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      Meet the Man Utd youngsters Ruben Amorim must turn to to save dismal season including pair poached from Arsenal

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      CRISIS-HIT Manchester United were without 12 first-team players for the dismal 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.Their 12th defeat in 25 league games leaves them 12 points above the drop zone in 15th and the last time things were this bad the club was relegated.With injuries mounting and PSR troubles looming Ruben Amorim will have to turn to Man Utd’s academyCredit: ReutersHe named eight teenagers on the bench vs SpursCredit: GettyTo make matters worse, with key stars Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez out for the season, Ruben Amorim had to name eight teenagers, including seven academy stars, on the bench to face Spurs.He made just one change by bringing on Chido Obi in injury time – a baffling decision given how underwhelming those on the pitch were playing.In what is maybe the understatement of the season, Amorim said it was a moment “when everything is going wrong”. Yet there is a small ray of hope he can lean on: An 87-year tradition of promoting youth.The Red Devils have named at least one academy graduate in their squad since Tom Manley and Jack Wassall made the team-sheet in 1937. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Busby Babes even went on to conquer Europe in 1968 after the tragic Munich Air Crash claimed the lives of many of their young comrades ten years earlier.It is a run stretching back 4,279 games – with names such as Bobby Charlton, George Best, Mark Hughes, Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Marcus Rashford among the club’s illustrious list.The historic Cliff training ground and later Carrington have provided time and time again in moments of crisis for the Red Devils.And thanks to current academy chief Nick Cox and his outstanding team, it is one of the few parts of the club fans can still be immensely proud of.Most read in FootballAmorim understandably wants to be “careful” with the latest crop of stars by not rushing their development, but with the club financially crippled through years of mismanagement, new signings to fit his system will also be hard to come by.Amorim trusted youth at former club Sporting Lisbon, and in time he will likely learn to do the same at United. But who are the stars Amorim must now turn to to help salvage United’s season?JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSJack Moorhouse – 19 years oldJack Moorhouse has been compared to Morgan Rogers and Paul Pogba thanks to his ball-carrying abilityCredit: AlamyJack Moorhouse was the talk of the town when it was announced he was set to travel with the first-team to Tottenham following the quadruple midfield injury crisis thrust upon the Red Devils.Moorhouse scored twice when Amorim went to personally watch the Under-21s as they beat Southampton 5-1 in December.Ruben Amorim reveals Man Utd must be ‘really careful’ over Christian Eriksen ‘heart situation’Often playing as an advanced midfielder, Moorhouse is favoured for his exceptional ball-carrying ability which has seen him labelled as a Paul Pogba 2.0 and compared to Morgan Rogers.United are crying out for reinforcements following the departures of Rashford and Antony, and with Amad’s long-term injury, Moorhouse may be given minutes in one of the two No10 roles up for grabs.Harry Amass – 17 years oldHarry Amass has drawn comparisons to Luke Shaw and been highlighted by the England star as one to look out forCredit: GettyPerhaps the second-best-known player on the list to United fans after a certain striker, Amass has long been touted as a star of the future.The left-sided defender has drawn numerous comparisons to the profile of Luke Shaw in the past, with the England star even saying Amass was one to watch for the future.He has been selected in senior teams before and was named in the Red Devils’ Europa League squad at the start of this season. It is therefore no shock that there has been interest in his signature from Premier League clubs.With Tyrell Malacia being sent out on loan, Amorim needs reliable options to play left wing-back, so watch this space for the dynamic defender to play when £25million signing Patrick Dorgu is rotated out.Jack Fletcher – 17 years oldJack Fletcher is an all-round midfield dynamo like his legendary fatherCredit: GettyThe son of Man Utd cult hero Darren Fletcher, the teenager has followed in his dad’s footsteps by becoming a midfielder. He was poached from the academy of Manchester City in the summer of 2023 alongside his twin brother, Tyler.He has impressed at youth level having been nominated for the PL2 Player of the Month award, while his first inclusion in a senior matchday squad came against Brentford.Fletcher is left-footed and said to be an all-action dynamo, equally capable of picking up the ball from his centre-backs and playing through the lines as he is crashing the opposition box.That gives Amorim a versatile option to add to his depleted arsenal as United somehow continue to compete across three fronts.Elyh Harrison – 18 years oldElyh Harrison was the youngest recipient of the Denzil Haroun Reserve-Team Player of the Year since Adnan JanuzajCredit: GettyThe goalkeeping department was probably one of the last things on Amorim’s mind in January, but injuries to Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton have left only Andre Onana as the only senior shot-stopper.Harrison had been on loan at National League North side Chester until January when United recalled him after a successful four-month spell, although appearances in the FA Cup mean he is cup-tied.After a stellar youth campaign in the 2023/24 season, Harrison became the youngest recipient of the Denzil Haroun Reserve-Team Player of the Year since Adnan Januzaj and only second the goalkeeper to win the award.Chester boss Calum McIntyre said the teenager, who turns 19 on February 19, has “unbelievable pedigree”.And should Onana suffer an injury, Harrison could be parachuted in to try and provide safe hands between the sticks.Tyler Fredricson – 19 years oldTyler Fredricson is a regular England youth internationalCredit: AlamyRelatively speaking, Tyler Fredricson has less hype surrounding him than his counterparts. But in fairness, very few central defenders generate the same hype as their more attack-minded team-mates.Although that is not to say he is any less capable, in fact quite the contrary. He signed his first professional contract with the club in 2022 and has had a steady rise through the ranks since then.A regular England youth international, Fredricson played a vital role in the Under-18s’ FA Youth Cup final success in 2022 despite missing the final through sickness.Fredricson may be behind fellow teens Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven in the pecking order, but with Lisandro Martinez out for the season and squad needs elsewhere it is easy to imagine him picking up some first-team minutes before the season concludes.Sekou Kone – 19 years oldSekou Kone is being groomed as a long-term solution in the No.6 roleCredit: GettySekou Kone was snapped by Man Utd in a £1m transfer from Malian outfit Guidars last summer, and has swiftly been promoted to be in and around the first team a number of times already.The defensive midfielder made waves at the 2023 Under-17 World Cup as he helped Mali finish third and then in an Under-18 tournament in April 2024.Despite being dubbed the next Yaya Toure, he is viewed as a long-term option in the No.6 spot and is being groomed to be ready for the first team, possibly as Casemiro’s in-house replacement.Under-21s lead coach Travis Binnion told the club website last month that Kone was going to be a “really good player”, but that first, he needed to get to grips with the language and learn the physical demands of being a United No.6.Ayden Heaven – 18 years oldAyden Heaven was poached from Arsenal to go straight into the first team in the winter transfer windowCredit: PAHeaven was poached from Arsenal at the end of the winter transfer window for a compensation fee of around £1.5m and has gone straight into the first-team squad. The central defender was a star in the Gunners academy and was rewarded by making his senior debut earlier this season with ten minutes of action in the League Cup against Preston.Being left-footed with a 6ft 2in frame earmarks him as a long-term successor to Martinez at left centre-back owing to the Argentine’s injury issues.Heaven is also considered capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder, which had led to comparisons to Patrick Vieira.Chido Obi – 17 years old’Clever’ Chido Obi became Man Utd’s 252nd academy graduate against TottenhamCredit: RexLast, but certainly not least, is Obi, the wonderkid who has scored goals for fun in youth football playing for Arsenal and now for Man Utd.Obi has scored 12 goals in nine FA Youth Cup and Under-18 league matches since joining, adding to his all-time record of 41 goals in the Premier League U18 competition, including ten in one game against Liverpool aged 15.He scored a 15-minute hat-trick on his Man Utd debut this season and before Man Utd’s clash at Tottenham, he bagged a hat-trick in the FA Youth Cup against Chelsea.Amorim described the 17-year-old as “clever” despite only giving him two minutes to try to impact the game. Obi publicly thanked the Portuguese for making him the 252nd academy graduate.Man Utd ratings v SpursMANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.Andre Onana – 3United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.Noussair Mazraoui – 5An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.Matthijs de Ligt – 6His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.Harry Maguire – 5A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.Diogo Dalot – 6A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.Patrick Dorgu – 4A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.Casemiro – 5Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.Bruno Fernandes – 5Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.Joshua Zirkzee – 6The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.Rasmus Hojlund – 3Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen?There are other stars not mentioned above who could make their debuts in 2025 such as James Scanlon, Shea Lacey, Gabriele Biancheri or Godwill Kukonki. United have also sealed a £7m deal for Paraguayan defender Diego Leon, who will officially join in the summer.These rising stars would all ideally be given time and patience to develop slowly.Last season’s big academy graduate, Kobbie Mainoo, has looked knackered this season after being run into the ground over the last 12 months including with the England national team at the Euros.READ MORE SUN STORIESA physical breakdown seemed almost inevitable, and the dynamic midfielder is now estimated to be out for at least six weeks.Even big-money signing Yoro has been wrapped in cotton wool under Amorim, but hopefully, when the time comes he will have faith to increase the load of minutes these stars take on.Kobbie Mainoo has become a victim of his own success after being ran into the ground over the last 12 months and now faces weeks on the sidelineCredit: Getty More

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      ‘Both teams have the same problem’ says Arsene Wenger as Arsenal legend tears into old rivals Tottenham and Man Utd

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      ARSENE WENGER has urged Manchester United and Tottenham fans to brace themselves amid a turbulent period for both sides.The two clubs have endured a torrid time in the Premier League this season.Arsene Wenger has claimed Man Utd and Tottenham both need a complete rebuildCredit: SplashTottenham clinched a 1-0 win over United on SundayCredit: GettyIt left the Red Devils 15th in the Premier League tableCredit: ReutersBoth sit in the bottom half of the table, with Spurs in 12th as a result of their 1-0 win over United on Sunday.Meanwhile, the Red Devils are struggling down in 15th – just two points above West Ham.Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left shocked at the state of the two clubs after the matchHe even suggested that both needed to be completely rebuilt in order to see any improvement.Read More in FootballWenger told beIN Sports: “You will not find many happy fans on either side.”When you say it’s a very important game, I would say that it’s not a very important game for the table because they are out of everything. “It’s important for pride and to find peace with your fans because both teams cost over a billion pounds.”Both teams have the same problem: to find good players to rebuild their team.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The whole team has to be rebuilt at Tottenham and at Man United as well – that will not be easy for either side.”Man Utd have accumulated the highest net spend in the Premier League over the last six years with £810million.Gary Neville says he’s seen ‘nothing’ from Man Utd under Ruben Amorim Meanwhile, Tottenham have the third-highest with £576m.But despite the astronomical numbers, United have only won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup during that time while Spurs remain trophy-less.Man Utd ratings v SpursMANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.Andre Onana – 3United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.Noussair Mazraoui – 5An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.Matthijs de Ligt – 6His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.Harry Maguire – 5A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.Diogo Dalot – 6A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.Patrick Dorgu – 4A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.Casemiro – 5Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.Bruno Fernandes – 5Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.Joshua Zirkzee – 6The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.Rasmus Hojlund – 3Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen? More

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      ‘Old Trafford saw the best Casemiro’ – Man Utd’s £70m flop makes stunning claim and admits he wants to see out contract

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      CASEMIRO claims his first season at Manchester United was his best ever despite mixed fortunes in the Premier League.The midfielder joined United following a £70million deal with Real Madrid in 2022.Casemiro claims his first season at Manchester United was his best everCredit: GettyCasemiro has had mixed fortunes at Man Utd since joining in 2022Credit: AlamyThe Brazil international enjoyed tremendous success during his nine-year stint at Real where he won three LaLiga titles, the Copa del Rey and five Champions League trophies.However, the 32-year-old hasn’t been able to replicate the same success at Man Utd, despite winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in his first two years with the club.Some of Casemiro’s performances the last two seasons have been heavily criticised, especially from pundits such as Jamie Carragher who strongly advised him to move to Saudi Arabia or the MLS.However, the Brazilian is adamant that his debut season at Old Trafford featured the best ever version of himself as he amassed a total of seven goals and seven assists in 53 appearances.Read More on Man UtdCasemiro told AS: “It was the perfect time. I had won everything with Madrid and I had to take on other challenges. Looking at my career, individually, my best season as a professional footballer was the first with United. “I’m not saying collectively in terms of titles. Madrid’s Champions League is the ultimate, but as a player I think Old Trafford saw the best Casemiro in my first year.”Casemiro insists he still has a lot to offer to United despite a few sub par performances, which have seen him falling out of favour under new manager Ruben Amorim.So much so that the defensive midfielder, who started his first Premier League game of 2025 in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Spurs, wants to see out his £375,000-a-week contract, which runs out in 2026.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSCasemiro said: “I have to keep doing what I’m doing, with a lot of respect and education. Of course I’d like to play more, of course. I don’t know any player who doesn’t want to play and help. “Also, I’d like to help the club at this time. I approach things with respect for my team-mates and the technical committee.Rio Ferdinand blasts ‘highly disrespectful’ Jamie Carragher for brutal eight-word assessment of Man Utd star Casemiro”And above all, I respect United, a club to which I’m very grateful. I have a year and a half left on my contract and I’d like to fulfil it here in Manchester. I’m comfortable here and so is my family. “They’ve adapted, we speak English. I’m very grateful to the Old Trafford fans and to the club. I’m happy at club level. Happy in the bench? Of course not. That’s another thing.”Casemiro is no stranger to winning over demanding managers throughout his 14-year career at the top level.The versatile midfielder has shone bright for the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane at Real as well as Tite in Brazil – the trio who he considers his “top three” coaches.Casemiro added: “Nobody wins so many titles just by being nice, although he is. I have a huge affection for Ancelotti.”For me he is in the top three of the coaches I have had, along with Zidane, of course, and Tite, who was the coach of Brazil. I have had others who have left their mark on me, like [Jose] Mourinho or [Julen] Lopetegui.Casemiro’s Man City warning”But Ancelotti is an old-school coach who didn’t stay stuck in the old school. Carlo modernised like football. Tactics, physical preparation… Ancelotti didn’t stay stuck in the old school.”He has the intelligence and calmness of an old coach, but with the intelligence of the new ones. An ideal mix. An incredible coach because of him and his staff.”Carlo is different from others and has known how to mark an era. In football there are several ways to win. [Pep] Guardiola’s tiki-taka, the intensity and living the passion of football like [Jurgen] Klopp, the defensive power of [Diego] Simeone, for whom I have a lot of respect…”Casemiro continues to follow Real’s matches and rooted for them during their most recent 3-2 victory over his current club’s rivals Manchester City at the Etihad.The Brazilian is confident his former club can make it to the Champions League’s last 16 thanks to the Santiago Bernabeu factor but warned them not to underestimate Man Utd’s noisy neighbours.Casemiro still backs RealCasemiro stated: “It wasn’t a surprise to me. Madrid almost always does it and everyone knows the history of this team and what it is capable of doing. “Madrid always grows until the end and never gives up. Even losing 2-1, I knew there was a lot to play for. And that’s City and a great coach like Guardiola. But they did it. “On top of that, the return leg will be at the Bernabeu with a great result after the 2-3. It won’t be easy, but the Bernabeu, on those Champions League nights, is very special. “I wish all the luck in the world to my former team-mates and not only because of my rivalry with City, but more so for Madrid. I hope they get through to the last 16. Even if it hadn’t been against City, I’ll always want Madrid to win. Unless we meet one day, of course…READ MORE SUN STORIES”Yes, this is the Bernabeu. But be careful, it’s going to be difficult. City aren’t at their best, but they’re City. They have [Erling] Haaland, [Kevin] De Bruyne, a great goalkeeper like Ederson.”Madrid, together with the Bernabeu, are going to make it very difficult for City. I hope Madrid makes it to the last 16.”Man Utd ratings v SpursMANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.Andre Onana – 3United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.Noussair Mazraoui – 5An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.Matthijs de Ligt – 6His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.Harry Maguire – 5A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.Diogo Dalot – 6A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.Patrick Dorgu – 4A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.Casemiro – 5Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.Bruno Fernandes – 5Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.Joshua Zirkzee – 6The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.Rasmus Hojlund – 3Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen? More

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      Highly-touted Man Utd star returns from loan after just TWO WEEKS after he was publicly called out by manager

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Dan Gore has returned to the club just two weeks after going out on loan.Gore, 20, had been sent to join Steven Evans’ Rotherham.Dan Gore has returned to Man Utd from his loan at Rotherham to rehabilitate from a foot injuryCredit: GettyRotherham boss Steve Evans publicly questioned how the injury had happenedCredit: GettyThe midfielder made his debut against Birmingham and looked sharp as he came off the bench to provide an assist.He had then been set to feature in their next match against Shrewsbury on February 8.However, Gore spoke to doctors the night before the match to indicate he had picked up a foot injury.Rotherham went on to lose the tie 2-1, and Evans was stunned by his abrupt absence and made no secret of those feelings post-match.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe had said: “He worked for two days in the team and went home from training on Friday feeling good.”I got a call from the medical staff to say that he’d woken up with his foot really sore.”It’s unbelievable. We didn’t do enough in training for him to have a sore nose let alone a sore foot. He sat there afterwards having lunch with the boys and had a rub and got prepared. “Until I hear more from the medical staff as to how it’s happened and why it’s happened then it’s… maybe God will tell me when I go to sleep tonight.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSGore, who only made one appearance on loan at Port Vale last season after being riddled with injury, is believed to have suffered a hairline foot fracture during training.The injury is set to sideline him for around one month.Ruben Amorim reveals Man Utd must be ‘really careful’ over Christian Eriksen ‘heart situation’He has subsequently been sent back to Man Utd to be rehabilitated before he will return to Rotherham once he is deemed fit enough.On Gore returning to his parent club, Evans said: “I think that they have four full-time doctors and eight physios tells you where he should be.”We’ve done that with other loan players in the past. Their progress is quicker because they have more medical back-up on hand. He’s in a good place there. “The medical people say you can have a delayed reaction to it. It’s unusual for that to happen but it can happen. We have to accept that.”I saw how much the kid was hurting when he heard he was going to be out for that four-week period or so. The reaction was genuine, he wants to play. I’m an experienced manager.”You get a gut feeling about these things. He’s at the stage where – in the words of the coaching staff at Manchester United – he needs to be playing.”Rotherham have since drawn 0-0 with Blackpool and lost 2-1 to Reading, leaving them 14th in the League One table with their next game being at home to Barnsley.Man Utd ratings v SpursMANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.Andre Onana – 3United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.Noussair Mazraoui – 5An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.Matthijs de Ligt – 6His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.Harry Maguire – 5A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.Diogo Dalot – 6A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.Patrick Dorgu – 4A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.Casemiro – 5Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.Bruno Fernandes – 5Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.Joshua Zirkzee – 6The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.Rasmus Hojlund – 3Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen?According to the Daily Mail, Evans’ comments about Gore are said to have “raised eyebrows” at Old Trafford.Club chiefs are monitoring the situation amid after putting a lot of work into what they believed would be a “good landing ground” for Gore.Gore joined the Red Devils academy in 2018 from Burnley.He made his senior team debut in the League Cup against Crystal Palace in September 2023 before making his Premier League debut against Aston Villa three months later.Ralf Rangnick invited him to train with the first team before he was named United Reserve Team Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season.Gore is recognised as a bright talent due to his tenacity, technical ability and unwavering determination.But his combative side has led to a few flare-ups in the past.Gore made his senior team debut in September 2023Credit: GettyGore had a training ground bust-up with Anthony Martial in 2022Credit: GettyAs reported by the Manchester Evening News, Gore infamously had a training ground scrap with Anthony Martial in November 2022 when much of the senior squad was away for the 2022 World Cup. It had come after he had clattered into the Frenchman despite Erik ten Hag saying first-team tackling was off-limits.Martial lost his temper after being sent tumbling and the pair had to be pulled apart by team-mates.He later apologised to the youngster, but Gore was given a stern warning by Ten Hag about his aggression.With Ruben Amorim calling up a host of youngsters for Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham, Gore may have counted himself unlucky to not be there.Amorim had personally gone to watch the Man Utd Under-21s as they beat Southampton 5-1 in December. Two goals from Jack Moorhouse were bolstered by strikes from Tyler Fletcher, Ethan Wheatley and Gore.READ MORE SUN STORIESMoorhouse was one of the seven academy stars selected on the bench for the visit to North London with 12 senior team stars sidelined through illness or injury.However, only Chido Obi made it onto the pitch in injury time, a move which bitterly disappointed fans. More

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      ‘They literally do nothing’ – Michael Owen identifies three Man Utd stars who ‘frustrate me more than anything’

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      MICHAEL OWEN lambasted three Manchester United stars for “sleeping” throughout Sunday’s miserable loss at Tottenham.United suffered yet another poor result amid a turbulent campaign as fellow Premier League strugglers Spurs picked up a much-needed 1-0 victory thanks to James Maddison’s winner after just 13 minutes.Michael Owen slammed three Manchester United stars after the loss at TottenhamCredit: GettyOwen lambasted Harry Maguire, saying the defenders are “literally doing nothing”Credit: GettyOwen also blamed Matthijs de Ligt, saying of the defence “none of them are picking anyone up”Credit: RexNoussair Mazraoui was also picked out, with Owen saying “they sit there doing nothing”Credit: RexEx-Man Utd star Owen, 45, was left fuming with Ruben Amorim’s three centre-backs Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Harry Maguire and put them on full blast during his post-match analysis.The Liverpool legend blamed them all for Maddison’s goal as they “did nothing” when goalkeeper Andre Onana parried Lucas Bergvall’s shot.None of them chased the rebound and that allowed the England international to get to the ball first and beat Onana from close distance.The legendary striker, though, wasn’t just frustrated about the Tottenham goal as he was also incensed with Maguire, De Ligt and Mazraoui’s overall performance during the game.Read More on Man UtdOwen told Premier League Productions: “What frustrates me more than anything about the Manchester United team is that those centre-halves do nothing during the game.“They hardly pick up any players at all, yet when you ask them to do one job – stop the guy who’s shooting – they’re sleeping at that as well.“We’ve seen so many clips in the first half when there’s nobody to pick up, there’s three of them literally doing nothing. They won’t push in, they won’t go and mark anybody, they just sit there.“It’s the easiest position on the pitch in theory because they’re asked to do nothing. The manager plays so many defenders and none of them are picking anyone up.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“The midfield for Manchester United has to be the hardest place to play in the Premier League and the defence should be the easiest because they literally mark no one, ever.“They sit there doing nothing and everyone else is outnumbered all over the pitch.”Gary Neville says he’s seen ‘nothing’ from Man Utd under Ruben Amorim United are now 15th in the Premier League table with 12 points separating them from the relegation zone. More

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      Man Utd ‘join Liam Delap transfer race’ and have secret weapon to sign Ipswich star already in ranks

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich, according to reports.The striker has been a revelation in his debut Premier League season, scoring nine goals for the Tractor Boys.Liam Delap has caught the eye this seasonCredit: ReutersAnd his performances are attracting attention with a number of clubs lining up to sign him.Delap is now subject to interest from United, according to The Athletic.Ruben Amorim is understood to want a striker with a presence and Liam Delap’s aggressive running fits the mould.Ipswich would likely demand a huge fee to let him go, however their asking price would likely reduce if they are relegated.READ MORE ON MAN UTDUnited would have to fend off interest from Chelsea to land the 22-year-old, while Manchester City have a £40million buyback clause in the deal that saw him leave the Etihad for £20m last summer.The Red Devils could be well placed to beat their rivals to Delap thanks to technical director Jason Wilcox, who brought him to Man City from Derby in 2019.United have several attacking options in mind with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling for goals.Scouts have been tracking Prem duo Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile Lille striker Jonathan David is also on their radar.United could fund a move by cashing in on one of their homegrown talents, Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo.’Silence is deafening’ – Man Utd fans ready to protest at Arsenal clash and vow to ‘rise again to defend our club’ More

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      Man Utd player ratings: Rasmus Hojlund arguably worst No 9 in club’s history while Patrick Dorgu has a horror Prem debut

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      MANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.Andre Onana was up to his usual poor shot-collecting mishaps, United were wide open in midfield at times and nobody could put the ball in the back of the net when the chances did come.Andre Onana pushed out Lucas Bergvall’s shot into James Maddison’s path inside 13 minutesRuben Amorim has lost eight of his 14 Prem gamesRuben Amorim – who was forced to put eight untried teenagers on the bench – has now lost eight of his last 14 Prem games as United look over their shoulders at those scrapping away from relegation.The Red Devils’ makeshift attack lacked chemistry and missed a trio of chances in 30 seconds – just before James Maddison’s tap-in opener.In the end, United were beaten by Spurs – with the returning Guglielmo Vicario pulling out several excellent saves in the second half – for the third time this season.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAndre Onana – 3United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.Noussair Mazraoui – 5An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.Most read in FootballPulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.Matthijs de Ligt – 6His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.Harry Maguire – 5A mixed bag. Sent a long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son Heung-min later on.Diogo Dalot – 6A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too. Patrick Dorgu – 4A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on for fouling Brennan Johnson albeit after a poor Onana throw.Casemiro – 5Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.Curiously dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 91 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.Casemiro struggled in the middleBruno Fernandes – 5Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter. Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores. A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week. Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.Joshua Zirkzee – 6The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.Rasmus Hojlund – 3Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.He was even caught offside when Fernandes flicked on an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen?READ MORE SUN STORIESSUBSChido Obi-Martin (90+1 for Casemiro) – N/AThe academy sensation from Arsenal was handed his first United minutes in the final embers.The 17-year-old was one of eight teens with ZERO Prem minutes named to the matchday squad. More

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      ‘Open story’ – Antony’s agent reveals how ace feels about Ruben Amorim & Man Utd return after stunning Real Betis loan

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      ANTONY’S agent has revealed how the winger really feels about Ruben Amorim after being shipped out by the Portuguese.The Manchester United ace was loaned out by the club in the January transfer window.Antony was loaned out by Ruben Amorim in JanuaryCredit: GettyHe has impressed since joining Real BetisCredit: EPAAntony, 24, joined LaLiga outfit Real Betis on a short-term deal until the end of the season.The Brazilian has so far impressed in Spain with two goals in his first three appearances.The former Ajax man is starting to show why the Red Devils splashed out an eye-watering £85.5million on him in 2022.The club will be happy to see him rediscover his spark ahead of his return in the summer.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAntony’s agent Junior Pedroso has hinted he could still have a future at Old Trafford.The representative also revealed that the player “respects” Amorim despite being loaned out.He told Fabrizio Romano: “Saudi and PL clubs wanted him but Real Betis was the best solution, he’s so happy there.”There’s no buy option and he respects Amorim a lot.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”His future at Man United remains an open story.”Junior also claimed that the Spanish league is an “ideal place” for Antony to excel.Antony leaves Man Utd with more yellow cards than goals as £86m Ten Hag flop goes down as one of worst transfers everHe added: “Spanish football greatly strengthens Antony’s main technical and physical characteristics.”He has more freedom to use all his skills to the advantage of efficiency in attack. “That’s why we said yes, and Manchester United approved it too.”Fans have already been left with some frustration at Antony’s improvement and claimed that Manchester United are the problem.Real Betis CEO Ramon Alcaron has already admitted that his side are interested in making Antony’s loan deal permanent.He said: “I think so. The other day the CEO of United called me.”We sent them details of the player throughout the week so they can see we’re looking after their asset.READ MORE SUN STORIES”We have very good chemistry with United and the player, who is happy here.”It is a possibility that he will continue next season, why not?” More