"United committed to supporting Ten Hag’s ideas”, but the clock is ticking - Fabrizio Romano

The famous Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has quashed any concerns about Erik ten Hag’s immediate future at the club.

The transfer guru claimed in his Daily Briefing today that he has faced a bombardment of questions about the Dutchman’s future at the helm of the club.

There had been a tad of optimism around the team after three straight narrow victories but the chastening 3-0 loss at home to their cross-city rivals was an all too familiar wake up call.

Some of the manager’s pre and in-game decision making has come under fire from the wider fan base. Romano explains that there were “raised eyebrows” by the choice to opt for Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans over Raphael Varane or Victor Lindelof at the centre back position.

Moreover, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher slammed the style of football under the Dutchman as “underdog football”. The former Liverpool defender also claims that this Red Devils side are “shocking” playing out from the back and are the only top team that play a long ball counter-attacking system.

Damning criticism of a manager who once upon a time played such free-flowing football at Ajax.

Yet despite all of these thunderclouds appearing over Old Trafford, Romano confirms that according to his sources, the manager still enjoys the support and trust of the United hierarchy, although he adds:

“Still, it’s also true that everyone at Manchester United knows the situation has to change – results against the big teams can’t continue like this, but for now it’s important to say that the club are still supporting and backing Ten Hag.”

The Italian journalist goes on to assert that the problems at the club go much deeper than the manager and the players. In his own opinion, the length of the ownership situation has taken “so long to resolve” and is an “an important piece of the story”.

There is also a depressing comparison to Manchester City’s situation. In a post-match interview the Citizens’ boss, Pep Guardiola, indirectly highlighted the stark differences between the two Manchester giants’ club structures.

The Catalan lavished praise on his own bosses by claiming that there is complete clarity behind the scenes and how everyone at the club was going in the same direction. Not even the most bright-eyed optimistic Manchester United fan could say the Red Devils were in a similar boat.

Romano finishes by stating that there is an immense need to bring clarity to the ownership situation. Something which every supporter of the football club is also desperate to see.

While it is true that there are a multitude of issues on the red side of Manchester right now, none seem realistically fixable until the muddled ownership situation is dealt with, one way or another.

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Manchester United succumbed to yet another disappointing defeat, this time at the hands of cross-town rivals Manchester City 0-3 in the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Manager Erik ten Hag looked bereft of ideas as the entire team put in a cowardly performance at Old Trafford with the attacking quartet yet again looking dire.

The performance of Marcus Rashford was a particular lowlight while Antony’s introduction saw the Brazilian do nothing positive of note except stir up problems.

United have a lack of firepower with Sancho still banished

The Dutchman’s options from the bench look limited as well with hardly any explosive wingers at his disposal while Jadon Sancho remains banished.

The Englishman could have been a great option to have, either from the start or as a substitute, but the winger’s refusal to apologise means a parting of ways in January is seen as the most likely outcome.

A lot of sides including former club Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, teams from Saudi Arabia and even a few surprising names in England are all eyeing a January move.

Now as per Fichajes, Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the 23-year-old as they look to continue their winning momentum which has seen them climb to the top of the Premier League table.

The move will also be beneficial for Sancho, who is desperate to regain his place in Gareth Southgate’s England team ahead of the European Championships next year.

The Red Devils had paid €85 million for the England international’s services back in 2021 but his poor form and lack of minutes has meant a drastic drop in valuation.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are said to be considering paying €35 million for the former City academy graduate, a figure which will see United take a huge hit on their initial investment.

Spurs eyeing cut-price Sancho deal

“Tottenham, current leader of the Premier League, has aroused great interest in the world of football by showing its determined intention to sign Jadon Sancho.

“The Manchester United player, looking for a new opportunity to regain his form before the Euro Cup and the World Cup, could be the key piece to strengthen the Spurs attack and stay at the top of the league.

“The England international’s market value is estimated at around €35 ​​million, a figure that Tottenham are seriously considering.”

But with Ten Hag desperate for funds and to remove Sancho from the squad, a move could yet happen. Ideally, United should send him out on loan and hope for him to regain his form so as to sell him for a more lucrative deal.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was asked about his team’s inability to score ahead of the all-important Manchester derby.

The Dutchman criticised his forwards for failing despite turnovers in dangerous positions with both his wingers letting him down so far this season.

Marcus Rashford, who was last season’s top scorer, has netted only once while Antony on the right looks devoid of confidence and is failing to even cut inside and shoot, something he is usually good at.

United’s struggles up front

With Jadon Sancho still out of the picture, another versatile winger could have been the perfect solution but the manager ended up selling Anthony Elanga in the summer.

The Swede moved to Nottingham Forest and has already enjoyed a more prolific campaign as compared to last season where he hardly got chances.

In Ten Hag’s first season, the United academy graduate started only seven games in all competitions, registering only two assists.

After breaking through under former interim manager Ralf Rangnick, the hope was that the Sweden international would go from strength to strength under the Dutchman.

But he found chances hard to come by under the former Ajax coach and eventually United sold him for £15 million as Ten Hag trimmed his squad.

Under Steve Cooper, the 21-year-old has started four times and assisted thrice, while scoring the winner against Chelsea in the Premier League.

And he has no regrets over leaving a club he was there for nine years. Even though there seems to be a gaping hole in the squad which he could have filled, Elanga is already looking forward to his new innings at Forest.

Elanga does not regret leaving United

“It wasn’t easy to leave United because I had been there for nine years from the academy to first team. But at the end of the day I have to think about myself and would I want to stay another year coming in and out from the bench or be a starter at a team on the rise, improving and getting better,’ he told The Daily Mail.

“When I make a decision I stick by it. I have not regretted that decision one bit,” he said. “My senior time at United was short, two years of valuable learning, ups and downs and I take that experience and bring it here.

“I learned a lot from them and take that experience what they did on and off the pitch and try to bring it here and apply it to my game.”

United fans will wish Elanga the best moving forward and will hope United’s current wingers can get their act together soon with important fixtures coming up.

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United legend pens emotional note after receiving "tremendous comfort" post heartbreaking loss

Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken publicly to the wider Manchester United fanbase about the loss of his wife, Lady Cathy, in the matchday programme ahead of the Manchester derby.

The ex-Manchester United manager put pen to paper to illustrate the “painful loss of my beloved wife Cathy”.

The Mirror reports that the tribute to his late wife is part of a 1000 word eulogy for Sir Bobby Charlton, who also sadly passed this October.

According to The Mail, the couple met when they were both working in a typewriter factory in Glasgow in 1964.

Amusingly, the article also claims that Cathy had thought he was a thug when they first came across one another. However, once discovering he was a footballer, it didn’t make him any different from her.

Sir Alex and Lady Cathy faced one of their first challenges together even before getting married in 1966. The bride came from a Catholic background while the groom from a Protestant community. This was a problem being set in the backdrop of 1960s Glasgow which was “harshly divided by sectarianism”.

The former United manager also ensured the general public were aware that his successes were only possible because of the support of his wife.

Sir Alex wrote that “without her unstinting support” , he would never have been able hit the heights that he was able to in his managerial career.

Ferguson also claimed that Cathy was the “mainstay” of the family and took on the majority of the burden of raising their children during the many hours he was away from home.

It also cannot be understated the role Lady Cathy must have played during Sir Alex’s own health issues when he suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2018.

Sadly, earlier this month, after nearly 60 years together, Cathy passed away. The Manchester United community showed its support with the team wearing black armbands and lowering the flags to half-mast at Old Trafford.

Even former players took part, as Ashley Young, now at Everton, wore a black armband and took to X to express his condolences to the Ferguson family.

Now, the man who gave so much to United fans over the years is set to move onto the next stage of his life and it is important that he feels the support of the Manchester United family.

Fortunately he has already spoken about the “tremendous comfort” that can be found in the Red Devils community.

Hopefully the legendary manager can keep up his work as a director of the club and continue playing some sort of role at the club he did so much to build into the football giant it is today.

Like many fans of the club, especially those born in the 1990s, Alex Ferguson and Manchester United are two inseparable, wonderful entities.

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Manchester United are reportedly set to pull out of respective January deals for OGC Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo and Sporting Lisbon’s Goncalo Inacio.

United are on the hunt for defensive reinforcements and it’s easy to see why this is the case.

This season, Erik ten Hag has been forced to contend with multiple injuries to key players in the backline. Raphael Varane has been in and out of the team with different physical setbacks.

Lisandro Martinez who is currently recovering, may have played his last game of 2023 and is expected to return to action at the turn of the year.

Ten Hag’s problems have been compounded by the absences of Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Tottenham Hotspur loanee Sergio Reguilon has also been sidelined but is expected to be available for selection when United host FC Copenhagen later this evening in the Champions League.

A recent report covered by The Peoples Person indicated that Liverpool were trying to step up efforts to sign Inacio amidst interest from United.

With regards to Todibo, the Frenchman was a top target for the Red Devils all summer, but a move never materialized.

His arrival at Old Trafford was entirely contingent on Harry Maguire’s departure and when the Englishman’s proposed move to West Ham fell through, it became increasingly clear Todibo would not be added to Ten Hag’s ranks.

It was thought that United still retained an interest in the OGC Nice star but according to Football Insider, both he and Inacio are poised to become a non-issue for the 20-time English champions, at least during the winter transfer window.

“Man United have abandoned huge-money deals for centre-backs Goncalo Inacio and Jean-Clair Todibo ahead of the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.”

“It is believed the Red Devils have limited resources and are therefore unable to splash out in the mid-season window, meaning those deals now face a collapse.”

“A well-placed source has told Football Insider that Man United could now turn their attention to signing low-cost alternatives to their top targets – the likes of Todibo, Inacio and Guehi.”

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"He's made of the right stuff": Rio Ferdinand backs under-fire United man

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag made the huge decision to make a change to his number one goalkeeper this summer, ending David de Gea’s twelve-year stay at Old Trafford.

Andre Onana was signed from Inter Milan to replace the Spaniard and allow United to play in a way consistent with Ten Hag’s philosophy.

However, the 27-year-old has suffered a turbulent start to life in Manchester, looking less than assured and making some costly errors.

As reported by The Mirror, former United defender Rio Ferdinand has called on Onana’s teammates to help him through his sticky start and rally around him when a mistake happens.

“Those moments are about the experienced players making the new ones more confident. When they make a good save it’s about reassuring them, when they make a mistake, it’s about not berating them,” he said.

Ferdinand likened Onana’s situation to that of De Gea when he joined the club where the Spanish stopper also struggled to adapt to life as United’s number one.

The defender played in front of De Gea throughout his early struggles and says the current crop needs to ensure Onana feels he has their trust.

“There will be times when you have to berate someone like that but when you know someone was young and fragile, like David was, you’ve got to be clever around those situations.

“He wanted to feel his teammates had confidence. If your teammates have confidence in you, f*** what anyone else has said. That’s what the experienced players at Man United have to do now, rally around,” said Rio.

Ferdinand backed Onana to find his feet at United in the coming weeks, praising the ‘keeper’s attitude and pointing out his experience of big games during his career.

“He looks like a confident kid. I’ve spoken to him a couple of times and he seems confident. Mistakes are part of it. He understands that.

“But we have to remember that he’s not a goalkeeper who hasn’t had these moments before. He’s made mistakes and come back. He’s played for Inter Milan in a Champions League final, he’s played for Ajax in the Europa League final,” he said.

Ferdinand concluded by adding that he has spoken to staff at United who echo the confidence in the Cameroonian’s character and he expects to see the best of Onana very soon.

“He has the experience of making mistakes, rebuilding and going again. I think he can do that. He’s made of the right stuff. Speaking to the staff, they say forget about ability because you can tell he has the character for this,” he added.

Onana and United face a huge week ahead with tonight’s (Tuesday) must-win Champions League game against FC Copenhagen before the crunch Manchester Derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Man City condemn "offensive" Sir Bobby Charlton chants and vow to punish guilty fans

Manchester City have vowed to take strict action against a section of their supporters who were singing offensive chants following the death of Manchester United and England icon Sir Bobby Charlton.

On Saturday, news broke that Sir Bobby had passed away at the age of 86.

His demise prompted the outpouring of tributes both from within United and from the larger football world, outlining just how big of a legacy the World Cup, European Cup and Ballon d’Or winner had left.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola was among the people who sent their messages of condolences to Sir Bobby’s family and his loved ones.

During the Premier League champions’ game against Brighton, offensive chants were heard in parts of the Etihad Stadium.

In response, Man City issued a statement condemning such actions while also vowing to bring punitive actions against those culpable.

Their statement read, “Manchester City FC are extremely disappointed to have learned of reports of offensive chanting from a small number of individuals about Sir Bobby Charlton in some of the concourses of Etihad Stadium during half-time of yesterday’s Premier League fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion.”

“The club condemns these chants in the strongest terms and apologises unreservedly to the family and friends of Sir Bobby, and to all those at Manchester United.”

“On this day of all days, when the stadium stood to pay tribute to our own legend in Francis Lee, Manchester City supporters should understand and appreciate as keenly as anyone the need for respect in our game.”

“Our security team are studying CCTV footage of the concourse areas. We are thankful to those who have already come forward to report this matter.”

“We continue to appeal for any information that can help us identify the individuals involved so that we can take the appropriate action to issue banning orders.”

United will host their neighbours at Old Trafford on October 29, in a high-stakes Manchester derby clash.

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