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      Inside Ten Hag’s ruthless revamp of Man Utd’s academy with no more cheap debuts and youngsters quickly sold

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      ERIK TEN HAG has raised the bar for the standards Manchester United youngsters must reach in order to be kept at Old Trafford.The Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax last year, a club fabled for its incredible supply line of homegrown talent.
      Erik ten Hag has revamped United’s approach to academy playersCredit: Getty
      United have also produced an amazing number of players down the years, including the famous Class of 92.
      Ten Hag, however, has changed the way that the club view emerging talent.
      According to the Mail, the Dutchman has taken a more ruthless approach to evaluating young players.
      During Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time in charge of United, 16 academy players were handed first-team debuts.
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      Ten Hag has so far resisted such sentiment, and has sent a number of academy players packing.
      In fact, none of the 16 starlets played by Solskjaer are first-team regulars under Ten Hag.
      Of players to feature for the Red Devils so far this season, only Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho spent time in the club’s academy.
      During the summer, Carrington hopefuls Matej Kovar, Teden Mengi, Zidane Iqbal, Charlie Savage and Marc Jurado were all sent packing.
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      Charlie Savage joined Reading in the summerCredit: Alamy
      Zidane Iqbal spent 11 years at United before being sold to UtrechtCredit: Getty
      While United also cashed in on Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga to Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest respectively for a combined £35million.
      The Red Devils were only able to fund Sofyan Amrabat’s deadline day loan move because of academy sales.
      And Ten Hag would rather prioritise incomings from elsewhere than take gambles on youth team starlets.
      Of course, there can be exceptional cases.
      Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 18, impressed in pre-season, but was cruelly struck down by injury.
      Mainoo’s fellow 18-year-old Dan Gore made the bench for Premier League matches against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal off the back of a strong pre-season.
      So Ten Hag won’t quite sell off all of United’s up and coming players just for the sake of it.
      But gone are the days of keeping players around out of any sense of loyalty or sentiment.
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      If they are deemed of really exceptional quality they will be kept around.
      Ten Hag has no interest, however, in keeping players into their 20s and giving them the odd League Cup run-out.
      Anthony Elanga joined Nottingham Forest for more first team actionCredit: Alamy
      Kobbie Mainoo impressed during pre-seasonCredit: Reuters More

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      Jadon Sancho is slow and plays like a Man City player – he’ll never win his fight with Ten Hag, says Man Utd legend

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      JADON SANCHO has been branded “slow” and too much “like a Manchester City player” to win his fight with United boss Erik ten Hag.Ex-Red Devils defender Paul Parker made the astonishing claims and also believes the winger lacks the “drive” to save his Old Trafford career.
      Jadon Sancho has only himself to blame, according to Paul ParkerCredit: Getty
      It’s thought club chiefs are unsure if Sancho should play for United again.
      Ten Hag left the 23-year-old out of his squad for the 3-1 loss at Arsenal on September 3, insisting it was because the England ace had trained poorly.
      Sancho fired back at the “completely untrue” explanation and argued he had been “a scapegoat for a long time” – although on Tuesday he deleted that statement from his social media.
      Now Parker has given his incredible verdict on the saga.
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      The former Three Lions star reckons Sancho blew his big opportunity when he returned to action last season following a lay-off for physical and psychological issues.
      Parker told MyBettingSites.co.uk: “He had a very good chance of proving himself when he came back from his extended holiday but he did that.
      “He didn’t grab that chance and we never saw a change in him. 
      “Now he is trying to do a public fight with the manager and he is never going to win that fight regardless if he is right or not. 
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      “He might be right but the manager, the players and the fans have lost all respect for him.
      “It’s all about how Erik ten Hag sees things now. It’s up to him whether he should be given another chance but personally I think his time is up at Man United.”
      Parker was equally scathing in his assessment of the former Borussia Dortmund attacker on the pitch.
      The ex-Fulham and QPR man said: “From his first day at Man United, I could see that he was never going to be the wide player the fans expected.”
      “Fans expected him to be dynamic and full of energy. But he is slow and he plays like a Man City player, which is not what Man United are looking for. 
      “I don’t think there is a way back for him now.”
      Parker added: “He has never looked himself in the mirror and given himself the blame. He should realise that it’s his own fault but he doesn’t have this drive about him. 
      “I don’t think he has that bit about him that it takes to rejuvenate his career at Man United.” More

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      Mason Greenwood pictured at training in his seven-year-old boots days before he’s set to make debut for new club Getafe

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      MASON Greenwood has been pictured at training in his seven-year-old boots days before making his debut for new club Getafe.The ex-England striker was seen preparing to make his football comeback with the Spanish La Liga club after his move from Manchester United.
      Mason Greenwood was seen leaving training with new club GetafeCredit: Splash
      The Sun revealed yesterday how the 21-year-old is expected to line up against Osasuna next Sunday afternoon after impressing coaches in training.
      Greenwood has not kicked a ball professionally since January last year when he made his final appearance for the Red Devils against West Ham United.
      He joined Getafe in a transfer deadline day deal on loan on September 1, after United had announced plans for him to leave.
      The forward has not played since being arrested in January last year on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.
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      He remained suspended by United despite the Crown Prosecution Service dropping all charges in February.
      United and Greenwood announced on August 21 he would be departing in what the club described as a “collaborative decision”.
      His transfer to Getafe was sealed late on September 1, shortly before the English and Spanish summer transfer windows closed.
      He has been joined in Spain by partner Harriet Robson, also 21, with the pair looking at houses in the capital Madrid.
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      Getafe have published various videos of Greenwood’s unveiling at the club as well as footage showing him training with new team-mates.
      He was seen training in seven-year-old boots after sportswear firm Nike cancelled his contract with them last year.
      He has not signed a new deal with any boot-maker since then.
      But he has kept wearing his Nike Mercurial Superfly 4 boots.
      Earlier this summer he was pictured having a private training session in a Manchester park, wearing a pair of black Nike Phantom GX boots.
      Critics have called Getafe’s swoop for Greenwood “tone deaf” but club president Ruben Reyes insisted the player’s arrival was “just the same” as their other signings.
      Greenwood’s move away from Old Trafford was welcomed by ex-England and United defender Gary Neville, though the Sky Sports pundit branded the club’s handling of the situation “horrible”.
      BBC’s Match Of The Day presenter and former Three Lions captain Gary Lineker called United’s decision to cut ties with Greenwood “inevitable and right”.
      Women’s charities insisted football clubs should do better in future when dealing with such situations.
      Ardent United supporter Rachel Riley had threatened to no longer support the club if they allowed Greenwood back.
      The Channel 4 Countdown co-presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant said United “handled this appallingly”.
      Greenwood’s last outing was in a 1-0 Premier League win against West Ham United on January 22 last year.
      The CPS charged him last October, with a trial set for this November.
      But the case was withdrawn in February after alleged victim and 12 further witnesses declined to co-operate.
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      Greenwood, born in Bradford in West Yorkshire, played 129 times for United, scoring 35 goals.
      He was given his only England cap when manager Gareth Southgate brought him on as a late subsitute against Iceland in September 2020.
      The ex-England striker is said to have impressed his new coachesCredit: Splash
      The 21-year-old is tipped to make his La Liga debut on Sunday against OsasunaCredit: Splash More

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      Man Utd star says he will peak four years later than everyone else and play until he’s 40

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Scott McTominay reckons he’s a footballing late bloomer and will keep playing until he’s 40 – with the best yet to come.The 26-year-old has enjoyed a spell-bounding goal streak for Scotland during the international break.
      Scott McTominay says he has not reached his peak yetCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      The Scotsman’s remarkable performances for his nation has made the headlines ahead of Tuesday night’s “friendly” against England.
      McTominay now leads the Euro 2024 qualifying scoring charts with six goals and one assist in five games – ahead of club-mate Rasmus Hojlund and ex-United striker Romelu Lukaku.
      But the academy graduate believes he still has more to give.
      During an interview with Man Utd, McTominay admitted his peak might come later than the average player thanks to how he developed in the youth teams.
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      He told Man Utd: “My dad was brilliant because he would always say: ‘Just take your time, son’.
      “You’re going to grow and you’re going to get bigger,’ because he knows, doesn’t he?
      “As a kid, you don’t know that. And you always think: I’m always the latest one.”
      The 6ft 4in midfielder was always smaller than his peers at school and struggled to make a breakthrough in the United Under-18 team because of his size.
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      He missed most of the 2014–15 season due to a staggering growth spurt – shooting up 14 inches within two years.
      It was only after that he was able to become the star player he is today.
      He added: “When I did grow when I was 17 or 18, I was sat next to dad and I was above him.
      “I was like: ‘What’s going on here? Four years ago, you were saying to me not to worry, and now look.’
      “I’d be thinking to myself: I’m bigger than my dad and he’s 6ft 2in… so it’s crazy in that respect.”
      McTominay made his senior debut in 2017 and has since made 211 appearances for the Red Devils.
      He has recently fallen down the pecking order of Erik ten Hag’s squad with the arrival of Casemiro.
      But the midfielder is not concerned and believes he will enjoy a long career at the highest level well into his late thirties.
      He continued: “The way I see it now is that I grew maybe four years after everyone else, so my peak years are going to be four years later too.
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      “So I’m 26 now and my body age is technically like a 22-year-old.
      “When I’m 30, I might feel like a 26-year-old. I might retire at 38 or 40!”
      McTominay says his body is ‘technically like a 22-year-old’ and he might ‘retire at 40’Credit: Getty More

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      Exact date Mason Greenwood to make his debut for new club Getafe revealed after impressing coaches in training

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      MASON Greenwood is set to make his footballing comeback in a debut for Getafe within days after impressing in training.The ex-England striker has not kicked a ball professionally since January last year when he made his final appearance for Manchester United against West Ham United.
      Mason Greenwood is expected to make his Getafe debut within daysCredit: PA
      But despite only signing for the La Liga club in Spain in a transfer deadline day deal on loan ten days ago, Greenwood is expected to feature against Osasuna on September 17, next Sunday afternoon.
      He has not played since he was arrested in January last year on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.

      He stayed suspended by United despite the Crown Prosecution Service announcing in February they were dropping all charges.
      United and Greenwood jointly announced on August 21 he would be leaving the Old Trafford club, in what they called a “collaborative decision”.
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      His move to Getafe was confirmed late on September 1, just before the English and Spanish summer transfer windows closed.
      A source has now said: “Mason was very nervous about how he would be received by his new team-mates and his coaches but they have been very welcoming to him.
      “He feels relaxed in their company and a couple of the Spanish lads have taken him under their wing.
      “He can’t believe how well its gone and how quickly his life has changed.
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      “He has been very very low at times while he was suspended by United and within the space of a few days he has fans chanting his name again.
      “He was scared to walk down the street in England because he was worried he would be attacked or abused.
      “In Spain, he’s able to wander around freely. He’s been able to concentrate 100 per cent on his football and want to get back to playing as soon as possible.”
      “The coaching staff have been impressed with his sharpness and plan to throw him in as soon as they can.”
      Greenwood has been joined in Spain by his partner Harriet Robson, also 21, and the couple are looking at houses in the capital Madrid.
      It is unclear whether she will live in Spain with him or regularly visit with their baby.
      The source added: “The Getafe Wags have also welcomed Harriet so they are both very happy with the move at the moment.”
      Getafe have released multiple videos of Greenwood’s unveiling at the club on the outskirts of Madrid as well as others showing him training with his new colleagues.
      The club’s president Ruben Reyes insisted the player’s arrival was “just the same” as their other signings despite critics calling the move “tone deaf”.
      Greenwood’s Old Trafford exit had been welcomed by former England and United defender Gary Neville, but the Sky Sports pundit criticised the club for their “horrible” handling of the situation.
      BBC’s Match Of The Day presenter and ex-Three Lions captain Gary Lineker called United’s move “inevitable and right”.
      But women’s charities urged football clubs to do better when dealing with such situations.
      Dedicated Red Devils fan Rachel Riley had threatened to no longer support United if they permitted Greenwood to come back.
      The Channel 4’s Countdown co-host and Strictly Come Dancing contestant also accused the club of having “handled this appallingly”.
      Greenwood’s last United appearance came in a 1-0 Premier League victory over West Ham United on January 22 last year.
      The CPS charged him last October and he was scheduled to go on trial this November, until the case was withdrawn on February after alleged victim and 12 other witnesses declined to co-operate.
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      Greenwood, born in Bradford in West Yorkshire, scored 35 goals in his 129 matches for United.
      England manager Gareth Southgate brought him on as a late sub against Iceland in September 2020 for his only international appearance.
      The striker has not played since Manchester United beat West Ham in January last yearCredit: Getty
      The Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against him in FebruaryCredit: EPA
      Greenwood moved on loan to Spain’s La Liga on September 1Credit: Twitter/GetafeCF More

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      Man Utd star’s gorgeous Wag leaves fans stunned in elegant outfit on holiday as they call her ‘such a babe’

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      SCOTT MCTOMINAY’s partner Cam Reading has stunned fans as she lived up the last days of summer in luxurious Mykonos.The Greek island has become the destination of choice for many footballers and their partners this summer – thanks to its warm weather, stunning beaches and choices of restaurants and beach clubs.
      Cam Reading has been enjoying a holiday away to MykonosCredit: Instagram @camreading
      The luxury island has been the destination of choice for footballers and partners alike this yearCredit: Instagram @camreading
      Cam was enjoying a holiday with her girlfriendsCredit: Instagram @camreading
      McTominay and Reading have dated for a yearCredit: Instagram/camreading_
      Reading shared a picture from a girls night out alongside the caption: “When the holiday makes it out the group chat.”
      Fans and friends alike were quick to heap praise on Cam, who has dated McTominay for a year.
      One said: “Unreal.”
      Another wrote: “Gorg.”
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      While a third said: “Beautiful girls.”
      Cam also shared a second picture from the holiday, alongside the caption: “Dragging Summer out as long as possible ✨.”
      In response someone commented: “Such a babe.”
      While a second wrote: “Stunning.”
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      A third commented: “Stunner.”
      Cam and McTominay recently celebrated their first year anniversary on holiday in St.Tropez.
      McTominay has impressed in international duty this week as Scotland have continued their fine European qualification form.
      The midfielder scored again for his national side as he opened the scoring in a 3-0 victory over Cyprus.
      Reading works as a director of a finance firmCredit: Instagram @camreading
      Cam and McTominay took in a number of destinations over the summer breakCredit: Instagram @camreading
      McTominay, who usually operates more as a defensive midfielder for Manchester United, is the top scorer in European qualifiers with six goals and one assist in his five games for the Scots.
      Scotland currently sit top of Group A, ahead of Spain in second.
      The midfielder has found game time hard to come by this season at club level though.
      Erik Ten Hag favours Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen over the Scotland number four and he has only seen just seven minutes of Premier League football this season as a result.
      But his scoring record for Scotland is impressive, and could see McTominay remodelled into a more attacking player under Ten Hag.
      Including St TropezCredit: @camreading_
      McTominay has been in scintilating form for Scotland and is currently the top scorer in European qualifyingCredit: @camreading_ More

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      Van de Beek attracting transfer interest from two clubs with Man Utd outcast offered last-minute career lifeline

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      MANCHESTER UNITED outcast Donny van de Beek could seal a move away from Old Trafford this week with two clubs showing genuine interest, according to reports.The 26-year-old has not made a competitive appearance for the Red Devils since January.
      Van de Beek could leave United on loan this weekCredit: Getty
      He spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on the sidelines with a knee injury and has since fallen down the pecking order.
      Erik ten Hag allegedly has no plans to re-introduce him to the first team squad, so club officials are now looking to facilitate a transfer.
      And according to football journalist Nicolo Schira, two Turkish clubs have expressed an interest in signing Van de Beek on loan.
      Although the two clubs have not been named by Schira, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have both previously been linked with a swoop for the midfielder.
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      The Turkish Super Lig transfer window closes on Friday, meaning a deal will have to be struck this week.
      Van de Beek joined Man Utd in a £39million transfer from Ajax in 2020.
      He has made just 60 first team appearances and provided two goals and two assists.
      Ten Hag has now cut him out of the squad altogether.
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      Van de Beek was snubbed from Man Utd’s 25-man squad for the Champions League last week.
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      Harry Kane must be thinking he dodged a bullet with Man Utd in full-blown crisis a week before Bayern Munich showdown

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      ERIK TEN HAG returns to Carrington today after a short break to recharge his batteries.But with more problems piling up while he has been away, Manchester United’s Dutch boss must already feel like he needs another holiday.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is dealing with a full-blown crisisCredit: Getty
      Tricky fixtures against Brighton and then Bayern Munich in the next ten days are the last thing he needs right now.
      The Red Devils just told Antony to stay away until further notice.
      United have come under increasing pressure over the last week to take action amid allegations of domestic violence against the 23-year-old Brazil winger.
      His national team wasted no time in axing him from their squad for this week’s World Cup qualifiers — yet the Old Trafford giants initially chose to bide their time.
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      Now, though, chief executive Richard Arnold — with the full blessing of Ten Hag — has decided the £85.5million signing should be given leave of absence.
      Antony broke down in tears during a TV interview in his homeland on Friday night — a sign the last few days have clearly taken their toll on him.
      Now he can focus fully on clearing his name rather than football.
      But it all means Ten Hag must manage without a player he pushed hard to sign from his old club Ajax just 12 months ago.
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      Bayern Munich star Harry Kane must be thinking he dodged a bullet by not joining Man UtdCredit: Rex
      Man Utd have placed Antony on leave amid allegations of domestic abuseCredit: PA
      In truth, Antony — who worked under Ten Hag in the Netherlands— has struggled to live up to his bumper price tag.
      And now another player the Dutch tactician was counting on for this season is off the table for what looks to be a key period for United.
      Do not forget it was only three weeks ago that United performed a U-turn and announced 21-year-old Mason Greenwood would not play for them again.
      In the weeks leading up to that decision, the feeling was he would return to the fold after charges including attempted rape and assault were dropped.
      Greenwood is now at Spanish side Getafe on loan.
      So, with those two forwards out of the  picture, it would normally be an opportunity for Jadon Sancho to seize his chance.
      But of course it is not as simple as that — it never is at Old Trafford these days.
      The £73m winger is due to return to training on Monday and cross paths with Ten Hag for the first time since their public spat.
      Sancho, 23, was left out of the squad for the Red Devils’ 3-1 defeat at Arsenal last Sunday, with the manager openly criticising his performances in training.
      The England international was quick to respond on social media, suggesting the reasons given by Ten Hag were “completely untrue” and he had been made a “scapegoat”.
      Eight days later, Sancho’s statement is still up for all to read.
      It promises to be a tense start to the week at United’s HQ when the pair cross paths.
      Ten Hag feels let down by  Sancho, particularly after giving him time off last season to deal with “physical and mental” issues.
      And after an unconvincing start to the  campaign, a senior player publicly challenging his authority has done him no favours.
      It is hard to see a way back for the former Manchester City trainee, who has also tested the patience of some of his team-mates.
      A move to Saudi Arabia emerged as a possibility for Sancho last week but collapsed after Al-Ittihad would not agree to United’s demands.
      Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd future is up in the air after lashing out at Ten HagCredit: Getty
      Mason Greenwood joined Getafe on loan after charges, including rape and assault, were droppedCredit: Rex
      Ten Hag will also hope the injury problems which have blighted his team’s start to the season do not get any worse during the international break.
      For the defeat at Arsenal, he was without defenders Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, as well as new midfielder Mason Mount.
      Lisandro Martinez limped off at Arsenal with a foot injury which was still bothering him when he met up with Argentina.
      And Ten Hag will also have an eye on Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi.
      Andre Onana recently performed a U-turn on his international retirement and should Cameroon qualify, it is likely to mean United’s new keeper will miss seven games to play in the tournament which starts in January.
      So against that backdrop, Ten Hag must find a way to kick-start United’s season.
      The defeats at Arsenal and Spurs were not unexpected given his team’s problems away from home against the Prem’s leading lights.
      But their home victories over Wolves and Nottingham Forest were hardly convincing.
      Now they face Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton, who are six places above United in sixth.
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      And then a week on Wednesday it is their Champions League opener at Bayern Munich, where they will come face to face with Harry Kane — the striker they wanted this summer.
      The England captain, who has made such a promising start to life in Germany,  must be thinking he dodged a bullet. More