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      Man Utd fans love Casemiro’s reaction to Alejandro Garnacho’s bleached blonde look after Antony brutally exposed him

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left in stitches after footage emerged of Casemiro reacting to Alejandro Garnacho’s new hairdo.The 18-year-old debuted his bleach blonde hair in the Europa League on Thursday as he came off the bench in the Red Devils’ 2-1 win over Barcelona.
      Antony exposed Alejandro Garnacho’s bleach blonde hair during trainingCredit: @BeaniemanSports

      Man Utd fans found Casemiro’s reaction hilariousCredit: Beanyman Sports
      But the Man Utd squad and closely attentive fans were given a sneak peak at Garnacho’s look in a training session leading up to the game.
      The youngster was wearing a hat but saw it ripped from his head by Brazilian Antony.
      And Man Utd supporters were loving Casemiro’s astonished face as he caught sight of the new style.
      Reacting on social media, one fan said: “Casemiro was surprised 🤣”.
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      Another responded: “Casemiro looking like a disappointed father 😭”.
      And a third replied: “Casemiro was like ‘what the fuck is this?’ 😂”.
      Garnacho has enjoyed an impressive season under Erik ten Hag as he continues to make a name for himself at Old Trafford.
      The forward has contributed four goals and six assists in 29 appearances so far this season.
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      And he looked lively off the bench against Barcelona as Antony scored United’s winning goal just six minutes later.
      Garnacho will hope to have forced his way into the starting line-up for United’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday.
      And his chances of lining up from the off could be boosted by the concern surrounding Marcus Rashford after he went off with some discomfort on Thursday evening.
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      Arsenal fans left fuming with VAR AGAIN after Trossard stunner is ruled out vs Leicester

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      LEANDRO TROSSARD has been “robbed” of a stunning strike for Arsenal at Leicester City.The Foxes welcomed the table-toppers to the King Power this afternoon and thought they had gone behind in the 26th minute.
      Leandro Trossard was ‘robbed’ of the opening goal against LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Leicester keeper Danny Ward was judged to have been fouled in the build-upCredit: Twitter

      Foxes goalkeeper Danny Ward could only half-clear a corner with a punch as he went tumbling to the ground in a sea of bodies.
      Possession was picked up by the Gunners as the ball found its way to the 28-year-old winger on the edge of the area.
      The January signing from Brighton took a touch to set himself up and then fired an unstoppable strike straight into the net to seemingly break the deadlock.
      However, VAR had other ideas and Trossard’s joy turned to despair seconds later.
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      Referee Craig Pawson, after consulting VAR, overturned the goal due to sustained holding from Ben White on Ward in the build-up.
      But even Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, a staunch Leicester fan, was left bemused over the decision.
      He tweeted: “Arsenal have had a goal ruled out after a VAR intervention.
      “As a Leicester fan, I feel relieved, but bemused by a decision that could not be described, under any circumstances, as a clear and obvious error.”
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      And Arsenal supporters were raging over the decision, with one tweeting: “They’ve just robbed Trossard of goal of the season.”
      Another wrote: “What a disgrace honestly, keeper has a lot of time after bein held by White before Trossard shoots…”
      A fellow fan blasted: “The keeper was completely free when Trossard shot, so whats this about? What an absolute joke the refs are in this league!! Fire everyone!”
      And a fellow Gooner said: “Trossard just got robbed from scoring a great goal, VAR is a absolute Joke.”
      It comes after Mikel Arteta fumed after Arsenal were issued an apology following the VAR controversy against Brentford.
      Official Lee Mason, who has now left his role, came under fire when he failed to spot an offside in the build up to Brentford’s leveller at the Emirates a fortnight ago.
       Mason supposedly forgot to draw the lines to determine if Christian Norgaard was offside as he was looking at another incident in the build-up to Brentford’s leveller in the 1-1 draw.
      Ben White was penalised for holding goalkeeper Danny WardCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd owner Avram Glazer set to attend Carabao Cup final in rare appearance as sale talks rumble on

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      MANCHESTER UNITED owner Avram Glazer is reportedly set to be at Wembley for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.The Glazer family are going through the process of selling the club as bidders state an interest in purchasing the Premier League giants.
      Avram Glazer is set to attend the Carabao Cup final this weekendCredit: EPA
      American Avram, 62, has only been at Man Utd matches on a handful of occasions in recent times.
      He was last in attendance for Erik ten Hag’s first game in charge as they lost 2-1 at home to Brighton back in August.
      But he is set to fly over to England in a bid to see United claim their first silverware in nearly six years.
      The potential of a wholesale takeover from the likes of Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani or Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to add to the gravity of Avram’s Wembley visit.
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      However, there is also still the possibility of the Glazers deciding against selling the club.
      This comes following reports that Avram remains “emotionally invested” in the project.
      That is despite frequent protests from the supporters, including on Thursday evening during their 2-1 win over Barcelona.
      Chants of “We want Glazers out” and “Stand up if you hate Glazers” could be heard inside Old Trafford.
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      United have won five Premier League titles, one Champions League, one Europa League, one FA Cup and four League Cups under the Glazers.
      But they have not lifted any trophies since Jose Mourinho guided them to a Europa League triumph in 2017.
      Along with the Carabao Cup final, United are also into the fifth round of the FA Cup and last-16 of the Europa League.
      They are also in with an outside chance of winning the Premier League title as they sit just five points behind table toppers Arsenal. More

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      Erik ten Hag reveals what Man Utd must win for open-top bus parade… and it’s NOT the Carabao Cup

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      MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag has reportedly insisted that there will not be an open-top bus parade if the Red Devils win the Carabao Cup.The Dutchman, 53, will have the opportunity to end United’s six-year trophy drought on Sunday when his team take on Newcastle at Wembley.
      Ten Hag has dismissed the prospect of an open-top bus paradeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      United will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on SundayCredit: Getty
      However, despite the significance of the occasion, he has no interest in holding a parade, or any major celebrations, if they win.
      According to The Daily Mail, Ten Hag will only consider an open-top bus parade if the Red Devils win TWO trophies rather than just the Carabao Cup.
      The United boss is already understood to have told his staff and players that all focus will immediately switch to Wednesday’s FA Cup clash with West Ham after Sunday’s final.
      Ten Hag implemented a strict regime at Old Trafford when he became United manager last May in a bid to improve performance, so his reluctance to celebrate the Carabao Cup comes as no surprise.
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      Meanwhile, Newcastle have already planned a city centre parade for Tuesday in case Eddie Howe’s side claim the trophy.
      The Magpies last won a major trophy in 1955, meaning they will end a 68-year trophy drought if they defeat Man Utd at Wembley.
      However, it will prove to be a difficult challenge as the Red Devils are currently enjoying an incredible run of form.
      On Thursday, Ten Hag’s side completed an incredible comeback to defeat Barcelona and progress to the Europa League round-of-16.
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      And they are flying high in the Premier League despite a poor start to the season.
      United still have the chance to win four trophies this season, including the Carabao Cup, the Europa League, the FA Cup and the Premier League. More

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      I played with Beckham in Man Utd’s Class of ‘92 and was compared to George Best – Fergie tried to resign me after I left

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      NOT MANY players can say that Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign them TWICE – but this now unrecognisable former winger is in the elite band.The ex-Northern Ireland international had many comparing him to Manchester United legend George Best due to his exploits with the club’s famed Class of ‘92 FA Youth Cup-winning side.
      This former Man Utd star looks unrecognisable these days at the age of 45Credit: BBC
      He was part of the famous FA Youth Cup winning side in 1992Credit: Getty
      Unfortunately for the now 48-year-old, he also had David Beckham vying for the same position.
      The man we are talking about is of course Keith Gillespie, who did go on to forge an impressive career for himself in the Premier League.
      The flanker left his hometown of Larne to sign for Fergie’s United upon leaving school in the summer of 1991.
      The following year he famously starred alongside the likes of Beckham, Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes as the club’s youngsters won the FA Youth Cup.
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      Gillespie was rewarded with a first-team debut against Bury in the FA Cup third round in January 1993 – and he celebrated that feat with a goal in the 2-0 win.
      A short stint on loan at Wigan followed, where he scored four goals in eight matches, before he returned to Old Trafford as a fully-fledged member of the first-team squad.
      However, he found match action difficult to come by amid the form of Andrei Kanchelkis down the right.
      Gillespie did make a total of 14 appearances for the Red Devils, including nine in the Premier League, but he soon found himself involved in one of the most explosive transfer deals of the 1990s.
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      He was sold to Newcastle in January 1995 as a £1million makeweight as Andy Cole headed to United in the opposition direction for a then British record £7m fee.
      However, just months later Ferguson was trying to sign him back after flogging Kanchelskis to Everton.
      But by that point he was already becoming a firm part of Kevin Keegan’s iconic Entertainers on Tyneside but they narrowly missed out to United in the title race the following season.
      Gillespie enjoyed three years at St. James’ Park and experienced playing in the Champions League as he made 113 top-flight appearances and scored 11 times before he transferred to Blackburn.
      Despite a fall-out with Graeme Souness which led to another loan stint at Wigan, he eventually helped Rovers to win promotion back to the Premier League and then lifted the League Cup with them in 2002.
      Gillespie joined Leicester City in 2003 but went on to sign for Sheffield United two years later and enjoyed another promotion success with the Blades.
      But the ace was suffering gambling problems off the pitch, which he talks in great detail about in his autobiography, How Not To Be A Football Millionaire.
      The winger was capped 86 times for Northern IrelandCredit: Getty
      He scored on his Man Utd debut and now appears for their Legends TeamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Gillespie’s career began to slide following a loan to Charlton Athletic as he headed to Bradford on a short-term deal in March 2009.
      He failed to win a new contract and instead left England for a spell in Ireland with Glentoran but did make a brief comeback to these shores with Darlington in the National League in October 2010.
      Gillespie only made three appearances and then signed for League of Ireland First Division side Longford Town in March 2011.
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      He retired in September 2013 but returned to the pitch in 2020 at the age of 45 to play for newly-formed Mid-Ulster Football League side FC Mindwell, a club created to raise awareness of mental health issues.
      He finished his career having played over 500 matches and with 86 caps for Northern Ireland.
      Keith Gillespie was also a big favourite with Newcastle supportersCredit: Getty More

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      Thiago Silva’s wife hints at star’s Chelsea exit with cryptic message to Marcelo’s mother-in-law

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      THIAGO SILVA’s wife has hinted that the Chelsea star could leave the club next year.Isabelle da Silva commented on a post by Marcelo’s mother-in-law celebrating his return to Fluminense.
      Thiago Silva could make a return to Fluminense next yearCredit: Getty
      His wife Isabelle hinted at the move on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @bellesilva
      Marcelo’s mother-in-law posted this picture of him and his team-mates at Fluminense in his youthCredit: Instagram @margarethsalves
      The former Real Madrid defender rejoined his home club following his exit from Olympiacos.
      Marcelo signed a contract running until December 2024, although there is an option for it to be extended by a further year.
      His mother-in-law posted a picture on Instagram of Marcelo from his days at the club as a youngster.
      It had the caption: “Look at HIM people.
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      “All over again! Am I going to hold it?
      “I’m not going to! MARCELOOO VOMB!”
      The post was then commented on by Isabelle, who posted the cryptic message: “We’ll meet next year…”
      Silva was a member of the Fluminense youth academy before he made the move to Europe.
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      The Chelsea star recently signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge running until the summer of 2024.
      This could mean a potential return to the club “next year”, as hinted to by his wife.
      The couple have two sons named Isago and IagoCredit: Splash News More

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      I was relegated from the Premier League five times before quitting football and winning a Best Supporting Actor award

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      MANY footballers will go into punditry work or coaching after retiring from football. But many footballers are not former Bolton and Blackburn striker Nathan Blake.
      Nathan Blake had a career with a number of Premier League clubsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      He moved into acting after retiring from footballCredit: Alamy
      Blake forged a career as a Premier League striker across the 1990’s and early 2000’s.
      He started his career with Cardiff before moving to Sheffield United to kickstart his Prem career.
      Five goals in 12 games in his breakthrough season marked a decent return, but he was unable to prevent the Blades from staving off relegation.
      A transfer to Bolton beckoned in 1996, but he failed to make an immediate impact and soon ended up back in the old First Division, now the Championship.
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      There he once again found his shooting boots, bagging 19 league goals in 1996/97 to fire Bolton back to the Prem.
      However, he suffered a second relegation with Bolton despite scoring 12 goals in what would be his best goal return in a Premier League season.
      A mid-season transfer in the 1998/99 season saw him complete a move to Blackburn mid season, though once again he would suffer the ignominy of relegation after scoring just three goals.
      Blake spent a further two years at Blackburn before he was shipped out to Wolves in 2002.
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      Blake in action for WalesCredit: PA:Press Association
      Blake in training for Wales as then-manager Mark Hughes looks onCredit: PA:Press Association
      The Welshman helped fire them into the Premier League in the 2002/03 season as he notched 12 goals.
      But history repeated itself as Blake scored just once and saw himself relegated from the Prem for the fifth time, making him the holder of the record for most relegations from the division.
      Blake would eventually retire in 2006 following spells with Leeds, Leicester and Newport County, having scored 82 goals across the Premier League and the second tier of English football.
      Outside of football Blake went on to speak out against vile racist abuse he had received after withdrawing from the Wales squad.
      Curiously, Blake turned to acting after football.
      And in 2014 won the award for best supporting actor at Film Fest Cymru for his role in the film Homing Bird, in which he plays a football coach.
      He told Wales Online at the time: “I quite like doing things outside my comfort zone unless it’s skydiving or swimming with sharks.
      “I only have a couple of lines but I had to change my Welsh accent to my father’s Jamaican accent but that was fine.
      “I’ll do as much as I’m offered. If someone said tomorrow ‘We’ll have you in EastEnders’ then great.”
      Blake has since turned his hand to journalism.
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      He has worked for BBC Wales, BBC 5 Live and Sky Sports as a match analyst and commentator, as well as reporting on Cardiff City for Wales Online.
      For a short while Blake also held a role as non-executive director at Newport County, before the supporter’s trust took control of the club.
      Blake has also taken to commentary workCredit: Getty More

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      ‘He will cost us’ – Man Utd fans point out critical De Gea flaw despite stunning save as embarrassing stat is laid bare

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have identified a part of David de Gea’s game they believe could end up costing them.The Red Devils face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as they seek a first piece of silverware in nearly six years.
      David de Gea’s failure to come for crosses has left Man Utd fans concernedCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      De Gea has been ever-present for Man Utd for more than a decadeCredit: Alamy
      De Gea, 32, will unquestionably be Erik ten Hag’s selection in between the sticks for the Wembley clash.
      But some Man Utd supporters have been left unconvinced by the Spaniard’s ability to come for crosses.
      He has stopped just eight crosses in the Premier League so far this season, meaning he ranks 20th among his fellow keepers.
      And he drops another place when crosses are measured by “stop percentage”.
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      90% of the Premier League keepers comes out to claim that ball and then you think nothing more of it.He saved it this time but he will cost us due to his lack of ability in claiming crosses.David de Gea ranks 21st in a 20 team league at crosses claimedpic.twitter.com/rsp0Ul5iVt— Jᴀᴄᴋʏ Hᴇɴᴄʜᴍᴀɴ♦️ (@JackyHenchman) February 25, 2023

      This concern was illustrated on social media through a clip where De Gea actually ends up making a superb save.
      However, fans were left less than impressed by his inability to intercept the cross that led to the diving stop during United’s win over Barcelona.
      One said: “90 per cent of the Premier League keepers comes out to claim that ball and then you think nothing more of it.
      “He saved it this time but he will cost us due to his lack of ability in claiming crosses.
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      “David de Gea ranks 21st in a 20 team league at crosses claimed.”
      Another added: “Any semi-decent goalkeeper claims that without trying. It’s a 100 times more risky to gamble by staying on his line.
      “If Kounde had directed that ball slightly more to either side then they score.
      “Stop giving a goalkeeper credit for failing at the basics.”
      And a third responded: “This happens a lot. He pulls off worldies but he’s had to pull them off because of the chaos in the box caused by his unwillingness to command his area.”
      De Gea has made more than 500 appearances for Man Utd since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
      He has won the club’s player of the year award on four occasions – a feat matched only by Cristiano Ronaldo.
      And he has claimed a number of trophies at Old Trafford including the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League. More