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  • McTominay faults VAR after PSG loss at Old Trafford

    McTominay faults VAR after PSG loss at Old Trafford

    Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay was not happy with VAR after his team’s 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

    McTominay started the game in central midfield and put in a decent shift for his side.

    United were well in the game until Marquinhos gave PSG a 2-1 lead against the run of play, before Fred got a second yellow minutes later.

    Then PSG had control of the tie, and eventually scored a third on the break through Neymar, who also got their first goal.

    Marcus Rashford scored United’s only goal of the game.

    “I’m hearing their goal was partly offside as well. For us where is the balance in the game with how the referee has approached decisions?” McTominay told BT Sport after the game.

    “We’re seeing mistakes week in, week out, for us it has to be rectified, get football back to the way it was (before VAR).”

  • UCL: Tuchel facing sack if PSG lose at Old Trafford

    UCL: Tuchel facing sack if PSG lose at Old Trafford

    The job of PSG coach Thomas Tuchel is on the line tonight at Old Trafford

    PSG need to win Manchester United to keep hopes alive of getting out their Champions League group.

    El Chiringuito says should they fail, Tuchel will pay with his job.

    The German’s contract expires in June and dismissal – should PSG lose at United – has not been ruled out by the club’s Qatari owners. Certainly, renewing his contract will be ruled out.

    PSG meet United tonight having won only twice in their last five games.

  • Cavani has nothing to prove against PSG – Tuchel

    Cavani has nothing to prove against PSG – Tuchel

    PSG boss Thomas Tuchel insists Edinson Cavani has nothing to prove against Paris Saint-Germain, and that he’s well aware of the threat the “reliable” Manchester United striker will pose his team.

    PSG travel to Old Trafford to face Group H leaders United in Manchester on Wednesday, with all eyes on star centre-forward Cavani.

    Cavani joined United on a free transfer on deadline day in October, having left PSG as the Ligue 1 champions’ all-time leading scorer with 200 goals to his name in June.

    Tuchel was asked about the controversy which is being investigated by the Football Association (FA), and he took the opportunity to hail Cavani on the eve of the showdown.

    “I’m surprised [by the social media comment], because I know Edi as a calm person, determined on the pitch to help the team, which is a rare characteristic for a striker of his quality,” Tuchel told reporters.

    “Always ready to do everything for the team. A big physical impact, scoring comes naturally to him and he’s reliable 24/7 – you can call him in the night and he will be there – to score, to defend, to score, to defend.

    “I’m happy for him personally that he could show this to all Manchester United fans in the last game against Southampton – he was absolutely decisive for them.

    “He does not need to show us tomorrow, we already know, so he can do a little pause, it’s not necessary to show us. If he will play, we will need to find answers for that.”

  • Man Utd striker Cavani apologises for Instagram post

    Man Utd striker Cavani apologises for Instagram post

    Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has apologised for a deleted social media post containing a Spanish phrase that is offensive in some contexts.

    The Uruguayan striker sent the message after scoring the injury-time winner in United’s 3-2 win at Southampton.

    The Football Association is looking into the post.

    “It was intended as an affectionate greeting to a friend, thanking him for his congratulations after the game,” said the 33-year-old.

    “The last thing I wanted to do was cause offence to anyone.

    “I am completely opposed to racism and deleted the message as soon as it was explained that it can be interpreted differently. I would like to sincerely apologise for this.”

    United are aware of the post and understand Cavani’s interpretation of how it was sent.

    As of this season, Football Association rules state that any player found guilty of an offence of discrimination will face a minimum three-match suspension.

    “It is clear to us that there was absolutely no malicious intent behind Edinson’s message and he deleted it as soon as he was informed that it could be misconstrued,” said a United statement.

    “Edinson has issued an apology for any unintentional offence caused. Manchester United and all of our players are fully committed to the fight against racism.”

  • EPL: Edinson Cavani smells goals – Fernandes

    EPL: Edinson Cavani smells goals – Fernandes

    Manchester United ace Bruno Fernandes is delighted seeing Edinson Cavani find his scoring boots for the Red Devils.

    Cavani came off the bench, with United 2-0 down, to set up one goal and plunder two himself – including the winner in added-time – in Sunday’s thrilling 3-2 win.

    Cavani has three goals in his last four appearances and is winning over those who were sceptical about United’s move for him on transfer deadline day.

    United team-mate Fernandes, who was set up by Cavani for the first goal of the comeback, paid tribute to the 32-year-old’s poacher’s instincts.

    “For me, he’s one of those strikers that can smell the goal, as you saw twice,” said Fernandes.

    “He smelt the goal – you need to have this feeling to score these two goals.

    “As I said some weeks and some months ago, Edi will help us and he’s helping already.

    “For me, one of the best games he played was against Basaksehir in the Champions League.

    “Nobody talks about that because he didn’t score, but he did an amazing game.

    “He helps a lot and he will help more and more in the future.

    “When you have strikers who move a lot, and they give you the chance to play balls for them, it is really good.

    “I think every striker we have gives us options.

    “I don’t want to go on personally about Edi or another player because it’s not fair, but of course Edi has qualities, everyone knows that.”

  • ​Solskjaer plays down breaking Man Utd away win record

    ​Solskjaer plays down breaking Man Utd away win record

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is very proud of the record his team has set away from home in the Premier League.

    The Red Devils came from behind to defeat Southampton 3-2 at St. Mary’s, making it their eighth win in a row away from home in the league.

    While Solskjaer prefers to focus on the result at hand, he admitted it was pleasing to earn such a record.

    He told the club’s website after the game: “It’s a difficult league of course, but I think the no crowds away from home has had an impact on that record.

    “We don’t care about that one though, we just care about the three points today.

    “The manner they came from the first kick to the last really, you can see the boys were focused, ready.

    “We played well and created chances, we just couldn’t take them all, but we got what we deserved.”

  • Mourinho convinced me to choose Man Utd over City – Bailly

    Mourinho convinced me to choose Man Utd over City – Bailly

    Manchester United defender Eric Bailly remains in contact with Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

    Mourinho signed Bailly as United manager, taking the Ivorian from Villarreal in his first season in charge at Old Trafford.

    Bailly recalled to Mundo Deportivo: “I still talk to Mourinho. Sometimes he has called me when I have been injured, I consider him a good friend. Not everyone remembers you when you change clubs, and he has always been there in difficult moments. He tells me that the club believes in my abilities and that I have to die on the pitch.

    “In the summer of 2016 there were many rumours. I was in the Ivory Coast, in the dining room at home with my mother when the phone rang. It was a Portuguese number: Mourinho. He told me to go with him, that he liked me since he saw me with Espanyol and Villarreal. And he explained to me that I was going to be important at Old Trafford. (Manchester) City were also interested, but if Mourinho calls you, you can’t say no.

    “You can’t say no to Barça either. It simply did not happen because the interest was not public or as explicit as that of other clubs.”

    Asked about Mourinho’s sacking, Bailly added: “I can’t get too into that question, but I tend to look at the good stuff. And the titles that I have won with United were with Mourinho on the bench.”

  • Emery responds to Man Utd, Liverpool links with Chukwueze

    Emery responds to Man Utd, Liverpool links with Chukwueze

    Villarreal boss Unai Emery has spoken about the future of winger Samuel Chukwueze.

    The Nigerian is becoming a hot property around Europe and is someone who many top clubs are following.

    The likes of Manchester United and Liverpool are linked with him for a January or summer transfer.

    Emery spoke about the player’s future during a press conference in midweek.

    He said: “We are happy with Samuel Chukwueze, he’s growing up here with us and his performances are getting better little by little but above all we want to achieve with him our objectives with his skills, his capacity.

    “He is young and he has a very good future and then trying to add his performances for our team, for the national team, maybe in the future he can go to another league to grow up more but I think he’s very happy here with us, and every match with him is very important to try to get best performance with him.”

  • Why I gave up hat-trick for Rashford – Fernandes

    Why I gave up hat-trick for Rashford – Fernandes

    Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has revealed he passed up the opportunity to score a Champions League hat-trick to help the confidence of team-mate Marcus Rashford.

    The Portuguese star scored twice in the Red Devils 4-1 rout of Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening – with Rashford’s spot kick and Daniel James’ late strike putting the finishing touches on a solid performance.

    Fernandes’ two goals came in the opening 20 minutes as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side got off to a flying start, but when Rashford was felled in the penalty area, the Portuguese handed the ball to his team-mate to get on the scoresheet instead of going for the hat-trick himself.

    “Of course every player wants a hat-trick,” Fernandes told BT Sport post-match.

    “But after the game in the Premier League I told Rashford that he could take the next one so I remembered that and also he’s one of the top scorers in the Champions League so it’s important for him to get the confidence.

    “It doesn’t matter who takes the penalty as long as the team scores.”

  • Solskjaer admits Bruno Fernandes can’t play every game

    Solskjaer admits Bruno Fernandes can’t play every game

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aware of the need to rest star man Bruno Fernandes.

    The Portuguese has gotten through an incredible amount of football since signing for the Red Devils in January.

    He is nearly ever present in the starting lineup, even in games where others are rotated.

    But Solskjaer knows he cannot risk burnout with the man who is carrying the offensive load for his team this season.

    The Norweigna was asked about Fernandes and squad rotation in general ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Istanbul Basaksehir.

    “Five subs isn’t a relief, but it gives you the chance to rest players earlier because if you want to make two subs at half-time, you’ve still got the chance to make subs and rest players,” Solskjaer said.

    “It’s going to be a long season and it’s not just about this game, but it’s the whole accumulation of football.

    “I like the five subs and I also like the size of the squads because the players feel they’re involved, especially during lockdown when sometimes you’re told you’re not in the squad you’ve got to stay at home, you’ve got no one to see.

    “You can’t go and see a friend and see the game with your friend. It’s another [aspect of] mental welfare that we have to look after the players.

    “The Champions League, I like it.

    “Bruno… he’s not going to be able to play very single game, that’s for sure.

    “When he only played one-and-a-half games for Portugal during the international break, I was very happy.”