'Job isn't done yet' - how might United's run-in pan out?
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BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
Celtic aim to 'right the wrongs' of trophyless season
Chloe Craig says Celtic need to "get the fans back on board" as they look to "right the wrongs" of last season in the new SWPL 2024-2025 season was a bitterly disappointing one for the then defending champions as they finished fourth - 15 points behind table-topping Hibs - and failed to win a domestic missed the majority of the campaign after suffering an ACL rupture last September, but the centre-back believes if Celtic "block out the noise" they can return to the heights of previous years despite some notable summer departures."It's been good to get the girls back in and try and make the wrongs right," Craig said."I think it's just about taking the pressure off ourselves. We've not got any pressure on us this season."Of course, Champions League was a big thing for us in terms of the amount of games we played. That's something we don't really have this season and can use to our advantage domestically. But for us, in previous seasons, we've won trophies, we've won the league."It's just about getting that fire back in the belly to go and redo it."I think there's been a lot of noise around the club with either fans or people not liking where it's going or what's happening, stuff like that."So for us, it's proving that we are Celtic, we are good, we're still the club that have won trophies previously."The 31-year-old felt some of last season's woes could be attributed to a lack of experience of being the hunted rather than the hunter. And with women's football developing at a sharp rate, reminding themselves no game is easy is paramount to being added: "When you compare the team now to the team we won the league with it's completely different."But people that come into the team know that they're not just playing for any club, they're playing for Celtic so they know that comes with pressure and high standards."With how the seasons have been going previously, you can't take any game lightly. Every team is good and they'll hit you with surprises in their own ways. "It's just us getting our heads down and trying to get the fans back on board."
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Gary Neville tells Man Utd to make one more transfer if they want 'healthy' league place
Gary Neville believes the capture of a new goalkeeper can help make Manchester United a top six side - especially if their new look attack is able to produce in the final third Gary Neville has claimed Manchester United can finish in the top six if their three new strikers notch 40 goals - and they get another goalkeeper to keep them out at the other end. Ruben Amorin's side finished 15th last season after scoring only 44 goals in Premier League games. But the £73.7m signing of Slovene Benjamin Seska has taken their summer spending on strikers to over £200m following the arrival of Bryan Mbeumbo and Matheus Cunha. And former Reds defender Neville believes there will have to be an improvement on the last torrid campaign. 'I think they'll be looking at Champions League, I think that'll be the ambition,' he said. 'I think we've gone past the point now where we say Manchester United have to win the league, I think that's unrealistic. 'I think top six would be healthy, I think that my feeling is probably between seventh, eighth is where I'm looking at it now, but I think they could, without Europe, they could get into the top six if they have a good run, and those players settling up front, which I'm actually quite happy about the players they've signed up front. 'I didn't think they had the £200 million to spend. If you said to me after that Tottenham game in the Europa League that Manchester United would have a forward line of those three that they've signed, I'd have snapped your hand off. I like the profile of those players, whether they settle in now is obviously the big question. Two of them are proven Premier League players, obviously they've got to step up a level, Sesco's young, he's got potential. He's young, can he get off to a good start? That's important for him. 'Can they embed themselves at United? Can they get the probably 35-40 goals which would be par for those three players? If they can get 40 goals, United's goals last season was terrible, they've got a good chance of getting into that top six, but they've got to settle those three players, and we can't take that for granted anymore at United. If they get a goalkeeper, I think that they could get into the top six, but a lot of things have to go on.' Manchester United conceded 54 Premier League goals to finish the season with a goal difference of -10. Paris-Saint Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is available for £30m - and big wages - as an upgrade from Andre Onana. Amorin will also have more time to work with his players without European football. Antonio Conte took Chelsea from 10th to champions in his first season in 2016-17. 'I think it'll help, it has to help, because there's basically more training time, less pressure on the players, less injuries, it means that the best players can play more often in the league, and not have those demands of a Thursday night game,' Neville said. 'But I think we've got to start the season well, there were some tough fixtures early on.' Neville claimed Sunday's clash with Arsenal was a good opening game for his club. 'I just think they need something big,' he said. And fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher reckons Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are in even bigger need of a strong start to the season. 'It's a big game, we're out for Arsenal,' he said. 'I think there's going to be that much pressure on Arsenal, just because we're in year five now, I think it's year six, and it just feels like right from the start everyone's eyes are on them. so I don't think it's a great game actually for Arsenal, to kick off the season as well, because of the situation that they're in, where it just feels like all eyes are on them from the very start. 'I'm not saying it's Premier League or bust, that type of thing, because I actually think Mikel Artel has done a brilliant job, and to be second, year after year, people sort of sneer at him, Arsenal finish second again, but there's a lot of good clubs in this, so to second every year is not a mean feat. 'I think it would be good for them to get some sort of trophy. I think they had a good result in their last pre-season match but I think the one before that, they lost at home, and there was a few murmurs in the crowd. It's not just people outside, people in the stadium are worried. It's like: 'This has to happen now'.'
Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
Man Utd players desperately trying to convince Ruben Amorim's top target to join
A number of Manchester United players are in contact with Carlos Baleba and are trying to convince the Brighton midfielder to move to Old Trafford. Baleba, 21, has emerged as a target for United boss Ruben Amorim following his impressive form on the south coast. Manchester United have focussed on bolstering Amorim's attacking options this summer – signing Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo from RB Leipzig, Wolves and Brentford respectively. But United's midfield struggled to control games last season and Amorim is believed to be open to bringing in a new enforcer before the transfer deadline. While the Red Devils have expressed interest in Cameroon international Baleba, Brighton have no intention of selling this summer and value the player at more than £100m. In The Mixer: Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every week – sign up, it's an open goal. That staggering asking price has kept Manchester United at bay so far but 'multiple' current Old Trafford players are reportedly doing all they can to boost the club's transfer bid. According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, who appeared on The Sports Agents podcast, a number of United players have been in contact with Baleba and 'explained the club's project' to the midfielder. 'Brighton, understandably, won't be happy about that,' he added. 'They'll see this as an attempt to unsettle their player.' At a fan forum last week, Brighton CEO Paul Barber insisted he had not spoken to United over Baleba, but was unable to provide any assurances over the midfielder's future. 'There's always going to be interest in our players,' he said. 'Manchester United have not been in touch with me. 'Speculation is speculation. Carlos is a fantastic talent. We hope he'll be here for years to come – but its subject to the dynamics of the football world, which isn't always predictable.' Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, meanwhile, has said he is 'not afraid' of losing key players to bigger clubs during transfer windows. The Seagulls have sanctioned the departure of a number of senior players in recent years, most recently selling Joao Pedro to Chelsea. 'No chance. I don't feel fear,' Hurzeler told the Monday Night Club when asked if he worries about having to sell key members of his squad. 'I'm not afraid of anything because the only thing we can do is be the best version we can be every day, like work as hard as we can. 'All the other things we can't influence, so we really have to focus on us. For sure, we can't spend the money like the big teams but one of our biggest values is togetherness. 'And if you stay together, if we try to push our limits and increase the boundaries, then I'm sure we can compete with the big teams.' Baleba's form at Brighton has attracted interest from Manchester City as well as Manchester United. Joining the recent Premier League champions would likely be a tempting proposition but Wes Brown says Baleba should snub Man City for his beloved United. More Trending 'Manchester United have a big heritage and a big history,' he told Metro. 'You can see with the signings we've made that we're tyring to get back to winning ways. 'He's done really well. He's a player who has probably been under the radar a little bit. He's quick, sharp, he has a brilliant left foot, he gets in your face and he can tackle. 'I think he's the sort of player the manager is looking for in midfield. He's be very exciting. He'd put a stamp on the midfield along with Bruno Fernandes. He'd be a really positive buy.' Manchester United begin their Premier League campaign on Sunday against Arsenal, while Baleba's Brighton take on Fulham. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Why Chelsea withdrew interest as Marc Guehi agrees Liverpool transfer MORE: Eberechi Eze makes decision over Arsenal transfer after Tottenham begin talks MORE: Chelsea urged to 'walk away' from £50m transfer deal for Man Utd 'bomb squad' member
