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      Man Utd ratings: Bruno Fernandes stars again but Antony fluffs his lines yet again

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      MANCHESTER UNITED survived a major scare against Sheffield United as Bruno Fernandes’ second-half double handed Erik ten Hag a lifeline.The Blades took a shock lead against the run of play as Andre Onana played a hospital pass to Diogo Dalot and Jayden Bogle pounced.Bruno Fernandes was on point from the spotCredit: GettySheffield United twice took the lead at Old TraffordCredit: ReutersHarry Maguire continued his excellent season to head United level after 42 minutes.Ben Brereton Diaz put the visitors ahead again with a poacher’s finish only to see Fernandes level from the spot just after the hour-mark.The Portuguese sensation hit an incredible long-range effort as United took their first lead of the night with 10 minutes remaining and played a superb ball to Rasmus Hojlund for the fourth.SunSport’s Martin Blackburn delivers his verdict from a six-goal thriller.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLANDRE ONANA – 5 Gifted the Blades the opener with horrendous pass to Dalot which was intercepted by Bogle. Partly made amends with good late save to keep out Hamer’s header.DIOGO DALOT – 6Early shot tipped over but gave the ball away to set up the chance which resulted in the Blades second goal. Wasted a golden chance when clean through.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCASEMIRO – 6Once again asked to fill in at centre back due to injuries –not his natural position but did a job for his team. One great tackle to clean up after Eriksen mistake.Premier League’s ‘most disliked player’ joins condemnation of Man Utd ace Antony as he says ‘not even I would do this’HARRY MAGUIRE – 7Super glancing header to pull United level and scored for a second consecutive game.Also won United the penalty to get them level. Harry Maguire has been impressive this seasonCredit: RexAARON WAN-BISSAKA – 6Link-up with Antony showed a few promising signs early on but it soon fizzled out. Limited as an attacking threat but coped OK with Osborn down his flank. CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 5First league start since mid January and in any game since the end of Feb. Some nice moments but lost possession just after Blades second which could have been costly and was hooked soon afterwards.  KOBBIE MAINOO – 7Low shot smartly saved by Wes Foderingham and a couple of moments of real quality including the pass to set up Fernandes for the winner. Did his bit in the turnaround.  ANTONY – 4Another disappointing night for the Brazilian. Tried a few tricks that didn’t come off and was replaced by Amad Diallo within 10 minutes of the re-start.  Just not happening for him.  Antony was hauled off by Erik ten HagCredit: PABRUNO FERNANDES – 8Skipper almost single handedly dragged his team over the line. Kept his cool to level from the spot and then thumped home a long range effort – then set up Hojlund’s late goal.ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 7Saw plenty of the ball and always looked a menace. Nice cross for Maguire equaliser and denied by Foderingham on a couple of occasions. RASMUS HOJLUND – 6Unselfish pass for Garnacho at end of first half but might have been better going himself.  Eventually got the tap in which will do his confidence the world of good. 6Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
      Jamie Carragher – Sacked
      “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
      Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
      “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
      Louis Saha – On the fence
      “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
      Alan Shearer – Sacked
      “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.”

      SUBSTITUTESDIALLO (for Antony 55) – More of a threat than the man he replaced 5MCTOMINAY (for Eriksen, 65) – Added some urgency to the team and helped turn it round. 6READ MORE SUN STORIESAMRABAT (for Mainoo, 90) – brought on to see the game out. 5WHEATLEY (for Hojlund, 90) – special night as he became the latest academy product to get a first team debut. 6 More

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      Man Utd 4 Sheff Utd 2: Captain Fernandes scores twice as Utd come from behind to ease pressure on Ten Hag

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      BRUNO FERNANDES spared Manchester United more embarrassment as they came from behind to beat rock bottom Sheffield United.Erik ten Hag’s men were behind twice but in the end a Fernandes penalty and long-range blast proved the difference, putting them ahead.Man Utd came from behind twice to beat Sheffield UnitedCredit: PAJayden Bogle opened the scoring following a howler from Andre OnanaCredit: GettyThen he was the supplier with a cross for Rasmus Hojlund to make it all safe.Having made more than hard work of getting past Coventry City on Sunday this looked at one point that it could easily have gone against them too.But superior quality showed in the end.No doubt in Erik’s eyes this was more evidence of the resilience in his team as they fight it out for a place in the Europa League.Read More on Man UtdAnd this just three days after their ‘gallant triumph’ over Coventry to earn a second successive FA Cup Final berth.A game in which they lead 3-0 and eventually needed VAR and a penalty shoot-out to see them home.The Manchester United manager was not happy about the reaction to that but this will at least have earned a few more pleasing headlines for the beleaguered boss.Having said that if anyone thought United’s penalty shoot-out success at Wembley might have put a spring in their step last night they could think again.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBen Brereton Diaz put the visitors 2-1 upCredit: GettyBruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot to equalise for the second timeCredit: EPAFernandes hit a stunner to give Man Utd the leadCredit: GettyThere was certainly a subdued atmosphere among the home fans – many of whom had witnessed Sunday’s affairThere was a flashback to that wretched Wembley display early on here last night as they went behind to a team who had won one league game away from home all season.The home side did at least have a bit of a go at taking the lead themselves.But woeful finishing and the acrobatics of recalled Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham was keeping them at bay.As always Alejandro Garnacho was looking the most dangerous of United’s attacking players.There is surely no coincidence that when Ten Hag subs him off United get worse.Diogo Dalot has been one of the few bright lights of this season too and it was he who had the first effort last night with a shot after just 27 seconds that Foderingham tipped over.Then Garnacho’s quick feet and brain saw him wriggle into the visitors box but the finish did not match his own build up and was denied one handed by the Blades goalkeeper.Rasmus Hojlund also got on the scoresheetCredit: APThe result spared Erik ten Hag some embarrassment following Sunday’s display against CoventryCredit: GettyThe visitors were struggling to get out of their own half, but with a bit of help from the home side they managed to take the lead.Andre Onana was the man at fault and not for the first time this season.There is no way the manager can claim that the former Inter Milan number one has been an upgrade on David de Gea.The lackadaisical way he passed the ball across his own box left Dalot exposed and in darted Jayden Bogle to pick up possession and fire the ball back past the 28-year-old Cameroon international.‘How s*** must you be, we’re winning away’ came the chat from the fans who are sticking with their team until the bitter end of their forlorn relegation battle.The Red Devils would respond with Maguire heading home at the end of the half just as he had done at Wembley.Garnacho crossed from the left and the centre back executed a fine flick header that saw the ball fly across Foderingham and into the far side of the goal.Muted cheers filled the ground.There were louder ones just five minutes after the break and they came from the corner of Old Trafford housing the Blades faithful as their side retook the lead.This time it was Dalot half asleep as he gave the ball away.Gustavo Hamer fed it Ben Osborn who cut a cross back from the byline which Ben Brereton Diaz turned in.Ten Hag starred on in disbelief and decided to make a change bringing off the hapless Antony.No cupping of the ears on this occasion.The Red Devils were back on level terms on the hour in slightly bizarre circumstances.Maguire was hauled down in the box by Auston Trusty and the whistle blew just as the ball was forced over the line with help of Dalot.Referee Michael Salisbury insisted that the penalty award had to stand despite complaints.They can rely on Fernandes in these situations as he rolled home another spot-kick for his side.The visitors were showing some real guts and quickly responded with Brereton Diaz bursting forward and when his shot deflected off Maguire, Onana was left flat footed and the ball span just wide.But Fernandes would come to the rescue with his second in the 80th minute a left foot rocket that Foderingham was not stopping.READ MORE SUN STORIESThen Hojlund, who had barely touched the ball all night, was there five minutes later to turn home Fernandes far post cross.Drama over.Andre Onana gifted Sheffield United the opening goalCredit: Getty More

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      Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 0: Mateta continues stunning recent form to dent Magpies’ European ambitions

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      CRYSTAL PALACE fans could not wait for the season to finish a few weeks ago, now they must not want it to end.After a rocky start with one win in six, Oliver Glasner has the Eagles soaring once more, racking up a third straight Premier League win with some salivating football to boot.Jean-Philippe Mateta lashes the first of his two decisive goalsCredit: RexDaniel Munoz helps Mateta celebrate his crucial doubleCredit: ReutersMateta clinched a 2-0 win with this fierce finishCredit: RexHaving toppled Liverpool and then crashed five past West Ham at the weekend, Palace made light work of Newcastle in South London.Jean-Philippe Mateta delivered a double to make it eight goals in as many games under Glasner.Mateta’s name will go down on the scoresheet but Eberechi Eze was at the heart of this Palace performance – dazzling on the ball and happy to try anything taking on those in black and white.His return to form and fitness will have been noted by the recruitment departments among the top six.Eddie Howe, looking to tighten his grip on a European finish, was able to welcome Callum Wilson back to the squad for the first time since February following injury, with the striker among the substitutes.Michael Olise started the night on the bench for Palace, but his partner in crime, Eze, was out to impress from the off.The midfielder created the first real chance of the night, shifting left the right on the edge of the box before sending a low effort narrowly wide of the post.The No10 lifted a cross into the box which was headed over by Mateta before Adam Wharton sent a low strike at Martin Dubravka.Bruno Guimaraes and Co enjoyed a frustrating nightCredit: ReutersBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERPalace could not quite take advantage of their fast start and were almost caught out at the other end – where Dean Henderson game to the rescue.The Eagles keeper, making a late case to be included in the England squad for Euro 2024, rushed out and excellently stopped Alexander Isak after the Swede had been sent through alone by Bruno Guimaraes.Darts star Luke Littler brutally trolls Liverpool as Man Utd fan shares hilarious WWE-inspired post Palace continued to play the more intricate, attractive football of the two and with Eze keeping the tempo high after the break they finally got a breakthrough.Eze was left in acres of space in the Toon half and picked out Mateta on the edge of the box. With his back to goal the striker laid the ball off to Jordan Ayew, spun in behind and collected the return before finishing across Dubravka.It was a wonderfully worked goal, the sort Palace fans felt was a long old way off when Roy Hodgson was still in the dugout.His successor, Glasner, will point to the fact that, unlike Hodgson, he now has fit players to pick from. But this Palace side certainly look well coached and confident.Eze continued to probe, dancing around those in black and white who looked incapable of getting near him, but fell just short of grabbing what would have been an extremely well deserved goal.Palace had to show a tougher side late on, hanging in there as Newcastle pushed for a leveller and saw a their penalty shout denied when Sean Longstaff hit the deck having been pulled back by Will Hughes.But while the Toon huffed and puffed, Palace delivered another smooth goal to kill them off. Hughes and Tyrick Mitchell exchanged passes down the left before the midfielder cut back for Mateta to grab his second.Magpies’ chief Eddie Howe saw his side put on pressure too lateCredit: GettyPalace chief Oliver Glasner yells instructions in the 2-0 triumphCredit: GettyNewcastle fans Ant and Dec watch their heroes lose at at Selhurst ParkCredit: Rex More

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      Wolves 0 Bournemouth 1: Ten-man Cherries leapfrog hosts as Gary O’Neil endures horror against old club

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      STUART ATTWELL was at the centre of more VAR controversy after he ruled out Hwang Hee-chan’s potential equaliser to spark fury among Wolves fans.Then sent off Bournemouth bad boy Milos Kerkez for a crunching tackle on Matt Doherty.Bournemouth defeated Wolves thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s winnerCredit: GettyBournemouth lost Milos Kerkez to a direct red card after a heavy lossCredit: GettyWolves star Hwang Hee-chan had a goal chalked offCredit: PAMax Kilman thought he equalised at the death for WolvesCredit: GettyIt was the last thing the Luton-supporting ref needed, after Nottingham Forest publicly called him out for his failure to spot three potential penalties during their relegation battle with Everton.This time Attwell was the man in the middle – five days on from Luton-gate – and it was VAR Darren England who put him on the spot.Ironically, Attwell initially awarded Wolves an equaliser when Nelson Semedo crossed for Hwang to head home after he out-jumped Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi.But England had spotted a potential foul in the build up and called on Attwell to take a second look.This time Attwell did spot foul play as he judged that Matheus Cunha had elbowed Justin Kluivert in the build-up.Although Kluivert was able to continue playing and no Cherries player appeared to complain, the goal was ruled out, sparking fury among home fans.”Nuno’s right, Attwell’s sh**e,” chanted Wolves supporters.And they followed it up with “It’s not football any more,” and “Premier League, corrupt as f**k.”BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd even though Attwell reduced Bournemouth to 10 men – again checking his monitor to confirm Kerkez had gone in recklessley on Doherty – it did nothing to appease Wolves fans.In the end, Antoine Semenyo’s first-half goal was enough to earn the Cherries three deserved points to keep them on course to set a new club Premier League points record.Fans think they’ve spotted bizarre optical illusion in Wolves training ground videoAndoni Iraola’s men now need just two more points from their final four matches to surpass their previous best of 46 points set seven years ago.Wolves in contrast looked as if they had the weight of the world on their shoulders after making it seven games on the spin without a win.Only the brilliance of Jose Sa prevented Bournemouth from wrapping up the three points by half-time.The visitors started brightly and Semenyo’s early shot crashed off Max Kilman for a corner.Marcos Senesi made first contact with the flag kick and sent the ball looping towards the back post where it bounced off the Wolves crossbar, with Sa scrambling.Wolves finally came to life when Pablo Sarabia took a pass from Kilman and fired in a curling shot which looked netbound until Mark Travers, making his first Premier start for the Cherries, brilliantly parried it away for a corner.Jose Sa savesAt the other end Sa saved from Solanke before surpassing himself to palm away Kerkez’s shot, after Kluivert set him up with a cute backheel.  Wolves’ Portuguese goalkeeper made it a hat-trick of rapid saves when he defied Kluivert with a stunning save low to his left.But he was helpless to prevent Bournemouth finally making the breakthrough they had been threatening eight minutes before the break.Semenyo started and finished the move working the ball out to Kluivert who played in Kerkez.His low cross was cut out by Kilman but the ball landed perfectly for Semenyo who slammed the ball beyond Sa from eight yards.Wolves thought they had equalised twice during a bad-tempered second half, first through Hwang, and then deep into stoppage time Max Kilman slammed a shot past Mark Travers.But following a lengthy VAR check it was confirmed that the giant defender had strayed offside.This time Attwell had nothing to do with the decision! More

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      Fans stunned at how ‘cyborg’ Mykolenko stayed on the pitch after Everton defender’s ankle bends horribly vs Liverpool

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      FANS labelled Vitalii Mykolenko a “cyborg” and couldn’t believe his “ankle is still attached to his body” after the Everton defender CARRIED ON despite a gruesome injury.Mykolenko’s left ankle was caught by Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and looked distorted as it crumpled under him during Wednesday’s Premier League derby at Goodison Park.Vitalii Mykolenko’s ankle appeared to crumble under himCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe left-back needed treatment but wasn’t substituted until the second halfCredit: APHe hobbled up and after lengthy treatment limped off the pitch for a while.Yet the Toffees made no substitution in the remaining few minutes of the first half.And even though Mykolenko was replaced by Ashley Young for the second period, viewers were still astonished by his ability to walk away from the sickening twist of his footOne fan said: “Mykolenko is an f***ing Cyborg, isn’t he? How the hell is he still on the pitch?”READ MORE TOP STORIESAnother posted: “Can’t believe Mykolenko’s ankle is still attached to his body.”And plenty of observers admitted their surprise that the Ukrainian left-back was able to get up – let alone limp away.Those comments included: “Mykolenko stayed on after this” … Mykolenko is still walking?” … and “How the hell did Mykolenko run this off!!”Many fans reckoned his spirit summed up Everton’s display as they rocked Liverpool’s title hopes.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERJarrad Branthwaite hit their opener on 27 minutes before Dominic Calvin-Lewin doubled the Toffees’ lead just before the hour.Liverpool were hungry for the victory needed to put pressure on Prem Leaders Arsenal.Darts star Luke Littler brutally trolls Liverpool as Man Utd fan shares hilarious WWE-inspired post And Everton were just as desperate for three points as they seek to put more distance between themselves and the bottom three.But for many supporters Mykolenko’s powers of resilience were almost as fascinating as the battle for Merseyside pride.”My ankle was hurting just looking at it,” said one viewer.And another fan was partly right when he posted: “Crazy. Surely he’s off at half time once he’s had a little break.” More

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      Man Utd blow as Graham Potter ‘in very serious stages to take over at Ajax and he will be in Amsterdam TOMORROW’

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      GRAHAM POTTER is reportedly heading to Amsterdam to complete a return to the dugout with Ajax.The former Brighton boss, 48, has been out of work since being axed by Chelsea last April.Graham Potter is reportedly being lined up by AjaxCredit: GettySir Jim Ratcliffe, right, is a huge fan of Graham PotterCredit: AlamyAnd ESPN Netherlands claim he is at “very serious stages stages” of talks and is set to travel to the Dutch capital tomorrow.The news would be a huge blow to Manchester United as Potter is a favourite of new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.Old Trafford chiefs are lining up potential replacements for Erik ten Hag this summer.The Dutchman’s position is coming under increasing threat and a Wembley horror show against Coventry has seen the vultures begin to circle.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPotter is one of SEVEN names in the frame to take the reins if United decide to move on.Thomas Tuchel, Zinedine Zidane, Kieran McKenna, Michael Carrick, Gareth Southgate and Julian Nagelsmann are all also being linked.But former United forward Giuseppe Rossi believes they should hand the reins to Roy Keane.He told DAZN: “When I think about potentially having Roy Keane as manager at Old Trafford, that sounds like it could be really great. It would be something very cool.Most read in Football“The club should definitely think about it if they have a change in management.“A man who is a legend of the club and helped build their culture, that’s exactly what is needed.Roy Keane’s Biggest TV Rants “Maybe some of the players that are not playing for the shirt would understand it more.“Maybe you need someone to go into Manchester United and clean the house so to speak and build from there. It could be a great situation.”Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
      Jamie Carragher – Sacked
      “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
      Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
      “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
      Louis Saha – On the fence
      “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
      Alan Shearer – Sacked
      “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.”

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      Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd LIVE RESULT: Fernandes’ delightful double fires hosts to crucial win against battling Blades

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S return to Premier League action was anything but smooth – but they got the job done over Sheffield United.Jayden Bogle pounced on Andre Onana’s howler to give the Blades a shock lead before it was quickly wiped out by Harry Maguire’s delightful header.Bereton Diaz then helped the visitors restore their lead, only just to see Bruno Fernandes level the scoring once more from the penalty spot.Captain fantastic Fernandes stepped up yet again by smashing one in from long range to put the hosts in front for the first time.And then the Portuguese magician put it on a plate for Rasmus Hojlund to end his drought and seal all three points.
      RESULT: Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd
      Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK
      Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Casemiro, Wan-Bissaka; Mainoo, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
      Sheff Utd XI:  Foderingham; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty; Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Osborn, Brooks; Brereton Diaz, Archer
      BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERMatch report
      Bruno Fernandes spared Manchester United more embarrassment as they came from behind to beat rock bottom Sheffield United.
      Erik ten Hag’s men were behind twice but in the end a Fernandes penalty and long-range blast put them ahead.
      Then he was the supplier with a cross for Rasmus Hojlund to make it all safe.
      Having made more than hardwork of getting past Coventry City on Sunday this looked at one point that it could easily have gone against them too.
      But superior quality showed in the end.
      No doubt in Erik’s eyes this was more evidence of the resilience in his team as they fight it out for a place in the Europa Conference League.

      Copy linkCopiedHow we stand
      Newcastle’s defeat means United are now sixth in the Premier League.
      Here’s how the top half looks, with Liverpool now out the title race it would appear.

      Copy linkCopiedWhere the problems lie
      Bruno Fernandes hinted it when he spoke earlier.
      But this shows where the problem lies at United currently…
      50 – Manchester United have conceded 50+ goals in two of the last three Premier League seasons, having done so in just one of their first 29 in the competition. Susceptible. #MUNSHU pic.twitter.com/kVmRR2zb40— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 24, 2024

      Copy linkCopiedTen Hag on Bruno
      He continued: “Bruno’s very consistent. At the moment he’s in very good form.
      “We are striving to progress the team. The number of goals we are scoring in this moment is a huge progress. If we have our back four back, then I’m sure we will be more consistent.”

      Copy linkCopiedTen Hag reacts
      Erik ten Hag praised the composure of his side after twice falling behind in front of their own fans.
      He told BBC’s Match of the Day: “Many positives today. The resilience to fight back after losing two times. But also there were negatives. We gave it away, it can’t happen, unacceptable, we have to learn from this.
      “But I’m happy with the win and we need to move on.
      “Have you seen some panic? No, not at all, we were very composed. We kept making chances throughout the game.”
      Copy linkCopied250 up
      Not only is it a memorable night for Ethan Wheatley making his first team debut, it represents a milestone for United.
      He becomes the 250th academy graduate to make an appearance in the first team!

      Copy linkCopied’Demands winning games’
      Bruno Fernandes says the main thing is winning games at Man Utd after his performance tonight.
      Per BBC, he said: “We talk about clean sheets all the time and we want to keep them. Credit to Sheffield United.
      “At the end we came back. We put ourselves in a position where it’s tough to win games. But also it shows a bit of character.
      “We also need to be aware that if we control the game like we did in the first half, we have to score our chances.
      “We’re scoring lots of goals. It’s just about that compactness we need to have as a team.
      “I’m really happy to score, but I want to win games more than score goals. It’s part of my role also, to score goals. But the main thing for me is winning games.
      “Lately we haven’t won as many as we should have. It’s part of the job. You can win eight or nine games in a row, and then as soon as you lose you know you will be criticised. Being a Manchester United player demands winning games.”
      Copy linkCopiedFine in the end
      It was a good win for Manchester United in the end but it didn’t start well for them.
      Andre Onana made a shocking blunder to give Sheffield United the lead at Old Trafford.
      Onana was trying to play out from the back when his misdirected pass landed right at Bogle’s feet.
      The defender made the most of the situation and neatly tucked the ball past the goalkeeper to put his relegation battling side ahead.
      Although Sheffield United’s lead didn’t last very long at all after Harry Maguire levelled the score just seven minutes later.
      However, that didn’t stop Man Utd fans from venting their frustrations online about Onana’s shortcomings since his summer arrival from Ajax.

      Copy linkCopiedMan of the match
      No real surprises there is there.
      The United captain picking up successive man of the match awards.

      Copy linkCopiedElsewhere
      It’s a pretty perfect night for Manchester United.
      Liverpool are out the title race now after defeat in the derby at Goodison.
      And closest challengers Newcastle have also been beaten 2-0 at Crystal Palace as they lose their grip on sixth.
      Copy linkCopiedFull time stats
      The numbers at the end of the game showing a dominant United display across the evening.
      Sheffield United more of an attacking threat in the second period but United just about doing enough to warrant the victory.
      Credit: LiveScore
      Copy linkCopiedFT: Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd
      Sheffield United certainly had a go tonight and played their part in a big way.
      They had the lead twice in the game and looked set to pile more misery on Erik ten Hag.
      But a Bruno Fernandes double and late Rasmus Hojlund goal turned the game on its head and it’s United and Ten Hag celebrating.
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      Three points for Manchester United as they come from behind for a priceless win to move sixth in the league!
      Reaction to follow.

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      90+7. Fernandes then smashes a ball across goal with Garnacho in at the back post but it’s just overhit and away from danger.
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      90+7. Garnacho sent through on the left and bodies to pick out inside the box.
      He smashes it at goal and Foderingham again keeps him out. Not been his night in front of goal at all.
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      90+3. United almost in again.
      Fernandes’ attempted through ball for Wheatley is just cut out in the nick of time as the youngster looked set to be in on goal.

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      90. A United double change.
      And a significant and special one at that as 18-year-old academy striker Ethan Wheatley comes on for his Manchester United debut.

      OFF: Hojlund & Mainoo
      ON: Wheatley & Amrabat

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      90. United deal with that one.
      There will be NINE added minutes!
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      89. Hamer comes forward again down the right but his cross hits the head of Harry Maguire and goes behind for a corner.
      His cross is better than the shot a minute ago and a header on target is headed off the line!
      Hamer comes forward again and his shot from the edge of the box strikes Casemiro and goes behind for another corner!
      89 minutes with barely a touch and suddenly Hamer is the main man this last couple of minutes.
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      89. It’s not a great attempt from Hamer as it floats harmlessly wide.
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      88. Casemiro penalised for a foul just outside his own box.
      He looks shocked as the referee points for a free kick, about five yards outside the box. It’s very central too and a chance for Sheffield United.
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      87. McAtee hasn’t long been on but was hurt in a challenge a short time ago. He’s away off again.

      OFF: McAtee
      ON: Osula

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      84. Manchester United are moving into fifth spot tonight.
      I don’t need to tell you who set this one up….
      Dalot with a peach of a ball over the top to find Fernandes who times his run expertly well. He’s running away from goal but on the turn sends a delightful pass across the six-yard box where Hojlund comes steaming in to slide and smash it into the net.
      That ends a six-game drought.
      Copy linkCopiedGOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!
      GAME OVER – RASMUS HOJLUND WRAPS UP THE POINTS FOR UNITED!
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      81. I asked where United would be without Bruno Fernandes.
      Now I’ll answer it. They’d be ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE.
      He’s single handedly carrying this team on his back and that’s highlighted tonight once more.
      He picks up a pass from Mainoo about 25 yards from goal. Nobody goes to close him down and he works it onto his left foot and smashes a left-footed shot into the corner of the net.
      Foderingham dived but he was nowhere near it. Sensational strike and United turn it around!

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      Incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s record in Holland WORSE than Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag with head-to-head revealed

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      ARNE SLOT is set to be tasked with a near-impossible job – replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.The Dutchman emerged as Liverpool’s top managerial target this week, with club legend Klopp set to depart at the end of the season.Arne Slot is in line to become Liverpool bossCredit: GettyErik ten Hag had a better Eredivisie win rate than SlotCredit: AlamySlot has already made it clear that he wants the job amid ongoing talks, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.But the Reds must negotiate a fee with Feyenoord before a contract is signed.Should he swap the Eredivisie for the Premier League, Slot will follow in the footsteps of fellow follically-challenged Dutchman Erik ten Hag.Ten Hag left Ajax to become Manchester United manager in 2022 but has since struggled to find success with the club.Read More on FootballAnd Slot could risk finding himself in a similar position if he moves to Anfield.The 45-year-old currently has a lower Eredivisie win ratio compared Ten Hag’s.Out of the 204 games Slot has taken charge of in the league – with Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar – 126 have been won, 33 lost and 45 ended as a draw, giving him a win rate of 61.8 per cent.In comparison, Ten Hag had a win rate of 63.2 per cent with 232 wins, 67 draws and 68 defeats from 367 games with Ajax, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERArne Slot and Erik ten Hag’s Eredivisie statsSlot took charge of Feyenoord in 2021 and has since won an Eredivisie title.The Rotterdam-based club currently sit second in the league table.Football icons’ strange hobbiesFormer midfielder Xabi Alonso was understood to be Liverpool’s top managerial target, but he recently announced his decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for at least another season.Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim has also been mentioned, but West Ham have also expressed an interest.The Hammers held talks with the former Portugal international this week after flying him over to London. More