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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes slams ‘NAIVE’ Erik ten Hag for away-day struggles and claims ‘you can’t afford to do that’

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      PAUL SCHOLES has criticised Manchester United’s tactics under Erik ten Hag away from home.United have struggled away to top sides throughout ten Hag’s reign and only managed to win once away from home against the top ten last season.
      Scholes has condemned Ten Hag’s approach in past away gamesCredit: Getty
      Ahead of United’s early kick off against West Ham he slammed ten Hag as being “naive” away from Old Trafford.
      He said: “They struggled last year in the big games last year and I also felt last year that it was naïve going to good away grounds and playing with one holding midfielder and the rest being attacking. 
      “That is the way he (Ten Hag) wants to play, but when you go to big teams in England, you can’t afford to do that. 
      “He’s really struggled to get the balance right and they come to West Ham today, it’s another big game because you can guarantee they will be super organised – they are difficult to play against but they also have the brilliant forward players that can cause you trouble.
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      United lined up against West Ham today with Bruno Fernandes as the deepest midfielder, allowing Scott McTominay to make runs into the box.
      Scholes said he’s a fan of McTominay having the chance to get ahead of Fernandes.
      He said: “I prefer out of the two between (Scott) McTominay and (Bruno) Fernandes, McTominay to go forward more because he scores goals and then Bruno is able to control the game better.”
      United and West Ham were separated by just a point going into today’s game.
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      And it’s looked like that in a game that was an absolute stalemate until Jarrod Bowen’s opener.
      United have been devoid of creativity and the decision to play McTominay further up has not paid dividends. More

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      I was signed by Erik ten Hag for Man Utd… his tactics were to blame for my struggles

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      FORMER Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has sensationally blamed Erik ten Hag for his struggles while on loan at United last season.The Dutch forward was a surprise signing from Burnley following a successful 2022 World Cup with Holland.
      Weghorst won the Carabao Cup with United and reached the FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
      He managed just two goals and three assists in his 31 appearances for United and the club opted not to make the deal permanent.
      Instead, he joined Bundesliga club Hoffenheim and has four goals and one assist in 14 games for his new team.
      Despite his poor scoring record for United he has defended his involvement with the side.
      In an interview with The Mirror he said: “[When I signed] They were super successful months in which we hardly lost. I was also very important for the team, as both a focal point of play and hard-working link between midfield and attack.
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      “Only my goals were lagging behind. That gnawed at me and was the reason why I lost my starting place.
      “The Premier League is by far the toughest league in the world, with the best defenders. But we were rarely the dominant side creating chances. And the way we played was also different from what I was used to.”
      He has, however, admitted that he should have notched more goals: “In Germany and Turkey, the teams always played for me. I was the end of the line, while at United I mainly had to ensure that others could excel. I think I managed that very well. But whichever way you look at it, I would have liked to score much more often.”
      Weghorst was on loan at Besiktas when United came knocking, and he admitted that the call from the Red Devils felt like a dream.
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      Weghorst had an excellent World Cup with HollandCredit: Getty
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      He said: “Things went very well at Besiktas and I was enjoying myself immensely there.
      “One evening my agent, Simon Cziommer, called me. I was already in bed, rocking my daughter Daantje to sleep. But I answered the call and Simon said ‘there are two clubs interested in you.
      “First he told me a story about Brentford – and then he suddenly shouted ‘Wout, United want you!’ I dropped the phone and burst into tears.”
      He said a close relationship with Besiktas’ sporting director allowed him to switch from the Turkish league to the Red Devils: “My relationship with Besiktas’ sporting director was very good and I explained to him that it was my boyhood dream to play for Manchester United.
      “He said he understood, but Besiktas kept coming up with more and more financial offers. I won’t mention any amounts, but believe me when I say that I lost a lot to make the transfer possible.”
      Weghorst explained that his emotions came to the fore when he watched his new club play for the first time against Manchester City: “I entered that magical stadium for the first time in my life and when I sat down in my seat, looked around and took in the chanting of the fans, it hit me hard.
      “That was the moment when I realised this is my club now. Then I watched one of the greatest football matches on earth. Of course, I had dreamed about this as a young boy. But to see it actually happen made me shiver.” More

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      Who is Willy Kambwala? Man Utd starlet, 19, makes debut in huge West Ham clash

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      WILLY KAMBWALA is STARTING for Manchester United in a crunch clash against West Ham.The giant defender, 19, was also named on the bench for last Sunday’s Premier League visit to fierce rivals Liverpool.
      Willy Kambwala was out injured for 11 months at one stageCredit: Rex
      But who eaxctly is he?
      Who is Willy Kambwala?
      Kambwala was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but captained France Under-1
      Liverpool were also linked with the centre-back three years ago.
      However United won the £3.5million race to sign him from Sochaux on transfer deadline day in October 2020.
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      Kambwala’s French club were devastated to lose their main asset – offering him professional terms to stay.
      But the lure of a Prem giant was always likely to win out.
      And so it proved, as Kambwala switched to Old Trafford and was set to be integrated into United’s junior sides.
      But an injury suffered in a  friendly against Salford kept him out for 11 months.
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      Kambwala, now 6ft 4ins, returned in September 2021.
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      And what a return it was – as his first game back was an 8-2 victory for United’s Under-18s against Birmingham.
      Kambwala signed a pro deal with the Red Devils a month later.
      Just last month, Red Devils’ academy boss Travis Binnion hailed the attitude of Kambwala, plus fellow hot prospects Kobbie Mainoo and Dan Gore.
      After all three played through injury in a match against FC Copenhagen, Binnion said: “Great credit to Kobbie, Willy and Dan, as the sort of senior players today.
      “Dan got niggle and Willy got a sore foot, so for those lads to get through the 90 minutes after struggling with knocks and wanting to play, bodes well.” More

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      Man Utd line up £16m alternative to Serhou Guirassy as Stuttgart striker wants Tottenham transfer instead

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are tracking Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri… as Serhou Guirassy has his eye on a move to rivals Tottenham.The Red Devils are desperate to add some quality to Erik ten Hag’s squad in January after a torrid season so far.
      Manchester United are tracking Sevilla striker Youssef En-NesyriCredit: Getty
      Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy wants a move to Tottenham instead of Man UtdCredit: EPA
      They have already lost seven of their opening 17 Premier League games, having been plagued with injuries and a spate of signings failing to match expectations.
      Among them is £72million summer recruit Rasmus Hojlund, who has yet to score domestically.
      And United have been closely watching Bundesliga sensation Guirassy who, by contrast, has already netted 17 times in Germany.
      However, SunSport understands the Guinea striker would prefer a move to Spurs.
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      And now Ten Hag has sent scouts to watch Sevilla and Morocco frontman En-Nesyri instead.
      United talent-spotters have monitored him in recent weeks and will be in attendance for Saturday’s LaLiga clash against Atletico Madrid.
      En-Nesyri has been Sevilla’s main man up front since January 2020, helping them to two Europa League crowns.
      And he has been the shining light in a tough season for the Andalusians so far, with the Spanish heavyweights languishing in 14th in the table.
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      This term alone he has scored eight goals and created four assists.
      But with Sevilla already out of Europe after a disastrous Champions League campaign, and with qualification next season in major doubt, they could now choose to cash in on their attacking star.
      En-Nesyri is under contract until June 2025, but he could be sold for a fee of around £16m.
      That’s because Sevilla are going through serious financial struggles, having already fired two coaches this season and still having to pay their wages.
      They now want to lower the expenses by selling some of their prime assets in the next few weeks.
      And En-Nesyri fits the bill having also shone for Morocco in last year’s fantastic run to the World Cup semi-final, including a superb winning goal against Portugal in the quarters. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star demands club bring back Mason Greenwood after star striker’s performances at Getafe

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      AN ex-Manchester United star has demanded the club bring back Mason Greenwood after his performances at Getafe.The striker is under contract at Old Trafford until 2025 but is currently on loan to the Spanish club following his arrest in January last year.
      Greenwood is currently on loan at GetafeCredit: Getty
      Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, assault and coercive control – something he denied.
      The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) later dropped all of the charges and Utd attempted to reintegrate the 22-year-old.
      But backlash from fans and female players saw bosses make a quick U-turn.
      Greenwood joined the Spanish side in August on a season-long loan – scoring five times and having four assists in 15 pitch appearances.
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      His impressive performance, despite being out of the game for 18 months, has since caught the attention of former Utd player Ravel Morrison.
      Greenwood helped Getafe claw back a 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, leading Morrison to post on X, formerly known as Twitter: “What a player. United need to bring him back!!”
      It comes after reports claimed Barcelona were interested in signing the baller.
      The club sent scouts to watch Greenwood, according to talkSPORT, while Atletico Madrid were also rumoured to be monitoring the striker after he helped boost his team to ninth place in LaLiga at the start of December.
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      In addition, The Sun understands Valencia and Real Sociedad are both “monitoring” Greenwood, and could make a move in the summer.
      Our source said: “Mason has done brilliantly since he moved to Spain and is really catching the eye after a strong start to his time at Getafe.
      “There are a number of clubs looking at him in Spain with scouts from Valencia and Sociedad seemingly at the front of the queue.
      “It is highly unlikely Mason will return to Manchester United.
      “That ship has sailed, and he looks set to enjoy the next phase of his career in Spain where he has really settled and found his feet both personally and professionally.”
      With his current record on the field, Getafe are considering making Greenwood a permanent team player when this season finishes.
      Getafe president, Angel Corres, spoke to Cadena SER on Tuesday and revealed: “With Greenwood, we are not only planning on him staying another year, but we also want to buy him.”
      The football boss admitted it is “still too early” to make any final decisions.
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      “I believe a lot [in Greenwood]. From here, we continue to work periodically, we continue to meet with Manchester [United] to see if they are happy,” he added.
      Greenwood last played for Man Utd in their 1-0 win over West Ham on January 22, 2022. More

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      Man Utd and Bayern Munich lead European Super League revolt as just two teams in favour of breakaway competition

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      EUROPEAN giants Manchester United and Bayern Munich have both publicly backed away from a revived European Super League.The project kicked back into life after the European Court of Justice determined that Fifa and Uefa acted AGAINST competition law when blocking the formation of a Super League two years ago.
      Bernd Reinchart is the head of A22, the company tasked with making the European Super League a realityCredit: AP
      Manchester United, along with the other traditional big six Premier League clubs had all publicly pledged to join the European Super League in April 2021.
      But their fans, along with fans of Arsenal and Chelsea managed to kibosh the project through massive protests during the covid pandemic.
      That led to most of the original founders of the league backing out of the plan but for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.
      Juventus then withdrew from the project in July 2023.
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      Manchester United have announced that this time, they will play no part in attempting to break away from Uefa and released a statement today saying that their “position had not changed” regarding not being a part of a European Super League.
      It read: “We remain fully committed to participation in UEFA competitions, and to positive cooperation with UEFA, the Premier League, and fellow clubs through the ECA on the continued development of the European game.”
      Bayern were never part of the original founding members of the breakaway competition and have reaffirmed their opposition to it.
      Bayern’s CEO, Jan Christian Dreesen, said in a statement: “We have taken note of the judgement of the European Court of Justice.
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      Bayern CEO, Jan Christian Dreesen has publicly condemned the idea of a Super LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      “However, this does not change FC Bayern’s and the ECA’s position that such a competition would be an attack on the importance of the national leagues and the structure of European football.
      “The Bundesliga is the foundation of FC Bayern, just as all national leagues are the foundation of other European football clubs. It is therefore our duty and our deep conviction to strengthen them, not to weaken them.”
      The club also reaffirmed their commitment to the Uefa project and the Champions League.
      PSG chief Nasser El-Khelaifi also firmly rejected the ECA’s court ruling and the club said in a tweet: “Paris Saint-Germain rejects wholly and completely any so-called Super League project, which has been the case since day one and will always remain the case.”
      Other clubs such as Sevilla, Roma and Atletico have also made public statements denouncing the project.
      As of now, only Real Madrid and Barcelona remain committed to the European Super League, with the clubs never withdrawing from the original 2021 project. More

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      Casemiro ‘considering Man Utd transfer exit after receiving mega-money Saudi Arabia offer’

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      CASEMIRO is weighing up an offer from Saudi Arabia and could leave Manchester United, according to reports.The Brazilian star has supposedly had his head turned by the lucrative proposal.
      Casemiro has a mega-money offer from Saudi Arabia to considerCredit: PA
      He has been aware of interest from the Middle East for some time but now has an offer to consider.
      It is unclear which Saudi club he could end up at.
      Casemiro, 31, is into just his second season at Old Trafford following his £70million move from Real Madrid.
      However, Man Utd are already open to cashing in on him.
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      But they accept they won’t get near to breaking even on the player, claim Marca.
      The midfielder has featured just 12 times this season, having been hit by several injury issues.
      There is hope he will be back in action soon after Christmas.
      Although Casemiro may not be the only Man Utd star heading to Saudi in January.
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      Director of football John Murtough has reportedly held talks with Saudi Pro League chiefs over three other players.
      Exiled winger Jadon Sancho is looking for an escape route since his fall out with Erik ten Hag and could head out of Europe should a good enough offer come in.
      Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial have also been put on up for sale. More

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      Julen Lopetegui holding out on Premier League job as he is linked with Man Utd manager role

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      JULEN LOPETEGUI has revealed he is holding out for a managerial job in England.Lopetegui left Wolves in August due to a lack of backing in the transfer market despite an impressive record last season that kept the team in the top flight.
      Julen Lopetegui has revealed he is holding out for a manager job in the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex
      Since then the 57-year-old has continued to live in Wolverhampton, where he insisted he was “very, very happy” while speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Euro Leagues podcast.
      This is because he wants to continue his career in the Premier League.
      He confessed the desire in an interview with Sky Sports, in which he called English football culture “special” and also admitted he had already turned down jobs from overseas.
      He said: “It’s why I’ve said no to different countries and different situations because I would like to stay here in England. I feel like our team here is just starting and we want to achieve our dreams.
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      “The way the country lives football here is special – it’s the best league in the world, the most competitive league in the world, the best environment for the players, coaches and fans too.
      “I have fought for titles, I have fought for different aims but of course for the most important thing to feel like you have a project you can put your stamp on it, where you can work and improve the performance of the whole club.
      “If you ask me, I’d like this kind of challenge and to be able to achieve each aim the club has.
      “I have to be ready. When you accept a challenge, it’s not just about the players and the way you want to play…
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      “I think you have to understand where you are, what’s the culture of the club and the history too.”
      Reports last week claimed Lopetegui was “well placed” to replace Erik ten Hag as the boss of Manchester United.
      However, despite the Dutchman remaining in his post for the time being, Lopetegui is remaining patient.
      And it means he would have likely been gutted to see Nuno Espirito Santo appointed as boss of Nottingham Forest following the sacking of fan-favourite Steve Cooper.
      Lopetegui has previously managed the Spanish national team, Real Madrid and Sevilla, winning the Europa League with the latter. More