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Manchester United one of ‘most entertaining’ Premier League teams, says Erik ten Hag
28 April 2024 0

Manchester United one of ‘most entertaining’ Premier League teams, says Erik ten Hag

By Total Football News

United remain in sixth spot, one point ahead of Newcastle, in the battle for a place in next season’s Europa League.

Ten Hag defended his decision to take off Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo after 65 minutes, which sparked boos from home supporters, and warned fans need to show patience after the Red Devils targeted younger players last summer.

“It was a high intensity game, our third in quick succession,

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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss snubs journalists in news conference
26 April 2024 0

Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss snubs journalists in news conference

By Total Football News

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag banned three media outlets from asking questions at his news conference on Friday.

The Dutchman did not take questions from the Sun, the Mirror and the Manchester Evening News.

Their journalists were present at the news conference, but had been made aware in advance they would not be invited to ask questions.

United and Ten Hag were widely criticised after their FA Cup semi-final

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Dan Ashworth to take Newcastle to arbitration over Manchester United move
25 April 2024 0

Dan Ashworth to take Newcastle to arbitration over Manchester United move

By Total Football News

Dan Ashworth is set to take Newcastle to arbitration in an effort to resolve the impasse over his intended move to Manchester United.

Ashworth has been on gardening leave since 19 February after informing Newcastle he wanted to join the revamped set-up under Ineos at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils’ intention is for the 53-year-old to become their new sporting director.

However, there has been no agreement over compensation.

Manchester

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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss will leave – Chris Sutton
22 April 2024 0

Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss will leave – Chris Sutton

By Total Football News

Simon Stone, BBC Sport chief football reporter

Since his co-ownership was announced on Christmas Eve, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and new United director Sir Dave Brailsford have presided over a complete overhaul of United’s backroom team.

The latest appointment was Jason Wilcox as technical director after his exit from Southampton was successfully negotiated.

United hope to secure the services of Dan Ashworth as sporting director but there is still no agreement

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Jason Wilcox: Manchester United pay ‘acceptable’ fee to recruit Southampton director of football
19 April 2024 0

Jason Wilcox: Manchester United pay ‘acceptable’ fee to recruit Southampton director of football

By Total Football News
Jason Wilcox Southampton Director of Football
Wilcox joined the Saints last summer after spending 11 years at Manchester City

Southampton say they have “reluctantly agreed” to let director of football Jason Wilcox join Manchester United.

The two clubs came to an agreement on an “acceptable compensation fee” to allow him to complete the move.

The former Blackburn Rovers and England winger, 53, joined the Championship club last summer.

Wilcox joins United as technical director, where the

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Manchester City: My players like pressure – Pep Guardiola on title race
15 April 2024 0

Manchester City: My players like pressure – Pep Guardiola on title race

By Total Football News
Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have won their past three Premier League games and are unbeaten in 27 matches in all competitions

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his players are thriving under the pressure of the Premier League title race.

City are two points clear at the top after their title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal both lost on Sunday.

The champions thrashed Luton 5-1 a day earlier and are now favourites to

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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says he is willing to rest midfielder Rodri
12 April 2024 0

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says he is willing to rest midfielder Rodri

By Total Football News
If Rodri needs a rest, he will get it – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is willing to rest Rodri after the midfielder said he needed a break.

Rodri, 27, has played 41 games this season and indicated after Tuesday’s Champions League draw at Real Madrid that City were planning on resting him.

Guardiola’s side play third-bottom Luton in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

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Manchester United: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp warns rivals must improve to beat Arsenal
7 April 2024 0

Manchester United: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp warns rivals must improve to beat Arsenal

By Total Football News
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shakes hands with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag
Manchester United host Liverpool’s title rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford on 11 May

Jurgen Klopp has warned Manchester United they will get beaten by Arsenal next month if they play like they did against his Liverpool side.

United could yet help Klopp’s side, as they host Arsenal – the new leaders – on the season’s penultimate weekend.

However, Klopp fears United need to up their game if they are to

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Manchester United v Liverpool: Erik ten Hag urges ‘angry’ players to ‘bring big games over the line’
6 April 2024 0

Manchester United v Liverpool: Erik ten Hag urges ‘angry’ players to ‘bring big games over the line’

By Total Football News
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
Manchester United were 3-2 up against Chelsea at 99:17 – the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match and gone on to lose

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says his players will be “angry” when they face Liverpool and called on them to “bring big games over the line”.

United conceded twice in stoppage time for a dramatic 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Thursday, five

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Manchester United v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag preview Old Trafford game
5 April 2024 0

Manchester United v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag preview Old Trafford game

By Total Football News
Imad Diallo scores a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United against Liverpool in the FA Cup
Imad Diallo’s stoppage-time winner helped Manchester United past Liverpool in the FA Cup in March

Liverpool head into the weekend top of the Premier League and know that eight more wins will secure a perfect swansong for Jurgen Klopp.

By the time they kick-off against Manchester United at Old Trafford at 15:30 BST on Sunday they could be third, though.

Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime and

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