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      Man Utd fans loving sweet moment between Sancho and Ten Hag as boss hints at new role for returning star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans loved seeing the sweet moment between Jadon Sancho and Erik Ten Hag as the Dutchman hinted at a new role for the returning star.The England international winger finally made a comeback for the Red Devils after 102 days out as United strolled into a Carabao Cup final showdown with Newcastle.
      Jadon Sancho finally made his comeback for Man Utd on WednesdayCredit: AFP
      Fans loved the warm embrace between him and Erik ten HagCredit: AFP
      The 22-year-old was given a huge ovation as he came on for a 28-minute cameo to help United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, securing a 5-0 aggregate scoreline.
      Sancho had not played since October 22 after struggling with physical and mental issues.
      And Ten Hag hailed his returning star, who only rejoined full training with the first team recently.
      He said: “It’s good to have Jadon back.
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      “It’s most important players enjoy football. It gives energy and that gives them the motivation to perform. The reception from the fans to him was great and that will also give him more of a push to continue.”
      Ten Hag looked delighted to have Sancho back, as the pair enjoyed a laugh on the touchline before the Dutch coach gave the youngster a pat on the head before he entered the fray.
      He brought on Sancho just after the hour mark, and the youngster could not keep the smile off his face as he entered to chants of “Sancho, Sancho”.
      And fans were quick to spot the warm embrace, with one tweeting: “Sancho’s smile and Ten Hag’s little encouragement is all I needed to see.”
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      Another wrote: “Ten Hag with Sancho right there is why I love him as manager.”
      While another added: “Sancho smiling with Ten Hag yh it’s time to cook.”
      Sancho is usually deployed out wide, but this evening he came on and played the No.10 role behind fellow sub Anthony Martial.
      And afterwards Ten Hag hinted that could be his new role, saying: “Jadon, I know he can play as a number 10 and a winger. We can mix it often and that is what I like.”
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      The ex-Dortmund ace had last played away to Chelsea on October 22 before being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the World Cup.
      Sancho was made to focus on an individual training programme after linking up with coaches Ten Hag had previously worked while team-mates were in Qatar.
      However, there now appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for the attacker following his cameo.
      And Ten Hag believes Sancho can make a difference in the key games ahead, adding: “He already showed that this season.
      “For instance in the game against Liverpool he scored a great goal. He scored against Leicester, he had some good games like Spurs — so he already showed his great capabilities. He has high standards.”
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      Sancho even got a hug from Forest boss Steve Cooper, who was his manager as England won the Under-17 World Cup in 2017.
      Cooper said: “We speak fairly often but it’s the first time I’ve seen him properly.” More

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      Skinner hopeful of Alessia Russo staying at Manchester United and talks of WSL star’s ‘real love’ for the club

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      MARC SKINNER insists Manchester United have shown “a huge statement of intent” by defying Arsenal’s attempts to sign Alessia Russo. The Red Devils boss, 39, promised supporters the club will do all they can to try and seal a new deal with the England ace.
      Marc Skinner believes it would be huge if Alessia Russo were to extend her Manchester United career beyond this summerCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils forward has reportedly been attracting interest from Arsenal and clubs in the USA’s National Women’s Soccer LeagueCredit: Getty
      Skinner was sharing his reflections following a dramatic transfer deadline day on Tuesday for United’s WSL side.
      The club are reported to have a rejected a second world-record bid from the Gunners to sign Russo following an earlier offer from their rivals.
      Arsenal are thought to have made a bid of around £500,000 before the 5:00 pm deadline for domestic transfers.
      The WSL star, 23, whose current Red Devils contract is due to expire this summer, has been among the club’s standout performers this term.
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      The Man United forward, whose team play Everton on Sunday, has netted five times in nine top-flight this term.
      When asked how crucial it would be to see Russo extend her United career beyond this summer, Skinner said: “It would be huge for us.
      “I love Alessia’s qualities and what she adds to our group.
      “We’re building and helping these players progress.
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      “We’re trying to build them and give them the platform of being really top, top players and why would we want to stop that?
      “We are one of the, if not the biggest, club in the world.
      “For us it’s about keeping that momentum and we’ve got a lot of work to do.
      “But just because we keep Alessia, for example, in this window doesn’t mean that we are given any rights.
      “We’ve got to work, we’ve got to earn that and we’ll keep doing so.
      “But it’s a huge statement for us to say to her, ‘we value you, I value you and we want to build around you going forwards’
      “I’m going to try everything in our power to do so.
      “She has a real love for this club and we have a real love for her.
      “She’s exactly someone that we are looking to keep here.
      “She wants to win here and I just reiterated that she and I have always had this relationship where it’s business on the field.
      “We’ll work towards her being a better player and this club being a better team.”
      United are currently in pole position in the WSL ahead of Chelsea on goal difference.
      And while his players trounced the Toffees 3-0 away from home last October, they will host a fifth-placed Everton side who have won their last three league games.
      Man United will play an Everton side who are currently ten points behind them in the WSLCredit: Getty
      Results for Brian Sorensen’s side, who have Man City starlet Jess Park on loan, include victories against Tottenham, Reading and West Ham in December and January.
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      Skinner added: “We have a tough opponent on Sunday. Brian is an ultra-competitive person.
      “His team are really dangerous. We have to be really at our game this weekend in order to win.” More

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      Man Utd outcast Axel Tuanzebe ‘was turned down by Leeds’ for transfer on deadline day as he ends up at Stoke instead

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      LEEDS reportedly rejected the chance to take Manchester United’s Axel Tuanzebe on a deadline day loan.The forgotten Red Devils defender, 25, was eventually sent out on loan to Stoke City.
      Axel Tuanzebe struggled for minutes at Man Utd before being sent to Stoke on loanCredit: Getty
      Leeds rejected the chance to take Axel Tuanzebe on loan from Man UnitedCredit: Getty
      The deal was confirmed early on Tuesday, just hours after the transfer window in England shut, as he prepares to spend the rest of the campaign in the Championship.
      The Potters were looking for a replacement for Australian World Cup star Harry Souttar after he moved to Leicester yesterday.
      However, Leeds were also looking at bringing in another centre-back to help bolster their Premier League survival hopes.
      They did sign Maximilian Wober from RB Salzburg but also allowed Diego Llorente to join Roma until the season’s end.
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      Now The Athletic are claiming that United offered Tuanzebe to Leeds – but Jesse Marsch decided against signing him.
      Tuanzebe is now desperate to get some vital minutes under his belt after failing to make a single appearance for United this term.
      He was hoping to be part of Erik ten Hag’s plans after working on his fitness but was then forced to pull out of United’s pre-season tour with a “personal issue.”
      Reports last month then claimed that the Red Devils were ready to call time on his Old Trafford career.
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      The last of Tuanzebe’s 37 senior appearances for United came in the 2020/21 campaign.
      Last season he spent time at Aston Villa and Napoli, where he failed to impress at either, but he will be hoping to slot straight in at Stoke, who are 18th in the Championship under Alex Neil.
      And Tuanzebe may even make his debut in Saturday’s trip to Luton Town.
      The former England U21 international was the only outgoing from United on deadline day.
      But Ten Hag did manage to make one late signing in Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, who joined on a five-month loan. More

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      Marcel Sabitzer has already had nightmare Old Trafford debut ahead of playing first game for Man Utd

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S new signing Marcel Sabitzer has already had a taste of the Theatre of Dreams – but it was more of a nightmare.Austrian midfielder Sabitzer, 28, has joined the Red Devils on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season.
      Man Utd new boy Marcel Sabitzer suffered a nightmare Old Trafford debutCredit: Getty
      The Austrian faced the Devils in the Champions League back in 2020Credit: Getty
      Sabitzer joined Bayern in the summer of 2021 from RB Leipzig, but has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot.
      He has made just seven league starts this season, the last of which came against Borussia Dortmund in October.

      However, Christian Eriksen’s injury means Sabitzer could slot straight into the United team – although he will not be eligible to make his bow against Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup tonight.
      That means that his debut could come against Crystal Palace this Saturday.
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      However, Sabitzer will be desperately hoping his next outing at Old Trafford will be better than his last.
      The star was part of RB Leipzig’s side that suffered a 5-0 defeat to United in the Champions League group stage back in 2020.
      Despite only coming off the bench that night, he still ended up with his name going into the referee’s notepad.
      And he also got booked during his one other appearance against his new employers, although that was a much more enjoyable evening for him.
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      In the return group game, Leipzig not only won 3-2, Sabitzer even provided an assist for his team’s early opener.
      Speaking upon joining United, Sabitzer said: “Sometimes in life you have to make quick and important decisions.
      “From the moment I heard about this opportunity I knew it was right for me. I am a competitive player; I want to win and help the club achieve its aims this season. 
      “I feel that I am at my peak as a player, and that I can contribute a lot of experience and energy to the squad.
      “I’m excited to start with my new teammates and manager and to show my qualities to Manchester United fans.”  More

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      Fans in stitches at Sky Sports News reporter’s bizarre description of Man Utd new boy Marcel Sabitzer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED swooped on deadline day to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season.And fans have been left in stitches after hearing a Sky Sports reporter’s description of the midfielder.
      Marcel Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan on transfer deadline dayCredit: Getty
      A Sky reporter had fans in stitches with their description of Sabitzer

      Sabitzer, 28, plays in the middle of the park, but has operated out wide on the right before.
      And, according to a Sky reporter in Germany, the Austrian international “shoots like a horse” in front of goal.

      While describing Sabitzer on Sky Sports News, the reporter said: “He can play everywhere in midfield and he shoots like a horse.”
      The bizarre description of the United loanee left fans on social media in stitches.
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      One said: “Just that description is worth every penny.”
      Another added: “This was the best part of #DeadlineDay for me yesterday.”
      While others joked that the phrase could be turned into a chant for the midfielder.
      One wrote: “He can shoot like a horse, he can shoot like a horse, Marcel Sabitzer, he can shoot like a horse.”
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      And a second quipped: “Nobody: United at the Stretford End: he shoots like a horse, he shoots like a hoooorse, Marcel Sabitzer he shoots like a horse.”
      Sabitzer is expected to be in the stands at Old Trafford tonight as United face Forest in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.
      The Red Devils are 3-0 up from the first leg last week, and are heavy favourites to book a Wembley meeting with Newcastle.
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      Ander Herrera seals permanent Athletic Bilbao transfer from PSG – and ex-Man Utd star’s move helps out Nottingham Forest

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      EX-MANCHESTER UNITED star Ander Herrera has secured a permanent move to Athletic Bilbao.That’s after the La Liga outfit activated the option to buy clause that was included in his loan move in the summer.
      Ander Herrera has signed for Athletic Bilbao on a permanent basisCredit: Getty
      He’s signed an 18 month contract until 2024.
      Herrera is currently in his second spell with Bilbao having had three years there before signing for Manchester United in 2014.
      The Spain international would spend five seasons at Old Trafford, winning the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League.
      And his form at United landed him a move to PSG, where he enjoyed a successful time of things, lifting seven domestic trophies in three years.
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      But his permanent switch to Bilbao ends his stay in the French capital.
      Although his move helped out Nottingham Forest in their pursuit of PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
      That’s because Herrera’s transfer allowed the Ligue 1 leaders to loan Navas out to the City Ground.
      And FIFA rules state that clubs can’t have more than eight players over the age of 21 loaned out at the same time with PSG already at the limit.
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      Herrera has registered one assist in 11 games since returning in August.
      Bilbao are currently ninth in La Liga, but are in the semi-finals of the Copa de Rey and have a winnable tie against Osasuna on the horizon, with the winners playing Barcelona or Real Madrid. More

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      ‘It STINKS of someone who hasn’t watched him’ – Rio Ferdinand slams Paul Merson over claiming Sabitzer is ‘panic buy’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand lambasted Paul Merson’s heavy criticism of January signing Marcel Sabitzer.Sabitzer joined United on deadline day following a loan deal with Bayern Munich and will replace Christian Eriksen, who has been ruled out for three months with an ankle injury.
      Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand slammed Paul Merson’s Marcel Sabitzer criticismCredit: Getty
      Paul Merson described Marcel Sabitzer’s arrival at Manchester United as a “panic buy”Credit: Rex
      Marcel Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Merson wasn’t impressed with the Red Devils’ signing as he labelled the midfielder as a “panic buy” and a “fourth-rate player”.
      Merson told Sky Sports: “He doesn’t get in the Bayern Munich team, as the manager just said. He’s way off that. 
      “Their two in midfield is cemented but if he was that good, he’d be pushing. So again it goes back to panic. There was no interest in him on January 1st. Now, it’s a panic buy.
      “Eriksen has just got injured. It’s a panic. You’re buying fourth-choice Bayern Munich players. For me, I’m not sure about that. He doesn’t get into the Bayern Munich team.
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      “If I’m a Manchester United fan or a Chelsea fan, I’d be looking and going, he doesn’t get anywhere near Bayern’s first team.”
      But Ferdinand strongly disagrees with the Arsenal hero’s comments as he said they “stink of someone who hasn’t seen him play”.
      The legendary defender insists Sabitzer is an ideal replacement for Eriksen after a “sensational” seven-year stint at RB Leipzig.
      The ex-England international admits the 28-year-old “hasn’t tore it up” at Bayern since his arrival in 2021 but that is due to the immense competition he faces in the pecking order.
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      Ferdinand told Vibe with FIVE: “If I was trying to get a short-term replacement for Eriksen at the drop of a hat, Sabitzer is the player I would get.
      “I watched a hell of a lot of this player when he was at RB Leipzig and he was sensational.
      “He was integral to everything they did. Yes, he’s gone to Bayern and hasn’t tore it up there or become a regular but the players he’s behind are big, household names.
      “He will be a really good signing for Man United. He’s an experienced player who has played in big games, Champions League games.
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      “For me, those comments [from Merson] stink of someone who hasn’t seen him play. This guys knows how to play football.
      “You don’t get signed by Bayern Munich if you’re a chump. He’s a really, really good footballer.
      “Manchester United couldn’t have done any better, I don’t think.” More

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      Man Utd Premier League title winner makes transfer return to first club aged 33 as former side hail ‘world-class’ star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED hero Shinji Kagawa has rejoined childhood club Cerezo Osaka after a successful career in Europe.Kagawa, 33, returned to his homeland after a short stint at Sint-Truiden with his career seemingly coming full circle.
      Ex-Manchester United ace Shinji Kagawa returned to Cerezo OsakaCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Osaka’s website announced: “Shinji Kagawa – He’s HOME!
      “We are pleased to announce that Shinji Kagawa will join from Sint-Truiden on a permanent transfer.
      “A press conference will be held on February 11.”
      Kagawa’s former club issued a touching farewell as they described him as a “world-class player”.
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      Sint-Truiden’s sporting director Andre Pinto said: “We are honoured that such a world-class player as Kagawa has been a part of Sint-Truiden.
      “Shinji regularly showed his class during his time with us, and he was also a mentor to our young players.”
      Kagawa kicked off his professional career with Osaka in 2006 at the tender age of 17 years old and amassed a whopping total of 57 goals as well as 17 assists in 127 appearances.
      That earned the midfielder a blockbuster move to Borussia Dortmund in 2010.
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      The former Japan international won two consecutive Bundesliga titles with Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, which is when he undertook the biggest challenge of his career.
      That was when he joined United on Sir Alex Ferguson’s final year in charge.
      Kagawa won the Premier League and the Community Shield with the Red Devils in 2013.
      The Japanese star left Old Trafford just a year later, with six goals and 10 assists in 57 appearances under his belt.
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      Shinji Kagawa joined Manchester United in 2012 and spent two yearsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Kagawa returned to Dortmund and stayed for another five years, one of which he spent on loan at Besiktas.
      He then underwent short spells at Real Zaragoza, PAOK and of course Sint-Truiden. More