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A BAFFLED Thierry Henry admitted he has “never seen” what Leny Yoro did against Newcastle.The teenage French defender played the full 90 minutes at St James’ Park on Sunday.Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle despite pressure from Leny YoroCredit: AFPThierry Henry mocked the French defender’s reactionCredit: Sky SportsThe Magpies ran riot with a thumping 4-1 victory over Ruben Amorim’s sorry Red Devils.But it was what Yoro, 19, did after the third Newcastle goal – Harvey Barnes’ second – that dumbfounded Henry.Barnes pounced on Noussair Mazraoui’s slip before bursting through three United defenders and firing into the top corner. United trio Manuel Ugarte, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen all slumped their heads in dejection.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut for some reason, Yoro looked across to the assistant referee – seemingly wanting a flag.There was no suggestion of a foul for the slip and it could not be offside, so Yoro’s hopeful stare was purely in vain.But compatriot Henry was not impressed.Speaking on Monday Night Football, the ex-Arsenal striker said: “Look at Yoro and what he is asking for.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I don’t know why… I don’t know what he is looking at.”You’re looking at the linesman trying to see if he is going to bail you out… on what I don’t know. ‘That should have been me’ – Micah Richards reveals Kate Abdo is up for prestigious award as Thierry Henry is impressed”I don’t know if he thought there was an offside, I don’t know if he thought that someone – I – we – I don’t know.”We all know it’s a goal. What are you looking at?”I actually don’t know. I’ve never seen that before.”We all know it’s a goal.”Jamie Carragher suggested Henry’s exaggerated facial expression would become a viral meme.’PATHETIC STUFF’But fans were unhappy with the piece of punditry from the legendary forward and felt it was mocking Yoro.One said: “I like Henry but this is nonsense. Frozen a clip just to make a cheap joke on a young centre half. If Yoro plays for Fulham or Palace they wouldn’t dream of using this ‘analysis’.”Another wrote: “What kind of analysis is this? I rate Henry’s punditry but this ain’t it!”A third replied: “Dragging a youngster and being performative just because he’s got the taste for being a viral meme now. Pathetic stuff.”Read More on The SunA fourth commented: “This is proper weird from Henry, going after a young lad in this way is just odd, especially when you see defenders do this after every goal I’ve ever seen. Probably scripted to get the clicks which has obviously worked.”And a final user typed: “Defenders often instinctively look to linesmen. Henry knows this. Just pandering to the crowd for the sake of tearing apart a teenager over a freeze frame.”Fans jumped to Yoro’s defence on social mediaCredit: ReutersMan Utd ratings vs Newcastle as Zirkzee does well before injury but dropped Onana’s stand-in has a shockerMANCHESTER UNITED’S worst ever Premier League season was confirmed with a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle.The Red Devils are now guaranteed to finish on less than 56 points, which is their lowest ever Prem total.And they can only get that high if they win ALL of their last six games.If they’re not careful, they could even finish 17th – just one spot above the marooned bottom three.It was another dark day that reflects a poor campaign for United as Newcastle carved them open with ease in the second-half.Ruben Amorim dropped keeper Andre Onana after his horror show against Lyon midweek.But stand-in Altay Bayindir had a game to forget too.Sandro Tonali’s volley, a double by Harvey Barnes and a Bruno Guimaraes finish cancelled out Alejandro Garnacho’s goal.Here is how SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse rated the United performances… More

PAUL MERSON suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports after jumping up to celebrate one of Declan Rice’s incredible free-kick goals.The Arsenal star delivered two dead-ball strikes in the space of 12 minutes as his side thumped Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League.Paul Merson suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction on Sky SportsThe former Arsenal legend was reacting to one of Declan Rice’s free-kicks against Real MadridCredit: EPAMikel Merino also netted in the quarter-final first-leg clash at the Emirates on Tuesday night.And Arsenal are now on the verge of setting up a semi-final tie against one of Aston Villa or Paris Saint-Germain.There were star performances all over the pitch for the Gunners yesterday.But it was Rice who stole the show with two sumptuous free-kicks.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe England star, who had NEVER scored one single direct free-kick in his entire career beforehand, hit his first from distance in the 58th minute.However, Rice’s second goal in the 70th minute was even better.Standing at an angle akin to set-piece legend David Beckham, Rice curled a beauty round Real Madrid’s wall and into the far-top corner.Watching in the Sky Sports studio, former Arsenal star Merson was left delighted by the effort.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHowever, as he jumped up in delight to celebrate, fan favourite Merse’s jumper rode up his body, leaving his tummy exposed.Supporters found his cheeky gaffe brilliant though.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickMerse’s jumped slid up his body, delighting his fans at homeOne said: “Take off your shirt Mese, I know you want it, come on you Gunners!”Another declared: “Brilliant from Merson.”One noted: “Lol Merson’s belly as he jumps up to celebrate.”Another added: “What an epic reaction, iconic.”Following his jump, Merson had to plenty to say about Rice’s goal too.He boomed: “What a goal, it’s a phenomenal free kick, Rice Rice baby!Read More on The Sun“What a goal, honestly, the first one was good, this one is better!“He’s bent it, whipped it, beat Courtois from there, what a goal.”Arsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners… More

FANS were left fearing for Manchester United icon Gary Neville after he APOLOGISED for his commentary during Sunday’s drab derby.Neville’s former side United and rivals Man City played out a dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, sending supporters of both sides to sleep.Gary Neville apologised for his commentary during Man Utd’s 0-0 draw with Man CityThe derby failed to ignite as fans were served up a dismal affairCredit: GettyThe encounter lacked the kind of excitement usually found in one of the league’s biggest matches.And even Neville sounded like he was dropping off with some unenthusiastic remarks from the commentary box.However, the Sky Sports pundit left fans stunned as he said sorry for his dreary commentary.Neville explained that his mood merely mirrored the lack of enthusiasm on the pitch.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd he even labelled the modern-day style of “micro-managing” players a “disease in the game.”Neville first said: “I don’t think there was one player who walked off that pitch disappointed about drawing 0-0, from either side. They all walked off sort of thinking, ‘We’re okay here, got away without making a mistake’. It was that type of game.“It was a real disappointment. I apologise for my co-commentary actually, I think I let it get to me. I was boring on there as well. That was drab as well.”On United’s lack of progress under boss Ruben Amorim, and their tactical “disease”, Neville continued: “I get what he (Amorim) is saying about it being that stage of the season, United and City are in a difficult moment. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS“But this robotic nature of [players] not leaving positions and being micro-managed within an inch of their lives, of not having any freedom to take a risk and try to win a football match, is becoming an illness in the game. It’s a disease in the game.“You think of Pep Guardiola over the years and that’s what his teams do. ‘They should be ashamed’ – Pep Guardiola slams Man Utd fans for sick chants aimed at City ace Phil Foden’s mum”We’re seeing poor imitations of that across the board now. “United’s goalkeeper rolling his foot over the ball and waiting for things to happen – that’s not it. That’s not what this club is, it’s not what we do here.“Liverpool don’t do that. You’ve got to be a top team with tempo in your play, rhythm in your play, get the ball moving, shift it quickly.”From a United perspective, I get why he (Amorim) has gone deep, back into a structure, he called it a low block. “But that’s what we’ve seen from Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag. They’ve all come in with the intention of playing high-press, high-energy football, but always go back to playing in a low block in big games.”Fans were quick to react to Neville’s spectacular rant.One said: “Neville’s having a proper meltdown.”Another declared: “It’s a huge number of Prem games, it’s dull.”Read More on The SunOne noted: “He’s spot on, modern football is boring, it’s all robotic tactics.”Another added: “I agree, the league has been getting steadily worse.” More