MANCHESTER UNITED lost 4-0 to Brighton on Saturday evening in what was the club’s most embarrassing defeat of the season.
But United could be tempted to make a move for Everton talisman Richarlison in the summer, according to reports.
The Brazilian has single-handedly lead the Toffees relegation fight and he could be available for around £50 million in the summer.
Meanwhile, Erik Ten Hag is reportedly eager for Cristiano Ronaldo to continue at Old Trafford next season.
And rumours suggest that United’s local rivals Manchester City are set to ‘discuss’ a potential move for World Cup winner Paul Pogba once his contract comes to an end.
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Ron’s regular chats with Fergie over Utd future
Cristiano Ronaldo regularly shares a cuppa with Alex Ferguson to talk over his Manchester United future, it’s claimed today.
The Mirror says the ‘private meetings’ at each other’s homes have been a feature of Ron’s second spell at Old Trafford.
Legendary ex-United boss Ferguson not only signed the Portugal superstar back in 2003, he also aided the 37-year-old’s return last summer.
It’s suggested Fergie believes Ronaldo should stay with the Red Defvils next season – under incoming manager Erik ten Hag.
Fernandes’ honest assessment
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that Manchester United players are not fit to wear the shirt.
Red Devils fans turned on their own players as they were humiliated 4-0 by Brighton on the South Coast yesterday.
Livid supporters, having made the long journey, chanted “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as their side were battered by the superior Seagulls.
When asked about the fans’ brutal assessment by Sky Sports after the game, Fernandes couldn’t disagree.
He said: “I include myself in that.
“What we did today, what I did today, was not enough to be in a Man United shirt and I accept it.”
Old Trafford shortlist
United have plenty of stars on their transfer wishlist including Declan Rice, Christopher Nkunku, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Frenkie de Jong.
Ten Hag will likely want to raid Ajax too, with Sebastien Haller and £50million-rated Antony.
Rangnick’s side were thumped 4-0 at Brighton yesterday to condemn United to their worst points tally in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
It was another horror performance from the Red Devils who are now clinging on to qualify for the Europa League.
The German boss said: “It’s important that we apologise to our supporters who came all the way from Manchester to Brighton.
“We were just not good enough from start to finish. The performance was not only poor, it was extremely poor.”
Eight out of Ten Hag
Ralf Rangnick revealed his successor Erik ten Hag will make up to eight transfers this summer after their south-coast “humiliation”, writes JOSHUA JONES.
The outgoing Manchester United manager has just one game left as interim boss, taking on Crystal Palace away on the final day of the season.
And then he will hand over the reins to Ten Hag, who has a mammoth task of rebuilding the underperforming squad of flops.
As well as shipping out plenty of deadwood, the Dutchman will be busy sorting out plenty of new arrivals.
Credit: AFP Rangnick said: “In the end football is pretty easy, you just need to win games.
“In order to do that it’s obvious with quite a few players whose contracts are expiring we need a number of new players.
“There is already at least something like a number of players that are really top players for this club but as I said we need all the other areas.
“I suppose there will be six or eight new players.
“They should be top players to strengthen the quality of the squad.”
Man Utd’s quest for European football
West Ham still trail United by six points.
The Hammers have two games in hand though, they still have three left to play in total.
Ralf Rangnick’s side have just one.
Will the Red Devils casually lean into Europe?
‘Tell me again how Harry Maguire is the problem’
With 20 minutes left on the clock it was all about damage control for Ralf Rangnick in the 4-0 loss at the Amex.
He decided to replace Juan Mata with Harry Maguire.
Many fans saw the funny side to the substitution given the circumstances, with rapper Guvna B tweeting: “Maguire on for Mata when you’re 4 nil down against Brighton might be the funniest substitute of all time.”
Another joked: “A bit late to worry about the goal difference!”
Some United supporters also took the time to defend Maguire, who has regularly been blamed for the team’s defensive issues this season.
One person took to Twitter to say: “Apologise right now to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Harry Maguire.”
Another added: “Tell me again how Harry Maguire is the problem.”
Player ratings – subs
Fred (for Matic, 46) – 3/10
Brazilian made zero impact in trying to grab hold of the midfield after half-time.
Was twisted all ends up after a brilliant bit of skill by Gross as Brighton went into party mode.
Edinson Cavani (for Elanga, 46) – 5/10
Stung Sanchez’s palms with a good header just after the hour mark. Denied a tap in by the offside flag.
Harry Maguire (for Mata, 70) – 5/10
Forced a brilliant save by Sanchez, with his rebound prodded in by the offside Cavani.
Subs not used: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Fernandez, Lingard, Garnacho
Player ratings – attack
ANTHONY ELANGA – 4/10
Completely anonymous opening 45 minutes for the 20-year-old.
Was dominated by Cucurella before being subbed for Edinson Cavani.
BRUNO FERNANDES – 5/10
Tested Sanchez with a sweet first-time strike from the edge of the box, although the score was already 4-0 by that point.
The attacking midfielder wore a frustrated look for much of the match, an expression of his that United fans have become used to this season.
CRISTIANO RONALDO – 4/10
Wore a wry smile of disbelief as Brighton’s goals racked up in the second-half.
The Portuguese was unable to have the sort of impact on the game that he has managed at times this season.
Player ratings – midfield
SCOTT MCTOMINAY – 4/10
Academy product was totally overrun by Brighton’s midfielders.
The Scotland international may well be fighting for his United future when Erik ten Hag arrives this summer.
NEMANJA MATIC – 5/10
Not a vintage performance from the Serb, but unlucky to be hooked at the break ahead of McTominay.
Replaced by Fred.
JUAN MATA – 5/10
Tested Robert Sanchez with a well struck, if slightly tame volley. Spaniard’s cross then set up a Cavani header, which forced a more difficult save.
Substituted with 20 minutes to go as Rangnick went into damage control mode by bringing on centre-back Harry Maguire.
Player ratings – defence
DIOGO DALOT – 3/10
Caught hopelessly out of position for Brighton’s second goal. Blazed a shot from range wildly over the bar.
Cleared Danny Welbeck’s chip off the line only for the ball to ricochet off Leandro Trossard and into the back of the net anyway.
VICTOR LINDELOF – 3/10
Played his part in a shambolic rearguard performance from United’s backline.
The Swede and partner Raphael Varane were constantly moved out of position by Brighton’s passing and movement.
RAPHAEL VARANE – 3/10
Beaten by Gross for Brighton’s third. Totally lost Danny Welbeck in the build-up to the Seagulls’ fourth.
Varane has enjoyed a brilliantly decorated career in the game, but you wouldn’t have known it watching this woeful outing.
ALEX TELLES – 3/10
Given a lesson in how to play as a competent, attacking left-back by Marc Cucurella.
The Brazilian was utterly ineffective deputising for the injured Luke Shaw.
Man Utd player ratings vs Brighton
Manchester United were humiliated 4-0 by Brighton as their sorry season meanders towards an end.
Supporters will be thrilled that they don’t have to endure watching their dreadful outfit in action next weekend, with their final match taking place in a fortnight’s time.
On an embarrassing day for United, SunSport’s Etienne Fermie rates and slates each Red Devils player.
DAVID DE GEA – 4/10
Left helpless by Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella’s strikes. Subsequently beaten one on one by Pascal Gross.
Was chipped by former team-mate Danny Welbeck prior to Brighton’s bundled fourth – didn’t make any saves of note.
Gary Neville reacts
Gary Neville was rendered speechless after yet another abject display from Manchester United.
Neville’s ONE CHARACTER long tweet has racked up over 64,000 likes.
Bruno Fernandes blasts flops
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that Manchester United players are NOT fit to wear the shirt.
Red Devils fans turned on their own players as they were humiliated 4-0 by Brighton on the South Coast.
Livid supporters, having made the long journey, chanted “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as their side were battered by the superior Seagulls.
When asked about the fans’ brutal assessment by Sky Sports after the game, Fernandes couldn’t disagree.
He said: “I include myself in that.
“What we did today, what I did today, was not enough to be in a Man United shirt and I accept [the criticism].”
Cristiano Ronaldo latest
Ex-Manchester United ace Dion Dublin doubts Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo has been linked with a summer exit following a disappointing campaign in his comeback season.
Dublin told Sky Sports: “I don’t know where Ronaldo goes from here. Does he go back to Italy or Spain? I don’t know where he goes.
“I find it hard to see him staying at United unless something is done incredibly quickly.
“Then again, I don’t know where he goes. I think United will be lost without him so I am hoping he is going to be [staying at] United without a doubt.
“But I don’t know why he’d stay to be honest with you. Unless the new manager says right £300million, these players are coming in, please stay. Otherwise I think he’s gone.”
Rangnick apologises to the fans
Manchester United’s interim boss Ralf Rangnick has said sorry to the fans who travelled to watch their side lose 4-0 at Brighton.
Rangnick, 63, said: “It’s important that we apologise to our supporters who came all the way from Manchester to Brighton.
“We were just not good enough from start to finish. The performance was not only poor, it was extremely poor.”
Tyson Fury lays into United
Tyson Fury slammed Manchester United over their embarrassing performance against Brighton as he stated the squad should join him in retirement.
The Red Devils were thrashed 4-0 by the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to officially end their faint top four hopes.
The unbeaten Mancunian, 33, took to his Instagram story to berate his beloved side.
Captioning the clip, he said: “Shocking this, we are having a shocking season. Bring on 2023.”
Speaking in the video, he remarked: “I tell you what, never mind the Gypsy King retiring, what are you saying United?”
Wag horror
The girlfriend of Man United star Tahith Chong told how they were held at knifepoint by a masked gang in a 3am raid.
Nightclub performer Rianna Taylor, 24, said she feared for her life when a balaclava-clad trio burst into the Dutch footballer’s home and threatened to “chop them up”.
Midfielder Chong, 22, became the fifth United or Man City player since Christmas to be burgled by a gang targeting stars in the area.
Rianna told how the raiders woke the pair by shining torches in their eyes before yanking the player out of bed by his ankle as they brandished knives and a baseball bat.
Fury bashes beloved Red Devils
Tyson Fury slammed Manchester United over their embarrassing performance against Brighton as he stated the squad should join him in retirement.
The Red Devils were thrashed 4-0 by the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to officially end their faint top four hopes.
The unbeaten Mancunian, 33, took to his Instagram story to berate his beloved side.
Captioning the clip, he said: “Shocking this, we are having a shocking season. Bring on 2023.”
Speaking in the video, he remarked: “I tell you what, never mind the Gypsy King retiring, what are you saying United?
“Why don’t they f***ing retire? Get off!”
Ronaldo could go
Former Manchester United ace Dion Dublin doubts Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo has been linked with a summer exit following a disappointing campaign in his comeback season.
Dublin told Sky Sports: “I don’t know where Ronaldo goes from here. Does he go back to Italy or Spain? I don’t know where he goes.
“I find it hard to see him staying at United unless something is done incredibly quickly.
“Then again, I don’t know where he goes. I think United will be lost without him so I am hoping he is going to be [staying at] United without a doubt.
“But I don’t know why he’d stay to be honest with you. Unless the new manager says right £300million, these players are coming in, please stay. Otherwise I think he’s gone.”
Rangnick apologises to fans
Ralf Rangnick apologised to Manchester United fans for one of the worst defeats of his 35-year managerial career and admitted the season has been a disaster.
The Red Devils were smashed 4-0 by midtable Brighton thanks to goals from Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard.
Rangnick, 63, said: “It’s important that we apologise to our supporters who came all the way from Manchester to Brighton.
“We were just not good enough from start to finish. The performance was not only poor, it was extremely poor.”
Blunt Neville’s criticism
Gary Neville was rendered speechless after yet another abject display from Manchester United.
Often so critical of the Red Devils this season, the former pro turned pundit was actually lost for words following the 4-0 defeat to Brighton.
Neville took to Twitter after the game, simply posting a full stop as he reacted to the thrashing at the hands of the Seagulls.
And Manchester United fans seemed to have been left equally as speechless by the abject display.
Neville’s ONE CHARACTER long tweet racked up over 20,000 less than half an hour after being published.
Fernandes’ honest assessment
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that Manchester United players are not fit to wear the shirt.
Red Devils fans turned on their own players as they were humiliated 4-0 by Brighton on the South Coast.
Livid supporters, having made the long journey, chanted “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as their side were battered by the superior Seagulls.
When asked about the fans’ brutal assessment by Sky Sports after the game, Fernandes couldn’t disagree.
He said: “I include myself in that.
“What we did today, what I did today, was not enough to be in a Man United shirt and I accept it.”
Ronaldo spotted smiling in disbelief
Man Utd fans spotted Cristiano Ronaldo laughing and shaking his head in disbelief during an embarrassing performance at Brighton.
United were torn to shreds by the Seagulls, who won 4-0 at the Amex Stadium with goals by Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard.
Ronaldo was clearly frustrated throughout the match and it got so bad that supporters saw him laughing sarcastically with the state of the team, which has been enduring a disappointing season.
One fan tweeted: “Don’t blame Ronaldo for laughing I’m laughing too. They arent fit to wear the shirt.”
Credit: Sky Sports Lingard wanted
Fulham West Ham and Newcastle are all keen to sign Jesse Lingard in the next transfer window, reports suggest.
The Manchester United midfielder is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season when his contract expires.
And according to sports journalist Rudy Galetti, he wants to stay in the Premier League.
Galetti also reported that newly-promoted Fulham have been monitoring his situation.
History made… for the wrong reasons
Man Utd have lost 4-0 to Brighton, and now are guaranteed their worst Premier League-era points tally.
It’s also worth noting they’ve shipped in 56 goals in this campaign – more than any other season before in the Prem.
What was I saying about ten Hag’s task earlier?
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
