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    Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick reveals he phoned Covid-hit stars with HOMEWORK when training ground shut down amid outbreak

    RALF RANGNICK said that his Manchester United stars missed some key days of learning due to the Covid outbreak at Carrington — but most of them did their homework.The Old Trafford interim boss had earmarked the week leading up to Christmas with no fixtures as a good time to get ideas into his players.
    Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has revealed he gave his players homework to do when the training ground was shut
    Instead that was extended as the Red Devils were forced to cancel two Prem fixtures and shut their training ground for four days due to the virus.
    But Rangnick spoke regularly with his isolated players to make sure they were keeping in shape while at home.
    He also worked with his coaches to prepare videos for the squad to watch and get a better understanding of what is expected of them under the new regime.
    Rangnick said: “Obviously during those four days we couldn’t do it. I spoke with most of the players who were in isolation or positively tested.
    “I spoke with 16 or 17 players individually over the phone to hear how they are and how they were feeling. But we did a lot of work in between with my coaching staff, preparing video footage.
    “We’ll follow up on that because it’s important that they really know what it’s about, how we should play, how to find the best possible balance of playing offensively.
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    “We must make use of the offensive players we have but at the same time be able to defend and make sure we get further clean sheets in the future.”
    The former Red Bull Leipzig boss was encouraged by the condition of his players when they returned to their HQ on Tuesday.
    And United had an extra day to prepare after their trip to struggling Newcastle was put back 24 hours until tonight for television coverage.
    Rangnick said: “They all had a schedule at home. Physically they look good, they had a very intense training session when they came back.
    “The energy level was high, all the players were fully engaged.
    “It could also happen that we rotate from one game to the next, especially when you play every three days.”
    He said the players have come back in such good shape that he is likely to have a selection headache at St James’ Park.
    He said: “Right now everyone is available apart from Paul Pogba. It will not be so easy to decide on the first XI but also the eight players on the bench.”
    Rangnick has added two coaches to his backroom staff in recent weeks — in Chris Armas and Ewan Sharp — as well as sports psychologist Sascha Lense.
    He confirmed their contracts, like his, are for the remainder of the season — but that their could be scope for them to stay longer at Old Trafford.
    Rangnick said: “Their contracts are until the end of the season but this doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t be able to stay beyond that.
    “I’ve worked with all three of them in the past and know how good they are.”
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    Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick tells Anthony Martial to forget about January transfer… because NOBODY wants him

    ANTHONY MARTIAL has been told to focus on Manchester United – because nobody has made an offer to sign him.Interim boss Ralf Rangnick confirmed that the French international striker told him he wants out of Old Trafford.
    Anthony Martial has been told to knuckle down at United
    United’s interim boss Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Martial has asked to leave
    Rangnick says they will only sell the 26-year-old next month if it suits the club.
    And United are still fighting in three competitions and seem certain to have a busy end to the season.
    Despite reports of interest from Seville, Rangnick says nobody has made a move for Martial.
    Rangnick said: “Yes we spoke on Wednesday. We spoke at length. He explained to me he’s been at Manchester United now for seven years and he feels it’s the right time for a change, to go somewhere else.
    “In a way this is understandable, I could follow his thoughts but on the other hand, it’s also important to see the situation of the club.
    “We have Covid times, we have three competitions in which we still have high ambitions.
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    “I told him as long as there is no club showing interest in him, and it should not only be in the interest of the player it should also be in the interest of the club.
    “So far, as far as I know, there has been no offer from any other club and as long as this is the case he will stay.”
    Martial’s agent Philippe Lamboley irritated Rangnick earlier this month by going public with his client’s desire to leave prior to discussing it with the United boss.
    The striker, who cost £36million from Monaco in 2015 in a deal that could rise to £58m, has started only three matches in all competitions this season with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo limiting his opportunities.
    Meanwhile, Rangnick says he is only focussed on getting Paul Pogba fit again – despite his contract ticking down.
    The record signing will be free to talk to other clubs later this week as his deal at Old Trafford expires in the summer.
    Pogba has been out since early November with a thigh injury but is closing in on a return to action.
    Rangnick said: “Of course I’ve spoken to Paul. On the day he came back from Dubai we spoke in person. We also spoke over the phone when he was still in Dubai.
    “Right now, it’s about for him to get fit again, to get training fit, not just be match fit.
    “I think this will take as far as I know another couple of weeks and until then my full focus is on the players who are available and who can play in the upcoming games.”
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    ‘He has everything’ – Man Utd urged to sign De Jong as Pogba transfer replacement after flop Van de Beek move

    MANCHESTER UNITED should make a move for Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong if Paul Pogba leaves.That’s the opinion of former Liverpool and England star John Barnes, who thinks the 24-year-old Dutchman ‘has everything’.
    John Barnes says Manchester United should sign Frenkie De Jong
    Paul Pogba could be leaving Manchester United in the summer
    Pogba is out of contract with United at the end of the season, and has given little indication he is ready to stick around.
    Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and old club Juventus have all been linked with the French star.
    But if he does decide to leave United for a second time, Barnes thinks De Jong is the perfect replacement.
    Speaking to BonusCodeBets, the 58-year-old said: “Frenkie de Jong would be a brilliant signing for Manchester United.
    “It looks like Paul Pogba is on his way out of the club so bringing in a replacement for him is very important.
    “Especially if that person is a young and talented player who will get the opportunity to be one of the main players at the club.
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    “He has everything in terms of passing range, intensity and a great attitude. It’s exactly what Manchester United need in midfield.
    “That was their plan with Donny Van de Beek, but of course he’s been stifled by other players in his position playing better than him.
    “However, bringing de Jong in and putting him straight into the side and being trusted would be good for both Manchester United and him.”
    With Barcelona’s ongoing financial crisis, they could be forced to flog some of their bigger names in January and summer.
    They have, however, somehow managed to agree a £55m deal with Manchester City to sign Ferran Torres.
    If United do sign a replacement for Pogba, it would be another kick in the teeth for fellow midfielder Donny van de Beek.
    The 24-year-old Dutch star has flopped since joining United from Old Trafford and could look for his own way out in summer.
    Donny van de Beek has struggled to impose himself at Old Trafford
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    Sevilla target Man Utd star Edinson Cavani as well as wantaway Anthony Martial in January transfer swoop

    MANCHESTER UNITED duo Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial are reportedly being targetted by Spanish side Sevilla.The two strikers have barely got a look-in, in recent months, and could be set for a January move out of Old Trafford.
    Edinson Cavani could be the subject of a transfer battle between Barcelona and Sevilla
    Sevilla still hold some interest in Cavani’s Man Utd team-mate Anthony Martial
    According to Mundo Deportivo, Sevilla are likely to rival Barcelona for Cavani should he become available.
    But they face a battle to snap up the 34-year-old Uruguayan, as he ‘dreams of finishing his career with Barcelona’.
    If indeed Sevilla miss out on Cavani, they could turn to his United team-mate Martial.
    The France forward’s agent has already made it clear his client wants to move next month.
    Newcastle have been strongly linked but Sevilla is his preferred destination, although the Spanish club favour an initial loan for the remainder of the season.
    Martial has made 10 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring twice.
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    Cavani, who has been struggling with injury, has featured seven times, scoring once.
    Another option for the former PSG star could be a surprise switch to Brazilian side Corinthians.
    Agent Andre Cury, who was involved in Neymar’s stunning transfer to Barcelona in 2013 told Torcedores: “He [Cavani] is unhappy at United.
    “He’s a guy I already know a little about his history because we almost brought him to Palmeiras the other time.
    “He’s a guy who owns a farm in Uruguay and likes to be close to home, so in that sense there might be some possibility.”
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    Ex-Man Utd starlet Callum Gribbin was best talent since Ryan Giggs, but now plays for seventh tier Radcliffe

    FORMER Manchester United star Callum Gribbin had the world at his feet.Described as the best youth star to come through the academy since Ryan Giggs and Ravel Morrison, the natural talent was expected to become a superstar at Old Trafford.
    Ex-Man Utd star Callum Gribbin was rated as one of the club’s greatest ever prospectsCredit: Getty
    Back in 2011, wearing the famous No10 shirt, he wowed Sir Alex Ferguson, Dennis Bergkamp and Sir Bobby Charlton at Edwin van der Sar’s testimonial, while bamboozling future star Matthijs de Ligt.
    However, a reportedly poor attitude towards training saw him released in 2019.
    Today, Gribbin, now 23, is playing in the seventh tier for Radcliffe.
    ONE TO WATCH
    It was only in 2015 that Gribbin featured in The Guardian’s Next Generation list of the best talents at Premier League clubs.
    Liverpool did their best to prize the Salford-born wonderkid away, while noisy neighbours Manchester City were also keen.
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    But the flying midfielder and his coaches believed he would flourish for the Red Devils, so a move elsewhere was never entertained.
    An early glimpse of his ability came in 2011, when playing for United’s U13’s against Ajax at Old Trafford in front of 53,000 fans, as part of Edwin van der Sar’s testimonial.
    Gribbin put on a star show, scoring twice in front of esteemed guests past and present from both clubs, including the player he was compared to Ryan Giggs.
    For his second goal, he nicked the ball off Ajax’s ‘promising’ de Ligt, ran from the halfway line before rounding the keeper and slotting home.
    “He was an unreal talent,” former United academy graduate Charlie Scott told The Athletic.
    “I mean, unreal. Gribbo was easily one of the best players I’ve ever played with.
    “He would dribble past five players in training and he’d be laughing as he went past you. He was a great lad, full of jokes.”
    Gribbin played alongside Marcus Rashford at youth levelCredit: Getty
    Called the next Ryan Giggs, midfielder Gribbin used to glide past opponents with easeCredit: Getty
    PROBLEM CHILD
    Despite his indisputable flair with the ball, there were claims attitude issues got in the way of Gribbin’s early development.
    There were alleged bust-ups, alongside a belief he could have worked harder and behaved better.
    It was under Jose Mourinho’s watch that things really began to unravel.
    Back in 2018, United’s then head of academy Nicky Butt told The Times about a player who had “tossed training off a little bit”.
    While he didn’t name the perpetrator, the Manchester Evening News alleged Butt was talking about Gribbin.
    “I went mad at him,” Butt divulged.
    “I said, ‘That training session was more important than any game you’ll play this season, under-23, under-19, under-18. To get in front of the manager and show how good you are is invaluable.’
    “The next time he was in front of the manager, the manager was raving about him.”
    However, the impressive sessions were few and far between. In the summer of 2019 United released him.
    It’s unknown if it was because his coaches hadn’t seen enough progression from him, or felt that he didn’t have the right mentally to make it.
    During his final week at the club, Butt delivered it to Callum straight.
    “You’ll either end up working at McDonald’s or we’ll buy you back for £100million,” he said.
    Reported bust-ups didn’t help Gribbin’s cause at United in his developmentCredit: Getty
    In one training session, Gribbin’s poor attitude to hard work showedCredit: Getty
    FALLING DOWN THE PYRAMID
    Brighton & Hove Albion were the first club to take an interest in Gribbin. But a move so far away from home didn’t appeal to the Manchester boy.
    However, he jumped at the chance to link up with Chris Wilder at Sheffield United, who was a big fan.
    He played with the U23 side for a season, but was frustrated by lack of first team action.
    Despite the Blades fighting to keep hold of the playmaker, Gribbin decided to make a move to League Two side Barrow in 2020.
    Manager David Dunn vowed to make him the heartbeat of his team, but soon discovered he wasn’t the type of player Barrow needed as they fought to stay up.
    Gribbin was frozen out, before being told to train with a group of players who weren’t given squad numbers and weren’t included in first team training sessions.
    By the summer, he was left looking for another club, keeping up his fitness by training with Salford City.
    BUILDING HIMSELF UP AGAIN
    Last month, to much fanfare on their social media, Northern Premier League’s Radcliffe announced the acquisition of Gribbin.
    They even humorously and perhaps over-excitedly called him the ‘English Messi’.
    Instead of running out in front of 75,000 fans at Old Trafford, he’s now playing on a sloped pitch in front of just 300.
    So far, he has made a good impression with his new employers.
    “The problem is, football is such a cut-throat business, especially at the top level,” club chairman Paul Hilton revealed.
    “A lot of players at our level have nine of the ten things that are needed to be a professional footballer.
    “It’s about finding that one missing element and trying to fix it. It could be a weak foot, it could be mentality, it could be the friends they keep, it could be lots of things.
    In 2020 Gribbin turned out for BarrowCredit: Getty
    ✍️ 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗻!Radcliffe FC are delighted to announce the signing of 22-year-old attacking midfielder, Callum Gribbin. Callum has previously played for Manchester United, Sheffield United and Barrow. #WeAreRadcliffe pic.twitter.com/demCEOcaIK— Radcliffe FC (@radcliffeboro) November 18, 2021

    “Hopefully we can help Callum find out what his one thing is — and get him back. He’s still got a good chance.
    “It can turn round for him as quickly as it went pear-shaped. His attitude is right. He’s a good lad and we have a proud history of giving players a leg-up back into the Football League.”
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    14 Man Utd legends as managers who have been sacked 17 times, and the ONE ex-star who has been a major success

    PARK JI-SUNG is taking his first steps into management – but he might want to rethink his plans.The Manchester United legend has taken steps into coaching in England, by taking on a role with QPR’s Under-16s.
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn’t the first ex-Man Utd star to be given his marching orders as a boss
    Park Ji-sung is the latest former Red Devil to go down the coaching routeCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times
    Many who played under legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a foray into management, however most ended up flopping.
    Although, there’s one who was a major success…
    OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER
    THE super-sub was brought off the bench once again when things went wrong under Jose Mourinho.
    After a great start, he was given the job permanently.
    But a lack of trophies and with the side in dire straits earlier this season, he was regretfully given the boot.
    He didn’t fare much better when he was manager of Cardiff, although did enjoy some success in his native Norway with Molde where he won the league twice and the cup.
    VERDICT: A FLOP ON THESE SHORES
    GARY NEVILLE
    ASTONISHINGLY, after working mostly as a TV pundit and co-owner of Salford City, the ex-right-back was handed the reigns at Valencia in 2015.
    It was an appointment that lasted a meagre 28 games.
    The biggest low including a 7-0 drubbing to rivals Barcelona.
    “I never should have said yes to the job,” Neville said in 2019. “I wasn’t qualified for the job and didn’t wake up every morning and think about coaching.
    “There was already far too much going on with the Sky stuff, writing articles for a newspaper and doing all the stuff in Manchester with Salford.”
    VERDICT: FLOP DEBUT BUT TIME TO PROVE US WRONG
    Gary Neville famously flopped as Valencia boss
    STEVE BRUCE
    A FORMER United captain, Bruce is now somewhat of a journeyman manager.
    He’s managed 10 clubs, including Wigan Athletic twice. Major honours have escaped him though, with FA Cup runner-up at Hull City in 2014 perhaps a highlight.
    Most recently, he was the brunt of Newcastle fans who lambasted his tactics.
    His first sacking came at Huddersfield in 2000. Since then, he’s been fired from jobs at Aston Villa and the Toon.
    VERDICT: FLOP – MOST OF THE TIME
    Steve Bruce was recently sacked by Newcastle
    PHIL NEVILLE
    NEVILLE’S first taste of being boss came with England’s lionesses.
    In 2018, he led the women’s team to glory in the SheBelievesCup.
    However, a year later finishing fourth in the World Cup seemed to be a bit of a disappointment.
    After stepping down from his role with the Three Lions, he was appointed as boss of David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
    However, they finished fourth from bottom in the MLS Eastern Conference and failed to make the play offs.
    VERDICT: FLOP SO FAR
    Phil Neville is proving to be a dismal appointment for Inter Miami
    RYAN GIGGS
    IN 2014, after David Moyes was fired, Welsh legend Giggs was hired as United’s interim manager – winning two of his four games in charge.
    Following a stint as Louis Van Gaal’s assistant, he took on the Wales national job in 2018 – leading his country to qualify for Euro 2020.
    But in 2020, he was forced to take gardening leave.
    VERDICT: TOO EARLY TO CALL
    Jury’s out on Ryan Giggs’ career as a manager
    ROY KEANE
    AS a leader on the pitch, Keane appeared to be management material.
    And things seemed to get off to a good start with Sunderland, who he helped gain promotion to the Premier League.
    However, he stepped down in 2008 amidst a player mutiny and a dismal run of form.
    Worse was to follow at Ipswich Town, where Keane was sacked when The Tractor Boys dropped to 21st in the Championship in 2011.
    VERDICT: FLOP
    Roy Keane was sacked by Ipswich Town in 2011
    JAAP STAM
    STAM played in the same sides as Keane, and himself was a tough competitor.
    Most recently, he was dismissed as boss of MLS team FC Cincinnati having won four of just 25 games.
    Before that, he handed in his resignation with Feyenoord bosses after 4-0 thrashing to rivals Ajax.
    On our shores, Stam is remembered for his time at Reading. He enjoyed a successful first season, leading the Royals to the play offs.
    However, it went downhill the following year. One win in 18 league matches was enough for Stam to be given his marching orders.
    VERDICT: FLOP
    At Reading Jaap Stam was given the bullet following a dismal run
    BRYAN ROBSON
    CAPTAIN Marvel has had a 17-year career as a manager, taking in jobs with the likes of Middlesbrough, Bradford City, West Brom, Sheffield United, Thailand, and then Thailand’s U23s.
    His most successful period came at Boro, who he helped gain promotion. Between 1994-2001, Robson also led the club to three Wembley cup final appearances, although they lost each one.
    A stint at Bradford City saw Robson officially sacked for the first time after just 28 games in charge and a winning percentage of just 25 per cent.
    At West Brom he pulled off the great escape, with his side bottom of the Premier League at Christmas.
    The following year, though, they were relegated and Robson left by mutual consent.
    He also sacked by Sheffield United in 2008. He hasn’t managed anyone since the Thailand job ended in 2011.
    VERDICT: FLOP
    Captain Marvel Bryan Robson endured 17 years in management but hasn’t been in a job since 2011
    MARK HUGHES
    LIKE Robson, Hughes appeared to be tailor-made to be boss – doing decent jobs with Wales and Blackburn.
    That scored him a big job at Manchester City in 2008, who were then taken over by Sheikh Mansour two months after he arrived.
    However, after spending a fortune, including signing the disastrous Robinho for £32million, he was sacked after 18 months with nothing to show but a 10th place finish.
    After a bust-up with Mohamed Al-Fayed, he resigned as Fulham boss 11 months after his appointment – with Al-Fayed labelling the Welshman a ‘strange man’.
    Sackings at QPR, Stoke and Southampton then followed.
    Officially, he’s the most sacked out of the United legends.
    VERDICT: BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT AFTER WALES AND BLACKBURN JOBS
    Mark Hughes has been sacked four times – more than any other ex-Man Utd star
    PAUL INCE
    ‘THE GUVNOR’ has been out of a job since 2014, since leaving Blackpool, where he was once handed a five game ban for berating an official in the tunnel.
    In the lower leagues, Ince did a stellar jobs at Macclesfield Town in a player-manager role, before then getting Milton Keynes Dons promoted to League Two and winning the FA Trophy.
    In 2008, however, when Blackburn Rovers asked him to make the step up to the Premier League, Ince proved to be out of his depth.
    After three wins in 17 games, he was given the bullet.
    VERDICT: FLOP
    Paul Ince couldn’t hack it in the Premier League as a boss
    PAUL SCHOLES
    WITH one of the greatest football brains in the modern era, Scholes was surely going to make a decent coach?
    Maybe too soon to tell. He spent just 31 days at crisis club Oldham between February and March 2019, until walking away following a disagreement with the owners.
    “In the last week there was a couple of issues with a couple of players,” Scholes revealed in a chat with BT Sport in 2019.
    “Experienced pros that I felt didn’t deserve to be treated the way the club wanted to treat them.
    “I didn’t need the hassle of that. I really like the players, really respected them and would have done anything for them. But once I get told ‘don’t play him’, that’s when it is time for me to go…
    “That only happened once, but that was the end of it. There were subtle hints along the way, but that was the end of it.”
    VERDICT: TOO EARLY TO CALL
    Paul Scholes spent just 31 days at crisis club Oldham
    GORDON STRACHAN
    THE Scot spent five years at Coventry City, mostly doing his best to avoid relegation.
    Eventually, his luck would run out in 2001 when the club were demoted from the Premier League.
    He was sacked the following season after a poor start in the First Division.
    Within weeks, Strachan was back – this time in the Southampton hot seat. He resigned as Saints boss in 2004, after wanting to take a break from football
    At Celtic he was victorious – winning three league titles in a row. But in his fourth season, the Hoops lost out Rangers and he handed in his resignation in 2009.
    His time at Middlesbrough was forgettable. With the club languishing in 20th position, he commendably tore up his contract and refused compensation.
    For his last act, Strachan walked away from the Scotland job after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
    VERDICT: MIXED BAG
    On our shores, Gordon Strachan struggled at Coventry City and Middlesbrough
    WAYNE ROONEY
    Manchester United’s all-time top scorer, Rooney is the most recent former Red Devil star to try his hand at managing after being hired in 2020 by Derby County.
    But it’s been a tumultuous time for the club, who are in dire financial trouble.
    They narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season, but it looks highly unlikely they will be able to repeat that feat – after they were docked 21 points for financial irregularities and sit rock bottom of the Championship with four points and 22 games played.
    Hard to judge Rooney on this though, given his hands are tied.
    VERDICT: TOO EARLY TO TELL
    Wayne Rooney’s first foray into management at cash-strapped Derby can’t be judged
    LAURENT BLANC
    The exception to the rule, Laurent Blanc is one of the world’s leading managers and has been linked with the Old Trafford job.
    Currently in Qatar with Al-Rayyan, the France World Cup winner has won all his trophies in his homeland.
    He landed the title with Bordeaux in 2009, then won three successive championships with PSG, as well as two French Cups and three French league cups with the latter in just three years.
    The only blot on his copybook, perhaps, was his time as France boss, who he could only lead to a quarter-final of Euro 2012 before standing down.
    But, he’s never been sacked.
    VERDICT: HIT
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    Man Utd star Victor Lindelof fitted with heart monitor and still undergoing tests after worrying health scare

    MANCHESTER UNITED defender Victor Lindelof has been fitted with a heart monitor after suffering chest pains during a game against Norwich.The 27-year-old had to be replaced after he dropped down in discomfort and had his hand on his chest.
    Victor Lindelof came off during the Norwich game after suffering chest pains
    Victor Lindelof’s wife Maja Nilsson has updated fans on her blog
    United medics rushed onto the pitch during the second half and helped the Swede leave the pitch.
    Now his wife, Maja Nilsson Lindelof, has revealed how the footballer is having his heart monitored in the aftermath.
    She wrote on her blog: “It was a scary match to watch and Victor was very upset afterwards.
    “He did a lot of tests and has a heart monitor on for two days to make sure everything is OK.
    “It was a long time before I got hold of someone on the team who updated me. 
    “Everything seems to be okay as luck would have it and we are waiting for answers to the last tests that will end tomorrow. 
    “So we just spent the day at home yesterday and rested.”
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    In a statement on Tuesday, United said: “Victor is currently undergoing a series of precautionary investigations. He has recovered well from the episode he experienced in the match against Norwich.
    “All indications are that this is not linked to any Covid outbreak within the club.”
    United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said after the match the Sweden defender also had a higher heart rate than normal, prompting the decision to replace him.
    He said: “He can’t remember how it happened but he had a collision with another player. After the game we checked him.”
    Keeper David de Gea said the incident sparked reminders of Christian Eriksen’s Euro 2020 collapse when the Dane suffered a cardiac arrest.
    DE GEA’S FEAR
    Eriksen was resuscitated on the pitch after collapsing during Denmark’s opening game against Finland and survived thanks to quick action by team-mates and medics.
    Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia after suffering chest pains when playing for Barcelona against Alaves.
    Aguero’s future in the game remains unclear and De Gea said: “We saw some players who are feeling a bit of problems with their breathing. We saw Eriksen and Aguero.
    “It is difficult to see your players acting like this and I hope he is fine. As soon I saw it was difficulty with breathing, it does not matter about the game — the main thing is to be safe.”
    United’s Premier League match away to Brentford, scheduled for Tuesday night, was postponed after a number of positive Covid-19 tests among players and staff led to the closure of their Carrington training complex on Monday.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo misses sitter as he balloons cross over from six yards and hangs head in Man Utd’s clash with Norwich

    CRISTIANO RONALDO provided one of the misses of the season at Carrow Road.Inexplicably, with the goal gaping, the Portuguese legend, 36, blazed over from just six yards to put the Premier League game against Norwich City to bed.
    Cristiano Ronaldo blazes over from six yards against NorwichCredit: Sky Sports
    Ronaldo looks aghast after his horror miss against NorwichCredit: AP
    The embarrassing miss came after some good work from Marcus Rashford on the left, who beat his man and crossed the ball in low.
    Ronaldo met it with his left foot, but skied it over the bar to the shock of his team mates in the 86th minute.
    Afterwards, the ex-Real Madrid star hung his head in shame following the horror moment.
    Moments earlier, Ronaldo did get his name on the scoresheet by scoring from the spot.
    The famous No7 was wrestled to the ground in the box by Canary Max Aarons.
    He dusted himself to coolly covert his penalty, sending Tim Krul the other way.
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    It was Ronaldo’s seventh goal of the campaign, although he wasn’t at his best.
    The goal was the difference between the two teams, with United edging past the Canaries in an unconvincing 1-0 win.
    However, they had David De Gea to thank who was awarded man-of-the-match for a string of good saves.
    It means the Red Devils move back up to fifth spot above rivals Arsenal with the victory.
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