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      ‘Still looking for a brand partnership?’ – Specsavers mock Man Utd YouTuber Mark Goldbridge after Liverpool prediction

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      SPECSAVERS mercilessly mocked Manchester United YouTuber Mark Goldbridge after his Liverpool prediction.The supporter took to Twitter to make his bold claim about how United would get on against Jurgen Klopp’s side on Sunday.
      Manchester United YouTube fan Mark Goldbridge got his Liverpool prediction way off
      The opticians eyed the chance to take a savage swipe at Goldbridge on Twitter
      After the team news came out, he wrote to his 360,000 followers: “That Liverpool side….looks very beatable without Mane, Matip and Fabinho. We’ll see…”
      But Goldbridge could not have been more wrong as United were ripped to shreds.
      Naby Keita and Diogo Jota opened the scoring before Mo Salah helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-0 rout at Old Trafford.
      And the social media admin at Specsavers could not resist the cheeky jab after Goldbridge recently secured some sponsors for his channel.
      They replied: “Still looking for a brand partnership?”
      And plenty on Twitter enjoyed the banter from the opticians with the divisive United fan.

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      One replied: “If somebody took their time on their day off to open up the Twitter account and tweet this, they deserve a raise.”
      Another said: “I don’t even need glasses but how can I give @Specsavers some money for this tweet?”
      And a third simply added: “Absolutely savage,” accompanied by pictures of Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish’s contrasting reactions to the fifth goal going in.
      Both footballing legends were in the stands at Old Trafford to witness the mauling live.
      Fergie responded by puffing his cheeks and shaking his head in dismay.
      The cameras then cut to Liverpool icon Dalglish who was uncontrollably chuckling away as the goals rained into David De Gea’s net.
      Sunday’s result leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fighting for his job with Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane the front-runners to replace him in the dugout.
      But Gary Neville reckons the Red Devils board will not sack the Norwegian just yet.
      He said: “You’re at Manchester United, it’s a big boys’ game, it’s a big boys’ club and you lose a game against Liverpool 5-0 at home, you’re going to come under horrific pressure.
      “What I’ve got no doubts is that the club is different today, if this was in the media post-Sir Alex Ferguson aftermath, Ole would be in massive trouble tonight.
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      “I think the club will hold their nerve, I don’t think they’ve planned for a new manager in this season, I think they’ll get to the end of the season, I think they’ll sit with Ole until the end of the season.
      “I know there’ll be a massive outcry from fans, from the media, from everybody that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be sacked and I can understand that after that game, 5-0.
      “It’s nowhere near good enough, that was a monstrously bad day, it takes some recovery.”
      It all went wrong for United on Sunday as they got battered 5-0 by the RedsCredit: PA
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      How Cristiano Ronaldo’s record against Liverpool compares to Mo Salah’s vs Man Utd ahead of clash

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO will look horns with arguably the world’s most in-form striker today in Mo Salah.Days after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against Atalanta in the Champions League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will welcome Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side to Old Trafford.

      And within those ranks is the irrepressible Salah, who has netted an incredible 12 goals in 11 games in all competitions so far this season.
      But if it comes down to a straight shoot-out, United have their own prolific marksman of course.
      This summer’s most sensational transfer saw Ronaldo make an emotional return to Old Trafford from Juventus.
      And the 36-year-old has netted six goals in eight games to prove that he still has it at the highest level.
      But how do the two football greats compare competing against each other’s clubs?
      Ronaldo has played against Liverpool 12 times in his career, tasting victory eight on eight occasions, losing three and drawing once.
      Salah, meanwhile, has featured eight times against the Red Devils, winning only three, losing twice and drawing once.

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      That gives CR7 a 67 per cent win ratio, compared to Salah’s 37.5per cent.
      But it is Salah who has netted more.
      The Egyptian has scored four times in the eight games, with Ronaldo finding the back of the net three times in his 12.
      That gives Salah a goals-per-game of 0.5 compared to Ronaldo’s 0.25.
      Salah became the first Liverpool player EVER to score in nine consecutive games after scoring twice in a 3-2 Champions League win against Atletico Madrid in the week.
      And he also passed Steven Gerrard to become the top scorer in the Champions League for the Reds with 31 goals.
      Ronaldo also made his own headlines with an 81st minute headed winner as United came from 2-0 down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at Old Trafford.
      While Ronaldo could end up finishing his career with United, question marks remain as to what Salah’s next move is.
      Salah, whose current contract expires in 2023, is thought to be after a club-record deal of around £400,000-a-week, according to Telegraph Sport.
      The 29-year-old has netted 137 goals in 214 games for Klopp’s side following his £34million from Serie A outfit Roma. 
      Ronaldo has scored 124 goals in 300 United appearances in total.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying a super return to Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      Mo salah is the in-form Premier League player so far this seasonCredit: Getty
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      How Cristiano Ronaldo’s record against Liverpool compares to Mo Salah’s against Man Utd ahead of clash

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO will look horns with arguably the world’s most in-form striker at the weekend in Mo Salah.Days after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against Atalanta in the Champions League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will welcome Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side to Old Trafford.

      And within those ranks is the irrepressible Salah, who has netted an incredible 12 goals in 11 games in all competitions so far this season.
      But if it comes down to a straight shoot-out, United have their own prolific marksman of course.
      This summer’s most sensational transfer saw Ronaldo make an emotional return to Old Trafford from Juventus.
      And the 36-year-old has netted six goals in eight games to prove that he still has it at the highest level.
      But how do the two football greats compare competing against each other’s clubs?
      Ronaldo has played against Liverpool 12 times in his career, tasting victory eight on eight occasions, losing three and drawing once.
      Salah, meanwhile, has featured eight times against the Red Devils, winning only three, losing twice and drawing once.

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      That gives CR7 a 67 per cent win ratio, compared to Salah’s 37.5per cent.
      But it is Salah who has netted more.
      The Egyptian has scored four times in the eight games, with Ronaldo finding the back of the net three times in his 12.
      That gives Salah a goals-per-game of 0.5 compared to Ronaldo’s 0.25.
      Salah became the first Liverpool player EVER to score in nine consecutive games after scoring twice in a 3-2 Champions League win against Atletico Madrid in the week.
      And he also passed Steven Gerrard to become the top scorer in the Champions League for the Reds with 31 goals.
      Ronaldo also made his own headlines with an 81st minute headed winner as United came from 2-0 down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at Old Trafford.
      While Ronaldo could end up finishing his career with United, question marks remain as to what Salah’s next move is.
      Salah, whose current contract expires in 2023, is thought to be after a club-record deal of around £400,000-a-week, according to Telegraph Sport.
      The 29-year-old has netted 137 goals in 214 games for Klopp’s side following his £34million from Serie A outfit Roma. 
      Ronaldo has scored 124 goals in 300 United appearances in total.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying a super return to Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      Mo salah is the in-form Premier League player so far this seasonCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd verdict: Red Devils fans are trying their hardest not to turn on Solskjaer as atmosphere saves boss vs Atalanta

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      THE LAST THING this crowd wants to do, or is going to do is turn on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.His place in their hearts was given a permanent place on a May night in Barcelona back in 1999.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seems to still have most Utd fans onsideCredit: EPA
      Cristiano Ronaldo once again rescued Man UtdCredit: Getty
      There was plenty more to love as the Baby Faced Assassin took down opponents in the most glorious of glory years at this club.
      Which is why it pains the match going faithful when things are not going his way much more than when the other incumbents post-Fergie in the hottest of managerial seats were starting to shuffle.
      They took their time to turn on David Moyes, Louis van Gaal or Jose Mourinho mind you.
      Of those the booing that greeted Van Gaal when he mounted the steps of Wembley to get his FA Cup winners medal was the worst of it.
      Steve Bruce would have loved the atmosphere they enjoyed in their final days given what he has been through.
      But it wasn’t so hard to say goodbye, they wanted them out and the board could read the mood.
      Marcus Rashford gave Man Utd hope with a second half goalCredit: PA

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      This is a lot, lot harder.
      Not only because you can see the progress he has made, it’s there in red and white, from third to second last season.
      But he had hit a very big brick wall before this meeting with Atalanta.
      So the faithful did everything to lift him and lift the team.
      They belted out ‘Ole’s at the wheel’ before kick-off, they even cheered him as he went down the tunnel at the break after the initial boos for the team’s performance had filtered away.
      Harry Maguire showed a striker’s instinct to smash the ball homeCredit: PA
      Maguire celebrates making it 2-2 at Old TraffordCredit: AP
      In turn he applauded them.
      It was the same when he reappeared for the second-half and he tried to urge the crowd for more.
      There are some cords that cannot be broken.
      At times in the first period particularly he looked on helpless as his team went 2-0 down.
      The fans didn’t know where to turn their ire.
      There is no point turning to the Directors box anymore. Executive Vice-Chairman Ed Woodward is sick of being made the scapegoat so he’s off in a couple of months.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was once again the Man Utd hero with a late winnerCredit: AP
      And you simply cannot argue against the money lavished on this team, money that he told the Glazers had to be spent.
      So while there was plenty of moans and groans as passes went astray the full concentration was on lifting the side.
      Not just because it’s their team, but it’s Ole’s and they so much want it to work for him.
      The second-half was an example of what this crowd can do, do for their team and their manager.
      It is why Sir Bobby Charlton called this famous ground The Theatre of Dreams.
      It was deafening when Cristiano Ronaldo completed the comeback.
      This was a three points earned by every Red Devil in the ground.
      Solskjaer will need every one of the 70 plus thousand on Sunday when Liverpool visit and one thing he can be certain of is they will be there for him.
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      Man Utd transfer boost with Jules Kounde ‘telling agent to hold talks with club’ amid Chelsea interest in Sevilla star

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      CHELSEA target Jules Kounde has asked his representative to negotiate a deal with Manchester United, according to reports.The Sevilla defender, 22, was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer, but stayed with the LaLiga giants after the clubs failed to agree a fee.
      France star Jules Kounde wants to hold talks with Man UtdCredit: Rex
      However, El Nacional claim that the France star is telling his agent to hold talks with the Red Devils, even though Real Madrid are competing for his signature.
      The story says that Kounde does not trust Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti to give him the game time he craves, so he would favour a move to Old Trafford.
      United are said to be ‘crazy’ about the opportunity to sign Kounde, but Sevilla want as much as £75million for the centre back.
      Kounde recently starred for France as they won the Nations League by beating Spain.
      While he has appeared eight times for Sevilla this season and was an integral part of their Europa League winning side in 2020.
      Kounde moved to Sevilla in 2019 from Bordeaux for £20million and has been a revelation – appearing 96 times for the club.

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      Last summer, the Spanish giants and Chelsea were locked in talks over a deal for Kounde but couldn’t find a resolution.
      “We all know the summer has been hectic, I wouldn’t say complicated. But that’s the past now,” he said in a press conference after the failed move.
      “I am focused on the team. The most important performance is on the pitch.
      “The team needs me and I need the team too to give my best and that’s what I’m trying to do.
      “So far I’m happy with the results of the team and my personal performances, although I can still improve and have a better season than the previous one.”
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      Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits to making ‘a few bad decisions’ in dismal 4-2 defeat at Leicester

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confessed to making “a few bad decisions” after his side fell to defeat at Leicester.The Red Devils were powerless to stop the Foxes recording a 4-2 win at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
      Man Utd’s stars were powerless in defeat to Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      Solskjaer opted to start captain Harry Maguire, who has missed the last four games for club and country through injury, after also losing Raphael Varane during the international break.
      But the Three Lions centre back looked off the pace and was given a torrid time by his old team on his comeback.
      Solskjaer told Sky Sports: “I pick the team and Harry showed no reaction after what he’s gone through.
      “I hold my hand up if that doesn’t work out and sometimes that doesn’t.
      “When you concede four, I’ve probably made a few bad decisions.”
      United got off to the dream star with a Mason Greenwood wonder goal.
      But sloppy defending allowed Leicester back in the game.
      Solskjaer added: “The four goals we conceded were all very poor.
      “The performance was definitely very below par and not good enough.
      “We started with a very, very good goal with Mason and we’re knocking on the door to get another one but then sloppy play and we concede that first goals which is disappointing.
      “Second half, still end-to-end but they create more chances.
      “Two goals from set pieces is very disappointing.

      United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was at odds with his side’s defeat and admits he made bad decisionsCredit: Getty

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      “And, of course, 10 seconds after you’ve equalised that [Jamie Vardy’s volley to make it 3-2] shouldn’t happen at all.”
      He added: “We were not good enough with and without the ball.
       “You have to run, block and tackle and we didn’t do that enough.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo tells Man Utd boss Solskjaer to play him every game after being left ‘disappointed’ at being benched

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: ‘I’m fit to start every Premier League game.’The Portuguese star delivered the message to Manchester United boss Ole after being on the bench for the 1-1 draw with Everton a fortnight ago.
      Cristiano Ronaldo only came off the bench against Everton in the 75th minuteCredit: AFP
      A United source said: “Ronaldo was extremely disappointed for being benched.
      “Ole presumed that he was tired after the Villarreal game, so he decided to only put him on early in the second half.
      “But Cristiano told him that he will tell him when he isn’t fit to play and that he wants to play in every single league game.
      “He also told him that he has come here to win trophies and that United need to play their most important players in all of the games.”
      Solskjaer benched Ronaldo for the Toffees’ visit, believing the 36-year-old needed a rest after playing a full game against Villarreal three days earlier — where he scored the 95th-minute winner.
      And Ron’s frustration was clear for all to see when he marched down the tunnel at the final whistle of the draw with Everton, having replaced Edinson Cavani after 57 minutes.

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      Solskjaer, 48, said: “I spoke to him before the game, spoke to him after the game and he was ready to come on when he was called upon.
      “Unfortunately, when we don’t win Cristiano is not happy and that’s a mindset you want from every player. That’s absolutely no problem whatsoever.”
      Ronaldo was already miffed at  being left out of the side for the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to West Ham the previous week, when Ole made 11 changes.
      The conversation cannot be described in any way as a bust-up and there has been no falling out.
      Solskjaer explained to his superstar he was just looking after the player’s interests but accepted the five-time Champions League winner’s viewpoint.
      Ahead of today’s trip to Leicester, however, the United chief made it clear he cannot play Ronaldo all the time.
      Solskjaer said: “We all want to see Cristiano because he’s unique. But the plain fact of it is he cannot play every game, that’s just physical nature.”
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      Ronaldo was not happy being on the bench against the ToffeesCredit: EPA
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      Man Utd set to name Richard Arnold as Ed Woodward’s replacement with executive vice-chairman to leave at end of year

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      RICHARD ARNOLD will be named new executive vice-chairman at Manchester United after Ed Woodward steps down.Arnold, 50, is currently group managing director.
      Richard Arnold, left, will succeed Ed Woodward as Manchester United executive vice-chairmanCredit: Getty
      He assumes the new role at the end of the year.
      That will make him the main man answering to United’s American-based owners, the Glazer family.
      SunSport understands the appointment has been ratified by co-chairmen Avram and Joel Glazer.
      But an official announcement is not due until nearer the end of the year.
      Arnold has been Woodward’s long-term right-hand man and the appointment will complete a seamless transition at the top.
      He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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      Arnold joined United as commercial director in 2007 and was promoted to managing director in 2013.
      He was behind the opening of United commercial offices in London, Hong Kong and New York.
      Woodward decided to step down after the club’s failed bid to join a breakaway European Super League.
      He was understood to have been opposed to the move, which sparked widespread protests at Old Trafford.
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      Avram and Joel Glazer have approved the new position for ArnoldCredit: Getty
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