Tag: united
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June 12: Nigerians should be united in defence of democracy – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday urged Nigerians to stay united in fighting for the country’s burgeoning democracy. Mr Atiku made the remark in a statement commemorating this year’s edition of June 12, a date set aside to celebrate the country’s democracy. According to Mr Atiku, Nigerians must “resist the divide and rule tactics…
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A People, United: Conversations with the Saharawi foreign minister, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa MOHAMMED Salem Uld Salek descended the stairs of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, SADR, Embassy in Abuja with an agility that belied his seven decades on earth. The foreign minister reminded me of our last meeting in June 2019 during the visit of the SADR (also known as the Western Sahara)…
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Martial scores twice as United crush Newcastle
Anthony Martial scored twice as Manchester United hit back in emphatic fashion from a rocky start against Newcastle United to open their Christmas programme with a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford on Thursday. Teenager Matty Longstaff gave Newcastle a surprise 17th-minute lead — reviving memories of his winner against United in the reverse fixture at…
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Rashford penalty gives United edge over Leicester
Marcus Rashford put the frustration of a previous penalty miss behind him by scoring from the spot to give Manchester United a much-needed 1-0 win over Leicester at Old Trafford on Saturday. But manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left with more unanswered questions about his team’s prospects as Rashford’s first-half penalty secured just his team’s…
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Sanchez makes debut as Man Utd ease past Yeovil
Alexis Sanchez played a hand in two goals as his Manchester United debut ended in a comfortable 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at League Two strugglers Yeovil Town. Chile forward Sanchez, who joined United from Arsenal in a swap deal for Armenia’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Monday, started wide on the left at a packed Huish…
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Man Utd go second with victory at Everton
Manchester United moved into second place in the Premier League after second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard gave them victory over Everton. Martial curled the ball into the net from the edge of the area to break the deadlock before Lingard also bent a shot beyond Jordan Pickford from distance. Juan Mata hit…
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We need to get back winning mentality, Manchester United’s Pogba says
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on Saturday said it was high time the club got back its winning mentality, adding that the team’s recent poor run of form was unacceptable. TheNewsGuru reports that Manchester United’s dismal run of results in December had continued on Saturday with a third consecutive league draw. They were held 0-0…
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Lukaku proves he can offer more than just goals for United
Manchester United have created fewer chances than Southampton in the Premier League this season, but after Romelu Lukaku’s performance as a creator against Leicester City, Jose Mourinho may have found a new way for United to stay in the title race. United made a blistering start to the season, winning four of their opening five…
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Bristol City’s ‘lucky win over Man Utd beautiful for football’-Mourinho
Bristol City were “lucky” to beat Manchester United but the result was a “beautiful day for football”, said Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho. Korey Smith scored an injury-time winner as the Championship side beat the Carabao Cup holders 2-1. The Robins will face unbeaten Premier League leaders Manchester City in the two-legged semi-finals. “A team…
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Lukaku needs to believe amid Manchester United struggles says Neville
The former Red Devils captain is concerned by the striker’s output of just two goals in his past 14 games in all competitions Romelu Lukaku needs to believe he deserves to be at Manchester United after struggling during Sunday’s derby, says former captain and full-back Gary Neville. Lukaku’s woes continued as he had a hand…