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  • RAPE: Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood arrested over contact with alleged victim

    RAPE: Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood arrested over contact with alleged victim

    Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood, has been arrested on suspicion of contacting the alleged victim.

    The 21-year-old Manchester United striker and forward, who was initially granted bail after his arrest on suspicion of rape, assault, and making threats to kill, has been arrested again on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions.

    Greenwood, who has not played for Manchester United since January, was arrested on Saturday morning, after being accused of breaching the conditions of his bail by contacting the alleged victim.

    A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Greater Manchester Police are aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022. Inquiries are ongoing at this time.”

    Greenwood was released on bail on February 2 and has been awaiting his fate ever since. The Bradford-born forward joined the club’s youth academy at the age of six and was just 17 when he made his first-team debut.

    He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.

    RAPE: Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood arrested over contact with alleged victim

    Though he’s suspended by Manchester United, he still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.

    Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.

    TheNewsGuru.com confirmed that Greenwood will not feature in the game. All merchandise bearing his name has been axed from the official Manchester United site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.

    With the rape case against him still not settled, his promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.

    Coming through the youth system, Greenwood scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana in September 2019, to become the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer in European competition at the age of 17 years, 353 days.

    His senior international debut for England came in September 2020, in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland.

    In January 2022, Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of raping and assaulting a woman, and a few days later on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. Since then, Greenwood has not trained with, or appeared for, either his club or his national team.

  • This is Uzoho’s best performance – Omonia coach, Neil Lennon

    This is Uzoho’s best performance – Omonia coach, Neil Lennon

    Omonia Nicosia manager, Neil Lennon, has hailed Francis Uzoho for his heroics against Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night.

    However, Lennon blamed his side for conceding a late goal in the match after putting up great defensive display earlier on.

    Uzoho faced 34 shots from United and made 12 saves at Old Trafford.

    Scott McTominay grabbed the winner for Erik ten Hag’s men in the 93rd minute.

    Lennon told BT Sport: “It would have been the greatest result in the club’s history. We defended heroically. I was frustrated that we didn’t keep the ball in the final third better. There was wave after wave of attack.

    “Players were resilient and strong. My goalkeeper was incredible. A few will come out with a lot of glory. I’m really proud. But at this level, you need to keep the ball better.

    “He really stood up to the challenge tonight. He’s taken his chance brilliantly. That performance was the best of his career. He may never better it.”

  • Europa: Ronaldo hails Man Utd teammates for comeback win against Omonia

    Europa: Ronaldo hails Man Utd teammates for comeback win against Omonia

    Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed happiness for his side’s Europa League 3-2 win over Omonia on Thursday night.

    Omonia secured the first-half win over Manchester United after Karim Ansarifaard scored for the home team on the 34th minute.

    Marcus Rashford scored two goals and Anthony Martial added another to complete the comeback over Omonia in the second half.

    Nikolas Panayiotou scored Omonia’s second goal  but it wasn’t enough as United ran away with a 3-2 win in the encounter.

    In a post via his Instagram account after the game, Ronaldo expressed happiness following Man United’s win in the encounter.

    The Portugal captain hailed his teammates and thanked Man United fans for their support away from home.

    “Well done lads. Thank you for your support #unitedfans,” Ronaldo wrote.

    Ronaldo will now hope to feature for Man United in their next game against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

  • Phrases from Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho enter Oxford English Dictionary

    Phrases from Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho enter Oxford English Dictionary

    The phrase ‘squeaky bum time’, which was coined by Sir Alexander Ferguson, and former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, expression ‘parking the bus’ have been found among the new words added in the recent quarterly update of the Oxford English Dictionary.

    The iconic quips from Ferguson and Mourinho have made their way into the Oxford English Dictionary.

    The legendary former Manchester United manager and uber-successful ex- Chelsea boss were both renowned for coming up with memorable phrases during their time in the Premier League, whether in the heat of angry post-match interviews or during witty weekly press conferences.

    The Oxford English Dictionary has issued its quarterly update which includes a fresh batch of football-related terms ahead of this year’s World Cup in Qatar.

    Acknowledging the additions, the OED said: “There’s a World Cup kicking off in November, and while the OED already covered a large number of football terms, from catenaccio to nutmeg to water carrier, this select batch of fifteen additions fills a few gaps in our formation.”

    Ferguson’s “squeaky bum time” was first said by now-retired Scot 19 years ago in a dig at rivals Arsenal, who were challenging for the Premier League title towards the end of the 2002-03 season.

    Still used to this day by fans, players, managers and pundits, the OED’s description reads: “A particularly tense period of time, esp. one leading up to the climax of a competition or event.”

    Ferguson’s original use of the phrase came when he said of Arsenal’s run-in: “They have a replay against Chelsea and if they win it they would face a semi-final three days before playing us in the league. But then they did say they were going to win the treble, didn’t they? It’s squeaky bum time and we’ve got the experience now to cope.”

    As Roma’s current coach Jose Mourinho who is known for his tactical prowess, game management, and adaptability to different situations, coined the ‘parking the bus’ phrase when criticizing Tottenham for setting up in a similar fashion against his team in the 2004-05 season.

  • EPL: Manchester City maul rival Man Utd 6-3 at the Etihad

    EPL: Manchester City maul rival Man Utd 6-3 at the Etihad

    Man City defeated rival Man United 6-3  at Etihad Stadium, with Erling  Haaland and Phil Foden scoring three goals apiece in the encounter.

    Pep Guardiola’s side had put four goals past Manchester United in the first half before adding two more in the second half to complete six.

    United’s new buy, Anthony pulled one back early in the second half before substitute Antonio Martial scored a brace in the encounter to end the match on 6-3

    Haaland’s goals against Man United means the Norway international has now become the first player ever in the Premier League to score a hat-trick in three consecutive home games.

    Haaland will now hope to continue his impressive display for Man City when they host Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday.

  • Ten Hag believes in under-fire Harry Maguire

    Ten Hag believes in under-fire Harry Maguire

    Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have returned to training ahead of the Manchester derby but under-fire Harry Maguire will be absent.

    But Maguire is a player Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is convinced will turn things around.

    The improving Red Devils will this weekend play their first English Premier League (EPL) match since beating Arsenal 3-1 on Sept. 4.

    This was after the Crystal Palace and Leeds United fixtures were called off following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

    High-flying neighbours Manchester City are sure to provide a stern test for Manchester United, who go looking for a fifth successive Premier League victory without skipper Maguire in the squad.

    The centre-back picked up a knock during the international break with England —- a period that forwards Rashford and Martial spent working their way back to fitness.

    “Harry Maguire is injured,” Ten Hag said. “I think for the rest we have some doubts with Anthony Martial.

    “But he was training all week with the group. So, I’m really happy with that situation. He’s performing really well in training, he makes a good impression.

    “Rashford, he returns into training. So, also, we are happy with that. For the rest, I think only the long-term injuries like Axel Tuanzebe and Brandon Williams are not available.”

    Maguire played the entirety of England’s loss to Italy last Friday.

    That was before completing another 90 minutes against Germany, when he gave away a penalty kick and lost possession before the visitors’ second at Wembley.

    That display led to renewed talk about Gareth Southgate’s loyalty to the 29-year-old, who has been out of form and favour at Manchester United this season.

    But Ten Hag, like the England manager, retains faith in Maguire and is certain he will improve.

    “First of all, of course I have to coach him. I have to back him,” the Manchester United manager said. “But I back him because I believe in him.

    “In the period I worked with him in pre-season was good, I think I will say really good —- training and games.

    “Then he fell out (of the starting line-up). But it’s also to do with the good performance of the centre-backs who are playing now.

    “But I can see the qualities. Even after he wasn’t in the team, he trained really well but more important the quality was really there.

    “You see his career, almost 50 caps for England. With Leicester City and Manchester United, he’s performing really well. So, what you see is he has a high potential.

    “Then it’s about him. The players in the dressing room, the coaches, the manager, we all believe in him. Now it is about him.

    “That is what I told him. I’m sure he can do it. He will turn around this. I am really convinced of that.”

    Asked about the potential mental health impact on widely-criticised players like Maguire, Ten Hag said: “But it’s an aspect of top football, it’s an aspect of our work.

    “We set conditions for that as manager. We also have experts around to help, to coach the players, the team in the right direction.

    “I think he’s doing quite well, but every player has room for improvement and if he believes in his skills he will quickly be back on the level and even more than he did.

    “Once again, I am convinced of that because I see his capabilities and it’s really high.”

    Ten Hag heads into his first Manchester derby fresh from being named Premier League Manager of the month for September, with Rashford winning the players’ award.

    The Dutchman says that shows they are heading in the “right direction”.

    But he also knows there is plenty of room for improvement as he prepares to try and stop Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

    Furthermore, Ten Hag will pit his wits against a man he knows well as Pep Guardiola was manager of Bayern Munich when the Manchester United manager coached the second team.

    “We don’t play against Haaland,” he said. “We play against Manchester City.

    “They have a team, more than 11 players. But also we are convinced of our capabilities and if we act as a team, in and out of possession, then you can beat such opponents.

    “That is the belief we have to take with us when we line up, when we start the game and we do it over more than 90 minutes on Sunday.”

  • EPL: Rashford emerges PL Player of the Month for September

    EPL: Rashford emerges PL Player of the Month for September

    Marcus Rashford has been named Premier League Player of the Month for September.

    Rashford was only called for duty in two games in the month of September as fixtures were postponed due to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, he played against Leicester City on 1 September and Arsenal three days later but his exploits in those games were immeasurable.

    Manchester United were highly impressive in the two games securing maximum points with Rashford proving key in both encounters.

    The Manchester United forward scored two goals and assisted Antony’s opener in the 3-1 victory over Arsenal, having played in Jadon Sancho to score United’s winner at Leicester at the start of the month.

    His four goal involvements in September – no PL player managed more during the month – were enough for Rashford to see off competition from the likes of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

    It is the second time Rashford has received the accolade. The first time he received it was in January 2019.

    Manchester City”s Erling Haaland won it for the month of August while, Rashford on the other  end of Manchester won for September.

    Both Haaland and Rashford go head to head in Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad.

     

  • EPL: Premier league sides resume hostilities after a long break

    EPL: Premier league sides resume hostilities after a long break

    Defending Champions Manchester United face an uphill task against visiting Manchester United in a thrilling derby on Match day eight at the Etihad.

    Both teams have been in blistering form of recent with Manchester United on the ascendancy after winning four straight games including victories over Liverpool and Arsenal.

    Manchester United’s midfield has played a big part in the recent resurgence by Erik ten Hag’s side – but it is absolutely crucial he gets that area right at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

    Ten Hag has to decide whether he keeps both Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes in there against Manchester City, or chooses a more defensive-minded set-up and goes with two proper holding players this time.

    Meanwhile. City striker, Erling Haaland who has been scoring goals for fun in his debut season at the Etihad will be having another opportunity to add to his tally.

    Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping not to lose their place on the second spot for now depending on whether Arsenal lose or win against Tottenham Hotspurs.

    However, Arsenal presently occupy the  top spot  of the Premier League table after a superb start to the season, but face their trickiest test so far with the visit of Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates this Saturday.

    The Gunners only previous match against a ‘big six’ side this campaign ended in a closely fought defeat to Manchester United that has given ammo to many who have accused them of being flat track bullies.

    Tottenham Hotspurs will be looking to consolidate on their position on the log as they will aim all three points at the Emirate.

    Unfortunately for Tottenham ,forward Son Hueng-min is set to miss a ‘number of weeks’ of action after suffering a fractured arm during the Premier League win over Aston Villa.

    The south Korean is due to undergo surgery on the injury this week, and will undergo rehabilitation in order to attempt to return to action as quickly as possible.

    After almost a month of waiting, Liverpool finally take to the field in a Premier League game on Saturday.

    Brighton are the visitors to Anfield in what really is a must win game for Liverpool.

    The Reds injury woes have lessened with many players on the injury list fully recovered and ready to do business for the Reds.

    Liverpool will be hoping to secure all three points against Brighton in order to brighten their hopes of being a serious contender in this season EPL.

    However, Chelsea will be looking forward to shaking off a shaky start to the season on their match day eight encounter with Cyrstal Palace at Selhurst Park.

    Having played at Selhurst Park three times as Brighton manager, Potter was unable to win any of the games, drawing all three 1-1. That itself follows a similar trend across his managerial career in which he is yet to beat the Eagles in six attempts but has only lost two of those.

    Potter’s first game in charge of the Blues was a Champions League game with Salzburg of Austria and it ended in a draw.

     

  • EPL: Rivaldo predicts winner of Manchester City, Manchester United clash

    EPL: Rivaldo predicts winner of Manchester City, Manchester United clash

    Brazil legend Rivaldo has predicted the winner of the English Premier League derby clash between champions Manchester City and Manchester United.

    The Brazil  World Cup winner believes that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will carry the day and end Erik ten Hag’s side unbeaten run in the EPL.

    Manchester United and Manchester City face off in a derby when club football returns to action this weekend.

    Manchester City welcomes the Red Devils at the Etihad Stadium in their first match following the break.

    Manchester City is in the second position behind Arsenal in the league table with 17 points.

    They have won five and drawn two of their seven matches so far and are only one point behind table-toppers Arsenal.

    Manchester United made a poor start to their life under Erik ten Hag, losing both of their first two league games.

    However, they have since won each of their four games and now sit fifth on the table, Rivaldo said.

    “The Citizens are much more in tune with their style of play while the Red Devils – with new manager Erik ten Hag – are still looking for their best and most effective system, so I see a Manchester City win here with the in-form Erling Haaland giving the visitors’ defense a lot of headaches,” he told Betfair.

    Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger.

  • Eric Cantona reveals two football legends he admires

    Eric Cantona reveals two football legends he admires

    Manchester United great Eric Cantona says there’s two former players he admires for their longevity.

    Cantona praised United legend Ryan Giggs, 48, and AC Milan icon Paolo Maldini, 54, both of who spent an incredible 24 years playing for their respective clubs – and nobody else.

    The Frenchman told The Athletic: “I am very happy. I still live great moments, in another world, which is much better I think than becoming a manager or staying in the world of football. I don’t know if it is better.

    “I admire Ryan Giggs or Paolo Maldini, who played in the same club for 20 years as a professional.

    “I admire them because me I cannot do it, I get bored very quickly, maybe because I have other passions.”