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      Man Utd flop Bebe SCORES 93rd minute winner on debut for Real Zaragoza after joining 8th club since Old Trafford exit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED misfit Bebe cracked a 93rd-minute winner for his EIGHTH club since leaving Old Trafford.Real Zaragoza’s half-time sub fired the only goal away to Andorra in LaLiga 2 – then was booked for over-celebrating.

      Portuguese wideman Bebe had three loans while with Man Utd and has just started his fourth temporary spell since departing Old Trafford in 2014Credit: Getty
      Bebe, 32, joined Zaragoza on loan from Spanish top-flight club Rayo Vallecano last week.
      And one minute into stoppage time he sent a 35-yard free-kick embarrassingly high.
      But then came his moment of glory following a swift counter-attack.
      Giuliano Simeone slipped him through down the middle for a clinical clincher on his left foot.
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      Bebe’s career has flickered on and off since the former Portugal Under-21 star arrived at Old Trafford in 2010 via home-country clubs Estrela da Amadora and Vitoria de Guimaraes.
      Netting in a 3-0 Champions League win at Bursaspor was a rare highlight in his four years at United.
      He was loaned to Besiktas, Rio Ave and Pacos de Ferreira before joining Benfica in 2014.
      But he struggled for the Portuguese giants.
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      After temporary spells at Cordoba and Rayo Vallecano, Bebe joined Eibar in 2016.
      Then came another loan move to Vallecano that became permanent five years ago.
      That stable stint has now been followed by an electric start to his Zaragoza switch. More

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      Erik ten Hag urged to sign former Man Utd star to pair with Rashford on a FREE transfer this summer

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      FORMER Manchester United defender Danny Simpson has urged the club to re-sign one of their former players. The right-back, who played eight times for the Red Devils, believes their is a player with just six months left on his current deal that would be a perfect addition to the squad.
      Marcus Rashford could link-up with a former Red Devil next seasonCredit: AP
      Danny Simpson has suggested a signing Man Utd should makeCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Simpson thinks Erik ten Hag should look at bringing in Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
      The 30-year-old played just four times for Man Utd during a two season spell at the club, one of which was spent on loan at Cardiff.
      Zaha was signed for a reported £10million but fell out of favour under then manager David Moyes.
      He was then sold back to Crystal Palace where he has since impressed over a number of seasons for the Eagles.
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      Simpson is confident he would link up well with Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford.
      The Premier League winner with Leicester told Stadium Astro: “He [Zaha] can go wherever he likes especially on a free transfer in the summer.
      “I feel like Wilf plays better when he is the main man.
      “I would bring him back here [Man Utd].
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      “If you’re looking at Marcus Rashford as the No.9 and Wilfried on the left, that is some firepower.
      “It was Sir Alex Ferguson who signed him then he left. Moyes obviously came in and it didn’t work out.
      “I do genuinely believe if Sir Alex was the manager when he played we would have seen a different Wilfried Zaha at Manchester United.”
      Simpson also suggests that Liverpool should go in for him due to their struggles this season.
      Zaha has played 20 times this season, finding the back of the net on six occasions.
      Last term, he was more prolific, scoring 15 goals in 37 games.
      Zaha has been linked with transfers to Arsenal, Chelsea, Roma and Barcelona.
      Wilfried Zaha looks set to leave Crystal Palace on a free in the summerCredit: Alamy More

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      Man Utd Treble winner has finally ‘stopped feeling like a fraud’ over 1999 medal as he turns hand to management

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      HE’S gone from the “fraud” of Manchester United’s 1999 Treble winners to the lord of his hometown club.And the forgotten midfielder of arguably Alex Ferguson’s greatest squad is now hoping to build a dynasty of his own.
      This former midfielder was rarely centre stage during his three years with Man Utd before he starred for West BromCredit: Reuters
      Football couldn’t be much different from the Red Devils than the sixth tierCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The ex-England Under-21 star was at Old Trafford for three years.
      That’s one more than the time it’s taken him to lift Scarborough Athletic into the sixth-tier.
      And although he might be out of mind from United’s golden era, he could be remembered forever at his part-time club if their rise continues.
      The former West Brom stalwart, 44, insists the dream of reaching the EFL is achievable – 16 years after the original Scarborough club was liquidated.
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      Step forward, Jonathan Greening.
      He once admitted feeling like a “fraud” for picking up a Champions League medal when United completed the Treble with a last-gasp turnaround triumph over Bayern Munich.
      It’s a different world, of course, in National League North, where Scarborough have surpassed expectations by sitting fifth following promotion via the Northern Premier League play-offs.
      And in a way that change is emphasised by Greening swapping the clean-cut look of his Prem days for a beard and casual attire.
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      Tucked in the middle is the non-playing Jonathan Greening as Man Utd celebrate clinching the 1999 Treble with victory over BayernCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He’s also just as ambitious amid Scarborough’s developing years as he was during United’s peak period.
      He told the Mirror: “When I got the opportunity to take over here, I simply couldn’t turn it down. 
      “My mum, dad, brothers and sisters still live in the town and it just felt right.
      “The club is trying to build something special, with its roots bedded in the community.
      “We’re fan-owned, so we can’t spend massive amounts of money, but we have a tight group of players with a good spirit and the momentum of being promoted has spilled over into this season.
      “It’s not an ego trip – since retiring as a player in 2014, I’ve worked at Nottingham Forest with the Under-21s, York City with the Under-18s and at the i2i academy in York for more than six years.”
      But despite his pedigree, he added: “Sometimes the players don’t listen to me, but I’m trying to give something back to football because the game has been good to me. 
      “I had a great career, lived the dream and now I’m managing my home-town club, so why should I complain?” More

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      Watch Man Utd target Osimhen climb into crowd to apologise for hitting girl in warm-up as fans clamour for selfies

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Victor Osimhen climbed into the stands to apologise to a young girl after accidentally hitting her with a ball during the warm-up.Napoli moved 16 points clear of second-place Inter, who face AC Milan in the derby later, with a 3-0 win at Spezia today.
      Victor Osimhen was mobbed as he entered the crowd before Napoli’s match at SpeziaCredit: Twitter
      The striker went to apologise to a young girl he had hit with the ballCredit: Twitter
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave them the lead from the penalty spot just after half time before Nigerian striker Osimhen, who is on United’s transfer wishlist, helped himself to a double.
      However, it was not the 24-year-old Nigerian striker’s goalscoring exploits that captured the headlines.
      During the pre-match warm-up, Osimhen had fired a ball off target and into the crowd, hitting the youngster.
      He then proceeded to leave the pitch and into the stand, climbing up through the crowd towards the girl in order to apologise.
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      However, as he tried to then re-join his team-mates on the turf, he was mobbed by supporters who desperately tried to take selfies with him.
      And as clips of the incident show, a number of them held on to the forward’s arm with one opportunistic individual even leaning in to talk to him as he climbed over the advertising board. 
      Osimhen left Lille for Napoli for £62.4m in 2020 and has scored 43 goals in 82 appearances since.
      He remains under contract until 2025 but no talks over an extension are believed to have yet taken place.
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      Meanwhile, as we reported this week, Chelsea are ready to continue their spending spree with a mega-money move for Osimhen.
      The Blues’ new owners believe the Nigerian could be the final piece in a puzzle having already spent more than £600m.
      United and Paris Saint-Germain are also among the clubs also in the hunt for his signature.
      Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli ran out 3-0 winnersCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle transfer blow as Sheffield Utd ace Sander Berge wants to get Blades promoted and stay until end of NEXT season

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      SANDER BERGE will see out his deal with Sheffield United and become a free agent at the end of NEXT season.The Norway ace, 24, was linked with several Premier League clubs last week but now hopes to take the Blades up and become a highly desired target.
      Sander Berge will see out his Sheffield United contractCredit: Getty
      Sheffield United are flying high in the Championship this season and are on course for an automatic promotion finish.
      The Blades are seven points behind league leaders Burnley but ten ahead of third-place Middlesbrough.
      Paul Heckingbottom’s men avoided defeat in their last outing against Rotherham.
      The two sides played out a goalless draw at the New York Stadium.
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      Newcastle and Fulham were two teams plotting a mid-season transfer for Berge last month.
      A fee of around £20million was touted for the midfielder.
      But with promotion on the cards, in a blow to Newcastle and Co, Berge is likely to see out his contract which runs until the summer of 2024, SunSport understands.
      That will likely give the player a season in the top flight to wow potential suitors.
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      Ahead of Rotherham, manager Heckingbottom expressed his delight that Berge stayed put.
      He said: “There was interest and bids and I know they (Berge and Ndiaye) could have been sold, but they weren’t.
      “I said all along at Wrexham that Sander wasn’t there because there was speculation.
      ‘I was still hopeful he wouldn’t go. I didn’t want him to go and Sander is comfortable.
      “Sander is delighted he is still here. I am pleased and grateful we have kept the players.” More

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      Wolves ace Ruben Neves sends message to Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford over ‘his’ iconic goal celebration in Liverpool win

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      WOLVES ace Ruben Neves sent a message to Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford while celebrating his goal against Liverpool.Julen Lopetegui’s side put Liverpool to the sword on Saturday, running out 3-0 winners.
      Ruben Neves pointed to his temple – a celebration he has done for a number of yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Marcus Rashford does a similar celebration this season, which has seen fellow sports stars copyCredit: Getty
      A fifth minute own-goal by Joel Matip handed Wolves a lead.
      January signing Craig Dawson then got in on the act seven minutes later, firing home on his debut.
      Neves added a third, and the final nail in Liverpool’s coffin – but the midfielder decided to send a message to Man Utd ace Rashford while celebrating.
      Neves ran towards the corner pointing at his temple – a celebration Rashford has regularly used this season – before being mobbed by his team-mates.
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      The Portugal international turned to the crowd again pointing to his temple and his chest, to let everybody know that he was the first person to do the goal celebration in 2018 before the Man Utd and England star.
      Wolves shared an image on Twitter of Neves and wrote: “Nobody does it better.”
      No one knows entirely for sure why Rashford points to his head.
      However, popular opinion believes by pointing to his mind – Rashford is highlighting mental health.
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      The free school dinners hero has been open about his battles mentally – admitting it hindered him during the 2021-22 season.
      He told Sky Sports after scoring against West Ham in October: “I was struggling at times with more mental things.
      “It wasn’t really my own performance but other things off the pitch. That’s the biggest difference from last season.
      “Too often last season, I wasn’t in the right headspace for games. I wasn’t surprised by some of the stuff that was happening.”
      Another theory is Rashford has regularly suffered with the noise and pressure leading the line at Old Trafford.
      Closing his eyes while pointing to his head could also be about shutting out external distractions and unwanted criticism.
      This allows him to do what he does best; score goals.
      Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves also can lay claim to being a pioneer with this in the Championship in a 2018 game More

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      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo miss absolute sitter for Al-Nassr before ex-Man Utd star scores injury-time penalty equaliser

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO missed an absolute sitter for Al-Nassr – before redeeming himself with a late equalising penalty. The former Manchester United star, who turns 38 today, has been pursuing a career in Saudi Arabia after the bitter ending to his time at Old Trafford.
      Scoring from close range has rarely been an issue for a player as capable as RonaldoCredit: Twitter Sport Scooby
      Ronaldo watched on as he shot sailed over the barCredit: Twitter Sport Scooby

      He’s been in search of his first goal in a competitive match for the club after netting in the entertaining friendly against Lionel Messi and PSG.
      Ronaldo could have claimed that goal in the first-half, with Al-Nassr already 1-0 down to Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League.
      Brilliant ball control by the in-form Talisca saw the attacking midfielder bring the ball down in the box and unleash a shot.
      Al Fateh’s Jacob Rinne produced a great save to push the effort onto the post, before the ball broke perfectly to Ronaldo.
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      With the goal gaping, the ex-Real Madrid star ran onto the ball from eight yards out and smacked it with his right boot.
      But the unbalanced forward incredibly put the shot well over the bar.
      He can then be seen staring up at the sky in frustration and disbelief.
      Talisca would spare Ronaldo’s blushes by equalising before half-time before Al-Fateh took the lead again in the second half.
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      With defeat staring Ronaldo in the face, Al-Nassr won a late penalty and the forward this time kept his composure and found the net.
      It was his first goal on his third attempt in a competitive Saudi Arabian game as one of football’s greatest ever players attempted to re-find their scoring touch.
      Banished to the bench for most of the season under Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo only managed one Premier League goal this term for Man United with a milestone strike.
      But he demonstrated just last season that he is still capable of being a threat in the box as he struck 24 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils. More

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      If Bayern Munich come calling for Harry Kane this summer, he should go to win some trophies, says former Liverpool star

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      FORMER Liverpool and Tottenham star Danny Murphy has called on Harry Kane to quit Spurs this summer for Bayern Munich. The striker has been one of the most prolific in Europe for many years but is yet to win a trophy in his senior career.
      Several years of high-level performances has made Harry Kane a man in demandCredit: Reuters
      Several reports have linked him with a move to the Allianz Arena but Kane has stayed put – and is now closing in on the all-time outright Spurs scoring record.
      But Murphy believes he must jump ship at the end of the season if given the chance.
      The pundit told the Mail: “If Bayern Munich come calling for Harry Kane this summer, he should go. It would be hugely sad if a player of his quality finished without winning a trophy. It’s something he himself would regret after retirement.
      “When I reflect on my career, the best memories are those at Liverpool winning something; the joy at the final whistle, celebrating with team-mates and supporters, the parties and parades afterwards.
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      “That is what you work so hard for and unfortunately Spurs are no nearer giving Kane what he deserves as a world-class striker.
      “He turns 30 this summer, it’s getting to that now-or-never stage but it shows how good his form is that one of the biggest clubs in Europe are still interested.”
      Kane has been in fantastic form this season and finds himself only behind Erling Haaland in the Premier League scoring charts.
      The England international has found the net 16 times compared to Haaland’s 25 goals.
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      And it is not only Bayern who are believed to want him with reports signalling that Manchester United may also weigh up a summer move.
      However Murphy believes Germany is the best option for the Spurs man.
      He added: “I’m sure Kane would get other offers. Manchester United have been mentioned but he hasn’t got time to be part of a team that is building.
      “If he was going to leave Spurs, it would be primarily to win trophies from the get-go which would make Bayern his best option.”
      Kane has regularly hit 20 goals or more since breaking on to the scene in the 2014-15 season.
      And with his contract up at the end of next season, chairman Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy will be desperate to not lose him for free.
      Kane had previously appeared to be heading towards the exit door in the summer of 2021 as a dispute broke out over a “gentleman’s agreement” he had with the club.
      But he stayed put and today could pass Greave’s goal record if he scores against Manchester City. More