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      Man Utd star paul Paul Pogba urged to ‘move on’ by club legend Paul Ince amid Real Madrid transfer interest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Ince has told Paul Pogba to ‘move on’ just weeks after the midfielder admitted it is his ‘dream’ to play for Real Madrid.
      Pogba was once again on the bench at the weekend as United played out a dull 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea.

      Paul Pogba has been urged to quit Man Utd by club legend Paul InceCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Fred and Scott McTominay bagged the anchoring spots in the midfield, with Bruno Fernandes just in front.
      Pogba did play some part in the game as he replaced veteran Juan Mata on 58 minutes.
      But Ince believes the time has come for the 27-year-old Frenchman to leave Old Trafford.

      Speaking to beIN Sports, Ince said: “For him to be sitting on the bench and watching, with no disrespect, McTominay and Fred playing in his position, I would be saying, ‘I must be doing something wrong if I can’t get in this team’.

      “I know he has had an injury, and he might be trying to bring him on a little later on. But I think it is time to move on.
      “He has come out in the last two weeks and said he wants to join Real Madrid.
      “I think his performances, since he has been here, have been inconsistent.
      “Paul Pogba is a world-class player, and when he moved to Old Trafford, I thought [it would be] great. But all he has done is been a problem.

      Paul Ince believes the time is right for Paul Pogba to leave Man UtdCredit: PA:Press Association

      “The fans have gone against him and now Bruno Fernandes has come in and shown what you need to do to be a Manchester United player.”
      Days before the transfer deadline Pogba reiterated he ‘dreams of playing for Real Madrid one day’.
      The Frenchman, however, did insist he is happy at Old Trafford for now.
      He said: “Yes, all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid. Maybe it is a dream. It is a dream for me, why not one day?
      “As I have said, I am at Manchester United and I like my club.”

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      Man Utd star Paul Pogba has ‘quit playing for France’ over President Macron’s comments on ‘Islamist terrorism’

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      PAUL POGBA has reportedly quit international football after comments from French president Emmanuel Macron alleging that Islam was the source of international terrorism.
      The Manchester United star has allegedly made the decision following the remarks on Friday from his country’s leader.

      Paul Pogba has reportedly ‘quit playing for France’Credit: Getty

      And the French government’s decision to honour the teacher who published offensive images of the prophet Muhammad, which Pogba reportedly resented, are also said to be behind the move.
      That is according to various Middle Eastern news sources, but neither the 27-year-old, nor the French Football Association, has commented on the speculation.
      United ace Pogba’s alleged decision comes in the wake of the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, 47, who was attacked on his way home from the junior high school where he taught in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, 40km northwest of Paris.

      Mr Paty was awarded the French Legion d’honneur, the highest decoration bestowed by the French state, in recognition of the fact that he died for trying to explain the importance of freedom of speech.

      Preisdent Macron described the murder as an ‘Islamic terrorist attack’ that took the life of the French teacher.
      He later added: “Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism.”
      Pogba’s apparent resignation was published Sunday in the Arabic sports website 195sports.com, which said that the decision to give the teacher the Legion d’honneur and the comments were the motivation for his decision to stop playing as a French international.
      Pogba allegedly considered the decision an insult to him and to French Muslims, especially since Islam is the second religion in France after Christianity.

      Calls are growing meanwhile around the world for people to boycott French goods in the wake of the president’s comments accusing Muslims of separatism and he pledged not to give up cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
      Pogba made his international debut back in 2013 and went on to lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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      Man Utd missed out on Dayot Upamecano transfer after row over just £200,000 for RB Leipzig star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED missed out on signing RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano — because of a row over just £200,000.
      Germans Leipzig signed him for £9million in 2017.

      Dayot Upamecano could have been playing for Man Utd but for a row over moneyCredit: EPA

      And he is now worth around £55m and rated one of Europe’s best centre-halves.
      But the French defender could have been playing FOR United in the Champions League this week, instead of facing them, if a fee had been agreed five years ago.
      Upamecano was at Old Trafford with his mum and agent as a deal was lined up with then club Valenciennes — only to fall apart over a small sum of money.
      The defender, 21, was just 16  when he arrived at United in the hope of sealing his dream deal to one of Europe’s giant clubs.

      But instead, Upamecano and his party went away upset as United chiefs only offered £500,000 while the French club demanded  £700,000.
      It was considered too much to pay for a player who was already in the France under-16 and U-17 teams and tipped for the top.
      An insider in the deal said: “Dayot wanted to join United and the fee really was nothing.
      “At first he got the red-carpet treatment but then they would not go that bit further with their offer and he was gone.”

      Instead, RB Salzburg snapped him up just  two weeks later.
      They paid the asking price and pledging extras.
      Liverpool are strongly linked and, ironically, United have been looking again — only this time he will cost a lot more than £700,000. 

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      Man Utd outcast Marcos Rojo wanted by Sheffield United in loan transfer this January as Wilder eyes defender

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED will ask Manchester United for Marcos Rojo on loan.
      Blades boss Chris Wilder is looking for a new defender.

      NINTCHDBPICT000577380845-1Credit: PA:Press Association

      The Argentinian centre-half is on the fringes at Old Trafford.
      And he could be available in January.
      Rojo, 30, was the subject of inquiries from several clubs during the last transfer window.
      But United kept him and put him in their squad for the Champions League.

      The fiery defender returned from a disappointing loan back home with Estudiantes in Argentina last term.
      However, he could be sent out again to the Premier League to help him and United.
      Rojo is a free agent at the  end of the season and needs a long-term move.

      Half a season with the Blades may appeal.
      Wilder lost influential defender Jack O’Connell to a  knee injury and still has a loan space.
      And he is hopeful he can agree a deal with United.  More

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      Man Utd missed out on Dayot Upamecano transfer after row over just £200,000 for RB Leipzig defender

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      MANCHESTER UNITED missed out on signing RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano — because of a row over just £200,000.
      Germans Leipzig signed him for £9million in 2017.

      Dayot Upamecano could have been playing for Man Utd but for a row over moneyCredit: EPA

      And he is now worth around £55m and rated one of Europe’s best centre-halves.
      But the French defender could have been playing FOR United in the Champions League this week, instead of facing them, if a fee had been agreed five years ago.
      Upamecano was at Old Trafford with his mum and agent as a deal was lined up with then club Valenciennes — only to fall apart over a small sum of money.
      The defender, 21, was just 16  when he arrived at United in the hope of sealing his dream deal to one of Europe’s giant clubs.

      But instead, Upamecano and his party went away upset as United chiefs only offered £500,000 while the French club demanded  £700,000.
      It was considered too much to pay for a player who was already in the France under-16 and U-17 teams and tipped for the top.
      An insider in the deal said: “Dayot wanted to join United and the fee really was nothing.
      “At first he got the red-carpet treatment but then they would not go that bit further with their offer and he was gone.”

      Instead, RB Salzburg snapped him up just  two weeks late4.
      They paid the asking price and pledging extras.
      Liverpool are strongly linked and, ironically, United have been looking again — only this time he will cost a lot more than £700,000. 

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      Why Man Utd starlet Axel Tuanzebe is perfect as third centre-back and should start against Chelsea

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      AXEL TUANZEBE has been talked about at Manchester United for a long time but injuries have affected his progress.
      After his loan with Aston Villa, helping them get promoted to the Premier League, he looked ready to push on but for a hamstring injury in December 2019.

      Axel Tuanzebe could prove to be a vital cog for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Danny Higginbotham runs the rule over Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe

      But as he showed in his spectacular return performance against Paris Saint-Germain, dealing with the pace of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, the beauty of what he brings is that he is a centre-back that does not look isolated in wide areas.
      And with this United side looking more at ease playing with three at the back as opposed to a four, the 22-year-old could prove a vital cog for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      At the other end of the pitch, boss Solskjaer has a set of front players that like to play centrally, whether that’s cutting in from the wings like Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood or running from deep like Bruno Fernandes.
      It is arguably why they win so many penalties, because their attacking players are driving into the box at speed.

      So their only real width comes from the wing-backs.
      And to ensure they provide enough attacking intent without worrying about making 70-yard runs back to defend, you need three at the back.
      In the PSG game they had just that, with two wide centre-backs in Tuanzebe and Luke Shaw, who were comfortable being outside the 18-yard box and acting as extra protection if they lost the ball higher up the pitch.
      One of United’s biggest problems when playing 4-2-3-1 is they have two centre-backs in Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof who are not as comfortable out wide and are vulnerable to the counter-attack down the sides, shown in their 6-1 thrashing by Tottenham.

      Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are vulnerable to the counter-attack down the sidesCredit: Getty – Pool
      With three at the back that counter can be nullified, with three defenders plus a holding midfielder staying back, while the wing-backs get the freedom to go forward and create the width.
      It is a system they should stick to when Chelsea visit Old Trafford today.
      Frank Lampard’s side will probably have more of the ball.

      But we have seen in recent times that United are comfortable having less ball but attacking in numbers on the break, beating the likes of Leicester, Manchester City and Tottenham that way last season.
      United do not have a centre-back partnership like Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic or John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho, so they have to compensate with three at the back.
      This may finally be the break Tuanzebe has been waiting for since emerging as a United prospect five years ago.

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      Mata ‘proud’ of Man Utd pal Rashford over school meals fight and hits out at critics who tell him to ‘stick to football’

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      JUAN MATA is ‘very proud’ of Marcus Rashford and his fight for free school meals for kids.
      Manchester United forward Rashford has been taking the Government to task over child poverty in the UK and his Spanish team-mate Mata is backing him to the hilt.

      Juan Mata is ‘very proud’ of Marcus Rashford and his fight for free school meals for kidsCredit: AFP or licensors

      The Man Utd star has been taking the Government to task over free school meals for kidsCredit: PA:Press Association

      And he has also been helping out at a food bank depot named after his mum MelanieCredit: PA:Press Association

      As well as his social media campaign to feed needy children in the UK, Rashford has also raised £20million for food charity FareShare.
      And this morning footage emerged of the England ace helping out at a food bank depot named after his mum Melanie.
      Earlier this week, Rashford blasted Tory MPs for making kids feel like they ‘don’t matter’ after losing his bid to get the nation’s most vulnerable youngsters free school meals this winter.

      MPs rejected a Labour motion to extend free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021 by 322 votes to 261.

      But Mata encouraged his pal to keep fighting – even though a small minority have criticised Rashford.
      He told Pitch to Post podcast: “It’s important for every player to realise the platform we have, the message we can get across and the amount of people we can help.
      “I’m very proud of what Marcus has been doing.
      “On the pitch, of course we know how good he is and he is still performing very well but off the pitch also, the work he’s been doing over the last months has been great.

      “He has improved the quality of life for so many kids in this country, which I’m sure everyone is proud of.
      “His family should be proud of him, me, as a team-mate, and the club are very proud of him.
      “And I think it’s important also to get the message that of course we are football players and our main focus is our professional life, which is training and playing football and being ready to perform.
      “But that doesn’t take away from having time to do these kind of things, which doesn’t take any focus away from our professional life.
      “I’ve seen some people saying, Marcus should stick to playing football and things like that, which I don’t really agree with because he can do both, as he’s showing.
      “And I’m very proud of what he’s done and he’s getting the reward he deserves.”
      Mata himself is among the many footballers who conduct charity work alongside their playing careers.
      His Common Goal initiative encourages footballers to donate at least one per cent of their salaries to help causes around the globe.
      Rashford meanwhile has emerged as joint favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year in recognition of his incredible work.
      And armies of local cafes and chip shops have answered Rashford’s call and offered kids free meals in their area.

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      Man Utd legend Darren Fletcher makes return to club as coach aged 36 to help his transition into management

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      DARREN FLETCHER has returned to Manchester United where he is coaching the club’s Under-16 side in a temporary role.
      The 36-year-old – who racked up 342 appearances for the Red Devils before he left to join West Brom in 2015 – is back at the club to help his transition into management.

      Manchester United icon Darren Fletcher is back at the club in a temporary coaching roleCredit: PA:Empics Sport

      During his time at Old Trafford, Fletcher won the Premier League title five times, the FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup.

      Since retiring in 2019 after two years at Stoke, the former Scotland international has been working as a pundit on TV.
      But he is back at Carrington in a part-time basis as he is in the early stages of completing his coaching badges.
      Speaking to United’s website about his decision to move into coaching, he said: “I needed a bit of a break away from it [football].

      “I think the transition from playing to the other side has been difficult. All your focus is on being a player, day in and day out, and you miss being a player.
      “I think I needed that period to step away a little bit and took my time to come away and accept not being a player any more, moving on to my coaching badges, and this is the early stages of doing it.
      “I’m just getting my coaching badges done and being invited back into the club.
      “I’ve got a bit of spare time in the evenings and I thought there’s nothing better than doing something at United and giving a bit back, working at the academy.

      “It’s a club that means a lot to me, so it ticks both boxes really. It allows me to get my coaching badges done and give a bit back to the academy kids.”
      Fletcher has revealed he started coaching the U16s before lockdown, and is relishing the opportunity that has been given to him.
      He added: “Do you know what? I’ve really enjoyed it. I started a few weeks before lockdown, and got a taste of it, but have been back involved for two or three weeks.
      “I’m just loving it, the enthusiasm and the stage they’re at in their career.
      “It’s a great place to be, in the evenings, I’m giving up my time and can see how much it means to them.
      “I pass on some advice and small details on the game and they really try to take it on board and add it to their game. To see them doing it, and getting rewards from it, means a lot.”

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