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      Wout Weghorst showed in just five seconds why Erik ten Hag decided to sign him Man Utd in shock transfer

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      WOUT WEGHORST needed just five seconds against Newcastle to show exactly why Manchester United signed him. The Dutch striker was signed following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo on loan from Burnley in January.
      Wout Weghorst showed exactly why Erik ten Hag starts him against NewcastleCredit: AP
      He brilliantly carried the ball for four seconds before setting up Marcus RashfordCredit: Sky Sports
      Weghorst, 30, has started all 12 games he has been available for, including Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final win over Newcastle.
      The towering 6ft 6in forward has only managed to find the net once for the Red Devils but the MEN claim that is not concerning boss Erik ten Hag as “he brought him in for a different reason”.
      They state his “persistent running and hold-up play” is admired by his manager, which led to him being dropped into a No.10 role where he shone in the 2-2 Europa League play-off first leg draw in Barcelona.
      Ten Hag tried to deploy the same tactic in the second leg, only this time it failed to work as he was replaced by Antony at half time, and the Brazilian went on to claim a 2-1 win over the LaLiga side.
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      However, he is still able to perform his drop-off and play-forward duties from the No.9 role.
      And he did that perfectly at Wembley against Newcastle – and he needed just four seconds to show exactly why Ten Hag favoured him in attack rather than Anthony Martial.

      Weghorst received the ball and carried it for four seconds before threading a pass in to Marcus Rashford to race through and double the advantage after Casemiro’s opener.
      And that is exactly the type of impact that Ten Hag signed him for.
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      That took Weghorst’s tally to two assists for United – which is obviously double the amount of goals he has scored.
      This report states that “whether he grabs the final set-up or not, it’s his link-up play for the on-bombing wide men that has proved appetising” to the coach.
      And he has already proven with his displays in Barcelona and at Wembley that he is certainly a man for the big occasion. More

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      David Moyes makes dancing promise after being inspired by Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd moves after Carabao Cup final win

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      DAVID MOYES has joked he would happily “dad-dance” with Samba-loving Lucas Paqueta if West Ham win the FA Cup.Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag had the mickey taken out of him by Roy Keane when he started boogying on the Wembley turf with his players after the Carabao Cup triumph.
      David Moyes says he will dance if West Ham win the FA CupCredit: Rex
      Erik ten Hag showed off his moves when Man Utd won the Carabao CupCredit: Rex
      Three-time FA Cup winners West Ham travel to Old Trafford tonight for the fifth-round clash, hoping to catch the Red Devils in a hangover mood.
      Paqueta, who is from Rio de Janeiro, was part of the Brazil side that marked the goals scored in their 4-1 World Cup win over South Korea with a dance move – including the touchline pigeon routine by coach Tite.
      Asked if he would consider busting a groove, Moyes, 59, laughed: “I certainly would, yeah!
      “I certainly would, don’t worry, if I win a trophy, I’ll be flipping dad dancing and everything.
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      “Have you see the Scottish Gay Gordons and the real dancing? You don’t know what I’m talking about here..!”
      For younger readers, the Gay Gordons is a popular Scottish country dance that is performed in a big circle of couples.
      And SunSport will endeavour to hold Glaswegian Moyes to that vow if West Ham lift the trophy for the first time since 1980 on Saturday June 3.
      On the form of club-record signing Paqueta, Moyes added: “He’s really beginning to settle in.
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      “The people who see West Ham regularly would say there are bits of him which show really good parts to his game.
      “It’s us getting used to him and him getting used to us.
      “He’s a very good technically-gifted footballer. We’re looking forward to that improvement continuing.”
      Czech defender Vladimir Coufal will miss the visit to Old Trafford with a heel injury.
      Striker Danny Ings – who scored twice in the 4-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest last Saturday – is cup-tied having played in the third round of the competition for Aston Villa.
      This will be the ninth meeting between West Ham and Manchester United since 2010 in either the FA Cup or League Cup.
      I’d love to get West Ham to the Cup FinalDavid Moyes
      The East Londoners’ last success in this fixture in the FA Cup was the famous 1-0 win in January 2001 when Paolo di Canio survived the offside trap to score past United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.
      West Ham asked about moving their Prem fixture with Brighton from Saturday to Sunday – to give them more recovery time from tonight – but that request fell on deaf ears.
      Moyes, who guided Everton to the 2009 final where they lost to Chelsea, said: “One hundred per cent, I’d love to get West Ham to the Cup Final.
      “I’d love to win the Cup Final when we get there.
      “We had a great run at Everton. We got to the final one year, we got beaten in the semi-final one year as well. I’d love to take West Ham into a similar position.
      “Going to Old Trafford is a really difficult game. You’ve got to play the good teams in the journey.
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      “We’ve already been away to Brentford and Derby, so our draws in this competition so far have been really difficult, they’ve all been away from home.
      “Let’s hope we can keep our run going. We’ve won the other two, so let’s see if we can try and win this one.” More

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      ‘Grandma went ballistic’ – Newcastle fan’s regret after getting tattoo saying Magpies won cup BEFORE losing to Man Utd

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      A BUNGLING Newcastle fan has been left red-faced after getting a “Cup Winners” tattoo BEFORE losing at Wembley.Kris Cook, 31, had the four-inch design etched on to his left leg three days prior to Sunday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United.
      Newcastle fan Kris Cook shocked his grandma with his new tattooCredit: SWNS
      He got ‘cup winners’ inked on his leg before the defeat to Manchester UnitedCredit: SWNS
      Despite now having a permanent reminder of the “disappointing” loss, defiant Kris insists he has no regrets about his decision – and his mates found it hilarious.
      The tatt reads in full: “Tell me ma me ma, NUFC Cup winners 26/02/23” and was done “for a laugh” during one sitting.
      Dad-of-one Kris, from Northumberland, said: “I got it done last Thursday, three days before the cup final.
      “I was going in for a day session at the tattoo place anyway to get a sleeve done and then decided last minute to get the Newcastle tattoo on my leg too.
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      “It was all for a laugh and I had mentioned to my mates that I might get it done, but they were shocked when I went through with it.
      “The tattoo is about four inches wide and four inches long and is just above my knee on my left leg.
      “It took about ten minutes to do and was thrown in with the £400 cost of booking the tattooist out for the day to have my arm sleeve done.
      “The tattoo is a Newcastle chant from the 90s and one we sing at St James’ Park.
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      “I don’t regret getting it done at all. I might do when I’m older but for now, I just think it’s funny.”
      The tattoo did not go down quite so well with his family, with his grandma particularly angry about it.
      Kris, who works in sales, added: “My eight-year-old daughter Honey thinks it’s funny and my mum is not fussed but my gran hates it.
      “She has always been anti-tattoos and I am covered in them. I think the Newcastle United one was just a step too far for her.
      “The girl who does my tattoos is from Sunderland so she probably enjoyed it that little bit more.”
      ‘STILL VERY PROUD’
      Kris and his mates made the 280-mile journey down to London for Newcastle’s first major final in 24 years.
      He watched the match at Boxpark near to Wembley Stadium as goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford ended Toon’s hopes of a first major trophy since 1969.
      But Kris insisted he was still proud of Eddie Howe’s boys.
      He added: “I can’t remember much of the match if I’m honest as me and my friends had been drinking all day and celebrating so the initial defeat didn’t hit me.
      “I am disappointed that we didn’t win but I am so proud of the team for getting to Wembley and we will be back.
      “Give Newcastle a few years and we will start winning lots of things.
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      “I have always been a Newcastle fan and I think Geordie football is drilled into you from such a young age.
      “I am still very proud of my team despite the outcome.”
      Kris admitted he cannot remember much of the gameCredit: SWNS
      This was Newcastle’s first final for 24 yearsCredit: PA More

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      Man Utd fans poke fun at transfer target Harry Kane as Wout Weghorst comments after Carabao Cup final win emerge

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have poked fun at Harry Kane in response to Wout Weghorst’s comments about winning trophies.United signed Weghorst on loan in January and he has already collected his first winners’ medal with the club.
      Wout Weghorst says his main aim is to win trophiesCredit: Getty
      Weghorst’s comments led fans to poke fun at Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      It has taken him only 12 games and one goal to win the Carabao Cup and he came close to scoring in the final against Newcastle.
      After the game he admitted he was not too disheartened not to get on the scoresheet as his main aim is winning trophies.
      He said: “Still a bit unlucky with that, with the goals. It was a nice save.
      “But hey, I’ve scored a lot of goals in the past and never won a single trophy. I sign straight for less goals and more trophies.”
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      His comments immediately made United fans think of Kane, who has been linked with a summer move to Old Trafford.
      Several supporters poked fun at the Tottenham striker who is yet to win his first piece of silverware despite scoring 326 career goals.
      One fan wrote: “Harry Kane will never relate.”
      Another added: “No Harry Kane was destroyed.”
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      And a third said: “Kane mail 😹”
      One supporter joked: “Harry Kane should come see this 😭” More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has done Carabao Cup final celebration dance before as amazing old footage emerges

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag delighted fans with a dance after winning the Carabao Cup.But it’s not the first time he’s busted out some groovy moves, with amazing old footage from his Ajax days emerging.
      Erik ten Hag danced after Man Utd’s Carabao Cup win – but it wasn’t the first timeCredit: Rex
      Ten Hag grooved with Lisandro Martinez and Antony while at AjaxCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Ten Hag led United to a 2-0 win over Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday, ending their six-year hoodoo without a trophy.
      The Red Devils remain in the hunt for FA Cup and Europa League glory.
      And they are still in with an outside shot at the Premier League title.
      Ten Hag’s emotions got the better of him on Sunday at the final whistle, with the Dutchman breaking out his best dance moves alongside ex-Ajax players Antony and Lisandro Martinez.
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      United legend Roy Keane was not impressed, jokingly telling the tactician to resign.
      And bitter Arsenal fan Piers Morgan branded it “embarrassing.”
      But footage from Ten Hag’s days in the Dutch capital shows he has already performed similar moves with Antony and Martinez before.
      Celebrating several Ajax trophy wins, Ten Hag and his aces could be seen grooving on the grass and in the dressing room.
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      And at Wembley, the United fan favourite made no apologies for his actions.
      He said: “We have a history, Licha (Martinez) and Antony, in Amsterdam and we did some dancing. I hope we can do even more in the future but therefore we have to invest and sacrifice every day to win trophies.
      “You have to celebrate. It is not business as usual, it is not a common day. We won a trophy and this trophy means something.
      “That is the feeling I get here and we have won something. We have to celebrate but after that point you have to keep going because this cup can be the inspiration to get even more.”
      Meanwhile, Ten Hag admitted the risky decision to swap Ajax for United had already paid off.
      He added: “Maybe it was a risk but I just love United. So when I see our shirts, the boundary with the fans, when I see Old Trafford, the legacy like Sir Alex left, so many big players were developed in a United shirt and we want to do the same.
      “This team wants to make its own history and when this opportunity came I thought it was the right club for me, I want to be part of it.
      “It is one cup and it is February but it shows we are in the right direction. It has to be the inspiration to keep going and be happy for 24 hours, but not satisfied because satisfaction leads to laziness and then you don’t win trophies.” More

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      Man Utd and Man City’s incredible transfer spree since Guardiola arrived revealed as war of words over spending starts

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have outspent their city neighbours over the last few years and Pep Guardiola is keen to point out that fact.The Manchester City boss could not resist aiming a cheeky dig at the Red Devils following their Carabao Cup success.
      Manchester United have a bigger net spend than their rivals since 2016
      Pep Guardiola was keen to point out the disparity in spendingCredit: Getty
      Guardiola teased United after they won the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      United beat Newcastle at Wembley to win their first trophy since 2017, and Guardiola said it was only a matter of time until they began to compete again given their transfer spend.
      Since Guardiola took charge in 2016 United have spent £1.077billion – a fraction more than City who’ve splashed £1.074bn.
      But City’s net spend is significantly smaller at £478million thanks to major sales such as Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko last summer.
      United’s net spend over the last seven years is an astronomical £835m, showing they have chucked more money at their effort to win silverware.
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      Guardiola is well aware of the disparity between the two clubs in regard to net spend, so pointed it out after United’s Wembley triumph on Sunday.
      He said: “Congratulations to United for the Carabao Cup. Sooner or later it should happen, shouldn’t it? Welcome.
      “United have to be there. They’re in the position they normally should be.
      “The reality is that two teams, Liverpool and ourselves, have done incredibly well with the numbers. Now it’s closer.”
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      Asked if United are now back as a major rival, Guardiola said with a smile: “Maybe. If they spend a little more money, yes?
      “Because they didn’t spend, did they?
      “When I landed here I thought United would always be there, for the history, for everything, and Erik ten Hag is doing an incredible job.
      “And the players . . . you see how committed they are, how all together they try to do it after they have been five or six years without winning one title.”
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      Manchester United spent big in the summer, splashing out over £200m to bring Antony, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro to the club.
      Other big-money arrivals since 2016 include Jadon Sancho, Harry Maguire and Romelu Lukaku, who all cost in the region of £80m.
      Paul Pogba, who joined ahead of the 2016/17 season remains Manchester United’s all-time most expensive transfer after his £89m arrival.
      Man City’s most expensive signing is Jack Grealish, who became the Premier League’s first £100m player when he made the switch from Aston Villa in 2021.
      Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Riyad Mahrez are just a few of the bigger deals seen at the Etihad since Guardiola landed at the club. More

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      Man Utd star Marcus Rashford explains his ‘insane, next level’ skill move against Newcastle in Carabao Cup final

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has explained his outrageous piece of skill in the build-up to his goal in the Carabao Cup final.The in-form forward netted Man United’s second goal against Newcastle as the club won their first piece of silverware in six years.
      Marcus Rashford has explained his trick from the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
      He described the move as an aerial ‘heel-to-heel flick’Credit: https://twitter.com/UtdFaithfuls/status/1630141034209353728

      Rashford’s deflected finish was able to get over Loris Karius, but it was his move before that which caught the attention of fans.
      The United star controlled the ball before passing it to Wout Wegorst while airborne.
      When asked by a fan “Rashford what did you do?” on Twitter, the England international replied saying: “It was a heel-to-heel flick but in the air.”
      The move was fantastic as he set off Weghorst before making his own inverted overlap run in return.
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      The Dutch striker then played the ball back to Rashford to finish off the move.
      And fans were full of praise for Rashford as one said: “Our eyes started watering when you did this.”
      A second tweeted: “Bruh! I watched this over and over and over again!! I’m like ah buh why ain’t no one talking bout this! Oboy Rashidi.”
      While a third commented: “Insane technique. Rashford you beauty.”
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      A fourth wrote: “Come on man! That’s filthy 👌 best in the business atm! Keep it up 🙏❤️.”
      And a fifth added: “Love it Marcus. Was there last night and as a fan this meant so much to see us win a trophy.
      “Thank you for everything you’ve done for this club. You’re on fire rn 🔥😍.”
      Rashford will be hoping to continue his fine form when United face West Ham in the FA Cup at OId Trafford on Wednesday. More

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      Harry Maguire leaves Man Utd fans in hysterics with savage comment about Tom Heaton at Wembley

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      HARRY MAGUIRE had Manchester United fans in fits of laughter after aiming a cheeky swipe at Tom Heaton.The United captain lifted the first trophy in his career after winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday.
      Tom Heaton posed with the trophy alongside all of United’s academy graduatesCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire poked fun at Heaton’s ageCredit: Getty
      Heaton was promoted from United’s youth ranks in 2005Credit: Getty
      And each one of his team-mates had an opportunity to pose with the trophy following the 2-0 win over Newcastle.
      One photo included all of the academy players in the squad, but there was one odd man out – 36-year-old Heaton.
      The United goalkeeper graduated from the academy in 2005 and Maguire poked fun at his age compared to the youngsters he was surrounded by.
      Maguire wrote: “Ten lads on a day trip with their grandad.”
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      Heaton draped his arm around midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 17, for the snap and he was stood behind Alejandro Garnacho, 18, and Scott McTominay, 26, who came on in the final.
      He held the trophy along with Marcus Rashford, 25, and had his arm around the shoulders of Teden Mengi, 20.
      Also featured in the photo were 20-year-old Anthony Elanga and defender Brandon Williams, 22, who have both fallen out of favour under Erik ten Hag.
      Three 19-year-olds Zidane Iqbal, Rhys Bennett, and Radek Videk were also involved, highlighting the age gap to Heaton which fans found hilarious.
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      One wrote: “Harry Maguire has won Instagram.”
      Another added: “Maguire seems like a cool guy.”
      And a third said: “Big Harry got jokes.” More