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  • I understand why Ten Hag benched me – Luke Shaw

    I understand why Ten Hag benched me – Luke Shaw

    Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has accepted that Tyrell Malacia currently plays more at the club.

    The 27-year-old will be hoping to work his way back into the starting line-up at United. But he says he understands why manager Erik ten Hag dropped him in the first place.

    “I think it shows the trust Gareth (Southgate) has in me,” Shaw told the BBC.

    “I look at it from a club perspective. I know the first two games weren’t good enough and fully understand the manager has to make decisions.

    “Now the team has been winning and we’ve got to bide our time. The only thing I can do is keep supporting the team, keep training hard and just wait for my time, because I think if I put my head down and did not care, it would be a bigger hill to climb when I want to play.”

  • Ronaldo shuts down international retirement talk

    Ronaldo shuts down international retirement talk

    Cristiano Ronaldo intends to continue with Portugal until Euro 2024, shutting down any notion this year’s World Cup could be his last major international tournament.

    The veteran attacker has struggled for form this season at club level with Manchester United FC, dropped by Erik ten Hag and mostly kept on the sidelines by a positive upturn in results.

    But his place in Fernando Santos’ Portugal squad has never been in doubt, with the 37-year-old leading his country in their Nations League matches with the Czech Republic and Spain this week.

    Speaking at the Quinas de Ouro awards, where he was feted, Ronaldo revealed his ambitions to remain with the national set-up for another major tournament cycle, taking him through to the age of 39.

    “I hope to be a part of the national team for a few more years,” he stated. “I still have the motivation, and my ambition is high.

    “My path here is not over. We have many quality youngsters. I will be at the World Cup, and I want to be at the European Championship, too.

    “It has been a long road and I want to take the opportunity to say that the road is not over yet. You’ll still have to put up with me for a little while longer,“he said.

    Ronaldo’s only major honour at international level came at Euro 2016, albeit he missed most of the final victory over France following an injury.

    Portugal will hope for a successful tournament in Qatar, where they are the top-seeded nation in Group H, alongside Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana.

  • EPL: I almost joined Wigan Athletic – De Gea

    EPL: I almost joined Wigan Athletic – De Gea

    Spain and Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea has revealed that he was on the verge of Joining Wigan Athletic at some points in his career.

    Wigan Athletic almost signed De Gea in 2009, as at then they were still featuring in the English Premier League.

    At that time, the 2013 FA Cup winners were managed by now Belgium national team coach, Roberto Martinez.

    De Gea said he almost moved there just 18 months before joining United.

    He struggled to get game time at Atletico Madrid and became very frustrated to the point of asking for a transfer.

    However, the Spanish Goalie decided to stay back and gather more experience.

    He later established himself as Atletico’s No.1 before he joined Sir Alex Ferguson’s United in 2011.

    “I was in Atletico and it was the same season I made my debut,” De Gea, who now has 45 caps for Spain, told BT Sport’s What I Wore.

    “I was like the third keeper and did not even count for the team much, just training. Nothing else.

    “So Wigan got in contact with me just to sign for them and I was very, very close to signing for Wigan.”

    David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team.

    During the mid-2010s, he was widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

  • Europa: Ronaldo happy to score first goal for Manchester United

    Europa: Ronaldo happy to score first goal for Manchester United

    Portugal and Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was in happy mood on Thursday night after swcoring his first goal of the season in the club’s 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol.

    The goal against  Sheriff Tiraspol goes down in record book as his first ever in Europa league.

    The former world footballer of the year took to his social media handle to express his happinness at scoring his first goal of the season.

    His post reads  “Happy to score and help the team win! 3 important points! Well done lads.”

    The Portugal international led the attack for Manchester United in Moldova on a comfortable night for Erik ten Hag’s men as they picked up a 2-0 win and their first points of their European campaign.

    Jadon Sancho put Manchester United in the lead with a fine finish, before Ronaldo made it two from the penalty spot.

    The football icon was delighted to hit the back of the net and secure the victory.

    The victory pushed Manchester United to second on the group E standing, after losing its first game to group leaders Real Sociedad of Spain.

     

  • Arteta questions referee Tierney over Martineli’s disallowed goal

    Arteta questions referee Tierney over Martineli’s disallowed goal

    Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has slammed the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), for disallowing Gabriel Martinelli’s goal against Manchester United on Sunday.

    Martineli latched on to Bukayo Saka’s pass to send the ball into the net but the goal was chalked off after VAR reviewed it.

    The referee claimed that  Martin Odegaard had fouled Christian Eriksen  in the build up for the goal.

    On the disallowed goal, Arteta told Sky Sports: “Lack of consistency. One is soft and last week they made a foul on Aaron but it is soft, it is not a fou

    “There is a foul on Bukayo, it is soft but not a penalty. Today it is a foul.

    “The threshold in the first actions, you could see there is no yellow card because they want to keep a threshold in a big game. Really difficult to understand.”

    New boy  Antony Matheus dos Santos, gave Manchester United the lead before Bukayo Saka equalized for the gunners, Rashford scored the second and third to give the Old Trafford side  a 3-1 win .

     

  • Bench Ronaldo to achieve more results – Rooney tells Eric Ten Hag

    Bench Ronaldo to achieve more results – Rooney tells Eric Ten Hag

    Manchester United legend and C.Ronaldo’s teammate a few years back, Wayne Rooney has advised Erik Ten Hag to drop C.Ronaldo from the team.

    In a bid to ensure Manchester United’s continuous rise in the league, Rooney has offered some advice to the coach of the club.

    He said  ”There is so much negativity at the club and it would not help them at all when it comes to playing matches against major opponents.

    ”Therefore, it is necessary to take out any factors that can increase negativity at the club”.

    Rooney stressed further that Eric Ten  Hag must do whatever is needed to rejuvenate the energy of the team. He must do it even if it means not letting Cristiano Ronaldo play in the upcoming games.

    According to Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed unfit when the reds played against Brentford and lost by 4-0.

    Meanwhile, In the two games that Eric Ten Hag benched Ronaldo and Maguire, they won two straight games against Liverpool and Southampton.

    Manchester United is now placed 7th on the English Premier League Table.

     

     

  • Former Manchester United player, Sinclair tips Casemiro for greatness at Old Trafford

    Former Manchester United player, Sinclair tips Casemiro for greatness at Old Trafford

    Former Manchester United and England star, Trevor Sinclair is pleased with the club’s latest transfer deals in the ongoing season.

    Sinclair believes the acquisition of Casemiro will add quality to the club side going forward, saying he will play like Fernandinho in the defensive Midfield position.

    He told talkSPORT: “He puts himself about. He’s probably not as mobile or as quick as Fernandinho,” Sinclair said.

    “But when you are talking about anticipating where the ball is going to land and giving it to other players, he’s second to none. He is one of the best in the world at that.

    The Brazil international has completed his £59.5million move from Real Madrid to Old Trafford and was paraded in front of United fans before kick-off in Monday night’s win over Liverpool.

    Trevor Lloyd Sinclair is an English football coach, professional footballer, and pundit. As a player, he was a winger who notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, West Ham United, and Manchester City. He also played in the Football League for Blackpool and Cardiff City where he retired in 2008.

  • Manchester United coach, Ten Hag speaks on club’s victory over Liverpool

    Manchester United coach, Ten Hag speaks on club’s victory over Liverpool

    Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has heaped praises on his boys for grinding out a win over Liverpool in the Premier League first time in many attempts.

    Ten Hag praised his side’s attitude and fighting spirit following their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday.

    Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford gave the Reds a 2-0 lead before Liverpool’s Salah pulled one back late in the match.

    It was Ten Hag’s first win in charge of United after taking over this summer.

    Speaking to Sky Sports, the Dutchman said: “We can talk about tactics but it is all about attitude. There was communication and a fighting spirit.

    “It is not always about what I said. I said we have to act and not talk a lot and make sure you are a team and battle and be brave and give each other options.”

    Liverpool are yet to win a game after playing three games in the English Premier League in the season 2022/23.

  • EPL: Protests turn into celebration after Man U thrash Liverpool

    EPL: Protests turn into celebration after Man U thrash Liverpool

    Manchester United produced an utterly unexpected 2-1 victory over old rivals Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) at Old Trafford on Monday.

    It helped to turn fan protests against the club’s owners into a rare night of celebration.

    Manchester United’s vastly-improved performance for their first points of the campaign, thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, left Liverpool without a victory from their opening three games.

    It was the first win for Manchester United’s Dutch manager Erik ten Hag who was rewarded for his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo and club captain Harry Maguire on the bench.

    In the aftermath of last week’s humiliating 4-0 loss at Brentford, it has been a week of major question marks over the club’s owners, the Florida-based Glazer family.

    Some fans marched to the ground in protest ahead of the kick-off, calling for the owners  to sell the club.

    Manchester United’s transfer failings have also been criticised, but before the match started their new arrival from Real Madrid, Casemiro, was unveiled to the fans.

    But then, the welcoming applause threatened to be drowned out by anti-Glazer chants.

    That strange juxtaposition of support and protest remained throughout the game but Manchester United’s display, their best in over a year, defined the night.

    Sancho put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute, after showing great composure.

    He collected a pull-back from Anthony Elanga, left James Milner on his backside and then slotted the ball into the bottom corner.

    Christian Eriksen was denied a second for Ten Hag’s side with a curling free-kick which Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker touched away from the top corner.

    But Manchester United extended their lead after the break, following a mistake by Jordan Henderson which allowed substitute Anthony Martial to send Rashford clear.

    The England forward kept his cool to slot past Alisson in the 53rd minute for his first league goal since January.

    Henderson was part of a weakened midfield with James Milner and Harvey Elliott, but Liverpool were below par all over the field.

    They did however pull a goal back in the 81st minute.

    That was when Fabio Carvalho’s shot was parried by David De Gea, for Mohamed Salah to react quickly and nod in the loose ball.

    There was plenty for Ten Hag to be encouraged by, particularly Rashford’s return to scoring and form, but he will surely be delighted with the positive performances of two of his new signings.

    Lisandro Martinez was outstanding in the centre of defence alongside the recalled Raphael Varane while Tyrell Malacia, picked ahead of Luke Shaw at left-back, was tenacious throughout.

    There were some late nerves for the home side after Liverpool’s goal but they held firm.

    The Manchester United fans, who had begun the night chanting against their owners, the Glazer family, went home in celebratory mood though.

  • EPL: Evra predicts winner of Manchester United, Liverpool game

    EPL: Evra predicts winner of Manchester United, Liverpool game

    Ex-Manchester United and Le Blues of France defender, Patrice Evra, has tipped Liverpool to emerge victorious against his former side in the English premier league.

    Although Evra admitted that it will be so tight but said Liverpool will carry the day by a slim margin.

    The French defender also predicted other EPL games for week 3

    Evra told BetFair: “Conte will be so disappointed with their performance last time out against Chelsea, and he will be making sure they do everything to win at home.

    “Wolves have only taken one point so far from their two matches and they look like they need a bit more time to get going. I can only see Spurs winning this one.
    “Prediction 2-0.”

    In Saturday’s late kick-off, Arsenal are looking to continue their perfect start to the season, after picking up two wins from two matches.

    “Arsenal have to beat teams like Bournemouth if they want to get in the top four and I think they understand this now, especially with a player like Gabriel Jesus who can help you win these games.

    “Prediction 3-0,” Evra said.

    Chelsea, who drew 2-2 with Spurs last weekend, travel to Leeds United on Sunday.

    Evra has predicted a 2-0 win for the Blues at Elland Road.

    The big game this Game Week will be Manchester United vs Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday.

    “Liverpool aren’t looking well at the moment though, so I think it will be a lot closer than people think. Prediction

    Patrice Latyr Evra is a French football coach and former professional player. Originally a forward, he primarily played as a left-back. Evra served as captain for both Manchester United and the France national team. 0-1,” he said.