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He must be on the Bench; Rio Ferdinand blame one payer for Brighton’s late winner against Man United as the pundits slam £86m man for ‘puff tackle’ that led to Seagulls victory

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He must be on the Bench; Rio Ferdinand blame one payer for Brighton’s late winner against Man United as the pundits slam £86m man for ‘puff tackle’ that led to Seagulls victory

A tale as old as time was the story that unfolded as Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League’s Saturday 12:30pm kick-off.

It may be a new season but it looks like the same Red Devils from the past seasons have reappeared.

Heading into the game, many could have predicted how the game would unfold with United playing eye-catching football in small patches but overall looking unconvincing away from home, missing a key chance before conceding a goal deep into added time.

Speaking after the game former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand and Premier League player Joe Cole were highly critical of one Manchester United substitute who they say cost Erik ten Hags men the win.

The two men speaking on TNT Sports after the match blamed Antony stating that the Brazilian forward ‘has to be better. He has to deal with that’.

Speaking on the build-up to the goal which saw Joao Pedro left unmarked by Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt to nod home the winner, Joe Cole blamed Antony for not clearing the first ball.

‘When there’s been five substitutions, man, you’ve got to deal with it. You need to be leaders taking the first one.

They don’t deal with the first bit here comes out Antony. He has to be better. He has to deal with that. And in the secondary situations, a lovely ball in.

‘But there’s no one there with a body shape in the right position, and it’s three of them queuing up at the far post. From Manchester United’s perspective, you’d be furious here.

With Rio Ferdinand adding ‘He has to smash him there, he has to go through that and take everything. Antony there.

‘It’s a part of puff tackle which allowed to get this moment. But this is the second phase. Joe’s talking about, we you work on this a lot.

‘You work on the first phase. The first corner, it goes out, recycles. then its about reposition. Get ourselves in order. Man united. Do not do that.’

The two continued their analysis of the game with Cole going on further to slate the Manchester United players for not adapting to the game and their roles once Erik Ten Hag made his subs.

‘But sometimes at a football game, especially nowadays, when there’s five subs being made, you have to deal with it yourself, as players on the pitch, because, you know, your job at the start of the game might have been on the post, then it might have been in the space, then you might have to mark, you know, but then that is All hands to the pump, and you have to deal with it.

‘And you have eight Man United players looking at ….. as he’s about to whip the ball in, and it’s free Brighton players that is, that is criminal, that cannot happen, and now that’s cost them today.

Ferdinand agreed with Cole’s harsh criticism, saying ‘yeah I think the second one, obviously is much more glaring.

‘I think the first one you could do better. I think it’s a very good ball first and foremost, that puts you in a problem as a defender.

‘I think Maguire could deal with the first ball in but again, this game’s been won, three crosses in the box, three goals.

‘And I always think about this. Now, if I’m a manager, all I’m telling my players to do is get in those areas and cross that ball.

‘Because I don’t think we’re seeing defenders defend those positions as well as we would have maybe in the past.

‘I don’t think vulnerabilities, I think I think man united. I think today, on the whole, I think that their performance was a lot more positive than I seen, maybe at many times last season. I think there was a cohesiveness with and without the ball.

‘And I just think that again, one moment could have changed this game, Zirkzee’s, moment when it hits him on the line, and could just disallowed him rightly so. I mean, that’s if that goes in the game’s very different. But this way, this isn’t an ifs buts and maybes game is it?

 

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“He needs to go now ” Man Utd sent clear Erik ten Hag sack message as Star players calls for a change

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“He needs to go now ” Man Utd sent clear Erik ten Hag sack message as Star players calls for a change

Matthijs de Ligt has sent an indirect message to the Manchester United hierarchy amid uncertainty about Erik ten Hag’s status as manager. De Ligt reunited with Ten Hag at Old Trafford in the summer and appears to have made it clear that he would prefer to continue working with the Dutchman.

He is no stranger to experiencing a coaching change across his spells at Ajax, Juventus and Bayern Munich, and Ineos could enforce the latest as early as next week.

Ten Hag is under severe pressure, having overseen just three wins in United’s opening 10 matches of the season after a largely woeful second campaign.

A poor result in Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa could prove fatal, with patience among the fanbase on the brink of collapse.

United bosses are scheduled to meet in London less than 48 hours after the Premier League clash at Villa Park, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer among the planned attendees.

But De Ligt has publicly suggested that he would prefer the club to stick with Ten Hag so he can enjoy a longer-term relationship with one of his coaches.

“To be fair, it’s quite funny because in my career, I’ve never had a trainer for longer than one and a half seasons,” De Ligt told Sky Sports.

“So this is something that I hope I can have now, that I have a trainer or a manager who stays longer with me as a player so you can grow more together also.”

De Ligt has featured more under Ten Hag than any other manager in his career, being selected 78 times at Ajax and United.

The next highest totals belong to Thomas Tuchel and Massimiliano Allegri, but at just 42, it’s easy to see why the 25-year-old is seeking stability.

United would likely prefer to retain faith in Ten Hag after concluding a search for a worthy replacement in the summer by extending his contract by one year until 2026.

Ratcliffe also sanctioned around £200million in transfers to bolster the Dutchman’s squad, including the £43m deal for De Ligt.

However, a failure to win at Villa could leave United as many as nine points adrift of the top four and closer to rock-bottom than the Champions League spots.

A fourth defeat in seven league games could make Ten Hag’s position untenable and leave De Ligt temporarily coach-less again.

The centre-back’s status may also be in doubt after a dismal showing at Porto on Thursday, with last-gasp hero Harry Maguire knocking on the door.

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Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Hojlund leads the attack

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Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Hojlund leads the attack

Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United celebrates with his team mate Lisandro Martínez after scores his team second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between FC Porto and Manchester United at Estadio do Dragao on October 3, 2024 in Porto, Portugal.
There is a lot on the line this weekend when Manchester United visit Aston Villa in the Premier League.

The Reds need three points after a slow start to the season and Erik ten Hag is walking a tightrope to keep his job after Sir Jim Ratcliffe refused to back him when asked about the manager’s situation in a recent interview.

Aston Villa go into the game after beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League, so both teams come into the game with completely contrasting situations at play.

Ten Hag’s side have won just six in 20 Premier League matches. That record must change if he is to keep his job.

Manchester United predicted XI vs Aston Villa

Andre Onana has shown better form this season, despite United struggling to get results. The Cameroon international will start between the sticks.

Ten Hag will stick with his favourite back four, although they let him down on Thursday night by conceding three goals against Porto.

There are question marks over Kobbie Mainoo’s fitness after he withdrew from the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham with a knock that forced him out of the Porto tie. He trained on Friday and should feature at some point against Villa. However, we’re going to opt for more protection by starting Casemiro alongside Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes is available after United successfully appealed his three-match domestic ban due to a wrongful dismissal against Tottenham.

The front three will consist of Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. Hojlund got back on the scoresheet against Porto and will be hungry to add to his tally.

Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugare, Casemiro, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford.

 

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“Drop them both” Manchester United fans blames two players for loss against Porto and demand they are dropped and tell Erik ten Hag who should replace both

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Manchester United fans blames two players for loss against Porto and demand they are dropped and tell Erik ten Hag who should replace both

Manchester United fans are demanding two players are dropped after a horror show in the 3-3 Europa League draw against Porto.

United were 2-0 up and flying 20 minutes thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund.

But Pepe reduced the deficit for the hosts before 20-year-old striker Samu Omorodion struck twice to complete a remarkable turnaround.

The former Atletico Madrid man bullied Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt at the Estadio do Dragao.

The former Ajax defenders appeared to establish themselves as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice pairing in the early parts of the season but both were all over the place on Thursday.

They were so poor in fact, that both were hooked for Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans in the 77th minute with United 3-2 down.

Maguire scored a stoppage-time equaliser to save Ten Hag’s bacon and fans want changes at the heart of the backline.

They cannot wait for £52 million summer signing Leny Yoro to return from injury and believe partnering the 18-year-old with Maguire is the way to go.

One said: “Chuckle brothers to start at Villa Park on Sunday. Drop De Ligt & Martinez.”

A second person agreed: “De Ligt cannot start on Sunday. Martinez will be lucky to start on Sunday.”

A third commented: “Get Leny Yoro back man.”

A fourth opined: “Leny Yoro can’t come back soon enough. First choice pairing should be him and Maguire until Martinez and De Ligt get their s**t together.

A fifth user wrote: “I need me a Leny Yoro and Harry Maguire partnership.”

A final person posted: “Sir Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans have to be our staring CB parting from here on out until Leny Yoro comes back.”

Winless in their last four games and currently 13th in the Premier League, United travel to Aston Villa on Sunday for a huge clash.

Pressure continues to pile on Ten Hag and it’s emerged that INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance at Villa Park.

 

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