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Result: Pogba sees red as PSG beat Man Utd
Paris Saint-Germain inflict a first defeat on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United to put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain have put one foot into the quarter-finals of the Champions League courtesy of a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the first leg of their last-16 clash at Old Trafford this evening. The Ligue 1 leaders switched gear in the second half as quickfire goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe gave the visitors two crucial away goals and a commanding advantage to take back to the Parc des Princes on March 6. The result sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suffer his first defeat in his 12th match as United manager, and their misery was compounded late on when Paul Pogba was sent off to ensure that he will miss the return leg in P...
Combined XI: Manchester United vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League showdown between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, Sports Mole selects its strongest combined XI from both squads. Manchester United host Paris Saint-Germain in a mouth-watering first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday night. The Red Devils have roared back to form under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has overseen 10 wins and a draw from his 11 matches at the helm so far. However, that unbeaten start will face its toughest test yet on Tuesday as the runaway Ligue 1 leaders PSG continue their bid to lift the Champions League for the first time. Here, Sports Mole selects its strongest combined XI, using only players available for Tuesday’s match. Gianluigi Buffon will rightly go down as one of the greatest goa...
David de Gea ‘wants £350,000-a-week Manchester United deal’
David de Gea is reportedly keen to pen a new long-term contract with Manchester United, but is refusing to budge on his £350,000-a-week wage demands. David de Gea is reportedly keen to pen a new long-term contract with Manchester United, but the Spain international is refusing to budge on his £350,000-a-week wage demands. De Gea still has 18 months left to run on his existing contract, but United are desperate to sign the Spain international to a new long-term deal as soon as possible. Last week, it was reported that the Red Devils had made a breakthrough in contract negotiations with De Gea. According to The Mirror, the former Atletico Madrid stopper wants to commit his future to the English giants, but will demand that his wage demands of £350,000 a week are met. Alexis Sanchez is curren...
Result: Paul Pogba stars as Manchester United coast past Fulham
Paul Pogba scores twice as Manchester United coast to a 3-0 victory over struggling Fulham in Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Craven Cottage. Manchester United have moved into fourth place in the Premier League table with a 3-0 victory over Fulham in Saturday’s clash at Craven Cottage. Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial put United into a two-goal lead within 23 minutes, before a spot kick from the impressive Pogba completed a comfortable afternoon for the visitors. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now won 10 of his 11 games in caretaker charge of United, while Fulham remain in 19th position and seven points adrift of safety. Fulham should have been ahead within the first 60 seconds of the game but after some good work from Andre Schurrle down the right flank, Luciano Vietto somehow fa...
Manchester United players ‘convinced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will stay’
Manchester United’s players are convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be appointed the club’s long-term manager, according to a report. Manchester United‘s players are reportedly convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be appointed the club’s long-term manager. Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho at the helm in December, and the Norwegian has led the Red Devils to nine wins and one draw from his first 10 games in charge. United are now within touching distance of the top four in the Premier League table, while they will enter next week’s last-16 Champions League first leg with Paris Saint-Germain full of confidence. Chris Smalling, Anthony Martial and Phil Jones have recently signed new contracts with the club, while it is thought that Ander Herrera, Ashley Y...
Manchester United ‘confident over David de Gea deal’
Manchester United make a breakthrough in contract negotiations with goalkeeper David de Gea, according to a report. Manchester United have reportedly made a breakthrough in contract negotiations with David de Gea. De Gea still has 18 months left to run on his existing contract, but United are desperate to sign the Spain international to a new long-term deal as soon as possible. De Gea’s future was the subject of much speculation while Jose Mourinho was in charge of the Red Devils, but the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December has seen a complete change in mood at the club. According to The Metro, United are becoming increasingly confident that the stopper will soon sign a new long-term contract worth in the region of £375,000 a week. De Gea joined United from Atletico Madrid in...
Bayern Munich, Juventus consider move for Manchester United’s Dean Henderson?
Bayern Munich and Juventus reportedly hold an interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who is currently on loan at Sheffield United. Bayern Munich and Juventus have reportedly identified Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson as a potential target. Henderson is yet to make a first-team appearance for United, but the 21-year-old has emerged as one of the top young stoppers in British football through loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Sheffield United. The England Under-21 international has made 30 outings in the Championship during the current campaign, and it appears that the player’s form has led to interest from Europe. According to ESPN, Bayern and Juventus are both monitoring Henderson’s progress ahead of a possible bid in the future. David de Gea is a...
Result: Manchester United move into fifth place with win at Leicester City
An early goal from Marcus Rashford earns Manchester United a 1-0 win over Leicester City in Sunday’s Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium. Manchester United have continued their strong run of form with a 1-0 victory over Leicester City in Sunday’s Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium. An early goal from Marcus Rashford proved to be the difference between the two sides as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer registered his ninth win from 10 matches in all competitions since replacing Jose Mourinho. United move into fifth place in the standings ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City, while Leicester remain in 11th position despite a spirited showing. Leicester began brightly in the East Midlands with Wilfred Ndidi sending a glancing header off target, but Unite...
Result: Burnley end Manchester United’s winning run
Manchester United’s 100% record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comes to an end, with Burnley holding the Red Devils to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. Manchester United‘s 100% record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come to an end, with Burnley holding the Red Devils to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Tuesday night. United were looking for their ninth straight victory under Solskjaer’s leadership, but goals from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood saw Burnley lead 2-0 with 81 minutes on the clock. Paul Pogba halved the deficit from the penalty spot in the 87th minute though, before Victor Lindelof came up with a 92nd-minute leveller for the Red Devils, who are now just two points off fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League table. © Reuters Solskjaer made five chang...
