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      Watch Paul Pogba limp OUT of France training after Man Utd star injures thigh taking shot in one-on-one session

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      PAUL POGBA pulled out of a France training session after picking up a thigh injury during a shooting drill. The Manchester United midfielder, 28, was practising his finishing in a one-on-one scenario at France’s famed Clairefontaine training complex.

      Paul Pogba injured himself taking a shot in France training and had to limp outCredit: AFP
      He was pictured finishing the drills early and accompanied away from the pitchesCredit: AFP
      Only he and Bayern right-back Benjamin Pavard were training, with the rest of the squad given the day off after playing at the weekend.
      Pogba played a pass into the coach who then flicked it up on the edge of the area, with the midfielder dragging his shot wide from inside the D.
      But as he made contact with the ball, World Cup winner Pogba immediately let out a groan of pain.
      After a few metres of slow, hobbled walking, Pogba keeled over in pain as France boss Didier Deschamps checked on one of his biggest stars.
      The video footage then showed him limping off the pitch gingerly and clearly in discomfort.
      One of the medical staff accompanied him to the nearby road where a people carrier reversed up and collected Pogba, probably to drive him back to the treatment room.

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      Ironically, just an hour before the news of his injury broke, Pogba posted pictures of him arriving at the French camp head to toe in black including his hat and trainers.
      The ex-Juventus man – out of contract at Old Trafford next summer – wrote on Instagram: “Now 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 on @equipedefrance.”
      He missed Saturday’s Manchester derby defeat to City through suspension following his red card against Liverpool two weeks earlier.
      Now Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Deschamps will nervously be waiting to discover the extent of the damage to his muscle – and whether he faces a spell on the sidelines.
      Les Bleus have two World Cup qualifiers in the current international break with a home clash against Kazhakstan on Saturday.
      That is then followed by a trip to Finland next Tuesday.
      United are next in action at Watford on November 20 – although that is the last game of Pogba’s three-match suspension.
      So the next time he could play for the Red Devils would be three days later at Villarreal in the Champions League.
      ⚽ Read our Manchester United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
      Pogba came into the international break having been suspended for two Premier League gamesCredit: AFP
      He was training alongside Benjamin Pavard during the sessionCredit: AFP
      France take on Kazhakstan and Finland in World Cup qualifiers during this international breakCredit: AFP
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      Roy Keane in furious row with Man Utd fan who called him ‘an absolute p****’ outside Old Trafford after loss to Man City

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      ROY KEANE was involved in a furious row with a Manchester United fan outside Old Trafford after yesterday’s game.The Manchester United legend was called “an absolute p****” by the supporter.
      Roy Keane was involved in an angry exchange with a supporterCredit: Twitter @darrenrusse11
      The former Manchester United captain was signing autographs at Old Trafford at the timeCredit: Twitter @darrenrusse11
      The incident took place outside the ground after the Red Devils lost to CityCredit: Twitter @darrenrusse11

      The Irishman fired back that the man had had ‘a few drinks’.
      The former club captain took a couple of steps forward during the confrontation to nearly square up to his critic before walking off.
      Keane’s spat was caught on video, in which he can be seen signing a shirt for a fan.
      As he does so, his nemesis interjects and the pair exchange words.
      The fan can be heard saying: “You’re a legend of this club.”
      Keane replies: “What am I trying to do? Hang around all day and sign autographs? I’ve signed autographs!”

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      The fan then asks: “What are you being like that?”
      Keane replies: “Like what? Like what? What did I do?”
      At that point the support says: “An absolute p***.”
      Keane tells him: “Oh, because you’ve had a few drinks and they [United] got beat you’re taking it out on me? What’s that got to do with me?
      “You’ve had a few drinks, I can tell. What have you had, two pints? Tell all your mates not to lecture me.”
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      The incident happened after Saturday’s derby defeat for Manchester United.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had just lost 2-0 to rivals Manchester City, with emotions running high after the game.
      An Eric Bailly own goal and Bernardo Silva’s back-post finish were the only goals – but it could have been far more for Pep Guardiola’s rampant side.
      They racked up a record 753 passes during the 90 minutes as they secured their eighth Premier League win at Old Trafford as United were totally outplayed.
      So much so, the Red Devils actually managed more attempts on their own goal than Ederson’s.
      Keane, who was working as a pundit for Sky Sports, had a meltdown after the game, slamming his fellow pundit Micah Richards and vowing he would ‘shake’ Solskjaer over his selection of midfielder Fred.
      United fans were also displayed their fury, booing the team both at half-time and full-time.
      ⚽ Read our Manchester United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
      Keane was alongside Micah Richards in the Sky Sports studioCredit: Sky Sports More

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      Former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie names the six best players he has played with, with four being Man Utd legends

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      ROBIN VAN PERSIE named the six best players he played with in his career – and four of them were Manchester United legends.The former Arsenal captain, who spent his last three seasons in England at Old Trafford, retired from football at the age of 35.
      Robin van Persie has named four Man Utd legends among six best players he ever played withCredit: AFP
      Van Persie, now 38, controversially moved to Manchester in 2012 having rejected a contract extension offer from Arsenal.
      He then went on to win the Premier League title in his first season at Old Trafford.
      And the Dutch hotshot seemingly has fond memories from his time in the red half of Manchester, naming four Red Devils stars among best players he shared the pitch with.
      When asked to pick his most talented team-mate, he told BBC Sport: “So difficult to name one.
      “I would go for Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy.”

      Van Nisterlooy in fact left Old Trafford in 2006 – long before Van Persie joined United.
      But the two strikers played together for Holland, earning 172 caps and bagging 85 goals between them.
      The former Arsenal skipper also labelled former Red Devils duo Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand as the best two defenders he ever faced.
      Following a three-year spell at Fenerbahce, Van Persie moved back to his homeland to end his career at boyhood club Feyenoord, where he is now coach under Dick Advocaat.
      And he claims he could have stayed at Old Trafford for one more season back in 2015 as he still had one year left on his contract.
      But the striker decided to ‘move on’ when then-United coach Louis van Gaal made it crystal clear he was not in his plans.
      The Dutch forward fired Manchester United to the title in his first year at the clubCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Van Persie said: “Because I had one more year on my deal, maybe I should have stayed.
      “But then Van Gaal was the coach and he made it quite clear what his intentions were.
      “Then you have to make a decision: Do you stay and fight for your place?
      “Would it be an honest competition or not? Based on all that info, we decided to move on.
      “But three years is not three days, it’s still a long period, it’s still a big part of my football career, and in total 11 years of football in England… as a kid I would never have dreamed of that.”

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      ‘Get out my club’ – Man Utd fans fume after Diogo Dalot caught HUGGING City rivals in Old Trafford tunnel before derby

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans told Diogo Dalot ‘get out of our club’ after he was spotted hugging City rivals in the Old Trafford tunnel. The Red Devils defender, 22, started the Manchester derby on the bench.
      Diogo Dalot headed over to say hello to some of his fellow Portuguese stars in the Old Trafford tunnelCredit: Sky Sports
      Dalot, right, is international pals with Bernardo Silva and other City starsCredit: Reuters
      But ahead of kick-off, the Portuguese took the chance to say hello to some international team-mates.
      In Pep Guardiola’s matchday squad, he named three Portugal stars with Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo and Ruben Dias all starting.
      But the pleasantries between the arch-rivals did not go down well with some United fans on social media.
      One wrote: “Dalot hugging City players – get this man out of my club.”
      Another raged: “You don’t go round hugging City players on derby day, or any other day for that matter.”
      A third added: “Why is Diago Dalot hugging City players in the tunnel?”

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      One quipped: “Dalot feel free to put a blue shirt on mate.”
      Another said: “Seeing Dalot cuddle his Portuguese mates playing for City before KO just annoys me.”
      And a final user commented: “Dalot walking down the tunnel shaking City players hands, rubbing their shoulders… no mate.”
      Before the Manchester derby, Dalot had lost four of his six club appearances this season.
      He earned the first two of his three senior caps for Portugal at Euro 2020, the draw with France and the defeat to Belgium before a friendly with Qatar in October.
      Cristiano Ronaldo, now his Manchester United team-mate, featured in all three matches.
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      Dimitar Berbatov says another big defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskajer will be “too much” for Manchester United board

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER could be one embarrassing defeat away from losing his job.But Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov is hopeful tough lessons have been learned from the 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.
      Dimitar Berbatov is concerned about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future with another big defeat
      Solskjaer remains under pressure as United managerCredit: Reuters
      United remain in a fragile state heading into a crucial derby day clash with Manchester City at Old Trafford.
      Ole may have bought himself time with a 3-0 win away to Tottenham – but cracks are still appearing having scraped a point away to Atalanta in the Champions League in mid-week.
      Lose against Pep Guardiola’s City and United could be 11 points off the table-toppers Chelsea after 11 games.
      For ex-Red Devil striker Berbatov, however, it is the manner of the performance and result which would push the United board to put Ole out of his misery.
      Speaking to SunSport, Berbatov said: “If United approach this City game the same as the Liverpool game, then it will be the same result.
      “And if it is the same result and performance, that’s going to be too much for everybody.

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      “I hope and I don’t think it will be like that – otherwise it will be a double embarrassment and it would show Ole didn’t learn anything from Liverpool which shouldn’t be the case.
      “They need to learn from that defeat and do everything in their power to play in a way that can win.
      “It is a very big game. They know each other very well so they must prepare and be tactically wiser. Let’s not forget Ole has a good recent record against City.
      “I will be curious to see how they correct everything from Liverpool.”
      He added: “Right now, United have a manager and the club and players believe in him.
      “If you put in 100 per cent and lose, no one will blame you. When everybody puts in their best and the other team just outsmarts you, what can you say?”
      Everyone needs to put effort in, not rely on your star playerDimitar BerbatovOn United Relying On Ronaldo
      But Berbatov believes certain United players have not been giving 100 per cent this season – because they know Cristiano Ronaldo will save the day.
      The Portuguese superstar scored twice against Atalanta – including a last-gasp equaliser – taking his total tally for the campaign to nine in 11 appearances in all competitions.
      That’s more than Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani combined.
      Betfair Ambassador Berbatov said: “Ronaldo has been doing this throughout his career; covering his teammates from time to time when his team is not doing so well.
      “But he cannot do this all the time. Sometimes other people need to pop up and say: ‘Take a rest – I will take it from here’.
      “They are struggling to find the right attitude in games. Everyone needs to put effort in, not rely on your star player and say: ‘I will out in 60 per cent because I know Ronaldo is there.’
      “You cannot always depend on him.”
      ***For more from Betfair Ambassador Dimitar Berbatov head to www.betfair.com/berbatov
      Berbatov says Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be depended on all the timeCredit: Getty
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      Cristiano Ronaldo set to be snubbed for Man Utd coaching role now and in future despite ‘dream’ retirement plans

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO looks set to be snubbed for a ‘dream’ Manchester United coaching role – both now and in the future. As revealed by SunSport earlier this season, Ronaldo wants to end his playing career at Old Trafford and then step into a backroom staff role.
      Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to be overlooked for a coaching role at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo showed his ability in the dugout during the Euro 2016 finalCredit: Getty
      His son Cristiano Jr is on the United academy books so as a coach, he could watch over and influence his development.
      But after signing the Portuguese superstar on a two-year contract this summer, the Daily Star state United have no plans to discuss a different role.
      Instead, senior figures within the club insist he was brought back exclusively as a player – and recognise he could still have plenty more seasons in the tank which would see him play into his 40s.
      Ronaldo has scored nine goals in 12 games since returning to England, including five in four in the Champions League.
      United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – who is 20-1 to be replaced by his No7 in the dugout – said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if he still played when he was 40, not at all, because of the way he looks after himself.
      “That’s the key to it – and of course some genes. There must be some genes as well, some DNA in there.

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      “His mentality is still absolutely spot-on and that’s a desire from inside that he’s going to keep going until his head says, ‘No, I’ve given everything now.’
      “Hopefully it will last a few more years. Age is never a problem.”
      Ronaldo showed his managerial instincts in the Euro 2016 final.
      After limping off injured in tears, he was energetic and demanding on the sidelines as he barked out instructions to his Portugal team-mates.
      And he proved his prowess as a gaffer by emulating his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
      With United 2-0 down against Atalanta at half-time, Ronaldo burst into a furious hairdryer treatment to blast his team-mates and inspire them into a second-half comeback.
      A source told SunSport: “Cristiano addressed the whole team and told them that the performance was unacceptable.
      “He asked if they were not ashamed and said this was not how Manchester United perform in front of their own fans.
      “He told them they needed to win the game and, if they didn’t, they might not qualify for the next stage of the Champions League.”
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      Tottenham target Antonio Conte’s hair through the years, from full thatch at 20 to balding at Juventus to transplant

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      HE could be hair today, gone tomorrow.Antonio Conte, 52, is believed to be leading the race to take over the reigns at Tottenham.
      Antonio Conte is the hot favourite to take over from Nuno Santo at Man Utd
      Nuno Santo has been given his marching orders after a woeful start to his reign.
      And while Spurs fans have been pulling their hair out in recent weeks, you can bet Conte won’t be grabbing at his if he replaces Nuno.
      The Italian tactician’s thatch has been the talk of the football world through the years.
      From when he started as a player at Lecce with fuller hair to a comb over at Juventus and now a mop as a manager, SunSport looks at Conte’s ever-changing hairstyles through the years.
      1988
      At the tender age of just 20, Conte began his football career with his hometown club Lecce.
      Ahead of the 1988-89 season, he posed for a club photo – showing off an impressively thick head of hair a Hollywood film star would’ve wanted.
      At this point, there was very little indication he was losing any.
      Aged 20, Conte sports movie star hairCredit: Getty
      1993
      Within five years, a bald spot appears to be forming on the top of Conte’s head.
      He decides the best thing for it is to shave his hair, perhaps to disguise the balding.
      Still, he is as competitive as ever – flying into a tackle against rivals Inter Milan.
      With a shaved head, Conte looks to be thinning up top in 1993Credit: Getty
      1994
      When representing your country, it’s imperative you look the part.
      Especially if that’s at a World Cup, like this snap from 1994 was.
      As Conte lined up against Mexico, there are some curls in there and although it’s bushy on the side you can’t help but see scalp on the front.
      At the 1994 World Cup, Conte’s curly locks appeared thinCredit: Getty
      1996
      Deciding to grow his hair long now, Conte has blonde locks added for distraction. His hairline has taken a huge hit – perhaps with the added pressure of playing for Italy’s most famous club.
      This photocall snap from the mid-90s shows a definite thinning up top.
      But he kept on growing it.
      A 1996 photocall snap at Juventus showed Conte was adamant he was growing his hairCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      1999
      A goal against Manchester United in the Champions League is wildly celebrated by Conte whose hair is flapping around as he wheels away.
      Interestingly, although there’s not much on top there’s lots to work with on the back and sides.
      You could say he’s just about getting away with it. Has he already had a hair transplant by this point?
      Conte celebrates scoring at Old Trafford with his hair flapping aroundCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      2003
      Four years later, Conte has come up with a clever plan – one that worked well for Bobby Charlton many moons ago.
      By growing longer strands of hair and splitting it into a side-parting coming out the sides it appears that he has more hair than before.
      Certainly less scalp on show, that’s for sure.
      To disguise the balding, Conte parted strands of longer hairCredit: Photo Alive
      2007
      Conte took on the Arezzo post for his first job in management.
      Many lose their hair after years of coaching in the game, but Antonio was a trend-setter in that regard.
      He sported a shaved head, with clues that he might’ve had Follicular Unit Transplantation.
      This is where strips of flesh are removed from the back of the head and then implanted into incisions in the area of the scalp affected by hair loss.
      An indication Conte had a hair transplant was when he showed off a completely shaved look as Arezzo bossCredit: Getty – Contributor
      2012
      Five years later, and it’s a miracle.
      Looking very much like a stylish Italian banker, Conte is managing Juventus with a thicker hairdo.
      There’s a slight side-parting that hints there’s more to come.
      By 2012, Conte’s hair was back with a vengeance
      2016
      Another few years down the line, Conte is happily wearing a thick fringe in press conferences as Chelsea boss.
      There’s no curls, though, like he had in his youth – it’s a dead straight hairdo.
      Still, he appears happy with the results.
      A thick fringe was on show when he became Chelsea bossCredit: MATTHEW CHILDS
      2018
      Confident Conte is now happy to lift his fringe and slick it back like an action hero.
      As he kisses the FA Cup, there’s absolutely no sign of thinning here – and he looks a bit like Dimitar Berbatov.
      Sadly, it wasn’t enough to avoid him getting the sack a few months later.
      Conte lifts the FA Cup with an action man slicked back haircutCredit: Alamy Live News

      2021
      Today’s Conte cuts a thicker-haired figure.
      Bouffant up top, it’s a million miles away from his wispy look some 25 years earlier.
      At the unveiling of the Serie A title, Conte proudly showed off his mane – with not a bit of grey there.
      Could taking the Tottenham job affect that though?
      Today’s Conte with his thicker thatch on showCredit: Getty
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      ‘Last throw of dice’ – Cristiano Ronaldo key to Man Utd win at Spurs but Solskajer ‘can’t trust players’, says Neville

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was the key to Manchester United’s win at Tottenham on Saturday, according to Gary Neville.But the former right-back insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still ‘cannot trust his players’.
      Cristiano Ronaldo displayed sublime skill to score and assist in the 3-0 victory at SpursCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Gary Neville is concerned the United players have still failed to win the trust of their managerCredit: Sky Sports
      In their first match since the 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool, United put in a far better performance and were rarely threatened by a poor Spurs side.
      Ronaldo, 36, opened the scoring with a fine volley just before half-time then he set up Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford completed the scoring.
      And Neville was full of praise for five-time Ballon d’Or winner – highlighting his impact on the game.
      He told Sky Sports: “Raphael Varane has made a massive difference at the back. You can talk about the change in system but he’s brought massive composure to that back three.
      “Cavani? You see his face when he scored the goal. He’s got a massive personality and character that the team lack when he doesn’t play.
      “He fights for every single ball, he’s hungry, chases things down. He’s demanding.

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      “But the man who won Manchester United this match is Cristiano Ronaldo.
      “That finish was incredible and then that bit of composure when the game was frantic and on a knife-edge.
      “I watched Ronaldo at the back post and his movement is special. That shuffle to the left to get onside, then the movement in behind.
      “The pass is perfect. Can he finish? It’s wonderful from Cristiano Ronaldo. A special goal. There’s only one place he can put it.
      “It’s a brilliant goal. We talked about the impact on Bruno of Ronaldo but they’ve connected there.”
      Solskjaer switched to a back five with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw either side of Varane, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire.
      That allowed a midfield pairing of Scott McTominay and Fred with Bruno Fernandes behind Ronaldo and Cavani.
      ‘CAN’T TRUST THEM’
      And while Neville was pleased to see Ronaldo given a strike partner, he reckoned the formation was ‘the last throw of the dice’ and a strong indicator of how Solskjaer feels about his team.
      Neville added: “This is one of the most defensive Man Utd teams I think I’ve ever seen.
      “It’s a poor reflection on the more talented players in the squad that he can’t trust them to do the work without the ball.
      “We’ve said for weeks and months that this United team play in moments but you’ve got to have a good foundation of clean sheets and good defending.
      “Ronaldo has to have a partner. He has to have someone up there with him. This system allows that.”
      “Those three up front will always create chances and score goals but they need that base to work from.
      “Most importantly, they’ve looked like a team out of possession. He’s got them compact and tight and there’s been an intensity. They’ve counter-attacked off that and produced the moments we know they can produce.
      “It gives Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a little bit of breathing space before the Champions League game.”
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