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  • Man Utd on red shorts in 66-yr kit change against Galatasaray

    Man Utd on red shorts in 66-yr kit change against Galatasaray

    Manchester United wore red shorts for the very first time in the last 66 years this week.

    The Red Devils, who took on Galatasaray in the Champions League group stages, rarely wear the combination of white shirts and red shorts.

    However, they donned that attire in Istanbul on Wednesday night during a pulsating 3-3 draw.

    United took the lead through Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes, while Scott McTominay later gave them a 3-1 lead.

    However, several Andre Onana howlers meant the game finished 3-3, with United bottom of their group.

    The Red Devils now need to beat Bayern Munich on the final day and hope that FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray play out a draw.

  • UCL: Onana makes simple saves look difficult – Scholes fumes

    UCL: Onana makes simple saves look difficult – Scholes fumes

    Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is under fire after several Champions League howlers.

    The Cameroonian international was at fault for two of the three goals United conceded on Wednesday night in Turkey.

    Despite leading 2-0 and 3-1 against Galatasaray in Istanbul, United had to settle for a 3-3 draw as Onana let in two Hakim Ziyech free-kicks.

    Following the match, club legend Paul Scholes told TNT Sports: “Well what can you say again it is a terrible mistake again. I am not sure what he is trying to do, it is weak.

    “He makes people nervous, he makes his team nervous and he makes simple saves look difficult. We will have goalkeeper experts who know better than us but I don’t think he should be beaten at the near post, I think his positioning is poor.

    “To me, all three goals are down to him.”

  • Ten Hag talking absolute rubbish – Roy Keane

    Ten Hag talking absolute rubbish – Roy Keane

    Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag received criticism at the hands of a club legend.

    Former Red Devils captain Roy Keane was not too impressed with the team’s display against Everton on Sunday, despite winning 3-0.

    One incident that angered Keane was Bruno Fernandes giving a penalty to Marcus Rashford, despite being the regular taker.

    “He’s giving toffee out there to Bruno for passing on the ball for the penalty. Absolute b***** rubbish. Absolute rubbish coming out with that. Manchester United are sixth now – if you went back a few years, if you were sixth you’d be embarrassed,” Keane told Sky Sports.

    “But obviously they seem happy with sixth. They have a long way to go. Manchester United have to be competing with the best teams. That’s including Liverpool, [Manchester] City, Arsenal.

    “Obviously you’ve got teams like Spurs having a decent spell, Villa, and of course Newcastle. They go to Newcastle next week – we’ll see what Manchester United turns up. That’s what they’re supposed to do, turn up for the big games.

    “It’s not been good enough with the talent they’ve got. Look, they’ve got themselves in a nice position but the reason you’re playing for Manchester United is to compete against the top teams.”

  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka considers AFCON offer

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka considers AFCON offer

    Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be heading to the African Cup of Nations.

    Wan-Bissaka has been approached by the Democratic Republic of Congo to play for the African nation.

    Per The Mail, the defender is mulling the issue, as he is far away from England selection at present.

    Wan-Bissaka would be giving up any England future if he plays a competitive game for Congo.

    However, the 25-year-old may think that time is running out for him at the international stage.

    The defender, who relies on his athleticism significantly, has to beat out the likes of Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, and Tino Livramento to get in at right back for England.

  • Bayern Munich plans cash bid for Raphael Varane

    Bayern Munich plans cash bid for Raphael Varane

    German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich are eyeing Manchester United defender Raphael Varane.

    The stopper has been unsettled after losing his first-choice status this season.

    Varane has started just eight games for United this term.

    Sky Deutschland says Bayern are preparing a €20m January move for the veteran Frenchman.

    However the real stumbling block would be the Frenchman’s wage, which at around £340,000 a week makes him one of the highest-paid players at United.

  • Inter Miami move for David de Gea

    Inter Miami move for David de Gea

    Inter Miami are making an attempt for former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

    De Gea is a free agent after leaving United in July.

    The Sun says the prospect of playing in MLS does hold some appeal for De Gea.

    At Inter Miami, he would find his former Spain team-mates – Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.

    The prospect of playing with Leo Messi is also attractive to De Gea.

  • Man Utd need to stick with Ten Hag – Beckham

    Man Utd need to stick with Ten Hag – Beckham

    Manchester United legend David Beckham is backing Erik ten Hag to stay.

    Beckham says United need managerial stability.

    He told Sportstar: “I am a true Manchester United fan who only wants the good for our club and only wants us to get back to top level again.

    “But that has to start at the top. It has to start with ownership.

    “We have talked about the change that should happen. I have been very vocal about Manchester United needing a change. When Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013, there was always going to be a dip. You can’t stay at the top level.

    “But we stayed put for the amount of years because we had the stability of having someone like Sir Alex Ferguson, our manager.

    “Now we have had quite a few managers over the last 10 years and that is unfortunate because it brings the stability that we had with Sir Alex Ferguson, you don’t have that anymore. It shows in the way we play.”

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  • What Man Utd must pay to sack Ten Hag

    What Man Utd must pay to sack Ten Hag

    Manchester United would have to pay a significant sum to sack Erik ten Hag this season.

    The Dutch head coach is struggling to keep his job at the Old Trafford club after a terrible start to the campaign.

    Ten Hag’s United have lost eight of fifteen games in all competitions, as they sit in midtable in the Premier League.

    Per The Athletic, Ten Hag earns around £9 million-a-year, which means they would have to pay off roughly £15 million.

    Ten Hag has around 20 months remaining on his contract with the English giants.

    United are also in the middle of an ownership struggle, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe eager to invest to procure a 25 percent stake in the club.

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  • Osimhen makes Man Utd 3-striker January list

    Osimhen makes Man Utd 3-striker January list

    Premier League club Manchester United have added three strikers to their January market wishlist.

    The Red Devils are desperate to sign a forward that can ease their goal-scoring crisis.

    Despite signing Rasmus Hojlund for big money in the summer, United’s forwards have combined for one Premier League goal so far this season.

    According to the Daily Mail, manager Erik ten Hag wants another forward.

    He wants to ease the burden on Hojlund, who is very young and still learning the league.

    Ivan Toney from Brentford is one option, while Mehdi Taremi (Porto) and Victor Osimhen (Napoli) are also mentioned.

  • I’m not going anywhere – Ten Hag

    I’m not going anywhere – Ten Hag

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is not giving up on his future at the club.

    The Dutch head coach is under immense pressure to deliver results with the Red Devils.

    After his team were beaten 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round, Ten Hag was defiant.

    “I’m a fighter,” Ten Hag stressed to reporters.

    “And I know it’s not always going up and we have a lot of setbacks this season so far, but you also have to deal with it and it’s never an excuse.

    “I have said before, when there are setbacks, the routines, the way of play are not similar, not the same, but even then you have to get the results in.

    “Obviously, Sunday and tonight was far from that. We have to do things right, at a certain level, a minimum level to win games.

    “I understand [the scrutiny]. When the results are not there then there is a logical process questioning that. I am confident I can do it. I have done it at all my clubs and also last year, I did it here as well.

    “But at this moment, we are also in a bad place. I take responsibility for it. I see it as a challenge, I’m a fighter, I am in the fight and I have to make sure I share the responsibility with the players that we stick together, fight together and get better results in.”

    “Everyone has seen, it’s below the standards you can expect from Manchester United,” Ten Hag admitted.

    “It’s not good enough by far. We have to put things right and I take responsibility for it. It is my team and they are not performing. But I have to share it with my players but I am responsible.

    “As a team, we are not good enough and whatever the reasons are, there is no space for excuses. We have to do things better, we have to raise our standards otherwise you never get the right levels and you never get the performance and you never get the result.

    “The results are not there, it’s a process, the confidence goes down. Therefore, you are Manchester United and it’s expected that you can deal with that pressure, so it’s normal. Play football but they (the players) have to understand we do it together and everyone has to take responsibility for his own performance and the togetherness for the performance.

    “What I mostly heard is they are backing us. We don’t deserve it in this moment, but they are backing us. They are behind us and we are pleased with that and we are in good times with them and now in bad times, I am happy that they are behind us.”