Former England and Manchester United midfielder David Beckham is touted to make a sensational return to the Premier League club in an ambassador role if Sheikh Jassim buys the club from the Glazers, according to talkSPORT.
There are speculations the banker is vying with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy the Red Devils.
Beckham spent 11 years in the United first-team from 1992 to 2003, before he was sold to Real Madrid.
However, his relationship with Qatar dates back to 2013, when he signed a short-term contract with QSI-owned Paris Saint-Germain.
The 48-year-old was also a guest at Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday night and had an ambassadorial role at the 2022 World Cup in the Gulf state.
Scott McTominay scored twice in stoppage time as Manchester United came from behind to record a sensational Premier League victory against Brentford at Old Trafford.
United were staring at a third successive home league loss for the first time since 1977 thanks to Mathias Jensen’s first-half effort.
McTominay was only brought on with three minutes remaining as manager Erik ten Hag desperately searched for salvation – and the Scot duly provided it.
He showed excellent control before firing home when Kristoffer Ajer scuffed a clearance inside his own box for the first.
Then, after Anthony Martial had a low shot saved by Thomas Strakosha, McTominay reacted quickest to a Harry Maguire flick-on and applied the priceless finish.
The home fans celebrated long after the final whistle as their team headed round on a lap of honour, which was probably a bit extreme but, given the circumstances, totally understandable.
Manchester United legendary coach, Sir Alex Ferguson has lost his wife, Lady Cathy Ferguson to death,
Cathy Ferguson was aged 84.
Flags at Old Trafford were lowered to half-staff Friday following the announcement.
The Ferguson family confirmed the sad news in a statement released to the PA news agency on Friday.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild,” the statement reads.
“The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Meanwhile, Man United has sent their condolences to Ferguson over the death of his wife.
In a statement, Man United said: “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family. Lady Cathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tower of strength for Sir Alex throughout his career.”
Manchester United have been rooted to the bottom of the Group A after a shock defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night.
Erik ten Hag’s men were looking to bounce back from their fourth Premier League defeat against Crystal Palace last weekend.
In the 17th minute, Rasmus Hojlund gave the hosts the lead heading home powerfully from Marcus Rashford’s cross. but Wilfried Zaha equalized against his former club six minutes later
Hojlund restored United’s lead with a powerful run and finish in the 67th minute, only for Kerem Akturkoglu to make it 2-2 four minutes later.
Mauro Icardi missed from the penalty spot after Casemiro conceded a penalty, before slotting home the winner late in the game.
The result sends Galatasaray up to second in the group on four points and leave United pointless.
Bayern Munich are top on six points from two games after a 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen, who are third with one point.
Elsewhere another Premiership side, Arsenal kissed the canvass in faraway France as Lens football club came from behind to shock the Gunners in the Champions League.
Elye Wahi’s goal for the French side served as a turning point in the encounter.
Wahi’s first-time finish into the bottom left corner after a cross from Przemyslaw Frankowski saw the home side take the lead in the 69th minute.
Wahi’s goal eventually turned out to be the winning goal for Lens.
The Gunners rode some early pressure from Lens before Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring after a 14th-minute through-ball from Bukayo Saka, who then went off injured.
Lens levelled with a superb finish from Adrien Thomasson, who curled into the far corner.
Saka went off after 33 minutes in another blow for Mikel Arteta’s side on a difficult night in Europe’s top-tier competition.
In another UCL encounter, Own goal by goalkeeper Alex Meret in 2nd half hands Real Madrid narrow against Napoli in Italy.
Real Madrid beat Napoli 3-2 in a UEFA Champions League group match Tuesday in Italy thanks to an unfortunate own goal by the Naples club’s goalkeeper Alex Meret.
Leo Ostigard scored the opening goal for Napoli in the 19th minute at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Brazilian star Vinicius Junior leveled in the 27th minute for Real Madrid.
Newly acquired Jude Belligham put the visitors in the lead in the 34 m inutes of the encounter but Napoli’s Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski scored from the penalty spot to level the match in the 54th minute.
However, the White’s midfielder Federico Valverde sent a long-range missile which was deflected by Meret into his own net.
Real Marid have two wins in two to sit comfortably at the top of Group C
Seven English clubsides progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao cup on Tuesday night.
Carabao cup defending champions, Manchester United thrashed Crystal Palace 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Alejandro Garnarcho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial scored the three goals for the Red Devils.
The match was the night’s only fixture having two top flight clubs against each other.
Elsewhere, Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 3-2 to Ipswich Town, while newly promoted Premiership side Luton Town were beaten by non-EPL side Exeter City by 1-0.
Burnley hammered Salford City 4-0, Mansfield Town needed penalties to see off Peterborough United after the game ended 2-2.
Port Vale defeated Sutton United 2-1 and Middlesbrough beat Bradford City 2-0.
Erik ten Hag, Manchester United manager,has refused to blame goalkeeper, Andre Onana for his error as they lost 4-3 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The gaffer insisted that the team should focus on team play rather than individuals.
Ten Hag, speaking after the game at the Allianz Arena, insisted the focus should be on the team and not individuals.
Visiting Manchester United lost narrowly to the German champions in Munich by 4-3 in this season’s UEFA Champions League opener.
Bayern Munich opened scoring after Onana’s error in the encounter.
Leroy Sane capitalized on Onana’s error to score first in the game before Bayern doubled their lead four minutes later through Serge Gnabry.
Rasmus Hojlund scored his first United goal early in the second half, but Bayern hit back with Harry Kane’s penalty.
Casemiro scored two minutes from time, but substitute Mathys Tel added a fourth for Bayern. There was still time for Casemiro to add another deep in injury time.
Onana apologised after the match for his error but Ten Hag did not want to focus on one particular player as a basis for the loss:
He said: “It is good he is taking responsibility but it is about the team. You have to bounce back as a team and we scored three goals after that.
“The mistakes happen but when they happen they are gone. We must always believe we can bounce back and tonight we showed that belief, we kept going after mistakes and kept believing.”
The entire Emirate Stadium was thrown into wild jubilation as Arsenal thrashed Manchester United 3-1 in a thrilling premier League encounter on Sunday evening.
Arsenal and United were leveled on goals at half time courtesy of goals from Marcus Rashford and Martin Odegaard before substitute Alejandro Garnacho thought he won it for the visitors only to see his goal chalked off by VAR for offside.
New boy, Declan Rice controlled Bukayo’s Saka’s corner kick and fired a shot at United goal to beat Onana in the additional time.
But things got even better for the hosts when Gabriel Jesus lashed on to a through pass and glided through united half for the Gunners third goal just at the death.
It ended 3-1 in favour of the host.
United have not won at the Emirate since the 2016/17 season.
Former Arsenal star, Martin Keown has knocked Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for awarding a controversial to Manchester United against Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s Premier League tie.
Having been 2-0 down after four minutes, Man United rallied to beat 10-man Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, with three goals from Christian Eriksen, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes (penalty).
Manchester United was awarded a penalty in the 73rd minute when referee Stuart Attwell adjudged Danilo to have fouled Marcus Rashford as he chased the ball into Forest’s box.
Though there was contact, it was fairly minimal, and Keown was not pleased with VAR’s lack of intervention.
Keown questioned the officials’ capabilities, referring to former VAR official, Mike Dean’s shocking admission that he once chose not to send referee Anthony Taylor to the VAR monitor ‘because he is a mate’.
“I wondered whether it is a moment where you think: ‘Did they [the VAR officials] actually see it?’ Keown told BBC Sport.
“We had that revelation from Mike Dean that there was a moment where he wanted to protect the referee. Well is this the same thing?
“I cannot believe that the officials have come to that decision and awarded a penalty.
“I look forward to the day where the officials can communicate their decisions to us, and explain their workings out in the VAR room.”
