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Exclusive: “I would have to pick…” – Lee Sharpe reveals which United legend would radically improve Amorim’s team

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    Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has identified the relationship between the central defenders and the positioning of Bruno Fernandes as areas within Ruben Amorim’s system which will prove key to the Portuguese manager’s success at Old Trafford.

    Amorim took charge of his first game as head coach at United in the 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town at Portman Road yesterday. The Red Devils began the match in emphatic fashion, with Marcus Rashford finishing off an electric team goal inside two minutes, courtesy of a fast break from Amad Diallo, deployed in an unfamiliar right wing-back role.

    It constituted a textbook goal for the 39-year-old’s three-at-the-back tactic as Amad combined with Noussair Mazraoui and Bruno Fernandes to move the ball from deep inside United’s half all the way to the opposition box, before finding Rashford to finish past Arijanet Muric.

    It was short lived euphoria for Amorim, however, as he watched his side relinquish control of the match to a much better Ipswich side, who drew level before the half-time interval. By the final whistle, the fact Andre Onana was United’s standout player and deserved Man of the Match evidences the struggles the Reds endured at Portman Road after their fast start.

    And speaking to The Peoples Person in an exclusive interview, courtesy of Racing Tipster, Sharpe revealed the positioning of the centre-backs in Amorim’s 3-4-3 set-up will prove key to the success of the wingbacks, as Amad found in those opening minutes.

    “I think being being comfortable and being given chance[s] as a forward thinking wingback comes from good coaching on the three centre-backs. As long as the centre-back on your side is prepared to come out and play fullback when the ball is on your side, then I don’t think it changes too much from playing as a wide midfielder.”

    “If that centre half gets dragged into the middle, and [the wingback has] acres of space down that channel [to defend] then it becomes a really thankless task.”

    Sharpe contends Mazraoui played “really well” at right centre-back yesterday, which will undoubtedly have played a role in Amad’s strong performance, as demonstrated during the opening goal.

    However, by comparison, United’s left-hand side – comprising a 36-year-old Jonny Evans and an out-of-position Diogo Dalot – struggled throughout the match, with Evans uncomfortable covering the channel and Dalot ineffective on his weaker foot going forward.

    United improved in the second half with the introduction of Luke Shaw in place of Evans at LCB, though the long-term solution on this side must be Shaw at wingback with Lisandro Martinez (absent through injury) stationed in central defence.

    Sharpe also questioned the effectiveness of Fernandes as an attacker in Amorim’s system, contending United’s captain can get “cut out of the game” when deployed further forward, as he was in the first half against Ipswich.

    “I always think [Fernandes] is a little bit better sat a bit deeper as he sees the game quite well in front of him. He can pick out a long pass, a short pass, a one-two, so you do lose a bit of him [further forward].”

    The former United winger describes Fernandes as “highly energetic” and someone “who likes to get around the pitch”, meaning he is “more suited to a number eight role, than a number ten.” When stationed near the opposition box, as United’s number ten often was in the first forty-five minutes before Amorim made an alternation for the second half, “you lose a bit of his all-round energy in the game when he’s stuck up there waiting for the ball.”

    It’s this combination – the relationship between the centre-backs and the wingbacks and the optimal position for Fernandes – which appear key for Amorim to solve in the early period of his tenure as United’s head coach.

    Sharpe was an electric wide man during the early 1990s for United, winning three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup, thee Charity shields and a European Cup Winner’s Cup. He would also be awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 1991.

    His potent pairing of speed and skill would make him a perfect candidate for the LWB role in a modern 3-4-3 system, though the former England international selected Bryan Robson when asked which player from his successful United era the current team would benefit most from.

    “I would have to pick Bryan Robson. He would grab people by the scruff of the neck, he would let everybody know where they stood and what they needed to do to win a football match.”

    Captain Marvel, as he became affectionately known by the Old Trafford faithful, was an absolute colossus at the heart of United’s midfield under Sir Alex Ferguson. His unique skillset as a midfielder and his leadership qualities are attributes sorely lacking in the current squad, with the aging pairing of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen (both 32) unable to handle the intensity and speed of a newly promoted side.

    “I think that game last night would have been won last night if Bryan Robson had been on the pitch,” Sharpe concludes. So Amorim can add the unenviable task of finding the next ‘Captain Marvel’ to his rapidly growing to-do list at Old Trafford.

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    One Man Utd player ‘clueless’ and the rest ‘average’ bar TWO players!

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      There’s some right rot in that Man Utd squad, though Ruben Amorim did his best at Ipswich to mask the issues. Plus, Mo Salah to stay?

      Send your views on all subjects to theeditor@football365.com

      Man Utd conclusions
      Actually happy that we did not really smash Ipswich or even win, as that would just paper over the cracks in the United team. Here are the overall thoughts from the game

      – Amorim and his tactics seem good, which was visible in the first 20 mins of the game where we pressed, pushed, rushed and hurried on and off the ball wonderfully.

      – Evans, Casemiro, Eriksen need to leave. They are doing a job when required, and are professional in their approach, but the game has gone past them. With them in the team, the midfield was entirely invisible after 20 mins. Ipswich ran riot.

      – Playing out of the back looking like a bad joke with this United team. Ipswich managed to get the ball every time we were playing out of the back and then lumping it out when the pressure got too intense. Evans, Dalot majorly guilty of most.

      – Onana what a man! After all the jokes and scrutiny, he pulled off two saves of the season in one match. Excellent excellent keeper, and the only reason we came away with a point.

      – Delap is 5x better than any striker we have. Wonderful player and would have had a few goals if not for Onana.

      – Dalot is the next player who needs to leave. Clueless in this system with neither defense not attack coming off.

      – Rashford is average, Zirkzee was terrible once he came one, Garnacho seems badly off form. Hojlund was on and Amad was good. Bruno was average at best. I cannot see a single player bar Amad getting in any of the top 10-12 EPL teams on their current form. Our attack is abysmal and it shows in the stats and overall play.

      – I do not know why we got Ugarte. He has not done a single thing till now that shows him to be better than McTominay or even Fred. Hope he comes good, but not a great start by him in a United shirt. Very, very average.

      This is just a team of very very average players, who look better together in the 3-4-2-1 system actually. Amorim made all the subs I was screaming for him to make. He was shouting at the players to pass the ball ahead while they kept passing it back to Evans or Onana. I don’t know why the players are so scared to attack. You could see Amorim throw his arms up in the 94th min with 10 seconds left to play, and United’s midfield choosing to play back-passes to the defense instead of just lumping it in the box.

      Overall rating:
      – Amorim: 8/10
      – New Formation:8/10
      – Substitutions: 10/10
      – Players: 5/10
      – First 20 mins: 9/10
      – Entire game after that: 2/10.

      And again a special mention to Delap, he looks like a proper striker, one sorely lacking at United.

      On to the next one,
      Aman

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      Amorim has an Arteta-level challenge
      Anyone who expected United to change overnight must be living in a parallel world. The rot within United is so deep and ingrained it will take multiple seasons to eradicate. It is similar to the challenge Arteta inherited, only with more overpaid wastrels.

      We had a poor squad when Arteta took over, maybe not in individual positions, but as a whole. We had a malaise of confidence and also effort. There was no risk for anyone. The threat Arteta posed was not seen by players like Aubameyang who thought themselves untouchable, he was wrong and dealt with accordingly. Rubin might want to follow the blueprint. Ditch the dross, play the kids (the fans can tolerate failure with young players finding their feet) and don’t be desperate to buy players from Sporting.

      I have every confidence Arsenal will be Ruben’s first scalp. The stars have aligned for him, but I think his challenge is a lot bigger than anyone can imagine. The club needs a modern rebuild to be fit for the future. I actually think they’ll probably do a good job, it just may take some time.
      John Matrix AFC

      One-game failure
      So United’s new team of football experts decided to spend +25M€ on a manager change just to realize that manager was not the problem.
      Mat, UEFA A licence plastic fan

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      Last day? Let’s win it in January…
      As Tenacious D said.. Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee, We’re talking f**king Lee..!

      Would rather win by a point on the last day!
      Let’s not run away with it..

      Are you insane mate?

      I would much much rather have the thing won by Xmas and everyone have a disaster and we can relax and thoroughly enjoy ourselves than take it to the final day.

      That would be lovely IF WE WON IT.. I get that.. buy why take the risk..

      If we can have it won by my Birthday (Late Jan if your asking) then I will be all the happier!

      Some weekend that..!
      Al – LFC – Will definitely be getting carried away if we don’t lose next week! I can’t help it

      Salah will stay
      Throughout the 2021/22 season, everyone said Mo Salah was leaving. He would be sold in the summer as his contract expired in 2023. Then the Saudi money appeared and he was going to be sold in the summer of 2023. Then 2024. And now his current contract is expiring and again, many suspect that he will be off. Once again, I think he will stay.

      You have to ask the question, where would he go and who could afford him? The options are slim. Real Madrid is the obvious elite club, but they are already stacked with attacking talent. It’s been a struggle to fit Mbappe into the team, I can’t see them trying to fit Salah in too. Barcelona are already paying one veteran a fortune, I doubt they could afford Salah on the books too. And they have some pretty handy young players in their team, I’m not sure Salah fits in.

      If it’s not Spain, then where? In Italy, it’s possible someone like Juventus could stump up the cash, like they did with Ronaldo. But where is the attraction for Salah? A worse league, with little to no chance of winning the Champions League. The same goes for the other team in Europe that could afford him, PSG. But that move makes no sense. Lower profile, poor league, little chance of European success.

      The only option then is Saudi. But I don’t see it. Since he joined Liverpool, Salah has been amongst the elite players in world football. This season would indicate he isn’t slowing down anytime soon. He is in incredible shape and could easily play at the top level for another 3 years at least. Salah has always seemed like a player who is motivated to win trophies. I’m sure he appreciates a nice financial package but I don’t see him willing to go into semi-retirement to earn an obscene sum of money, when there are trophies still there to be won.

      The players that have gone to Saudi are almost universally past their best, or had a poor attitude anyway. That’s not Salah. With Liverpool on a roll, I would suspect a contract renewal is very much on the cards. Because where else would he go?
      Mike, LFC, Dubai

      …Five hours after I sent this: “Salah: I’m more out than in.”

      I really should stop making predictions.
      Mike, LFC, Dubai (I still think he’ll stay)

      …I think its ridiculous for us LFC fans to keep speculating what is going on in private negotiations with the club and Salah’s agent. It’s mental how fans are taking sides and blaming the club for it.

      Obviously some kind of talks are ongoing, but agent and club have not agreed on a number yet (obviously more than 350k a week) and hence no contract presented to him. It will happen, it just takes time. We are talking big numbers here and LFC has a responsibility for FFP.

      Salah coming out like this and pressuring the club to get more money looks cheap and shows he is just after money. Imagine the shitstorm its gonna kick if FSG can’t come to a contract agreement. LFC is bigger than Salah and FSG can take better decisions for the club. Peace out. — Tejas (I would rather have Salah playing in Red next season than someone else though)

      Conclusions from the weekend
      Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Southampton SPEAKS VOLUMES about Man United i.e. they went to Holland and came back with the wrong bald man. Like a puppy wondering off with the wrong human. Amorim is clearly a fraud because United didn’t even win the league on Saturday!

      City’s losing streak shows Pep can only win with Messi. He can’t even get Kyle Walker to not be old. Best spend 60 million on a full back because Haaland is shiiit.

      Arsenal did a win but it doesn’t matter because Arteta is a fraud too who only wins when his players score goals.

      Palace v Villa drawing 2-2 just seems right for some reason?

      Everton, call big Sam!
      Alan (awake too early)

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      The players are knackered
      Of the forwards that played in the European Championship final against Spain, only the pair that ply their trade abroad were in the starting 11 against Ireland.

      I point this out because as much as we like to think these players are machines paid to entertain us, their workload in 2024 has been nothing short of ridiculous.

      Pickford and Guehi don’t have club European football to contend with, and while Walker played, he currently looks a shadow of the player he was just a few months ago.

      Maybe get off the players’ backs? Not everyone has a lovely long winter break to look forward to.
      Graham Simons, Gooner, Norf London

      Peter Drury: Master of Overstatement, Football’s Most Divisive Storyteller
      I appreciate that the mailbox will be full of football fans talking about actual football (as a Spurs fan, I have watched this weekend’s highlights at least a dozen times), but is anyone else muting Sky Sports because of Peter Drury?

      Ninety seconds into the United-Ipswich game, he described United’s opener as “utopian.” Utopian is broadly defined as “an idealistic or visionary concept of a perfect society or situation.”

      I doubt the following 90+ minutes of football would be described as idealistic, visionary, or perfect by any United fans.

      The man resorting to pre-written hyperbole is beyond irritating! For the love of God, Sky Sports, bring back Martin Tyler.
      DC in Leeds (the title is intentionally hyperbolic)

      Amorim to make special request to the club after Ed Sheeran’s apology to United’s new head coach – report

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        Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United debut produced an underwhelming result with newly-promoted Ipswich Town earning a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

        The Portuguese coach was left frustrated with his players and also suffered an awkward moment in his post-match interview with Sky Sports.

        Music superstar Ed Sheeran gatecrashed the Portuguese coach’s time with Sky and the Ipswich fan was clearly chuffed with the result against United.

        Amorim looked less than impressed with the incident but finished the interview, continuing to conduct himself in the impressive manner he has done since his arrival.

        As reported by the BBC, Sheeran has since apologized to United’s new head coach in a social media post on Monday.

        The musician, who is also a minority shareholder at Ipswich, posted a short statement on his Instagram feed to express his regret at the incident.

        “Apologies if I offended Amorim yesterday, didn’t actually realize he was being interviewed at the time, was popping to say hi and bye to Jamie (Redknapp).”

        Sheeran added that he was left a little embarrassed by the situation but added, “life goes on, great game though, congrats to all involved.”

        It was a busy day all round for the Sky Sports team with Roy Keane involved in a heated exchange with an Ipswich supporter after the game at Portman Road.

        Amorim will have no interest in dwelling on the matter as he prepares United for their next assignment under his tutelage.

        In fact, the Portuguese coach is desperate for more time on the training field with his new players and commented on the amount of time he has spent in front of the camera since arriving in Manchester.

        “This week I spoke more to the media than I did in four years at Sporting. I just want to work with my players. Nothing more,” he said.

        Furthermore, The Mirror report that Amorim is set to make a special request to the United communications department to limit the time he must commit to interviews and media duties as he focuses on getting his ideas across to the players.

        It will be interesting to see how United respond to this request with media commitments a huge part of the role for any United coach.

        Sunday’s lacklustre display will only have served as a reminder to the Portuguese coach of the size of the task in front of him but he will be looking forward to making his home debut on Thursday in the Europa League.

        United follow that up with the visit of Everton on Sunday before travelling to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal a week later, in what will be the first fixture against a ‘big six’ side for Amorim and his team.

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        United star expected to be “Amorim’s brain on the pitch” set to start in next PL clash vs. Everton – report

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          Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is reportedly set for a more prominent role in the team under new head coach Ruben Amorim.

          Amorim officially took charge of his first match as United boss on Sunday against Ipswich Town. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw, with Marcus Rashford and Omari Hutchinson trading first-half goals at Portman Road.

          While there were some positives to take, it remains crystal clear that Amorim has a humongous job on his hands – a fact he seems well aware of if his post-match remarks are anything to go by.

          Ugarte – who worked closely with Amorim at Sporting Lisbon – started on the bench but was thrust into the action in the second half as United were in search of a winning goal.

          Amorim deployed Casemiro and Christian Eriksen as United’s deepest midfielders, but the duo struggled to make an impact. The team lacked energy and intensity in midfield, allowing Kieran McKenna’s side to dominate in certain spells.

          According to GIVEMESPORT, Ugarte is set to come into the starting XI when United return to Premier League action against Everton on Sunday.

          “Manuel Ugarte is firmly in the frame to be one of the most important figures under new head coach Ruben Amorim and is poised to return to the starting line-up when Everton head to Old Trafford for their next Premier League clash on Sunday, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.”

          “Ugarte is in line to be among Amorim’s most trusted members of the dressing room thanks to featuring under him at Sporting, according to GMS sources, and some figures working behind the scenes are expecting the summer recruit to become his ‘brain on the pitch’ due to already having an understanding of the Manchester United chief’s demands.”

          GMS add that Ugarte is “spoken about internally as a very influential member” of the United squad.

          The Uruguayan is regarded as a player with “bundles of energy” and who can displace Eriksen or Casemiro in Amorim’s preferred starting XI.

          Furthermore, GMS state that going forward, Amorim will not regularly pick Casemiro and Eriksen as a pairing. Their partnership raised concerns after the 1-1 draw with Ipswich.

          United forked out around £50.5m, including add-ons, to secure Ugarte’s services from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.

          At Sporting, the 23-year-old midfielder made 85 appearances under Amorim.

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          Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the game extensively for many years. He is a keen analyst with expertise in SEO and journalism standards. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!

          Amorim talks put Man Utd in ‘pole position’ for £67m star but Gyokeres says ‘no’ to transfer

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            New Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has put the Red Devils in ‘pole position’ to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande, according to reports.

            The Red Devils made five signings in the summer transfer window as they looked to give Erik ten Hag their full support after deciding to keep him on over the summer.

            Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui all joined before the end of the summer market but they have yet to have the impact the Man Utd hierarchy and fans were hoping.

            Ten Hag was sacked after winning just three of the Red Devils’ opening nine Premier League matches with Amorim replacing him at the beginning of November.

            Man Utd interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy added another four points to their Premier League total before leaving the club last week.

            And Amorim grabbed his first point in his first match in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town on Sunday with an Omari Hutchinson strike cancelling out a second-minute opener from Marcus Rashford.

            There has already been plenty of speculation over potential new signings at Old Trafford now Amorim has taken over with worries about how the Man Utd players will fit into his 3-4-3 formation.

            Predictably, a number of his former Sporting Lisbon stars have been linked with a move to Man Utd ahead of the January transfer window.

            There is unlikely to be a lot of money available for the Red Devils to bring in players mid-season but they have more chance of spending big in the summer.

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            One player they are targeting is Sporting Lisbon centre-back Diomande with Amorim making that area a priority ahead of the next couple of windows amid links to Barcelona’s Andreas Christensen.

            Caught Offside claim that new Man Utd boss Amorim ‘has had some contact with his former Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande over a potential transfer to Old Trafford.’

            Amorim is ‘keen to work with him again’ but Sporting ‘are likely to hold out’ for Diomande’s release clause ‘if clubs come knocking on their door about him’.

            Caught Offside add: ‘Sources are also aware of interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in Diomande, but it’s now felt that Amorim’s presence at Man Utd will put them in pole position to sign the Ivory Coast international.’

            But Diomande’s team-mate Gyokeres may not end up at Old Trafford with reports in Spain claiming he has ‘rejected both offers’ from Man Utd and Arsenal for his services.

            The Sweden international ‘gave a resounding “no ” to both proposals, making it clear that he is not willing to settle for anything less than what he considers ideal’.

            That has left Barcelona president Joan Laporta ‘rubbing his hands together’ as he hopes he can beat the Premier League duo to the signing of Gyokeres.

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            PL club’s stance emerges as United plot ambitious January swoop for their red-hot talisman – report

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              Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha ahead of the January transfer window.

              United have struggled scoring goals this season, with both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund failing to impress. Neither has solidified their place as the team’s main striker, prompting new head coach Ruben Amorim to overlook them on Sunday. Instead, he opted for Marcus Rashford to spearhead the attack.

              During the summer, it’s believed that United contemplated making a move for Cunha before they turned their attention to Zirkzee.

              Cunha is on the record saying that links to United were “gratifying.”

              This season, the Brazilian has been one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Despite Wolves’ struggles, Cunha has notched 10 goal involvements in 12 top-flight fixtures.

              He added to to his tally during Wolves’ 4-1 victory over Marco Silva’s Fulham on Saturday, finding the back of the net twice and providing an assist for Joao Gomes’ strike.

              It seems that his exploits have once again drawn the attention of United. According to journalist Graeme Bailey [via TBR Football], the Red Devils are among a number of English clubs monitoring the 27-year-old.

              However, it’s understood that Wolves boss Gary O’Neil has been assured that Cunha will not be sold in January.

              “TBR Football understand Manchester United and Tottenham are monitoring Cunha – who cost Wolves £43m.”

              “Napoli are also watching the Brazil international, with the Italian giants – and Newcastle too – sending scouts to Craven Cottage to watch him score twice against Fulham on Saturday.”

              “The aforementioned Ait-Nouri is also attracting attention, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham scouting him consistently across the past 12 months.”

              “Sources are now informing TBR Football that Wolves insist no key men will be sold in the January transfer window, with those at Molineux committed to giving O’Neil the best possible chance of avoiding relegation.”

              Bailey adds that Wolves are aware of the interest in Cunha, who also has admirers at Aston Villa.

              Meanwhile, United are back in Europa League action on Thursday when they host FK Bodø/Glimt.

              Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the game extensively for many years. He is a keen analyst with expertise in SEO and journalism standards. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!

              Which managers and clubs have forced the most Premier League sackings?

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                Enzo Maresca has his first Premier League manager scalp but Steve Cooper is the tenth coach to have faced Chelsea in his last game before being sacked.

                The following is a rundown of the clubs a Premier League coach faced last before losing their job, and the respective managers who were in charge of them. Sackings, resignations and mutual consents are all considered, provided there was one clear result which proved to be the tipping point. And it had to happen during the season, not in the summer.

                On the rare occasion a manager left his post after winning, we will take into account their most recent defeat; we only want results so damaging that the manager in question had to go soon after. To use Frank Lampard’s 2021 Chelsea exit as an example, his final match was an FA Cup win over Luton so the previous game, a 2-0 defeat to Leicester, will be used. Same for Daniel Farke, who left Norwich after beating Brentford in November of that year, with the loss to Leeds in his penultimate match cited as key.

                READ MORE: The goalscorers who have forced the most Premier League manager sackings

                Managers who induced manager exits

                1 – 59 different managers
                From Ron Atkinson, who induced the first managerial sacking in Premier League history when Chelsea axed Ian Porterfield after a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in February 1993, to Enzo Marecsa, who forced Leicester’s hand when Chelsea beat Steve Cooper’s side in November 2024, 59 different coaches have proven to be the last straw for a Premier League manager.

                Others include Tim Sherwood (Gus Poyet, Sunderland), Russell Slade (Ossie Ardiles, Tottenham) and Knut Torum (Jose Mourinho, Chelsea).

                2 – 16 different managers

                Marcelo Bielsa
                Xisco Munoz at Watford
                Daniel Farke at Norwich

                Slaven Bilic
                Bob Bradley at Swansea
                Dick Advocaat at Sunderland

                Phil Brown
                Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea
                Gary Megson at Bolton

                Chris Coleman
                Jacques Santini at Tottenham
                Velimir Zajec at Portsmouth

                Sean Dyche
                Frank de Boer at Crystal Palace
                Alan Pardew at West Brom

                Roy Evans
                Frank Clark at Nottingham Forest
                Gerry Francis at Tottenham

                Pep Guardiola
                Aitor Karanka at Middlesbrough
                Slaven Bilic at West Brom

                Brian Horton
                Brian Little at Leicester
                John Lyall at Ipswich

                Paul Jewell
                Egil Olsen at Wimbledon
                Iain Dowie at Charlton

                Dave Jones
                Ray Harford at Blackburn
                Roy Hodgson at Blackburn

                Joe Kinnear
                Ron Atkinson at Aston Villa
                Brian Little at Aston Villa

                Julen Lopetegui
                Nathan Jones at Southampton
                Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

                Steve McClaren
                Walter Smith at Everton
                Terry Venables at Leeds

                Jose Mourinho
                Sam Allardyce at Bolton
                Mark Hughes at Southampton

                Mauricio Pochettino
                Malky Mackay at Cardiff
                Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace

                Harry Redknapp
                Peter Reid at Leeds
                Mark Hughes at Manchester City

                3 – nine different managers

                Steve Bruce
                Paul Ince at Blackburn
                Paul Lambert at Aston Villa
                Javi Gracia at Watford

                Alan Curbishley
                Kevin Keegan at Newcastle
                Chris Hutchings at Bradford
                Peter Taylor at Leicester

                Avram Grant
                Sammy Lee at Bolton
                Chris Hutchings at Wigan
                Billy Davies at Derby

                Eddie Howe
                Steve McClaren at Newcastle
                Ralph Hasenhuttl at Southampton
                Cristian Stellini at Tottenham

                Mark Hughes
                Glenn Roeder at Newcastle
                Alan Irvine at West Brom
                Harry Redknapp at QPR

                David Moyes
                Nigel Pearson at Watford
                Bruno Lage at Wolves
                Frank Lampard at Everton

                Stuart Pearce
                Graeme Souness at Newcastle
                Mick McCarthy at Sunderland
                Chris Coleman at Fulham

                Claudio Ranieri
                Garry Monk at Swansea
                Jose Mourinho at Chelsea
                Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United

                Dean Smith
                Rafael Benitez at Everton
                Claudio Ranieri at Watford
                Sean Dyche at Burnley

                4 – six different managers

                Rafael Benitez
                Alain Perrin at Portsmouth
                Tony Adams at Portsmouth
                Nigel Adkins at Southampton
                Mauricio Pellegrino at Southampton

                Antonio Conte
                Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea
                Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace
                Tony Pulis at West Brom
                Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds

                Ralph Hasenhuttl
                Claudio Ranieri at Fulham
                Quique Sanchez Flores at Watford
                Chris Wilder at Sheffield United
                Dean Smith at Aston Villa

                Roy Hodgson
                Mick McCarthy at Wolves
                Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea
                Claude Puel at Leicester
                Brendan Rodgers at Leicester

                Tony Pulis
                Sam Allardyce at Newcastle
                Paul Hart at Portsmouth
                Mike Phelan at Hull
                Craig Shakespeare at Leicester

                Brendan Rodgers
                Andre Villas-Boas at Tottenham
                Rene Meulensteen at Fulham
                Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham
                Frank Lampard at Chelsea

                5 – one manager

                Roberto Martinez
                Avram Grant at West Ham
                Steve Bruce at Sunderland
                Roberto Mancini at Manchester City
                David Moyes at Manchester United
                Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool

                6 – two managers

                Alex Ferguson
                Howard Wilkinson at Leeds
                Joe Royle at Everton
                David Pleat at Sheffield Wednesday
                Attilio Lombardo at Crystal Palace
                Steve Wigley at Southampton
                Martin O’Neill at Sunderland

                Jurgen Klopp
                Francesco Guidolin at Swansea
                Slaven Bilic at West Ham
                Slavisa Jokanovic at Fulham
                Jose Mourinho at Manchester United
                Marco Silva at Everton
                Scott Parker at Bournemouth

                7 – one manager

                Arsene Wenger
                Ruud Gullit at Chelsea
                Peter Reid at Sunderland
                Jim Smitha at Derby
                Gordon Strachan at Southampton
                Kevin Keegan at Newcastle
                Phil Brown at Hull
                Ronald Koeman at Everton

                8 – one manager

                Sam Allardyce
                Kevin Keegan at Manchester City
                Alan Pardew at West Ham
                Martin Jol at Tottenham
                Lawrie Sanchez at Fulham
                Martin Jol at Fulham
                Michael Laudrup at Swansea
                Roberto Martinez at Everton
                Paul Clement at Swansea

                Sam Allardyce laughs

                Teams who induced manager exits

                1 – 19 different clubs
                In a number which includes MK Dons (Neil Warnock, QPR), Port Vale (Ian Branfoot, Southampton) and Bristol City (Graeme Souness, Liverpool), 19 different clubs have inflicted one result so damaging that a manager paid with their job soon after.

                2 – eight different clubs

                Bournemouth
                Steve McClaren at Newcastle
                Javi Gracia at Leeds

                Cardiff
                Steve Clarke at West Brom
                David Wagner at Huddersfield

                Leeds
                Xisco Munoz at Watford
                Daniel Farke at Norwich

                Portsmouth
                Dave Bassett at Nottingham Forest
                Peter Reid at Leeds

                Sunderland
                Ruud Gullit at Newcastle
                Roberto Martinez at Everton

                Swansea
                Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa
                Remi Garde at Aston Villa

                Watford
                Danny Wilson at Sheffield Wednesday
                Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United

                Wimbledon
                Ron Atkinson at Aston Villa
                Brian Little at Aston Villa

                3 – six different clubs

                Blackburn
                Peter Reid at Manchester City
                Glenn Roeder at Newcastle
                Roy Hodgson at Liverpool

                Burnley
                Frank de Boer at Crystal Palace
                Alan Pardew at West Brom
                Paul Heckingbottom at Sheffield United

                Charlton
                Kevin Keegan at Newcastle
                Chris Hutchings at Bradford
                Peter Taylor at Leicester

                Crystal Palace
                Gary Megson at West Brom
                Claude Puel at Leicester
                Brendan Rodgers at Leicester

                Hull
                Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea
                Gary Megson at Bolton
                Paul Lambert at Aston Villa

                Middlesbrough
                Walter Smith at Everton
                Terry Venables at Leeds
                Les Reed at Charlton

                4 – five different clubs

                Bolton
                Alan Pardew at West Ham
                Kevin Keegan at Manchester City
                Roy Keane at Sunderland
                Sam Allardyce at Blackburn

                Everton
                David Moyes at Manchester United
                Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool
                Paul Clement at Swansea
                Jose Mourinho at Tottenham

                Norwich
                Mike Walker at Everton
                Rafael Benitez at Everton
                Claudio Ranieri at Watford
                Sean Dyche at Burnley

                Stoke
                Sam Allardyce at Newcastle
                Paul Hart at Portsmouth
                Alan Irvine at West Brom
                Harry Redknapp at QPR

                5 – four different clubs

                Fulham
                Howard Wilkinson at Sunderland
                Jacques Santini at Tottenham
                Velimir Zajec at Portsmouth
                Ian Holloway at Crystal Palace
                Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa

                Leicester
                Garry Monk at Swansea
                Jose Mourinho at Chelsea
                Marco Silva at Watford
                Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham
                Frank Lampard at Chelsea

                Tottenham
                Roy Evans at Liverpool
                Mark Hughes at Manchester City
                Steve Bruce at Newcastle
                Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds
                Steve Cooper at Nottingham Forest

                Wigan
                Iain Dowie at Charlton
                Paul Ince at Blackburn
                Avram Grant at West Ham
                Steve Bruce at Sunderland
                Roberto Mancini at Manchester City

                6 – one club

                Aston Villa
                Ian Porterfield at Chelsea
                Colin Todd at Derby
                Sir Bobby Robson at Newcastle
                Brian McDermott at Reading
                Gus Poyet at Sunderland
                Graham Potter at Chelsea

                7 – two clubs

                Arsenal
                Ruud Gullit at Chelsea
                Peter Reid at Sunderland
                Jim Smith at Derby
                Gordon Strachan at Southampton
                Kevin Keegan at Newcastle
                Phil Brown at Hull
                Ronald Koeman at Everton

                West Brom
                Chris Hughton at Newcastle
                Mick McCarthy at Wolves
                Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea
                Paolo Di Canio at Sunderland
                Chris Hughton at Norwich
                Mike Phelan at Hull
                Craig Shakespeare at Leicester

                8 – four clubs

                Manchester City
                Brian Little at Leicester
                John Lyall at Ipswich
                Graeme Souness at Newcastle
                Mick McCarthy at Sunderland
                Chris Coleman at Fulham
                Roberto Di Matteo at West Brom
                Aitor Karanka at Middlesbrough
                Slaven Bilic at West Brom

                Manchester United
                Howard Wilkinson at Leeds
                Joe Royle at Everton
                David Pleat at Sheffield Wednesday
                Attilio Lombardo at Crystal Palace
                Steve Wigley at Southampton
                Martin O’Neill at Sunderland
                Mark Hughes at Southampton
                Nuno Espirito Santo at Tottenham

                Newcastle
                John Deehan at Norwich
                Gianluca Vialli at Chelsea
                Martin Jol at Tottenham
                Lawrie Sanchez at Fulham
                Mauricio Pellegrino at Southampton
                Javi Gracia at Watford
                Ralph Hasenhuttl at Southampton
                Cristian Stellini at Tottenham

                9 – one club

                West Ham
                Stuart Gray at Southampton
                Martin Jol at Fulham
                Michael Laudrup at Swansea
                Dick Advocaat at Sunderland
                Bob Bradley at Swansea
                Nigel Pearson at Watford
                Bruno Lage at Wolves
                Frank Lampard at Everton
                Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

                10 – two clubs

                Chelsea
                Kenny Dalglish at Newcastle
                Sam Allardyce at Bolton
                Sammy Lee at Bolton
                Chris Hutchings at Wigan
                Billy Davies at Derby
                Nigel Adkins at Southampton
                Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace
                Tony Pulis at West Brom
                Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace
                Steve Cooper at Leicester

                Southampton
                Roy Hodgson at Blackburn
                Glenn Hoddle at Tottenham
                Mark Hughes at QPR
                Malky Mackay at Cardiff
                Neil Warnock at Crystal Palace
                Claudio Ranieri at Fulham
                Quique Sanchez Flores at Watford
                Chris Wilder at Sheffield United
                Dean Smith at Aston Villa
                Antonio Conte at Tottenham

                13 – one club

                Liverpool
                Frank Clark at Nottingham Forest
                Gerry Francis at Tottneham
                Jean Tigana at Fulham
                Alain Perrin at Portsmouth
                Tony Adams at Portsmouth
                Andre Villas-Boas at Tottenham
                Rene Meulensteen at Fulham,
                Francesco Guidolin at Swansea
                Slaven Bilic at West Ham
                Slavisa Jokanovic at Fulham
                Jose Mourinho at Manchester United
                Marco Silva at Everton
                Scott Parker at Bournemouth

                Managers who induced consecutive manager exits
                Brian Horton – Brian Little at Leicester (resigned in November 1994) and John Lyall at Ipswich (resigned in December 1994)

                Alan Curbishley – Chris Hutchings at Bradford (sacked in November 2000) and Peter Taylor at Leicester (sacked in September 2001)

                Stuart Pearce – Graeme Souness at Newcastle (sacked in February 2006) and Mick McCarthy at Sunderland (sacked in March 2006)

                Avram Grant – Chris Hutchings at Wigan (sacked in November 2007) and Billy Davies (mutual consented in November 2007)

                Roberto Martinez – Avram Grant at West Ham (sacked in May 2011) and Steve Bruce at Sunderland (sacked in November 2011)

                Roy Hodgson – Mick McCarthy at Wolves (sacked in February 2012) and Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea (sacked in March 2012)

                Mark Hughes – Alan Irvine at West Brom (sacked in December 2014) and Harry Redknapp at QPR (resigned in February 2015)

                Claudio Ranieri – Garry Monk at Swansea (sacked in December 2015) and Jose Mourinho at Chelsea (sacked in December 2015)

                Dean Smith – Rafael Benitez at Everton (sacked in January 2022) and Claudio Ranieri at Watford (sacked in January 2022)

                Managers who induced two non-consecutive manager exits in same season
                Alex Ferguson (1996/97) – Howard Wilkinson at Leeds (sacked in September) and Joe Royle (resigned in March)

                Alex Ferguson (1997/98) – David Pleat at Sheffield Wednesday (sacked in November) and Attilio Lombardo at Crystal Palace (resigned in April)

                Chris Coleman (2004/05) – Jacques Santini at Tottenham (resigned in November) and Velimir Zajev at Portsmouth (returned to director of football position in April)

                Sam Allardyce (2013/14) – Martin Jol at Fulham (sacked in December) and Michael Laudrup at Swansea (sacked in February)

                Brendan Rodgers (2013/14) – Andre Villas-Boas at Tottenham (mutual consented in December) and Rene Meulensteen at Fulham (sacked in February)

                Sean Dyche (2017/18) – Frank de Boer at Crystal Palace (sacked in September) and Alan Pardew at West Brom (mutual consented in April)

                Jurgen Klopp (2018/19) – Slavisa Jokanovic at Fulham (sacked in November) and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United (sacked in December)

                David Moyes (2022/23) – Bruno Lage at Wolves (sacked in October) and Frank Lampard at Everton (sacked in January)

                Eddie Howe (2022/23) – Ralph Hasenhuttl at Southampton (sacked in November) and Cristian Stellini at Tottenham (sacked in April)

                Managers who induced three manager exits in same season
                Avram Grant (Chelsea, 2007/08) – beat Sammy Lee’s Bolton 1-0 in October, Chris Hutchings’ Wigan 2-0 in November and Billy Davies’ Derby 2-0 in November

                Dean Smith (Norwich, 2021/22) – beat Rafael Benitez’s Everton 2-1 in January, Claudio Ranieri’s Watford 3-0 in January and Sean Dyche’s Burnley 2-0 in April

                Managers who induced and then suffered manager exit in same season
                John Deehan (Norwich, 1994/95) – drew 0-0 with Mike Walker’s Everton in November; resigned after 3-0 defeat to Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle in April

                Jean Tigana (Fulham, 2002/03) – beat Howard Wilkinson’s Sunderland 1-0 in March; sacked after 2-0 defeat to Gerard Houllier’s Liverpool in April

                Gordon Strachan (Southampton, 2003/04) – beat Glenn Hoddle’s Tottenham 3-1 in September; resigned after 2-0 defeat to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in February

                Sam Allardyce (Bolton, 2006/07) – beat Alan Pardew’s West Ham 4-0 in December; resigned after drawing 2-2 with Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in April

                Roberto Di Matteo (West Brom, 2010/11) – beat Chris Hughton’s Newcastle 3-1 in December; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in February

                Steve Clarke (West Brom, 2013/14) – beat Paolo Di Canio’s Sunderland 3-0 in September; sacked after 1-0 defeat to Malky Mackay’s Cardiff in December

                Malky Mackay (Cardiff, 2013/14) – beat Steve Clarke’s West Brom 1-0 in December; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Mauricio Pochettino’s Southampton in December

                Roberto Martinez (Everton, 2015/16) – drew 1-1 with Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool in October; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland in May

                Tony Pulis (West Brom, 2017/18) – drew 1-1 with Craig Shakespeare’s Leicester in October; sacked after 4-0 defeat to Antonio Conte’s Chelsea in November

                Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United, 2021/22) – beat Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham 3-0 November; sacked after 4-1 defeat to Claudio Ranieri’s Watford in November

                Claudio Ranieri (Watford, 2021/22) – beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United 4-1 in November; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Dean Smith’s Norwich in January

                Managers who induced multiple manager exits and then suffered their own in the same season
                Sam Allardyce (Newcastle, 2007/08) – beat Martin Jol’s Tottenham 3-1 in October; beat Lawrie Sanchez’s Fulham 1-0 in December; mutual consented after 0-0 draw with Tony Pulis’ Stoke in January

                Marcelo Bielsa (Leeds, 2021/22) – beat Xisco Munoz’s Watford 1-0 in October; beat Daniel Farke’s Norwich in November; sacked after 4-0 defeat to Antonio Conte’s Tottenham in February

                Managers who suffered and then induced manager exits in same season
                Dean Smith (2021/22) – sacked by Aston Villa after 1-0 defeat to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton in November; beat Rafael Benitez’s Everton 2-1 in January; beat Claudio Ranieri’s Watford 3-0 in January; beat Sean Dyche’s Burnley 2-0 in April

                Managers who induced a manager exit and was the next manager to go
                Sam Allardyce (Newcastle, 2007/08) – beat Lawrie Sanchez’s Fulham 1-0 in December; mutual consented after drawing 0-0 with Tony Pulis’ Stoke in January

                Phil Brown (Hull, 2009/10) – drew 2-2 with Gary Megson’s Bolton in December; resigned after 2-1 defeat to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in March

                Nigel Adkins (Southampton, 2012/13) – beat Mark Hughes’ QPR 3-1 in November; sacked after drawing 2-2 with Rafael Benitez’s Chelsea in January

                Martin Jol (Fulham, 2013/14) – beat Ian Holloway’s Crystal Palace 4-1 in October; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Sam Allardyce’s West Ham in December

                Garry Monk (Cardiff, 2015/16) – beat Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa 2-1 in October; sacked after 3-0 defeat to Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester in December

                Jose Mourinho (Manchester United, 2018/19) – drew 1-1 with Mark Hughes’ Southampton in December; sacked after 3-1 defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in December

                Managers who forced same team into consecutive manager changes
                Dave Jones – Blackburn (forced Ray Harford’s sacking with Stockport in October 1996, then Roy Hodgson’s sacking with Southampton in November 1998)

                Joe Kinnear – Aston Villa (forced Ron Atkinson’s sacking in November 1994, then Brian Little’s sacking in February 1998, both with Wimbledon)

                Roy Hodgson – Leicester (forced Claude Puel’s sacking in February 2019, then Brendan Rodgers’ sacking in April 2023, both with Crystal Palace)

                Managers to get same manager sacked more than once
                Sam Allardyce – beat Martin Jol’s Tottenham 3-1 with Newcastle and Martin Jol’s Fulham 3-0 with West Ham.

                “Impossible for those two”: PL legend claims United superstars not fit for Amorim’s purpose after disastrous Ipswich display

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                  Ruben Amorim’s first game as Manchester United boss ended in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday.

                  The start was just what the Portuguese would have wanted with Marcus Rashford handing the visitors the lead within 90 seconds. But after that it was all Ipswich and the Red Devils were lucky in the end to escape with a point.

                  The hosts created the better chances and if not for Andre Onana, the Tractor Boys could have scored three and on first viewing, quite a few of United’s underperforming stars are not fit for purpose.

                  With Manuel Ugarte being the last to return from international duty and Kobbie Mainoo yet to regain full fitness, the head coach had no choice but to start with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in the middle of the park.

                  Midfield struggles

                  Both the Brazilian and Dane struggled to track back and the ex-Sporting Lisbon boss has made it clear that he wants his players to be able to handle the intensity of his demands.

                  And according to Premier League legend Alan Shearer, Amorim will struggle as long as both of United’s starting midfielders are still at the club.

                  Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer said, “For a start, he’s got injuries in midfield, hasn’t he? I mean, he played Casemiro and Eriksen.

                  “It would be nigh on impossible for those two to do what he wants in terms of the press and the high energy and the sprint and the running and everything else.”

                  Casemiro-Eriksen combo does not work

                  The former Real Madrid superstar brought up his 100th appearance for United on Sunday, and apart from his debut campaign, the 32-year-old has not looked the part since his high-profile move in 2022.

                  Casemiro struggled while running back and lost possession seven times while making only one tackle before eventually being replaced by Manuel Ugarte in the 56th minute. The Uruguayan had a far greater impact on the game as compared to his South American compatriot.

                  The former Tottenham Hotspur star fared little better, and the usual passmaster managed to complete only 80 per cent of his passes while losing the ball on as many as 10 occasions.

                  The duo earn a combined £500,000 a week and United will be better served moving them on in January while recouping a decent fee and getting their humongous wages off the books.

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                  “A bit greedy”: Former United star reveals what “exceptional” young talent must do to become Old Trafford hero

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                    Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe believes Alejandro Garnacho is an “exceptional talent” but the 20-year-old must improve his decision making “in the final third” if he is to reach his full potential.

                    Sharpe arrived at Old Trafford in 1988 as a 17-year-old from Torquay United, combining speed and skill in equal measure, which led to him quickly establishing himself in the United first-team under Sir Alex Ferguson, despite his age.

                    The English international would go on to win three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup, thee Charity shields and a European Cup Winner’s Cup. He would also be awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 1991.

                    There are few, therefore, better suited to understanding how a young winger can establish themselves at Old Trafford than Sharpe. And speaking in an exclusive interview with The Peoples Person, courtesy of Racing Tipster, the 53-year-old offered a template for how Garnacho, who moved to United as a 16-year-old from Atletico Madrid, can improve as a player.

                    “Sometimes [Garnacho] gets a little bit greedy and goes for goal when he’s not quite set for it, or picks a pass out in the final third not well enough, or not early enough at the moment.”

                    Sharpe also questioned the young Argentine’s defensive qualities, with new head coach Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system often employing attacking wingers as wingbacks, as evidenced by the emergence of Geovany Quenda as a RWB for Sporting this season.

                    “I’m not sure I’d trust [Garnacho] defensively if he’s going to be a wingback,” the former winger concluded, leaving one of the front three as the only home for the 20-year-old.

                    However, Sharpe was effusive in his praise of Garnacho’s abilities on the ball, both in front of goal and when dribbling at defenders. “I think he scores unbelievable goals, I think he goes past players, he entertains, he looks forward all the time.”

                    It’s almost a prerequisite to be a successful winger at Old Trafford that you lift bums off seats when you are fed the ball in the opposition half; and out of the entire United squad, there is no one who does this more than Garnacho.

                    The Argentinian international is also the club’s top scorer this season, while ranking joint third for assists. Given United’s struggles in front of goal – only three sides have scored less in the Premier League – it feels as if helping Garnacho to continue improving as a difference maker in the final third will be pivotal for Amorim’s hopes of success this year.

                    But the 20-year-old will need to heed the advice of a former incumbent of the Old Trafford left-wing spot, and refine his decision making in the opponent’s half by better utilising his team mates, rather than single-mindedly focusing on the goal.

                    The threat in the defender’s mind that Garnacho has the vision and skill to pass, rather than simply shoot, will produce better chances on goal, as the Argentine will become an even more unpredictable player to deal with.

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                    Liverpool legend Carragher admits that he ‘went to Man Utd for a little bit’ before Anfield

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                      Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted that he once went on trial at Man Utd before he signed schoolboy forms at Anfield.

                      Carragher came through the Reds’ youth academy to play 737 times in all competitions for Liverpool over a 17-season period as a professional.

                      The 46-year-old supported Liverpool’s rivals Everton during his child and spent a year at the Everton School of Excellence at the age of 11 before he eventually signed schoolboy forms at Anfield to join their academy.

                      Carragher has been travelling around Europe with Man Utd legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville, as well as Arsenal icon Ian Wright, as part of a show for The Overlap.

                      And as part of some ‘unseen bits’, Liverpool legend Carragher is seen telling former Man Utd players Keane and Neville that he went on trial at the Red Devils.

                      Carragher said on The Overlap: “I went to Man Utd for a little bit.”

                      Responding to Neville’s shocked face, Carragher continued: “Have I never told you that?”

                      Neville replied: “No.”

                      Carragher carried on: “Yeah. There was a Sunday team, who were playing a Man United select, but they weren’t Manchester lads. It was lads from all around the country who were put together.

                      “I played for a Sunday team and they asked me to play because they were playing Man United, it wasn’t normally my team, it was to make them a bit stronger.

                      “So I played in this game, did quite well. Nobby Stiles was running this team, pulls me dad after it. So then just before I was signing schoolboy forms for Liverpool my dad wanted to make Liverpool think it wasn’t easy to sign me.

                      “So I end up going to a Man Utd thing, Littleton Road, and we stayed Friday, Saturday night and played on the Sunday.

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                      “When I say about Man United being ahead of the game…”

                      Neville interjected and joked: “They let you go?”

                      Carragher carried on: “All the lads who were in this weekend, when we then went to Lilleshall for the trials, it was all the same lads. Stephen Clemence was there and Marlon Broomes.”

                      Neville then added: “John Terry went for a trial at United he said, didn’t he? Did you get in though? Or not get in?”

                      Carragher replied: “I was never going, I don’t know. My dad just used it as a thing to…”

                      Keane interrupted: “Could they have tempted ya?”

                      Carragher responded: “No, no. It wasn’t even my decision. I was just told that I was going to play a game, so I’d just go here for a bit.”

                      When jokingly put to him by Neville that he’s “treacherous”, Carragher added: “I go from Everton to Liverpool to Man United. I’ll do anything for a few quid.”

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