Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United still want to extend David de Gea's contract despite his latest howler.
18.04.2023 - 09:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United secured a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the weekend to strengthen their grip on a top-four finish.
The Reds, who were without a host of players through injury, won 2-0 at the City Ground thanks to goals from Antony and Diogo Dalot. The Brazilian winger opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, before full-back Dalot put the game to bed in the 76th minute.
Erik ten Hag's side currently sit third in the top-flight table - three points clear of Newcastle in fourth. United - who lifted the Carabao Cup trophy in February - also remain in the hunt for Europa League and FA Cup glory this term.
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It was a good weekend for United's loan players, too. Several of the club's loanees enjoyed productive weekends - with Amad, Alvaro Fernandez and Charlie McNeill among those in action. Here's how the club's loanees got on over the past few days...
Amad and Hannibal
Amad scored the winning goal for Sunderland as the Black Cats came from a goal down to secure an important 2-1 victory over Birmingham City at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
It was Amad who proved to be the difference maker as the Ivory Coast international stroked his winner into the bottom corner in the 75th minute. He has scored 12 goals for Sunderland this season.
Meanwhile, fellow United loanee Hannibal also featured, coming on in the 72nd minute for the Blues.
Alvaro Fernandez
The Spanish full-back came off the bench in the 67th minute as Preston North End lost 2-0 away at Millwall at the weekend. Fernandez has registered six assists in 38 appearances in all competitions for the Championship side this season.
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