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      Peter Crouch reveals what TV show Jurgen Klopp watches to cheer himself up

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      JURGEN Klopp and his wife watch a TV prank involving Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy if they need cheering up.The ex-Liverpool football manager revealed the Saturday Night Takeaway stunt has Ulla and him in fits of laughter.Jurgen Klopp and his wife watch a TV prank involving Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy if they need cheering upCredit: GettyEx-player Peter told the Therapy Crouch podcast: “I interviewed Jurgen Klopp and he said ‘Honestly, sometimes when we’re feeling down, we just put it on’.”Crouchie added: “That makes me feel so good.”For the stunt, Crouch and wife Abbey were told show hosts Ant and Dec would feed them comments through earpieces to give to party planners — filmed by spy cameras.Peter is first told that whenever the planner says the word “party” he has to shout it back out, sounding over-excited.read more on Jurgen Klopp He also had to burst out from behind a door shouting “Boo”, then ask to play hide and seek.Abbey had to make a phone call using his foot.The model also reads out her list of unacceptable words for the party including “fart”, “toilet”, “sun of a biscuit”, “Michael Buerk”, “Ging gang goolies” and “Jog on you chicken nugget”.Eventually lanky Peter and Abbey get a delivery of a framed photo of themselves – but where his head’s been cut off – so he stands behind the picture and asks the planner to take a phone snap which they can use to include his face.Most read in FootballThe prank has Jurgen and wife Ulla in fits of laughterCredit: Rex More

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      Horror Hojlund and Zirkzee stats should convince Amorim to throw Rashford a lifeline if attacker ends up staying

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      RUBEN AMORIM may be convinced to throw Marcus Rashford a lifeline after witnessing abysmal performances from Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee at Fulham.Stats show that the Manchester United pair had a night to forget despite Amorim’s side taking home all three points.Rasmus Hojlund had a game to forget against FulhamCredit: AFPJoshua Zirkzee also failed to impress as Man Utd won 1-0Credit: APRuben Amorim may be tempted to recall Marcus Rashford to lead his lineCredit: GettyLisandro Martinez’s deflected shot was enough to seal victory at Craven Cottage.But on the back of tonight, Amorim may likely be tempted to give Rashford another go up top despite the England star being linked with a January exit.However, judging by the manager’s comments post-Fulham, Rashford would have to step things up in training to be offered any olive branch.Danish striker Hojlund started the game in West London with an immediate red flag over his head.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe former Atalanta star has played in 48 Premier League games since his £64million move in 2023.But he hasn’t scored in 36 of those matches — virtually an entire top-flight season.And Hojlund’s latest outing did not prove to be different as he again failed to net.Indeed, he didn’t have one single shot at goal on the night.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHojlund only managed 17 touches of the ball too — with just ONE of them in Fulham’s penalty area.And his passing fared little better too, with the forward completing six of just eight being before hauled off in the 58th minute.Gary Neville tells Match of the Day legend ‘please stop putting me forward as Man Utd manager’Hojlund was replaced by fellow hitman Zirkzee, who has failed to impress since his £36.5m summer move from Bologna.The Dutchman has just three league goals so far this term and, like Rashford, has also been linked with an exit.But he is yet to be axed from Amorim’s squad and so was given another chance to prove doubters wrong tonight.However, Zirkzee arguably had a worse game than Hojlund.He too had zero shots at goal, therefore failing to score.Unlike Hojlund though, Zirkzee didn’t even muster one single touch in Fulham’s box.And despite being regarded as the more technical of the two, Zirkzee managed just five passes all game — with one of them failing to reach its target.Amorim is sure to be scratching his head as he searches for a solution up top.Rashford is the closest thing he has to a third striker.And if the Englishman fails to secure a dream move to Barcelona, he may yet end up leading the line for the remainder of the season.READ MORE SUN STORIESRashford has also been strongly linked with a move to AC Milan.While Aston Villa have been tipped as potential late suitors in the window.MAN UTD PLAYER RATINGS: Maguire puts in superb defensive display but Garnacho caught running into blind alleysMANCHESTER UNITED secured a hard-fought three points against Fulham.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike proved to be the difference in what was the Red Devils’ only shot on target all game.Harry Maguire impressed but Alejandro Garnacho once again failed to impress in what could have been his Man Utd farewell amid rumours linking him with Napoli and Chelsea.Here is how SunSport rated the individual performances.Andre Onana – 7Good save low down to his left to keep out an Alex Iwobi shot early doors.Other than that he was barely tested but no glaring errors mean it is a step in the right direction for the Red Devils No1.Diogo Dalot – 6Had a difficult time in the first half up against Iwobi who was Fulham’s main attacking threat.Switched to the left flank in the second half and supported Garnacho without posing much of a threat.Matthijs de Ligt – 8Another strong showing at the back from the Dutchman. Without his support for Dalot, Fulham may have created a goal down United’s right-hand side.Harry Maguire – 9A superb defensive display from the England star who has been one of United’s best players since Amorim took charge.Pulled off a brilliant header at the back post to deny Rodrigo Muniz a certain goal.Lisandro Martinez – 8Superb last-ditch tackle to prevent Emile Smith Rowe from shooting as he burst through on goal.His goal had a big slice of luck as it was deflected past Bernd Leno but credit to him for having the audacity to shoot.Noussair Mazraoui – 7Solid at the back and tried to get forward when he could. United looked more balance with him on the left and Dalot on the right, although the pair swapped at half-time.Manuel Ugarte – 6Showed some nice touches and was a bit of a menace in the middle – in a positive and negative sense. Kept a close eye on Smith Rowe and allowed him no time on the ball.Booked for a foul on Adama Traore and was taken off shortly afterwards with an injury.Bruno Fernandes – 5Not at his best. Barely saw the ball in the first half and was not very effective when he did get it.Amad Diallo – 6Looked bright on the ball and United’s only real outlet going forward.He worked tirelessly and pressed really well – his hard work paid off when he found the back of the net in stoppage time but his effort was chalked off.Alejandro Garnacho – 3Was cautious on the ball and ran into blind alleys too often. Final ball let him down on the rare occasion he did manage to beat a defender.Rasmus Hojlund – 4His hold up play is nowhere near good enough for this system or for a club like United.He was too gung-ho at times and his erratic nature meant linking up with Amad and Garnacho proved difficult.Hauled off before the hour mark which says it all about his performance.Subs:Leny Yoro (for De Ligt, 58mins) – 6A more assured display given his shaky start to life in the Premier League.Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 58mins) – 5Like Hojlund he had a difficult time holding the ball up but United improved with him on the pitch.Toby Collyer (for Ugarte, 76mins ) – 6Solid display again from the youngster who was often in the right position to clear, including one on the line to stop a Joachim Andersen header from going in.Kobbie Mainoo (for Garnacho, 80mins) – 6Provided energy in midfield and shored things up alongside Collyer.A brilliant one-two with Amad set up the winger to score before VAR ruled Amad offside.Tyrell Malacia (for Mazraoui, 80mins) – 6Brought on in an unfamiliar right wing-back role but did what was needed to see out the clean sheet. 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      Ange Postecoglou gives Tottenham fan death stare in tense tunnel confrontation after Leicester defeat

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU dished out a death stare in another chilling exchange with a Tottenham fan.The Aussie boss even walked BACK to the tunnel confrontation after Leicester inflicted Spurs’ sixth defeat in seven Premier League games.Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou reappeared to glare at a fanCredit: Chris CowlinPostecoglou had walked straight off at first before returningCredit: Chris CowlinJust last month Postecoglou was guided away from visiting fans following a heated clash of words after a 1-0 loss at Bournemouth.And this time he faced a torrent of criticism from above the tunnel – amid boos for his team – after Leicester’s 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium.One supporter bawled: “You’re taking us down. We’re going down with you.”Postecoglou initially continued striding towards the changing rooms.READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLBut astonishingly he backtracked and glared up at the fan.However, a club official appeared to point him inside again.And the 59-year-old then heeded that advice as he disappeared out of view.The footage was Spurs fan and podcast host Chris Cowlin and shared on his YouTube channel.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSSupporters who saw the drama labelled Postecoglou an “embarrassment” for seemingly considering an angry encounter with the fan.One viewer posted: “Who does he think he is? We’re 15th in the league. Walk in those changing rooms before you get battered.”Ange Postecoglou’s press conference interrupted by coughing fit amid Tottenham crisis Another said: “This is a recurring issue with him, it seems to be every game he squares up to fans who are rightly frustrated.”And a third wrote: “The guy’s just lost his 13th league game of the season against a crap team at home and steps back as if he’s gonna do something…what an embarrassment!”Postecoglou said of Sunday’s defeat: “It hurts a lot.”The players gave everything again. We are going to look at a lot of things, but in terms of effort I can’t ask anymore of this group, things just didn’t go our way today.”And he insisted:  “I know it will turn. We’ll get some players back, we were short again today but in the next couple of weeks there’s some really important players coming back that I know will help this group.”Postecoglou is fighting for his job after another miserable defeatCredit: Alamy More

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      Amorim fires extraordinary blast at Rashford and says he’d rather put 63-YEAR-OLD coach on Man Utd bench ahead of him

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      RUBEN AMORIM launched a scathing attack on Marcus Rashford by claiming he would rather name his goalkeeping coach as a Manchester United sub.Rashford was again left out of Amorim’s squad for last night’s win at Fulham, courtesy of Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike.Ruben Amorim heads straight down the tunnel after Man Utd’s win over FulhamCredit: GettyRashford is seemingly headed for the Old Trafford exit doorCredit: PAThe boss blasted Rashford’s lack of effort in training and said 63- year-old Jorge Vital would be more deserving of a place on the bench.Asked directly about Rashford’s absence, Amorim said: “I’d put Vital on the bench before a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day. I’ll not change in that department.“It’s always the same reason. The reason is the training. The way that I see what a footballer should do in training,  in life, every day.  If things don’t change, I will not change.“Same situation for every player — if you do the maximum, if you do the right things, we can use every player.READ MORE ON MAN UTDMan Utd goalkeeping coach Jorge VitalCredit: Getty“You can see it today  on the bench. We needed  pace to change the game, to move some pieces — but I prefer it like that.”Rashford has been a loan target for Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and AC Milan, although he would prefer a move to cash-strapped Barcelona.He has not played for Amorim since a 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen on December 12 and has not been in a squad since a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle on December 30.Rashford posted on Instagram after Sunday’s win, saying: “Congratulations on the win lads.”Most read in FootballMartinez got a deflected 78th-minute winner — lifting United up to 12th.But fans turned on co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who was sat in the stands at Craven Cottage by chanting: “Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c****”.Ratcliffe has raised Old Trafford ticket prices for members to £66 in December — including kids and OAPs — and said it did not make sense for Fulham to be charging more than United.Incredibly, Fulham charged up to £150 for tickets yesterday — with dozens of Red Devils fans celebrating Martinez’s goal in home sections.JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRatcliffe has been trying to generate more revenue while United battle to stay in line with Profit and Sustainability Rules.Asked about transfer plans after last night’s win, boss Ruben Amorim admitted he needs “a lot of help to improve”.Sir Alex Ferguson’s son Darren launches furious rant at his own ’embarrassing’ players after career lowMan Utd fans vented their frustrations towards Sir Jim Ratcliffe during the gameCredit: TNT SPORTSBut he said: “We have to be cautious. We have to follow the rules and we have done mistakes in the past we can not do now, we have to focus on the team. We need to focus on the players that we have.“We lack some pace and power up front. We need to create more chances, we struggle a lot in these details, but we need a lot of help to improve.”“Not a great game, no great chances. We tried to control our game and play our game but we need to improve a lot.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFulham chief Marco Silva said: “It was cruel for us — their first shot was in the 78th minute. It was a really lucky goal. The result was unfair.”MAN UTD PLAYER RATINGS: Maguire puts in superb defensive display but Garnacho caught running into blind alleysMANCHESTER UNITED secured a hard-fought three points against Fulham.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike proved to be the difference in what was the Red Devils’ only shot on target all game.Harry Maguire impressed but Alejandro Garnacho once again failed to impress in what could have been his Man Utd farewell amid rumours linking him with Napoli and Chelsea.Here is how SunSport rated the individual performances.Andre Onana – 7Good save low down to his left to keep out an Alex Iwobi shot early doors.Other than that he was barely tested but no glaring errors mean it is a step in the right direction for the Red Devils No1.Diogo Dalot – 6Had a difficult time in the first half up against Iwobi who was Fulham’s main attacking threat.Switched to the left flank in the second half and supported Garnacho without posing much of a threat.Matthijs de Ligt – 8Another strong showing at the back from the Dutchman. Without his support for Dalot, Fulham may have created a goal down United’s right-hand side.Harry Maguire – 9A superb defensive display from the England star who has been one of United’s best players since Amorim took charge.Pulled off a brilliant header at the back post to deny Rodrigo Muniz a certain goal.Lisandro Martinez – 8Superb last-ditch tackle to prevent Emile Smith Rowe from shooting as he burst through on goal.His goal had a big slice of luck as it was deflected past Bernd Leno but credit to him for having the audacity to shoot.Noussair Mazraoui – 7Solid at the back and tried to get forward when he could. United looked more balance with him on the left and Dalot on the right, although the pair swapped at half-time.Manuel Ugarte – 6Showed some nice touches and was a bit of a menace in the middle – in a positive and negative sense. Kept a close eye on Smith Rowe and allowed him no time on the ball.Booked for a foul on Adama Traore and was taken off shortly afterwards with an injury.Bruno Fernandes – 5Not at his best. Barely saw the ball in the first half and was not very effective when he did get it.Amad Diallo – 6Looked bright on the ball and United’s only real outlet going forward.He worked tirelessly and pressed really well – his hard work paid off when he found the back of the net in stoppage time but his effort was chalked off.Alejandro Garnacho – 3Was cautious on the ball and ran into blind alleys too often. Final ball let him down on the rare occasion he did manage to beat a defender.Rasmus Hojlund – 4His hold up play is nowhere near good enough for this system or for a club like United.He was too gung-ho at times and his erratic nature meant linking up with Amad and Garnacho proved difficult.Hauled off before the hour mark which says it all about his performance.Subs:Leny Yoro (for De Ligt, 58mins) – 6A more assured display given his shaky start to life in the Premier League.Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 58mins) – 5Like Hojlund he had a difficult time holding the ball up but United improved with him on the pitch.Toby Collyer (for Ugarte, 76mins ) – 6Solid display again from the youngster who was often in the right position to clear, including one on the line to stop a Joachim Andersen header from going in.Kobbie Mainoo (for Garnacho, 80mins) – 6Provided energy in midfield and shored things up alongside Collyer.A brilliant one-two with Amad set up the winger to score before VAR ruled Amad offside.Tyrell Malacia (for Mazraoui, 80mins) – 6Brought on in an unfamiliar right wing-back role but did what was needed to see out the clean sheet. 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      Man Utd fans turn on Sir Jim Ratcliffe with X-rated chant after seeing he is at Craven Cottage for Fulham clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans piled X-rated abuse on Sir Jim Ratcliffe after spotting him at Fulham.United’s minority owner was even compared to the Glazers’ hated regime before him in the rudest chant of all.Away supporters reacted angrily to seeing Sir Jim RatcliffeLisandro Martinez celebrates his deflected winner for Man UtdCredit: RexRatcliffe, Britain’s richest man, angered supporters last month by raising Old Trafford ticket prices to £66.And he arguably made things worse with the club’s following by insisting United should not charge less than Premier League rivals like… Fulham.So when he was picked out in the Red Devils’ scrappy 1-0 win at Craven Cottage, he faced brutal verbal abuse from away supporters.A chant rang out of “Jim Ratcliffe’s a c**t, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c**t – just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c**t”.READ MORE TOP STORIESFans had been desperate for Ratcliffe and his Ineos company to take over from the Glazers, which they finally did in December 2023.But recent cut-backs off the pitch have helped send relations between Ratcliffe and supporters plummeting.And observers online appeared to back the hostile reaction he received in West London on Sunday evening.One responded: “Best away fans in the country.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”Beautiful scenes,” added a second, while a third was gleeful that the chanting took place “while he’s there too.”Ruben Amorim’s men clawed their way up to 12th via a wickedly-deflected winner from Lisandro Martínez on 78 minutes. ‘Managers don’t get that now’ – Rio Ferdinand reveals Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd ‘intel’ that wouldn’t happen todayBut for many fans the bigger picture is the rising costs back at Old Trafford.United say the changes will put the club “on a stronger financial footing” – after making a total loss of more than £300million over the past three years.But supporters unfurled a “your debt not ours” banner during Thursday’s dramatic 2-1 home victory over Rangers in the Europa League. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man UtdSIR JIM RATCLIFFE’S minority takeover at Manchester United was announced on Christmas Eve in 2023 – and a lot has happened at Old Trafford since…December 2023 – Man Utd confirm Ratcliffe’s takeover on Christmas Eve, vowing to invest £245m into Old TraffordJanuary 2024 – Ratcliffe and right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford photographed meeting Erik ten Hag during tour of Carrington January 2024 – Omar Berrada poached from Man City as new CEO February 2024 – Ratcliffe’s £1billion, 27.7 per cent takeover officially completed February 2024 – Former CEO Richard Arnold quits board as Ineos pair John Rees and Rob Nevin addedMarch 2024 – Ratcliffe bans words “awesome” and “lukewarm cappuccino” in bizarre moveMarch 2024 – Matt Johnson appointed head of women’s footballMarch 2024 – Ratcliffe announces plans to build “Wembley of the North” to replace Old TraffordMarch 2024 – Man Utd NYSE share price drops to $13.73 on March 21 – down from $20.52 immediately after Ratcliffe takeover in DecemberApril 2024 – Senior staff club credit cards and private cars cancelled April 2024 – John Murtough quits as football director April 2024 – Jason Wilcox appointed technical director after compensation package agreed with Southampton May 2024 – Ratcliffe turns Carrington “toxic” after sending email to employees slamming “disgraceful” lack of cleanlinessMay 2024 – Work finally starts on leaking Old Trafford roofMay 2024 – Man Utd finish eighth in Premier League, worst-ever finish May 2024 – Ratcliffe gives employees just one week to decide if they want to accept redundancy May 2024 – Staff forced to pay for own transport to FA Cup final and only given one ticketMay 2024 – Pre-match party and hotel for senior staff before FA Cup final axedMay 2024 – Man Utd shock rivals Man City to win FA Cup despite suggestions Erik ten Hag will be sacked regardless of resultJune 2024 – Man Utd announce £50m plans to upgrade Carrington training ground June 2024 – Ratcliffe introduces strict “back to work” policy forcing staff to come into officeJune 2024 – Ratcliffe scores own goal with comments about women’s teamJuly 2024 – Man Utd finally agree deal to bring in Dan Ashworth as sporting director after four months of gardening leave at Newcastle, who received £3m in compensationJuly 2024 – Erik ten Hag signs shock new contract extension until 2026July 2024 – Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake appointed assistant managers, Andreas Georgson first-team coach and Jelle ten Rouwelaar goalkeeper coach. Darren Fletcher’s role changes from technical director to first-team coach. Steve McClaren, Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy depart.July 2024 – Ex-Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell joins on short-term basis as interim director of recruitment July 2024 – Jean-Claude Blanc added to Man Utd board  July 2024 – Man Utd cut down number of staff on US pre-season tour to 125July 2024 – Ratcliffe makes 250 redundancies including popular media man John Allen, historian Cliff Butler and kitman Alex WylieAugust 2024 – Man Utd splash out £199m in the summer transfer window August 2024 – Matchday staff lunchboxes scrapped and some forced to eat beside toiletOctober 2024 – Man Utd stop paying £2m-a-year ambassador salary to Sir Alex FergusonOctober 2024 – Staff Christmas party cancelled October 2024 – “Back to work” policy costing Utd fortune to convert hospitality suites into temporary offices between home matchesOctober 2024 – Erik ten Hag sacked with club 14th in Premier League table, costing club £15mNovember 2024 – Ruben Amorim appointed new Man Utd manager on deal until 2027 after stumping up £10m release clause November 2024 – Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy axed by new manager Ruben Amorim November 2024 – Man Utd chiefs locked in blame game over summer shambles including Erik ten Hag situation and transfer signings November 2024 – Ratcliffe reportedly set to half £40,000 budget paid to Manchester United Disabled Supporters AssociationDecember 2024 – Ratcliffe admits “mediocre” Man Utd “still in last century” December 2024 – Fans protest after OAP and children concessions tickets ditched and minimum home ticket cost up to £66December 2024 – Dan Ashworth sacked after five months as sporting directorDecember 2024 – £100 staff Christmas bonus ditched for £40 M&S voucherDecember 2024 – Ceiling starts leaking during Ruben Amorim’s press conference after 3-0 defeat to BournemouthDecember 2024 – Reports of a mice infestation at Old Trafford as rodent droppings found in food kiosks and plush suites as food hygiene ratings drops to just two starsDecember 2024 – SunSport reveals Ratcliffe cuts £40,000 funding donation to Association of Former Manchester United Players charity More

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      Man Utd player ratings: Harry Maguire puts in superb defensive display but Garnacho caught running into blind alleys

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      MANCHESTER UNITED secured a hard-fought three points against Fulham.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike proved to be the difference in what was the Red Devils’ only shot on target all game.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected effort was enough to give United three pointsCredit: GettyAlejandro Garnacho struggled amid rumours he could leave the clubCredit: ReutersHarry Maguire impressed but Alejandro Garnacho once again failed to impress in what could have been his Man Utd farewell amid rumours linking him with Napoli and Chelsea.Here is how SunSport rated the individual performances.Andre Onana – 7Good save low down to his left to keep out an Alex Iwobi shot early doors.Other than that he was barely tested but no glaring errors mean it is a step in the right direction for the Red Devils No1.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDiogo Dalot – 6Had a difficult time in the first half up against Iwobi who was Fulham’s main attacking threat.Switched to the left flank in the second half and supported Garnacho without posing much of a threat.Matthijs de Ligt – 8Another strong showing at the back from the Dutchman. Without his support for Dalot, Fulham may have created a goal down United’s right-hand side.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHarry Maguire – 9A superb defensive display from the England star who has been one of United’s best players since Amorim took charge.Pulled off a brilliant header at the back post to deny Rodrigo Muniz a certain goal.Harry Maguire reveals he sent private message to Joshua Zirkzee after Man Utd star was cheered off vs NewcastleLisandro Martinez – 8Superb last-ditch tackle to prevent Emile Smith Rowe from shooting as he burst through on goal.His goal had a big slice of luck as it was deflected past Bernd Leno but credit to him for having the audacity to shoot.Noussair Mazraoui – 7Solid at the back and tried to get forward when he could. United looked more balance with him on the left and Dalot on the right, although the pair swapped at half-time.Manuel Ugarte – 6Showed some nice touches and was a bit of a menace in the middle – in a positive and negative sense. Kept a close eye on Smith Rowe and allowed him no time on the ball.Booked for a foul on Adama Traore and was taken off shortly afterwards with an injury.Bruno Fernandes – 5Not at his best. Barely saw the ball in the first half and was not very effective when he did get it.Amad Diallo – 6Looked bright on the ball and United’s only real outlet going forward.He worked tirelessly and pressed really well – his hard work paid off when he found the back of the net in stoppage time but his effort was chalked off.Alejandro Garnacho – 3Was cautious on the ball and ran into blind alleys too often. Final ball let him down on the rare occasion he did manage to beat a defender.Rasmus Hojlund – 4His hold up play is nowhere near good enough for this system or for a club like United. He was too gung-ho at times and his erratic nature meant linking up with Amad and Garnacho proved difficult.Hauled off before the hour mark which says it all about his performance.Subs:Leny Yoro (for De Ligt, 58mins) – 6A more assured display given his shaky start to life in the Premier League.Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 58mins) – 5Like Hojlund he had a difficult time holding the ball up but United improved with him on the pitch.Toby Collyer (for Ugarte, 76mins ) – 6Solid display again from the youngster who was often in the right position to clear, including one on the line to stop a Joachim Andersen header from going in.Kobbie Mainoo (for Garnacho, 80mins) – 6Provided energy in midfield and shored things up alongside Collyer.A brilliant one-two with Amad set up the winger to score before VAR ruled Amad offside.READ MORE SUN STORIESTyrell Malacia (for Mazraoui, 80mins) – 6Brought on in an unfamiliar right wing-back role but did what was needed to see out the clean sheet. More

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      Fresh Lauryn Goodman claims rock Kyle Walker’s marriage as Annie Kilner refuses to join him in Italy after blazing row

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      FUMING Annie Kilner pulled out of joining hubby Kyle Walker in Italy after more rows over his ex-mistress.Annie, 31, was due to fly out with their four kids to see the England defender, 34, unveiled to the AC Milan fans.Annie Kilner showed of her new hairdo after she pulled out of joining hubby Kyle Walker in ItalyCredit: annievkilner/InstagramAnnie was due to fly out with their four kids to see Kyle unveiled to the AC Milan fansCredit: GettyAnnie is said to have clashed with Kylie over his ex-mistress Lauryn GoodmanCredit: AlamyBut she stayed at home amid claims Lauryn Goodman, mum of two of his kids, was lining up a move to Italy.Model Annie, showing off new braided hair in online snaps, went clubbing instead.One source said: “Annie was supposed to go on Friday but Storm Eowyn put it back until Saturday.“Then a row over Lauryn and her future plans blew up and Annie did a full 180. read more on Kyle Walker”She was also p***ed off he flew his friends out before her. “So she went on a girls’ night out and posted the pictures as a big ‘f*** you’.”Kyle, on loan from Man City, yesterday chatted with ex-AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic before watching his new side beat Parma 3-2 in a thriller at the San Siro.Annie filed for divorce last August and wants half of his £27million fortune.Most read in FootballThe source added: “Annie still expects to join him and says it’s to keep the family together, but they are still very much heading towards a divorce. “There are those around them that think the distance between them at the moment is the best thing all round. Kyle already seems a lot happier in Italy.”Kyle Walker & Annie Kilner plotting move to Italy in bid to save marriage – as love rat lines up deal with Serie A giantsThe latest twist came after influencer Lauryn, 34, reportedly wanted to move to Italy, though she branded it “fake news”. Kylie pictured chatting with ex-AC Milan star Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: Reuters More

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      Fulham 0 Man Utd 1: Martinez’s deflected strike sends all three points back to Manchester in huge boost for Amorim

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      LIFE now begins for birthday boy Ruben Amorim – and he will now hope his team can also start enjoying themselves.Amorim will be blowing out 40 candles on a cake today and at least he will not be in a rotten mood, which has been the case the day after most of his United games.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected shot sealed a 1-0 win for Man Utd at FulhamCredit: GettyThe defender pounced with just over 10 minutes left to seal victoryCredit: GettyOn this occasion, there was no TV smashing in the dressing room although by the time Lisandro Martinez scored a 78th minute winner, many fans at home will have switched off their television sets as the game was so bad.But thanks to Martinez, who got away with a nasty challenge on sub Adama Traore before the goal, United will now look to win a third successive game for the first time under Amorim when they travel to Romania to face FCSB on Thursday.Amorim’s name was sung enthusiastically by the United fans who will not have headed to west London with too much confidence.While the United boss is unlikely to be getting a birthday card off skinflint boss Jim Ratcliffe – and he was here at Craven Cottage – Amorim will be hoping to get a few presents in the transfer market this week.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDespite this win, only a seventh under the Portuguese coach, it remains clear United are still desperately short of quality, particularly in the final third,While they might not be the worst team in United’s history, despite those bombshell comments from the manager, the fact they are 12th in the Premier League sums up this embarrassing situation.Where United go this season remains to be seen although at least they will not get relegated like 51 years ago. But great entertainers they are certainly not.FIFA president Gianni Infantino will certainly regret heading to west London for this match which only became interesting in the closing stages.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe family of Hollywood star Julia Roberts were also supposed to come but they cried off and that proved to be an incredibly wise decision.The Magnificent Seven by The Clash was played at half-time although there was nothing magnificent about this game which kicked off at the unusual time of 7pm. Antony leaves Man Utd with more yellow cards than goals as £86m Ten Hag flop goes down as one of worst transfers everAlex Iwobi fired a couple of efforts at United keeper Andre Onana but they were not particularly testing ones.Raul Jimenez delivered a couple of wild finishes but against this awful United team, Fulham would have expected to do better,United did not manage a shot on target until the 42nd minute although it was not much of one with Matthijs De Ligt’s effort easily gathered by Bernd Leno.Martinez’s hit took a wicked deflection off Sasa LukicCredit: PAMartinez celebrated in style 12 minutes from timeCredit: PAAmad Diallo, one of United’s better performers recently, looked lost on the right while Alejandro Garnacho – who started despite being a January window target for clubs including Chelsea – had a few bright moments and played a part in the winning goal.Marco Silva’s Fulham were less of a threat in the second half and they lost Harry Wilson who hobbled off towards Cottage and they are unlikely to see him play away at Wigan in the FA Cup on Saturday.In Wilson’s place, Fulham brought on speed merchant Traore down the left and worried about his pace, Amorim switched Noussair Mazraoui over to the right of defence with Diogo Dalot moving across to left wing-back.Amad Diallo netted a second for United at the deathCredit: ReutersThe winger was judged to be offside by VAR, ruling the goal outCredit: GettyDespite Fulham being unusually passive, United were so lacklustre.They had one free-kick in a dangerous area and bizarrely, keeper Onana raced to the touchline on halfway to get a view of the angle and he shouted at Bruno Fernandes to try his luck in the top right corner.Whether this was a clever ploy or Fernandes could not be bothered to take any notice of his colleague remains to be seen, But United’s captain went for the bottom left corner but he shot wide.A heated game saw tensions flare on the pitchCredit: ReutersAdama Traore reignited his feud with MartinezCredit: APTraore added a bit of spark although as ever, his final product was not great and he wasted one good chance while he then suffered that crunching tackle from Martinez.And then, the United centre-back delivered an impact at the other end of the pitch. He seized on a loose pass from Sander Berge, nipped  in front of Jimenez, and his shot deflected off Sasa Lukic and looped over keeper Keno who was able to get a hand to the shot.Ruben Amorim was delighted to see his side get the winCredit: GettyIt was a frustrating night for Marco SilvaCredit: GettyUnited sub Toby Collyer saved his team with a goal-line clearance from Joachim Andersen’s header.Diallo thought he had got the second deep into stoppage time but it was ruled out by VAR but Amorim would not be bothered about that,Now aged 40, Amorim still looks youthful. READ MORE SUN STORIESBut what a couple of years in the job at United will do to him remains to be seen. There will certainly be plenty of grey hairs.MAN UTD PLAYER RATINGS: Maguire puts in superb defensive display but Garnacho caught running into blind alleysMANCHESTER UNITED secured a hard-fought three points against Fulham.Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike proved to be the difference in what was the Red Devils’ only shot on target all game.Harry Maguire impressed but Alejandro Garnacho once again failed to impress in what could have been his Man Utd farewell amid rumours linking him with Napoli and Chelsea.Here is how SunSport rated the individual performances.Andre Onana – 7Good save low down to his left to keep out an Alex Iwobi shot early doors.Other than that he was barely tested but no glaring errors mean it is a step in the right direction for the Red Devils No1.Diogo Dalot – 6Had a difficult time in the first half up against Iwobi who was Fulham’s main attacking threat.Switched to the left flank in the second half and supported Garnacho without posing much of a threat.Matthijs de Ligt – 8Another strong showing at the back from the Dutchman. Without his support for Dalot, Fulham may have created a goal down United’s right-hand side.Harry Maguire – 9A superb defensive display from the England star who has been one of United’s best players since Amorim took charge.Pulled off a brilliant header at the back post to deny Rodrigo Muniz a certain goal.Lisandro Martinez – 8Superb last-ditch tackle to prevent Emile Smith Rowe from shooting as he burst through on goal.His goal had a big slice of luck as it was deflected past Bernd Leno but credit to him for having the audacity to shoot.Noussair Mazraoui – 7Solid at the back and tried to get forward when he could. United looked more balance with him on the left and Dalot on the right, although the pair swapped at half-time.Manuel Ugarte – 6Showed some nice touches and was a bit of a menace in the middle – in a positive and negative sense. Kept a close eye on Smith Rowe and allowed him no time on the ball.Booked for a foul on Adama Traore and was taken off shortly afterwards with an injury.Bruno Fernandes – 5Not at his best. Barely saw the ball in the first half and was not very effective when he did get it.Amad Diallo – 6Looked bright on the ball and United’s only real outlet going forward.He worked tirelessly and pressed really well – his hard work paid off when he found the back of the net in stoppage time but his effort was chalked off.Alejandro Garnacho – 3Was cautious on the ball and ran into blind alleys too often. Final ball let him down on the rare occasion he did manage to beat a defender.Rasmus Hojlund – 4His hold up play is nowhere near good enough for this system or for a club like United.He was too gung-ho at times and his erratic nature meant linking up with Amad and Garnacho proved difficult.Hauled off before the hour mark which says it all about his performance.Subs:Leny Yoro (for De Ligt, 58mins) – 6A more assured display given his shaky start to life in the Premier League.Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 58mins) – 5Like Hojlund he had a difficult time holding the ball up but United improved with him on the pitch.Toby Collyer (for Ugarte, 76mins ) – 6Solid display again from the youngster who was often in the right position to clear, including one on the line to stop a Joachim Andersen header from going in.Kobbie Mainoo (for Garnacho, 80mins) – 6Provided energy in midfield and shored things up alongside Collyer.A brilliant one-two with Amad set up the winger to score before VAR ruled Amad offside.Tyrell Malacia (for Mazraoui, 80mins) – 6Brought on in an unfamiliar right wing-back role but did what was needed to see out the clean sheet. 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