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Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

Scholes questions ‘strange’ Ten Hag decisions & names Man Utd star who ‘lost control’ at Chelsea

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Paul Scholes has questioned Erik ten Hag’s ‘strange’ decision to replace Jadon Sancho with Fred during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea. The Dutchman’s game plan showed signs of promise on Saturday as United controlled the early exchanges but failed to make their dominance count with Rashford and Antony wasting clear cut opportunities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Graham Potter responded by making an early tactical change in the 35th minute, replacing Cucurella with Mateo Kovacic, a decision which helped reverse the momentum and allowed Chelsea gain a foothold in the match. The Dutchman responded seven minutes into the second period by removing Sancho and introducing Fred, who was dropped to bench despite his influential display agains...

Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

Owen names best manager & footballer he played with plus five-a-side team

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Michael Owen has named Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager he played under and Zinedine Zidane as the best player he played alongside in his career. He spent three years playing under Ferguson at Manchester United towards the end of career. Under the manager, Owen won his only Premier League title, as well as picking up the third League Cup of his career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Owen had several top names to pick from, including Glenn Hoddle, Gérard Houllier and Roy Evans. But the Liverpool icon has revealed that it was Ferguson who impressed him most during their time working together. "I played under some great managers, and certain managers were vital for my progress throughout my career. I think I'm thinking of the likes of Glenn Hodd...

Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

What Ronaldo told Ten Hag about Man Utd future in meeting after midweek bust-up

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Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag he wants to fight for his place and up his fitness levels after the midweek bust-up. The Portuguese threw a strop by refusing to come on as a late sub against Tottenham and then headed straight for the dressing room before the final whistle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He striker was axed from United’s squad for the trip to Stamford Bridge yesterday and banished to train on his own. But now Ronaldo has told his boss he wants to get his head down and return to the group in a move that will suit both the player and the club. He is desperate to arrive at the World Cup with Portugal next month in peak condition and knows he won’t achieve that if he is training by himself. The strike...

Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter explains why he took off Cucurella after just 36 minutes vs Man Utd

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Chelsea manager Graham Potter has explained his decision to haul off Marc Cucurella after only 36 minutes against Manchester United on Saturday evening. The 24-year-old, who played under Potter at Brighton, was replaced by Mateo Kovacic as the Blues head coach opted to make a tactical switch in the first-half, with the score still 0-0. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Potter had started the game with a back-three – Cucurella, Chalobah and Thiago Silva – with Cesar Azpilicueta and Ben Chilwell operating as wing-backs. But he decided to change that and go with a back four instead, with Chalobah partnering Silva in the middle as Azpilicueta and Chilwell filled the right-back and left-back roles respectively. That allowed Chelsea to operate with an ext...

Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

Erik Ten Hag calls out two Man Utd players after their failures in Chelsea draw

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag called out Marcus Rashford and Antony for their missed chances against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. United went behind late in the second half, with Jorginho converting from the spot after McTominay fouled Armando Broja. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It looked as though the Red Devils would be made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal, only for Casemiro to head in off the post to save a point for the club very late in the game. Cristiano Ronaldo sat out the game, with United leaving the forward out of the squad after his reaction to being benched against Spurs in midweek. Ten Hag has made clear what needs to happen before he returns, but those tasked with leading United's charge could not deliver thre...

Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes speaks out on Ronaldo uncertainty at Man Utd

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Bruno Fernandes concedes Manchester United players are in the dark over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. The United star was axed from the squad after he refused to come on as a substitute against Spurs in midweek with his team 2-0 up and looking to close out an important win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In his absence, the Red Devils battled to a creditable 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge after Casemiro’s equaliser earned a valuable point in the battle for a top four place. United looked the better team during the opening period of the game and squandered several gilt edged chances with Antony and Rashford particularly culpable. Whether Ronaldo returns to improve a forward line that has mustered fewer goals than bottom of the table Leicester City...

Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter explains why Kalidou Koulibaly missed Man Utd clash

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Graham Potter has confirmed Kalidou Koulibaly was not available for Saturday’s game against Manchester United due to a knee injury. The summer signing from Napoli has endured a tough start to his Premier League career but had begun to cement his place at the heart of Chelsea’s defence in the absence of Wesley Fofana. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Koulibaly completed 90 minutes against Brentford in midweek as he helped his team snuff out the threat of Ivan Toney and keep a clean sheet in the draw at the Gtech Community Stadium. The 31-year-old, however, felt his knee after the match and wasn’t risked against the Red Devils forcing Potter into another defensive reshuffle. ‘Just felt his knee at the back end of the game against Brentford,’ Potter...

Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp blames two Liverpool players for Nottingham Forest defeat

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Jurgen Klopp blamed Liverpool’s attack for Saturday’s shock Premier League defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Liverpool appeared to have overcome their early season struggles after recording successive wins over Manchester City and West Ham but were toothless against relegation haunted Forest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klopp was forced to make some changes from the team that overcame the Hammers with both Thiago Alcantara and Darwin Nunez missing out through injury. Liverpool’s best chances came from set-pieces and wasted a number of key opportunities with Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino culpable. Van Dijk passed up the best chance of an evenly contested first half when he attempted to head the ball across the six yard ...

Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Erik ten Hag aims dig at Chelsea over previous meeting with Ajax

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could not resist aiming a little dig at Chelsea over his last visit to Stamford Bridge when he was involved in a 4-4 draw with Ajax. The west Londoners, then managed by Frank Lampard, were second-best for well over an hour in the Champions League group stage game back in 2019 – though the game turned on its head in the 70th minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a chaotic passage of play, the referee waved play on after a foul from Daley Blind, which then resulted in Chelsea being given a soft penalty after Joel Veltman was alleged to have handled the ball. The referee then went back and booked both Ajax players for a second time, leaving the club with just nine men on the pitch. Given the double jeopardy...

Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

How Man Utd stars have reacted to Erik ten Hag’s Ronaldo stance & huge fine

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Manchester United’s players are supportive of Erik ten Hag’s stance on Cristiano Ronaldo after he was banished from training after his recent tantrum. The 37-year-old stormed down the tunnel before the end of Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham and it was later confirmed by Ten Hag that the player had refused to come on as a substitute in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having also left a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano early, the United manager felt Ronaldo’s latest disciplinary breach needed to be punished and he has been axed from the squad that will face Chelsea on Saturday and also made to train with the reserves. It was initially unclear whether the former Real Madrid and Juventus star had also been fined, but widespread...