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      Man Utd star Marcus Rashford in terrifying car crash after Burnley game while driving £700,000 Rolls-Royce

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      MANCHESTER United star Marcus Rashford was in a horror car crash after yesterday’s game against Burnley.The striker had just left United’s Carrington base in his £700,000 Rolls-Royce before the smash.
      Marcus Rashford’s motor was badly dented by the crash
      The Sun’s pictures show the devastating aftermath of the crashCredit: The Sun
      Carrington Spur was littered with debrisCredit: The Sun
      The star was shaken but unhurt following the collision on Carrington Spur
      The aftermath of the prang this morningCredit: Zenpix
      Rashford was driving this £700,000 Rolls Royce Black Badge Wraith home from CarringtonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Rashford and his teammates had returned from Turf Moor aboard a team coach.
      Footage from the aftermath showed Rashford’s badly-dented motor on the side of the road.
      A pole on a traffic island was toppled just metres away.
      Rashford was left shaken-up but has no serious injuries, a source told The Sun.
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      Breaking his silence in an Instagram post, he said: “3 points on the road! I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”
      A United spokesman said: “Marcus is fine and was not injured. It was an accidental collision as he left the training ground after returning from Burnley.
      “It was an incident involving his car and one driven by a member of the public.
      “Thankfully both were uninjured and no ambulance was required.”
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      Cops rushed to Carrington Spur but no arrests were made, and no ambulances were called.
      Both Rashford and the other driver were breathalysed as a matter of routine.
      The star forward’s captain Bruno Fernandes came across the scene and urgently stopped to offer help.
      Pictures from the area today show traffic cones and barriers around a traffic island littered with debris.
      Rashford and his Man Utd teammates had just beaten Burnley 1-0 thanks to a brilliant Fernandes goal.
      Before the game, Rashford said: “One good result, one good performance, can be a game-changer at this club.
      “It’s a difficult position and I’m not as happy as I’d like to be, but there’s only one way to get back this happiness is to seek results.
      “We know the effect that a victory can have on the team and then it’s up to the players to show consistency.
      “That’s what we lacked. Last year, we were very consistent at home, but very irregular away.”

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      Rashford owns three Rolls-Royces – the £700k Black Badge Wraith involved in the crash, a £390k Black Badge Cullinan and just last month he bought a £560k Cullinan Blue Shadow.
      Rashford also recently bought a £280,000 McLaren 765 Long Tail and a £350,000 Lamborghini Urus Performante.
      It comes after Rashford was one of two Man U players to turn down the captaincy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a source said.
      In a no-holds-barred interview this week Solskjaer said he was “disappointed” when two players rejected the armband.
      However he refused to name names.
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      Now a source has revealed: “Paul Pogba was offered it but said he wanted to leave the club so turned it down.
      “Rashford was also asked to take the captaincy but he said he didn’t think he was ready for it.”
      The star in action against Burnley last nightCredit: EPA More

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      Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba ‘turned down Man Utd captaincy’ after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered them both armband

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      MARCUS RASHFORD and Paul Pogba turned down the Manchester United captaincy, sources say.The duo were both offered the role by then boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer — but snubbed it for different reasons.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Paul Pogba and Marcus RashfordCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      In a no-holds-barred interview this week Solskjaer said he was “disappointed” when two players rejected the armband.
      However he refused to name names.
      Now a source has revealed: “Paul Pogba was offered it but said he wanted to leave the club so turned it down.
      “Rashford was also asked to take the captaincy but he said he didn’t think he was ready for it.”
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      Speaking earlier this week, Solskjaer rounded on the players he thinks caused his reign at Old Trafford to implode in November 2021.
      The Norwegian, who wants a return to management, said: “Some weren’t as good as their own perception of themselves.
      “I won’t name names but I was very disappointed when a couple turned down the chance to be captain.
      “I was also disappointed when others said they wouldn’t play or train because they wanted to force their way out.”
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      Solskjaer took charge as caretaker at Old Trafford in December 2018 before he was offered the job on a permanent basis in March 2019.
      At the time, Antonio Valencia was skipper.
      When the Ecuadorian left the club at the end of the 2018-19 season, the armband went to England full-back Ashley Young.
      But Young departed just six months later to join Inter Milan — and Solskjaer appointed Harry Maguire as captain.
      Solskjaer appointed Harry Maguire as captainCredit: Marc Aspland – The Times More

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      Burnley 0 Man Utd 1: Jonny Evans turns into Belfast Pirlo as Bruno Fernandes seals huge Red Devils win against Clarets

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      WHEN ERIK TEN HAG asked Jonny Evans to roll back the years, he surely wasn’t expecting The Belfast Pirlo.But it was Manchester United’s fifth-choice centre half, 35 years young, whose sumptuous pass set up Bruno Fernandes to score a brilliant captain’s goal just when his team needed it most.
      Bruno Fernandes volleyed a brilliant breakthrough for Man Utd on 45 minutesCredit: Reuters
      Fernandes enjoys his moment of magic for the opener at BurnleyCredit: EPA
      Injury-hit United’s second string had been second best to a vibrant Burnley side for most of the first half until that moment of magic.
      Squint your eyes, and it could have been a moment from Evans’ first spell at the club, when Wayne Rooney picked out Robin Van Persie and the Dutchman volleyed home.
      That was in United’s last title-winning campaign of 2012/3 and there remains little to suggest they will be ending that wait this year or anytime soon.
      But this victory at least stopped the rot that was threatening to set in at Old Trafford. 
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      After three defeats in a row, everything was in place for another horrible evening for United.
      In front of a goalkeeper, Andre Onana, who had chucked one in in his previous game, Ten Hag was forced by injuries to send out a defence for which makeshift would be a very polite word.
      In front of them was a thirtysomething Brazilian, Casemiro, wearing gloves in late September, alongside another midfielder who had started the season as fourth choice, Scott McTominay.
      Add in two young players making only their second Premier League starts for the club, Hannibal Mejbri and Rasmus Hojlund, and you had a team there for the taking.
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      It could have been a starry, starry night for Vincent Kompany and his struggling side.
      But for all their good intentions and fine football, they could not find a goal, let alone one of the quality that Evans created and Fernandes scored.
      They find themselves bottom of the league, while Ten Hag’s side can now look upwards.
      The last time Evans started a game for United., it was March 2015.
      United had been champions less than two years earlier, Brexit was still just a glint in the eye of David Cameron’s pet pig, and all was well with the world.
      United won that game 1-0 at Newcastle, courtesy of an 89th-minute winner by Ashley Young, but it turned out Evans had blotted his clean sheet.
      He and Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse were subsequently charged with spitting at each other. Despite his claims of innocence, Evans was banned for six games, while Cisse copped a seven-match suspension.
      The Northern Ireland legend made one more sub appearance for United and must have thought it would be his last as he headed off to West Brom that summer.
      Jonny Evans soared high to nod United ahead but it was ruled out for offsideCredit: Rex
      But circumstances and injuries conspired to bring him back to Old Trafford eight years later, and here he was, playing in the dodgiest-looking defence the club can have fielded for many a year.
      Burnley centre forward Lyle Foster must have been kicking himself – or elbowing himself – for the silly sending off against Nottingham Forest that had cost him the chance to try his luck against that back four.
      The first of the action was at the other end, though. Marcus Rashford fired into the side netting inside 45 seconds, then played in Fernandes for a shot that required a smart stop by James Trafford.
      But it wasn’t as good as the save that Onana soon had to produce, throwing himself to his right to keep out Zeki Amdouni’s header.
      Burnley grew in confidence and some in the home crowd thought they had taken the lead when they sliced through United with two passes. But their cheers stuck in their throats as Amdouni’s shot beat Onana but came back off his left-hand post.
      Then it was the United fans’ turn for disappointment. From their first corner, Evans headed home Sergio Reguilon’s delivery but VAR spotted Rasmus Hojlund was offside and impeding Trafford. Referee Tony Harrington agreed after having a look on the monitor.
      While United were mostly disjointed and ponderous, Burnley played and passed with poise and purpose. The impressive Aaron Ramsey stung Onana’s hands, but the home side were otherwise unable to carve out a clear-cut opening from all their neat approach work.
      And then came Fernandes’ sucker-punch. Evans’ high, diagonal pass was superb and Fernandes’ perfect right-foot volley gave it the finish it deserved.
      United, unsurprisingly, started the second half on the front foot and someone should have got on the end of Diogo Dalot’s fizzing cross.
      Burnley were not hitting the heights of the opening period and would have fallen further behind if the excellent Ameen Al-Dakhil had not diverted the ball away from a loitering Hojlund.
      United were at last showing some of the quality and intelligence that you would expect from a side competing in the Champions League when up against a team newly-promoted from the Championship.
      Burnley kept going and after Onana blocked substitute Jacob Larsen’s effort, there was Evans to stop Jay Rodriguez forcing home the rebound.
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      Sander Berge headed over a later corner but the defence marshalled by Evans helf firm.
      That kind of contribution was what Ten Hag had in mind. But right now, the Dutchman will take inspiration from wherever he can find it.
      Josh Brownhill whips in a dangerous cross for BurnleyCredit: AFP More

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      Man Utd fans say ‘we are finished’ as Ten Hag names ‘stinking line-up’ for Burnley clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a further defensive blow with Lisandro Martinez ruled OUT of their trip to Burnley. Manager Erik ten Hag is already without Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire.
      Erik ten Hag arriving at Turf MoorCredit: Alamy
      And now Martinez adds to the list of woes in United’s backline with Jonny Evans coming in as a replacement.
      It had fans fearing ahead of their trip to Turf Moor and the season ahead as one said: “Just give Burnley the 3 points.”
      Another added: “We can as well start the tears now.”
      One fumed: “”This lineup stinks!! What is Erik Teg hag doing?”

      Sergio Reguilon slotted in at left-back with Diogo Dalot on the right with Victor Lindelof pairing Evans.
      Casemiro, Scott McTominay and Hannibal Mejbri made up a three-man midfield allowing Bruno Fernandes to push further afield.
      It comes with summer signings Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat both out injured but Raphael Varane did return to the bench.
      Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund were partnered up front in a strike duo.
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      Speaking before the game about his injury crisis, Ten Hag said: “Maybe, as you say, Harry Maguire – We will see better after training.
      “But Varane will train and we will see. Amrabat, he will train and we will see. Mount, as well, but they all didn’t play for a short or longer term.
      “Varane, obviously, was the shortest [time] out.”
      Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes arrive at BurnleyCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd ‘were willing to swap two players for Rasmus Hojlund transfer’ but Atalanta insisted on cash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly offered two players to Atalanta in their pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund, but the Italian outfit insisted on cash only. The Red Devils landed their man this summer in a £72million move, but they tried their best to get a deal over the line for less.
      Manchester United reportedly offered two players to Atalanta in exchange for Rasmus HojlundCredit: Alamy
      Erik ten hag and Co were keen to drive down the price of the strikerCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic, Atalanta were steadfast on getting what they wanted for their star striker.
      And if you asked Atalanta’s head of senior recruitment, that would have been £87m.
      And although they didn’t manage to pull in that much cash they still got their way.
      The report suggests that United were hoping to offset the cost of the 20-year-old by trying to strike up a deal that would see two players go the other way.
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      It is said that both Donny van de Beek and Fred were offered up to Atalanta during negotiations.
      But it was never an option for the Serie A said who were only interested in a sizeable transfer fee.
      In fact it was their reluctance to come down in price that dragged out negotiations with United understood to have made a list of backup options just in case an agreement wasn’t reached.
      Randal Kolo Muani was one of the names considered by the Manchester giants, but he ended up making the switch to PSG instead in a deal worth £77m.
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      Fred, who has now left to join Fenerbahce, was offered to AtalantaCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      United outcast Donny van de Beek was also offered up to the Italian clubCredit: Getty
      In the end Erik ten Hag got his man and Hojlund made his way to Old Trafford to be the historic club’s latest marquee signing.
      But even then it hasn’t been without its issues after the Danish international arrived at Carrington with an injury.
      It meant Hojlund missed the club’s first three league games of the season before making his debut off the bench in a 3-1 away loss to Arsenal.
      But all is well for the £72m man now with his fitness up to scratch and his goal scoring underway.
      He bagged his first United goal during their 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and will be hoping he can find the net again when they travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley tonight.
      Hojlund scored his first goal for the Red Devils against Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More

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      Ten Hag sends Man Utd flops brutal warning over ‘one or two players not doing their job’ & calls team a ‘pack of cards’

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      ERIK TEN HAG has dealt his Manchester United players another warning, saying: Stop ­folding like a pack of cards.The Red Devils’ supposed aces have looked like jokers — conceding 14 goals in their last five games and losing three in a row.
      Erik ten Hag has told Man Utd they must start defending and attacking as a whole team after their poor start to the seasonCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils were well beaten by Bayern despite the narrow 4-3 marginCredit: Rex
      Keeper Andre Onana blamed himself for the opener in GermanyCredit: Rex
      Lisandro Martinez shows the dejection of United playersCredit: Getty
      But Ten Hag has also claimed his shuffled Old Trafford squad and staff are ‘united’ — despite Jadon Sancho being kept out of the pack.
      On United’s defending, the Dutch boss said: “It’s about 11 players who do their job.
      “I  always tell my players we attack with 11 and defend with 11.
      “When one or two are not doing their job, it’s like a pack of cards. So that is not only one or two players.”
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      Asked if he knew why a team that had the most clean sheets in the league last season, 17, is now not working for each other, Ten Hag replied: “No.
      “When you are in a period like we are in, you are asking yourself these questions. My job is to get them to do the job.
      “We have shown that we can do it.
      “Last year we had the most clean sheets in the Premier League because we defended very well as a team. We have to get back to those standards.
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      “I am pushing the team and demanding from the team. So why are they not doing it?
      “I try to find out,  I try to get and give  solutions and try to motivate the players to do the job.”
      Sancho remains out in the cold for refusing to apologise to Ten Hag for his  social media post hitting back at claims that he was not working hard enough in training.
      Despite this, Ten Hag yesterday claimed everyone at the club is pulling in the same direction.
      He said: “It’s my second year. I know it’s not always going up, you will have your gaps and you get stronger from it as long as you stay together, that’s what we’re doing.
      “The dressing room, staff, all the staff, coaches, medical, everyone is united.”
      Ten Hag has vowed to do everything he can to get to the bottom of United’s latest slump as they prepare for a trip to Burnley this weekend.
      He said: “As a manager you have many tools and I make sure I use them.
      Marcus Rashford’s effort out of possession was criticised by Stuart PearceCredit: PA
      “You have to be creative, you have to be innovative.”
      The criticism is piling up though, especially after the Champions League beating in Munich on Wednesday.
      England legend Stuart Pearce took aim at Marcus Rashford for his lack of effort off the ball.
      He told talkSPORT, Rashford was running ‘like he has a fridge on his back’.
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      Pearce added: “Too many have jacked it in. Rashford half running back and Casemiro half running back.”
      Fans were also incensed with Scott McTominay being outpaced by the REF after he had lost the ball. More

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      Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd send scouts to watch £30m-rated transfer target dubbed ‘the next Neymar’

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      ARSENAL and Manchester United have reportedly joined Chelsea in eyeing “the next Neymar”.Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille are also among at least TWENTY clubs understood to be keen on £30million-rated Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa.
      Antonio Nusa is already a main man for Club Brugge, who he joined in 2021Credit: Rex
      Nusa made his second Norway appearance in a 2-1 Euro qualifier win vs Georgia in September, having scored on his debut in a 6-0 friendly success vs JordanCredit: EPA
      The Norwegian, 18, became the second youngest Champions League scorer ever in September 2022 during a 4-0 group win over Porto.
      But scouts were disappointed when Brugge left Nusa out of the squad for Thursday’s 1-1 Europa Conference League draw at home to Besiktas.
      Chelsea had a £26million deadline-day bid rejected for the two-footed teen who already has one two full caps
      However, the Evening Standard reckon he would only have stepped straight into Mauricio Pochettino’s first-team squad had wideman Ian Maatsen or midfielder Conor Gallagher been sold.
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      Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard is among the biggest admirers of his fellow countryman.
      The playmaker told Norway’s TV2: “Fantastic! He’s an incredibly exciting player.
      “Every time he gets the ball, it’s exciting. He is still young and will get even better. It was cool to see him.”
      Ex-Mats Solheim, who played with Nusa at Norwegian top-flight club Stabaek from 2020-21, went even further with his praise.
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      Th ex-defender, 35, said: “I can see similarities to Neymar in Nusa’s movements and in the way he uses the ball.
      “There is still a small gap between them, but he can get there.” More

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      Antony’s ex Gabriela posts tribute to baby she lost with Man Utd star she’s accused of abuse…& insists she’s ‘stronger’

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      ANTONY’s ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin has posted a tribute to the baby she lost with the Manchester United star.In an Instagram story, the 22-year-old DJ insisted she’s “stronger” after having a miscarriage just over a year ago.
      Antony’s ex Gabriela shared a tribute to the baby she lost with the Man Utd starCredit: The Sun
      The 22-year-old DJ suffered a miscarriage just over a year agoCredit: Instagram
      Antony has strongly denied all accusations of abuse made against himCredit: FOFOCALIZANDO/SBT
      “Today marks one year and two months, but I am stronger today,” Gabriela wrote on Thursday evening.
      “I cry less and smile more when I think of you.
      “Today’s [September] 21st marks my longing for you but also peace to know you are waiting for me up there.
      She continued: “I love you kiddo. Wait for mummy, Lucca.
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      “Please forgive me for everything.”
      The text was shared along with a picture of baby shoes and clothes to her 522,000 followers.
      Gabriela’s heartbreaking tribute comes shortly after her chauffeur spoke to Brazilian cops as part of the probe into the £85million winger domestic abuse allegations.
      The driver claimed he received a phone call from Gabriela who told him: “Antony is hitting me,” reported Extra.
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      The alleged assault is said to have happened when Gabriela was carrying Antony’s child before she lost the baby around 16 weeks into her pregnancy.
      Antony has always strongly denied the accusations against him and vowed to clear his name.
      Earlier this month, Gabriela urged Old Trafford bosses to ban Antony from playing while investigations take place in Sao Paulo and Manchester.
      Cavallin says she dated the Brazil World Cup ace on and off for two years and lived with him in Amsterdam while he played for Ajax.
      A total of four alleged attacks are described in a police report seen by respected sports news site ESPN.
      Gabriela also insisted she is ‘stronger’ today and declared her love for her unborn babyCredit: Instagram More