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Amorim ‘plans’ to use Man Utd star ‘on exit ramp’ in £50m swap deal for top striker

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Amorim ‘plans’ to use Man Utd star ‘on exit ramp’ in £50m swap deal for top striker

New Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim is hoping to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez in a swap deal for Joshua Zirkzee, according to reports.

The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag after a terrible start to the new Premier League season with the Dutchman leading them to just three wins in their opening nine matches.

Ruud van Nistelrooy put four more points on the board in the two Premier League matches since Ten Hag’s departure by beating Leicester City and drawing with Chelsea.

Man Utd moved quickly to bring in Ten Hag’s permanent successor in Amorim with the Portuguese coach arriving in Manchester last week after winning his final match as Sporting Lisbon manager 4-2 against Braga.

And there are already plenty of rumours about which players could arrive in the next couple of transfer windows as the Red Devils look to give Amorim some support.

There are some doubts as to whether Amorim has the right players to suit his 3-4-3 formation, which he preferred to play at Sporting, while there are serious questions about the strikers at Man Utd.

The Red Devils spent a lot of money to bring Rasmus Hojlund and Zirkzee to Old Trafford but the Man Utd duo, although still early days, have so far failed to live up to their exciting reputations.

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Zirkzee is failing to impact matches as hoped with one goal and one assist in 11 Premier League appearances this season.

Previous reports have claimed that Zirkzee is ‘on the exit ramp’ at Old Trafford under new boss Amorim with the Netherlands international unhappy with his playing time.

Reports in Spain now claim that Man Utd and Inter Milan ‘plan to make a swap deal that could end up with Lautaro Martinez in England’.

The Argentina international is said to be the Red Devils’ ‘main objective’ as they search for a prolific striker with Martinez scoring 135 goals in 297 matches for Inter.

Man Utd and Amorim ‘plan to present a proposal that includes 60 million euros (£50m) plus the permanent loan of Joshua Zirkzee’ with the deal allowing ‘the Italian club to secure a replacement with a future while obtaining a significant income’.

Inter ‘seem to think the offer fits into their plans, as it would allow them to earn a considerable amount of money and cover the possible departure of Martínez without weakening the squad’.

The report adds that ‘both parties are working to close an agreement that could become one of the big moves of the next transfer market’.

Former chief scout confirms that United want to scoop up “lethal” attacker as soon as January – report

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Former chief scout confirms that United want to scoop up “lethal” attacker as soon as January – report

Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown has confirmed that Christopher Nkunku is a transfer target for the club in the January transfer window.

Earlier this month, The Peoples Person discussed a report claiming that Man United approached Chelsea to inquire about Nkunku’s availability.

It was later reported that United would need to fork out a fee of £52 million to convince Chelsea to part ways with the man they signed from RB Leipzig last year.

Now, Brown has decided to provide his insider’s information on United’s links to the French attacker.

“From what I hear, Man United are certainly interested,” Brown told Football Insider.

“I’m told he’s on their list of targets and one they could look to snap up either in January or the summer.”

In Brown’s view, Nkunku would be an ideal signing for United, not only because of his raw talent but also his suitability to Ruben Amorim’s style of play.

“He’s one of these modern-day players where he’s not really a striker, not really a midfielder, and not really a winger. He’s sort of a combination of all three,” Brown observed. “So when you look at Amorim’s Sporting team, the forwards are all quick and they play off the back of defenders and put them under pressure. Nkunku strikes me as the sort of player who would fit into that perfectly.”

In fact, Brown admitted that he was highly impressed by Nkunku’s skill before Chelsea snatched him up. “I watched him play a few years ago playing against Manchester City in the Champions League and he played in that sort of inside-right position. He caused all sorts of trouble for them with his pace and pressing that day. He scored a hattrick, but his team got beaten 6-3. I was staggered at what I saw. He was lethal,” Brown explained.

But while United missed out on what could have been a promising signing, Brown is hopeful that he may yet move to Old Trafford in the near future.

“Next thing I heard, he was going to Chelsea, but the situation they’re in now is difficult for him,” Brown declared. “It’s starting to cause problems for them because players as good as he is want to be playing every week, not just rotated for cup competitions.”

Earlier this week, The Peoples Person relayed that Nkunku has indeed lost patience with his lack of playing time at Chelsea and that he would force a transfer should his situation not improve.

Nkunku’s versatility would be a great asset to United, not only because of Amorim’s style but also the number of positions he can excel in. With Antony potentially headed for the exit door, the Chelsea star would be a more than suitable replacement.

What’s more, he can fill in as a striker, deputising Rasmus Hojlund on the chance that Joshua Zirkzee leaves the club.

Clearly, Nkunku would make for a valuable signing for United, and at his current price tag, – around £30 million cheaper than Antony – the club would do well to bring him to Old Trafford sooner rather than later.

A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.

Guess Ruben Amorim’s first XI

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Guess Ruben Amorim’s first XI

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ManUtd.com reporter Adam Marshall at Old Trafford.

Thursday 21 November 2024 12:29

Fans are trying to correctly guess the composition of Ruben Amorim’s first Manchester United line-up.

The new boss will be contemplating his selection for Sunday’s Premier League encounter at Ipswich Town, with much focus on the formation he will deploy.

However, Ruben told us in his exclusive interview last week: “A lot of people now talk about the 3-4-3 and the 4-3-3 and all that stuff. But, when I think as a player or as a team-mate of Manchester United, it is not a system or formation, it’s like the character of the players, the way they see the club.

“So we have to focus on that before the everything of how we play, how we press.”

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Nonetheless, many of those choosing the formation in our United Predictions game in the United App may be opting for one with three central defenders, judging by Amorim’s previous body of work.

Hence, any news on the fitness of the likes of Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof will be interesting, when Ruben holds his first press conference, at Carrington on Friday, which we will cover in full from 14:00 GMT.

If wing-backs are used, who fits the bill in this regard? Full-backs or wingers, or one of each? Who leads the line in attack?

There are clearly so many questions waiting to be answered, which makes for an exciting spell of anticipation.

The way United set up and approach the fixture at Portman Road is a major talking point and not only can you attempt to correctly forecast the XI, as usual, in United Predictions, but there is an added incentive to get involved this weekend.

One lucky app user who gets all 11 players right will win a home shirt signed by our new head coach.

It is a special prize and a great way to reward somebody who can second guess what is being planned for the weekend test in Suffolk.

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Thursday 21 November 2024 12:29

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Man Utd: Marcus Rashford ‘glitzy US trip’ criticism fuelled by Gary Neville

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Man Utd: Marcus Rashford ‘glitzy US trip’ criticism fuelled by Gary Neville

“I’m not hammering him,” said Gary Neville, before embarking on criticism of Marcus Rashford that was always going to escalate.

Ballroom glitz
“I’ve got no problem with him going away in the international break and I’ve got no problem with the clothes that he wears, he can wear whatever he wants, the only thing I would say, and I’m saying this very calmly as I don’t want a ‘Neville hammers Rashford’ to be honest with you, as I’m not hammering him,” said Gary Neville.

Oh my sweet summer child.

As we open the MailOnline football homepage, this is the headline:

Gary Neville dubs Marcus Rashford ‘unprofessional’ as he rips into Man United star’s glitzy US trip to watch basketball with pal from Belfast tequila bender – and takes aim at jet-setter Casemiro too

Has he ‘ripped into Man United star’s glitzy trip’? Nope. Did he mention the Belfast tequila bender? Did he balls. Did he even call him ‘unprofessional’? Nah.

As for ‘takes aim at jet-setter Casemiro too’…Neville actually says “this is on Casemiro more than Rashford”. But then Casemiro has not been seen sporting a ‘glitzy new set of grills’, which is something nobody should ever write in supposed football coverage.

Neville might say he didn’t want to see such headlines but he knew exactly what would happen as soon as he started even vaguely criticising Rashford. The right-wing press dislikes Rashford and his child-feeding, unashamedly-being-black-and-rich ways and will always jump at the chance to criticise him for his behaviour.

Neville did not reference that Belfast bender and clearly had no interest in who he was holidaying with in the US, but he didn’t have to; the Mail and their ilk are more than happy to connect the dots and the picture is of a man in ‘a black t-shirt, black leather trousers and a white Louis Vuitton coat’ amongst ‘many stars of the entertainment world’ when he presumably should have been holidaying in Blackpool in a sensible jacket.

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Any Portland in a storm
What’s incredibly odd about Gary Neville’s quotes on Marcus Rashford is his bizarre insistence on talking about him being in Portland when he was clearly in New York at Madison Square Garden.

“I’m not that wound up about Rashford and Casemiro going over to the United States, but what I’m asking is, if you’ve got a four-day break, Portland is a 12-hour flight and an eight-hour time difference, your jet lag is bad, and you feel a bit [rough].

“They went to Portland, and I’m asking the question based on professionalism – you’re playing badly, the team are losing, your 13th in the league, and there is a new manager coming in – would you choose that trip as a break to recharge your batteries? That’s not a recharging trip. It’s not right that.”

It’s absolutely not right, Gary. But the ‘glitzy’ basketball game Rashford attended was in New York, which is about eight hours away with five-hour time difference. Not the same place.

The confusion has seemingly arisen because some old images of Rashford training with Portland Timbers have resurfaced online. Mediawatch can find no suggestion that Rashford went to Portland last week. Until now…

‘Gary Neville has blasted Marcus Rashford’s decision to spend the first half of the international break on holiday in the United States after he was spotted at a basketball game in Portland’ – Daily Express.

Nope.

In that report, the Express even write that Neville is ‘mistaking New York with Portland’; they knew and yet just went with the line that Neville has ‘blasted’ Rashford for going to Portland.

And on Liverpool.com (because obviously this is connected with Liverpool):

Gary Neville has been forthright in criticizing Marcus Rashford for opting to take a holiday to the U.S. during the international break, having popped up courtside at a basketball game in Portland.

Rashford and teammate Casemiro spotted enjoying their time in the States, while other Manchester United teammates reported early to greet new gaffer Ruben Amorim at Carrington.

Rashford’s underwhelming tally of just four goals this season already had some fans grumbling, and sightings of him at Madison Square Garden rather than grafting on the training ground only fueled fan frustrations.

Madison Square Garden is definitely in New York, guys; Portland is literally on the other side of the country.

It looks very much like Neville got confused; if you blithely quote his confusion then that makes you ten times worse.

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This is some sneaky nonsense by the way…

Rashford and teammate Casemiro spotted enjoying their time in the States, while other Manchester United teammates reported early to greet new gaffer Ruben Amorim at Carrington.

The only Manchester United players who ‘greeted new gaffer Ruben Amorim at Carrington’ were the injured Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Toby Collyer.

Because they weren’t given a few days off to do what they pleased – as long as they didn’t fly to New York/Portland – like Rashford and Casemiro.

And both Rashford and Casemiro were back to be worked by Ruben Amorim in his first training session on Monday. Exactly as planned.

“It’s not right!” Gary Neville slams United duo for their exploits during the international break

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“It’s not right!” Gary Neville slams United duo for their exploits during the international break

Manchester United’s squad will be returning to its full compliment over the coming days as players return from international duty to meet their new head coach, Ruben Amorim.

Players who were not called up by their respective nations have already spent a couple of days with the new boss after being afforded some down time the week before.

Marcus Rashford and Casemiro were two of the stars omitted from international duty and decided on a trip to the United States on their respective days off.

As reported by The Mirror, speaking on his Stick to Football Podcast, it was a decision criticised by former United captain Gary Neville, who believes the duo would have been better served staying closer to home.

“They (Casemiro and Marcus Rashford) have chosen that international break. If you’re talking about the minor details in being as professional as you can be and as prepared you can be for a training session on a Monday night, that isn’t the best choice of venue.

This is on Casemiro more than Rashford, but if I’m 30 years old and I’m looking after my body – and he’s won five Champions Leagues and is an unbelievable player – but if he was away with Brazil for 10 days, we would say he would struggle this weekend because he’s been away,” said Neville.

The Sky Sports pundit continued to question the professionalism of both players who have struggled for form over the last 12 months and contributed to United’s poor start to the season.

“The professionalism, looking after your body and making sure you’re best prepared for the next training session is critical to every decision you make during the season.

They went to Portland, and I’m asking the question based on professionalism – you’re playing badly, the team are losing, you’re 13th in the league, and there’s a new manager coming in – would you choose that trip as a break to recharge your batteries? That’s not a recharging trip. It’s not right that,” he said.

Neville stressed he had no issue with the pair taking a break but doubled down on his thoughts that a lengthy flight wouldn’t have been his choice at this stage of the season.

“I’m not that wound up about Rashford and Casemiro going over to the United States.

“He (both) has got a mental break, he’s got to get away and has got to rest with friends – then you talk about the choice of venue, but what I’m asking is, if you’ve got a four-day break, Portland is a 12-hour flight and an eight-hour time difference, your jet-lag is bad, and you feel a bit (rough),” he added.

Roy Keane was part of the conversation and claims this type of trip is “the norm” for players these days and feels the pair would have seen the trip as “no big deal.”

Despite their long haul exploits, the pair reported for training on Monday and both released social media messages praising the early sessions laid out by Amorim.

Given their time with the new head coach, it’s expected both players will feature in Amorim’s first game in charge as United travel to newly promoted Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.

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Conner Botterill has been with The Peoples Person for two years. A keen match-going red with degrees in Sport and Journalism and Philosophy and Psychology, Conner still believes he has a chance of making United’s first team through his 5-a-side career.

In-form U18s live v Leeds on Saturday

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Thursday 21 November 2024 12:02

Fans can watch Manchester United’s high-flying Under-18s live on Saturday morning (11:00 GMT) as we host Leeds United in the U18 Premier League Cup.

Adam Lawrence’s young Reds have a 100 per cent record in the league thus far, winning all nine of our opening games of the campaign and scoring a remarkable 43 goals in the process.

The boys have conceded only four times in those nine outings.

The goals have been well shared out across the squad, with a total of 22 players involved and 12 different scorers.

Gibraltar international winger James Scanlon leads the chart with nine goals in eight games, followed by Gabriele Biancheri (8 in 6), Bendito Mantato (6 in 8), Amir Ibragimov (5 in 9), Jim Thwaites (4 in 9) and Chido Obi-Martin (4 in 4).

Tyler Fletcher, Godwill Kukonki, Zach Baumann, Dante Plunkett and Reece Munro all have one goal each to their name.

Eight of United’s 43 league goals so far came in an away victory at Leeds just three weeks ago.

You can watch the highlights below.

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U18s highlights: Leeds v United

U18s highlights | Watch the key action from another goal-filled outing for Adam Lawrence’s side…

The sides meet again at Carrington on Saturday in the competition which United won last season, reaching the final after a strong group stage, knockout victories over Crystal Palace and Arsenal and a 2-1 derby triumph in the final against Manchester City.

United must beat Leeds at home on Saturday to progress, and need to win by a margin of three goals to leapfrog the West Yorkshire side into top spot in Group B. Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City face off in the other Group B fixture, and United also need to better Tottenham’s result.

Lifeblood, MUTV’s popular Originals series, went behind the scenes during the unprecedented 2023/24 season of U18s success to capture the full story. Watch Lifeblood: Climbing the Mountain below to find out what drove the team to three trophies and how development and on-pitch achievements were carefully balanced throughout.

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UNDER-21s DEFEAT ALTRINCHAM

Our U21s maintained a 100 per cent record in the inaugural National League Cup as an Ethan Ennis hat-trick and a first goal at this level for Amir Ibragimov secured victory at Altrincham.

The young Reds played with excellent intensity and were deserved winners in front of a 3,663-strong crowd at the J. Davidson Stadium in the new competition, which pits Category One Academies against senior National League sides.

United have now scored seven goals in our opening two games, after a 3-2 triumph at Forest Green Rovers six weeks ago. You can watch highlights of the latest game below.

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MUTV INFO AT A GLANCE

Saturday 23 November | UNITED U18s v Leeds United | 11:00 | Live on MUTV

Tuesday 27 November | AZ Alkmaar v UNITED U19s | 16:00 | Not live on MUTV (Clash with Champions League fixture)

Friday 29 November | UNITED U21s v West Ham United | 19:00 | Not live on MUTV (Clash with Premier League fixture)

Saturday 30 November | Stoke City v United U18s | 11:00 | Live on MUTV

Tuesday 3 December | Rochdale v UNITED U21s | 19:00 | Live on MUTV

All times listed in GMT. 

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Amorim ‘stunned’ by ‘size’ of Man Utd job as he ‘pinpoints’ players who will leave ‘bloated’ squad

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Amorim ‘stunned’ by ‘size’ of Man Utd job as he ‘pinpoints’ players who will leave ‘bloated’ squad

New Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim now knows which players won’t fit into his 3-4-3 system at Old Trafford after his first few training sessions, according to reports.

The former Sporting Lisbon manager took his first training session on Monday with many of his first-team players still away on international duty.

Amorim officially took over on November 11, replacing former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag, who led the Red Devils to a disastrous start to the new Premier League season.

And now the Portuguese head coach has a big job on his hands to turn fortunes around at Old Trafford with Man Utd currently 13th in the Premier League.

The Red Devils have won just four Premier League matches all season with only Southampton, Everton and Crystal Palace scoring fewer goals than Man Utd so far this season.

It is unclear whether Amorim will get any help in the January transfer window as he looks to get his squad up to speed with his tactics and philosophy.

And now The Sun claim that Amorim has been ‘stunned by the size of the job on his hands after the first training sessions’ at Man Utd this week.

Despite missing a number of players because of international duty and injury, Amorim believes the current squad is ‘bloated’.

‘The new boss believes the expensively-assembled squad is bloated and has already pinpointed a number of individuals who he does NOT believe will fit into his 3-4-3 high-energy style of play.’

The report adds that Amorim was shocked by the lack of intensity from the players:

‘But the former Sporting Lisbon boss could not believe the lack of speed and intensity.

‘During the first sessions this week, Amorim was constantly having to tell the players to pick up the pace — and this has continued through the week.’

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Despite that, new Man Utd boss Amorim has been pleasantly ‘surprised’ by the ability of some of the players considering their poor position in the Premier League table.

‘On the positive side, Amorim has also been surprised by the quality of some players at his disposal despite United’s lowly 13th position in the Prem.’

Scoring goals has been a particular concern this season with Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford all scoring just one Premier League goal each this term.

Man Utd have been heavily linked with Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and former Red Devils defender Gary Pallister reckons the Swede could be the “natural goalscorer” they need.

Pallister told TG Casino: “I think Manchester United will keep looking at that centre-forward position as an area they can strengthen.

“Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have both been there, but I’m not sure Zirkzee is an out-and-out number nine and Hojlund is still learning. At the end of the day, their centre-forwards aren’t scoring enough goals and it’s been an issue recently.

“We’ll see whether that’s a position Ruben Amorim will be able to address in January and whether he’ll be able to bring Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting in with him in the near future.

“He’s certainly enjoyed scoring a lot of goals In Portugal and for Coventry over the past couple of years and Manchester United have been waiting to have a natural goalscorer up front for a few years now, so he fits the bill in that respect.”

Man Utd ‘sale’ could be ‘only option left’ for Rashford as ‘biggest problem’ revealed

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Man Utd ‘sale’ could be ‘only option left’ for Rashford as ‘biggest problem’ revealed

Manchester United fans would not be against the sale of Marcus Rashford if he fails to perform under new head coach Ruben Amorim, says Jamie O’Hara.

Rashford was outstanding in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge, scoring 30 goals and providing 11 assists in 56 appearances in 2022/23.

After such a prolific year, the 27-year-old’s numbers dropped significantly in 2023/24, only finding the back of the net eight times in 43 matches.

His form this season has been subpar as well. In 18 appearances across all competitions, Rashford has scored four times, netting only once in 11 Premier League encounters.

Man Utd fans are losing patience with their academy graduate, who has over 200 goal contributions in 420 appearances for his boyhood club.

Rashford’s poor form saw him lose his place in the England squad, missing Euro 2024 after the Red Devils recorded their worst finish in Premier League history.

Their eighth-place finish, combined with a woeful start to 24/25, saw Erik ten Hag lose his job.

Amorim was swiftly appointed as the club’s new head coach and one of his biggest missions is getting a tune out of Rashford.

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Why can’t Amorim win Man Utd a trophy this season? – O’Hara

Former Tottenham midfielder O’Hara thinks Rashford’s game has lost its “edge” and that he is now playing for his future at the club, though we all know it will be very difficult to shift him and his extortionate salary.

“Marcus Rashford needs to reignite the fire in his belly to be the best player on the pitch,” O’Hara said. “That’s his biggest problem – he’s lost that hunger and edge to him.

“I’m thinking that he’s on £350,000 a week and he’s been at United for years, so maybe that hunger isn’t there anymore.

“Ruben Amorim has to get him firing quickly, or there’s only one option left – to sell him. And honestly, I think a lot of United fans wouldn’t mind that if he doesn’t find his spark and start delivering again.

“Rashford doesn’t need a specific formation to help him – it’s not rocket science. He’s an inside forward, plain and simple. Get him running, working hard, playing with a smile, and enjoying his football.

“The issue isn’t where he plays – it’s about his work rate and confidence.”

After winning a trophy in each of Ten Hag’s full seasons at Old Trafford, O’Hara thinks Amorim can bring in more silverware this term.

“Manchester United, alongside Real Madrid, are the biggest football club in the world,” he said. “But let’s be honest, since Sir Alex Ferguson left, though, no one’s been able to fill his shoes or bring that same magic.

“It’ll be really interesting to see how Ruben Amorim gets on, but so far, none of the managers since Ferguson have managed to consistently deliver trophies or leave a real legacy.

“Manchester United did, however, win a trophy in each of the last two seasons under Erik ten Hag, yet he still got the sack. Now, they’ve brought in a top manager in Ruben Amorim, so there’s every reason to believe they can win something again. I fully expect them to reach the latter stages of at least one competition this season.

“If Amorim can quickly gel the team, find a system that works, and bring the best out of players like Alejandro Garnacho, Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund – while keeping Bruno Fernandes effective in midfield – then who’s to say they can’t win a trophy this season?”

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“Truly special:” former United star cannot hide delight on new business venture

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“Truly special:” former United star cannot hide delight on new business venture

Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is nearing the end of his outstanding career and now setting his sights on his next venture when he eventually hangs up his boots.

With that in mind, as reported by BBC sport, the Spanish playmaker has now joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer expansion side San Diego FC.

San Diego will enter the MLS next season for their maiden campaign and become the 30th team in the competition.

Mata released a short statement conforming the news and couldn’t hide his excitement on joining the ever-growing league.

“Joining San Diego FC as a partner is an exciting opportunity to help build something truly special in a city and league that are experiencing incredible growth,” he said.

San Diego were equally thrilled and say Mata is the “first active international soccer player to hold an ownership stake in Major League Soccer”.

Club chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour labelled Mata was a “serial winner” and believes the Spaniard aligns with the club’s ambition to “build a winning team for the long-term”.

Mata will come up against United legend David Beckham’s star-studied Inter Miami next season as the former Reds make their mark in the U.S.

However, the World Cup winner still has business left on the field and his currently plying his trade for Australian A-League side, Western Sydney Wanderers.

The 36-year-old signed a season long deal with the Sydney club in September after leaving Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe on a free transfer.

Mata will forever be remembered at Old Trafford for his unforgettable brace at Anfield in 2015 which included a stunning bicycle kick in front of the travelling fans.

Despite not winning the Premier League trophy during his time at the club, Mata did win an FA and Carabao Cup as well as a Europa League trophy under Jose Mourinho.

His infectious personality made its way into the heart of United fans around the world, who will all wish him the very best for whatever the future holds both on and off the pitch.

Conner Botterill has been with The Peoples Person for two years. A keen match-going red with degrees in Sport and Journalism and Philosophy and Psychology, Conner still believes he has a chance of making United’s first team through his 5-a-side career.

Antony’s agent responds to claims Jurgen Klopp wanted him to replace Mo Salah

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Antony’s agent responds to claims Jurgen Klopp wanted him to replace Mo Salah

The agent of Manchester United flop Antony has stated there is truth to the news that Liverpool were interested in signing the Brazilian in 2022 to replace Mohamed Salah.

The 24 year old arrived to Old Trafford for an eye-watering £86 million from Ajax and became the club’s second most expensive signing after Paul Pogba.

It is safe to say that the Brazilian is certainly in the discussion for the most disappointing signing the team has ever made.

Despite the enormous transfer fee, he has only played 87 times for United, scoring 12 goals in total.

There have been numerous reports that the club are more than willing to facilitate an exit for the troubled winger but things could have been so different.

The Peoples Person relayed a report that claimed Jurgen Klopp was looking at Antony in 2022 as a replacement for Salah, as it seemed he might leave the Anfield side.

As it turns out, Salah never left and Antony was signed by his former manager at Ajax, Erik ten Hag in late August 2022.

Nonetheless, there does seem truth to the story as the player’s agent, Junior Pedroso, confirmed to winwin that “yes, this story has some basis in truth.”

“Salah renewed his contract at the time and that made Antony’s move to Liverpool impossible.”

Whilst Antony had just come off the back of a successful season at Ajax and was rated significantly higher than he is now, it would have still been a massive gamble for Liverpool to take.

Sadly for United fans, they are the side that did so and they have witnessed his value dwindle at an alarming rate over the last 24 months.

Antony seems to have lost his place for good at United as he has only played five matches all season, scoring a goal from the penalty spot against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.

With new head coach Ruben Amorim likely to deploy wing backs in a new 3-4-3 formation, Antony’s place in the future eleven or even squad looks rather bleak at the moment.

Feature image Paul Ellis via Getty Images

Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Proud owner of such niche shirts such as Kleberson, Eric Djemba-Djemba and Gary Neville. Grew up pretending to be Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the back garden, with little success.

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