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When Goretzka arrived at Bayern from Schalke in 2018, he was revered as a modern type of midfielder, who could essentially play every position in the middle of the field.
Peter Neururer, Goretzka’s coach at his hometown club of Bochum, called him a “once-in-a-century talent” when he was 18. The sky certainly seemed the limit in the 2010s.
While he has usually served as a number six, often playing alongside
Come Monday morning, he reported for duty at the training ground.
“The club said they’d appointed the new manager and he might just need some help until he gets his staff sorted,” Britton explains.
“When the club call, if I can help, I’ve always said I’ll always be here to help.
“It wasn’t even something to think about. It was ‘I’ll be in Monday and I’ll come and meet the
Having praised one of the youngest players in United’s squad, they had the oldest to thank for keeping Leeds out.
Veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton signed a one-year contract extension three weeks ago and, with Andre Onana injured, the 39-year-old is pushing Altay Bayindir for the interim first-choice role.
And he caught the eye with three excellent second-half saves. Largie Ramazani was denied twice but the best was the first after
The defender was picked for most of Cerro Porteno’s league games this year but played a very limited role in the side’s progression to August’s Copa Libertadores knockouts – an indication Manchester United are signing potential rather than a finished product.
Leon has benefited from working with Jimenez, a coach who had previously helped nurture talents such as Sergio Ramos, Jesus Navas and Jose Antonio Reyes at Sevilla.
“He was
Teenage defender Diego Leon is flying to England to complete his medical for a move to Manchester United.
Pictures of the 17-year-old getting ready to leave South America have been posted on social media, and sources with an understanding of the situation have confirmed Leon is travelling to Manchester.
His club Cerro Porteno has previously claimed a deal of around £6m, including add-ons is in place for the Paraguayan, who
Leon Bailey scored a late winner as Aston Villa condemned Leicester to a fifth straight Premier League defeat.
The Jamaica forward made a late run into the box to tap home substitute Ian Maatsen’s low cross in the 78th minute for his first goal of the season.
It had looked like Ruud van Nistelrooy’s visitors would end their losing run after Stephy Mavididi equalised Villa’s opener in the 64th minute,