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    Man Utd have not lost this season when Hojlund has started as stats show how striker could save Ten Hag’s job

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    MANCHESTER UNITED are unbeaten in every game that Rasmus Hojlund has started this season.And the stats suggest if United keep superb Hojlund fit, Erik ten Hag might have more chance of seeing out the season at the helm.Manchester United are undefeated when Rasmus Hojlund has started this seasonHojlund has been better at leading the line this term, stats have revealedUnited have avoided defeat in all of the three games that Hojlund has started since he returned from a hamstring injury picked up in pre-season.The Dane scored the winner with an ice-cool dink in United’s 2-1 comeback victory over Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Alejandro Garnacho drawing his side level after half-time.He has already scored TWO in the three consecutive games he’s started in all competitions – and is yet to play a full 90 this season.It took the 21-year-old just 20 minutes to poke home in his first start of the season, United’s 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League.READ MORE ON MAN UTDWith Hojlund in the team, United’s average shots have boosted up to 20.6 per game. This is a stark difference to the 15.5 shots per game the team mustered up in the opening eight games in all competitions before Hojlund started.Hojlund has 0.73 goals per 90 in all competitions this season – the highest of all United’s forwards.He has already matched Marcus Rashford, Zirkzee and Amad Diallo’s Prem goal tally this term, despite playing 50 per cent less.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Red Devils must keep Hojlund out of the medical room if they have any chance of winning the pressing game too.The Prem giants are a far better pressing unit when Hojlund leads the line, with his hold up and link-up play stronger than other centre forward Zirkzee’s.Man Utd’s Brentford Comeback: Player Ratings United have conceded an average of 11 shots over the last three games he’s started, compared to 12.5 shots faced in the games without the Dane.Ten Hag’s men have seven goals from 112 shots this season, meaning their xG is just 13.02.Hojlund’s conversion rate of 24 per cent was better than Manchester City star Erling Haaland (23 per cent) in the Prem last season.And Alan Shearer was impressed by Hojlund’s Brentford showing, believing his off the ball work has had an effective impact on the team.Shearer said on Match of the Day: “The positives today were without a doubt the front three in Garnacho, Rashford and Hojlund.”I thought they more than played their part and were a constant threat for large parts of the game. “They linked up well, getting their shots away at goal. I thought Hojlund was really impressive.”A lot of times having to do the dirty work and holding defenders off. It allowed the other two to play a more forward role.On Hojlund’s potential, Ten Hag said: “He will always score. What is important is he is keeping fit. “He picked up so many injuries in the first season and when he stays fit, he will score goals because that is proved in his stats.”Another number signifies Hojlund’s significance. His shirt number has been switched this season, from 11 to 9. The Denmark international faced big criticism for a scratchy first few months at Old Trafford last season following his £72m move in the summer of 2023.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut he found his shooting boots after his first Prem goal against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, and finished the campaign with 16 in all competitions. This ensured the striker finished his debut season as United’s top scorer.Hojlund bagged his first Prem goal of the season against Brentford More

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      Raging Richarlison slams ‘f***ing s***’ card as Tottenham star’s EA FC 25 rating is revealed

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      RICHARLISON was left raging after his rating on EA FC 25 was revealed.The game was released last week and is EA’s second instalment of their annual football game since the split from Fifa.Richarlison was left raging after seeing his EA FC 25 cardCredit: PAHe was rated 81 overall on the video gameCredit: Instagram / richarlisonMany footballers spend their free time relaxing and play the video game and they also make sure to keep an eye on their ratings.The new copy saw Lionel Messi given his lowest rating in 16 years and Erling Haaland tied with Rodri and Kylian Mbappe as the best in the game.Richarlison, 27, however, was left unimpressed with his stats in the newest version.The Brazilian has been given an overall rating of 81, which is the same as the previous game.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Tottenham star posted a video on his Instagram account in which he complained.He said: “Hey Fifa, what is this f***ing s*** card?”F***ing s***.”His reaction to the card has been shared and gone viral on social media.Most read in FootballOne fan posted: “What does Richalison want? FIFA were very generous rating him 81.”CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA second wrote: “Coming from a player who hasn’t scored 15 goals in a season in his career.”A third commented: “Bro’s literally lucky to even get one in the 1st place.”The 25 top-rated footballers in EA FC25A fourth said: “The fact that they send this to all players is funny.”Another added: “Well, if these ratings motivate you, get fit and get going and next years number will look better.”Richarlison’s rating was unlikely to have been increased following his underwhelming 2023/24 campaign, in which he scored just 12 times.The former Watford striker’s form was inconsistent enough to see manager Ange Postecoglou sign a new attacker in the summer.Dominic Solanke arrived in a record-breaking transfer from Bournemouth.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Major change to Football Manager 25 as developers axe much-loved feature to ensure game released on time

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      FOOTBALL MANAGER fans are set for major disappointment after developers of the popular game revealed they are AXING international teams for the next release.The tactical game, available on PC, consoles and mobile, is given a new version each year featuring the latest transfers and an updated interface.Football Manager 25 will remove the option to take charge of international teamsFootball Manager has become a staple for all lovers of the beautiful game.And many supporters use it as a way to discover the latest next-gen talents, while also getting to live out their fantasies as a boss on the sideline.Real players love it too, with the likes of Antoine Griezmann previously revealing his star-studded team.The next edition of the game, Football Manager 25, will have several new features including — for the first time ever — a women’s football database.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut it appears the changes have come at a cost after developers revealed they have been forced to remove the option to manage international teams.Players could previously take charge of almost any nation in the world.And there was even an option to manage a national team alongside a club.But gamers will have to make do with just domestic sides after Sports Interactive manager Miles Jacobsen released a statement confirming international football’s exit from the game.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe decision was made due to moving Football Manager to a new engine called Unity.Jacobsen revealed the development team have found it “challenging” and “trickier than anticipated.”Football icons’ strange hobbiesAnd it’s also resulted in the official announcement of FM25 being delayed until the end of this month.While the game itself has seen its release pushed back to late November.However, international football matches will still be simulated in the background of a user’s club save.While national team management will remain playable on the mobile version of FM25.But gamers were left deeply unhappy with the departure of international footy.One said: “Rare FM L here — that’s a real shame. Huge impact.”Another declared: “Why don’t they just import it from 24 to give people the option to play it and just keep developing it for 26?”READ MORE SUN STORIESOne noted: “Very poor. Awful in fact.”Another added: “How am I going to turn San Marino into the best country on earth now?” More

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      Inside YouTuber Danny Aarons’ stunning SIX STONE weight loss after ditching junk food to become ‘the next KSI’ of boxing

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      DANNY AARONS has gone from overweight gamer to the next KSI of Misfits Boxing with a sensational life turnaround. Aarons was over 17 STONE while rising to fame on YouTube playing FIFA video games. Danny Aarons has gone through a huge body transformationAarons makes his debut against former footballer Danny SimpsonBut amid the rise of celebrity-style crossover bout with Misfits Boxing, the 22-year-old fancied getting in on the action. He now makes his debut on Saturday night in a headline fight against Premier League winner Danny Simpson in Dublin. It marks a stunning contrast as Aarons told SunSport: “Obviously there’s physical changes yes but you don’t realise how much of it is mental.”I was waking up at stupid o’clock doing nothing with my life being so unproductive, eating a bunch of junk food, and it was just not not healthy and not a sustainable way to live.READ MORE IN BOXING”So you had to make good change. It’s a mental change, but I’m not a doctor or anything but honestly, just get out, get outside, do some walks, eat clean.”Aarons is now down to 11st 7lb having put in hours of training under the guidance of coach Huzaifah Iqbal in Surrey. He said: “It’s easy to to get in there one day and do it cos it’s fun, you know, it’s new. “But when you have to wake up again, do it the next day and then the next day and the next day it’s just being consistent with it is the is the tough bit.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The easiest part, I think just my coaches and that they just feel like family, like it’s not like I have to go to training.”It’s like I’m just hanging out with the boys, man, it feels good.”Aarons has welcomed being compared to KSI – having gone from content creator to boxer. He said: “I love pressure. I love pressure. To be compared to KSI, can’t be a bad thing. So I’ll take it.”Danny Simpson agrees to put Premier League winner’s medal on the line in boxing fight against YouTuber Danny Aarons More

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      Watch awkward moment Alisha Lehmann’s mum meets YouTuber IShowSpeed and calls his fanbase ‘STUPID’

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      YOUTUBER IShowSpeed’s popularity and huge fanbase had Alisha Lehmann’s mum stunned – so much so that she called it “STUPID.”The American – who shot to fame as a Cristiano Ronaldo super-fan and video game streamer – linked up with Lehmann in Switzerland.IShowSpeed with Alisha Lehmann’s in SwitzerlandCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQAlisha Lehmann’s mum meets SpeedCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQShe was stunned by his fanbaseCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQSpeed has nearly 26MILLION YouTube subscribers and over 19m Instagram followers. But his popularity is not just limited to online and Speed – real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr – is mobbed everywhere he goes. Speed – who like Lehmann is sponsored by KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drinks company – met up with the football star and live streamed it. An army of fans could be seen watching through the building window – leaving Lehmann’s mum shocked. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLShe said: “This here, is stupid.” Speed responded: “What? I’m stupid?” Lehmann’s mum replied: “No! Not you, the fans.” Her daughter, recently signed to Juventus, added: “There’s so many people, she doesn’t like, she’s scared.” Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSpeed, 19, then pretended to cry and joked: “I’m stupid!” Lehmann’s mum then grabbed his cheeks and reassured the social media sensation that he is in fact not stupid. Streamer IShowSpeed ‘injures’ ankle before being mobbed by fans in Norway – he vows never to returnSpeed had been supporting Portugal and Ronaldo until his idol was dumped out of the Euros at the hands of France. So Speed – who rivals his friend KSI – switched his alliance to Switzerland for England’s quarter-final. Speed has been supporting Portugal until their eliminationCredit: Getty More

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      Man United fan’s club-themed Game Boy is valued at £30k — after Sir Alex Ferguson signed it

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      A MAN United fan’s club-themed Game Boy is valued at £30,000 — after he got Sir Alex Ferguson to sign the packaging.Ali Ahmed’s parents bought it in 1996, when he was three, and kept it in mint condition as a future collector’s item.A Manchester United fan’s club-themed Game Boy is valued at £30,000Credit: SuppliedAli Ahmed got the tech signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and also got a selfie with the former Man U bossCredit: SuppliedHe made it his mission to get the legendary United boss’s name on it — and pounced when Sir Alex visited the pharmacy he works at in January.Ali said: “I can’t believe it. It’s like a dream come true.“I only had the idea to try and get it signed a few months ago when another Game Boy collector joked about it online.“I thought it was an impossible task but somehow had faith I could one day achieve it.READ MORE ON MAN UNITED“Fast-forward three weeks later and who do I see walking past my workplace – Sir Alex Ferguson himself!“It was a surreal moment. I ran over and told him it was an absolute honour to meet him.“He was so nice and agreed to sign the Game Boy, and even posed for a selfie.“He said ‘it’s nice to meet you, mate. See you around’.Most read in Football“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”He has had an offer of £30,000 from Japan for the Nintendo console, which cost £60.Man Utd coach reveals why Jadon Sancho refused to apologise to Ten Hag before exile that sparked Dortmund transferBut Ali said: “I’m keeping it, it’s like the Holy Grail of my game collection.”Ali, who also has a £40,000 collection of around 1,000 games, was flooded with support from United fans when he posted his achievement on a Game Boy collector’s page. More

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      Man City ace Erling Haaland becomes new character in favourite video game Clash of the Clans

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      ERLING Haaland is living in a fantasy world – after becoming a surprise new character in his favourite video game.The Manchester City superstar, 23, is a huge fan of Clash of the Clans and from today players will be able to recruit him as the Barbarian King.Man City ace Erling Haaland is a huge fan of video game Clash of the ClansCredit: GettyFrom today players will be able to recruit him as the Barbarian KingHaaland said: ‘I’ve been a huge fan, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool’Credit: Not known, clear with picture deskPosting on social media, Haaland said: “From the pitch to the battlefield!”I’ve been a huge fan of the game for a long time and know everything about it, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool.”It’s currently one of the world’s most popular mobile games and has been downloaded more than two billion times since it was first released more than a decade ago.It sees players build their own village and launch raids against rivals in a power battle.Read More on TechStuart McGaw, general manager of Clash of Clans, said: “When we heard Haaland was a fan of our game and that he wanted to partner with us, it was really a dream scenario.”Sky Sports pundit puts head in hand after Man Utd icon Roy Keane makes public U-turn over Erling Haaland live on TV More

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      Lewis Hamilton only appeared in video game Fortnite after the makers of the game agreed to his bizarre request

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was happy to appear in Fortnite – but only if the creators included his bulldog Roscoe.The 39-year-old shocked the sporting world before the start of the season by announcing that he would leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025.Hamilton first joined Fortnite’s Icon Series in NovemberCredit: ForniteHamilton’s bulldog Roscoe is a regular guest on the F1 paddockCredit: GettyFortnite is an online gaming platform released by Epic Games in 2017 and is now worth a whopping £31.5billion. Within a year, the virtual world had captured the imaginations of millions worldwide, including Hamilton himself who first picked up the console in 2018.When organisers learned about his interest in playing the game, they collaborated to bring the racer into the virtual world of Fortnite in November 2023.Notably, the skins are devoid of any Mercedes branding and instead embrace another element the seven-time world champion is known for – his style.READ MORE F1 NEWSOne of the two skins features the F1 star in a black suit that is accented with bright yellow and pink strips.Accessories on this skin include a beaded necklace, sunglasses, a single earring, a ring and a watch — with plenty of exposed tattoos.Also making his gaming debut was Hamilton’s bulldog Roscoe, who is present in two of the give items in the bundle. Roscoe, who currently has 961K Instagram followers, features as dangly back bling, and also makes an appearance perched on the front of the Hamilton’s surfboard-like glider.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERIn the GQ video, a question that came up was, “Lewis Hamilton is in Fortnite?” Hamilton replied: “Yep. I got the opportunity to be in Fortnite. It’s a game that I played for a long time, but I said only if Roscoe could be in it.Lewis Hamilton’s first ever F1 world title thrown into question as Felipe Massa files damning lawsuit”They were like, ‘No problem.’ So Roscoe is in my jet pack hovering behind me as he’s my psychic.”There is no doubt about how fond the Mercedes driver is of his bulldog.Hamilton joined a steadily growing number of noted sports stars and celebrities to be turned into Fortnite skins as part of the Icons series.These include, England captain Harry Kane, tennis star Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, and Neymar Jr, Marco Reus and three-time super-bowl winner Patrick Mahomes.Hamilton’s interview with the fashion mag also saw him talk about the controversial conclusion to the otherwise thrilling 2021 F1 title fight.WHO COULD REPLACE HAMILTON AT MERCEDES? Mercedes will have a vacant seat for 2025.
      Here, SunSport’s F1 correspondent Ben Hunt looks at FIVE potential candidates who could replace him and partner George Russell in the Silver Arrows.
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren have sewn up Lando Norris to a new long-term contract that should (in theory) put him out of Mercedes’ reach. However, they are yet to tie down his teammate Piastri, 22. The Aussie has an excellent record and won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles before spending a year on the sidelines with Alpine and getting his chance in F1 with McLaren. He impressed on his debut season last year and has the potential to be a world champion.
      Daniel Ricciardo – The experienced driver’s future remains in doubt as he bides his time at Red Bull’s B-team. Ricciardo would be low-hassle and offer some stability but by that time he would be 35. It seems unlikely that they would opt for him at this point in his career, but if he has a good season this year, he could come into the reckoning.
      Kimi Antonelli – You may not have heard of the Italian, but he is mustard. Still only 17, he has won at all the junior categories and has been part of the Mercedes young driver programme since 2019. This season he has been promoted from F4 to F2, where he has been tipped to shine. A good debut season in F2 could sway Mercedes into taking a risk on him for 2025. Antonelli and his family are close to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
      Mick Schumacher – Wolff has always been so incredibly supportive of Schumacher and spoken highly of him, that you’d at least expect him to come into consideration. He knows the team from his role as reserve driver and consequently would get up to speed. But speed is also the problem. He was shocking at Haas and if he really was THAT good, he’d still be driving in F1.
      Alex Albon – A more-sensible choice would be the London-born Albon. A great guy who is also very quick. He has a fantastic relationship with Russell and would be the low-maintenance quick partnership similar to Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas that swept to successive titles. Albon would take little convincing to join from Williams and Mercedes would not need to pay him half of the £50million they were dishing out to Hamilton. More

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      Man who has spent 8 per cent of his life playing Football Manager becomes boss of real team after double relegation

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      A FOOTBALL MANAGER addict has become a real-life boss aged just 27 – of a professional team relegated twice in a row.Orri Thorisson claims he’s spent eight per cent of his life playing the computer game. 
      Orri Thorisson says he feels like he’s succeeding in life when he does well onlineCredit: https://twitter.com/KVfotbolti
      And Icelandic fourth-tier side KV admit they’ve gone down a “different route” in appointing the rookie to their top job.
      Chairman Auounn Orn Gylfason agrees Thorisson has no “magic wand”.
      But he does have a wizard record on Football Manager.
      Thorisson recently won his sixth successive Premier League crown with Leicester City – at least, on his keyboard and screen.

      He saved 600 hours of playing time to achieve that feat… no doubt at the King Powered-up Stadium.
      But it’s not all it seems – as until last year he was a gamer of two halves.
      Thorisson shared his love for Football Manager online with almost equal playing time on the pitch.
      But hip surgery ended his physically-active career, leaving him feeling he had “lost something in my life”.
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      But incredibly Thorisson was quickly appointed head coach of sixth-tier Kria – thanks to his friends owning the local club.
      He won instant promotion after 13 wins in 16 games, before agreeing to move to KV on a one-year contract.
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      Thorisson insists Football Manager has helped him in the dugout as well as tackling personal demons.
      He told SportBible: “I genuinely believe it’s had a positive impact on my real-life management abilities.
      “The game’s intricate mechanics, strategic decision-making and pressure-filled scenarios have allowed me to hone my analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.”
      Thorisson also called the game a “therapeutic escape during harder periods in my life”.
      He added: “I find solace and distraction from playing the game and it allows my mind to momentarily detach from real-world struggles.
      “I know it sounds bad but when I’m doing good in the game, I feel like I’m doing good in life.
      “For me, it’s the thrill of leading your favourite team to victory and the satisfaction of nurturing young talents.
      The job could be a really good stepping stone… And to have some extra income for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.Orri Thorisson
      “Oh, and the 4-2-3-1 formation I’ve used throughout my entire FM career? I’ll definitely play a form of that tactic in real life.”
      Thorisson dreams of one day matching the levels he’s reached gaming with real-life achievements.
      He said: “I took the job knowing it could be a really good stepping stone in my career.
      “And to have some extra income to provide for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.”
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      Club supremo Gylfason confessed: “We know success in Football Manager doesn’t just happen with the swing of a magic wand.
      “You need to have a deep understanding of the game and now time will tell if he can meet up to our expectations in real life.” More