Man Utd

2022 - 7 - 24

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Man United vs. Aston Villa score, results and highlights as Sancho ... (Sporting News AU)

Manchester United produced their most impressive performance of pre-season with a 3-1 defeat of Crystal Palace at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia on ...

31st min: Villa have a promising moment in attack with Cash down the right. 25th min: Goal! A beautiful flowing move sees Sancho volley in at the back post unattended. Rashford is getting behind at will down the left. 17th min: United dazzle in attack once again but Martial is flagged for offside. And he brilliantly places the ball in the bottom corner. United are definitely on top at the moment. 53rd min: Bailey is absolutely terrorising Shaw down the right hand side. 50th min: Goal! Bailey picks up the ball on the right. Villa have dominated down this flank in the second half. 69th min: Another attack down the right. He goes around De Gea but Maguire gets across to block the winger from stroking into the empty net. 86th min: Chong drives inside from the right.

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(Video) Jadon Sancho involved again as Man Utd double their lead ... (Stretty News)

Manchester United's winning march in Australia is continuing and after wins against Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace, Erik ten Hag's side ...

— Manchester United (@ManUtd)July 23, 2022 — Leo (@utdleo_)July 23, 2022 (Video) Jadon Sancho involved again as Man Utd double their lead against Aston Villa

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Manchester United vs. Aston Villa - Football Match Report - July 23 ... (ESPN Australia)

Jadon Sancho's third strike of the summer and a Matty Cash own goal had put United 2-0 up at half-time. Leon Bailey pulled one back after half-time but Erik ten ...

Rashford held the ball on the left, waited for Luke Shaw's overlapping run and Sancho volleyed in the cross from six yards out. Jadon Sancho's third strike of the summer and a Matty Cash own goal had put United 2-0 up at half-time. It looked like only being a consolation for Villa after a largely uneventful second half but in the second minute of stoppage time Chambers got up highest to head in a corner from the right.

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Erik ten Hag slams Man Utd stars as "unacceptable" lapse teaches ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has highlighted what his players must learn after the Red Devils threw away a 2-0 before drawing 2-2 with Aston Villa in ...

“They have to perform and that's what we didn’t do in the second-half. There was a lot of movement, a lot of skills and they can finish.” You have to get out of the dressing-room, back in your plan and your focus and back to your performance. That is a weapon that is really hard to defend against. A season is not always going up, you also have setbacks and have to deal with it. “But I've seen a lot of progress in these two weeks.

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Ajax reaffirm Antony sale stance after agent flies to England for Man ... (Daily Express)

ANTONY remains high on Manchester United's transfer shortlist but Ajax will not consider a sale unless their astronomical valuation is met...

The Dutch giants have slapped a £68million price tag on the 22-year-old and remain adamant they will not soften their position on a sale following Lisandro Martinez's £57m move to Old Trafford. “We talk on a daily basis. United are refusing to lie down in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong though - even though the deal is seemingly at a deadlock.

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Erik ten Hag reacts to Villa draw (Manchester United)

Ten Hag's men led 2-0 at the break, through Jadon Sancho and an own-goal by Matty Cash, but Leon Bailey pulled one back before Chambers headed in from a corner.

But, in the end, we have to control the game and that’s what we didn’t do." I would say also, at the end, a setback, but it’s also part of the season, a season is not always going up, you also have to have setbacks and have to deal with it. Ten Hag's men led 2-0 at the break, through Jadon Sancho and an own-goal by Matty Cash, but Leon Bailey pulled one back before Chambers headed in from a corner.

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Ajax stance leaves Antony furious after holding transfer talks with ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Erik ten Hag identified Antony as a top transfer target to offset the expected departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, but the new Manchester United manager has ...

That stance is certain to anger 22-year-old Antony and his agent Junior Pedroso who is thought to have held initial discussions last week with United officials. We have made it clear to the players, we have had big talks with the players who have a strong desire to leave the club at this moment.” But we are keeping the squad we have left.

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Man Utd: £70m star's agents 'want negotiations' over Old Trafford ... (GiveMeSport)

The representatives of Manchester United target Antony 'would be happy' for their client to move to Old Trafford this summer, according to journalist ...

“It is clear that we want to keep that boy. In an interview with GMS, he said: “The agents of Antony would be happy for the player to make his move this summer. Despite Ajax’s hopes of keeping Antony at the club for the upcoming campaign, Romano has informed GiveMeSport that his agents want the Dutch giants to ‘have a negotiation’ with United.

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Ten Hag blasts 'unacceptable' Man Utd pre-season letdown as ... (Goal.com)

Erik ten Hag has slammed Manchester United for an "unacceptable" collapse in their 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

It's not possible that you go 2-0 and then throw it away. In the first half we were really good. They have to perform and it is what we didn't do in the second half.

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Man Utd remain keen on Antony transfer but Ajax playing hardball ... (Goal.com)

Manchester United have not given up on signing Ajax star Antony. The Premier League side are plotting a last attempt to land the winger, GOAL understands, ...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been eager to bring his former Ajax players with him to Old Trafford. He's already signed Martinez and is also interested in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who once played for him in the Dutch top-flight. United have been after the 22-year-old all summer and his agents travelled to Europe early in the transfer window to arrange a deal. Manchester United have not given up on signing Ajax star Antony. The Premier League side are plotting a last attempt to land the winger, GOAL understands, but the Dutch team do not want to let him leave and have frustrated the Red Devils with their demands.

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Villa force late draw against Man United (WAtoday)

Aston Villa have spoiled Manchester United's perfect preseason tour of the Asia Pacific after snatching a late equaliser and securing a deserved 2-2 draw.

Villa responded minutes into the second stanza when substitute Bailey collected the ball on the left, drove inside and placed a shot into the bottom corner of the net. It was a deserved lead that was doubled in the 42nd when United broke in transition and Cash inadvertently blocked a Marcus Rashford shot into his own net. But a late inspection cleared the pitch and despite it continuing to degrade as the night went on, 90 minutes was completed in front of 58,228 fans.

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New coach makes his mark; Ronaldo crisis drags on: Man Utd ... (Fox Sports)

New Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag kicked off his reign with three wins and a draw on their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia.

“Don’t be late for the meetings, don’t be late for the meals. Ronaldo wants out of the club. But Ten Hag swiftly put that to bed by handing the experienced international centre-back the armband for their pre-season tour and saying that he would remain the club captain beyond that. “We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that’s it and I’m looking forward to working with him,” the new boss said in Thailand. But Ten Hag said he had spoken to the unsettled superstar striker and insisted he was “not for sale”. He failed to report for pre-season training at the club’s Carrington training complex and missed their tour due to a “family issue”.

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Ten Hag will land huge bonus if he leads Man Utd back into ... (The Sun)

ERIK TEN HAG will collect a £3million bonus if he leads Manchester United back into the Champions League.Yet that is still only a fraction of what Un.

A United insider said: “People have been turning up at the megastore asking where they stand on a potential exchange if Ronaldo does go? Under the terms of their £75m-a-season, ten-year sponsorship deal with shirt maker adidas, they will forfeit £25m if they miss out on the Champions League for a second year straight. Yet that is still only a fraction of what United face missing out on if they fail to make Europe's elite club competition for a second year on the run.

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Darren Fletcher breaks ice with Man Utd's new No.2 as amusing ... (Mirror.co.uk)

MAN UTD TOUR DIARY: Fletcher kept things light-hearted during United's camp out in Australia despite concerns over their friendly vs Aston Villa amid their ...

United flew from Perth straight back to Manchester - via a stop in Bangkok to refuel – after the game against Villa, a 22-hour flight for ten Hag, his players and club staff. Leeds and Crystal Palace played on the pitch 24 hours earlier, with Jesse Marsch's side sustaining a couple of injuries which were understood to have been caused by the poor playing surface. Ex-defender Van der Gaag spent two years at Motherwell, between 1995 and 1997, with Fletcher recalling him from his Panini sticker album, when the 50-year-old, now bald, had flowing locks.

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Frenkie de Jong is not the only man who can fix Man United midfield ... (Daily Mail)

Man United have pulled out all the stops to secure the signature of Frenkie de Jong, dispatching club chiefs Richard Arnold and John Murtough, ...

But given the manager's desire to build through midfield, it is Ten Hag's remarks about Fred's style of play that stand out. Ten Hag has made clear he is at Old Trafford for a three-year project. The Leicester City man is quite happy to impose himself on the opponent. Under Nuno Espirito Santo, the Portuguese was asked to sit deep and shield the space in front of the three central defenders. There is also the £17M De Jong is owed in wages by Barcelona, which he may want to pocket before leaving Spain. Erik ten Hag has cut-price options in Fabian Ruiz and Youri Tielemans, Ruben Neves has proved he can deliver in the top flight and even Fred is finally firing on all cylinders I am satisfied with his performance, with his improvement. Christian Eriksen, 30, is one of them. The one problem appears to be De Jong himself. Both players posted a pass competition rate of around 90 per cent. He enabled Wolves to gain control in midfield through his quality on the ball, but in addition, he is good in the tackle and a willing presser. Ten Hag has made clear that De Jong is central to his plans at United, as he seeks possession and control in the frenzy of the Premier League.

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Man Utd fans disrupt Ten Hag interview with two pieces of transfer ... (Daily Express)

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has received advice from fans over his summer transfer business.

Ten Hag has kept Maguire as club captain and he explained his decision earlier this month. “Of course, I have to get to know all the players and it takes time. However, Leon Bailey pulled one back for Villa after half-time before a Calum Chambers header deep into stoppage time levelled the game up in Perth. While Ten Hag carried out his post-match media duties, the Manchester Evening News claimed he had fans shouting from above to 'sell Maguire' and 'sign De Jong'. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag had his post-match interview after the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa disrupted by fans giving him transfer advice. MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has received advice from fans over his summer transfer business.

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Man Utd's botched pursuit of Frenkie de Jong raises alarming issue ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Erik ten Hag had made it clear Manchester United needed to sign a holding midfielder this summer, and the Dutchman could pay the price for their failure to ...

Signing De Jong would have been a statement of intent at least, but with United struggling to get the deal over the line, Ten Hag may need to rely on the likes of Fred and McTominay to share the work. His range of passing can prove the difference between existing in a game and controlling it, and it was evident just how much United needed him after struggling to keep a hold on the game when leading Aston Villa. While he refused to outright name the Barcelona star, the “right player” is widely known to be De Jong, and it appeared United would get their man after agreeing a package with Barcelona worth £56million up front, with a further £20m in add-ons. And what's worse, Martinez is thought to have been signed for a central defensive role — rather than anchoring the midfield. “Football is a sport of mistakes and we have to decrease the mistakes,” he said. The former Ajax coach has made it clear he wants to sign a holding midfielder to complete his three-man midfield, a non-negotiable aspect of his football philosophy.

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Who are Elanga's NBA favourites? (Manchester United)

“I like the Golden State Warriors. My favourite player has to be [Steph] Curry. “He's just the MVP [Most Valuable Player] at the moment so yeah, I like to play ...

“I do a lot of things,” began Anthony. “I like to play basketball and I like to follow basketball as well. “He’s just the MVP [Most Valuable Player] at the moment so yeah, I like to play basketball.” We sat down with the Swede and a list of your queries during the Melbourne leg of Tour 2022 and you’ll be able to see the full interview across all of our platforms very soon.

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Diogo Dalot: Man Utd must prepare for 'discipline' under Erik ten Hag (90min)

Diogo Dalot has revealed that the Manchester United squad must be prepared for ' ...

Obviously, it will take demands physically but I think we are gonna be ready for the season and hopefully we can start well. Mentally, we have to be connected all the time and hopefully we can improve a little bit more as well and go to the season. "But it is something to learn for the future.

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Man Utd rejoin Arsenal in £59m Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer ... (Football.London)

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with a move to both Arsenal and Manchester United this summer.

The 27-year-old is said to be free to leave the Serie A side this summer, with two-years remaining on his contract with the club. Obviously, at the moment we have injuries, you can see that we are still a little bit short in some positions for the way that we want to play but it is something that we are trying to address. Manchester United have rejoined Arsenal in the race for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer, according to reports.

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Man Utd 'return for Ed Woodward target' as Frenkie de Jong ... (Daily Express)

Manchester United could reportedly be set to return for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as they seek alternatives to Frenkie de Jong. The Serbian international was ...

The club will get their season underway against Brighton on 7th August. We need to clarify some aspects of his situation”. The midfielder has scored 58 goals in 258 appearances, contributing a further 51 assists since joining in 2019.

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Man United need Erik ten Hag's tough love to improve - Diogo Dalot (ESPN)

Diogo Dalot said the Manchester United squad must be ready for more ear-bashings from Erik ten Hag as he attempts to put his stamp on the team.

This is why I came here, to show to this club I'm capable to play many games for this club. "I feel like I'm a Man United player," Dalot added. "We start from scratch; new manager, new staff, new energy, new players coming in and we're looking forward to playing with them as well.

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Man Utd boss Ten Hag gives squad hairdryer treatment as players ... (Daily Express)

ERIK TEN HAG has wasted no time whipping his Manchester United players into shape...

We need to be ready for that, to be ready to hear things that maybe we don't want to hear. But the Red Devils are reportedly willing to let him leave, with Atletico Madrid interested, and Anthony Martial's pre-season form may have contributed to that stance. It's tough, but we need to adjust quickly. We need to build a team, a staff, a club, everyone together and go forward. But I think everything is for the greater good of the team, and that's the most important thing. Ten Hag publicly slammed his players for an unacceptable loss of focus as he continues to drill them into shape after a disastrous 2021/22 season.

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Man Utd need Ten Hag's harsh home truths, says Dalot | Goal.com (Goal.com)

Diogo Dalot believes Manchester United need to hear the harsh home truths Erik ten Hag has brought to bear upon them if they are to rebound to their best ...

I want to be ready for the manager, for the club – every time he needs me I’m going to be there. Dalot also refused to be drawn on Cristiano Ronaldo's current absence, but gave his support for his Portugal team-mate too, adding: "I think Cristiano is important for us. Mentally we have to be connected all the time and hopefully we can improve a little bit more as well and go to the season.”

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Man Utd: Anthony Martial pulls Bruno Fernandes up for failing to ... (GiveMeSport)

Anthony Martial had to pull Bruno Fernandes up for not providing him with a single assist on Manchester United's pre-season tour as the team flew back from ...

There appears to be a feel-good factor in the United camp again. “I will for sure, man,” Fernandes replied. The man who scores loads of goals for us. “The guy of the tour. “You didn’t give me one assist.” 😂 Before United’s pre-season tour began, Martial asked Fernandes to “give me some assists please” while on the plane to Thailand.

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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's stance on joining Man Utd as second ... (Daily Express)

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as their hopes of luring Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona continue ...

Ten Hag has focused on revolutionising how effective United are with the ball at players' feet and has eyed midfield reinforcements to help that. United will likely only make a move if their hopes of signing De Jong are dashed completely, with the Dutchman standing as Ten Hag's clear priority target throughout the entire transfer window. And according to Calciomercato, Milinkovic-Savic has re-emerged on United's radar after years of being linked with a move.

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