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Pictures: Amorim meets United duo set to play key role in his new-look team

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    Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim met a number of his players for the first time on Tuesday, as his start to life at the club continues.

    Amorim arrived at United’s Carrington training complex on Monday afternoon to officially assume his new role as club boss.

    He was received by chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.

    It’s believed that the Portuguese coach took time to greet a number of United’s staff members.

    He was back at Carrington on Tuesday, where he met some of the first-team players currently undergoing rehabilitation from their injuries.

    The start of something special ✨#MUFC pic.twitter.com/lN4XOibDW4

    — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 12, 2024

    Majority of the squad are away this week, either on international break with their respective countries or on a short break.

    Some of the players Amorim met include Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw and Toby Collyer. Amorim can be seen in the pictures below, interacting with these stars.

    Mainoo, Yoro, Shaw and Collyer are aiming to return to action after the November international break.

    Meanwhile, Mount recently made his comeback when he came on as a late substitute for Amad Diallo in the 2-0 Europa League win over PAOK FC.

    Hugs from Ruben 🤗❤️#MUFC pic.twitter.com/4Zx3gyI5FP

    — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 12, 2024

    A recent report covered by The Peoples Person claimed that Mount is set for an important role in the team under Amorim. Mainoo is another who could feature prominently in the new-look United team.

    Amorim has yet to receive his visa but it’s expected that this will happen very soon, allowing him to take charge of training sessions.

    The 39-year-old’s first match as United gaffer will see him come up against Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town at Portman Road on November 24.

    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!

    ‘I don’t think football is for you’: United star’s reaction sparks fierce backlash from veteran striker

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      Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has criticized Alejandro Garnacho for his subdued reaction after scoring in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Leicester City.

      Despite netting a stunning goal, the 20-year-old Argentine refrained from celebrating.

      Unimpressed by Garnacho’s response, Deeney suggested that the young winger’s sensitivity to criticism points to a worrying trend in player mentality.

      Garnacho scored a remarkable goal, rounding off the team’s performance in interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy’s final game.

      He refrained from celebrating his goal, a decision that led to a post-match discussion with teammate Bruno Fernandes.

      After the game, Fernandes revealed that Garnacho’s muted celebration was due to feeling unsupported by certain sections of the club’s fanbase.

      This came shortly after an incident in which a fan criticized the young Argentine outside Old Trafford. Despite Fernandes’ encouragement, the 20-year-old winger’s reaction drew criticism from football pundits.

      Speaking on talkSPORT, Troy Deeney criticized Garnacho’s reaction, suggesting that players today are overly sensitive to criticism.

      According to Deeney, the lack of a celebratory response showed that the winger might be taking negative feedback to heart too easily.

      Deeney highlighted the pressures of playing for a top club, stating, “If he’s getting affected by that… I don’t think this football game is for you, big man.”

      Simon Jordan echoed these sentiments on his show, “White & Jordan,” where he interpreted Garnacho’s behaviour as indicative of a wider mentality issue at Manchester United.

      Jordan expressed frustration, remarking, “What you saw on the weekend was the absolute embodiment of the culture of Man United,” implying that an inability to handle criticism could undermine the squad’s overall mentality.

      Whether Garnacho will be able to adapt and grow from these experiences remains to be seen as he works to regain the full support of the club’s fanbase.

      Raj is a seasoned digital writer and editor with a deep-seated passion for football. With over four years in the digital space, he has contributed to Sportlens, ManUtdNews, and is now proudly writing for The Peoples Person. His work is driven by a commitment to capture the essence of football, delivering content that speaks to the heart of fans worldwide.

      Man Utd ‘interested’ in Croatia’s ‘top talent’ after ‘rejecting’ Real Madrid contract ‘offer’

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        Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Martin Baturina reportedly ‘rejected’ an offer to join Real Madrid amidst interest from Manchester United and Barcelona.

        Baturina, 21, is one of the hottest talents in Croatia and has nine goal contributions in 17 matches across all competitions this term.

        His best performance of the season came in the Champions League against AS Monaco, who had beaten Barcelona the matchday prior. He scored and assisted in a 2-2 draw at home to the French side.

        The young playmaker also has seven caps for the Croatian national team, scoring and assisting against Poland in his most recent appearance for his country.

        Several clubs are reportedly keen on signing Baturina from Dinamo Zagreb and interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Man Utd shows just how highly rated he is.

        Man Utd ‘interested’ in next Luka Modric

        According to German journalist Patrick Berger, Baturina has ‘rejected’ a contract offer from Madrid.

        Indeed, the European champions attempted to ‘lure him with a five-year contract’ and the chance to play on loan in Spain for the next two years.

        The idea of replicating Croatian legend Luka Modric surely appeals to Baturina but the 21-year-old ‘wants to be a permanent fixture in a top team from the summer onwards’.

        Berger adds that Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Man Utd ‘are also interested’.

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        Furthermore, Baturina ‘plans to leave Dinamo’ at the end of the season and views Bundesliga as the ‘perfect step’ in his career.

        There is no release clause in the player’s contract and will cost ‘around €20-25m’ (£16.6-20.8m).

        Berger wrote on X: ‘Croatia’s top talent Martin Baturina (21) has rejected an offer from Real Madrid! The Spaniards lured him with a five-year contract, but the Royal’s plan also included loaning Baturina out within Spain for two years.

        ‘The attacking midfielder, who has a big fan and supporter in Luka Modric (39), wants to be a permanent fixture in a top team from the summer onwards.

        ‘Barca, Atletico and Manchester United are also interested. Baturina plans to leave Dinamo Zagreb after the season and sees the Bundesliga as the perfect step.

        ‘No release, price tag is around €20-25m.’

        Man Utd: Malacia finally returns after 518 days out

        Meanwhile, Man Utd left-back Tyrell Malacia returned to action on Tuesday evening, 518 days after his last appearance.

        He started for the club’s Under-21 side against Huddersfield Town in the EFL Trophy.

        It has been a long road back for the Dutch defender but his return is a great moment and decent timing as well following the arrival of Ruben Amorim as head coach.

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        “A great thing…”: Summer signing opens up on the pressures at United, his elite mentality will be a huge boon for Amorim

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          Manchester United decided to splurge an initial €50 million to land Manuel Ugarte to solidify a midfield which was run ragged in the previous campaign.

          The transfer pursuit was complicated with Paris Saint-Germain’s demands as well as Erik ten Hag’s insistence that Sofyan Amrabat be kept on instead.

          The Uruguayan finally arrived but found chances hard to come by initially with the former Ajax coach mentioning that he needed time to adapt to the rigours of the English top-flight.

          Eventually Ten Hag lost his job and under interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, the 23-year-old finally got regular minutes, which in turn brought out his combative self.

          Ugarte returning to form

          Ugarte won eight tackles against the Foxes, the most since Opta started recording such data and his ability in the duel was something that was honed back home through the South American nation’s ‘Baby Fútbol’ programme.

          He was everywhere against Leicester City and in tandem with Casemiro, completely stifled the Foxes of the ball and new head coach Ruben Amorim will be extremely pleased with Ugarte’s return to form.

          The Uruguay international has played under the Portuguese tactician during his time in Sporting Lisbon and the duo could form a lethal partnership yet again, this time at Old Trafford.

          During an interview with club media, the former PSG star spoke of the pressure associated with playing for the Red Devils and how that will bring out the best in him.

          He also mentioned how there is no club like United for him, words which will endear him with the Old Trafford faithful further.

          “There is no team like United,” he said before adding that playing for United “carries with it a responsibility, and that is a great thing”.

          For far too long the club have brought in mercenaries for hire by paying big money, a Glazers ploy that did not work out and thus, INEOS are looking in a different direction.

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          And Ugarte’s arrival is proof that by bringing in young talent who are genuinely interested in the move could be the real catalyst for a much-needed change.

          The defensive midfielder had tweeted “FINALLY!!!!!!!” when the deal to join the 20-time English league champions went through, which shows how much he wanted the move.

          “Well, at first I was relaxed. Then, as the days passed I was desperate to get it done and join. Now I am here! It’s incredible.”

          INEOS have signed young players like Ugarte and are focussing on similar profiles, players who are capable of improving further. That is certainly the way forward and Amorim, who knows a thing or two about nurturing talent, can finally take this club back to the top.

          Feature image Michael Regan via Getty Images

          Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25

          Injury concerns mount over key United star as he withdraws from national team – report

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            Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez has withdrawn from the Argentina national team due to an injury he picked up at club level.

            Martinez was included in Argentina’s 28-man squad by Lionel Scaloni for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.

            However, according to the reliable Gaston Edul, the defender will not be available to Scaloni for selection.

            Edul wrote on X, “Lisandro Martínez is out of the Argentine national team.”

            “He is out of action due to a knock he suffered at Manchester United.”

            Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano adds that United will assess Martinez in the coming days to find out the severity of the issue.

            Martinez started United’s 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday. He featured for all 90 minutes despite needing treatment from medical staff in the second half.

            News of his withdrawal will undoubtedly leave the club and the fans sweating. However, the fact that he completed the match vs. Leicester suggests his injury is not too serious.

            Since his arrival at Old Trafford from Ajax in 2022, Martinez has missed a total of 56 matches. Last season especially, he struggled with his fitness, managing a mere 11 Premier League appearances.

            Hopefully, it’s nothing serious and Martinez is available for Ruben Amorim’s first match as United head coach on November 24 against Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town.

            Amorim arrived at United on Monday afternoon to officially take over the reins from departed interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

            Like most of his teammates, Martinez will not want to miss the first days of Amorim’s tenure as it would deny him the chance to make an early impression on the Portuguese coach.

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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!

            “Very excited”: United chief executive cannot hide his delight with Ruben Amorim appointment

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              Manchester United’s new head coach Ruben Amorim reported for duty for the first time this week as he starts his role as Erik ten Hag’s successor at Old Trafford.

              The appointment of the former Sporting Lisbon coach has been met with widespread excitement from United fans, with Amorim touted as one of the brightest young coaches in the game.

              These are also the views echoed by United’s chief executive Omar Berrada who was part of the team tasked with convincing the 39-year-old to leave Lisbon for Manchester.

              As reported by the Manchester Evening News, Berrada has opened up to Portuguese media regarding the appointment and admits he is excited to see what he can bring to the role that has been a graveyard for managers over the last decade.

              “I am very excited about the arrival of Ruben Amorim. It is good to be back in Lisbon, I was here two weeks ago.

              “We really believe that he will integrate into the rest of the structure so that we can be successful on the pitch. (It is) a perfect partnership between sport and technology,” said Berrada.

              Berrada was one of the first to welcome Amorim to his new home on Monday afternoon, alongside Jason Wilcox who met the new head coach at United’s Carrington training complex.

              Amorim was officially named as United’s new man on the November 1st after the club relieved Ten Hag of his duties just a few days prior.

              Ruud van Nistelrooy had taken charge of the United side in the interim basis and guided United to a solid run of four games unbeaten which boasted of three wins in multiple competitions.

              However, the task facing the Portuguese coach is still a daunting one with United languishing in 13th place in the Premier League table and having work to do to qualify in the top eight of the new Europa League format.

              Amorim now has a two week bedding-in period before his first on-pitch assignment that comes in the shape of a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich Town on November 24.

              The former Sporting man will be desperate to get off to a flyer in his first game and continue the work Van Nistelrooy has done in closing the gap to the European places in the Premier League.

              Despite their lowly league position, United are only four points off the top four in the division and Amorim will fancy his chances of making up the deficit.

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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.

              United “determined to sign” ideal Bruno Fernandes replacement, prepared to submit €100m offer – report

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                Manchester United are prepared to pay a massive fee to sign Barcelona talent Fermin Lopez, as per Fichajes.

                Lopez enjoyed a breakthrough campaign last season, establishing himself as a key part of Xavi’s Barca squad. He made 42 appearances under the club legend and got on the scoresheet 11 times across all competitions.

                The 21-year-old had an even better summer, as he was part of Spain’s Euros as well as Olympics Gold medal winning squad. The young Spaniard has started this season strongly too, having already been directly involved in three goals in all competitions under Hansi Flick.

                United appear to be keen on signing the midfielder, who has earned plenty of plaudits for his ability to find space in the final third and score from near the edge of the box.

                According to Fichajes, United are “determined to sign” Lopez, who they see as “the ideal replacement” for their skipper Bruno Fernandes “in the medium term.”

                Ruben Amorim’s arrival is likely to start another wave of big spending at Old Trafford, as INEOS are expected back their new head coach by giving him suitable players to reshape the United squad as per his ideas.

                The Spanish outlet claim that the Premier League giants are “planning a strong investment” in the next summer transfer window.

                Lopez appears to be top of their transfer wish-list as it is claimed United are “willing to do everything” they can to secure his services.

                They are allegedly prepared to offer a fee of around €100m to test Barca’s resolve. 

                The La Masia product is tied to Barca until 2029 and his contract includes a release clause worth €500m.

                Still, it is claimed that United are “confident” that their offer will be enough to negotiate with the La Liga leaders as well as attract the player to England.

                As promising as Lopez is, it is tough to see INEOS offer such a massive fee for one player, amid FFP concerns, let alone for the attacking midfielder who might not even be ready to start over Fernandes for at least a couple of seasons. As such, it is best to take the report with a pinch of salt.

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                “Unassuming” United superstar hailed as a hero both in mid-air and on stage in whirlwind 24 hours

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                  Bruno Fernandes currently cannot get out of the spotlight even if he wanted to, after dashing to the aid of a passenger taken ill during an EasyJet flight on his way to picking up an award at a Portuguese gala.

                  The Manchester United captain, who marked his 250th appearance for the club with a goal, an assist and a masterclass against Leicester City at the weekend, was honoured at the 2024 Quinas de Ouro gala in Lisbon.

                  While Fernandes received another gong for his bulging trophy cabinet, his mid-air actions have hit the headlines harder.

                  As per Business Cloud, the 30-year-old raised a cry of “Excuse me! We need help!” from the back of the plane after finding a passenger unwell on his way to the bathroom.

                  He reportedly helped the gentleman into a spare seat and stayed with him for a short time while cabin crew rushed to help, before quietly returning to his own seat.

                  A fellow passenger described the United hero as “unassuming” and added that “he wasn’t looking for any attention on himself”.

                  Fast forward several hours and all eyes were on the former Sporting Lisbon man, who returned to the city to collect an award alongside Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, as the pair made their Portugal U19s debuts together in 2012.

                  “It’s my first memory for the national team,” Fernandes said, via the Manchester United website. “It was a special milestone for me and it was great to share that moment with Bernardo.

                  “Being in the national team means being among the best, whatever the sport or age group. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to represent your country.”

                  The Quinas de Ouro gala gathered players and coaches from men’s and women’s football, as well as beach football and futsal, and its purpose this year was to reward those who have shown “the excellence of being Portuguese”.

                  Fernandes wasn’t alone in being recognised for this, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Ruben Dias also collecting prizes.

                  And to top off a significant day for him, new United manager Ruben Amorim was also honoured on his first day at work for his new employer.

                  Joe has spent more than half his life writing about football and all of it following United. As a child he told a doctor his name was ‘Paul Scholes’, but could never pick a pass like him no matter how much he tried.

                  Amorim ‘asks’ Man Utd to make ‘dream’ signing with ‘expensive flop’ to leave ‘earlier than expected’

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                    Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee could reportedly leave the Premier League giants ‘earlier than expected’ following the arrival of Ruben Amorim.

                    The Red Devils were busy in the summer following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover as his new recruitment team brought in Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte for around £185m.

                    Zirkzee – who joined for around £36m – was Man Utd’s first summer signing and his season got off to a dream start as he scored the winning goal in his side’s 1-0 opening day win against Fulham.

                    However, the Netherlands international’s performances have been a major disappointment in recent months. He is without a goal in ten Premier League appearances and has been heavily criticised for his poor form.

                    The 23-year-old has slipped behind Rasmus Hojlund in the pecking order and has failed to make an impact off the bench in recent matches.

                    In Ruud van Nistelrooy’s final game as interim boss, the Red Devils beat Leicester City 3-0 on Sunday. Before this match, United struggled in front of goal and they have still only scored 12 goals in their eleven Premier League matches this season.

                    READ: Amorim demands Man Utd sign ‘new De Gea’ from Arsenal to replace ‘resounding failure’

                    A report in Italy claims Zirkzee is considered an ‘expensive flop’ and he will be ‘put on the market in January’.

                    It is claimed that Zirkzee ‘could leave earlier than expected’ as new head coach Amorim has ‘asked for intervention on the market during the winter transfer window’.

                    Amorim has been appointed to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked at the end of last month.

                    39-year-old Amorim did a great job at Sporting Lisbon, who have won the Primeira Liga title twice since 2020 and won their first eleven league matches this season.

                    Amorim has officially joined Man Utd and his first game in charge will be against Ipswich Town on November 24.

                    Ahead of his arrival, Man Utd have been linked with several Sporting Lisbon stars and it’s been claimed that they could look to sign Viktor Gyokeres, who is the 2024 top scorer in Europe.

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                    The report claims Gyokeres is Amorim’s ‘dream’ signing for Man Utd, while Zirkzee could return to Serie A.

                    ‘The situation of the player who grew up in Bayern Munich could be monitored by Italian clubs, who had already been keeping an eye on Zirkzee in the summer.’

                    Amorim has ruled out signing Sporting Lisbon stars in January, but he seems open to the idea of raiding his former club next summer.

                    He said: “I won’t be signing [Sporting players] in January, that’s what I said.

                    “I don’t know about the summer. The main thing is to hold on until the summer [laughs]. After that, we’ll see, Sporting’s players are very good players. I don’t know. We’ll see.”

                    United to launch record-breaking operation to land red-hot Bundesliga striker with 61 goals in last two seasons – report

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                      After a dismal start under Erik ten Hag, Manchester United regained their form under interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy and are currently only four points off the Premier League top four.

                      The former United striker not only steadied the ship, but also got quite a few underperforming stars back on track, which will be a huge help to new head coach Ruben Amorim.

                      One of the first tasks for the Portuguese to solve will be trying to get his strikers firing with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling big time.

                      The Dane only has two goals this term while the summer signing from Bologna only has one and the Red Devils need their front men to start firing if they are to turn the current campaign into a success.

                      Goals needed

                      There have already been murmurs that Amorim will eventually ask INEOS to go after his Sporting protege Viktor Gyokeres next summer but whether the Swede will agree to leave Lisbon for Old Trafford remains to be seen.

                      As relayed by F365, the new co-owners are not putting all their eggs in the same basket and are also eyeing former Tottenham Hotspur top-scorer Harry Kane.

                      It is well known that the 20-time English league champions wanted to sign the England international last summer but for Daniel Levy to play spoilsport and Kane eventually swapped the Premier League for the Bundesliga.

                      After years of not winning any silverware, he decided to join Bayern Munich and despite a stunning individual campaign, the 31-year-old remained trophyless and is now yearning for a change again.

                      And United are not the only club in the race with Paris Saint-Germain also looking at the Englishman. PSG, since Kylian Mbappe’s departure, are searching for a goalscorer and the Bayern No 9 certainly fits the bill.

                      Both clubs are reportedly prepared to submit a record bid of €130 million to land the Premier League legend who is just 47 goals shy of breaking Alan Shearer’s record and thus, a move to Old Trafford could be just the switch he needs.

                      “It is about Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, who are looking for an offensive reference of absolute guarantees, and they would already have about 130 million euros ready to get Harry Kane to leave Germany.

                      Record bid for Kane

                      “Manchester United also intend to recruit the Bayern star, after Rubén Amorim has ordered the purchase of a footballer who can lead the project.

                      “Erik Ten Hag was convinced that Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund were very interesting footballers, and that they could become world-class stars, but both have failed in the attempt.”

                      Since his move to the Bavarian giants, Kane’s record speaks for himself, with 44 goals last term while this campaign, he has already netted 17 times.

                      Whether the Red Devils actually have that kind of money remains doubtful but a move for Kane certainly makes a lot of sense. Amorim’s system demands a top-class striker and INEOS need to get one in as soon as possible.

                      Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25

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