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      Tuchel ‘was watching a different game’ after Chelsea boss claimed his side showed quality in Man Utd draw, says Scholes

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      PAUL SCHOLES has criticised Thomas Tuchel for praising the ‘quality’ of Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United.
      Neither the Blues nor Red Devils were able to break the deadlock in a drab Sunday evening stalemate.

      Thomas Tuchel was happy with the quality on offer in Sunday’s drawCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Paul Scholes felt both sides floundered in front of goal at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Chelsea remain unbeaten in Tuchel’s nine games in charge although most post-game talk was dedicated to Callum Hudson-Odoi avoiding giving away a penalty in a controversial handball call.
      Tuchel said afterwards: “It was a high quality game between two very strong teams.
      “We suffered in the first-half but overall it was an even game. In the second-half I thought we were really strong.
      “I thought we were closer to winning it, but there was a lot of quality on the pitch.

      “Performance-wise I’m satisfied. We defended very well in the last line and I’m very happy with that.”
      Former United star Scholes was unimpressed with the Chelsea boss being content with the performance.
      Both sides’ inability to test the goalkeepers came in for criticism from the 46-year-old.
      He explained on Premier League Productions: “I actually think Tuchel was watching a different game on his iPad when he said it was a game ‘full of high quality’.

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      “I didn’t see one bit of quality throughout the game.
      “The number of times players got in good positions but failed with easy passes. Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes…
      “There was quality on the pitch, don’t get me wrong, but did any of them show it? I don’t think they did.”
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      How Chelsea could line-up against Man Utd with Thiago Silva OUT and Tuchel set to stick with Christensen

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      THOMAS TUCHEL will not have Thiago Silva fit for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United.
      A thigh issue has kept Silva, 36, out since the start of the month but he is nearing a return to action.

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      Thiago Silva pulled up injured in Chelsea’s win at Tottenham three weeks agoCredit: PA:Press Association

      Yet Tuchel will not risk the centre-back, who managed only an individual session on Friday, as he makes a series of selection calls ahead of United’s visit.
      The case for sticking with the same XI that beat Atletico Madrid in midweek is strong.
      Andreas Christensen has ably filled in for much of Silva’s absence, helping keep a clean sheet as Chelsea progressed in the Champions League.
      Olivier Giroud’s breathtaking overhead kick winner should be enough to earn the striker consecutive starts for the first time since Tuchel became Blues boss.

      Callum Hudson-Odoi shook off his on-and-off substitute performance against Southampton to play 80 minutes versus Atletico but Reece James may be recalled on the right wing.
      Ben Chilwell, N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic are also pushing for a call-up.
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      Callum Hudson-Odoi, Christian Pulisic and N’Golo Kante could start on Sunday

      French midfielder Kante has largely been restricted to the bench since overcoming a hamstring injury and will compete with Jorginho for a starting berth on Sunday.

      Manchester United will be without Paul Pogba for the 4.30pm kick-off at Stamford Bridge.
      A thigh injury is keeping the Frenchman sidelined and Daniel James is a doubt having picked up a knock against Real Sociedad.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is monitoring Edinson Cavani, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay, and hopes to have the trio available after short lay-offs.
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      Paul Pogba to miss ‘a few weeks’ MORE with thigh injury as Man Utd star now a major doubt for derby clash vs City

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      PAUL POGBA will remain on the sidelines for a number of weeks, Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed.
      The Red Devils were without the midfielder for Thursday night’s draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

      Paul Pogba will have to wait for his return from a thigh injuryCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      It was the fifth game he has missed since coming off early in the draw with Everton at the start of the month.
      A thigh injury has kept Pogba, 27, out of action and his recovery will run into March.
      Solskjaer admitted to BT Sport after the Sociedad match: “Paul is still out for a few weeks.”
      Pogba will definitely miss Sunday’s crucial trip to Chelsea and the following midweek game away to Crystal Palace.

      Just over a week away, United take on Premier League leaders Manchester City and the Frenchman is also likely to sit that clash out.
      High-flying West Ham, Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-finals, and the Europa League last-16 are also on the agenda in March.
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      Solskjaer was able to deliver some good news ahead of the weekend game with Chelsea.

      Scott McTominay, Edinson Cavani and Donny van de Beek have all been missing this week due to knocks.
      But the United boss ‘hopes’ to see them return for the meeting with Thomas Tuchel’s side.
      Daniel James picked up a knock on Thursday and is a doubt, with Solskjaer confirming that United will monitor his condition over the coming hours.
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      Man Utd ‘in talks over Nikola Milenkovic transfer’ and told Fiorentina defender will cost just £30m

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have opened talks over a deal for Fiorentina star Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports.
      The Serbian centre-back has been a star in Tuscany since signing from Partizan Belgrade in 2017, drawing interest from a number of clubs.

      Nikola Milenkovic has impressed a number of clubs with his Fiorentina performancesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Manchester City, Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool have all been named in reports on the 23-year-old.

      According to transfer journalist Constantin Eckner, Milenkovic’s representatives are in talks with the Red Devils over a summer move.
      However, a number of teams are also said to be in contact to gauge a bid.
      Fiorentina would demand a fee of £30million for the player, it is reported.

      A defender has been high on United’s wish list for some time, particularly amid criticism of Victor Lindelof.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have made a better fist of a title fight this season but the backline has been an issue, conceding the eighth-highest number of goals in the Premier League.
      Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde has been linked as well as Milenkovic, but like the Serb he will attract wide-ranging interest this summer.
      Fiorentina have remained lodged in mid-table for much of the season, of which the defender has played 24 games and kept five clean sheets.

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      Milenkovic’s contract runs only to 2022 and Viola sporting director Daniele Prade claimed earlier this month that renewal discussions are underway.
      He told reporters: “We are talking about it, these are situations that we will face but right now we have to think only of the pitch.
      “The team is responding, some results have been excellent, others less so. We just think about playing.”
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      Man Utd and Liverpool set for Raphinha transfer battle but Leeds desperate to keep star after amazing debut season

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      LEEDS star Raphinha could become the subject of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
      After leaving Rennes for Yorkshire in October, the Brazilian winger has been a key man at Elland Road.

      Raphinha scored his fifth goal of the season against Southampton on TuesdayCredit: Reuters

      His form has alerted the likes of United and Liverpool, among others ahead of the summer transfer market.
      SportItalia report on the interest, with Leeds ready to fight to keep hold of the 24-year-old.
      The Whites forked out £17million for Raphinha last year following a single season in France.
      Scoring a winner past Everton in only his second start for the club, he has gone on to bag five goals and five assists this season.

      Netting again versus Southampton in midweek, the Brazilian revealed a heartfelt tribute to Ronaldinho’s mother after she passed away aged 71.
      Both the footballers’ families hail from Restinga neighbourhood of Porto Alegre and Raphinha dedicated his goal to Miguelina, revealing a message to the family on his vest during the game.
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      The best thing you can do with spontaneous players like this is to let them be themselves.
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      Speaking after the game, Marcelo Bielsa outlined why the attacker has become such a big asset to his team.

      The Leeds boss said: “He’s a player who unbalances by himself.
      “He’s very ambitious, very competitive. It’s not a very common mix because he works a lot and on top of that he is creative and can unbalance.
      “I sincerely think I can add very little to his game. The best thing you can do with spontaneous players like this is to let them be themselves.”

      A defender is reportedly high on Manchester United’s agenda ahead of the summer.
      Sevilla’s Jules Kounde is one target featuring in gossip columns with there also talk of an attacking addition such as Raphinha.
      Leeds will fight tooth and nail to keep him but both United and Liverpool would hope to dangle Champions League football his way.
      However, defenders are also being more commonly linked with the Anfield giants of late with Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic and Lille’s Sven Botman both named in reports.
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      Man Utd to fight Liverpool and Tottenham for Paulo Dybala transfer as Juventus admit attacker’s future is uncertain

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      JUVENTUS have put PremierLeague clubs on red alert by admitting the uncertainty around the future of Paulo Dybala.
      Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool have all been linked with the Argentine ahead of the summer transfer market.

      Paulo Dybala could be on the move in the summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Dybala’s contract expires in 2022 but injury issues are hampering his chances of signing a new deal in the coming weeks.
      Juve managing director Fabio Paratici has admitted that the club are concerned by his fitness woe.
      Talks over a new contract are taking place but could continue for ‘months’.
      He said: “Paulo still has a few problems – it’s like he’s on a swing.

      “Some days he’s better and others he’s worse. He seemed okay [last week], then he felt some pain again.
      “We have spoken [about this contract], we have been speaking and will continue to speak in the next few days and months.”

      Having been named on the bench for the Champions League defeat at Porto, 27-year-old Dybala again found himself ruled out of Monday’s victory over Crotone.

      It was the 13th game he has missed due to injury in a turbulent campaign that has produced only three goals for the typically prolific forward.
      Dybala is only two strikes away from reaching 100 Juventus goals, a feat achieved by only 12 players in the club’s prestigious history.
      It is thought that the Old Lady will sell the attacker if he cannot agree a new deal by the summer.
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      Currently eight points behind in the title race and suffering from major pandemic-inflicted financial problems, the end of the season could herald a squad overhaul at Allianz Stadium.
      In the summer of 2019, Tottenham were strongly linked with a deadline day swoop for the player and Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen on bringing him to new club Paris Saint-Germain.
      Napoli have also been urged to bid for Dybala, in a reversal of the controversial move that saw Gonzalo Higuain sign for Juve in 2016.
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      How to pronounce Man Utd wonderkid Shola Shoretire’s name properly… and it’s not how you think

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      MANCHESTER UNITED gave Shola Shoretire his debut at just 17 years old at the weekend.
      And while the academy prospect only had a handful of touches in the dying stages, there was still plenty of talk around the talent.

      Shola Shoretire came on for his professional debut at the weekendCredit: PA:Press Association

      And one line of conversation was around how to pronounce his surname.
      BT Sport commentator Des Kelly went with ‘shore-ea-teery’ phonetically, that had a few United fans wondering whether he had got it all wrong.
      One supporter asked ‘where the hell Des Kelly got this pronunciation’ – with the sports journo quick to respond on Twitter.
      Kelly answered: “From his Dad. Anything else I can help you with?”

      The United wonderkid, 17, was being courted by the likes of European giants Barcelona and Juventus before he signed his first professional deal with the Red Devils recently.
      Shoretire was then fast-tracked to the first team and added to the club’s Europa League squad ahead of their tie against Spanish side Real Sociedad.
      He sat on the bench against Sociedad in Europe, but his patience prevailed as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought him on against Newcastle in the league, handing the youngest his pro debut.
      Shoretire replaced Marcus Rashford with just a minute to go but got a sense of the big-time at Old Trafford.

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      Shoretire replaced Marcus Rashford for the final minute of the game agaisnt NewcastleCredit: Eddie Keogh Telegraph Media Group

      After the game Rashford sent a classy message to Shoretire after his debut.
      Alongside a heart emoji, he tweeted: “Cherish this moment for ever little bro. Your family must be very proud.”
      Speaking post-match, England hero Rashford added: “It’s in our DNA, it’s what we do at Man United.
      “It’s important our kids know when they’re good enough, [they know] they’re old enough.
      “Shola has been training with us now for a little while, and has done really well, [this] was the next step up.
      “In the last transfer window we let a few players go out on loan, which made the path for him shorter and I’m sure he’ll remember his five or six minutes on the pitch tonight.”
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      Van Persie reveals how Sir Alex slammed two stars as a***holes’ who went out partying after Man Utd loss to City in 2013

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON hammered ‘a***hole’ stars in front of their teammates for partying after a derby defeat, Robin van Persie once revealed.
      A 2-1 loss to Manchester City still left the Red Devils 12 points clear as they raced to the Premier League title – but Fergie was fuming.

      Van Persie helped Ferguson win the title during his final seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Two first-team players were humiliated in front of the dressing room for partying the night of the defeat with photographs of their exploits plastered over the walls.
      Van Persie told SoFoot: “During my first season with United we were 15 points clear at the top. We hosted Manchester City hoping to wrap up the title.
      “We lost, but were still 12 points clear. Most managers wouldn’t have made a drama out of the situation.
      “But the boss got really fired up. Things got extremely heated, as two of the squad had gone out after the defeat.

      “The day after the game Sir Alex had photos put up on the dressing room wall of the two players taken during their night out.
      “He told the entire squad: ‘Boys, if we don’t win the league it’s because of these two a***holes who opted to go out’.
      “I know the names, but can’t reveal them. The manager slaughtered them. It was amazing. He’d put up photos documenting where they were, at 2am, 3am, 4am etc, to underline just how stupid they had been.
      “He didn’t stop there, but warned us that if he heard of any of us going out before we’d won the league we’d be out of the team.

      “He was merciless, saying: ‘I don’t care who you are or how many trophies you’ve won – if you go out before the end of the season I’ll sell you’.
      “After that speech, I had the two hardest training sessions I’ve ever had in my life. We went on to win the title. A manager has to know when to be tough, and when to take the pressure off.”
      United nonetheless crawled over the line to seal the title in Ferguson’s final weeks in charge of the team, winning three of his last nine games as boss.

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