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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes names Papa Bouba Diop as one his three toughest opponents along with Vieira and Savage

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      PAUL SCHOLES named Papa Bouba Diop as one of the toughest opponents he came up against.The former Fulham, Portsmouth and Senegal international sadly passed away at the age of 42 in November 2020.
      Paul Scholes in action against Papa Bouba Diop back in 2008Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Diop died after a long illness, with his former clubs paying tribute to the 2008 FA Cup winner.
      The ex-Lens ace was also part of the Senegal side that shocked world champions France in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup.
      Manchester United legend Scholes, 46, came up against the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Zinedine Zidane during his career.
      In fact, over his 718 appearances for the Red Devils, Scholes faced virtually every great player of his generation.
      But he has revealed it was former Fulham man Bouba Diop – who was nicknamed The Wardrobe – along with Patrick Vieira and Robbie Savage that caused him the most problems.
      The ex-England star told Savage Social: “When I played central midfield I like to go into games thinking ‘I just want to have all the time in the world here, just nobody around me, just find a little bit of space and pass the ball around’.
      “Then you play against people like you (Robbie Savage).
      “An absolute nuisance, trying to close you down dead quick. I don’t want that, I just want it nice and relaxed.
      Portsmouth icon Papa Bouba Diop has tragically passes away at the age of 42

      “The way I played I didn’t really have to beat people or be stronger, quicker than the other person.
      “I suppose Patrick Vieira, you play against him he is so long, he is so big.
      “You think you’ve got the ball, and the next minute he nicks it over your head.
      “He was a clever player as well. There’s one more that people won’t think of.
      “We used to play against Portsmouth.
      “Do you remember Papa Bouba Diop? Big, massive. They used to call him The Wardrobe!
      “You get involved physically with him and you’re wasting your time.
      “I always found him awkward to play against. He wasn’t a Vieira, of course he wasn’t, but he still had talent.”
      The Red Devils legend did not enjoy playing against Patrick VieiraCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Robbie Savage caused Paul Scholes problems on the pitchCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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      UFC supremo Dana White says rapper 50 Cent kick-started negotiations for Conor McGregor to fight Mayweather

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      RAPPER 50 Cent kick-started the negotiations for Floyd Mayweather to fight UFC legend Conor McGregor.The two mavericks met in a blockbuster crossover bout in August 2017, with Money Mayweather winning by 10th round stoppage.
      50 Cent kick-started the negotiations for Floyd Mayweather to fight Conor McGregorCredit: Getty – Contributor
      UFC boss Dana White helped promote the 2017 crossover eventCredit: USA TODAY Sports
      It marked an end to months of build-up and trash-talking between the pair, with the event gripping both fighting codes.
      But UFC president Dana White revealed a chance meeting with 50 Cent – a long-time friend of Mayweather’s – was the catalyst for the super-fight taking place.
      White told ESPN: “When the demand is there. I felt the demand for McGregor vs Mayweather, felt it, I knew it would be big, so we started talking.
      “I bumped into 50 Cent in New York, and he said, ‘Floyd wants to fight your boy.’ I said, ‘My boy who?’
      “He’s like, ‘The Irish kid.’ And I’m like, ‘He’ll kill him,’ because I’m thinking MMA.
      “He said, ‘We’ll box him.’ I said, ‘You guys are crazy.’
      “He said, ‘He’s serious. I’ll call him right now.’

      “And then that’s how it all really got started. And then everywhere I went, it was all anybody asked me about.
      “Then once I started to really feel it, that’s when I started to take it serious, and I made an offer.”
      After Mayweather beat McGregor on the Irishman’s boxing debut he officially retired from the sport.
      He returned at the end of 2018 for an exhibition bout against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.
      Last year, the 44-year-old announced he is ‘coming out of retirement in 2020’ to work on a ‘spectacular event’ with White.
      UFC boss White revealed: “We both started talking. The easiest way to explain it to you is Floyd and I both feel that we add value to each other, and we’re going to figure something out.
      “Some things have to play out, and then I’m going to start talking to [Mayweather’s advisor Al] Haymon maybe this summer and then I’ll have something for Floyd in the fall.
      “We can do some crossover stuff here or we can do something in boxing.

      “Our last experience, Floyd was actually pretty easy to deal with. Haymon is incredible to deal with.
      “Floyd and I got a handshake deal at the basketball game, and we’ll get the rest figured out.”
      Mayweather recently refused to rule out a second fight against McGregor – but he has stated the bout wouldn’t take place in the Octagon.

      Mayweather claimed he is coming out of retirement to work with WhiteCredit: Splash News
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      England icon Rio Ferdinand believed Three Lions team would be killed on World Cup flight as stars wept and prayed

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      FORMER England captain Rio Ferdinand has revealed he once feared the Three Lions team would be wiped out during a terrifying World Cup flight.The ex-Man U, 43, defender has told how players including Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard were crying and praying for their lives as their plane hit severe turbulence.
      The Three Lions squad jet off to World Cup 2006 in GermanyCredit: PA:Press Association
      The drama followed our elimination from the 2006 World Cup in Germany and has never before been revealed.
      Opening up for the first time, Rio said: “We’d just been knocked out of the competition by Portugal in the quarter finals and we had the worst flight back you can imagine. We got caught up in some terrible weather and everybody thought we were going to crash. We were all crying.
      “I was sat near Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard and their wives and everyone was screaming. It was turbulence on another level. It was mental and people and luggage were all over the place and no one knew what was going on.
      “I definitely thought, ‘This is it,’ especially when I looked at the air stewardesses. You can always gauge how serious things are by their expressions and I looked at them and they were all sat down in their seats stony faced and clearly thinking, ‘F***, we’re in trouble.’
      Ex-Man U defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed for the first time that he feared the England team would be wiped out on a terrifying flightCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The Three Lions at World Cup 2006: L-R (back) Paul Robinson, John Terry, Jamie Carragher, Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch, Frank Lampard; (front) Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole and Michael OwenCredit: EPA
      Former England captain Rio said stars like Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard were crying and praying for their lives during turbulenceCredit: EPA
      “I’m usually quite calm but then I looked at them and I was properly scared.”
      If the private jet had crashed it would have wiped out what has been branded a golden generation of footballers that included Rooney, Gerrard, Frank Lampard,  John Terry, and David Beckham.
      Famous Wags including Coleen Rooney, and Liverpool star Gerrard’s then girlfriend Alex Curran that had set tongues wagging with their glamorous antics at the Baden-Baden base would also have met a shocking end.
      English hopes were high ahead of the 2006 World Cup but the team was eliminated after losing the penalty shoot out with Portugal after the game was tied 0-0 at full time.

      Coleen Rooney would also have met a shocking end as she was on the plane with WayneCredit: AFP
      Rio, who won 81 caps for his country, believes former Chelsea midfielder Lampard’s toilet habits were another reason the Three Lions were not more successful – as they ruined his sleep.
      The widower and father-of-three said: “When I got called up for England I used to share with Frank Lampard.
      “He didn’t snore or anything and he was mostly good but the only thing that was a bit of a bummer was that at midnight he would go to the toilet and it was quite loud.
      “In fact it was really loud. So loud that it used to wake me up. This long, loud p*ss.”
      Wayne Rooney looks towards Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo after being sent off during the Quarter Final matchCredit: PA:Press Association
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      10 amazing boxers with the longest winning streaks, including Julio Cesar Chavez, Roberto Duran and Floyd Mayweather Jr

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR’S record of 50 wins and zero defeats automatically makes him one of the greatest ever.But not even the great American can compare his record to the likes of Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez.
      Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez went 89 fights without defeatCredit: AP:Associated Press
      But it was an Englishman who boasts an unrivalled record as SunSport compiled a list of the longest undefeat streaks in boxing.
      10: Rocky Marciano: 49-0
      Rocky Marciano joins the rare list of boxers who finished their careers undefeated.
      The heavyweight fought professionally from 1947 to 1955 and was crowned champ in 1952.
      Rocky Marciano (R) fought in the heavyweight division from 1947 to 1955Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Marciano’s most notable wins came against Ezzard Charles, Joe Walcott, Joe Louis and Archie Moore.
      Nicknamed The Rock from Brockton, he successfully defended his belt six times before hanging up his gloves aged 32.
      In eight years as a professional, Marciano amassed an unblemished record, with 43 victories coming by knockout.
      Marciano is ranked as the fourth greatest heavyweight boxer in history by BoxRec.
      On August 31, 1969, a day before his 46th birthday, Marciano died on board a small private plane when the aircraft hit a tree shortly after takeoff.
      Rocky Marciano won the heavyweight title in 1952Credit: PA:Press Association

      9: Andre Ward: 32-0
      A San Francisco native, Andre Ward shocked the boxing world when he announced his retirement from the sport in 2017.
      Just 33-years-old, Ward revealed: “I want to be clear – I am leaving because my body can no longer put up with the rigours of the sport and therefore my desire to fight is no longer there.
      Andre Ward announced his retirement from boxing aged 33Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      “If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting.”
      Ward fought for 13 years in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, winning world titles in both classes.
      His last two fights came against Sergey Kovalev, whom he defeated twice to retain his WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles.
      Andre Ward retired with a 32-0 professional recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      8: Larry Holmes: 69-6
      Larry Holmes might be one of the most underrated heavyweight champions of all time.
      Holmes went 48-0 during his career and hung up his gloves with a record of 69-6.
      Heavyweight boxing legend Larry Holmes went 48-0Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Holmes competed from 1973 to 2002.
      Nicknamed The Easton Assassin, he held the WBC Heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983.
      During his career, Holmes defended his titles against 19 opponents before finally losing in 1985 to Michael Spinks.
      He had notable fights against Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1988 and 1992.
      His final fight was on July 27, 2002, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he defeated Eric Esch by a 10-round unanimous decision.
      Larry Holmes finished his career going 75-6Credit: AP:Associated Press
      7: Willie Pep: 285-17
      Willie Pep competed professionally for 26 years from 1940 until 1966.
      He boasted a 62-0 record before losing his first professional fight to Sammy Angott in March 1943.
      After that loss Pep went on a second streak, winning his next 72 fights to establish himself as arguably the greatest featherweight of all time.
      Pep fought into his 40s as he adapted his style to become more defensive.
      He won 285 fights and lost 17.
      Willie Pep established himself as the greatest featherweight of all timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      6: Carlos Monzon: 87-3
      In 1963, during the early stages of his career, Carlos Monzon lost three fights while still competing in Argentina.
      He had 16-3 professional record in October 1964 and he would never taste defeat ever again.
      Carlos Monzon finished his career with a 87-3 recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He became a major superstar in South America and highly regarded champion around the world.
      Nicknamed Escopeta, or shotgun, Monzon fought as a middleweight and his unbeaten record stretched to more than 80 fights until he retired as the undisputed champion in 1977.
      5: Roberto Duran: 103-16
      Roberto Duran had one of the shortest unbeaten streaks, but like Willie Pep he went on a second unprecedented winning run.
      Nicknamed Manos de Piedra, or Hands of Stone, Duran competed from 1968 to 2001 in seven different weight classes.
      He went 31 fights without defeat before losing to Puerto Rican, Esteban de Jesus in 1972.
      Roberto Duran started his career 31-0 before losing to Esteban de Jesus in 1972Credit: Getty – Contributor
      After losing his first bout, Duran won his following 41 fights before losing to Sugar Ray Leonard eight years later in 1980.
      Manos de Piedra would establish himself as arguably the greatest lightweight in boxing history.
      He was the most dominant pound-for-pound fighter of the 1970s before moving up to welterweight.
      Following his loss, Manos de Pierda won his following 41 fights and established himself as arguable the greatest lightweight in boxing history Credit: AFP or licensors
      Duran capped off his career in 2001 when he fought Hector Camacho, where he lost by unanimous decision.
      Duran ended his career with a 103-16 professional record.
      4: Floyd Mayweather Jr: 50-0
      Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of just 15 boxers in history to have stepped away from the sport with an unbeaten record.
      Mayweather competed in five different weight divisions, winning 15 major titles throughout his career. He also holds a perfect 50-0 record.
      Floyd Mayweather capped off his boxing career going unbeaten with a 50-0 professional record Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nicknamed Money, Mayweather is often referred to as the greatest defensive boxer of all time.
      From 1996 until 2017, Mayweather fought some of the sport’s greats such as Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Saul Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez.
      He hung up the gloves as a pro after beating UFC star Conor McGregor in a lucrative crossover bout.
      Mayweather is still fighting in lucrative exhibition bouts where he can cash in without risking his unbeaten streak.
      He will step into the ring with YouTuber Logan Paul in June after previously KOing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo in 2018 to claim £7m.
      3: Sugar Ray Robinson: 173-19
      Sugar Ray Robinson dominated boxing during the forties and fifties.
      After going 40-0, Robinson suffered his first loss against the Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta in February 1943.
      Sugar Ray Robinson started his career going 40-0 before suffering his first career lossCredit: Archive Photos – Getty
      After the loss, Robinson won the following 88 fights before he was upset by Randy Turpin in July 1952.
      During that streak, Robinson collected the welterweight and the middleweight world titles.
      From 1940 to 1965, Robinson competed in four different weight divisions and ended his career with a 173-19 record.
      After his first career loss, Robinson went on to win 88 fights without a lossCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      2: Julio Cesar Chavez: 107-6
      Arguably the greatest start to a professional boxing career in the modern era, Julio Cesar Chavez dominated by winning his first 89 fights.
      From 1980 to 2005, Chavez competed in four different weight divisions winning six world titles.
      Julio Cesar Chavez started his boxing career with an unparalleled 89-0 record Credit: Reuters
      Chavez holds the record for the most total successful title defences with 27 and most title fight victories with 31.
      His first professional loss came against Frankie Randall in 1994.
      Chavez is ranked as the 18th best boxer of all time, pound-for-pound by BoxRec.
      Chavez (R) is ranked #24 on ESPN’s list of top 50 Greatest Boxers of All TimeCredit: Reuters
      He is ranked #24 on ESPN’s list of top 50 Greatest Boxers of All Time and 18th on The Ring’s top 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years.
      The Mexican finished retired with a 107-6 record.
      1: Jimmy Wilde: 132-3
      In 1911, Jimmy Wilde made his professional boxing debut by knocking out Ted Roberts after three rounds.
      It would be the beginning to the greatest start in boxing history.
      Wilde would fight an astonishing 28 times in 1911, finishing the year with a 27-0-1 record.
      By the end of 1914, he recorded the longest unbeaten record in boxing history of 93-0-1 – a record that still stands today.
      Jimmy Wilde began his boxing career going 93-0-1, it is still the longest winning streak in profesional boxing
      The Englishman competed in the flyweight division and was the first world champion.
      For four years, Wilde remained unbeaten in boxing until Tancy Lee handed Wilde his first professional loss by way of TKO in the 17th round.
      Overall, Wilde competed in 136 fights, he won 132 and lost three.
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      Tyson Fury’s amazing six meal a day diet including CURRY which helped body transformation before Wilder fight

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      TYSON FURY’S phenomenal body transformation is down to a diet of six meals a day – including a wholesome CURRY.The WBC champ, 33, lost an incredible 10st before his fights with Deontay Wilder.

      Apple cranberry stuffed porkloin, with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach is a favourite for dinnerCredit: Instagram
      George Lockhart flew over to the UK to help Fury again
      Tyson Fury still gets his intake of meat and fish – but it’s cooked to perfectionCredit: Instagram
      The nutritionist even makes cauliflower look appetisingCredit: Instagram
      Fury got in shape with his diet after snapping up UFC chef and Conor McGregor nutritionist George Lockhart.
      And Lockhart even took to Instagram to reveal he was flying back to the UK to help Fury back in 2020.
      Along with a picture of his British Airways ticket, he wrote: “Here we go again!!!! #tysonfury #lockhartandleith #cookingforthechamp #ufc #weightcut #takingover”
      Naturally-gifted 6ft 9in Fury has always used to appear as though he played fast and loose with the science of the sport.
      Friend and camp manager Timothy Allcock was also his personal cook ahead of his first fight against Wilder in December 2018 and peanut butter chicken was on the menu almost every night.
      Fighting man Fury showed little interest in the diet fads and micro meals that come in and out of fashion among fighters and celebrities.
      But he has handed over the pots and pans to former US marine and MMA fighter Lockhart to get in shape – and stay there.
      Lockhart makes salmon cakes with spicy jalapenos, coriander and Greek yogurt dressing for Fury.
      The heavyweight boxer is encouraged to wolf down Dijon,maple syrup, and greek yogurt dip with flaxseed lavish, black bean brown basmati puree, spinach, lemon juice, wrapped and seared with prosciuttoCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has previously hired in his own artisan butcher to load up on meat before fights

      The expert cook even managed to make brussel sprouts look appetising in one social media post.
      Fury’s tastebuds would have been left tingling by Sriracha honey salmon laid out on a bed of quinoa and Greek rice and skewered chicken with tzatziki sauce was probably a big hit for the fighter.
      Team Fury were purring over a dish of strawberry and mango salsa with tomato and cilantro rice and chilli bean shrimp patty.
      And the once 28st food lover was allowed to pig out on a stunning pork dish of apple and cranberry stuffed loin with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach and topped with a citrus avocado vinaigrette.
      With Fury’s intense training leading to a calorie deficit, he would have been boosted by a meaty serving of dijon maple syrup seared wild salmon with rosemary, garlic, roasted sweet potatoes, and tomato, spinach and bean chilli.
      Lockhart even manages to make cauliflower appetising by jazzing it up with hummus patties with cilantro lime shrimp and rice, with macadamia nut, avocado, cilantro, lime sauce.
      And Fury might be able to deal with his next opponent a little easier after scoffing a healthy version of sausages.
      The Morecambe man had apple and chicken sausage with sweet potatoes, spinach quinoa, cooked in chicken broth with a side of baked kale chips and avocado.
      Even Fury’s favourite, a curry, makes the list, with Lockhart keen to make sure the boxer gets his red meat intake just right.
      Sriracha honey salmon is on the menu for the Gypsy KingCredit: Instagram
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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘hated’ Edinson Cavani and three others in his career, claims AC Milan star’s former team-mate

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has only hated four players throughout his career – and one of them is Edinson Cavani.Former LA Galaxy star Michael Ciani has revealed Ibrahimovic did not like people getting close to the Uruguayan.
      Edinson Cavani joined PSG one year after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s arrivalCredit: EPA
      Ibrahimovic played alongside Cavani at Paris Saint-Germain from 2013 until 2016 before he joined Manchester United.
      The pair formed a formidable partnership on the pitch, but did not get along with each other on a personal level.
      Following his time with Ibrahimovic in America, Ciani has lifted the lid on the relationship between the pair.
      Speaking to RMC Sport, he said: “If you are close to Cavani, Ibra does not like it.
      “Either you are with Ibra, or you are against him.
      “He told me that everything was fine with Laurent Blanc at PSG.
      “The only person he did not get along with was Cavani.
      “He told me that he only hated three or four people in his career… and one of them was Cavani.”

      Cavani of course followed Ibrahimovic’s path to Old Trafford, and scored on his return to the team against Spurs last month.
      Despite only hating a handful of players, Ibrahimovic once threatened to kill whoever spoke to him after LA Galaxy lost.
      According to former team-mate Joao Pedro, he boasted about his wealth as he ripped into the players in the dressing room.
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      Brazil icon Ronaldo ‘had buses full of ladies turn up to his parties’ during amazing Real Madrid career

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      RONALDO NAZARIO would have “buses of girls” arrive at his parties back in his Real Madrid heyday, former teammate Ivan Helguera revealed.As one of his era’s most famous players, for his antics on and off the pitch, the Brazilian was known for enjoying the lavish lifestyle that came with playing for Los Blancos.
      Ronaldo played with a number of fellow jetsetters including David BeckhamCredit: Rex Features
      This party snap with alleged drug trafficker Amon Lemos landed him in hot water in 2005Credit: EPA
      Many have debated whether Ronaldo ended up squandering some of his talent as fitness issues dogged the latter stages of his career, but he has previously insisted he does not regret how he handled the money and fame that came his way.
      Forming a duo with Roberto Carlos, Helguera has detailed how notorious Ronaldo was inside Real’s Galactico team.
      The Spaniard told an Instagram Live interview with Spanish journalist Mister Chip: “Beckham, Zidane and Figo were great professionals.
      “Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, on the other hand, liked to go out a little more. But they certainly didn’t do it every night.
      “It happened if we played on a Saturday and, if we won, we all went out to celebrate. But it is absolutely not true that we went out on Friday or Saturday before important games.
      “I remember a birthday party at Ronaldo’s house, which he later sold to Sergio Ramos, where buses full of girls began to arrive. I was with my wife and we decided to leave, as did Figo.”
      I was the president of the parties! I miss it so much!”Ronaldo Nazario
      Helguera added Ronaldo, had: “Another party when we won LaLiga. It was also massive. I stayed late for that one.
      “Ronaldo was like that.”
      Last year, the ex-striker joked that he now misses his partying days having settled down with his girlfriend.
      He told Off The Ball: “I was also the president of the parties! I organised most of the parties.
      “My girlfriend now is very happy that I have also retired from the parties – and I miss it so much!”
      Joining Madrid from Inter in 2002, the forward won just the one LaLiga title as the Galacticos squad failed to live up to their potential.
      And weight issues were a particular problem for Ronaldo after injuries dogged his playing opportunities.
      As mentioned by Helguera, fellow Brazilian star Roberto Carlos also became infamous for his partying habits.
      Ronaldo made plenty of headlines with his lifestyle in MadridCredit: Rex Features
      Ex-defender Helguera admits he sometimes stuck around for the “massive” eventsCredit: Reuters

      The former full-back said in 2019 that “training sessions on Monday and sometimes Tuesdays were at five in the afternoon” because “almost nobody would go at 11 in the morning”.
      When asked about the comments, Helguera said: “The Brazilians were different. One of the good things Del Bosque did was he knew how to manage the squad very well.
      “Some people liked to go out more than others, but to the point of changing our training sessions to the afternoon, I can assure you it wasn’t like that. We trained at 11am every day.”
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      Man Utd youngster Marc Jurado holds record for fastest ever youth goal scored for Barcelona at just FIVE seconds

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      HE’S no slouch, that’s for sure.Manchester United have an exciting player on their hands in Marc Jurado, 17, who joined from Barcelona in a deal reported to be worth £1.5million back in 2020.
      Man Utd have announced the signing of wonderkid Marc Jurado from BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association
      Jurado famously scored the fastest ever goal at youth levelCredit: PA:Press Association
      Jurado confirmed the move on Instagram at the time, and has since been given international clearance, and plays regularly for the Red Devils’ U18s.
      The Catalans were sad to see him go, after it was said they offered the galloping right back a three-year contract, which he snubbed.
      And Red Devils fans will be licking their lips reliving this clip of the incredible talent scoring the fastest recorded youth goal ever – just five seconds after kick off!
      Meet the talent that could become a star at Old Trafford.
      QUICK OFF THE MARK
      Back in 2013, in a game against Viladecans, Jurado made a statement for Barcelona’s U10 side.
      From kick off, the electric defender was switched on to intercept a pass, before racing past two players and cooly slotting the ball past the keeper.

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      Not only did it get people talking about him, the strike earned him a place in the record books.
      Jurado’s goal was the fastest ever recorded at youth level – an impressive five seconds.
      WHO IS HE?
      Jurado was born in Sabadell, some 18 miles from Barcelona, in Catalunya.
      He showed promise playing for his local team, CFU Can Rull before he joined La Masia at the tender age of seven.
      Jurado was considered an important part of Barcelona’s future, and after tying down Ansu Fati and Ilaix Moriba to long-term contracts their hierarchy were hopeful Jurado would follow suit.
      But, it is believed that he feels he would have a better chance of first team football playing for United.
      After just five seconds from kick off Jurado scored in an U10 game for BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association
      WHAT KIND OF PLAYER IS HE?
      A modern full-back in the Spanish mould of Bellerin, Jurado does his best work going forward.
      Blessed with bags of pace, he constantly looks to overlap and provide an attacking threat on the right-hand side.
      He was one of the best players in Barcelona’s Cadet A team this season, and it was expected that he was going to promoted to their Juvenil B side.
      Jurado had been with Barcelona since he was sevenCredit: PA:Press Association
      HE’S GOT COMPETITION
      As good as Jurado is, he can’t expect to walk straight into United’s team anytime soon.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 22, has made the right back position his own after arriving from Crystal Palace in a £50million deal, and will take some shifting.
      However, Jurado will offer the England defender the healthy competition for places that every good side needs.
      And in a few years, we might just see a United team dominating again – like they did in the 90s and noughties.
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