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MANCHESTED UNITED’S dismal performance against Brentford has “gone down badly in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s camp”, according to reports.Erik ten Hag’s men produced an insipid display at the Gtech Community Stadium and were incredibly fortunate to leave West London with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.Erik ten Hag watched his Manchester United side produce a dismal display against BrentfordCredit: PANew Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was reportedly less than impressed by the performanceCredit: GettyYet despite avoiding defeat, the manner of the display has not gone unnoticed by Man Utd’s new minority owner Ratcliffe, 71.According to The Telegraph, the Red Devils’ 2-1 home defeat to Fulham back in February was “dimly received” by Ineos bosses.And Ratcliffe, who now owns 27 per cent of the club, was left thoroughly unimpressed again this past weekend.The report does not state whether or not Ten Hag will be sacked at the end of the season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, it does claim Ratcliffe believes the sort of football on display is “unsustainable in the long-term”.Man Utd now sit eight points adrift of fifth-place Tottenham and 11 behind fourth-place Aston Villa, meaning Champions League qualification is highly unlikely.Ten Hag, whose last hopes of silverware hinge on the FA Cup, urged his senior players to “take responsibility” following the disappointment at Brentford.He said: “We didn’t deserve to win but we showed resilience all through the game.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”But in points of aggression, Brentford were better. We should show more passion and desire in many moments in the game. But when you are winning you should bring it over the line.”You can never compare such levels and performances [to Liverpool] but also when you don’t play well you still have to win – we did it almost. That is my big disappointment that we didn’t bring it over the line.Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd performances described as ‘heartbreaking’ by Jamie Redknapp who ‘wants to see more'”We didn’t play well but there was spirit, there was fight, but not enough. It was enough to get the goal, 1-0, and before that we had a big chance for Rasmus Hojlund.”We have many senior players we should all stand up and we also take responsibility for this.”Man Utd take on Chelsea on Thursday, before a tough home game against Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.Man Utd face Chelsea on Thursday before they host Liverpool at the weekend More

JACK GREALISH is a hero amongst Man City supporters but on any away day he is jeered by opposition fans.The midfielder has now spoken out about his failure to win over the hearts of City’s rivals – and says it bothers his mum.Jack Grealish speaks out on why he gets booed by away fansCredit: EPAThe Manchester City star revealed his mum asks him about itCredit: Instagram / jackgrealishGrealish, 28, moved to City in 2021 for £100million, making him the most expensive British player at the time.The Birmingham-born star has endured a tough season after a horrific run of injuries the last few months.City fans were over the moon to see him return to the pitch this weekend for the 0-0 title clash against Arsenal.But when Grealish is away from his home crowd he is targeted with boos and in an exclusive interview with his club he said he does not know why.READ MORE ON GREALISHHe said: “I always think about it. I always wonder, ‘why do they boo me?’ – and my mum always asks me about it as well. “But I don’t actually know why it happens. At every single away ground I go to now, I get booed and I’m not entirely sure why it is – I just have to try and take it as a positive or a compliment.”And Grealish’s best way to hush his rivals is to show them his trophy cabinet.He’s won six major pieces of silverware since his move from Aston Villa and is hoping to play his part in the Blues’ attempts to win another three this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERStill, to many Grealish is seen as a hero, especially his younger sister Hollie who was born with cerebral palsy.Asked if he is Hollie’s role model, Grealish said: “I think I probably am. But she gets fed up with me as well because I’m always winding her up and stuff! Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top five”I love her to pieces, and we are so lucky to have her because when she was born, they told us she wouldn’t be able to do a lot of things like talking and walking, but luckily she can do all that now.”The midfielder went on to explain how he’s always been surrounded by people with disabilities. He continued: “I think it’s a little bit easier for me because I’ve always been around my sister who is severely disabled.“Whether that’s because her friends who often come around who are also disabled, I don’t know, but I’ve always been used to being around people with disabilities.“Disabled children are a lot less fortunate than the majority of people and can live difficult lives, so I think it’s important to show them lots of love and treat them really well.” More

BERNARDO SILVA changed his mind about Manchester City winning the Premier League title thanks to the reporter.City drew 0-0 at home to Arsenal on Easter Sunday and now have nine games left of the season remaining to retain the league title.Bernardo Silva changed his mind about Manchester City winning the Premier League titleCredit: Sky SportsWhile City created a few threatening chances the Gunner defended impressively to only hand Pep Guardiola’s side one point.But as Liverpool won their game 2-1 against Brighton it has left City trailing Arsenal by one point and the Reds three in the table.In the unlikely chance all three teams win all their next fixtures City will finish third.And midfielder Silva was honest that for City to stand a chance at winning the title their rivals have to drop points.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReporter Patrick Davison reminded him that City have nine games instead of seven left this season.The Portuguese said: “A lot can happen now, because [there are] seven games right?,” before the interviewer interjected.“Oh nine? That’s better for us,” he added with a smile. “I thought it was like seven or eight but nine is better because a lot can happen.”The reporter jokingly asked: “Back in it?” to which Silva responded: “Yeah, we’re back in it.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe continued: “Now we don’t depend on ourselves. We depend on Liverpool and Arsenal now because we don’t play against them again, so we need them to drop points as well as do our job and win our own games.”In March City also drew Liverpool at Anfield and still face tough fixtures hosting Aston Villa and Tottenham.Animated Pep Guardiola berates Jack Grealish at full-time after Man City are frustrated by Arsenal in title showdown Silva, 29, joined City in 2017 from Monaco and has won five league titles with Guardiola’s side.He has also secured two FA Cups, four League Cups and the Champions League in City’s Treble-winning previous campaign. More

A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the outcome of this season’s incredible three-team title race.Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are separated by just three points with nine games remaining ahead of what’s set to be a sprint to the finish.Man City and Arsenal played out a bore-draw at the EtihadCredit: APLiverpool beat Brighton at Anfield on SundayCredit: GettyThe Reds are top of the pile on 67 points, with the Gunners two back on 65 and champions City on 64.Arsenal missed the chance to go top yesterday, but at least didn’t lose ground to City after parking the bus and securing a 0-0 bore-draw at the Etihad against Pep Guardiola’s depleted side.Liverpool, meanwhile, beat Brighton 2-1 – giving our supercomputer plenty of food for thought.Boffins and brainiacs over at Bettingexpert, have built BETSiE, a supercomputer capable of crunching the numbers to make predictions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFollowing the latest round of fixtures, BETSiE reckons that Liverpool will finish top of the tree on 87 points.This would see Jurgen Klopp’s side pick up 20 points from their final nine matches.Arsenal are then predicted to come second with 86 points, and City a further two back on 84 in third.BETSiE has also estimated the outcome of what’s set to be a tight race for fourth.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThey reckon that Aston Villa will pip Tottenham to the post – finishing on 68 points to Spurs’ 67.Way back in sixth is set to be Manchester United on 58 points, after Erik ten Hag’s side slumped to a 1-1 draw at Brentford following last minute heroics from Kris Ajer.Roy Keane blasts Erling Haaland as a ‘LEAGUE TWO player’ in his all-round play in scathing rant after Arsenal draw Claiming seventh and a spot in Europe is set to be Newcastle, who beat West Ham 4-3 in a lunchtime thriller on Saturday, with Chelsea predicted to climb to eighth.Making up the mid-table places will then be Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham, Wolves and Fulham in ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th respectively.Despite Nottingham Forest and Everton both receiving points deductions, BETSiE reckons that Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton will go down, in 20th, 19th and 18th.Forest are then tipped to come 17th, with Everton 16th, Brentford 15th and Crystal Palace 14th.Man Utd put in a dismal display against BrentfordCredit: RexLuton have been tipped to get relegatedCredit: Reuters More

GARY NEVILLE slammed “horrible” Manchester United for their woeful performance at Brentford.And now he is fearing the worst for the derby against Liverpool next weekend. Manchester United were lucky to get a draw at BrentfordCredit: ReutersGary Neville piled in on his struggling former teamCredit: YouTube/The OverlapThe Red Devils were outplayed at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday night, conceding a whopping 31 shots against Thomas Frank’s men.Mason Mount looked to have snatched an unlikely and undeserved 96th-minute winner – only for Kristoffer Ajer to equalise in the 99th to claim a point.The stats made for miserable reading for Erik ten Hag while Aaron Wan-Bissaka was blasted for his involvement in the Bees’ goal. And Neville let rip at his struggling former side, who lost ground on both Aston Villa and Tottenham in the race for the top four.READ MORE ON MAN UTDSpeaking on his Gary Neville Podcast for Sky Sports, the ex-defender blasted: “I watched Man Utd at Brentford and like everyone else, I couldn’t believe what I was watching.”I thought they would put a bit of pressure on Tottenham and Aston Villa on the run-in.”It’s actually really difficult to play that badly.”I can’t remember any point in the game where Man Utd did anything well at all.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”It was a horrible performance.”I can’t explain that performance. I have no idea where it comes from. It’s very worrying that you can go to that level of low.Man Utd’s top targets for the transfer window”You know you can play badly in football, you know you can have players missing, you know you can miss chances and you know sometimes you don’t feel quite right, but that was a dismal, dismal effort in an attempt to play football, in an attempt to work as hard as you possibly can.”When Man Utd give the ball away their reaction to giving the ball away is non-existent compared to all the other teams I see. “They really are one of the worst teams you can see out of possession in terms of making it difficult for the other team.”United face a mammoth week ahead with a trip to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.Man Utd’s last six meetings with Liverpool
24 Oct 2021 – Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool – The Reds raced into a 4-0 lead by half-time before Mo Salah completed his Old Trafford hat-trick and a frustrated Paul Pogba got sent off for a horror tackle
19 Apr 2022 – Liverpool 4-0 Man Utd – Another comprehensive victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side with goals from Luis Diaz, Mo Salah (two) and Sadio Mane
22 Aug 2022 – Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool – Erik ten Hag’s first Premier League win as United boss came thanks to a superb performance with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford on target
5 Mar 2023 – Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd – A memorable afternoon for Liverpool fans as Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah all got doubles and Bobby Firmino completed the rout
17 Dec 2023 – Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd – The Reds racked up 34 shots but none of them found the net before Diogo Dalot saw red in bizarre fashion
17 Mar 2024 – Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool – This ding-dong of a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final went to extra-time, where Amad Diallo was the hero in the 121st minute

They then host league leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford next Sunday.And Neville fears Ten Hag’s men could be in for a hiding.He added: “You think about next week and they won’t be that bad next week against Liverpool. They can’t be that bad.”But in the game in the FA Cup, Liverpool should have gone and won the game. In the second half they dominated the game.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If Liverpool do their jobs next week then Manchester United will be in a lot of trouble.”But it will be different. There will be something there, a different feeling and a different spirit.” More

MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Bernardo Silva was spotted sneaking up on an Arsenal huddle when the two sides met on Sunday.City played host to the Gunners in a huge Premier League title clash at the weekend.Bernardo Silva was spotted eavesdropping on a conversationCredit: Twitter @propsMCFCThe match between Manchester City and Arsenal ended 0-0Credit: GettyWith so much on the line, tensions were high as both sides looked for a breakthrough.But the visitors were left stunned when City star Silva attempted to eavesdrop on a tactical conversation.Fans were quick to spot the trick, with one person even filming it.They posted the video on X with a caption that read: “Bernardo listening to Arteta’s tactics 😂.”READ MORE TITLE RACEAnother person wrote: “Bernardo is not serious 😂.”A third commented: “Instead of getting tactics from his manager on how to take a shot on target he was busy eavesdropping 😂.”While a fourth quipped: “That didn’t help them win the game though.”Some fans also revealed what they thought Arteta was saying, with one joking: “Bernardo wanted to know how long they were planning to defend and not play.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother quipped: “He wanted to know if he wants to add more busses to the goal post.”The match ended in a goalless draw, with both sides taking a point.Roy Keane blasts Erling Haaland as a ‘LEAGUE TWO player’ in his all-round play in scathing rant after Arsenal draw In his post-match press conference, Mikel Arteta said: “We are improving, we are competing better and we are understanding how to compete in these games.”There’s another step to make to win championships and that’s that you have to win. Today we were able to draw and we have to improve a lot still to win.”The downside is that we had some situations to score. We didn’t make the most out of it. I think the next step is to have the composure with the ball.” More