Manchester United’s season got off to the worst possible start under Erik ten Hag. All the excitement of pre-season and a new manager evaporated as Old Trafford became a stage for Ten Hag’s worst nightmares. Employed on a ticket of “proactive” (his word) pressing football, the exact opposite was on display until a rally that drew a farcical consolation but proved too late in the final 22 minutes. Brighton simply gave the Dutchman an uncompromising welcome to the Premier League. Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck, and Pascal Gross were their stars in what was an impressive visit from Graham Potter’s men.…
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Cristiano Ronaldo so unhappy on the bench as Brighton lead Man Utd 0-2 HT Pascal Gross opened the scoring in the 30th minute, with the German midfielder netting a second nine minutes later. Gross slotted home from close range after Danny Welbeck slid a ball across the box to make it 1-0. https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1556272598467624960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1556272598467624960%7Ctwgr%5Ebfa418382ffcfdbbd255cacf2b5cbbb6d0ba0bd9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ffootball%2Fman-united-20-brighton-erik-ten-hag-20220807 Gross then made it 2-0 when he scored from close range again after David de Gea parried Solly March’s effort. The Old Trafford faithful reacted angrily to the half-time whistle, with fans booing their team off the pitch. Roy Keane pulled no punches in his assessment of…
Fabrizio Romano has given an exclusive insight into Leroy Sane’s future at Bayern Munich, amid rumors linking him to Manchester United and Liverpool. The Germany international hasn’t been himself since joining Bayern from Manchester City, despite previously appearing to be a world-class performer in the Premier League. Sane is clearly a world-class talent on his day, and one imagines he’d be a welcome addition for the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool, though Romano insists it’s likely to be a difficult deal. Writing in his latest exclusive column for sportpage.co.uk , Romano insists that Bayern hasn’t had any offers for…
Callum Hudson-Odoi is said to have told Chelsea that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with a number of clubs interested in him. Last season, the 21-year-old started just 11 Premier League games due to an Achilles injury that kept him out of action until the beginning of March. However, despite being fit and available, he was not even named to the squad for Chelsea’s opening day away at Everton on Saturday, implying that he is not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. According to Sky Sports, Hudson-Odoi has asked to leave the Blues in search of regular first-team football and his…
Manchester City will begin their quest for a third Premier League title with a difficult away match against West Ham United at the London Stadium. Last season, West Ham finished seventh, two points behind Manchester United in sixth place. Jarrod Bowen was one of last season’s revelations, scoring twice to hold Manchester City to a draw in this same match last year. Others capable of influencing the game include captain Declan Rice and the unstoppable Michail Antonio. As David Moyes assembles a star-studded squad, new signings Nayef Aguerd from Stade Rennais and Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo are expected to make…
Liverpool is planning a bid for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. According to Calciomercatoweb, the Reds are “preparing an assault” to sign the 29-year-old. Liverpool’s offer could reportedly include either Roberto Firmino or Naby Keita. Although Brozovic is regarded as a key player for Inter, it is claimed that their desire for ‘economic sustainability’ means that no one is untransferable. As a result, Liverpool is keeping an eye on his availability. Liverpool’s need for a new midfielder could just have become a whole lot more urgent. Thiago Alcantara hobbling out of The Reds’ season opener was the last thing supporters…
According to reports, Manchester United is interested in signing Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz as a replacement for Frenkie de Jong. Erik ten Hag has named De Jong his top target for the summer transfer window, and while United has a €85 million (£71.7m) deal with Barcelona in place, the Netherlands international is wary of a move to United. De Jong has also made it clear that his preference is to remain at Barca, while the Spanish club still owes him around €17m (£14m) after he agreed to defer part of his salary to help their financial situation. United also face…
If Erik ten Hag had any doubts about Cristiano Ronaldo’s readiness to start Manchester United’s first game of the season, his reaction to criticism has removed them. The fact that there is any debate over Ronaldo’s place in United’s starting lineup demonstrates how turbulent the last three months have been. Few would have predicted at the end of last season that the 37-year-future old’s would be one of the most contentious issues in world football. But, unfortunately, his desire to facilitate a move away from Old Trafford has not only disrupted his own pre-season but has cast a shadow over…
Manchester United is reportedly in talks with Bayern Munich about signing attacker Leroy Sane. The 26-year-future old’s has been called into question in recent months due to the fierce competition for attacking positions in Julian Nagelsmann’s squad. Sane was named to the bench for Bayern’s 5-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday, with Serge Gnabry, Sadio Mane, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman preferred in the final third. The former Manchester City man still came off the bench to set up Bayern’s sixth goal in that 6-1 win, making it 25 goals and 25 assists in 89 games for the Bavarians…
Liverpool struggled to get going on the first weekend of the new Premier League season, with Fulham earning a deserved draw in west London. Here’s how Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool team fared at Craven Cottage… The goal could have been better, but there was little time to react. I went the correct route for the penalty but couldn’t keep it out. Trent Alexander-Arnold (4 points) Bullied at the back post by Aleksandar Mitrovic for Fulham opener and unable to provide the usual attacking threat. Joel Matip 5 Hesitancy allowed Mitrovic chance in the opening minute and looked a yard off it…