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Oct262020 by JBNo Comments

‘Fake news’ – Paul Pogba denies quitting the French national team

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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has denied claims that he has left the French national team, calling the story ‘unacceptable fake news’. Pogba was reported to have stepped down from international football after comments from France’s president Emmanuel Macron saying that Islam was the source of terrorism. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Macron’s comments came after the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, 47, who was murdered on his way home from a junior high school. Macron described the killing as an ‘Islamic terrorist attack’ and added: ‘Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism.’ Pogba converted to Islam in his 20s and was reported to have resigned from the French national team after Macron’s comments. ...

Oct262020 by JBNo Comments

Patrice Evra lashes out at Man Utd over Donny van de Beek signing

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Patrice Evra has blasted Manchester United’s decision to sign Donny van de Beek and believes the midfielder ‘is not needed’ at the club. In a largely quiet transfer window for United – the £40m signing from Ajax was the closest thing they had to a marquee signing in an otherwise frustrating summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Van de Beek is yet to start a single Premier League game for the Red devils and was even an unused substitute in Saturday’s draw against Frank Lampard's Chelsea. With United already well stocked in midfield, former left-back Evra has said it was a mistake to sign Van de Beek for £40m and does not believe he is a good addition to the squad. While talking on Sky Sports after the goalless draw with Chelsea, Evra said: ‘...

Oct252020 by JBNo Comments

Ex-Premier League referee explains why Chelsea weren’t awarded a penalty vs Man Utd

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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says Chelsea were wrongfully denied a spot-kick against Manchester United because those operating VAR were under too much pressure to make a fast decision. United played a goalless draw with Chelsea on Saturday. But Solskjaer’s side were fortunate to avoid giving away a penalty after Maguire wrapped his arms around Azpilicueta in an attempt to clear Chelsea’s corner. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Referee Martin Atkinson, who was stood behind the incident, continued play while a subsequent VAR check did not award a penalty to Frank Lampard’s side. And Gallagher, who officiated in the Premier League from 1992 to 2007, believes the VAR team cleared the particular incident too quickly because the ball was st...

Oct252020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard rates Edouard Mendy display vs Man Utd

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Frank Lampard was elated with the display of Edouard Mendy after the shot-stopper helped his side leave Old Trafford with a draw thanks to a number of good saves. The 28-year-old has already established himself as the Chelsea’s undisputed No.1, replacing the club’s record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mendy almost suffered the ignominy of putting the ball in his own net during the first half of the game when he misplaced a pass and put it out out for a corner. ‘His performance was very good, you rely on your goalkeeper for those moments it was a tight game,’ said Lampard after the match. ‘It wasn’t a match full of many chances, there was the Rashford chance in the first half. At first it was a mistake from us and a moment...

Oct242020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer singles out Chelsea ‘match-winner’ in Man Utd draw

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has heaped praises on Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for his superb display in Saturday’s goalless draw with the blues, even describing him as the ‘match winner’. In the game at Old Trafford, neither team produced many chances – though Chelsea felt they should have been given a penalty when Harry Maguire put their skipper Cesar Azpilicueta in a headlock. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, United had two big chances through Marcus Rashford but Chelsea’s goalie Mendy was on hand to keep the ball out of the goal. Solskjaer felt his team edged the contest and hailed the Chelsea shot-stopper Mendy as the man of the match, feeling they would have got the three points but for the former Rennes goalkeeper. ‘Tw...

Oct242020 by JBNo Comments

Furious Lampard slams VAR over Harry Maguire ‘headlock’

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Frank Lampard aimed a furious broadside at VAR official Stuart Attwell after Chelsea were denied a penalty against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Attwell failed to ask referee Martin Atkinson to take a look at the pitch-side monitor after Cesar Azpilicueta was blatantly wrestled to the floor by Harry Maguire. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard blasted: “I think it was a clear penalty. I didn't see it at the time from where I was stood. It was a hard call for the referee. But why didn't the VAR bring it to his attention? “VAR was much too quick to move on. If the referee sees it then he gives a penalty. The frustrating thing is that referees had been using the monitors this season. “That's how it should be because it is up to the person on the ...

Oct232020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer confirms double injury blow ahead of Chelsea visit

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard out for the game against Chelsea and confirmed the duo will be missing 'for a few weeks' as they continue to battle back from injury. Both players missed United's 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in midweek and will not return for the home game against the blues in the Premier League this weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Axel Tuanzebe was outstanding in the absence of Bailly during the Champions League game on Tuesday night while Jesse Lingard also didn't make the trip to Paris. Solskjaer is hopeful Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood can return in time to play Frank Lampard's side this weekend, but the United manager confirmed the two injury setbacks. “No, ...

Oct222020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd send warning to Mason Greenwood about behaviour

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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been warned by the club about his behavior after recent issues, which includes time-keeping problems. The England star, who came through United academy before establishing himself in the first team last campaign, has been reminded of his responsibilities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed Greenwood, who missed the games against Newcastle and PSG, has a minor injury described by Solskjaer as a "niggle". Greenwood was conspicuous by his absence from the team versus Newcastle, only to be seen in training on Monday. But he did not travel to Paris, where, and Solskjaer laughed off rumours that the forward and Brandon Williams were left out of the Newcastle win due to disciplinary reasons. "So if th...

Oct212020 by JBNo Comments

Ander Herrera praises Solskjaer’s tactical decision during PSG defeat to Man Utd

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Ander Herrera has heaped praise on Manchester United’s gameplan against Paris Saint-Germain as well as Solskjaer’s decision in the second-half to change the tactics as they lost 2-1 to the Red devils. United went ahead in the first half through Bruno Fernandes' penalty, who got the chance to retake after his initial effort was saved, though they were pegged back when Martial scored an own goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite United playing a back three in the first half, Solskjaer switched to a back four to halt PSG’s growing momentum and was rewarded with a winner by Marcus Rashford. ‘I think the first half we didn’t start the game the best way, even though we had a couple of chances with [Angel] Di Maria and with [Layvin] Kurzawa,’ Herrera to...

Oct212020 by JBNo Comments

Marcus Rashford criticises Man Utd players after win over PSG

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says there’s plenty of room left for improvement in the team after their 2-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain. Rashford scored a 87th minute winner at the Parc des Princes to give the Red devils the perfect start to their Champions League group. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United’s win was well deserved but they had plenty of chances in the game to snatch all three points, with Rashford, Fernandes and Anthony Martial all wasting good chances. Rashford was delighted to guide the club to all three points but he believes they need to be more clinical if they’re to progress into the latter parts of the Champions League. ‘I thought we did well today in stages,’ Rashford told MUTV. ‘Some of the decisi...