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Jan12021 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Former Manchester United Coach Is Dead

Former Manchester United coach Eric Harrison has died aged 81. Harrison was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and spent his final few months in a nursing home. During his 27 years as youth-team manager at United, he nurtured the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes into first-team players. Former Chelsea manager Tommy Docherty at half time Harrison was awarded an MBE for his services to football in the 2018 New Year Honours. Gary Neville paid tribute to Harrison in a heartfelt post on Twitter on Thursday morning. “We’ve lost our mentor,” Neville wrote. “Our coach and the man who made us. He taught us how to play, how to never give up, how important it was to win your individual battles and what we needed to do to play for Manchester United Football ...

Nov62020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

“Man Utd Teenager Ethan Galbraith a ‘little Iniesta or Xavi’ “Northern Ireland Manager Ian Baraclough

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Manchester United youngster Ethan Galbraith has been described as ‘our little Iniesta or Xavi’ by Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated players in the youth set-up at Old Trafford and made his debut for the first team in last season’s Europa League. The central midfielder is yet to appear for the senior side since that outing, but he has seriously caught the eye of his international boss, who has called him up for the European Championship play-off against Slovakia this month. Galbraith has played just once for his country so far, but Baraclough has hugely high hopes for him, comparing him to the two Spanish legends, Andres Iniesta and Xavi. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ethan Galbraith of Manchester United U23s in action d...

Oct202020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Manchester United Offered €15m for Talles Magno – Player keen on move

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Manchester United made an attempt for the signing of Vasco da Gama youngster Talles Magno this summer, according to claims from Brazil. Journalist Jorge Nicola says that in the final weeks of the transfer window, the Red Devils made an approach saying they could spend as much as €15m on a young talent from abroad. Vasco da Gama, Talles Magno and his agent Carlos Leite all liked the possibility. The club pushed for €10m more in performance bonuses, trying to make the deal reach up to €25m. Manchester United didn’t carry on with the negotiations, and a bid was never made formal, despite the Brazilian side’s need to negotiate the winger’s exit. Talles Magno is one of the best Brazilian talents of his generation, and according to Jorge Nicola, Liverpool have als...

Oct182020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Newcastle Failed to Break The 19-year Record in Defeat to Manchester United

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The Magpies fell to a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Manchester United at St James' Park and the numbers behind the defeat weren't pretty Newcastle fell to a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday evening on a night that began full of promise. The Magpies looked set to continue their positive start to the season when Luke Shaw steered Emil Krafth's low cross into his own net. Harry Maguire headed Manchester United level after Bruno Fernandes had a goal disallowed and the Portuguese midfielder also saw a penalty saved by Karl Darlow. But the visitors did finally break Newcastle's resistance when Fernandes got his goal in the 86th minute, before Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford got on the scoresheet to compound their misery. ...

Oct132020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Premier League clubs heading to court over Man Utd and Liverpool

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A meeting of the top-flight's shareholders this week is set to be a fiery affair, amid the attempted power grab from Manchester United and Liverpool Premier League clubs could be set to take the Big Six to court over Project Big Picture. EFL chairman Rick Parry A specially-convened meeting of the top flight’s shareholders is expected to be a fiery affair this week over plans condemned as a power grab by the group led by Manchester United and Liverpool. Chief among the concerns is the fear that the Premier League’s top foreign owners want to prevent any threat to their domination - in return for bailing out the cash-strapped EFL. One club source told Mirror Sport: “They will just vote for more and more for themselves over time. “It’s rich, fore...

Oct42020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Jadon Sancho: Borussia Dortmund say door closed on any Man Utd deal for forward

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United missed Dortmund's August 10 deadline for the deal to be completed but came in with a £91.3m offer which was rejected earlier this week Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insists Jadon Sancho's move to Manchester United during the current transfer window will not happen. "The door is closed, I have said this 27 times!", Zorc told reporters on Saturday. It is a view shared by the rest of Dortmund's hierarchy, head coach Lucien Favre, the club's players, and fans in the North Rhine-Westphalia city. Club captain Marco Reus has expressed his delight that his attacking team-mate is remaining at Signal Iduna Park. Other players have not been permitted to talk about Sancho to the media, but Thomas Meunier could not resist telling Sky Sports News:...

Aug52020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Wayne Rooney Blasts Ferguson Over Champions League Blunders

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By Our Reporter Wayne Rooney has slammed his former Machester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's tactics in the 2011 Champions League final defeat to Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. The Blaugrana produced a truly breathtaking display at Wembley, playing United off the park enroute to a 3-1 win that secured a second Champions League final triumph over the Red Devils in three years. After the game, Ferguson admitted that United had never been outclassed in such convincing fashion and stated that the Barca side were the best team he had come up against during his long managerial career. Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa were all on target in the tika-taka masterclass that left the Scotsman literally shaking in the dug-out five minutes before the final whistle was blown. Throwback to...

Jul302020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Top 10 Most Valuable Clubs In World Football Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Our Reporter Brand Finance Review have crunched the all-important numbers to determine the world's most valuable football clubs amid the global pandemic. Liverpool's value has increased significantly as they close in on Manchester United following their Premier League triumph. And Real Madrid top the list despite suffering a £205 million decrease from 2019. The Spanish champions are valued at £1.286 billion ahead of Barcelona who have a value of £1.280 billion after an £18.1 million rise. Manchester United and Liverpool are ranked third and fourth, respectively. The Red Devils have seen their value drop by £143 million to an overall value of £1.190 billion. After delivering the Premier League title last season, Jurgen Klopp's side managed to see their value rise by £64.3...

Jul302020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Jesse Lingard Sends Emotional Message To Man-United Fans After Champions League Qualification

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By Our Reporter Manchester United's Jesse Lingard has posted an emotional message to social media following his first Premier League goal in over 18 months. Lingard netted United's second goal against Leicester City on Sunday as the Red Devils sealed third place and a place in next season's Champions League. The 27-year-old has been hit by personal issues off the pitch this season and he addressed fans on social media, stating he 'lost himself as a person and a player' earlier in the campaign. "Im starting with the man in the mirror im asking him to change his ways, he begun. "This season has been difficult for so many reasons. "I lost who I was as a player and person, but I never wanted to give up, I knew who I really was on and off the pitch and knew that having been t...

Jul282020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Aston Villa Owner Slaps Huge Price On Jack Grealish

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By Elite News Reporter Aston Villa won't sell Jack Grealish for at least £80 million, after the midfielder kept them in the Premier League on the final day of the season. Grealish's future has been in question all season, with his performances for struggling Villa suggesting he could have a bright future in a top club. He has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United but the selling club's valuation of the midfielder could put them off. Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris, described as stubborn, wants at least the £80 million United forked out for Harry Maguire last summer in order to take Grealish. The 24-year-old is thought to want to leave his boyhood club in order to chase silverware and secure a place in Gareth Southgate's England squads, especially with the E...