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    Sir Alex Ferguson reunites with Man Utd cult hero, 38, on Portugal holiday just days after star retired from football

    SIR Alex Ferguson got together with Manchester United cult hero Nani while on holiday in Portugal.The meet-up happened 10 days after the 38-year-old announced his retirement from professional football shortly after the death of his dad.Nani and Sir Alex Ferguson reunited in Portugal before ChristmasThe Manchester United legends enjoyed breakfast in Nani’s sunny homelandEx-United winger Nani shared pictures of Ferguson joining him over breakfast on Wednesday.Both were dressed smart for the occasion as they enjoyed a food spread of toast, cake and coffee in the sunshine. Nani wrote: “Delicious breakfast – this time in Portugal – with the great and special company of Sir Alex Ferguson. “Amazing time, great memories. See you again soon, Boss 😁.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSUnited re-posted the former Portugal international’s X post and wrote: “Things you love to see.”And fans loved to see the Prem legends reunite after all these years.One wrote: “Nani and Fergie are looking sharp!”, while a second said: “Time flies, we miss you both 💖.”Another noticed: “Ferguson looks so healthy and happy, brilliant to see.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSNani announced his formal retirement from football on December 8.The wideman’s announcement was a surprise given he was playing in his homeland in the top flight for Estrella Amadora.Sir Alex Ferguson saved my Man Utd career with 10-word comment after I started going out every night, says Rio Ferdinand Although the club are in a relegation battle, Nani had appeared 10 times this season and was considered a first team regular.Part of Nani’s decision to retire, he revealed in his post, was down to the recent passing of his father.That tragedy forced him to contemplate his future – vowing to spend more with his family.He said: “I want to make the most of my time with my children, my wife, my mother, my siblings, cousins, uncles and aunts.Nani won four Prem titles and the 2008 Champions League with Ferguson”They also need me, and I need to be with them which is very important.”Nani joined the Red Devils in 2007, just two years after making his senior debut for Sporting Lisbon.He spent eight years at United, where he won four Premier League titles, the 2008 Champions League and two League Cups under the tutelage of Ferguson.Nani turned out 230 times, scoring 40 goals.Ferguson and Nani once lived NEXT DOOR to each other in Wilmslow, Manchester. In fact, Nani used to drive Ferguson to and from the team meeting points for games.He previously revealed that Ferguson gave him the silent treatment in an uncomfortable car journey after he took a penalty off Ryan Giggs and missed.Nani told United team-mate Rio Ferdinand’s Vibe with Five YouTube channel: “Giggs was there with the ball, I pulled Giggs aside, took the ball and I missed the penalty. My goodness.”It finished 2-2 and it was supposed to finish 3-2 for us with that penalty. We came inside the dressing room and straight away, first of all he kills Giggsy saying ‘Giggsy, with your experience, what the hell are you doing?'”Giggsy was like ‘he wanted to take the penalty, I let him take it’. And then he finished with Giggsy, turns to me. ‘Nani! You’re never going to take a penalty again!'”And then we went home. We arrived in Macclesfield and the gaffer lives next to me. “He was asking ‘anyone live in Wilmslow?’ I was looking round like ‘I don’t want to take him!’ The Portuguese star buried a late winner against Man City in the 2011 Community ShieldNani scored in the penalty shootout against Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final”Someone said ‘Nani you live in Wilmslow, yeah? Can you take the boss?'”So I took him in my car and for at least two minutes we were just looking straight, we don’t talk. “And then I said ‘boss, sorry for the penalty’. He was like ‘no son, it’s okay. You should take it a little bit stronger, in the corner’. And when he said that… ahhh.”Nani also helped his country win the Euros in 2016 alongside fellow United alumni Cristiano Ronaldo.The ex-Portugal international will continue to remain associated with football after his retirement.He will work on projects such as the Nani Football Academy in Fernao Ferro. The former Prem star also owns a minority stake in the Portuguese lower-division club Sintrense SAD.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn 2015, he returned to Portugal on loan with Sporting.Then spells at Fenerbahce, Valencia, Lazio, Sporting again, Orlando City, Venezia, Melbourne Victory, Adana Demirspor followed.Inside Man Utd chaos with Dan Ashworth axed just five months into jobBy Neil CustisThe blame game has another victim as things go from bad to worse at Old Trafford.Manchester United’s first sporting director, Dan Ashworth, arrived in the summer and is gone before Christmas.SunSport exclusively revealed in November that there was trouble at mill.That the new senior management team were already blaming each other for the mess the club were in.Chief executive Omar Berrada and Ashworth were trying to wash their hands of it all, claiming they had arrived too late after serving their gardening leave.New part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said making decisions was all down to them.Meanwhile, Jason Wilcox thought it was all a mess under previous boss Erik ten Hag but was part of the team that encouraged him to stay after every other candidate ran for cover.Defeat Nottingham Forest in December, after their second-half capitulation at Arsenal a few days previously, proved too much.READ MORE ON MAN UTD’S CHAOS  More

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    Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says being a football manager is a harder job than prime minister

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU claims being a Premier League manager is a harder job than being prime minister – because in football, you have an election on your role every weekend.Spurs boss Postecoglou watched with dismay as Russell Martin and Gary O’Neil lost their respective jobs at Southampton and Wolves at the weekend.Ange Postecoglou has suggested being a Premier League manager is tougher than being Prime MinisterCredit: AFPHe will once again be facing the music when Spurs play Man Utd tonightCredit: GettyThe Aussie has felt some pressure himself for his side’s wildly inconsistent campaign, upping the ante on tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.Tottenham fans are back to calling for chairman Daniel Levy to go, as they did throughout Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Saints which did for Martin.It all adds up to Postecoglou feeling like most managers who want to build something are hamstrung from the get-go, making it a tougher role than any other.The 59-year-old said: “This job is the hardest job now in any walk of life. You can say politics but this is harder than any job.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“The tenure and longevity of this role now means that you go into it and very few are going to come out of it without any scars.”Asked if he felt it was tougher than the PM’s task of running the country, the ex-Celtic chief replied: “Oh yeah, how many times does he have an election?“I have one every weekend, mate. We have an election every weekend and either get voted in or out.”Postecoglou’s side thrashing Southampton 5-0 – with all the goals coming in the first half – sparked the end for Martin, who was axed a little over an hour after the final whistle.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Spurs chief added: “You don’t even get sacked in the morning now, you’ve got to change the song!“It’s crazy. I don’t get it. This notion that clubs want to bring managers in and build stuff doesn’t exist.What’s the ‘Unify League’ and which Prem teams would play in new version of European Super League?”We all understand every one of us in our positions at the moment is that the moment there is a bit of a wobble there will be coming from all areas.“Gary and Russell are both outstanding young managers who have long careers ahead of them. “Unfortunately I think for them at the beginning of their careers that’s what a manager’s career is going to look like.“You’ll find that from now on managers are going to have about 20 clubs on their CV, even the successful ones because the ability for clubs to just stick with one person just doesn’t seem like it’s feasible anymore.”Tottenham fans sang anti-Levy chants relentlessly in that Saints clash, with a protest planned for Sunday’s hosting of Liverpool in the Premier League.Postecoglou is never going to tell supporters how they can or cannot feel.But he has urged them to create a similarly hostile atmosphere for United tonight as his Spurs experienced in the Europa League this term.The ex-Celtic boss added: “I have spoken about the atmosphere at Ibrox and Galatasaray and how I’d like that to be our atmosphere because it would certainly help us overcome a tough opponent in a really big game.”Spurs are waiting to see if Destiny Udogie will overcome soreness for the game.But they have been boosted by the return to training of 17-year-old wonderkid Mikey Moore, who has been out since October with a virus.Meanwhile, Postecoglou was giving nothing away as to whether Spurs would be interested in a January move for wantaway United star Marcus Rashford.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “If I looked at everyone we were linked to, I would have no time to do anything else to be honest.“That’s a ‘not on my radar’ (response). You can ask me about Marcus but you can ask me about every single Premier League footballer and I’ll say the same thing.”How does the Unify League work?A NEW version of the European Super League has been proposed – now branded as the Unify League. Here’s all you need to know about how it works…Who plays in it?The proposed competition would see 96 teams from across Europe taking part each year.All positions will be earned by performances in domestic competitions the previous campaign – just as it currently is with the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.What’s the format?There would be FOUR leagues: Star League, Gold League, Blue League and Union League.The top two divisions, Star and Gold, would each have 16 teams in them, split into two groups of eight.The groups of eight would play each other home and away, a total of 14 matches per club each season.The bottom two divisions, Blue and Union, would have 32 teams each, split into four groups of eight.They would also play each other home and away.In the Star and Gold leagues, the top four of each group would play a two-legged quarter-final.In the Blue and Union, it would be the top two teams from each group making up the quarter-finals.The winners of those matches would then progress to a “final four” week of one off matches to provide the champions of the four different leagues. Those games would be played on a neutral ground.How many English teams will take part?The Premier League would have three guaranteed entrants in the Star League.Two English teams would go into the Gold League.Up to five further slots for Prem teams would be spread across the remaining pair. More

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    Saudi Pro League ready to offer Marcus Rashford a Man Utd escape route as part of three-man transfer shortlist

    SAUDI PRO LEAGUE clubs are showing interest in Marcus Rashford, according to reports.The Manchester United star, 27, admitted this week that he is “ready for a new challenge”.Marcus Rashford wants to leave Manchester UnitedCredit: RexRashford was left out of boss Ruben Amorim’s squad entirely for last weekend’s 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad.Ahead of the January transfer window, Saudi sides are keen on swooping for the forward.According to the Telegraph, Public Investment Fund-backed Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli are all interested in Rashford.While newly-promoted Al-Qadsiah could also make a move.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhether Rashford would leave European football remains to be seen, particularly given that he wants to resurrect his England career under Thomas Tuchel.It’s claimed that he’d prefer to move to Spain, although a transfer to Real Madrid or Barcelona is unlikely at this time.Rashford’s £325,000-a-week contract runs until the summer of 2028, with a fee of around £40million expected to be enough to convince United to sell.In addition to Rashford, Saudi sides are expected to target Kevin De Bruyne and Mo Salah next summer, with both set to be out of contract.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSRuben Amorim has had his say on Rashford’s situationCredit: GettyAhead of tonight’s League Cup quarter-final clash with Tottenham, Amorim admitted that Rashford’s situation has left him feeling “emotional”.Asked what he would have done during his career if he’d found himself in a similar situation as the forward, Amorim replied: “I would speak with the manager.”Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says he has no disciplinary issues with Rashford and Garnacho The 39-year-old then added: “It’s hard to explain what I am going to do. I’m a little bit emotional.”I need to prepare for the game and then we will see. Let’s focus on the team, not individual players.”Alejandro Garnacho, who was also left out of last Sunday’s Manchester derby, is believed to have travelled south for tonight’s clash with Tottenham.But Rashford has not been spotted among United’s travelling party.The United academy product was most recently in action in last Thursday’s Europa League clash with Viktoria Plzen, in which he played 56 minutes.Prior to that he made substitute appearances against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis last start came in the 4-0 win over Everton on December 1, a game in which he scored twice.He also netted against Ipswich in Amorim’s first match in charge. More

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    Kieran Tierney’s Arsenal career OVER as Gunners decide against extending former Celtic star’s contract

    KIERAN TIERNEY’S Arsenal career is over after the Gunners decided against extending his contract.The 27-year-old’s time at the Emirates has been blighted by numerous injury problems.Kieran Tierney is free to leave Arsenal after the club decided against extending his contractCredit: GettyAnd Arsenal have decided the time is right to let him leave.Tierney’s latest setback came in last night’s 3-2 Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace – his first appearance in six months.The Scot was forced off the field late on, leading to fears he is set for another spell on sidelines.But regardless of the outcome of scans, Tierney’s Arsenal career is now completely over.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis contract expires in the summerAnd Arsenal have decided against triggering a one-year extension, with the deadline for that action having now passed.The Gunners are even ready to let Tierney go as soon as January, but a free transfer next summer is the more likely outcome.Celtic’s former left-back can strike a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from next month.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut suitors are likely to wait and see the outcome of his latest injury setback, with Tierney having made just two appearances in as many years for Arsenal.The ace joined them from Parkhead in 2019 for £25million and became an instant hit with fans.Watch Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s hilarious reaction after being called out by boxing champ Oleksandr UsykTierney won the FA Cup in his first season at the club.But injuries began to take their toll, and the ace has only made 125 appearances across six seasons in north London.Last term saw Tierney join Spanish side Real Sociedad on loan.He played 26 times as they finished sixth in LaLiga while also reaching the last-16 of the Champions League.Tierney is already attracting attention from several teams overseas.And he will have to wait until his Arsenal deal expires if he wants to negotiate with any fellow Premier League sides. More

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    ‘I can’t go on like this,’ Chris Kamara reveals heartbreaking way he disappeared from Sky Sports after health battle

    CHRIS KAMARA has opened up on the heartbreaking way he was forced to call time on his Sky Sports career.The much-loved football pundit was a mainstay on fans’ TV screens for over two decades, which in itself followed a playing career spanning 20 years.Chris Kamara is making a triumphant comeback to Amazon Prime on Boxing DayCredit: PAIt comes three seasons on from his heartbreaking revelation that he was suffering from apraxiaCredit: RexHis double act alongside Jeff Stelling on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday produced entertainment gold time and time again. However, in March 2022 “Kammy”, as he is affectionately known to many, shared details of the condition he was suffering with, apraxia, a neurological disorder disrupting the transfer of thought from brain to speech.But three seasons on, Kamara is making a triumphant return to TV to reunite with Stelling on Amazon Prime watching Nottingham Forest face Tottenham.In an interview with the Mirror, Kamara opened up on how he was encouraged to open up about his condition and how revealing it to the world changed everything.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “My last game for Sky was at Rotherham against Shrewsbury, and when I got back to the car I knew I had made a complete balls-up of it.”When I checked my phone, on Twitter there were loads of comments with people saying, ‘He must have been drunk’ or ‘has he had a stroke?’ “I rang my therapist and said, ‘This can’t continue. I can’t go on like this.’ And he replied, ‘You can – but you need to tell everyone what’s going on.’“That’s when I resolved to ‘come out’ and it was the moment that changed everything.” Most read in FootballWhile it seemed his TV career was now over, Kamara was recommended a revolutionary treatment in Mexico to help rekindle his spontaneity by Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway.He continued: “Suddenly people were 100 per cent supportive and there were so many offers of help.’My life was over two years ago,’ says Chris Kamara as he fights back tears on Britain Get Singing”Thankfully, one of them came from Kate Garraway, whose husband Derek had gone over to Monterrey in Mexico for treatment after contracting Long Covid.”She said it had helped to stimulate parts of his brain so he could read again, for example, and she said, ‘Why don’t you give it a go?’ I’ve been over to Mexico three times and it’s made such a difference.”And help it has with Kamara now in line to make an emotional return to our screens in a truly feel-good Christmas story.His efforts to raise awareness of the disorder saw the now 66-year-old awarded an MBE last year for services to football, charity and anti-racism.On his return, he said: “It was surreal to get that phone call from Andrew ‘Buzz’ Hornet, who was one of the first football producers at Sky Sports. “I was on my way to a Paul Heaton gig in Manchester – I’ve known Paul since I played for Sheffield United, he’s a big Blades fan and me invited over to one of his concerts – when Buzz called.”I thought, ‘What does he want? And Buzz says, ‘How do you fancy being reunited with Jeff on Boxing Day?’ Er, yes – in what capacity? ‘Reporting on live football, like you normally do, at Forest v Spurs.’”How could I refuse? It might be one last hurrah for me in terms of covering football on the box, but to work with Jeff again will bring a bit of extra magic to Christmas for me. Help for mental healthIf you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support.The following are free to contact and confidential:Mind, www.mind.org, provide information about types of mental health problems and where to get help for them. Email info@mind.org.uk or call the infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary).YoungMinds run a free, confidential parents helpline on 0808 802 5544 for parents or carers worried about how a child or young person is feeling or behaving. The website has a chat option too.Rethink Mental Illness, www.rethink.org, gives advice and information service offers practical advice on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, social care, welfare benefits, and carers rights. Use its website or call 0300 5000 927 (calls are charged at your local rate).Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk, is the a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.”Of course, I’m not 100 per cent, but I’m 70 per cent better than when I first disclosed my condition in public and I feel like I’ve got the old Kammy back.”Kammy added: “The one thing about my job at Sky that I guarded more than anything was being spontaneous.“I’ve lost that ability in a way but I’m going to try and wheel it out on Boxing Day. “If I started to rehearse lines in my head, or tried to prepare some premeditated lines, then I would be guaranteed to mess it up.”Yet before his apraxia diagnosis, Kamara had feared he could have been another case of an ex-footballer suffering with dementia.He explained: “Doctors asked me how many concussions I had suffered as a player – there were three.”And of course there were dark moments where it messes with your head. “You’re doing these reports live to camera and I know I’m not me any more, but I’m not letting anyone or anybody know what’s going on.”These little voices in your head are asking, ‘Could it be dementia? Could it be Alzheimer’s?’ Now I know the truth, I can handle it. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m working as much as I can, especially to help children with speech and language conditions, and I’ve stopped being a bloke who’s too stubborn to ask for help.“The past of my brain that’s been affected is the one that governs your memory speech fluency, but I can still sing and I can still do a Scottish accent – or both.”Is it ageing or dementia?Dementia – the most common form of which is Alzheimer’s – comes on slowly over time.As the disease progresses, symptoms can become more severe. But at the beginning, the symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for normal memory issues related to ageing. The US National Institute on Aging gives some examples of what is considered normal forgetfulness in old age, and dementia disease.You can refer to these above.For example, it is normal for an ageing person to forget which word to use from time-to-time, but difficulting having conversation would be more indicative of dementia.Katie Puckering, Head of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Information Services team, previously told The Sun: “We quite commonly as humans put our car keys somewhere out of the ordinary and it takes longer for us to find them.“As you get older, it takes longer for you to recall, or you really have to think; What was I doing? Where was I? What distracted me? Was it that I had to let the dog out? And then you find the keys by the back door.“That process of retrieving the information is just a bit slower in people as they age.“In dementia, someone may not be able to recall that information and what they did when they came into the house.“What may also happen is they might put it somewhere it really doesn’t belong. For example, rather than putting the milk back in the fridge, they put the kettle in the fridge.” More

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    Heartbreak as footballer dies aged 84 with tributes pouring in to ‘club legend’ who was ‘respected by so many’

    MOVING tributes have poured in for an “club legend” after the former footballer died aged 84.Tony Bentley made 419 appearances for Southend over ten seasons and the fan-favourite even had two testimonials held in his honour.Tony Bentley spent most of his professional career as a fullback with Southend UnitedCredit: GettyThe Southend legend passed away last nightCredit: @SUEPAssocBentley converted from a right winger to right back with the Blues, who he joined in 1961.He won the club’s inaugural player of the year award for the 1965/66 season.A post on the Ex Southend United Players Association confirmed his passing last night.It read: “So very sad to learn today that Tony Bentley has passed away.”He would have been 85 years old in two days time.”Tony is without doubt one of the club greats and a club legend.”Tony was such a lovely guy, respected by so many and well deserving of the two testimonials granted to him by our club, both v Stoke City.”We last saw him at Roots Hall in 2018 when he was one of our very first SUEPA match day guests – he often used to visit the UK and take in a match, and on his last visit received a rapturous round of applause as he was introduced to the crowd. Most read in Football”A very early SUEPA memory is seeing the many folk come down the East Stand steps to shake his hand as he made his way to his seat.”Five years ago for his 80th birthday we sent to his home in Nova Scotia a club pennant to mark the occasion which he celebrated with his family in a local hostelry.”Tony, you are a club legend. Forever a Shrimper, RIP.”Tony made his football league debut for Stoke City in the 1958/59 season and played as a forward.He netted 15 times in 44 matches before making the trip to Roots Hall in May 1961.Manager Ted Fenton gave Tony his Southend debut at the start of the 1961/62 season in a 2-1 home win v Bradford Park Avenue and during the season Tony ended up in the more defensive role that he became known for.He was ever present in the 1965/66 season, a feat he achieved three times.Tony went on to make 419 appearances for Southend over ten seasons scoring 17 timesREAD MORE SUN STORIESAfter his time at Southend he played non-League football with Folkestone Town and Ashford Town (Kent).He made 34 league appearances during season 1974–75, before emigrating to Canada. More

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    Celtic planning sensational Kieran Tierney return from Arsenal with Hoops to make stunning transfer swoop

    CELTIC are in pole position to pull off a sensational transfer coup and bring Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead.It emerged on Wednesday night that Arsenal won’t take up the option to extend the Scotland star’s contract beyond next summer.Kieran Tierney’s time at Arsenal looks like it’s coming to an endCredit: ReutersTierney won four league titles with CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun GlasgowSunSport can reveal Celtic want to bring Tierney back to ParkheadCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun GlasgowHe was known for his huge celebrations with the Hoops fansCredit: REUTERSThat means Tierney can sign a pre-contract with a non-English club as soon as next month.And now SunSport can reveal Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers – who has been keen to get Tierney back ever since his own return – is poised with a move to take him back to the club where he kicked off his career and won four league trophies.It’s understood the Parkhead are considering a deal to take the 27-year-old fan favourite home when the transfer window opens next month.But with Tierney – who left Celtic for a then Scottish record £25million fee five years ago – on a six-figure weekly wage that could prove tricky.Celtic could try to take him on loan for the last six months of his Emirates deal.But if that is not possible they could look to get him signed up on a pre-contract agreement that would see him pull on the hoops once again for the start of season 2025/26.There is sure to be rival interest in his signature from the English Premier League and foreign clubs, with Newcastle United previously strong contenders.But it’s believed Celtic are firmly in the driving seat to pull off any deal.Most read in FootballTierney has always had a strong desire to one day return to Celtic and there is now a huge chance it could happen.Boss Rodgers currently has two main options for left-back but the futures of both Greg Taylor and Alex Valle are uncertain.Fans ‘knew Scotland were in trouble’ after spotting Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson’s 3rd minute antics vs GermanyTaylor has been at the club since joining from Kilmarnock as Tierney’s replacement in a £2m move in 2019 but his contract is up in the summer with no sign of an extension being agreed.Valle is only at the club on loan until the end of the season, although there is speculation that his stay could be cut even shorter if Barcelona decide to recall him in January.A Hoops homecoming for Tierney would delight fans who adored the boyhood fan.SunSport revealed in June last year that Tierney was open to a return back then but the deal couldn’t be finalised.Instead he went on a season-long loan to Real Sociedad in La Liga.Kieran Tierney’s life and timesBorn on 5 June, 1997 in Douglas, Isle of Man and moved to Scotland as a small childJoined boyhood club Celtic as a seven-year-old and progressed to the first teamMade Hoops debut aged 17 in April 2015 before enjoying major breakthrough in the 2015/16 seasonTierney became an key Celtic player and he hearned the PFA Scotland and SFWA Young Player of the Year Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018He won four consecutive Scottish Premiership titles between 2016 and 2019, also winning two Scottish Cups and two League CupsTierney joined Arsenal in a then-Scottish record £25million move in August 2019He won the FA Cup in first season with the GunnersA knee injury suffered in March 2022 ended Tierney’s season and his Arsenal career has never really recoveredHe spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Real SociedadTierney has been capped 47 times for Scotland and was part of the squad at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024Tierney’s career has been badly hampered by a succession of injuries though and two hamstring knocks limited his playing time in Spain.He returned to fitness in time for Scotland’s Euro 2024 campaign and started the opening game against Germany but another hamstring injury against Switzerland ended his campaign early.He made his first Arsenal start in 19 months in last night’s 3-2 Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was taken off by boss Mikel Arteta after 69 minutes as a precaution.Tierney came through the youth ranks at CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun GlasgowTierney won the FA Cup with ArsenalCredit: GettyKeep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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    Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford he was wrong to announce plan to quit Man Utd without talking to him first

    RUBEN AMORIM says Marcus Rashford was wrong to tell the world he wants to quit Manchester United.Striker Rashford stunned the Red Devils by revealing in a bombshell interview he is ready to LEAVE his boyhood club.Marcus Rashford revealed he’s open to leaving Manchester United at the end of the seasonCredit: GETTYRashford dropped the bombshell days after being dropped from United’s squad for the Manchester derbyyCredit: GETTYRed Devils boss Ruben Amorim wishes the striker had spoken to him before making the commentsCredit: GETTYGaffer Amorim wishes the star had come to him first and said: “If this was me, probably I would speak with the manager.”But he suggested the unsettled England ace, 27, could still get the “new challenge” he wants by staying at Old Trafford.Rashford made his stunning confession 48 hours after he and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad for Sunday’s 2-1 derby win at City.Amorim, 39, claimed the pair could return for Thursday night’s Carabao Cup quarter-final at Spurs — if they bucked up their ideas.READ MORE ON RASHFORDBut while Garnacho, 20, was with the team for the trip to London yesterday, there was no sign of Rashford.Portuguese boss Amorim is apparently unhappy with how some players behave off the pitch.Yet he insisted his warning about watching how they ate and dressed was just to highlight his attention to detail on the entire squad.He added: “I don’t know how they dress, I just see them in the kit.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”And I don’t know how they eat, I’m not looking at their plates, it was just to make a point.“I don’t control that, what I can control is the way I see things to take into the games and the training.Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says he has no disciplinary issues with Rashford and Garnacho “For Marcus, all the players, my focus is to set the standards and see if they can do it — and then play the games.”Rashford stunned the Old Trafford faithful by telling Henry Winter: “I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps. When I leave it’s going to be ‘no hard feelings’.”You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.”If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse.”I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person.”When I leave, I’ll make a statement, and it will be from me.”Midfielder Mason Mount, 25, has been ruled out of Thursday evening’s clash after picking up another injury at City.Ruben Amorim bears no ill will towards Marcus RashfordCredit: AP More