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GARY NEVILLE has expressed doubt over Manchester United’s next managerial move, claiming targets Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag don’t have the ‘personality’ to cope with the pressure.The duo are the two current favourites to replace Ralf Rangnick this summer.
Gary Neville doesn’t think Erik ten Hag has the personality to manage Man UtdCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Neville has also cast doubt over Mauricio Pochettino’s abilityCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But Red Devils legend Neville reckons neither will be able to handle sitting in football’s hottest seat.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino is understood to be the players’ choice to take charge.
He spent five-and-a-half years managing Premier League rivals Tottenham.
And Poch is now on course to reclaim PSG’s French title, while also challenging for Champions League honours.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag has impressed at Ajax, implementing a bold attacking style to put them on course for a potential Treble.
On paper, both men look like they could fare well at United, who crumbled to a tragic 4-1 derby defeat at Man City on Sunday.
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Rangnick was outfoxed on and off the field by Pep Guardiola as he saw United’s top four hopes slide away.
But Neville believes Pochettino and Ten Hag would also struggle to cope with the pressures that come at United.
That’s because neither man has the strong-willed personality that Neville feels is needed for the Theatre of Dreams.
Neville said: “If you look at Pochettino and Ten Hag who are the two that keep getting mentioned.
“Pochettino we don’t even know if they can get from Paris Saint-Germain. Have they got the personality to come in to Manchester United? 
“The scale of the club, the issues that exist there at this moment in time – are they able to have the personality and character and the strategic planning of how to manage up and down?
“To influence up, to take over the planning of the training ground, to redevelop the stadium, all the stuff you think a great manager would do. 
“I’m not sure Pochettino and ten Hag have got that in them.”
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FOOTY fans were left in stitches with Micah Richards unable to stop laughing at a raging Roy Keane.The Manchester United legend was left furious as he watched his old side crumble to a 4-1 derby defeat at Man City.

Footy fans were left tickled as Micah Richards could not stop laughing at angry Roy KeaneCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Richards could not contain his giggles following an epic Keane rant over Man Utd’s derby defeatCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez both scored twice in the dismal drubbing.
But Keane also had problems in the studio to contend with.
That’s because fellow pundit Richards, a former City player, could not stop laughing at the result.
Indeed, the ex-England right-back continually cracked up as Keane showed his displeasure at United’s performance.
And it led to fans joking online that the Irishman was ‘ready to knock Richards out’.
One quipped: “Roy Keane looks ready to knock out Micah Richards’.
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Another laughed: “Micah Richards exploding after that Roy Keane rant was incredible.”
One decreed: “Richards trying to hold his laugh in is the ultimate p**s take.”
Another noted: “Keane is going ton have a scrap with Richards if he laughs one more time.”
One added: “Keane is about to set about Richards in that studio!”
Richards’ giggle came after an explosive rant from Keane aimed at United’s lacklustre showing.

He said: “There was players there and we’re watching it live, and I’m looking at them getting really frustrated watching it.
“I forgive mistakes, but you’ve got to run back. There’s players, five or six players should never play for United again. Just shameful.
“Shameful that you can’t run back and you can’t put your body on the line.
“I forgive the lack of quality against Man City in the second half because Man City are excellent, they’ve been excellent for the last three, four five years they’re a fantastic team. That’s why they’re the champions.
“But Man Utd in a derby match today? The subs coming on, you’re hoping they’ll have an impact. They’re not prepared to run around.

“A couple of the lads in midfield, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Maguire, Rashford when he came on… I could go on.
“Give up four goals, Man City weren’t even at their very best, City didn’t have to be at their best. I think City had another couple of gears to go. I think they just toyed with them a bit like the game at Old Trafford.
“The old saying men vs boys. They gave up. Shame on them.
“Who’s running that dressing room? These guys seem more bothered about, ‘How am I looking? How’s my hair looking? Are my boots nice?’
“You leave your ego at the door when you play for Man Utd.
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“I’m looking at the United fans and they’re not daft. They’re watching their team and seeing they’re not fighting. There are no excuses.
“There will be statements, I have no doubt, over the next few days but we all know who will making them through their teams and on Twitter and all that nonsense. I don’t care about any of that.
“It’s what you say on the pitch that matters.” More

THE best team in the country? Well they are six points clear of Liverpool again.Best in Europe? They are 5/2 favourites to be just that for the first time come Paris in May.
Kevin de Bruyne scored twice as Man City romped to a 4-1 derby victoryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Man Utd failed to turn up as they were torn apart by the championsCredit: Getty
What is absolutely without doubt is that City are by far the best team in Manchester.
Have been for a very long time now, and likely to be for a long time to come.
The chasm in class between the blue and red halves of the city there for all to see here.
The best Manchester United could be described as on this evidence was plucky opponents.
For a short period they made it a bit of a contest.
The result, however, was never really in doubt even after Jadon Sancho in the 22nd minute levelled up Kevin De Bruyne’s fifth minute opener.

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De Bruyne would get another on 28 before Riyad Mahrez made sure another three points were collected with his own double in the second half.
City had the outstanding player in the brilliant De Bruyne.
They had the magic at the feet of Phil Foden who just gets better and better.
In fact man for man City fill a combined eleven in every position. Only the goalkeeper’s shirt might be up for grabs.
The ‘oles’ as City passed the ball around and teased with their opponents must have been very uncomfortable for all of a red persuasion here at The Etihad.
De Bruyne fired City ahead after just five minutesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
The captain was on hand to slot the ball home as City dominated the opening minutesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday that for them in the run-in ‘the games with big margins of goals are finished’.
But this could have been five or six.
While this as a big boost for City in the title race after Liverpool had closed to three on Saturday it was a huge blow to United’s top four title aspirations.
They are now fifth, a point behind Arsenal who beat Watford earlier in the day and Mikel Arteta’s side have three games in hand.
The Europa League beckons once more.
Jadon Sancho scored a sublime solo goal in the 22nd minute to equaliseCredit: Getty
Former City academy ace Sancho refused to celebrate against his old sideCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Rangnick’s plans ahead of the game had been thrown into some disarray with Cristiano Ronaldo driven home from training on Friday with a hip injury that ruled him out the game.
Defenders Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane had Covid, while Edinson Cavani – well who really cares anymore. Apparently he didn’t ‘feel quite well enough to play’. It’s a derby, for crying out loud.
Anyway plenty did want to play, although a few in Red may have want to hide for the next few day.
They certainly did as City calved them open with ease to grab that early lead.
Jack Grealish on the left found Bernardo and despite being faced with three United players he nipped to the byline and fired over a low cross.
De Bruyne put City back ahead just six minutes laterCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
The Belgian continues to prove he is a player for the big gamesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
It flew behind Harry Maguire, Alex Telles couldn’t get across and Kevin de Bruyne strode in to fire high into the net.
United did briefly respond
Brune Fernandes flicked the ball through to the ever improving Fred whose slick turn put him in one-on-one but Ederson smothered his shot.
Then came a fine equaliser as they broke from deep in their own half.
It was a fine pinged through ball from on half way by Paul Pogba into the stride of the sprinting Sancho that set it up.
City took total control in the second half when Riyad Mahrez made it 3-1Credit: Getty
The Algerian fired in one of his typical left-footed curlers in the 68th minuteCredit: Getty
He held the ball up as City retreated and Kyle Walker guarded his route to goal.
But when Fernandes overlapped, Walker went with him giving Sancho the space to cut inside, evade John Stones, and curl a shot into the far bottom corner.
The normally understated Rangnick went crazy on the bench.
City hit back. Foden looped a header onto the top of the bar then De Bruyne grabbed his second as the ball fired around the United six-yard box like a pinball.
What a piece of skill it was by Phil Foden to set the chance up though. Think Gazza versus Scotland as he flicked the ball over the bemused victor Lindelof and hit a shot that demanded a top quality save by De Gea.
Mahrez wrapped up the game with a 90th minute strike following a VAR checkCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
City’s dominant win saw them move six points clear of Liverpool in the title raceCredit: Getty
Bernardo followed up, his shot deflected to defender Telles who stuck out a boot and sent it towards De Bruyne to finish off.
City were already a gear ahead of United but they went through them in the second period as they laid siege to the visitors goal.
The third their dominance deserved arrived with this time De Bruyne the creator.
Most corners land in the middle of a skirmish in the six yard box.
De Bruyne decided to bypass all that picking out Mahrez on the top of the box.
United’s defeat was the latest in a line of miserable results for Ralf RangnickCredit: EPA
United’s top four hopes are all-but-over following Arsenal’s win at WatfordCredit: Getty
His connection on the half volley was sweet but it still may not have found the bottom corner but for a slight deflection off Harry Maguire’s knee that sent it beyond the despairing dive of De Gea.
Rangnick had already made a double substitution in a bid to claw the game back in the form of Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.
Nobody was pulling their way back from this.
Mahrez added the second in injury time, benefitting from great work by Ilkay Gundogan who broke through United’s wilting players.
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The pass was perfect and the powerful shot bent De Gea’s hand back as the ball flew in.
It was flagged offside, VAR disagreed.
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JADON SANCHO scored a stunning goal for Manchester United in their 4-1 derby defeat to Man City.But the winger, 21, refused to celebrate netting against old side City in the one-sided Etihad drubbing.
Manchester United are level and it’s Jadon Sancho, the former Manchester City youngster with the goal! 👀The Manchester United winger curls the ball home following a swift counter-attack! pic.twitter.com/TCWLyg807b— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 6, 2022

Jadon Sancho refused to celebrate scoring for Man Utd against City in the derbyCredit: PA
Kevin De Bruyne fired City ahead with just five minutes on the clock.
And United, missing several stars including crocked Cristiano Ronaldo, looked unable to cope as they were swamped all over the pitch.
However, a rare break came in the 22nd minute for Ralf Rangnick’s side.
A swift ball up the field saw United launch a quick counter attack against City’s threadbare defence.
Sancho picked the ball up outside City’s box before turning inside to create space.
And just as John Stones blocked Ederson’s view to the ball, Sancho let loose with a fine effort which curled past the Brazilian goalie and into the far corner.
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United fans and Sancho’s teammates erupted in scenes of jubilance.
But the England star showed his class by refusing to celebrate the incredible strike.
Sancho joined City aged 14 from Watford in 2015 and was rated as one of their top academy prospects.
However, he left in 2017 following a contract dispute, eventually joining German giants Borussia Dortmund.
And last summer saw Sancho join City’s fierce rivals United for a whopping £73million fee.
However, his goal-scoring joy at the Etihad did not last very long.
That’s because De Bruyne fired City ahead with his second of the game just six minutes later.
Riyad Mahrez then put City 3-1 up in the 68th minute as United imploded.
And City ensured a dominant scoreline when Mahrez netted his second in the 90th minute for a 4-1 final scoreline.
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CRISTIANO RONALDO could MISS today’s Manchester derby after not arriving at the team hotel last night.The Portuguese superstar was absent as Ralf Rangnick and 21 players met at the Lowry Hotel for their pre-match routine.
Cristiano Ronaldo was not present with Man United players at the Lowry ahead of the derby with CityCredit: Reuters
United will look for inspiration from captain Harry Maguire against the championsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Bruno Fernandes will have to play a big role if Ronaldo does not featureCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Edinson Cavani, Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw were also missing as United players entered the plush hotel in Manchester city centre to prepare for Sunday’s crunch Premier League clash with City.
Ronaldo was seen taking part in full training on Wednesday.
The Portuguese superstar was not understood to have picked up any injury in sessions since then.
And United fans will be praying he can line up in the must-win derby showdown at the Etihad.
All eyes will now be on United’s team-sheet which will be released one hour before kick-off at 4.30pm.
Should Ronaldo and Cavani both be missing for the game against Pep Guardiola’s champions, United will face a selection dilemma.
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Marcus Rashford may start in attack if Edinson Cavani is also unavailableCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Anthony Elanga could get a start, while Hannibal Mejbri is in the squadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Marcus Rashford, who has been playing as a winger this term, could have to line up as striker.
And that would likely see Anthony Elanga join Jadon Sancho on the flanks, leaving United short on attacking options from the bench.
Eric Bailly is back in the squad after injury, but Victor Lindelof would be the man to replace Varane.
As for Shaw, United have two options in Alex Telles and Diogo Dalot.
Confirmed Man Utd squad at Lowry Hotel: De Gea, Henderson, Heaton, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Maguire, Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, Matic, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Mejbri, Lingard, Mata, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga, Rashford.
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Jadon Sancho looks certain to start on the wing for UnitedCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Phil Jones will be hoping to line up in place of Raphael VaraneCredit: Zenpix
Juan Mata could be called upon with United lacking attacking optionsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More