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      ‘My goodness, do better’ – Roy Keane lays into Man Utd star after horror show against Chelsea

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      ROY KEANE did not hold back in his scathing assessment of Rasmus Hojlund after Friday’s loss at Chelsea.The former Manchester United star, 53, has never been one to mince his words with regards to the club at which he won seven Premier League titles – and this reaction was no different.Keane did not take any prisoners assessing Man Utd’s performance against ChelseaCredit: Sky SportsHojlund is struggling for form at the momentCredit: AlamyMan Utd’s 1-0 loss to Champions League-chasing Chelsea was their 18th of the league campaign and saw multiple limp performances, including that of Hojlund.Keane said on Sky Sports: “Hojlund tonight, he looked like the young kid from Chelsea (Tyrique George).”He looked like he had just come out of the academy. His runs weren’t right, his timing, his hold-up play. “Again, if you’re a striker playing for Man Utd… even for the whole team, one shot on target?”READ MORE ON MAN UTDHojlund has scored only four goals in 31 league matches this season with many fans giving him grace due to his age, 22.The striker isn’t a stranger to a goal drought having struggled to find his feet when signing in 2023, but patience is wearing thin.Keane said: “We keep making excuses for him. We talk about confidence, but you still think, when you’re a striker, you have to make something happen sometimes.”What the big clubs have – and what United have always had – is strikers who can produce something for themselves even if they’re not getting great service. Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”They produce something because they have quality, a bit of determination, a bit of experience, football intelligence. We don’t see that with Hojlund.”Hojlund has looked lacklustre in the Premier League recently – but so has much of the team.Bruno Fernandes matches Cristiano Ronaldo record as he wins Man Utd award – but admits he DOESN’T want itNot even a Europa League final can truly gloss over the disappointing 16th league standing, with the team’s last win coming in March to now-relegated Leicester.The Red Devils will hope to continue their unbeaten form in Europe against Spurs on May 21 in search of silverware.Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordHojlund again failed to impress against Chelsea More

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      ‘Pinnacle of tinpot’ – Fans can’t believe why MK Dons have changed their badge as they release new design

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      MK DONS have been slammed after they revealed their new badge.The League Two side revealed their new crest on social media on Tuesday.Supporters were given a choice of three new crests to pick fromScott Lindsey was dismissed from his post after he could not turn MK’s slump aroundCredit: RexMK, who finished in 19th in the fourth tier, have had a dismal second season back in the Football League’s basement division. That has led to uproar amongst the club’s fanbase, and they have been ridiculed on X since the announcement of their new logo. In a statement on the club’s website, MK said that the new crest was more than a badge.”It’s a reflection of who we are and where we’re going. It brings together our heritage, ambition, and modernity in a way that’s built to stand the test of time.”Read more footballIt delved deeper into the process behind the switch, acknowledging Milton Keynes’ roundabouts as a key inspiration. “The circular shape represents unity and strength, echoing our belief in ‘One City, One Club’,” the announcement continued. “But it also nods to something closer to home, Milton Keynes’ iconic roundabouts. It’s a subtle tribute to the city’s unique identity, woven seamlessly into the heart of our new look.”BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKOne fan said that MK were the “pinnacle of tinpot”, while another commented: “That looks horrendous! You’ve saved me money on kits going forward as I won’t be wearing one with that on it.”Most read in EFL”Who voted for this? Not good,” another comment read. Daniel Farke turns into DJ for Leeds’ bus parade as 150,000 fans cheer on their promotion heroesOne fan went even further, tweeting: “You know there’s f*** all historically to your club when you base your new badge on roundabouts”, adding laughing and pointing emojis.Port Vale, who went up automatically from League Two this season, have mocked their rivals on X. The Valiants posted jokey annotations of their current crest in a reply tweet to MK’s original post. Those included “Two of these” and “Not a steak bake”, with corresponding arrows pointing to menial parts of their badge. The post had fans in fits of laughter, with one commenting: “Admin I love you”, and another “Sharp wit is an understatement Admin”. The Buckinghamshire oufit finished fourth last term under Mike Williamson, the former Newcastle United manager, but were thrashed 8-1 on aggregate by Crawley Town in the play-offs.The scoreline was the largest play-off defeat in EFL history. This term, more misery has been piled onto MK, with promotion hopes dashed prematurely after a run of four defeats in the club’s opening six games. That included a 3-0 humbling at the hands of arch-rivals AFC Wimbledon, which included a late brace from Callum Maycock. That result prompted Williamson to leave his post, with Scott Lindsey dropping down from League One Crawley to take the reins. Read More on The SunHowever, his tenure was short-lived, as he was fired in March after just two wins in 14 games. Paul Warne, the former Derby County boss, took over at the helm with four games to play, and he oversaw three draws and a win in that time. More

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      QPR boss Marti Cifuentes holds talks with Championship rival as he considers quitting club

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      QUEENS PARK RANGERS boss Marti Cifuentes has held talks with another Championship side as he considers leaving Loftus Road. Cifuentes, 42, joined the west London outfit in October 2023, and kept the R’s afloat in the second tier.Marti Cifuentes is in-demand and could move after a fall-out with the QPR hierarchyCredit: GettyThey sealed safety with a rampant 4-0 victory over Leeds United, which subsequently sent Leicester City back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking.This term, Cifuentes has guided QPR to mid-table safety – 15th in the Championship – and his talents are being courted by one of his side’s rivals. Now, West Bromwich Albion are looking to lure the Spaniard to the east Midlands after a reported breakdown in relations between the manager and QPR’s chief executive Christian Nourry.The Baggies sacked Tony Mowbray last week after their play-off charge fell flat, with the former Premier League side 10th in the table and forced to play another season at step two of the pyramid. Read more FootballSunSport exclusively revealed that Cifuentes was considering his position at Loftus Road after a misalignment over the direction the club was heading.Cifuentes had begun to get agitated over the number of injuries that were plaguing his squad.And he was frustrated at the club’s decision to let director of performance Ben Williams reign over the sports science, medical, physio, and nutrition departments remotely from Dubai.Nourry, who was brought in in January 2024 to oversee the club’s recruitment, had previously worked for football data analytics and advisory business Retexo. Most read in ChampionshipBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKCifuentes signed a new deal in west London back in September having been linked with the vacant post at Sunderland last summer before Regis Le Bris took the reins on Wearside.The Spaniard had wanted assurances from above that the R’s would be looking to progress next term, with a view to getting back to the promised land of the Premier League, which they last played in 10 years ago. QPR face Sunderland – whose place in the Championship play-offs is already confirmed – in their final game of the season on Saturday.Former QPR and Cardiff Star Leonne Jeanne Recalled to PrisonWest Brom sacked Tony Mowbray after their play-off pursuit came up shortCredit: Rex More

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      WAG Taylor Ward ‘feels safer’ living in Saudi Arabia after quitting UK with ex-Man City star Riyad Mahrez

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      WAG Taylor Ward says she feels safer living in Saudi Arabia with husband Riyad Mahrez after escaping the threat of burglary gangs targeting Premier League stars’ homes.The reality star, 27, told The Sun on Sunday she “can now sleep at night” after making the move to Jeddah, where the ex-Manchester City star, 34, now plys his trade for Al-Ahli following his £30million switch from the Premier League champions.Taylor Ward says she feels safer in Saudi Arabia after moving abroad with footballer Riyad MahrezCredit: Amazon MGM StudiosTaylor says her house in Saudi Arabia is ten times bigger than her home in EnglandCredit: InstagramGangs have targeted several footballers’ multi million pound homes in what’s been dubbed the “Cheshire Golden Triangle” – comprising the prestigious towns of Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, and Prestbury.Some of those houses have been decked out by Taylor’s mum Dawn Ward, an interior designer to the stars, but now she feels secure in the Middle East, so much so she’s allowing her £850,000-a-week husband to splash out on expensive gifts.Taylor said: “I feel way safer in Saudi – I can actually sleep at night now.“My house in Saudi is ten times bigger than my house in England, and if I had to stay on my own somewhere, I would choose Saudi every day of the week.READ MORE TAYLOR WARD“I’ve never stayed on my own in England, ever. We live in an apartment. I’ve never stayed there by myself. I’m just really conscious.“There’s so many burglaries and bad things going on especially in Cheshire. It’s a massive problem.“Living abroad now is great because I don’t bring anything home. It’s not worth it because we’ve been burgled in the past and it puts you off having nice things.“I used to say to Riyad, ‘please don’t buy me a watch for my birthday, please don’t buy me these because I don’t want to be a target.’Most read in Football“Now that we live in Saudi, you actually get the opportunity to enjoy and wear nice things.”Manchester City winger Jack Grealish had his £5.6m house raided on Boxing Day, while he was playing, by a gang who fled with £1m worth of luxury goods including watches and jewellery.Glamorous Premier League Wags to star on new Prime Video reality TV show Married To The Game including Jorginho and Mahrez’s other halves His terrified girlfriend Sasha Attwood was inside the property when the raid took place.Former Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, ex-Everton defender Phil Jagielka have also been previously targeted.Taylor, who shares a 20-month-old daughter with Mahrez and is stepmum to his other two daughters, is one of the five WAGS starring in Prime Video series Married to the Game, which follows the glamorous lives of partners of renowned footballers.The second series, which starts on Monday, sees Taylor joined by Cat Harding, fiancée of Arsenal star Jorginho, Gabrielle Figueiredo, the wife of his Gunners’ teammate Gabriel Magalhães, Chelsea WAG Claudia Rodríguez and boyfriend Marc Cucurella, plus Aston Villa star Leon Bailey and his girlfriend Stephanie Hope.In the debut series streamed last year, Taylor went viral after sobbing when five-times Premier League winner Mahrez told her they were moving to Saudi Arabia following his transfer from Manchester City.But having taken months to finally settle in the Middle East, Taylor now feels at home – although there are some stark differences, especially when it comes to the WAGS out there.She explained: “There’s no champagne. When we used to go to the Etihad it was like a day out and I had a really good relationship with them all at Man City.“We traveled so much, because they were in all the finals, like the Champions League and all that kind of stuff.“We did a lot of trips together and we had a really close bond, which is really nice.Read More on The Sun“That’s slightly different in Saudi. I don’t know the players and the partners as well.“People keep themselves to themselves more out here.”Taylor moved abroad to Saudi Arabia after Manchester City winger Mahrez was transferred to Al-AhliMahrez earns a staggering £850,000 per week at Al-Ahli after leaving Manchester CityCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd set to hand shock debut to goalkeeper Dermot Mee against Leicester with Andre Onana facing late fitness test

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      ANDRE ONANA is set to face a late fitness test ahead of this evening’s game against Leicester City – with two young starlets in line for a shock debut.The Cameroon international fell ill on Sunday morning, though is reported to be confident that he will start.Mee’s most recent senior appearance came in 2022Credit: GettyOnana’s fortunes have improved this season after he struggled on arrival in ManchesterCredit: GettyBoth Harrison and Mee have trained with the first teamCredit: AlamyThe club have lined up two academy goalkeepers to fill his place should he not be able to play, Dermot Mee or Elyh Harrison.Neither player is listed among the first team squad on United’s website but have trained regularly with the team.Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton, United’s usual second and third choice goalkeepers, are both injured.Northern Ireland international Mee, 22, was included in the matchday squad for the first time this season in United’s 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal.Read more footballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMee and Harrison were both in the travelling squad for the first leg of United’s Europa League round of 16 tie against Real Sociedad.Mee would be the more likely candidate to start, though he has not made a senior appearance since playing for National League side Altrincham in 2022.He has also represented Northern Ireland at youth level and was sent on a work experience loan to AFC Wimbledon.Harrison made 18 appearances for Chester FC earlier this season, but was recalled in January.Most read in FootballRuben Amorim reveals reason he axed Ruud van Nistelrooy from Man Utd coaching staff He signed to United’s academy from Stevenage after starting his career at West Ham.Onana has played in all of United’s league matches since signing from Inter Milan in July 2023.He has kept 21 clean sheets in 90 appearances for the club. More

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      ‘Those days are over’- Championship manager reveals the Sir Alex Ferguson trick he cannot copy

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      LEEDS UNITED manager Daniel Farke has been reminiscing on the good old days as he laments his squad’s various international call ups.The Yorkshire outfit sit top of the Championship with just a two-point cushion to Sheffield United in second place.Ferguson made a habit of keeping his players home from international campsCredit: GettyFarke has made an impression since joining LeedsDan James has been in rare form this season and will play against North Macedonia with Wales this monthCredit: ReutersWith just nine matches remaining in the campaign, there is little room for error.Farke’s squad has been pulled apart by international call ups as they look to cement promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since their relegation in 2022/23.Stalwart defender Joe Rodon and 10-goal winger Dan James have both been summoned to Craig Bellamy’s Wales squad.Israel’s Manor Solomon, Belgium’s Largia Ramazani, and Japan’s Ao Tanaka are all also set to travel for March internationals.Read more footballMore squads are yet to be announced for the March fixtures.As he aims to carry on a title push amid the fatigue and injuries that tend to accompany international breaks, Farke looked back to one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s old tricks.Nicky Butt, who played 12 years under Ferguson, explained the trick.He said: “At one stage, there was nine of us [up for international duty] and he would pull one or two of us out and let the other six go.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFarke has said he would love to do the same, but changing times meant he could not get away with it.He said: “Sadly, the days of SIr Alex Ferguson are over, who could just call the national team managers and say; ‘No, no, listen I keep my players’.Sir Alex Ferguson spotted with unlikely TV star pal at Cheltenham again as legendary Man Utd boss bags £65k winner “I can’t do this. I can ask carefully sometimes for a little bit of help but yeah, the days that you could just resist sending your players are sadly over.”I hope the lads involved in international games will come through without injuries.”The German signed to Leeds in autumn 2023, with club chairman Paraag Marathe saying he trusted Farke to return the club to the Premier League.Leeds flirted with promotion last season, finishing third in the Championship before losing 0-1 to Southampton in the final. More

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      Son of ex-Brazil star who played with Ronaldinho left ‘brain dead’ after horror crash on way to training at Klopp club

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      BRAZILIAN starlet Pedro Severino has heartbreakingly been declared “brain dead” after being involved in an accident.The 19-year-old was riding in the front passenger seat when the vehicle taking him to training collided with a lorry on a Brazilian motorway early on Monday morning.Brazilian starlet Pedro Severino has reportedly been declared brain dead after being in a horror car crashCredit: JAM PRESSSeverino, 19, was in the front seat of a vehicle which collided with a lorryCredit: JAM PRESSPedro is the son of former Brazil star Lucas SeverinoCredit: AFPThe Red Bull Bragantino U20 star was taken to the hospital with a critical head injury after the crash.Severino – the son of former Brazil Under 23s star Lucas – underwent successful neurosurgery a few hours later but is still in a critical condition.A doctor, however, has sadly declared him “brain dead”, although a second must agree with the assessment before its legal confirmation.A spokesperson for Red Bull Bragantino, who are part of the Red Bull group which Jurgen Klopp now works for, said: “Since being informed of the incident, the club has been closely monitoring the players’ condition and providing all the necessary support.”READ MORE IN SPORTA statement from the Dr Waldemar Tebaldi Municipal Hospital read: “For brain death to be confirmed, the patient must undergo a clinical exam by two different doctors.”With at least an hour between their assessments, as well as an apnoea test and other supplementary exams.”This process could take up to 24 hours after the protocol was started at 4:30pm. “The hospital team is providing full support to the family during this difficult time.”Most read in FootballLucas Severino was a former team-mate of RonaldinhoCredit: GETTYFellow footballer Pedro Castro was in the back seat during the crash and was also taken to the hospital. He was, thankfully, discharged with minor injuries. You’re a football superfan if you can work out Brazil and Real Madrid legend’s son, 16, by his iconic playing style Breathalyser tests were conducted on both drivers, who were found to not to be under the influence of alcohol.Pedro’s father, Lucas, played with footie icon Ronaldinho in Brazil’s Under-23s side.Ronaldinho celebrates scoring for Brazil U23s, where he played alongside Lucas, in 2000Credit: AFP More

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      Gunners captain Kim Little signs new deal with Arsenal 17 years on from joining women’s top-flight giants

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      KIM LITTLE hopes to savour more special moments with Arsenal after extending her contract with the club.The new deal will see the veteran Gunners skipper continue her career with their WSL side until at least June 2026. Kim Little says playing for Arsenal has brought her many special momentsThe Gunners captain hopes to win more silverware with the club having them to win six league titles, three FA Cups and six league cupsLittle and her team-mates are due to face Tottenham the WSL on Sunday at the EmiratesIt follows the club exercising their option to extend her contract.  Little, 34, who is set to face Tottenham in the WSL North London derby this Sunday, said: “I’m delighted to extend my contract and play another year with Arsenal. “It’s quite unique to play for a club for the length of time I have, and I don’t take that for granted. “That time brings many special moments, and I look forward to making a few more of them.”Read More Football StoriesLittle, who began her senior playing career with Scottish Women’s Premier League outfit Hibernian, joined the Gunners at 17 in 2008.The former Scotland playmaker, regarded as one of the best players of her generation, has gone on to become the team’s third highest appearance maker.Her silverware wins with the club includes six league titles, three FA Cups and six Women’s League CupsThe player, who was awarded an MBE for services to football in 2023, has made 363 appearances for the team. Most read in FootballGunners women’s football director Clare Wheatley said: “Kim is one of the very best – as a player and as our captain. “She continues to help drive us forward and set standards on and off the pitch. “We value Kim’s contribution immensely, and I know our supporters will be thrilled that Kim’s Arsenal journey is continuing.”Little, who has scored 174 times for Arsenal, began her football journey playing for a primary school boys’ team in Mintlaw, the village where she grew up in Aberdeenshire. Her senior club career includes her first Gunners stint from 2008 to 2013 before two seasons with US side Seattle reign and a one-term loan spell at Australian outfit Melbourne City. After rejoining Arsenal in 2017, Little went on to help them win their fifth League Cup in March 2018. This followed the midfielder recovering from a knee ligament rupture sustained in May the year before. In 2018-19 Little played 11 times in the top tier for the Arsenal side that won the WSL title under their former gaffer Joe Montemurro. At present their chances of a title win this term look slim with the team fourth and ten points behind league leaders Chelsea. However the Gunners are eager to add more trophies to their collection having reached the quarter-final stages of the Champions League and the FA Cup. Arsenal boss Renee Slegers says Kim Little has important role to play in her team’s trophy chaseCredit: PAAnd head coach Renee Slegers insists Little has a significant role to play in Arsenal’s push for more silverware READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Gunners boss said: “Kim is a wonderful footballer and captain and has an important part to play in the goals we want to achieve. “I’ve learned so much from working with Kim and I’m looking forward to that continuing as we aim to win trophies together.” More