![]() Manchester United’s season is in turmoil after only two games. The present scramble for new players is entirely typical: every player United are linked with is either well-known (or, more often, notorious: Marko Arnautovic! Adrien Rabiot! Mauro Icardi!) or familiar to Erik ten Hag from the Eredivisie. The problem is that it has been put together extraordinarily badly, with no long-term vision, and zero understanding of football. There are complaints about a lack of signing from the Glazers, but this is a squad that has been expensively assembled the starting XI cost eight times that of Brentford. There’s not a single element of this side that works. Ole Gunnar Solskjær, though, was good at setting up his team to sit deep and play on the break – at least until Cristiano Ronaldo was signed, depriving the forward line of pace and mobility and so destroying the one viable approach United had, and undermining dressing-room morale while he was at it.Īt Brentford on Saturday, United were decked out in Stabilo green, as though somebody had highlighted where all the problems were. The ease with which Villarreal had restricted them in the Europa League final was still fresh in the mind. They had not played well at Southampton or Wolves. I still love the passion for the game.Which is not to say things were good last September. I don't follow the records but the records follow me. As I say before, sometimes it takes time but I still believe. “I believe that Manchester will be where they belong. I was - and still am - very happy to be here.” “The feeling when I (came) back again, it was nice to feel the supporters. With just a year remaining on his contract and United having dropped into the Europa League, it has been suggested that he could look for a quick exit.īut he says: “I was happy of course to be back at a club that really raised my career. Despite an underwhelming season on the pitch for the Red Devils, the 37-year-old still enjoyed a productive personal campaign with 24 goals in all competitions.ĭoubt has emerged over his long term future at Old Trafford though. The Portuguese superstar made an emotional return to the club last year, switching from Italian giants Juventus. He's keen on a return to Inter Milan, but sending him back is far from simple.įollow Mirror Football for all the latest transfer news and updates, right here.Ĭristiano Ronaldo announces Man Utd decisionĬristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will stay with Manchester United beyond this summer having expressed his happiness at Old Trafford. But it's understood the Germans are yet to make contact with the Reds over a switch for the Senegalese.Īnd Chelsea are facing the most complex transfer situation of the summer, with the case of misfit £97million hitman Romelu Lukaku. Liverpool are still fighting to keep hold of Sadio Mane, seemingly keen on a move to Bayern Munich. “He’s been a real leader on and off the pitch and has been a very important influence to our younger players." “Laca has been a fantastic player for us,” said Mikel Arteta. ![]() The question is what will the rest of the team look like around him?Īrsenal are continuing their push for Gabriel Jesus and have confirmed that club captain Alexandre Lacazette is departing when his contract expires. Cristiano Ronaldo will be STAYING put under new boss Erik ten Hag. Good news for Manchester United fans after the club announced the exits of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata. ![]() The season might be over but the transfer window is here and we're set for a busy summer.
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