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      ‘Who does he think he is?’ – Fuming Roy Keane tells ‘rubbish’ Rod Stewart to retire after he ‘had a go’ at Man Utd icon

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      FUMING Roy Keane told “rubbish” Rod Stewart to retire after the music legend “had a go” at Manchester United’s iconic former captain.Glastonbury headliner Stewart, 80, called out Keane, 53, three years ago in a raving rant.Roy Keane has told ‘rubbish’ Rod Stewart to retire from singingStewart previously branded Keane a ‘bully’ in a rant three years agoCredit: GettyThe ‘Maggie May’ hitmaker was unimpressed with Keane’s behaviour when the Irishman argued with fellow pundit Jamie Carragher over Cristiano Ronaldo’s form at Man Utd.Stewart branded Keane a “bully” in a breathless statement while also questioning the seven-time Premier League winner’s credentials as a manager.Stewart told talkSPORT in December 2021: “I think Roy can be a bit of a bully sometimes.“I admired him as a player but he’s a bit of a bully. I think there’s a way of speaking your mind and I think he’s far too aggressive.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“He was an elite player but do you think he could be a good manager with that approach?”Stewart’s words clearly left their mark on Keane though, with the Old Trafford favourite yet to forgive and forget.Talking to Carragher, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jill Scott on the Stick to Football podcast, Keane blasted Stewart as a “rubbish” singer.He also declared that the Faces front-man “slags everyone off.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnd Keane ended by telling Stewart to take a leaf from the books of professional sportsmen by retiring from music.When reminded about Stewart’s previous rant about him by Neville, Keane said: “He has a go at everybody! Who does he think he is?”Fuming Roy Keane tells ‘rubbish’ Rod Stewart to retire after he ‘had a go’ at Man Utd icon Scott then asked Keane what he had done to upset Stewart.Keane replied: “I did nothing, why do you think I did something? Rod Stewart slags everybody off, who does he think he is?“He has a go at everybody, he has a go at everybody! Rod Stewart. Who does he think he is? He’s not great. Great at what? Singing? I saw him a few years ago, he was rubbish.“Rubbish, I swear. He was rubbish that night. It’s like we have bad games. I didn’t say he’s not a good singer, he was just rubbish that night I saw him.“(What made him bad?) His voice! He had a bad night. He’s pushing on a bit now, there must come a point like a boxer where for a singer you go, ‘You’ve had a good run, enough’s enough’.“We’ve had it as players. When do people say to a singer, ‘Come on, you’ve had a good innings, enough’s enough, get off the stage’. Get off the stage Rob. Yeah that’s right. Get him on here.” More

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      ‘It’s offending me every week’ – Gary Neville slams Arsenal coach who is ‘overreaching his importance’

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      GARY NEVILLE has again blasted Arsenal set piece coach Nicolas Jover.The former Manchester United star previously called Jover the “most annoying man in football”.Nicolas Jover can often be seen stood next to Mikel ArtetaCredit: ReutersGary Neville has taken another swipe at JoverCredit: GettyJover, 43, has played a big role in making the Gunners one of the most prolific set piece teams in Europe since joining the club.He can often be seen perched next to boss Mikel Arteta on the touchline when Arsenal stand over a corner or free kick.On the latest episode of Stick to Football, in association with Sky Bet, Neville again revealed his irritation at Jover.”I called him the most annoying man in football… I’m cementing my position,” Neville, 49, said.READ MORE ON ARSENAL”I’m doubling down. It’s offending me every week. “I’m going to say this really calmly, I think he’s overreaching his importance.”If a goalkeeper makes a save, I don’t see the goalkeeping coach on the edge of the touchline.”If there’s a good combination of passing in midfield, I don’t see the coach that’s next to Arteta going and getting the glory for it.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”The manager’s at the front, he can’t communicate from 100 yards away, or 50-60 yards away on the touchline to players that know exactly what they’re doing because they’re so methodical on it it’s untrue.”He stands there… I think he’s overreaching his importance, I genuinely believe that.”Mikel Arteta bizarrely appears to blame Carabao Cup BALL for Arsenal’s missed chances as trophy drought set to continueIan Wright hit back: “He is important.”To which Neville added: “That’s how I feel. I get he’s important, he’s doing a great job, but I do genuinely think he needs to sit back a little bit.”I think the players will start to look at him and think, ‘come on’.”Jamie Carragher then weighed in: “I think he’s (Neville) made a great point to be honest. I can’t disagree with it, I thought it was a bit harsh.”The Aston Villa one does the same.”Neville then pointed out that he’s covering Arsenal vs Aston Villa on Saturday evening – joking that Arteta and Unai Emery might as well “sit the f*** down”.Jover, 43, gets plenty of the limelight on the touchlineCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd legend looks unrecognisable as he wears Mrs Doubtfire mask after date with Wag at theatre

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED legend looked unrecognisable after wearing a Mrs Doubtfire mask during a theatre date.The star showed off the drastic change on social media as he was put in the mask backstage at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.A Manchester United legend looked unrecognisable in a Mrs Doutbfire maskCredit: InstagramHe attended the theatre show alongside his WagCredit: InstagramThe retired striker was transformed into the beloved Robin Williams character with a wig and face prosthetic.He was backstage when he tried on the costume and the show’s actors could be seen looking ammused at the transformation.The legend was of course… Wayne Rooney.He attended the show with partner Coleen, who shared the pictures on her Instagram account.READ MORE ON MAN UTDIn one video post, Rooney, 39, can be seen having the wig put on his head before impersonating the character.He said: “Hello my dear.”Coleen, 38, thoroughlly enjoyed the date night as she revealed in her captions of the pictures.She wrote: “Really enjoyed the show… Amazing cast, lots of laughs throughout.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And lots of laughs afterwards.”The couple were all smiles as they then posed for a picture with the whole cast.Coleen Rooney opens up on husband Wayne’s bizarre bedroom habit and the time Man Utd legend started a fire The legend was indeed Wayne Rooney in costumeCredit: InstagramHe went to watch Mrs Doubtfire with wife ColeenCredit: InstagramThe had a snap with the cast of the showCredit: InstagramThey have been together since they were 16 and have four sons, Kai, 15, Klay 11, Kit, 8, and Cass, 6.Their outing comes after Rooney was sacked as manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle.The former Red Devils star was axed by the club in December after a woeful run of form left the club in a relegation battle.Meanwhile, Coleen recently appeared on The Overlap and revealed Rooney’s unusal sleeping habit of sleepig with a hairdryer blowing.Wayne Rooney’s record-breaking careerWAYNE Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again. More

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      ‘Stop shouting’ – Marc Guehi forced to tell overexcited Crystal Palace team-mate to shut up in hilarious tunnel footage

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      MARC GUEHI hilariously told Jean-Philippe Mateta to “stop shouting” as the Crystal Palace duo made their way back to the dressing room last night.The pair had just helped the Eagles beat Leicester 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta were Crystal Palace’s match winnersCredit: TwitterMateta was buzzing after helping his side triumphCredit: TwitterThe forward produced a cheesy grin even after being told to ‘stop shouting’Credit: TwitterMateta grabbed Palace’s first goal on 52 minutes, before Guehi made the points safe in the 78th.After the game, the pair made their way back to the away dressing room together.As they did so, Mateta could barely contain his excitement.With a member of Palace’s media team recording, the French striker bellowed: “Fantastic! Let’s go!”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSoftly spoken Guehi, 24, smiled as he replied: “Stop shouting.”Mateta, 27, ignored his pal – fist pumping into the camera and continuing: “Yes! Fantastic!”The win saw Palace leapfrog Manchester United into 14th, just one point behind Tottenham.Oliver Glasner’s side had to do without loan defender Trevoh Chalobah, who was recalled by Chelsea yesterday.Most read in FootballSUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYMateta was particularly buzzing after Palace’s winCredit: GettySpeaking about the Chalobah situation, Glasner said: “I’m not sure disappointing is the right word. Trevoh had a great time with us.“When you make a loan deal it is usually win-win for everyone, but now Chelsea are the biggest winners because they get a player back who scored three goals and is in much better shape than when he arrived.Chelsea activate Trevoh Chalobah recall clause just hours before he was due to play for Crystal Palace against Leicester”I want to say thanks to Trevoh for his professionalism and for what he invested. He is a very good player and an even better human.”We had a great time together and I wish him all the best at Chelsea.”The Eagles will return to action this Saturday, when they travel to West Ham.Trevoh Chalobah spent the first half of the season on loan at PalaceCredit: PA More

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      Lazio falconer who shared explicit photos after penile implant ‘locks himself in training ground in sack protest’

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      LAZIO’S exhibitionist falconer has reportedly locked himself in the club’s training ground in protest after he was sacked.Juan Bernabe was a much-loved part of the Serie A side, having brought out their eagle mascot Olympia on matchdays since 2010.Lazio axed their falconer Juan Bernabe after he shared explicit snaps online after undergoing surgeryCredit: GettyBut his time at Lazio ended earlier this week after he shared explicit photos online.The 56-year-old underwent surgery for a penile implant to “increase his sexual performance” and revealed the results to his followers on social media.Lazio sacked him as a result – but the saga is far from over.Reports from Corriere dello Sport claim Bernabe has locked himself in his room at the club’s Formello training ground and is refusing to leave.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Spaniard wants to apologise to Lazio president Claudio Lotito in a desperate attempt to win his job back.Bernade has released a statement, saying: “I want to apologise as a man for what happened, I am truly sorry and saddened towards the Italian people. “Above all, for the parents of minors. My goal was different and they must recognise my mistake. “I apologise to the Lazio fans, who have suffered so much because of me. I apologise to the club and to the President of Lazio.Most read in Football”I hope that when he speaks to me tomorrow he can take into account that children like Olympia a lot, because Olympia is the symbol of Lazio. “I am the one who matters the least. I did what I could in 15 years at Lazio, now I have ruined everything because of a human error. Football icons’ strange hobbies“I take the consequences because I am a man and I am here to pay. I remain calm about what is going around me, I have two children to raise and what they are saying about me is out of context. “Talking to friends brings tears to my eyes, it’s a difficult time for me. I don’t understand the people who brutally insult me. “They don’t understand that in life you can make mistakes. I made a mistake, please forgive me.”Bernabe, who claimed he is from a “family of nudists”, had opened up on the surgery, saying: “The operation does not make me a porn star, I had a health issue. “As for the president? He is not upset about the photos, he is a man too.“I put the video on my private profile so it’s a private thing. If people then circulate it what can I do?”My conscience is clear, I published it only to let people know about the surgery.“I’ve never regretted anything, let alone doing it for something that has a medical purpose.“I had the surgery to increase my sexual performance because I am very active. I need to ejaculate whenever I have free time.“A wonderful surgery, I had it to be as good as I was when I was young. My erection is natural but with this device I press a button that allows me to perfectly control both the erection and the timing.“Everyone likes sex, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I don’t take drugs, but I like sex like all men and we men always try to have a greater sexual capacity.“I would advise people to have this procedure because previously I relied daily on pills to increase my sexual potency.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Being able to control my erection is a step forward for my life. When I have free time I always want to have sex. I would like to do it at least once or twice a day.”Lazio said in a statement: “It is not possible to be associated, especially with the historical symbol of the eagle, with a subject that has made the continuation of the relationship inadmissible.” More

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      Postecoglou warned of Tottenham ‘unrest’ after ‘unacceptable’ loss as Declan Rice claims Arsenal could have scored TEN

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU was warned of “unrest” in his Spurs camp – after Declan Rice delivered a humiliating verdict on Arsenal’s comeback win.Rice reckons the Gunners “should have scored 10” after leaving Tottenham with one victory in nine Premier League games.Boss Ange Postecoglou found little positive in Spurs’ performanceCredit: TNT SportArsenal ace Declan Rice believes Spurs got off very lightlyCredit: GettyLeandro Trossard lashed the Gunners’ 44th-minute winnerCredit: ReutersPostecoglou sounded even more downbeat than every other damning assessment of Spurs’ 2-1 loss when interviewed afterwards.And ex-Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon believes the manager would be under much fiercer pressure than he already is were it not for a fine Carabao Cup run.Spurs take a 1-0 lead to Liverpool for their semi-final second leg on February 6.But after seeing the shocking slump at the Emirates, Lennon said: “This puts a lot of unrest in that camp. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”If they weren’t in the Carabao Cup semi-finals there would be big problems.But having needed extra time to see off fifth-tier Tamworth in the FA Cup three days earlier, Postecoglou admitted Tottenham were “nowhere near good enough” against their biggest rivals in the North London derbySpurs have picked up just nine points from a possible 27, the only win in that run being a 5-0 romp at bottom club Southampton on December 15.Their fans have also seen only one victory at Arsenal in the past 32 visits.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIn fact, a 24-point tally from 21 games this season means Tottenham are closer to Southampton’s six-point total than to to the Gunners’ 43.Dominic Solanke’s own goal and Leandro Trossard’s flashing finish overturned Son Heung-min’s opener on Wednesday night.Ange Postecoglou hits out at ‘vile and detestable’ abuse he suffered at Tamworth and claims he had objects thrown at him And Gunners’ midfielder Rice said: “That meant more than anything. From the first minute, it was pure domination. You could tell it was a Derby. “To be honest with you, we were unlucky, we probably should have scored 10 tonight.”Postecoglou was almost as brutal in his own analysis – and blamed himself.He told TNT Sports: “Nowhere near good enough, especially in the first half. We were too passive. We let Arsenal dictate the game. “Second half was a little better [but] … not acceptable.”Ultimately the responsibility lies with me and how I prepare the players.Too many losses this year. Too many games getting away from us. It needs to stop.Ange Postecoglou”Of course they [defeats] hurt me. Not acceptable. Too many losses this year. Too many games getting away from us. It needs to stop.”If you give up now, there’s no point. Right now we have a big game against Everton this weekend. That’s our focus.”Spurs are still eight points clear of the drop zone, and even a point above Manchester United.But losing on Sunday at the out-of-form Toffees, who hope returning boss David Moyes will turn them around, could drop Postecoglou’s men from an embarrassing 13th to 15th.The Aussie told BBC’s Match of the Day: “When we play well and take the game to teams then we are at our best and we didn’t do that today.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Tottenham’s main problem lies more in leaking goals than failing to score themSpurs have netted 43 times – second only to the 48 of leaders Liverpool – but have conceded 32.Postecoglou barely looked up when quizzed about Wednesday’s lossCredit: TNT SportArsenal player ratings vs TottenhamBy Dan KingARSENAL came from behind to defeat Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby. Son Heung-Min had given the visitors the lead in the 25th minute against the run of play.But as they have done so often, the Gunners scored from a corner as Gabriel Magalhaes’ header was bundled in as an own goal by Dominic Solanke.Leandro Trossard then put the home side ahead on the stroke of half-time with an fine finish.Here’s how the players rated…David Raya – 6Spectator until kept out Kulusevski shot midway through first half, then beaten by deflection for Son goal. Didn’t make a save in second half.Jurrien Timber – 6Solid enough defensively to keep Son Heung-Min mostly quiet but less sure of himself going forward, wasting good chances to cross.William Saliba – 6Untroubled until Son’s shot went in off him. Started second half hesitantly but kept his concentration to minimise Tottenham openings.Gabriel Magalhaes – 8Brilliant interception to deny Solanke then decisive at other end to force equaliser. Excellent against Solanke twice more in calm and steadfast second half.Myles Lewis-Skelly – 8Fine pass to play in Sterling set tone for excellent, mature, all-round display from second youngest Arsenal player to start a North London derby.Thomas Partey – 7Strong presence who won the ball back well, not least ahead of Arsenal’s second goal. But sometimes looked vulnerable to Spurs’ pace on break.Declan Rice – 7Covered lots of ground and finally found a good set-piece delivery to create equaliser. Still not quite at his best, but much closer.Raheem Sterling – 5Saw plenty of ball, but with little end product, including golden chances at start of both halves. Curiously reluctant to take on his man. Deservedly hooked.Martin Odegaard – 6Prompted and probed without finding killer pass but released Trossard for second goal. Missed chance to make it 3-1, fewer signs of return to form than Rice.Leandro Trossard – 6Frustrated home fans with lack of killer instinct and poor decisions until he fired Arsenal in front. Did little after break to merit staying on for so long.Kai Havertz – 4Barely involved first half apart from nicking ball off Spurs keeper Kinsky. Headed wide from close range early in second. Nothing coming off for him.SUBSGabriel Martinelli (for Sterling, 61) – 5Slow to get up to speed and contributed little apart from one penetrating run into the box and a blocked shot.Kieran Tierney (for Trossard, 77) – 6Brought on to shore things up and did it well enough.Oleksandr Zinchenko (for Lewis-Skelly, 87) – 6Useful legs for dying minutes, almost created chance.Mikel Merino (for Rice, 87) – 6Good booking to stop Solanke getting away in stoppage time. More

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      ‘We’re not stupid,’ fumes Phil Foden as Man City ace admits Premier League defence is ‘DONE’ after Brentford collapse

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      PHIL FODEN admits Manchester City’s dream of a fifth straight Premier League crown is “done” after their Brentford collapse.The England ace’s double looked set to move Pep Guardiola’s  champions ten points off leaders Liverpool. Phil Foden scored twice but Brentford fought back to earn a pointCredit: AlamyYet Christian Norgaard’s last-gasp goal saw the Bees fight from 2-0 down to draw.Foden fumed: “The title? It’s done for sure. We know that, we’re not stupid. We’re out of it. There’s no chance.“Performances have not been good enough. We must aim for the top four and make things right.”City led 2-0 with eight minutes left on Tuesday — and Foden admits teams no longer fear them.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe added: “Everyone wants to beat us. We’ve been the best in the last few seasons and our opponents are up for it.“We have to match that, if not better it and we’re coming up a bit short.“Possibly, it is the accumulation of games and injuries. We’ve not got the biggest squad — but we can’t make excuses.”Foden has had a tough time since the summer Euros and did not score his first Prem goal of the season until December 21.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBut the 24-year-old has netted three times in the last two league matches.Asked if he “needed” the goals, Foden said: “Yes. It gives you  confidence for the next game. But I’d have preferred to get the three points.Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s recen struggles could be a response to the end of his marriage to teenage sweetheart  Cristina Serra“I’ve learned the most of any time in my career this season. I’ve not  lost this many games before.“I still believe we can do good things. It’s not as if the season has gone.”City are set to splash out in the transfer window, with Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, joining for £33.5million and 19-year-old Brazilian centre-back Vitor Reis arriving from Palmeiras.Reis is due in England today to seal his £29m switch. City are also in talks to sign forward Omar Marmoush, 25, from Eintracht Frankfurt.And Foden believes the splurge is vital, saying: “Definitely, we’ve not got the biggest squad and a lot of lads have struggled with niggles this season.” More

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      Ruben Amorim warns Alejandro Garnacho he needs to ‘learn’ to have Man Utd future as Napoli target £70m-rated star

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      RUBEN AMORIM has told Alejandro Garnacho he will have to learn a new way of playing if he wants a future with Manchester United.The Portuguese boss admits the 20-year-old winger is not a natural fit for his system so he is having to adapt to a new way of playing.Ruben Amorim has warned Alejandro Garnacho he needs to ‘learn’Credit: AlamyGarnacho started versus Arsenal for the first time since he was axed from the squad by the managerCredit: GettyHis lack of action has alerted sides in Europe with Napoli among the clubs monitoring his situation as they look to potentially replace PSG bound Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.Reports have emerged claiming United want a fee of around £70m for Garnacho.Sunday’s FA Cup triumph at Arsenal was the Argentinian’s first start since he was axed from the squad for the Manchester derby last month.And Amorim wants to give him more opportunities – providing he is willing to change.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “That is clear – he has talent. He needs to learn to play in a different position. He needs to play better inside.“He’s improved a lot in the recovering position when he doesn’t have the ball. “But doing that, sometimes he is not in the right place to make transitions like he was in the past.“I prefer to defend and then build up with all the team to reach the final third. He’s finding the best way to play in this system.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“He’s improving during training. He started the last game. Let’s see on Thursday now.“I think he changed the way he sees himself.”Gary Neville hits out at ‘Moping’ Rashford and Garnacho and has heated argument with Micah Richards live on Sky Sports Amorim also added that he will learn more from the clash with Southampton tomorrow than he did against Liverpool and Arsenal.The manager said: “This next game will teach me more about my players than the last two.”So I’m focused to see what kind of game we will play.”There was no expectation for us in the last two games, nobody expected us to win but now they are expecting us to win and play well.”So we will learn more.”Man Utd squad transfer verdictSunSport gives its verdict on what Man Utd stars should stay or go in the first phase of Ruben Amorim’s squad rebuild:Andre Onana – StayDespite being guilty of some erratic performances, Andre Onana remains a world-class goalkeeper and United would struggle to find better in the market.The defence has begun to look more solid in recent weeks now Amorim has had time to coach the structure into the team, and hopefully, that will be converted into clean sheets going forward.Noussair Mazraoui – StayThe best signing from the summer window so far, Noussair Mazraoui has proven to be everything Man Utd needed and more.Versatile, reliable and passionate no matter whether he plays at wing-back or centre-back, it is a no-brainer to keep the Moroccan.Leny Yoro – StayAfter a pre-season injury, Leny Yoro has taken some time to bed in but he has shown some superb moments in a Man Utd shirt already like his lung-busting run to block a Liverpool shot in the 2-2 draw at Anfield earlier this month.At the age of 19 he will only get better and while too much expectation should not be thrust on him just yet, the early signs suggest he could be a mainstay in defence for years to come.Harry Maguire – GoThe last time we did this list Harry Maguire was one of our main defensive options to be sold, but since Amorim has come with the back three the England international has barely put a foot wrong.The issue with Maguire is that while he is perfectly suited to a back three, he will be 32 in the summer and has just one year left on his contract, so if a serious offer comes in he should regrettably be sold.Matthijs de Ligt – StayMatthijs de Ligt has been very hit or miss since arriving in the summer. Capable of heroic last-ditch tackles like he did at Arsenal and also capable of some very silly passages of play like his handball against Liverpool.In many ways, the Dutchman seems like a younger version of Maguire and given some more time to bed in he should improve even more.Lisandro Martinez – StayHas really started to grow into the Amorim system in recent games after a very sticky patch of form.He is one of the team’s best progressive passers in the build-up phase and has the dogged mentality this team will need to improve and claw its way up the table.Luke Shaw – GoIt’s been said that one of the best abilities is availability, and that rings incredibly true for Luke Shaw.World class on his day and is clearly still capable of finding those levels, as seen at less than full fitness with England at the Euros. But he is simply not available often enough to warrant keeping.Tyrell Malacia – GoTyrell Malacia is still recovering his match sharpness from his two-year injury layoff, so it is a bit harsh to make a verdict on him so soon.The current concern is that United will need to aggressively recruit specialist left wing-backs in the summer, and Malacia so far has not looked totally comfortable playing there.Manuel Ugarte – StayQuestion marks were being raised about him after his first few games. But under Amorim, Manuel Ugarte has once again become the lynchpin of his midfield.He knows the system inside out and is one of the Premier League’s most proficient ball winners. It would be madness to consider his sale next summer.Kobbie Mainoo – StayDespite reports that Chelsea and Bayern Munich want to sign the 19-year-old, Kobbie Mainoo should be one of the few genuinely untouchable stars at the club and his contract situation needs sorting ASAP.He has quality and aspects to his game not possessed by many other midfielders, and with improvements to the stars around him, he and Ugarte should be able to form an effective partnership for many years to come.Casemiro – GoCasemiro unfortunately seemed to lose his legs going into his second season at Man Utd. And with the 3-4-3 system demanding even more running from him, it is clear he simply does not fit the bill for what the club need going forward.It would also help the club’s financial goals to see him sold due to his massive £375,000-a-week wages being taken off the books.Bruno Fernandes – StayThe club captain, Bruno Fernandes has faced a lot of criticism since taking the armband for his erratic decisions and losing his temper.Yet he remains the best player in the squad by some distance and shows the mentality the squad needs to improve. Besides it’s not like United’s most famous captain of the Premier League era, Roy Keane, was exactly cool-headed.Antony – GoThere’s a definite case to argue that Antony may be the worst pound-for-pound signing in Premier League history, with games too often passing him by and lacking quality when he is involved.That being said, he has improved in a number of brief cameos when featuring as a wing-back under Amorim. But unless there is a plan for him to learn the position and become a specialist he should be moved on.Marcus Rashford – GoIt was not supposed to end like this. Once the darling of Old Trafford and Carrington, Marcus Rashford’s comments admitting he wanted a new challenge were probably the final nail in the coffin for his Man Utd future.There is a classy player in there if he can find the motivation to love his football again. A sale to a rival should be ruled out for fear of exactly that, while a sale overseas should be targeted and pushed by the club.Amad Diallo – StayHas taken a real liking to his role as either the right No.10 in the 3-4-3 or as the right wing-back.Amad Diallo has been one of the team’s best players this season and was rewarded with a new deal as a result.Alejandro Garnacho – GoArguably the trickiest star on the list, Alejandro Garnacho has bags of raw talent to elevate him to being world-class. But recent off-field issues and poor form have doubt cast on his future.If, as reports suggest, a major bid of £60m from the likes of Napoli comes in there will be a tough decision to make. Though it may be the financial situation of the club which ultimately tips the scale.Joshua Zirkzee – GoJoshua Zirkzee has certainly been hit-and-miss at United so far. He has had some games and moments where he has looked very impressive, and others where he is simply not good enough.He has a very unique profile which makes him top drawer in the right system, it is just United will probably never play the right way for him to truly excel.Read our verdict on the full Man Utd squad here. More