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      Antony pops up with assist just 14 minutes into Real Betis debut as fans say ‘Man Utd were the problem’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED flop Antony has made an immediate impact during his loan stint with Real Betis.The winger joined United in 2022 following a whopping £86million deal with Ajax.Manchester United flop Antony registered an assist just 14 minutes into his Real Betis debutMan Utd fans suggested the club were the problem after Antony’s Betis debutCredit: AFPHowever, the Brazil international never lived up to his billing at Old Trafford as he only managed a mere total of 12 goals and five assists in 96 appearances.Antony’s struggles continued this season and that led to him falling out of favour under new manager Ruben Amorim.That is why the Red Devils offloaded the Brazilian to Real Betis on loan until the end of the season.And the ex-Ajax star hit the ground running on his first game with Betis in LaLiga against Athletic Bilbao at the Benito Villamarin.Read More on Man UtdManager Manuel Pellegrini named him in his starting line-up and the forward showed his worth just 14 minutes into his debut.Antony fired a shot from the right flank, which was saved by Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon.But the incoming Isco picked up the rebound and opened the scoring for the hosts from close range.That meant a lot to Antony as he passionately celebrated in front of the Betis fans.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSUnited supporters were left gobsmacked after witnessing the loanee’s immediate impact in Spain.This comes after other Man Utd rejects found greener pastures away from Old Trafford, such as Scott McTominay, Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho.Watch as Antony ‘is used as a CONE’ in Man Utd training as fans lose their minds over awkward footageAnd some of the United faithful are starting to believe the club is the reason why so many talented players fail to deliver.One fan tweeted: “Antony already causing problems. Manchester United were the problem.”Another commented: “Anthony has provided an indirect assist on his debut. Maybe Manchester United is the problem after all.”A third wrote: “Ahhahahaha, Antony leaves Man U, gets an assist. That club is so bad.”This fan said: “Antony with the Assist, Man UTD was obviously the problem.”And that one posted: “United players are immediately better when they leave United. Antony assist already.”Betis couldn’t hold on to their lead as Bilbao fought back and picked up a 2-2 draw.READ MORE SUN STORIESAthletic Club equalised when former Liverpool and West Ham goalkeeper Adrian fumbled a corner into Aitor Paredes before seeing it land in the net.The hosts retook the lead with a stunning strike from Romain Perraud on the stroke of half time before set piece woes struck again as Oihan Sancet scored a free header in the 69th minute. More

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      Man Utd 0 Crystal Palace 2: Amorim’s woeful side slip to 13th as visitors leapfrog Red Devils with smash-and-grab win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fell to their 11th Prem defeat of the season as Crystal Palace leapfrogged them in the table.Ruben Amorim’s gamble of starting Kobbie Mainoo in attack did not pay off, although Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zrikzee failed to change things after coming on.Jean-Philippe Mateta was the hero once again for Crystal PalaceCredit: ReutersThe striker reacted quickest to fire in a rebound for his firstCredit: ReutersMateta rounded off Palace’s victory with his second easy goalCredit: RexJean-Philippe Mateta was the hero for Palace once again with a second-half double.The striker reacted quickest to fire in a rebound after Maxence Lacroix’s header hit the bar on 64 minutes.Mateta then finished United off int he 89th minute after bursting through on goal with Daniel Munoz.United’s woe deepened when Lisandro Martinez went off in tears on a stretcher.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe Argentina centre-back appeared to have suffered a serious knee injury following a challenge with Palace winger Ismaila Sarr.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAlejandro Garnacho gets into training with Man Utd first team New signings Patrick Dorgu, left, and Ayden Heaven were unveiled ahead of kick-offCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd player ratings: Amad Diallo best of bad bunch in Palace horror show as Harry Maguire dominated by Mateta

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      RUBEN AMORIM’s striker experiment went down like a lead balloon as Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford.United set pieces woes continued. And double goalscorer Jean-Philippe Mateta was the only striker on the Old Trafford pitch on Sunday.Kobbie Mainoo started ahead of both strikers Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus HojlundCredit: AlamyRuben Amorim and Oliver Glasner carried wreaths to mark the anniversary of the Munich Air DisasterCredit: GettyAmorim’s latest bold tactic saw midfielder Kobbie Mainoo lead the line as the No.9. And it failed miserably.Mainoo starred as a No.10 in United’s Europa League win against FCSB win on Thursday. But Amorim can’t do this again in the Prem.United started well but soon struggled to get out of their own half as Palace established a foothold and were organised without the ball.The Red Devils had ten shots in the first-half, with zero on target. And Oliver Glasner showed United how to use wing-backs.READ MORE ON MAN UTDNo matter the system, individual errors showed the fragility that lurks below the surface. SunSport rates and slates every United player…Andre Onana – 5Was left vulnerable by a shaky back-line and beaten by Lacroix’s looping header, which came off the crossbar into Mateta’s path. But not much he could’ve done about the second goal.His opposite number Dean Henderson, who departed Old Trafford for Selhurst Park in 2022, had a great game, though.Most read in FootballLeny Yoro – 5Came in for De Ligt, who was benched. Was inches away from scoring his first United goal early on. His positioning was a problem at times.Harry Maguire – 4Lost his battle with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who held the ball up well and got in behind every time and was left stranded for his goal.Hasn’t connected with Yoro. Palace, namely Sarr, opened them both up with ease and should’ve buried some chances through Mateta.Lisandro Martinez – 6Was stretchered off after jarring his knee in the 79th minute.Seems to be enjoying his new role in Amorim’s 3-4-3, with sharp, crisp passing from deep into the forward lines.The Argentine has been scoring the goals recently, but blazed a centre-back’s shot over the bar on the brink of half-time.Martinez was left in tears as he was stretchered offNoussair Mazraoui – 5He was okay in the right wing-back role again but it is obviously not his best position.Was asked to shoot too often, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee both sitting on the bench. Diogo Dalot – 4Bizarrely ducked for Munoz’s back post headed chance on 10 minutes.Awful link-up play with a horrible blind pass inside the Palace box in a promising team position before the break. He’s not a left winger and it’s clear why Patrick Dorgu has been signed.Manuel Ugarte – 6Missing in the middle when Mateta’s stunning 80-yard run. Missed half a chance in the second-half. Bruno Fernandes – 5Restricted. Couldn’t get forward much and was unlucky not to score from his usual 20-yard territory after being denied by Henderson.Was one of three United players booked.Bruno Fernandes struggled to break Palace down in the first-halfCredit: GettyAmad Diallo – 6Great individual runs, on and off the ball. Dropped to wing-back after Mainoo came off and was involved in anything good creatively.Alejandro Garnacho – 5Predictable build-up. But worked hard tracking back as one of the two 10s.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Huge experiment by Amorim to have Mainoo lead the line, albeit falsely. It didn’t pay off, but it wasn’t all his fault.It looked promising early on when the England star set up Garnacho and hit post inside six minutes.But he didn’t get the service or have the hold up play required to be effective. READ MORE SUN STORIESSUBSHojlund (’70 for Mainoo)Zirkzee (’70 for Mazraoui) More

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      Embarrassment for Man Utd star after he said emotional goodbyes to team-mates only to see transfer exit COLLAPSE

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      TYRELL MALACIA said goodbye to his Manchester United team-mates – only for his transfer to collapse.The defender was set to join Benfica on loan until the end of the season.Tyrell Malacia said his goodbyes before his proposed move to Benfica collapsedCredit: GettyBut the proposed deal has fallen through after the two clubs failed to reach an agreement over his loan fee or the terms of a buy option, according to the Daily Mail.Malacia, 25, expected to be leaving Old Trafford so said his goodbyes to his team-mates.He could still leave the club on a temporary basis however with Celtic and Real Betis understood to be amongst the clubs interested in the Dutchman.Ruben Amorim is happy to let Malacia leave after signing another left-back, Patrick Dorgu.READ MORE ON MAN UTDMalacia has featured just eight times since Amorim was hired, with only three of those matches coming in the Prem.He missed the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign through injury and only returned to action in November.Malacia could follow Marcus Rashford out of the door with the forward closing in on a loan move to Aston Villa.Rashford underwent a medical after agreeing terms which will see him continue to earn £325,000-a-week as United will cover 25 per cent of his wages.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSVilla also have the option to buy the England forward at the end of the season for around £40million.A United source told SunSport it had been made clear to Rashford he would not play for United again while Ruben Amorim was the boss.Inside Marcus Rashford’s demise from one of football’s biggest stars to £60m benchwarmer More

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      Man Utd in transfer talks over signing Aston Villa player who’s regularly on bench to plug Marcus Rashford hole

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are discussing signing Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey before the end of the January window, reports say.Any deal for Bailey would be separate from Marcus Rashford’s pending loan move to Villa for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.Manchester United are talks over signing Aston Villa winger Leon BaileyCredit: AlamyMarcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan before Monday’s deadlineRashford’s exit means United need to plug a hole in attacking areas and fill the gap in Ruben Amorim’s squad.United are yet to advance talks with Villa over Bailey but it is understood that Ineos prefer a loan deal first, according to The Athletic.The 27-year-old was a fan favourite at Villa Park but is not a guaranteed starter under Unai Emery.He has started 13 of Villa’s 23 Premier League games this season and been subbed on seven times, being unused twice and injured once.READ MORE TRANSFERSBut the winger has started five of the club’s eight Champions League fixtures, as Emery’s side automatically qualified for the last-16.Bailey has scored once in the Prem this term – a late winner against Leicester in January.But he was one of Villa’s standout performers last season, with 10 goals and nine assists during their march to Champions League qualification.Bailey joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021 and has scored 21 times across 134 appearances, including 14 goals in 2023-24.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRashford will join Villa on a temporary deal for the remainder of the campaign and undergo his medical on Sunday.Villa have agreed to pay 70 per cent of the England international’s £325,000-a-week salary.Premier League clash descends into farce as VAR counts number of playersBailey started Villa’s 3-2 win over Celtic, which saw the club qualify for the last-16 of the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyIt’s understood that Villa also have the option to make Rashford’s move permanent in the summer window for £40 million.While Rashford, 27, likes to play as a left-sided winger, Jamaican international Bailey operates on the right flank.United first looked at Bailey back in 2016, when he was still in his teens.Jim Lawlor, the club’s chief scout at the time, watched Bailey in action for Genk against Sassuolo and saw him score as the Belgian side won 3-1.United then eyed him up again during his four year spell at Leverkusen, but ended up landing Jadon Sancho.United are now focused on signing a replacement for their home-grown star.The club unveiled left wing-back Patrick Dorgu and Arsenal youngster Ayden Heaven at Old Trafford this afternoon.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe club have already made an approach for Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel, who has already rejected a move to Tottenham this week.Arsenal have now joined the race for Tel. More

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      Is Man Utd vs Crystal Palace on TV? Live stream, channel and start time

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Crystal Palace this afternoon as they look to build up their winning form.Ruben Amorim’s team have been very inconsistent this season, but they will be looking to build on their most recent away win against Fulham.Lisandro Martinez’s late goal proved to be the difference maker against FulhamCredit: GettyCrystal Palace’s six game unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of BrentfordCredit: PAMan Utd vs Crystal Palace LIVELisandro Martinez’s late deflected shot proved to be the match-winner in a scrappy game away at Fulham.Despite a lacklustre performance from Amorim’s men, it was enough to have the United fans cheering his name, and he will be hoping for that same kind of atmosphere today at Old Trafford.Is Man Utd vs Crystal Palace on TV?Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Brighton is NOT on UK TV.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBroadcaster Sky Sports have opted to show Brentford vs Tottenham in the same 2pm time slot United are playing. At 4.30pm on Super Sunday, the blockbuster clash between Arsenal and Man City will be aired.UK viewers will also not be able to stream Man Utd vs Crystal Palace on any legal service.Sky Sports will provide highlights of all of the games on YouTube after full time. Most read in FootballMatch of the Day 2 will then show extended highlights on BBC One and iPlayer from 10.30pm.What’s been said?Ruben Amorim had this to say after the Fulham win: “Really important to have this feeling away from home. Great support from our away fans as always.”We tried to control the game, tried to play our game but we need to improve a lot and you can feel it.”But this time we will hold the result, one goal and then we closed the game. It’s really important to win now.”We need to improve a lot with the ball. Without the ball we were okay, controlled the game. We scored and we move on to the next game.” More

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      Three reasons Marcus Rashford chose Aston Villa with Man Utd ace previously expecting transfer to European giant

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      MANCHESTER UNITED wantaway star Marcus Rashford is close to finalising a loan move to Aston Villa.United boss Ruben Amorim has frozen Rashford out of his squad and suggested he is so unhappy with the way the player trains that he’d rather pick 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital than him.Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is on the verge of joining Aston VillaCredit: GettyRashford expected interest from Europe’s top clubs after being frozen out at Man UtdCredit: GettyAnd now the star forward is on the brink of completing a loan move to Villa until the end of the season.The Villans are reportedly covering the majority of Rashford’s staggering £325,000-a-week wages and are also offering performance-related bonuses.The England international appears keen on the move as there was a lack of expected interest from top European clubs.Plus, Villa would be able to offer the 27-year-old Champions League football while maintaining his high wages.Read More on Man UtdA United insider said: “Marcus always said he would never play for another club in England because he is a United fan.“He started to think he needed to move earlier this season and wanted to go to a big European club.“The reality is he’s not had the interest he expected. Villa first showed a tentative interest in him last November.“Amorim has made it very clear he has no future at Old Trafford.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“Villa have managed to offer him two things — keeping his wage the same and Champions League football.”Rashford hasn’t played for United since December 12 with Amorim leaving him out of the squad for every game since apart from one, in which he was an unused substitute.’It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to CarringtonThe versatile winger was told he would never play for Man Utd again as long as the Portuguese tactician is in charge. More

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      Marcus Rashford told he will never play for Man Utd again while Ruben Amorim is manager

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      MANCHESTER UNITED wantaway star Marcus Rashford has been told he will never play at Old Trafford while Ruben Amorim is manager.Rashford, 27, hasn’t played for United since December 12 with Amorim leaving him out of the squad for every game since apart from one, in which he was an unused substitute.Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is close to moving to Aston VillaCredit: GettyRashford was told he will never play at Man Utd under Ruben AmorimCredit: GettyThe forward admitted last month he is “ready for a new challenge” and the Portuguese tactician suggested he is so unhappy with the way the player trains he’d rather pick 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital than him.And now the England international is on the brink of completing a loan move to Aston Villa.Villa are reportedly covering the majority of Rashford’s whopping £325,000-a-week wages and are also offering performance-related bonuses.There will be an option for the Villans to buy the winger included in the deal with Man Utd.Read More on Man UtdIf Rashford moves to Villa Park, then he will get the chance to continue performing at top level in the Premier League and Champions League, something that was impossible under Amorim.A United insider told SunSport it had been made clear to Rashford he would not play for the Red Devils again while the 40-year-old head coach was at the helm.A source said: “Marcus always said he would never play for another club in England because he is a United fan.“He started to think he needed to move earlier this season and wanted to go to a big European club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“The reality is he’s not had the interest he expected. Villa first showed a tentative interest in him last November.“Amorim has made it very clear he has no future at Old Trafford.’It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to Carrington“Villa have managed to offer him two things — keeping his wage the same and Champions League football.” More