Former Manchester United coach Kieran McKenna has revolutionised Ipswich Town in EFL Championship…
In just two years, McKenna has taken Ipswich from 15th in Championship to no.1 in the table. They’re now on the brink of qualifying for the Premier League. 🇬🇧
𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐄. 🤯👏
I really have no sympathy for Rangnick based on what I am seeing. The guy preaches a proactive pressing game and then his team selection is a complete 180°. For someone who has been hailed as smart, he lacks the common sense to pick personnel that suit his game plan
🚨 Erik ten Hag on people asking for him to be sacked: “I see some comments... either they don’t have any knowledge of football or they don't have any knowledge about managing a football team”.
“I think there are many people who see the problems and they are patient”.
Seriously speaking I am grateful for the way he did the recovery job given where we were. But extremely disappointed he threw all his hard work into the bin this year.
Ole should have gone at last 2 weeks ago. But his contribution to Manchester United remains far greater than the Glazers, Woodward, Judge, Arnold and nearly all of those players put together.
Now it'll be another guy's turn to try and stop the rot.
I was so stupid and naive back then when Ole was in charge. Just went on believing this narrative and the other. He has achieved way more for the club in the last decade. A trophy would have been the cherry on top, but I am never taking things for granted. Sorry Gaffer 🙏
THREAD: RAPHAEL VARANE
Role: RCB
Since the Varane transfer to
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looks likely, I tried to delve into some basic stats to determine his fit with us. I have mainly looked into the following:
1. Fit in defensive block
2. Passing profile
3. Defensive actions
4. Defender profile
Did some research on Ruben Neves and his development from his Porto days. Made his debut under the tutelage of Julen Lopetegui. He played as a single pivot at the base of midfield in a 433 formation. He was an understudy to Casemiro initially.
Before you slander Cavani, I urge you to consider who enabled the Sancho transfer - the transfer you lot have been craving for 3 years. Edi put on hold his family plans to go back home, for another season in front of the fans. Maintain a modicum of decency is all I ask
Am I the only one that finds this constant harassment of a 20 yr old in the name of banter not funny? Shit environment + he's being used like Mourinho used Lukaku. Just disgusting how one of the best channel runners in Europe last year is being wasted here
🚨 Man Utd set to agree personal terms with Inter Milan GK Andre Onana today + transfer fee very close to being finalising. 27yo expected to sign 5yr deal & hope is he flies with
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squad to NYC on Weds for tour. By
@lauriewhitwell
@TheAthleticFC
#Inter
🚨🇳🇱 JUST IN:
Erik ten Hag knows how Manchester City and Liverpool have been transformed by the signings of Ederson and Alisson, and he knows he needs to make a similar signing if United are to challenge for the title again.
@DiscoMirror
#MUFC
Had to cross a qualifier
Drawn against Barca & Bayern in the group stages
Inter Milan in the QF
Juventus in the SF
Bayern in the Final
UNBEATEN IN THE WHOLE COMP
SCORED TWICE IN INJURY TIME TO WIN THE DAMN THING
There has and will never be anything that can topple this.
Might be wrong but given how Casemiro has been passing recently, is it safe to say his passing chops were under utilized at Madrid? Not that they really needed it with Kroos and Modric
We as a fanbase have not appreciated the impact Bruno has made, at times myself included. It is fair to want him to show up and make tangible impacts in bigger games. He is no doubt a world class player who has tremendously raised our floor. Do not let aesthetic Twitter fool you
🔴| I think we’re being a bit harsh on Victor Lindelof personally, he’s the captain of Sweden for christ sake. I’m not saying he’s a Varane or a Martinez but it’s not like he’s a BAD second choice. I think he’ll do the job. If ever there’s a time for him to show his class it’s
The pressure of playing at Old Toilet is so great that this so called club legend has conceded 265 goals from his last 214 starts since he signed his last contract. 1.23 goals/game
The framework of a new deal to reduce David de Gea’s current salary was agreed some time ago, but Erik ten Hag is unconvinced about keeping him as no.1 and would rather sign a new first-choice keeper. [
@ChrisWheelerDM
]
Masons dad Tony: 'Mason...this dressing room man....home mate, HOME. Who would have thought aye, when I bought you up here as little boy' 🥺🥺
Mason: 'I know, special init' [rubs his dads shoulder]
This is so stupid especially for a lady her age indulging in this level of discourse against one of our best players and an academy graduate no less. Criticize his game but don't indulge in this gutter level discourse of calling him Trashford etc. Leave that to stupid trolls
When relegated teams have midfield technicians like Lavia, Tielemans & Adams, the Hendersons, Højbjergs & McTominays in the big 6 teams will no longer cut it.The technical level of the Premier League is at an all-time high and the top teams are (belatedly) responding accordingly.
I utterly despise the discussions that follow when the team draws especially when it is very early at the start of the season. Sure Ole needs to take some responsibility for selecting M
@tic
& Martial
Erik Ten Hag has worked wonders at Ajax, building two top teams and playing an attractive style. He’s obviously fantastic. But I don’t know what the case for appointing him over Mauricio Pochettino is.
Imagine it would be amazing to see both teams holding hands and jumping with the UCL trophy. I can see the fans pulling out a banner saying "Merci Rapha"
@theMadridZone
@Carpio_Marca
When Ronaldo joined Madrid from Man Utd, both the club fans were happy. So we intend to feel thr same for Varane as well. No more hates.
I'm just waiting to see 5 PL games to judge whether this bozo actually has a plan or not. Take whatever beatings you want in preseason. After that it will be back to bashing his bald head
🔴 Erik ten Hag after Man United defeat in first friendly game vs Rosenborg: “The result is not secondary”.
“Our performance as a team is by far not good enough. This is not the standard of top football”.
“We are Man Utd, we should perform better”.
Need to restrict which journos enter press conferences. Wouldn't be opposed to a full boycott of these fellows. Not one of them worth their salt ask anything serious regarding footy.
🗣 "There are reports your players are calling Chris Armas Ted Lasso behind his back... What do you make of all that?"
Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick shares his thoughts amid reports of player unrest 😬
Maguire was peaking like prime Beckenbauer in the Euros. Shaw was amazing as well towards the end of the season. Their form has been absolutely unacceptable from a standards POV but playing through injuries, exhaustion will never bring good results. They risk suffering burnout
Imagine 4 years ago you were told a certain club's next 3 managers would be the Real Betis manager, a former Everton manager & the manager of Al-Sadd; which club would that be?
So they should be. Imagine if, four years ago, you were told an English club's next two managers would be the Molde manager and the Lokomotiv Moscow director of football. Who would you guess? Swansea? Brentford? Huddersfield?
“Tell them I’ll fix this” - how Casemiro has been the catalyst for Manchester United’s transformation, and why the Brentford debacle was never going to put him off
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While he isn't necessarily wrong, don't let it cover up the fact his cowardly tactics were mercilessly exposed by a vastly inferior team. Elite deflector
The hypocrisy here is absolutely stunning. Players like Medvedev & Rublev have already come out against the war. Given that they have to take care of their families safety, what you are asking is absolutely impossible.
"Oh he's only coming for the money not because he likes United". Be thankful a world class player is actually coming to this hellhole in the 1st place lol
People dissing his managerial ability is one thing I can accept. Having the confidence to diss somebody who has built 2 self sustainable clubs, while supporting someone who blew 400-500m on duds in the name of a cultural rebuild is mental.
Rangnick: "If you don’t know what you are looking for, it is a needle in a haystack. If you know what kind of football you want to play and what kind of profiles for each individual position, then it is about finding them and convincing them to come."
#mulive
The Pep presser comes out as funny but I felt his deepest thoughts pouring out regarding how his City tenure will be rated. He knows that he will never receive the same love EtH got for just winning a Carabobbins. It's also damning that no rival cares when they win every year
“So much ego he makes Mount Everest look like a sandcastle!” 🗻
@markgoldbridge
says the reports about Harry Maguire training extra hard in pre-season for a
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comeback are likely there to soften the potential blow of not being able to sell him.
Good riddance in the summer. You can fault CR7 for many things but the guy is always available to play, supremely fit. Availability has to be the most important factor when judging signings
🗣️ Rangnick: "Edi [Cavani] will not make the trip, he has not been training for the last couple of weeks. It is his groin. As long as he doesn't feel able to fully sprint it doesn't make sense to push him."
Given the hype that has gone way way overboard for my liking, Yashited fans will be expecting us to play like Klopp's Dortmund on the spot. Just want to remind you that it's a process and will take time. It's the part after the summer where his true value lies not now
We had a clear identity about us with the way we played, it just needed some critical updates to take us to the next level. Unfortunately the prioritisation of targets & the lack of rotation structure has compounded so many problems
This idea that there is a 'clean' billionaire out there willing to put 8bn+ on United is naivete at it's finest. Not justifying sports washing but that is the reality of the situation
Managerial failures at Valencia, Oldham, Sunderland, a glorified YouTuber & a crackpot trying to run things at Old Trafford. Lord save us from this misery 🙏
Most of you guys that I follow are genuinely good trying to wish him a good career but somehow I don't have that much kindness in my heart for the guy. Y'all are better people than me