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David Moyes sends message to Solskjaer after Man Utd approach Pochettino

David Moyes sends message to Solskjaer after Man Utd approach Pochettino

Premier League
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes has told Solskjaer that the pressure he will be feeling at the club is greater than any other job in football. Moyes was the first United manager to be sacked after Sir Alex Ferguson left the club and as results continue to worsen Solskjaer is under pressure and could become the fourth, after Louis van Gaal & Jose Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday has piled more pressure on Solskjaer, who faces a crucial trip to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, ahead of the international break. United have won only four of their nine Premier League and Champions League matches so far this campaign and find themselves down in 15th in the table. According to...
Man Utd lower Paul Pogba’s fee ahead of a move to Real Madrid

Man Utd lower Paul Pogba’s fee ahead of a move to Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Paul Pogba could be set for a summer transfer to Real Madrid after Manchester United reportedly dropped their asking price to a £53million. The France international has come under heavy questioning this campaign, and has recently lost his place in the starting lineup despite the team's struggles on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Now, United are ready to cash in on the midfielder and will accept a vastly reduced fee for his sale, according to Spanish publication AS. According to reports, United will sell Pogba this summer window despite the player being contracted until 2022. Madrid have been linked with him for some time, with the Frenchman heavily tipped to make a move to Santiago Bernabeu prior to the coronavirus crisis. Pogba has struggl...
Pochettino has ‘significant support’ from Man Utd players to replace Solskjaer

Pochettino has ‘significant support’ from Man Utd players to replace Solskjaer

Premier League
A huge portion of the Manchester United dressing room is in favour of Mauricio Pochettino replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager at the club. The Norwegian is under pressure at Old Trafford after Wednesday’s humiliating 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was United’s form in Europe that was keeping the water from the door for Solskjaer but their place in the last-16 is under threat, while they are currently only four points above the relegation zone in 15th place in the League. Pochettino has been out of work since leaving Spurs last November buy his on Monday Night Football last week did not go unnoticed by the Red devils, who are aware that the Argentine boss is ready to return to club manage...
Man Utd approach Mauricio Pochettino over replacing Solskjaer as manager

Man Utd approach Mauricio Pochettino over replacing Solskjaer as manager

Premier League
Manchester United have reportedly approached Mauricio Pochettino with a view to him replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their manager. Solskjaer is under huge pressure after back-to-back defeats to Arsenal in the Premier League and Istanbul Basaksehir in the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Manchester Evening News, United have now contacted Pochettino's representatives. It has been reported previously that he is keen to manage the club at some point and that position is not believed to have changed. The move comes despite United insiders backing Ole Solskjaer prior to Wednesday's 2-1 defeat and a reluctance within the club to sack him so early in the campaign. Their game against Everton on Saturday has become crucia...
Van Persie gives verdict on Man Utd sacking Solskjaer & hiring Pochettino

Van Persie gives verdict on Man Utd sacking Solskjaer & hiring Pochettino

Premier League
Former Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has urged the club to keep faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite Mauricio Pochettino’s desire to return to management. Solskjaer’s future is now in more doubt after the Red devils slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The United boss has been criticised for his tactical approach in recent weeks, with the club looking unorganised at the back and struggling to find consistency in attack. And Pochettino remains out of work since he was sacked by Tottenham last year but revealed this week that he wants to find a new club. Some fans are now calling for United to replace Solskjaer with Pochettino as they are concerned the Argentine...
Solskjaer responds to sack threat after Man Utd 2-1 defeat in Istanbul

Solskjaer responds to sack threat after Man Utd 2-1 defeat in Istanbul

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has vowed to "stay strong" coming under huge pressure after Manchester United's 2-1 defeat away to Istanbul Basaksehir in the UEFA Champions League. United's poor defending cost them goals to Demba Ba and Edin Visca, while Solskjaer's side were unable to get an equaliser after Anthony Martial pulled one back in the first half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This was United's first defeat in Europe this season but their fourth in all competitions and second straight reverse after going down 1-0 to Arsenal on Sunday. After that game, former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane suggested that Solskjaer could lose his job due to the inconsistent performances of the club. Solskjaer said that he is doing his job to the best of his abilit...
‘It’s like Under 10s football’ – Paul Scholes tears into Man Utd defenders

‘It’s like Under 10s football’ – Paul Scholes tears into Man Utd defenders

Premier League
Paul Scholes said Manchester United's defending was "like under-10s football" after they gifted poor goals during their 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League. United went forward en masse for an early corner in the game and kept nobody back to guard against their hosts' counter-attacking. As soon as they lost the ball, Edin Visca pumped a long ball to Demba Ba and he was able to run unchecked from inside his own half to score the first goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "That's completely down to organisation," Scholes said. "At a corner you surely always have someone back on the halfway line." Speaking on BT Sport, former United midfielder Scholes pointed to assistant manager Mike Phelan telling Matic that he should have been cov...
Mourinho hits out at Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd in Harry Kane penalty defence

Mourinho hits out at Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd in Harry Kane penalty defence

Premier League
Jose Mourinho has hit out at suggestions that Harry Kane was ‘clever’ in the way he won a penalty in their win over Brighton and has criticised rival players from United, Chelsea and Liverpool of winning cheap decisions. Mourinho believes more focus should be placed on attacking players from United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I never spoke about penalties, that’s not part of the things we want to improve,’ said Mourinho. ‘You are confused because you could be speaking about some Manchester United players, you could be some Manchester City players, you could be speaking about some Liverpool players, you could be speaking about some Chelsea players. ‘And you are speaking about Harry Kane who was in a positi...
Rio Ferdinand questions Harry Maguire’s captaincy credentials at Man Utd

Rio Ferdinand questions Harry Maguire’s captaincy credentials at Man Utd

Premier League
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has questioned Harry Maguire's captaincy credentials after his comments following the club's Premier League defeat to Arsenal. Maguire felt United were complacent in Sunday's defeat to Arsenal, after United had humbled last season's Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig 5-0 last week, having also enjoyed a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in Group H. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have collected just seven points from their six Premier League matches this campaign, their lowest tally at this stage since David Moyes' short stint at the club in 2013-14, while they are now winless in their last six league home matches. As a result of the defeat, the Red devils have failed to win any of their opening four le...
Pochettino warns Man Utd of “painful change” if he takes over from Solskjaer

Pochettino warns Man Utd of “painful change” if he takes over from Solskjaer

Premier League
Mauricio Pochettino has sent a warning to Manchester United to expect “painful changes” if he is chosen to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. Solskjaer is under huge pressure to keep his job after the Red devils' 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, which has left them six points adrift the top four down in 15th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pochettino, who has been out of work since being sacked by Spurs last year, is the leading candidate to take over from Solskjaer should he be sacked by United. And speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, the Argentine spoke about his stint at Tottenham and conceded he always enforces “painful” changes when taking charge at a new club. “Tottenham was a team with 33 players, was a team that wa...
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