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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes delivers brutal dig at Jadon Sancho and Antony after derby thrashing to City

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes slammed Jadon Sancho and Antony’s performance in the derby against Manchester City.United were thrashed 6-3 by their fierce rivals at the Etihad following a hat-trick by Erling Haaland and Phil Foden in a poor display by the visitors who were 4-0 down by half-time.
      Manchester United legend Paul Scholes slammed Jadon Sancho and AntonyCredit: Getty
      Manchester United hero Paul Scholes used Ryan Giggs and David Beckham as examples
      Scholes took to Instagram after full-time and shared a picture of fellow greats Ryan Giggs and David Beckham from back in their glory years.
      The legendary midfielder appeared to be taking a dig at wingers Sancho and Antony for not helping Tyrell Malacia and Diogo Dalot respectively at full-back.
      Scholes posted: “Anyone remember when wingers used to help their full-backs?”
      Giggs and Beckham stood out for their attacking prowess but also offered tremendous support to Denis Irwin and Gary Neville respectively at the back.
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      Dalot and Malacia were both booked by the 23rd minute and a lot of City’s attacks came down the flanks.
      United manager Erik ten Hag had the option of bringing in one of the best ever players to cover the flanks up front in Cristiano Ronaldo.
      However, Ronaldo remained on the bench throughout the entirety of the Manchester derby “out of respect”.
      Ten Hag explained: “I didn’t bring him on out of respect for his big career.
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      “And the other thing, there was then the advantage I could bring Anthony Martial on.
      “He needs the minutes but I don’t want to point it out like that.”
      Manchester United star Jadon Sancho didn’t offer enough support for Tyrell MalaciaCredit: Alamy
      Manchester United star Antony didn’t back Diogo Dalot at the backCredit: Getty More

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      ‘Not a blooming clue!’ – Man Utd fans tear into Gary Neville after pundit tipped win… before City’s derby demolition job

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has been lambasted online after predicting his former team would beat Manchester City.Neville’s pre-match claim didn’t age well at all as United were thrashed 6-3 at the Etihad following hat-tricks by Erling Haaland and Phil Foden.
      Gary Neville predicted Manchester United would beat Manchester City in the derbyCredit: Rex
      Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 6-3 and fans slammed Gary NevilleCredit: Rex
      The star pundit shared a clip on his personal Twitter account taunting ex-City ace and fellow Sky Sports analyst Micah Richards telling him Pep Guardiola’s side were “getting done” before kick-off.
      Neville said: “Well, I’ve just seen the teams here at the Etihad and this lot are getting done! They’re getting done.”
      Richards warned: “Don’t count your chickens, Gary. You’ve done this many times with [Jamie] Carragher.”
      However, Neville confidently responded: “My chickens have been counted.”
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      But that optimism couldn’t have lasted long as United found themselves 4-0 down by half-time.
      Fans flooded Neville’s comments section and didn’t hold back as they slammed his earlier words.
      One fan tweeted: “Gary Neville before the start of the game – City are getting done… Just like your punditry…not a blooming clue.”
      Another posted: “Listening to the Gary Neville commentary on Sky, he’s definitely holding back tears.”
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      A third wrote: “Is there a bigger jinx in world football than Gary Neville?”
      This supporter stated: “Oh dear, this has not aged well.”
      And that one tweeted: “You meant United were getting done, right?” More

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      Furious Roy Keane slams ‘hugely embarrassing’ Man Utd and says Erik ten Hag will be ‘scratching his head’ over display

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane slammed his former team’s “hugely embarrassing” display against rivals Manchester City.United were thrashed 6-3 at the Etihad following a dominant display by City, which saw Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick apiece.
      Roy Keane slammed Manchester United’s “hugely embarrassing” displayCredit: Alamy
      Antony’s strike and Anthony Martial’s brace eased the blow for the Red Devils, who were 4-0 down at half-time.
      However, Keane was infuriated by the display he witnessed and insists manager Erik ten Hag has a lot of problems to figure out ahead of the next games.
      The star pundit, though, praised City as “one of the best teams” he’s seen live.
      Keane told Sky Sports: “There’s nothing for United to take out from this game. The players should be embarrassed. You can’t go into half-time 4-0 down in a derby game.
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      “It’s hugely embarrassing, as brilliant as City were United were desperate, particularly in midfield. They were over-ran in midfield and defensively they were all over the shop.
      “Again we look at leadership… There was nothing there from Man Utd. If you’re giving players like [Kevin] De Bruyne time and space, you’re looking for trouble.
      “United got punished and rightly so. Top level sport is fantastic but it’s brutal. Today, it was brutal for Manchester United as when you’re not quite at it, you get hammered by your local rivals.
      “United have an experienced team out there. City were missing players, but whoever comes into the team is pure quality. That’s what they have whereas Man Utd seemed all over the place.
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      “At a big club like Manchester United, you wonder what it must be like for the players sat in the dressing room 4-0 down at half-time.
      “It must be bizarre, but then these players are getting used to it as they were 4-0 down at Brentford.
      “The manager must be scratching his head with his staff as there was progress in the last four games, but this is a huge step back.
      “It was the way they started. They were slow out of the blocks. City sent a message that they were up for it, and the first goal is huge.
      “United went down after eight minutes and they never recovered. There were spaces everywhere, they were sloppy in possession. [Marcus] Rashford never got hold of it, the wide players gave it away.
      “Every time Man City went forward, they looked like they were going to score. It’s a pleasure to watch City. They’re one of the best teams I’ve seen live but for United this is a huge setback.
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      “It’s a huge step back. They were 4-0 down at half-time against Brentford. The performance in the second half is no good.
      “There was no aggression in City’s play by then as the game was over. They’d made loads of substitutions so it’s no consolation.”
      Manchester United were thrashed 6-3 by rivals Manchester City at the EtihadCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Man Utd fans all say the same thing after Eriksen deployed to mark Erling Haaland who escapes him to score first goal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were furious with manager Erik ten Hag’s decision to have Christian Eriksen mark Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland.Haaland dominated United, scoring a hat-trick as City won 6-3 at the Etihad.
      Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored after escaping Manchester United’s Christian ErikseCredit: Getty
      But it was the star striker’s opener on 34 minutes which sparked outrage among the Red Devils’ faithful when he jumped higher than everyone else to head in Kevin De Bruyne’s corner kick.
      United supporters were incensed with Ten Hag’s decision to have attacking midfielder Eriksen mark the Norway international in such a big match.
      The Denmark international’s marking was so poor it allowed the 22-year-old to escape him with ease and notch his 12th Premier League goal.
      One fan tweeted: “Eriksen marking Haaland has to be one of the most embarrassing decision to come from Man U.”
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      Another posted: “Eriksen was marking Haaland on his header because he’s taller than [Lisandro] Martinez lol.”
      A third wrote: “Why the F is Eriksen the one marking F**king Haaland?”

      This supporter stated: “Why is Eriksen marking Haaland in corners? What is Ten Hag smoking?”
      And that one tweeted: “Eriksen marking Haaland on a corner…. What a great idea that is.”
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      United endured a miserable day that also saw City star Phil Foden registering a hat-trick.
      To make matters even worse, Ten Hag lost Raphael Varane who was substituted just five minutes before half-time due to an ankle injury. More

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      Erling Haaland knows his Manchester derby history… but will call dad Alfie before facing Man Utd for extra motivation

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      ERLING HAALAND will have a chat with his dad Alf Inge before he plays in his first Manchester derby on Sunday.The Norwegian hotshot grew up as a City fan and won’t need any extra motivation for the showdown with United at the Etihad.
      Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is set for his first Manchester derbyCredit: Reuters
      Alf-Inge Haaland knows about the Manchester derby after his clash with Roy KeaneCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Haaland snr’s career was as good as ended by Keane’s horror tackleCredit: Sky
      But Haaland Sr may provide some – as he was famously pushed towards retirement by a horror tackle from Roy Keane in this fixture 21 years ago.
      The scars obviously run pretty deep in the 14-goal striker’s family.
      When Erling was introduced to the City fans at a special event back in July he was asked which fixture he was looking forward to the most.
      “I don’t like to say the words… Manchester United,” he replied – to huge cheers from the supporters who had gathered to greet him.

      On Sunday he will get a first chance to show the Red Devils just how much he dislikes them – and might have some words from his old man ringing in his ears.
      The £51.4million ace said: “I will probably speak to my dad about it, yeah, but I know what it’s like and I’m ready.
      “I’m excited, it will be a great experience. Hopefully a good, intense game and I look forward to it.
      “I expect United to be hard-working, they’ll come to us to try to destroy us but we have to believe in ourselves and to perform well and take advantage of being at home.
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      “We have to attack the game.”
      Alf Inge’s career was not ended by Keane’s challenge – but he later claimed his sore knee had been a factor in his retirement the following year.
      But his boy says he has other more positive recollections of the derby – with one in particular sticking in his mind.
      He said: “I remember [Mario] Balotelli at Old Trafford with the ‘Why Always Me’ celebration. I remember that one particularly well. I gotta say.
      “I’ve got some good memories but I’m looking forward to making some new ones.”
      Much has been made of Haaland’s match up with United’s 5ft, 9in centre-back Lisandro Martinez – but the Norwegian says he does not worry too much who he is up against.
      He said: “I’ve not really thought about it too much. I’ve already been facing a lot of good defenders – but there’s nobody I don’t want to face. It doesn’t matter.”
      “But I’m hoping we can play our best football – if so I think it could be a lovely evening..
      “I hope it’ll be fun. I’m hoping everyone at City is ready for the game and attacks at the same time.”
      It is easy to forget Haaland could become the first player in Prem history to score three consecutive home hat-tricks – given the other two came at the end of August.
      Erling Haaland remembers Mario Balotelli’s famous ‘Why Always Me’ momentCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Erling Haaland may take advice from his dad Alf-Inge before facing Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      He smiled: ”I don’t think about that. Of course I love to score goals but I want to play good and perform well with the team and if we do that, as a striker I should always score goals.”
      The bad news for United – and for defenders around the country – is that Pep Guardiola believes Haaland has put his injury woes behind him.
      He struggled to stay fit during his final year at Borussia Dortmund and was not able to take part in the first week of pre-season as a result.
      City sent physio Mario Pafundi with their striker to the Norwegian camp last week to keep an eye on him and to ensure the practices which have worked so well so far were followed.
      And the City boss said: “I’ve always said to the club that the most important department in the backroom staff is the physios. They take care of the legs.
      “Erling struggled a lot in Dortmund last year with injuries and arrived here with small problems after surgery in the summer.
      “He started to work with Mario and other guys and thanks to them – and his work ethic – he can play regularly now.
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      “Last season it was not possible. Thank you to Erling and the treatment from the guys.
      “The clubs earn a lot of money when the players can play and most of the time it’s thanks to the physios.”
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      Christian Eriksen’s remarkable comeback from heart attack, starring for Man Utd against Arsenal and destroying France

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      AS comebacks go, this one could make a Hollywood movie.It was only 15 months ago that Christian Eriksen was fighting for his life after collapsing on the pitch at Euro 2020.
      Christian Eriksen has enjoyed a remarkable return to the game after his heart attackCredit: Getty
      Just 15 months ago, Eriksen fought for his life following a cardiac arrestCredit: AFP
      The Denmark playmaker, 30, then saw his contract at Inter Milan terminated, after he was fitted with a heart defibrillator and banned from playing in Italian football.
      Brentford gave him a second opportunity on a six-month contract in January, where he managed to impress.
      That prompted Manchester United to offer him a deal, and this season he starred in a 3-1 win over Arsenal.
      Now he appears ready for the World Cup – coming off an incredible performance against France over the weekend and breaking a Nations League record.
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      ‘I was gone for five whole minutes’
      Eriksen’s renaissance is even more remarkable considering his plight on the Parken Stadium pitch on June 12, 2021.
      Off the ball, he fell to the ground and immediately the game was stopped. Viewers around the world looked on in horror as the midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest.
      Captain Simon Kjaer rushed to his aid, before admirably organising his team to make a circle around the star who was fighting to stay alive and getting treatment.
      He was given CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator was used to get his heart working again.
      “I was gone for five whole minutes,” he told the BBC.
      Denmark’s stars famously surrounded team mate Eriksen as he was receiving treatmentCredit: AFP
      Eriksen revealed he was ‘gone for five whole minutes’ before an Automated External Defibrillator got his heart working againCredit: Reuters
      Ready for the challenge
      Three days later, Eriksen posted a picture giving the thumbs up from a Copenhagen hospital bed and reassuring fans he was doing “fine under the circumstances.”
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      He vowed not to give up. He promised it would not be the end.
      To give him a chance at playing in the future – Eriksen was fitted with a revolutionary Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, which can reset the heart after a cardiac arrest.
      It’s a device half the size of a mobile phone that has wires leading to areas of the heart.
      But, Italian rules stipulate that players playing with heart starting devices are not allowed to play in the league again.
      It left Eriksen in a dilemma.
      A revolutionary Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator was fitted in Eriksen’s heart
      Contract termination
      Under the guidelines, Inter Milan had no option but to terminate Eriksen’s contract.
      They came to a mutual consent – with Inter apologetic over the circumstance.
      “The club and the entire Nerazzurri family wish Christian all the very best for his future,” Inter said in a statement.
      “Although Inter and Christian are now parting ways, the bond shall never be broken. The good times, the goals, the victories, those Scudetto celebrations with fans outside San Siro – all this will remain forever in Nerazzurri history.”
      It left Eriksen planning his future.
      Inter Milan were forced to terminate Eriksen’s contract after his ICD fitting broke Italian rulesCredit: Getty
      To Hounslow
      In January, Eriksen returned to our shores with Brentford.
      Thomas Frank, who worked with him at youth level with the Danes, revealed the former Spurs star was eager to impress and enjoyed being back in a football environment.
      “I must say he’s bubbling,” Frank told Sky Sports.
      “We are having him seven months after the incident so he missed badly being part of the group, being part of a club and hopefully we can add new chapters to the Brentford story.”
      27 days after it was announced the Bees had given him a short-term deal, Eriksen was back on a football pitch again.
      Replacing Mathias Jensen in 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, he was given a standing ovation as he ran onto the pitch.
      Just over two weeks later, he recorded his first assist in a 2-0 win over Burnley.
      Then in April, he was instrumental in Brentford stunning Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge – scoring his first goal since his return.
      Astonishingly, between the date of Eriksen’s Bees debut to the end of last campaign only Kevin De Bruyne and Martin Ødegaard created more chances in the Premier League.
      Back in January, Brentford offered Eriksen a route back to footballCredit: AFP
      Eriksen was instrumental in Brentford’s 4-1 win over ChelseaCredit: Getty
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      After his heroic return, Eriksen was a reported target for old club Spurs, while Brentford were hopeful he would stay in West London.
      It was the opportunity to work under Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag, though, that swayed his decision to sign for the Red Devils.
      At first, the decision seemed to backfire. A humbling at home to Brighton was followed by a 4-0 thrashing against Brentford. Worse still, Eriksen was caught on the ball for one of the goals as United and their new boy struggled.
      They got their season back on track with a morale-boosting win over Liverpool, then narrow wins over Southampton and Leicester. Eriksen was beginning to find his feet.
      And that came just in time for the home visit of league leaders Arsenal, a game that Eriksen had a major say in deciding.
      His passing during a crucial moment in the match helped United restore their lead against the Gunners – earning him the man-of-the-match award from Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.
      The opportunity to work with Erik ten Hag was too good to turn down for EriksenCredit: Reuters
      Eriksen was man of the match against Arsenal this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Taking his form onto international duty
      This week, on international duty, Eriksen has continued to show his resurgence is no fluke.
      Playing against world champions France, he dominated the midfield against the much-younger and dynamic Real Madrid pair Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni.
      His stats backed up his performance.
      Eriksen had 80 touches of the ball, completed eight key passes and over half of the crosses he attempted.
      He did not lose the ball while dribbling with it, came out on top in over half of the tackles he made, and his passes found their mark 84 per cent of the time.
      That is not to mention his raking ball forward in the build-up for Kasper Dolberg’s opening goal, or his corner which led to the second from Andreas Skov Olsen.
      Those eight key passes completed were a Nations League record, and his performance drew huge praise from France boss Didier Deschamps.
      “He has always been someone who has a remarkable technical ability,” Deschamps said.
      Eriksen bossed Aurelien Tchouameni off the park for Denmark against FranceCredit: Getty
      Eriksen celebrates a famous victory over the world championsCredit: Reuters
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      “But to play so frequently for his club in the midfield, to see the volume of games he plays, this ability to recover is impressive.”
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      Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand reveals he grew famous cornrows to ‘prove his innocence’ after 8-month drug test ban

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand admitted he grew his famous cornrows to prove his innocence after being slapped with a ban for missing a drugs test.It all started back in 2003 when Ferdinand left United’s Carrington training ground at lunchtime, accidentally missing a scheduled drugs test.
      Manchester United hero Rio Ferdinand was slapped with a ban after missing a drugs testCredit: Getty
      Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand grew cornrows to prove his innocenceCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And although the legendary centre-back later took the test and passed, the Football Association Disciplinary Committee still punished him with an eight-month ban and £50,000 fine.
      The Red Devils’ appeal was unsuccessful and so the former England international missed the remainder of the season as well as Euro 2004 and the start of the 2004-2005 campaign.
      During his time in the sidelines, the now 43-year-old, who then had very short hair, decided to adopt a cornrow hairstyle thinking that would help end his ban with a hair follicle test.
      However, the FA refused to let him take the test and so the ex-Leeds and West Ham star served the entire ban.
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      The legendary defender insists he still hasn’t forgiven them for the treatment he received.
      Ferdinand told Stripped with Specs & Vuj YouTube channel: “The reason I got cornrows was the drugs test.
      “I got banned for missing the drugs tests and to prove my innocence that I hadn’t taken any form of substance, I had to let my hair get to two inches so that I could take a hair follicle test that goes back a year or 18 months.
      “A guy comes to the training ground to do the drugs test and I forgot that he was there and went out for lunch.
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      “I looked at my messages and realised I’d missed it. I said I was coming back but they’d already left and it all kicked off from there really.”
      Ferdinand added: “I’ll never forgive them for the way I was treated. People had done worse and very similar to what I’d done and didn’t get treated like that.
      “I might end up doing an exclusive show on it one day because I think there’s a lot of football fans out there that think there’s no smoke without fire.” More

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      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo score incredible rabona volley in Man Utd warm-up.. and it’s not the first time he’s done it

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO showed he hasn’t lost his magic touch by scoring an incredible rabona volley.But it’s not the first time the Manchester United star has done it.
      Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning rabona volley ahead of Man Utd’s win at SheriffCredit: Twitter
      Ronaldo, 37, was handed a rare start by Erik ten Hag as the Red Devils beat Sheriff 2-0 last week.
      The Portugal legend netted United’s second goal after Jadon Sancho gave them the lead.
      But Ronaldo’s most impressive moment came BEFORE kick-off in the Europa League clash.
      Going through his usual drills in the warm-up, Ronnie turned to practicing some attacking runs at goal.
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      Video footage shows the ball being crossed into the veteran’s path, with just yards between Ronaldo and the open goal.
      But instead of simply sticking the ball away, the icon went a step further as he performed an outrageous rabona volley with little effort.
      Ronaldo looked very pleased as he turned away to continue his warm-up.
      But fans of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner know it’s not the first time Ronaldo’s produced something similar.
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      Linking up with Portugal teammates during the Autumn international break in 2016, Ronnie scored a breathtaking rabona goal during training.
      His effort came just months after captaining his country to glory at Euro 2016.
      Ronaldo went on to score 42 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid that season, winning LaLiga PLUS the Champions League.
      And United fans will be hoping Ronnie’s cheeky show of confidence can propel their side to similar glory this term. More