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Manchester United: In news that could send a chill shiver down the collective spine of United fans who already think their goalkeeper is something of a liability, André Onana has declared he will “take a lot of risks” this season and will accept any criticism coming his way if he costs his side victories. Jamie Jackson reports …
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Continue reading...Ten Hag prepares for Community Shield with United still taking shape
Some players, like Rashford, had a summer off but squad remains bedevilled by injuries and other absentees
Amid the gloom of an eighth-placed Premier League finish there was plenty to bring optimism to Manchester United. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new minority ownership lifted the club out of a malaise, even if the results are yet to be witnessed, Kobbie Mainoo proved the academy is still producing elite talent and they won the FA Cup final against Saturday’s Community Shield opponents – and fierce rivals – Manchester City.
There were, however, many reasons why the team ended in their worst Premier League position and bowed out of Europe in December. Injuries played a major part and Erik ten Hag never looked to have a definitive plan of how to achieve his objectives but another key issue was the lack of senior players having the influence their reputations demand.
Continue reading...Manchester United injuries leave Ten Hag with Community Shield dilemma
- Doubts over fitness of four and readiness of Martínez
- Bennett or Amass may come in to face Manchester City
Erik ten Hag will start the season with a selection dilemma as he waits to find out how many of Manchester United’s defenders will be available for Saturday’s Community Shield against Manchester City.
Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are doubts, Lisandro Martínez returned to training only this week after winning the Copa América with Argentina and the new signing Leny Yoro is out for three months with a foot injury.
Continue reading...Manchester United plan to keep Old Trafford if they build new stadium
- Ground likely to be scaled down to about 30,000 seats
- United’s women’s team and academy would play there
Manchester United do not plan to demolish Old Trafford if they build a new stadium. Their home ground since 1910 would probably be scaled down to a capacity of about 30,000 for use by the women’s team and academy.
With the women playing most home games about 15 miles away in Leigh, such a move would be a significant upgrade for them, but the plan would also be carried out with history in mind.
Continue reading...André Onana vows to ‘take a lot of risks’ at Manchester United this season
- Keeper accepts criticism justified if he costs team points
- Onana says his ‘back is huge’ to carry the responsibility
André Onana has declared he will “take a lot of risks” this season and accepts any criticism received if he costs Manchester United victories will be justified.
The goalkeeper’s first season at Old Trafford was uneven and he did not justify his reputation as one of the world’s best in his position with his feet, but he has vowed to continue playing creatively.
Continue reading...Uefa’s craven failure to stand up for the game’s values has left clubs on the brink
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Continue reading...Manchester United shirt sponsor interested in stadium naming rights
- Snapdragon working with club on stadium technology
- It would like United to tour India for the first time
Manchester United’s shirt sponsor, Snapdragon, is interested in buying the naming rights to Old Trafford or any new stadium constructed to replace it.
The US technology firm, which signed a three-year $225m (£176m) shirt deal with United last summer, also wants the club to tour India for the first time.
Continue reading...Manchester United’s pre-season issues worsen after trio injured in defeat
- Wan-Bissaka among those withdrawn against Liverpool
- Pau Víctor double gives Barcelona win over Real Madrid
Manchester United’s pre-season injury woes continued as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelöf and Jonny Evans were all forced off during the 3-0 friendly defeat to Liverpool in South Carolina.
Erik ten Hag has had to deal with several problems during their pre-season tour of the United States having lost the new signing Leny Yoro for three months with a foot injury, while the striker Rasmus Højlund picked up a hamstring strain in their defeat to Arsenal.
Continue reading...Ten Hag tips 17-year-old left-back Amass to break into Manchester United squad
- Red Devils manager recognises ‘big talent’
- ‘Pre-season is a chance to prove if I am picked I can do it’
Erik ten Hag says Harry Amass could follow Kobbie Mainoo by breaking into Manchester United’s squad this season, though the manager warned the 17-year-old left-back still has to develop his “big talent”.
With Luke Shaw injury prone and his deputy at left-back, Tyrell Malacia, out for two further months with a knee injury, a path has opened for Amass, who was signed last August from Watford.
Continue reading...Ruud van Nistelrooy: ‘I loved the way Sir Alex asked us to play at United’
Erik ten Hag’s new assistant on what he learned from Guus Hiddink, Ferguson, Bobby Robson and Manuel Pellegrini
By The Coaches’ Voice for the Guardian Sport Network
‘Listen, you’re not going to start most of the games. You’re going to come on. It’s important now that you’re taking care of the younger players.” It was my last season as a player, at Málaga, and Manuel Pellegrini had told me I wasn’t going to be a regular starter. In the beginning, it was difficult to accept. I was a player, not a coach, and I wanted to play.
In the end, though, it made me transform my ideas and think: ‘OK, how can I help these guys?’ Off the pitch, I could give them advice on how to create a lifestyle that would benefit them as a player. On the pitch, I could help them improve – and the club at that time had lots of young attackers. Salomón Rondón was 23, Isco was 22, Juanmi only 19, Samu Castillejo – who later went to Milan – even younger.
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