten Hag: Utd need wins for club to keep faith in me

Erik ten Hag has accepted Manchester United must start winning if he's going to retain the faith of the club's hierarchy. The Dutchman has come under increased pressure following the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool before the international break. Speaking before the Liverpool game, CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Dan Ashworth both backed Ten Hag as the right man for the job. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Manager Erik ten Hag of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on September 12, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) But ahead of the trip to Southampton on Saturday, the 54-year-old had admitted the support will only last if results pick up. "In...

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13Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Erik ten Hag: I don’t care what Ronaldo has to say about me

Erik ten Hag has brushed off Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest criticism of him by insisting: “He’s far away from Manchester.” Ronaldo reignited his feud with Ten Hag by saying the Manchester United manager sent out the wrong message by claiming, in an interview during the summer, that the club were a “long way” from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League. The former United striker – who has been playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League since leaving in late 2022 – also cast doubt himself on United’s ability to win the league, claiming it would be “difficult”. But Ten Hag gave short shrift to Ronaldo’s comments when quizzed on the subject ahead of United’s game at Southampton tomorrow and implied he was not too concerned about the opinions of a player 3,200 miles away in Sa...

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11Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik Ten Hag’s attitude too negative for Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag's attitude is too negative, urging the Manchester United manager to target the Premier League title even though the club need to "rebuild from the bottom". The Portugal star, who now plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, fell out with Ten Hag before his second spell at Old Trafford ended late in 2022. Ronaldo believes his former club needs sweeping changes but that Ten Hag should not rule out winning major trophies in the meantime. The Dutchman has said he is "quite confident" of claiming more silverware this campaign after lifting the League Cup and FA Cup over the past two seasons. But he said in July his team are a "long way away" from being ready to win the Premier League, which they have not won since Alex Ferguson's final season in char...

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9Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Report: Man United in £8m reveal as Real Madrid learn reason for Leny Yoro snub

Manchester United's significantly higher contract offer was the determining factor in Leny Yoro's decision to snub a move to Real Madrid, according to a report. The former Lille starlet was seemingly bound for the Bernabeu after becoming a mainstay in Les Dogues' defence, scoring three goals in 60 games for the 2020-21 Ligue 1 champions as a teenager. Yoro was courted by several top-level clubs during the most recent transfer window - Liverpool were also said to have been huge admirers - but he was rumoured to have had his heart set on joining Los Blancos. However, Carlo Ancelotti's side never came forward with an official offer for the 2005-born product, who subsequently made the switch to Man United in a deal worth an initial £52.4m. The Red Devils could end up shelling out close to ...

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8Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Man Utd star Matthijs De Ligt speaks out on his mistake during Netherlands win

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt admits his mistake ‘sucks’ after Netherlands’ 5-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday evening.Ronald Koeman’s side delivered an impressive performance in the opening game of their new Nations League campaign with United striker Joshua Zirkzee scoring his first international goal after just 13 minutes. Ermendin Demirovic pulled Bosnia and Herzegovina level before Tijjani Reijnders put the Dutch back in front shortly before half time.Cody Gakpo extended the Netherlands’ lead before Edin Dzeko capitalised on an error from De Ligt to pull a goal back for the visitors. After a ball was played into the box from the right flank, De Ligt opted to leave the cross which allowed Dzeko to score from close range. Wout Weghorst and Xavi Simons...

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6Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Cristiano Ronaldo told he can ‘become next Man Utd manager’ when he retires

Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to head into management when he retires. The five-times Ballon d'Or winner has scored scored 900 goals in 1,238 matches but still has aspirations of extending his career. The 39-year-old has his heart set on securing 1,000 goals, and could yet extend his contract, due to expire in 2025, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The Portuguese international has already expanded his avenues as time winds down on his career. Ronaldo has recently launched a YouTube channel and has ambitions of surpassing Mr Beast in subscribers. The forward expects to retire in two or three years when he brings his stint with Al-Nassr to a close. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen believes that after what he saw on the sidelines during Euro 2024, management co...

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5Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Angel Gomes’ decision to leave Man United has been vindicated

England’s new midfield hope Angel Gomes says his decision to leave Manchester United as a teenager has been vindicated by his call-up to Lee Carsley’s first squad. The 24-year-old has earned his reputation in France with Lille and has been included in the England squad for the first time by interim coach Carsley for the forthcoming Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Having left United at the age of 19, Gomes recalled last night: ‘When I left it was for the idea to better myself as a player and person and I knew eventually I could create a pathway to be in this position. ‘But it was difficult, leaving the club I was at from six and heading into the unknown.‘The hardest point was leaving England and going on loan to Portugal. There was a project in min...

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3Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manuel Ugarte reveals why he joined Manchester United

Manuel Ugarte has explained his reasons for joining Manchester United this summer from PSG. Ugarte, 23, finally completed his move to the Red Devils on deadline day from the French giants for a fee rising to £51million.He was paraded on the pitch to United fans at Old Trafford ahead of their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday and has since joined up with Uruguay for the international break. And, the 23-year-old - who was a target all summer for the Red Devils - revealed why he made the move to England and opened up on his excitement for the challenge ahead.'First and foremost, it is history, because we all know what a massive club United is - one of the best teams in the world,' Ugarte told the club's website. 'I also spoke a lot with Facu Pellistri and he told me all about everyth...

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3Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man United icon urges Marcus Rashford to leave Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford has the potential to be one of the best players in the world but he may need to leave Old Trafford to unlock it. That is the opinion of Manchester United legend Nicky Butt - who played 387 games for the club between 1992 and 2004, winning 15 trophies.Rashford has scored 131 goals in 306 games for United but he has only netted nine times in his last 50 club outings. The 26-year-old's dip in form saw him miss out on a place at Euro 2024 and he has also been left out of England's squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland.Butt worked at United in the club's youth development set-up between 2012 and 2021, during which time he spent a lot of time with Rashford. The former midfielder, 49, appeared on talkSPORT on Monday and he was asked wh...

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2Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Erik ten Hag makes worrying Manuel Ugarte claim after Man Utd thumped by Liverpool

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has conceded that Manuel Ugarte may take "months" to get up to full speed following the Red Devils' 3-0 Premier League loss to Liverpool. After weeks upon weeks of speculation and negotiations, the Uruguay international was finally confirmed as the Red Devils' final summer recruit in the final hours of transfer deadline day. Ugarte followed Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee to Old Trafford following just one season at Paris Saint-Germain, who received an initial £42.1m for his sale. The 23-year-old quickly became a regular starter for PSG boss Luis Enrique last season, but despite falling out of favour in the second half of the campaign, he was a consistent presence in Uruguay's Copa America XI. However, Ugarte did ...

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31Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Ten Hag: Slot inherited better team than I did

Erik ten Hag believes Arne Slot will have an easier time taking over at Liverpool than he experienced when he arrived at Manchester United. Ten Hag says the mess he inherited at Old Trafford in the summer of 2022 was "the most difficult thing I will ever do in my life. "In contrast, the United boss insists Slot, who has taken over from Jürgen Klopp, has walked into a Liverpool team which is in "a different phase of the lifecycle." The two Dutchmen meet in the Premier League for the first time on Sunday when United face Liverpool at Old Trafford."That was one of the reasons I wanted to come here, to have this challenge," Ten Hag said when asked about the situation he found at the club when he arrived from Ajax. "I knew beforehand that this was the most difficult thing I would ev...

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28Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester United might have found their perfect midfield partnership

Manuel Ugarte is set to become Man Utd's fifth signing of the summer transfer window. It was no secret Manchester United wanted to sign a midfielder before transfer deadline day and they deserve real credit for managing to get a deal for Manuel Ugarte done. During Erik ten Hag's first summer in charge, they failed in their prolonged pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and opted to change tact entirely for the opportunistic chance to sign Casemiro. It is well-documented the Brazilian brought an added quality to the United side, but it was also clear he was not the perfect fit. He has still been good more than bad for the club, though it is obvious his stock is on the decline. United learned from the transfer this summer. Ugarte was identified as their top target at the start of the window and th...

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27Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Manchester United open talks over Raheem Sterling deal

Manchester United have opened talks over a deal for Raheem Sterling but will only progress in a swap for Jadon Sancho on their own terms. It is understood that United sporting director Dan Ashworth was in dialogue with Chelsea earlier on Tuesday over a sensational package that would see the two England forwards move in opposite directions. With Sterling frozen out of the first-team squad, United are determined to make his situation at Stamford Bridge work to their advantage by paying no outlay to land the Premier League’s third-highest scorer among those currently playing in the competition. Chelsea have been expected to pay part of Sterling’s wages, more than £300,000 per week, at his next club as they look for departure options. Sancho is wanted at Chelsea to add to Enzo Maresca’s att...

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