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Red Devils 2018-19
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Sanchez like Di Maria didn't want to play for this club in the first place. United first approach him when he was a Udinese player in the Italian league. He chose Barcelona. When he left the Catalans, he chose Arsenal. Why on earth did the club recruited him in the first place?!!!
These mercenaries from South America are sprouting like mushrooms across Europe.
These mercenaries from South America are sprouting like mushrooms across Europe.
A loss I don’t care. They better win this weekend to end trophy hopes of pool.
He was everywhere, defending to scoring... brave tacklesHerrera is the man of the match for me. Simply outstanding!!!!!
Methinks United will win PL. Pool is probably the luckiest team among the top 4 so far. Lady luck will frown at some point and I reckon they'll finish third with City and Utd sitting above them.
United will make a dramatic comeback against PSG with Luke Shaw hitting a scorcher in the dying seconds of the game. They will go on to win CL and the FA Cups to complete an unprecedented treble in English Football history.
How's that for a fairy tale ending. GGMU!!!!!!!!
Chelsea vs Man Utd result: Paul Pogba treatment prove
to be Jose Mourinho's greatest mistake
Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United, five things we learned: The midfielder was United's match-winner as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side booked a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-things-highlights-goals-fa-cup-a8784881.html
AFP/Getty
Solskjaer back on track against disjointed Chelsea
Manchester United’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain almost a week ago may have offered a long overdue reality check but who could blame their supporters if this FA Cup fifth round victory over Chelsea suddenly has them over-excited again?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s caretaker spell is back on track after this 2-0 win and the Norwegian continues to inspire exciting, counter-attacking football that makes the most of the talent at his disposal.
For Chelsea, this was another dispiriting defeat which increases pressure on Maurizio Sarri. Again, Sarri refused to deviate from his Plan A, preferring to stuck to principles which his players appear unable to act on.
There was no more telling symbol of Chelsea’s current malaise than the chants which rang around Stamford Bridge as game entered its closing stages. While the home crowd sang “F*** Sarriball”, their guests suggested they should “bring back Mourinho”.
It is surely not that bad. Not yet, at least. Even so, Sarri has to inspire a return to form and fast, or his trigger-happy employers may begin to consider their options.
Pogba treatment may be Mourinho’s greatest mistake
When the many errors of Jose Mourinho’s tenure as the manager of Manchester United are fully assessed - and there were many - the marginalisation of Paul Pogba will surely top the list.
It was around this time last year, shortly after signing a new contract, that Mourinho felt he had the political capital within the club to drop their record signing and most naturally-gifted player from the first team in favour of Scott McTominay.
Without being cruel to McTominay, it is hard to imagine him producing the exemplary cross that assisted Ander Herrera’s opening goal and the sublime one-two which led to United’s second, both in one half of football.
It is hard to imagine it from almost any other midfielder in world football, for that matter. And therein lies the rub. Mourinho knew he had this match-winning talent at his disposal but he undermined, isolated and ostracised Pogba making it impossible for him to produce this form consistently.
A year on from Mourinho’s power play, only one of the two men remains and here, his talent put United into the quarter-finals.
Alonso’s errors let United in
For all Marcos Alonso’s offensive exploits, it was glaring defensive frailties that marred his performance at Stamford Bridge. Five assists this campaign can only go so far in arguing the 28-year-old’s case for a starting spot in Sarri’s side.
Although Jorginho, or another Chelsea midfielder, could have tracked the arcing run of Herrera for United’s first, Alonso did not notice either Rashford or Herrera until late and was left scrambling helplessly towards the goalscorer as the ball bounced into the net.
Alonso later made the ill-advised decision to contest a header with Pogba that was simply unwinnable. Left hopelessly out of position by this bizarre choice when United swept forward, he was absent as Rashford received the ball out wide to deliver a pinpoint cross.
At fault for both of United’s goals, serious questions now need to be asked about Alonso’s continued selection. The pros and cons of his full-back play frequently are debated far too often, a worrying sign for a player contracted until 2023.
United’s attack sees mixed results without Lingard and Martial
The injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial last week appeared to expose a flaw in Solskjaer’s United. His attack was suddenly muted once they departed against Paris Saint-Germain, which suggested those in reserve were simply not up to the task.
What was easily forgotten was that in the previous round of this competition, away at the Emirates, United produced one of the most convincing displays of Solskjaer’s short reign and did so without two of their first-choice front three.
This was an opportunity for Romelu Lukaku and Juan Mata - Lingard and Martial’s replacements - to prove that they can slot easily into Solskjaer’s system without killing United’s counter-attacks. The results were mixed.
United ultimately coped well enough without two of their key men but their goals and other opportunities came mainly through the usual quick breaks and they had precious little to do with either Lukaku or Mata.
Sanchez left in the cold
With Lingard and Martial absent, this FA Cup tie could have provided Alexis Sanchez with an opportunity to kick start his United career more than a week after his arrival and less than a week after its nadir.
Yet with Lukaku and Mata preferred, the guile and agility of Sanchez was left on the substitutes’ bench until late in the second half when United had already done what was required in order to reach the last eight.
Given Chelsea’s pondering play and tendency to play out the back, the tenacious, hard-working Sanchez of old would normally have been an excellent choice to lead the line, harrying and harrassing Sarri’s backline.
That he was nevertheless left in reserve shows that his Old Trafford career remains at a low ebb. For now, the ketchup is still stuck in the bottle.
to be Jose Mourinho's greatest mistake
Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United, five things we learned: The midfielder was United's match-winner as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side booked a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-things-highlights-goals-fa-cup-a8784881.html
AFP/Getty
Solskjaer back on track against disjointed Chelsea
Manchester United’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain almost a week ago may have offered a long overdue reality check but who could blame their supporters if this FA Cup fifth round victory over Chelsea suddenly has them over-excited again?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s caretaker spell is back on track after this 2-0 win and the Norwegian continues to inspire exciting, counter-attacking football that makes the most of the talent at his disposal.
For Chelsea, this was another dispiriting defeat which increases pressure on Maurizio Sarri. Again, Sarri refused to deviate from his Plan A, preferring to stuck to principles which his players appear unable to act on.
There was no more telling symbol of Chelsea’s current malaise than the chants which rang around Stamford Bridge as game entered its closing stages. While the home crowd sang “F*** Sarriball”, their guests suggested they should “bring back Mourinho”.
It is surely not that bad. Not yet, at least. Even so, Sarri has to inspire a return to form and fast, or his trigger-happy employers may begin to consider their options.
Pogba treatment may be Mourinho’s greatest mistake
When the many errors of Jose Mourinho’s tenure as the manager of Manchester United are fully assessed - and there were many - the marginalisation of Paul Pogba will surely top the list.
It was around this time last year, shortly after signing a new contract, that Mourinho felt he had the political capital within the club to drop their record signing and most naturally-gifted player from the first team in favour of Scott McTominay.
Without being cruel to McTominay, it is hard to imagine him producing the exemplary cross that assisted Ander Herrera’s opening goal and the sublime one-two which led to United’s second, both in one half of football.
It is hard to imagine it from almost any other midfielder in world football, for that matter. And therein lies the rub. Mourinho knew he had this match-winning talent at his disposal but he undermined, isolated and ostracised Pogba making it impossible for him to produce this form consistently.
A year on from Mourinho’s power play, only one of the two men remains and here, his talent put United into the quarter-finals.
Alonso’s errors let United in
For all Marcos Alonso’s offensive exploits, it was glaring defensive frailties that marred his performance at Stamford Bridge. Five assists this campaign can only go so far in arguing the 28-year-old’s case for a starting spot in Sarri’s side.
Although Jorginho, or another Chelsea midfielder, could have tracked the arcing run of Herrera for United’s first, Alonso did not notice either Rashford or Herrera until late and was left scrambling helplessly towards the goalscorer as the ball bounced into the net.
Alonso later made the ill-advised decision to contest a header with Pogba that was simply unwinnable. Left hopelessly out of position by this bizarre choice when United swept forward, he was absent as Rashford received the ball out wide to deliver a pinpoint cross.
At fault for both of United’s goals, serious questions now need to be asked about Alonso’s continued selection. The pros and cons of his full-back play frequently are debated far too often, a worrying sign for a player contracted until 2023.
United’s attack sees mixed results without Lingard and Martial
The injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial last week appeared to expose a flaw in Solskjaer’s United. His attack was suddenly muted once they departed against Paris Saint-Germain, which suggested those in reserve were simply not up to the task.
What was easily forgotten was that in the previous round of this competition, away at the Emirates, United produced one of the most convincing displays of Solskjaer’s short reign and did so without two of their first-choice front three.
This was an opportunity for Romelu Lukaku and Juan Mata - Lingard and Martial’s replacements - to prove that they can slot easily into Solskjaer’s system without killing United’s counter-attacks. The results were mixed.
United ultimately coped well enough without two of their key men but their goals and other opportunities came mainly through the usual quick breaks and they had precious little to do with either Lukaku or Mata.
Sanchez left in the cold
With Lingard and Martial absent, this FA Cup tie could have provided Alexis Sanchez with an opportunity to kick start his United career more than a week after his arrival and less than a week after its nadir.
Yet with Lukaku and Mata preferred, the guile and agility of Sanchez was left on the substitutes’ bench until late in the second half when United had already done what was required in order to reach the last eight.
Given Chelsea’s pondering play and tendency to play out the back, the tenacious, hard-working Sanchez of old would normally have been an excellent choice to lead the line, harrying and harrassing Sarri’s backline.
That he was nevertheless left in reserve shows that his Old Trafford career remains at a low ebb. For now, the ketchup is still stuck in the bottle.
Man Utd set to hand Marcus Rashford six-year contract after breakthrough in negotiationsEXCLUSIVE: Rashford has become one of the first names on the United team sheet under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
IMPRESSIVE HERRERA TO BE REWARDED WITH NEW MANCHESTER UNITED DEAL
Manchester United have made a breakthrough in talks aimed at keeping local hero Marcus Rashford at the club long term.
The striker has indicated he is ready to sign a new deal which will keep him at the club until potentially 2025, after positive discussions which aim to make him one of the better paid players at Old Trafford.
And executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is confident he will be able to announce a new contract for the 21-year-old within the next few weeks.
Rashford had doubts about his United future under Jose Mourinho and made noises about a move in search of more regular first-team football.
Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring for Man United (Image: Action Images via Reuters)
But since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he has become one of the first names on the team-sheet, and has responded with a goalscoring streak that has now extended to eight goals in his last 15 matches.
He has started all but two of the 13 games since Mourinho left, with one of those an FA Cup tie against Championship strugglers Reading.
One of Woodward’s priorities when he appointed Solskjaer as a temporary manager was to see a transformation in selection policy which gave more opportunities to young talent in the side, like Rashford, Anthony Martial and Andreas Pereira.
The striker has flourished under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Image: AFP/Getty Images)
The new boss has given all three more game time, with Martial responding by penning a new five-year deal last week, thought to be worth in the region of £200,000 a week.
Pereira wants to move to find first-team football, but United will trigger a one-year extension to keep him at the club in the hope he can still be persuaded to agree new terms.
But it is Rashford who is the jewel for the Manchester club, and they know fans would revolt if he was allowed to run down his contract, which has only two years left to run, even with a one-year extension option.
Rashford's new deal could see him on similar terms to Anthony Martial
The England striker is pleased to have been used as a central striker ahead of Romelu Lukaku under Solskjaer, and his representatives have indicated his willingness to stay, on hugely improved terms which will take him closer to Martial’s salary.
Woodward promised there would be contract news on current players in a call to investors last week, and he aims to conclude a deal for Ander Herrera alongside Rashford in the next few weeks.
United are also in talks with keeper David de Gea, but the Spain international has indicated he is not yet ready to commit to a new contract, though talks are continuing. Juan Mata and Ashley Young have also been offered new deals.
IMPRESSIVE HERRERA TO BE REWARDED WITH NEW MANCHESTER UNITED DEAL
Manchester United have made a breakthrough in talks aimed at keeping local hero Marcus Rashford at the club long term.
The striker has indicated he is ready to sign a new deal which will keep him at the club until potentially 2025, after positive discussions which aim to make him one of the better paid players at Old Trafford.
And executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is confident he will be able to announce a new contract for the 21-year-old within the next few weeks.
Rashford had doubts about his United future under Jose Mourinho and made noises about a move in search of more regular first-team football.
Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring for Man United (Image: Action Images via Reuters)
But since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he has become one of the first names on the team-sheet, and has responded with a goalscoring streak that has now extended to eight goals in his last 15 matches.
He has started all but two of the 13 games since Mourinho left, with one of those an FA Cup tie against Championship strugglers Reading.
One of Woodward’s priorities when he appointed Solskjaer as a temporary manager was to see a transformation in selection policy which gave more opportunities to young talent in the side, like Rashford, Anthony Martial and Andreas Pereira.
The striker has flourished under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Image: AFP/Getty Images)
The new boss has given all three more game time, with Martial responding by penning a new five-year deal last week, thought to be worth in the region of £200,000 a week.
Pereira wants to move to find first-team football, but United will trigger a one-year extension to keep him at the club in the hope he can still be persuaded to agree new terms.
But it is Rashford who is the jewel for the Manchester club, and they know fans would revolt if he was allowed to run down his contract, which has only two years left to run, even with a one-year extension option.
Rashford's new deal could see him on similar terms to Anthony Martial
The England striker is pleased to have been used as a central striker ahead of Romelu Lukaku under Solskjaer, and his representatives have indicated his willingness to stay, on hugely improved terms which will take him closer to Martial’s salary.
Woodward promised there would be contract news on current players in a call to investors last week, and he aims to conclude a deal for Ander Herrera alongside Rashford in the next few weeks.
United are also in talks with keeper David de Gea, but the Spain international has indicated he is not yet ready to commit to a new contract, though talks are continuing. Juan Mata and Ashley Young have also been offered new deals.
Sanchez is the player Utd will attempt to get off their books this summer and I believe Fred is the other. Fred is the Juan Mata type of player and is certainly not an upgrade. Lukaku should certainly move on with Rojo and Jones. United have cover for most positions except the right wing, a striker, central defender and a reliable backup for Pogba. Methinks Thiago Alcantra is best suited and Pjanic is the other.
It will do well to blood gomes, Greenwood, Chong and one of the lanky centre backs. Right backs - fosu mensah can be given a chance - he can play centre back too. Lukaku, Sanchez to go. I will give Fred time. Remember Ronaldo and Lindelof needs time to bed down. Get a speedy striker / winger.
Of the three u mentioned, Greenwood appears to be the most promising. Fosu Mensah has not improved after the club decided to loan him to Fulham. According to one of the tabloids. Ranieri wants him out. It's hard to bet on youngsters these days. Most just lack the hunger to put in the hard work. Fosu may return to Ajax. I just feel he is a better player as a defensive midfielder.
Probably one of the worst Utd Pool encounter in ages. The fact that a sub Jesse Lingard gets substituted within minutes of coming on tells you something is terribly wrong with the medical and fitness department. How on earth was he deemed fit to play when he was clearly unfit to even sit on the bench. Are these the same guys Mourinho once complained about. If so, replace them. We almost played with 10 men!!!!!!
In their last home match against PSG, we lost two players with muscular injuries within the first 45 minutes. It was the same with Pool. Perhaps they need to relook at the fitness regime and the state of the pitch. Something is amiss. I am not sure if warm weather training was a contributory factor. At the rate of injuries, OGS may have to field the youth team for the remaining season.
Raineri is not called the tinker man for nothing. And he is tinkering to championship.
the fact that half fit lingard gets on instead of Sanchez speaks volume of the status that he is in now. The manager would rather risk a half fit player means he has no future. Unless he single handedly carry the team through this period.Probably one of the worst Utd Pool encounter in ages. The fact that a sub Jesse Lingard gets substituted within minutes of coming on tells you something is terribly wrong with the medical and fitness department. How on earth was he deemed fit to play when he was clearly unfit to even sit on the bench. Are these the same guys Mourinho once complained about. If so, replace them. We almost played with 10 men!!!!!!
It will be defining how solksjaer bring the team through this period and not lose the momentum.
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