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Rio Ferdinand slams van Gaal for selling three valuable Man Utd players

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Rio Ferdinand has criticised the decision of Louis van Gaal to sell Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez and Rafael da Silva during his time as manager. Manchester United sold Welbeck to Arsenal in the summer of 2014, while Hernandez and Rafael both left the club the following year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand was disappointed by Van Gaal’s decision to sell Welbeck as he says the player ‘epitomised everything about Manchester United’. ‘I thought we got rid of good people in Hernandez, Welbeck and Rafael,’ Ferdinand told the FIVE YouTube channel. ‘They were good United people with character. ‘They wanted to play for Manchester United and knew what it meant. They wanted to win and they were part of that previous era that knew how to win. ‘The...

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Bruno Fernandes sends message to Man Utd team-mate over ‘difficult’ campaign

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Bruno Fernandes believes it’s ‘normal’ for Mason Greenwood to be struggling in front of goal this campaign but says it’s more important to focus on his contribution to the team. Greenwood scored the winner in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Brighton, with Marcus Rashford and former United star Danny Welbeck the other players on the scoresheet. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greenwood scored 10 goals last season but has found it harder to come by this campaign. Fernandes is convinced the player – who is considered one of the best finishers at United – will start finding the net more as time passes but believes he should be focusing on all aspects of his game, rather than just on how many goals he scores. ‘What everyone has to know is Mason is a yo...

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Chelsea players left ‘confused’ by Tuchel’s treatment of exiled team-mate

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Some Chelsea players have been left confused with Thomas Tuchel's treatment of Tammy Abraham, according to reports. Abraham had emerged as an important player for former Blues manager Frank Lampard, scoring 18 goals in all competitions last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following on from his impressive loan spell at Aston Villa, Abraham looked as though he could develop into a key player for Chelsea, but he has fallen out of favour since Tuchel’s appointment in the January window. Abraham has been left out of a number of matchday squads, and recently on Saturday for Chelsea’s shock defeat to Premier League struggling team West Brom. While explaining Abraham’s absence, Tuchel said: ‘He was not in the squad. I have to nominate 18 players. The...

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Bruno Fernandes endorses Man Utd’s push to sign Sporting Lisbon star

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Bruno Fernandes is endorsing Manchester United’s push to sign Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes, according to reports in Portugal. The 18-year-old defender has emerged as one of the brightest young prospects in the Primeira Liga after making his debut for Sporting last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last month, Mendes was rewarded for his good displays with his first senior international call-up, and he played three matches for Portugal during the recent international break. According to Record, the Red devils have been keeping tabs on Mendes’ progress and are looking to make a move this summer transfer window in order to beat competition from Man City and Liverpool. The report claims that Alex Telles, who moved to United from Porto last sum...

Apr52021 by JBNo Comments

David De Gea clashes with Solskjaer over Henderson

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Manchester United have a huge problem at their hands involving David de Gea, Dean Henderson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. The Norwegian manager may have revealed his long-term intentions for the number one spot by continuing to play the English goalkeeper on the return of club football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many felt the inclusion of Henderson in Leicester City's defeat before the international break didn’t really signal anything as it was a cup game and he typically plays in those. The feeling was that the selection vs Brighton would send a message and although the Englishman conceded a goal, he did well overall. There’s now a growing feeling at the club it is now the right time for the transition to be finally made, parti...

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Tuchel singles out two Chelsea players for criticism after West Brom defeat

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel singled out Kurt Zouma and Jorginho for huge criticism during a lengthy team meeting after their defeat to West Brom on Saturday, according to reports. Tuchel suffered his first loss since replacing Frank Lampard at the end of January as his team were beaten 5-2 by Sam Allardyce’s men. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tension amongst Chelsea’s squad was raised after the result, with reports claiming that Antonio Rudiger and Kepa were involved in a row during Sunday’s training session. It’s also reported that Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta had an argument in the dressing room immediately after the defeat to West Brom. According to The Athletic, Tuchel was in charge of a lengthy meeting on Sunday in which he discussed Chelsea...

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Jose Mourinho shuts down Solskjaer’s claim after “ego” criticism

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he disagrees with the suggestion made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that winning a trophy is ‘more of an ego thing’. Speaking last month, Solskjaer claimed that United’s progress should be judged by their position in the Premier League and suggested that winning titles can mask potential problems in the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘In the league position you see if there’s any progress for me, that’s always the bread and butter of the season that you see how capable you are of coping of ups and downs any cup competition can give you a trophy but sometimes it’s more of an ego thing from other managers and clubs to finally win something,’ said Solskjaer. ‘But we need to see progress and if we perform well enough the ...

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Antonio Rudiger dsimissed from Chelsea training after bust-up with Kepa

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Antonio Rudiger was dismissed from a Chelsea training session on Sunday after being involved in a bust-up with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Both players were left on the bench in Chelsea’s humiliating defeat at home to West Brom on Saturday but took part in Sunday’s training session. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Telegraph claims Kepa was unhappy with Rudiger’s late challenge during a small-sided game, and the incident resulting in a ‘pushing match’ and a ‘heated argument’ between the duo. According to the report, Thomas Tuchel ‘reacted immediately’ to the conflict and decided to send Rudiger back to the changing rooms early as he was not calm enough to complete the training session. Although, It’s claimed that after the clash, Rudiger apologise...

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Derby boss Wayne Rooney confirms Man Utd agreement over Teden Mengi

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Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has confirmed there is an agreement in place with Manchester United for Teden Mengi to extend his stay at the club. The 18-year-old joined the club in January and has played seven matches – including five starts – though was an unused substitute in the recent 2-0 victory over Luton Town. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Rooney says he has been impressed with the player and Derby have explored keeping him next campaign, though the decision now lies with Mengi. ‘Teden will play more games for us, he is a player I am hoping to keep here for next season,’ Rooney told reporters after Friday’s win. ‘He has gone from playing Under-23 football to playing competitive football where there is a lot at stake. ‘He is getting a g...

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Kurt Zouma sends message to Chelsea after West Brom defeat

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Kurt Zouma conceded Chelsea’s defeat to West Brom was ‘difficult to swallow’ but called on the team to pick themselves up and get back to how they were playing. Chelsea looked set to extend Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start as Christian Pulisic fired them in front after 27th minutes at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Thiago Silva was shown a second yellow card few moments after the goal and the sending off turned things around, with Matheus Pereira and Robinson both completing braces. It was only the second time that the blues have shipped five or more goals at home in the Premier League era and Zouma was at a loss when asked to describe where it went wrong. ‘I don’t know really. There are days when it’s not your day,’ the defender to...