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      Thomas Tuchel hints Phil Foden is still affected by vile Man Utd chants about his mum as he explains England absence

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has revealed why he left Phil Foden out of the latest England squad.The Manchester City ace was a surprise omission from the latest Three Lions announcement on Friday morning.Thomas Tuchel has revealed why Phil Foden has been left out of the England squadCredit: PAFoden was subjected to vile chants about his mum during the Manchester Derby in AprilCredit: AlamyTuchel has claimed that “injury and performance” factors are behind his absence from the upcoming international break.But he also appeared to suggest that Foden remains affected by the offensive chants he was subjected to about his mum during the Manchester Derby in April.Tuchel told talkSPORT: “It’s a little bit different, because Phil had difficult times in his last camp. I loved Phil as a person in the camp, he was fantastic.”I love his talent and the ability that he showed in training with us, simply outstanding. There’s no doubt about it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”He struggled even before last camp to show it in the club, he struggled with in camp to feel the freedom and the excitement that is part of his game.”Things were not so easy for him, they became a bit more complicated after the Manchester derby.”On a personal level what happened in the Manchester derby with the fans, and then also on a physical level that he’s still suffering from ankle problems, cannot get rid of it.”So putting all in the mix, we thought it’s better. It’s the moment now for Phil to take a breath, to not be with us, which was also very hard for because I admire him a lot, and I like him a lot.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”But we thought it’s better he took care of his ankle, fully pain free, and no reason for holding back and being fit for the Club World Cup.”So it was a mix between injury and performance wise.”New footage shows Phil Foden’s reaction to Man Utd fans’ sick chant aimed at his mum The Man City star recently opened up about his injury issues and mental healthCredit: GettyFoden was on the receiving end of vile chants about his mum during the 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Man City at Old Trafford earlier this year.City boss Pep Guardiola condemned the shocking treatment of the midfielder at full-time, stating: “It was a lack of class. We are so exposed in football — managers, owners and players especially.”I don’t understand the mind of the people involving the mum of Phil.”It’s a lack of integrity, class, and they should be ashamed.”Foden has experienced a drop in form this season and recently put it down to mental burnout and injury problems.He said: “It’s been a frustrating season for me. I’ve had a lot of things going on off the pitch mentally. It’s one of them, sometimes there’s things in life that are bigger than football.”This season I’ve struggled a little bit. Hopefully come next year I can get my head mentally right and get back where I left off the season before, because I know what I’m capable of doing and the quality I have.”The club have been so supportive, I can’t thank them enough. I know if everything was okay, I’d definitely be better on the field.”Sometimes things happen and you have to deal with it and move on.”Obviously it’s a difficult situation for me with the internationals right around the corner. It’s something we have to speak about with the club and national team, to see if it’s better to rest and get my ankle fully 100 percent back how I want it.”I just don’t know at the moment, it’s a conversation to be had and we’ll see what happens.”I just need a few weeks off, without playing football, and obviously I can’t get it at the moment. It’s a bit frustrating to play with niggles like this.”A lot of people don’t know what football players have to go through, and play with. I’ve had a lot of ankle pain and playing with it in the last couple of months. Some people don’t see what we go through.”Read More on The SunAlongside Foden, the likes of Harry Maguire and Jarrod Bowen have missed out on a place in the squad.Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford are unavailable due to injury, with Adam Wharton dropping down to the Under-21s. More

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      ‘Like walking into a luxury spa’ – Nuno Espirito Santo plays handpan in his office, reveals Nottingham Forest star

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Nuno Espirito Santo has adopted a very unusual hobby during his time in charge at City Ground.Nuno, 51, joined Forest in December 2023 and has taken the club by storm by leading them to their first European qualification in 30 years after a turbulent debut season that saw him barely escaping relegation.Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has adopted an unusual hobbyNuno plays the handpan in his office to unwind and meet Forest’s demandsAccording to The Athletic, however, it’s not just the performances on the pitch that have left everyone at Nottingham fascinated with the Portuguese tactician.But it’s also the fact that the ex-Wolves boss has proven to be a very multi-layered person.The former Tottenham boss is well-known as a composed, disciplined and soft-spoken person when he speaks in front of the cameras.But behind the scenes he shows various different attributes as former team-mates remember him as a daredevil, who loves deep-sea diving, as well as a dressing room joker.Read More on FootballForest captain Ryan Yates also revealed Nuno has become famous for his love of music.One of the first things the ex-Porto star did when he signed with Forest was locating a music shop in Nottingham that could find him a percussion instrument known as a handpan.The handpan produces soothing sounds when tapping or drumming against its steel edges as it perches on the knee and looks like a huge metallic shell. And it has become quite common for people to hear these melodic sounds from the manager’s office.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSYates told The Athletic: “Is that [handpan] what it’s called?“I went for a chat with him and I just sat there while he was playing it for five, 10 minutes. Taiwo Awoniyi health update with Nottingham Forest star recovering in hospital after emergency abdominal surgery”It was incredible — like walking into a luxury spa or a five-star hotel. I thought I was going to fall asleep!”Yates insists this is just one of many things that show what a “very special man” Nuno is.The midfielder also praised the former goalkeeper’s stunning job at Forest as he led them to the FA Cup semi-finals as well this season.Yates added: “He’s a very special man. He’s very different to anyone I’ve come across before. But, more than anything, he’s obviously incredible at his job. “It’s incredible for the club to orchestrate Forest to their first European success in 30 years. It speaks for itself. Incredible.”Nuno is now gearing up for Sunday’s crunch home clash with Chelsea in the final fixture of the 2024-25 Premier League season needing a victory and other results to go his way in order to secure Champions League qualification.Read More on The SunNottingham saw their Champions League hopes suffering a devastating blow two weeks ago when they drew 2-2 with Leicester at City Ground.The game made headlines after Taiwo Awoniyi’s horror injury which led to owner Evangelos Marinakis having an intense talk with Nuno in front of the cameras at full-time as the Greek supremo was very unhappy with the way that incident was handled by the medical team. More

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      Alejandro Garnacho ‘set for showdown talks with Man Utd’ and unhappy star ‘has no relationship with Ruben Amorim’

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO is set to meet with Manchester United representatives this week to discuss a potential exit.The 20-year-old was left furious after being limited to just 20 minutes of match time in the 1-0 Europa League final defeat to Spurs on Wednesday.Alejandro Garnacho is set for showdown talks with Man UtdCredit: GettyHe said: “I’ve played every round until I reached the final, but I only played 20 minutes today.”I’ll enjoy the summer and then we’ll see.”His brother then added fuel to the fire by suggesting the winger had been “thrown under the bus” by Ruben Amorim in Bilbao.Garnacho has become increasingly frustrated with the United head coach in recent months.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAnd ESPN report that he no longer has a good relationship with him.The winger and his representatives are expected to meet with United officials in the coming days to discuss a move away.Man Utd chiefs are understood to be willing to negotiate a sale if a suitable offer arrives. Garnacho has been unhappy with his squad role in the second half of the season.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordHe is also dissatisfied with how Amorim managed the situation around his selection for the Europa League final.Man Utd reportedly want around £60million for the Argentina international.’What did he expect?’ – Sir Alex Ferguson looks ‘absolutely disgusted’ in new footage from Man Utd Europa League lossChelsea have been heavily linked with a move for him since January.Napoli are also understood to be interested.ESPN has also claimed that Garnacho’s representatives expect more interest from Premier League rivals and Saudi Pro League clubs. More

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      Florian Wirtz ‘house-hunting in Liverpool with Bayern chiefs fearing worst as Reds set to offer more than German giants’

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      BAYER LEVERKUSEN star Florian Wirtz is reportedly house-hunting in Liverpool amid an ongoing bidding war for his signature.Wirtz, 22, has attracted interest from a host of elite clubs, including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City and of course the Reds after two stunning campaigns at Leverkusen.Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is reportedly house-hunting in LiverpoolLiverpool’s bid for Wirtz is causing ‘a bit of fear’ within Bayern Munich’s campThe playmaker was one of the key reasons behind the German giants’ undefeated Double-winning run last season before amassing a total of 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 appearances this term.Bayern have been posing as favourites to land the Germany international during the summer transfer window.According to transfer insider Christian Falk, however, Liverpool appear to be stealing a march on the newly-crowned German champions.Falk claims the Merseysiders are the likeliest to come the closest to Wirtz’s astronomical €150million (£126m) release clause, which means they could eclipse the Premier League’s transfer record of £115m.Read More on FootballThe journalist also reports that Liverpool’s intense interest is having an effect on the German and that has led him to look at accommodation in the city.That has caused “a bit of fear” within the Bayern camp which is forcing them to take swift action.The Bavarians are not keen on meeting Wirtz’s expensive asking price or matching Liverpool’s bid.But Vincent Kompany’s side are planning a big meeting with the player and his family, including his father Hans-Joachim who is also his agent.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe two parties will meet at club executive Uli Hoeness’ house in Tegernsee.Bayern will try and fork out a deal with Wirtz’s family that will prove more attractive than Liverpool’s offer in terms of personal terms.Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong reveals why he snubbed Liverpool and chose Man City last time Reds tried to sign himThe Bundesliga giants are planning to use Hoeness’ influence as the Leverkusen star’s dad is the same age as the legendary forward and he thus grew up admiring him.Bayern and Liverpool received a massive transfer boost recently when Man City pulled out of the transfer race.Real’s interest, on the other hand, isn’t worrying the German table-toppers as much as the Prem champions’ bid. More

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      Man Utd’s squad value PLUMMETS by £407million as flop signings’ shocking new price-tags revealed after horror season

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      MANCHESTER UNITED may well have put every member of their squad up for sale.But their woeful season means the club’s signings have dropped more than £400MILLION in market value.Manchester United’s entire squad is up for saleCredit: GettyBruno Fernandes is the most valuable member of the squad at £47m – tied with Kobbie Mainoo and Leny YoroCredit: GettyUnited’s painful defeat by Tottenham in the Europa League final put a dour, sour note on the end of a dreadful campaign.And as the two finalists battle to avoid finishing 17th in the Premier League on Sunday, the Red Devils will not play in Europe next term for the first time since 2014-15.Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already referenced the dire state of United’s financial situation – with the club’s share value plummeting by 60 per cent and reports they are on the brink of breaching PSR rules.Failing to qualify for the Champions League will cost the club another £100m.READ MORE ON MAN UTDNow it is understood the entire playing squad are available for transfers in the summer – including captain Bruno Fernandes.Fernandes said after defeat in Bilbao: “I’ve always said I will be here until the club says to me that it’s time to go.”In the day that the club thinks that I’m too much or it’s time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. But I’ve always said it and I keep my word in the same way.”If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it’s what it is, and football sometimes is like this.”Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordBut United can forget about recouping much of the massive transfer fees they splashed out on the current squad – with a total drop off of £407m in value, according to Transfermarkt’s latest figures.Academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo (£47m), Marcus Rashford (£42m) and Alejandro Garnacho (£38m) were left out of the figures as they came through the youth system, while those out of contract in the summer were excluded, too.Maguire and Romero in post-match scrap as Man Utd and Tottenham stars’ battle continues after Europa League finalMainoo is the joint-most valuable member of the team alongside Fernandes and Leny Yoro.But the whopping disparity between the transfer fees United paid for this crop of players and their current market value makes for bleak reading.The biggest drop-offs are the £72m for Harry Maguire (£85m to £13m), £68m for Antony (£85m to £17m), £60m for Casemiro (£70m to £10m) and £47m for Jadon Sancho (£73m to £26m) – two of whom were shipped out on loan when deemed surplus to requirements.Mason Mount is down £36m (£60m to £24m) while Rasmus Hojlund has fallen £34m from £72m to £38m.Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana are all worth £20m less than the amount the Red Devils paid for them.Even Amad Diallo, the only bright spark in the Europa League final, has lost value from when United paid £37m for him – he is now worth £34m.Read More on The SunIncredibly, just two first-team signings in the United team now have a market value higher than their transfer fee.They are Diogo Dalot, who is up £11m from £19m to £30m, and Noussair Mazraoui, up £10m from £17m to £27m.Harry Maguire arrived for £85m in 2019 but is now worth £13mCredit: Getty – ContributorAntony’s current value is £17m – down a whopping £68mCredit: GettyOnly Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot have gone up in valueCredit: PAMan Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men… More

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      Champions League finalists Inter want BOTH of Man Utd’s flop strikers as they target Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee

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      INTER MILAN are keeping tabs on Manchester United flops Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the summer transfer window.Inter are set to enter the summer market for a striker to compete with first-choice pairing Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.Inter Milan are eyeing Manchester United flops Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua ZirkzeeInter have explored Hojlund’s situation despite Man Utd’s strugglesInter believe they can get Zirkzee on loan from Man Utd with an option or obligation to buyJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordAccording to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Nerazzurri are considering Hojlund, 22, as an option despite his struggles at Old Trafford.The Champions League finalists remember the Dane’s impressive year at Atalanta before his move to United in 2023.However, Inter are facing competition from Serie A rivals Napoli and Juventus who called Hojlund’s camp in March.Romano claims a potential deal is up to the Red Devils, who have seen the striker amassing a mere four goals in 31 Premier League appearances this season.Read More on Man UtdInter are also interested in Zirkzee, 24, who also shone bright in the Serie A at Bologna before his move to United last summer.According to Corriere dello Sport, Simone Inzaghi’s side believe they can get the Holland striker on loan with an option or obligation to buy.Inter also like that the centre-forward offers them “tactical solutions” and they believe his “technical quality and creativity” suits playing in a strike partnership.Juventus have also been linked with Zirkzee but their interest may have been cooled due to them sacking manager Thiago Motta, who got the best from the Dutchman at Bologna.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSZirkzee has also struggled at Old Trafford with only seven goals in 49 appearances during his debut season.Man Utd are rigorously looking for a striker to spark Ruben Amorim’s attack.Who is Manchester United’s new striker Joshua Zirkzee? (1)Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and Ipswich Town ace Liam Delap are among the club’s top targets.Man Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men… More

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      Man Utd put EVERY player up for sale in shock transfer overhaul as Europa League failure leaves club in financial ruin

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made every member of their squad available for transfer.Last night’s Europa League final defeat by Tottenham has left the Red Devils in dire financial straits going into this summer.Manchester United suffered Europa League heartache last nightCredit: AlamyRuben Amorim’s side lost 1-0 to Tottenham in BilbaoCredit: GettyOld Trafford chiefs had been hoping to pocket £100million from qualifying for next season’s Champions League.But failure to do so has left them needing to sell star players.The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Andre Onana and Alejandro Garnacho could all be sold this summer.United’s share value under Sir Jim Ratcliffe has plummeted a staggering 60 per cent, while boss Ruben Amorim has sparked fears that he could leave.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFollowing last night’s Europa League heartache, club captain Fernandes offered to leave Old Trafford.The Portuguese playmaker, 30, said: “I have always been honest. I’ve always said I will be here until the club says to me that it’s time to go.”I’m eager to do more, to be able to bring the club the great days.”In the day that the club thinks that I’m too much or it’s time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. But I’ve always said it and I keep my word in the same way.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSEVERYONE HAS HIS PRICE…Estimated market value of the top Man Utd playersKobbie Mainoo £47mBruno Fernandes £47mLisandro Martinez £37mAndre Onana £27mLeny Yoro £47mMarcus Rashford £42mManuel Ugarte £42mAlejandro Garnacho £38mRasmus Hojlund £38mMatthijs de Ligt £34mAmad Diallo £34mDiogo Dalot £30mJoshua Zirkzee £30mNoussair Mazraoui £27mJadon Sancho £26mMason Mount £24mPatrick Dorgu £21mAntony £17mHarry Maguire £13mEstimated transfer fees from transfermarkt.co.uk”If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it’s what it is, and football sometimes is like this.”Next season will be just United’s second in 35 years in which they have not qualified for Europe.Maguire and Romero in post-match scrap as Man Utd and Tottenham stars’ battle continues after Europa League finalThe Red Devils had already been plotting summer swoops for a striker, with Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, RB Leipzig ace Benjamin Sesko and Ipswich Town star Liam Delap all on their radar.The lack of European football could see Ruben Amorim’s side miss out on their favoured targets – with Plan B options being discussed.SunSport revealed earlier this week that Lorenzo Lucca, Mateo Retegui, former Everton star Moise Kean and Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta are being considered as back-ups.United will need to get expensive stars currently out on loan off their books for good, in order to fund summer business.Costly wingers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony could all be back at Old Trafford this summer following spells at Aston Villa, Chelsea and Real Betis, respectively.BRUTAL CUTSThings do not look much better off the pitch, either.Since United’s partial Ineos takeover, hundreds of staff members have been made redundant.Cuts have been made across the board, including last year’s Christmas party being axed and free lunches for staff members scrapped.Amorim, 40, offered to leave Man Utd without a pay-off following last night’s defeat.Amorim was comforted by boss Sir Jim RatcliffeCredit: AlamyBruno Fernandes has not ruled out leaving Man Utd this summerCredit: AlamyThe Portuguese boss said: “In this moment, I am not going to be here defending myself. It’s not my style, I cannot do it. It is really hard for me.“So I have nothing to show to the fans and say, ‘I’m going to improve because of this, I have these problems…’ I will not do nothing.“In this moment, it is a little bit of faith. Let’s see.“I’m always open, if the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. Read More on The Sun“But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job. As you can see, I will not change nothing in how I do things.”SunSport understands that Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains behind Amorim, despite United’s difficult campaign.Man Utd transfer oddsBetfair are offering odds on where Man Utd stars could end up this summerBetfair: Alejandro Garnacho to sign for before 2nd September 2025Atletico Madrid 4/1Chelsea 5/1Juventus, Napoli 15/2Inter Milan 9/1AC Milan, Tottenham 10/1Aston Villa 22/1Betfair: Mason Mount to sign for before 2nd September 2025West Ham 5/1Aston Villa 13/2Newcastle 15/2Nottingham Forest, Tottenham 17/2Juventus, Chelsea 9/1Betfair: Kobbie Mainoo to sign for before 2nd September 2025Chelsea 3/1Juventus 4/1Aston Villa, Inter Milan 5/1Bayern Munich 13/2Nottingham Forest 15/2Tottenham 10/1Betfair: Rasmus Hojlund to sign for before 2nd September 2025Juventus 9/4AC Milan 5/1Atalanta 13/2Napoli 17/2Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen 10/1 More

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      Ruben Amorim tipped for Man Utd exit with ’embarrassing’ club ‘so much worse under him’

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      ALAN SHEARER suggested Ruben Amorim may be sacked after Manchester United’s “embarrassing” Europa League heartbreak.United saw their Champions League hopes go up in flames after losing 1-0 to Tottenham on Wednesday’s final at San Mames following an uninspiring performance.Ruben Amorim may be sacked after Manchester United’s “embarrassing” Europa League heartbreakAlan Shearer believes Man Utd are ‘so much worse’ now under AmorimMan Utd are now set for their worst ever Premier League finish as well as a 2025-26 campaign without European football and that has raised questions regarding Amorim’s future at Old Trafford.The Portuguese tactician sensationally claimed he would walk away with no pay-off if the Red Devils’ board and fans decide his time is up.However, the 40-year-old still has support from the powers that be and is expected to rebuild with a massive squad overhaul despite missing out on a £100million windfall.Nevertheless, Shearer, 54, wouldn’t be surprised if the ex-Sporting Lisbon boss was let go.Read More on Man UtdThe Premier League’s record goalscorer insists the Manchester giants are “so much worse” now under Amorim than what they were before his arrival in November.United were seven points off a Champions League spot when the Portuguese boss took over but now are a remarkable TWENTY SEVEN points off fifth spot.Shearer told Betfair: “There will be a lot of questions around Ruben Amorim’s future now and very much like the Spurs situation, it wouldn’t surprise me if he wasn’t the manager at the beginning of the season. Whether that’s his choice or not, I guess.”I’ve said it so many times, there’s no way he’s gone into that football club and expected what he found. Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford”There’s no way he thought it was that bad. He couldn’t have, because I’m not sure you’d go.”He hasn’t helped the situation. They’ve actually got so much worse under him. Ruben Amorim vows to QUIT Man Utd if horror slump continues as dejected boss identifies ‘most dangerous thing’ at club”It might have been papering over the cracks if they had won the Europa League, but their problems were summed up in that 97 minutes: no creativity, no legs, no energy, no goals, and a complete mess.”Shearer didn’t hold back when discussing United’s overall performance in the Europa League Final.The Newcastle legend dubbed Man Utd’s display as an “embarrassment” that exposed how all their transfer money was wasted.Shearer added: “Manchester United were relying on a centre-half, with long balls into the box in the last 15 or 20 minutes of the game, and that sort of sums up who and what they’ve come to.”It’s a pretty embarrassing situation when you’re looking to a centre-half to rescue you, as he did in the semi-final and a couple of times by playing in that centre-forward position.”That’s who and what Man United have come to now. That’s the embarrassing thing; the money they’ve spent, especially on strikers, yet they’re chucking a centre-half up front for the last 15 minutes of the game and launching long balls up to him. That’s how bad Man United are.”Man Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men… More