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      Erik ten Hag ‘called Dean Henderson to convince him to complete Man Utd transfer return but Forest ace rejected him’

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      MAN UTD boss Erik ten Hag reportedly called Dean Henderson in a bid to cut his Nottingham Forest loan short during the January transfer window.The Dutch head coach, 53, was on the lookout for a back-up keeper last month after Martin Dubravka was recalled by Newcastle.
      Dean Henderson has been Forest’s first-choice keeper this seasonCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag tried to get Dean Henderson to return to Man Utd in JanuaryCredit: PA
      It left United with 36-year-old Tom Heaton as the next in line should David de Gea suffer any form of injury.
      Henderson, 25, left Old Trafford to join Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan deal in the summer.
      And the England international later revealed he was furious with Man Utd chiefs, claiming they had promised him the No1 spot last season before De Gea reclaimed it.
      But according to MSN, Ten Hag attempted to repair those bridges in the January window by ringing the keeper and trying to convince him to cut his loan short.
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      The Man Utd boss is said to have raised concerns about the number of goals Forest were conceding.
      Steve Cooper’s men have shipped 35 goals in 20 Premier League games this season.

      However, it is understood Henderson did not want any part of Ten Hag’s proposition as he opted to stay at the City Ground.
      Shortly after the exchange between the pair, Henderson was then sidelined for five weeks after suffering a thigh injury.
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      And Ten Hag ended up bringing in former England man Jack Butland on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
      Butland, 29, is yet to feature for United, with Heaton picked as the preferred option for the Carabao Cup wins over Charlton and Forest.
      He could earn his first start for the club when they travel to the Nou Camp to take on Barcelona in the Europa League play-off round on February 16. More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag hints at shock position change for Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof in top-four race

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has hinted at potential position changes for Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof. The Red Devils cruised into the Carabao Cup final with a 5-0 win on aggregate against Nottingham Forest.
      Erik ten Hag played two Man Utd stars in different positions against Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      Bruno Fernandes was played on the right while substitute Jadon Sancho played centrallyCredit: Getty
      Victor Lindelof played in defensive midfieldCredit: Getty
      But the game saw two first-team stars play in new positions.
      Ten Hag replaced three attacking players after an hour, and on came Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford for Alejandro Garnacho, Wout Weghorst and Antony.
      Instead of Sancho occupying the right flank, as he has done many times in his career, the England international operated centrally.
      Interestingly, Fernandes was sent out wide to the right.
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      The Dutchman said on Fernandes: “It was one thought about, but also to bring a different dynamic in the team, I wanted to see how that works, we brought Bruno more times before in the wide position.
      “I think it’s difficult to anticipate it when you first have to deal with Antony, then you bring a semi-wide player there, it’s difficult to anticipate, Bruno is really effective but I want to see the combination with Jadon and Anthony Martial, we’ve seen a different dynamic, that can help us and give us more opportunities in the future.”

      Fernandes provided the goods as his outside of the foot pass found Fred for United’s second of the night.
      The midfielder, who regularly captains the side in Harry Maguire’s absence, says he learned the skill from Ricardo Quaresma.
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      And when Lindelof replaced Casemiro with ten minutes to go, the Swede playing in holding midfield.
      But Ten Hag says Lindelof was trained there during his Benfica days.
      On Lindelof, Ten Hag said: “He was educated as a six, a control, holding midfielder in Benfica, I know he can do that.
      “We tried it in training, maybe one game, I want my centre halves in midfield positions so we create dynamics to construct more dynamic.”
      Man Utd will play Newcastle at Wembley for the Carabao Cup on February 26.
      But Fernandes is keen for United to not lose focus in their pursuit of a top-four finish.
      Fernandes and Lindelof becoming familiar in new roles could help Ten Hag rotate his team better to maintain momentum.
      Fernandes said: “Obviously it’s really good.
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      “For me it’s been three years in the cup, we reached one final and didn’t win that one unfortunately.
      “But now we have another chance. But before that are a lot of games coming, we have to be prepared for that.” More

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      How one Newcastle star will win Carabao Cup winners medal if his team are BEATEN by Man Utd in final

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      A NEWCASTLE player could get a Carabao Cup winners medal if his team LOSES to Manchester United at Wembley on February 26. The Toon booked their place in their first Cup final since 1999 with a 3-1 aggregate win over Southampton.
      Martin Dubravka played twice for Man Utd in their run to the EFL Cup final and can win a medal despite returning to Newcastle early with his loan being cut shortCredit: Getty
      They will play top-four rivals Man Utd under the Wembley arch, who candidly brushed Nottingham Forest aside.
      The Red Devils ran out 5-0 winners across two legs, helping boss Erik ten Hag secure a Cup final appearance in his first season at Old Trafford.
      But United had the help of a Newcastle star to reach the Carabao Cup final.
      Martin Dubravka moved to Man Utd on loan in the summer and made two EFL Cup appearances against Aston Villa and Burnley.
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      However, the 34-year-old was recalled by Newcastle on January 1.
      And the former Toon No1 is now cup tied – meaning he can’t even man the bench for Eddie Howe’s side.

      You should never want your parent club to lose, but in Dubravka’s case, a Carabao Cup winners medal is at stake.
      Should United beat Newcastle at the end of the month, Dubravka will pick up a medal for his participation, while his Newcastle team-mates drown their sorrows as losers.
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      A Newcastle win, however, will see the opposite happen, and Dubravka will have to share a dressing room filled with winners medals.
      Former Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey – sealed a January transfer to Nottingham Forest – will be hoping is old team win the Wembley dust-up.
      The ex-England international, 30, played twice for the Toon in the competition, and could win a medal despite not being at the club anymore. More

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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.
      The Magpies reached a first final in 24 years with a 3-1 aggregate win over Southampton on Tuesday. More