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Scottish Sun
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ruben Amorim confirms Bryan Mbeumo's Man Utd debut and gives biggest transfer hint yet over problem position
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRYAN MBEUMO will make his Manchester United bow on Sunday - and Ruben Amorim can't wait to see him in a red shirt. Cameroon ace Mbeumo sealed his £71m move to Old Trafford hours before United set off for the US tour. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Bryan Mbeumo joined Manchester United from Brentford last month Credit: Getty 4 The winger joined the Red Devils before they set off for their tour of America Credit: GETTY 4 The Cameroonian will make his Red Devils debut on Sunday Credit: GETTY The former Brentford man has been playing fitness catch-up at United's Chicago base, missing the opening two games of the Premier League Summer Series. But Amorim confirmed Mbeumo, 22, will be handed a debut against Everton in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 'The Big Peach'. The United boss said: 'Bryan is going to play. 'I'm really excited to see him playing and what he can give to our team.' READ MORE ON MAN UTD KO BLOW Newcastle meet Leipzig's asking price for Sesko as they look to beat Man Utd Mbeumo and £62.5m Brazilian Matheus Cunha will be key elements of the new-look United, although it is unclear if the former Wolves man's minor fatigue issue will allow them to be partnered in the second attacking line against ex-Old Trafford boss David Moyes' men. The prospect of the pair in harness will not help Moyes, who admits his Toffees are 'nowhere near ready' for the start of the Prem season in a fortnight. Amorim admitted he is looking to add to his squad, with Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko the No.1 target. But the Portuguese gave the biggest hint yet that he is expecting under-pressure Andre Onana to start the new campaign in goal. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 4 Onana has yet to play in United's pre-season because of a hamstring injury but is now getting close to fitness and could even feature in next week's Old Trafford friendly with Fiorentina. Amorim added: 'We are always looking to improve the team. Mbeumo completes Man Utd move "And we have some characteristics that we would like to have. 'But again, it depends on the market. It depends on the sales. We'll see. But I'm really happy. 'When you talk about Andre, you can see the goalkeepers, all of them, are leaner. Onana is going to be better this year. 'I was really excited to see the team playing the last game against Bournemouth. 'You maybe looked at the starting side and thought 'nothing to see today'. 'But I was so excited because I know we can do better. "So, I'm always excited, especially in this moment.'
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Roy Keane calls out three Man Utd stars after Chelsea defeat -'Not good enough'
Manchester United suffered their 18th defeat of a miserable Premier League campaign, after losing 1-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Roy Keane ripping into Ruben Amorim's players Roy Keane has said he wouldn't bank on Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo being the ones to help transform Manchester United's fortunes. The Red Devils suffered their 18th defeat of a desperate Premier League season on Friday night, with Marc Cucurella securing a 1-0 win for Chelsea. Another loss leaves United in 16th place in the table and set for their worst finish since they were relegated from the top flight in 1974. They can still salvage their campaign and secure Champions League football next term - but only if they beat Tottenham in the Europa League final next week. But ex-Old Trafford skipper Keane was less than impressed with what he saw at Stamford Bridge, reserving extra criticism for three of Amorim's squad. Delivering his verdict on Sky Sports post-match, Keane didn't mince his words about United's performance. The former United captain was quizzed on whether he'd 'fight' to retain the services of Mainoo, Hojlund, and Garnacho should offers come in during the summer. Keane responded: "I wouldn't be hanging my hat on those three to get Man United [back]. "Mainoo comes on tonight, I watched him closely – he's strolling around, some of his passes were sloppy. Garnacho is immature. He plays in little moments, but he doesn't do enough. "We spoke before the programme - you want players for the big clubs that turn up week in, week out. He doesn't do that. He's got a bit of talent; he makes some good runs and threatens in behind.", reports the Manchester Evening News. "On his good day, you think, 'I like what I see.' But he's got too many bad days. And Hojlund, in his defence, I think he should have been a backup striker, third or fourth choice, and learnt his trade off of two or three brilliant strikers. "The fact that when he came to the club he was going to be the main man, he's not good enough! He's obviously lacking in confidence and belief and he's not surrounded by brilliance either. "The problems we've spoken about at Manchester United all season are still there. Now if people think they can fix that in one summer then it's not going to happen." Jamie Redknapp concurred: "[Leny] Yoro's obviously not going to be sold he's only just come to the club. I find it hard to disagree with Roy. Pretty much every single player, there's a price on all of them. "That just tells you where they are. You look at that and you'd probably be nervous for that squad going into Champions League football. It's not all of a sudden going to become better overnight. "It's not going to become better because they've got a little bit of experience. So, I think pretty much every single player, Jason Wilcox and the new CEO [Omar Berrarda], will look at it and go, 'If the offer's right and then we can bring in somebody younger and better, we'll have to do it'."
Metro
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Roy Keane says Scott McTominay was 'tarnished' by £47m Man Utd signing
Roy Keane believes Scott McTominay's Manchester United career was hindered by his association with fellow midfielder Fred. McTominay made over 250 appearances for his boyhood club before moving to Italian side Napoli last summer for £25m. The Scotland international was a key member of the Old Trafford squad for half a decade, playing at least 35 games every season between 2019-20 and 2023-24. McTominay was sold partly for PSR reasons and the transfer decision has looked increasingly questionable this season as the 28-year-old has starred for Napoli. Scoring 12 goals in 34 appearances, McTominay has quickly become a fan favourite in Naples, helping Antonio Conte's side climb to the top of Serie A with two games remaining. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. McTominay's form for title favourites Napoli has led to claims that Manchester United made a mistake selling him but Keane doubts that is the case. The ex-Old Trafford captain does, however, acknowledge that McTominay was viewed unfairly during his time at United due to his association with Fred. The 'McFred' midfield partnership was widely criticised, with Keane particularly critical of Brazil international Fred during his five-year spell at the Theatre of Dreams. 'What didn't help Scott was it was him and Fred together,' Keane said on Stick to Football. 'It just wasn't a good combo. 'I know Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] praises both of them – which is beyond me – I always thought there was something in Scott. 'He had more than Fred going on, but as a partnership it didn't work, it wasn't happening, United weren't competing in midfield. 'It tarnished him a little bit, 'McFred' wasn't it. He's added to his game, to be fair to him. He's always had a goal in him but he's got that up to another level. 'If he wasn't scoring the goals at Napoli we wouldn't be talking about him. But you can't keep talking about players who leave a big club and say we should have kept them. 'You can't keep everyone. I think McTominay could have been in the group, 100%. But playing every week? I'm talking about the players you need to get Man United back to the top. 'They haven't brought in better which is the problem for the club. United's recruitment has been that poor that you still talk about former players.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video While McTominay is thriving at Napoli, Fred has also impressed since leaving Manchester United for Fenerbahce in 2023. Ex-United boss Solskjaer has repeatedly questioned the club's decision to sell McTominay, recently saying the decision is 'beyond him' 'Scott and Fred together, they were lads you would put your hat on every day to give 100 per cent,' Solskjaer said. 'How you can sell Scott is beyond me.' Old Trafford legend Jaap Stam added: 'Scott McTominay has been a very important influence at Manchester United even though he wasn't a guaranteed starter. More Trending 'He scored goals and had a big impact and those are the players you don't want to lose as a football club. 'Leaving might've been a good step for him, as is currently being discussed with Marcus Rashford, but he may well have wanted to stay. 'He has been a very important player for Napoli and his confidence is growing because he is starting most games and overall I think selling him was a bad call at United. 'Sometimes you have to make tough decisions as a club and I understand that, but I wouldn't have been keen to sell McTominay.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Why Man Utd will not hold open-top bus parade if they win Europa League MORE: Arsenal told signing Real Madrid star and 'world-class' striker would be 'real statement' MORE: Rio Ferdinand says Arsenal star could get 'itchy feet' with another trophyless season
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool fans gleefully remind Gary Neville of humiliating Sky Sports moment
Liverpool fans reminded Manchester United icon Gary Neville of what one supporter described as "the worst piece of punditry" in football history - after he announced he was "not nervous" before his old club lost 7-0 at Anfield. Reds fans celebrated the second anniversary of one of the greatest nights ever witnessed by the Kop faithful on March 5. In a result that reverberated around the globe, Jurgen Klopp's men put seven past a stunned Reds Devils side, with Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez leading the charge with a brace each. In a poetic end to proceedings, club legend Roberto Firmino - who was destined to depart Merseyside in the summer that followed - put the seal on the victory with a seventh in the closing stages. The result made even more sweet for many Kopites, not least due to the confident proclamations from ex-Old Trafford stalwart Neville in the lead-up to kick-off in L4. READ MORE: PSG vs Liverpool decision called 'almost criminal' as referee makes tight call READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand rages at referee for controversial Ibrahima Konate call vs PSG Giving his predictions ahead of the game, he informed Anfield hero Graeme Souness that he felt "relaxed" about his beloved team's chances. He said on Sky Sports: "I'm not nervous. I've never been more relaxed coming here in the last nine years as a Manchester United fan. Honestly, do you know, this bunch are tough." Looking back over this faux pas from Neville, one fan quoted the post and could not resist engaging in some light humor at the Red Devils legend's expense, saying: "Happy anniversary to all who celebrate," as a second said: "'This bunch are tough' might be the worst piece of punditry in the history of the sport." A third then chipped in to offer some feedback to the outspoken Sky Sports pundit, saying: "Classic G-Nev before his team got absolutely destroyed, then he turned around and said Liverpool didn't even play that well," before a fourth added: "Look at how smug he is hahahaha won't see anything like that again for a long time." The overall message behind the final comment above appeared to be a view shared by then-Liverpool boss Klopp too, who described the result as a "once in a lifetime" occurrence. Reacting after what was a historic game, he admitted: "The 7-0 we knew that day, it was a freak result that happens once in a lifetime. "If it helps anyone for the next game it is the team who lost 7-0 and not the team who won 7-0. If you take it all out of consideration and just play a football game against the historical rival of Liverpool at home at Anfield that itself must make it a special game and that's what I want to see from us, a special game.' Fast forward a couple of years and it is clear that Neville is determined not to make a similar mistake as he predicted that old foes Liverpool will clinch the Premier League title this term. Speaking on Sky Sports, the ex-England mainstay said: 'I can't see complacency [being an issue]. "They've got so much experience and look in control. They've adapted pretty well all season. Injuries are the only thing. The only thing you would say is that the team that is behind you is there waiting for you… but the team that are behind them are NOT their waiting for them. They are fumbling around."
