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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man United forward unlikely to play again this season
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he would be ‘very surprised’ if Anthony Martial plays again this season. The Frenchman suffered an injury during the international break and missed United’s last game against Brighton & Hove Albion. Martial has scored seven goals and assisted eight this season, with Edinson Cavani pushing him for his spot. Speaking ahead of the match against Granada this week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted that it is unlikely United fans will see Martial again this season. “Anthony has started his recovery and, if we see him before the end of the season, I will be very surprised,” Solskjaer explained to Man United’s official website. “But, of course, he is determined to come back as quickly as he can. There are import...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make two changes | Expected Man United line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Granada
Manchester United are scheduled to face Granada on the road in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday night. The Red Devils returned from the international break with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Marcus Rashford picked up a knock during the backend of the game, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that he has yet to decide whether to start him. Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that Anthony Martial is set to miss the rest of the campaign after the knee injury sustained on France duty last month. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Dean Henderson appears to have established himself as the regular goalkeeper in the Premier League ahead of David de Gea. De Gea has not featured in the last seven games (three...
Manchester United reportedly have joined the race to sign £34m Liverpool-bound target
Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Ibrahima Konate in the summer transfer window. Last month, The Athletic reported that the RB Leipzig defender is heading towards Liverpool this summer, with the Reds already lining up a deal for him. David Ornstein and several other reliable journalists have claimed that Konate is likely to join the Merseyside club, with Liverpool currently in the process of finalising a deal for him, which is reported to be around £34 million. Bolstering the defence is a priority for the Reds, and while the deal isn’t done yet, the suggestion was clear – Konate would be Anfield-bound in a few months. However, there could be a twist in the tale, with the Red Devils now registering an interest in him. United and several other heavywei...
Manchester United target to be offered new contract
Barcelona are preparing to offer a new contract to winger Ousmane Dembele, reports Spanish outlet Sport. Dembele came to Barcelona in the summer transfer window of 2017, arriving from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth up to €145 million. He was brought in to replace Neymar, who had departed for Paris Saint-Germain for a world record fee that window. Dembele celebrates a goal against Sevilla His time at the Camp Nou has not been as successful as hoped. He has shown flashes of potential, but injuries and inconsistency have held him back from fulfilling his potential. Nonetheless, there is no denying his talent. With a bit of fine tuning, the Frenchman could go on to become one of the world’s most feared forwards. Spanish publication Sport are claiming that the Catalan giants are set to offer...
‘No chance’: Rio Ferdinand believes key Manchester United star won’t stay next season
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes goalkeeper David de Gea could push for a new challenge away from the Red Devils if he plays second fiddle to Dean Henderson for the rest of the campaign. The Spaniard has been the regular choice in goal for the past decade, but he has recently lost his number one role to Henderson after a brief absence due to personal reasons. De Gea was absent for four matches last month due to the birth of his first child, but it was anticipated that he would reclaim his starting spot on his return. However, that has not been the case, with the 30-year-old being an unused substitute for the past three games where manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stuck with Henderson. Speaking on BT Sport last night, Ferdinand said that his former teammate could be on the mo...
Manchester United’s Eric Bailly tests positive for coronavirus after Ivory Coast duty
Getty Images Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Eric Bailly has tested positive for coronavirus after his international duty with Ivory Coast. Bailly missed the Red Devils’ 2-1 comeback win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday as goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood extended their unbeaten run to 10 Premier League matches. Amad Diallo, who made his international debut for the Elephants during their 3-0 defeat of Niger on March 26, is back in Manchester and was an unused substitute at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, in his team’s update, disclosed that Bailly – who was an unused substitute in Ivory Coast’s final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ethiopia last Tuesday – is yet to return to England and will not be available for selection for the time...
‘Sad’, ‘Good relief’: Some Man United fans react as 25-year-old suffers potential long-term injury
Some Manchester United fans have produced a mixed reaction after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that Anthony Martial could be ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Martial was recently on international duty with France, where he sprained his knee during the 2-0 triumph over Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier. He was subsequently unavailable for the Bosnia & Herzegovina game, and it now appears that the Frenchman could be out of action for a while. Speaking before yesterday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion, Solskjaer raised doubts whether Martial could play for the club again this term. He told Manutd.com: “Unfortunately, he sprained his knee with France. It’s always when they go away on internationals… you can keep your fingers crossed and...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides fresh fitness update on Marcus Rashford
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided a fitness update on Marcus Rashford following the club’s 2-1 comeback win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The Red Devils went behind early through a Danny Welbeck header, but they levelled the proceedings shortly after the hour mark through Marcus Rashford. Mason Greenwood delivered the winning goal in the 83rd minute with his first-ever headed goal for the Red Devils as they boosted their top four prospects. Rashford was substituted in the 72nd minute with suggestions that he may be short of fitness after recovering from a recent injury. However, speaking after the game, Solskjaer highlighted that the forward suffered a knock, and hinted that he could be assessed ahead of the Granada clash. He told Manutd.com: “I’m not...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms 26-year-old Man United star tested positive for COVID-19
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Eric Bailly was unavailable for yesterday’s Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion after being tested positive for COVID-19. The centre-back was recently on international duty with the Ivory Coast and he is said to have contracted the virus during this time. Solskjaer revealed that he has yet to return to the country as he continues his recovery. He told Manutd.com: “Unfortunately he won’t be with us for a little while. He’s been away with Ivory Coast and he tested positive with COVID and he’s not back in the country yet.” Sportslens view: Bailly’s future has been a regular talking point over the past few months with suggestions that he does not want to renew his contract beyond June 2022. His lack of game tim...
Juan Mata set for Manchester United contract extension
Getty Images Spanish international Juan Mata looks set to be offered a shock contract extension at Manchester United. The 32-year old has seen his first team role steadily reduced under boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the former Chelsea star only making four Premier League starts in 2020/21. However, Solskjaer is keen to retain his experience at Old Trafford and the club will enter into talks over a new deal this summer. According to reports from the Daily Star, Mata’s current contract ends in July, but United will activate their rolling option to extend it by a further 12 months ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. Solskjaer is unlikely to offer anything more than an additional year to the ex Valencia schemer with Mata rumoured to be open to staying in England for another season. He has been li...
Man United ‘moving’ to sign €50m La Liga attacker, Liverpool monitoring him
Manchester United are ‘moving’ to sign Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele this summer while Liverpool monitor his situation, Mundo Deportivo reports. Dembele has had a tough time with the Blaugrana over the past three-and-a-half years, where he has suffered as many as 10 injuries. He has still impressed with 28 goals and 20 assists from 109 outings and has stayed unscathed for most of the current campaign. United failed with an attempt to sign Dembele on loan last summer but have been encouraged to make a fresh move after monitoring his progress. Juventus have also been credited with an interest in signing the World Cup winner, who has less than 15 months left on his Blaugrana contract. Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool have not made any contact, but they are keeping a close eye...
Manchester United boss rules out suggestions of move for Kun Aguero
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out suggestions that Sergio Aguero could cross the Manchester divide by joining Man Utd. The Manchester City legend has confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after a decade of success at the Etihad, winning four league titles, five league cups and an FA Cup, as well as establishing himself as the club’s record goalscorer. He does of course still have the chance to add four more winners medals to his collection before the end of the season as City chase an unprecedented quadruple of honours this campaign. However, with Aguero set to finish his career away from the Etihad, attentions have understandably turned to where he will be moving to, with a whole host of top European sides looking to bolster their attacking lineups. Barcelon...
