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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag delivers brutal blow to Harry Maguire as he calls Bruno Fernandes ‘our captain’

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      ERIK TEN HAG cast more doubt over Harry Maguire’s future by labelling Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United captain.The Old Trafford boss directed the subtle blow to official skipper Maguire before Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
      Many regard Bruno Fernandes as United’s main man alongside Marcus Rashford but Harry Maguire is officially still the club captainCredit: Reuters
      Man Utd chief Erik ten Hag appeared to suggest Fernandes could be skipper next season by labelling him as ‘skipper’ this weekCredit: Rex
      The England centre-back missed that Premier League match with what Ten Hag called a “training injury”.
      But over the previous three weeks Maguire had reignited hopes of staying beyond the summer.
      His has stood in for crocked regulars Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez and helped the Red Devils move six points clear of fifth-placed Spurs.
      In Maguire’s absence, Luke Shaw once more switched inside from left-back to partner Victor Lindelof at Tottenham.
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      But having swaggered to a 2-0 lead through Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, United were pegged back by Spurs’ second-half transformation.
      Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min earned a draw that meant the Red Devils fell two points behind Newcastle in third spot.
      And ahead of that clash Ten hag revealed his delight at Fernandes shaking off an injury suffered in last Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final success over Brighton.
      The Dutchman said: “He’s tough, he takes responsibility, he wants to play and, of course, we’re happy he’s there because he’s a big players for us and he makes a big impact in every game.
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      “He’s our captain, so we’re really happy.”
      Maguire, however, might not be quite as pleased if he hears those words.
      Yet Ten Hag did not held back from praising him earlier this month – describing the ex-Leicester hero as like a new player compared to the start of the season. 
      After a 2-0 defeat of Everton at Old Trafford on April 8, he said: “Maguire was dominating, dictating.
      “He’s taking so much initiative, dominating his opponent, stepping in, bringing passes. So a really great performance”. More

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      Man Utd ace Alejandro Garnacho signs new long-term contract but fans can’t get over ‘Cristiano Ronaldo transformation’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED starlet Alejandro Garnacho has penned a new five-year contract with the Red Devils.And eagle-eyed fans have spotted a similarity with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Alejandro Garnacho beams as he signs his new contractCredit: Getty
      Garnacho played with Ronaldo at UnitedCredit: Getty
      The Old Trafford faithful haven’t seen Garnacho in action for a while, with the 18-year-old having been out with an ankle injury since early March.
      It hasn’t been a case of out of sight, out of mind, however, with fans thrilled to have him signed up for the long term.
      As Garnacho – who has five goals and six assists from his 32 games this season – beamed for pictures upon agreeing his new deal, United supporters noticed his pearly whites, likening them to Ronaldo’s.
      One wrote: “Garnacho got the Ronny teeth transformation… we’re loading.”
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      And a second observed: “Ronaldo had bad teeth. He fixed them. Garnacho had bad teeth. He fixed them. 👀😂”
      A third tweeted: “Garnacho is back and he has new teeth! It’s gonna be scary, but not for us.”

      While another daydreamed: “Ronaldo new teeth Garnacho new teeth.
      “All Premier League awards loading next season??”
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      The 18-year-old showed off his new pearly whitesCredit: Getty
      They seem a bit different to how they were, as does his hairCredit: Reuters
      Upon agreeing his new deal, the Argentine wonderkid gushed to United’s official website: “When I joined this incredible club, I dreamt of achieving my debut, playing at Old Trafford, scoring my first goal and winning trophies with this badge on my chest.
      “I feel very proud and emotional to have experienced these moments already, together with my family who have supported me every step of the way.
      “We are all humbled to have this chance to continue our journey at Manchester United and I have already begun to work on achieving the next set of targets and ambitions.
      “The manager and his coaching staff have helped me to improve in every way, and with their support, I am developing each day to help the team to be successful.
      “I am relishing the future and can’t wait to create more special memories with this group, in front of our amazing supporters.”
      Ronaldo blossomed during his early years at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters More

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      How Man Utd could line up with Neymar and Harry Kane after stunning double transfer swoop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could make a sensational summer bid for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar and Tottenham star Harry Kane.SunSport understand United could pull off a double megadeal if Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani takes over the club from the Glazers.
      Harry Kane and Neymar would spearhead Manchester United’s attack
      Manchester United could sign Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar if Shiekh Jassim takes overCredit: Getty
      Manchester United’s move for Neymar wouldn’t rule out a bid for Tottenham star Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      Sheikh Jassim is eyeing a marquee signing to show his intention of restoring the Red Devils at the top of the Premier League as well as Europe.
      And the Qatari billionaire is planning to start with Neymar, who could be on his way out of PSG due to a raft of injuries, his mammoth salary and club’s decision to change direction.
      A move for the Brazil international does not necessarily rule out a bid for long-time target Kane.
      The England captain is still thought to be at the top of United’s transfer list this summer.
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      If the two world class forwards arrive at Old Trafford then manager Erik ten Hag would have a star-studded line-up at his disposal.
      Neymar could cover the right wing and Kane would spearhead the attack with star man Marcus Rashford moving to his natural position down the left.
      Ten Hag’s 4-3-3 formation would see David de Gea starting in goal with Diogo Dalot at right-back and Luke Shaw on the other side, while Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane would team up at centre-back.
      The Dutch tactician would have a star trio in attack but also a stunning partnership in midfield with Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen linking up.
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      Neymar and Kane could be joined by more summer transfers at Manchester United

      It is fair to assume that Sheikh Jassim would invest heavily on his first year at United if he took over.
      Therefore there could still be more signings, such as Brentford’s David Raya and Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong.
      Raya could succeed De Gea in goal as the legendary goalkeeper’s contract runs out in June and an extension depends on the Spain international accepting a lower salary.
      Frimpong could take Dalot’s place at right-back as the Portugal international has yet to agree on a new deal with his contract running out next year.
      And of course Sheikh Jassim could still go for Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham, who would form a devastating midfield partnership with Casemiro and Fernandes. More

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      Man Utd will make sensational transfer move for Neymar – if Qatari takeover bid is successful

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will make a sensational move for PSG star Neymar if the Qatari bidders are successful in their takeover.Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, the ambitious billionaire bidder from the Middle East, is eyeing the Brazilian as a marquee signing this summer.
      Man United will move for Neymar if bought by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al ThaniCredit: Reuters
      Sheikh Jassim wants to complete a full takeover of the Red Devils
      Avram Glazer is open to staying at the clubCredit: Getty
      It comes with the Glazers, the current club owners, currently seeking further investment in the club with a third round of bidding today.
      Some suiters such as Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe were targeting a full buyout of the Americans – however, neither party are yet to match the Glazers’ £6billion price-tag and Sir Jim is said to be considering a part-takeover.
      Should Sheikh Jassim be successful SunSport understands that one of his first actions will be to make an incredible move to sign Neymar.
      The Brazilian attacker is considered one of the biggest talents in the world.
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      He is also his nation’s joint top goalscorer ever, matching Pele’s 77 goals.
      And he would be a marquee signing for the club to signal the new owners’ intentions moving forward.
      He has scored 18 times in 29 games this season, but he has been hampered by ankle injuries.
      And his inconsistent availability and reportedly mammoth £616k-per-week contract have led to rumours that PSG would be willing to part ways with him.
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      PSG are working on a rebuild of the team that could see high-profile names such as Neymar leave the club.
      Neymar is still the most expensive player in world football following his £198million transfer from Barcelona to the Ligue 1 giants.
      His contract at the Parc des Princes is set to run until 2025, although he has the option to extend it to 2027.

      A move for the former Barcelona star does not necessarily rule out a move for Tottenham’s Harry Kane.
      The England captain is still thought to be at the top of the club’s transfer list this summer.
      During Man United’s draw against Tottenham, the  visiting supporters were heard chanting: “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June.”
      When asked about the songs from the away end last night, the star said: “I heard what they were saying but I’m just focused on this team and trying to finish strongly.”
      Sheikh Jassim’s takeover bid is dependent on convincing the Glazers to sell up completely – which may prove tricky.
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      It’s believed that the much despised Americans are thinking about staying at the club for another decade.
      It has been said they reckon with fresh outside investment they can eventually double United’s current valuation.
      Bringing in Neymar may not affect a transfer move for Harry KaneCredit: Alamy More

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      Former Man Utd star’s son, 9, follows in famous dad’s footsteps as he signs first contract

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      FORMER Manchester United star Nani’s son has begun his own journey to become a football ace.The ex-Old Trafford player watched his son Lucas sign at the same club he played at during his youth.
      Nani (R) signed his own contract with the Sporting CP youth team back in 2003Credit: Twitter
      Nani played for Manchester United from 2007-2015Credit: Getty
      Nani joined the Sporting CP youth team back in 2003, winning the National Junior Championship in 2004-05, before making his first-team debut early in the 2005-06 season.
      He signed for Manchester United in 2007, who paid about £22million for the young winger.
      He went on to play 230 times for the Red Devils, with 41 goals and 73 assists before his departure in 2015 to Fenerbahce.
      He was a key reason for Portugal’s success at the 2016 Euros, outshining his captain and former Man Utd teammate Cristiano Ronaldo
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      The current Melbourne Victory player posted a picture on Twitter of Lucas signing a contract at Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon.
      He captioned it with an emoji of a pen, a green heart and a lion.
      The team are known as the Green and Whites for their shirt colours, or the Lions for the symbol on the club’s crest.
      The nine-year-old will train as part of the club’s youth academy, just like his father did.
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      Many of the replies wondered if Lucas would eventually go on to join Manchester United one day.
      Nani and his wife, Daniela Martins, apparently met in 2007-08, when he was playing at Old Trafford.
      The couple tied the knot in 2013 and then welcomed baby Lucas shortly afterwards.
      They both keep their family life private, but Nani did share a touching moment with Lucas during Euro 2016 when he brought his son onto the pitch after Portugal’s win against Croatia.
      Maybe one day father and son will be back on the pitch celebrating together.
      Nani and Daniella Martins (R) met each other when he played at Old TraffordCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Harry Kane opens up on meeting with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and admits he heard Man Utd chants amid transfer link

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      HARRY KANE says he heard Manchester United supporters’ chants regarding a potential transfer move as he opened up on Daniel Levy’s meeting with the Tottenham squad.The England captain played a key role in helping Tottenham come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with United on Thursday.
      Harry Kane admits he heard the chants of Man Utd supporters last nightCredit: Getty
      Daniel Levy asked for a meeting with the squad after the thrashing at NewcastleCredit: PA
      And at half time of the game, when the Old Trafford club were leading by two, the visiting supporters were heard chanting: “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June.”
      Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in a new No9 this summer to spearhead his attack next term.
      As well as Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, United have also long-been linked with a swoop for Spurs star Kane.
      When asked about the songs from the away end last night, the star said: “I heard what they were saying but I’m just focussed on this team and trying to finish strongly.”
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      The comeback stopped the rot at Spurs after last weekend’s 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle – a game which led the squad to refund supporters who had the trip to the North East.
      Following that debacle, which led to interim boss Cristian Stellini being replaced by Ryan Mason for the rest of the campaign, the club’s chairman met with the players.
      Kane explained: “The chairman asked for a meeting. Obviously I won’t go into what was said but I think it was important [for him] to understand where the players’ heads were at that moment.
      “Obviously coming off the back of that result. And it wasn’t just that result. It had been building up since the international break when we conceded the two goals against Southampton.
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      “It was an honest conversation of where everyone is at and what we need to try to do to give us the best possible chance to finish the season with something.
      “We’re still fighting for fourth place but if it’s not fourth we’ll try to finish fifth or sixth, as high up as we can.

      “In this league, it’s so competitive, you can easily end up 8th or 9th if you’re not careful. That’s what it was – to give us the best chance. And I’m glad we reacted like that today.”
      Next up is a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, and Kane has called on his team-mates to show the same battling spirit they showed against United in order to bring home the points.
      When asked if they can win on Merseyside, he said: “I think so. We spoke about these two games this week, just getting results: finding a way to win, finding a way to come away with something. Liverpool’s going to be the same.
      “Anfield is a very tough place to go. They’re in a similar position of fighting for the spots we’re fighting for so there’s a lot riding on it.
      “It’s down to us to recover and show the character we did in the second half and be brave away at Anfield.” More

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      Rio Ferdinand blunder on BT Sport has fellow pundits in fits of laughter as Man Utd icon moans ‘we still in school’

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      THE BT SPORT studio erupted into a roar of laughter after an hilarious blunder from Rio Ferdinand last night.He was in the studio to provide the analysis as Tottenham came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
      Tottenham’s Clement Lenglet caused Rio Ferdinand all sorts of problems last nightCredit: Getty
      The Man Utd legend had his colleagues in stitches trying to pronounce his nameCredit: BT SPORT

      The Red Devils were two up in North London thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford at half time.
      But Spurs fought back to earn a point against United thanks to strikes from Pedro Porro and Heung-min Son.
      United had a great chance to go 3-1 up when Bruno Fernandes brilliantly nutmegged Tottenham defender Clement Lenglet inside the area but then rifled his strike back off the bar.
      And it was while discussing this piece of magic from the Portuguese ace that the legendary United defender slipped up trying to say the Spurs’ star’s name.
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      Ferdinand said: “That will be everywhere though. Imagine being Linglay now?”
      “Who’s that?” asked his fellow pundits as they burst into laughter.
      The tongue-tied ex-England ace responded: “Ling… Ling… Ok sorry, pronunciations.”
      As the laughter heightened, the embarrassed looking Ferdinand said: “Are we at school?”
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      While former Tottenham ace Jermaine Jenas replied: “That’s going to be on digital.”
      One fan responded on Twitter: “Rio Ferdinand just called Lenglet ‘linglay’.”
      While another said: “Bit of a tongue twister eh Rio?”
      Fortunately that was not all that Ferdinand had to say during the coverage of last night’s Premier League encounter.
      He also revealed that he would be surprised if United are not already in talks over a move for Harry Kane this summer.
      Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in a new No9 this summer to spearhead his attack next term.
      As well as Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, United have also long-been linked with a swoop for Spurs star Kane.
      Discussing that potential transfer pre-match, former United defender Ferdinand stated that his old side must take advantage of Tottenham’s “turmoil”.
      He told BT Sport: “If there aren’t conversations going on in the corridors of power about Kane then I’d be surprised.”
      Ferdinand then joked: “Sell now before the season even finishes.
      “Manchester United have to be looking at the turmoil that Tottenham are in.”
      He was then asked if United win the Premier League title should the 29-year-old head to Old Trafford.
      He replied: “They get closer than where they are now.”

      Ferdinand also says that it was “too long” for Kane and United to wait another 12 months to get him for nothing when his contract expires in 2024.
      And to reinforce that he said that the striker is “exactly what they [United] need” now. More

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      Man Utd fans convinced Erik ten Hag’s ‘lost the plot’ after claiming result against ‘rubbish’ Spurs was ‘good draw’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters have accused boss Erik ten Hag of “losing the plot” after claiming it was a “good draw” at Tottenham.The Red Devils were two up in North London thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford at half time.
      Man Utd fans were left confused after Erik ten Hag’s post-match commentsCredit: Reuters
      But Spurs fought back to earn a point against United thanks to strikes from Pedro Porro and Heung-min Son.
      Old Trafford chief Ten Hag has plenty of credit in the bank after ending the club’s trophy-drought in February by lifting the Carabao Cup and has also guided them to the FA Cup Final where they will meet neighbours City on June 3.
      However, he has suffered some humiliating results along the way during his first term in charge, such as the 7-0 thrashing at Liverpool.
      And he has come under criticism from some quarters of the Stretford End by stating last night’s result “was a good draw”.
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      Ten Hag said: “Some thought 90 per cent was enough. I know they are not robots and fatigue is an issue but you have to give it everything on every occasion. That is the basis.
      “We took a bit of the gas off and that was our problem. I think it’s been that for a few games where we are sharp and coming ahead and [haven’t] kept it going.
      “We are disappointed – we were 2-0 up. We had the chances to make it 3-1 which we didn’t take.
      “We were not good over the 90 minutes, we did not play brilliant. After half-time, being up 2-0, we had to score another goal.
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      “We have to manage the game and keep the ball. Not give the ball away so easily, the goal was quite obvious.
      “We have to block the crosses, we have to be proactive and come out and we didn’t squeeze out. It was so easy for them, easy for them to score a goal.
      “We need energy and we have to be ready for Sunday (against Aston Villa). But in the end, good draw.”
      Supporters quickly took to Twitter after hearing that final comment with one saying: “Ten Hag just said 2-2 is a good draw has he lost the plot.”
      Another wrote: “Bottling a 2 goal lead against a rubbish Spurs and calling it a good draw. Last few interviews of Ten Hag give me Ole vibes.”
      A fellow fan said: “Who brought on the players .. who picks the teams .. Ole took the blame all the time because at the end of the day the manager has the responsibility.. meanwhile Ten Hag is saying this was a good draw.”
      While another commented: “‘A good draw’ when we were 2-0 up Ten Hag I like you bro but what are you talking about???” More