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      Man Utd star Anthony Martial ‘begged’ to start Manchester derby despite fitness concerns and missing training

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      ANTHONY MARTIAL “begged” to start in the Manchester derby.The French attacker was given the nod by manager Erik ten Hag for the Red Devils’ win at Old Trafford.
      Man United boss Erik ten Hag revealed that Anthony Martial ‘begged’ to start the derby clashCredit: AFP
      However Martial could not finish the game as he was not 100 per cent at half timeCredit: AP
      But Martial was forced to be substituted at half-time for Brazilian winger Antony after picking up a knock.
      Ten Hag has since admitted that he did want the 27-year-old to get injured and that he had missed training due to concerns over his fitness.
      The Red Devils boss said: “I hoped to avoid that he was getting injured but he was complaining.
      “That’s why he also didn’t train in the week and was a question mark [for the derby].
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      “We decided — and he decided as well — to start. He begged to start.
      “I knew the start would be so important in this game and he is really good at pressing and he is a really big element in our pressing.
      “But I needed to re-evaluate at half-time as you saw he was not capable to go 100 per cent and this is what you need.
      “And also to avoid him getting injured so we took him off but it also had a negative impact on our game after half-time.”
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      Despite early season knocks and niggles, the attacker has been key in United’s recent good form.
      He has only missed one of the last ten games, in which he has netted twice.
      This run of form has helped the club climb up the table to fourth place, only one point behind second-placed Manchester City.
      If Martial is unable to play in United’s next game, which is against Crystal Palace, then a debut could be handed to loan signing Wout Weghorst.
      However, Ten Hag was not giving anything away, as he said: “I have to think about that [Weghorst featuring if Martial is out].
      “First, settle down after this game [Man City], make the right conclusions and then we will make a clear plan for Palace.
      “Of course, I know a lot about Palace, we faced them also in pre-season and know how their team is, but the total plan I don’t have now. I didn’t construct it until now.
      “So from this point on, we can construct the plan and prepare the team in the right way.” More

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      Man Utd legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s brutal first words to Erling Haaland when pair met at Molde revealed

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      ERLING HAALAND admits he owes a huge thank you to Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for teaching him the art of goalscoring.  The Manchester City hero signed for Molde when he was just 16 years old and spent two years working under the “Baby-Faced Assassin”.
      Erling Haaland has to work hard to become the scorer he is at Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Haaland’s dad Alfie had played alongside Solskjaer in the Norway national team and knew he was just what his boy needed at that time.
      Now 22, the Etihad striker says Solskjaer was particularly influential in telling him how to head a ball – and Premier League defenders have been finding that out to their cost this season.
      Haaland told GQ: “The first thing Solskjaer said to me was ‘you have no idea how to head a ball’. We have to work on that.
      “This is what we did for two years, the whole period in Molde. And it was a good thing because now I’m scoring goals with my head. – thanks to them.”
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      Solskjaer was desperate to sign Haaland as United boss when he was leaving Red Bull Salzburg three years ago – but he opted to join Borussia Dortmund instead.
      His countryman was not the only forward to have influenced Haaland – he named ex-United favourites Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robin van Persie as players he has watched closely.
      But having watched City’s rise from afar there are also a handful of their former players he has picked up pointers from.
      He said: “From Zlatan to Van Persie, to Jamie Vardy, to Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi. Alvaro Negredo, Edin Dzeko, Mario Balotelli.
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      “I think in the end, it’s a lot about being aware in your mind.
      “I still try to do exactly the same things I did when I was 13 in my hometown, I still do exactly the same runs. Show clips of me at 13 and you will see exactly the same thing.
      “I try to be a bit more smart, a bit more sharp, ahead of the people I play against. I try to be a bit more turned on in my head.
      “Because If I do that if I get one second then I might be able to finish and he cannot block, for example.
      “They think I go here, and I go there and I score. Things like this – it’s something I’m always thinking of.”
      Haaland has scored 27 goals already for City this season – although he has failed to find the net in his last three appearances, a major drought by his sky high standards.
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      Erling Haaland revealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shared some brutal first words to help him improveCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland
      Yet the £51.4million ace will not be beating himself up about it.
      He said: “I like to be under pressure, I like to be challenged. I think you are born with it, a lot in your head. To be focussed to be ready, to be relaxed in your head.
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      “I think that’s one of the most important things as a footballer.
      “I’m not sitting on social media reading about myself. You cannot control what people say, think and write about you. So there’s nothing I can do about it. I don’t care.” More

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      Amazing XI of biggest transfers that could still happen in January including Dusan Vlahovic to Arsenal

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      THE Premier League’s top clubs are gearing up to splash the cash in what could turn out to be the most exciting January transfer window yet.Chelsea have been the biggest spenders so far this month with £88million Mykhailo Mudryk their latest recruit.
      Chelsea have been the biggest spenders this month with Mykhailo Mudryk their latest recruitCredit: PA
      Leandro Trossard looks set to leave Brighton after a huge fall-outCredit: Alamy
      Meanwhile a host of their domestic rivals are also looking to add to their squads.
      Leaders Arsenal are desperate to bolster their attack while Manchester United have already brought in Wout Weghorst on loan.
      And it is not only in England that the prospect of big-money moves could occur.
      Here SunSport has compiled a best XI of the possible signings that could still take place during this January transfer window…
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      Jordan Pickford – GK
      The goalkeeper has told Everton he wants to STAY at the club but the England number one and the struggling Merseyside club are deadlocked in a row over pay.
      And that has alerted Manchester United and Tottenham, who are now both willing to nearly double his £100,000-a-week wages to secure his signature.
      It still seems unlikely that Pickford would jump ship this month from the Premier League’s joint-bottom club, but as we know in football, anything can happen.
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      Pedro Porro – RB
      Tottenham are set for fresh talks this week with Sporting Lisbon over the signing of defender Pedro Porro.
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      Spurs have identified Porro, 23, as one of their top targets this month.
      But Sporting are reluctant to let the Spaniard go in this window.
      So far they have insisted Spurs pay up the full £39.9million written into his release clause.
      Josko Gvardiol – CB
      Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City have all been linked with the Croatian – who has revealed Liverpool are his “dream club” in the Premier League.
      RB Leipzig’s Croatian star’s stock soared even higher thanks to his standout performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Gvardiol is adamant that he will stay at the club as are Leipzig, but a late big-money offer could quickly change everything.
      Piero Hincapie – CB
      Tottenham are also weighing up a £20m January move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.
      Spurs boss Antonio Conte has made a new left-sided centre-back one of his main priorities and is among the many admirers of Ecuador international Hincapie.
      The 21-year-old caught the eye at the World Cup in Qatar and is on the radar of a number of clubs following impressive performances for Leverkusen since his arrival in Germany in 2021.
      Sergio Gomez – LB
      Manchester City ace Sergio Gomez is reportedly being targeted by both Juventus and Inter Milan.
      Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri wants him to replace Alex Sandro, who might not renew his contract at the end of the season.
      City only signed him from Anderlecht last summer but he has yet to make a breakthrough, and Italian media claims they are ready to do business for around £35m.

      Gianluca Prestianni – RW
      Real Madrid and Barcelona are locked in a transfer battle to sign Argentina wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni.
      The 16-year-old is currently playing in his homeland for Velez Sarsfield.
      Despite his young age, the winger has already made his senior debut for the club.
      That made him the third-youngest player ever to appear in Argentina’s top-flight after legends Diego Maradona and Sergio Aguero.
      The two LaLiga giants are continuing to monitor his progress before opting to launch a bid.
      Scott McTominay – CM
      Newcastle are reportedly chasing Manchester United’s Scott McTominay with the star concerned by his lack of recent match action.
      He is “widely liked” by Eddie Howe and the management team at St. James’ Park.
      And he is also allegedly open to a move with Newcastle set to launch a transfer bid if they get the green light that he is available from Old Trafford chiefs.
      Declan Rice – CM
      Declan Rice has been identified as Arsenal’s No.1 target.
      West Ham midfield star Rice is entering the final year of his contract at the London Stadium this summer – although there is an optional extra year – and he may finally opt to jump ship.
      A number of top clubs are interested in the 24-year-old, but the Gunners are ready to battle Chelsea, Manchester United and Man City for his signature to bolster their title dream.
      Leandro Trossard – LW
      The Belgian is unsettled at Brighton after falling out with boss Roberto De Zerbi.
      Trossard, 28, has been frozen out by the Italian after reportedly being involved in a training ground bust up with a team-mate.
      Spurs have allegedly had a £12m bid for the winger rejected already.
      Memphis Depay – FW
      Newcastle have reportedly launched a transfer bid for Memphis Depay as they look to snap-up the Barcelona star.
      And they are ready to battle Atletico Madrid all the way to secure the Dutch forward’s signature this month.
      The former Manchester United man, who can play wide or up front, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp this term under Xavi.
      He has been limited to just four appearances all season and has allegedly been told that he can leave during the January transfer window.
      Dusan Vlahovic – FW
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is also keen to bolster his attack, and he is ready to launch another move for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.
      The Serbian, 22, snubbed a switch to the Emirates last January when opting for Turin instead.
      But now Juventus could be tempted to let him leave due to the financial problems at the club.
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      It is claimed the North Londoners are preparing a £71m bid for Vlahovic, who has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
      He’s scored 16 goals in 36 games for Juventus.
      Arsenal are readying another move for Dusan VlahovicCredit: Getty More

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      Alejandro Garnacho ‘refuses to sign new £20k-a-week Man Utd contract’ amid Real Madrid and Juventus transfer interest

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      ALEJANDRO Garnacho has refused to sign a new contract with Manchester United amid interest from Real Madrid and Juventus, reports suggest.Garnacho has been enjoying a breakout season at Old Trafford with two goals and five assists in 15 appearances across all competitions.
      Alejandro Garnacho is among the lowest-paid Manchester United players
      Manchester United ace Alejandro Garnacho has turned down a new dealCredit: Getty
      According to The Independent, the 18-year-old sensation, who is understood to be on £7,000 per week, was offered a new deal by United worth £20,000 per week.
      However, the winger turned it down with his representatives claiming it isn’t enough and doesn’t reflect his growing status in the team.
      The young Argentine has become a United regular under Erik ten Hag but is still among the squad’s lowest-paid players.
      Garnacho is second from the bottom in the wage bill, with only Anthony Elanga below him making £5,500 per week.
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      Hannibal Mejbi, who is on loan at Birmingham, earns almost double with a weekly salary of £13,000.
      That has led to Juventus and Real keeping tabs on Garnacho, who has 18 months left on his current United contract and has yet to receive any concrete offers from his various suitors.
      Juve are looking to update their squad amid a disappointing season that has seen them slump to third place in the Serie A table.
      Real, on the other hand, want to build a new team based on the next generation of players and see him as an interesting addition to join Vinicius Junior and Rodrigo up front.
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      United have taken a measured approach when it comes to young players’ wages recently.
      The Manchester giants want to send a message that the money will follow if the players’ performances meet the required standards on a consistent basis.
      Nevertheless, the Red Devils have insisted talks have been “positive” with Garnacho’s representatives.
      But the forward’s stock has dramatically increased, especially after his impressive performance against Manchester City on Saturday.
      The teenager came on as a second-half substitute and set up Marcus Rashford’s winner that sealed a sensational comeback win. More

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      ‘I had a feeling’ – Wout Weghorst explains his ‘striker’s shirt number’ after completing Man Utd loan transfer

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      WOUT WEGHORST has explained why he picked the number 27 shirt at Manchester United.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils on loan from Burnley following a prolific first half of the season in Turkey with Besiktas.
      Wout Weghorst picked the number 27 for his shirt at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Weghorst picked the shirt number as he wanted to have a “striker’s number”.
      As the two numbers, two and seven added together make nine which is a traditional squad number for a centre forward.
      He told club media: “Of course, I looked into the ones that are free or available.
      “Two and seven will make nine, of course – a striker’s number.
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      “I had a feeling with it.”
      The number 27 belonged to United defender Alex Telles, but he is currently out on loan at LaLiga side Sevilla.
      Weghorst revealed that he asked the Brazilian if he was okay with him taking his number for the next six months.
      He added: “Of course, when I came here, I heard about it was Alex [Telles]’s number, he got loaned out now.
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      “I first had to ask him if that was okay, so I said that was, for me, important and then, in the end, there was no problem so thanks to him also.
      “So yeah, I go for the 27 and actually, it’s just because I had a good feeling with it.”
      Weghorst was unable to make his debut for the club during the Manchester derby victory against Manchester City.
      But he could make his first appearance for the Red Devils against Crystal Palace tomorrow evening. More

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      Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag looks unrecognisable as a 13-year-old telling Johan Cruyff how to coach

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      A PREMIER LEAGUE manager looked unrecognisable when talking to Johan Cruyff as a child.Despite only being 13 years old, the boss had plenty of confidence in telling the Dutch legend how to coach.
      The Premier League boss went on Johan Cruyff’s TV show ‘Cruyff and Co’Credit: Twitter
      And told the Dutch legend how to coach younger playersCredit: Twitter
      The future manager was Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag when he was at the TF Twente academyCredit: Getty
      And the manager is, of course, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
      A video of the two’s encounter on Cruyff’s TV programme ‘Cruyff and Co’ has emerged on Twitter.
      He was invited on to the show when he was part of the Twente academy.
      Ten Hag and his fellow academy prospects were given the opportunity to delve into Cruyff’s mind and learn some valuable football lessons.
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      In the programme, Ten Hag can be heard talking to Cruyff and giving him advice on coaching younger players.
      He said: “I think you should watch out that you don’t yell at the youth too much, because you can break a player like that.
      “But on a higher level, such as the first team of Ajax, you should be able to say something about it.
      “Those guys train almost every day in the week.
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      “If they keep making the same mistakes, you should be able to confront them.”
      To which Cruyff responded: “So that means you differentiate between youth and paid football?”
      And Ten Hag simply replied: “Yes.”
      In another conversation, the Red Devils boss also asked his hero: “What is the best way to develop your technique?”
      Cruyff replied: “Developing your technique is really quite simple. You have to do it: train, train, train.
      “That is the only thing that you have to do above anything else.”
      Cruyff has also been a huge influence on another Premier League manager, Pep Guardiola, who has replicated his methods to great success at Manchester City. More

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      How Aaron Wan-Bissaka proved Erik ten Hag’s selection right just 20 seconds into Man Utd clash with rivals Man City

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      AARON WAN-BISSAKA didn’t take long to justify Erik ten Hag’s recent faith in him in the Manchester derby.The full-back has been brought back in from the cold and started in Manchester United’s crunch clash with their neighbours last weekend.
      The full-back showed off his skills in the Manchester derbyCredit: BT SPORT
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka has shone since his return to the Manchester United foldCredit: GETTY
      Wan-Bissake is makig the most of Dalot’s injuryCredit: BT Sport
      Wan-Bissaka, 25, has found himself on the fringes of the starting XI for the majority of Ten Hag’s tenure but started against City due to an injury to Diogo Dalot.
      And the former Crystal Palace man gave the Dutchman a firm reminder of his capabilities a mere 20 seconds into the Old Trafford tussle.
      Wan-Bissaka sent City hardman Rodri sprawling to the turf with a neat bit of skill as he marauded forward – which received rapturous applause from the Theatre of Dreams faithful.
      The former England Under-21 international proved to be a constant threat going forward in United’s 2-1 triumph, which didn’t go unnoticed by team-mate Marcus Rashford.
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      The United hitman said: “We all know about his defensive qualities.
      “And for me, he just needs confidence to be pushed to go forward because, when he goes forward, he can create goalscoring opportunities for us.”
      Wan-Bissaka also shone in United’s recent triumphs over Burnley and Bournemouth, performances Ten Hag recently hailed.
      The former Ajax chief said: “It’s clear, he has a future [at the club].
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      “He had some good years here at Man United, but from the start this season he had a lot of illnesses and injuries.
      “From the restart on, he’s fit, he could train with the team, and you see him progressing.
      “His fitness level is getting better, his performance level is getting better and I’m really happy with his performance [against Burnley].
      “If you then give an assist, especially the way he gave an assist, his movement in the right moment, the timing, great pass of course from Bruno, but the assist is great.
      “So I’m happy with his performance, he did good.”
      Wan-Bissaka and his United team-mates will be back in action on Wednesday night, travelling to Selhurst Park to take on his old Crystal Palace team. More

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      Man Utd fans all saying the same thing after incredible touchline footage of Casemiro in derby with Man City emerges

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have sung Casemiro’s praises after footage emerged of his passionate touchline display against Manchester City.United beat City on Saturday at Old Trafford when a controversial goal by Bruno Fernandes cancelled out Jack Grealish’s opener before Marcus Rashford’s winner.
      WOW! Just seen this clip of Casemiro desperate to get back on the pitch.Man Utd hit the jackpot with this guy. His mentality and passion is unbelievably insane 🤯❤️pic.twitter.com/JtyA1kQTGc— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) January 16, 2023

      Manchester United fans were impressed with Casemiro’s passion against Manchester CityCredit: TikTok / @mmz_weekly via Twitter
      Casemiro pushed a physio away after receiving treatment on the touchlineCredit: TikTok / @mmz_weekly via Twitter
      Casemiro was wildly remonstrating as he was desperate to return to actionCredit: TikTok / @mmz_weekly via Twitter
      Casemiro stood out once more with a stunning performance in midfield but there was one specific moment that captured fans’ hearts.
      Footage caught by a spectator from the stands showed the Brazil international wildly remonstrating whilst on the touchline having received some treatment.
      During the short clip, the 30-year-old is seen pushing away a physio and furiously waving to officials to let him back in the action before running onto the pitch.
      Once the footage went public, fans took to Twitter to praise the Real Madrid legend’s inspiring commitment to the club claiming that is the attitude that can lead them to trophies.
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      One supporter tweeted: “Man Utd hit the jackpot with this guy. His mentality and passion is unbelievably insane.”
      Another posted: “It means a lot to him, its [sic] straight from the heart.”
      A third said: “I love Casemiro so much.”
      This fan commented: “True Professional. This type of player understands that every minute counts if you are serious about lifting any trophy.”
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      And that one stated: “This guy is going to win the league for us.”
      Many questioned United’s decision to sign Casemiro for £70million at his advanced age back in August.
      However, the Brazilian has proven his doubters wrong with some incredible performances this season as he has amassed a total of 27 appearances across all competitions.
      It comes after a turbulent start to the campaign that also saw another major figure in Cristiano Ronaldo being axed after an explosive interview in which he slammed the club. More