More stories

  • in

    ‘Even my translator’s injured’ – Ange Postecoglou’s press conference interrupted by coughing fit amid Tottenham crisis

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU saw the funny side as his press conference was interrupted by a coughing fit.The Tottenham boss, 59, faced the media ahead of his side’s Europa League trip to Hoffenheim.Ange Postecoglou saw the funny side of his team’s injury crisisThe Aussie has 11 senior players missing with injuryCredit: ReutersSpurs are set to face the Bundesliga strugglers without several key men available.Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke are all unavailable due to injury.While Antonin Kinsky, Sergio Reguilon, Yang Min-hyeok and Djed Spence cannot feature as they are not registered in Tottenham’s 25-man Europa League squad.Despite Spurs’ woes, Postecoglou was still able to see the funny side of the situation.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDuring his press conference, the German translator present briefly paused mid-sentence as he began coughing.This led Postecoglou to quip: “We’ve lost the translator as well, even my translator is injured.”Tottenham have plunged to 15th in the Premier League table, with their Aussie boss coming under fire following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Everton.They go into this evening’s match ninth in the Europa League league phase – needing to secure a top eight finish to secure automatic progression to the round of 16, thus avoiding two extra matches.Most read in FootballSUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYPostecoglou revealed that he hopes Bissouma and Sarr can return in time for Sunday’s Prem clash with Leicester.He then gave an update on Van de Ven and Romero, saying: “Cuti (Romero) and Micky van de Ven are probably the closest of the long-term injuries to come back next. The rise and fall of Ange Postecoglou as Spurs boss”It was good that Cuti trained with the team today, we didn’t do too much, so he was able to join in.”Hopefully over the next week to 10 days, they are both back in training.”He then added on Romero: “Cristian is training, yes, but he’s not travelled, he’s not playing – it’s probably another week to 10 days for him.”Bentancur has travelled and could feature for the first time since his worrying head injury suffered against Liverpool earlier this month. More

  • in

    Meet ‘Austrian Ange Postecoglou’ leading Hoffenheim to brink of relegation as ‘Doctor Tottenham’ face perfect patient

    WHAT is German for ‘Dr Tottenham will see you now?’That self-deprecating phrase is used by Spurs fans to poke fun at themselves when their team somehow lose to a side in hopeless form.’Dr Tottenham’ have treated Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Everton already this seasonCredit: GettyPressure is building on Ange Postecoglou as he faces calls for the sackCredit: GettyChristian Ilzer is also having a nightmare at HoffenheimCredit: GettyThey wheeled it out after Crystal Palace earned their first win of the season against their side on October 27, and then again following November’s shock home defeat to winless Ipswich.Need to find a win from nowhere? Doctor Tottenham’s office, please.Expect a repeat prescription if boss Ange Postecoglou’s walking wounded come a cropper at Hoffenheim tomorrow.Because if you think Spurs’ season has been a nightmare, take a look at how Thursday’s Europa League opponents have been faring.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSChristian Ilzer’s side have managed only seven victories from their 27 games in all competitions this season.Rival fans may be having a good laugh at Spurs’ perilous league state right now.But few believe they will actually be relegated — although the same cannot be said for Hoffenheim.The Germans were winless in nine, having netted just THREE times in those fixtures, before Saturday’s much-needed 3-1 victory at drop-zone rivals Holstein Kiel.Most read in Europa LeagueBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesThey are three points above the Bundesliga dotted line after that huge win in their six-pointer, which came off the back of an epic X-rated rant from club stalwart striker Andrej Kramaric.The 33-year-old, in his tenth season at Hoffenheim, blasted after last Wednesday’s 5-0 pasting at Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich: “This is one big, s*** season, I’m going to be honest. The rise and fall of Ange Postecoglou as Spurs boss“And I’m still soft because if I want to say the truth and some things which are on my mind about the club and the situation, probably I will get the biggest punishment in the history of the Bundesliga.”England fans may remember Kramaric from the heartbreaking World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia in 2018, with the forward coming on in extra-time.He also netted the opener when Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions exacted some revenge with a 2-1 win in the Nations League a few months later. Three years before that the 102-cap forward had a brief stint at Leicester — including during their historic title-winning campaign — but if you blinked, you may have missed it.Brought in for £9.5million from Rijeka in January 2015, there was a four-game period a month later when he was keeping Foxes legend Jamie Vardy out of the team — but it did not last.He ended up with just three goals in the second half of that season, then was frozen out by boss Claudio Ranieri in the next, unforgettable season.Kramaric made only two league appearances during the campaign in which Leicester shocked the world, both off the bench, leaving him well short of the required ten to win a medal.That January he was shipped off on loan to Julian Nagelsmann’s Hoffenheim — and has stayed there ever since. Andrej Kramaric had a brief stint at LeicesterCredit: Action ImagesHe was shipped out by Claudio Ranieri during the title-winning seasonCredit: Getty – ContributorKramaric has enjoyed European football — including the Champions League — in almost half of his seasons at the German club as a permanent player.Which explains why he is so incensed at their failings this term.His eye-catching comments went down well with frustrated fans, but less so at board level or in the dressing room.One of Kramaric’s digs was that the club “invested so much money for nothing”, after a £56m spree on eight players this term — the fifth-highest spend in the Bundesliga.Slaughtering your new team-mates and those who bought them seemed risky, yet after 309 appearances and 109 goals, clearly Kramaric felt he deserves to say his piece.None of the incomings have been hits, with defender Robin Hranac and forward Haris Tabakovic particularly poor.That was not helped by many of them being signed by an interim sporting director in Frank Kramer, stepping up briefly from his academy manager role.Former Spurs target Gift Orban arrived this month under the new recruitment team but is not deemed fit enough yet to play Ilzer’s lung-busting style of play.Similar to Postecoglou, Austrian Ilzer favours an intense pressing game and while it worked in his first game — a 4-3 win over RB Leipzig — it has been disastrous most of this season.Kramaric has threatened to go “a little harder” with his criticism if things do not pick up, which is hard to imagine given his comments so far.READ MORE SUN STORIESSo, amazingly, Hoffenheim are in even more of a mess than Spurs going into tonight’s clash.But as any travelling fans up with the Deutsch lingo might say, ‘Doktor Tottenham wird Sie jetzt empfangen’.Kramaric has enjoyed plenty of success at HoffenheimCredit: EPAHe let rip in an astonishing outburst about the clubCredit: ESPNKramaric was part of the Croatia team that knocked England out of the 2018 World Cup semi-finalsCredit: AFP or licensors More

  • in

    Ruben Amorim sets out cautious new approach to home games as Man Utd boss reveals ‘first priority’

    RUBEN AMORIM fears that his Manchester United players are suffering from stage fright at the Theatre of Dreams.But the Red Devils boss is praying it will be all right on the night when Rangers visit Old Trafford for this evening’s Battle of Britain.Ruben Amorim recognises Manchester United’s Old Trafford strugglesCredit: GettyThe Red Devils have conceded early too many times in recent matchesCredit: APSunday’s 3-1 defeat by Brighton saw United sink to a new 131-year low.It was their sixth loss from 12 home Prem games this season — and it was 1893-94 last time they made such a dismal start to a league season.For the third time in the last five league matches at Old Trafford, they conceded a goal in the opening five minutes to put themselves on the back foot.And Amorim knows that is something that cannot continue if they are to stop their campaign from going further downhill.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSUnited looked to have turned a corner when they earned impressive results at two of the toughest venues – Liverpool and Arsenal – earlier this month.Yet they followed that with an unconvincing home win over basement boys Southampton — and were then well beaten by the Seagulls three days later.The former Sporting Lisbon coach said: “The way we play, we are too nervous with the ball. Too nervous and really anxious.“That is clear. We are more nervous playing at home than away — because we lost a lot of games, like four games in five. So, it’s getting harder.Most read in Europa LeagueBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusives“But we can improve. If we don’t suffer the first goal, like in the fourth minute. And I remember, it’s fourth minute, ten minutes . . . 15, then it’s really hard to calm down the team.“So, the first thing in my mind is they cannot score early — we need to score the first one.”Reasons to be positive under Ruben AmorimUnited know a win over the Scottish giants could be enough to guarantee them a place in the Europa League last 16 in March.So the message will be clear from Amorim — make sure you get the first goal.He added: “If we score the first one, I think that will change and we will play better at home in the beginning.“So, that’s it. It’s really clear. We are really anxious playing, especially at home. And we are suffering goals. Then it’s really hard.“I didn’t say I was nervous. I said the team was nervous. I was just frustrated.“But it’s clear for everybody that it’s getting harder to play at home.”United centre-back Harry Maguire admits the team’s habit of conceding a goal early on in their home clashes is becoming a huge issue.Man Utd ratings vs BrightonBy Ken LawrenceANDRE ONANA was back to his worst as Manchester United fell to another Old Trafford defeat.It appeared Ruben Amorim’s side had turned a corner in recent weeks with a draw at Anfield and an FA Cup penalty shoot-out win at Arsenal.But dreadful individual mistakes cost them yet again with Onana the chief culprit.The keeper dropped a huge clanger as he palmed a simple cross straight to Georginio Rutter under no pressure whatsoever.There were few positive notes for the Red Devils as Amad once again provided a spark.Here is how SunSport’s Ken Lawrence rated the United display…ANDRE ONANA: 2 – No chance with either of the Seagulls’ first two goals. But an awful howler to gift them their third.MATTHIJS DE LIGT: 5 – Certainly doesn’t look like he likes players running at him as Kaoru Mitoma constantly did. Looked unsure of himself throughout.HARRY MAGUIRE: 6 – The one member of United’s three-man central defence who looked like he knew what he was doing. Beginning to believe in himself again.LENY YORO: 5 – The £52m youngster is still settling into the Premier League to be fair to him. But he is certainly taking his time about it.NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI: 4 – Has been one of the few consistent successes of Amorim’s tactical revolution. Yet he had a real shocker this time around.MANUEL UGARTE: 5 – Supposedly “tired” in the 3-1 win over Southampton the midfielder looked brighter here. Yet he still doesn’t look that switched on.KOBBIE MAINOO: 4 – Where is last season’s Kobbie? Looks nothing like the buzzing homegrown midfielder who burst on the scene last season.DIOGO DALOT: 5 – Did his duties as a left wing-back to the best of his abilities. Another United player, however, who looked nothing like sharp enough.AMAD DIALLO: 7 – Thursday night’s 12-minute treble hero on a high again – unlike, again, so many team-mates. Sometimes his footwork is just dazzling.BRUNO FERNANDES: 6 – Ultra-cool from the spot but that goal didn’t do much to raise his performance level. Had one of those days where nothing really clicked.JOSHUA ZIRKZEE: 5 – “Won” the penalty after being brought down although Carlos Baleba’s challenge would have looked good in a wrestling ring. There’s a footballer in there somewhere…SUBSALEJANDRO GARNACHO (for Mainoo 64): 5 – Struggled to make an impact in a team that was being taken apart.TOBY COLLYER (for Ugarte 64): 5 – Plenty of youthful commitment but still too inexperienced to lift a side as poor as Amorim’s.ANTONY (for Mazraoui 84): 4 – Talk about a last throw of the dice by Amorim…RASMUS HOJLUND (for Zirkzee 84): 4 – Given a thankless task in the closing moments of another depressing display.Yet the England defender insists it is something that can easily be rectified as they are not being outplayed by their opponents.The 31-year-old said: “We spoke about the first goal at Old Trafford.“It’s not like teams are coming here and opening us up and tactically breaking us down.“I think anybody who was at the game against Brighton would know it was a 50-50 game.“It could have gone either way. We gave them a goal early on.“We spoke about it in the pre-match. So we’ve got to stop giving away that first goal. That’s the first and foremost thing.“The first goal against Nottingham Forest, against Bournemouth, was a set-play.“The first goal against Southampton was also a set-play. So these aren’t things that are tactically a problem.“These are things where you’ve got to go into the game and be focused and mentally ready to go and win a football match.”Maguire feels that a couple of good results could soon turn the tide for United and does not feel there is much wrong.He added: “Football matches are sometimes defined on small margins.“At the moment, we are not getting them on small margins because we’re not mentally focused enough to make sure that we go our whole way.“But we know things can turn around.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Like the boss has said, this is a great opportunity to go out there, put on a performance and get a win then go into Sunday’s game at Fulham.“We take each game as it comes, starting with this one — and it’s another opportunity to move on from Brighton.”United will be desperate to bounce back from the Brighton defeat against RangersCredit: GettyHarry Maguire is confident the team can turn things aroundCredit: Getty More

  • in

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer destroys La Liga giants in first game with Besiktas as Man Utd fans work out exactly how he did it

    OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has made a flying start to life in Turkey.The former Manchester United manager led Besiktas to a thumping 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kickstarted his Besiktas reign with an impressive winCredit: GettyHis side beat Atletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Europa LeagueCredit: APSolskjaer has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford in 2021 but has returned to management on an 18-month, £3million deal.Former Norwich City man Milot Rashica scored twice while Rafa Silva and ex-West Ham man Joao Mario also scored.Solskjaer said: “This is a very good start for the team and a great result.”But most of all, it’s great to see how my players fought for each other and how connected my players were with the fans, against a great football team.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Since we started working with the players, we’ve worked on confidence.”Football is about feeling good. We got everything we wanted tonight.”We worked together as a team. It’s easier to win when you work hard and work smart.”Fans were quick to work out why Solskjaer’s side had such joy in his first match, pointing to Atletic Bilbao’s high line.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne reacted saying: “Athletic Bilbao playing a high line against Solskjaer? They really aren’t familiar.”Another added: “Ole Gunnar Solskjaer destroying a top of the table team playing a high line.”Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holds his first training day as manager of Besiktas And a third wrote: “They played a high line against an Ole side. Were they not informed?”Besiktas are sixth in the Turkish Super Lig and face Antalyaspor on Sunday in Solskjaer’s first domestic game. More

  • in

    Marcus Rashford smiles as he’s seen in Man Utd training for first time since admitting he wants transfer exit

    MARCUS RASHFORD looked in high spirits as he was spotted in Manchester United training for the first time since his transfer bombshell.Rashford has been linked with a January exit with half of Europe reportedly interested since admitting last month he wants “a new challenge”.Marcus Rashford joined Ruben Amorim’s training at Carrington on WednesdayCredit: GettyRashford was all smiles as he was pictured as part of the main groupCredit: GettyRashford and Kobbie Mainoo wrapped up warmCredit: RexRashford is ready to be called upon ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clashCredit: PAAmorim watched on as his players warmed upCredit: RexThe England international has not played for the club since December 12Credit: PADespite that, the 27-year-old was included in Ruben Amorim’s final practice ahead of Rangers’ Europa League trip to Old Trafford on Thursday.Rashford has reportedly been doing extra training sessions amid his nine-match absence.This is the first time he’s been pictured during that time.United have lost five of the nine games Rashford has been absent for.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAnd SunSport exclusively reported that Rashford is open to staying and fighting for his place.Sources close to the dumped striker insist he is ready, willing and able to face Rangers if selected.But Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard reportedly still met with Barcelona executives in Lisbon on Wednesday.The England international has not played for the club since early December against Viktoria Plzen.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was recalled to the squad to face Newcastle on December 30 but was an unused substitute.The 27-year-old was axed by Amorim for United’s 2-1 win over rivals Man City in December over his performances in training.’Best for the team’ – Ruben Amorim gives blunt explanation on Marcus Rashford absence as Man Utd outcast seeks transferRashford has been excluded for nine matchesBut Rashford has no issues with Amorim and is ready to give 100 per cent for the shirt.After leaving him out again for Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Brighton Amorim doubled-down on his stance over the home-grown star.The boss, who called his side “the worst in Manchester United’s history”, stressed: “It is his choice (not to play).“I don’t want to focus on this bad moment because in the games we lost, Rashford is not here.“I don’t want to put this moment on Rashford. Rashford is out because he is not playing.”No matter what, I am not going to put out a player I don’t believe is the best for the team.”The Old Trafford winger has also been linked with moves to Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.Although Kyle Walker’s pending move to Milan is set to end the Serie A side’s long-running interest in Rashford.Meanwhile, Antony, who has been linked with a loan move to Real Betis, trained as normal on Wednesday morning.Likewise, Chelsea and Napoli target Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, who has been linked with Bayern, were spotted training.READ MORE SUN STORIESVictor Lindelof returned for the first time since storming down the tunnel against Spurs in the Carabao Cup defeat in December.While Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Jonny Evans were all absent.Rashford has also been linked with moves to Borussia Dortmund and AC MilanCredit: PAToby Collyer was pictured enjoying a kick about with RashfordCredit: PA More

  • in

    Man Utd vs Rangers: Get up to £40 in free bets to spend on football with talkSPORT BET

    MANCHESTER UNITED and Rangers meet in a mouth-watering, cross-border clash in the Europa League this Thursday.And brand new talkSPORT BET customers can claim up to £40 in free bets when they register an account and stake at least £20 on the European showdown.Man Utd vs Rangers: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim here*Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim talkSPORT BET offertalkSPORT BETVisit the talkSPORT website HERE*Create an account and Opt In to this promotion via the OFFERS tabMake a depositPlace your first bet up to £40, minimum £20, on any football market, at odds of Evens or greaterYou must do this within 7 days of registrationOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with up to £40 free bets based on your first betFor example, if you stake £20, you will receive 4 x £5 free betsIf you stake £40 you would receive the full 4 x £10 free betstalkSPORT BET: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim Here*Man Utd vs Rangers: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim here*What’s the offer?Brand new talkSPORT BET customers can claim a welcome bonus of up to £40 when they register an account.How to claim?Simply visit the talkSPORT BET website on your mobile device and create an account. Opt in to this promotion via the OFFERS tab and then make a deposit via debit card or Apple Pay.Stake £20 or more on any football market at odds of at least Evens. Remember, you must do this within 7 days of opening your account.What happens next?Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with up to £40 free bets based on your first bet bet.For example, if you stake £20, you will receive 4 x £5 free bets. If you stake £40 you would receive the full 4 x £10 free bets:On settlement of your qualifying bet, your account will be credited with the following:£10 free bet – Bet Builder (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)£10 free bet – Correct Score (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)And the following free bets, which will be credited 24 hours after the first bonus funds:£10 free bet – To Win and Both Team to Score – 90 mins (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)£10 free bet – Acca 4+ selection (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)You can read the full breakdown of free bets and more on how to claim talkSPORT BET’s welcome offer here**18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile device, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

  • in

    Man Utd vs Rangers: Get £50 in free bets for Europa League football with Betfred

    THE “worst Manchester United side in history” are in European action this Thursday when they host Rangers in a crunch Europa League tie.And brand new Betfred customers can claim a terrific £50 in free bets when they sign-up and stake a tenner on the cross-border showdown.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereMan Utd vs Rangers: Get £50 free bets HERE*How to claim..Betfred welcome offerVisit the Betfred website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: BETFRED50Deposit £10 using a Debit CardPlace your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free BetsBetfred: Get your £50 in free bets – Claim here*Man Utd vs Rangers: Get £50 free bets HERE*New to Betfred? Then you can claim this incredible offer.Simply visit the Betfred website using this link HERE* and register a new account using the Promo Code: BETFRED50Then you just need to deposit and stake £10 on any football market at odds of Evens or greater.When that first bet has settled — win or lose — Betfred will credit your account with the following free bets;3 x £10 to use on any Sportsbook Markets2 x £10 to use on Accumulators (4+ selections)Man Utd vs Rangers: Get £50 free bets HERE*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. More

  • in

    Man Utd vs Rangers prediction: Europa League free betting tips, odds and preview

    THERE’S so much on the line this Thursday when Manchester United host Rangers in a huge Battle of Britain clash in the Europa League.Such is the significance of the game, we’ve asked our betting experts to preview the European game and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesMan Utd vs Rangers previewThe worst team in Manchester United’s history host Rangers in a cracking Europa League tie on Thursday.They’re not our words. That’s the view of United’s boss Ruben Amorim who slaughtered his players after a fourth home defeat from five games at the weekend.United are such a strange side at the minute. They beat City in the derby then lost four and drew one of their next five games. That ends with a spirited and excellent FA Cup win at Arsenal before needing three late goals to beat Southampton and then flopping to a thumping home defeat to the Seagulls.They go into the penultimate matchday in seventh spot, one point and one place ahead of Rangers as both sides eye that top eight spot.Rangers have won three on the spin after two really disappointing draws which followed the Old Firm triumph.Europe has become a huge part of Gers’ season and this fixture has been in the calendar as a standout for some time.They sit 13 points off Celtic and the majority of that issue is their away form, having collected more points than Celtic at home and just 13 points from 11 away games. Damning for any Rangers side.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 2-2 at 16/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Bruno Fernandes at 19/4 with talkSPORT BET – HEREMan Utd vs Rangers latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Man Utd vs Rangers predictions and betting tipsEnd-to-endRangers have looked so much better since Ianis Hagi came back into the team and a more attacking set-up has weirdly made them tougher to beat. Hagi isn’t in the European squad which is a big blow but a similar set-up can certainly help.United will have the majority of the ball but Rangers can still pose a threat, particularly looking at how United have been recently.Rangers are getting one or two of their key players back but not sure if they’ll return in time. They can still pose a threat.BTTS & Each Team Over 3 Corners at 3/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HEREYellowedWith Mo Diomande suspended, the obvious choice for a booking here is Nico Raskin.Set to buzz around in the middle of the pitch, Raskin – who has captained the side in James Tavernier and Jack Butland’s absence – has shown a terrific upturn in form to be one of the first names on the teamsheet.Booked at Olympiacos and in both recent Old Firm games, he likes to put his foot in when Rangers are the underdogs and spend time without the ball which can continue here.Nico Raskin to be carded at 7/4 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE*William Hill. 18+. Play Safe. New players only, using promo code T60. Valid from 13/04/2022. Online play. Get £60 Bonus split between Vegas & Sports in the following manner – (i) Deposit £10 to unlock £20 Vegas Free Bet on Selected Games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); then (ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash (excl. £10 deposit) or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, receive £40 Sports Free Bets excluding Virtual Markets (4x £10, 7 days expiry). Payment methods & country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply.*Betfred. New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply.*BetMGM. New customers only. 7 days to place a qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1x £10 Free Bet on Football, 1x £10 Free Bet on Horse Racing, 2 x £10 Free Bet Builders. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply.*talkSPORT BET. 18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly*Tote. New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place). Receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. Full T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More