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      Man Utd player ratings: Bruno Fernandes involved in everything positive but Andre Onana has absolute shocker

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      MANCHESTER UNTED slipped to another defeat with goalkeeper Andre Onana coming under fire again. The United stopper was at fault for Morgan Gibbs-White’s riffler that wrong-footed Onana.Nottingham Forest beat Man Utd 3-2Credit: AFPChris Wood got the deciding third goal for Forest despite Bruno Fernandes pulling one back. Here is how SunSport’s Neil Custis rated United’s players from Old Trafford. ANDRE ONANA – 3Had an absolute shocker. For the second Forest goal Morgan Gibbs-White shot is straight down the middle along the floor. READ MORE ON MAN UTDIt maybe swerves a foot at most and he somehow couldn’t stop it. For the third he just let it loop over his head. He cannot command his area. LENY YORO – 6 The 19-year-old was making his first start for United and immediately looked unphased. Ruben Amorim has high hopes for someone he calls ‘a special talent’. He is easing him into the team after his summer injury and subbed him just past the hour. Most read in FootballMATTHIJS DE LIGT – 5 Amorim has tasked him with bringing the ball out from the back to set United moves going. Looked good in the first balf but what was he doing for Forest’s third as he let Chris Wood’s header go thinking it was going wide. Lisandro Martinez lack of height was on show at Old TraffordCredit: ReutersLISANDRO MARTINEZ – 4 It was said his lack of height would not be a problem but it was after 80 seconds here as Nikola Milenkovic headed home on 80 seconds.Then for Forest’s third he didn’t known what to do as the ball went over him at the far post.AMAD DIALLO – 7 Looking more and more like a United star with his positive forward runs from his new wing-back role. Had a couple of good chances himself but shots were weak, then made a great run and cut back before setting up Fernandes for United’s second. MANUEL UGARTE – 7 Looked constantly concerned with his defensive duties and understandably. Is a solid presence on the pitch though and a decent buy compared to plenty of others. Ugarte constantly concerned with his defensive duties and understandablyCredit: ReutersKOBBIE MAINOO – 6 Ugarte was having a good game in front of the back three allowing Mainoo to get further forward in the second-half when he became more of a threat. DIOGO DALOT – 6 Compared to Amad on the opposite flank did not have much of an influence. Got forward a lot more in the second-half. BRUNO FERNANDES – 7 Was always involved. But does the captain really have to contest every single decision the referee makes against his team. Made up for his loose pass that gave away possession for Forest’s second by scoring a fine goal himself. Bruno Fernandes pulled one back for UtdCredit: GettyRASMUS HOJLUND – 6 That’s three goals in three games after his pair against Bodo Glimt but there is still not enough movement from the front man. ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 5 Not his best game and looked far from happy when he was hauled off early in the second-half for Marcus Rashford.Alejandro Garnacho looked far from happy when he was hauled offCredit: RexSUBSTITUTIONS:MARCUS RASHFORD (for Garnacho, 58) – 6 These are the games he should be starting and starring in but that’s just not the case. MAZRAOUI (for Yoro 66) – 6 One of those the recruitment team did at least get right.HARRY MAGUIRE (for De Ligt 65) – 6 When Amorim decides on his best starting eleven Maguire should be in it. JOSHUA ZIRKZEE (for Ugarte 76) – 5 Not surprisingly failed to have an impact. READ MORE SUN STORIESMASON MOUNT (for Fernandes 76) – 6 Amorim has high hopes for him but he is still to convince the United faithful. Needs a long injury free run. Man Utd pay emotional tribute to much-loved receptionist Kath Phipps after tragic passing aged 85 More

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      Man Utd 2 Notts Forest 3: Ruben Amorim gets brutal reality check as visitors expose defensive woes to end 30yr hoodoo

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      NEVER mind running around like mad dogs – it’s the defending like headless chickens Ruben Amorim needs to worry about.The Manchester United gaffer has demanded his side put in the hard yards if they want to be part of his Red revolution.Chris Wood celebrates bagging the decisive goal for ForestCredit: AFPBruno Fernandes cracked the goal of the game, albeit in vainCredit: ReutersRuben Amorim saw Man Utd suffer a rollercoaster defeatCredit: ReutersBut it won’t matter how far, how long and how much effort he gets, if the boys at the back drop the schoolboy clangers that gifted Nottingham Forest a win.Andre Onana was the chief culprit, the Cameroon keeper coming up with TWO absolute howlers early in the second half.Yet Bruno Fernandes had a hand in one of the away-day goals, while Matthijs de Ligt didn’t exactly cover himself in glory for another.Throw in the fact that Lisandro Martinez was comprehensively outmuscled and outjumped for Forest’s quickfire opener, and it really was a rude awakening for Amorim.READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLIf last week’s loss at Arsenal was a reality check, this was a boot in the you-know-whats. For all Forest have gone to Anfield and won this season, United gift-wrapped this for them.Nikola Milenkovic is admittedly a man mountain of a centre back, but the challenge on him to meet Elliot Anderson’s early corner was non-existent, never mind powder puff.The Fernandes pass behind team-mate Leny Yoro that gave Forest possession and began the move for their second was shocking as well.Yet nowhere near as bad as Onana’s cock-up in letting Morgan Gibbs-White’s fizzing strike scoot past him.Most read in FootballWood powered home the decisive goal for ForestCredit: GettyFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd worse still was the keeper’s laughable effort in watching Chris Wood’s looping header float past him for the third.If at first you don’t succeed, cock it up again and again and again, clearly, as far as the clowns in United shirts were concerned on Saturday.David Beckham’s Heartfelt Farewell to Kath PhippsBarely a minute had gone when they were joining Wolves by leaking a seventh goal from a corner this season, the joint worst record in the Premier League.Milenkovic couldn’t believe the space he had in thumping home his header. Well Amorim DID admit United were no longer a massive team.They certainly looked like small fry when the giant Serbian centre back leapt to thud Forest ahead.It was a lead which should have been cancelled out within a couple of minutes, as Alejandro Garnacho curled in such a gift-wrapped cross it should have come wrapped in a bow.Yet inexplicably Rasmus Hojlund had over-run the ball and failed to make a connection from six yards. You could see fans all around Old Trafford scratching their heads at that.They did draw level on 18 minutes through the Danish striker, although it WAS pretty impossible to miss, mind you.Manuel Ugarte slid a perfect pass through to Alejandro Garnacho, and when Matz Sels blocked his point blank effort, Hojlund tapped into an unguarded net from ten yards.Now United would cut loose, you thought. Now they would make the most of their monopoly of possession. But then again…because it was Forest who went closest.First Jota headed across the crossbar from Ryan Yates’ nod back, before de Ligt deflected a shot from the same player over the top.And when another corner caused yet more chaos – will United ever learn? – Milenkovic was a foot away from bagging his second goal in a Forest shirt with a snapped sidefooter.Fernandes gave Man Utd hope but their fine home run endedCredit: ReutersNikola Milenkovic enjoyed his quickfire breakthrough for ForestCredit: PAMilenkovic rose to head the visitors in front early onCredit: ReutersRasmus Hojlund pounced on a rebound for United’s 18th minute levellerCredit: RexNot that United didn’t have moments of their own, mind, like the Fernandes free kick that clipped the crossbar.But really it doesn‘t matter how good you are at one end, if you’re a laughing stock at the other. And on Saturday, frankly, United were on too many occasions.It’s why they were chasing the game again two minutes after the break, when another flying Forest start brought another Forest goal.This time it ended with the Gibbs-White shot that totally bamboozled Onana, even though it was only a foot away from him.The way he reacted suggested the low strike had bent like a Roberto Carlos free kick, but in truth moved no more than six inches. It was a shocker.There have been plenty of them in the Cameroon keeper’s time at Old Trafford. Yesterday we got two for the price of one – the only debate was which was worse.For barely three minutes after coughing up one goal to Forest, Onana was handing them another – quite literally.Wood’s looping header at the far post was decent, but really should have posed little threat. Not to a keeper of any standing, anyway.De Ligt watched it arc past, no doubt expecting Onana to scoop it out of the air. Instead the United stopper watched it float just inside the opposite post. It was genuinely unbelievable.Oh, and just for good measure, Onana also fluffed a clearing kick so badly that really should have led to yet another goal.It was like a throwback to the days of Massimo Taibi, the Italian who was a byword for joke goalkeeping at one stage of the Fergie era.READ MORE SUN STORIESThank Heavens, then, for the right boot of Fernandes, whose sweeping strike from the edge of the box gave United half an hour to find an equaliser.The fact they never looked like doing so tells you everything. Amorim is indeed painfully spot on…United really aren‘t a massive team any more.Hojlund hails a goal he wrongly hoped would be a turning pointCredit: PA More

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      ‘Completely and utterly embarrassing’ – Darren Till hits out at Tommy Fury and dad John after calling off Misfits fight

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      DARREN TILL has hit out at the “completely and utterly embarrassing” decision for Tommy Fury to pull out of their fight. The pair were due to headline Misfits 20 on January 18 in Manchester live on DAZN PPV. Darren Till hit out at the ’embarrassing’ decision for Tommy Fury to pull out of their fightCredit: AlamyAnd in the build-up to the bout, Till joked that he would KICK Fury in the head if he was losing the fight. So subsequently, Fury announced that he will no longer be fighting the ex-UFC star because of the threat. But Till revealed he actually signed a waiver that would see him give up his entire pay if he followed through with the kick. He said on talkSPORT: “I signed this disclaimer for the Misfits contract that if I would kick Tommy, I would forfeit my whole purse.READ MORE IN BOXING”So what I’m looking at here and what I’m seeing is Tommy’s pulled out because of what I’ve said.”It’s completely and utterly embarrassing. Like at least pull out with an injury or say your hand or say, Love Island want you back on for a second season.”Do you get what I’m saying? What is wrong with you? So basically what’s happened is I’ve come along to the influencer scene. “The king of influencer boxing, who’s Tommy Fury? I’ve ended it without even having to fight him. Some guy I am.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTill, 31, has insisted he will remain on the card with the search for a new opponent ongoing. Fury, 25, also claimed he will still fight after revealing plans to withdraw from the bout with Till. Reality TV star, 37, and former world champion offer to replace Tommy Fury after pulling out of Darren Till fightHe said on Instagram: “I can’t believe I’m writing this but I am now not fighting Darren Till on January 18th 2025. “For the one simple reason being that Darren has stated over and over that he does not want to abide by professional boxing rules.”And that if he is losing the fight he will resort to kicking and other stupid MMA tactics.”I am a professional boxer, I have been out of the ring for over a year and I wanted this to be a great BOXING fight for the fans.”I have wasted weeks in training camp. We are working hard to get a new opponent and date.”I promise to get a better opponent and better fight for you guys. Good news around the corner.”It’s completely and utterly embarrassing. Like at least pull out with an injury or say your hand or say, Love Island want you back on for a second season.Darren Till on Tommy Fury But Till added: “For years, the Fury’s have always intimidated and bullied everyone at press conferences. “At fights, at fight week, at weigh-ins, whatever. That’s what they’ve done.”That’s their thing. It’s all mental warfare, isn’t it? John intimidated Jake Paul’s father. John [head] butted someone from [Oleksandr] Usyk’s team. “John punched glass to try and punch KSI when KSI was making weight, whatever.”All this, sound, that’s what you do, you’re building a fight. We all know how this goes, right?”It’s not fake. It’s not like whatever. It’s all real. But at the same time, you’re building a fight.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I come along. I’m not the hardest man out there. I’m not whatever.”But… I am still one of the best MMA fighters out there, because you’ve got to be the best to get where I got to.”John Fury with his son TommyCredit: Alamy More

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      Fiorentina star Edoardo Bove not allowed to play in Italy again after suffering cardiac arrest on pitch

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      FIORENTINA ace Edoardo Bove is facing the end of his career in Italy after suffering a cardiac arrest.The horrible incident took place during last week’s Serie A clash with Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi Stadium during the 15th minute of the match.Fiorentina ace Edoardo Bove may never play in Italy again after his cardiac arrestCredit: RexBove may be fitted with an ICD but Italy bans players from competing with the deviceCredit: GettyBove, 22, was seen bending down and tying his laces before standing up and after taking a few steps forward, he suddenly collapsed.Devastated players and staff from both sides formed a wall around the midfielder while the medical teams tended to him.The Italian was then taken off by stretcher before being placed in an ambulance and taken to Careggi hospital, while the match was called off.Thankfully, though, Fiorentina general manager Alessandro Ferrari confirmed that Bove’s recovery is progressing well and he has moved out of intensive care to another unit of the hospital.Read More on FootballAccording to The Mail, the Roma loanee will now be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).The ICD is connected to the heart by several wires and sends an electrical pulse in order to correct irregular rhythms.That is the same device Manchester United star Christian Eriksen has had since also suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020.Girona ace Daley Blind was fitted with an ICD as well after being diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation in 2019 at Ajax.Most read in FootballHowever, Italy bans players at both amateur and professional level from competing if they have any significant heart issues.More specifically, Serie A rules prevent players from competitive games with a defibrillator.Kind-hearted Moise Kean’s touching gesture for young fans backfires as supporters troll him after cruel video editThat means Bove is almost certain to leave both Fiorentina and Roma.Nevertheless, if everything goes well then the ex-Italy youth international can continue playing abroad.Eriksen also left Inter after Euro 2020, but went on to stand out for Brentford and earned a move to United. More

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      Who is West Ham striker Michail Antonio’s ex-wife and how many kids do the pair have?

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      HAMMERS striker Michail Antonio met his ex-wife Debbie Whittle in January 2011.The pair formed a strong relationship, growing from best friends to husband and wife, but split up after the birth of their fourth child.On December 7 2024, West Ham United confirmed Michail Antonio was involved in a horror car crash.Who is Michail Antonio’s ex-wife?On July 6 2017, the couple agreed to tie the knot before holding their wedding ceremony at Staffordshire stately home.In January 2024, Antonio appeared on the High Performance Podcast opening up about his recent divorce from his ex-wife and the role of therapy throughout his career. The striker said: “‘I was going through my divorce and stuff, and I honestly couldn’t get my head around it. “After we won, the whole team went out, the gaffer (David Moyes) went out, got steaming, a couple of boys didn’t sleep for two days, just got drunk for two days.Michail Antonio and his ex-wife Debbie Whittle on their fifth wedding anniversary”I was asleep on the coach and went back to the hotel. I was just mentally drained because of everything that was going on outside of my football and then I went back to the hotel and went to sleep while everyone was out partying.”It wasn’t until probably December where I was in a better place where I was like “Oh my God, I’ve won a European championship.”Antonio opened up about the pressure to perform for a new contract at the elite level.Most read in FootballHe said: “As soon as your life depends on it, as soon as you have people constantly berating you and criticising you, it becomes a job.”So, it doesn’t matter how good it is, it doesn’t matter how much you love the game, it becomes an actual job for you.”I started therapy because I was really struggling. And how I grew up, it was never a thing. I thought therapy was for crazy people. But therapy changed my life. “At first it was awkward, I’m not going to lie. You’re sat in the room, someone was there and goes, “How are you?””And your natural response is “Fine”. So, he’s like, ‘So why are you here?’ I was like, “To be honest, like, football, I’m struggling with football, I split up with my missus”.’How many children does Michail Antonio have?The Hammers striker likes to keep his private life out of the public eye but it is known that he has four children with ex-wife Debbie.Junior, Miles and Myla have all featured on Antonio’s social media.In June 2020, the striker announced the birth of his fourth child with Debbie Whittle. During lockdown, Antonio home-schooled his eldest three children whilst juggling the birth of his youngest.The West Ham striker and his family on Christmas eveHe said: “I’ve got three kids and my wife was pregnant until she had a baby on Sunday, so it was difficult home schooling and getting the time to go for runs and stuff.”But knowing that the season was going to get back on, we just needed to get on top of it and ensure we stayed fit because we knew we weren’t going to have much time to get back into it.“Aaaarghhhhh! I feel like home schooling should be a torture! “If someone is doing something wrong, you should send kids to them and go ‘teach these kids!’ because, do you know what, it was the hardest thing I’ve done in my life and it made me emotional. “Teachers, I appreciate you!”Horror car crashOn December 7 2024, West Ham United confirmed the striker had been involved in a horror car crash.In a post on X, they wrote: “West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident.”The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time.READ MORE SUN STORIES”The Club will issue an update in due course.”Photographs from the scene showed extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. More

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      Furious Pep Guardiola confronts referee after Man City draw with Crystal Palace and red card that can’t be overturned

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      FUMING Pep Guardiola confronted the referee on the pitch following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.The reigning champions lost more ground in the title race as they were held to just a point at Selhurst Park by Oliver Glasner’s side.Rico Lewis was sent off for a second yellow card after this challenge on Trevoh ChalobahCredit: ReutersAn angry Pep Guardiola confronted referee Robert Jones after the gameCredit: PADaniel Munoz had given Palace the lead after just four minutes before Erling Haaland looped a header into the goal on the half hour mark.The second half then saw Maxence Lacroix head home a far post corner before Rico Lewis netted the second equaliser for City.But the England international went from hero to zero as he was sent off by Robert Jones with a second yellow card for a challenge on Trevoh Chalobah even though it appeared he had come off worse.VAR could not overturn the decision – which was the first red card of Lewis’ career – due to it being a second yellow card rather than a straight red.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe only time VAR is permitted to intervene for a second yellow card is when there is a belief the card should be upgraded to a straight red.City stars on the pitch were adamant the decision was an error and confronted Jones both at the time and after the game.However, manager Guardiola also took to the pitch after the game to speak to the ref and assistant refs.He was seen with his hands in his pockets saying something to them before walking away.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSpeaking after the game, the Spaniard said: “So proud of the team. I liked everything of the team, how we fought. We have a lot of problems with our squad.”We fought incredible. We came back twice. It’s a difficult place to come. We struggled in the beginning. We gave everything and we take a point.Pep Guardiola responds to ‘sacked in the morning’ chants at Anfield from Liverpool fans “Long balls, second balls, they’re stronger than us. We started the second half a bit sloppy. After 2-1 we reacted well.”We lost another player defensively for the next game for a second yellow card.”With Liverpool’s clash at Everton postponed due to Storm Darragh, City’s point in London moved them to eight behind the league leaders. More

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      Sprint sensation Gout Gout dubbed next Usain Bolt becomes fastest 16-year-old EVER and shatters Australian record

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      TEEN sprint machine Gout Gout is being labelled the next Usain Bolt – after becoming the fastest 16-year-old ever.The Aussie smashed all sorts of records in clocking 20.04 for the 200m in the national schools championship.Gout Gout says he is struggling to believe he’s done it so youngHere’s how the sports chiefs reacted to his achievementGout admitted he’s struggling to “process” his “crazy” achievement – years ahead of even his own hopes.He ran the second-quickest time in history for an Under-18.The only kid above him is Florida’s Erriyon Knighton, who was 17 when recording 19.84s three years ago.Gout’s time pipped the Australian record of 20.06, set by Peter Norman in winning 1958 Olympic silver.READ MORE TOP STORIESThe Queenslander, who will be 17 on December 29, said: “It’s pretty crazy.”Right now I can’t process it, but I guess tonight when I go to bed, I’ll think about it. “These are adults. And me, I’m just a kid, and I’m running them (down).”I’ve been chasing that record, but I didn’t think it would come this year. I thought it would come maybe next year, the year after that.”Most read in AthleticsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSGout’s 100m times are almost as spectacular as his 200m efforts.He clocked 10.04 on Friday as the fourth-fastest Australian ever at the shorter distance.Watch ‘ridiculous’ moment 16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout runs 100m in 10.2secs after ‘turning into Forest Gump’But although Gout ran 0.02s quicker than the U-18s world record, it won’t count officially as it was too wind-assisted.His running style as well as his times have brought comparisons to eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt.The now-retired Jamaican, 38, holds the 100m and 200m world records at 9.58 and 19.19 respectively.Bolt was unusually tall for a sprinter at 6ft 5ins – three inches taller than Gout currently is. More

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      Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder tipped to fight in sensational UK vs USA event

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been tipped to fight Deontay Wilder in a sensational UK vs USA event. The pair of former world champions were lined up to finally face each other this year but Wilder suffered a shock defeat to Joseph Parker. Anthony Joshua has been tipped to fight Deontay Wilder in a sensational UK vs USA eventCredit: ReutersWilder was set to fight AJ in 2024Credit: GettyHe was then knocked out by Zhilei Zhang before AJ was stopped in five rounds by Daniel Dubois in September. But US Olympian and 11-0 American professional Richard Torrez still wants to see the two fight. Torrez, 25, told Sky Sports: “I still want to see Wilder versus AJ, I still want to see some of those big guys go at it. “We still want to see all of those fights happen. They will still be entertaining fights.READ MORE IN BOXING”You put a big heavyweight versus another big heavyweight – that’s going to be fireworks.”Powerful Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh recently revealed plans to stage a 6v6 series of UK vs USA fights. Frank Warren’s stable of five triumphed against Eddie Hearn’s in June. But Hearn and Warren could this time join forces to take on Top Rank and Golden Boy of America. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSUS Olympian and 11-0 American professional Richard TorrezCredit: Getty Images – GettyAnd Torrez said: “It’s going to be UK versus US pretty soon. I think a lot of these guys are showing their stuff. “I think they’re putting on the scene over on the European side and I feel like once some of us jump the Pond to head over I think it’s going to be a really cool and active scene for the up and comers.”It’s building up and I’m really excited to see where we go with heavyweight boxing.”Oleksandr Usyk shows off incredible ‘reflexes of a cat’ and ripped physique just 17 days before Tyson Fury rematch More